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Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17 — 13A - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE DISTRICT OR "AP" DISTRICT

Chapter 17.17 — DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OR R-2 DISTRICT

Trinity County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Trinity County

17.17.005 - In general.

Subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.30 none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the planning commission are similar will be allowed (see Section 17.30.010).

17.17.010 - Uses permitted.

Two single-family structures, duplexes.

(Ord. No. 315-847, § 1, 11-3-20)

17.17.020 - Uses permitted subject to first securing a use permit in each case.

A.

Single-family dwelling, hospitals, rest homes, sanitariums and clinics and triplex (single structure).

B.

Art galleries, tract offices, country clubs, golf courses.

C.

Public and quasi-public uses, including churches, fire houses, parks, and playgrounds.

D.

Schools (public and parochial) or schools accredited to state school system, and public utility buildings and uses.

E.

Public stables.

F.

Landing strips for aircraft.

G.

Off street parking when appurtenant to any permitted use in the district, or when adjacent to any "C", "M" or HC district.

H.

Signs not over one hundred square feet in aggregate, advertising the sale of a subdivision: Limit one sign in each case.

(Ord. No. 315-806, § 1, 1-28-14; Ord. No. 315-847, § 1, 11-3-20)

17.17.030 - Accessory buildings.

Accessory buildings, only if constructed simultaneously with or subsequent to the main building on the same lot.

Accessory uses normally incidental to uses allowed in this district. This is not to be construed as permitting any commercial use.

17.17.040 - Signs.

Signs not exceeding in the aggregate six square feet in area for each building site may be displayed for the purpose of advertising the sale or lease of property upon which displayed.

17.17.050 - For subdivision purposes, the minimum parcel size required.

Corner lot: Seven thousand square feet; interior lot: Six thousand square feet, except schools five acres, churches twenty thousand square feet.

17.17.060 - Minimum lot widths required.

Corner lot: Sixty feet; interior lot: Sixty feet, except schools: Two hundred feet, churches: One hundred feet.

17.17.070 - Maximum allowable lot coverage by all structures.

Forty percent.

17.17.080 - Maximum allowable height.

Forty feet.

17.17.090 - Minimum front yard required.

Twenty feet.

17.17.100 - Minimum side yard required.

Interior lot line: Six feet; exterior lot line: Ten feet.

17.17.110 - Minimum rear yard required.

Corner and interior lot: Twenty feet provided that ten feet may be permitted if a minimum of five hundred square feet of open area per unit is maintained to the side or the rear of the main building or buildings.

17.17.120 - Minimum lot area per family unit.

Three thousand square feet.

17.17.130 - General requirements.

A.

For parking requirements, see Section 17.30.090.

B.

Larger building site may be required.

C.

Architectural features, see Section 17.30.060.

D.

Height limit accessory buildings twenty-five feet.

E.

For guest house regulations, see Section 17.30.040(C).

F.

Fences and walls permitted but not required. Such fences and walls shall not exceed six feet in height. In any required front yard on reversed frontage, the same shall not exceed three feet.

G.

Optional design and development may be permitted if approved under subdivision ordinance.

H.

Yards are minimum required unless building lines are established or unless standard street does not exist, see Section 17.30.060.

Chapter 17.18 - MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT OR "R-3" DISTRICT

Sections:

17.18.010 - General description.

The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for multiple family sites in areas which have services and facilities available to serve such uses.

17.18.020 - Uses permitted.

Duplexes, triplexes, apartments, condominiums.

(Ord. No. 315-806, § 1, 1-28-14)

17.18.030 - Uses permitted subject to first securing a use permit.

A.

Single-family dwelling.

B.

Rooming and boarding houses.

C.

Mobile home courts.

D.

Churches.

E.

Day care center for more than twelve children.

F.

Schools.

G.

Professional offices.

(Ord. No. 315-806, § 1, 1-28-14)

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