Yuba County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
DIVISION 1
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.01 - TITLE, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORITY
- 11.01.010. - Title and authority.
- 11.01.020. - Purpose.
- 11.01.030. - Structure of Development Code regulations.
- 11.01.040. - General rules for applicability of zoning regulations.
- 11.01.050. - Consistency with the General Plan.
- 11.01.060. - Effect on previously approved projects and projects in progress.
- 11.01.070. - Severability.
- 11.01.080. - Fees.
- CHAPTER 11.02 - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- CHAPTER 11.03 - RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- 11.03.010. - Purpose.
- 11.03.020. - General provisions.
- 11.03.030. - Fractions.
- 11.03.040. - Measuring distances.
- 11.03.050. - Measuring height.
- 11.03.060. - Measuring lot area.
- 11.03.070. - Measuring lot width and depth.
- 11.03.080. - Determining floor area.
- 11.03.090. - Determining floor area ratio.
- 11.03.100. - Determining lot coverage.
- 11.03.110. - Determining lot frontage.
- 11.03.120. - Determining setbacks (yards).
- 11.03.130. - Measuring signs.
- 11.03.140. - Measuring parking lot landscaping.
- 11.03.150. - Measuring pedestrian clearance.
DIVISION II
ZONING AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.04 - ZONES AND DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.05 - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.06 - RURAL COMMUNITY DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.07 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.08 - COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.09 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.10 - SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.11 - NATURAL RESOURCE DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.12 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- 11.12.010. - Purpose.
- 11.12.020. - Applicability.
- 11.12.030. - Zoning map designation.
- 11.12.040. - Land use regulations.
- 11.12.050. - Development regulations.
- 11.12.060. - Procedures.
- 11.12.070. - Required findings.
- 11.12.080. - Conditions.
- 11.12.090. - Expiration and renewal.
- 11.12.100. - Amendments of approved plans.
- 11.12.110. - Status of Specific Plan.
- 11.12.120. - Development plan review.
- CHAPTER 11.13 - AIRPORT ENVIRONS (AP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 11.13.010. - Applicability.
- 11.13.020. - Purpose.
- 11.13.030. - Use restrictions.
- 11.13.040. - Allowed land use.
- 11.13.050. - Development standards.
- 11.13.060. - Interior noise level reduction.
- 11.13.070. - Height limitations.
- 11.13.080. - FAA notification.
- 11.13.090. - Avigation easement dedication.
- 11.13.100. - Overflight notification.
- 11.13.110. - Non-conforming uses.
- CHAPTER 11.14 - FLOODPLAIN (FP) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 11.15 - NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- CHAPTER 11.16 - PLANNING RESERVE (PR) OVERLAY DISTRICT
DIVISION III
REGULATIONS APPLYING TO SOME OR ALL DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.19 - GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- 11.19.010.- Purpose and applicability.
- 11.19.020. - Development on lots divided by district boundaries.
- 11.19.030. - Accessory structures.
- 11.19.040. - Fences and walls.
- 11.19.050. - Height exceptions.
- 11.19.060. - Lighting and illumination.
- 11.19.070. - Outdoor storage.
- 11.19.080. - Screening.
- 11.19.090. - Setbacks and yards.
- 11.19.100. - Swimming pools and spas.
- 11.19.110. - Trash and refuse collection areas.
- 11.19.120. - Underground utilities.
- 11.19.130. - Visibility at intersections.
- 11.19.140. - Property access.
- CHAPTER 11.20 - CONSUMER DISCLOSURE—FARMING AND MINING OPERATIONS
- CHAPTER 11.21 - CLUSTERED DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 11.22 - FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS
- 11.22.010.- Purpose.
- 11.22.020. - Applicability.
- 11.22.030. - Exceptions.
- 11.22.040. - Signing and building numbers.
- 11.22.050. - Emergency access.
- 11.22.060. - Emergency water supply standards.
- 11.22.070. - Fire hydrant/fire valve.
- 11.22.080. - Fuel modification standards.
- 11.22.090. - Waiver of fire safety regulations.
- 11.22.100. - Appeals.
- CHAPTER 11.23 - GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND EROSION CONTROL
- CHAPTER 11.24 - LANDSCAPE
- 11.24.010.- Purpose.
- 11.24.020. - Applicability.
- 11.24.030. - Areas required to be landscaped within the valley growth boundary.
- 11.24.040. - Areas required to be landscaped outside the valley growth boundary.
- 11.24.050. - General landscaping standards.
- 11.24.060. - Landscape materials.
- 11.24.070. - Water efficient landscape requirements.
- 11.24.080. - Landscape plans.
- 11.24.090. - Irrigation specifications.
