Lincoln City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
DIVISION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.02 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 18.03 - DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 18.04 - INTERPRETATION[1]
DIVISION II
DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.06 - ESTABLISHMENT
- CHAPTER 18.08 - BOUNDARIES AND OFFICIAL MAPS
DIVISION III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.10 - SUITABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
- CHAPTER 18.12 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 18.12.010 - Permitted uses.
- 18.12.020 - Conditional uses.
- 18.12.025 - Accessory uses.
- 18.12.030 - Height regulations.
- 18.12.040 - Lot area.
- 18.12.050 - Lot coverage.
- 18.12.060 - Lot width.
- 18.12.070 - Yards.
- 18.12.080 - Development standards for conditional uses.
- 18.12.090 - Minimum area of single-family residences.
- CHAPTER 18.14 - R-2 DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.16 - R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 18.16.010 - Permitted uses.
- 18.16.020 - Conditional uses.
- 18.16.025 - Accessory uses.
- 18.16.030 - Height regulations.
- 18.16.040 - Lot area.
- 18.16.050 - Lot area per unit.
- 18.16.060 - Lot coverage.
- 18.16.070 - Lot width.
- 18.16.080 - Yards.
- 18.16.090 - Development standards for conditional uses.
- 18.16.100 - Performance standards for townhouses, rowhouses, and condominiums.
- 18.16.200 - Performance standards for single room occupancy (SRO).
- CHAPTER 18.18 - R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.20 - B-P BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.22 - C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.26 - L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.28 - I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.29 - A-D AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.30 - O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.31 - PUB PUBLIC DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 18.32 - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- 18.32.010 - Purpose.
- 18.32.020 - Means to accomplish purposes.
- 18.32.030 - Size.
- 18.32.040 - Function of general development plan.
- 18.32.050 - Maintenance of common open space.
- 18.32.060 - Preliminary development plan—Purpose.
- 18.32.070 - Preliminary development plan—Initial submittal—Contents.
- 18.32.080 - Preliminary development plan—Planning commission consideration.
- 18.32.090 - Preliminary development plan—City council consideration—General development plan.
- 18.32.100 - Development permit required for each phase of development.
- 18.32.110 - Specific development plan—Required for permit—Contents.
- 18.32.120 - Specific development plan—Supplemental information required.
- 18.32.130 - Development permit hearing—Planning commission.
- 18.32.140 - Development permit hearing—City council—Approval or disapproval.
- 18.32.150 - Subdivision maps.
- 18.32.160 - Commencement of development.
- 18.32.170 - Development permit expiration and extensions.
- CHAPTER 18.33 - P PARKS
DIVISION IV
USES, YARDS, HEIGHTS, PARKING, LOADING, RIDESHARING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.34 - SPECIAL USES
- Article I. - Special Uses Generally
- Article II. - Adult-Oriented Businesses[3]
- Article IV. - Marijuana Regulation[4]
- 18.34.120 - Purpose.
- 18.34.130 - Definitions.
- 18.34.140 - Marijuana dispensaries and commercial marijuana businesses prohibited.
- 18.34.150 - Marijuana delivery prohibited.
- 18.34.160 - Outdoor cultivation prohibited.
- 18.34.170 - Indoor cultivation for personal use.
- 18.34.190 - Cultivation permit.
- 18.34.200 - Enforcement.
- CHAPTER 18.35 - REDEMPTION AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
- CHAPTER 18.36 - UTILITIES, FENCES AND ACCESSORIES
- 18.36.010 - Applicability.
- 18.36.020 - Utility lines and facilities.
- 18.36.021 - Purpose.
- 18.36.023 - Definitions.
- 18.36.025 - Procedure.
- 18.36.030 - Mobile homes, boats, trailers and recreational vehicles.
- 18.36.040 - Fences, hedges and walls.
- 18.36.050 - Accessory buildings.
- 18.36.060 - Accessory uses.
- 18.36.070 - Swimming pools.
- CHAPTER 18.37 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)[5]
- 18.37.008 - Purpose.
