Grass Valley City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
DEVELOPMENT CODE APPLICABILITY
Sections
- Chapter 17.10 - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Chapter 17.12 - ZONING MAP AND ZONES
ARTICLE 2
- ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND ZONE STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 17.20 - DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- 17.20.010 - Purpose.
- 17.20.020 - General requirements for development and new land uses.
- 17.20.030 - Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements.
- 17.20.035 - Prohibition of medical marijuana cultivation and dispensaries.
- 17.20.040 - Exemptions from planning permit requirements.
- 17.20.050 - Temporary uses.
- Chapter 17.21 - TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- 17.21.010 - Purpose.
- 17.21.020 - Applicability of standards.
- 17.21.030 - Purposes of the traditional community development zones.
- 17.21.040 - Town Core (TC) Standards.
- 17.21.050 - Neighborhood Center (NC) Standards
- 17.21.060 - Neighborhood Center-Flex (NC-Flex) Standards
- 17.21.070 - Neighborhood General-3 (NG-3) Standards.
- 17.21.080 - Neighborhood General-2 (NG-2) Standards
- Chapter 17.22 - RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.26 - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- 17.26.010 - Purpose.
- 17.26.020 - Purposes of the special purpose zones.
- 17.26.030 - Special purpose zone land uses and permit requirements.
- 17.26.040 - Special purpose zone site planning and building standards.
- 17.26.050 - OS zone requirements.
- 17.26.060 - P zone requirements.
- 17.26.070 - REC zone requirements.
- 17.26.080 - SP zone requirements.
- Chapter 17.28 - COMBINING ZONES
- 17.28.010 - Purpose.
- 17.28.020 - Applicability of combining zones.
- 17.28.030 - Design (D) combining zone.
- 17.28.040 - Historical (H) combining zone.
- 17.28.050 - Mobile home and mobile home park (MH) combining zone.
- 17.28.060 - Mining and reclamation (MR) combining zone.
- 17.28.070 - Hills Flat business district (HFBD) combining zone.
- 17.28.080 - Southeast industrial district (SEID) combining zone.
ARTICLE 3
SITE PLANNING AND PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 17.30 - STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES
- 17.30.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 17.30.020 - Building site and minimum lot area requirements.
- 17.30.030 - Build-to-line and setback requirements and exceptions.
- 17.30.040 - Fences, walls, and screening.
- 17.30.050 - Height limits and exceptions.
- 17.30.060 - Outdoor lighting.
- 17.30.070 - Performance standards.
- 17.30.080 - Public improvement requirements.
- 17.30.090 - Solid waste/recyclable materials storage.
- 17.30.100 - Standards for visual art.
- Chapter 17.32 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES AND INCENTIVES
- 17.32.010 - Purpose.
- 17.32.020 - Eligibility for bonus, incentives, or concessions.
- 17.32.030 - Allowed density bonuses.
- 17.32.040 - Allowed incentives or concessions.
- 17.32.050 - Parking requirements in density bonus projects.
- 17.32.060 - Bonus and incentives for housing with childcare facilities.
- 17.32.070 - Continued availability.
- 17.32.080 - Location and type of designated units.
- 17.32.090 - Processing of bonus request.
- 17.32.100 - Density bonus agreement.
- 17.32.110 - Control of resale.
- 17.32.120 - Judicial relief, waiver of standards.
- Chapter 17.34 - LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- 17.34.010 - Purpose.
- 17.34.020 - Landscaping required.
- 17.34.030 - Parking lot landscaping.
- 17.34.040 - Landscaping standards.
- 17.34.050 - Screening.
- 17.34.060 - Visual obstructions.
- 17.34.070 - Trees.
- 17.34.080 - Solar access.
- 17.34.090 - Irrigation system requirements.
- 17.34.100 - Plan review responsibilities.
- 17.34.110 - Changes to approved landscape plans.
- 17.34.120 - Statement of surety.
- 17.34.130 - Installation.
- 17.34.140 - Maintenance of landscape areas.
- Chapter 17.36 - PARKING AND LOADING
- 17.36.010 - Purpose.
