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Chapter 3 — ZONING

Chapter 3 — ZONING

Madera Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Madera

§ 10-3.101 PURPOSE.

§ 10-3.102 SHORT TITLE.

§ 10-3.201 DEFINITIONS.

§ 10-3.301 ESTABLISHMENT.

§ 10-3.302 ZONING MAPS.

§ 10-3.303 ANNEXATION POLICY.

§ 10-3.304 ZONE BOUNDARIES.

§ 10-3.305 CONFORMANCE TO ZONE REGULATIONS.

§ 10-3.401 INTERPRETATION.

§ 10-3.402 LESS RESTRICTIVE USES PROHIBITED.

§ 10-3.403 ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3.404 ADDITIONAL EXCLUDED USES.

§ 10-3.405 USES.

§ 10-3.406 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.

§ 10-3.407 LOCATION OF DWELLINGS.

§ 10-3.408 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.

§ 10-3.409 BUILDING SITE AREA.

§ 10-3.410 THROUGH LOTS.

§ 10-3.411 YARD ENCROACHMENTS.

§ 10-3.412 FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES.

§ 10-3.413 STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

§ 10-3.414 AUTOMOTIVE STORAGE OR PARKING SPACE.

§ 10-3.415 DWELLING ON FRONTS OF LOTS.

§ 10-3.415.1 (RESERVED).

§ 10-3.416 OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES.

§ 10-3.417 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.

§ 10-3.418 RIGHT TO FARM.

§ 10-3.419 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS, ANTENNAS AND STRUCTURES. (REPEALED)

§ 10-3.420 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES.

§ 10-3.421 INTERIM AGRICULTURAL.

§ 10-3.422 STANDARDS.

§ 10-3.4.0101 PURPOSES.

§ 10-3.4.0102 APPLICABILITY.

§ 10-3.4.0103 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.4.0104 DRAWINGS TO BE SUBMITTED.

§ 10-3.4.0105 REVIEW AND ACTION.

§ 10-3.4.0106 APPROVAL DETERMINATIONS.

§ 10-3.4.0107 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.

§ 10-3.4.0108 STREET DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

§ 10-3.4.0109 REIMBURSEMENT PROVISIONS.

§ 10-3.4.0110 RELATIONSHIP TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES.

§ 10-3.4.0111 REVISIONS OF APPROVED PLANS.

§ 10-3.4.0112 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3.4.0113 BUILDING PERMIT.

§ 10-3.4.0114 LAPSE OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL.

§ 10-3.4.0115. OCCUPANCY.

§ 10-3.4.0116 APPEAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.

§ 10-3.4.0117 APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

§ 10-3-4.101 P-D ZONES.

§ 10-3-4.102 DENSITY.

§ 10-3-4.103 PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.

§ 10-3-4.104 PRECISE PLAN APPLICATION.

§ 10-3-4.105 (RESERVED)

§ 10-3-4.106 OPEN SPACE.

§ 10-3-4.107 YARD ENCROACHMENTS.

§ 10-3.501 R; PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.502 R; PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3.503 R; DENSITY.

§ 10-3.504 R; PERMITTED USES; ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.

§ 10-3.504.1 R; USES ALLOWED WITH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S PERMIT.

§ 10-3.505 R; CONDITIONAL USES; COMMISSION APPROVAL.

§ 10-3.506 R; FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES.

§ 10-3.507 R; MINIMUM SITE AREA AND DIMENSIONS.

§ 10-3.508 R; YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.509 R; MINIMUM OPEN SPACE.

§ 10-3.510 R; BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3.511 PARKING ON UNPAVED SURFACES PROHIBITED.

§ 10-3.512 MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS.

§ 10-3.513 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

§ 10-3-5.101 PURPOSE.

§ 10-3-5.102 ELIGIBILITY FOR BONUS, INCENTIVES, OR CONCESSIONS.

§ 10-3-5.103 ALLOWED DENSITY BONUSES.

§ 10-3-5.104 ALLOWED INCENTIVES OR CONCESSIONS.

§ 10-3-5.105 PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN DENSITY BONUS PROJECTS.

§ 10-3-5.106 BONUS AND INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENTS WITH CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

§ 10-3-5.107 CONTINUED AVAILABILITY.

§ 10-3-5.108 LOCATION AND TYPE OF DESIGNATED UNITS.

§ 10-3-5.109 DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT.

§ 10-3-5.110 CONTROL OF RESALE.

§ 10-3-5.111 JUDICIAL RELIEF, WAIVER OF STANDARDS.

