Nevada City City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
12 - DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 17.12.010 - Generally.
- 17.12.020 - Accessory building.
- 17.12.030 - Automobile and trailer sales area.
- 17.12.040 - Building.
- 17.12.050 - Building, height of.
- 17.12.060 - Child care facility.
- 17.12.070 - Commission.
- 17.12.080 - Court.
- 17.12.090 - Dwelling.
- 17.12.100 - Dwelling, multiple.
- 17.12.110 - Dwelling, single-family.
- 17.12.120 - Dwelling unit.
- 17.12.125 - Employee housing.
- 17.12.130 - Family.
- 17.12.140 - Family day care home.
- 17.12.150 - Frontage.
- 17.12.160 - Ground coverage.
- 17.12.170 - Guest house.
- 17.12.175 - Homeless housing facilities.
- 17.12.180 - Hotel.
- 17.12.185 - Kitchen.
- 17.12.190 - Living quarters.
- 17.12.195 - Lodging unit.
- 17.12.200 - Lot.
- 17.12.210 - Lot area.
- 17.12.220 - Lot, corner.
- 17.12.230 - Lot coverage.
- 17.12.240 - Lot depth.
- 17.12.250 - Lot, interior.
- 17.12.260 - Lot, key.
- 17.12.270 - Lot line, front.
- 17.12.280 - Lot line, rear.
- 17.12.290 - Lot line, side.
- 17.12.300 - Lot, reversed corner.
- 17.12.310 - Lot, through.
- 17.12.320 - Lot width.
- 17.12.330 - Motels.
- 17.12.340 - Nonconforming buildings.
- 17.12.350 - Nonconforming use.
- 17.12.360 - Parking area, public.
- 17.12.370 - Parking space, automobile.
- 17.12.380 - Public and quasi-public uses.
- 17.12.382 - Residential care facilities, small.
- 17.12.384 - Residential care facilities, large.
- 17.12.390 - Street.
- 17.12.400 - Structural alterations.
- 17.12.410 - Structure.
- 17.12.420 - Use.
- 17.12.430 - Yard.
- 17.12.440 - Yard, front.
- 17.12.450 - Yard, rear.
- 17.12.460 - Yard, side.
- 17.12.470 - Zone.
CHAPTER 17
30 - R3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections
- 17.30.010 - Purpose.
- 17.30.020 - Principal permitted uses.
- 17.30.030 - Accessory uses.
- 17.30.040 - Conditional uses.
- 17.30.050 - Height regulations.
- 17.30.060 - Lot width and yard requirements.
- 17.30.070 - Density standards.
- 17.30.080 - Permit requirements.
- 17.30.090 - Other required conditions.
- 17.30.100 - Site development standards applicable to individual properties.
CHAPTER 17
45 - ABANDONED, WRECKED, ETC., VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
Sections
- 17.45.010 - Definitions.
- 17.45.020 - Exemptions from chapter.
- 17.45.030 - Effect of chapter on other code provisions, ordinances, etc.
- 17.45.040 - Administration and enforcement.
- 17.45.050 - Removal of vehicles or parts by authorized persons.
- 17.45.060 - Administrative costs to be set by council.
- 17.45.070 - Abandonment, etc. on public or private property an infraction.
- 17.45.080 - Failure or refusal to remove or abate when ordered.
- 17.45.100 - Authority of chief of police.
- 17.45.110 - Notice of intention.
- 17.45.120 - Public hearing required—Notice.
- 17.45.130 - Same—Action by chief of police.
- 17.45.140 - Appeal of decision of chief of police.
- 17.45.150 - Time limit for abatement or removal—Reconstruction after removal.
- 17.45.160 - Notice of abatement, evidence of registration to be sent to department of motor vehicles.
- 17.45.170 - Payment of administrative costs by owner.
CHAPTER 17
46 - REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PARKED OR LEFT STANDING ON HIGHWAY OR STREET
Sections
- 17.46.010 - Where vehicles parked on highways constitute a public nuisance.
- 17.46.020 - Definitions.
- 17.46.030 - Where this chapter shall not apply.
- 17.46.040 - Effect on other code provisions.
- 17.46.050 - Administration and enforcement by chief of police.
- 17.46.060 - Authority of persons to enter property to remove nuisance.
- 17.46.070 - Administrative costs to be set by city council.
- 17.46.080 - Removal of vehicle left on highway.
- 17.46.090 - Written notice of intention to remove vehicle.
- 17.46.100 - Storage of vehicle.
- 17.46.110 - Written notice of place of removal of vehicle.
- 17.46.120 - Garage keeper's lien.
- 17.46.130 - Vehicle owner unascertainable—Notice to Department of Justice.
- 17.46.140 - Vehicle removal procedure.
CHAPTER 17
68 - COMBINING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article I. - General Provisions
- Article II. - HD Historical Combining District
- 17.68.020 - Purpose.
- 17.68.025 - Reserved.
- 17.68.030 - Definitions.
- 17.68.040 - Created—Boundaries.
- 17.68.050 - Permit requirements.
- 17.68.060 - Demolition or removal of buildings.
- 17.68.070 - Stylistic conformance of alteration or new construction.
- 17.68.080 - Signs—Requirements and restrictions.
- 17.68.090 - Signs—Service stations.
- 17.68.100 - Signs—Exemptions.
- 17.68.110 - Signs—Nonconformance.
- 17.68.120 - Permits—Applications.
- 17.68.130 - Permits required under UBC.
- 17.68.140 - Applications—Decision of planning commission.
- 17.68.150 - Appeals.
- 17.68.160 - Permits—Duration.
- 17.68.170 - Permits—Violation—Cancellation.
- 17.68.180 - Scope of provisions—Conflicting provisions.
- 17.68.190 - Violation—Penalty.
- Article III. - Scenic Corridor Combining District
- Article IV. - Planned Development
- Article V. - MH Mobile Homes Combining District
- Article VI. - SP Site Performance District
- Article VII. - DA Development Agreement Combining District
- Article VIII. - AN Annexation Combining District
- Article IX. - X Excluding Subdivision Combining District
- Article X. - Minimum Lot Area Combining District
CHAPTER 17
72 - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- 17.72.010 - Street frontage required.
- 17.72.015 - Private street criteria.
- 17.72.020 - Accessory dwelling units—Purpose and definitions.
- 17.72.022 - Accessory dwelling units—Application for accessory dwelling unit permit.
- 17.72.024 - Accessory dwelling units—Unit size standards.
- 17.72.026 - Accessory dwelling units—Development standards.
- 17.72.027 - Accessory dwelling units—Permitted regardless of compliance with other development standards and regulations.
- 17.72.028 - Accessory dwelling units—General plan consistency.
- 17.72.029 - Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 17.72.030 - Accessory dwelling units/Junior accessory dwelling units—Appeal process.
- 17.72.038 - Guest houses.
- 17.72.040 - Deep lot development.
- 17.72.050 - Home occupations.
- 17.72.060 - Administrative home occupations.
- 17.72.070 - Reserved.
- 17.72.080 - Hosted short-term rentals.
- 17.72.090 - Family day care homes.
CHAPTER 17
80 - DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- 17.80.010 - Accessory buildings.
- 17.80.020 - Satellite dishes.
- 17.80.030 - Off-street parking—General requirements.
- 17.80.040 - Off-street parking—Design and construction standards.
- 17.80.050 - Landscaping—Plan required.
- 17.80.060 - Landscaping—Parking areas.
- 17.80.070 - Landscaping—Minimum specifications.
- 17.80.080 - Bufferyard standards.
- 17.80.090 - Tree removal standards.
- 17.80.100 - Grading and erosion control.
- 17.80.110 - Steep slope development restrictions.
- 17.80.120 - Stream zone standards.
- 17.80.130 - Lot coverage.
- 17.80.140 - Incorporation of noise control provisions.
- 17.80.150 - Fences.
- 17.80.160 - Private swimming pools.
- 17.80.170 - Temporary tract offices and signs.
- 17.80.180 - Buildings and structures used as signs.
- 17.80.190 - Signs.
- 17.80.195 - Political election sign standards.
- 17.80.196 - Political election signs—Nuisance.
- 17.80.197 - Political election sign violation—Penalty.
- 17.80.200 - Minimum lot size for land divisions.
