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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.09 — GENERAL REGULATIONS

Wheatland Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Wheatland

§ 18.09.010. Compliance by buildings.

No building or part thereof or other structures shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses in this title listed as permitted in the zone in which such buildings, land or premises is located. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.020. Height restrictions.

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in this title for the zone in which such building is located except as provided in Section 18.60.110 .

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.030. Area requirements.

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any zone, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area, and building location regulations designated in this title for the zone in which such building or open space is located. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.040. Consistency with general plan.

  • A. The city council and planning commission are mandated by the state to ensure that the various land uses authorized by the text and map of the ordinance codified in this title are compatible with the objectives, policies, general land use and programs specified in the Wheatland general plan.

  • B. In construing the provisions of this section, it is intended that the Wheatland general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of policies for the adopting agency.

  • C. Chapter 18.12 identifies the zoning districts which may be found consistent with the land use designations of the Wheatland general plan. This matrix should be used when zoning map amendments are being considered, and reviewed when text changes are proposed in the zoning ordinance or general plan.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.060. Principal zone regulations—Conflicts.

In addition to the regulations specified in this title for each of the principal zones, the general regulations set forth in Chapters 18.60 , 18.63 and 18.67 shall be applicable to each and every such zone. In the event of conflict between the particular regulations for each zone set forth in this title and the general regulations set forth in Chapters 18.60 , 18.63 and 18.67 , the more restrictive regulations shall be applicable.

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.070. Combining zone regulations—Generally.

The regulations set forth in this title for each of the combining zones shall modify the regulations for the principal zones with which they are combined. All uses and regulations of the principal zone shall apply in the combined zone, except insofar as they are modified or augmented by the uses and regulations set forth in the combining zone regulations. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.080. Provisions applicable to all zones.

Each and every zone shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 18.60 , 18.63 and 18.67 , in addition to the requirements and regulations set forth elsewhere in this title for each of the zones. The purpose of Chapters 18.60 , 18.63 and 18.67 is to establish standards and considerations in order to achieve the maximum compatibility of these listed uses with their immediate and general settings. The standards and considerations shall apply to principal and accessory uses as specified, and shall guide the planning commission in the issuance of conditional use permits. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.09.090. Prohibition of commercial marijuana land uses, including medical marijuana…

Commercial marijuana land uses, including, but not limited to, medical marijuana dispensaries, are prohibited in all zoning districts within the city, including, without limitation, all planned development districts, and no conditional use permit shall be issued to any dispensary. Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, any person who violates this section shall not be subject to criminal liability under this code to the extent that such conduct is immune from criminal liability under the Compassionate Use Act ( Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5) and the Medical Marijuana Program (Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq.), as the same exist or may hereafter be amended.

(Ord. 422 § 5, 2010; Ord. 441 § 5, 2012; Ord. 486 § 6, 2018)

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Contents — Wheatland Zoning Code
Wheatland Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.09 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    4. Chapter 18.12 — ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
    5. Chapter 18.15 — A-E AGRICULTURE-EXCLUSIVE ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.18 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 18.21 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 18.24 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 18.27 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL-LIMIT DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 18.30 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 18.33 — C-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 18.36 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 18.39 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 18.42 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 18.45 — F-W FLOODWAY DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 18.48 — F-P FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 18.51 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    18. Chapter 18.54 — A AGRICULTURE COMBINING DISTRICTREGULATIONS
    19. Chapter 18.55 — EMERGENCY SHELTER COMBINING DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 18.57 — IND-PK INDUSTRIAL PARK COMBINING DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF SPECIFIC USES
    22. Chapter 18.61 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
    23. Chapter 18.63 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    24. Chapter 18.64 — BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE C…
    25. Chapter 18.67 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
    26. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING USES
    27. Chapter 18.73 — VARIANCES
    28. Chapter 18.76 — USE PERMITS
    29. Chapter 18.77 — DENSITY BONUS
    30. Chapter 18.78 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
    31. Chapter 18.79 — ADMINISTRATION
    32. Chapter 18.82 — APPEALS
    33. Chapter 18.85 — AMENDMENTS
    34. Chapter 18.88 — ENFORCEMENT

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