Sacramento City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.100 TITLE, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORITY
- Chapter 17.104 HOW TO USE THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 17.104.010 Structure of the development code.
- 17.104.020 Types of regulations.
- 17.104.030 Land use permits, conditional use permits, subdivisions, variances, and legislative change requests.
- 17.104.040 How to use the definitions chapter.
- 17.104.050 Fractional requirements.
- 17.104.060 Language.
- 17.104.070 Written notice-When given.
- 17.104.080 Map boundaries.
- 17.104.090 Allowable uses of land.
- 17.104.100 Conflicting requirements.
- 17.104.110 Authority to interpret.
- 17.104.120 Appeals and referral.
- 17.104.130 Measuring distance from a light rail station.
- Chapter 17.108 DEFINITIONS
- 17.108.010 General.
- 17.108.020 "A" definitions.
- 17.108.030 "B" definitions.
- 17.108.040 "C" definitions.
- 17.108.050 "D" definitions.
- 17.108.060 "E" definitions.
- 17.108.070 "F" definitions.
- 17.108.080 "G" definitions.
- 17.108.090 "H" definitions.
- 17.108.100 "I" definitions.
- 17.108.110 "J" definitions.
- 17.108.120 "K" definitions.
- 17.108.130 "L" definitions.
- 17.108.140 "M" definitions.
- 17.108.150 "N" definitions.
- 17.108.160 "O" definitions.
- 17.108.170 "P" definitions.
- 17.108.180 "Q" definitions.
- 17.108.190 "R" definitions.
- 17.108.200 "S" definitions.
- 17.108.210 "T" definitions.
- 17.108.220 "U" definitions.
- 17.108.230 "V" definitions.
- 17.108.240 "W" definitions.
- 17.108.250 "X" definitions.
- 17.108.260 "Y" definitions.
- 17.108.270 "Z" definitions.
- Chapter 17.112 ENFORCEMENT
Division II
ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Chapter 17.200 AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE
- Article I. A Zone-Agricultural Zone
- 17.200.100 A zone-Purpose.
- 17.200.110 A zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.200.120 A zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.200.130 A zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.200.140 A zone-Setbacks.
- 17.200.150 A zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.200.160 A zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article II. A-OS Zone-Agricultural-Open Space Zone
- 17.200.200 A-OS zone-Purpose.
- 17.200.210 A-OS zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.200.220 A-OS zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.200.230 A-OS zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.200.240 A-OS zone-Setbacks.
- 17.200.250 A-OS zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.200.260 A-OS zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article III. F Zone-Flood Zone
- 17.200.300 F zone-Purpose.
- 17.200.310 F zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.200.320 F zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.200.330 F zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.200.340 F zone-Setbacks.
- 17.200.350 F zone-Buildings in the F zone.
- 17.200.360 F zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.200.370 F zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article IV. ARP-F Zone-American River Parkway-Floodplain Zone
- 17.200.400 ARP-F zone-Purpose.
- 17.200.410 ARP-F zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.200.420 ARP-F zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.200.430 ARP-F zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.200.440 ARP-F zone-Setbacks.
- 17.200.450 ARP-F zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.200.460 ARP-F zone-Site plan and design review.
- 17.200.470 ARP-F zone-Removal of natural features prohibited.
- Article I. A Zone-Agricultural Zone
- Chapter 17.204 SINGLE-UNIT AND DUPLEX DWELLINGS
- Article I. RE Zone-Rural Estates Zone
- 17.204.100 RE zone-Purpose.
- 17.204.110 RE zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.204.120 RE zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.204.130 RE zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.204.140 RE zone-Setbacks.
- 17.204.150 RE zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.204.160 RE zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article II. R-1 Zone-Single-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.204.200 R-1 zone-Purpose.
- 17.204.210 R-1 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.204.220 R-1 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.204.230 R-1 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.204.240 R-1 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.204.250 R-1 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.204.260 R-1 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article III. R-1A Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- 17.204.300 R-1A zone-Purpose.
- 17.204.310 R-1A zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.204.320 R-1A zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.204.330 R-1A zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.204.340 R-1A zone-Setbacks.
- 17.204.350 R-1A zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.204.360 R-1A zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article IV. R-1B Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- 17.204.400 R-1B zone-Purpose.
- 17.204.410 R-1B zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.204.420 R-1B zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.204.430 R-1B zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.204.440 R-1B zone-Setbacks.
- 17.204.450 R-1B zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.204.460 R-1B zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article V. R-2 Zone-Duplex Dwelling Zone
- 17.204.500 R-2 zone-Purpose.
