Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATES (RE) ZONE
Chapter 17.26 — LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML) ZONE
Willits Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Willits
17.26.010 - Purpose.¶
The limited industrial (ML) zone is intended to apply to areas in which light manufacturing and heavy commercial uses of a non-nuisance type and large administrative facilities are the desirable predominant uses.
(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18)
17.26.020 - Principal permitted uses.¶
The following are principal permitted uses in the ML zone:
| Use Group | 24 | Automotive, except auto sale and rental; | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Heavy equipment repair and sale; | ||
| 34 | (a) | Indoor wholesaling and storage; | |
| 42 | (a) | General agriculture; | |
| 48 | Custom manufacturing; | ||
| 50 | (a) | General industrial. | |
| 57 | Medical and adult use cannabis activities, and industrial hemp activities. |
(Ord. No. 2019-01, 9-25-20; Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18; Ord. No. 17-01, 9-27-17; Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
17.26.030 - Conditional uses.¶
The following are conditional uses in the ML zone:
Use Group 2 (a) Single-family residence as an accessory to a permitted use;
| 22 | (b) | Outdoor sports or recreational facilities; |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vehicular storage; | ||
| 28 | (b) | Truck stops; | |
| 34 | Wholesaling, storage and distribution; except indoor wholesaling and storage; |
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| 36 | (b) | Public service facilities; | |
| 40 | Festival activities; | ||
| 42 | (b) | Concentrated stock operations; | |
| 50 | (b) | Intermediate industrial; | |
| 54 | Extractive; | ||
| 56 | Scrap operations; | ||
| 2 | (f) | Supportive housing as an accessory to a permitted use; | |
| 2 | (g) | Transitional housing as an accessory to a permitted use. |
(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18; Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).
17.26.040 - Lot regulations.
The following regulations apply to lots in the ML zone:
| A. | Minimum lot area | 6,000 square feet; |
|---|---|---|
| B. | Minimum lot width | 60 feet; |
| C. | Minimum yards: | |
| 1. Front | 15 feet; | |
| 2. Rear/side | None, except that where a yard abuts on an R zone such yard shall be not less than 20 feet; |
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| D. | Maximum building height | 45 feet. |
(Ord. 82-4 3 (part)).
Chapter 17.28 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (MH) ZONE
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▸Title 17 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — USE GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — ZONES ESTABLISHED, BOUNDARIES, ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONE
▸Chapter 17.12 — RESIDENTIAL ESTATES (RE) ZONE
Overview- Chapter 17.14 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-DENSITY (R2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — MULTIPLE-RESIDENCE (R3) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CO) ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (ML) ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (MH) ZONE
- Chapter 17.29 — INDUSTRIAL PARK (I-P) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
- Chapter 17.34 — UNCLASSIFIED - INTERIM (U) ZONE
- Chapter 17.61 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.68 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.76 — VARIANCES