- 18.37.009 - Definitions.
- 18.37.010 - Permitted use.
- 18.37.020 - Administrative review.
- 18.37.030 - General requirements.
- 18.37.040 - Public facilities.
- 18.37.050 - Development standards.
- 18.37.060 - Parking requirement.
- 18.37.070 - Architectural style.
- 18.37.080 - Fees, exactions requirements.
- 18.37.090 - Inspection authority.
- 18.37.100 - Existing ADU or JADU.
- CHAPTER 18.38 - AREA AND YARD REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 18.40 - HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 18.41 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Article I. - General
- Article II. - Permitting
- 18.41.040 - Overview.
- 18.41.050 - Pre-application.
- 18.41.060 - Submittal requirements.
- 18.41.070 - Exempt facilities.
- 18.41.080 - Class I facilities—Administrative design review.
- 18.41.090 - Class II facilities—Design review.
- 18.41.100 - Class III facilities—Conditional use permit.
- 18.41.110 - Prohibited facilities.
- Article III. - Location and Design Standards
- Article IV. - Management
- 18.41.160 - Public health and safety.
- 18.41.170 - Noise.
- 18.41.180 - Minimum performance standards.
- 18.41.190 - Periodic review.
- 18.41.200 - Implementation and monitoring costs.
- 18.41.210 - Transfer of operation.
- 18.41.220 - Abandonment.
- 18.41.230 - Revocation of permit.
- 18.41.240 - Severability.
- 18.41.250 - Use of outside consultants.
- 18.41.260 - Appeals.
- CHAPTER 18.42 - SETBACK MEASUREMENTS
- CHAPTER 18.43 - SMALL CELLULAR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- 18.43.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.43.020 - Definitions.
- 18.43.030 - Applicability.
- 18.43.040 - Permit requirements.
- 18.43.050 - Required approvals.
- 18.43.060 - Review process.
- 18.43.070 - Approvals and denials; notices.
- 18.43.080 - Conditions of approval.
- 18.43.090 - Revocation.
- 18.43.100 - Appeals.
- 18.43.110 - Attorneys' fees.
- 18.43.120 - Review of ordinance.
- 18.43.130 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 18.44 - PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
- Article I. - Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 18.44.010 - Accessible off-street parking required—Requirements minimal.
- 18.44.020 - Number of spaces required—When required.
- 18.44.030 - Residential uses.
- 18.44.040 - Business and professional offices—Personal-service uses.
- 18.44.050 - Financial institutions.
- 18.44.060 - Service stations.
- 18.44.070 - Theaters, restaurants and bars.
- 18.44.080 - Commercial uses.
- 18.44.085 - Health clubs/fitness centers.
- 18.44.090 - Shopping centers.
- 18.44.100 - Churches—Funeral homes.
- 18.44.110 - Industrial uses.
- 18.44.120 - Warehouse and storage buildings.
- 18.44.130 - Halls—Places of public assembly.
- 18.44.140 - Uncovered sales areas.
- 18.44.150 - Schools.
- 18.44.160 - Uses not listed.
- 18.44.170 - Most restrictive regulations apply.
- 18.44.180 - Central business district—Requirements.
- 18.44.190 - Central business district—Existing buildings—Enlargement.
- 18.44.200 - Off-site facilities—In-lieu fee.
- 18.44.210 - Mixed uses.
- 18.44.220 - Fractional spaces.
- 18.44.230 - Seating capacity calculation.
- 18.44.240 - Dimensions and layout of spaces.
- 18.44.250 - Handicapped spaces.
- Article II. - Development and Maintenance of Parking, Loading and Similar Outdoor Areas
- 18.44.260 - Purpose of provisions—Applicability.
- 18.44.270 - Barriers required to prevent right-of-way encroachment.
- 18.44.280 - Surfacing—Grading—Drainage.
- 18.44.290 - Approval required—Plans.
- 18.44.300 - Manner of entry and exit.
- 18.44.310 - Fencing of parking areas abutting residential uses.
- 18.44.320 - Use of parking areas.
