Sonoma County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 02
In General.
Sections
- Sec. 26-02-010.- Purpose of chapter.
- Sec. 26-02-020. - Composition of zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 26-02-030. - Numerical references and headings.
- Sec. 26-02-040. - Zoning permits relative to the general, specific, and area plans.
- Sec. 26-02-045. - Economic stimulus measures.
- Sec. 26-02-050. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-02-060. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-02-070. - Applicability of chapter to governmental units.
- Sec. 26-02-080. - General plan conformity of certain open space acquisitions.
- Sec. 26-02-090. - Base districts enumerated.
- Sec. 26-02-100. - Combining districts enumerated.
- Sec. 26-02-110. - Establishment of districts generally.
- Sec. 26-02-120. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 26-02-130. - Official zoning database.
- Sec. 26-02-140. - Reserved.
ARTICLE 14
- Special Purpose Zones. 6
Sections
- Sec. 26-14-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-14-020. - Purpose of special purpose zones.
- Sec. 26-14-020.5. - PF zone as base zone and combining district.
- Sec. 26-14-030. - Allowed land uses.
- Sec. 26-14-040. - Development standards.
- Sec. 26-14-050. - PC zone preliminary development plan.
- Sec. 26-14-060. - PC zone precise development plan.
ARTICLE 18
- Agriculture and Resource-Based Use Standards. 8
Sections
- Sec. 26-18-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-18-020. - Agricultural crop production and cultivation.
- Sec. 26-18-030. - Agricultural processing.
- Sec. 26-18-040. - Agricultural processing, small scale.
- Sec. 26-18-050. - Agricultural support services.
- Sec. 26-18-060. - Animal keeping: Beekeeping.
- Sec. 26-18-070. - Animal keeping: Confined farm animals.
- Sec. 26-18-080. - Animal keeping: Farm animals.
- Sec. 26-18-090. - Animal keeping: Livestock feed yards.
- Sec. 26-18-100. - Animal keeping: Pet fancier.
- Sec. 26-18-110. - Aquaculture.
- Sec. 26-18-120. - Composting, commercial.
- Sec. 26-18-130. - Composting, non-commercial.
- Sec. 26-18-140. - Farm retail sales.
- Sec. 26-18-150. - Farm stands.
- Sec. 26-18-160. - Indoor crop cultivation.
- Sec. 26-18-170. - Land and resource management.
- Sec. 26-18-180. - Mining, surface.
- Sec. 26-18-190. - Mushroom farming.
- Sec. 26-18-200. - Nursery, wholesale.
- Sec. 26-18-210. - Tasting rooms.
- Sec. 26-18-220. - Timber management.
- Sec. 26-18-230. - Timber operator storage yard.
- Sec. 26-18-240. - Timber saw mills and lumber production.
- Sec. 26-18-250. - Timberland conversions.
- Sec. 26-18-260. - Winery definitions and standards.
ARTICLE 20
- Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Use Standards. 9
Sections
- Sec. 26-20-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-20-020. - Animal product processing.
- Sec. 26-20-030. - Fertilizer plants.
- Sec. 26-20-040. - Laboratories.
- Sec. 26-20-050. - Laundry plants.
- Sec. 26-20-060. - Manufacturing/processing, heavy.
- Sec. 26-20-070. - Manufacturing/processing, light.
- Sec. 26-20-080. - Manufacturing/processing, medium.
- Sec. 26-20-090. - Recycling collection facilities.
- Sec. 26-20-100. - Recycling processing facilities.
- Sec. 26-20-110. - Storage: Contractor's storage yard.
- Sec. 26-20-120. - Storage: Manufactured home storage.
- Sec. 26-20-130. - Storage: Personal storage.
- Sec. 26-20-140. - Storage: Vehicle, boat, and RV storage.
- Sec. 26-20-150. - Storage: Warehouses.
- Sec. 26-20-160. - Storage: Wholesale and distribution.
- Sec. 26-20-170. - Wrecking and salvage yards.
