Yucaipa Municipal Code § 84.0301 Establishment and designation

The following Land Use Districts are hereby established as directed by the City of Yucaipa General Plan. The following symbols shall appear on the Official Land Use Maps to identify the Land Use Districts.

(Ord. 294 § 3, 2010; Ord. 296 § 3, 2010; Ord. 346 § 1, 2016)

The Rural Living (RL) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation. Any structure associated with this activity is limited to 10,000 square feet on parcels of five acres or less.

(2) Single dwelling unit.

(3) Small residential care facility.

(4) Animal Raising.

(A) Animal raising as a primary use of the property must be on a parcel no less than two acres in size. Lot area used to qualify one animal type, either Primary or Accessory Animal Raising, shall not be reused to qualify another animal type. Proper manure management will be carried out in accordance with Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code as adopted by the city of Yucaipa.

(B) Small animal ranches/farms. Aviaries, apiaries, or similar small animal ranches or farms shall be permitted on parcels that are at least one-half acre in size. Fish raising shall be limited to one pond per acre, with a maximum of four ponds per parcel. Each pond shall not exceed one-half surface acre in area.

(5) Accessory uses as specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(6) Small family day care home.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Commercial kennels and catteries—two-acre minimum parcel size.

(2) Commercial chicken ranches restricted to a minimum of 10 acres.

(3) Agricultural support services.

(4) Mobilehome park (not to exceed four spaces per acre on minimum parcel size of 20 acres).

(5) Any structure associated with row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation that is greater than 10,000 square feet on parcels of five acres or less.

(6) Planned development.

(7) Boarding house (for up to six residents).

(8) Bed and breakfast lodge (for up to six guests).

(9) Parolee homes.

(10) Botanical gardens and arboretums.

(11) Historic and monument sites.

(12) Unmanned public utilities and services uses/structures.

(13) Unmanned radio and television stations/towers.

(14) Wildlife and nature preserves.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the RL District.

(Ord. 210 § 18, 2001; Ord. 247 § 3, 2005; Ord. 345 § 20, 2016)

The Single Residential (RS) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation on parcels of 10,000 square feet or greater (any structure associated with this activity is limited to 1,000 square feet).

(2) Single dwelling unit.

(3) Small residential care facility.

(4) Accessory uses specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(5) Small family day care home.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Mobilehome park (not to exceed seven spaces per acre on minimum parcel size of 10 acres).

(2) Planned development.

(3) Boarding house (for up to six residents).

(4) Bed and breakfast lodge (for up to six guests).

(5) Parolee homes.

(6) Botanical gardens and arboretums.

(7) Historic and monument sites.

(8) Unmanned public utilities and services uses/structures.

(9) Unmanned radio and television stations/towers.

(10) Wildlife and nature preserves.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the RS District.

(1) A final or parcel map may establish front yard setbacks of not less than 22 feet, provided the average setback of all parcels is at least 25 feet.

(Ord. 210 § 19, 2001; Ord. 247 § 4, 2005; Ord. 345 § 21, 2016)

The Multiple Residential (RM) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation on parcels of 10,000 sq. ft. or greater. Any structure associated with this activity is limited to 1,000 square feet.

(2) Single dwelling unit.

(3) Small residential care facility.

(4) Accessory uses as specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(5) Small family day care home.

(6) Ten or fewer multiple dwelling units, subject to Land Use Compliance Review.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) More than 10 multiple-dwelling units.

(2) Mobilehome parks (minimum parcel size—10 acres).

(3) Planned developments.

(4) Parolee homes.

(5) Supportive housing.

(6) Transitional housing.

(7) Large residential care facility.

(8) Large family day care home.

(9) Boarding house.

(10) Bed and breakfast lodge.

(11) Botanical gardens and arboretums.

(12) Historic and monument sites.

(13) Unmanned public utilities and services uses/structures.

(14) Unmanned radio and television stations/towers.

(15) Wildlife and nature preserves.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the RM District. Single Residential (RS) District development standards shall apply to all single-family land uses within the RM District. Projects are also subject to the Multiple Residential Design Standards of this code and the Citywide Design Guidelines.

