Chapter 20.04 — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
Healdsburg Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Healdsburg
Article I Purpose and Applicability
§ 20.04.010. Objectives of the Land Use Code
§ 20.04.020. Nature of the Land Use Code
§ 20.08.025. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses
§ 20.08.030. Minimum development standards
§ 20.08.035. Maximum building height § 20.08.040. Other development requirements
Article III Multi-family Residential (RM) District
Article II Interpretation
- § 20.04.030. Interpretation
Article III Compliance and Enforcement
§ 20.04.040. Conformity required
§ 20.04.050. Compliance with California
laws
§ 20.04.060. Permits, certificates and licenses
§ 20.04.070. Violations: penalties § 20.04.080. Voidable conveyances
Chapter 20.08 BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
Article I Zoning Districts
§ 20.08.045. Purposes § 20.08.050. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses
§ 20.08.055. Minimum development standards
§ 20.08.060. Other development requirements
§ 20.08.062. Design review
Article IV Downtown Residential (DR) District
§ 20.08.065. Purposes § 20.08.070. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses
§ 20.08.075. Minimum development standards
§ 20.08.080. Design review § 20.08.085. Other development requirements
§ 20.08.005. Zoning districts established § 20.08.010. Zoning district boundaries
Article II
Single-family Residential (R-1) Districts
- § 20.08.015. Purposes § 20.08.020. Special purposes of R-1-3,500 District
Article V Office Districts
§ 20.08.090. Special purposes of Office and Multi-Family Residential (ORM) District
§ 20.08.095. Special purposes of Medical and Professional Offices (MP) District
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§ 20.08.100. Permitted and conditionally Article VII permitted uses in ORM and Industrial District (I) MP Districts
§ 20.08.105. Minimum development § 20.08.190. Purposes standards § 20.08.195. Permitted and conditionally
§ 20.08.110. Other development permitted uses requirements § 20.08.200. Minimum development standards
Article VI § 20.08.205. Other development
Commercial Districts requirements
§ 20.08.115. Purposes § 20.08.120. Special purposes of Plaza Retail (PR) District
§ 20.08.125. Special purposes of Downtown Commercial (CD) District
§ 20.08.130. Special purposes of Service Commercial (CS) District
§ 20.08.135. Special purposes of Mixed Use (MU) District
§ 20.08.140. Special purposes of Grove Street Mixed Use (GMU) District
§ 20.08.145. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD, and CS Districts
§ 20.08.150. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: GMU District
§ 20.08.155. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: MU District
§ 20.08.160. Minimum development standards
§ 20.08.165. Maximum floor area ratio and site coverage
§ 20.08.170. Maximum height of main structures
§ 20.08.175. Residential development standards
§ 20.08.180. Commercial development standards
§ 20.08.185. Other development requirements
Article VIII
Public (P) District
§ 20.08.210. Purposes § 20.08.215. Permitted uses § 20.08.220. Conditional uses § 20.08.225. Other development requirements
Article IX
Open Space (O) District
- § 20.08.230. Purposes § 20.08.235. Permitted uses § 20.08.240. Conditionally permitted uses § 20.08.245. Development standards
Article X
Residential Master Plan (RMP) District
§ 20.08.250. Purpose
§ 20.08.255. Standards and requirements § 20.08.260. Establishment of an RMP District
§ 20.08.262. Preliminary development plan review
§ 20.08.265. RMP district application requirements
§ 20.08.270. Review
§ 20.08.275. Conformance with policy statement and development plans
§ 20.08.280. Modification
§ 20.08.285. Termination of RMP districts
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| Article XI | § 20.12.065. | Historic committee review |
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| Planned Development (PD) District | required | |||
| § 20.12.066. | Minor design review |
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| § | 20.08.290. | Purpose |
required | |
| § | 20.08.295. | Standards and requirements |
§ 20.12.070. | Design, materials and |
| § | 20.08.300. | Initiation of process |
exterior appearance | |
| § | 20.08.305. | Preliminary development |
§ 20.12.075. | Safety |
| plan review | § 20.12.080. | Exceptions |
