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Title 14›Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District

Chapter 14-30

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Watsonville

PARKING IN REQUIRED FRONT YARDS*

Sections: 14-30.010 General. 14-30.020 Prohibited parking. 14-30.030 Off-street parking areas.

14-30.030 Off-street parking areas.

“Off-street parking area”, as used in this chapter, shall mean that area, as required or limited by this title, which is maintained with a paved surface in accordance with City improvement standards and is used or required for the parking of vehicles, trailers, or boats.

(§ 2, Ord. 639-84 C-M, eff. June 7, 1984)

  • Sections 14-30.010 through 14-30.030, as added by Ordinance No. 506-80 C-M, effective September 11, 1980, as amended by Ordinance No. 557-82 C-M, effective July 22, 1982, repealed by Ordinance No. 624-83 C-M, effective January 26, 1984. Chapter 14-30 entitled “Extended Storage or Parking in Required Yards”, consisting of Sections 14-30.010 through 14-30.030, as added by said Ordinance No. 624-83 C-M, repealed by Ordinance No. 639-84 C- M, effective June 7, 1984.

14-30.010 General.

It is hereby found and determined that the parking or storage of vehicles, trailers, airplanes, boats, or building materials within the required front yards required under and pursuant to applicable laws of the City creates a fire hazard; constitutes a nuisance per se; constitutes an attractive nuisance to children; creates a traffic hazard in that it obscures vision of cross traffic at corners; cuts off light and air from adjacent buildings; detracts from the attractiveness and investment opportunities within the City and lowers property values therein; and defeats the purposes of this title.

(§ 2, Ord. 639-84 C-M, eff. June 7, 1984)

14-30.020 Prohibited parking.

It shall be unlawful to use any front yard, as required by this title, for the parking or storage of any vehicle, motor home, trailer, airplane, boat, parts of any of the foregoing, or building materials, except building materials for use on the premises and stored thereon during the time a valid building permit is in effect for construction on the premises; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any motor vehicle, motor home, trailer, or boat in full operational and running condition parked in any off-street parking area.

(§ 2, Ord. 639-84 C-M, eff. June 7, 1984)

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(Watsonville Supp. No. 23, 5-11)

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▸ Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14
    Overview
    1. Part 1 — General
    2. Part 2 — Development Permits
    3. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    4. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    5. Part 11 — Appeals
    6. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    7. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    8. Part 14 — Fees
    9. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    10. Part 6 — Variances
    11. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    12. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
    13. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    14. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
    15. Part 6 — Variances
    16. Part 12 — Sign Permit
    17. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
    18. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
    19. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
    20. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    21. Part 1 — General
    22. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
    23. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
    24. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
    25. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
    26. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
    27. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
    28. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
    29. Part 10 — Reserved
    30. Part 11 — Reserved
    31. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
    32. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
    33. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
    34. Part 15 — CO—Office District
    35. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
    36. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    37. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
    38. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
    39. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
    40. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
    41. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
    42. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
    43. ▸ Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District
      Overview
      1. Chapter 14-17
      2. Chapter 14-21
      3. Chapter 14-22
      4. Chapter 14-23
      5. Chapter 14-24
      6. Chapter 14-25
      7. Chapter 14-28
      8. Chapter 29
      9. Chapter 14-30
      10. Chapter 14-35
      11. Chapter 14-40
      12. Chapter 14-41
      13. Chapter 14-42
      14. Chapter 14-43
      15. Chapter 14-44
      16. Chapter 14-46
      17. Chapter 14-47
      18. Chapter 14-51
      19. Chapter 14-52
      20. Chapter 14-53
      21. Chapter 14-54

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