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Division VI›Chapter 816.2 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES

Article 3

Fresno County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Fresno County

Development and Operational Standards

CHAPTER 820.3 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 1 820.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ....................................................................................................... 1 820.3.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................................. 1 820.3.030 - Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 1 822.3.040 - Density .......................................................................................................................... 2 820.3.050 - Easements ..................................................................................................................... 3 820.3.060 - Electrical Interference ................................................................................................... 3 820.3.070 - Energy Conservation ..................................................................................................... 4 820.3.080 - Exterior Light and Glare ............................................................................................... 4 820.3.090 - Fault Hazard Areas ....................................................................................................... 5 820.3.100 - Noise ............................................................................................................................. 5 820.3.110 - Odor .............................................................................................................................. 8 820.3.120 - Specific Plan Lines ....................................................................................................... 8 820.3.130 - Structures, Temporary................................................................................................... 8 820.3.140 - Subsidence Areas .......................................................................................................... 8 820.3.150 - Vibration ....................................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 822.3 - PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS ....................................................... 10 822.3.010 - Purpose and Applicability .......................................................................................... 10 822.3.020 - Access......................................................................................................................... 10 822.3.030 - Dedications and Improvements Required .................................................................. 10 822.3.040 - Environmental Compliance Regulations .................................................................... 11 822.3.050 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges ......................................................................................... 12 822.3.070 - Parcel Coverage.......................................................................................................... 18 822.3.080 - Parcel Standards and Exceptions ................................................................................ 19 822.3.090 - Screening and Buffering............................................................................................. 23 822.3.100 - Setback Regulations and Exceptions .......................................................................... 26 822.3.110 - Size of New Zones ..................................................................................................... 34 822.3.120 - Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage ................................................................ 34 822.3.130 - Space Between Structures .......................................................................................... 36 CHAPTER 824.3 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES - DENSITY BONUS ...................................... 37 824.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 37 824.3.020 - Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions ...................................................... 37 824.3.030 - Allowed Density Bonuses .......................................................................................... 38 824.3.040 - Allowed Incentives or Concessions ........................................................................... 43 824.3.050 - Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects...................................................... 46 824.3.060 - Bonus and Incentives for Developments with Child Care Facilities ......................... 47 824.3.070 - Commercial Development.......................................................................................... 49 824.3.080 - Continued Availability ............................................................................................... 51 824.3.090 - Location and Type of Designated Units ..................................................................... 52

........... 47 824.3.070 - Commercial Development.......................................................................................... 49 824.3.080 - Continued Availability ............................................................................................... 51 824.3.090 - Location and Type of Designated Units ..................................................................... 52

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE 824.3.100 - Processing of Bonus Requests.................................................................................... 52 824.3.110 - Density Bonus Agreement ......................................................................................... 54 824.3.110 - Control of Resale ........................................................................................................ 56 824.3.140 – Streamlined Review and Approval for Eligible Housing Developments .................. 58 Chapter 826.3 - Landscaping Standards .............................................................................................. 60 826.3.010 - Water Efficient Landscaping ...................................................................................... 60 826.3.020 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Landscaping Standards .................................. 60 Chapter 828.3 - Parking and Loading Standards ................................................................................. 62 828.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 62 828.3.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................................... 62 828.3.030 - Parking Requirements ................................................................................................ 62 828.3.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required ......................................................................... 63 828.3.050 - Disabled Parking Standards. ...................................................................................... 68 828.3.060 - Development Standards for Parking .......................................................................... 70 828.3.070 - Loading Space Requirements ..................................................................................... 73 828.3.080 - Loading and Truck Parking for Designated Commercial/Industrial/ Warehousing Development (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ...................................................................... 75 Chapter 830.3 – Signs ............................................................................................................................. 77 830.3.010 - Purpose of Chapter ..................................................................................................... 77 830.3.020 - Applicability ............................................................................................................... 77 830.3.030 - Definitions .................................................................................................................. 78 830.3.040 – PLACEHOLDER ...................................................................................................... 84 830.3.050 - Exempt Signs.............................................................................................................. 84 830.3.060 - Prohibited Signs ......................................................................................................... 85 830.3.070 - Abandoned Signs ........................................................................................................ 85 830.3.080 - General Provisions for All Signs ................................................................................ 86 830.3.090 - Standards for Specific Types of Signs ....................................................................... 87 830.3.100 - Sign Standards by Zone .............................................................................................. 95 830.3.110 – Nonconforming Signs .............................................................................................. 115 830.3.110 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Signs (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ..................... 117

............................. 87 830.3.100 - Sign Standards by Zone .............................................................................................. 95 830.3.110 – Nonconforming Signs .............................................................................................. 115 830.3.110 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Signs (per Tables 2-6 and 2-8) ..................... 117

Final Zoning Ordinance

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE

Final Zoning Ordinance

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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE

Chapter 820.3

Performance Standards

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▸ Contents — Fresno County Zoning Code
Fresno County Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — General Provisions
  2. Part VII
  3. ▸ Division VI
    Overview
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
    5. Article 5 — Land Use and Development Review Procedures (contin…
    6. Article 6 — Zoning Ordinance Administration
    7. Article 7 — Definitions
    8. Article 1
    9. Chapter 800.1 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE
    10. Chapter 802.1 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
    11. Chapter 804.1 — LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
    12. Chapter 806.2 — ZONES ESTABLISHED, ZONE MAP ADOPTED
    13. Chapter 812.2 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
    14. Chapter 814.2 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
    15. ▸ Chapter 816.2 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
      Overview
      1. Article 3
    16. Chapter 820.3 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    17. Chapter 822.3 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
    18. Chapter 824.3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES - DENSITY BONUS
    19. Chapter 826.3 — Landscaping Standards
    20. Chapter 828.3 — Parking and Loading Standards
    21. Chapter 830.3 — Signs
    22. Chapter 838.5 — APPLICATION FILING, PROCESSING, AND FEES
    23. Chapter 842.5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    24. Chapter 844.5 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    25. Chapter 846.5 — DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND APPROVAL
    26. Chapter 854.5 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    27. Chapter 858.5 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    28. Chapter 860.5 — VARIANCES/MINOR DEVIATIONS
    29. Chapter 866.6 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
    30. Chapter 870.6 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND PARCELS
    31. Chapter 872.6 — AMENDMENTS (GENERAL PLAN, ZONE MAP, AND ZONING…
    32. Chapter 874.6 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
    33. Chapter 876.6 — APPEALS
    34. Chapter 878.6 — ENFORCEMENT

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