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| § | 20.08.310. | Application requirements |
§ 20.12.085. | Maintenance and repair |
| § | 20.08.315. | Review |
required | |
| § | 20.08.320. | Status of policy statement |
§ 20.12.090. | Historic committee |
| and development plans | § 20.12.095. | Establishment of historic |
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| § | 20.08.325. | Modification |
districts | |
| § | 20.08.330. | Termination of PD districts |
§ 20.12.100. | Designation of historic |
| structures | ||||
| Chapter 20.12 | ||||
| ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAYS | Article IV | |||
| North Entry Area Plan (NEAP) Overlay | ||||
| Article I | ||||
| Hillside (H) Overlay | § 20.12.200. | Purpose and intent |
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| § 20.12.205. | Applicability |
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| § | 20.12.005. | Purpose |
§ 20.12.210. | General provisions and |
| § | 20.12.010. | Applicability |
requirements | |
| § | 20.12.015. | Required lot area and width |
§ 20.12.215. | Permitted, conditional, and |
| increases | prohibited uses | |||
| § 20.12.220. | Development standards |
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| Article II | § 20.12.225. | Master conditional use |
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| Development Cluster (DC) Overlay | permit and development | |||
| agreement required | ||||
| § | 20.12.020. | Purpose and intent |
§ 20.12.230. | Supplemental findings for |
| § | 20.12.025. | General provisions and |
master conditional use | |
| requirements | permit | |||
| § | 20.12.030. | Permitted and conditional |
§ 20.12.235. | Design review required |
| uses | ||||
| § | 20.12.035. | Density ranges |
Chapter 20.16 | |
| § | 20.12.040. | Development standards |
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| § | 20.12.045. | Submittal requirements for |
STANDARDS | |
| density clustering | ||||
| § | 20.12.050. | Approval of development clustering |
Article I Yard Requirements |
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| Article III | § 20.16.005. | General yard requirements |
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| Historic District (HD) Overlay | § 20.16.010. | Projections into required yards |
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| § | 20.12.055. | Purpose | ||
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| § | 20.12.060. | Uses permitted |
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LAND USE CODE
§ 20.16.015. Required court between walls with legally required windows on same lot
Article II Accessory Structures
§ 20.16.020. Minimum setbacks
§ 20.16.025. Maximum yard coverage § 20.16.030. Maximum height § 20.16.035. Storage containers prohibited
§ 20.16.036. Accessory structure design
Article III Fences, Walls and Hedges
§ 20.16.040. Height measurement § 20.16.045. Maximum height of fences and walls
§ 20.16.050. Maximum height of hedges and other screening vegetation
§ 20.16.055. Fences, walls and hedges exceeding allowed height
Article IV Building Height
- § 20.16.060. Measurement § 20.16.065. Height exceptions
Article V Outdoor Storage and Uses
§ 20.16.070. Refuse and recycling storage areas
§ 20.16.075. Prohibited outdoor storage and display areas
§ 20.16.080. Outdoor eating establishments
§ 20.16.085. Temporary displays and sales
§ 20.16.090. Screening requirements
Article VI Landscaping and Screening
§ 20.16.095. General landscaping standards
§ 20.16.100. Parking lot landscaping § 20.16.105. Water-efficient landscaping § 20.16.110. Screening standards
Article VII
Property Maintenance Standards
§ 20.16.115. Purpose
§ 20.16.120. Prohibited property conditions
§ 20.16.125. Prohibited parking conditions
§ 20.16.130. Exceptions
§ 20.16.135. Enforcement
Article VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 20.16.140. Purpose
§ 20.16.145. Basic requirements § 20.16.150. Number of required vehicular parking spaces
§ 20.16.155. Dimensional standards for vehicular parking facilities
§ 20.16.160. Accessible parking § 20.16.165. Design criteria for vehicular parking
§ 20.16.170. Location of vehicular parking
§ 20.16.175. Bicycle parking
§ 20.16.180. Pedestrian and transit access
§ 20.16.185. Off-street loading
- Article IX Signs
§ 20.16.190. Purpose § 20.16.195. General provisions § 20.16.200. Exempt signs § 20.16.205. Temporary signs.