(1) A final or parcel map may establish front yard setbacks of not less than 22 feet, provided the average setback of all parcels is at least 25 feet.

(2) Smaller lot sizes shall be allowed to facilitate a small-lot subdivision, as defined by the Development Code, which are designed to emulate a traditional single-family subdivision and ownership. Such projects shall comply with the City's design standards that govern Multiple Residential development, as well as the permitted maximum housing density.

(Ord. 210 § 5, 2001; Ord. 247 § 5, 2005; Ord. 253 § 5, 2006; Ord. 296 § 2, 2010; Ord. 345 § 22, 2016; Ord. 465 § 6, 2025)

The High Density Multiple Residential (RM-24) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation.

(2) Multiple-family dwelling units as specified by Chapter 13 of Division 8. Compatible Neighborhood Commercial uses may be integrated to provide mixed-use development on sites that are located along a Major Highway or Secondary Highway as identified by the General Plan.

(3) Accessory uses as specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(b) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all multi-family land uses within the RM-24 District.

(1) The establishment of the High Density Multiple Residential (RM-24) District is intended to facilitate the implementation of General Plan policies that allow for the development of high quality multiple-family housing that may include dwelling units that are also affordable to lower income households. The district provides alternate review procedures and development standards for the existing requirements that are specified by this Code. When the High Density Multiple Residential (RM-24) District is established on any property, including property within the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan, the review procedures and development standards used for that site shall be those that are set forth above and in Chapter 13 of Division 8 of this Code.

(2) Multiple-family dwelling units constructed in the High Density Multiple Residential (RM-24) District shall be permitted by right, pursuant to the administrative review procedures contained in Development Code Section 83.030305, and the development review procedures contained in the City’s Architectural/Design Review application.

(3) Mixed-use Development shall be granted a maximum height increase of 20%. Projects that exceed the base height shall be designed such that the top two stories are recessed a minimum of 10 feet from the horizontal plane of the building footprint.

(Ord. 298 § 4, 2010; Ord. 465 § 5, 2025)

The Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation.

(2) Accessory uses as specified in Chapter 5 of this division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Professional services.

(2) Retail trade/personal services I.

(3) Repair services I.

(4) Convenience support services (minimum five acres).

(5) Recreation/entertainment I.

(6) Additional uses as specified in Chapter 4 of this division.

(7) Parolee homes.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the CN District.

(1) Minimum lot size can be less than one acre if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development or Conditional Use Permit Application.

(2) Only one side yard is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the property.

(3) A rear yard is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial. The rear yard setback shall be 15 feet when the lot abuts a residential district.

(d) Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District Accessory Sign Standards

(Ord. 247 § 6, 2005; Ord. 253 § 6, 2006)

The General Commercial (CG) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, Field, Tree, and Nursery Crop Cultivation.

(2) Accessory Uses as Specified by Chapter 5 of this Division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Professional Services.

(2) Retail Trade/Personal Services I and II.

(3) Lodging Services.

(4) Recreational/Entertainment Services I and II.

(5) Repair Services I, II, and III.

(6) Convenience/Support Services.

(7) Open Lot Services I.

(8) Wholesale/Warehouse Services I.

(9) Contract/Construction Services.

(10) Transportation Services I.

(11) Primary Signs as Specified by Division 7, Chapter 7.

(12) Agricultural Support Services.

(13) Additional Uses as Specified by Chapter 4 of this Division.

(14) Manufacturing Operations I.

(15) Parolee Homes.

(c) Land Uses Subject to a Planned Development Review.

(1) Planned Development.

(2) Dwelling Units in Conjunction with a Commercial Use.

(d) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the CG District.

(1) Minimum lot size can be less than one acre if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development or Conditional Use Permit Application.

(2) Only one side yard is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the property.

(3) A rear yard is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial. The rear yard setback shall be 15 feet when the lot abuts a residential district.

(e) General Commercial (CG) District accessory sign standards.

(Ord. 247 § 7, 2005; Ord. 253 § 7, 2006)

The Service Commercial (CS) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, Field, Tree, and Nursery Crop Cultivation.

