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Chapter 25 — ZONING

Red Bluff Municipal Code § 25.92 Industrial Zones and Permit Requirements

Red Bluff Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Red Bluff

Cite as: Red Bluff Municipal Code § 25.92 · Text as of 2026-10-03

§ 25.82 GENERALLY.

The specific regulations contained in this article and general regulations set forth in Article XIX shall be applicable to all industrial districts within the city.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.1) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.83 M—1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) It is intended that this district classification be applied to all properties deemed appropriate for lower intensity industrial uses and designated “I” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “M—1” in the chart marked “industrial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.92 shall apply in all M—1 districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.3) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.84 M—2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) It is intended that this district classification be applied to properties deemed appropriate for general industrial uses and designated “I” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “M—2” in the chart marked “industrial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.92 shall apply in all M—2 districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.5) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.85 P-I, PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) It is intended that this district classification be applied to properties within the airport industrial park that are designated “P-I” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “P-I” in the chart marked “industrial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.92 shall apply in all P-I districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.7) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.86 LOT STANDARDS.

Industrial lots shall comply with the standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “industrial lot standards” in § 25.93.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.20) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.87 PARKING.

Off-street parking shall comply with Article XXIII of this chapter.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.22) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.88 SETBACK AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

Building setbacks and heights shall comply with the standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “industrial lot standards” in § 25.93.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.24) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.89 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.

Landscaping in industrial districts shall comply with the area standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “industrial lot standards” in § 25.93.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.26) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.90 SIGNAGE.

Signage in industrial districts shall comply with the city’s sign regulations which are included in the document titled “City of Red Bluff Development Standards,” adopted by resolution of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 5 of this code.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.28) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.91 COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES.

Unless specifically exempted, all development proposals for industrial districts shall comply with the design review guidelines adopted by resolution of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 7 of this code.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.30) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.92 INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

The following is a list of industrial zones and permit requirements.

Land Use M—1 M—2 P-I Examples
Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses:
Testing laboratory P P P
Distributor P P P
Volatile manufacturer P P P
Non-volatile manufacturer P P P
Retailer - delivery P P P
Retailer - storefront P P P
Cultivation - indoor P P P
Microbusiness P* P* P* *Permitted in the specific zones allowed for all the license categories authorized by the Commercial Cannabis Business Permit.
Cannabis event organizer N* N* N* * Permitted in all Zoning Districts if operated as a home occupation pursuant to § 25.187.
Cannabis event N N N
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
Accessory use or building P P P
Animal raising, commercial CUP CUP CUP Animal husbandry and feedlots
Commercial uses not listed here CUP CUP CUP
Crop production P P P Commercial farming
Emergency homeless shelters CUP P N
Research facility CUP CUP CUP
Signs, advertising, on-premises P P P See sign regulations
Signs, advertising, off-premises CUP CUP CUP See sign regulations
Temporary commercial or industrial use AUP AUP AUP 30-day maximum duration
Utilities, above ground P P P Substations and communications towers less than 50 feet
Utilities below ground P P P Gas, electric, water and sewer lines
Utilities, communications towers greater than 50 feet CUP CUP CUP Cellular telephone, radio and television towers
Utilities, overhead lines P P P Electrical, telephone and CATV
Processing and manufacturing: Processing and manufacturing: Processing and manufacturing: Processing and manufacturing: Processing and manufacturing:
Concrete and asphalt batching plants CUP P CUP
Dismantling, screened N P N Auto wrecking and storage yard
Lithography P P P Commercial or industrial print shops and cartography
Manufacturing, general CUP P CUP See § 25.239
Manufacturing, light P P P See § 25.239
Recycling facility P P P Collection and/or processing
Treatment plant, sewage CUP P CUP
Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential:
Accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit P P P Pursuant to the requirements of § 25.197
Dwellings CUP CUP CUP(4) Single- and multi-family residences
Retail and wholesale trade: Retail and wholesale trade: Retail and wholesale trade: Retail and wholesale trade: Retail and wholesale trade:
Adult-oriented businesses P P N See § 25.239
Lumber and building material yards, screened P P P
Sales, aircraft N N P Includes aircraft storage
Sales, commercial vehicle P P P Bus and truck (Class A or B license) sales
Sales, equipment P P P Excavation, farm and logging machinery
Sales, vehicle, inside or screened P P P Automobile, pick-up and R-V sales
Sales, retail CUP CUP P (6)
Sales, wholesale P P P
Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair:
Fuel dispensing (see also “storage”) P P P(5) Vehicle fueling
Fuel storage tanks-below ground P P P See § 25.239
Gun clubs, shooting ranges CUP CUP CUP
Instructional facilities P P P Gymnastics, marshal arts and trade schools
Kennels, commercial P P CUP See § 25.239
Office, business and professional CUP CUP P Administration, architects, attorneys and engineers
Office, business and professional (continued) CUP CUP P Family counseling, optometrists, psychiatrists and realtors
Rental, vehicle and equipment P P P Equipment and auto rental
Repair, aircraft N N P Includes aircraft storage
Repair, inside, consumer products P P P Appliance, computer and upholstery repair
Repair, inside or outside and screened P P P Equipment and machinery repair
Repair, vehicle, commercial, screened P P P Bus and truck repair
Repair, vehicle, passenger, screened P P P Automobile, pick-up and R-V repair
Service, vehicle, minor P P P Auto detailing, fluid exchange and washing
Shops commercial P P P Art studios, bakeries, caterers, copy shops and dry cleaners
Shops, commercial (continued) P P P Florists, janitorial service, laundries and pawn shops
Shops, commercial (continued) P P P Photo studios and print shops without web presses
Shops, commercial (continued) P P P Shoe repair, T-shirt shops and the like
Shops, industrial P P P Auto body and painting, blacksmith, cabinet and heating
Shops, industrial (continued) P P P And AC, plumbing, rug cleaning and sheet metal
Shops, industrial (continued) P P P Welding shops
Storage, high impact potential CUP CUP CUP Combustible, explosive, flammable, hazardous goods, dust, noise, odor producing activities, see § 25.239
Storage, low impact potential P P P Warehouse, mini-storage, see § 25.239
Towing service P P P Includes screened impound yard
Truck stop P P CUP Includes fuel dispensing and accessory food service
Truck terminal P P P Truck and equipment fleet yard
Yard, construction, screened P P P Contractors equipment and material storage
Veterinary hospital P P CUP Includes small animals and livestock
NOTES TO TABLE: 1. See also use-zone matrix. 2. For uses not listed see similar uses, section 3. See also definitions, Article XXV . 4. Maximum of one caretaker dwelling per lot. 5. Includes aircraft fueling when combined with AA combining district. 6. See Section 25.196 requiring conditional use permit for interior retail sales areas greater than 40,000 square feet. 7. All Cannabis Uses must comply with Chapter 6B. CUP - Conditional use permit required. N - Not allowed in this zoning district. P - Permitted use, zoning compliance required. AUP - Administrative use permit required.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.35) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 950, passed 3-2-2004; Am. Ord. 952, passed 2-20-2007; Am. Ord. 988, passed 12-2-2008; Am. Ord. 1056, passed 3-3-2020; Am. Ord. 1064, passed 2-15-2022)

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§ 25.93 INDUSTRIAL LOT STANDARDS.

The following is a list of industrial lot standards.

Item M—1 M—2 P-I
Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet):
Front yard 5 5 30
Side yard None(6) None(6) 10(4)
Street side yard 5 5 10(4)
Rear yard 5 5 10(4)
Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet):
Normal lot 6,000 6,000 6,000
Corner lot 7,000 7,000 7,000
Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet): Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet): Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet): Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet):
Normal lot width 60 60 60
Corner lot width 70 70 70
Lot depth 100 100 100
Cul-de-sac frontage 40 40 40
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
Parking (Minimum) (1) (1) (1)
Building coverage (Maximum) 65% 70% 60%
Surfaced area (Maximum) 85% 90% 85%
Landscaped area (Minimum) (3) (3) (3)
Density (Maximum in acres) (2) (2) (2)
Height (Maximum in feet) 50(5) 60(5) 50(5)
NOTES TO TABLE: 1. See parking and loading requirements and standards for commercial or industrial uses at § 25.217 . 2. Residential use requires use permit per § 25.92 or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 3. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall include landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 4. Except setback adjacent to a runway or taxiway is 30 feet minimum. 5. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 6. Except as required by the applicable Uniform Building Code.

(`61 Code, § 25.09.40) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 930, passed 7-3-2001)

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