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Chapter 26 — ZONING[[1]]

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · West Covina

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A) adopted February 20, 2024, repealed the former chapter 26, and enacted a new chapter 26 as set out herein. The former chapter 26 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete list of amendment history.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2525, §§ 7—10 , adopted March 18, 2025, changed the style of the terms "Community Development Director", "City Engineer", "Planning Commission", and "City Council" to be capitalized throughout Chapter 26. Said changes were implemented throughout. Additional departments, titles, and plans were also capitalized for consistency, at the discretion of the editor.

ARTICLE I. - ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY DIVISION 1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE

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▸ Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING[1]
  2. ▸ Chapter 26 — ZONING[[1]]
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-1. - Title.
    2. Sec. 26-6. - Relationship to other City ordinances.
    3. Sec. 26-44. - Purpose and intent of residential zones.
    4. Sec. 26-59. - Hillside overlay.
    5. Sec. 26-63. - Purpose.
    6. Sec. 26-64. - Lot coverage measurement.
    7. Sec. 26-67. - Sight triangle areas.
    8. Sec. 26-68. - Encroachments into required setbacks.
    9. Sec. 26-70. - Purpose and applicability.
    10. Sec. 26-73. - Solar energy systems.
    11. Sec. 26-74. - Purpose and applicability.
    12. Sec. 26-80. - Purpose.
    13. Sec. 26-82. - Purpose.
    14. Sec. 26-83. - Applicability.
    15. Sec. 26-95. - Purpose.
    16. Sec. 26-98. - Purpose and applicability.
    17. Sec. 26-99. - Sign permit required.
    18. Sec. 26-104. - Temporary banner signs.
    19. Sec. 26-111. - Animal keeping.
    20. Sec. 26-112. - Body art.
    21. Sec. 26-115. - Containment of carts.
    22. Sec. 26-121. - Massage parlors and health and beauty spas.
    23. Sec. 26-126. - Portable self-storage containers.
    24. Sec. 26-127. - Recycling facilities.
    25. Sec. 26-129. - Service stations.
    26. Sec. 26-131. - Single room occupancy structure (SRO).
    27. Sec. 26-133. - Transitional and supportive housing.
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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