- 18.44.330 - Lighting.
- Article I. - Off-Street Parking Requirements
- CHAPTER 18.45 - RIDESHARING PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION PLANS
- Article I. - General Provisions
- Article II. - Ridesharing Requirements
- Article III. - Transportation Plans
- 18.45.090 - Required when.
- 18.45.100 - Contents.
- 18.45.110 - Administrative review and evaluation.
- 18.45.120 - Approval, modification or disapproval.
- 18.45.130 - Compliance agreement.
- 18.45.140 - Compliance required for other approvals.
- 18.45.150 - Credit for ridesharing actions.
- 18.45.160 - Reduction of required parking spaces as trip reduction accomplished.
- 18.45.170 - Annual compliance report.
- Article IV. - Enforcement
DIVISION V
NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.46 - NONCONFORMITY GENERALLY
- CHAPTER 18.47 - REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- CHAPTER 18.48 - NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND
- CHAPTER 18.50 - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS
- CHAPTER 18.52 - NONCONFORMING USE OF BUILDINGS
DIVISION VI
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, MOBILE HOME CERTIFICATES, HOME OCCUPATIONS AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.54 - PROCEDURES
- 18.54.010 - Applicability.
- 18.54.020 - Authority of planning commission and city planner.
- 18.54.030 - Applications.
- 18.54.040 - Public hearing.
- 18.54.050 - Conditions.
- 18.54.060 - Notice of decision—Finality of decision.
- 18.54.070 - Void from disuse.
- 18.54.080 - Revocation and modification.
- 18.54.090 - Reapplication after denial or revocation.
- 18.54.100 - Withdrawal of applications.
- CHAPTER 18.56 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- CHAPTER 18.58 - VARIANCES
- CHAPTER 18.59 - DENSITY INCREASE AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM[6]
- CHAPTER 18.60 - ALCOHOL SALES
- CHAPTER 18.61 - CHILD DAY CARE USES
- CHAPTER 18.62 - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- 18.62.010 - Home occupation defined.
- 18.62.020 - Home occupation permits.
- 18.62.030 - Findings required for permit issuance.
- 18.62.040 - Specification of permissible uses.
- 18.62.050 - Business license fee.
- 18.62.060 - Home occupation clearance, conditions, and limitations.
- 18.62.070 - Procedures for applying.
- 18.62.080 - Existing home occupations.
- 18.62.090 - Violations.
- CHAPTER 18.63 - TEMPORARY BUILDINGS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS
DIVISION VII
DESIGN REVIEW
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.64 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 18.66 - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- CHAPTER 18.67 - REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- CHAPTER 18.68 - ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
- CHAPTER 18.69 - OAK TREE PRESERVATION
DIVISION VIII
LINCOLN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HAZARD ZONE
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.70 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 18.72 - ZONES AND HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
- Article I. - Designation of Zones
- 18.72.010 - Zones established—Map—Location in more than one zone.
- 18.72.020 - Utility runway visual approach zone.
- 18.72.030 - Utility runway nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.040 - Runway-larger-than-utility visual approach zone.
- 18.72.050 - Runway-larger-than-utility with a visibility minimum greater than three-fourths of a mile nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.060 - Runway-larger-than-utility with a visibility minimum as low as three-fourths of a mile nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.070 - Precision instrument runway approach zone.
- 18.72.080 - Transitional zones.
- 18.72.090 - Horizontal zone.
- 18.72.100 - Conical zone.
- Article II. - Height Limitations
- 18.72.110 - Obstructions within limits prohibited—Location within more than one limitation.
- 18.72.120 - Utility runway visual approach zone.
- 18.72.130 - Utility runway nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.140 - Runway-larger-than-utility visual approach zone.
- 18.72.150 - Runway-larger-than-utility with a visibility minimum greater than three-fourths of a mile nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.160 - Runway-larger-than-utility with a visibility minimum as low as three-fourths of a mile nonprecision instrument approach zone.
- 18.72.170 - Precision instrument runway approach zone.
- 18.72.180 - Transitional zones.
