Yolo County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
SUBDIVISION AND RELATED REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article 1. General Provisions
- Article 2. Definitions
- Article 3. Subdivision Map Requirements
- Sec. 8-1.301. Subdivision maps creating five or more lots.
- Sec. 8-1.302. Parcel maps creating four or fewer lots.
- Sec. 8-1.303. Final map or parcel map waivers.
- Sec. 8-1.304. Application, processing, and recording of final map or parcel map waivers.
- Sec. 8-1.305. Filing of final maps and parcel maps.
- Sec. 8-1.306. Vesting tentative maps.
- Sec. 8-1.307. Phased subdivision maps.
- Sec. 8-1.308. Form of tentative maps and tentative parcel maps.
- Sec. 8-1.309. Determination of application completeness.
- Sec. 8-1.310. CEQA requirements and filing date.
- Sec. 8-1.311. Procedures for approval.\
- Sec. 8-1.312. Findings.
- Sec. 8-1.313. Expiration and extension.
- Article 4. Vesting Subdivision Maps
- Article 5. Final Subdivision Maps and Parcel Maps
- Sec. 8-1.501. Preparation.
- Sec. 8-1.502. Form.
- Sec. 8-1.503. Accompanying items and filing.
- Sec. 8-1.504. Approval, recordation and revocation.
- Sec. 8-1.505. Parcel maps.
- Sec. 8-1.506. Correction and amendment of maps.
- Sec. 8-1.507. Resubdivisions.
- Sec. 8-1.508. Reversion to acreage.
- Sec. 8-1.509. Findings and conditions for reversion.
- Sec. 8-1.510. Recordation and effect of reversion.
- Sec. 8-1.511. Return of fees and deposits.
- Article 6. Lot Line Adjustments and Mergers
- Sec. 8-1.601. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-1.602. Common ownership.
- Sec. 8-1.603. Lot line adjustments and mergers of parcels authorized.
- Sec. 8-1.604. Application required.
- Sec. 8-1.605. Merger, applicant-initiated.
- Sec. 8-1.606. Findings and conditions.
- Sec. 8-1.607. Recordation and effect.
- Sec. 8-1.608. Appeals and reviews.
- Sec. 8-1.609. Mergers of substandard lots.
- Article 7. Certificates of Compliance
- Article 8. Design Requirements
- Article 9. Public Improvements
- Sec. 8-1.901. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-1.902. Improvements required for subdivisions.
- Sec. 8-1.903. Improvement plans for subdivisions.
- Sec. 8-1.904. Completion of subdivision improvements.
- Sec. 8-1.905. Bonds for improvements.
- Sec. 8-1.906. Dedications and improvements - parcel maps.
- Sec. 8-1.907. Dedications and improvements - building permits.
CHAPTER 2
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article 1: General Provisions
- Sec. 8-2.101. Title and reference.
- Sec. 8-2.102. Adoption.
- Sec. 8-2.103. Scope.
- Sec. 8-2.104. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.105. Authority.
- Sec. 8-2.106. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-2.107. Consistency of chapter with General Plan and land use designations.
- Sec. 8-2.108. Zoning maps.
- Sec. 8-2.109. Zoning district boundary determinations.
- Sec. 8-2.110. Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.111. Permits run with the land.
- Sec. 8-2.112. Statutory references, amendments, and additions.
- Sec. 8-2.113. Interpretation, constitutionality, and severability.
- Sec. 8-2.114. Restrictions.
- Sec. 8-2.115. No relief from other provisions.
- Article 2: Administrative Provisions
- Sec. 8-2.201. Intent.
- Sec. 8-2.202. Planning Agency.
- Sec. 8-2.203. Board of Supervisors.
- Sec. 8-2.204. Planning Commission.
- Sec. 8-2.205. Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
- Sec. 8-2.206. Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 8-2.207. Development Review Committee.
- Sec. 8-2.208. General Plan Citizens Advisory Committees.
- Sec. 8-2.209. Application requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.210. Discretionary review and determining completeness of development applications.
- Sec. 8-2.211. Public notice.
- Sec. 8-2.212. Approval of projects.
- Sec. 8- 2.212.5. Indemnification.
- Sec. 8-2.213. Pre-application.
- Sec. 8-2.214. Zoning Clearance.
- Sec. 8-2.215. Site Plan Review.
- Sec. 8-2.216. Permits approved by the Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 8-2.217. Use Permits.
- Sec. 8-2.218. Variances.
- Sec. 8-2.219. Parcel and subdivision maps.
- Sec. 8-2.220. Other ministerial and discretionary permits.
- Sec. 8-2.221. Zone Boundary Adjustments.
- Sec. 8-2.222. Rezonings.
- Sec. 8-2.223. General Plan Amendments.
- Sec. 8-2.224. Code amendments.
