Fresno County Zoning Code Ch. 826.3 Landscaping Standards
Fresno County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Fresno County
Cite as: Fresno County Zoning Code Chapter 826.3 · Text as of 2026-09-23
826.3.010 - Water Efficient Landscaping¶
The design, installation, and maintenance of landscaping shall comply with the California Code of Regulations Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).
826.3.020 – Commercial/Industrial/Warehousing Landscaping Standards¶
A. Frontage Buffers. A combination of drought tolerant trees and groundcover shall be utilized. Trees shall be used as part of the solid screen buffering treatment. Trees shall be evergreen, drought tolerant, minimum 24-inch box, and placed at no greater than 40-feet on center. Spacing to be determined by the specific species of tree. Trees shall be maintained ensuring any unhealthy or dead trees are replaced timely as needed. Landscaping shall comply with MWELO.
B. Automobile/Employee Parking Areas. Automobile parking areas for developments greater than 50,000 square feet shall be planted with trees or developed with photovoltaic solar shade structures to provide at least 35% shade coverage at full growth. Trees shall be drought tolerant and of a variety to provide the required shade coverage within 15 years. Landscaping shall comply with MWELO.
Final Zoning Ordinance
February 2024
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FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE
Chapter 828.3
Parking and Loading Standards
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Final Zoning Ordinance
February 2024
3-61
FRESNO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE - DIVISION 6, ZONING ORDINANCE
Chapter 828.3
Parking and Loading Standards
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