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Sonoma County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Article 70.

G Geologic Hazard Area Combining District.

Sec. 26-70-005.- Purpose.

Purpose: to reduce unnecessary exposure of people and property to risks of damage or injury from earthquakes, landslides and other geologic hazards in the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone and to implement the provisions of Section 2.3 of the general plan public safety element.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-70-010. - Location and boundaries.

The G district may be applied to properties which are located within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies zone.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-70-020. - Permitted uses.

All uses permitted within the respective district with which the G district is combined shall be permitted, except that no structure intended for human occupancy or otherwise defined as a project in the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone Act, shall be permitted to be placed across the trace of an active fault or within fifty feet (50′) of the surface trace of any fault.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-70-030. - Geologic reports required.

Geologic reports shall be required for development of properties within the G district and shall describe the hazards and shall include mitigation measures to reduce risks to acceptable levels.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)