ARTICLE 22
- Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Use Standards. 10
Sections
- Sec. 26-22-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-22-020. - Camp, organized.
- Sec. 26-22-030. - Campgrounds.
- Sec. 26-22-030.1. - Campgrounds, resorts and organized camps (TP).
- Sec. 26-22-040. - Civic institution.
- Sec. 26-22-050. - Community meeting facilities.
- Sec. 26-22-060. - Country club.
- Sec. 26-22-070. - Educational institutions: Colleges and universities.
- Sec. 26-22-080. - Educational institutions: Elementary and secondary schools.
- Sec. 26-22-090. - Educational institutions: Specialized education and training.
- Sec. 26-22-100. - Golf course.
- Sec. 26-22-110. - Parks and playgrounds.
- Sec. 26-22-120. - Periodic special events.
- Sec. 26-22-130. - Recreation and sports facilities: Health/fitness facility.
- Sec. 26-22-140. - Recreation and sports facilities: Recreation facility, indoor.
- Sec. 26-22-150. - Recreation and sports facilities: Recreation facility, outdoor.
- Sec. 26-22-160. - Recreation and sports facilities: Rural sports and recreation.
- Sec. 26-22-170. - Recreation and sports facilities: Shooting ranges.
- Sec. 26-22-180. - Sports and entertainment assembly.
- Sec. 26-22-190. - Studios for art crafts, dance, music.
- Sec. 26-22-200. - Theater and entertainment venues.
- Sec. 26-22-210. - Visitor/interpretive center.
ARTICLE 24
- Residential Use Standards. 11
Sections
- Sec. 26-24-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-24-020. - Accessory dwelling unit.
- Sec. 26-24-030. - Agricultural employee housing: Caretaker dwelling.
- Sec. 26-24-040. - Agricultural employee housing: Full-time.
- Sec. 26-24-050. - Agricultural employee housing: Seasonal.
- Sec. 26-24-060. - Agricultural employee housing: Temporary camp.
- Sec. 26-24-070. - Agricultural employee housing: Year-round or extended seasonal.
- Sec. 26-24-080. - Caretaker dwelling.
- Sec. 26-24-090. - Congregate housing.
- Sec. 26-24-100. - Cottage food operation.
- Sec. 26-24-110. - Cottage housing developments.
- Sec. 26-24-120. - Dwelling, multi-family.
- Sec. 26-24-130. - Dwelling, single-family.
- Sec. 26-24-140. - Dwelling, two-family.
- Sec. 26-24-150. - Family day care home.
- Sec. 26-24-160. - Farm family dwelling.
- Sec. 26-24-170. - Guest house.
- Sec. 26-24-180. - Home occupation.
- Sec. 26-24-190. - Junior accessory dwelling unit.
- Sec. 26-24-200. - Live/work.
- Sec. 26-24-210. - Low-barrier navigation center.
- Sec. 26-24-220. - Mixed-use development.
- Sec. 26-24-230. - Mobile home parks.
- Sec. 26-24-240. - Permanent supportive housing.
- Sec. 26-24-250. - Residential community care.
- Sec. 26-24-260. - Single-room occupancy.
- Sec. 26-24-270. - State-regulated small employee housing.
- Sec. 26-24-280. - Temporary occupancy of travel trailer.
- Sec. 26-24-290. - Transitional housing.
- Sec. 26-24-300. - Work/live.
ARTICLE 26
- Retail Use Standards. 12
Sections
- Sec. 26-26-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-26-020. - Alcoholic beverage sales.
- Sec. 26-26-030. - Bar, tavern, nightclub.
- Sec. 26-26-040. - Building and landscape materials sales.
- Sec. 26-26-050. - Farm equipment and supplies sales and rental.
- Sec. 26-26-060. - Firewood yard.
- Sec. 26-26-070. - Fuel dealers.
- Sec. 26-26-080. - Fuel station, retail.
- Sec. 26-26-081. - Fuel station, non-retail.
