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Article 2 — Designation of Districts.

Colusa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Colusa

Sec. 2.01. - Zoning districts.

The several classes of general districts hereby established and into which the city is or may be divided are designated as follows:

R-1 Single-Family Residence District
R-2 Two-Family Residence District
R-3 Neighborhood Apartment District
R-4 General Apartment District
C-N Neighborhood Business District
C-G General Commercial District
C-H Highway Service Commercial District
M-1 Light Industrial District
M-2 General Industrial District
M-L Limited Industrial District
P-D Planned Development District
P-F Public Facilities District
O-S Open Space District
F-W Floodway District
M-U-B Bridge Street Mixed Use District
M-U-D Downtown Mixed Use District
M-U-M Main Street Mixed Use District
M-U-R Residential Mixed Use District

(Ord. No. 509, § 2, 10-20-2015)

Sec. 2.02. - Special combining districts.

In any general zoning district which is combined with one of the following special combining districts, the regulations of said combining district shall apply in addition to those hereinbefore specified for such zoning district:

A Agricultural Combining District
B Special Building Site Combining District
CD Special Civic District Combining District
CM Cannabis Manufacturing Combining District
F Special Highway Frontage Combining District
FP Flood Plain Combining District
H Special Height Combining District
HD High Density Housing Combining District
P Special Parking Combining District
O Special Divided Ownership District
AO Special Adult-Oriented Combining District

(Ord. No. 505, § 32, 10-21-2014; Ord. No. 519, § 3, 7-18-2017)

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▸ Contents — Colusa Zoning Code
Colusa Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
  2. Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
  3. Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
  4. Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
  5. Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
  6. Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
  7. Article 4 — Definitions.
  8. Article 4 — Definitions.[[2]]
  9. Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
  10. Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
  11. Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
  12. Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
  13. Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
  14. Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
  15. Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
  16. Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
  17. Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District—Regulatio…
  18. Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District— Regulati…
  19. Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
  20. Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
  21. Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
  22. Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
  23. Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
  24. Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
  25. Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
  26. Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
  27. Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
  28. Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
  29. Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
  30. Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
  31. Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
  32. Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
  33. Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
  34. Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
  35. Article 20 — "B" Special Building Site Combining District— Reg…
  36. Article 21 — "CD" Special Civic District Combining District— R…
  37. Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.
  38. Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.[[3]]
  39. Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
  40. Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
  41. Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District— Regul…
  42. Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District—
  43. Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
  44. Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
  45. Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
  46. Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
  47. Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
  48. Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
  49. Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
  50. Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
  51. Article 28 — Fire Zones.
  52. Article 28 — Fire Zones.
  53. Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
  54. Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
  55. Article 30 — Landmark and Historic Preservation.
  56. Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.
  57. Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.[[5]]
  58. Article 33 — Use Permits.
  59. Article 33 — Use Permits.
  60. Article 34 — Variances.
  61. Article 34 — Variances.
  62. Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
  63. Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
  64. Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
  65. Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
  66. Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
  67. Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
  68. Article 38 — Repealing.
  69. Article 38 — Repealing.
  70. Article 39 — Floodplain Management.
  71. Article 39 — Floodplain Management.[[6]]
  72. Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
  73. Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
  74. Article 41 — Density Bonus.
  75. Article 41 — Density Bonus.
  76. Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
  77. Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
  78. Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
  79. Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
  80. Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
  81. Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
  82. Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District—Regulati…
  83. Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District— Regulat…
  84. Article 45 — "M-U-D" Downtown Mixed Use District—Regulations.
  85. Article 46 — "M-U-M" Main Street Mixed Use District—Regulations.
  86. Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
  87. Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
  88. Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
  89. Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
  90. Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwe…
  91. Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwe…

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