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Oroville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

40 - COMMERCIAL THREE DISTRICT C-3

17.40.010 - Intent.

The intent of the C-3 district is to provide for areas that have services needed by the traveling public.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

17.40.020 - Uses allowed outright.

In the C-3 district the following uses and their accessory uses and structures are allowed outright:

(1)

Auto rental;

(2)

Fueling stations;

(3)

Bakeries;

(4)

Barber and beauty shops;

(5)

Day care centers (agency);

(6)

Eating and drinking establishments (except drive-in which are allowed by conditional use permit);

(7)

Gift shops;

(8)

Hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, onsite;

(9)

Hotels;

(10)

Laundries and cleaning businesses;

(11)

Medical buildings;

(12)

Motels;

(13)

Produce outlets;

(14)

Professional buildings;

(15)

Retail stores;

(16)

Tourist information centers;

(17)

Multi-family use as a planned development;

(18)

Banks and financial institutions (except with drive-up window service requires conditional use permit for traffic considerations);

(19)

Outdoor mobile vendors.

(Ord. 578 §29, 1996: Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

(Ord. No. 755, § 4, 12-2-2008; Ord. No. 908, § 5, 5-18-2021)

17.40.025 - Home businesses allowed.

Businesses located in existing residences may be allowed in the commercial three (C-3) district without meeting requirements in Chapter 17.68 of this title pertaining to home businesses, provided, the business is an allowed use in the district and it complies with city, county, state and/or federal regulations applicable to such businesses.

(Ord. 578 §30, 1996).

17.40.030 - Uses allowed by conditional use permit.

In the C-3 district the following uses and their accessory uses and structures are allowed by conditional use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.92 of this title:

(1)

Carwashes;

(2)

Drive-in restaurants;

(3)

Hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, onsite;

(4)

Parks;

(5)

Public buildings;

(6)

Public utilities facilities;

(7)

Radio stations;

(8)

Recreational facilities;

(9)

Recreational vehicle parks;

(10)

Shopping centers and malls;

(11)

Theaters and auditoriums;

(12)

Transportation facilities;

(13)

Truck stops.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

17.40.040 - General standards.

Chapters 17.56 through 17.84, inclusive, list general standards that apply to uses and structures within this district.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

17.40.050 - Exceptions.

Nonconforming residential uses existing at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title may be enlarged, expanded or replaced upon the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.92 of this title.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).