El Dorado County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- ZONING ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.10. - ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Sec. 130.10.010 - Title.
- Sec. 130.10.020 - Authority, Relationship to General Plan.
- Sec. 130.10.030 - Responsibility for Administration.
- Sec. 130.10.040 - Applicability of Zoning Ordinance.
- Sec. 130.10.050 - Rules of Interpretation.
- Sec. 130.10.060 - Severability.
- Sec. 130.10.070 - Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement.
- CHAPTER 130.12. - ZONING MAPS
ARTICLE 2
- ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.20. - DEVELOPMENT AND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 130.21. - AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, AND RESOURCE ZONES
- CHAPTER 130.22. - COMMERCIAL ZONES
- CHAPTER 130.23. - INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- CHAPTER 130.24. - RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- CHAPTER 130.25. - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- CHAPTER 130.26. - MEYERS AREA PLAN (MAP) ZONE
- CHAPTER 130.27. - COMBINING ZONES
- Sec. 130.27.010 - Combining Zones Established; Applicability.
- Sec. 130.27.040 - Dam Failure Inundation (-DFI) Combining Zone.
- Sec. 130.27.050 - Design Review—Community (-DC) Combining Zone.
- Sec. 130.27.060 - Design Review—Historic (-DH) Combining Zone.
- Sec. 130.27.090 - Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks (-MP) Combining Zone.
- Sec. 130.27.100 - Airport Noise and Safety Contour (-ANS).
- Sec. 130.27.120 - Tahoe Basin (-T) Combining Zone.
- CHAPTER 130.28. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (-PD) COMBINING ZONE
- Sec. 130.28.010 - Planned Development (-PD) Combining Zone Established.
- Sec. 130.28.020 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.28.030 - Combination with Other Zones.
- Sec. 130.28.040 - Zone Change and Development Plan Requirements.
- Sec. 130.28.050 - Residential Development Requirements.
- Sec. 130.28.060 - Residential Density Bonuses for On-site Open Space Dedication.
- Sec. 130.28.070 - Condominium Conversions.
- CHAPTER 130.29. - MINERAL RESOURCE (-MR) COMBINING ZONE: EXPLORATION, MINING, RECLAMATION, AND PROTECTION
- Sec. 130.29.010 - Mineral Resource (-MR) Combining Zone Established.
- Sec. 130.29.020 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.29.030 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.29.040 - Exemptions.
- Sec. 130.29.050 - General Requirements.
- Sec. 130.29.060 - Minimum Lot Size.
- Sec. 130.29.070 - Mineral Exploration.
- Sec. 130.29.080 - Measure A Initiative Ordinance.
- Sec. 130.29.090 - Mining and Reclamation.
- Sec. 130.29.100 - Standards for Reclamation.
- Sec. 130.29.110 - Interim Management Plans.
- Sec. 130.29.120 - Annual Report Requirements.
ARTICLE 3
- SITE PLANNING AND PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.30. - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Sec. 130.30.010 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.30.020 - Minimum Area and Width of Lots.
- Sec. 130.30.030 - Parcel Size Exception—Parcels Conveyed to Government Agency.
- Sec. 130.30.040 - Parcel Size Exception—Same Generally.
- Sec. 130.30.050 - Setback Requirements and Exceptions.
- Sec. 130.30.060 - Height Limits and Exceptions.
- Sec. 130.30.070 - Fences, Walls, and Retaining Walls.
- Sec. 130.30.080 - Hillside Development Standards; 30 Percent Slope Restriction.
- Sec. 130.30.090 - Gates.
- CHAPTER 130.31. - AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- Sec. 130.31.010 - Content.
- Sec. 130.31.020 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.31.030 - Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, and/or Concessions.
- Sec. 130.31.040 - Bonuses, Incentives, and Concessions Allowed.
- Sec. 130.31.050 - Processing of Requests.
- Sec. 130.31.060 - Continued Availability of Affordability.
- Sec. 130.31.070 - Location of Bonus Units.
- Sec. 130.31.080 - Time of Construction and Occupancy.
- Sec. 130.31.090 - Design.
