Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING

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TITLE 9 - PLANNING AND ZONING CHAPTER 1. - GENERAL PLAN[[1]]

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Editor's note— Chapter 1 entitled "Airport Zoning", consisting of Article 1 entitled "General Provisions", consisting of Sections 9-1.101 through 9-1.108, Article 2 entitled "Beckwourth Airport", consisting of Sections 9-1.201 through 9-1.206, Article 3 entitled "Chester Airport", consisting of Sections 9-1.301 through 9-1.306, Article 4 entitled "Indian Valley Airport", consisting of Sections 9-1.401 through 9-1.409, and Article 5 entitled "Quincy-Gansner Airport", consisting of Sections 9-1.501 through 9-1.506, recodified from Sections 65000 through 65012, 65250 through 65262, and 65400 through 65412, Plumas County Ordinance Code, as added by Ordinance Nos. 449, 458, 552, and 698, repealed by Ordinance No. 84-593, effective January 3, 1985.

Sec. 9-1.01. - Adoption.

The General Plan for the future development of the County shall be adopted by the Board in conformance with Sections 65300 et seq. of the Government Code of the State. The General Plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated in order to maintain consistency with the prevailing political atmosphere. The General Plan shall be maintained by the Planning Agency and shall be available for public review and purchase.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

CHAPTER 2. - ZONING[[2]]

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Editor's note— Chapter 2 entitled "Master Plan", consisting of Section 9-2.01, recodified from Sections 61900 and 61901, Plumas County Ordinance Code, as added by Ordinance No. 423, amended by Ordinance No. 74-48, effective June 6, 1974. Chapter 2 entitled "General Plan", as amended by said Ordinance No. 74-48, repealed by Ordinance No. 84-593, effective January 3, 1985. See Chapter 1 of this title.

Article 1. - PURPOSES AND APPLICATION

Sec. 9-2.101. - Purposes.

The provisions of this chapter are adopted to implement the General Plan by providing a precise delineation of permitted land uses, precluding land use conflicts, and by establishing general site development standards. This chapter shall specify the uses of land in a manner which conveys full knowledge of potential uses.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.102. - Application.

The application of the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be only the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare and to protect property owners' rights to develop consistent with the General Plan. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to repeal or in any way interfere with other existing laws, ordinances, regulations, or permits.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Article 2. - DEFINITIONS

Sec. 9-2.201. - Application.

Words and phrases used in this chapter shall be defined by common usage, except as specifically defined in this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.201.1. - Accessory dwelling unit.

"Accessory dwelling unit" or "ADU" shall mean an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation and is located on the same parcel as a proposed or existing single-family dwelling unit or multiple-family dwelling structure is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit shall also include an efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. For more information on accessory dwelling units, refer to Article 45, Accessory Dwelling Units, of this chapter.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1121, adopted October 15, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Sec. 9-2.201.2. - Accessory dwelling unit, attached.

"Attached accessory dwelling unit" shall mean a second independent living unit attached to the primary dwelling unit.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-1154, § 1(Exh. A), adopted May 7, 2024, repealed the former § 9-2.201.2, and enacted a new § 9-2.201.2 as set out herein. The former § 9-201.2 pertained to additional quarters and derived from § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991; and Exh. A, § 1, Ord. 873, eff. October 31, 1996.

Sec. 9-2.201.3. - Accessory dwelling unit, detached.

"Detached accessory dwelling unit" shall mean a second independent living unit separated from the primary dwelling unit.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Sec. 9-2.201.4. - Accessory dwelling unit, conversion.

"Conversion accessory dwelling unit" shall mean a space such as a garage, primary bedroom, or other accessory structure that is converted into a second independent living unit.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Sec. 9-2.201.5. - Accessory dwelling unit, junior.

"Junior accessory dwelling unit" or "JADU" shall mean a type of accessory dwelling unit that is contained entirely within the primary dwelling unit, including attached garages and shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-1154, § 1(Exh. A), adopted May 7, 2024, repealed the former § 9-2.201.5, and enacted a new § 9-2.201.5 as set out herein. The former § 9-201.5 pertained to administrative offices and derived from § 1, Ord. 89-713, eff. July 13, 1989.

Sec. 9-2.201.6. - Administrative offices, limited.

"Administrative offices, limited" shall mean an administrative office to which ingress and egress is limited to the employees of such office and to which evidence of the use, including but not limited to signage, shall be prohibited.

(§ 1, Ord. 89-713, eff. July 13, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.202. - Agricultural auction yard.

"Agricultural auction yard" shall mean a place for the auction of crops and livestock.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.203. - Agricultural product sales.

"Agricultural product sales" shall mean sales of crops harvested primarily from the premises, livestock raised and cared for primarily on the premises, and agricultural products processed on the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

"Agriculture" is defined as the planting, raising, harvesting and production of agricultural, horticultural, aquaculture and forestry crops; the breeding, raising, husbandry of, pasturing, grazing and small scale slaughter and processing of livestock; the breeding, raising, harvesting and production of bees, fish, poultry and other fowl; and the associated support services and value added services, such as agritourism, necessary for the economic viability of agriculture.