(2) Emergency Shelters (as defined in Section 812.05011).

(3) Accessory Uses as Specified by Chapter 5 of this Division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Professional Services.

(2) Retail Trade/Personal Services I and II.

(3) Lodging Services.

(4) Recreational/Entertainment Services I and II.

(5) Repair Services I, II, and III.

(6) Convenience/Support Services.

(7) Open Lot Services I and II.

(8) Agricultural Support Services.

(9) Manufacturing Operations I and II.

(10) Wholesale/Warehouse Services I.

(11) Contract/Construction Services.

(12) Transportation Services I.

(13) Common Interest Planned Developments.

(14) Kennels and Catteries - 2.0-acre minimum lot size (number of animals permitted as specified by health laws).

(15) Parolee Homes.

(16) Single Room Occupancy Facilities.

(17) Additional Uses as Specified by Chapter 4 of this Division.

(c) Land uses subject to a planned development review

(1) Planned Development.

(2) Dwelling Units in Conjunction with a Commercial Use.

(d) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the CS District.

(1) Minimum lot size can be less than five acres if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development or Conditional Use Permit Application.

(2) Only one side yard is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the property.

(3) A rear yard is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial. The rear yard setback shall be 15 feet when the lot abuts a residential district.

(e) Service Commercial (CS) District accessory sign standards.

(Ord. 247 § 8, 2005; Ord. 253 § 8, 2006; Ord. 296 § 5, 2010; Ord. 378 § 3, 2019)

The Community Industrial (IC) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, Field, Tree, and Nursery Crop Cultivation.

(2) Accessory Uses as Specified by Chapter 5 of this Division.

(3) Sexually-Oriented Businesses, subject to the provisions of Chapter 7 of Division 8, and Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Division 3.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Agricultural Support Services.

(2) Professional Services.

(3) Repair Services I, II, and III.

(4) Convenience/Support Services.

(5) Manufacturing Operations I and II.

(6) Wholesale/Warehouse Services I and II.

(7) Open Lot Services I and II.

(8) Contract/Construction Services.

(9) Transportation Services I.

(10) Planned Development.

(11) Additional Uses as Specified by Chapter 4 of this Division.

(12) Parolee Homes.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the IC District.

(1) Minimum lot size can be less than one acre if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development or Conditional Use Permit Application.

(2) Only one side yard is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the property.

(3) A rear yard is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial. The rear yard setback shall be 15 feet when the lot abuts a residential district.

(d) Community Industrial (IC) District accessory sign standards.

(Ord. 151 § 13, 1996; Ord. 247 § 9, 2005; Ord. 253 § 9, 2006; Ord. 378 § 4, 2019)

The Park (P) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted uses.

(1) Publicly owned parks, playgrounds, recreational uses and facilities, and such buildings and structures as are accessory thereto.

(2) Publicly owned picnic areas.

(3) Publicly owned restroom facilities and parking areas.

(4) Natural channels, levees, spreading grounds, detention basins, ponds, roads, trails, culverts, and diversion drains, where plans are approved by the City Engineer.

(5) Historic and monument sites.

(6) Nature preserves and mitigation “banks,” including habitat restoration.

(7) Accessory uses as specified in Section 84.0510 of this division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Public utilities and public service uses or structures.

(2) Publicly owned fixed accommodation campgrounds, including cabins, cottages, and yurts.

(3) Temporary and permanent government facilities and enterprises (federal, state, and local) where buildings and/or property are publicly owned or leased.

(4) Museums, art galleries, and libraries.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the P District.

(Ord. 346 § 2, 2016)

The Institutional (IN) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, Field, Tree, and Nursery Crop Cultivation.

(2) Accessory Uses as Specified by Chapter 5 of this Division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Additional Uses as Specified by Chapter 4 of this Division.

(2) Planned Development.

(3) Parolee Homes.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the IN District.

(d) Institutional (IN) District accessory sign standards.