- Sec. 8-2.225. Appeals.
- Sec. 8-2.226. Violations.
- Sec. 8-2.227. Use Classification System.
- Article 3: Agricultural Zones
- Article 4: Special Agricultural Regulations
- Sec. 8-2.401. Clarksburg Agricultural District Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 8-2.402. Siting Development Standards for New Homes in Agricultural Zones.
- Sec. 8-2.403. Clustered Agricultural Housing.
- Sec. 8-2.404. Agricultural Conservation and Mitigation Program.
- Sec. 8-2.405. In-Lieu Agricultural Mitigation Fee.
- Sec. 8-2.407. Williamson Act Land Use Contracts.
- Article 5: Residential Zones
- Sec. 8-2.501. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.502. Residential Zones.
- Sec. 8-2.503. Residential Use Types Defined.
- Sec. 8-2.504. Tables of Residential Permit Requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.505. Table of Residential Development Requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.506. Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.
- Sec. 8-2.507. Definitions.
- Article 6: Commercial Zones
- Article 7: Industrial Zones
- Article 8: Public and Open Space Zones
- Sec. 8-2.801. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.802. Public and Open Space Zones.
- Sec. 8-2.803. Public and Open Space Use Types Defined.
- Sec. 8-2.804. Tables of Public and Open Space Permit Requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.805. Table of Development Requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.806. Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.
- Sec. 8-2.807. Definitions.
- Article 9: Specific Plan and Overlay Zones
- Article 10: General and Special Development Standards
- Sec. 8-2.1001. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.1002. Area of lots.
- Sec. 8-2.1003. Front yards.
- Sec. 8-2.1004. Height regulations.
- Sec. 8-2.1005. Fences and walls, hedges, and trees.
- Sec. 8-2.1006. Landscaping.
- Sec. 8-2.1007. Nonconforming Buildings and Uses.
- Sec. 8-2.1008. Outdoor storage in residential zones.
- Sec. 8-2.1009. Public utility lines and structures.
- Sec. 8-2.1010. Projections into yards and courts.
- Sec. 8-2.1011. Pools.
- Sec. 8-2.1012. Commercial coaches.
- Sec. 8-2.1013. Manufactured or mobile homes and trailers.
- Sec. 8-2.1014. Mobile Home Parks.
- Sec. 8-2.1015. Massage therapy services.
- Article 11: Energy and Telecommunications Development Standards
- Article 12: Sign Standards
- Sec. 8-2.1201. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.1202. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-2.1203. Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 8-2.1204. Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 8-2.1205. Signs and sign changes allowed without Site Plan Review.
- Sec. 8-2.1206. Sign application and approval requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.1207. General standards for signs.
- Sec. 8-2.1208. Design standards for signs.
- Sec. 8-2.1209. Substitution of non-commercial speech.
- Article 13: Off-street Parking and Loading
- Sec. 8-2.1301. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.1302. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-2.1303. Applicability.
- Sec. 8-2.1304. General parking provisions.
- Sec. 8-2.1305. Off-street parking in Downtown Mixed Use (DMX) zones.
- Sec. 8-2.1306. Number of parking spaces required.
- Sec. 8-2.1307. Special parking space requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.1308. Loading space requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.1309. Determination of fractional spaces.
- Sec. 8-2.1310. Adjustments to parking requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.1311. Development Standards.
- Sec. 8-2.1312. Landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 8-2.1313. Paving.
- Sec. 8-2.1314. Recreational and commercial vehicle parking in residential zones.
- Article 14: Cannabis Land Use Ordinance
- Sec. 8-2.1401 Relationship to other county cannabis regulations.
- Sec. 8-2.1402. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-2.1403. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-2.1404. Applicability.
- Sec. 8-2.1405. Cannabis use categories and types.
- Sec. 8-2.1406. Cannabis permit requirements.
- Sec. 8-2.1407. Table of Cannabis Development Regulations.11
- Sec. 8-2.1408. Specific Use Requirements and Performance Standards.
- Sec. 8-2.1409. Special cannabis restrictions and concerns.
- Sec. 8-2.1410. Application submittal and processing.
- Sec. 8-2.1411. Reporting and inspections.
- Sec. 8-2.1412. Enforcement.
- Sec. 8-2.1413. Effectiveness.
CHAPTER 3
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE
Sections
- Sec. 8-3.101. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-3.102. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-3.103. Applicability.
- Sec. 8-3.104. Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 8-3.105. Approval.
- Sec. 8-3.106. Certificate of Completion.
- Sec. 8-3.107. Permit issuance and enforcement.
- Sec. 8-3.108. Landscaping standards.
- Sec. 8-3.109. Irrigation requirements.
- Sec. 8-3.110. Public education.
