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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.67 — NONGROUNDWATER-NEUTRAL AGRICULTURAL USE OVERLAY DISTRICT

Inyo County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Inyo County

§ 18.67.010. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism (overlay district) to regulate the water usage on agricultural uses in groundwater basins that are in overdraft. (Ord. 1217 § 2, 2017)

§ 18.67.020. Definitions.

Nongroundwater-neutral: an activity, use or project is nongroundwater-neutral when it causes, or is projected to cause, a significant and persistent decline in groundwater storage and/or groundwater elevation, and/or groundwater quality.

Agricultural uses: orchards, vineyards, vegetable and field crops, nurseries, gardens and other enterprises carried out in the general field of agriculture. For purposes of this chapter "commercial cannabis cultivation" shall also be considered an agricultural use. (Ord. 1217 § 2, 2017)

§ 18.67.030. Uses permitted.

The uses permitted in the nongroundwater-neutral agricultural use overlay district are those same uses as defined in the zoning district for which the nongroundwater-neutral agricultural use overlay is combined. (Ord. 1217 § 2, 2017)

§ 18.67.040. Development standards.

Development standards shall be applied as defined in the zoning district for which the nongroundwaterneutral agricultural use overlay district is combined. (Ord. 1217 § 2, 2017)

§ 18.67.050. Conditional use permit required.

Before any agricultural use, as established by Title 18 of the Inyo County Code may be conducted, a conditional use permit shall be approved by the planning commission at an advertised public hearing authorizing such use.

(Ord. 1217 § 2, 2017)

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▸ Contents — Inyo County Zoning Code
Inyo County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.12 — OS (OPEN SPACE) ZONE
    4. Chapter 18.21 — RR (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
    5. Chapter 18.22 — RR-0.5-STARLITE ESTATES ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.27 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—GENERAL REGULATIONS
    7. Chapter 18.30 — R-1 DISTRICTS—ONE FAMILY RESIDENCES
    8. Chapter 18.33 — R-2 DISTRICTS—MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
    9. Chapter 18.34 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL REGULATIONS
    11. Chapter 18.44 — CB DISTRICT—CENTRAL BUSINESS
    12. Chapter 18.45 — C-1 DISTRICTS GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
    13. Chapter 18.48 — C-2 DISTRICTS—HIGHWAY SERVICES AND TOURIST COM…
    14. Chapter 18.49 — C-4 ZONE—HEAVY COMMERCIAL
    15. Chapter 18.51 — C-3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.54 — C-5 ZONE—COMMERCIAL RECREATION
    17. Chapter 18.56 — M-2 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
    18. Chapter 18.57 — M-1 DISTRICTS—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND EXTRACTIVE
    19. Chapter 18.61 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
    20. Chapter 18.62 — AH DISTRICTS—AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY
    21. Chapter 18.63 — PP DISTRICTS—PRECISE PLANS
    22. Chapter 18.64 — SAHO DISTRICTS—SNOW AVALANCHE HAZARD OVERLAY
    23. Chapter 18.65 — DB DISTRICTS—DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY
    24. Chapter 18.66 — PUD DISTRICTS—PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
    25. Chapter 18.67 — NONGROUNDWATER-NEUTRAL AGRICULTURAL USE OVERLA…
    26. Chapter 18.69 — D DISTRICTS—ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL
    27. Chapter 18.72 — P DISTRICTS—PUBLIC DISTRICTS
    28. Chapter 18.73 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
    29. Chapter 18.74 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
    30. Chapter 18.75 — SIGNS
    31. Chapter 18.77 — (RESERVED)
    32. Chapter 18.78 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    33. Chapter 18.79 — REGULATION OF SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYS…
    34. Chapter 18.80 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    35. Chapter 18.81 — PROCEDURES—ENFORCEMENT
    36. Chapter 18.82 — EXPEDITED ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NUISANCES CA…
    37. Chapter 18.83 — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DWELLINGS FOLLOWING A DISA…
    38. Chapter 18.84 — SB9 DISTRICTS—TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT

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