Fairfield City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division 1
Enactment and Applicability
Sections
- SECTION 25.10 ORDINANCE PURPOSE AND EFFECT
- SECTION 25.12 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED, ZONING MAP ADOPTED
Division 2
Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
Sections
- SECTION 25.20 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 25.20.1 Description of Residential Zoning Districts
- 25.20.2 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
- 25.20.3.1 General Development Regulations
- 25.20.3.2 Small Lot Single Family Development Regulations
- 25.20.3.3 Alternative Multifamily Development Regulations
- 25.20.3.4 SB 9 Development Regulations
- 25.20.4 Specific Regulations
- 25.20.4.1 Accessory Structures and Room Additions
- 25.20.4.2 Common Area Uses and Facilities
- 25.20.4.3 Garage Conversions
- 25.20.4.4 Garage Sales
- 25.20.4.5 Home Occupations
- 25.20.4.6 Mobile Homes
- 25.20.4.7 Mobile Home Parks
- 25.20.4.8 Multifamily Development
- 25.20.4.9 Non-Residential Development
- 25.20.4.10 Residential Occupancy
- 25.20.4.11 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
- 25.20.4.12 Subdivision Model Homes, Trailers, and Sales Offices
- SECTION 25.22 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 25.22.1 Description of Commercial Zoning Districts
- 25.22.2 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
- 25.22.3 General Development Regulations
- 25.22.4.1 Drive-Through Facilities
- 25.22.4.2 Hotels and Motels
- 25.22.4.3 Mixed-Use Residential Development Regulations
- 25.22.4.4 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Prohibited
- 25.22.4.5 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
- 25.22.4.6 General Retail Land Uses in the Commercial Office (CO) Zoning District
- 25.22.4.7 Specialty Tobacco and Smoke Shops in All Commercial Districts
- 25.22.4.8 Alternative Financial Services
- SECTION 25.23 HEART OF FAIRFIELD PLAN ZONING DISTRICTS
- SECTION 25.24 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 25.24.1 Description of Industrial Zoning Districts
- 25.24.2 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
- 25.24.3 General Development Regulations
- 25.24.4.1 Churches in the Limited Industrial Zoning District
- 25.24.4.2 Recycling Collection and Processing Facility
- 25.24.4.3 Homeless Shelters in the IL Zoning District
- SECTION 25.26 AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC BENEFIT ZONING DISTRICTS
- SECTION 25.28 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- 25.28.1 Purpose
- 25.28.2 Establishment and Designation
- 25.28.3 Downtown Area Parking (P1) Overlay District
- 25.28.4 Hillside Development (H) Overlay District
- 25.28.5 North Cordelia (NC) Overlay District
- 25.28.5A Gateway Court (GC) Overlay District
- 25.28.5B Emergency Shelter Overlay District (-ES)
- 25.28.6 Planned Development (PD) Overlay District
- 25.28.7 Land Use and Development Regulations for Specific Planned Development Overlay Districts
Division 3
Site Planning and General Development Standards
Sections
- SECTION 25.30 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- SECTION 25.32 SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
- 25.32.1 Purpose and Applicability
- 25.32.2 Adult Entertainment Businesses
- 25.32.3 Antennas and Communications Facilities
- 25.32.4 Satellite Dishes
- 25.32.5 Child Day Care Facilities and Private Schools
- 25.32.6 Interim Land Uses
- 25.32.7 Small Recycling Collection Facilities
- 25.32.7B Collection Containers
- 25.32.8 Temporary Land Uses and Events
- 25.32.9 Outdoor Seating, Storage, and Merchandise Display
- 25.32.10 Vendor Carts
- 25.32.11 Wind Energy Conversion Systems
- 25.32.12 Boarding Houses
- 25.32.13 Convenience Markets with Alcoholic Beverage Sales
- 25.32.14 Condominium Conversions
- 25.32.15 Aquaculture.
- 25.32.16 Personal Care and Domestic Services - Limited.
- 25.32.17 Cannabis Regulations.
- 25.32.18 Assisted Living Facilities.
- 25.32.19 Temporary Shelters.