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| § | 20.16.210. | Viticultural area signs. |
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| § | 20.16.212. | Downtown directional |
| wayfaring signs | ||
| § | 20.16.215. | Permanent signs: O District, |
| ORM District and | ||
| residential districts | ||
| § | 20.16.220. | Permanent signs: MP |
| District | ||
| § | 20.16.225. | Permanent signs: GMU |
| District | ||
| § | 20.16.230. | Permanent signs: |
| commercial and industrial | ||
| districts | ||
| § | 20.16.235. | Master sign programs |
| § | 20.16.240. | Design review |
Chapter 20.20 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Article II Commercial-Related Regulations
§ 20.20.065. Automotive service stations § 20.20.070. Neighborhood retail stores § 20.20.075. Alcoholic beverage establishments
§ 20.20.080. Telecommunication facilities § 20.20.085. Adult businesses § 20.20.090. Hotel, extended stay hotel, motel
§ 20.20.095. Commercial cannabis uses and requirements
§ 20.20.100. Cannabis cultivation, possession and use
§ 20.20.105. Firearm sales § 20.20.110. Temporary use permits (TUP)
§ 20.20.115. Formula business
| Article I Residential-Related Regulations |
Article I Residential-Related Regulations |
Chapter 20.24 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC |
Chapter 20.24 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC |
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| RESOURCES PROTECTION | ||||
| § | 20.20.005. | Home occupations | ||
| § | 20.20.010. | Accessory dwelling units | Article I | |
| and junior accessory | Environmental Performance Standards | |||
| dwelling units | ||||
| § | 20.20.015. | Usable open space | § 20.24.005. | Vibration |
| § | 20.20.020. | Mobile homes and | § 20.24.010. | Dust |
| manufactured housing | § 20.24.015. | Glare | ||
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20.20.025. 20.20.030. |
Temporary subdivision sales offices Inclusionary housing |
§ 20.24.020. § 20.24.025. |
Combustibles and explosives Electromagnetic interference |
| § | 20.20.035. | Affordable housing incentives |
§ 20.24.030. | Noise standards |
| § | 20.20.040. | Small lot subdivisions | Article II | |
| § | 20.20.045. | Homeless shelters | Heritage Tree Protection | |
| § | 20.20.050. | Reasonable accommodation | ||
| § | 20.20.055. | Large family day care | § 20.24.035. | Purpose |
| facilities | § 20.24.040. | Applicability | ||
| § | 20.20.060. | Residential visitor lodging | § 20.24.045. | Definitions |
| operations | § 20.24.050. | Tree permit required | ||
| § 20.24.055. | Tree permit process | |||
| § 20.24.057. | Exceptions | |||
| § 20.24.060. | Permit applications |
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| § | 20.24.065. | Criteria for evaluating tree |
§ 20.24.195. | Demolition defined |
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| permit applications | § 20.24.200. | Applicability | ||
| § | 20.24.070. | Conditions of approval |
§ 20.24.205. | Historic demolition permit |
| § | 20.24.075. | Replacement of removed |
application | |
| trees | § 20.24.210. | Environmental review | ||
| § | 20.24.080. | Tree protection guidelines |
§ 20.24.215. | Public hearing |
| § 20.24.220. | Action on application | |||
| Article III | § 20.24.225. | Factors to be considered | ||
| Riparian Setbacks | § 20.24.230. | Required findings | ||
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20.24.085. 20.24.090. 20.24.095. |
Applicability Riparian setback standards Variances |
§ 20.24.235. § 20.24.240. |
Conditions of approval Issuance of demolition permit |
| Article IV | Chapter 20.28 ADMINISTRATION |
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| Surface Mining and Reclamation | ||||
| Article I | ||||
| § | 20.24.100. | Purpose and intent |
Nonconforming Uses and Structures | |
| § | 20.24.105. | Definitions |
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| § | 20.24.110. | Incorporation by reference |
§ 20.28.005. | General purposes |
| § | 20.24.115. | Applicability and |
§ 20.28.010. | Applicability to |
| exemptions | commercially zoned | |||
