There is hereby adopted a precise zoning plan for the City of Dunsmuir.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

This title shall be known as "The City of Dunsmuir Zoning Code."

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

The purpose of this title is to: promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare; promote the orderly growth of the city; protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and open space areas; prevent overcrowding and undue congestion of population; provide adequate privacy and convenience of access to property; and to secure for the city and its residents safety from fire and other hazards.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

The zoning or districting plan effectuated by this title consists of the establishment of various districts, including all territory within which the use of land, buildings, the space for buildings, and the height and bulk of buildings are regulated.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

A.

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally space altered in any manner, nor shall any building or land, the space above or beneath, be used for any purpose other than as permitted by, and in conformance with this title and all other ordinances, laws, and maps referred to in this title.

B.

This title shall apply to all property whether owned by private persons, firms, corporations, or organizations, and to the extent permitted by law, property of the United States of America or any of its agencies, by the State of California or any of its agencies or political subdivisions, by any authority or district organized under the law of the State of California, all subject to the following exceptions:

1.

Public streets and alleys,

2.

Underground utility lines and facilities,

3.

Underground communication lines,

4.

Overhead communication lines,

5.

Overhead electric distribution and transmission facilities, and

6.

Railroad rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)

When interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, they shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. Except as specifically herein provided, it is not intended by the adoption of the ordinance codified herein to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance, or any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the erection, construction, maintenance, establishment, moving, alteration, or enlargement of any building or improvement. Nor is it intended by this title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement between parties, provided, however, that in cases in which this title imposes a greater restriction upon the erection, construction, maintenance, establishment, moving, alteration, or enlargement of buildings, or the use of any such buildings or premises in said several districts or any of them, than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations, or permits or by such easements, covenants, or agreements then in such case the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. No. 575, § I(Exh. A), 6-29-2023)