- CHAPTER 130.32. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- CHAPTER 130.33. - LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- CHAPTER 130.34. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- CHAPTER 130.35. - PARKING AND LOADING
- CHAPTER 130.36. - SIGNS
- Sec. 130.36.010 - Content and Applicability.
- Sec. 130.36.020 - General Sign Requirements.
- Sec. 130.36.030 - Exemptions.
- Sec. 130.36.040 - Permanent Signs.
- Sec. 130.36.050 - Temporary Signs.
- Sec. 130.36.060 - Community Sign Programs.
- Sec. 130.36.070 - Sign Development and Design Standards.
- Sec. 130.36.080 - Permit Requirements and Review Procedures.
- Sec. 130.36.090 - Prohibited Signs.
- Sec. 130.36.100 - Illegal, Abandoned, and Nonconforming Permanent Signs.
- Sec. 130.36.110 - Signs on County Property.
- Sec. 130.36.120 - Definitions.
- CHAPTER 130.37. - NOISE STANDARDS
- CHAPTER 130.39. - OAK RESOURCES CONSERVATION[1]
- Sec. 130.39.010 - Content.
- Sec. 130.39.015 - Conflict of Ordinances.
- Sec. 130.39.020 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.39.030 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.39.040 - Prohibition.
- Sec. 130.39.050 - Exemptions.
- Sec. 130.39.060 - Oak Tree and Oak Woodland Removal Permits.
- Sec. 130.39.070 - Mitigation.
- Sec. 130.39.080 - In-lieu Fee Appeals.
- Sec. 130.39.090 - Enforcement.
- Sec. 130.39.100 - Mitigation Maintenance, Monitoring and Reporting.
ARTICLE 4
- SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.40. - SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
- Sec. 130.40.010 - Content of Chapter.
- Sec. 130.40.020 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.40.030 - Accessory Structures and Uses.
- Sec. 130.40.040 - Adult Business Establishments.
- Sec. 130.40.050 - Agricultural Marketing Disclosures.
- Sec. 130.40.060 - Agricultural Preserves and Zones: Contracts, Criteria and Regulations.
- Sec. 130.40.070 - Agricultural Support Services.
- Sec. 130.40.080 - Animal Raising and Keeping.
- Sec. 130.40.100 - Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
- Sec. 130.40.110 - Child Day Care Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.120 - Commercial Caretaker, Agricultural Employee, and Seasonal Worker Housing.
- Sec. 130.40.130 - Telecommunication Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.140 - Drive-Through Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.150 - Guest House.
- Sec. 130.40.160 - Home Occupations.
- Sec. 130.40.170 - Lodging Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.180 - Mixed Use Development.
- Sec. 130.40.190 - Mobile/Manufactured Homes.
- Sec. 130.40.210 - Outdoor Recreational Facilities—Commercial or Public.
- Sec. 130.40.220 - Outdoor Retail Sales.
- Sec. 130.40.230 - Private Schools in Light Manufacturing Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.240 - Produce Sales.
- Sec. 130.40.250 - Public Utility Infrastructure.
- Sec. 130.40.260 - Reserved.
- Sec. 130.40.280 - Recycling Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.290 - Right to Farm.
- 130.40.300 - Accessory Dwelling Units.
- Sec. 130.40.310 - Solar Collection Systems.
- Sec. 130.40.320 - Storage Facilities.
- Sec. 130.40.330 - Temporary Real Estate Sales Offices.
- Sec. 130.40.340 - Tobacco retailers.
- Sec. 130.40.350 - Timber Production Zone: Criteria, Regulations, and Zone Change Requirements.
- Sec. 130.40.360 - Transitional Housing.
- Sec. 130.40.380 - Vehicle Maintenance, Repair, and Storage Accessory to a Residential Use.
- Sec. 130.40.390 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.
- Sec. 130.40.400 - Wineries.
- CHAPTER 130.41. - COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
- CHAPTER 130.42. - CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS FOR PERSONAL USE
- CHAPTER 130.43. - CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP
- Sec. 130.43.100 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.43.101 - License Requirements.
- Sec. 130.43.102 - Cap on Licenses Issued.
- Sec. 130.43.103 - Right to Farm.
- Sec. 130.43.104 - Best Management Practices.
