Inyo County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 18
03 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 18.03.010 Short title.
- § 18.03.020 Purpose and intent.
- § 18.03.030 Provision for continuity.
- § 18.03.040 Interpretation.
- § 18.03.050 Districts-Generally.
- § 18.03.060 Districts-Enumerated.
- § 18.03.070 Zoning map-Generally.
- § 18.03.080 Zoning map-Division.
- § 18.03.090 Zoning map-Boundary uncertainty.
- § 18.03.100 Rules of application.
CHAPTER 18
06 DEFINITIONS
Sections
- § 18.06.010 Definitions generally.
- § 18.06.020 Accessory building.
- § 18.06.025 Accessory use.
- § 18.06.030 Agriculture.
- § 18.06.035 Airport.
- § 18.06.040 Airport elevation.
- § 18.06.045 Airport hazard.
- § 18.06.050 Airport land use commission.
- § 18.06.055 Alley.
- § 18.06.060 Apartment.
- § 18.06.065 Apartment house.
- § 18.06.070 Aquifer.
- § 18.06.075 Aquifer recharge area.
- § 18.06.080 Automobile and recreational vehicle sales area.
- § 18.06.085 Automobile wrecking.
- § 18.06.090 Awnings and canopies.
- § 18.06.095 Basement or cellar.
- § 18.06.100 Banner, flag or pennant.
- § 18.06.105 Bed and breakfast.
- § 18.06.110 Billboard.
- § 18.06.115 Block.
- § 18.06.120 Boardinghouse.
- § 18.06.125 Borrow pits.
- § 18.06.130 Breezeway.
- § 18.06.135 Building.
- § 18.06.140 Building frontage.
- § 18.06.145 Building height.
- § 18.06.150 Building site.
- § 18.06.155 Bus or transit shelter.
- § 18.06.160 Business frontage.
- § 18.06.161 Cannabis.
- § 18.06.162 Cannabis accessories.
- § 18.06.163 Cannabis products.
- § 18.06.165 Carport.
- § 18.06.170 Cemetery.
- § 18.06.175 Centerline.
- § 18.06.180 Child care facility.
- § 18.06.181 Commercial cannabis activity.
- § 18.06.182 Commercial cannabis conditional use permit classification.
- § 18.06.183 Cannabis cultivation-Indoor.
- § 18.06.184 Commercial cannabis-Premises.
- § 18.06.185 Conditional use.
- § 18.06.190 Condominium.
- § 18.06.195 Copy.
- § 18.06.200 Court.
- § 18.06.205 Dairy.
- § 18.06.210 Dwelling unit.
- § 18.06.215 Edge of roof.
- § 18.06.220 Emergency shelter.
- § 18.06.225 Employee housing.
- § 18.06.230 External illumination.
- § 18.06.235 Fence.
- § 18.06.236 Floor area ratio.
- § 18.06.240 Garage, private.
- § 18.06.245 Grand opening.
- § 18.06.250 Guest house.
- § 18.06.255 Hedge.
- § 18.06.260 Height.
- § 18.06.263 Hemp or industrial hemp.
- § 18.06.265 Home occupation.
- § 18.06.270 Hospital.
- § 18.06.275 Hotel.
- § 18.06.280 Illuminated.
- § 18.06.285 Inflatable device.
- § 18.06.290 Informational kiosks and directory boards.
- § 18.06.291 Junior accessory dwelling unit.
- § 18.06.295 Junk.
- § 18.06.300 Junkyard.
- § 18.06.305 Kennel.
- § 18.06.310 Kitchen.
- § 18.06.315 Landing area.
- § 18.06.320 Living area.
- § 18.06.325 Loading space.
- § 18.06.330 Lot.
- § 18.06.335 Lot, corner.
- § 18.06.340 Lot, key.
- § 18.06.345 Lot line.
- § 18.06.350 Lot, through.
- § 18.06.355 Lot width.
- § 18.06.356 Low barrier navigation center.
- § 18.06.360 Main building.
- § 18.06.365 Massage parlor.
- § 18.06.370 Mined lands.
- § 18.06.375 Minerals.
- § 18.06.380 Mining.
- § 18.06.381 Mini-storage facility.
- § 18.06.382 Mixed use.
- § 18.06.385 Mobilehome.
- § 18.06.390 Mobilehome park.
- § 18.06.395 Mobilehome sales area.
- § 18.06.400 Motel.
- § 18.06.405 Multiple dwelling.
- § 18.06.410 Multiple tenant building.
- § 18.06.415 Nameplate.
- § 18.06.420 Nonconforming.
- § 18.06.422 Nonvolatile hemp manufacturing.
- § 18.06.425 One-family dwelling.
- § 18.06.430 Parking lot.
- § 18.06.435 Parking space, automobile.
- § 18.06.440 Person.
