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§ 17.16

Mariposa County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Mariposa County

17.16.010 Rural Residential Zone (RRZ)

The Rural Residential Zone (RRZ), as designated on the Mariposa County Land Use Map, is applied to lands best suited to rural residential development uses of a moderately high density, located adjacent to or near a TPA, or in isolated rural areas where existing community sewer and/or water systems have been developed.

  1. Development standards for RRZ. Development standards for the RRZ shall be as follows: 1. Uses:

    1. Permitted uses: Residential, and those applicable uses listed under Chapter 17.108.

    2. Conditional uses: Churches, subject to parking standards as required in section 17.108.120(F) of this title; private schools, except as permitted by section 17.108.060(I); and public stables and arenas on parcels of 15 acres in size or greater, where arenas may be used for organized competitive events.

    3. Prohibited uses: All uses listed in section 17.108.200 of this title and other uses not listed above are prohibited, except similar uses in compliance with section 17.108.120 and 17.108.030 of this title.

    4. Minimum parcel or lot size: No parcel of real property in a RRZ shall be divided or split into two (2) or more parcels by voluntary transfer, court action or other conveyance where any one (1) of the parcels so created will be less than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres in gross area. No parcel or lot shall be divided below five (5) acres without establishment of a community sewer system.

    5. Density: One (1) single family residence per two and one-half (2 1/2) acres.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Adopted by Ord. 816 Sec.IV on 11/12/1991 Adopted by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 Amended by Ord. 1086 Sec. I on 12/20/2011 Amended by Ord. 1097 Sec. I on 9/3/2013

17.20 Mountain Home Zone (MHZ)

17.20.010 Mountain Home Zone (MHZ)

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  1. § 17.04
  2. § 17.08
  3. § 17.12
  4. § 17.16
  5. § 17.20
  6. § 17.24
  7. § 17.28
  8. § 17.36
  9. § 17.40
  10. § 17.44
  11. § 17.48
  12. § 17.52
  13. § 17.60
  14. § 17.64
  15. § 17.65
  16. § 17.66
  17. § 17.67
  18. § 17.68
  19. § 17.72
  20. § 17.76
  21. § 17.80
  22. § 17.82
  23. § 17.84
  24. § 17.88
  25. § 17.92
  26. § 17.96
  27. § 17.100
  28. § 17.106
  29. § 17.108
  30. § 17.112
  31. § 17.114
  32. § 17.116
  33. § 17.120
  34. § 17.124
  35. § 17.128
  36. § 17.132
  37. § 17.136
  38. § 17.140
  39. 17.144 Enforcement
  40. 17.146 Reasonable Accommodation
  41. § 17.148

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