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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
DIVISION I. ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
DIVISION II. ADMINISTRATION OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
DIVISION III. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
DIVISION IV. ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES, AND ZONE-SPECIFIC
DIVISION V. SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DIVISION VI. TND REGULATIONS
Chapter 19.80 PURPOSE OF TND ZONING DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TND DESIGNATIONS AND ALLOWED USES
Chapter 19.82 PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TND STANDARDS
Chapter 19.84 BUILDING HEIGHT AND FRONTAGE
Chapter 19.86 BUILDING TYPES
Chapter 19.88 MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING
Chapter 19.90 STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
Chapter 19.92 SIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 19.94 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
Chapter 19.96 DEFINITIONS
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
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19.86.010   Purpose.
   The building type standards in this Chapter determine the allowed building disposition and massing, frontage design, primary pedestrian access, vehicle access, parking, and services, and open space and landscaping design requirements for each of the building types allowed in the TND zone.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.020   Modification of Build-To and Setback Lines.
   The build-to and setback lines set forth in this Chapter for individual building plans may be modified pursuant to an approved regulatory plan.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.030   On-Site Services.
   Unless provided otherwise in relation to a specific building type, whenever a property abuts an alley, all services, including all utility access, above-ground equipment and trash containers shall be located in, and accessed from, the alley.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.040   Buildings on Corner Lots.
   All buildings built on corner lots shall be designed so that equal architectural treatment is given to both street frontages.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.050   Allowed Building Types.
   A.   Primary building types. Only the building types allowed by Table 6-4 may be constructed on properties with the specified TND designations, except where additional types are approved in compliance with subsection B, below.
   B.   Additional building types. An application for a regulatory plan may include proposed building types in addition to those provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
Table 6-4 ALLOWED BUILDING TYPES
Building Type
Building Types Allowed by TND Designation
See Standards in Section:
NE
NG
NC
CORE
SD
Building Type
Building Types Allowed by TND Designation
See Standards in Section:
NE
NG
NC
CORE
SD
Edgeyard House
P
P
Garage, Garage with Carriage House
P
P
P
P
P
Sideyard House
P
P
Cottage
P
P
Courtyard House
P
P
P
Bungalow Court
P
P
P
Three-Six Plex
P
P
P
Mansion Flats
P
P
P
Rowhouse
P
P
Tuck-Under Rowhouse
P
P
Live-Work Unit
P
P
P
Apartment Building - Small
P
P
P
Apartment Building
P
P
P
Courtyard Apartment Building
P
P
P
Loft Building
P
P
Mixed-Use Loft Building
P
P
Small Single-Story Shopfront Building
P
P
Large Single-Story Shopfront with Mixed-Use Liner Buildings
P
P
Mixed-Use Building with Drive-thru or Service Bays
P
P
Small Mixed-Use Building
P
P
Large Mixed-Use Building
P
P
P
Large Mixed-Use Building with Tower
P
Mixed-Use Liner Building
P
P
Residential Liner Building
P
P
Office Building
P
P
P
Parking Structure with Mixed-Use Liner Buildings
P
P
P
Parking Structure with Inset Shopfront Buildings
P
P
P
Mixed-Use Building with Gas and Pump Canopy
P
P
P
Dock Height Commercial Building
P
Dock Height Commercial Building with Liner
P
Civil Buildings
P
P
P
P
P
Civic Building with Projecting Tower
P
P
P
P
P
 
   P=Permitted
19.86.060   Edgeyard House.
   A.   An edgeyard house is designed as a residence for one household, with its primary entrance accessed from the fronting sidewalk through a shallow front yard. The rear yard serves as the main yard for residents. An edgeyard house may be used for more than one residence or for other than residential purposes where allowed by the applicable TND designation. An Edgeyard house shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-5.
Table 6-5
Building Placement.
Front build to line: 18 feet from the back of sidewalk.
A
A front porch may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback.
B
Side setbacks: 8 foot minimum.
C
Rear setback:
15 feet minimum from the building.
5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures.
D
Building Size and Massing.
Building height: One or two stories.
E
First floor elevation: The finished floor elevation of the first floor shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the grade of the sidewalk fronting the lot.
F
Parking.
Parking shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of sidewalk.
G
Rear Yards.
Rear yards shall be no less than 15% of the area of the lot and no less than 15 feet in width and depth.
H
 
   B.   Frontage types of common yard or porch and fence are preferred.
   C.   On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport or uncovered parking spaces. Garages may be attached or detached.
   D.   A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon, or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
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