9-100.040 - STRUCTURE OF THE DEVELOPMENT TITLE

(a)

Organization of Regulations. The Development Title consist of nine series:

100 Series—General Provisions

200 Series—Base Zones

300 Series—Master Plans, Special Purpose Plans, Specific Plans, and Planned Development

400 Series—Additional Use and Development Regulations

500 Series—Subdivision Regulations

600 Series—Infrastructure Standards and Financing

700 Series—Supplemental Development Regulations

800 Series—Administration and Permits

900 Series—General Terms

(b)

Types of Regulations. The Development Title include three types of regulations that control the use and development of property:

(1)

Land Use Regulations. This Title specifies the land uses that are permitted, by right, or conditionally permitted within in each zone. This Title also provides any special requirements that are applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations for base zones and for overlay zones are located in the 200 and 300 Series. Additional land use regulations that apply countywide or to 'accessory dwelling unit, entertainment, home occupations, produce stands and agricultural stores, and wineries) are located in the 400 Series.

(2)

Development Regulations. This Title controls the height, density/intensity, location and form of structures on development sites. Development regulations for base zones are located in the 200 Series. Development regulations, applicable to some or all zones are located in the 400 Series; these include regulations for accessory buildings, fences, landscaping, lighting, nonconforming uses and structures, off-street parking and loading, signs, and wireless communications facilities. Standards for infrastructure and public improvements in subdivisions are in the 600 Series.

(3)

Administrative Regulations. This Title contains detailed procedures for the administration of this Title and includes common procedures, processes, and standards for discretionary entitlement applications and other permits. Administrative regulations are located in the 800 Series. Specific procedures for processing maps related to subdivisions, approving improvement agreements, and other approvals related to land divisions are located in the 500 Series. Authority for adopting and implementing Master Plans, Special Purpose Plans, Specific Plans and Planned Development is located in the 300 Series.

(c)

General Terms and Use Classifications. The 900 Series provides a list of terms and definitions of the terms used in the Development Title and a system of use type classifications used in the land use regulations for the base zones.

(d)

Permissive Code. Any use not specifically permitted by the provisions of this title is prohibited. All prohibited uses specified at any place within this title are examples only and are not to be construed as a complete listing of all prohibited uses.