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CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Chapter 19.46
MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Section:
19.46.010   Purpose, applicability
19.46.020   Manufacturing/industrial zone land uses and permit requirements
19.46.030   Manufacturing/industrial zone land uses and permit requirements
19.46.040   Manufacturing/industrial zoning district performance standards
19.46.010   Purpose, applicability.
   This chapter provides regulations applicable to development and new land uses in the manufacturing/industrial zoning districts established by Section 19.40.010 (Zoning districts, generally). The purposes of the individual manufacturing/industrial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:
   A.   ML (Light Manufacturing/Industrial) District. The ML zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light assembly and manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing and distribution, agricultural and industrial processing within structures, and support commercial services. The ML zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Industrial Office Mixed Use and the Manufacturing and Warehousing land use designations of the General Plan.
   B.   MG (General Manufacturing/Industrial) District. The MG zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a full range of manufacturing, agricultural, and industrial processing, general services and distribution uses, including uses with outdoor equipment and outdoor storage. The MG zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Manufacturing and Warehousing land use designation of the General Plan.
   C.   IOMU (Industrial Office Mixed Use) District. The IOMU zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range and combination of light industrial and office development with commercial and other support services integrated vertically and horizontally. Residential uses may be permitted at a density range from 14 to 35 dwelling units per acre when at least 15% of the units are deed restricted housing affordable to low-income households at or below 80% of Area Median Income. The IOMU zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Industrial Office Mixed Use land use designation of the General Plan.
(Ord. 2185, Ord. 2427 §24, Ord. 2600)
19.46.020   Manufacturing/industrial zone land uses and permit requirements.
   Table 4-8 identifies the uses of land allowed by these Regulations in each industrial/manufacturing zoning district, and the land use entitlement required to establish the use. Where the last column of the table (“Subject to Standards in Section/Chapter”) includes a section or chapter number, the regulations in the referenced section/chapter apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections/chapters may apply as well.
(Ord. 2185; Ord. 2205; Ord. 2223, Ord. 2342, Ord. 2427 §25)
TABLE 4-8 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
LAND USE (1)
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
Subject to Standards in Section/Chapter:
ML
MG
IOMU
LAND USE (1)
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
Subject to Standards in Section/Chapter:
ML
MG
IOMU
AGRICULTURAL, RESOURCE, & OPEN SPACE USES
Agricultural processing uses
P
P
UP
 
Animal keeping
UP
UP
UP
Greenhouses, commercial
P
P
P
 
Community gardens
P
P
P
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Beverage production
P
P
P
 
Cannabis distributor
P
P
P
19.75
Cannabis manufacturer
P(4)
P(4)
P(4)
19.75
Chemical products
UP
P
 
 
Clothing products
P
P
P
 
Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products
 
P
 
 
Electrical and electronic equipment, instruments
P
P
UP
 
Food products
P
P
P
 
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shops
P
P
UP
 
Glass products
P
P
UP
 
Handicraft industries, small-scale manufacturing
P
P
P
 
Lumber and wood products
P
P
UP
 
Machinery manufacturing
P
P
P
 
Manufacturer taproom
P(3)
 
P(3)
Metal fabrication, machine, and welding shops
P
P
P
 
Motor vehicles and transportation equipment
P
P
P
 
Paper products
 
P
 
 
Paving materials
 
P
 
 
Pharmaceuticals
P
P
P
 
Plastics and rubber products
UP
P
UP
 
Printing and publishing
P
P
P
 
Recycling - Composting
 
P
 
Recycling - Large collection facility
P
P
 
Recycling - Reverse vending machines
P
P
P
Recycling - Scrap and dismantling yards
UP
P
UP
Recycling - Small collection facility
P
P
P
Slaughterhouses and rendering plants
 
UP
 
 
Stone and cut stone products
P
P
P
 
Structural clay and pottery products
 
P
 
 
Textile and leather products
P
P
P
 
Wholesaling and distribution
P
P
P
 
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Adult entertainment businesses
P
P
 
