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Title 8 — ZONING›Division 84 — LAND USE DISTRICTS

Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 84-34 F-1 Water Recreational District

Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County

Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 84-34 · Text as of 2026-10-04

84-34.202 - General provisions.

All areas within an F-1 water recreational district may be used for any of the following uses under the following regulations set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154 (part): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-34.4. Uses

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84-34.402 - Uses—Permitted.

Uses permitted in the F-1 district shall be as follows:

(1) A detached single-family dwelling on each lot and accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary to it.

(2) Crop and tree farming, not including the raising or keeping of any animals other than ordinary household pets.

(3) Noncommercial boating facilities with a maximum of two boat berths, provided that the boating facilities have adequate sanitary facilities provided on the lot onto which the boat berths are attached or on the piers which are attached to the subject lot. Also, for each boat berth there shall be provided two off-street parking spaces on the lot onto which the boat berth is attached. The residential off-street parking requirement may be used to satisfy the parking requirement for one boat berth.

(4) A foster family home or a small family home, as those terms are defined in Health and Safety Code section 1502(a), that has obtained all required state and local agency approvals and licenses.

(5) A small family child care home or a large family child care home, as those terms are defined in California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 102352(f)(1), that has obtained all required state and local agency approvals and licenses.

(6) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 82-24.

(Ords. 86-43 § 10, 68-25 § 2, 1958: Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(a): Ords. 671, 613).

(Ord. No. 2022-37, § VII, 12-6-22; Ord. No. 2020-01, § IX, 1-21-20)

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84-34.404 - Uses—Requiring land use permit.

In the F-1 district, the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit:

(1) All the uses designated for the R-6 district in Section 84-4.404 except for the deletion of "commercial nurseries, etc.";

(2) Commercial boat harbors.

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(b): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-36.6. Lots

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84-34.602 - Lot—Area.

Lot area provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.602).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(c): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

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84-34.604 - Lot—Width.

Lot width provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.604).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(d): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

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84-34.606 - Lot—Depth.

Lot depth provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.606).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(e): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-34.8. Building Height

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84-34.802 - Building height—Maximum.

Building height provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.802).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(f): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-34.10. Yards

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84-34.1002 - Yard—Side.

Side yard provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1002).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(g): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

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84-34.1004 - Yard—Setback.

Setback (front yard) provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1004).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(h): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

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84-34.1006 - Yard—Levee setback.

There shall be a setback of at least fifty feet from the centerline of any levee located on or near the subject lot. A variance from this setback requirement may be granted by the zoning administrator through administrative review. The zoning administrator may waive the necessity of a public hearing in the zoning administrator's review.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(i): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

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84-34.1008 - Yard—Rear.

Rear yard provisions for the F-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (Section 84-4.1006).

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(j): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-34.12. Off-Street Parking

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84-34.1202 - Off-street parking—Space requirements.

Every dwelling unit permitted in the F-1 district shall have on the same lot or parcel, enough automobile storage space for at least two automobiles. This space shall be minimum dimension of nine feet by nineteen feet for each automobile, either covered or open, and shall not be located within the setback or side yard area of a principal structure.

(Ord. 67-38 § 1 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154(k): Ord. 671: Ord. 613).

Article 84-34.14. Land Use and Variance Permits

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84-34.1402 - Land use and variance permit—Granting.

Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 84-34.404, and variance permits to modify the provisions contained in Sections 84-34.402(3) and 84-34.602 through 84-34.1202 may be granted in accordance with Chapter 26-2.

(Ords. 74-21, 67-38: prior code §§ 8154(l), 8154(g): Ord. 613 [Ord. 382 § 4(o)(7)]).

Article 84-34.16. Mobilehomes

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84-34.1602 - Mobilehomes—Restrictions.

Mobilehomes, except as provided in Chapter 84-70 shall not be permitted in the F-1 district. All those mobilehomes in existence in the areas classified as an F-1 district and which have been in existence following the application of the F-1 district to these respective areas shall be removed prior to December 31, 1968. This provision does not apply to mobilehomes that have been legally established.

(Ord. 67-38 § 3 (part), 1967: prior code § 8154 (part)).

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