- SECTION 25.33 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 25.33.1 Purpose
- 25.33.2 Definitions
- 25.33.3 Applicability
- 25.33.4 Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit Required
- 25.33.5 Classification of Facilities and Permit Requirements
- 25.33.6 Application for Permit
- 25.33.7 Location and Configuration Preferences
- 25.33.8 Design and Development Standards for All Facilities
- 25.33.9 Additional Design and Development Standards for Facilities Outside the Public Right-of-Way
- 25.33.10 Additional Design and Development Standards for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
- 25.33.11 Conditions of Approval for All Facilities
- 25.33.12 Additional Conditions of Approval for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
- 25.33.13 Findings – Conditional Use Permits
- 25.33.14 Exceptions
- 25.33.15 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Covered under Section 6409(a) of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- 25.33.16 Wireless Telecommunications Collocation Facilities Covered under California Government Code Section 65850.6
- 25.33.17 Business License
- 25.33.18 Emergency Deployment
- 25.33.19 Operation and Maintenance Standards
- 25.33.20 No Dangerous Conditions or Obstructions Allowed1
- 25.33.21 Permit Expiration2
- 25.33.22 Effect on Other Ordinances3
- SECTION 25.34 PARKING AND LOADING
- 25.34.1 Purpose
- 25.34.2 Applicability
- 25.34.3 General Parking and Loading Regulations
- 25.34.4 Number of Parking Spaces Required
- 25.34.5 Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 25.34.6 Compact Car Spaces
- 25.34.7 Handicapped Parking
- 25.34.8 Bicycle Parking
- 25.34.9 Access to Parking Areas and Parking Stalls
- 25.34.10 Landscaping
- 25.34.11 Loading Areas
- SECTION 25.36 TREE CONSERVATION
- 25.36.1 Purpose and Intent
- 25.36.2 Definitions
- 25.36.3 Protected Trees
- 25.36.4 Prohibited Acts and Penalties
- 25.36.5 Administrative Tree Removal Permits
- 25.36.6 Tree Conservation and Mitigation Planning During Projects that Require City Review
- 25.36.7 Tree Removal Criteria
- 25.36.8 Conservation of Public Trees
- 25.36.9 Mitigation Requirements.
- 25.36.10 Emergency Exemption
- 25.36.11 Adopt-A-Tree Program
- SECTION 25.38 DENSITY BONUS
Division 4
Permits and Administration
Sections
- SECTION 25.40 PERMITS
- SECTION 25.41 APPLICATION FILING, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL
- SECTION 25.42 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION
- SECTION 25.43 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- SECTION 25.44 APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- SECTION 25.45 INTERPRETATIONS
- SECTION 25.46 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- SECTION 25.47 GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
- SECTION 25.48 SPECIFIC PLANS
- SECTION 25.49 PLANNING AREAS
Division 5
Permits and Administration
Sections
- SECTION 25.50 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PHRASES
- SECTION 25.51 MEASUREMENTS
- Article III. Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
ARTICLE III
Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
Sections
- Division 1. General Provisions
- Division 2. Definitions
- Division 3. Minor Subdivision - Parcel Maps
- 25.124 Minor subdivision - Filing procedure tentative parcel map.
- 25.125 Relationship to the EIR process.
- 25.126 Filing fee.
- 25.127 Information required on tentative parcel map.
- 25.128 Distribution.
- 25.129 Authority of the director of planninq and development.
- 25.130 Action of the director of planninq and development.
- 25.131 Requirements which may be imposed.
- 25.132 Appeal to planning commission or city council.
- 25.133 Time for filinq parcel map.
- 25.134 Approval of tentative parcel map.
- 25.135 Form and title of parcel map.
- 25.136 Certificates.
- 25.137 Survey requirements.
- 25.138 Basis of bearings.
- 25.139 Dedications.
- 25.140 Recordinq of parcel map.
- 25.141 Waiver of requirement for recordinq of parcel map.
- Division 5. Maior Subdivision - Tentative Map.
- 25.146 Relationship to EIR process.
- 25.147 Filinq procedure.
- 25.148 Filing fee.
- 25.149 Distribution
- 25.150 Design and Development Review.
- 25.151 Planning Commission action.
- 25.152 Approval period for tentative maps - Time extension.
- 25.153 Preparation of tentative map.
- 25.154 Scale.
- 25.155 Dimension.
- 25.156 Information required on tentative map.
- 25.157 Street names.
- 25.158 Exception from requirements of this article.
- Division 6. Maior Subdivision - Final Map.
- 25.159 Final map - Filing procedure.
- 25.160 Checking fee.
- 25.161 Content and form of final maps.
- 25.162 Documents to be filed with final map.
- 25.163 Inspection costs.
- 25.164 Department approvals.
- 25.165 Improvement agreement.
- 25.166 Improvement security.
- 25.166.1 City council approval.
- 25.166.2 City clerk approval.
- 25.166.3 Recording of final map.
- 25.166.4 Submission of additional copies.
- 25.166.5 Forfeiture of surety.
- 25.166.6 Release of surety.
- 25.166.7 Preparation of final map - Size, material and scale.
- 25.166.8 Final map title.
