Sec. 8-2.304.   Tables of Agricultural Permit Requirements.
   The five (5) tables on the following pages set forth the permit requirements for each of the agricultural Use Types, listing several examples of specific activities under each Use Type.
   The most prevalent Use Types identified for each agricultural zone district are “principal” uses allowed “by right” (no zoning permit required, although a building permit for new structures may be required); “accessory” or “ancillary” uses allowed through a non-discretionary (no public hearing) Site Plan Review and building permit; and conditional uses permitted through the issuance of a Minor or Major Use Permit, which requires a public hearing before either the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission.
   Table 8-2.304(a) on the following page identifies some specific examples of Agricultural Production, Processing, and Accessory uses under each general Use Type. Each specific use is identified by being allowed by right (identified as “A” in the table); by non-discretionary Site Plan Review (“SP”); by conditional Use Permit (“UP(m)” or “UP(M)”); or uses that are not allowed (“N”).
   Table 8-2.304(b) on the following page identifies examples of specific Animal Facilities Use Types that are allowed by right, by Site Plan Review, by conditional Use Permit, or uses that are not allowed.
   Table 8-2.304(c) identifies Agricultural Commercial and Rural Recreation Use Type examples that are allowed or permitted in each category.
   Table 8-2.304(d) identifies examples of Agricultural Industrial and Resource Use Types that are allowed or permitted, and the last Table 8-2.304(e) identifies Residential Use Type examples that are allowed by right, by non-discretionary Site Plan Review, by conditional Use Permit, or uses that are not allowed, in each of the agricultural zones.
Table 8-2.304(a)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural Production, Processing, and Accessory Uses
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP (m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP (M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP (m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP (M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND ACCESSORY USES
Production
Crop production, orchards and vineyards
A
A
A
A
A
Cannabis cultivation, all types (3)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
See Article 14
Keeping farm animals (1)
A
A
A
A
A
Apiaries and aviaries
A
A
A
A
A
Horse breeding
A
A
A
A
A
Dry land farming
A
A
A
A
A
Exempt or not covered habitat mitigation projects
A
A
N
N
N
See Section 8-2.306(a), 307, and Title 10, Chap.10
Covered habitat mitigation projects
UP(m) or UP(M)
UP(m) or UP(M)
N
N
N
Processing (2)
Alfalfa cubing, hay baling and cubing
A
A
A
A
SP
Custom canning, freezing, preserving, and packing of fruits and vegetables
A
A
A
A
SP
Corn shelling; drying of corn, rice, hay, fruits and vegetables
A
A
A
A
SP
Grain cleaning and custom grinding; custom grist mills; custom milling of flour, feed and grain
A
A
A
A
SP
Commercial hay sales and distribution, large scale (over 25 trucks per day)
SP
SP
SP
A
N
Wine, beer, spirits, and olive oil production (small, no tastings or retail sales)
A
A
SP
A
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(j)
Tree nut hulling and shelling, on-site use only
A
A
A
A
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(r)
Forestry
A
A
N
A
N
Cannabis processing, drying, storing, trimming (3)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
See Article 14
Accessory Structures/Uses
Barns and storage sheds
A
A
A
A
A
Coolers and cold storage houses, dehydrators, grain elevators, hullers, silos
A
A
A
A
N
Farm offices
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(b)
Greenhouses, commercial, up to 100,000 sq. ft.
A
A
A
A
N
Greenhouses, commercial, over 100,000 sq. ft.
SP
SP
SP
A
N
Cannabis greenhouses, nurseries (3)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
See Article 14
Other accessory agricultural support structures
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(b)
Privately-owned reservoirs, ponds, basins
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.306(b)
 
