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Division VI

Chapter 826.3 — Landscaping Standards

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

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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Chapter 828.3

Parking and Loading Standards

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Final Zoning Ordinance

February 2024

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Chapter 828.3

Parking and Loading Standards

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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
    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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