- 11.24.100. - Completion of landscape requirements.
- 11.24.110. - Landscape care and maintenance.
- CHAPTER 11.25 - PARKING AND LOADING
- 11.25.010.- Purpose.
- 11.25.020. - Applicability.
- 11.25.030. - General provisions.
- 11.25.040. - Parking space requirements.
- 11.25.050. - Parking reductions.
- 11.25.060. - Parking in-lieu fee.
- 11.25.070. - Location of required parking.
- 11.25.080. - Bicycle parking.
- 11.25.090. - Off-street loading.
- 11.25.100. - Design standards for parking lots.
- 11.25.110. - Parking for temporary uses and special events.
- 11.25.120. - Parking and storage of recreational vehicles.
- CHAPTER 11.26 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 11.26.010.- Purpose.
- 11.26.020. - Applicability.
- 11.26.030. - General standard.
- 11.26.040. - Location of measurement for determining compliance.
- 11.26.050. - Noise.
- 11.26.060. - Vibration.
- 11.26.070. - Lighting and glare.
- 11.26.080. - Odors.
- 11.26.090. - Heat and humidity.
- 11.26.100. - Air contaminants.
- 11.26.110. - Liquid or solid waste.
- 11.26.120. - Fire and explosive hazards.
- 11.26.130. - Hazardous and extremely hazardous materials.
- 11.26.140. - Electromagnetic interference.
- 11.26.150. - Radioactivity.
- CHAPTER 11.27 - SIGNS
- 11.27.010.- Purpose.
- 11.27.020. - Applicability.
- 11.27.030. - Exempt signs.
- 11.27.040. - Prohibited signs.
- 11.27.050. - Permits required.
- 11.27.060. - Sign measurement.
- 11.27.070. - General standards.
- 11.27.080. - Standards for specific sign types.
- 11.27.090. - Sign standards—Outside the valley growth boundary.
- 11.27.100. - Sign standards—Residential districts.
- 11.27.110. - Sign standards—Nonresidential uses.
- 11.27.120. - Temporary promotional signs.
- 11.27.130. - Planned sign permit program (PSPP).
- 11.27.140. - Non-conforming signs.
- 11.27.150. - Sign maintenance.
- 11.27.160. - Removal of illegal signs.
- 11.27.170. - Waivers and variances.
- CHAPTER 11.28 - FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
- CHAPTER 11.29 - UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 11.30 - DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- 11.30.010.- Purpose.
- 11.30.020. - Applicability.
- 11.30.030. - General provisions.
- 11.30.040. - Qualifying projects.
- 11.30.050. - Density bonus allowance for housing development with affordable housing component.
- 11.30.060. - Allowed density bonus for housing development with affordable housing component and childcare facility.
- 11.30.070. - Allowed density bonus for senior citizen housing development.
- 11.30.080. - Allowed density bonus for land donations.
- 11.30.090. - Allowed density bonus for floor area ratio.
- 11.30.100. - Allowed density bonus for 100 percent affordable housing development.
- 11.30.110. - Additional incentives or concessions.
- 11.30.120. - Maximum parking requirements.
- 11.30.130. - Density bonus and affordable housing incentive program.
- 11.30.140. - Affordable housing agreement and equity-sharing agreement.
- 11.30.150. - Allowed density bonus or incentives for condominium conversion projects.
- 11.30.160. - Enforcement provisions.
- CHAPTER 11.31 - NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- 11.31.010.- Purpose.
- 11.31.020. - Applicability.
- 11.31.030. - Establishment of lawful non-conforming uses, structures, and lots.
- 11.31.040. - Non-conforming uses and structures—Right to continue.
- 11.31.050. - Maintenance and repair of non-conforming structures.
- 11.31.060. - Alterations and enlargements to non-conforming structures.
- 11.31.070. - Restoration of damaged or partially destroyed non-conforming structures.
- 11.31.080. - Expansion of non-conforming uses.
- 11.31.090. - Changes and substitutions of non-conforming uses.
- 11.31.100. - Abandonment of non-conforming uses.
- CHAPTER 11.32 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- 11.32.010.- Purpose and applicability.
- 11.32.020. - Applicability.
- 11.32.030. - Accessory dwelling units.
- 11.32.040. - Agricultural labor housing.
- 11.32.050. - Animal raising and keeping.
- 11.32.060. - Automobile/vehicle sales and services.
- 11.32.070. - Campgrounds.
- 11.32.080. - Caretaker residences.
- 11.32.090. - Drive-in and drive-thru facilities.
- 11.32.100. - Emergency shelters.
- 11.32.110. - Employee housing.
- 11.32.120. - Family day care, large.
- 11.32.130. - Farmer's markets.
