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Title 17 — ZONING[1]

§ 17.08

Blythe Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Blythe

17.08.010 - Uses permitted in each zone.

Use types permitted in each zone shall be as shown in the following table. Note: A slash mark (/) means the use is permitted only with a conditional use permit; a cross mark (X) indicates the use is permitted by right. Explanations of use types listed in the table are provided in this chapter.

ZONES ZONES ZONES ZONES USE TYPES ZONES ZONES ZONES
_____
SPR RR A R-
E
R-
L/
[1]
R-M-L R-
M
R-
H
P-
D
P/Q-
P
C-
N
C-
C
C-
G
C-M-O I-S I-
G
R/MH
Agricultural:
X / X X / Animal Keeping
(Light)
X X
/ / Livestock/Animal Keeping
(Heavy)
/ /
X X X X X X X X / Plant Cultivation (Light) X X
X X Farm/Plant
Cultivation (Heavy)
X
X X Farmworker Housing
Residential:
X X X X X X X / Single-Family Dwelling /
[2]
/
[2]
X X / Two-Family Dwelling
X X X / Multiple-Family Dwelling /
/ / / / / Group Dwelling
X X X X X / Guest House
/ / / / / / / Mobile Home Park X
Recreational Vehicle Park
X X X X X X X X X Residential Care Facilities
(Small)[3]
X X X
X X X X X X X X X Residential Care Facilities
(Large)[3]
X X
X X X X X X X X X Group Home[3] X X
X X Residential Unit,
One per 20 acres
Single-Room
Occupancy
X X
X X X X X X Supportive Housing[3] X
X X X X Supportive Housing—Homeless
[4]
X X X
X X X X X X Transitional Housing[3][2] X
Emergency Shelter[5] X X
Low Barrier Navigation Center
[6]
X X X
Public/Quasi-Public:
/ / / / / / / / Public Administrative Services X / / / / / /
Cemeteries /
/ Cultural Exhibits/Museums X / / /
/ / / / / / / / Educational Institutions/
Schools
X / / / /
Hospitals X / / /
/ Library Services X / / / /
/ Open Space Uses
Postal Services X / /
Public Maintenance Services X / / / X X
Public Transportation Services X / / X X
/ / / / / / / / / Recreation Services/Facilities X /
/ / / / / / / / Religious Assembly X / / /
/ Resort Facilities
/ / / / / / / / Utility Operations Facilities X / / / / X X
Jails X
Commercial:
/ Administrative/Professional
Services
/ X X X / X
/ / Adult Business /
/ / / Agriculture
/ / / Animal Boarding X / /
/ / Animal Grooming X X X / /
/ / Animal Health Care X / /
Automobile Painting / /
/ Automobile Parking X X X X / X X
/ Automobile Repair / / X X
/ Automobile Sales/Rentals / X / X
/ Automobile Servicing / / X / X X
/ Automobile Storage / / X
Business Support Services X X X / X
/ Communications Services / / / / X
/ Construction Sales and
Services
/ / X X
/ Convenience Sales and
Services
X X X / /
Crematory / / /
/ Eating/Drinking Establishments X X X / X X
/ Entertainment Facilities / / /
/ / Feed Lots
/ Financial Institutions X X X /
/ Food and Beverage Sales X X X /
/ Fraternal Organization/Lodge
Hall/Club
X X X /
/ Funeral Services X X X /
/ Instructional Services X X X X / X X
/ Laundry Services (Heavy) / / X X
/ Laundry Services (Light) X X / X
/ Medical Services / X X X /
/ / / / Recreational/Fitness Facilities / X / /
/ Repair Services X X X / / /
/ Retail Sales (Indoor) X X X / / /
/ Retail Sales (Outdoor) / / / / /
/ Transient Habitation / X /
Industrial:
Building Material Yards / X X
Custom Manufacturing / / X X
Farm Equipment Sales/Rentals / X X
Farm Equipment Repair X X
Farm Supplies X X
Farm Products Processing / X
General Manufacturing / X
Heavy Manufacturing /
Laundry Services (Heavy) / / X X
Livestock Feeding/Sales /
Research/Testing Services / / X X
Refuse Processing Dumps /
Salvage Operations /
Warehousing/Wholesaling / / X X
Special Uses:
X X X X X X / Family Daycare Homes / / / / /
/ / / / Home Occupations /
X / Rest Homes /
/ / / / / / / / / Temporary Uses / / / / / / /
/ / / Airport/Heliport Facilities / / / / /
/ Mini Warehousing / / X X X
X X X X X X X X X ADU X X
X X X X X JADU
Commercial Solar Energy
Facilities
/ /

[1] The R-L zone includes the R-L-1, R-L-1-72, and R-L-2 zones.

