Chapter 2
ZONING REGULATIONS

Sections:

Article 1. General Provisions

   8-2.101   Title and reference.

   8-2.102   Adoption.

   8-2.103   Scope.

   8-2.104   Purpose.

   8-2.105   Authority.

   8-2.106   Definitions.

   8-2.107   Consistency of chapter with General Plan and land use designations.

   8-2.108   Zoning maps.

   8-2.109   Zoning district boundary determinations.

   8-2.110   Minimum requirements.

   8-2.111   Permits run with the land.

   8-2.112   Statutory references, amendments and additions.

   8-2.113   Interpretation, constitutionality, and severability.

   8-2.114   Restrictions.

   8-2.115   No relief from other provisions.

Article 2. Administrative Provisions

   8-2.201   Intent.

   8-2.202   Planning Agency.

   8-2.203   Board of Supervisors.

   8-2.204   Planning Commission.

   8-2.205   Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department.

   8-2.206   Zoning Administrator.

   8-2.207   Development Review Committee.

   8-2.208   General Plan Citizens Advisory Committees.

   8-2.209   Application requirements.

   8-2.210   Discretionary review and determining completeness of development applications.

   8-2.211   Public notice.

   8-2.212   Approval of projects.

   8-2.212.5   Indemnification.

   8-2.213   Pre-application.

   8-2.214   Zoning Clearance.

   8-2.215   Site Plan Review.

   8-2.216   Permits approved by the Zoning Administrator.

   8-2.217   Use Permits.

   8-2.218   Variances.

   8-2.219   Parcel and subdivision maps.

   8-2.220   Other ministerial and discretionary permits.

   8-2.221   Zone Boundary Adjustments.

   8-2.222   Rezonings.

   8-2.223   General Plan Amendments.

   8-2.224   Code Amendments.

   8-2.225   Appeals.

   8-2.226   Violations.

   8-2.227   Use Classification System.

Article 3. Agricultural Zones

   8-2.301   Purpose.

   8-2.302   Agricultural Zones.

   8-2.303   Agricultural Use Types Defined.

   8-2.304   Tables of Agricultural Permit Requirements.

   8-2.305   Table of Development Requirements.

   8-2.306   Specific Use Requirements and Performance Standards.

   8-2.307   Definitions.

Article 4. Special Agricultural Regulations

   8-2.401   Clarksburg Agricultural District Overlay (AD-O) Zone.

   8-2.402   Siting Development Standards for New Homes in Agricultural Zones.

   8-2.403   Clustered Agricultural Housing.

   8-2.404   Agricultural Conservation and Mitigation Program.

   8-2.405   In-Lieu Agricultural Mitigation Fee.

   8-2.406   Transfer of Development Rights Program (reserved).

   8-2.407   Williamson Act Land Use Contracts.

Article 5. Residential Zones

   8-2.501   Purpose.

   8-2.502   Residential Zones.

   8-2.503   Residential Use Types Defined.

   8-2.504   Tables of Residential Permit Requirements.

   8-2.505   Table of Residential Development Requirements.

   8-2.506   Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.

   8-2.507   Definitions

Article 6. Commercial Zones

   8-2.601   Purpose.

   8-2.602   Commercial Zones.

   8-2.603   Commercial Use Types Defined.

   8-2.604   Tables of Commercial Permit Requirements.

   8-2.605   Table of Development Requirements.

   8-2.606   Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.

   8-2.607   Definitions.

Article 7. Industrial Zones

   8-2.701   Purpose.

   8-2.702   Industrial Zones.

   8-2.703   Industrial Use Types Defined.

   8-2.704   Tables of Industrial Permit Requirements.

   8-2.705   Table of Development Requirements.

   8-2.706   Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.

   8-2.707   Definitions.

Article 8. Public and Open Space Zones

   8-2.801   Purpose.

   8-2.802   Public and Open Space Zones.

   8-2.803   Public and Open Space Use Types Defined.

   8-2.804   Tables of Public and Open Space Permit Requirements.

   8-2.805   Table of Development Requirements.

   8-2.806   Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.

   8-2.807   Definitions.

