Article 2

Zones, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards

CHAPTER 806.2 - ZONES ESTABLISHED, ZONE MAP ADOPTED ............................................................... 1 806.2.010 - Zones Established ........................................................................................................ 1 806.2.020 - Zone Maps Adopted .................................................................................................... 3 806.2.030 – Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements........................................................ 3

CHAPTER 808.2 – AGRICULTURAL ZONES ............................................................................................... 6 808.2.010 – Purpose of Individual Agricultural Zones .................................................................. 6 808.2.020 – Agricultural Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ........................................... 6 808.2.030 – Williamson Act Contracts and Specified Agricultural Zones .................................... 7 808.2.040 – Agricultural Zone General Development Standards ................................................ 16

CHAPTER 810.2 – RESIDENTIAL ZONES ................................................................................................. 20 810.2.010 – Purpose of Individual Residential Zones ................................................................. 20 810.2.020 – Residential Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ........................................... 21 810.2.030 - Residential Zone General Development Standards .................................................. 34 CHAPTER 812.2 - COMMERCIAL ZONES ................................................................................................. 46 812.2.010 – Purpose of Individual Commercial Zones ................................................................ 46 812.2.020 – Commercial Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ......................................... 47 812.2.030 - Commercial Zone General Development Standards ................................................ 65

CHAPTER 814.2 - INDUSTRIAL ZONES .................................................................................................... 72 814.2.010 – Purpose of Individual Industrial Zones .................................................................... 72 814.2.020 – Industrial Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements .............................................. 72 814.2.030 Industrial Zone General Development Standards ....................................................... 87 CHAPTER 816.2 - SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES .......................................................................................... 92 816.2.010 – Purpose of Chapter, Applicability ............................................................................ 92 816.2.020 – Special Purpose Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ................................... 93 816.2.030 – Special Purpose Zone General Development Standards ........................................ 100

...................................................... 92** 816.2.010 – Purpose of Chapter, Applicability ............................................................................ 92 816.2.020 – Special Purpose Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements ................................... 93 816.2.030 – Special Purpose Zone General Development Standards ........................................ 100

CHAPTER 818.2 – OVERLAY/COMBINING ZONES ................................................................................ 107

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE 818.2.010 - Purpose of Chapter, Applicability .......................................................................... 107 818.2.020 - Purpose of Overlay/Combining Zones.................................................................... 107 818.2.030 – M (Mountain) Overlay Zone Allowable Uses........................................................ 108 818.2.040 – M (Mountain) Overlay Zone Property Development Standards ............................ 108 818.2.050 – NB (Neighborhood Beautification) Overlay Zone Allowable Uses ...................... 113 818.2.060 – NB (Neighborhood Beautification) Property Development Standards .................. 113 818.2.070 – HB (Highway Beautification) Overlay Zone Allowable Uses ............................... 116 818.2.080 – HB (Highway Beautification) Overlay Zone Property Development Standards ... 116 818.2.090 – Historic Preservation .............................................................................................. 130

CHAPTER 819.2 – SPECIFIC PLANS ....................................................................................................... 132 819.2.010 - Purpose of Chapter, Applicability .......................................................................... 132 819.2.020 - PLACEHOLDER .................................................................................................... 132

Final Zoning Ordinance

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE

Chapter 806.2

Zones Established, Zone Map Adopted