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Yreka Municipal Code § 16.16.010 Designation
Yreka Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Yreka
Cite as: Yreka Municipal Code § 16.16.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04
16.16.010 - Designation.¶
The districts are established by this title and are designated as follows:
Table 1
| Residential Districts | |
|---|---|
| R-1 (1-6 Units/ |
Single-Family Residential |
| One family 7,000 square feet minimum building site area. | |
| R-2 (1-10 Units/ |
Medium Density Residential |
| Two family, duplex 8,000 square feet minimum building site area | |
| Three family, triplex 9,999 square feet minimum building site area. | |
| Four family, fourplex 13,332 square feet minimum building site area. | |
| R-3 (1-16 Units/ |
High Density Residential |
| Multifamily 14,000 square feet minimum building site area | |
| R-4 Residential Agriculture | One family one acre (43,560 square feet) minimum building site. |
| RPO | Residential professional office 7,000 square feet minimum building site area for new construction. Residential uses as set forth in R-2. |
| RSC | Recreational, School, Conservation and Open Space |
| Commercial Districts | |
| C-1 | Commercial Neighborhood |
| C-2 | Commercial Downtown |
| CH | Commercial Highway |
| CT | Commercial Tourist |
| CPO | Commercial professional office |
| Industrial Districts | |
| M-1 | Light Industrial |
| M-2 | Heavy Industrial |
(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).
16.16.020 - Zoning District Uses.¶
The uses for each zoning district are set forth in Chapters 16.18 - 16.42.
(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).
16.16.030 - Boundaries - Map adopted.¶
The designations, locations an d boundaries of the districts established are delineated upon the map entitled "City of Yreka, California, Zoning Map" dated March 20, 1980, and as amended on February 19, 2004, which map and all notations and information thereon are made a part of this title by reference, which map is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Where any uncertainly exists as to the correct location of any zoning district boundary shown on the zoning map, it shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to establish the correct location thereof according to the intent of this title.
(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).
16.16.040 - Prezoning of unincorporated territory.¶
The City may prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the City.
(Ord. 775 (part), 2004).
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