Biggs City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 14
10 PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- § 14.10.010 Purpose.
- § 14.10.020 Authority.
- § 14.10.030 Functions and authority of city planner.
- § 14.10.040 Applicability.
- § 14.10.050 Interpretations.
- § 14.10.060 Relationship to other regulations and to private restrictions.
- § 14.10.070 Severability.
- § 14.10.080 Compliance with other ordinances and laws.
- § 14.10.090 Nuisance prohibited.
- § 14.10.100 Compliance required.
- § 14.10.110 Enforcement.
- § 14.10.120 Violation as nuisance.
- § 14.10.130 Remedies cumulative.
CHAPTER 14
20 DEFINITIONS
Sections
- § 14.20.010 Generally.
- § 14.20.020 Abut.
- § 14.20.030 Accessory building or structure.
- § 14.20.040 Accessory use.
- § 14.20.050 Adult entertainment business.
- § 14.20.060 Agriculture.
- § 14.20.062 Agricultural processing plants.
- § 14.20.065 Agricultural products.
- § 14.20.068 Agricultural product sales, off site.
- § 14.20.070 Agricultural product sales, on site.
- § 14.20.072 Agricultural support services, general.
- § 14.20.074 Agricultural support services, light.
- § 14.20.075 Agricultural worker housing.
- § 14.20.077 Agricultural worker housing center.
- § 14.20.080 Alley.
- § 14.20.085 Animal grazing.
- § 14.20.087 Animal services.
- § 14.20.090 Applicant.
- § 14.20.095 Automated teller machine (ATM).
- § 14.20.100 Basement.
- § 14.20.110 Block.
- § 14.20.120 Boardinghouse.
- § 14.20.130 Buildable area.
- § 14.20.140 Building.
- § 14.20.150 Building coverage.
- § 14.20.160 Building height.
- § 14.20.170 Building, main.
- § 14.20.180 Carport.
- § 14.20.182 Child care center.
- § 14.20.185 Child day care, large.
- § 14.20.187 Child day care, small.
- § 14.20.190 Clinic.
- § 14.20.200 Club.
- § 14.20.210 Cluster development.
- § 14.20.220 Combining district.
- § 14.20.230 Convalescent home.
- § 14.20.240 Cottage unit.
- § 14.20.250 District.
- § 14.20.260 Density, gross.
- § 14.20.270 Density, net.
- § 14.20.275 Density bonus.
- § 14.20.280 Driveway.
- § 14.20.290 Dwelling.
- § 14.20.300 Dwelling, duplex.
- § 14.20.310 Dwelling, multiple-family.
- § 14.20.320 Dwelling, primary.
- § 14.20.330 Dwelling, accessory unit and junior accessory unit.
- § 14.20.340 Dwelling, single-family attached.
- § 14.20.350 Dwelling, single-family detached.
- § 14.20.355 Dwelling, triplex.
- § 14.20.360 Easement.
- § 14.20.365 Emergency shelters.
- § 14.20.370 Family.
- § 14.20.375 Farmers market.
- § 14.20.380 Feed yard.
- § 14.20.390 Fence.
- § 14.20.400 Flea market.
- § 14.20.410 Garage.
- § 14.20.420 Garage, commercial.
- § 14.20.430 Grade.
- § 14.20.440 Guesthouse.
- § 14.20.450 Highway.
- § 14.20.460 Home occupation, major.
- § 14.20.470 Home occupation, minor.
- § 14.20.480 Hospital.
- § 14.20.490 Hotel.
- § 14.20.500 Junkyard.
- § 14.20.510 Kennel.
- § 14.20.520 Landscaping.
- § 14.20.530 Livestock.
- § 14.20.535 Live/work unit.
- § 14.20.540 Loading area.
- § 14.20.550 Lot.
- § 14.20.560 Lot, corner.
- § 14.20.570 Lot, flag.
- § 14.20.575 Lot, key.
- § 14.20.580 Lot, substandard.
- § 14.20.590 Lot area.
- § 14.20.600 Lot area, usable.
- § 14.20.610 Lot coverage.
- § 14.20.620 Lot line.
- § 14.20.630 Lot line, front.
- § 14.20.640 Lot line, rear.
- § 14.20.650 Lot line, side.
- § 14.20.660 Lot width.
- § 14.20.670 Manufactured home.
- § 14.20.675 Medical marijuana dispensary and delivery.
- § 14.20.680 Mixed use development.
- § 14.20.690 Mobile home park.
- § 14.20.700 Motel.
- § 14.20.710 Nonconforming structure.
- § 14.20.720 Nonconforming use.
- § 14.20.730 Nuisance.
- § 14.20.740 Owner.
- § 14.20.750 Parcel.
- § 14.20.760 Parking lot.
- § 14.20.770 Parking space.
- § 14.20.775 Personal services.
- § 14.20.780 Poultry.
- § 14.20.790 Principal use.
- § 14.20.800 Public agency.
