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Del Norte County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

20.08 Regulations

For PO Public Ownership Districts

20.08.5 Intent; Applicability

Because the state and federally owned lands within the county are some of the most significant resources in the county, this district is intended to recognize the existence and importance of these publicly owned lands. It is further the intent of this section to express the county's interest in participating in the decision making processes of the responsible state and federal agencies on all decisions affecting public lands within the county. Because of the nature of public acquisition of the state and federal lands, and the resulting pattern of ownership, some privately owned land is included in the PO classification.

The following regulations shall apply in all PO districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 20.46 and 20.48 of this code except as otherwise provided below.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.10 Uses Permitted

Uses permitted shall be as follows:

  1. State park: any use authorized by the responsible state agency.
  2. National park: any use authorized by the responsible federal agency.
  3. National forest: any use authorized by the responsible federal agency.
  4. A single-family dwelling (for mandated standards related to manufactured housing see Section 20.48.130)
  5. Home occupations.
  6. Guest ranches, public stables and private stables.
  7. Logging.
  8. Animal husbandry.
  9. Accessory dwelling units.
  10. Junior accessory dwelling units.


(Ord. 2023-007 § 17, 2023; Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 95-17 § 6 (1), 1995; Ord. 79-034 (part), 1979; Ord 76-22 § 1 (part), 1976; Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.20 Uses Permitted On Privately Owned Land With A Use Permit

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

  1. A mobile home in lieu of a conventual residential unit or a manufactured home
  2. Mobile home parks
  3. Mining
  4. Recreational vehicle parks
  5. Country clubs with or without a golf course
  6. Sales stands for fruits and vegetables provided, that the majority of the produce sold or offered for sale is grown on the premises

(Ord. 2023-007 § 18, 2023; Ord. 95-17 § 6(2), 1995; Ord. 95-06 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 79-034 (part), 1979; Ord. 76-22 § 1 (part), 1976; Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.30 Building Height Limit

Building height limit shall be none.

(Ord. 72-14 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.40 Minimum Lot Area Required

Minimum lot area shall be as follows:

  1. Land owned by a public agency: no restriction.
  2. Privately-owned land: as specified by the planning commission but in no case less than two acres. See also Section 20.48.80.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.50 Front Yard Required

Required front yards shall be as follows:

  1. Land owned by a public agency: none.
  2. Privately-owned land: none, except as provided in Section 20.48.90.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.60 Side Yard Required

Required side yards shall be as follows:

  1. Land owned by a public agency: none.
  2. Privately-owned land: ten feet.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)

20.08.70 Rear Yard Required

Required rear yards shall be as follows:

  1. Land owned by a public agency: none.
  2. Privately-owned land: ten feet.

(Ord. 74-12 § 3 (part), 1974)