- 25.166.9 Certificates acknowledgments and descriptions.
- 25.166.10 Coordinate system.
- 25.166.11 Subdivision boundary.
- 25.166.12 Dimensions, bearinq and curve data.
- 25.166.13 Lots and blocks.
- 25.166.14 Streets.
- 25.166.15 Easements.
- 25.166.16 Building setback line.
- 25.166.17 Area subject to inundation.
- 25.166.18 Monuments.
- 25.166.19 Tree planting easements.
- 25.166.20 Dedication requirements for streets, alleys and easements.
- Division 7. Development Standards.
- 25.166.21 Requirements.
- 25.166.22 Standard specifications.
- 25.166.23 Public works extension costs.
- 25.166.24 Special conditions.
- 25.166.25 Prepaid costs - Off-set credits.
- 25.166.26 Dedications. easements, and rights-of-wav.
- 25.166.27 Buildable lots.
- 25.166.28 Access to public streets.
- 25.166.29 Streets and thorouqhfares.
- 25.166.30 Minimum street standards.
- 25.166.31 Frontaqe roads.
- 25.166.32 County roads and state highways.
- 25.166.33 Street pattern.
- 25.166.34 Street desiqn adjacent to thoroughfares.
- 25.166.35 Waiver of direct access to streets.
- 25.166.36 Sidewalks and pedestrian ways.
- 25.166.37 Bike trails.
- 25.166.38 Hillside and large lot subdivisions.
- 25.166.39 Fencing.
- 25.166.40 Trees.
- 25.166.41 Utilities.
- 25.166.42 Block standards.
- 25.166.43 Lot standards.
- 25.166.44 Neighborhood park and recreation facilities.
- 25.166.45 Elementary school sites.
- 25.166.46 Bridges.
- 25.166.47 Drainaqe and sewer facilities.
- 25.166.48 Deferred construction.
- 25.166.49 Temporary improvements.
- 25.166.50 Municipal utilities.
- 25.166.51 Residual parcel, improvement of.
- 25.166.52 Deferred charges.
- 25.166.53 Deferred credits.
- 25.166.54 Charges - Existing improvements.
- 25.166.55 Cost clearance certifications.
- 25.166.56 Grading and erosion control.
- Division 8. Reversion to Acreage.
- 25.166.57 Reversions to acreage by final map.
- 25.166.58 Initiation of proceedings by owners.
- 25.166.59 Initiation of proceedings by city council.
- 25.166.60 Data for reversion to acreage.
- 25.166.61 Filing fee.
- 25.166.62 Proceedings before the city council.
- 25.166.63 Return of fees. deposits - Release of securities.
- 25.166.64 Delivery of final map.
- 25.166.65 Effect of filing reversion map with the county recorder.
- 25.166.65.1 Filing of parcel map for purpose of reverting to acreage.
- Division 9. Compliance with Ordinance [Chapter] and Map Act.
- Division 10. Fees - Bridges or Major Thoroughfares.
- 25.166.72 Fees - Bridges or major thoroughfares.
- 25.166.73 General conditions.
- 25.166.74 Resolution of intention to form district.
- 25.166.75 Notice of hearing.
- 25.166.76 Public hearing.
- 25.166.77 Maiority protests.
- 25.166.78 Resolution of district formation.
- 25.166.79 Fees collected.
- 25.166.80 Advance or contribution of city funds.
- 25.166.81 Reimbursement to subdivider or developer.
- Division 11. Vesting Tentative Map. General Provisions.
- 25.166.82 Citation and authority.
- 25.166.83 Purpose and intent.
- 25.166.84 Consistency.
- 25.166.85 Definitions.
- 25.166.86 Application.
- 25.166.87 Filing and processing.
- 25.166.88 Fees.
- 25.166.89 Expiration.
- 25.166.90 Vesting on approval of vestinq tentative map.
- 25.166.92 Taxes, fees and charges.
- 25.166.93 Applications inconsistent with current policies.
- Division 12. Disclosure Requirements.
- Division 13. Park Land Dedication.
- 25.166.95 General.
- 25.166.96 Requirements.
- 25.166.97 General Standard.
- 25.166.98 Standards and Formula for Dedication of Land.
- 25.166.99 Formula for Fees in Lieu of Land Dedication.
- 25.166.100 Criteria for Requiring both Dedication and Fee.
- 25.166.101 Determination of land or Fee.
- 25.166.102 Amount of Fee in Lieu of Park Land Dedication.
- 25.166.103 Credit for Private Recreation or Open Space.
- 25.166.104 Procedure.
- 25.166.105 Non-Applicable Subdivisions.
