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Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.

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

Sec. 37.01. - Issuance of licenses and permits to comply with ordinance.

All departments, officials and public employees of the city which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or license shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance and shall issue no such permit or

license for uses, buildings, purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.

Sec. 37.02. - Enforcement of ordinance.

It shall be the duty of the planning director and of the officers of the city herein and/or otherwise charged by law with the enforcement of ordinances of the city to enforce this ordinance and all provisions of the same.

Sec. 37.03. - Violations.

Any person, firm, or corporation whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as such, and shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this ordinance is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation.

Sec. 37.04. - Enforcement by legal proceedings.

Any building set up, erected, built, moved or maintained and/or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this ordinance shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney shall within thirty days from date of notice, commence proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or use and restrain and enjoin any persons, firm, or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, moving or maintaining any such building or using any property contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

Sec. 37.05. - Remedies cumulative.

All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

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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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