Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

There is hereby adopted in this title a zoning plan for Modoc County, California, said plan being a districting plan consisting of regulations and maps, pursuant to Section 65800 et seq. of the California Government Code. The plan shall be referred to as the county zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

A.

To promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.

B.

To implement the general plan and any applicable specific plan, and to facilitate and guide growth in the county consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan.

C.

To protect the social and economic stability of residential, commercial, industrial, resource production, and recreational activities within the county through the orderly, planned use of the land.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

The designations, locations, and regulations of the zone districts in the zoning plan shall be established by ordinance of the board of supervisors. The board may, by ordinance, incorporate maps or diagrams into the zoning plan by reference when necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this title.

A.

The following zones are established as principal zones:

B.

The following zones are established to overlay the principal zone districts. More than one overlay zone may be imposed on the same land or a portion thereof:

C.

Upon expiration of any urgency zoning ordinance, the land affected by the ordinance shall be subject to the regulations applicable to the land immediately prior to the adoption of the urgency ordinance, unless the urgency ordinance provides otherwise or is repealed or superseded by another ordinance.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

A.

A series of maps known as zoning maps shall be utilized to show the designations, locations, and boundaries of each zone district established by this title within the unincorporated areas of Modoc County.

B.

A series of maps known as special zoning maps shall be utilized to show certain zone districts or areas in more detail or in a different arrangement than shown on the zoning maps.

C.

The maps referenced in this section are made part of this title and are incorporated in this title as if set forth in full. Copies shall be maintained and shall be available for examination in the planning department during normal working hours.

D.

The planning director shall revise any of the maps referenced in this section to show amendments to the zoning ordinance, including changes in designations, rezonings of lots or parcels and clarifications of zone boundaries made pursuant to Chapter 18.150.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

Except as otherwise provided in this title, the following shall apply to established zone districts.

A.

Upon the establishment by ordinance of any of the zone districts or combinations thereof within the unincorporated areas of the county, the regulations for such zone districts and the provisions set forth in this title shall apply and shall be enforced in all such zone districts.

B.

No building shall be erected or placed, and no existing structure shall be moved, altered, added to, or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, or premises be used, designated, or intended to be used, for any purpose, or in any manner, other than is included among the uses in this title as permitted in the zone in which such building, land, or premises is located.

C.

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height limit designated in this title for the zone district in which such building or structure is located.

D.

No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or reconstructed, nor shall any required open space or yard be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site, and building location regulations specified in this title for the zone district in which such building, open space, or yard is located.

E.

No yard or open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

The provisions of this title shall apply to all the unincorporated land within the boundaries of the county, and shall apply to lands owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State of California or a local government, or by any unit of either of them, to the extent permitted by law, or by the consent of and agreement with such governments or agencies. The provisions of this title apply to public lands as defined in the Federal Land and Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent permitted by that Act or other federal law, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto or agreements made with the county.The provisions of this title do not apply to federal reservations. As used in this section, local government includes, but is not limited to, cities, school districts, and special districts.

(Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)

The provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements fulfilling its purposes. Where the requirements imposed by any provision of this title are less restrictive than comparable requirements imposed by any other provision of this title, or any other law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation, the more restrictive provisions shall govern, unless otherwise specifically provided. In addition, the planning director shall interpret these regulations, subject to the appeal procedures of chapter 18.144.

(Ord. No. 236-149, § 1, 7-28-2021; Ord. 236-73 Exh. A(part), 1991)