CHAPTER 4
FLOOD PROTECTION
Sections
- Article 1: Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article 2: Definitions
- Article 3: General Provisions
- Article 4: Administration
- Article 5: Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 6: Variances
CHAPTER 5
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- Article 1: Applications
- Article 2: Requirements
- Article 3: Hearings, Standards of Review, Findings and Decision
- Article 4: Amendment or Cancellation
- Article 5: Review
- Article 6: Modifications or Termination
- Article 7: State or Federal Law
CHAPTER 7
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES AND ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections
- Article 1: Adult Entertainment Uses
- Article 2: Adult-related Establishments
CHAPTER 8
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
Sections
- ARTICLE 1: Inclusionary Housing Requirements
- Sec. 8-8.101. Authority.
- Sec. 8-8.102. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-8.103. Findings.
- Sec. 8-8.104. Provision of affordable housing.
- Sec. 8-8.105. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-8.106. Affordable for-sale housing requirement.
- Sec. 8-8.107. Multifamily rental development affordable housing requirement.
- Sec. 8-8.108. Timing and term.
- Sec. 8-8.109. Basic design requirements for owner-occupied and rental affordable units.
- Sec. 8-8.110. Equivalency proposals permitted.
- Sec. 8-8.111. Alternatives to the standard inclusionary housing component.
- Sec. 8-8.112. Inclusionary housing agreements.
- Sec. 8-8.113. Agreement checklist.
- Sec. 8-8.114. In-lieu fees for small developments.
- Sec. 8-8.115. Method of calculating in-lieu fees.
- Sec. 8-8.116. Collection and use of in-lieu fees.
- Sec. 8-8.117. Primary residence certification.
- Sec. 8-8.118. Affordable housing incentives.
- Sec. 8-8.119. Administration of affordability control.
- Sec. 8-8.120. Procedure for sale of affordable units.
- Sec. 8-8.121. Method for sale of affordable units.
- Sec. 8-8.122. Limitation of down payment requirement.
- Sec. 8-8.123. Calculation of "silent second".
- Sec. 8-8.124. Payoff of the silent second.
- Sec. 8-8.125. Resale upon close of twenty year occupancy requirement.
- Sec. 8-8.126. Subordination policy.
- Sec. 8-8.127. Refinancing policy.
- Sec. 8-8.128. Affordable rent determinations.
- Sec. 8-8.129. Buyer screening.
- Sec. 8-8.130. Exempted residential projects.
- Sec. 8-8.131. Appeals.
- Sec. 8-8.132. Grandfather provisions.
- Sec. 8-8.133. Enforcement.
CHAPTER 11
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Sections
- Sec. 8-11.101. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-11.102. Standards for designation of historic landmarks and historic districts.
- Sec. 8-11.103. Procedure for designation of historic landmarks and historic districts.
- Sec. 8-11.104. Permit required.
- Sec. 8-11.105. Design review guidelines.
- Sec. 8-11.106. Application for permit.
- Sec. 8-11.107. Procedure upon applications requiring Commission review.
- Sec. 8-11.108. Criteria for evaluating application.
- Sec. 8-11.109. Commission restricted to exterior features only.
- Sec. 8-11.110. Special considerations.
- Sec. 8-11.111. Limit on application within one year.
- Sec. 8-11.112. Exemptions from regulations.
- Sec. 8-11.113. Pre-existing building permits.
- Sec. 8-11.114. Appeals from actions of the Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 8-11.115. Appeals from actions of the Director.
- Sec. 8-11.116. Regulations enforced by Building Official.
- Sec. 8-11.117. Violation is a nuisance and may be abated.
- Sec. 8-11.118. Criminal penalty for violation.
- Sec. 8-11.119. Remedies are cumulative.
CHAPTER 12
HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES
Sections
- Sec. 8-12.101. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-12.102. Definitions.
- Sec. 8-12.103. Approval of Density Bonus.
- Sec. 8-12.104. Amount of Density Bonus.
- Sec. 8-12.105. Incentives or concessions.
- Sec. 8-12.106. Development standards.
- Sec. 8-12.107. Additional incentives or concessions.
- Sec. 8-12.108. Additional density bonus for child care facility.
- Sec. 8-12.109. Application review and approval.
- Sec. 8-12.110. Resale and occupancy restrictions on target units.
- Sec. 8-12.111. Expiration and extension.
CHAPTER 13
ADDRESSING SYSTEM
Sections
- Sec. 8-13.101. Purpose.
- Sec. 8-13.102. System description and maps.
- Sec. 8-13.103. Administration.
- Sec. 8-13.104. Assignment of numbers.
- Sec. 8-13.105. Display of numbers.
- Sec. 8-13.106. Names of roads.
- Sec. 8-13.107. Road naming requirements.
- Sec. 8-13.108. Road signs.
- Sec. 8-13.109. Penalties and appeals.