§ 15.01

This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Unified Development Code of Glenn County.” (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The purposes of this title are:

1. To promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare;

2. To implement the county general plan, and to facilitate and guide growth in accordance with the general plan; and

3. To protect the social and economic stability of residential, commercial, industrial, resource production, and recreational activities within the county through the orderly, planned use of real property. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The provisions of this title apply throughout the unincorporated portions of the county and apply to lands owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the state or a local government, or any unit or agency or either of them, to the extent permitted either by law or by the consent of or agreement with the state or local government or unit or agency affected. The provisions of this title apply to public lands as defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent permitted by that act or other federal law, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto or agreements made with the county. The provisions of this title do not apply to federal reservations or to land owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the county. As used in this subsection, “local government” includes, but is not limited to, cities, school districts and special districts. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The zoning plan consists of the establishment of various zone districts to be used within the unincorporated territory of the county. Within some, all or none of the districts it shall be lawful, and within some, all or none of the districts it shall be unlawful, to erect, construct, alter or maintain certain buildings, or to carry on certain uses of land or of buildings. Within the districts, the height and bulk of future buildings shall be limited, and certain open spaces shall be required around future buildings. Each district shall consist of additional appropriate regulations to be enforced, all as set forth in this title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

This title shall be administered and enforced by the planning authority who shall advise the public about its requirements. The responsibilities of the director under this title include the following functions, which may be carried out by planning authority employees under the supervision of the director:

1. Accept and review all applications authorized hereunder; certify that applications submitted have been properly completed; establish permanent files; conduct site and project analysis; prepare public notices; meet with applicants; collect fees; prepare reports; process appeals; present staff reports to the planning commission and board of supervisors; and

2. Issue administrative permits under this title and certify that all such permits are in full conformance with these requirements; and

3. Refer and coordinate matters related to the administration of this title with other agencies and county departments; and

4. Enforce and secure compliance with the provisions of the title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Where any regulations specified in this title and any portion of any element of the general plan are inconsistent, the general plan shall prevail. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.01.070 Solar Energy And Shade Control Act Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 25985, the county declares itself exempt from the provisions of the Solar Shade Control Act, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25980) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.01.080 Compliance With Requirements It is unlawful for any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, trust, or any other legal entity, as a principal, agent, or otherwise, to offer to sell, to contract to sell, or sell, or lease, or transfer, or utilize, or otherwise assign for financing or other purposes, any parcel or parcels or real property or any part thereof in the unincorporated territory of the county, unless and until all the requirements hereinafter provided have been complied with. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Without following the procedures otherwise required prior to the adoption of an ordinance, the board of supervisors, to protect the public safety, health and welfare, may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses which may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal which the board of supervisors, planning commission or the planning authority is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time. The urgency measure shall require a four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors for adoption. The interim ordinance may be adopted by meeting all requirements set forth in Section 65858 of the Government Code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)