"Agriculture" shall include horticulture, commercial animal husbandry, large animal husbandry, and shall animal husbandry.

"Agriculture" shall not include cannabis cultivation as set forth in Section 9-2.220.2 of this article.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.204.5. - Alcohol and drug recovery facility.

"Alcohol and drug recovery facility" shall mean any premises, place, or building in which twenty-four (24) hour residential non-medical services are provided to adults or adolescents who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or detoxification services. Programs providing such services may be year-round or on a seasonal or limited-time period basis. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 1, Ord. No. 2007-1061, adopted November 6, 2007)

Sec. 9-2.204.6. - Alcohol and drug recovery facility, limited residential.

"Limited residential alcohol and drug recovery facility" shall mean an alcohol and drug recovery facility which serves six (6) or fewer persons." Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 1, Ord. No. 2007-1061, adopted November 6, 2007)

Sec. 9-2.205. - Alley.

"Alley" shall mean any County road, State highway, or Forest Service System road right-of-way less than thirty (30') feet in width which affords only a secondary means of access to property.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.206. - Alternative housing.

"Alternative housing" shall be as defined in Title 8 of this Code.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.207. - Animal breeding and boarding.

"Animal breeding and boarding" shall mean a facility for any of breeding, boarding, and training of animals and shall include kennel.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.208. - Animal husbandry, commercial.

"Animal husbandry, commercial" shall mean the care and raising of hoofed livestock.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.209. - Animal husbandry, large animals.

"Animal husbandry, large animals" shall mean the care and raising of hoofed livestock for the personal use of residents of the property, 4-H market and breeding projects, except horses, cows, and pigs, and the care and raising of horses, cows, and pigs at the ratio of two (2) animals with their young (one year old or less) for the first acre of property and one additional animal for each additional one-half (½) acre. Horses, cows, or pigs may not be kept on parcels smaller than one acre.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 85-611, eff. July 18, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.210. - Animal husbandry, small animals.

"Animal husbandry, small animals" shall mean the care and raising of hoofless livestock for the personal use of residents of the property and 4-H market projects.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 85-11, eff. July 18, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.211. - Appurtenance.

"Appurtenance" shall mean a use, building, or activity which is a functional part of a use.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.212. - Assembly.

"Assembly" shall mean the fitting together of parts to make a whole.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.213. - Automobile service.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; repealed by Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.213.5. - Bed and breakfast inn.

"Bed and breakfast inn" shall mean a lodging facility where:

(a)

The maximum number of guest rooms:

(1)

Does not exceed five (5); except

(2)

If the number of dwelling units and additional quarters and the accessory dwelling units as would be permitted by the zoning for the property and the size of the property, both as permitted uses and as uses subject to issuance of a planned development permit, less one for the residence of the owner or manager, would be more than five (5), then the maximum number of guest rooms does not exceed that number.

(b)

The owner or manager resides on the property;

(c)

Meals are served to guests of the inn only;

(d)

On-site parking is adequately screened from view from the street;

(e)

The use maintains the architectural integrity of the building and the character of the neighborhood; and

(f)

There is no more than one business sign of no more than six (6) square feet, or no more than one business sign of no more than twenty-four (24) square feet where the use is in the Multiple-Family Residential Zone (M-R).

(§ 1, Ord. 89-716, eff. October 5, 1989, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991, § 1, Ord. 92787, eff. July 16, 1992, Exh. A, § 1, Ord. 96-873, eff. October 31, 1996, and § 1, Ord. 99-916, eff. June 10, 1999; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Sec. 9-2.214. - Boat ramp.

"Boat ramp" shall mean a ramp from land to water for launching boats.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.215. - Boat service.

"Boat service" shall mean the service of boats or accessory commodities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.216. - Building.

"Building" shall mean any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use of occupancy that is defined in the California Building Code.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Sec. 9-2.217. - Building coverage.

"Building coverage" shall mean that area of a parcel covered by roofs.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.217.5. - Building supply.

"Building supply" shall mean a store engaged in the sale of materials used in the construction of buildings or other structures other than the retail sale of paint, fixtures and hardware.

(§ 1, Ord. 94-832, eff. June 9, 1994)

Sec. 9-2.218. - Business office.

"Business office" shall mean an office used for provision of sales, professional, executive, management, financial or administrative services.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.218.5. - California redemption value materials.

"California redemption value materials" shall mean anything bearing the messages "CA Redemption Value," "California Redemption Value," "CA Cash Refund," or "California Cash Refund" under the authority of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act [Division 12.1 Public Resources Code, commencing with Section 14500].

(§ 1, Urgency Ord. 91-757, eff. July 18, 1991; Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.219. - Camp ground.

"Camp ground" shall mean a facility of two (2) or more spaces for temporary habitation in tents, recreational vehicles, or mobile shelters.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 3, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.220. - Camping.

"Camping" shall mean habitation on a property in nonstructural temporary shelters or recreational vehicles.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991; and § 3, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.220.1. - Cannabis.

"Cannabis" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Business and Professions Code section 26001(f).

