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Chapter 20-42 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES

Santa Rosa Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Rosa

  • § 20-42.010. Purpose.

  • § 20-42.020. Applicability.

  • § 20-42.024. Accessory retail and service uses.

  • § 20-42.030. Accessory structures and uses.

  • § 20-42.034. Alcoholic beverage sales.

  • § 20-42.040. Animal keeping.

  • § 20-42.044. Automated teller machines (ATMs).

  • § 20-42.050. Day care facilities.

  • § 20-42.060. Community care and health care facilities.

  • § 20-42.064. Drive-through retail and service facilities.

  • § 20-42.070. Home occupations.

  • § 20-42.080. Live/work and work/live units.

  • § 20-42.090. Mixed use projects.

ZONING

§ 20-42.094. Mobile homes and § 20-46.050.
General operating
manufactured housing. requirements.
§ 20-42.100. Mobile home parks. § 20-46.060.
Cannabis Commercial
§ 20-42.110. Outdoor display and sales. Cultivation.
§ 20-42.120. Recycling facilities. § 20-46.070.
Cannabis Manufacturing.
§ 20-42.130. Accessory dwelling units. § 20-46.080.
Cannabis Retail
§ 20-42.140. Residential small lot (Dispensary) and Delivery.
subdivisions. § 20-46.090.
Cannabis special events.
§ 20-42.150. Vehicle services. § 20-46.100.
Grounds for permit
§ 20-42.160. Sidewalk cafés. revocation or modification.
§ 20-42.164. Single Room Occupancy
Facilities.
Chapter 20-48
§ 20-42.170. Storage, outdoor. SHORT-TERM RENTALS
§ 20-42.180. Storage, personal storage
facilities.
§ 20-48.010.
Purpose.
§ 20-42.190.
§ 20-42.200.
Emergency shelters.
Large grocery store
standards.
§ 20-48.020.
§ 20-48.030.
§ 20-48.040.

Application of this chapter.

Definitions.

Short-Term Rental Permit
§ 20-42.210. Mobile Food Vending
Facility.
§ 20-48.050. requirements.

Registration requirements.
§ 20-48.060.
Occupancy standards and
Chapter 20-44 parking requirements.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES § 20-48.070.
Operational standards.
§ 20-48.080.
Enforcement.
§ 20-44.010. Purpose.
§ 20-44.020. Permit requirements. Chapter 20-49
§ 20-44.030. Development criteria for all MASSAGE REGULATION AND
facilities. MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
§ 20-44.040. Amateur radio and citizen's REGISTRATION
band antennas.
§ 20-44.050. Receive-only tv and radio
antennas.
§ 20-49.010.
§ 20-49.020.

Purpose.

Definitions.
§ 20-44.060. Commercial
telecommunications
§ 20-49.030.
Required certification and
local establishment
facilities. registration.
§ 20-44.070. Abandonment. § 20-49.040.
Massage establishment
registration and
Chapter 20-46
CANNABIS
§ 20-49.050. certification.

Operational requirements.
§ 20-49.060.
Inspection by officials.
§ 20-46.010. Purpose. § 20-49.070.
Notifications.
§ 20-46.020. Limitations on use. § 20-49.080.
Change of location or name.
§ 20-46.030. Personal Cannabis § 20-49.090.
Exemptions and
Cultivation. administrative adjustments.
§ 20-46.040. Cannabis Businesses. § 20-49.100.
Violations and penalties.

SANTA ROSA CODE

§ 20-49.110. Administrative citations, § 20-54.030. Effect of City approval.
fines, and remedies. § 20-54.040. Performance guarantees.
§ 20-49.120. Denial and revocation of § 20-54.050. Time limits and extensions.
registration certificates. § 20-54.060. Changes to an approved
project.
Division 5 § 20-54.070. Permits to run with the land.
Land Use and Development Permit § 20-54.080. Resubmittal.
Procedures § 20-54.090. Covenants of Easements.
Chapter 20-50
§ 20-54.100. Permit revocation or
modification.
Chapter 20-50
PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND
PROCESSING
§ 20-50.010. Purpose of chapter.
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20-50.020.
20-50.030.
20-50.040.
20-50.050.
20-50.060.
20-50.070.
20-50.080.
20-50.090.
20-50.100.
Authority for land use and
zoning decisions.
Pre-application review.
Concept review.
Application preparation and
filing.
Application fees.
Indemnification of City.
Initial application review.
Environmental assessment.
Visual analysis.
  • Chapter 20-56

  • DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

  • § 20-56.010. Purpose of Chapter. § 20-56.020. Applicability. § 20-56.030. Review authority. § 20-56.040. Application filing, processing, and review.

  • § 20-56.050. Execution and recordation. § 20-56.060. Environmental review. § 20-56.070. Periodic review. § 20-56.080. Amendment or cancellation of development agreement.

  • § 20-56.090. Effect of development agreement.

Chapter 20-52
PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES
§ 20-52.010. Purpose of chapter.
§ 20-52.020. Zoning Clearance.
§ 20-52.030. Design Review.
§ 20-52.040. Temporary Use Permit.
§ 20-52.050. Conditional Use Permit and
Minor Conditional Use
Permit.
§ 20-52.060. Variance, Sign Variance and
Minor Adjustment and
Administrative Adjustment.
Chapter 20-54
PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME
LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
§ 20-54.010. Purpose of Chapter.
§ 20-54.020. Effective date.
Chapter 20-58
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL
PRESERVATION
§ 20-58.010.
Purpose.
§ 20-58.020.
Applicability.
§ 20-58.030.
Definitions.
§ 20-58.040.
Design Review and
Preservation Board.
§ 20-58.050.
Designation of landmark or
preservation district.
§ 20-58.060.
Landmark Alteration
Permits.
§ 20-58.070.
Exceptions.
§ 20-58.080.
Appeal.
§ 20-58.090.
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 20-58.110.
Trees.

ZONING

§ 20-58.120. Processing review procedures for owners of historic properties.

Chapter 20-63 REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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