- 18.72.190 - Horizontal zone.
- 18.72.200 - Conical zone.
- 18.72.210 - Exception for trees or structures up to 30 feet high.
- Article I. - Designation of Zones
- CHAPTER 18.74 - USE RESTRICTIONS
- CHAPTER 18.76 - PERMITS, VARIANCES AND APPEALS
- 18.76.010 - Permit-Required for changes in use, structures or trees.
- 18.76.020 - Permit—Nonconforming uses.
- 18.76.030 - Abandoned or destroyed nonconforming uses.
- 18.76.040 - Variances.
- 18.76.050 - Permit and variance procedures.
- 18.76.060 - Applications.
- 18.76.070 - Administrative review.
- 18.76.080 - Public hearing before planning commission.
- 18.76.090 - Decision of planning commission.
- 18.76.100 - Markers and lights as conditions.
- 18.76.110 - Fees.
- 18.76.120 - Appeals.
- 18.76.130 - Judicial review.
- CHAPTER 18.78 - VIOLATIONS
DIVISION IX
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.80 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, NOTICES AND RECORDS
- CHAPTER 18.82 - APPLICATION
- CHAPTER 18.84 - CONSIDERATION
- 18.84.010 - Form of agreement.
- 18.84.020 - Administrative review of application.
- 18.84.030 - Hearing before planning commission.
- 18.84.040 - Report and recommendation of planning commission.
- 18.84.050 - Hearing before city council.
- 18.84.060 - City council action alternatives.
- 18.84.070 - Findings required for council approval.
- 18.84.080 - Limiting regulations to date of execution.
- 18.84.090 - Approval by city council.
- 18.84.100 - Amendment or cancellation.
- CHAPTER 18.86 - PERIODIC REVIEW
DIVISION X
ANNEXATION
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.88 - ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES AND FEES
- CHAPTER 18.89 - PLACER COUNTY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- 18.89.010 - Purpose.
- 18.89.020 - Incorporation of the HCP/NCCP and CARP by reference.
- 18.89.030 - Title.
- 18.89.040 - Definitions.
- 18.89.050 - Applicability.
- 18.89.060 - Responsibility for administration.
- 18.89.070 - Land conversion authorization requirements.
- 18.89.080 - Data to accompany applications subject to the PCCP.
- 18.89.090 - PCCP development fees.
- 18.89.100 - Land dedication in lieu of land conversion fee.
- 18.89.110 - Wetland restoration or in-stream enhancement provided in lieu of fee.
- 18.89.120 - Authorization of take and impacts to aquatic resources of Placer County.
- 18.89.130 - Appeals.
- 18.89.140 - Enforcement.
- 18.89.150 - Severability.
DIVISION XI
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES—FEES
Sections
- CHAPTER 18.90 - FEES
- CHAPTER 18.91 - TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES
- 18.91.010 - Findings.
- 18.91.020 - Purpose.
- 18.91.030 - Imposed.
- 18.91.040 - Fund—Use.
- 18.91.050 - Commitment.
- 18.91.060 - Schedule for use.
- 18.91.070 - When paid.
- 18.91.080 - Traffic impact mitigation fee calculation.
- 18.91.090 - Application approval criteria.
- 18.91.100 - Scope.
- 18.91.110 - Advances from city's fund balances.
- CHAPTER 18.92 - AMENDMENTS
- 18.92.010 - Procedure generally.
- 18.92.020 - Initiation.
- 18.92.030 - Petitions.
- 18.92.040 - Hearing before planning commission.
- 18.92.050 - Commission abandonment of proceedings.
- 18.92.060 - Report and recommendation of commission.
- 18.92.070 - Hearing before city council.
- 18.92.080 - Action by city council.
- 18.92.090 - Withdrawal of petition.
- 18.92.100 - Reapplication for denied rezone.
- CHAPTER 18.94 - APPEALS
- CHAPTER 18.96 - PLANNING COMMISSION
- CHAPTER 18.98 - ENFORCEMENT
- CHAPTER 18.99 - PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE