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
Chapter 17.108 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.112 ENFORCEMENT

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Division II

ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

Sections

Chapter 17.200 AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE
- Article I. A Zone-Agricultural Zone
- Article II. A-OS Zone-Agricultural-Open Space Zone
- Article III. F Zone-Flood Zone
- Article IV. ARP-F Zone-American River Parkway-Floodplain Zone
Chapter 17.204 SINGLE-UNIT AND DUPLEX DWELLINGS
- Article I. RE Zone-Rural Estates Zone
- Article II. R-1 Zone-Single-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article III. R-1A Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- Article IV. R-1B Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- Article V. R-2 Zone-Duplex Dwelling Zone
Chapter 17.208 MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
- Article I. R-2A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article II. R-2B Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article III. R-3 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article IV. R-3A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article V. R-4 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article VI. R-4A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article VII. R-5 Zone-High-Rise Residential Zone
Chapter 17.212 RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
- Article I. RMX Zone-Residential Mixed Use Zone
- Article II. RO Zone-Residential Office 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
- 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
- Article IX. C-4 Zone-Heavy Commercial Zone
Chapter 17.220 INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
- Article I. M-1 Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- Article II. M-1(S) Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- Article III. M-2 Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- Article IV. M-2(S) Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- Article V. MIP Zone-Manufacturing-Industrial Park Zone
- Article VI. MRD Zone-Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone
- Article VII. M-T Zone-M-T Industrial and Transit-Area Zone
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
- Article II. Home Occupations
- Article III. Antennas and Telecommunications Facilities
- Article IV. Recycling Facilities
- Article V. High Voltage Transmission Facilities
- Article VI. Temporary Residential Shelters
- Article VIII. Urban Agriculture
- Article IX. Cannabis
Chapter 17.232 NONCONFORMING USES

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Division III

OVERLAY ZONES

Sections

Chapter 17.300 OVERLAY ZONES GENERALLY
Chapter 17.312 EXECUTIVE AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE (EA-1 THROUGH EA-4)
Chapter 17.332 PARKWAY CORRIDOR (PC) OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 17.336 SOLID WASTE RESTRICTED (SWR) OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 17.340 TO ZONE-TRANSIT OVERLAY

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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
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
Chapter 17.440 RAILYARDS SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.442 ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CENTER SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.444 CENTRAL CITY SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.448 FREEPORT SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.452 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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Division V

INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS

Sections

Chapter 17.500 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 17.502 STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
Chapter 17.504 IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 17.508 DRIVEWAYS
Chapter 17.512 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
Chapter 17.516 BRIDGES AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES

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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
- Article II. Design Review Districts
- Article III. Registered House Plans
Chapter 17.604 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources
- Article III. Historic District Plans
- Article IV. Development Project Review
- Article V. Dangerous and Immediately Dangerous Buildings, Structures, or Resources
- 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
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

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Division VII

CITY-WIDE PROGRAMS

Sections

Chapter 17.700 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 17.704 DENSITY BONUSES
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
Chapter 17.718 COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM PROGRAM
Chapter 17.720 SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 17.722 URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE

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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
- Article II. Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Legislative Change Request, Administrative Permit, and Emergency Building Permit
- Article III. Authority to Approve
- Article IV. Permit Attributes
- Article V. Responsibility for Actions Related to the Subdivision Map Act
Chapter 17.810 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FINDINGS
Chapter 17.812 REVIEW PROCEDURES
Chapter 17.816 MAPS GENERALLY
Chapter 17.820 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Chapter 17.824 MERGER OF PARCELS
Chapter 17.828 TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 17.832 FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 17.836 MASTER PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 17.840 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 17.842 TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
Chapter 17.844 POST-TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
Chapter 17.848 SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
Chapter 17.852 IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND PERMITS
Chapter 17.856 REVERSION TO ACREAGE
Chapter 17.860 MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR INFILL HOUSING PROJECTS
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
Chapter 17.876 LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
Chapter 17.880 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

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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

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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
Chapter 17.108 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.112 ENFORCEMENT

