Using the interacting City of Porterville Zoning Map, along with the street address or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), you find the zoning of your property, along with general  plan designations, and additional property information.

Property setbacks vary by zoning district. Using the City of Porterville Zoning Map to locate your property, you can navigate to the zoning feature and view the PDO Standards of the property through the link. Property setbacks will be listed under the Development Standards section of your zoning district.

First, you will need to determine the zoning district your property is located in. This can be done by entering in your address or Assessor's Parcel Number in our City of Porterville Zoning Map. Once you located your property and verify the zoning, you can navigate to the zoning feature and view the PDO Standards of the property through the link. The general standards will include the permitted uses for your zoning district and related property standards. 
For additional questions, you may contact the Planning Division at (559) 782-7460 or planning@ci.porterville.ca.us

No solid fence or freestanding wall within or along the exterior boundary of the required front yard shall exceed a height of three and one-half feet (3.5'). Open or lattice type fences that are at least fifty percent (50%) open, or hedges, shall not exceed a height of four feet (4'). Fences or freestanding walls within or along the exterior boundary of the required side or rear yards shall not exceed a height of six feet (6'). The zoning administrator may allow a fence or wall up to eight feet (8') in height to be located along the exterior boundary of the required side or rear year subject to the issuance of a building permit.
For more information, please refer to the Chapter 300.3 Fences and Freestanding Walls of the Porterville Municipal Code or contact the Planning Division at (559) 782-7460 or planning@ci.porterville.ca.us

For City ADU standards please refer to Chapter 301.16 Second Dwelling Units of the Porterville Municipal Code.

For any additional information on Accessory Dwelling Units visit our ADU page.

If your residence is located within a residential district or Commercial Mixed-Use (CMX) you may apply for a Home Occupation Business License as long as you comply with city regulations. For home occupation standards and business compatibility please refer to Chapter 301.09 Home Occupations of the Porterville Municipal Code. 
If you have additional questions, you may contact the Planning Division at (559) 782-7460 or planning@ci.porterville.ca.us

PRC provides a preliminary meeting with developers and applicants to evaluate project proposals. The Project Review Committee is made up of representatives from each City Department and meets weekly to review certain projects prior to formal submittal. 
For additional PRC information and meeting agendas visit the PRC page here.