*   An “allowed use” does not require a land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
(1)   Includes pasturing and grazing; does not include confined animal operations.
(2)   Regional-serving agricultural operations, including processing facilities, require Site Plan Review (under 100,000 square feet and uses that generate less than 60 truck trips per day) or a Use Permit, at the Planning Director’s discretion.
(3)   Cannabis uses require the issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance in Article 14.
Table 8-2.304(b)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Animal Facilities
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
ANIMAL FACILITIES USES (1), (2), (3)
Animal feedlots and cow dairies, over 50 animal units
UP(m)/UP(M)
UP(m)/UP(M)
N
UP(m)
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(c)
Stockyards
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Goat, sheep and cow dairies, under 50 animal units (500 goat, sheep/50 cows)
A
A
A
A
SP
See definition of animal unit
Goat, sheep dairies, over 50 animal units (500 goat/sheep)
UP(m)
SP
N
SP
N
Fowl/poultry ranches, under 200 animal units (20,000 fowl)
A
A
SP
A
SP
See definition and Sec. 8-2.306(d)
Fowl/poultry ranches, over 200 animal units (20,000 fowl)
UP(m)
SP
N
SP
N
Hog farms or ranches, under 100 hogs (25 animal units)
A
A
SP
A
N
See definition and Sec. 8-2.306(e)
Hog farms or ranches, over 100 hogs (25 animal units)
UP(m)
SP
N
SP
N
Small animal farms, under 100 animal units (5,000 animals)
A
A
A
A
SP
See definition of animal unit
Small animal farms, over 100 animal units (5,000 animals)
SP
SP
N
SP
N
Aquaculture, over 3 acres in area
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Animal hospitals and veterinary medical facilities
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(m)
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(f)
Non-profit rescue facilities, less than 10 dogs or domesticated animals
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.306(g)
Kennels and animal shelters, five or more dogs or domesticated animals
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(M)
SP
UP(M)
See Sec. 8-2.306(h)
Private stables, less than 16 boarded horses and no special events
A
A
SP
SP
UP(m)
See Sec. 8-2.306(i)
Small and large domestic animals
A
A
A
A
A
For A-R zone, see Sec. 8-2.506(j)
 
*   An “allowed use” does not require a land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
(1)   The keeping of farm animals solely for the purpose of pasturing, grazing, or breeding is an allowed use by right and is not regulated under this section. The raising and keeping of farm animals when used for 4-H, FFA, and other youth animal farming projects is not subject to any regulations in this section.
(2)   The keeping, care or sheltering of wild animals, which requires a permit from the State Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to the Fish and Game Code, shall require a Minor Use Permit.
(3)   See definition of concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Section 8-2.307.
Table 8-2.304(c)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural Commercial and Rural Recreational Uses
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL AND RURAL RECREATIONAL USES
Commercial Uses
Commercial farm equipment sales
N
N
SP
SP
N
1 annual sale event in A-N, A-X
Farm equipment repair, light manufacturing
See “agricultural support services” in Table 8-2.304(d)
Christmas trees/pumpkin patches, over 100 daily customers
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
Corn mazes
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
Nurseries and landscaping materials
UP(m)
UP(m)
SP
SP
N
See definition
Cannabis nurseries, microbusiness, non- storefront delivery (1)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
See Article 14
Permanent roadside/produce stands, farmers markets, U-pick farms, etc.
SP
SP
A
SP
SP
See Table. 8-2.506 (must meet parking requirements)
Seasonal roadside/produce stands
A
A
A
A
SP
“Yolo Stores,” less than 100 daily customers
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
See definition
“Yolo Stores,” over 100 daily customers
UP(m)
UP(m)
SP
SP
N
Wineries, breweries, distilleries, olive mills, small
SP
SP
SP
A
UP(m)
See Sec. 8-2.306(j)
Wineries, breweries, distilleries, olive mills, large
UP(m)
UP(m)
SP
SP
N
Special event facilities, over 40 acres, 8 events per year, less than 150 attendees
A
A
N
A
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(k) and Table 8-2.401
Special event facilities, small
UP(m)
UP(m)
A
A
UP(m)
Special event facilities, large
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(M)
Private stables w/ events
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(i)
Commercial stables, small
SP
SP
SP
SP
N
Commercial stables, large
UP(m)
UP(m)
SP
SP
N
Bed and breakfasts/lodging, small
SP
SP
SP
N
UP(m)
Bed and breakfasts/lodging, large
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(m)
N
N
Farm stays, farm dinners
A
A
SP
N
UP(m)
See Sec. 8-2.306(m)
Hotels, motels
N
N
N
N
N
Rural restaurants
N
N
UP(m)
N
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(o)
Cottage food operation
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(k)
Rural Recreational
Campground
N
UP(M)
UP(m)
N
N
See definition and Sec. 8-2.306(p)
Primitive campground
UP(M)
UP(m)
N
N
N
Recreational vehicle parks
N
N
UP(M)
N
N
Parks, golf courses, country clubs
N
N
N
N
N
Fisheries, game preserves
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
N
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(p)
Sport shooting, hunting, gun and fishing clubs (more than 50 people per day)
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
N
N
Off-road vehicle courses
N
UP(M)
N
N
N
Commercial pools, ponds, or lakes
UP(M)
UP(m)
UP(M)
N
N
Health resorts, spas, and retreat centers
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
N
Rural sports activities, hiking, biking
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
 