- 17.204.510 R-2 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.204.520 R-2 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.204.530 R-2 zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.
- 17.204.540 R-2 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.204.550 R-2 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.204.560 R-2 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article I. RE Zone-Rural Estates Zone
- Chapter 17.208 MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
- Article I. R-2A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.100 R-2A zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.110 R-2A zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.120 R-2A zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.130 R-2A zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.140 R-2A zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.150 R-2A zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.160 R-2A zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article II. R-2B Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.200 R-2B zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.210 R-2B zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.220 R-2B zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.230 R-2B zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.240 R-2B zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.250 R-2B zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.260 R-2B zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article III. R-3 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.300 R-3 zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.310 R-3 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.320 R-3 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.330 R-3 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.340 R-3 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.350 R-3 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.360 R-3 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article IV. R-3A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.400 R-3A zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.410 R-3A zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.420 R-3A zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.430 R-3A zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.440 R-3A zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.450 R-3A zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.460 R-3A zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article V. R-4 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.500 R-4 zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.510 R-4 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.520 R-4 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.530 R-4 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.540 R-4 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.550 R-4 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.560 R-4 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article VI. R-4A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- 17.208.600 R-4A zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.610 R-4A zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.620 R-4A zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.630 R-4A zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.640 R-4A zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.650 R-4A zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.660 R-4A zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article VII. R-5 Zone-High-Rise Residential Zone
- 17.208.700 R-5 zone-Purpose.
- 17.208.710 R-5 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.208.720 R-5 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.208.730 R-5 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.208.740 R-5 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.208.750 R-5 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.208.760 R-5 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article I. R-2A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Chapter 17.212 RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
- Article I. RMX Zone-Residential Mixed Use Zone
- 17.212.100 RMX zone-Purpose.
- 17.212.110 RMX zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.212.120 RMX zone-Nonresidential development limitations.
- 17.212.130 RMX zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.
- 17.212.140 RMX zone-Setbacks.
- 17.212.150 RMX zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.212.160 RMX zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article II. RO Zone-Residential Office Zone
- Article I. RMX Zone-Residential Mixed Use Zone
- Chapter 17.216 COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND MIXED USE
- Article I. OB Zone-Office Business Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
- Article II. OB-2 Zone-Office Business Mid-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
- Article III. OB-3 Zone-Office Business High-Rise Mixed-Use Zone
- Article IV. EC Zone-Employment Center Zone
- 17.216.400 EC zone-Purpose.
- 17.216.410 EC zone-Categories of permitted intensity.
- 17.216.420 EC zone-Use regulations.
- 17.216.430 EC zone-Employment intensity.
- 17.216.440 EC zone-Site planning and design.
- 17.216.450 EC zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.216.460 EC zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article V. SC Zone-Shopping Center Zone
- Article VI. C-1 Zone-Limited Commercial Zone
- Article VII. C-2 Zone-General Commercial Zone
- Article VIII. C-3 Zone-Central Business District Zone
- 17.216.800 C-3 zone-Purpose.
- 17.216.810 C-3 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.216.820 C-3 zone-Ground-floor retail requirement.
- 17.216.830 C-3 zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.216.840 C-3 zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.216.850 C-3 zone-Setbacks and stepbacks.
- 17.216.860 C-3 zone-Capitol view protection requirements.
- 17.216.870 C-3 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.216.880 C-3 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article IX. C-4 Zone-Heavy Commercial Zone
- 17.216.900 C-4 zone-Purpose.
- 17.216.910 C-4 zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.216.920 C-4 zone-Office development.
- 17.216.930 C-4 zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.
- 17.216.940 C-4 zone-Setbacks.
- 17.216.950 C-4 zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.216.960 C-4 zone-Site plan and design review.
- Chapter 17.220 INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
- Article I. M-1 Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- Article II. M-1(S) Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- 17.220.200 M-1(S) zone-Purpose.
- 17.220.210 M-1(S) zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.220.230 M-1(S) zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.
- 17.220.240 M-1(S) zone-Setbacks.
- 17.220.245 M-1(S) zone-Screening.
- 17.220.250 M-1(S) zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.220.260 M-1(S) zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article III. M-2 Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- Article IV. M-2(S) Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- 17.220.400 M-2(S) zone-Purpose.
- 17.220.410 M-2(S) zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.220.430 M-2(S) zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.
- 17.220.440 M-2(S) zone-Setbacks.
- 17.220.445 M-2(S) zone-Screening.
- 17.220.450 M-2(S) zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.220.460 M-2(S) zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article V. MIP Zone-Manufacturing-Industrial Park Zone
- 17.220.500 MIP zone-Purpose.
- 17.220.510 MIP zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.220.520 MIP zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.
- 17.220.530 MIP zone-Setbacks.
- 17.220.540 MIP zone-Development standards specific to the MIP zone.
- 17.220.550 MIP zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.220.560 MIP zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article VI. MRD Zone-Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone
- 17.220.600 MRD zone-Purpose.
- 17.220.610 MRD zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.220.620 MRD zone-Lot size, width, and depth.
- 17.220.625 MRD zone-Height and floor area ratios.
- 17.220.630 MRD zone-Setbacks.
- 17.220.640 MRD zone-Special development standards.
- 17.220.650 MRD zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.220.660 MRD zone-Site plan and design review.
- Article VII. M-T Zone-M-T Industrial and Transit-Area Zone
- 17.220.700 M-T zone-Purpose.
- 17.220.710 M-T zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.220.720 M-T zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.
- 17.220.730 M-T zone-Setbacks.
- 17.220.740 M-T zone-Special development standards for new development.
- 17.220.750 M-T zone-Generally applicable development standards.
- 17.220.760 M-T zone-Site plan and design review.
- Chapter 17.224 MISCELLANEOUS
- Article I. H Zone-Hospital Zone
- Article II. SPX Zone-Sports Complex Zone
- Article III. TC Zone-Transportation Corridor Zone
- Article IV. HC Zone-Highway Commercial Zone
- Chapter 17.228 SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- Article I. General
- 17.228.101 Personal auto storage.
- 17.228.102 Adult entertainment business.
- 17.228.103 Adult-related establishment.
- 17.228.104 Bed and breakfast inn in residential zones.
- 17.228.105 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
- 17.228.106 Mini storage; locker building.
- 17.228.107 Towing service; vehicle storage yard.
- 17.228.108 Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption; bars; nightclubs.
- 17.228.109 Drive-through restaurant.
- 17.228.110 Accessory drive-through service facility.
- 17.228.111 Fraternity house; sorority house; dormitory.
- 17.228.112 Residential hotel.
- 17.228.113 Childcare center.
- 17.228.114 Heliport; helistop.
- 17.228.115 Mobilehome park.
- 17.228.116 Conditions on use of railroad rights-of-way.
- 17.228.117 Multi-unit dwellings.
- 17.228.120 Fuel storage yard.
- 17.228.121 Check-cashing center.
- 17.228.123 Solar energy system, commercial (non-city property).
- 17.228.124 Community market.
- 17.228.125 Model home temporary sales office.
- 17.228.126 Temporary nonresidential use.
- 17.228.127 Development near existing or proposed light rail stations.
- 17.228.128 Assembly-Cultural, religious, social.
- Article II. Home Occupations
- Article III. Antennas and Telecommunications Facilities
- Article IV. Recycling Facilities
- 17.228.400 Recycling facility-General.
- 17.228.410 Operational standards.
- 17.228.420 Development standards applicable to recycling facility types except for convenience recycling.
- 17.228.430 Convenience recycling facility-Administrative permit-Development and operating standards.
- 17.228.440 Temporary recycling at manufacturing facilities.
- Article V. High Voltage Transmission Facilities
- Article VI. Temporary Residential Shelters
- Article VIII. Urban Agriculture
- Article IX. Cannabis
- Article I. General
- Chapter 17.232 NONCONFORMING USES
- 17.232.010 Intent.
- 17.232.020 Definitions.
- 17.232.030 Change of ordinance or policy that results in a nonconforming use.
- 17.232.040 Nonconforming residential use.
- 17.232.050 Nonconforming nonresidential use.
- 17.232.060 Deemed conditional use permit approval.
- 17.232.070 Deemed site plan and design review permit approval.
- 17.232.080 Deemed variance approval.
- 17.232.090 Change from a nonconforming use to another nonconforming use.
- 17.232.100 Discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
- 17.232.110 Re-establishment of prior nonconforming use.
- 17.232.120 Nonconforming adult entertainment uses.
- 17.232.130 Listed historic resource.
Division III
OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- Chapter 17.300 OVERLAY ZONES GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.312 EXECUTIVE AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE (EA-1 THROUGH EA-4)
- 17.312.010 Purpose.
- 17.312.020 Sacramento Executive Airport property development.
- 17.312.030 Definitions.
- 17.312.040 Restrictive categories.
- 17.312.050 Executive Airport (EA) overlay zones.
- 17.312.060 Land use compatibility guidelines for safety.
- 17.312.070 Discretionary permit in overlay zones EA-2 and EA-3.
- 17.312.080 Home occupation permits.
- 17.312.090 General prohibitions.
- 17.312.100 Concentration of persons per acre standards.
- 17.312.110 Changes in nonconformities.
- 17.312.120 Referrals to the airport land use commission.
- 17.312.130 Exhibits.
- Chapter 17.332 PARKWAY CORRIDOR (PC) OVERLAY ZONE
- 17.332.010 PC overlay zone-Purpose.
- 17.332.020 PC overlay zone-Definition.
- 17.332.030 PC overlay zone-Applicability of PC designation.
- 17.332.040 PC overlay zone-Permitted uses.
- 17.332.050 PC overlay zone-Conditions of approval.
- 17.332.060 PC overlay zone-Prohibited uses.
- 17.332.070 PC overlay zone-Development regulations.
- 17.332.080 PC overlay zone-Nonconforming uses regulation inapplicable.
- 17.332.090 PC overlay zone-Relation to public easements.
- 17.332.100 PC overlay zone-Administrative regulations.
- Chapter 17.336 SOLID WASTE RESTRICTED (SWR) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.340 TO ZONE-TRANSIT OVERLAY
Division IV
SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICTS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- Chapter 17.400 SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.404 BROADWAY-STOCKTON SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.408 FOLSOM BOULEVARD WEST SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.409 FOLSOM BOULEVARD EAST SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.412 MCCLELLAN HEIGHTS AND PARKER HOMES SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.416 NORTHGATE SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.420 ALHAMBRA CORRIDOR SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.424 DEL PASO BOULEVARD/ARDEN WAY SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- 17.424.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.424.020 Del Paso Boulevard/Arden Way SPD boundaries.
- 17.424.030 Del Paso Boulevard/Arden Way SPD special regulations.
- 17.424.040 RMX residential mixed use zone.
- 17.424.050 OB office building zone.
- 17.424.060 C-2 general commercial zone.
- 17.424.070 M-1 light industrial zone.
- Chapter 17.428 DEL PASO NUEVO SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.432 SACRAMENTO ARMY DEPOT SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.436 RIVER DISTRICT SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- 17.436.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.436.020 River District SPD boundaries.
- 17.436.030 River District special regulations.
- 17.436.040 Uses and development standards-General.
- 17.436.050 Nonconforming use regulations.
- 17.436.060 Repair and reconstruction of buildings and structures damaged or destroyed by disaster.
- 17.436.070 Exhibits.
- Chapter 17.440 RAILYARDS SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- 17.440.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.440.020 Railyards SPD boundaries.
- 17.440.030 Railyards special regulations.
- 17.440.040 Site plan and design review.
- 17.440.050 R-5 high-rise residential zone.
- 17.440.060 C-1 limited commercial zone.
- 17.444.070 C-2 general commercial zone.
- 17.440.080 C-3 central business district zone.
- 17.440.090 H hospital zone.
- 17.440.104 M-2 heavy industrial zone.
- 17.440.106 TC transportation corridor.
- 17.440.110 Parks and recreational facilities.
- 17.440.120 Development permitting process.
- 17.440.130 Parking on unimproved or vacant parcel.
- 17.440.140 Exhibits.
- Chapter 17.442 ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CENTER SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.444 CENTRAL CITY SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- 17.444.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.444.020 Definitions.
- 17.444.030 Boundaries.
- 17.444.040 Governing regulations.
- 17.444.050 Open space requirements for multi-unit dwellings.
- 17.444.060 Preservation incentives-Adaptive reuse density.
- 17.444.070 OB office building zone.
- 17.444.080 C-1 limited commercial zone.
- 17.444.090 C-2 general commercial zone.
- 17.444.100 C-3 central business district zone.
- 17.444.110 C-4 heavy commercial zone.
- 17.444.120 RMX residential mixed use zone.
- 17.444.130 M-1 light industrial zone.
- 17.444.140 M-2 heavy industrial zone.
- 17.444.150 Exhibits.
- Chapter 17.448 FREEPORT SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
- 17.448.010 Freeport SPD-Purpose and intent.
- 17.448.020 Freeport SPD-Boundaries.
- 17.448.030 Freeport SPD-Land use regulations.
- 17.448.040 Freeport SPD-Allowed, conditional, and prohibited uses.
- 17.448.050 Freeport SPD-Pre-application meeting, site plan and design review.
- 17.448.060 Freeport SPD-Development standards.
- Chapter 17.452 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Division V
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 17.500 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 17.500.010 General design standards-General.
- 17.500.020 General access requirements.
- 17.500.030 Existing streets and unsubdivided land.
- 17.500.040 Provisions for resubdivision.
- 17.500.050 Waiver of access rights.
- 17.500.060 Intersections.
- 17.500.070 Local streets.
- 17.500.080 Cul-de-sac streets.
- 17.500.090 Right-of-way widths and improvement design.
- 17.500.100 Grades.
- 17.500.110 Curve radii.
- 17.500.120 Street and alley names.
- 17.500.130 Reserved.
- 17.500.140 Pedestrian ways.
- 17.500.150 Equestrian, hiking and biking trails and paths.
- 17.500.160 Utility easements other than inside front property line.
- 17.500.170 Utility easements.
- 17.500.180 Other easements.
- 17.500.190 Easements for centralized mail services.
- 17.500.200 Block size.
- 17.500.210 Block corners.
- 17.500.220 Lot size compatible with nearby lots.
- 17.500.230 Flag lots.
- 17.500.240 Lots-Access to two parallel streets prohibited.
- 17.500.250 Lots adjoining city limits.
- 17.500.260 Property remnants.
- 17.500.270 Lot drainage.
- 17.500.280 Open space ownership and maintenance.
- 17.500.290 Storm drain facilities.
- 17.500.300 Private streets in planned developments, condominiums or community apartment projects.
- 17.500.310 Protection of natural resources.
- 17.500.320 Floodplain management.
- Chapter 17.502 STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
- 17.502.010 Legislative intent and findings-Definitions.
- 17.502.020 Generally.
- 17.502.030 Conditions for dedication requirements.
- 17.502.040 Exceptions to provisions of section 17.502.020.
- 17.502.050 Dedication procedure.
- 17.502.060 Improvement procedure.
- 17.502.070 Execution of improvement agreements.
- 17.502.080 Bonds generally-Form.
- 17.502.090 Cash bond.
- 17.502.100 Surety bond.
- 17.502.110 Bonds-Partial release upon completion of substantial portion of required improvement.
- 17.502.120 Bonds-Term, exoneration.
- 17.502.130 Assurance of improvements.
- 17.502.140 Requirements for plans-Cost for engineering services-Encroachment permit.
- 17.502.150 Issuance of building or off-street parking permit.
- 17.502.160 Lots affected by street widening.
- 17.502.170 Dedications to conform to right-of-way lines.
- 17.502.180 Alternate dedication standards.
- 17.502.190 Standard street sections.
- 17.502.200 Variances and deviations.
- 17.502.210 Appeal procedure.
- 17.502.220 City may share cost of making unusual improvements.
- 17.502.230 Center of street-Street alignment.
- 17.502.240 Applications for certain off-street parking facility or building permits.
- 17.502.250 "Effective date" defined.
- Chapter 17.504 IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 17.508 DRIVEWAYS
- 17.508.010 Permit required-Definitions.
- 17.508.020 Permit fees.
- 17.508.030 Plans required.
- 17.508.040 Prohibition.
- 17.508.050 Maximum and minimum width and length.
- 17.508.060 Number of driveways.
- 17.508.070 On-site requirements.
- 17.508.075 Driveway spacing and distance to intersections.
- 17.508.080 Variance.
- 17.508.090 Modification of existing facilities.
- 17.508.100 Abandonment of driveways.
- 17.508.110 Availability of permits.
- 17.508.120 Construction standards.
- 17.508.130 Penalties for violations.
- 17.508.140 Appeals.
- Chapter 17.512 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- 17.512.010 General requirement.
- 17.512.020 Standards and formulas for dedication of land.
- 17.512.030 Formula for fees in lieu of land dedication.
- 17.512.040 Calculation of in lieu fees.
- 17.512.050 Use of fees.
- 17.512.060 Subdivisions not within the general plan.
- 17.512.070 Determination of land or fee.
- 17.512.080 Time schedule for use of land or fees.
- 17.512.090 Credits.
- 17.512.100 Procedure.
- 17.512.110 Exemptions.
- 17.512.120 Access requirements.
- 17.512.130 Sale of dedicated land.
- 17.512.140 Phased maps.
- Chapter 17.516 BRIDGES AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- 17.516.010 Fees-Bridges and major thoroughfares.
- 17.516.020 General conditions.
- 17.516.030 Resolution of intention to form district.
- 17.516.040 Notice of hearing.
- 17.516.050 Public hearing.
- 17.516.060 Majority protests.
- 17.516.070 Resolution of district formation.
- 17.516.080 Fees collected.
- 17.516.090 Advance or contribution of city funds.
- 17.516.100 Reimbursement to subdivider or developer.
