Earlier editions: 2026-09
Modesto Municipal Code Title 10 Zoning Regulations
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — Purpose
- Article 2 — Planning Commission
- Article 3 — Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Article 4 — Creation of Zones and Zone Boundaries
- Article 5 — General Zoning Provisions
- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 1 — Permitted and Conditional Land Uses
- Article 2 — Specific Land Use Regulations
- Article 3 — Adult-Oriented Businesses
- Article 4 — Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
- Article 5 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Sites, And Lots
- Article 6 — Personal Cannabis Cultivation
- Article 7 — Commercial Cannabis Uses
- Article 8 — Smoke Shops
- Article 1 — Residential Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3)
- Article 2 — Commercial Zones (P-O, C-1, C-2, C-3)
- Article 3 — Industrial Zones (C-M, M-1, M-2)
- Article 4 — General Development Standards
- Article 5 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Article 1 — Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Article 1 — Sign Regulations
- Article 1 — Planned Development Zone (P-D)
- Article 2 — Airport Zone (A-P)
- Article 3 — Specific Plan (SP) Zone
- Article 4 — Specific Plan-Holding Zone (SP-H)
- Article 5 — Downtown Zones
- Article 6 — Mixed Use Pedestrian Oriented (MU-P) Zone
- Article 7 — Mixed Use Highway Oriented (MU-H) Zone
- Chapter 8 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Article 1 — General Administration
- Article 2 — Notice and Hearing
- Article 3 — Appeals
- Article 4 — Administrative Decision for Outdoor Use
- Article 5 — Administrative Exceptions
- Article 6 — Variances
- Article 7 — Conditional Use Permits
- Article 8 — Zoning Boundary Amendments
- Article 9 — Zoning Regulation Amendments
- Article 10 — Development Plan Review
- Article 11 — Specific Plan Reimbursement Fees
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Title 10 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Footnotes:
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3562-C.S., § 1(Exh. A), effective May 24, 2012, repealed and reenacted Title 10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, Title 10, Chapters 1—4, pertained to planning and zoning. See Table 1—Disposition of Ordinances, Table 2—Ordinance List and Disposition Table, and the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List for complete derivation. Amendments are indicated by parenthetical history notes following amended provisions. The absence of a history note indicates that the provision remains unchanged from the original ordinance.
Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS¶
Chapter 3 — LAND USE REGULATIONS¶
Chapter 4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS¶
Chapter 5 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS¶
Chapter 6 — SIGNS¶
Chapter 7 — OTHER ZONES¶
Chapter 9 — ADMINISTRATION¶
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