*   An “allowed use” does not require a land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
(1)   Cannabis uses require the issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance in Article 14.
Table 8-2.304(d)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural Industrial, Resource Extraction, and Utilities
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL, RESOURCE EXTRACTION, AND UTILITIES USES
Industrial Uses
Alcohol and biomass fuel production
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Agricultural chemical, fertilizer sales and storage
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(M)
SP
N
Agricultural support services, small
SP
SP
UP(m)
A
N
See definition
Agricultural support services, large
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
A
N
See definition
Agricultural and seed research facilities
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(q)
Large industrial canneries
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Regional processing facilities
SP/UP (m)
SP/UP(m)
N
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(r)
Cannabis distribution, manufacturing, nurseries, processing, testing/lab (1)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
See Article 14
Very large wine, brewery, and olive oil processing facilities (over 100,000 sq ft)
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Commercial composting, green waste facility
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
UP(m)
N
Construction yards
N
N
N
N
N
Crop dusting facility
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
Airports and heliports, private
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(M)
SP
N
Airports and heliports, public
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
UP(m)
N
Explosives handling
N
N
N
UP(m)
N
Sewage treatment plants and disposal areas
N
N
N
UP(m)
N
Slaughterhouses
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
UP(m)
N
Resource Extraction
Oil and gas well drilling operations
SP
SP
N
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(s)
Surface mining
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
SP
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(t) and Title 10
Utilities
Electrical distribution, transmission substations; communication equipment buildings; public utility service yards
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
SP
N
See Secs. 8-2.1009 and 1106 (Major Use Permit for facilities over 200 kV)
Small solar energy system, onsite use only
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.306(u)
Small wind energy system for onsite use
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
Medium-sized solar facility, where less than 2.5 acres of habitat/farmland are disturbed
SP
SP
N
SP
N
Medium-sized solar facility, 2.5 acres or more of habitat/farmland are disturbed
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
UP(m)
N
Large and very large solar and wind energy facilities
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
UP(m)
N
Co-generation facilities
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(v)
Wireless communication facilities
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(w)
Vehicle charging station
A
A
A
A
N
See definition in Sec. 8-14.102
 
*   An “allowed use” does not require a land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
(1)   Cannabis uses require the issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance in Article 14.
Table 8-2.304(e)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential and Other Uses
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance*
SP = Site Plan Review
UP(m) = Minor Use Permit required
UP(M) = Major Use Permit required
N = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Permit Required by Zone
Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards
A-N
A-X
A-C
A-I
A-R
RESIDENTIAL USES
Primary farm dwelling including duplex
A
A
N
N
A
See Secs. 8-2.306(x) and 306(y); 8-2.402; and 8-2.506(l) and (m)
Ancillary (second) dwelling
A
A
N
N
UP(m)
More than two dwellings, including manufactured homes
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
N
N
Caretaker residence
SP
SP
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(z)
Guest house
SP/UP(m)
SP/UP(m)
N
N
SP/ UP(m)
Farm worker housing
A/SP
A/SP
N
UP(m)
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(aa)
Group/home care ( 6 or less beds)
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(f)
Group/home care (7 or more beds)
SP/UP(m)
SP/UP(m)
SP/UP(m)
SP/UP(m)
N
Emergency shelters
N
N
N
N
N
See Sec. 8-2.606(m)
OTHER USES
Child care (<9 children)
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(g)
Child care (9 to 14 children)
SP/UP(m)
SP/UP(m)
N
N
N
Child care center (>14 children)
UP(m)
UP(m)
N
N
N
See Sec. 8-2.506(h)
Artist studio
A
A
A
A
A
Other accessory structures
A
A
A
A
A
Second or outdoor kitchen
SP
SP
N
N
SP
See Sec. 8-2.506(b)(7)
Vehicle storage, personal use
SP
SP
N
N
N
Home occupations
A
A
N
N
A
See Sec. 8-2.306(ab)
Cottage food operation
A
A
A
A
A
See Sec. 8-2.506(k)
Cemeteries, crematoriums, mausoleums
N
N
N
N
N
Private schools, churches, non-profit organizations, fraternal organizations
UP(M)
UP(M)
N
N
N
See Sec. 8-2.306(ac)
Cannabis cultivation, personal use
   See Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, Article 14
 
*   An “allowed use” does not require a land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by § 4, Ord. 1466, eff. March 24, 2016; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1494, eff. January 11, 2018; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1522, eff. August 6, 2020)