- Sec. 26-26-090. - General retail.
- Sec. 26-26-100. - Heavy equipment sales and rentals.
- Sec. 26-26-110. - Manufactured homes sales and rentals.
- Sec. 26-26-120. - Nursery, retail.
- Sec. 26-26-130. - Outdoor vendor.
- Sec. 26-26-140. - Restaurants.
- Sec. 26-26-150. - Vehicle/boat sales and rentals.
ARTICLE 28
- Service Use Standards. 13
Sections
- Sec. 26-28-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-28-020. - Adult entertainment establishment.
- Sec. 26-28-030. - Banks and financial institutions.
- Sec. 26-28-040. - Business support services.
- Sec. 26-28-050. - Cemeteries.
- Sec. 26-28-060. - Commercial horse facilities and stables.
- Sec. 26-28-070. - Commercial kennels.
- Sec. 26-28-080. - Day care center.
- Sec. 26-28-090. - Homeless shelter.
- Sec. 26-28-100. - Horse boarding.
- Sec. 26-28-110. - Lodging: Agricultural farmstay.
- Sec. 26-28-120. - Lodging: Agricultural marketing accommodations.
- Sec. 26-28-130. - Lodging: Bed and breakfast (B&B).
- Sec. 26-28-140. - Lodging: Hosted rental.
- Sec. 26-28-150. - Lodging: Hotel, motel, and resort.
- Sec. 26-28-160. - Lodging: Vacation rental.
- Sec. 26-28-165. - Lodging: timeshares.
- Sec. 26-28-170. - Maintenance and repair service, non-vehicular.
- Sec. 26-28-180. - Medical services: Hospitals.
- Sec. 26-28-190. - Medical services: offices and outpatient care.
- Sec. 26-28-200. - Personal services.
- Sec. 26-28-210. - Professional office.
- Sec. 26-28-220. - Vehicle maintenance/repair.
- Sec. 26-28-230. - Veterinary clinic.
ARTICLE 30
- Transportation, Energy and Public Facilities Use Standards. 14
Sections
- Sec. 26-30-010.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 26-30-020. - Airfields and landing strips: Agricultural, resource or personal landing strip.
- Sec. 26-30-030. - Airfields and landing strips: Restricted use airfield.
- Sec. 26-30-040. - Dispatch facility.
- Sec. 26-30-050. - Low temperature geothermal resource development.
- Sec. 26-30-060. - Marinas.
- Sec. 26-30-070. - Oil and gas exploration and extraction.
- Sec. 26-30-080. - Parking facilities.
- Sec. 26-30-090. - Public safety facilities.
- Sec. 26-30-100. - Public utility facilities.
- Sec. 26-30-110. - Renewable energy facilities.
- Sec. 26-30-120. - Telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 26-30-130. - Truck/bus/freight terminal.
ARTICLE 67
- OAK Oak Woodland Combining District and VOH Valley Oak Habitat Combining District. 29
Sections
- Sec. 26-67-010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-67-020. - Applicability.
- Sec. 26-67-030. - OAK summary of allowed and permitted uses.
- Sec. 26-67-040. - OAK uses exempt from oak woodland permit requirements.
- Sec. 26-67-050. - OAK combining district allowed uses with a zoning permit.
- Sec. 26-67-060. - OAK combining district use permit requirements.
- Sec. 26-67-070. - OAK combining district findings for approval.
- Sec. 26-67-080. - VOH combing district permitted uses.
- Sec. 26-67-090. - VOH combining district mitigation required—exceptions.
- Sec. 26-67-100. - VOH combining district design review approval.
- Sec. 26-67-110. - Penalty for violation of article.
ARTICLE 68
- HD Historic Combining District.
Sections
- Sec. 26-68-005.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-68-010. - Designation of historic structures and historic districts.
- Sec. 26-68-020. - Alterations of designated historic structures and new construction within a historic district.
- Sec. 26-68-025. - Conformance with historic district design guidelines.
