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Title 17 — ZONING

Chapter 17.26 — C-2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

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

17.26.010 - Purpose.

A.

The C-2, general commercial district classification is intended to provide for a wide range of goods and services required by residents and business firms. This district classification is intended to be applied where complete retail sales facilities are necessary for the economic benefit of the community served.

B.

The specific regulations of this chapter and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.08 shall apply in all C-2 districts.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 1), 1983)

(Ord. No. 1951, §§ 5, 6, 10-19-2010; Ord. 2076, § 2, 2-26-2019)

17.26.020 - Uses permitted.

Uses permitted in a C-2 district shall be as follows:

A.

Uses permitted in C-1 districts;

B.

Retail sales including thrift stores and consignment;

C.

Office business and professional,

D.

Offices medical, dental

E.

Music and dancing studios,

F.

Business colleges,

G.

Restaurants full service,

H.

Hotels, motels, transient lodging,

I.

Theaters, auditoriums,

J.

Mini-storage facilities,

K.

Auto and Truck station,

L.

Auto vehicle repair,

M.

Auto sales and service,

N.

Hardware, construction and building material sales,

O.

Vehicle Equipment sales, rental and repair,

P.

Business Equipment sales and service,

Q.

Contractors office and shop building personal service, custom fabrication of wood or metal,

R.

Professional offices, day clinics;

S.

Public utility offices and stations;

T.

Crop production and horticulture,

U.

Incidental storage and accessory uses, including indoor or screened repair operations and services; provided, such uses shall be clearly incidental to the sale of produce at retail on the premises and shall be so placed and constructed as not to be offensive or objectionable because of odor, dust, smoke, noise or vibration.

V.

Living quarters when accessory to the principal permitted use.

W.

Mixed-use buildings. For purposes of this subdivision, a "mixed-use building" means a building that contains one or more floors devoted to nonresidential use(s) permitted under this section and one floor devoted to use as a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling.

(Ord. 1683 §2(part), 1997; Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 2), 1983)

(Ord. No. 1951, §§ 7, 8, 10-19-2010; Ord. 2076, § 3, 2-26-2019)

17.26.030 - Uses requiring use permits.

A.

Hospitals, residential care, senior and general,

B.

Mortuaries, funeral homes and services,

C.

Body and fender repair, auto painting shops,

D.

Licensed commercial truck storage,

E.

Indoor Commercial recreation,

(Ord. 1683 §2(part), 1997; Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 3(part)), 1983)

(Ord. 2076, §4, 2-26-2019)

17.26.040 - Yards.

Yard requirements in a C-2 district shall be as follows:

A.

Front yard, fifty feet from the centerline of roadway or twenty feet from the property line, whichever is greater,

B.

Side yards, none, except as required by the building code or other regulations,

C.

Rear yard, 15 feet where accessible from street, alley or parking lot.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 3(part)), 1983)

(Ord. 2076, § 5, 2-26-2019)

17.26.050 - Lots.

Lot requirements in a C-2 district shall be as follows:

A.

Lot area, none.

B.

Lot width, none.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 3(part)), 1983)

(Ord. 2076, § 6, 2-26-2019)

17.26.060 - Building height and coverage.

Building requirements in a C-2 district shall be as follows:

A.

Lot coverage, none.

B.

Building height limit, six stories, but not to exceed sixty-five feet.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 3(part)), 1983)

(Ord. 2076, § 7, 2-26-2019)

17.26.070 - Parking and loading.

Automobile parking and loading shall be as outlined in Section 17.08.080 General Provisions for Parking and Loading Design Standards.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 19, Art. 3(part)), 1983)

(Ord. 2076, § 8, 2-26-2019)

Chapter 17.28 - Reserved

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2075, § 1, adopted February 26, 2019, repealed Chapter 17.28 in its entirety. Former Chapter 17.28 pertained to the C-3 General Commercial District and derived from Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 20, Arts. 1—3), adopted in 1983; Ord. 1683 §2(part), adopted in 1997; and Ord. No. 1951, §§ 9—16, adopted October 19, 2010.

Chapter 17.30 - RESERVED

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2063, § 1, adopted Sept. 19, 2018, repealed Ch. 17.30, §§ 17.30.010—17.30.070, which pertained to C-4 Local convenience center commercial district, and derived from Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 21, Art. 1—3), 1983; Ord. 1683 §2(part), 1997; and Ord. No. 1951, §§ 13—16, 10-19-2010.

Chapter 17.32 - G-R GENERAL RECREATION DISTRICT

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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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