- 17.80.210 - Divisions to separate pre-existing residences.
- 17.80.215 - Outdoor lighting standards.
- 17.80.220 - Density bonuses and other incentives.
- 17.80.230 - Condominium conversions density bonus.
- 17.80.240 - Stationary Standby Generators—Purpose and definitions.
- 17.80.241 - Stationary Standby Generators—General.
- 17.80.242 - Stationary Standby Generators—Application for Stationary Standby Generator permit.
CHAPTER 17
104 - CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
Sections
- 17.104.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 17.104.020 - Applicability of provisions.
- 17.104.030 - Condominium applications.
- 17.104.040 - Filing fees.
- 17.104.050 - Planning commission report.
- 17.104.060 - City council determination.
- 17.104.070 - Final condominium plan.
- 17.104.080 - Expiration, extension and revision.
- 17.104.090 - Exceptions.
- 17.104.100 - Design criteria.
- 17.104.110 - Development standards for residential condominiums.
- 17.104.120 - Maintenance.
- 17.104.130 - Conversion to condominium—Procedure generally.
- 17.104.140 - Conversion to condominium—Notice to tenants.
CHAPTER 17
108 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 17.108.010 - Purpose.
- 17.108.020 - Applicability.
- 17.108.030 - Authority generally.
- 17.108.040 - Procedures generally.
- 17.108.050 - Application.
- 17.108.060 - Additional requirements.
- 17.108.070 - Hearings required.
- 17.108.080 - Periodic review.
- 17.108.090 - Content of agreement.
- 17.108.100 - Enforcement authority—Remedies.
- 17.108.110 - Effect of agreement.
- 17.108.120 - Amendment—Cancellation.
- 17.108.130 - Recordation.
- 17.108.140 - Conflicting provisions.
CHAPTER 17
118 - PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 17.118.010 - Purpose.
- 17.118.020 - Definitions.
- 17.118.030 - Public Art Fund.
- 17.118.040 - Public Art Obligation; Alternatives; Compliance.
- 17.118.050 - Exemptions.
- 17.118.060 - Public Art for Developed Sites.
- 17.118.070 - Public Art Locations.
- 17.118.080 - Public Art Standards.
- 17.118.090 - Public Art Review and Approval Process.
- 17.118.095 - Temporary Public Art Review and Approval Process.
- 17.118.100 - Ownership of Public Art.
- 17.118.110 - Removal or Alteration of Public Art.
CHAPTER 17
128 - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Sections
- 17.128.010 - Findings.
- 17.128.020 - Establishment of district.
- 17.128.030 - Description of district boundaries.
- 17.128.040 - Definitions.
- 17.128.050 - Classification of businesses and calculation of assessments.
- 17.128.060 - Use of revenue.
- 17.128.070 - Advisory board/annual report.
- 17.128.080 - Annual levy of assessments.
- 17.128.090 - Boundary and assessment modifications.
- 17.128.100 - Collection of benefit assessment.
CHAPTER 17
150 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES3
Sections
- 17.150.010 - Purpose and Policy.
- 17.150.020 - Definitions.
- 17.150.030 - Applicability.
- 17.150.040 - Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit Requirements.
- 17.150.050 - Application for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit.
- 17.150.060 - Review Procedure.
- 17.150.070 - Requirements for Facilities.
- 17.150.080 - Findings.
- 17.150.090 - Planning Commission.
- 17.150.100 - Nonexclusive Grant.
- 17.150.110 - Emergency Deployment.
- 17.150.120 - Operation and Maintenance Standards.
- 17.150.130 - Certificate of Completion for New Work.
- 17.150.140 - No Dangerous Condition or Obstructions Allowed.
- 17.150.150 - Permit Expiration.
- 17.150.160 - Cessation of Use or Abandonment.
- 17.150.170 - Removal and Restoration—Permit Expiration, Revocation or Abandonment.
- 17.150.180 - Exceptions.
- 17.150.190 - Location Prohibitions and Preferences.
- 17.150.200 - Effect on Other Ordinances.
- 17.150.210 - State or Federal Law.
- 17.150.220 - Nonconforming Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Right-of-Way.
- 17.150.230 - MAP OF 7-HILLS BUSINESS DISTRICT