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§ 15.78

Glenn County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Glenn County

15.78.010 Purpose

  1. The purpose of these regulations is to establish development standards and limitations for the operation and maintenance of home occupations in Glenn County. Home Occupations shall mean any use customarily conducted entirely within a building or screened from public view and carried on by the owners and occupants of the residence thereof.

  2. This use shall be incidental and secondary to the residential use and does not change the character thereof or shall not adversely affect the uses permitted in the same zone of which it is a part, but would require a conditional use permit. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.78.020 Permit Requirements

Home occupations may be permitted in the “RZ”, “FA”, “AP”, “AE”, “AT”, “RE”, “RE-NW”, “R1” and “RM” zones providing the following standards are being met:

  1. A Home Occupation Permit Application shall be submitted to the planning authority; 2. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation when it is located in a Residential Zone. A maximum of two employees may be employed when the use is located in an agricultural zone;

  2. Not more than twenty-five (25%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation; 4. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for home occupations on parcels less than ten acres in size when the use will be located in a building other than the primary residential structure; 5. An Administrative Permit and a Site Plan Review shall be obtained from the planning authority for home occupations on parcels of ten acres or more in size when the use will be located in a building other than the primary residential structure;

  3. The home occupation may be conducted in a detached accessory building; 7. In no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered or the conduct of the occupation within the structure be such that the structure may be reasonably recognized as serving a nonresidential use;

  4. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot if the occupation is conducted in a single family residence or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single family residence. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates a visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in the line voltage off the premises;

  5. The home occupation shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that customarily associated with the zone in which the use is located;

  6. All maintenance or service vehicles and equipment, or any vehicle bearing any advertisement related to the home occupation or any other similar vehicle shall be garaged or stored entirely within a building or structure. Such vehicle shall not have more than two axles;

  7. There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the use of the property for residential or agricultural purposes as defined in the zone; 12. There shall be complete conformity with fire, building, plumbing, electrical and health codes and to all federal, state and County laws or ordinances; 13. The sale of merchandise on the subject lot shall be directly related to and incidental to the home occupation. Retail sales of products not produced or processed on the premises shall be prohibited; 14. All equipment and materials storage areas adjacent or in any residential zone shall be screened by walls, fences, or landscaping to a height of at least six (6) feet; 15. Hours of operation shall be limited so as not to interfere with the character of the neighborhood and shall be set by the director. Hours of operation in a Residential Zone shall be between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Hours of operation in an Agricultural Zone shall be between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. seven days per week;

  8. One on-site sign is permitted advertising the home occupation, not to exceed two (2) square feet in total aggregate area. No lighted signs are allowed; 17. Only those buildings or parking areas as specifically approved may be utilized in the conduct of the home occupation; 18. A minimum of one (1) parking space shall be provided for any home occupation requiring customers to visit the site in addition of the parking requirements of the principal residence; 19. The applicant for a home occupation shall submit evidence that the proposed operation meets the requirements of the Glenn County Health Department at the time the application is submitted to the planning authority;

  9. The director, or his or her representative, shall have the right to inspect the premises at any time in order to insure compliance with this Code and with the Conditions of Approval; 21. The home occupation shall conform with the development standards in the applicable zoning district and all other requirements of the Glenn County Code and State and Federal Laws; 22. All uses shall be enclosed within a building or completely screened from public view; 23. The building for the home occupation and the residential dwelling, together, shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage allowed in the General Plan for the land use designation; 24. The number of customers coming to a home occupation shall be limited to five (5) per day; 25. That no home occupation permit shall be issued for automobile, truck, or heavy equipment repair. This type of business as determined by the director shall be permitted only in the individual zoning districts where it is allowed;

  10. Owners of home occupations are notified that if the business grows and cannot meet the requirements of this code section in the future they may have to apply for a Conditional Use Permit for the business or may have to relocate the business to a zone where it is permitted depending on the regulations of the individual zoning district. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.79 Livestock Operations 15.79.010 Standards 15.79.010 Standards Notwithstanding any other provision of the County Code new construction for a livestock operation shall meet the following minimum setbacks from all county road and/or state highway rights-of-way: 1. Milk barns: 45 feet from edge of right-of-way. 2. Holding pens, housing barns, manure ponds and animal confinement areas: one hundred feet from edge of right-of-way. 3. Confined animal and manure handling facilities for livestock operations shall be located at least five hundred feet from any residential zoning district and five hundred feet from any school or high occupancy structures on neighboring parcels in any zoning district.

