Division VI›Chapter 830.3 — Signs
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Fresno County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Fresno County
Land Use and Development Review Procedures
CHAPTER 838.5 - APPLICATION FILING, PROCESSING, AND FEES........................................................ 1 838.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter .................................................................................................. 1 838.5.020 - Multiple Permit Applications .................................................................................. 1 838.5.030 - Permit Required ...................................................................................................... 1 838.5.040 - Building Permit Application Procedures ................................................................. 1 838.5.050 - Building Permit General Conditions ....................................................................... 2 838.5.060 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions ....................................................... 3 838.5.080 - Application Fees ..................................................................................................... 4 838.5.090 - Initial Application Review ...................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 842.5 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS ........................................................................................ 7 842.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ................................................................................................. 7 842.5.020 - Applicability ........................................................................................................... 7 842.5.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review .......................................................... 9 842.5.040 - Project Review ....................................................................................................... 9 842.5.050 - Findings and Decision ............................................................................................ 9 842.5.060 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ 10 842.5.070 - Use of Property Before Final Action .................................................................... 10 842.5.080 - Modification of Permit ......................................................................................... 10 842.5.090 - Mapping ................................................................................................................ 11 842.5.100 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER 844.5 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ................................................................................... 13 844.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... 13 844.5.020 - Application Filing and Review ............................................................................. 13 844.5.030 - Content of Development Agreement .................................................................... 14 844.5.040 - Execution and Recordation .................................................................................. 14 844.5.050 - Amendment and Cancellation of Development Agreements ............................... 14 844.5.060 - Periodic Review ................................................................................................... 14 844.5.070 - Effect of Development Agreements ..................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 846.5 - DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND APPROVAL....................................................................... 17 846.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... 17 846.5.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... 17 846.5.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ........................................................ 17 846.5.040 - Project Review ..................................................................................................... 18 846.5.050 - Referral to Commission ........................................................................................ 18 846.5.060 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... 18 846.5.070 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ 19 846.5.080 - Large Child Day Care Facility Procedures........................................................... 20 846.5.090 - Use of Property Before Final Action .................................................................... 21 846.5.100 - Modification of Permit ......................................................................................... 21
................................. 19 846.5.080 - Large Child Day Care Facility Procedures........................................................... 20 846.5.090 - Use of Property Before Final Action .................................................................... 21 846.5.100 - Modification of Permit ......................................................................................... 21
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846.5.110 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 852.5 – REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ............................................................................ 23 852.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... 23 852.5.020 – Applicability and Review Authority .................................................................... 23 852.5.030 – Application .......................................................................................................... 24 852.5.040 - Review and Processing ......................................................................................... 25 852.5.050 – Findings and Decision ......................................................................................... 26 852.5.060 - Appeals ................................................................................................................. 26 852.5.070 - Rescission and Modification ................................................................................ 27 CHAPTER 854.5 - SITE PLAN REVIEW ..................................................................................................... 29 854.5.010 - Purpose ................................................................................................................. 29 854.5.020 – Application Filing ................................................................................................ 29 854.5.030 - Director’s Action .................................................................................................. 30 854.5.050 - Action on Site Plan Review.................................................................................. 30 854.5.060 - Revisions .............................................................................................................. 30 854.5.070 - Occupancy Permit ................................................................................................ 30 854.5.080 - Building Permit .................................................................................................... 31 854.5.100 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER 858.5 - TEMPORARY USE PERMITS ........................................................................................ 32 858.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... 32 858.5.020 - Definition .............................................................................................................. 32 858.5.030 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... 32 858.5.040 - Exempt Temporary Uses ...................................................................................... 32 858.5.050 - Allowed Temporary Uses ..................................................................................... 33 858.5.060 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ........................................................ 34 858.5.070 - Review Authority ................................................................................................. 35 858.5.080 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... 35 858.5.090 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ 36 858.5.100 - Condition of Site Following Temporary Use ....................................................... 37 858.5.110 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 860.5 - VARIANCES/MINOR DEVIATIONS ............................................................................... 38 860.5.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... 38 860.5.020 - Review Authority ................................................................................................. 38 860.5.030 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... 38 860.5.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review ........................................................ 39 860.5.050 - Project Review ..................................................................................................... 40 860.5.060 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... 40 860.5.070 - Denial of Minor Deviation ................................................................................... 41 860.5.080 - Precedents ............................................................................................................. 41 860.5.090 - Burden of Proof .................................................................................................... 41 860.5.100 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ 41 860.5.110 - Use of Property Before Final Action .................................................................... 42 860.5.120 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 42
....................... 41 860.5.100 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ 41 860.5.110 - Use of Property Before Final Action .................................................................... 42 860.5.120 - Post Decision Procedures ..................................................................................... 42
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Chapter 838.5
Application Filing, Processing, and Fees