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.