Solano County Zoning Code § 28.61 Park (P) District
Solano County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · Solano County
Cite as: Solano County Zoning Code § 28.61 · Text as of 2026-09-24
A. Purpose:
The P District is designated to preserve land well suited for outdoor recreational purposes and to provide for recreation, amusement, play or relaxation.
B. P District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.
Table 28-61A identifies the land uses allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in the P District and the land use permit required to establish each use. In addition to the land use permit required by Table 28-61A, special requirements may apply to certain uses. Architectural Approval may also be required for certain uses in compliance with Section 28.102 (Architectural Approval). A Building Permit shall also be required prior to any construction, alteration, remodeling or change in occupancy from a previous building permit.
Note: Where the last column in the table (“Land Use Regulations”) includes a section number, e.g. 28.74, the zoning regulations in the referenced section apply to the use. Where the last column includes a chapter number, e.g. Chapter 13.6, the regulations in the referenced Solano County Code apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this Zoning Ordinance may also apply.
TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES
| TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES | ||
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| A = Allowed by right, AP = Administrative Permit, MUP = Minor Use Permit, UP = Use Permit, E = Exempt, - - - = Prohibited |
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| ALLOWED USES* *See Definitions Section 28-10 |
Permitted Uses | Land Use Regulations** **See Section 28-70.10 |
| P District | ||
| 28.71 AGRICULTURAL USES | ||
| A. CROP PRODUCTION AND GRAZING |
28.71.10 | |
| Agricultural Accessory structures | A | 28.71.10(A) & (B)(1) |
| Crop Production | A | 28.71.10(A) |
| Grazing | A | 28.71.10(A) |
| B. AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING USES |
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| On-site Agricultural Processing | - - - | 28.71.20(A) & (B)(1) |
(Revised 7/23)
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TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued)
| TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| A = Allowed by right, AP = Administrative Permit, MUP = Minor Use Permit, UP = Use Permit, E = Exempt, - - - = Prohibited |
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| ALLOWED USES* *See Definitions Section 28-10 |
Permitted Uses | Land Use Regulations** **See Section 28-70.10 |
| P District | ||
| C. ANIMAL FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| D. OTHER AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.72 RESIDENTIAL USES | ||
| A. DWELLINGS |
28.72.10 | |
| Primary Dwelling | A1 | 28.72.10(A) |
| Cannabis Cultivation – Adult Use (Recreational) | ||
| Personal Indoor | A | 28.82 |
| Personal Outdoor | - - - | 28.82 |
| Cannabis Cultivation – Medicinal | ||
| Caregiver Indoor | AP | 28.82 |
| Caregiver Outdoor | - - - | 28.82 |
| Personal Indoor | A | 28.82 |
| Personal Outdoor | - - - | Unless Exception Request Granted per 28.82 |
| B. TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL USES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| C. AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL FACILITIES INCIDENTAL TO A RESIDENCE |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| D. OTHER RESIDENTIAL USES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.73 RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES | ||
| A. RECREATION USES |
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| Commercial Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Not including enclosed structures | A | 28.73.10(A) |
| Including enclosed structures | UP | 28.73.10(A) |
| Public Outdoor recreation | A | 28.73.10(A) |
(Revised 12/17)
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TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued)
| TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| A = Allowed by right, AP = Administrative Permit, MUP = Minor Use Permit, UP = Use Permit, E = Exempt, - - - = Prohibited |
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| ALLOWED USES* *See Definitions Section 28-10 |
Permitted Uses | Land Use Regulations** **See Section 28-70.10 |
| P District | ||
| B. EDUCATION USES |
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| Ecological and agricultural education | A | 28.73.20(A) |
| C. PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES |
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| Circus, Carnival, Fair, or Revival | MUP | 28.70.10; 28.73.30(A) |
| Special Events incidental to Commercial Agriculture |
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| 6 per year max, and 150 persons or less | AP | 28.73.30(A) & (B)(6) |
