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Title 17 — Zoning[1]

17.08 - Zone Classification

Sonora Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Sonora

17.08.010 - Designated

The zones dividing the territory of the city in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.10 are designated and abbreviated as follows in order from the most restricted to the least restricted classification:

AR — Agricultural residential;

RE — Residential estates;

  • R-1 — Single-family residential;

  • R-2 — Limited multifamily residential;

  • R-3 — Multifamily residential;

  • CO — Tourist and administration;

C — Commercial;

CG — General commercial;

ML — Limited manufacture;

PD — Planned development.

(Ord. 455 § 2, 1973: Ord. 376 § 10-5-1, 1967.)

17.08.020 - Applicability

A.

Provisions of this title imposing regulations for a particular zone classification shall apply uniformly to all zones of that classification; provisions of Chapters 17.38 through 17.55 shall also apply to any particular zone wherever the specified circumstances exist, except when these provisions conflict with the zone regulations, then the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

B.

The use of lands and structures in each zone is limited to the uses listed in the zone regulations for that particular zone as allowed by right, and to the similar or accessory uses listed in resolutions adopted by the

commission as conforming to the purposes of such zone. Such uses may be carried out without a conditional use permit. Any use not so listed is unlawful in such a zone.

C.

Uses listed in Chapter 17.60 for a particular zone as allowed by a use permit, and the similar or accessory uses listed in resolutions adopted by the commission as conforming to the purposes of such zone, are unlawful in such zone unless a use permit therefor has been granted by the commission, and all terms and conditions of such permit have been complied with.

D.

Uses referred to in Chapters 17.12 through 17.32 include the structure ordinarily devoted to such uses.

E.

Failure to comply with the regulations for land and structures for a particular zone is unlawful, unless a variance therefor has been granted by the commission, and all terms and conditions of such variance have been complied with.

(Ord. 600 § 1, 1985; Ord. 376 § 10-5-2, 1967.)

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