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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.45 — F-W FLOODWAY DISTRICT

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

§ 18.45.010. Purpose of district.

  • A. The floodway or F-W district is intended to be applied to lands which lie within stream or river or drainage channels and to adjacent areas which are periodically inundated, or which will be inundated by a design flood. The design flood shall be specifically defined for each particular F- W zone upon the zone map.

  • B. The regulations set forth in this chapter are intended to provide for the reasonable measures for the protection of life and property in the floodway areas.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.45.020. Principal permitted uses.

The following are principal permitted uses in the F-W zone:

  • A. General agriculture, but no including buildings or structures;

  • B. Recreational uses on open land, including public and private parks and golf courses.

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.45.030. Uses permitted with a use permit.

The following uses are permitted with a use permit:

  • A. Water, sewer, roadway, bridge and other such facilities necessary for public health and safety;

  • B. Minor or temporary structures incidental to agricultural or recreational uses which will not impede flood flow and are of floodproof design;

  • C. Excavation of natural materials or construction of earthworks or waterflow control devices. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.45.040. Other regulations.

No other regulations are specified, except conditions in use permits. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

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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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