1500 - ZONING CODE

1500-05-020 - Allowed Use Types

Sutter County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Sutter County

Table 1500-05-1 identifies the allowed use types for Agricultural, Recreation, and Public Districts. Use types are defined in Article 3. Uses not specifically listed may be permitted by the Director pursuant to Section 1500-03-030. For findings relating to flood standards, see Article 25.

Table 1500-05-1: ALLOWED USE TYPES
Use Types AG REC P Supplemental Regulations
P Permitted ZC Zoning Clearance AP Administrative Permit UP Use Permit - Not Permitted
Agricultural Use Types
Agricultural Education and Entertainment
Small AP AP - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section
1500-05-
030(B) - Special Events
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Large UP UP - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section
1500-05-
030(B) - Special Events
Agricultural Homestays AP - - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses
Agricultural Manufacturing UP - -
Agricultural Processing P - -
Agricultural Product Sales
Wayside Stand P - - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section 1500-04-
030(C) - Wayside Stands and
Agricultural Stores
Agricultural Store ZC - - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section 1500-04-
030(C) - Wayside Stands and
Agricultural Store
Agricultural Supplies and Services
Light ZC - - See Section
1500-05-030(D) - Animal
and Equipment Auctions
Heavy UP - -
Agricultural Truck Yards
Small ZC - - See Section
1500-05-030(E) -
Agricultural and General Truck Yards
Large UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(E) -
Agricultural and General Truck Yards
Agriculture
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry P P P
Agriculture, Crops and Tree Farms P P P
Animal Processing UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(F) - Animal
Processing and Intensive Animal
Operations
Intensive Animal Operations UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(F) - Animal
Processing and Intensive Animal
Operations
Commercial Stables
Small AP - - See Section
1500-05-030(G) -
Commercial Stables
Large UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(G) -
Commercial Stables
Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries and Mills
Small AP - - See Section
1500-05-030(B) - Special
Events
Large UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(B) - Special
Events
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Open Space and Recreational Use Types
Community Garden P P P
Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks - UP -
Camps and Retreats - UP -
Conversion of Agricultural Land to Habitat P - - See Section
1500-05-030(V) - Open
Space Easement Agreement
Golf Courses and Country Clubs - AP -
Marinas and Boat Launching
Boat Launching P P P
Marina - AP AP
Parks and Recreation - P P
Residential Recreation Facilities - P -
Resource Protection and Restoration P P P See Section
1500-05-030(H) - Resource
Protection and Restoration
Resource Related Recreation P P P
Shooting Ranges, Indoor - AP -
Shooting Ranges, Outdoor UP UP UP
Sports Clubs ZC ZC ZC See Section
1500-05-030(I) - Sports
Clubs
Assembly and Educational Use Types
Community Assembly and Cultural Facilities - UP UP
Religious Institutions UP - -
Schools and Educational Services
Elementary and Secondary Schools, Public P - P
Elementary and Secondary Schools, Private UP - -
Colleges and Universities - - UP
Specialized Education and Training ZC ZC ZC See Section
1500-05-030(J) -
Agricultural Related Facilities
Special Event Facilities
Small AP AP AP See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section
1500-05-
030(B) - Special Events
Large UP UP UP See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses and Section
1500-05-
030(B) - Special Events
Residential Use Types
Agricultural Employee Housing
Dwelling Unit P - - See Section
1500-05-030(K) -
Agricultural Employee Housing
Complex P - - See Section
1500-05-030(K) -
Agricultural Employee Housing
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Labor Camp UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(K) -
Agricultural Employee Housing
Caretaker Housing
Agricultural UP UP - See Section
1500-05-030(L) -
Manufactured Homes in the Agricultural
District and
1500-05-030 (M) -
Temporary Manufactured Homes for
Caretaker Housing (Agricultural and
Residential)
Residential UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(L) -
Manufactured Homes in the Agricultural
District and
1500-05-030 (M) -
Temporary Manufactured Homes for
