Nevada County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 2
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Section 12.02.010 - Establishment of Zoning Districts.
- Section 12.02.020 - Residential Districts.
- Section 12.02.021 - Single-Family.
- Section 12.02.022 - Multi-Family.
- Section 12.02.030 - Rural Districts.
- Section 12.02.040 - Commercial Districts.
- Section 12.02.050 - Industrial Districts.
- Section 12.02.060 - Special Purpose Districts.
- Section 12.02.070 - Combining Districts.
- Section 12.02.071 - Airport Influence Combining District (AI).
- Section 12.02.072 - Historic Preservation Combining District (HP).
- Section 12.02.073 - Mineral Extraction Combining District (ME).
- Section 12.02.074 - Mobile Home Parks Combining District (MH).
- Section 12.02.075 - Planned Development Combining District (PD)
- Section 12.02.076 - Potential Snow Avalanche Area Combining District (PSAA).
- Section 12.02.077 - Scenic Corridor Combining District (SC).
- Section 12.02.078 - Site Performance Combining District (SP).
- Section 12.02.079 - Subdivision Limitation Combining District (X).
- Section 12.02.710 - Rural Center Combining District (RC).
- Section 12.02.711 - Regional Housing Need Combining District (RH).
- Section 12.02.712 - Continuing Care Retirement Community Combining District (CCRC).
CHAPTER 3
- SPECIFIC LAND USES
Sections
- Section 12.03.010 - Purpose.
- Section 12.03.020 - Applicability.
- Section 12.03.030 - Agricultural Uses.
- Section 12.03.040 - Animal Keeping and Raising.
- Section 12.03.041 - Backyard Chicken Keeping.
- Section 12.03.050 - Bed and Breakfast Inns.
- Section 12.03.060 - Campgrounds and Camps, Low-Intensity.
- Section 12.03.070 - Churches, Community Meeting and Social Event Facilities.
- Section 12.03.080 - Communication Towers and Facilities.
- Section 12.03.090 - Daycare Home, Large Family and Small Family.
- Section 12.03.100 - Employee Housing.
- Section 12.03.110 - Home Businesses.
- Section 12.03.120 - Model Homes, Temporary.
- Section 12.03.130 - Natural Resources—On-Site Uses.
- Section 12.03.140 - Public Utility Uses and Structures.
- Section 12.03.150 - Recreational Vehicle Use and Temporary Occupancies.
- Section 12.03.160 - Residential Density Bonuses and Incentives for Affordable and Senior Citizen Housing.
- Section 12.03.170 - Residential Dwellings, Multiple-Family.
- Section 12.03.171 - Single Room Occupancy Units.
- Section 12.03.180 - Residential Guest Quarters.
- Section 12.03.190 - Accessory and Second Dwelling Units.
- Section 12.03.191 - Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
- Section 12.03.192 - Second Dwelling Units-Consistent with Allowed Density.
- Section 12.03.193 - Second Dwelling Units-Consistent with Government Code Section 65852.21.
- Section 12.03.200 - Transitional and Supportive Housing.
- Section 12.03.210 - Subsurface Mining.
- Section 12.03.220 - Surface Mining Permits and Reclamation Plans.
- Section 12.03.230 - Temporary Commercial Uses.
- Section 12.03.240 - Wineries.
- Section 12.03.250 - Tree Removal Near Nevada City.
- Section 12.03.260 - Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities.
- Section 12.03.270 - Dog Obedience Training.
- Section 12.03.280 - Commercial/Industrial Pre-Grading.
- Section 12.03.290 - Adult Businesses.
- Section 12.03.300 - Cannabis Cultivation.
CHAPTER 4
- COMPREHENSIVE SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 12.04.010 - Purpose.
- Section 12.04.020 - Applicability.
- Section 12.04.030 - Boundary Line Adjustments.
- Section 12.04.040 - Building Sites.
- Section 12.04.050 - Clustering.
- Section 12.04.060 - Land Divisions for Public Uses and Environmental Protection Purposes.
- Section 12.04.070 - Noise.
- Section 12.04.080 - Pedestrian Pathways.
- Section 12.04.100 - Transportation Alternatives.
- Division 4.2. - Community Design Standards
- Section 12.04.101 - Purpose.
- Section 12.04.102 - Applicability.
- Section 12.04.103 - Design Guidelines.
- Section 12.04.104 - Building Height.
- Section 12.04.105 - Building Setbacks.
- Section 12.04.106 - Fencing and Hedges.
- Section 12.04.107 - Landscaping.
- Section 12.04.108 - Lighting.
- Section 12.04.109 - Parking.
- Section 12.04.110 - Permanent Open Space/Maximum Impervious Surface.
- Section 12.04.111 - Screening.
- Section 12.04.112 - Signs.
- Section 12.04.200 - Solid Waste and Recycling Storage Areas.
- Division 4.3 - Resource Standards
- Section 12.04.201 - Purpose.
- Section 12.04.202 - Applicability.
- Section 12.04.203 - General Provisions.
- Section 12.04.204 - Agricultural Lands, Important.
- Section 12.04.205 - Avalanche Hazard.
- Section 12.04.206 - Cultural Resources, Significant.
- Section 12.04.207 - Deer Habitat, Major.
- Section 12.04.208 - Earthquake Faults & Seismically Sensitive Areas.
- Section 12.04.209 - Energy Conservation.
- Section 12.04.210 - Floodplains.
- Section 12.04.211 - Mineral Areas, Significant.
- Section 12.04.212 - Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species and Their Habitat.
- Section 12.04.213 - Steep Slopes/High Erosion Potential.
- Section 12.04.214 - Timber Resources, Important.
- Section 12.04.215 - Trees.
- Section 12.04.216 - Visually Important Ridgelines and Viewsheds.
- Section 12.04.217 - Watercourses, Wetlands and Riparian Areas.
- Section 12.04.218 - Wildland Fire Hazard Areas.
CHAPTER 5
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Section 12.05.010 - Purpose.
- Section 12.05.020 - Permitting Authority Table.
- Section 12.05.030 - Design Review.
- Section 12.05.040 - Zoning Compliance.
- Section 12.05.050 - Development Permits.
- Section 12.05.051 - Administrative Development Permit.
- Section 12.05.052 - Development Permit.
- Section 12.05.060 - Use Permits.
- Section 12.05.070 - Variances.
- Section 12.05.080 - Minor Changes to an Approved Project.
- Section 12.05.090 - Amendments to the Nevada County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
- Section 12.05.100 - Permit Time Limits.
- Section 12.05.110 - Permit Revocation.
- Section 12.05.120 - Appeals.
- Section 12.05.130 - Public Hearing Notice.
- Section 12.05.140 - Filing Fees.
- Section 12.05.150 - Mitigation and Development Fees.
- Section 12.05.160 - Guarantee of Performance.
- Section 12.05.170 - Comprehensive Master Plans, Zoning Maps and Specific Plans.
- Section 12.05.180 - Development Agreements.
- Section 12.05.190 - Legal Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- Section 12.05.200 - Abatement and Removal of Inoperable Motor Vehicles.
- Section 12.05.210 - Enforcement and Penalty for Violations.
- Section 12.05.220 - Administrative Enforcement.