Article 9. Specific Plan and Overlay Zones

   8-2.901   Purpose.

   8-2.902   Specific Plan Zone.

   8-2.903   Overlay Zones.

   8-2.904   Use Types Defined.

   8-2.905   Table of Permit Requirements.

   8-2.906   Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards.

   8-2.907   Definitions.

Article 10. General and Special Development Standards

   8-2.1001   Purpose.

   8-2.1002   Area of lots.

   8-2.1003   Front yards.

   8-2.1004   Height regulations.

   8-2.1005   Fences and walls, hedges, and trees.

   8-2.1006   Landscaping.

   8-2.1007   Nonconforming buildings and uses.

   8-2.1008   Outdoor storage in residential zones.

   8-2.1009   Public utility lines and structures.

   8-2.1010   Projections into yards and courts.

   8-2.1011   Pools.

   8-2.1012   Commercial coaches.

   8-2.1013   Manufactured or mobile homes and trailers.

   8-2.1014   Mobile home parks.

   8-2.1015   Massage therapy services.

Article 11. Energy and Telecommunications Development Standards

   8-2.1101   Co-generation facilities.

   8-2.1102   Wireless telecommunication facilities.

   8-2.1103   Small and large wind energy systems.

   8-2.1104   Solar energy systems.

   8-2.1105   Energy storage facilities.

   8-2.1106   Major electrical transmission and distribution facilities.

Article 12. Sign Standards

   8-2.1201   Purpose.

   8-2.1202   Definitions.

   8-2.1203   Prohibited signs.

   8-2.1204   Nonconforming signs.

   8-2.1205   Signs and sign changes allowed without Site Plan Review.

   8-2.1206   Sign application and approval requirements.

   8-2.1207   General standards for signs.

   8-2.1208   Design standards for signs.

   8-2.1209   Substitution of non-commercial speech.

Article 13. Off-street Parking and Loading

   8-2.1301   Purpose.

   8-2.1302   Definitions.

   8-2.1303   Applicability.

   8-2.1304   General parking provisions.

   8-2.1305   Off-street parking in Downtown Mixed Use (DMX) zones.

   8-2.1306   Number of parking spaces required.

   8-2.1307   Special parking space requirements.

   8-2.1308   Loading space requirements.

   8-2.1309   Determination of fractional spaces.

   8-2.1310   Adjustments to parking requirements.

   8-2.1311   Development standards.

   8-2.1312   Landscaping and screening.

   8-2.1313   Paving.

   8-2.1314   Recreational and commercial vehicle parking in residential zones.

Article 14. Cannabis Land Use Ordinance

   8-2.1401   Relationship to other county cannabis regulations.

   8-2.1402   Purpose.

   8-2.1403   Definitions.

   8-2.1404   Applicability.

   8-2.1405   Cannabis use categories and types.

   8-2.1406   Cannabis permit requirements.

   8-2.1407   Table of cannabis development regulations.

   8-2.1408   Specific use requirements and performance standards.

   8-2.1409   Specific cannabis restrictions and concerns.

   8-2.1410   Application submittal and processing.

   8-2.1411   Reporting and inspections.

   8-2.1412   Enforcement.

   8-2.1413   Effectiveness.

Article 1: General Provisions

Sec. 8-2.101. Title and reference.

   This Chapter 2 shall be known as, and may be cited as, the “Zoning Regulations” or “Zoning Code” of Yolo County. Reference to section numbers herein is to the sections of this title or chapter. In any administrative action taken by any public official pursuant to the authority set forth in this chapter, the use of the term “Zoning Regulations” or “Zoning Code”, unless further modified, shall also refer to and mean the provisions of this chapter. The accompanying development regulations in the other chapters of Title 8 shall be known as, and may be cited as, the “Land Development Regulations” or “Development Regulations” of Yolo County.

(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)

Sec. 8-2.102. Adoption.

   There is hereby adopted a zoning plan for the County, as provided in Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Government Code of the State. This title constitutes a precise plan for the use of land in conformity with the adopted General Plan, any adopted Specific Plans and Area Community Plans, and all Plan standards.

(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)