Caretaker Housing (Agricultural and
Residential)
Commercial/Industrial UP UP -
Marina/Boat Launch Facilities ZC ZC ZC See Section
1500-05-030(O) -
Recreational Vehicle - Seasonal
Security at Marinas and Boat Launch
Facilities
Dwelling Units
Single Family P - -
Accessory Dwelling Unit ZC - - See
Article 10 (Section
1500-10-040)
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit ZC - - See
Article 10 (Section
1500-10-050)
Two Family - - -
Multi Family - - -
Group Quarters - - -
Guest Cottage - - -
Live-Work Residential - - -
Manufactured Home Park - - -
Community Care and Assistance Use Types
Cold Weather Shelter ZC - ZC See
Article 11 - Cold Weather and
Emergency Shelters (Use Specifc
Regulations)
Day Care
Day Care Center - - ZC
Family Day Care, Small P - -
Family Day Care, Large ZC - - See Section
1500-05-030(P) - Family
Day Care, Large
Emergency Shelter - - P See Section
1500-05-030(Q) -
Emergency Shelters and
Article 11 -
Cold Weather and Emergency Shelters
(Use Specifc Regulations)
Extended Care Facility - - -
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Residential Care Facility
Small P - -
Large AP - -
Social Services Facility - - ZC
Supportive Housing - - -
Transitional Housing - - -
Commercial Use Types
Adult Oriented Businesses - - -
Animal Sales and Services
Kennels
Indoor
Outdoor
AP
UP
-
-
-
-
See Section
1500-05-030 (R) - Kennels
Veterinary Clinic or Hospital, Small Animal ZC - -
Veterinary Clinic or Hospital, Large Animal AP - -
Banks and Credit Unions - - -
Table 1500-05-1: ALLOWED USE TYPES
Business Support Services - - -
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
Indoor - UP -
Outdoor - UP -
Communication Services - - -
Funeral and Internment Services - - -
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars and Drinking Places - - -
Restaurant, Fast Food - - -
Restaurant, Full Service - - -
Mobile Food Truck P - -
Funeral and Internment Services - - -
Hospitals - - -
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast Inn AP - - See Section
1500-05-030(A) - Visitor
Serving Uses
Hotels and Motels - - -
Maintenance, Repair and Rental Services - - -
Manufactured Home Sales and Rentals - - -
Medical Marijuana Dispensary - - -
Medical Ofces and Clinics - - -
Nightclubs - - -
Nursery
Wholesale P - -
--- --- --- --- ---
Retail UP - -
Personal Services - - -
Personal Storage - - -
Professional Ofces - - -
Recreational Vehicle Storage - - -
Recycling Collection Facilities
Small P P P See
Article 14 - Recycling Collection
Facilities (Use Specifc Regulations)
Large - - -
Retail Sales
General - - -
Outdoor - - -
Superstore
Vehicle and Equipment Sales and Services
Fuel Stations - - -
Vehicle Rentals, Sales and Leasing, Light - - -
Vehicle Rentals, Sales and Leasing, Heavy - - -
Vehicle Repairs, Light - - -
Vehicle Repairs, Heavy - - -
Vehicle Washing - - -
Industrial Use Types
Equipment and Materials Storage Yards - - -
General Truck Yards
Small AP See Section
1500-05-030(E) -
Agricultural and General Truck Yards
Large UP See Section
1500-05-030(E) -
Agricultural and General Truck Yards
Impound and Towing Yards - - -
Manufacturing
Light - - -
General - - -
Heavy - - -
Research and Development - - -
Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distribution, UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(J) -
Agricultural Related Facilities
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Types
Aerial Services
Airports and Landing Strips UP - P See Section
1500-05-030(S) - Public
Facilities
Heliports UP - P See Section
1500-05-030(S) - Public
Facilities
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Community Facilities and Services
Major UP UP P See Section
1500-05-030(W) - Regional
transmission line Projects
Intensive UP - UP
Intermodal Transportation Services - - P
Parking Facilities - - P
Solar Energy Facilities, Commercial UP - - See Section
1500-05-030(T) - Solar
Energy Facilities, Commercial
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Co-located ZC ZC ZC See
Article 18 -Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities (Use
Specifc Regulations)
Integrated ZC ZC ZC See
Article 18 -Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities (Use
Specifc Regulations)
Freestanding UP UP UP See
Article 18 -Telecommunication
Facilities (Use Specifc Regulations)
Resource Extraction Use Types
Mining Operations UP - - See
Chapter 290 Sutter County
Ordinance Code
Oil and Gas Extraction and Injection Wells ZC/UP See Section
1500-05-030(U) - Oil and
Gas Extraction and Injection Wells

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)