| 12 per year max, and 150 persons or less | MUP | 28.73.30(A) & (B)(6) |
| More than 12 per year, or more than 150 persons |
UP | 28.73.30(A) & (B)(6) |
(Revised 12/17)
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TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued)
| TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| A = Allowed by right, AP = Administrative Permit, MUP = Minor Use Permit, UP = Use Permit, E = Exempt, - - - = Prohibited |
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| ALLOWED USES* *See Definitions Section 28.01 |
Permitted Uses | Land Use Regulations** **See Section 28.70.10 |
| P District | ||
| 28.74 RETAIL AND OFFICE USES | ||
| A. RETAIL USES |
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| Farm stand for the sale of agricultural products grown on site |
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| 1,000 square feet or less in size | A | 28.74.10(A) & (B)(8) |
| Between 1,000 and 2,500 square feet in size | AP | |
| Greater than 2,500 square feet in size | MUP | |
| B. OFFICE USES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.75 TOURIST USES | ||
| A. AGRITOURISM |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| B. TEMPORARY AGRITOURISM |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.76 COMMERCIAL SERVICE USES | ||
| A. AGRICULTURAL SERVICES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| B. COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.77 INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND WHOLESALE USES | ||
| A. INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING USES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| B. WHOLESALE USES |
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| None Allowed | - - - | |
| 28.78 COMMUNICATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICE USES | ||
| A. COMMUNICATION USES |
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| Wireless communication facility | ||
| Co-location | MUP | 28.78.10; 28.81 |
| New tower | UP | 28.78.10; 28.81 |
(Revised 12/25)
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TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued)
| TABLE 28.61A TABLE OF ALLOWED USES (Continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| A = Allowed by right, AP = Administrative Permit, MUP = Minor Use Permit, UP = Use Permit, E = Exempt, - - - = Prohibited |
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| ALLOWED USES* *See Definitions Section 28.01 |
Permitted Uses | Land Use Regulations** **See Section 28.70.10 |
| P District | ||
| B. INFRASTRUCTURE USES |
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| Battery energy storage system | - - - | |
| Commercial solar energy facility | - - - | |
| Commercial wind turbine generator | UP | 28.80 |
| Non-commercial wind turbine | ||
| 100 feet or less in height | A | 28.80 |
| Over 100 feet in height | MUP | 28.80 |
| Pipeline, transmission or distribution line in R.O.W. |
A | 28.78.20(A) & (B)(8) |
| Utility facilities or infrastructure, outside of R.O.W. |
UP | 28.78.20(A) & (B)(9) |
| C. SERVICE USES |
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| Public Service Facility | UP | 28.78.30(A) & (B)(4) |
| D. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE |
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| Meteorological Tower, 100 feet or less in height | AP | 28.78.20(A) & (B)(6) |
| Meteorological Tower, greater than 100 feet in height |
MUP | 28.78.20(A) & (B)(6) |
| 28.79 RESOURCE CONSERVATION USES | ||
| None Allowed | - - - |
Notes:
(1) On parcels with 20 acres or more.
C. General Development Standards:
Subdivisions, new land uses, main buildings including primary dwellings, and alterations to existing land uses and buildings shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the applicable development standards delineated or referenced in Table 28.61B.
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| TABLE 28.61B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MAIN BUILDING, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES |
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|---|---|
| P District | |
| PRIMARY BUILDING | |
| Minimum Lot Area | None |
| Setbacks | |
| Front | Twenty feet; except that buildings shall not be less than fifty feet from the centerline of the street, and unless otherwise indicated by building lines on the zoning maps. |
| Sides (each) | None |
| Rear | None |
| Between structures | Ten feet |
| Height limit | Thirty-five feet; provided, that additional height may be permitted if a use permit is first secured |
| OTHER STANDARDS | |
| Parking Requirements | Parking shall be provided in conformance with the parking standards in Section 28.94 |
| Signs | All signs shall comply with the sign requirements in Section 28.96 |
(Ord. No. 1764, §13 (Exh. K); Ord. No. 1788, §2 (Att. A); Ord. No. 1817, §§26, 27; Ord. No. 1860, §5; Ord. No. 1864, §13)
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