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San Joaquin County Municipal Code Ch. 9 605M - Agricultural Zone Use Regulations

San Joaquin County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Joaquin County

Cite as: San Joaquin County Municipal Code Chapter 9 · Text as of 2026-10-04

9-605.2M - PERMITTED USE TYPES.

Permitted, not permitted and conditionally permitted use types in the AU zone shall be as provided in Table 9-605.2M.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

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9-605.3M - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.

Permitted, not permitted and conditionally permitted accessory uses and structures in the AU zone shall be as provided in Table 9-605.3M. Accessory uses or structures not specifically listed in Table 9-605.3M may be permitted with an improvement plan, provided:

(a) The proposed accessory use or structure involves less than a twenty-five percent (25%) increase in floor area covered by the existing principal use type; and

(b) The proposed accessory use or structure involves less than a ten percent (10%) increase in the overall site area covered by the existing use type; and

(c) The proposed accessory use or structure, in the opinion of the Director, will not have a substantial, adverse effect on adjacent property; and

(d) The proposed accessory use or structure will comply with existing requirements of agencies having jurisdiction and any other appropriate regulatory agency; or

(e) Where conditions in Subsections (a) through (d) of this section are not met, the level of review for the accessory use or structure shall be the same as the level of review required for the primary use or structure.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

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9-605.4M - TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES.

Permitted, not permitted and conditionally permitted temporary uses and structures in the AU zone shall be as provided in Table 9-605.4M. Temporary uses or structures not specifically listed in Table 9-605.4M may be allowed, subject to an Improvement Plan.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

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TABLE 9-605.2M - USES IN AGRICULTURAL ZONES

Legend: P Permitted Use PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval U Use Permitted Subject to Use Permit - Use Not Permitted

Use Types Agricultural Zones AU
Residential Use Types
Family Residential
Single-Family P
Two-Family -
Small Multifamily -
Large Multifamily -
Farm Employee Housing -
Small P
Large -
Group Care
Small P
Large -
Adult Day Care -
Farm Related -
Group Residential -
Mobilehome Park -
Shelters
Small P
Medium -
Large -
Nonresidential Use Types
Administrative Offices -
Administrative Support Service -
Adult Entertainment -
Aerial Services
Farm -
Heliport -
Agricultural Organizations -
Agricultural Processing
Preparation Services -
Food Manufacturing -
Agricultural Sales
Feed and Grain -
Agricultural Chemicals -
Agricultural Warehousing -
Agricultural Wastes -
Animal Feeding and Sales -
Animal Raising
Exotic Animals S
General P
Hogs -
Small Animals S
Family Food Production P
Educational Animal Project P
Zoo -
Petting Zoo -
Animal Specialty Services
Farm -
Pet -
Kennel -
Kennel, Small Breeding -
Auction Sales
Indoor -
Outdoor -
Automotive Sales and Services
Automotive Rentals -
Automotive Repairs, Light -
Automotive Repairs, Heavy -
Automotive Sales -
Cleaning -
Inoperable Vehicle Storage -
Operable Vehicle Storage -
Parking -
Building Maintenance Services -
Child Care Services
Family Day Care Homes P
Child Care Centers S
Communication Services
Type I -
Type II -
Type III -
Type IV -
Community Assembly -
Construction Sales -
Construction Services
Light -
Heavy -
Crop Production P
Cultural and Library Services -
Custom Agricultural Manufacturing -
Custom Manufacturing -
Dairies -
Eating Establishments
Convenience -
Full Service -
Educational Services
Commercial -
General -
Equipment Sales and Repair
Farm Machinery, Sales -
Farm Machinery, Repair -
Heavy Equipment -
Leisure -
Aircraft -
Explosives Handling -
Farm Services -
Funeral and Interment Services
Cemeteries -
Interring and Cremating -
Undertaking -
Gasoline Sales
Service -
Combination -
General Industrial
Limited -
Intermediate -
Heavy -
Hazardous Industrial -
High Technology Industry -
Laundry Services -
Liquor Sales
On-Premises, General -
On-Premises, Limited -
Off-Premises -
Lodging Services
Bed and Breakfast -
Motel -
Major Impact Services U
Medical Services -
Nursery Sales and Services
Wholesale PI
Retail -
Landscaping Services S
Personal Storage -
Petroleum and Gas Extraction S
Produce Sales
Farm Produce Stands PI
Farm Markets S
Professional Services -
Public Services
Administrative -
Essential S
Quarry Operations -
Recreation
Campgrounds U
Indoor Participant -
Indoor Spectator -
Marinas -
Outdoor Entertainment, Large Scale -
Outdoor Entertainment, Small Scale -
Outdoor Sports Clubs -
Parks U
Resorts -
Nature Preserve -
Recycling Services
Consumer -
Scrap Operations -
Religious Assembly
Neighborhood -
Community -
Regional -
Research and Laboratory Service -
Retail Sales and Services
Primary -
Intermediate -
General -
Signs—Off Premises -
Stables
Neighborhood S
Commercial U
Transportation Services -
Truck Sales and Services
Parking -
Cleaning -
Stops -
Repairs -
Sales -
Terminals -
Utility Services
Minor PI
Major PI
Wholesaling and Distribution
Light -
Heavy -

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. 3953, § 3, 1997; Ord. 3974, § 8, 1998; Ord. No. 4385, § 21, 1-12-2010; Ord. No. 4541, § 5, 11-5-2019)

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TABLE 9-605.3M

ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN AGRICULTURAL ZONES

Legend: P Permitted Use S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval SD Use Permitted Subject to Second-Unit Dwelling Permit

Accessory Use or Structure Agricultural Zone AU
Antennae, Radio/TV Dish P
Barn P
Biomass Energy Production for use on premises S
Boathouse, Private (one/lot) P
Coop P
Dock, Private (one/lot) P
Firewood Sales, grown on-site or within a five (5) mile radius of the premises P
Garage, Private (up to three (3) vehicles) P
Greenhouse, Private P
Guesthouse P
Horse Raising P
Nonresidential Mobilehome P
Packing Shed, Private P
Pump/Pumphouse P
Second-Unit Dwelling SD
Silo P
Stable, Private P
Storage Building, Private P
Swimming Pool and Equipment P
Truck Parking (Agricultural) S
Water Storage Facility P
Wind Machine, Private P
Workshop/Hobby Shop P

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. No. 4385, § 22, 1-12-2010)

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TABLE 9-605.4M

TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES IN AGRICULTURAL ZONES

Legend: P Permitted Use PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval U Use Permitted Subject to Use Permit - Use Not Permitted AX Permitted Subject to Agricultural Excavation Permit

Temporary Use or Structure Agricultural Zone AU
Agricultural Excavation AX
Auction, Agricultural Machinery PI
Auction, Livestock S
Batch Plant -
Boutique Sales (limit of two (2) per year) P
Carnival/Circus U
Christmas Tree Sales PI
Corporation Yard S
Garage Sales (limit of two (2) per year) P
Halloween Pumpkin Sales PI
Motion Picture Filming P
Special Event PI
Subdivision Sales Office -
Temporary Building Incidental to Construction Works P
Temporary Farm Employee Housing -
Temporary Mobilehome P
Tent Revival U

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. No. 4385, § 23, 1-12-2010)

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