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.220.2. - Cannabis cultivation.

"Cannabis cultivation" means any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis (marijuana) plants or any part thereof as provided in Business and Professions Code Section 26001(1). "Cannabis cultivation" does not include "Personal cultivation of cannabis" as defined in Section 9-2.267.2.

Cannabis cultivation is declared a public nuisance that is subject to all remedies providedby law, including, but not limited to abatement, administrative penalties, and other remedies as provided in Chapter 9 of Title 1 of the Plumas County Code.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.221. - Carport.

"Carport" shall mean a garage enclosed or partly enclosed by no more than one side.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.221.5. - Car wash.

"Car wash" shall mean a vehicle service or self-service facility for the cleaning of the exterior, and the passenger and cargo compartments of vehicles.

(§ 1, Ord. 99-915, eff. June 3, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.222. - Child day care facility.

"Child day care facility" shall mean a facility which provides nonmedical day care of less than twenty-four (24) hours per day for children under eighteen (18) years of age. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 85-603, eff. April 4, 1985, and § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.223. - Child day care home.

"Child day care home" shall mean a child day care facility in the provider's own home which provides day care for seven (7) to twelve (12) children, inclusive, including children who reside in the home, provided the noise level does not exceed the ambient outside noise level for the area in which the home is located as determined by the General Plan. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 85-603, eff. April 4, 1985, and § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.223.5. - Child day care home, limited.

"Child day care home, limited" shall mean a child day care facility in the provider's own home which provides day care for six (6) or fewer children, including children who reside in the home. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.224. - Commercial animal husbandry.

(See "Animal husbandry, commercial".)

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.224.5. - Commercial coach.

"Commercial coach" shall mean a structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional, or commercial purposes, which is required to be moved under permit, and shall include a trailer coach as defined in Section 635 of the California Vehicle Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.224.7. - Commercial social event.

"Commercial social event" shall mean the temporary use of land and/or facilities, for which a fee is charged, for meetings, gatherings, weddings and other celebrations, events, and similar uses where a group of people congregate on public or private property. "Commercial social event" is defined as an event that is proposed to exceed or has been shown to exceed any of the processes, thresholds, and standards imposed by the County for operation of the Commercial social event, limited. These may be processes, thresholds, and standards either listed in Section 9-2.224.9, Article 6.3 of Chapter 2 of this title (Administrative use permits) or in Article 44 of Chapter 2 of this title (Commercial social event, limited).

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

Sec. 9-2.224.9. - Commercial social event, limited.

"Commercial social event, limited" shall mean the temporary use of land and/or facilities, for which a fee is charged, for meetings, gatherings, weddings and other celebrations, events, and similar uses where a group of people congregate on public or private property. A single limited commercial social event may not exceed three (3) consecutive days in length. A maximum of nineteen (19) events of limited commercial social events per calendar year may be conducted on a parcel or group of parcels owned by the same person(s) or business.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

Sec. 9-2.225. - Commission.

"Commission" shall mean the Planning Commission of the County.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.225.3. - Community care facility.

"Community care facility" shall mean any facility, place, or building which is maintained and operated to provide nonmedical residential care, adult day care, or home-finding agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, physically handicapped, mentally impaired, or incompetent persons, and shall not include drug recovery facilities. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.225.7. - Community care facility, limited residential.

"Community care facility, limited residential" shall mean a community care facility which provides twentyfour (24) hour care for six (6) or fewer persons, with the residents and operators being considered a family. "Six (6) or fewer persons" shall not include the provider, or members of the provider's family, or persons employed as facility staff. Such use is subject to additional requirements of the County and the State.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.226. - Construct.

"Construct" shall mean to erect, reconstruct, alter, move in, or move upon.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.226.5. - Development permit.

"Development permit" shall mean any permit or other grant of approval under the provisions of this Title for any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including walled and roofed buildings, gas storage tanks that are principally above ground, liquid storage tanks that are principally above ground, manufactured homes, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials.

(§ 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 98-902, eff. September 10, 1998)

Sec. 9-2.227. - Dock.

"Dock" shall mean a structure for the mooring of two (2) or fewer boats.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.227.5. - Driveway.

"Driveway" shall mean a vehicular access that serves no more than two (2) buildings, with no more than three (3) dwellings on a single parcel and which may serve any number of accessory buildings.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991, as amended by § 1, Ord. 92-783, eff. July 9, 1992, and Exh. A, § 1, Ord. 873, eff. October 31, 1996; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Sec. 9-2.228. - Dwelling unit.

"Dwelling unit" shall mean a building, or portion of a building, which includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating and sanitation for one family.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991, as amended by § 1, Ord. 92-783, eff. July 9, 1992; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1121, adopted October 15, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.229. - Electric generation.

"Electric generation" shall mean the conversion of various forms of energy to electricity.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.230. - Electric generation, limited.

"Electric generation, limited" shall mean electric generation by the use of water or of resources immediately available on the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.230.5. - Emergency shelter.

"Emergency shelter" shall mean housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six (6) months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

(§ 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1121, adopted October 15, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.231. - Employee housing.

