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Title 14 — Zoning

Biggs Municipal Code Ch. 14.250 Residential Use Table

Biggs Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Biggs

Cite as: Biggs Municipal Code Chapter 14.250 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 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)

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§ 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)

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§ 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 Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses 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 Community Uses Community Uses Community Uses 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
Office, 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
Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses 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 Chapter 14.150 BMC) X [7] X [7] X [7] X [7]
Janitorial service X U
Liquor stores, tobacco store U [10]
Offices, 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 offices 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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