- § 18.06.445 Planned recreational areas.
- § 18.06.450 Principal use.
- § 18.06.455 Property frontage.
- § 18.06.456 Reasonable accommodation.
- § 18.06.460 Recreational vehicle.
- § 18.06.465 Recreational vehicle (RV) park.
- § 18.06.466 Residential facility.
- § 18.06.470 Rest home.
- § 18.06.475 Runway.
- § 18.06.480 Sale or lease sign.
- § 18.06.485 Salvage yard.
- § 18.06.490 Schools, elementary and high.
- § 18.06.496 Shipping containers.
- § 18.06.500 Sign.
- § 18.06.505 Sign, abandoned.
- § 18.06.510 Sign alteration.
- § 18.06.515 Sign, animated or moving.
- § 18.06.520 Sign area.
- § 18.06.525 Sign, awning or canopy.
- § 18.06.530 Sign, blade/bracket.
- § 18.06.535 Sign, business identification.
- § 18.06.540 Sign, cabinet (can sign).
- § 18.06.545 Sign, changeable copy.
- § 18.06.550 Sign, channel letter.
- § 18.06.555 Sign, civic event.
- § 18.06.560 Sign, combination.
- § 18.06.565 Sign, community and historical.
- § 18.06.570 Sign, contractor or construction.
- § 18.06.575 Sign, convenience.
- § 18.06.580 Sign, directory.
- § 18.06.585 Sign, double-faced.
- § 18.06.590 Sign, electronic reader board sign or electronic graphics.
- § 18.06.595 Sign, flashing.
- § 18.06.600 Sign, freestanding bracket.
- § 18.06.605 Sign, future tenant identification.
- § 18.06.610 Sign, governmental.
- § 18.06.615 Sign height.
- § 18.06.620 Sign, illegal.
- § 18.06.625 Sign, internally illuminated.
- § 18.06.630 Sign, memorial.
- § 18.06.635 Sign, monument.
- § 18.06.640 Sign, neon.
- § 18.06.645 Sign, nonconforming.
- § 18.06.650 Sign, off site advertising.
- § 18.06.655 Sign, off-site directional.
- § 18.06.660 Sign, permanent.
- § 18.06.665 Sign, pole (pylon or freestanding sign).
- § 18.06.670 Sign, political.
- § 18.06.675 Sign, portable.
- § 18.06.680 Sign, projecting.
- § 18.06.685 Sign, promotional.
- § 18.06.690 Sign, real estate.
- § 18.06.695 Sign, rider.
- § 18.06.700 Sign, roof.
- § 18.06.705 Sign, special event/banner.
- § 18.06.710 Sign, tall wall.
- § 18.06.715 Sign, temporary.
- § 18.06.720 Sign, temporary political.
- § 18.06.725 Sign, three-dimensional.
- § 18.06.730 Sign, time and/or temperature.
- § 18.06.735 Sign, vehicle.
- § 18.06.740 Sign, wall.
- § 18.06.745 Sign, window.
- § 18.06.746 Single room occupancy.
- § 18.06.750 Stable, private.
- § 18.06.755 Stable, public.
- § 18.06.760 Street.
- § 18.06.765 Street line.
- § 18.06.770 Structural alterations.
- § 18.06.775 Structure.
- § 18.06.776 Supportive housing.
- § 18.06.777 Tiny home.
- § 18.06.780 Transitional housing.
- § 18.06.785 Truck stop.
- § 18.06.790 Truck terminal.
- § 18.06.795 Window area.
- § 18.06.800 Use.
- § 18.06.805 Yard.
- § 18.06.810 Yard, front.
- § 18.06.815 Yard, rear.
- § 18.06.820 Yard, side.
CHAPTER 18
57 M-1 DISTRICTS-GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND EXTRACTIVE
Sections
- § 18.57.010 Industrial and extractive districts-Generally.
- § 18.57.020 Intent.
- § 18.57.030 Permitted uses.
- § 18.57.040 Conditional uses.
- § 18.57.045 Accessory uses.
- § 18.57.050 Accessory buildings.
- § 18.57.060 Similar uses.
- § 18.57.070 Abatement of fumes and odors.
- § 18.57.080 Parking and loading.
- § 18.57.090 Yards.
- § 18.57.100 Height limitations.
- § 18.57.110 Area of building site requirements.
- § 18.57.120 Floor area ratio.
CHAPTER 18
62 AH DISTRICTS-AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY
Sections
- § 18.62.010 Intent.
- § 18.62.020 Surfaces and zone.
- § 18.62.030 Establishment.
- § 18.62.040 Use restrictions generally.
- § 18.62.050 Height restrictions.
- § 18.62.060 Use restrictions in runway protection zone and under approach surfaces.
- § 18.62.070 Conditional use permit required.
- § 18.62.080 Referral to Federal Aviation Administration.
