1.7. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS AND PLANS

This Code is intended to complement other county, municipal, state, and federal regulations that affect land use. This Code is not intended to revoke or repeal any other public law, ordinance, regulation, or permit. However, where conditions, standards, or requirements imposed by any provision of this Code are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable standards imposed by any other public law, ordinance, or regulation, the provisions that are more restrictive or that impose higher standards or requirements shall govern, as determined by the Planning Director.

It is the intent of this Code to implement the planning policies adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the County, as reflected in the Sacramento County General Plan.

Project-specific zoning ordinances provide regulations tailored to a specific area of the County that supplement or replace the general provisions of this Code. Project- specific ordinances include Planned Unit Developments, Specific Plans, Corridor Plans, Special Planning Areas, Neighborhood Preservation Areas, and other similar area- specific zoning ordinances.

1.7.3.A. Controlling Ordinance

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1. Where the provisions of this Code differ from the provisions established within an area controlled by a project-specific zoning ordinance, the regulations of the project-specific zoning ordinance shall control, except as specified in Section 1.7.3.A.2.

2. Language of this Code shall supersede any more restrictive language within Appendix A, Title IV, Title V, and Title VI regarding the following topics:

   • a. Accessory Dwelling Units or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

• b. Regulations included in Section 6.8 "State Legislation"

• c. SB9 Dwelling Units and Urban Lot Splits

• d. SB684/SB1123 Small Lot Subdivisions

1.7.3.B.

Where a project-specific zoning ordinance is silent with regard to a requirement or standard contained in this Code, the regulations in this Code shall control.

1.7.3.C.

Title IV of this Code, hereby incorporated by reference, contains all of those zoning districts considered to be temporary, and it is the intent to rezone each parcel of property to one of the permanent zoning districts, as defined by this Code, as community plans are updated.

1.7.3.D.

Title V of this Code, hereby incorporated by reference, contains all of the adopted Special Planning Areas and Neighborhood Preservation Areas.

1.7.3.E.

Title VI of this Code, hereby incorporated by reference, contains all of the adopted Specific Plans and Corridor Plans.

This Code is not intended to revoke or repeal any easement, covenant, or other private agreement. However, where the regulations of this Code are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easement, covenant, or other private agreement, then the requirements of this Code shall govern. Nothing in this Code shall modify or repeal any private covenant or deed restriction, but such covenant or restriction shall not excuse any failure to comply with this Code. In no case shall the County be obligated to enforce the provisions of any easements, covenants, or agreements between private parties.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, any land use, activity or establishment that contravenes either state or federal law, or both, is prohibited.