"Employee housing" shall mean dwelling units or manufactured homes for employees employed on the premises and their families.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 3, Ord. 99-224, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.232. - Family.

"Family" shall mean one or more persons living together in a dwelling unit, with common access to, and common use of all living, kitchen, and eating areas within the dwelling unit.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Sec. 9-2.233. - Farm supply sales.

"Farm supply sales" shall mean sales of materials, vehicles, heavy equipment, and products essential to agriculture.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.234. - Fence.

"Fence" shall mean a barrier used as a boundary, means of protection, privacy, or confinement.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.235. - Finished grade.

"Finished grade" shall mean the elevation of the finished ground at the exterior of a structure.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.235.5. - Flood.

"Flood" shall mean a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:

(a)

The overflow of inland or tidal waters; and

(b)

The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.

(§ 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 98-902, eff. September 10, 1998)

Sec. 9-2.236. - Flood hazard area.

(a)

"Primary flood hazard area" shall mean an area in a design floodway (channel) and any areas with a floodplain depth of three (3') feet or more, or one foot to three (3') feet if the velocity is greater than five (5') feet per second.

(b)

"Secondary flood hazard area" shall mean any area outside the design floodway with a floodplain depth of between one foot and three (3') feet.

(c)

"100-year flood hazard areas" shall mean any area identified in the General Plan as a flood hazard area, any area of special flood hazard, and any area susceptible to a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

(d)

"Area of special flood hazard" shall mean an area of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which area is the land in the flood plain within the County subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year, and which area is shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map as Zone A, AO, A1—A30, AE, A99, or AH.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 88-700, eff. September 1, 1988, § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991, § 4 (Exh. A), Ord. 98-902, eff. September 10, 1998, and § 4 (Exh. A), Ord. 01-

961, eff. December 20, 2001)

Sec. 9-2.237. - Garage.

"Garage" shall mean a building, or portion of a building, constructed with provisions for the noncommercial sheltering of vehicles.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.237.5. - Gas station.

"Gas station" shall mean a retail store for the sale of any fuels, lubricants, services, and accessory commodities for motor vehicles.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.238. - Golf facility.

"Golf facility" shall mean a recreation facility for the playing of golf, including appurtenances, and excluding miniature golf.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.239. - Guest.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989; repealed by Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.240. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-1154, § 1(Exh. A), adopted May 7, 2024, repealed § 9-2.240, which pertained to guest house and derived from § 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991; and Exh. A, § 1, Ord. 873, eff. October 31, 1996.

Sec. 9-2.241. - Guest room.

"Guest room" shall mean a unit of a lodging facility or of a rooming facility for living or sleeping purposes.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989, and § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.242. - Health service.

"Health service" shall mean a facility for the provision of medical treatment or service to persons.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.243. - Heavy equipment sales.

"Heavy equipment sales" shall mean sales of heavy equipment or accessory commodities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.244. - Heavy equipment service.

"Heavy equipment service" shall mean the service of heavy equipment or accessory commodities and shall include "farm machine service".

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.245. - Height.

"Height" shall mean a vertical distance measured upward from a surface determined by the structure's exterior finished grade as projected across the construction site.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.246. - Home business.

"Home business" shall mean any nonresidential use which is permitted in a commercial zone (except for lodging facility) provided the use shall be conducted by a resident of a dwelling unit on the parcel; involve no more than two (2) additional employees; involve an area of no more than 600 square feet; not be visible as a business, except for a home business sign, from off the premises; not be audible or odorous from off the premises; and not involve the storage or use of toxic, explosive, or flammable materials.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.247. - Home business, limited.

"Home business, limited" shall mean any home business, except that there shall be no additional employees and no exterior evidence of business activity.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.248. - Home industry.

"Home industry" shall mean any use permitted in an industrial zone and conducted by a resident of a dwelling unit on the parcel if it can be found that access to transportation routes and facilities, public facilities, and the surrounding land uses and environmental setting will permit the use without major adverse impacts to the rural-residential nature of the neighborhood.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.249. - Horticulture.

"Horticulture" shall mean producing crops for commercial purposes.

"Horticulture" shall not include cannabis cultivation as set forth in Section 9-2.220.2 of this article.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.250. - Household animals.

"Household animals" shall mean as many as six (6) domestic dogs and cats, no more than three (3) of which may be dogs or cats, and domestic animals customarily confined within a dwelling unit.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.251. - Hydroelectric generation.

"Hydroelectric generation" shall mean electric generation by the conversion of gravity to electricity by the use of water.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.251.5. - Industrial hemp.

"Industrial hemp" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 11018.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.252. - Junk yard.

"Junk yard" shall mean the storage of more than one vehicle which is unregistered or useless for vehicular purposes, except as provided by Sections 5051 et seq. of the Vehicle Code of the State, or the storage of more than 200 used tires, or the use of more than 200 square feet of any parcel or contiguous parcels under the same ownership for the storage or sale of manufactured material which has been abandoned from its original use and which may be used again in its present form or in a new form and shall include salvage operations, recycling facility and limited recycling facility.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Urgency Ord. 91-757, eff. July 18, 1991, § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991, and § 1, Ord. 93-813, eff. September 2, 1993)

Sec. 9-2.253. - Kennel.