- § 18.62.090 Conflicting regulations.
CHAPTER 18
65 DB DISTRICTS-DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY
Sections
- § 18.65.010 Intent and purpose .
- § 18.65.020 Adoption of the State Bonus Density Law.
- § 18.65.030 Definitions.
- § 18.65.040 Applicability.
- § 18.65.050 State density bonus and incentives.
- § 18.65.060 Application requirements and review.
- § 18.65.070 Density bonus housing deed restriction.
- § 18.65.080 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.090 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.100 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.110 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.120 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.130 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.140 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.150 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.160 (Reserved)
- § 18.65.170 Location of bonus units.
CHAPTER 18
66 PUD DISTRICTS-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- § 18.66.010 Planned unit developments.
- § 18.66.020 Intent.
- § 18.66.030 Limitation of application.
- § 18.66.040 Preapplication conference.
- § 18.66.050 Stage development.
- § 18.66.060 Application.
- § 18.66.070 Findings required.
- § 18.66.080 Limitation of residential density.
- § 18.66.090 Commission action.
- § 18.66.100 Board action.
- § 18.66.110 Conformance required.
CHAPTER 18
74 OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Sections
- § 18.74.010 Purpose and application.
- § 18.74.020 Definitions.
- § 18.74.030 Applicability.
- § 18.74.040 Exemptions.
- § 18.74.050 General requirements.
- § 18.74.060 Outdoor lighting plans.
- § 18.74.070 Prohibitions.
- § 18.74.080 Signs.
- § 18.74.090 Outdoor performance, sport and recreation facilities.
- § 18.74.100 Energy conservation.
- § 18.74.110 Violations and penalties.
CHAPTER 18
75 SIGNS
Sections
- § 18.75.010 Purpose and application.
- § 18.75.030 Signs creating traffic hazards prohibited.
- § 18.75.040 Signs defacing natural features prohibited.
- § 18.75.050 Signs maintained in safe condition.
- § 18.75.060 Nonconforming signs.
- § 18.75.070 Abandoned signs.
- § 18.75.080 Summary abatement of signs threatening public safety.
- § 18.75.090 Illumination of signs.
- § 18.75.100 Sign area.
- § 18.75.110 Height of signs.
- § 18.75.120 Permitted signs by zone district.
- § 18.75.130 Planning director's review.
CHAPTER 18
76 REGULATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- § 18.76.010 Findings.
- § 18.76.020 Purpose and authority.
- § 18.76.030 Scope and applicability.
- § 18.76.040 Definition of terms.
- § 18.76.050 Wireless communications plans and subsequent applications.
- § 18.76.060 Conditional use permits.
- § 18.76.070 Application requirements.
- § 18.76.080 Review and approval factors-Conditional use permits.
- § 18.76.090 Term, expiration, and renewal of conditional use permits.
- § 18.76.100 General requirements.
- § 18.76.110 Financial assurances.
- § 18.76.120 Notification of transfer of ownership.
- § 18.76.130 Abandoned facilities.
- § 18.76.140 Modification and revocation of permits.
- § 18.76.150 Responsibility for inspection costs.
CHAPTER 18
77 REGULATION OF WATER TRANSFERS
Sections
- § 18.77.000 Declarations and findings.
- § 18.77.005 Purpose and intent.
- § 18.77.010 Scope.
- § 18.77.011 Definition of terms used in this chapter.
- § 18.77.015 Conditional use permit requirement.
- § 18.77.020 Applications.
- § 18.77.025 Application processing and fees.
- § 18.77.030 Required findings.
- § 18.77.035 Monitoring, groundwater management and reporting.
- § 18.77.040 Procedures.
- § 18.77.045 Modifications and revocation.
- § 18.77.050 Term of permit.
- § 18.77.055 Challenge to water transfers and transport.
CHAPTER 18
78 GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 18.78.010 General regulations.
- § 18.78.020 State and federal laws.
- § 18.78.030 Voting places.
- § 18.78.040 Height limitations-Exceptions.
- § 18.78.050 Prior use permits.
- § 18.78.055 Minimum lot size-Generally.
- § 18.78.057 Minimum lot size-Rezone nonapplicability.
- § 18.78.060 Yards-Generally.
- § 18.78.070 Rear and side yards.
- § 18.78.080 Front yards.
- § 18.78.090 Yards-Mapped streets.
- § 18.78.100 Front yard exceptions.
- § 18.78.110 Permitted projections into yards.
- § 18.78.120 Accessory uses.
- § 18.78.130 Home occupations.
- § 18.78.140 Swimming pools.
- § 18.78.150 Accessory buildings.
- § 18.78.160 Fences, walls and hedges-Generally.
- § 18.78.170 Fences, walls and hedges-Exceptions to height limitations.
