Municipal code
Colusa Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Colusa, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last updated
- 2026-09-02
- Contents
- 48 titles · 190 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Colusa
Contents
▸Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
▸Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
▸Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
- Article 4 — Definitions.
▸Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
▸Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
▸Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
▸Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
▸Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District— Regulations.
▸Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
▸Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
▸Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
▸Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
Overview- Sec. 15.01. - Regulations generally.
- Sec. 15.02. - Available locations.
- Sec. 15.03. - Application for establishment.
- Sec. 15.04. - Uses Permitted.
- Sec. 15.05. - Building height limit.
- Sec. 15.06. - Building site area required.
- Sec. 15.07. - Front, side and rear yards and percentage of site coverage.
- Sec. 15.08. - Variances.
▸Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
▸Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
▸Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
▸Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
▸Article 20 — "B" Special Building Site Combining District— Regulations.
▸Article 21 — "CD" Special Civic District Combining District— Regulations.
▸Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— Regulations.
▸Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District—
▸Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
▸Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
▸Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
▸Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— Regulations.
▸Article 30 — Landmark and Historic Preservation.
Overview- Sec. 30.01. - Purposes.
- Sec. 30.02. - Establishment; powers; duties.
- Sec. 30.03. - Definitions.
- Sec. 30.04. - Designation of landmarks and historic districts.
- Sec. 30.05. - Alterations or relocation affecting a designated landmark or historic district.
- Sec. 30.06. - Demolition or removal affecting a designated historic district, landmark, or res…
- Sec. 30.07. - Criteria for designation of historic districts, landmarks, and resources.
- Sec. 30-08. - Applicability and enforcement.
- Sec. 30.09. - Appeals procedure.
▸Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.
▸Article 34 — Variances.
▸Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
Overview- Sec. 35.01. - Continuation of existing nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 35.02. - Changes from one nonconforming use to another.
- Sec. 35.03. - Alteration, reconstruction, etc., of nonconforming buildings.
- Sec. 35.04. - Nonconforming buildings destroyed by fire, etc.
- Sec. 35.05. - Nonconforming uses in subsequently changed or established districts.
▸Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
▸Article 38 — Repealing.
▸Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Purposes.
▸Article 41 — Density Bonus.
- Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
▸Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District— Regulations.
Overview- Sec. 44.01. - Purposes.
- Sec. 44.02. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 44.03. - Minimum height, bulk, and space requirements.
- Sec. 44.04. - Indoor/outdoor operations.
- Sec. 44.05. - Floor-to-ceiling heights and floor area of ground-floor space.
- Sec. 44.06. - Floor area ratio.
- Sec. 44.07. - Transparency.
- Sec. 44.08. - Doors and entrances.
▸Article 45 — "M-U-D" Downtown Mixed Use District—Regulations.
- Article 46 — "M-U-M" Main Street Mixed Use District—Regulations.
▸Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
Overview- Sec. 47.01. - Purposes.
- Sec. 47.02. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 47.03. - Minimum height, bulk, and space requirements.
- Sec. 47.04. - Indoor/outdoor operations.
- Sec. 47.05. - Floor-to-ceiling heights and floor area of ground-floor space.
- Sec. 47.06. - Floor area ratio.
- Sec. 47.07. - Transparency.
- Sec. 47.08. - Doors and entrances.
- Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
▸Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
Overview- Sec. 49.01. - General requirements.
- Sec. 49.02. - Reserved.
- Sec. 49.03. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 49.04. - Accessory dwelling units—Application and processing requirements.
- Sec. 49.05. - Utility connections and fees.
- Sec. 49.06. - Accessory development standards.
- Sec. 49.07. - Maximum floor area.
- Sec. 49.08. - Height limit.
- Sec. 49.09. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 49.10. - Architectural objective.
- Sec. 49.12. - Parking.
- Sec. 49.13 - Standards for proposed accessory structures attached to an existing or proposed a…
- Sec. 49.14. - General requirements.
- Sec. 49.15. - Reserved
- Sec. 49.16. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 49.17. - Application and processing requirements.
- Sec. 49.18. - Utility connection fees.
- Sec. 49.19. - Development standards.
- Sec. 49.20. - Deed restrictions.