[2] For provisions regarding residences in nonresidential zones, see Section 17.68.025.

[3] This constitutes a residential use and is subject to only those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district when the use meets the definition of a family.

[4] Must comply with Chapter 17.63G.

[5] Must comply with Chapter 17.63A.

[6] Must comply with Chapter 17.63F.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 781 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 693 § 2, 1993; Ord. 690 § 1, 1992; Ord. 665 § 1, 1990; Ord. 638 § 3 (part), 1988; Ord. 621 § 1, 1985: Ord. 601 § 3 (part), 1984; Ord. No. 862, §§ 3, 4, 10-813; Ord. No. 908, § 1, 8-10-21; Ord. 595 § 3.05, 1982; Ord. No. 910, §§ 2, 3, 11-9-21; Ord. No. 911, § 1, 12-14-21; Ord. No. 918, § 2, 10-11-22; Ord. No. 935, § 6, 4-8-25; Ord. No. 943-U, § 3, 9-9-25; Ord. No. 944, § 3, 11-12-25)

17.08.020 - Housing element overlay.

Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, any residential development project, including a mixed-use development project, on a site designated as HEO shall be considered a permitted use and approved if it meets the following requirements:

A.

The project provides twenty percent or more of the units as affordable to lower-income households. A recorded affordability restriction shall be required for a fifty-five year period for affordable rental housing units and for a forty-five year period for affordable for-sale units, or such other period as required by an applicable provision of law.

B.

The director has reviewed the plans to ensure that they comply with all applicable objective provisions of the underlying zone, municipal code, general plan, and any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. No other findings shall be required.

C.

Nothing herein exempts a project which requires any type of map from going through the procedures required under the state Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of this code as provided for in California Government Code Section 65583.2(i).

(Ord. No. 935, § 5, 4-8-25)

17.08.030 - Uses similar to those listed.

Other use types which are similar to and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community than the use types permitted in any zone may be allowed in such zone by resolution of the city council.

A.

Prior to city council determination of classifications of such other use types, the planning director shall submit a report to the city council of his findings and recommendations regarding such classification.

B.

The planning director shall keep a record in his office of all use types classified in accordance with this section.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 7.09, 1982)

(Ord. No. 935, § 3, 4-8-25)

Editor's note— Ord. No 935, § 3, adopted April 8, 2025, renumbered the former § 17.08.730 as § 17.08.030. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

17.08.040 - Location of commercial cannabis businesses—Dispensaries.

Commercial cannabis dispensaries shall be permitted only as follows:

A.

In the C-C, commercial community business, C-G general commercial, and in I-G, general industry zone.

B.

The dispensary must not be located on a parcel located within a six hundred feet radius of a school (whether public, private, or charter, including pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and K-12). If any part of a parcel falls within the six hundred feet, then the entire parcel shall meet the requirements of this paragraph.

C.

No closer than six hundred feet from any portion of any parcel in the City limits containing any of the following:

1.

A youth facility;

2.

A daycare facility serving nine or more children and is licensed by the county or city;

3.

Parks and places of worship at the discretion of the city council;

4.

An adult day care facility serving nine or more adults and licenses by the state, county or city.

(Ord. No. 883, § 2, 6-13-17; Ord. No. 885, § 15, 10-10-17)

(Ord. No. 935, § 3, 4-8-25)

Editor's note— Ord. No 935, § 3, adopted April 8, 2025, renumbered the former § 17.08.740 as § 17.08.040. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

DIVISION III. - DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Chapter 17.10 - LOT AND BUILDING DIMENSIONS

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