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Division II

ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

Sections

Chapter 17.200 AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE
- Article I. A Zone-Agricultural Zone
- Article II. A-OS Zone-Agricultural-Open Space Zone
- Article III. F Zone-Flood Zone
- Article IV. ARP-F Zone-American River Parkway-Floodplain Zone
Chapter 17.204 SINGLE-UNIT AND DUPLEX DWELLINGS
- Article I. RE Zone-Rural Estates Zone
- Article II. R-1 Zone-Single-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article III. R-1A Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- Article IV. R-1B Zone-Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone
- Article V. R-2 Zone-Duplex Dwelling Zone
Chapter 17.208 MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
- Article I. R-2A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article II. R-2B Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article III. R-3 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article IV. R-3A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article V. R-4 Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article VI. R-4A Zone-Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone
- Article VII. R-5 Zone-High-Rise Residential Zone
Chapter 17.212 RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
- Article I. RMX Zone-Residential Mixed Use Zone
- Article II. RO Zone-Residential Office 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
- 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
- Article IX. C-4 Zone-Heavy Commercial Zone
Chapter 17.220 INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
- Article I. M-1 Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- Article II. M-1(S) Zone-Light Industrial Zone
- Article III. M-2 Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- Article IV. M-2(S) Zone-Heavy Industrial Zone
- Article V. MIP Zone-Manufacturing-Industrial Park Zone
- Article VI. MRD Zone-Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone
- Article VII. M-T Zone-M-T Industrial and Transit-Area Zone
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
- Article II. Home Occupations
- Article III. Antennas and Telecommunications Facilities
- Article IV. Recycling Facilities
- Article V. High Voltage Transmission Facilities
- Article VI. Temporary Residential Shelters
- Article VIII. Urban Agriculture
- Article IX. Cannabis
Chapter 17.232 NONCONFORMING USES

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Division III

OVERLAY ZONES

Sections

Chapter 17.300 OVERLAY ZONES GENERALLY
Chapter 17.312 EXECUTIVE AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE (EA-1 THROUGH EA-4)
Chapter 17.332 PARKWAY CORRIDOR (PC) OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 17.336 SOLID WASTE RESTRICTED (SWR) OVERLAY ZONE
Chapter 17.340 TO ZONE-TRANSIT OVERLAY

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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
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
Chapter 17.440 RAILYARDS SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.442 ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CENTER SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.444 CENTRAL CITY SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.448 FREEPORT SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT
Chapter 17.452 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

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Division V

INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS

Sections

Chapter 17.500 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 17.502 STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
Chapter 17.504 IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 17.508 DRIVEWAYS
Chapter 17.512 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
Chapter 17.516 BRIDGES AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES

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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
- Article II. Design Review Districts
- Article III. Registered House Plans
Chapter 17.604 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources
- Article III. Historic District Plans
- Article IV. Development Project Review
- Article V. Dangerous and Immediately Dangerous Buildings, Structures, or Resources
- 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
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

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Division VII

CITY-WIDE PROGRAMS

Sections

Chapter 17.700 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 17.704 DENSITY BONUSES
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
Chapter 17.718 COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM PROGRAM
Chapter 17.720 SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 17.722 URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE

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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
- Article II. Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Legislative Change Request, Administrative Permit, and Emergency Building Permit
- Article III. Authority to Approve
- Article IV. Permit Attributes
- Article V. Responsibility for Actions Related to the Subdivision Map Act
Chapter 17.810 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FINDINGS
Chapter 17.812 REVIEW PROCEDURES
Chapter 17.816 MAPS GENERALLY
Chapter 17.820 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
Chapter 17.824 MERGER OF PARCELS
Chapter 17.828 TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 17.832 FINAL AND PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 17.836 MASTER PARCEL MAPS
Chapter 17.840 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
Chapter 17.842 TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
Chapter 17.844 POST-TENTATIVE MAP DESIGN DEVIATION
Chapter 17.848 SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
Chapter 17.852 IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND PERMITS
Chapter 17.856 REVERSION TO ACREAGE
Chapter 17.860 MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR INFILL HOUSING PROJECTS
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
Chapter 17.876 LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
Chapter 17.880 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

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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

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