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FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: RESERVED
TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
TITLE 7: RESERVED
TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11: RESERVED
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 14: RESERVED
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 17: ZONING
CHAPTER 17.004: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 17.008: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 17.010: RULES OF MEASUREMENT
CHAPTER 17.012: ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
CHAPTER 17.016: NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 17.020: DESIGN REVIEW REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17.024: REQUIRED PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.026: MINISTERIAL APPROVALS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 17.027: PROCEDURES FOR SB 330 APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 17.028: VARIANCES
CHAPTER 17.032: USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 17.036: APPEALS AND DIRECTED REFERRALS
CHAPTER 17.040: GENERAL ZONE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17.044: EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 17.048: RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CHAPTER 17.049: TWO-UNIT PROJECTS
CHAPTER 17.050: AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
CHAPTER 17.052: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 17.056: TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT
CHAPTER 17.060: RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 17.064: SIGNS
CHAPTER 17.068: FLOODPLAINS
CHAPTER 17.072: HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 17.076: RS-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MEDIUM DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.080: RS-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.084: RD 5.5-7 RESIDENTIAL ZONE, HIGH DENSITY
CHAPTER 17.088: RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.090: RM-S MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - SENIOR - RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.092: CL LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.096: CH HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.100: CC CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.104: CS CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.108: CR COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
CHAPTER 17.110: CANNABIS USES
CHAPTER 17.112: PDD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE
CHAPTER 17.116: SF-RMP SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLANNED DISTRICT
CHAPTER 17.120: A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
CHAPTER 17.124: UR UPLAND RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 17.126: WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 17.128: O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
CHAPTER 17.130: PD PUBLIC DOMAIN ZONE
CHAPTER 17.132: WATER CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 17.136: FLOOR AREA
CHAPTER 17.138: REGULATIONS APPLYING IN MULTIPLE ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17.140: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TITLE 18: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
TITLE 19: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 17.128: O-A OPEN AREA ZONE
Section
   17.128.010   Generally
   17.128.020   Principal permitted uses and structures
   17.128.030   Conditional uses and structures
   17.128.040   Uses prohibited
   17.128.050   Building site requirements
   17.128.060   Height regulations
   17.128.070   Yards
   17.128.080   Signs
   17.128.090   Off-street parking
   17.128.100   Traffic impact permit
§ 17.128.010 GENERALLY.
   (A)   No premises in the O-A open area zone may be used for any purpose or in any manner except as set forth in this chapter.
   (B)   All structures, physical improvements and exterior physical modification of building are subject to design review.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.010) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.020 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES.
   Uses within the O-A zone are restricted to the following:
   (A)   Public uses as follows: public schools, parks, playgrounds and recreation areas;
   (B)   Crop farming, truck gardening and grazing;
   (C)   Golf courses, country clubs, forest preserves, wildlife reserves, equestrian and hiking areas.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.020) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
§ 17.128.030 CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES.
   The following uses are permitted upon the securing of a use permit in each case, which use permit if granted shall prescribe conditions as are necessary to assure the prevention of hazards to life and property, to preserve and promote agricultural enterprise, to preserve scenic beauty, to preserve historic enterprise, to preserve historic interest, to maintain such land in a permanent open state:
   (A)   Private schools, day care centers or nurseries;
   (B)   Public or civic buildings;
   (C)   Private recreational uses;
   (D)   Residences clearly accessory to the primary use of property for agricultural purposes;
   (E)   Stables and riding academies;
   (F)   Public utility or public service uses, provided, however, that no use permit shall be required for gas, water, electrical and communications transmission and distribution facilities be located below ground level.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.030) (Ord. 584, passed - -1989)
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