§ 10-3-5.201 PURPOSE.

§ 10-3-5.202 APPLICABILITY.

§ 10-3-5.203 PROCEDURE.

§ 10-3-5.204 APPROVAL FINDINGS.

§ 10-3-5.205 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.

§ 10-3-5.206 APPEALS.

§ 10-3.601 RCO; PURPOSES AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.602 RCO; PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3.603 RCO-PERMITTED USES; ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL (REPEALED).

§ 10-3.604 RCO-CONDITIONAL USES; COMMISSION APPROVAL (REPEALED).

§ 10-3.605 RCO; DISTANCES BETWEEN STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.606 RCO; BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3-6.501 PF; PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3-6.502 PF; PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3-6.503 PF; CONDITIONAL USES; COMMISSION APPROVAL.

§ 10-3-6.504 PF; REQUIRED CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3-6.505 PF; BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3.751 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONES.

§ 10-3.752 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.753 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3.754 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.755 LOT COVERAGE.

§ 10-3.756 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.801 C-1 ZONES.

§ 10-3.802 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.803 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3.804 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.805 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.901 C-2 ZONES.

§ 10-3.902 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.903 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3.904 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.905 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.906 TRAILER CAMP SITE REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3-9.101 C-R ZONE; PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3-9.102 PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3-9.102.1 USES ALLOWED WITH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S PERMIT.

§ 10-3-9.103 CONDITIONAL USES.

§ 10-3-9.104 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3-9.105 BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3-9.106 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3-9.107 OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT.

§ 10-3-9.108 ENCLOSURE OF TRASH AND STORAGE AREAS.

§ 10-3-9.109 TIME FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY.

§ 10-3-9.110 LANDSCAPING.

§ 10-3-9.201 C-N ZONES; PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3-9.202 PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3-9.202.1 USES ALLOWED WITH A ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S PERMIT.

§ 10-3-9.203 CONDITIONAL USES.

§ 10-3-9.204 LIMITATIONS ON USE.

§ 10-3-9.205 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3-9.206 BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3-9.207 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3-9.208 OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT.

§ 10-3-9.209 LANDSCAPING AND FENCING.

§ 10-3-9.301 C-H ZONES; PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3-9.302 PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3-9.302.1 USES ALLOWED WITH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PERMIT.

§ 10-3-9.303 CONDITIONAL USES.

§ 10-3-9.304 ACCESSORY USES.

§ 10-3-9.305 LIMITATIONS ON USE.

§ 10-3-9.306 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3-9.307 BUILDING HEIGHT.

§ 10-3-9.308 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3-9.309 OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT.

§ 10-3-9.310 LANDSCAPING AND FENCING.

§ 10-3-9.401 PURPOSE.

§ 10-3-9.402 APPLICABILITY.

§ 10-3-9.403 USE PERMITS REQUIRED.

§ 10-3-9.404 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

§ 10-3.1001 I ZONES.

§ 10-3.1002 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.1003 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.1004 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.10.501 UR ZONES.

§ 10-3.10.502 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.10.503 SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3.10.504 SITE AREA.

§ 10-3.10.505 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.10.506 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

§ 10-3.10.507 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS.

§ 10-3.1101 U ZONES.

§ 10-3.1102 USES PERMITTED.

§ 10-3.1103 SITE AREA; HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES; YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.11.501 IP ZONES.

§ 10-3.11.502 PURPOSE.

§ 10-3.11.503 PERMITTED USES.

§ 10-3.11.503.1 USES REQUIRING A ZONING PERMIT.

§ 10-3.11.504 ACCESSORY USES.

§ 10-3.11.505 USES REQUIRING USE PERMITS.

§ 10-3.11.506 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

§ 10-3.11.507 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

§ 10-3.11.508 LOT AREA.

§ 10-3.11.509 LOT WIDTH.

§ 10-3.11.510 LOT DEPTH.

§ 10-3.11.511 LOT COVERAGE.

§ 10-3.11.512 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.11.513 USES IN BUILDINGS.

§ 10-3.11.514 DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

§ 10-3.11.515 OFF-STREET PARKING.

§ 10-3.11.516 STORAGE.

§ 10-3.11.517 FENCES.

§ 10-3.11.518 OFF-STREET LOADING.

§ 10-3.11.519 LANDSCAPING.

§ 10-3.11.520 TYPE OF FUEL.

§ 10-3.11.521 BUILDINGS.

§ 10-3.11.522 SIGNS.

§ 10-3.11.601 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.11.602 APPLICABILITY.

§ 10-3.11.603 SPECIFIC PLAN REQUIRED ELEMENTS.

§ 10-3.11.604 ALLOWED LAND USES.

§ 10-3.1201 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.1202 PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.

§ 10-3.1203 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR USES NOT SPECIFIED.

§ 10-3.1204 IN LIEU PAYMENTS.

§ 10-3.1205 EXEMPTIONS FROM PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-3.1206 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREA.

§ 10-3.1207 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3.1208 PARKING IN THE R ZONES.

§ 10-3.1301 USE PERMIT PREREQUISITE TO BUILDING PERMIT.

§ 10-3.1302 APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.1303 FILING FEE.

§ 10-3.1304 INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.1305 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.1306 PUBLIC HEARINGS.

§ 10-3.1307 ACTION BY COMMISSION.

§ 10-3.1308 EFFECTIVE DATE.

§ 10-3.1309 APPEALS.

§ 10-3.1310 ACTION ON APPEALS BY COUNCIL.

§ 10-3.1311 TERMINATION AND REVOCATION.

§ 10-3.1312 USE PERMIT - LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES.

§ 10-3.1401 NECESSITY.

§ 10-3.1402 NECESSARY CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3.1403 APPLICATIONS.

§ 10-3.1404 FILING FEE.

§ 10-3.1405 INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.1406 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATIONS.

§ 10-3.1407 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 10-3.1408 PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 10-3.1409 ACTION BY THE COMMISSION.

§ 10-3.1410 APPEALS TO THE COUNCIL.

§ 10-3.1411 TERMINATION.

§ 10-3.1501 NECESSITY.

§ 10-3.1502 INITIATION OF PROCEDURE.

§ 10-3.1503 APPLICATION FOR CHANGE.

§ 10-3.1504 FILING FEE.

§ 10-3.1505 INVESTIGATION.

§ 10-3.1506 NOTICES.

§ 10-3.1507 PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 10-3.1508 FINDINGS OF THE COMMISSION.

§ 10-3.1509 ACTION BY COUNCIL.

§ 10-3.1510 USE PERMITS REQUIRED.

§ 10-3.1511 SPECIAL ZONING EXCEPTIONS.

§ 10-3.1512 EXCEPTIONS PROCEDURE.

§ 10-3.1513 CONDITIONS.

§ 10-3.1514 BUILDING PERMITS.

§ 10-3.1515 REZONING UPON COMPLETION OF WORK.

§ 10-3.1601 INTERPRETATION.

§ 10-3.1602 ENFORCEMENT.

§ 10-3.1603 VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER; DECLARATION OF NUISANCE.

§ 10-3.1604 ABATEMENT.

§ 10-3.1605 COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.

§ 10-3.1606 HEARING; NOTICE.

§ 10-3.1607 HEARING CONDUCT.

§ 10-3.1608 ORDER OF ABATEMENT.

§ 10-3.1609 APPEAL.

§ 10-3.1610 COUNCIL ACTION.

§ 10-3.1611 NOTICE OF COUNCIL DECISION.

§ 10-3.1612 COST OF ABATEMENT.

§ 10-3.1613 REPORT; HEARING AND PROCEEDINGS.

§ 10-3.1614 ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AGAINST PROPERTY.

§ 10-3.1615 ALTERNATIVES.

§ 10-3.1616 EMERGENCY ABATEMENT.

§ 10-3.1617 VIOLATION; PENALTY.

§ 10-3.1701 AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION.

§ 10-3.1702 FORMS AND INFORMATION.

§ 10-3.1703 QUALIFICATION AS AN APPLICANT.

§ 10-3.1704 PROPOSED FORM OF AGREEMENT.

§ 10-3.1705 FEES.

§ 10-3.1706 REVIEW OF APPLICATION.

§ 10-3.1707 COORDINATION OF APPLICATIONS.

§ 10-3.1708 HEARING NOTICE.

§ 10-3.1709 RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT OF HEARING.

§ 10-3.1710 IRREGULARITY IN PROCEEDINGS.

§ 10-3.1711 DETERMINATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.

§ 10-3.1712 DECISION BY CITY COUNCIL.

§ 10-3.1713 RECORDATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

§ 10-3.1714 AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT.

§ 10-3.1715 PERIODIC REVIEW.

§ 10-3.1716 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE APPEALS.

§ 10-3.1717 PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION.

§ 10-3.1718 CERTAINTY OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.

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