| § | 20.24.120. | Vested rights |
property | |
| § | 20.24.125. | Permit and reclamation plan |
§ 20.28.015. | Continuation and |
| requirements | maintenance | |||
| § | 20.24.130. | Permit operations standards |
§ 20.28.020. | Alterations and additions to |
| § | 20.24.135. | Mining and reclamation |
nonconforming uses, | |
| plan content | structures and signs | |||
| § | 20.24.140. | Findings required |
§ 20.28.025. | Abandonment of |
| § | 20.24.145. | Financial assurances |
nonconforming use | |
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20.24.150. 20.24.155. 20.24.160. 20.24.165. 20.24.170. |
Interim management plans Amendments Public records Annual reporting requirements Inspections |
§ 20.28.030. § 20.28.035. § 20.28.040. |
Restoration of damaged structure Elimination of nonconforming signs, fences, walls and hedges Establishment of nonconforming use status |
| § | 20.24.175. | Appeals |
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| § | 20.24.180. | Enforcement |
Article II | |
| Determination of Unspecified Uses | ||||
| Article V | ||||
| Historic Resources Protection | § 20.28.045. | Purpose and initiation | ||
| § 20.28.050. | Application | |||
| § | 20.24.185. | Intent |
§ 20.28.055. | Investigation |
| § | 20.24.190. | Historic demolition permit requirement |
§ 20.28.060. | Determination |
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§ 20.28.065. Effective date of determination Article III
General Administrative Procedures
§ 20.28.070. Purpose § 20.28.075. Reviewing entities § 20.28.080. Public notice requirements § 20.28.085. Appeal procedures § 20.28.088. Continuance of an agendized public hearing item
§ 20.28.090. Fees § 20.28.095. Provision of materials Article IV
Design and Architectural Review
§ 20.28.100. Purpose § 20.28.105. Design review authority
§ 20.28.110. Application requirements
§ 20.28.115. Expert advice or assistance
§ 20.28.120. Public notice § 20.28.125. Required findings
§ 20.28.130. Effective date and term of approval
§ 20.28.135. Appeals
§ 20.28.140. Financial security for conditions of approval
Article V Conditional Use Permits
§ 20.28.145. Purpose and authorization § 20.28.150. Review authority
§ 20.28.155. Application and fee
§ 20.28.160. Hearing and action
§ 20.28.165. Findings
§ 20.28.170. Bonding for conditions of approval
§ 20.28.175. Effective date of conditional use permit
§ 20.28.180. Appeals
§ 20.28.185. Lapse of conditional use permit
§ 20.28.190. Existing conditional uses § 20.28.195. Review for compliance and revocation
§ 20.28.200. New application
§ 20.28.205. Conditional use permit to run with land
Article VI Variances
§ 20.28.210. Purposes and applicability § 20.28.215. Review authority § 20.28.220. Application and fee § 20.28.225. Hearing and action § 20.28.230. Required findings
§ 20.28.232. Bonding for conditions of approval
§ 20.28.235. Effective date of variance § 20.28.240. Appeals
§ 20.28.245. Lapse of variance
§ 20.28.250. Revocation
§ 20.28.255. New application
Article VII Zoning Map and Land Use Code Text Amendments
§ 20.28.260. Purpose § 20.28.265. Initiation
§ 20.28.270. Application and fee
§ 20.28.275. Additional filing requirements
§ 20.28.280. Action of planning commission
§ 20.28.282. Required findings for special applications
§ 20.28.285. Action of City Council
§ 20.28.286. Additional requirements
§ 20.28.287. School mitigation program § 20.28.288. Reclassification of C district to former zoning district
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| § | 20.28.289. | Modifications of submitted | Article VIII | |
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| plans for C commercial | Occupancy Permits | |||
| district development | ||||
| § | 20.28.290. | Change of zone map | § 20.28.300. | Purpose and requirements |
| § | 20.28.292. | New application | § 20.28.305. | Issuance of certificate of |
| § | 20.28.295. | Annexed and unzoned | occupancy | |
| territory | ||||
| Article IX | ||||
| Definitions | ||||
| § 20.28.310. | Definitions |
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City of Healdsburg, CA § 20.04.010
LAND USE CODE
§ 20.04.010