Title 18 — ZONING

Chapter 18.12 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY

Dorris Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Dorris

Sections:

  • 18.12.010 Districts designated. 18.12.020 Zoning map. 18.12.030 Determination of uncertain boundaries. 18.12.040 Prezoning. 18.12.050 Split zoning.

18.12.010 Districts designated.

  • A. Zoning Districts. The districts established by this title are as follows:

R-A Residential Agriculture R-1 Low Density Residential R-2 Medium Density Residential R-3 High Density Residential M-U Mixed Use C-1 Community Commercial C-2 General Commercial M Manufacturing O-S Open Space P-A Public Agency P-D Planned Development RPD Residential Planned Development

  • B. The permitted uses and development standards for each zoning district and combining district are set forth in this title.

18.12.020 Zoning map.

The designations, locations, and boundaries of the districts established are delineated upon the map entitled “City of Dorris Zoning Map”, which map and all notations and information thereon are made a part of this title by reference. The zoning map is on file in the office of the city clerk. Any land within the incorporated limits of the city, now or in the future, and not designated or indicated on the zoning map shall be placed in the proper zoning district by initiation of amendment procedure as set forth in Chapter 18.124 (Amendments).

18.12.030 Determination of uncertain boundaries.

Where any uncertainty exists as to the correct location of any zoning district boundary shown on the zoning map referred to under Section 18.12.020 (Zoning map), the following rules apply:

  1. Zoning district boundaries shown as approximately following the property line of a parcel shall be construed to follow the property line.

  2. Zoning district boundaries shown as following roads or other rights-of-way, or natural features such as creeks shall be construed to follow the centerline of the roads, rights-ofway, or creeks.

  3. When zoning district boundaries do not follow property lines, roads, rights-of-way, or natural features, the city council shall establish and clarify the correct location of uncertain zoning district boundaries according to the purpose of this title.

18.12.040 Prezoning.

Territory annexed to the city and not shown as part of the city by the zoning map herein, shall upon the effective date of such annexation be classified and zoned as Low Density Residential (R-1), unless the city council has prior to such effective date zoned said territory to another classification, subject to annexation.

18.12.050 Split zoning.

No parcel shall be created, reconfigured, or zoned to have split zoning.