Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE
Biggs Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Biggs
§ 14.250.010. Purpose. ¶
The purpose of the residential use table is to clearly and precisely designate permitted uses and conditional uses within each of the following districts:
| R-1 | Single-Family Residential Zoning District |
|---|---|
| R-2 | Medium Density Residential Zoning District |
| R-3 | High Density Residential Zoning District |
| R-MU | Residential Mixed-Use Zoning District |
(Formerly 14.100.010; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)
§ 14.250.020. Designation of uses. ¶
With regard to the residential use table, an "X" indicates that the described use is unconditionally permitted in the district represented by the symbol at the top of the column. A "U" indicates that the described use requires a use permit in the district represented by the symbol at the top of the column. The absence of an "X" or "U" indicates the particular use is prohibited in such a district. If a use is not listed on the table, the city planner, upon application, shall determine and recommend to the planning commission whether or not such use is similar in character to a described use for the purposes of applying district regulations.
(Formerly 14.100.020; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)
§ 14.250.030. Residential use table. ¶
| A = Administrative Permit U = Use Permit X = permitted use Blank = not allowed |
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-MU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Uses | ||||
| Agricultural worker housing | X | X | X | X |
| Dwelling, duplex | X [12] | X [12] | X [12] | |
| Dwelling, multiple-family, triplex | X [12] | X [12] | ||
| Dwelling, accessory unit | X [11] | X [11] | X [11] | X [11] |
| Dwelling, single-family attached, detached | X [12] | X [12] | X [12] | X [12] |
| Fraternal hall, fraternity, sorority | U | U | ||
| Home occupations – major | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] |
| Home occupations – minor | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] |
| Live/work unit | X | |||
| SRO, single-room occupancy housing | X | X | ||
| Community Uses | ||||
| Child day care, large | U | U | U | U |
| Child day care, small | X | X | X | X |
| Clubs, lodges and private meeting halls | U | U | ||
| Community social services | U | |||
| Convalescent hospital, adult care facility | U | |||
| Emergency shelters | X | |||
| Funeral establishment or mortuary | U | U | ||
| Golf courses and country clubs, other outdoor recreation | U | U | ||
| Hospital | U | |||
| Offce, governmental | X | |||
| Public facilities | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] |
| Religious facilities | U | U | U | U |
| Residential care homes, large | U | U | ||
| Residential care homes, small | X | X | X | X |
| Schools, public and private | U [8] | U [8] | U [8] | U [8] |
| Theaters, auditoriums | U | |||
| Transitional and supportive housing | X | X | X | X |
| A = Administrative Permit U = Use Permit X = permitted use Blank = not allowed |
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-MU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Uses | ||||
| Addressing, mailing service or shipping service | X | |||
| Bars, nightclubs, taverns, and lounges | U | |||
| Bed and breakfast inns, 1 to 5 guestrooms | U | U | A | |
| Drug stores/pharmacies, 4,000 sq. ft. or less | X [10] | |||
| Furniture, furnishings store | U | |||
| Home occupation (as described under Chapter14.150BMC) | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] | X [7] |
| Janitorial service | X | U | ||
| Liquor stores, tobacco store | U [10] | |||
| Offces, professional (medical, dental, optometric, chiropractic) | U | U | U | A |
| Pet store/shops | A | |||
| Restaurant, more than 2,500 sq. ft. (includes cafes, coffee shops, delicatessens, and the like) |
X [10] | |||
| Retail, 2,500 sq. ft. or less | X [10] | |||
| Retail, more than 2,500 sq. ft. | U [10] | |||
| Secondhand stores, 2,500 sq. ft. or less | U | |||
| Temporary real estate offces and construction facilities | U | U | U | U |
| Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | ||||
| Alternative fuel/recharging facilities | U | A | ||
| Solar energy system, medium | U [6] | U [6] | ||
| Solar energy system, small | X [6] | X [6] | X [6] | X [6] |
| Utilities, major | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] |
| Utilities, accessory | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] |
| Utilities, minor | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] | X [9] |
Notes:
[6] Solar energy systems permitted only as an accessory use to the prescribed permitted use.
[7] Subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.150 BMC.
[8] Home schools serving only children residing at the subject property shall be allowed by right within all residential districts.
[9] Including underground and above ground utility installations for local service except that substations, generating plants, public utility communication buildings and gas holders must be approved by the planning commission prior to construction, and the route or any proposed transmission line shall be discussed with the planning commission prior to acquisition.
[10] Businesses which operate 24 hours a day or allow amplified music within 300 feet of a residential district require use permit approval.
[11] Subject to the provisions of BMC § 14.110.115 .
[12] In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan.
(Formerly 14.100.030; Ord. 400 § 3, 2014; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022; Ord. 433 § 3 (Exh. I), 2024)
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Overview- Chapter 14.10 — PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 14.20 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.30 — PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.40 — ZONING AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 14.50 — GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 14.60 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 14.65 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 14.80 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 14.90 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 14.100 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 14.110 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – GENERAL
- Chapter 14.120 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 14.130 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 14.140 — TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY OF MOBILE TRAILERS AND RE…
- Chapter 14.150 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 14.160 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING STANDARDS
- Chapter 14.170 — SIGNS
- Chapter 14.180 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 14.190 — DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 14.200 — AGRICULTURAL USE TABLE
- Chapter 14.210 — A-G AGRICULTURAL GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.220 — A-C AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.230 — A-M AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.240 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE
- Chapter 14.260 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.270 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.280 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.290 — R-MU RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.300 — COMMERCIAL USE TABLE
- Chapter 14.310 — D-MU DOWNTOWN (B STREET) MIXED-USE ZONING DIS…
- Chapter 14.320 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.330 — C-O COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.340 — (RESERVED)
- Chapter 14.350 — INDUSTRIAL USE TABLE
- Chapter 14.360 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.370 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.380 — P-Q PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.390 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.400 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 14.410 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DEN…
- Chapter 14.420 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, DISPENSARIES AND DELIV…
- Chapter 14.430 — DISASTER RECOVERY STRUCTURES AND USES