- Sec. 26-68-030. - Standards governing decisions of county landmarks commission.
- Sec. 26-68-040. - Appeal to planning commission and/or board of supervisors.
ARTICLE 82
- Design Review.
Sections
- Sec. 26-82-005.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-82-010. - Preliminary development plan requirements.
- Sec. 26-82-020. - Final development plans.
- Sec. 26-82-030. - General development standards.
- Sec. 26-82-040. - Approval of building permits, zoning permits and land use—Status of approved preliminary and final development plan(s), and improvement agreements.
- Sec. 26-82-050. - Design review requirement.
ARTICLE 88
- General Exceptions and Special Use Standards. 35
Sections
- Sec. 26-88-010.- General use provisions and exceptions.
- Sec. 26-88-015. - Tree protection ordinance.
- Sec. 26-88-020. - General lot area and width regulations and exemptions.
- Sec. 26-88-030. - General height regulations and exceptions.
- Sec. 26-88-040. - General yard regulations and exceptions.
- Sec. 26-88-050. - Building lines.
- Sec. 26-88-060. - Accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 26-88-061. - Junior accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 26-88-063. - Cottage housing developments.
- Sec. 26-88-070. - Recycling collection and processing facilities.
- Sec. 26-88-080. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-88-085. - Agricultural farmstays.
- Sec. 26-88-086. - Marketing accommodations.
- Sec. 26-88-090. - Manufactured homes placed on permanent foundations.
- Sec. 26-88-100. - Mobile home park standards.
- Sec. 26-88-110. - Low water use landscaping.
- Sec. 26-88-118. - Special use standards for hosted rentals and bed and breakfast inns.
- Sec. 26-88-120. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-88-121. - Home Occupations.
- Sec. 26-88-122. - Live/Work Uses.
- Sec. 26-88-123. - Mixed use developments.
- Sec. 26-88-124. - Work/live units.
- Sec. 26-88-125. - Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities.
- Sec. 26-88-126. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-88-127. - Homeless shelters.
- Sec. 26-88-130. - Telecommunication facilities.
- Sec. 26-88-135. - Reserved.
- Sec. 26-88-140. - Minor timberland conversions.
- Sec. 26-88-150. - Timberland conversions of less than three acres in the TP (timberland production) district.
- Sec. 26-88-160. - Major timberland conversions.
- Sec. 26-88-170. - Compliance with right to farm ordinance.
- Sec. 26-88-180. - Agricultural homesite parcels.
- Sec. 26-88-190. - Limitations on lot line adjustments.
- Sec. 26-88-193. - Condominium conversion.
- Sec. 26-88-195. - Small alcoholic beverage retail establishments.
- Sec. 26-88-200. - Renewable energy systems and facilities development standards.
- Sec. 26-88-202. - Bioenergy facilities special use standards.
- Sec. 26-88-204. - Geothermal and thermal solar facilities (Reserved).
- Sec. 26-88-206. - Solar energy facilities—Special use standards.
- Sec. 26-88-208. - Wind energy special use standards.
- Sec. 26-88-210. - Small-scale agricultural processing facility.
- Sec. 26-88-215. - Farm retail sales.
- Sec. 26-88-250. - Commercial cannabis uses.
- Sec. 26-88-252. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 26-88-254. - Cannabis cultivation—commercial.
- Sec. 26-88-256. - Cannabis dispensary uses.
- Sec. 26-88-258. - Cannabis cultivation—Personal.
ARTICLE 89
- Affordable Housing Program Requirements and Incentives. 36
Sections
- Sec. 26-89-010 - Purpose
- Sec. 26-89-020 - Applicability
- Sec. 26-89-030 - Administration and General Requirements
- Sec. 26-89-040 - Affordable Housing Requirements for Residential Development
- Sec. 26-89-045 - Workforce Housing Program Requirements
- Sec. 26-89-050 - Density Bonus Programs.
