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Chapter 3 — Use Regulations

3.3. USE STANDARDS, GENERALLY

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

3.3.1. Applicability

The use standards of this Chapter apply to the named use in every zoning district where the use is allowed, unless otherwise specified in the use standard or as specified in a Conditional Use Permit approval. The use standards shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other generally applicable development standards in this Code. Where the provisions of the use standards or requirements conflict with other provisions of this Code, the more restrictive standards or requirements shall apply.

The use standards are not intended to replace or otherwise limit in any manner other County regulations or to preclude the imposition of reasonable Use Permit conditions, as authorized in this Code.

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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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