- Division 14. Capital Improvements Fee and Reimbursement Agreements
- Division 15. Merger of Contiguous Parcels
ARTICLE IV
Condominium Conversions
Sections
- 25.167 Findings and Intent.
- 25.168 Definitions.
- 25.169 Applicability and Effect.
- 25.170 Applications, Documents, Plans and Information to be Submitted Prior to or at the Time of Filing of a Tentative Map.
- 25.171 Specific Requirements for the Approval of Tentative Maps.
- 25.172 Tenant Assistance Plan, Required Information at Time of Filing of Tentative Map.
- 25.173 Tenant Assistance Plan.
- 25.174 Agreement for Tenant Assistance.
- 25.175 Release of Security.
- 25.176 Special Agreements with Tenants.
- 25.177 Approval of Final Map: Declaration.
- 25.178 Approval of Final Map: Findings.
- 25.179 Tenant Identification.
- 25.180 Waivers - When Permitted.
- 25.181 Procedure.
- 25.182 Timing.
- 25.183 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.
- 25.184 Rental Housing Shortage: Findings and Vacancy Factors.
- 25.185 Application Procedures - Preliminary and Final Application Required.
- 25.186 Discretionary Approval/Disapproval.
- 25.187 Conditions.
- 25.188 Filing of Final Tentative Map Applications and Waivers.
- 25.189 Relationship to Other Laws.
- 25.190 Severability.
- 25.191 - 25.217 Reserved for future legislation.
ARTICLE VI
Grading and Erosion Control
Sections
- 25.237 Purpose
- 25.238 Scope
- 25.239 Relationship to the EIR process.
- 25.240 Permits required.
- 25.241 Hazards.
- 25.242 Definitions.
- 25.243 Gradinq permit requirements.
- 25.244 Fees.
- 25.245 Bonds.
- 25.246 Grading.
- 25.247 Erosion control.
- 25.248 Grading inspection.
- 25.249 Completion of work.
- 25.250 Runoff Control.
- 25.251 Repeal.
ARTICLE VII
School Facilities Fee/Dedication Ordinance
Sections
- Division 1. In General
- Division 2. Definitions
- Division 3. Overcrowding Attendance Area
- Division 4. Requirements, Standards and Procedures
- Division 5. Fee Payment on Land Dedication
- Division 6. Uses and Limitations of Uses of Fees and Lands
ARTICLE IX
Sign Ordinance
Sections
- SECTION 25.1300 SIGNS
- 25.1301 Purpose
- 25.1302 Applicability
- 25.1303 Sign Approvals
- 25.1304 Regulations for On-Site Signs
- 25.1305 Requirement for Sign to Disclose Public Facilities and Multi-family Housing Sites
- 25.1306 Exceptions
- 25.1307 Sign Polices Adopted By Resolution
- 25.1308 Special Sign Districts
- 25.1309 Prohibited Signs
- 25.1310 Measurement of Sign Area and Height
- 25.1311 Nonconforming Signs
- 25.1312 Inventory and Abatement
- 25.1313 Definitions.
ARTICLE X
Noise Regulations
Sections
- 25.1401 Purpose.
- 25.1402 Definitions.
- 25.1403 Noise Standards.
- 25.1404 Specific Prohibitions
- 25.1405 Exemptions.
- 25.1406 Noise Standards for New Development Projects.
- 25.1407 Non-transportation Noise.
- 25.1408 Ground Transportation.
- 25.1409 Special Standards for Residential Development Near the Fairfield-Vacaville Train Station
- 25.1410 Special Standards for New Mixed Use Projects
- 25.1411 Aircraft Noise
- 25.1412 Acoustical Analysis
- 25.1413 Enforcement
ARTICLE XI
Development Impact Fees
Sections
- 25.1501 Findings and intent.
- 25.1502 Purpose.
- 25.1503 Definitions.
- 25.1504 Establishment of City-wide development impact fees.
- 25.1505 Establishment of northeast area development impact fees.
- 25.1506 Payment of fees.
- 25.1507 Credits.
- 25.1508 Annual Findings.
- 25.1509 Review of Thirty Year Capital Construction Program.
- 25.1510 Administrative Review Procedure.
- 25.1511 Appeal to City Manager.
ARTICLE XIII
Historic Preservation Ordinance
Sections
- 25.1901 Purpose.
- 25.1902 Definitions.
- 25.1903 Inventory of Historic Resources.
- 25.1904 Designation of Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1905 Benefits Available to Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1906 Historic Districts.
- 25.1907 Permits for Changes to Designated Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1908 Demolition or Removal of Structures Included on inventory of Historic Resources.