"Kennel" shall mean a facility for any of breeding, boarding, and training of four (4) or more of either dogs, cats, or both.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.254. - Large animal husbandry.

(See "Animal husbandry, large animals".)

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.255. - Laundromat.

"Laundromat" shall mean a self-service facility for laundering and may include laundering services.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.256. - Limited child care service.

(See "Child care service, limited".)

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985) Sec. 9-2.257. - Limited electric generation.

(See "Electric generation, limited".) (§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985) Sec. 9-2.258. - Limited home business.

(See "Home business, limited".) (§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985) Sec. 9-2.259. - Lodging facility.

"Lodging facility" shall mean a group of two (2) or more guest rooms for transient lodging.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.260. - Lot area.

(a)

"Gross lot area" shall mean the total area of a parcel within the property lines.

(b)

"Net lot area" shall mean the area of a lot within the property lines exclusive of streets.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

"Manufactured home" shall mean a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width, or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under the Mobilehomes-Manufactured Housing Act of 1980. "Manufactured home" includes a mobilehome subject to the National Housing Act of 1980. "Manufactured home" includes a mobilehome subject to the National Housing Act of 1980. "Manufactured home" includes a mobilehome subject to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C., Sec. 5401, et seq.)

(Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.261. - Manufacturing.

"Manufacturing" shall mean the making of commodities by hand or machinery.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.261.5. - Marijuana.

"Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as "cannabis" as set forth in Section 9-2.220.1 of this article.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.262. - Marina.

"Marina" shall mean a facility providing dockage, supplies, and services for boats or dockage for three (3) or more boats.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986)

Sec. 9-2.263. - Mining.

"Mining" shall mean the removal of minerals or geothermal or fossil resources from the ground and may include the processing and sale of resources mined from the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.264. - Mobile home.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; repealed by Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.265. - Nonconforming use.

(a)

"Nonconforming use" shall mean a use contrary to the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(b)

"Lawful nonconforming use" shall mean a nonconforming use lawfully established prior to the adoption of the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.265.5. - Nursery.

"Nursery" shall mean a home business for the retail sale of plants and accessory commodities where:

(a)

The area in which plants are raised and kept is not considered as part of the 600 square foot area which is the limit of the area occupied by the home business;

(b)

Accessory commodities may include fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, and herbicides for the use of which no special license or other entitlement is required and shall not be considered toxic, explosive or flammable.

(§ 1, Ord. 00-932, eff. June 8, 2000)

Sec. 9-2.266. - Park.

"Park" shall mean a primarily outdoor recreation facility with no structures other than those appurtenant to the outdoor use.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.267. - Parking lot.

"Parking lot" shall mean a facility for the temporary parking of vehicles.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.267.1. - Personal residence.

"Personal residence" shall mean a house, an apartment unit, a mobile home, or other similar dwelling.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Editor's note— Section 3(Exh. A of Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019, renumbered the former § 9- 2.267.1 as 9-2.267.3. The historical notation remains with the renumbered provisions.

Sec. 9-2.267.2. - Personal cultivation of cannabis.

"Personal cultivation of cannabis" shall mean the personal cultivation of not more than six (6) living cannabis plants by a person within that person's private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence, which are located in a locked space, and are not visible by normal unaided vision from a public place. Not more than six (6) living cannabis plants may be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or upon the grounds of that private residence, at one time.

(a)

Personal cultivation sites in zones that allow private residences shall be fully enclosed by a minimum six (6') foot high fence with a lockable gate. Any fence enclosing the personal cultivation site that is greater than seven (7') feet in height shall be constructed to meet the requirements of Section 9-2.407. The enclosure shall be constructed of a material and strength that reasonably prevents access by trespassers and with adequate screening to prevent the cannabis plants from being viewed.

Fencing of the property will not be required if an enclosed, lockable greenhouse is used as the cultivation site. The greenhouse shall be constructed of a material and strength that reasonably prevents access by trespassers and with adequate screening to prevent the cannabis plants from being viewed.

(b)

All building code requirements for any new construction or modifications of existing structures must be met.

(c)

Outdoor cultivation sites shall be located at least ten (10') feet from any side or rear property line.

(d)

Secured accessory structures or greenhouses must follow all building code requirements and shall be located at least five (5') feet from side and rear property lines.

(e)

Access to the cultivation site shall be controlled to reasonably prevent access by trespassers.

(f)

In no instance shall any cannabis plants grown outdoors exceed the height of the fence enclosing the personal cultivation site.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1125, adopted November 12, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.267.3. - Personal services.

"Personal services" shall mean a place for the provision of services primarily for the purpose of personal appearance.

(§ 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989; § 3(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1119, adopted April 9, 2019)

Editor's note— See the note to § 9-2.267.1.

Sec. 9-2.268. - Place of assembly.

"Place of assembly" shall mean a place established for a group of people to gather for a purpose.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.269. - Planning Commission.