Community centers/pavilions
UP
 
UP
 
Health/fitness clubs
UP
 
UP
 
Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Centers (less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
P
P
P
Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Centers (more than 5,000 sq. ft.)
UP
UP
UP
 
Nightclubs
 
 
UP
Recreational vehicle (RV) parks
UP
UP
 
 
Schools - Specialized education and training
P
P
P
 
Temporary events
UP
UP
UP
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker housing
P
P
P
 
Emergency shelters
UP
 
 
 
Live/work
P
 
P
 
Multi-family housing
 
 
P
Residential Care homes 7 or more clients
UP(2)
 
 
 
Temporary emergency shelters
P
P
P
RETAIL TRADE USES
Accessory retail sales
P
P
P
Building material stores
P
 
 
 
Cannabis retailer - delivery only
P
P
P
19.75
Farm equipment and supplies
P
P
 
 
Fuel dealers
P
P
 
 
Gas stations
UP
UP
UP
Outdoor retails sales and activities
P
 
 
Outdoor retail sales, temporary
TU
 
TU
Restaurant occupying 5,000 sq. ft. or less
P
P
P
 
Sales/rental yards
P
P
 
 
Tasting rooms
p
 
UP
 
SERVICES
Business support services
P
P
P
 
Cannabis testing laboratory
P
P
P
19.75
Catering services
P
P
P
 
Construction or contractor’s yard
P
P
 
 
Day care facilities, child or adult day care center
UP
 
UP
 
Kennels and animal boarding
UP
UP
UP
 
Laundries and dry cleaning plants
P
P
UP
 
Mortuary/funeral home
P
 
P
 
Offices, business and professional
 
 
P
 
Offices, industrial
P
 
P
 
Offices, temporary
TU
TU
TU
Printing and publishing
P
 
P
 
Printing and publishing - Computer/electronic
P
 
P
 
Public safety and utility facilities
P
P
P
 
Repair and maintenance - Vehicle
P
P
UP
 
Research and development (R&D)
P
P
P
 
Storage, accessory
P
P
P
 
Storage, outdoor
P
P
 
Storage, personal storage facility
P
P
P
 
Veterinary clinics/animal hospitals, outdoor uses
UP
UP
 
 
Veterinary clinics/animal hospitals, within structures
P
P
P
 
Warehousing
P
P
 
 
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION USES
Alternative fuel/recharging facilities
P
P
P
 
Broadcast studios
P
P
UP
 
Heliports
UP
UP
 
 
Parking facilities/vehicle storage
P
P
 
 
Pipelines and utility lines
P
P
UP
 
Telecommunications facilities
P/UP
P/UP
P/UP
Transit stations and terminals
P
P
P
 
Truck stops
P
P
 
 
Vehicle and freight terminals
P
P
 
 
 
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
 
Symbol
Permit Requirement
Procedure is in Section/chapter:
P
Permitted use, zoning clearance required.
UP
Conditional use, use permit required.
TU
Temporary use.
Use not allowed. (See Section 19.02.020(E) regarding uses not listed.)
 
Notes:
(1)   See Chapter 19.04 for definitions of the listed land uses.
(2)   A use permit may be issued for a residential care home with 7 or more clients in the ML district only when the facility also includes on-site vocational training or employment for the clients residing at the facility.
(3)   Businesses within 300 feet of a residential district which operate between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. or allow amplified music require use permit approval.
(4)   Manufacturing involving non-volatile manufacturing techniques, and premises under 5,000 s.f. permitted; Manufacturing involving volatile manufacturing techniques, and/or premises of 5,000 s.f. or greater requires use permit approval.
(Ord. 2427 §25, Ord. 2435 §24, Ord. 2440 §29, Ord. 2461 §4, Ord. 2494 §26, Ord. 2504 §5, Ord. 2553 §3, Ord. 2600)