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Title 17 — ZONING

Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS

Tehama County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Tehama County

17.06.020 - Zoning map of the County of Tehama.

A.

The zoning districts are delineated on the official zoning map of the County of Tehama which, together with all explanatory matter entered thereon, are attached to the ordinance enacting this section and are hereby adopted by this reference and declared to be a part of this title of the Tehama County Code. The zoning map so adopted shall replace and supersede any prior sectional district maps adopted by the County of Tehama. The zoning map shall be maintained in the office of the director of planning, and shall be available for public inspection.

B.

If, in accordance with provisions of this title and state law, a change is made in a district boundary or other matter shown on the zoning map adopted herein, such change shall be reflected in an amended zoning map which shall be approved by the board of supervisors and designated as a subsection of this section.

(Ord. 1228 § 2(Ch. 7(part)), 1983)

(Ord. No. 1972, §§ 8, 9, 10-23-2012)

17.06.030 - Boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any of the districts mentioned in this chapter or as shown on said sectional district maps, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines, such street and alley lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

B.

Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

C.

In subdivided property and where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of any such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions shown upon said sectional district maps, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on such sectional district maps. The location of a district boundary may be adjusted within a single lot by application of the variance procedure, set out in Chapter 17.72 of this Code.

D.

In case further uncertainty exists, the planning commission upon written application or upon its own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries.

(Ord. 1228 § 2(Ch. 7(part)), 1983)

Chapter 17.08 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

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▸Contents — Tehama County Zoning Code
Tehama County Zoning Code
  1. ▸Title 17 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — ADOPTION, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION
    2. Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS
    3. Chapter 17.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    4. Chapter 17.09 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
    5. Chapter 17.10 — AG-1 AGRICULTURAL/UPLAND DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 17.11 — AG-2 AGRICULTURAL/VALLEY DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 17.12 — AG-3 AGRICULTURAL/EL CAMINO DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 17.13 — AG-4 AGRICULTURAL/CAPAY DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.16 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.18 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.20 — R-3 NEIGHBORHOOD APARTMENT DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.22 — R-4 GENERAL APARTMENT DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.24 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 17.26 — C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 17.32 — G-R GENERAL RECREATION DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.36 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.38 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.40 — AV AIRPORT DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 17.42 — PF PRIMARY FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 17.44 — NR NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS AND RECREATION DISTR…
    22. Chapter 17.46 — PA PUBLIC AGENCY DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 17.48 — A ANIMAL RAISING COMBINING DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 17.50 — B SPECIAL BUILDING SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
    25. Chapter 17.54 — H SPECIAL HEIGHT COMBINING DISTRICT
    26. Chapter 17.60 — MH SPECIAL MOBILE HOME COMBINING DISTRICT
    27. Chapter 17.65 — FS FARMLAND SECURITY COMBINING DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 17.66 — TPZ TIMBER PRODUCTION ZONING DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 17.68 — CLUSTERING IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
    30. Chapter 17.69 — MILITARY OPERATION OVERLAY
    31. Chapter 17.70 — USE PERMITS
    32. Chapter 17.71 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    33. Chapter 17.72 — VARIANCES
    34. Chapter 17.74 — NONCONFORMING USES
    35. Chapter 17.76 — AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
    36. Chapter 17.77 — NOISE CONTROL
    37. Chapter 17.78 — ENFORCEMENT
    38. Chapter 17.79 — SUN CITY TEHAMA SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
    39. Chapter 17.80 — DENSITY BONUS
    40. Chapter 17.81 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AGRICULTURE TOURISM USES
    41. Chapter 17.82 — MOBILE FOOD VENDING
    42. Chapter 17.83 — WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS

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