Division VI
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND REGISTERED HOUSE PLANS
Sections
- Chapter 17.600 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICTS, AND REGISTERED HOUSE PLANS
- Article I. Architectural Design and Site Development Standards
- 17.600.100 Applicable design guidelines.
- 17.600.105 Architectural design for single-unit dwellings.
- 17.600.110 Architectural design for duplex dwellings.
- 17.600.115 Relocated rear yard for corner lots.
- 17.600.120 Requirements for through-lots.
- 17.600.125 Allowable projections into required setback areas.
- 17.600.130 Exception to maximum setback to accommodate driveways.
- 17.600.135 Open space for multi-unit dwellings.
- 17.600.140 Open space for offices.
- 17.600.145 Roof structures.
- 17.600.150 Architectural design for vertical mixed-use development.
- 17.600.155 Odd-shaped lots and nonconforming lots.
- 17.600.160 Standards for uses within one-quarter mile of a light rail station.
- 17.600.165 Mechanical equipment screening.
- 17.600.170 Minimum lot size-Estate lots.
- Article II. Design Review Districts
- Article III. Registered House Plans
- Article I. Architectural Design and Site Development Standards
- Chapter 17.604 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources
- 17.604.200 Sacramento register.
- 17.604.210 Criteria and requirements for listing on, and deletion from, the Sacramento register.
- 17.604.220 Procedures for nomination of resources for listing on Sacramento register.
- 17.604.230 Procedures for deletion of listed resources from the Sacramento register.
- 17.604.240 Nominated resources-Protections pending final decision.
- 17.604.250 Frequency of nominations.
- Article III. Historic District Plans
- Article IV. Development Project Review
- Article V. Dangerous and Immediately Dangerous Buildings, Structures, or Resources
- 17.604.500 Notice by building official to preservation director.
- 17.604.510 Reports of notices and orders to preservation director.
- 17.604.520 Demolition of immediately dangerous structures-Listed historic resources.
- 17.604.530 Lawful demolition, removal or disturbing of listed historic resource-Deletion-Restrictions.
- Article VI. Proposed Demolition or Relocation of Building or Structure Fifty Years Old or Older
- Article VII. Preservation Incentives
- Article VIII. Minimum Maintenance Requirements
- Article IX. Enforcement and Penalties
- Chapter 17.608 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 17.608.010 Purpose.
- 17.608.020 General provisions.
- 17.608.030 Parking requirement by land use type and parking district.
- 17.608.040 Development standards for off-street parking facilities.
- 17.608.050 Off-street loading and unloading space.
- 17.608.060 Alternatives to standard parking requirements; other modifications.
- 17.608.070 Waiver of minimum and maximum parking requirements.
- Chapter 17.612 LANDSCAPING AND PAVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.616 RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.620 WALL, FENCE AND GATE REGULATIONS
- Article I. Wall and Fence Regulations
- Article II. Gated Developments
- Article III. Sound Walls Along Arterial Streets
- Chapter 17.624 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AND USE REGULATIONS
Division VII
CITY-WIDE PROGRAMS
Sections
- Chapter 17.700 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- 17.700.010 Purpose.
- 17.700.020 Definitions.
- 17.700.030 Applicability.
- 17.700.040 Exempt projects.
- 17.700.050 Occupancy calculation methods.
- 17.700.060 Transportation management plans for major and minor projects required.
- 17.700.070 Transportation management plan measures.
- 17.700.080 Transportation management plan-Evaluation criteria for trip reduction credits.
- Chapter 17.704 DENSITY BONUSES
- 17.704.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.704.020 Definitions.
- 17.704.030 Applicability.
- 17.704.040 Application requirements.
- 17.704.050 Density bonus.
- 17.704.060 Incentives and concessions.
- 17.704.070 Waivers and reductions.
- 17.704.080 Density bonus housing agreement.
- 17.704.090 Condominium conversions.
- 17.704.100 Commercial projects.
- Chapter 17.706 GREEN BUILDING BONUSES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.712 MIXED INCOME HOUSING
- Chapter 17.716 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- 17.716.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.716.020 Definitions.
- 17.716.030 General requirements.
- 17.716.040 Condominium new construction.
- 17.716.050 Condominium conversions.
- 17.716.055 Conversion of certain buildings located in the central city.
- 17.716.060 Variances relating to condominium conversions.
- 17.716.070 City council to adopt regulations.
- Chapter 17.718 COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM PROGRAM
- Chapter 17.720 SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- 17.720.010 General.
- 17.720.020 Findings.
- 17.720.030 Purpose and intent.
- 17.720.040 Incorporation of SMARA and state regulations.