- 11.32.140 - Home occupations.
- 11.32.150. - Lodging.
- 11.32.160. - Low-barrier navigation center.
- 11.32.170. - Mobile vendors.
- 11.32.180. - Outdoor dining and seating.
- 11.32.190. - Outdoor retail sales.
- 11.32.200. - Personal storage.
- 11.32.210. - Planned mobile home parks.
- 11.32.220. - Produce stands.
- 11.32.230. - Ranch marketing.
- 11.32.240. - Recycling facilities.
- 11.32.250. - Residential care facilities, general.
- 11.32.260. - Single-room occupancy.
- 11.32.270. - Alternative energy systems.
- 11.32.280. - Wind energy systems.
- 11.32.290. - Surface mining.
- 11.32.300. - Wireless communications facilities.
- 11.32.310. - Supportive and transitional housing.
- 11.32.320. - Temporary uses and special events.
- 11.32.330. - Wineries and tasting rooms.
DIVISION IV
LAND DIVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.39 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 11.40 - TENTATIVE MAPS
- CHAPTER 11.41 - PARCEL AND FINAL MAPS
- 11.41.010. - General.
- 11.41.020. - Final maps—Submittal by units.
- 11.41.030. - Survey required.
- 11.41.040. - Form and contents of maps.
- 11.41.050. - Required approval; final map.
- 11.41.060. - Certificates.
- 11.41.070. - Acceptance of dedications.
- 11.41.080. - Security agreement; bond.
- 11.41.090. - Required signatures/certificates.
- 11.41.100. - Filing with county recorder.
- 11.41.110. - Correction or amendment.
- CHAPTER 11.42 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- CHAPTER 11.43 - REVERSIONS, MERGERS, RESUBDIVISIONS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- CHAPTER 11.44 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- 11.44.010. - Purpose.
- 11.44.020. - Countywide lot and site design standards.
- 11.44.030. - Street system and connectivity.
- 11.44.040. - Roadway design.
- 11.44.050. - Energy conservation and solar access.
- 11.44.060. - Protection of natural and cultural resources.
- 11.44.070. - Agricultural buffers.
- 11.44.080. - Rural lot design guidelines.
- 11.44.090. - Valley growth boundary design guidelines.
- 11.44.100. - Infill development in urban residential areas.
- 11.44.110. - Waiver of subdivision standards.
- CHAPTER 11.45 - DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- 11.45.010. - Purpose.
- 11.45.020. - Roads and other public rights-of-way.
- 11.45.030. - Bicycle paths.
- 11.45.040. - Transit facilities.
- 11.45.050. - Solar access easements.
- 11.45.060. - Parkland.
- 11.45.070. - School sites.
- 11.45.080. - Public Access to waterways, lakes, reservoirs.
- 11.45.090. - Drainage easements.
- 11.45.100. - Acceptance of dedications.
- 11.45.110. - Recording dedications.
- 11.45.120. - Reservations.
- CHAPTER 11.46 - IMPROVEMENTS
- 11.46.010. - Purpose.
- 11.46.020. - General provisions.
- 11.46.030. - Improvements required.
- 11.46.040. - Improvement plans.
- 11.46.050. - Improvement agreements.
- 11.46.060. - Deferred improvement agreements.
- 11.46.070. - Improvement security.
- 11.46.080. - Construction inspection.
- 11.46.090. - Acceptance of improvements.
- CHAPTER 11.47 - AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION V
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.52 - LAND USE AUTHORITIES
- 11.52.010.- Purpose.
- 11.52.020. - Board of Supervisors.
- 11.52.030. - Planning Commission.
- 11.52.040. - Development Review Committee.
- 11.52.050. - Community Development and Services Agency Director.
- 11.52.060. - Planning Director.
- 11.52.070. - Public Works Director.
- 11.52.080. - Environmental Health Director.
- 11.52.090. - County Surveyor.
- 11.52.100. - Zoning Administrator.
- 11.52.110. - Summary of review authorities for land use decisions and appeals.
- CHAPTER 11.53 - COMMON PROCEDURES
- 11.53.010.- Purpose and applicability.
- 11.53.020. - Application forms and fees.
- 11.53.030. - Concurrent filing.
- 11.53.040. - Review of applications for completeness.
- 11.53.050. - Notice of public hearings.
- 11.53.060. - Conduct of public hearings.
- 11.53.070. - Timing and notice of action and findings required.
- 11.53.080. - Ex parte communications.
- 11.53.090. - Scope of approvals.
- 11.53.100. - Effective dates.
- 11.53.110. - Expiration, effectuation, and extension.
- 11.53.120. - Changes to an approved permit.
