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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses Rules by City in California

152 California jurisdictions compared, 118 cities and 34 counties, 222 rules in total.

Across California, San Clemente has the most restrictive zoning overlays & bonuses on file and Stanislaus County the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Few Restrictions (1)
Light Restrictions (5)
Some Restrictions (124)
Significant Restrictions (22)

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses strictness, California

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