(See "Commission".)

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.270. - Planning Director.

"Planning Director" shall mean the Planning Director of the County.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.270.5. - Porch.

"Porch" shall mean a roofed structure that is enclosed by no more than a guardrail meeting the requirements of Section 509 of the Uniform Building Code, that is attached to a building, with a door in common.

(Exh. A, § 11, Ord. 873, eff. October 31, 1996)

Sec. 9-2.271. - Postal service.

"Postal service" shall mean a service for carrying letters or packages.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.272. - Prefabricated building.

"Prefabricated building" shall mean a building made or built in standardized sections for shipment and quick assembly and shall include a manufactured home and a commercial coach.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 3, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.273. - Prefabricated building sales.

"Prefabricated building sales" shall mean sales of prefabricated buildings and accessory commodities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.273.5. - Prime opportunity areas.

"Prime Opportunity Areas" shall mean Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R), Multiple-Family Residential Zone (M-R), Core Commercial Zone (C-1), Periphery Commercial Zone (C-2), Convenience Commercial Zone (C-3), Recreation-Open Space Zone (Rec-OS), Open Space Zone (OS), and Lake Zone (L).

(§ 1, Ord. No. 2023-1148, adopted June 6, 2023)

Sec. 9-2.274. - Processing.

"Processing" shall mean the preparation of or subjection of resources to a special treatment or systematic series of actions.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.275. - Property line.

(a)

"Front line" shall mean any property line contiguous to a street from which access is permitted.

(b)

"Side line" shall mean any property line which intersects a street.

(c)

"Rear line" shall mean any property line which is not a front line or side line.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.276. - Public service facility.

"Public service facility" shall mean a facility for the provision of services to the public by a public agency; a facility for the provision of services to the public by a nonprofit organization benefiting the public, furthering a social cause, and is funded through private and/or government sources; cemeteries; and disposal sites as defined in subsection (a)(39) of Section 6-10.101 of Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 6 of this Code but shall not include health services, child day care facilities, or community care facilities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2022-1145, adopted July 5, 2022)

Sec. 9-2.277. - Public utility facility.

"Public utility facility" shall mean an improvement use necessary for the provision, distribution, or conveyance to the public of utilities or a facility for the maintenance of such facilities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.278. - Recreation facility.

"Recreation facility" shall mean a facility for athletics, exercise, play, amusement, or relaxation and shall include a park.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.279. - Recreation-oriented residential development.

"Recreation-oriented residential development" shall mean a development where recreation facilities are proposed to be constructed as part of the total development or as a benefit of purchase for which an overall development plan is approved which establishes a phasing of amenities and that the operation and maintenance of recreational facilities is provided by the developer, home owners' association, or other preestablished entity so as to preclude County involvement or responsibility.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.279.01. - Recreational vehicle.

"Recreational vehicle" shall mean either of the following:

(a)

A motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy, which meets all of the following criteria:

(1)

It contains less than 320 square feet of internal living room area, excluding built-in equipment, including, but not limited to, wardrobe, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms;

(2)

It contains 400 square feet or less of gross area measured at maximum horizontal projections;

(3)

It is built on a single chassis;

(4)

It is either self-propelled, truck-mounted, or permanently towable on the highways without a permit.

(b)

A park trailer designed for human habitation for recreational or seasonal use only, which meets all of the following criteria;

(1)

It contains 400 square feet or less of gross floor area measured at the maximum horizontal projections. However, it may not exceed twelve (12') feet in width or forty (40') feet in length in the traveling mode;

(2)

It is built on a single chassis;

(3)

It may only be transported upon the public highways with a permit.

(§ 1, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.279.1. - Recycling facility.

"Recycling facility" shall mean a junk yard at which California redemption value materials, glass, paper and cardboard, food and drink packaging material, and cloth are collected for shipment to manufacturers or processors.

(§ 1, Urgency Ord. 91-757, eff. July 18, 1991; § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.279.2. - Recycling facility, limited.

"Limited recycling facility" shall mean a self service-facility which accepts California redemption value materials and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip.

(§ 1, Urgency Ord. 91-757, eff. July 18, 1991; § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.280. - Resort.

"Resort" shall mean a lodging facility or camp ground with accessory services and recreation facilities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.281. - Restaurant.

"Restaurant" shall mean a place where food is prepared and sold primarily to be eaten on the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.282. - Retail store.

"Retail store" shall mean a store where commodities are primarily sold directly to the consumer; or where those commodities are repaired or maintained; and may include subordinate on-site manufacturing, processing or repair of those commodities by hand or by equipment which creates no noise, vibration, fumes, dust, smoke or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses from off the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 89-719, eff. November 2, 1989)

Sec. 9-2.283. - Rooming facility.

"Rooming facility" shall mean a group of two (2) or more guest rooms for non-transient lodging and may include provisions for board.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.284. - Salvage operation.

"Salvage operation" shall mean "junk yard".

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Urgency Ord. 91-757, eff. July 18, 1991, and § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.285. - School.

