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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.76 — USE PERMITS

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

§ 18.76.010. Criteria.

The planning commission shall hear and decide applications for use permits when this title provides for such.

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.76.020. Public hearing.

  • A. Subject only to the rules regarding the placement of matters on the planning commission agenda, the matter shall be set for public hearing.

  • B. Notice shall be provide as per Section 18.79.030 .

  • C. Such hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as a hearing for a variance application. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.76.030. Decisions.

Within thirty days of the conclusion of the hearing, the planning commission shall grant or deny the issuance of the use permit applied for. The granting of a use permit may be made subject to terms and conditions attached thereto and made a part thereof. The action of the planning commission shall be expressed in writing shall contain findings of fact as to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 18.76.010 . Failure of the planning commission to act within thirty days of the conclusion of the hearing shall be deemed to be a denial of the application on that date. The decision of the planning commission shall become final ten days from the date of rendering, unless an appeal has been made within that time. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.76.040. Limitations and expiration.

  • A. Use permits, as well as variances, are privileges assigned to the land, not the individuals owning the land.

  • B. If the applicant or property owner files an application with the planning commission before the expiration of an unused use permit, for extension of the same, such request may be extended for up to one additional year. One extension may be granted for each unused use permit.

  • C. The planning commission may set time limits regarding the length of any use permits.

  • D. Time expired use permits shall not be regarded as nonconforming uses, and shall have no standing under Chapter 18.70 .

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

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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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