  1. The use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials shall meet all county, state, and federal regulations. 5. An encroachment permit shall be required from the Glenn County Public Works Department prior to any work in a county road right-of-way. An encroachment permit shall be required from Caltrans prior to any work in a state highway right-of-way.

  2. The construction and operation of a livestock operation shall conform to all applicable state and county codes including but not limited to the following: 7. A building permit shall be secured from the Glenn County Building Department prior to any construction at the site. 8. The Glenn County Health Department shall approve the location and design of all wells and on-site sewage disposal systems. 9. A land leveling permit shall be applied for and received from the Glenn County Public Works Department prior to the grading of any land, where the grading exceeds five (5) acres in size and will result in cuts or fills of greater than two (2) feet, a redirection of runoff from the site onto a county road or a change in the entrance or exit of runoff from the parcel. A grading and drainage plan shall accompany all land leveling permit applications and any inquiries as to the applicability of this section to the proposed project.

  3. All trash, discarded materials, animal remains shall be screened from adjacent properties and county and/or state rights-of-way and shall be disposed of according to the applicable codes. 11. Disposal of manure shall meet State of California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Standards. Verification of submission of an application for a waste discharge permit is required; final State approval of plans will be a condition for issuance of a building permit.

  4. Best management practices shall be applied to the animal confinement, manure ponds, holding and animal housing pens to prevent a nuisance caused by fly and/or mosquito breeding, dust and/or odors.

  5. Farm labor quarters consisting of one mobile home or residence meeting the requirements of Section 15.590 of the Glenn County code shall be permitted upon first securing an administrative permit.

  6. Farm labor camps (consisting of mobile homes and/or conventional homes) shall be permitted upon first securing a conditional use permit in the “FA” (Foothill Agriculture). “AP” (Agricultural Preserve), and “AE” (Exclusive Agricultural) zoning districts. Mobile home parks and farm labor camps consisting of mobile homes shall also meet requirements of the State Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Codes and Standards.

  7. A conditional use permit shall be required for dairies that exceed one (1) cow per 20,000 square feet of area in the “RE” (Rural Residential Estate) zoning district. Dairies in the “RE” district exceeding 30 cows shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit.

  8. Reactivation of existing livestock operation or dairy facilities shall be permitted in accordance with these performance standards.

  9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a new livestock operation or dairy, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the County of Glenn to improve the existing county maintained road from the main entrance of the livestock operation or dairy to the nearest county road having a paved surface at least 24 feet wide, in accordance with Standard Drawing No. RS 6, except that a double chip seal shall be allowed instead of asphalt concrete. The maximum length of roadway improved as a result of this paragraph shall not exceed one (1) mile. The cost of any improvements required as a result of this paragraph shall be borne equally by both the dairy and the County. The Public Works Director may grant a waiver to the requirements of this paragraph upon receiving a written request from the applicant.

  10. Livestock operations or dairies shall conform to all applicable County, State and Federal codes and requirements including but not limited to Chapter 20.08 of the Glenn County Code, Water Well Drilling Permits and Standards, and the State of California Central Valley Regional Water Quality control Board. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.795 Major Electrical Transmission And Distribution Projects

15.795.010 Purpose

15.795.020 Permit Required

15.795.030 Application And Fees

15.795.040 Coordination And Documentation 15.795.050 Public Outreach 15.795.060 Review Criteria

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▸ Contents — Glenn County Zoning Code
Glenn County Zoning Code
  1. § 15.01
  2. 15.02 Definitions
  3. § 15.04
  4. § 15.09
  5. § 15.11
  6. § 15.16
  7. § 15.22
  8. 15.23 Land Divisions
  9. § 15.31
  10. § 15.32
  11. § 15.33
  12. § 15.34
  13. § 15.35
  14. § 15.36
  15. § 15.39
  16. § 15.40
  17. § 15.43
  18. 15.44 M - Industrial Zone
  19. § 15.46
  20. § 15.47
  21. § 15.48
  22. § 15.51
  23. § 15.52
  24. § 15.55
  25. § 15.56
  26. § 15.57
  27. 15.58 Right To Farm
  28. § 15.64
  29. § 15.65
  30. § 15.67
  31. § 15.68
  32. § 15.71
  33. § 15.72
  34. § 15.74
  35. § 15.745
  36. 15.77 Collector
  37. § 15.78
  38. § 15.795
  39. § 15.797
  40. § 15.798
  41. § 15.80
  42. § 15.801
  43. § 15.81
  44. § 15.83
  45. § 15.85
  46. 15.86 Power Generation Facilities 15.86.010 Purpose 15.86.020 …

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