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Chapter 18.110 — General Provisions

Santa Clara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Santa Clara

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  • 18.110.010 – Purpose

  • 18.110.020 – Discretionary Permits and Actions 18.110.030 – Additional Permits May Be Required

18.110.010 – Purpose

This Article establishes the overall structure for the application, processing, review, and action on discretionary permit applications and identifies and describes those discretionary permits and other approvals required by this Zoning Code in Table 6-1 (Review Authority).

18.110.020 – Discretionary Permits and Actions

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  • Quasi-Judicial Actions and Permits, Director Approval. Except when combined with legislative actions, the Director is the designated Review Authority for the following quasi-judicial permits and actions. Alternatively, the Director may refer applications to the Planning Commission. A public hearing is required for the following quasi-judicial actions in compliance with Chapter 18.146 (Public Notices and Hearings).

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  • Historic Preservation— Significant Property Alteration (SPA) Permits for either Minor or Major Alterations. A permit allowing for the alteration of properties and buildings on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI), as specified in Chapter 18.130, Historic Preservation. SPA permits are heard by the Director, with Major SPA permits reviewed and recommended on by the Historical Landmarks Commission.

  1. Minor Use Permits. A permit authorizing the operation of a specific use of land or a structure in a particular location in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code and the procedures specified in Chapter 18.114 (Conditional and Minor Use Permits).

  2. Temporary Use Permits. A permit authorizing specific limited term uses in compliance with conditions and performance criteria specified in Chapter 18.122 (Temporary Use Permits).

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2. Specific Plans. An action authorizing the review and adoption of a specific plan in compliance with the provisions specified in Chapter 18.148 (Specific Plans and Amendments).

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18.110.030 – Additional Permits May Be Required

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▸ Contents — Santa Clara Zoning Code
Santa Clara Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Enactment and Applicability
  2. Chapter 18.02 — Purpose and Applicability of Zoning Code
  3. Chapter 18.04 — Interpretation of the Zoning Code Provisions
  4. Chapter 18.06 — Zoning Map and Zones
  5. Chapter 18.10 — Residential Zones (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, UC,…
  6. Chapter 18.12 — Commercial Zones (C-C, C-N, C-R)
  7. Chapter 18.14 — Mixed Use Zones (MU-NC, MU-CC, MU-RC, MU-MD, M…
  8. Chapter 18.16 — Office and Industrial Zones (LO-RD, HO-RD, LI,…
  9. Chapter 18.18 — Special Purpose Zones (OS, PQP)
  10. Chapter 18.20 — Planned Development Zone (PD)
  11. Chapter 18.22 — Lawrence Station Area Plan Zoning District (LS…
  12. Chapter 18.24 — Two-Unit Dwelling Residential Development and …
  13. Chapter 18.26 — Downtown Form-Based Code
  14. Chapter 18.30 — Site Planning and General Development Standards
  15. Chapter 18.32 — Residential Accessory Structures
  16. Chapter 18.34 — Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens
  17. Chapter 18.36 — Landscaping Standards
  18. Chapter 18.38 — Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Stan…
  19. Chapter 18.40 — Performance Standards
  20. Chapter 18.42 — Sign Standards
  21. Chapter 18.60 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  22. Chapter 18.62 — Adult Business Uses
  23. Chapter 18.64 — Density Bonus and Affordable Housing
  24. Chapter 18.66 — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  25. Chapter 18.90 — General Nonconforming Provisions
  26. Chapter 18.92 — Nonconforming Structures
  27. Chapter 18.94 — Nonconforming Uses
  28. Chapter 18.96 — Nonconforming Parcels
  29. Chapter 18.98 — Other Specific Nonconforming Provisions
  30. Chapter 18.110 — General Provisions
  31. Chapter 18.112 — Application Processing Procedures
  32. Chapter 18.114 — Conditional and Minor Use Permits
  33. Chapter 18.116 — Off-Site Parking Permits
  34. Chapter 18.118 — Reasonable Accommodation
  35. Chapter 18.120 — Architectural Review
  36. Chapter 18.122 — Temporary Use Permits
  37. Chapter 18.124 — Variances and Minor Modifications
  38. Chapter 18.126 — Zoning Clearances
  39. Chapter 18.128 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Exten…
  40. Chapter 18.130 — Historic Preservation
  41. Title 18 — Zoning Code

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