Division II — District Regulations
Chapter 18 — 06Industrial Districts
Dixon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Dixon
18.06.010 Purpose ¶
The purpose of Industrial Zoning Districts is to:
A. Provide appropriate areas of the City where industrial uses can locate and operate without significant conflicts with other land uses;
B. Strengthen the City’s economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents of the City; and
C. Provide areas for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing, and service commercial uses and protect areas where such uses now exist.
Additional purposes of each Industrial Zoning District:
Light Industrial (IL). The IL District is intended to provide areas for small-scale industrial businesses and operations that do not create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts on adjoining public and residential properties. This district allows for small scale industrial, manufacturing, and service uses. Industries that use or produce substantial amounts of hazardous materials or generate noise, odor, or other pollutants are not permitted. This District implements the Industrial General Plan Land Use Designation.
General Industrial (IG). The IG District is intended to provide areas for businesses that have potential to create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts to adjoining public and residential properties. This district allows for large and small scale industrial, manufacturing, heavy commercial uses such as food processing, fabricating, motor vehicle service and repair, truck yards and terminals, warehousing, distribution and storage uses without a tax revenue generating component, wholesale uses, construction supplies, building material facilities, offices, contractors’ yards and the like. This District implements the Industrial General Plan Land Use Designation.
18.06.020 Land Use Regulations ¶
Table 18.06.020: Land Use Regulations – Industrial Districts, sets the land use regulations for the Industrial Districts. Land uses are defined in Chapter 18.34, Use Classifications. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. The decision of the Director in such instances may be appealed under Section 18.21.120, Appeals. The Director may refer any request for determination of use classification that is unclear, may generate substantial public controversy, or involve significant land use policy decisions to the Planning Commission for decision.
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|---|---|---|---|
| “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed | |||
| Land Use Classification | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
| Residential Uses | |||
| Caretaker Unit | P | P | |
| Public/Semi-Public Uses | |||
| Colleges and Trade Schools | P | P | |
| Emergency Shelters | P | - | See §18.19.080, Emergency Shelters |
| Government Offices | P | P | |
| Public Safety Facilities | P | P | |
| Commercial Uses | |||
| Adult-Oriented Businesses | - | P | See §18.19.050, Adult Oriented Businesses and DMC Chapter 11.02 Adult-Oriented Businesses |
| Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services | See subclassifications below | ||
| Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor | P | P | |
| Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major | P | P | |
| Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental |
P | P | |
| Towing and Impound | P | P | |
| Washing | P | P | |
| Business Services | P | P | |
| Cannabis Business | C(1) | C(1) | See DMC Chapter 6.12 Cannabis Business Pilot Program |
| Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | See subclassifications below | ||
| Outdoor Recreation | - | C | |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments | See subclassifications below | ||
| Restaurant | P | P | |
| Food Preparation | P | P | |
| Offices | P | P | |
| Repair and Maintenance Services | P | P | |
| Retail Sales | See subclassifications below | ||
| Building Materials Stores | P | P | |
| Food and Beverage Sales | P | P | |
| General Retail | P | P |
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| “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed | |||
| Land Use Classification | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
| Nurseries | P | P | |
| Industrial Uses | |||
| Construction and Material Yards | P | P | |
| Contractor Shops | P | P | |
| Custom Manufacturing | P | P | |
| Donation Center/Station | A | A | |
| Food and Beverage Manufacturing | See subclassifications below | ||
| Small Scale | P | P | |
| Large Scale | A | A | |
| General Industrial | - | A | |
| Light Industrial | P | P | |
| Research and Development | P | P | |
| Salvage and Wrecking | - | C | |
| Storage, Warehousing, and Wholesaling | See subclassifications below | ||
| Indoor | P | P | See §18.19.110, Warehouse, Storage, Freight/Trucking Terminals, and Distribution Facilities |
| Outdoor | - | C | |
| Personal Storage | A | A | |
| Vehicle Storage | A | A | |
| Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | |||
| Airports and Heliports | - | C | |
| Distribution Facilities and Freight/Trucking Terminals, less than 150,000 square feet in size |
P | P | |
| Distribution Facilities and Freight/Trucking Terminals, 150,000 square feet or more in size |
C | C | See §18.19.110, Warehouse, Storage, Freight/Trucking Terminals, and Distribution Facilities |
| Light Fleet Based Services | P | P | |
| Public Works and Utilities | A | A | |
| Recycling Facility | See subclassifications below | ||
| Recycling Collection Facility, Small | - | C | |
| Recycling Collection Facility, Large | - | C | |
| Recycling Processing Facility | - | C |
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TABLE 18.06.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
| “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed | “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed | “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed | “P” =Permitted Use; “A” = Administrative Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use Classification | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
| Transit Stations and Terminals | P | P | |
| Telecommunication Facilities | See Section 18.19.150, Telecommunication Facilities | ||
| Other Uses | |||
| Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures | See Section 18.19.030, Accessory Uses and Activities and Section 18.11.020, Accessory Structures |
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| Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Off-Sale) | See Section 18.19.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Off-Sale) | ||
| Nonconforming Uses | See Chapter 18.15, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots | ||
| Outdoor Dining and Seating | See Section 18.19.130, Outdoor Dining and Seating | ||
| Temporary Uses | See Section 18.19.160, Temporary Uses |
Notes:
- Must be located a minimum of 600 feet from a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, day care center, or youth center, as those terms are defined in Chapter 6.12 DMC, and a minimum of 300 feet from any residential use.
18.06.030 Development Standards ¶
Table 18.06.030: Development Standards – Industrial Districts, prescribes the development regulations for the Industrial Districts. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.
TABLE 18.06.030: LAND USE REGULATIONS - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
| Standard | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
0.6 | 0.6 | See §18.02.030.F, Determining Floor Area Ratio |
| Minimum Lot Size (sq ft) | 20,000 | 40,000 | |
| Maximum Height (ft) | 40 | 40 within 200 feet of an R District, otherwise 75 |
See §18.02.030.C, Measuring Height and §18.11.070, Height Limitation Exceptions |
| Minimum Setbacks (ft) | |||
| Front | 10 | 10 | See §18.02.030.I, Determining Setbacks and §18.11.050, Encroachments into Required Setbacks |
| Interior Side | Adjacent to an R District: 50 Other areas: 0 |
Adjacent to an R District: 50 Other areas: 0 |
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| Street Side | 10 | 10 | |
| Rear | Adjacent to an R District: 50 Other areas: 10 |
Adjacent to an R District: 50 Other areas: 10 |
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TABLE 18.06.030: LAND USE REGULATIONS - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
| Standard | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Lot Coverage (% of site) |
60 | 60 | See §18.02.030.G, Determining Lot Coverage |
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