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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.05 — CIVIC (C) ZONE DISTRICT

Live Oak, Sutter County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Live Oak, Sutter County

§ 17.05.010. Purpose of the Civic Zone District.

The purpose of the C Zone District is to provide areas for public and quasi-public facilities. This includes general government, education, utilities and other public service uses needed to serve a growing population. The C Zone District is consistent with all General Plan designations. (Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

§ 17.05.020. Allowed uses and permit requirements.

Table 17.05.020 identifies the uses of land allowed by the C Zone District. The last column of the table identifies a section in this title that references additional land use regulations or development standards that are applicable to that use. The applicable permit requirements for each use are established by the letter designations as follows:

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  • "P" Designates a permitted use. New development requires a development plan review which is a ministerial staff review process that ensures compliance with all City development standards, pursuant to Section 17.35.010 .

  • "ZC" Designates that a zoning clearance is needed, which is a ministerial staff review, pursuant to Section 17.35.020 .

  • "U" Designates that a use permit is required, pursuant to Section 17.35.030 .

  • Blank Not an allowable use in the C Zone District.

Table 17.05.020: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for the Civic Zone District
Land Use Permit Required Specifc Use Regulation
Offces P
Cemetery U
Public parking lot P
Community center, cultural institution, pavilion U
Fire, police station P
Golf course P
Library P
Maintenance, equipment yard U
Museum U
Park P
School P
Place of religious worship U
Swimming pool P
Water and wastewater treatment facilities U
Airport, heliport U
Theater U
Sports facility P
Health facility, hospital U
Place of religious worship U
Table 17.05.020: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for the Civic Zone District
Land Use Permit Required Specifc Use Regulation
Landfll U
Transit facility P
Telecommunications facility U
Emergency shelter U

(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

§ 17.05.030. Civic Zone District development standards.

All development standards shall be as provided in the C-3 Zone District or as determined by use permit.

(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)

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Contents — Live Oak, Sutter County Zoning Code
Live Oak, Sutter County Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.02 — RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
    3. Chapter 17.03 — COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
    4. Chapter 17.04 — EMPLOYMENT ZONE DISTRICTS
    5. Chapter 17.05 — CIVIC (C) ZONE DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 17.06 — URBAN RESERVE (UR) ZONE DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL DESIGN (SD) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.10 — DOWNTOWN (D) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.11 — NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (NC) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.12 — CIVIC CENTER (CC) COMBINING ZONE DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.15 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZON…
    13. Chapter 17.16 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES IN COMMERCIAL AND …
    14. Chapter 17.17 — STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL AND COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA
    15. Chapter 17.20 — BUILDING SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    16. Chapter 17.21 — REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
    17. Chapter 17.22 — YARD REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    18. Chapter 17.23 — HEIGHT LIMITS AND EXCEPTIONS
    19. Chapter 17.24 — STANDARDS FOR FENCES AND WALLS, AND INTERSECTI…
    20. Chapter 17.25 — STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING F…
    21. Chapter 17.26 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    22. Chapter 17.27 — STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPING
    23. Chapter 17.28 — STANDARDS FOR SIGNS
    24. Chapter 17.29 — TRASH CONTAINER ENCLOSURES
    25. Chapter 17.30 — SCREENING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
    26. Chapter 17.35 — TYPES OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    27. Chapter 17.36 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS
    28. Chapter 17.37 — GENERAL PROCESSING PROCEDURES
    29. Chapter 17.38 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
    30. Chapter 17.39 — ENFORCEMENT
    31. Chapter 17.40 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    32. Chapter 17.41 — OFFICIAL STREET MAP AND OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
    33. Chapter 17.50 — DEFINITIONS

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