§ 8107-20.2. Agricultural shade/mist structures.

Said structures shall meet the requirements of the Fire Code, Building Code, and the regulations administered by the Public Works Agency, some of which may be more restrictive than those listed below. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance, the following standards and requirements shall be met:

a.

There shall be no permanent floor materials.

b.

Permanent walkways within a structure shall not exceed 10% of the structure's GFA.

c.

All cover materials shall be of flexible fabric or membrane and not solid rigid materials such as glass, fiberglass, plastic or metal.

d.

The structure's foundations and supporting members shall be designed and constructed so as to be easily removed.

e.

There shall be no heating, cooling, or lighting systems in the structures or utilities to the structures except water or electricity for irrigation timers.

f.

No structure shall exceed 15 feet above grade at its highest point.

g.

The structures shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines as determined by the Planning Director.

h.

Each structure shall be separated from an adjoining structure by at least 6 feet.

i.

Documentation, satisfactory to the Planning Director, shall be submitted from the Fire and Building and Safety Departments, and from the Public Works Agency, indicating 1) that the project, as proposed, is capable of meeting the requirements of the respective departments; and 2) whether a specific permit(s) will be required by said department.

(Add Ord. 3810—5/5/89; Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)