- Sec. 130.43.105 - Cultivation Requirements.
- Sec. 130.43.106 - Inspections.
- Sec. 130.43.107 - Enforcement.
- Sec. 130.43.108 - Destruction.
- Sec. 130.43.109 - No Duty to Enforce.
- Sec. 130.43.110 - No Licenses Issued on or After January 1, 2025.
- CHAPTER 130.44. - RANCH MARKETING[2]
- Sec. 130.44.100 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.44.101 - Applicability and Exceptions.
- Sec. 130.44.102 - General Standards.
- Sec. 130.44.103 - Development Standards.
- Sec. 130.44.104 - Ranch Marketing Uses for Crop Production.
- Sec. 130.44.105 - Ranch Marketing Provisions for Christmas Tree Sales.
- Sec. 130.44.106 - Ranch Marketing Provisions for Agricultural Grazing Lands (Large Animal).
- Sec. 130.44.107 - Ranch Marketing Provisions for Small Livestock Operations.
- Sec. 130.44.108 - Enforcement.
ARTICLE 5
- PLANNING PERMIT PROCESSING3
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.50. - APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- CHAPTER 130.51. - GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Sec. 130.51.010 - Content.
- Sec. 130.51.020 - Application Forms, Submittal Process, and Fees.
- Sec. 130.51.030 - Environmental Review.
- Sec. 130.51.040 - Staff Report and Recommendations.
- Sec. 130.51.050 - Public Notice Requirements and Procedures.
- Sec. 130.51.060 - Conditions of Approval.
- Sec. 130.51.070 - Conditions of Automatic Approvals.
- Sec. 130.51.080 - Post-Decision Notice.
- Sec. 130.51.090 - Pre-application/Conceptual Review.
- Sec. 130.51.100 - Public Outreach Plan.
- CHAPTER 130.52. - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, DECISIONS, AND APPEALS
- Sec. 130.52.010 - Administrative Permit, Relief, or Waiver.
- Sec. 130.52.020 - Minor Use Permits.
- Sec. 130.52.021 - Conditional Use Permits.
- Sec. 130.52.030 - Design Review Permit.
- Sec. 130.52.040 - Development Plan Permit.
- Sec. 130.52.050 - Temporary Mobile Home Permit.
- Sec. 130.52.060 - Temporary Use Permit.
- Sec. 130.52.070 - Variance.
- Sec. 130.52.080 - Requests for Reasonable Accommodation.
- Sec. 130.52.090 - Appeals.
- CHAPTER 130.54. - PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- Sec. 130.54.010 - Content.
- Sec. 130.54.020 - Effective Date of Permit Approvals.
- Sec. 130.54.030 - Applications Deemed Automatically Approved.
- Sec. 130.54.040 - Permits to Run with the Land.
- Sec. 130.54.050 - Performance Guarantees.
- Sec. 130.54.060 - Time Limits, Extensions, and Permit Expiration.
- Sec. 130.54.070 - Revision to an Approved Permit or Authorization.
- Sec. 130.54.080 - Resubmittals.
- Sec. 130.54.090 - Revocation or County Mandated Modification of a Permit.
- CHAPTER 130.56. - SPECIFIC PLANS
- CHAPTER 130.58. - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Sec. 130.58.010 - Content; Assurances to Applicant.
- Sec. 130.58.020 - Limitation.
- Sec. 130.58.030 - Review Authority.
- Sec. 130.58.040 - Findings Required.
- Sec. 130.58.050 - Form of Agreement.
- Sec. 130.58.060 - Amendment, Cancellation, or Assignment.
- Sec. 130.58.070 - Recordation.
- Sec. 130.58.080 - Periodic Review.
- Sec. 130.58.090 - Rules, Regulations, and Official Policies.
ARTICLE 6
- ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.60. - ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sec. 130.60.010 - Planning Agency Established; Functions Defined.
- Sec. 130.60.020 - Director and Department.
- Sec. 130.60.030 - Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 130.60.040 - Planning Commission.
- Sec. 130.60.050 - Board of Supervisors.
- Sec. 130.60.060 - Technical Advisory Committee.
- Sec. 130.60.070 - Design Review Committee.
- Sec. 130.60.080 - Floodplain Administrator.
- CHAPTER 130.61. - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Sec. 130.61.010 - Content; Applicability.
- Sec. 130.61.020 - Continuation, Transfer, or Sale.
- Sec. 130.61.030 - Legal Nonconforming Structures.
- Sec. 130.61.040 - Legal Nonconforming Uses.
- Sec. 130.61.050 - Changes or Expansion of Legal Nonconforming Uses.
- Sec. 130.61.060 - Legal Nonconforming Lots.
- Sec. 130.61.070 - Structures and Uses Under Construction.
- Sec. 130.61.080 - Determination of Abandonment—Nonconforming Use.
- Sec. 130.61.090 - Appeal of Determination of Abandoned Nonconforming Uses.
- Sec. 130.61.100 - Restoration of Abandoned Nonconforming Uses.
- Sec. 130.61.110 - Public or Private Nuisance.
- CHAPTER 130.63. - AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
- CHAPTER 130.65. - COVENANT OF EASEMENT
- CHAPTER 130.67. - CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Sec. 130.67.010 - Content.
- Sec. 130.67.020 - Conformance by County Officials.
- Sec. 130.67.030 - Administration and Enforcement.
- Sec. 130.67.040 - Abatement of Nuisance and Penalty for Violation.
- Sec. 130.67.050 - Subsequent Permits.
- Sec. 130.67.060 - Remedies Cumulative.
- Sec. 130.67.070 - Investigation Fee.
- CHAPTER 130.68. - POST-DISASTER REBUILDING
- CHAPTER 130.69. - CALDOR FIRE RESILIENCY AND REBUILDING
- Sec. 130.69.100 - Title.
- Sec. 130.69.110 - Purpose.
- Sec. 130.69.120 - Definitions and Specialized Terms and Phrases.
- Sec. 130.69.130 - Implementation.
- Sec. 130.69.140 - Term and Expiration.
- Sec. 130.69.150 - Conflict with State Law and Regulations.
- Sec. 130.69.160 - Temporary Recreational Vehicles.
- Sec. 130.69.170 - Temporary Mobile Homes.
- Sec. 130.69.180 - Shipping Containers for Temporary Storage.
- Sec. 130.69.190 - Temporary Emergency Housing in Accessory Structures.
- Sec. 130.69.200 - Lodging Facilities, Vacation Home Rentals, and Hotels and Motels.
- Sec. 130.69.210 - Agricultural Employee and Seasonal Worker Housing.
- Sec. 130.69.220 - Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
- Sec. 130.69.230 - Caldor Fire Safe Parking Sites.
- Sec. 130.69.240 - Meyers Area Plan (MAP) Zones.
- Sec. 130.69.250 - Permit Revocation.
- Sec. 130.69.260 - Permit Fee Reductions and Waivers.
- Sec. 130.69.270 - Development Impact Fees.
- Sec. 130.69.280 - Priority Permitting and Issuance Without Public Noticing.
- Sec. 130.69.290 - Mandatory Permit Language.
- Sec. 130.69.300 - Legal Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- Sec. 130.69.310 - Lot Line Adjustments.
- Sec. 130.69.320 - Child Care, Educational, and Church Facilities.
- Sec. 130.69.330 - Approved Discretionary Permits.
- Sec. 130.69.340 - CEQA Exemption.
- Sec. 130.69.360 - Community Services.
- Sec. 130.69.370 - Environmental Management Department Permit Fees.
- CHAPTER 130.69.A. - MOSQUITO FIRE RESILIENCY AND REBUILDING
- Sec. 130.69.A.100 - Title.
- Sec. 130.69.A.110 - Purpose.
- Sec. 130.69.A.120 - Definitions and Specialized Terms and Phrases.
- Sec. 130.69.A.130 - Implementation.
- Sec. 130.69.A.140 - Term and Expiration.
- Sec. 130.69.A.150 - Conflict with State Law and Regulations.
- Sec. 130.69.A.160 - Temporary Recreational Vehicles.
- Sec. 130.69.A.170 - Temporary Mobile Homes.
- Sec. 130.69.A.180 - Shipping Containers for Temporary Storage.
- Sec. 130.69.A.190 - Temporary Emergency Housing in Accessory Structures.
- Sec. 130.69.A.200 - Lodging Facilities, Vacation Home Rentals, and Hotels and Motels.
- Sec. 130.69.A.210 - Agricultural Employee and Seasonal Worker Housing.
- Sec. 130.69.A.220 - Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
- Sec. 130.69.A.230 - Mosquito Fire Safe Parking Sites.
- Sec. 130.69.A.240 - Permit Revocation.
- Sec. 130.69.A.250 - Permit Fee Waivers.
- Sec. 130.69.A.260 - Development Impact Fees.
- Sec. 130.69.A.270 - Priority Permitting and Issuance Without Public Noticing.
- Sec. 130.69.A.280 - Mandatory Permit Language.
- Sec. 130.69.A.290 - Legal Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- Sec. 130.69.A.300 - Lot Line Adjustments.
- Sec. 130.69.A.310 - Child Care, Educational, and Church Facilities.
- Sec. 130.69.A.320 - Approved Discretionary Permits.
- Sec. 130.69.A.330 - CEQA Exemption.
- Sec. 130.69.A.340 - Severability.
- Sec. 130.69.A.350 - Community Services.
- Sec. 130.69.A.360 - Environmental Management Department Permit Fees.
ARTICLE 7
- FEES*
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.70. - BASS LAKE HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN SUPPLEMENTAL TENTATIVE MAP SUBMITTAL (BLHSP STMS) FEE
- Sec. 130.70.010 - Title, Purpose, and Intent.
- Sec. 130.70.020 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.70.030 - Findings of the Board.
- Sec. 130.70.040 - Fee Requirement.
- Sec. 130.70.050 - Amount of Fee.
- Sec. 130.70.060 - Time of Payment and Refunds.
- Sec. 130.70.070 - Uses of Fee Revenue.
- Sec. 130.70.080 - Creation of Fee Account.
- Sec. 130.70.090 - Fee Exemptions.
- CHAPTER 130.71. - ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE FEE
- Sec. 130.71.010 - Purpose.
- Sec. 130.71.020 - Applicability.
- Sec. 130.71.030 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.71.040 - Ecological Preserve Mitigation and Fee in Lieu of Mitigation.
- Sec. 130.71.050 - On-Site Mitigation in Mitigation Area 0.
- Sec. 130.71.060 - Off-site Mitigation or Fee Payment in Lieu of Ecological Preserve Mitigation in Mitigation Areas 1 and 2.
- Sec. 130.71.070 - Ecological Preserve Fee; Formula.
- Sec. 130.71.080 - Annual Fee Review.
- Sec. 130.71.090 - Time of Fee Payment.
- Sec. 130.71.100 - Exemption or Credits.
- Sec. 130.71.110 - Accounting.
- Sec. 130.71.120 - Handling.
- Sec. 130.71.130 - Appeals.
- Sec. 130.71.140 - Termination of Mitigation Requirement or Fee in Lieu of Mitigation.
- CHAPTER 130.72. - MISSOURI FLAT PLANNING COST REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Sec. 130.72.010 - Title, Purpose, and Intent.
- Sec. 130.72.020 - Definitions.
- Sec. 130.72.030 - Findings of the Board.
- Sec. 130.72.040 - Fee Requirement.
- Sec. 130.72.050 - Amount of Fee.
- Sec. 130.72.060 - Time of Payment; Refunds.
- Sec. 130.72.070 - Uses of Fee Revenue.
- Sec. 130.72.080 - Creation of Fee Account.
- Sec. 130.72.090 - Fee Credits.
- Sec. 130.72.100 - Fee Exemptions.
- Sec. 130.72.110 - Separability.
ARTICLE 8
- GLOSSARY
Sections
- CHAPTER 130.80. - GLOSSARY[4]
- CHAPTER 130.90. - REAL PROPERTY FIRE HAZARD DISCLOSURE
ARTICLE 9
- MISCELLANEOUS
Sections
- MEDICAL CANNABIS[5]
- PARCEL SIZE EXCEPTION
- RESERVED
- RESERVED[6]