"School" shall mean any public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, but does not include any private school in which education is primarily conducted in private homes.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1125, adopted November 12, 2019)

Sec. 9-2.286. - Self-service facility.

"Self-service facility" shall mean a facility for the obtainment of services or commodities by financial transaction by machine.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.287. - Shooting range.

"Shooting range" shall mean a place for practicing shooting.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.288. - Sign.

(a)

"Advertising sign" shall mean a business sign.

(b)

"Business sign" shall mean a permanent advertisement of an operator, product, service, or facility.

(c)

"Community identification sign" shall mean a permanent identification of a community, neighborhood, subdivision or of a locality identified pursuant to Section 9-8.304 of this Code.

(d)

"Community organization sign" shall mean a permanent advertisement of any of fraternal, benevolent, social, service, or religious organizations which may set forth the time, place, and location of meetings within the community.

(e)

"Construction sign" shall mean a temporary advertisement identifying a building under construction and any of the involved persons.

(f)

"Home business sign" shall mean a permanent advertisement of a permitted home business or home industry.

(g)

"Nameplate" shall mean an identification of the occupant of a dwelling unit.

(h)

"Promotional sign" shall mean a temporary advertisement of any of political, religious, civic, social, and business special events.

(i)

"Real estate sign" shall mean a temporary advertisement of a property for sale, lease, or rent.

(j)

"Subdivision sign" shall mean a temporary advertisement of a subdivision and the original sales program for the sale of lots within such subdivision.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-759, eff. August 1, 1991)

Sec. 9-2.289. - Small animal husbandry.

(See "Animal husbandry, small animals".)

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.290. - Storage.

"Storage" shall mean the holding of goods, exclusive of warehousing.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.290.3. - Stoop.

"Stoop" shall mean a roofless structure that is enclosed by no more than a guardrail meeting the requirements of Section 509 of the Uniform Building Code, that is attached to a building, with a door in common.

(Exh. A, § 11, Ord. 873, eff. October 31, 1996)

Sec. 9-2.290.5. - Story.

"Story" shall mean that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost finished floor of a useable space, and the ceiling or roof above, where that ceiling or roof height is not less than five (5') feet. Where a useable space between a finished floor and a sloping ceiling or roof is five (5') feet or more, that space shall be a story. If the finished floor level directly above a usable or unused underfloor space is more than six (6') feet above the finished grade for more than fifty (50%) percent of the total perimeter or is more than twelve (12') feet above the finished grade at any point, such usable or unused underfloor space shall be considered a story.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986, and § 1, Ord. 00-931, eff. June 8, 2000)

Sec. 9-2.291. - Street.

"Street" shall mean any legally established access easement which provides a primary means of access to property and the right-of-way or traveled way, way any improvements, of any County road, State highway, or Forest Service System road, except an alley.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.292. - Structure.

"Structure" shall mean anything for the establishment of which the Planning and Development Agency requires a building permit.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.293. - Tavern.

"Tavern" shall mean a place where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.294. - Timber management.

"Timber management" shall mean the growing and harvesting of trees and the processing of trees harvested from the premises.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.295. - Transport station.

"Transport station" shall mean a facility for the loading and unloading of persons or commodities from a means of transport.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.296. - Undertaking.

"Undertaking" shall mean the preparation of the dead for burial and the management of funerals.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.297. - Use.

"Use" shall mean the employment of property or a structure for a purpose and shall include all appurtenances.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.298. - Used goods sales.

"Used goods sales" shall mean sales of goods, a license for which is required by Section 5-1.301 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 5 of this Code.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299. - Vehicle sales.

"Vehicle sales" shall mean sales of means of transport or accessory commodities.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.1. - Vehicle service.

"Vehicle service" shall mean service of means of transport or accessory commodities and shall include boat service.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.2. - Veterinary service.

"Veterinary service" shall mean a facility for the provision of medical treatment or service to animals.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.3. - Warehousing.

"Warehousing" shall mean the holding of commodities before distribution to retailers or to intermediaries between manufacture and sale to wholesalers or retailers.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.4. - Wholesale commercial supply.

"Wholesale commercial supply" shall mean a service for stocking and supplying materials, machines, and products essential to businesses or services in the vicinity.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.5. - Wholesaling.

"Wholesaling" shall mean the selling of commodities in large quantities, especially to retailers.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.6. - Width.

"Width" shall mean the average distance between the side lines of a lot.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.7. - Wildlife management.

"Wildlife management" shall mean the management of wildlife and its ecosystem to provide for the maintenance of desirable populations.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.299.75. - Wind turbine.

"Wind turbine" shall mean a structure consisting of a turbine tower, nacelle, and rotor blades, designed to capture energy from the wind.

(§ 2, Ord. No. 2005-1038, adopted October 11, 2005)

Sec. 9-2.299.8. - Yard.

"Yard" shall mean an area extending from a property line into a property, which area shall be free of buildings and any aboveground structures, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(a)

"Front yard" shall mean a yard measured from the front property line or, if the front property line is in a street, from the edge of the easement or the edge of a right-of-way line to the nearest point of the foundation or support of a building or structure. Setbacks adjacent to existing private roads without defined right-of-way or road easements shall be measured from the edge of the maintained area of the road.

(b)

"Rear yard" shall mean a yard measured from the rear property line to the nearest point of the foundation or support of a building or structure.

(c)

"Side yard" shall mean a yard measured from the side property line to the nearest point of the foundation or support of a building or structure.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Sec. 9-2.299.9. - Zoning Administrator.

"Zoning Administrator" shall mean the Zoning Administrator of the County.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Article 3. - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES

Sec. 9-2.301. - Zones enumerated.

The County is hereby divided into the following zones:

(a)

Single-Family Residential (2-R, 3-R, 7-R);

(b)

Multiple-Family Residential (M-R);

(c)

Suburban (S-1);

(d)

Secondary Suburban (S-3);

(e)

Rural (R-10);

(f)

Rural (R-20);

(g)

Core Commercial (C-1);

(h)

Periphery Commercial (C-2);

(i)

Convenience Commercial (C-3);

(j)

Recreation Commercial (R-C);

(k)

Recreation (Rec-P, Rec-1, Rec-3, Rec-10, Rec-20);

(l)

Recreation-Open Space (Res-OS);

(m)

Heavy Industrial (I-1);

(n)

Light Industrial (I-2);

(o)

Limited Combining (Ltd);

(p)

Open Space (OS);

(q)

Lake (L);

(r)

Agricultural Preserve (AP);

(s)

General Agriculture (GA);

(t)

Timberland Production (TPZ);

(u)

General Forest (GF);

(v)

Mining (M);

(w)

Flood Plain Combining (FP);

(x)

Special Plan Combining (SP) (DRA, ScA, ScR, HA, HB);

(y)

Manufactured Home Combining (MH);

(z)

Business Exclusion Combining (BX); and

(aa)

Farm Animal Combining (F).

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 13, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999)

Sec. 9-2.302. - Zoning Plan Maps.

(a)

The Planning and Development Agency shall maintain a County-wide set of Zoning Plan Maps which shall show the zones which apply to all property in the County.

(b)

Any change in the zones shown on the Zoning Plan Maps shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 65500 et seq. and 65853 of the Government Code of the State.

(c)

The Planning and Development Agency shall establish and show on the Zoning Plan Maps street addresses for parcels or buildings, as necessary, and shall maintain a file of street addresses.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.303. - Conformance.

No use shall be established or continued except in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.304. - Zone boundaries.

(a)

Boundaries of zones on the Zoning Plan Maps may be established by metes and bounds descriptions.

(b)

Boundaries of zones on the Zoning Plan Maps shown as following, approximately following, paralleling, or approximately paralleling property lines, section lines, fractional section lines, streets, railroads, the maximum inundation level of reservoirs, the mean high water lines of lakes, and elevations shall follow or parallel at the distance shown those property lines, section lines, fractional section lines, street center lines, railroad center lines, maximum inundation levels of reservoirs, mean highwater lines of lakes, and elevations.

(c)

(1)

Boundaries of zones shown on the Zoning Plan Maps as following, approximately following, paralleling, or approximately parallel-paralleling the center lines of perennial streams, which center lines have been established by recorded survey, parcel map, or subdivision map, shall follow or parallel at the distance shown the established center lines.

(2)

Boundaries of zones on the Zoning Plan Maps shown as following, approximately following, paralleling, or approximately paralleling the center lines of perennial streams, which center lines have not been established by recorded survey, parcel map, or subdivision map, shall follow or parallel at the distance shown the channel center lines of the perennial streams.

(d)

(1)

Boundaries of zones not described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section shall be uncertain.

(2)

Upon an application for a permit, the issuance of which would be affected by an uncertain zone boundary, the Planning and Development Agency shall determine the exact location of the zone boundary, which determination may be appealed to the Board.

(3)

The Board shall determine, upon a written application, an appeal of a Planning and Development Agency determination, or on its own motion, the exact location of uncertain zone boundaries.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Sec. 9-2.305. - Territoriality.

The provisions of each zone shall apply within the boundaries of that zone and shall not apply outside the boundaries of that zone.

(§ 2, Ord. 94-834, eff. June 23, 1994)

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Editor's note— Chapter 7 consisting of Article 1 entitled "Applications", consisting of Sections 9-7.101 through 9-7.105, Article 2 entitled "Notices and Hearings", consisting of Sections 9-7.201 through 9-7.204, Article 3 entitled "Standards of Review: Findings and Decisions", consisting of Sections 9-7.301 through 9- 7.303, Article 4 entitled "Amendment and Cancellation of Agreements by Mutual Consent", consisting of

Sections 9-7.401 and 9-7.402, Article 5 entitled "Recordation", consisting of Section 9-7.501, Article 6 entitled "Periodic Reviews", consisting of Sections 9-7.601 through 9-7.606, and Article 7 entitled "Unilateral Modifications or Terminations", consisting of Section 9-7.701, as added by Ordinance No. 82493, effective April 1, 1982, repealed by Ordinance No. 82-512, effective August 12, 1982.