- Sec. 26-89-060 - Affordable Housing Incentives
- Sec. 26-89-070 - Design and Construction Standards
- Sec. 26-89-080 - Ownership Unit Occupancy and Long-Term Restrictions
- Sec. 26-89-090 - Rental Unit Occupancy and Long-Term Restrictions
- Sec. 26-89-100 - Affordable Housing Agreements
ARTICLE 90
- Local Area Development Guidelines. 37
Sections
- Sec. 26-90-010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-90-020. - Applicability.
- Sec. 26-90-030. - Adoption/amendment of Local Area Guidelines and Standards.
- Sec. 26-90-040. - Permit requirements for all Local Area Guidelines and Standards.
- Sec. 26-90-050. - Canon Manor West (CMW).
- Sec. 26-90-060. - Glen Ellen Development and Design Guidelines (GE1) (GE2).
- Sec. 26-90-070. - Highway 116 Scenic Corridor (116).
- Sec. 26-90-080. - Penngrove Main Street (PNG).
- Sec. 26-90-090. - Russian River Corridor (RRC).
- Sec. 26-90-100. - Sebastopol Road Urban Vision Plan (SRV).
- Sec. 26-90-110. - The Springs Highway 12 (SPR).
- Sec. 26-90-120. - Taylor/Sonoma/Mayacamas Mountains (MTN).
- Sec. 26-90-130. - [Lance Drive local guidelines.]
ARTICLE 92
- Administrative and Public Hearing Procedures.
Sections
- Sec. 26-92-010.- Zoning permit—When required.
- Sec. 26-92-020. - Same—Issuance.
- Sec. 26-92-030. - Indemnification of county.
- Sec. 26-92-040. - Hearings—Appeals of administrative decisions—Questions on permitted uses.
- Sec. 26-92-050. - Same—Notice.
- Sec. 26-92-060. - Concurrent processing of related applications.
- Sec. 26-92-065. - Joint meetings.
- Sec. 26-92-070. - Use permits—Issuance generally.
- Sec. 26-92-080. - Same—Findings—Conditions.
- Sec. 26-92-090. - Mobile home park conversion, closure or cessation of use.
- Sec. 26-92-100. - Variances generally.
- Sec. 26-92-110. - When decision is final.
- Sec. 26-92-120. - Revocation generally.
- Sec. 26-92-130. - Expiration when tentative map expires.
- Sec. 26-92-135. - Application expiration due to inactivity.
- Sec. 26-92-140. - Revocation—Notice.
- Sec. 26-92-150. - Permit conditions as violations of this chapter.
- Sec. 26-92-155. - Original jurisdiction.
- Sec. 26-92-160. - Appeals to the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 26-92-161. - Direct review.
- Sec. 26-92-162. - Simultaneous appeal and direct review.
- Sec. 26-92-170. - Application for zoning permits, use permits, variances and appeals.
- Sec. 26-92-180. - Fees for zoning permits, use permits, variances, appeals and design review.
- Sec. 26-92-190. - Enforcement of chapter.
- Sec. 26-92-200. - Compliance with chapter generally.
- Sec. 26-92-210. - Permits and licenses to conform to chapter.
- Sec. 26-92-220. - Structure or use contrary to chapter prohibited—Declared public nuisance—Abatement generally.
- Sec. 26-92-230. - Same—Abatement of outdoor advertising structures and signs.
- Sec. 26-92-250. - Remedies to be cumulative.
- Sec. 26-92-260. - Penalty for violation of chapter—Continuing violations.
- Sec. 26-92-270. - Tolling of development timelines.
ARTICLE 94
- Nonconforming Uses.
Sections
- Sec. 26-94-010.- Continuance.
- Sec. 26-94-020. - Reconstruction.
- Sec. 26-94-030. - Termination of use.
- Sec. 26-94-040. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 26-94-050. - Waiver of covered parking.
- Sec. 26-94-060. - Construction beginning prior to effective date of ordinance.
- Sec. 26-94-070. - Nonconforming uses created by change in districts.
- Sec. 26-94-080. - Outdoor advertising structures and signs.
- Sec. 26-94-090. - Fuel station, retail uses.
ARTICLE 96
- Amendments.
Sections
ARTICLE 98
- Development Fees.
Sections
- Sec. 26-98-005.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-98-010. - Sonoma Valley development fee.
- Sec. 26-98-020. - Sonoma Valley development fee impact area.
- Sec. 26-98-030. - Findings and determinations of the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 26-98-040. - Amount of roadway improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-050. - Alternative method and compliance with other laws.
- Sec. 26-98-060. - Projects exempt from fee requirements.
- Sec. 26-98-070. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-080. - Timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-090. - Developer construction of oversized facilities.
- Sec. 26-98-100. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 26-98-200. - Windsor specific plan development fees—Purpose.
- Sec. 26-98-210. - Method of computation.
- Sec. 26-98-220. - Establishment and administration of Windsor Park development fund.
- Sec. 26-98-230. - Establishment and administration of Windsor fire protection improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-310. - Imposition of development fees and timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-320. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-330. - Amount of fee payment for school site acquisition.
- Sec. 26-98-340. - Amount of fee for park development fund.
- Sec. 26-98-350. - Amount of fire protection improvement fee.
- Sec. 26-98-370. - Alternative method and compliance with other laws.
- Sec. 26-98-380. - Projects exempt from fee requirements.
- Sec. 26-98-400. - Airport industrial area development fees.
- Sec. 26-98-410. - Method of computation and amount of fee.
- Sec. 26-98-420. - Administration of the Sonoma County airport industrial area improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-430. - Imposition of development fees and timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-440. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-450. - Amount of Sonoma County airport industrial specific plan fund.
- Sec. 26-98-500. - Mooreland Avenue traffic impact zone.
- Sec. 26-98-510. - Method of computation and amount of fee.
- Sec. 26-98-520. - Establishment and administration of the Moorland Avenue traffic impact zone improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-530. - Imposition of development fees and timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-540. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-550. - Amount of traffic impact zone improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-600. - Purpose of countywide traffic development fee.
- Sec. 26-98-605. - Countywide development fee impact area.
- Sec. 26-98-610. - Findings and determinations of the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 26-98-620. - Amount of roadway improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-630. - Alternative method and compliance with other laws.
- Sec. 26-98-640. - Projects exempt from fee requirements.
- Sec. 26-98-650. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-660. - Timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-670. - Developer construction of oversized facilities.
- Sec. 26-98-680. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 26-98-700. - Purpose of Larkfield area development fee.
- Sec. 26-98-710. - Larkfield development fee impact area.
- Sec. 26-98-720. - Findings and determinations of the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 26-98-730. - Amount of roadway improvement fund.
- Sec. 26-98-740. - Alternative method and compliance with other laws.
- Sec. 26-98-750. - Projects exempt from fee requirements.
- Sec. 26-98-760. - Annual adjustment and review of fees.
- Sec. 26-98-770. - Timing of fee payments.
- Sec. 26-98-780. - Developer construction of oversized facilities.
- Sec. 26-98-790. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 26-98-800. - Deferral of development fee payment.
ARTICLE 100
- Development Agreements.
Sections
- Sec. 26-100-010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 26-100-020. - Applicability.
- Sec. 26-100-030. - Definitions.
- Sec. 26-100-040. - Application for development agreements.
- Sec. 26-100-050. - Procedures for processing of development agreements.
- Sec. 26-100-060. - Notice.
- Sec. 26-100-070. - Development agreement requirements.
- Sec. 26-100-080. - Procedure for review; findings, and decision.
- Sec. 26-100-090. - Effective date.
- Sec. 26-100-100. - Recording the agreement.
- Sec. 26-100-110. - Amendment and cancellation.
- Sec. 26-100-120. - Periodic compliance review and cancellation for non-compliance.