- § 18.78.180 Fences, walls and hedges-Measurement of height.
- § 18.78.190 Temporary uses.
- § 18.78.200 Conditional temporary uses.
- § 18.78.230 Nonconforming uses and buildings.
- § 18.78.240 Nonconforming uses-Changes.
- § 18.78.250 Nonconforming buildings-Changes.
- § 18.78.260 Nonconforming dwellings-Exception.
- § 18.78.270 Nonconforming buildings-Maintenance.
- § 18.78.280 Nonconforming buildings-Restoration.
- § 18.78.285 Nonconforming buildings-Reconstruction of residences regardless of the extent of destruction.
- § 18.78.290 Nonconforming uses-Termination.
- § 18.78.300 Nonconforming structure-Mobilehomes-Substitution.
- § 18.78.310 Maintenance of animals.
- § 18.78.320 Pollution prohibited.
- § 18.78.330 Hydroelectric facilities.
- § 18.78.340 Accessory dwelling units.
- § 18.78.360 Commercial cannabis.
- § 18.78.370 Hemp.
CHAPTER 18
79 REGULATION OF SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
Sections
- § 18.79.010 Findings.
- § 18.79.020 Purpose and authority.
- § 18.79.030 Scope and applicability.
- § 18.79.040 Definition of terms.
- § 18.79.050 Conditional use permits.
- § 18.79.060 Application requirements.
- § 18.79.070 Notice of hearing.
- § 18.79.080 Review and approval factors.
- § 18.79.090 Required findings.
- § 18.79.100 General requirements.
- § 18.79.110 Abandoned facilities.
- § 18.79.120 Responsibility for inspection costs.
CHAPTER 18
80 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Sections
- § 18.80.010 Purpose.
- § 18.80.020 Findings.
- § 18.80.030 Applicability.
- § 18.80.040 Notice to the public of availability of accommodation process.
- § 18.80.050 Requesting reasonable accommodation.
- § 18.80.060 Reviewing authority.
- § 18.80.070 Required findings.
- § 18.80.080 Written decision on the request for reasonable accommodation.
- § 18.80.090 Appeals.
CHAPTER 18
81 PROCEDURES-ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- § 18.81.010 Zoning approval.
- § 18.81.020 Uses not listed.
- § 18.81.030 Administrative orders-Appeal.
- § 18.81.040 Variances-Generally.
- § 18.81.050 Variance-Procedure.
- § 18.81.060 Variance-Findings required.
- § 18.81.070 Variance-Conditions.
- § 18.81.080 Variance-Effective date.
- § 18.81.090 Variance-Action by planning commission.
- § 18.81.100 Conditional uses-Generally.
- § 18.81.110 Conditional uses-Procedure.
- § 18.81.120 Conditional uses-Action by planning commission.
- § 18.81.130 Conditional uses-Limited approval.
- § 18.81.140 Conditional uses-Lapse of approval.
- § 18.81.160 Applications-Generally.
- § 18.81.170 Applications-Where filed.
- § 18.81.180 Applications-Verification.
- § 18.81.190 Application-Fees.
- § 18.81.195 Applications-Double permit fees.
- § 18.81.200 Applications-Exceptions to fee requirement.
- § 18.81.210 Applications-Effect of denial.
- § 18.81.220 Applications-Address list required.
- § 18.81.230 Hearings-Generally.
- § 18.81.240 Hearings-Mailed notice.
- § 18.81.250 Hearings-Failure to notify.
- § 18.81.260 Hearings-Continuance.
- § 18.81.270 Appeals-Generally.
- § 18.81.280 Appeals-Transmittal of record.
- § 18.81.290 Appeals-Notice of hearing.
- § 18.81.300 Appeals-Action of the planning commission or board of supervisors.
- § 18.81.310 Amendments-Generally.
- § 18.81.320 Amendments-Initiation.
- § 18.81.330 Amendments-Notice of hearing.
- § 18.81.340 Amendments-Action of planning commission.
- § 18.81.350 Amendments-Action of board of supervisors.
- § 18.81.360 Duty of planning commission.
- § 18.81.370 Enforcement.
- § 18.81.390 Zoning map of the county.
CHAPTER 18
82 EXPEDITED ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NUISANCES CAUSED BY CANNABIS CULTIVATION
Sections
- § 18.82.010 Findings, purpose and authority.
- § 18.82.020 Consistency with Title 22.
- § 18.82.030 Scope of chapter.
- § 18.82.040 Summary abatement.
- § 18.82.050 Standard abatement.
- § 18.82.060 Administrative order to show cause.
- § 18.82.070 Service of notice and order to show cause.
- § 18.82.080 Automatic hearing procedures.
- § 18.82.090 Enforcement.
- § 18.82.100 Liability for costs.
- § 18.82.110 General penalty.
- § 18.82.120 Severance.