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Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

Article IV

Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · Truckee

Land Use and Development Permit Procedures

Chapter 18.70 – Applications, Processing and Fees ...................................................................... IV-5 18.70.010 - Purpose of Article ................................................................................................... IV-5 18.70.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions ....................................................... IV-5 18.70.030 - Concurrent Permit Processing ................................................................................ IV-5 18.70.040 - Application Preparation and Filing ......................................................................... IV-7 18.70.050 - Application Fees ..................................................................................................... IV-8 18.70.060 - Initial Application Review/Environmental Assessment ......................................... IV-8 18.70.070 - Application Review and Decision .......................................................................... IV-9 18.70.080 - Appeals ................................................................................................................. IV-10 18.70.090 - Post Approval Procedures ..................................................................................... IV-10 Chapter 18.72 – Zoning Clearance ............................................................................................... IV-13 18.72.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-13 18.72.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-13 18.72.030 - Review and Decision ............................................................................................ IV-14 18.72.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-18 Chapter 18.74 – Development Permits ......................................................................................... IV-19 18.74.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-19 18.74.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-19 18.74.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-20 18.74.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-21 Chapter 18.75 – Minor Modifications .......................................................................................... IV-23 18.75.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-23 18.75.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-23 18.75.030 - Review and Decision ............................................................................................ IV-24 18.75.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-26 Chapter 18.76 – Use Permits and Minor Use Permits................................................................. IV-27 18.76.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-27 18.76.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-28 18.76.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-29 Chapter 18.77 – Historic Design Review ...................................................................................... IV-31 18.77.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-31 18.77.020 - Applicability of Historic Design Review .............................................................. IV-31

... IV-29 Chapter 18.77 – Historic Design Review ...................................................................................... IV-31 18.77.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-31 18.77.020 - Applicability of Historic Design Review .............................................................. IV-31

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18.77.030 - Historic Design Review Procedures ..................................................................... IV-32 18.77.040 - Findings and Decision for Certificate of Appropriateness ................................... IV-33 18.77.050 - Conformance to Plans ........................................................................................... IV-34 18.77.060 - Certificate of Economic Hardship ........................................................................ IV-34 Chapter 18.78 – Planned Developments ....................................................................................... IV-39 18.78.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-39 18.78.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-39 18.78.030 - Application Filing ................................................................................................. IV-40 18.78.040 - Mandatory Project Features. ................................................................................. IV-40 18.78.060 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-42 Chapter 18.79 – Streamlined Residential Review ....................................................................... IV-45 18.79.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-45 18.79.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-45 18.79.030 - Review .................................................................................................................. IV-46 18.79.040 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-50 Chapter 18.80 – Temporary Use Permits ..................................................................................... IV-51 18.80.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-51 18.80.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-51 18.80.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-51 18.80.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-52 18.80.050 - Post Approval Procedures ..................................................................................... IV-52 Chapter 18.82 – Variances and Historic Variances .................................................................... IV-55 18.82.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-55 18.82.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-55 18.82.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-56 18.82.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-57 18.82.050 - Historic Variances ................................................................................................ IV-57 Chapter 18.83 – Demolition Review ............................................................................................. IV-59 18.83.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-59 18.83.020 - Applicability of Demolition Review ..................................................................... IV-59 18.83.030 - Demolition Review Procedures ............................................................................ IV-60 18.83.040 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-61 Chapter 18.84 – Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions ................................... IV-63 18.84.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-63 18.84.020 - Effective Date of Permits ...................................................................................... IV-63 18.84.030 - Applications Deemed Approved ........................................................................... IV-64 18.84.040 - Performance Guarantees ....................................................................................... IV-64 18.84.050 - Time Limits and Phasing ...................................................................................... IV-64 18.84.055 - Time Extensions ................................................................................................... IV-65 18.84.060 - Time Extensions for Building Permits .................................................................. IV-66 18.84.070 - Changes to an Approved Project .......................................................................... IV-66 18.84.080 - Resubmittals ......................................................................................................... IV-67

.......... IV-65 18.84.060 - Time Extensions for Building Permits .................................................................. IV-66 18.84.070 - Changes to an Approved Project .......................................................................... IV-66 18.84.080 - Resubmittals ......................................................................................................... IV-67

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Chapter 18.86 – Lot Line Adjustments ........................................................................................ IV-69 18.86.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-69 18.86.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-69 18.86.030 - Adjustment Application and Processing ............................................................... IV-69 18.86.040 - Lot Line Adjustment Standards ............................................................................ IV-70 18.86.050 - Approval or Denial of Adjustment ....................................................................... IV-70 Chapter 18.87 – Vacations ............................................................................................................. IV-73 18.87.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-73 18.87.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-73 18.87.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-73 Chapter 18.88 – Wireless Communications Facility Permits ..................................................... IV-77 18.88.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-77 18.88.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-77 18.88.030 - Findings and Decision .......................................................................................... IV-78 18.88.040 - Conditions of Approval ........................................................................................ IV-78 Chapter 18.89 – Improvement Plans ............................................................................................ IV-81 18.89.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................... IV-81 18.89.020 - Applicability ......................................................................................................... IV-81 18.89.030 - Improvement Plans ............................................................................................... IV-81 18.89.040 - Installation of Improvements ................................................................................ IV-82

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18.70

Applications, Processing and Fees

– CHAPTER 18.70 APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING AND FEES

Sections:

18.70.010 - Purpose of Article 18.70.020 - Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions 18.70.030 - Concurrent Permit Processing 18.70.040 - Application Preparation and Filing 18.70.050 - Application Fees 18.70.060 - Initial Application Review/Environmental Assessment 18.70.070 - Application Review and Decision 18.70.080 - Appeals 18.70.090 - Post Approval Procedures

18.72.050 - Conditions of Approval

In approving a Streamlined Residential Review, the Director may impose specific development conditions relating to the construction (both on- and off-site improvements), establishment, maintenance, location and operation of the proposed activity to ensure compliance with the findings required by Section 18.79.030.B.3 (Required Findings).

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Temporary Use Permits

18.80

– CHAPTER 18.80 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS

Sections:

18.80.010 - Purpose of Chapter 18.80.020 - Applicability

  • 18.80.030 - Findings and Decision 18.80.040 - Conditions of Approval

  • 18.80.050 - Post Approval Procedures

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▸Contents — Truckee Zoning Code
Truckee Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Development Code
  2. ▸Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
    Overview
    1. Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
    2. Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
    3. Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
    4. Article IV — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
    5. Article V — Subdivisions
    6. Article VI — Development Code Administration
    7. Article VII — Housing
    8. Article VIII — Development Code Definitions
    9. Article I
    10. Article II
    11. Article III
    12. ▸Article IV
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.70 — Applications, Processing and Fees
      2. Chapter 18.72 — Zoning Clearance
      3. Chapter 18.74 — Development Permits
      4. Chapter 18.75 — Minor Modifications
      5. Chapter 18.76 — Use Permits and Minor Use Permits
      6. Chapter 18.77 — Historic Design Review
      7. Chapter 18.78 — Planned Developments
      8. Chapter 18.79 — Streamlined Residential Review
      9. Chapter 18.80 — Temporary Use Permits
      10. Chapter 18.82 — Variances and Historic Variances
      11. Chapter 18.83 — Demolition Review
      12. Chapter 18.84 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extens…
      13. Chapter 18.86 — Lot Line Adjustments
      14. Chapter 18.87 — Vacations
      15. Chapter 18.88 — Wireless Communications Facility Permits
      16. Chapter 18.89 — Improvement Plans
    13. Article V
    14. Article VI
    15. Article VII
    16. Article VIII

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