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Chapter 3 — Use Regulations

3.1. PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION

Sacramento County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Sacramento County

3.1.1. Purpose

This Chapter describes the land uses allowed in Sacramento County and the applicable use- specific standards.

3.1.2. Chapter Organization

3.1.2.A. Table of Allowed Uses

Section 3.2 contains tables that list the allowed uses, accessory uses, and temporary uses in all zoning districts, along with the approval process required for each use.

3.1.2.B. Use-Specific Standards

Sections 3.3 through 3.8 list the specific requirements applicable to certain use types, regardless of the district in which such use is located.

3.1.2.C. Accessory Use Standards

Section 3.9 sets out the use-specific standards for accessory uses. In some cases, these standards differ based upon the base or combining zoning district it is located within.

3.1.2.D. Temporary Use Standards

Section 3.10 includes use-specific standards for temporary uses. In some cases, these standards may differ due to regulations for the base or combining zoning district.

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▸ Contents — Sacramento County Zoning Code
Sacramento County Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — General Provisions
  2. Chapter 2 — Zoning Districts
  3. ▸ Chapter 3 — Use Regulations
    Overview
    1. 3.1. PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
    2. 3.2. TABLES OF ALLOWED USES
    3. 3.3. USE STANDARDS, GENERALLY
    4. 3.4. AGRICULTURAL USE STANDARDS
    5. 3.5. RESIDENTIAL USE STANDARDS
    6. 3.6. PUBLIC, CIVIC, AND INSTITUTIONAL USE STANDARDS
    7. 3.7. COMMERCIAL USE STANDARDS
    8. 3.8. INDUSTRIAL USE STANDARDS
    9. 3.9. ACCESSORY USE STANDARDS
    10. 3.10. TEMPORARY USE STANDARDS
  4. Chapter 4 — Special and Combining Zoning Districts Sacramento …
  5. Chapter 5 — Development Standards
  6. Chapter 6 — Administration
  7. Chapter 7 — Definitions and Acronyms
  8. Title IV — Interim Zones
  9. Title IX — Floodplain Management Ordinance

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