Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 25

- Agricultural Holding Districts AH

Sec. 8-5.2501.- Purpose.

To be applied on an interim basis to rural or undeveloped areas where it is apparent that more intensive suburban or urban development is imminent or will occur when public services become available. This district allows property to be used for agricultural purposes until more intensive development occurs. This district is consistent with all General Plan designations.

(§ 8-5.2501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.2502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Agricultural processing ⁽⁴⁾			X
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Day care center			X
Day care home (small or large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Horticultural and truck gardening activities with no on-site sales	X
Animal husbandry and livestock farming ⁽⁵⁾	X
Heliports			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home	X			Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
One-family residence	X
Public parks and playgrounds	X
Public and quasi-public			X
Public utilities			X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Residential accessory buildings (including guest houses)	X
Residential care home	X
Seasonal fruit/vegetable stands(6)			X
Swimming pool/spa	X

(1)

The level of review is determined as provided in Section 8-5.7001.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

Temporary facilities for the processing of agricultural products grown on the same property.

(5)

Limited to no more than one large animal per each .5 acre over one acre of lot area, and no more than 12 hen chickens, rabbits and similar small creatures per each .5 acre.

(6)

Temporary stands for the sale of produce grown on the premises.

(§ 8-5.2502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 10-96, eff. December 19, 1996; Ord. No. 006-22, § 8, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 010-24, § 13, 11-19-2024)

Sec. 8-5.2503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	10 acres.
Minimum lot width	300 ft.
Maximum building height	3 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street for which the future width is established, the front yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Interior Side - 5 ft.
	Street Side - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street on which the future width is established, the yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Section 8-5.5703.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Off-street parking and loading	As provided in Article 61.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.2503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)

Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 25

- Agricultural Holding Districts AH

Sec. 8-5.2501.- Purpose.

(§ 8-5.2501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.2502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Agricultural processing ⁽⁴⁾			X
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Day care center			X
Day care home (small or large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Horticultural and truck gardening activities with no on-site sales	X
Animal husbandry and livestock farming ⁽⁵⁾	X
Heliports			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home	X			Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
One-family residence	X
Public parks and playgrounds	X
Public and quasi-public			X
Public utilities			X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Residential accessory buildings (including guest houses)	X
Residential care home	X
Seasonal fruit/vegetable stands(6)			X
Swimming pool/spa	X

(1)

The level of review is determined as provided in Section 8-5.7001.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

Temporary facilities for the processing of agricultural products grown on the same property.

(5)

Limited to no more than one large animal per each .5 acre over one acre of lot area, and no more than 12 hen chickens, rabbits and similar small creatures per each .5 acre.

(6)

Temporary stands for the sale of produce grown on the premises.

(§ 8-5.2502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 10-96, eff. December 19, 1996; Ord. No. 006-22, § 8, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 010-24, § 13, 11-19-2024)

Sec. 8-5.2503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	10 acres.
Minimum lot width	300 ft.
Maximum building height	3 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street for which the future width is established, the front yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Interior Side - 5 ft.
	Street Side - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street on which the future width is established, the yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Section 8-5.5703.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Off-street parking and loading	As provided in Article 61.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.2503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)

Yuba City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 25

- Agricultural Holding Districts AH

Sec. 8-5.2501.- Purpose.

(§ 8-5.2501, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Sec. 8-5.2502. - Uses.

Uses	Permitted⁽¹⁾	Zoning Clearance⁽²⁾	Use Permit⁽³⁾	Specific Standards
Accessory dwelling unit	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Accessory dwelling unit, junior	X			Sec. 8-5.5004
Agricultural processing ⁽⁴⁾			X
Bed and breakfast inn			X
Day care center			X
Day care home (small or large)	X
Garage/yard sales	X			Sec. 8-5.5001(b)
Horticultural and truck gardening activities with no on-site sales	X
Animal husbandry and livestock farming ⁽⁵⁾	X
Heliports			X
Home occupation		X		Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
Mobile home	X			Sec. 8-5.5002(a)
One-family residence	X
Public parks and playgrounds	X
Public and quasi-public			X
Public utilities			X	Sec. 8-5.5107
Residential accessory buildings (including guest houses)	X
Residential care home	X
Seasonal fruit/vegetable stands(6)			X
Swimming pool/spa	X

(1)

The level of review is determined as provided in Section 8-5.7001.

(2)

See Section 8-5.7002 for review process explanation.

(3)

See Section 8-5.7003 for review process explanation.

(4)

Temporary facilities for the processing of agricultural products grown on the same property.

(5)

Limited to no more than one large animal per each .5 acre over one acre of lot area, and no more than 12 hen chickens, rabbits and similar small creatures per each .5 acre.

(6)

Temporary stands for the sale of produce grown on the premises.

(§ 8-5.2502, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; § 1, Ord. 10-96, eff. December 19, 1996; Ord. No. 006-22, § 8, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 010-24, § 13, 11-19-2024)

Sec. 8-5.2503. - Development standards.

Minimum lot size	10 acres.
Minimum lot width	300 ft.
Maximum building height	3 stories not to exceed 35 ft., except as provided in Article 56.
Minimum yards	Front - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street for which the future width is established, the front yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Interior Side - 5 ft.
	Street Side - 55 ft. from the centerline for any street or road that does not have an established future plan line. On any street on which the future width is established, the yard shall be 15 ft., except that garages facing a street shall be 20 ft. from the edge of the plan line.
	Rear - 25 ft. or 20% of the total lot depth whichever is less.
	Exceptions are provided in Section 8-5.5703.
Exterior lighting	As provided in Article 58.
Fences, walls, hedges and intersection visibility	As provided in Article 59.
Off-street parking and loading	As provided in Article 61.
Public improvements	As provided in Article 62.
Flood standard	As provided in Title 6, Chapter 9, Article 6.

(§ 8-5.2503, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995; Ord. No. 009-16, § 2(Att. A, § 4), 9-20-2016)