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Chapter 26 — SONOMA COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS

Sonoma County Municipal Code Art. 76 Z Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion Combining District

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sonoma County

Cite as: Sonoma County Municipal Code Article 76 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 6191, § VI(Exh. E), adopted Jan. 24, 2017, amended the title of Article 76 to read as herein set out. The former Art. 76 was titled, "Z Second Unit Exclusion Combining District."

Sec. 26-76-005. - Purpose.

Purpose: the purpose of this district is to provide for the exclusion of accessory dwelling units in the following areas:

(a) Areas where there is an inadequate supply of water for drinking or firefighting purposes;

(b) Areas where there are inadequate sewer services or danger of groundwater contamination;

(c) Areas where the addition of accessory dwelling units would contribute to existing traffic hazards or increase the burden on heavily impacted streets, roads or highways; and

(d) Areas where, because of topography, access or vegetation, there is a significant fire hazard.

(Ord. No. 6191, § VI(Exh. E), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

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Sec. 26-76-010. - Permitted uses.

All uses permitted in the respective district with which the Z district is combined shall be permitted in the Z district, except for the establishment, placement or construction of an accessory dwelling unit otherwise authorized by Section 26-92-040.

(Ord. No. 6191, § VI(Exh. E), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

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