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Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.

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

Sec. 3.01. - Adoption of zoning map.

The classes of districts and certain combinations thereof as designated in Article 2, and the regulations pertaining thereto are hereby applied to the land areas of the city, as delineated on the "Zoning Map of the City of Colusa," attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance and the land areas designated thereon shall be subject to the provisions and regulations of this ordinance. Said Zoning Map, together with all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if the matters and information set forth by said map were all fully described herein.

Sec. 3.02. - Interpretation of zone boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

(a)

Lands not included within the boundaries of any districts on the Zoning Map shall constitute R-1 Districts, and lands hereafter annexed to the city shall constitute R-1 Districts unless or until classified otherwise by interim ordinance or by amendment of the Zoning Map.

(b)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines, such street and alley lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(c)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(d)

In case further uncertainly exists, the planning director, upon written application, or upon his/her initiative, shall determine the location of such boundaries.

Sec. 3.03. - Amendments to zoning map.

Amendments to the City of Colusa Zoning Map referred to in this article shall be consecutively numbered subsections hereof.

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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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