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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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19.86.090   Cottage
   A.   A cottage is designed as a residence for one household. It may be built as a single dwelling, as an accessory unit or in a bungalow court. A cottage may be used for other than residential purposes where allowed by the applicable TND designation. A cottage built as a single dwelling not located in a bungalow court shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-8.
Table 6-8
Building Placement.
Front build-to-line: The front facade of the building shall be placed 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
A
A front porch may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting front setback.
B
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side.
C
Rear setback: 15 feet minimum for the dwelling;
5 feet from the alley for parking and necessary 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.
On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
G
 
   B.   The preferred frontage type is porch and fence.
   C.   A rear yard no less than 15 percent of the area of the lot and no less than 15 feet in width and depth shall be required
   D.   On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport, or uncovered parking spaces. Garages may be attached to, or detached from the building.
   E.   A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in the rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
   F.   A cottage built as an accessory dwelling unit shall be located at least 8 feet behind the main dwelling unit and shall have a dedicated usable open space of at least 100 square feet with a minimum dimension of 8 feet on one side.
(Ord. 2358 §22, Ord. 2511 §15)
19.86.100   Courtyard House
   A.   A courtyard house is designed as a residence for one household with the primary entrance from an interior courtyard accessed from a side yard walkway. A courtyard house may be used for other than residential purposes when allowed by the applicable TND designation. A courtyard house shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-9.
Table 6-9
Building Placement.
Front build-to-line. The front facade of the building shall be placed 18-20 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
A
A porch or stoop may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback.
B
Side setback: None required. 5 feet minimum when provided.
C
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley.
D
Building Size and Massing.
One or two-stories.
E
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.
On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
G
Courtyards.   
A courtyard the size of at least 15 percent of the total lot area shall be provided.
H
 
   B.   On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport, or uncovered parking spaces. A garage may be attached to, or detached from the building.
   C.   A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in each courtyard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.110   Bungalow Court
   A.   A bungalow court is four or more cottage units arranged around a shared central court or center walk, with pedestrian access to the units from the courtyard and/or fronting street. Cottages within a bungalow court may be used for other than residential purposes when allowed by the applicable TND designation. Cottages in a bungalow court shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-10.
Table 6-10
Building Placement.
Front build-to-line:
Center court. The front façade of each building shall be placed 10 feet from the edge of the center court.
Center walk. The front façade of each building shall be placed 20 feet from the edge of the center walk.
A
 
 
 
B
A front porch may encroach up to 8 feet into the resulting setback.
C
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side.
D
Rear setback: 10 feet minimum.
E
Building Size and Massing.
Building height: One or two-stories.
F
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.
G
Parking.
On-site parking shall be located within the 25 percent of the lot depth adjacent to the rear lot line.
H
 
   B.   Common open space shall be provided in the form of an entrance court or walk of at least 15 percent of the total lot area and each cottage shall have a private or semi-private yard of at least 150 square feet which may be located in a side yard, the rear yard, or adjacent to the courtyard, or center walk.
   C.   The main entrance to each building shall face the center court or walk.
   D.   On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport, or uncovered parking spaces. A garage may be attached to, or detached from a building.
   E.   A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in each rear yard prior to issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.120   Three-Six Plex
   A.   A three-six plex is a structure containing three to six dwelling units that are accessed from common or individual entrances and stairs. A three-six plex shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-11. A three-six plex building may be occupied by nonresidential uses when permitted by the applicable TND designation.
Table 6-11
Building Placement.
Front build-to-line: The front facade of the building shall be placed 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
A
A porch may encroach up to 10 feet into the resulting front setback.
B
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side.
C
Rear setback: 15 feet for the primary building; 5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures.
D
Building Size and Massing.
Building height: Two or three-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.
On-site parking shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
G
 
   B.   Porch and fence is the preferred building frontage type.
   C.   Access to individual units may be by individual or shared entry, interior stair, or exterior stair from the rear yard.
   D.   On-site parking may be in a garage, carport or uncovered surface parking. When on-site parking is in a garage or carriage house, it may be attached to or detached from the primary building. When on-site parking is in a carport the structure shall be detached from the primary building.
   E.   Rear yards shall be no less than 15 percent of the area of each lot and no portion of a rear yard shall be less than 18 feet in width or depth; however, if the lot fronts a park or green, or if the lot has been designated NC, no rear yard shall be required.
   F.   A minimum of one tree shall be planted in each rear yard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)
19.86.130   Mansion Flats
   A.   A structure containing four or more dwellings that are accessed from a common entrance, lobby and stair. A mansion flats building may be used for non-residential uses as permitted by the applicable TND designation. A mansion flats building shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-12.
Table 6-12
Building Placement.
Front build-to-line: The front façade of the building shall be placed 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk.
A
A stoop or porch may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback.
B
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side.
C
Rear setback: 15 feet minimum for the building.
5 feet from the alley for parking and accessory structures.
D
Building Size and Massing.
Building height: Buildings shall be two or three-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
Rear Yards.
Rear yards shall be no less than 15 percent of the area of each lot and no portion of a rear yard shall be less than 18 feet in width or depth; however, if the lot fronts a park or green, or if the lot has been designated NC, no rear yard is required.
G
 
   B.   The frontage type porch and fence is preferred.
   C.   The main entrance to a mansion flat shall be accessed directly from and face the street. Access to individual units is by interior stair, or exterior stair from the rear yard.
   D.   On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport or uncovered surface parking area which may be attached to or detached from the mansion flat. On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of the sidewalk on properties with the TND designations NE and NE and a minimum of 18 feet from the back of the sidewalk on properties with the TND designation NC .
   E.   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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