- 11.53.130. - Limitation on re-filing.
- 11.53.140. - Revocation of approvals.
- 11.53.150. - Appeals and calls for review.
- 11.53.160. - Pre-application review.
- CHAPTER 11.54 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- 11.54.010.- Purpose.
- 11.54.020. - Applicability.
- 11.54.030. - Exemptions.
- 11.54.040. - Preliminary review of projects and conduct of initial study.
- 11.54.050. - Negative declaration/mitigated negative declaration process.
- 11.54.060. - Environmental impact reports.
- 11.54.070. - Decisions on projects.
- 11.54.080. - Responsible agency procedures.
- 11.54.090. - Mitigating standards and ordinances.
- 11.54.100. - Mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
- 11.54.110. - Appeals.
- CHAPTER 11.55 - ZONING CLEARANCES
- CHAPTER 11.56 - DESIGN REVIEW
- CHAPTER 11.57 - USE PERMITS
- CHAPTER 11.58 - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- CHAPTER 11.59 - VARIANCES
- CHAPTER 11.60 - WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS
- CHAPTER 11.61 - AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- 11.61.010.- Purpose.
- 11.61.020. - Applicability.
- 11.61.030. - Initiation of amendment.
- 11.61.040. - Application procedures.
- 11.61.050. - Review procedures and public notice.
- 11.61.060. - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 11.61.070. - Board of supervisors hearing and action.
- 11.61.080. - Required findings for approval.
- CHAPTER 11.62 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- 11.62.010.- Purpose.
- 11.62.020. - Applicability.
- 11.62.030. - Annual limit on number of General Plan amendments.
- 11.62.040. - Initiation.
- 11.62.050. - Application procedures.
- 11.62.060. - Review procedures and public notice.
- 11.62.070. - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 11.62.080. - Board of supervisors hearing and action.
- 11.62.090. - Required findings for approval.
- CHAPTER 11.63 - COMMUNITY PLANS
- 11.63.010.- Purpose.
- 11.63.020. - Applicability.
- 11.63.030. - Initiation.
- 11.63.040. - Application procedures.
- 11.63.050. - Requirements for Community Plans.
- 11.63.060. - Rural centers.
- 11.63.070. - Required findings for approval.
- 11.63.080. - Zoning established consistent with Community Plan.
- 11.63.090. - Conditions of approval.
- 11.63.100. - Review and adoption.
- 11.63.110. - Review of plans within a Community Plan area.
- 11.63.120. - Amendment procedure.
- CHAPTER 11.64 - SPECIFIC PLANS AND AMENDMENTS
- 11.64.010.- Purpose and applicability.
- 11.64.020. - Applicability.
- 11.64.030. - Initiation.
- 11.64.040. - Application procedures.
- 11.64.050. - Specific plan contents.
- 11.64.060. - Land use regulations and standards.
- 11.64.070. - Review procedures and public notice.
- 11.64.080. - Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 11.64.090. - Board of Supervisors hearing and action.
- 11.64.100. - Required findings for approval.
- 11.64.110. - Amendment procedure.
- 11.64.120. - Specific plan administration.
- CHAPTER 11.65 - MASTER PLANS
- 11.65.010.- Purpose.
- 11.65.020. - Applicability.
- 11.65.030. - Initiation
- 11.65.040. - Application procedures.
- 11.65.050. - Zoning established consistent with Master Plan.
- 11.65.060. - Review and adoption.
- 11.65.070. - Required findings for approval.
- 11.65.080. - Review of plans within a Community Plan area.
- 11.65.090. - Amendment procedure.
- CHAPTER 11.66 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 11.66.010.- Purpose and applicability.
- 11.66.020. - Initiation.
- 11.66.030. - Application procedures.
- 11.66.040. - Development agreement contents
- 11.66.050. - Review procedure and public notice.
- 11.66.060. - Planning commission hearing and action.
- 11.66.070. - Board of Supervisors hearing and action.
- 11.66.080. - Required findings for approval.
- 11.66.090. - Amendment procedures or termination.
- 11.66.100. - Effect of development agreement.
- 11.66.110. - Periodic review.
- CHAPTER 11.67 - ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
DIVISION VI
GENERAL TERMS
Sections
- CHAPTER 11.72 - USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- 11.72.010. - Purpose and applicability.
- 11.72.020. - Residential use classifications.
- 11.72.030. - Public and semi-public use classifications.
- 11.72.040. - Commercial use classifications.
- 11.72.050. - Industrial use classifications.
- 11.72.060. - Transportation, communication, and utilities use classifications.
- 11.72.070. - Agricultural and natural resource use classifications.
- CHAPTER 11.73 - LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 11.74 - LAND USE REGULATION TABLE