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 (REPEALED)¶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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