- 17.36.020 - Applicability.
- 17.36.030 - General parking regulations.
- 17.36.040 - Number of parking spaces required.
- 17.36.050 - Parking for the disabled.
- 17.36.060 - Bicycle parking.
- 17.36.070 - Motorcycle parking.
- 17.36.080 - Reduction of parking requirements.
- 17.36.090 - Parking design and development standards.
- 17.36.100 - Driveways and site access.
- 17.36.110 - Loading space requirements.
- 17.36.120 - Parking in-lieu fees.
- Chapter 17.38 - SIGNS
- 17.38.010 - Purpose.
- 17.38.020 - Applicability.
- 17.38.030 - Sign permit requirements.
- 17.38.040 - Exemptions from sign permit requirements.
- 17.38.050 - Prohibited signs.
- 17.38.060 - General requirements for all signs.
- 17.38.070 - Zone sign standards.
- 17.38.080 - Standards for specific sign types.
- 17.38.090 - Nonconforming signs.
- 17.38.100 - Public nuisance, abatement, and violation.
- 17.38.110 - Judicial review.
ARTICLE 4
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Sections
- Chapter 17.40 - ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 - VACANT STOREFRONT WINDOWS
- Chapter 17.42 - MINING AND RECLAMATION
- 17.42.010 - Purpose, intent and findings.
- 17.42.020 - Applicability.
- 17.42.030 - Definitions.
- 17.42.040 - Incorporation of state laws and regulations.
- 17.42.050 - Permit and reclamation plan requirements.
- 17.42.060 - Review procedures.
- 17.42.070 - Required findings.
- 17.42.080 - Financial assurance for reclamation.
- 17.42.090 - Reclamation plan amendments.
- 17.42.100 - Inspections.
- 17.42.110 - Time limit for commencing operations.
- 17.42.120 - Idle mines.
- 17.42.130 - Annexation.
- 17.42.140 - Public records.
- 17.42.150 - Successors in interest.
- 17.42.160 - Violations and penalties.
- Chapter 17.44 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- 17.44.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 17.44.020 - Accessory structures and uses.
- 17.44.030 - Backyard chickens.
- 17.44.040 - Bed and breakfast inns (B&Bs).
- 17.44.060 - Child day care facilities.
- 17.44.080 - Condominium conversions.
- 17.44.090 - Drive-through facilities.
- 17.44.100 - Home occupations.
- 17.44.110 - Elder care.
- 17.44.130 - Live/work units.
- 17.44.140 - Mixed use projects.
- 17.44.150 - Mobile/manufactured homes and mobile home parks.
- 17.44.160 - Multifamily projects.
- 17.44.170 - Outdoor displays, sales, and storage.
- 17.44.180 - Recycling facilities.
- 17.44.190 - Accessory dwelling units (ADU).
- 17.44.200 - Service stations.
- 17.44.205 - Short-term rentals.
- 17.44.210 - Single dwellings.
- 17.44.220 - Warehouse retail.
- Chapter 17.46 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
ARTICLE 5
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Sections
- Chapter 17.50 - CREEK AND RIPARIAN RESOURCE PROTECTION
- Chapter 17.52 - CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
- 17.50.010 - Findings and purpose.
- 17.52.020 - Applicability to residential properties.
- 17.52.030 - Definitions.
- 17.52.040 - Grass Valley Historic Commission (GVHC).
- 17.52.050 - Historic resource designation.
- 17.52.060 - Procedures for inclusion in the inventory of historic resources.
- 17.52.070 - Project evaluation and review process.
- 17.52.090 - Criteria for determination of historical significance.
- 17.52.120 - Appeals.
- Chapter 17.54 - HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 6
SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.60 - GRADING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- 17.60.010 - Title and purpose.
- 17.60.020 - Applicability of grading regulations.
- 17.60.030 - Grading permit requirements.
- 17.60.040 - Grading permit application filing and processing.
- 17.60.050 - Grading permit approval and issuance.
- 17.60.060 - Grading permit time limits and extensions.
- 17.60.070 - Security for performance.
