Butte County Municipal Code Div. 2 Zoning Clearances

This article identifies the process for obtaining a Zoning Clearance. A Zoning Clearance is a ministerial procedure used by the County to verify that a proposed use or structure complies with the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Clearances are processed as part of a building permit application and do not require the submittal of a separate permit application. A Zoning Clearance does not determine whether a parcel is a legal parcel pursuant to the State Subdivision Map Act (see Section 20-166 Certificate of Compliance)

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

A Zoning Clearance is required prior to the issuance of any building or grading permit.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

The Zoning Administrator shall take action on all Zoning Clearances.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

A. An applicant requesting approval of a building or grading permit is not required to submit a separate application for a Zoning Clearance. However, any person eligible for filing a permit application as specified by Section 24-190 (Application Preparation and Filing) may voluntarily submit a zoning clearance request to the Department of Development Services.

B. Department of Development Services staff shall review building or grading permit applications, or voluntary Zoning Clearance requests, to verify compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. If the project complies with the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator shall approve the Zoning Clearance. Department of Development Services staff shall attach a record of the approved Zoning Clearance to the approved building or grading permit application.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

No public notice or hearing is required for a Zoning Clearance.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

No conditions of approval shall be attached to the approval of a Zoning Clearance. Conditions from previous land use entitlements would still apply regardless of Zoning Clearance.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)