Del Norte County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

1. This district classification is to be applied to areas where recreation, conservation and recreational development would be more desirable uses than any other uses to the extent that other uses would reduce or destroy the conservation or recreational value of the area. The nature of the FR-2 district classification is that of a transition between more intensive uses and the state and federal lands in the county, and the planning commission shall recognize the transitional nature of the district in considering lot sizes, use permit applications and other discretionary matters.
2. The FR-2 district classification is intended to be applied to areas adjacent to or in close proximity to national parks, state parks and national forest lands.
3. The following regulations shall apply in all FR-2 districts, subject to the provisions of Chapters 20.46 and 20.48 of this code.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Uses permitted include the following:

1. Single-family dwelling (for mandated standards related to manufactured housing see Section 20.48.130)
2. Accessory dwelling units
3. Junior accessory dwelling units
4. Child Day Care Home, up to 14 children
5. Hunting and fishing camps
6. Pack stations
7. Home occupations
8. Agriculture
9. Employee housing, up to six residents as specified in the State Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5)
10. Employee housing, agriculture, up to 12 dwelling units or 36 beds as specified in the State Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5)
11. One guest cottage for the use of friends, relatives and bona fide visitors, in conjunction with a single-family residence
12. Animal husbandry, where no more than one horse, mule, cow or street, nor more than five goats, sheep or similar livestock are kept for each twenty thousand square feet of lot area.

(Ord. 2023-007 § 45, 2023; Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 95-17 § 5(1), 1995: Ord. 94-19 § 7, 1994; Ord. 76-22 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. Guest ranches, public stables, private stables;
2. Logging;
3. Country clubs, golf courses;
4. Animal husbandry, where more than one horse, mule, cow or steer, or more than five goats, sheep or similar livestock are kept for each twenty thousand square feet of lot area;
5. A mobile home in lieu of a conventional residential unit or a manufactured home;
6. Sales stands for fruits and vegetables, provided that the majority of the produce sold or offered for sale is grown on the premises;
7. Recreational vehicle park.

(Ord. 95-17 § 5(2), 1995; Ord. 95-06 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 94-19 § 8, 1994; Ord. 76-22 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Building height limit shall be thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Minimum lot are shall be as specified by the planning commission, but in no case less than two acres.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Required front yard shall be forty feet, except as provided in Section 20.48.100. Also refer to Section 20.48.90.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Required side yard shall be fifteen feet, except as provided in Section 20.48.100.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Required rear yard shall be, except as required by Section 20.48.100, fifty feet for main buildings, thirty feet for accessory buildings.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

Percentage of lot coverage permitted shall be twenty percent.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)