- § 14.20.805 Reasonable accommodations – Accommodations for persons with disabilities.
- § 14.20.810 Recreational vehicle.
- § 14.20.820 Recreational vehicle park.
- § 14.20.830 Recycling facility, collection facility and processing facility.
- § 14.20.840 Residential care home – Large.
- § 14.20.845 Residential care home – Small.
- § 14.20.850 Roadside stand.
- § 14.20.860 Service station.
- § 14.20.870 Setback.
- § 14.20.875 Short-term rental.
- § 14.20.880 Sight distance area.
- § 14.20.890 Sign.
- § 14.20.900 Sign, off-premises.
- § 14.20.905 Single-room occupancy (SRO) housing.
- § 14.20.906 Solar energy system, large.
- § 14.20.907 Solar energy system, medium.
- § 14.20.908 Solar energy system, small.
- § 14.20.909 Solar energy system, very large.
- § 14.20.910 Stable, commercial.
- § 14.20.920 Stable, private.
- § 14.20.925 Stable, semiprivate.
- § 14.20.930 Start of construction.
- § 14.20.940 Story.
- § 14.20.950 Street.
- § 14.20.960 Structure.
- § 14.20.970 Structural alteration.
- § 14.20.975 Supportive housing.
- § 14.20.980 Temporary structure.
- § 14.20.985 Temporary use.
- § 14.20.990 Transient occupancy.
- § 14.20.995 Transitional housing.
- § 14.20.1000 Use, public.
- § 14.20.1010 Use, quasi-public.
- § 14.20.1020 Variance.
- § 14.20.1030 Yard.
- § 14.20.1040 Yard, front.
- § 14.20.1050 Yard, rear.
- § 14.20.1055 Yard area, rear.
- § 14.20.1060 Yard, side and street side.
- § 14.20.1070 Yard sale.
- § 14.20.1080 Zone.
CHAPTER 14
30 PROCEDURES
Sections
- § 14.30.010 Applicability of chapter.
- § 14.30.020 Applications.
- § 14.30.030 Noticing – General procedure.
- § 14.30.040 Contents of notice.
- § 14.30.050 Failure to receive notice.
- § 14.30.060 Additional notice.
- § 14.30.070 Written findings.
- § 14.30.080 Decisions – Finality and effective date.
- § 14.30.090 Issuance of permits.
- § 14.30.100 Expiration of use permit or variance for failure to exercise rights.
- § 14.30.110 Extension of time.
- § 14.30.120 Expiration by nonuse.
- § 14.30.130 Revocation of use permits and variances.
- § 14.30.140 Appeals – City planner decisions.
- § 14.30.150 Appeals – Planning commission decisions.
CHAPTER 14
60 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 14.60.010 General provisions.
- § 14.60.020 Action by the planning commission.
- § 14.60.030 Decisions and findings.
- § 14.60.040 Conditions of approval.
- § 14.60.050 Uses permitted with a use permit from the planning commission.
- § 14.60.060 Appeal, expiration, extension and revocation of use permits.
- § 14.60.070 Subsequent review of use permits.
- § 14.60.080 Modification of use permits.
- § 14.60.090 Permit signing.
- § 14.60.100 Content and posting of use permit.
- § 14.60.110 Circumstances requiring immediate action.
CHAPTER 14
65 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 14.65.010 General provisions.
- § 14.65.020 Action by the city planner or designee.
- § 14.65.025 Application. [1]
- § 14.65.030 Conditions of approval.
- § 14.65.040 Uses permitted with a use permit from the city planner.
- § 14.65.050 Temporary uses.
- § 14.65.060 Process.
- § 14.65.070 Activation.
- § 14.65.080 Appeal, expiration, extension and revocation of use permits.
- § 14.65.090 Subsequent review of use permits.
- § 14.65.100 Modification of use permits.
- § 14.65.110 Permit signing.
CHAPTER 14
80 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
Sections
- § 14.80.010 Purpose.
- § 14.80.020 Definition.
- § 14.80.030 Unlawful buildings, structures and uses distinguished.
- § 14.80.040 Types of nonconformities.
- § 14.80.050 Construction approved prior to regulation.
- § 14.80.060 Enlargement of nonconformities.
- § 14.80.070 Change of nonconforming use.
- § 14.80.080 Repairs and alterations.
- § 14.80.090 Change to nonconforming use.
- § 14.80.100 Termination by discontinuance of use.
- § 14.80.110 Termination by destruction.
- § 14.80.120 Nonconforming uses – Nuisance.
CHAPTER 14
90 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- § 14.90.010 Purpose.
- § 14.90.020 Authority.
- § 14.90.030 Initiation.
- § 14.90.040 Consideration.
- § 14.90.050 Standards of review, findings and decision.
- § 14.90.060 Amendment and cancellation of agreement.
- § 14.90.070 Notice.
- § 14.90.080 Recordation.
- § 14.90.090 Periodic review.
- § 14.90.100 Modification or termination.
CHAPTER 14
100 DESIGN REVIEW
Sections
- § 14.100.010 Purpose.
- § 14.100.020 Design review required.
- § 14.100.030 Exemptions from design review.
- § 14.100.040 Applications.
- § 14.100.050 Plan approval.
- § 14.100.060 Conformance.
- § 14.100.070 Design standards – Generally.
- § 14.100.080 Design standards – Site.
- § 14.100.090 Design standards – Building.
- § 14.100.100 Design standards – Landscaping.
- § 14.100.110 Conditions.
- § 14.100.120 Denial.
- § 14.100.130 Expiration of approval – Extensions.
CHAPTER 14
110 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – GENERAL
Sections
- § 14.110.010 Purpose.
- § 14.110.020 Accessory uses.
- § 14.110.030 Accessory buildings – Attached.
- § 14.110.040 Accessory buildings – Detached.
- § 14.110.045 Accommodations for persons with disabilities.
- § 14.110.050 Yards and setbacks – Generally.
- § 14.110.060 Yards and setbacks – Minimum setbacks for traffic safety.
- § 14.110.070 Yards and setbacks – Permitted encroachments.
- § 14.110.080 Fences and landscaping – General height limitations.
- § 14.110.090 Fences – Multiple-family development.
- § 14.110.100 Fences – Barbed wire/electrified fence.
- § 14.110.110 Residential structures.
- § 14.110.115 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
- § 14.110.120 Curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements.
- § 14.110.130 Exterior lighting.
- § 14.110.140 Structural height limitations – Additional height authorized by use permit.
- § 14.110.145 Modifications to allow units with four or more bedrooms.
- § 14.110.150 Special restrictions – Soundproofing of public utility facilities.
- § 14.110.160 Special restrictions – Food vending carts.
- § 14.110.170 Special restrictions – Yard sales.
- § 14.110.180 Similar use findings.
- § 14.110.190 Garage conversions.
CHAPTER 14
130 OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- § 14.130.010 Intent.
- § 14.130.020 General provisions.
- § 14.130.030 Repair, rehabilitation and remodel.
- § 14.130.040 Number of spaces.
- § 14.130.050 Compact spaces.
- § 14.130.060 Location of spaces.
- § 14.130.070 Design standards.
- § 14.130.080 Access.
- § 14.130.090 Landscaping.
- § 14.130.100 Downtown (B Street) mixed-use district.
CHAPTER 14
140 TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF MOBILE TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Sections
- § 14.140.010 Intent.
- § 14.140.020 Provisions.
- § 14.140.025 Definitions.
- § 14.140.030 Temporary occupancy in residential zoning districts.
- § 14.140.040 Residential zone occupancy permit – Annual review, expiration, and revocation.
- § 14.140.050 Temporary occupancy in nonresidential zoning districts.
- § 14.140.060 Nonresidential zone occupancy permit – Application, issuance, and expiration.
- § 14.140.070 Temporary occupancy of a mobile trailer which is permitted in any zoning district.
CHAPTER 14
170 SIGNS
Sections
- § 14.170.010 Purpose.
- § 14.170.020 Sign standards – Generally.
- § 14.170.030 Business identification signs.
- § 14.170.040 Temporary signs on private property.
- § 14.170.050 Political signs.
- § 14.170.060 Exempt signs.
- § 14.170.070 Prohibited signs.
- § 14.170.080 Illumination.
- § 14.170.090 Abandoned signs.
- § 14.170.100 Construction requirements, inspection and maintenance.
- § 14.170.110 Inspection and maintenance.
CHAPTER 14
180 EXCEPTIONS
Sections
- § 14.180.010 Specific purposes.
- § 14.180.020 Authority.
- § 14.180.030 Application.
- § 14.180.040 Public notice and hearing.
- § 14.180.050 Conditions of approval.
- § 14.180.060 Findings.
- § 14.180.070 Notice of decision.
- § 14.180.080 Appeals.
- § 14.180.090 Effective date of exception.
- § 14.180.100 Approval to run with the land.
- § 14.180.110 Extensions.
- § 14.180.120 Amendments – New application.
- § 14.180.130 Revocation.
- § 14.180.140 New applications following denial or revocation.
CHAPTER 14
390 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sections
- § 14.390.010 Intent.
- § 14.390.020 Applicability.
- § 14.390.030 Permitted principal uses.
- § 14.390.040 General regulation.
- § 14.390.050 Applicability – Modification powers.
- § 14.390.060 Latitude of regulations.
- § 14.390.070 Preapplication review.
- § 14.390.080 Subdivisions within a PD.
- § 14.390.090 Design review required.
- § 14.390.100 Application.
- § 14.390.110 Action by planning commission.
- § 14.390.120 Action by city council.
- § 14.390.130 Finalization of site development plan.
- § 14.390.140 Development.
- § 14.390.150 Additional materials – Prior to permit issuance.
- § 14.390.160 Expiration of PD district.