- 17.60.080 - Grading operations and inspections.
- 17.60.090 - Completion of work.
- Chapter 17.62 - GRADING, EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL STANDARDS
- 17.62.010 - Purpose and applicability.
- 17.62.020 - Dust prevention and control.
- 17.62.030 - Erosion and sediment control.
- 17.62.040 - Excavations and fills.
- 17.62.050 - Grading during the rainy season.
- 17.62.060 - Removal of native vegetation.
- 17.62.070 - Revegetation and slope surface stabilization.
- 17.62.080 - Protection of watercourses.
- 17.62.090 - Setbacks for cut and fill slopes.
- 17.62.100 - Storm drainage and runoff.
ARTICLE 7
PLANNING PERMIT PROCEDURES
Sections
- Chapter 17.70 - PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- 17.70.010 - Purpose.
- 17.70.020 - Authority for land use and zoning decisions.
- 17.70.030 - Multiple permit applications.
- 17.70.040 - Application preparation and filing.
- 17.70.050 - Application fees.
- 17.70.060 - Indemnification.
- 17.70.070 - Initial application review.
- 17.70.080 - Project evaluation and staff report.
- Chapter 17.72 - PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.74 - PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- 17.74.010 - Purpose.
- 17.74.020 - Effective date of permit.
- 17.74.030 - Application deemed approved.
- 17.74.040 - Permits to run with the land.
- 17.74.050 - Performance guarantees.
- 17.74.060 - Time limits and extensions.
- 17.74.070 - Changes to an approved project.
- 17.74.080 - Resubmittals.
- 17.74.090 - Covenants of easements.
- Chapter 17.76 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.78 - SPECIFIC PLANS
ARTICLE 8
SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.80 - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- 17.80.010 - Purpose of article.
- 17.80.020 - Authority.
- 17.80.030 - Applicability.
- 17.80.040 - Definitions.
- 17.80.050 - Responsibility for administration.
- 17.80.060 - Advisory agency.
- 17.80.070 - Authority for subdivision decisions.
- 17.80.080 - Type of subdivision approval required.
- 17.80.090 - Applications deemed approved.
- 17.80.100 - Exceptions to subdivision standards.
- 17.80.110 - Appeals.
- 17.80.120 - Enforcement of subdivision regulations.
- Chapter 17.81 - TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
- 17.81.010 - Purpose of chapter.
- 17.81.020 - Tentative map preparation, application contents.
- 17.81.030 - Tentative map filing, initial processing.
- 17.81.040 - Evaluation of application.
- 17.81.050 - Planning commission review and decision.
- 17.81.060 - Tentative map approval or disapproval.
- 17.81.070 - Conditions of approval.
- 17.81.080 - Effective date of tentative map approval.
- 17.81.090 - Changes to approved tentative map or conditions.
- 17.81.100 - Completion of subdivision process.
- 17.81.120 - Vesting tentative maps.
- 17.81.130 - Tentative map time limits and expiration.
- 17.81.140 - Extensions of time for tentative maps.
- Chapter 17.82 - PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
- 17.82.010 - Purpose of chapter.
- 17.82.020 - Parcel maps.
- 17.82.030 - Waiver of parcel map.
- 17.82.040 - Parcel map form and content.
- 17.82.050 - Filing and processing of parcel maps.
- 17.82.060 - Parcel map approval.
- 17.82.070 - Final maps.
- 17.82.080 - Final map form and content.
- 17.82.090 - Filing and processing of final maps.
- 17.82.100 - Final map approval.
- 17.82.110 - Supplemental information sheets.
- 17.82.120 - Amendments to recorded maps.
- Chapter 17.84 - ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.86 - DEDICATIONS AND EXACTIONS
- Chapter 17.88 - SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- 17.88.010 - Purpose of chapter.
- 17.88.020 - Applicability of design and improvement standards.
- 17.88.030 - Subdivision layout standards.
- 17.88.040 - Traditional neighborhood subdivision requirements.
- 17.88.050 - Subdivision improvement requirements.
- 17.88.060 - Installation of improvements.
- 17.88.070 - Improvement agreements and security.