- 17.720.050 Conditional use permit and reclamation plan required.
- 17.720.060 Exceptions.
- 17.720.070 Application contents.
- 17.720.080 Reclamation plan requirements.
- 17.720.090 Application processing.
- 17.720.100 Phasing of reclamation.
- 17.720.110 Financial assurances for reclamation plans.
- 17.720.120 Periodic review and inspection required.
- 17.720.130 Annual reports.
- 17.720.140 Interim management plans for idle operations.
- 17.720.150 Site development and operational requirements.
- 17.720.160 Amendments and transfers of ownership.
- 17.720.170 Vested surface mining operations-Reclamation plan and financial assurances.
- 17.720.180 Violations and penalties.
- Chapter 17.722 URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE
Division VIII
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Sections
- Chapter 17.800 APPLICATIONS AND FEES
- Chapter 17.804 REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988 AND THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT
- Chapter 17.808 PERMITS AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGE REQUESTS
- Article I. Site Plan and Design Review
- 17.808.100 Purpose of site plan and design review.
- 17.808.110 Scope of site plan and design review.
- 17.808.120 Approval of deviations from design guidelines and development standards.
- 17.808.130 Commission-level site plan and design review.
- 17.808.140 Director-level site plan and design review.
- 17.808.150 Staff-level site plan and design review.
- 17.808.160 Development exempt from site plan and design review.
- 17.808.170 Determination of level of review of site plan and design review.
- 17.808.180 Site plan and design review-Decision and findings.
- Article II. Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Legislative Change Request, Administrative Permit, and Emergency Building Permit
- Article III. Authority to Approve
- Article IV. Permit Attributes
- 17.808.400 Discretionary permits-Establishment of use-Term.
- 17.808.410 Discretionary permits-Expiration for discontinuance of use.
- 17.808.420 Use of property to conform to terms and conditions of discretionary permit.
- 17.808.430 Modification of approved terms and conditions-Site plan and design review.
- 17.808.440 Modification of approved terms and conditions-Conditional use permits and variances.
- 17.808.450 Revocation-Conditional use permits.
- 17.808.460 Administrative permits-Use of property to conform to terms and conditions of permit.
- 17.808.470 Administrative permits-Establishment-Term-Expiration for discontinuance of use.
- 17.808.480 Administrative permits-Revocation.
- Article V. Responsibility for Actions Related to the Subdivision Map Act
- Article I. Site Plan and Design Review
- Chapter 17.810 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FINDINGS
- Chapter 17.812 REVIEW PROCEDURES
- 17.812.010 Procedures - Levels of review.
- 17.812.020 Notice and reconsideration of staff-level decisions.
- 17.812.030 Hearing notices.
- 17.812.040 Hearing procedures.
- 17.812.050 Decisions.
- 17.812.060 Appeals.
- 17.812.070 Permits may not be issued until decision is final and effective.
- 17.812.080 Limitation of actions attacking decisions.
- 17.812.090 Inapplicability of formal rules of evidence; prejudicial error.
- Chapter 17.816 MAPS GENERALLY
- Chapter 17.820 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 17.824 MERGER OF PARCELS
- Chapter 17.828 TENTATIVE MAPS
- 17.828.010 Purpose.
- 17.828.020 Tentative map required.
- 17.828.030 Preliminary design evaluation.
- 17.828.040 Submission of tentative map application.
- 17.828.050 Preparation and form of tentative map.
- 17.828.060 Information on tentative map.
- 17.828.070 Filing of tentative map application.
- 17.828.080 Tentative map process.
- 17.828.085 Reservations.
- 17.828.090 Tentative maps other than vesting tentative maps.
- 17.828.097 City council to act on tentative map if any entitlement requires city council approval.
- 17.828.110 Vesting tentative maps.
- 17.828.120 Withdrawal of tentative map.
- 17.828.130 Resubmittal of application.
- 17.828.140 Tentative map revision.
- 17.828.150 Conditional approval when critical soil problems exist.
- 17.828.160 Expiration.
- 17.828.170 Time extension.
- Chapter 17.832 FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
- 17.832.010 Timing.
- 17.832.020 Preparation, form, and content of final and parcel maps.
- 17.832.030 Conformance with the tentative map.
- 17.832.040 Documents and other data to accompany a final or parcel map.
- 17.832.050 Filing fee.
- 17.832.060 Survey of final or parcel map.
- 17.832.070 Filing of final or parcel map.
- 17.832.080 Action by the director of public works.
- 17.832.090 Approval of final or parcel maps, execution of subdivision agreements and acceptance of dedications.
