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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
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| Large | UP | See Section 1500-05-030(E) - Agricultural and General Truck Yards |
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| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |