Earlier editions: 2026-09
Willits Municipal Code Ch. 17.26 Limited Industrial (ml) Zone
Willits Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Willits
Cite as: Willits Municipal Code Chapter 17.26 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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; | ||
| 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; | |
| D. | Maximum building height | 45 feet. |
(Ord. 82-4 3 (part)).
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