The purpose of the RR zone is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family. The rural residential zone is intended to be used only for single-family and services appurtenant thereto. This zoning district is consistent with residential General Plan designations, except agriculture/forestry and rural.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-01, 1987)

In the RR zone, the following uses are permitted:

A.

Single-family dwellings.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-02, 1987)

In the RR zone, the following accessory uses are permitted:

A.

One announcement or nameplate, not over two square feet in area, and attached flat against the building;

B.

Other accessory uses and accessory buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use subject to the requirements of Chapter Section 17.80.010 of this title;

C.

Miscellaneous household pets as allowed in the R1 zoning district;

D.

Farming, including all types of crop and tree farming, grazing and animal raising shall be permitted but not more than one (1) horse, two (2) goats, mule, cow, steer, two swine, or similar livestock shall be kept for each one acre of area in the lot or parcel on which such animals are located. Not more than twelve (12) fowl or other small animals shall be kept on each one (1) acre of area in the lot or parcel. However, for lots smaller than one (1) acre in size, the following number of fowl shall be permitted.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BACKYARD CHICKENS

All animals shall be cared for in a manner that does not create a public health problem, or interfere with the public welfare of surrounding properties.

E.

Small residential care homes that are state licensed and accommodate no more than six individuals, including, but not limited to foster homes, residential care facilities, etc.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-03, 1987; Ord. No. 2009-06, § 2(Exh. A-6), 9-9-2009; Ord. No. 2011-07, Exh. A, 3-23-2011)

In the RR zone, the following are conditional uses:

A.

Home occupations;

B.

Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of the recreational, educational, religious, cultural or public service type; not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards, warehouses and similar uses.

C.

Off-street parking areas on building sites contiguous with nonresidential zones;

D.

Temporary tract offices and tract signs (see Chapter 12.20 of this title);

E.

Guest houses;

F.

Bed and Breakfast inns (impliedly repealed). ^[1]

G.

Large residential care home.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-04, 1987; Ord. No. 2009-06, § 2(Exh. A-6), 9-9-2009; Ord. No. 2015-01, § 2, 1-14-2015; Ord. No. 2015-05, § 1, 2-25-2015; Ord. No. 2015-06, § 2, 4-8-2015)

No principal building, shall exceed thirty-five feet in height, and no accessory building shall exceed fifteen feet in height, except as provided in Section 17.84.030 of this title.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-05, 1987)

Area, lot width and yard requirements in the RR zone are the same as for the AF Agricultural Forestry District, except for lot area, which for the purpose of this chapter shall be one acre.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-06, 1987)

All uses in the RR zone are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.80 of this title.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.02-07, 1987)