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Article 10 — Commercial Zones

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

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26-10-010 - Purpose of Article -

26-10-020 - Purpose of - Commercial Zones

A. General - -

B. Specific

B1. Administrative and Sec. 26-28-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) Professional Office District (CO)

B2. Neighborhood Sec. 26-30-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) Commercial District (C1)

B3. Retail Business and Sec. 26-32-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) Service District (C2)

B4. General Commercial Sec. 26-34-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) District (C3)

B5. Limited Commercial Sec. 26-36-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) District (LC)

B6. Commercial Rural District Sec. 26-38-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) (CR)

B7. Agricultural Services Sec. 26-40-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) District (AS)

B8. Recreation and Visitor- Sec. 26-42-005. - Purpose (Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) Serving Commercial District (K)

26-10-030 - Allowed Land Uses

A. General Table 10-1 Sec. 26-28-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 6223, § XII, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Memo of 7-24-2015; uses Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(r), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 8(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-28-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 5933, § II(f), 5-10-2011; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(q), 2003; Ord.
permitted with a use permit No. 4973 § 8 (b), (c), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-30-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 6223, § XIII, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. 5790 § 1(f), 2008;
uses Ord. No. 5435 § 2(t), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 8(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643,
1993.)

Sec. 26-30-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 3615.); (Ord. No. 3348.); (Ord. No. 3349.); (Ord. No.…

permitted with a use permit 16-2018; Ord. No. 6223, § XX, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6189, § II(E), 12-20-2016; Ord. 5790 § 1(g), 2008; Ord. 5715 § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(u), 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(l), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 8(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-32-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 3805.); (Ord. No. 6223, § XIV, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord.
uses No. 6145, § III, 3-15-2016; Ord. 5790 § 1(h), 2008; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(v), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 §
3, 2002; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(m), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-32-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 3615.) (Ord. No. 3348.) (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6223, § XXI, 5-8- permitted with a use permit 2018; Ord. No. 6189, § II(E), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(g), 5-10-2011; Ord. 5790 § 1(i), 2008; Ord. No. 5715 § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 6, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(w), 2003; Ord. 5429 § 5, 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(n), 2000; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-34-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 3805.) (Ord. No. 6223, § XV, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord.
uses No. 6145, § IV, 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. No. 5435 § 29(x), 2003; Ord.
No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-34-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6189, § II(C), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(h), 5-
permitted with a use permit 10-2011; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. 5790 § 1(j), 2008; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005;
Ord. No. 5435 § 2(y), 2003; Ord. No. 5429 § 2(y), 2003; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-36-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 3805.) (Ord. No. 6223, § XVI, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord.
uses No. 6145, §§ III, IV, 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. 5790 § 1(k), 2008; Ord. No.
5435 § 2(z), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-36-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 3615.) (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6223, § XXII, 5-8-2018; Ord. No.
permitted with a use permit 6189, §§ II(C), (E), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(i), 5-10-2011; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010;
Ord. 5790 § 1(l), 2008; Ord. No. 5715 § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 6, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435
§ 2(aa), 2003; Ord. No. 5429 § 5, 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(o), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c),
1996; § Ord. No. 4643, 1993; Ord. No. 3348.)

Sec. 26-38-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 6223, § X, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005;
uses Ord. No. 5435 § 2(bb), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-38-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(cc), 2003; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
permitted with a use permit

Sec. 26-40-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 6223, § XI, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6089, § I(b),
uses 11-24-2014; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(dd), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002;
Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-40-020. - Uses (Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(ee), 2003; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
permitted with a use permit 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-42-010. - Permitted (Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6145, § III, 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 6089, § I(b),
uses 11-24-2014; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(ff), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002;
Ord. No. 5265 § 1(p), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-42-020. - Uses ( Ord. No. 6140, § II(Exh. B), 1-5-2016; Memo of 7-24-2015; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005; Ord.
permitted with a use permit No. 5435 § 2(gg), 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(n), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

B. Additional Permits - -

C. Amplified Live Music 26-32-020(s) (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6223, § XXI, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6189, § II(E), 12-20- 2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(g), 5-10-2011; Ord. 5790 § 1(i), 2008; Ord. No. 5715 § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 6, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(w), 2003; Ord. 5429 § 5, 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(n), 2000; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-34-020(cc) (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6189, § II(C), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(h), 5-
10-2011; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. 5790 § 1(j), 2008; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005;
Ord. No. 5435 § 2(y), 2003; Ord. No. 5429 § 2(y), 2003; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-36-020(e) (Ord. No. 6245, § II, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 6223, § XXII, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6189, §§ II(C), (E),
12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5933, § II(i), 5-10-2011; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. 5790 § 1(l),
2008; Ord. No. 5715 § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 6, 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(aa), 2003;
Ord. No. 5429 § 5, 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(o), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; § Ord. No.
4643, 1993; Ord. No. 3348.)

Sec. 26-40-020(q) (Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(ee), 2003; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-42-020(V) ( Ord. No. 6140, § II(Exh. B), 1-5-2016; Memo of 7-24-2015; Ord. No. 5569 §§ 5, 7, 2005; Ord.
No. 5435 § 2(gg), 2003; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(n), 2001; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(b), (c), 1996; Ord. No.
4643, 1993.)

D. Accessory Storage Yards 26-34-010(i) (Ord. No. 6223, § XV, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6145, § IV, 3- 15-2016; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. No. 5435 § 29(x), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

26-36-010(m) (Ord. No. 6223, § XVI, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6145, §§ III, IV, 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 5883, § IV, 3-30-2010; Ord. 5790 § 1(k), 2008; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(z), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

E. Agricultural Products Sale 26-38-010(d) (Ord. No. 6223, § X, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191, § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; and Promotion - CR Zone Ord. No. 5435 § 2(bb), 2003; Ord. No. 5342 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 4973 § 9(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

26-10-040 - Development Standards

A. General Sec. 26-28-030. - Building (Ord. No. 4973 § 8(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.) B. Local Area Development intensity and development Guidelines criteria

Sec. 26-30-030. - Building (Ord. No. 4973 § 8(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
intensity and development
criteria

Sec. 26-32-030. - Building (Ord. No. 4973 § 9(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
intensity and development
criteria

Sec. 26-34-030. - Building (Ord. No. 4973 § 9(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
intensity and development
criteria

Sec. 26-36-030. - Building (Ord. No. 4973, § 9(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
intensity and development
criteria

Sec. 26-38-030. - Building (Ord. No. 3932.) (Ord. No. 4973 § 9(d), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)
intensity and development
criteria

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