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Article 1 — ADOPTION, SHORT TITLE and PURPOSE

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

  • §1.01 Adoption: There is hereby adopted a Zoning Ordinance for the City of Ferndale, State of California, as provided by Title Seven of the Government Code of the State of California. This Ordinance constitutes a precise plan for the use of land in conformity with the General Plan and General Plan Standards. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all lands and all owners of lands within all the incorporated areas of the City of Ferndale.

  • §1.02 Short Title: This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Zoning Ordinance.” In any administrative action taken by any public official under the Authority set forth in the Ordinance, the use of the term “Zoning Ordinance,” unless further modified, shall also refer to and mean this Ordinance.

  • §1.03 Purpose: This Ordinance is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare, to provide a plan for sound and orderly development and to ensure social and economic stability within the various established zones.

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▸ Contents — Ferndale Zoning Code
Ferndale Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — ADOPTION, SHORT TITLE and PURPOSE
  2. Article 2 — STATUTORY AUTHORITY / ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
  3. Article 3 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Article 4 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONES
  5. Article 5 — REGULATIONS FOR THE PRINCIPAL ZONE
  6. Article 6 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
  7. Article 7 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  8. Article 8 — AMENDMENTS
  9. Article 9 — VARIANCE
  10. Article 10 — USE PERMITS AND SPECIAL PERMITS
  11. Article 11 — APPEALS
  12. Article 12 — NON-CONFORMING USES
  13. Article 13 — ENACTMENT

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