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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
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 19.48
AIRPORT ZONES
Section:
19.48.010   Purpose, applicability
19.48.020   Airport zone review authority
19.48.030   Airport zone land uses and permit requirements
19.48.040   Interference with aircraft operations prohibited
19.48.050   Use permit findings
19.48.060   Airport zone general development standards
19.48.070   Site design and architectural review for airport projects
19.48.080   Effect of prior agreements, leases, and licenses
19.48.090   Nonconforming uses under prior agreements
19.48.010   Purpose, applicability.
   This chapter regulates development and new land uses in the airport zoning districts established by Section 19.40.010. The intent of these regulations is to protect the development of the Chico Municipal Airport for the benefit of the public and to promote compatible uses of adjacent or nearby land. The purposes of the individual airport zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.
   A.   A (Aviation) District. The A zoning district is applied to areas of the airport site appropriate for aircraft operations and support facilities. The A zoning district is consistent with the Public Facilities and Services land use classification of the General Plan.
   B.   AC (Airport, Commercial) District. The AC zoning district is applied to areas of the airport site appropriate for commercial activities, including passenger services. The AC zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Commercial Mixed Use land use designation of the General Plan.
   C.   AM (Airport, Manufacturing/Industrial) District. The AM zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light industrial, manufacturing, and distribution uses that are related to aviation, require access to air transportation, or are otherwise compatible with the operational characteristics of the airport. The AM zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Manufacturing and Warehousing land use designation of the General Plan.
   D.   AP (Airport, Public Facilities) District. The AP zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for public services uses in support of airport operations. The AP zoning district is consistent with the Public Facilities and Services land use classification of the General Plan.
   See also the -AE (Airport Environs) overlay zoning district, Section 19.52.020.
(Ord. 2185, Ord. 2427 §28)
19.48.020   Airport zone review authority.
   The Airport Commission shall have the authority to review and approve, conditionally approve, modify or deny applications for site design and architectural review, use permit, and variance applications within the A and AP zoning districts in compliance with Division III (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures). Applications for land use entitlements within the AM and AC zoning districts shall be reviewed and acted on by the Planning Commission, Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board, Zoning Administrator, or Director as established in Chapter 19.12 (Appeals) and Division III (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures). Notwithstanding the above, the Director may refer an application within the AM or AC zoning district to the Airport Commission for either a recommendation or final action if there are aviation-related issues associated with a particular application.
(Ord. 2185)(Ord. 2435 §26, Ord. 2439 §177)
19.48.030   Airport zone land uses and permit requirements.
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 2600, adopted 6-18-2026). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified.
   Table 4-10 identifies the uses of land allowed by these Regulations in each airport zoning district, and the land use entitlement required to establish the use, in compliance with Section 19.40.020-B (Zoning district regulations).
   Note: 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)
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