- 17.832.100 Multiple final or parcel maps.
- 17.832.110 Waiver of parcel map.
- Chapter 17.836 MASTER PARCEL MAPS
- 17.836.010 Definition.
- 17.836.020 Purpose, intent, and applicability.
- 17.836.030 Tentative master parcel map required.
- 17.836.040 Development agreement required.
- 17.836.050 Time for filing master parcel map.
- 17.836.060 Legal access to newly created parcels.
- 17.836.070 Parcel size.
- 17.836.080 Boundary lines.
- 17.836.090 Preparation and form of master parcel map.
- Chapter 17.840 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.842 TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
- Chapter 17.844 POST-TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
- 17.844.010 Modification authority.
- 17.844.020 Required findings and conditions.
- 17.844.030 Modification filing time.
- 17.844.040 Filing applications-Form and content.
- 17.844.050 Referrals.
- 17.844.060 Consideration and approval of modifications.
- 17.844.070 Zoning administrator, planning and design commission, or city council action.
- 17.844.080 Appeal.
- Chapter 17.848 SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
- 17.848.010 Survey and procedure and practice.
- 17.848.020 Traverse.
- 17.848.030 Survey data.
- 17.848.040 Grid monuments.
- 17.848.050 Monuments.
- 17.848.060 Boundary monuments.
- 17.848.070 Deferred monuments.
- 17.848.080 Monument type and positioning.
- 17.848.090 Monument identification marks.
- 17.848.100 Replacement of destroyed monuments.
- 17.848.110 Survey data and information to be shown on final map or parcel map.
- Chapter 17.852 IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND PERMITS
- 17.852.010 Improvement plans and permits required.
- 17.852.020 Preparation and form of improvement plans.
- 17.852.030 Commencement of improvement work.
- 17.852.040 Inspection of improvement work.
- 17.852.050 Coordination of improvement work.
- 17.852.060 Improvements waived - Clarifying records or reversion to acreage.
- 17.852.070 Oversizing improvements - Reimbursement.
- 17.852.080 Improvement agreement.
- 17.852.090 Form, filing and term of subdivision improvement agreement.
- 17.852.100 Minimum agreement provisions.
- 17.852.110 Additional agreement provisions.
- 17.852.120 Improvement security required.
- 17.852.130 Form, filing and term of improvement security.
- 17.852.140 Liability for alterations or changes.
- 17.852.150 Release of improvement security - Assessment district proceedings.
- 17.852.160 Release of improvement security.
- Chapter 17.856 REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- 17.856.010 General.
- 17.856.020 Initiation of reversion proceedings.
- 17.856.030 Review of petition.
- 17.856.040 Findings for reversion.
- 17.856.050 Conditions for reversion.
- 17.856.060 Filing with county recorder.
- 17.856.070 Merging and resubdividing without reversion.
- 17.856.080 Requirements for parcel mergers and unmergers.
- Chapter 17.860 MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR INFILL HOUSING PROJECTS
- 17.860.010 Purpose.
- 17.860.020 Infill housing projects eligible for streamlined, ministerial approval process under Government Code section 65913.4 (otherwise known as SB 35 projects).
- 17.860.021 Residential development on commercially-zoned lands consistent with Government Code chapter 4.1 (Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022).
- 17.860.022 Residential development on land zoned for office, retail, or parking consistent with California Government Code section 65852.24 (Middle Class Housing Act of 2022).
- 17.860.023 Residential development consistent with Government Code section 65913.16 (Affordable Housing on Faith and Higher Education Lands Act of 2023).
- 17.860.024 Extremely affordable adaptive reuse projects consistent with Government Code section 65913.12
- 17.860.030 City of Sacramento ministerial review option for infill housing projects.
- 17.860.040 Denial and reconsideration.
- Chapter 17.864 MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF TWO DWELLING UNITS ON A LOT AND URBAN LOT SPLITS.
- Chapter 17.868 Ministerial Approval of Development Projects of 10 or Fewer Dwelling Units on Urban Lots
- 17.868.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.868.020 Application requirements.
- 17.868.030 General requirements.
- 17.868.040 Housing developments eligible for ministerial review under California Government Code section 65852.28.
- 17.868.050 Subdivision maps eligible for ministerial review under California Government Code section 66499.41.
- Chapter 17.876 LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
- Chapter 17.880 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Division IX
ADMINISTRATION OF GENERAL PLAN AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Sections
- Chapter 17.900 GENERAL PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
- Chapter 17.904 SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 17.908 TRANSIT VILLAGE PLANS
- Chapter 17.912 GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEWS
- Chapter 17.916 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS