Chico City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
DIVISION I
ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
Sections
- Chapter 19.01 PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.02 INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.04 DEFINITIONS
DIVISION II
ADMINISTRATION OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 19.06 AMENDMENTS TO PLANS AND ZONING
- Chapter 19.08 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, AND PARCELS
- 19.08.010 Purpose.
- 19.08.020 Definitions.
- 19.08.025 Nonconforming uses.
- 19.08.030 Nonconforming structures and site improvements.
- 19.08.040 Loss of nonconforming status.
- 19.08.050 Nonconforming parcels.
- 19.08.060 Conformity of uses requiring use permits.
- 19.08.070 Previous use permits in effect.
- 19.08.080 Unlawful structures and uses.
- 19.08.090 Nuisance abatement.
- Chapter 19.09 DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 19.10 NOTICING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 19.10.010 Purpose.
- 19.10.020 Noticing.
- 19.10.030 Hearing procedure.
- 19.10.040 Notice of decision of Zoning Administrator.
- 19.10.050 Notice of decision of Commission or Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board.
- 19.10.060 Recommendation by Commission or Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board.
- 19.10.070 Notice of decision of Council.
- Chapter 19.12 APPEALS
- Chapter 19.14 PERMIT REVOCATION
DIVISION III
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
Sections
- Chapter 19.16 APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING FEES
- Chapter 19.18 SITE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- 19.18.010 Purpose.
- 19.18.020 Applicability.
- 19.18.024 Review authority.
- 19.18.030 Review of minor projects.
- 19.18.040 Exemptions.
- 19.18.050 Application requirements and procedures.
- 19.18.060 Findings for projects excluding infill residential development.
- 19.18.070 Infill residential development projects.
- 19.18.080 Findings for infill residential development projects.
- 19.18.090 Conformance to plans.
- 19.18.100 Expiration and extensions.
- Chapter 19.19 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PERMITS
- Chapter 19.20 HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- Chapter 19.21 FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSE PERMITS
- Chapter 19.22 TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 19.23 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 19.24 USE PERMITS
- 19.24.010 Purpose, applicability.
- 19.24.020 Application filing, initial processing.
- 19.24.030 Hearings and notice.
- 19.24.040 Decision and findings.
- 19.24.050 Expiration.
- 19.24.060 Issuance of building permit.
- 19.24.070 Use permit to run with the land.
- 19.24.080 Changes to a use permit.
- 19.24.090 Conditions of approval.
- 19.24.100 Pre-annexation use permit.
- Chapter 19.25 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- 19.25.010 Purpose, applicability.
- 19.25.020 Application filing, initial processing.
- 19.25.030 Public notice.
- 19.25.040 Comment period.
- 19.25.050 Decision and findings.
- 19.25.060 Conditions of approval.
- 19.25.070 Expiration.
- 19.25.080 Effect of denial.
- 19.25.090 Issuance of building permit.
- 19.25.100 Administrative use permit to run with the land.
- 19.25.110 Changes to an administrative use permit.
- Chapter 19.26 VARIANCES
- Chapter 19.27 FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 19.28 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- 19.28.010 Purpose.
- 19.28.020 Applicability.
- 19.28.030 Application filing, initial processing.
- 19.28.040 Development Standards
- 19.28.050 Project Review.
- 19.28.060 Decision, findings, and conditions.
- 19.28.070 Expiration.
- 19.28.080 Use of property before final decision.
- 19.28.090 Changes to a planned development permit.
- 19.28.100 Extension.
- 19.28.110 Previously approved planned developments.
- Chapter 19.30 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 19.32 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.34 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR)
- Chapter 19.36 SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 19.37 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 19.37.010 Purpose.
- 19.37.020 Applicability.
- 19.37.030 Definitions.
- 19.37.040 Historic resource designation criteria.
- 19.37.050 Initiation of designation process.
- 19.37.060 Public hearings and decision.
- 19.37.070 Landmark designations for properties listed on national or state historic registers.
- 19.37.080 Amendment or removal from the Historic Resources Inventory.
- 19.37.090 Stay of work.
- 19.37.100 Certificate of appropriateness and certificate of demolition.
- 19.37.110 Economic hardship.
- 19.37.120 Exemptions.
- 19.37.130 Relocation as alternative to demolition.
- 19.37.140 Incentives for maintenance or development of landmark property.
- 19.37.150 Required maintenance for historic resources.
DIVISION IV
ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND ZONE-SPECIFIC
Sections
- Chapter 19.40 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 19.42 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19.44 COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
- Chapter 19.46 MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 19.48 AIRPORT ZONES
- 19.48.010 Purpose, applicability.
- 19.48.020 Airport zone review authority.
- 19.48.030 Airport zone land uses and permit requirements.
- 19.48.040 Interference with aircraft operations prohibited.
- 19.48.050 Use permit findings.
- 19.48.060 Airport zone general development standards
- 19.48.070 Site design and architectural review for airport projects.
- 19.48.080 Effect of prior agreements, leases, and licenses.
- 19.48.090 Nonconforming uses under prior agreements.
- Chapter 19.50 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 19.52 OVERLAY ZONES
- 19.52.010 Purpose, applicability.
- 19.52.020 Airport environs (-AE) overlay zone.
- 19.52.030 Airport overflight (-AO) overlay zones.
- 19.52.040 Landmark (-L) overlay zone.
- 19.52.050 Planned development (-PD) overlay zone.
- 19.52.060 Resource Constraint (-RC) overlay zone.
- 19.52.070 Special Design considerations (-SD) overlay zone.
- 19.52.080 Corridor Opportunity Site (-COS) overlay zone.
- 19.52.090 Fraternity and sorority (-FS) overlay zone.
- 19.52.100 Foothill Development (-FD) overlay zone.
- 19.52.110 Valley's Edge (-VE) overlay zone.
DIVISION V
SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 19.60 GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
- 19.60.010 Purpose, applicability.
- 19.60.020 Access.
- 19.60.030 Creekside development.
- 19.60.050 Exterior lighting.
- 19.60.060 Fencing and screening.
- 19.60.070 Height measurement and height limit exceptions.
- 19.60.080 Noise.
- 19.60.090 Setback regulations and exceptions.
- 19.60.100 Solar energy development standards.
- 19.60.110 Soundproofing and screening of utility facilities.
- 19.60.120 Undergrounding of utilities.
- 19.60.130 Accommodations for persons with disabilities.
- Chapter 19.62 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
- Chapter 19.64 AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.66 FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.68 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.70 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- 19.70.010 Purpose.
- 19.70.020 Applicability.
- 19.70.030 General parking regulations.
- 19.70.040 Number of parking spaces required.
- 19.70.050 Reduction of off-street parking.
- 19.70.060 Design and development standards for off-street parking.
- 19.70.070 Driveways and site access.
- 19.70.080 Bicycle parking and support facilities.
- 19.70.090 Off-street loading space requirements.
- Chapter 19.72 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.74 SIGNS
- 19.74.010 Purpose.
- 19.74.020 Applicability.
- 19.74.030 General Provisions.
- 19.74.040 Definitions.
- 19.74.050 Sign review.
- 19.74.060 Exemptions from sign approval.
- 19.74.070 Comprehensive sign program.
- 19.74.080 Prohibited signs.
- 19.74.090 Nonconforming signs.
- 19.74.100 Abandoned signs.
- 19.74.110 General provisions for all signs.
- 19.74.120 Standards for specific types of signs.
- 19.74.130 Portable signs.
- 19.74.140 Sign standards by zoning district.
- Chapter 19.75 CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- 19.75.010 Purpose.
- 19.75.020 Definitions.
- 19.75.030 Prohibitions.
- 19.75.040 Indoor personal cannabis cultivation.
- 19.75.050 Permissive zoning.
- 19.75.060 Smoking.
- 19.75.070 Public nuisance.
- 19.75.080 Violations.
- 19.75.090 Effect on other ordinances.
- 19.75.100 Applicability of provisions - non-compliance.
- 19.75.110 Severability.
- 19.75.120 Location limitations.
- 19.75.130 Operational Requirements - All Commercial Cannabis Uses.
- 19.75.140 Operational Requirements- Commercial Cannabis Retailer - Storefront.
- 19.75.150 Operational Requirements- Commercial Cannabis Retailer-Delivery Only.
- 19.75.160 Operational Requirements- Commercial Cannabis Manufacturer.
- 19.75.170 Operational Requirements- Commercial Cannabis Distributor.
- 19.75.180 Operational Requirements- Commercial Cannabis Testing Laboratory.
- Chapter 19.76 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- 19.76.010 Purpose.
- 19.76.020 Accessory uses and structures.
- 19.76.030 Adult entertainment businesses.
- 19.76.040 Animal keeping.
- 19.76.050 Bed and breakfast inns.
- 19.76.060 Large family day care homes.
- 19.76.070 Drive-in and drive-through facilities.
- 19.76.080 Low barrier navigation centers.
- 19.76.090 Gas stations.
- 19.76.100 Guest houses.
- 19.76.110 Mobile homes and manufactured housing.
- 19.76.120 Outdoor retail sales and activities.
- 19.76.130 Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.76.140 Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities.
- 19.76.150 Small-lot subdivisions.
- 19.76.170 Temporary dwellings.
- 19.76.180 Infill Residential Flag Lots
- 19.76.190 Community gardens.
- 19.76.200 Businesses which sell alcohol.
- 19.76.220 Ministerial Two-Unit Housing Development and Urban Lot Split
- Chapter 19.78 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 19.78.010 Purpose.
- 19.78.020 Definitions.
- 19.78.030 Application.
- 19.78.040 Exempt facilities.
- 19.78.050 Location Preferences - New telecommunications towers.
- 19.78.060 Permit Requirements.
- 19.78.070 Application requirements.
- 19.78.080 Review by airport manager.
- 19.78.090 Noticing.
- 19.78.100 Action on use permit applications.
- 19.78.110 Actions on wireless telecommunications facilities permits.
- 19.78.120 Development standards.
- 19.78.140 Relocation of towers from residential zones.
- 19.78.150 Abandonment.
- 19.78.160 Severability.
- 19.78.170 Appeals.
DIVISION VI
TND REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 19.80 PURPOSE OF TND ZONING DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TND DESIGNATIONS AND ALLOWED USES
- Chapter 19.82 PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TND STANDARDS
- 19.82.010 Purpose.
- 19.82.020 Development and establishment of uses on property zoned TND.
- 19.82.030 Subdivision of TND zoned property.
- 19.82.040 Regulating plan and circulation plan information.
- 19.82.050 Hearings and notice.
- 19.82.060 Approval of regulating plan and circulation plan.
- 19.82.070 Master plan for phased development and development agreement.
- 19.82.080 Amendment of regulating plan.
- Chapter 19.84 BUILDING HEIGHT AND FRONTAGE
- Chapter 19.86 BUILDING TYPES
- 19.86.010 Purpose.
- 19.86.020 Modification of Build-To and Setback Lines.
- 19.86.030 On-Site Services.
- 19.86.040 Buildings on Corner Lots.
- 19.86.050 Allowed Building Types.
- 19.86.060 Edgeyard House.
- 19.86.070 Garage, Garage with Carriage House.
- 19.86.080 Sideyard House.
- 19.86.090 Cottage
- 19.86.100 Courtyard House
- 19.86.110 Bungalow Court
- 19.86.120 Three-Six Plex
- 19.86.130 Mansion Flats
- 19.86.140 Rowhouse
- 19.86.150 Tuck-Under Rowhouse
- 19.86.160 Live-Work Unit
- 19.86.170 Apartment Building - Small
- 19.86.180 Apartment Building
- 19.86.190 Courtyard Apartment Building
- 19.86.200 Loft Building
- 19.86.210 Mixed-Use Loft Building
- 19.86.220 Small Single-Story Shopfront Building
- 19.86.230 Large Single-Story Shopfront with Mixed-Use Liner Buildings.
- 19.86.240 Mixed-Use Building with Drive-thru or Service Bays
- 19.86.250 Small Mixed-Use Building
- 19.86.260 Large Mixed-Use Building
- 19.86.270 Large Mixed-Use Building with Tower
- 19.86.280 Mixed-Use Liner Building
- 19.86.290 Residential Liner Building
- 19.86.300 Office Building
- 19.86.310 Parking Structure with Mixed-Use Liner Buildings.
- 19.86.320 Parking Structure with Inset Shopfront Buildings
- 19.86.330 Mixed-Use Building with Gas and Pump Canopy
- 19.86.340 Dock Height Commercial Building
- 19.86.350 Dock Height Commercial Building with Liner
- 19.86.360 Civic Buildings
- 19.86.370 Civic Building with Projecting Tower
- Chapter 19.88 MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING
- Chapter 19.90 STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
- Chapter 19.92 SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.94 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.96 DEFINITIONS