(Ord. 247 § 10, 2005)

The Floodway (FW) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

Uses shall be permitted where shown to be consistent with the intent and provisions of the FW District as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan. Uses are only permitted where the property owner(s) understand that the use is placed at their own risk and that shall not obstruct and/or deflect flows onto other property.

If the regulations or standards of this section conflict with regulations or standards of other provisions of the Code, the more stringent regulations or standards shall govern.

(1) Row, Field, Tree, and Nursery Crop Cultivation.

(2) Flood control channels, levees, spreading grounds and basins, roads, bridges, and diversion drains, where plans are approved by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District.

(3) Animal raising.

(A) Animal raising as a primary use of the property must be on a parcel no less than one-half acre in size. All animal densities are mutually exclusive. Lot area used to qualify one animal type, either Primary or Accessory Animal Raising, shall not be reused to qualify another animal type. Proper manure management will be carried out in accordance with Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code as adopted by the City of Yucaipa.

(B) Small animal ranches/farms. Aviaries, apiaries, or similar small animal ranches or farms shall be permitted on parcels that are at least one-half acre in size. Fish raising shall be limited to one pond per acre, with a maximum of four ponds per parcel. Each pond shall not exceed one-half surface acre in area.

(4) Accessory uses as specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Wholesale trade of livestock.

(2) Commercial chicken ranches restricted to a minimum of 10 acres.

(3) Cow and goat dairies—Parcels of 10 acres or more.

(4) Hog ranches and calf-growing ranches—Parcels of five acres or more.

(5) Agricultural support services.

(6) Additional uses as specified by Chapter 4 of this division.

(c) Property development standards. Development in the Floodway (FW) District, shall, in addition to the following provisions, be subject to the development standards set forth in Section 85.020325.

(1) No structure or use shall be constructed, located, or substantially improved, and no land shall be graded or developed in the area designated as floodway, except upon approval of a plan which provides that the proposed development will not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.

(2) All proposed land use permits within the FW District shall meet all of the requirements necessary for approval of a permit in the Floodplain Overlay District.

The Planned Development (PD) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted land uses.

(1) Row, field, tree, and nursery crop cultivation.

(2) Single dwelling unit.

(3) Small residential care facility.

(4) Animal raising.

(A) Animal raising as a primary use of the property must be on a parcel of no less than two acres in size. Lot area used to qualify one animal type, either primary or accessory animal raising, shall not be reused to qualify another animal type. Proper manure management will be carried out in accordance with Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code.

(B) Small animal ranches/farms. Aviaries, apiaries, or similar small animal ranches or farms shall be permitted on parcels that are at least one-half acre in size. Fish raising shall be limited to one pond per acre, with a maximum of four ponds per parcel. Each pond shall not exceed one-half surface acre in area.

(5) Accessory uses as specified by Chapter 5 of this division.

(6) Small family day care home.

(b) Land uses subject to a conditional use permit.

(1) Boarding house (for up to six residents).

(2) Bed and breakfast lodge (for up to six guests).

(3) Parolee homes.

(4) Botanical gardens and arboretums.

(5) Historic and monument sites.

(6) Unmanned public utilities and services uses/structures.

(7) Unmanned radio and television stations/towers.

(8) Wildlife and nature preserves.

(c) Land uses subject to a planned development review.

(1) Residential uses that include more than one primary residential unit.

(2) Commercial and/or industrial uses that include more than 10,000 square feet.

(d) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the PD District.

(1) A map suffix may allow minimum lot size to be less than 40 acres (e.g., PD-5 = Planned Development, five-acre minimum). A map suffix may also indicate maximum dwelling units per acre (e.g., PD-3/1 = Planned Development, three dwelling units per acre).

(2) Alternate standards. A Final Development Plan may establish different design standards, including accessory sign standards.

(3) Minimum lot size. A Final Development Plan may approve lot sizes smaller than those specified by the land use district. The combination of open spaces and concentrations of smaller lot areas shall be compatible with the land uses on surrounding properties.

(4) Uses allowed. A Planned Development may allow intermixing of residential, commercial, and industrial uses, provided there is a determined need for such special development standards.

(5) Development Plan standards shall apply in lieu of conflicting standards in this Code. All standards established by this Code which do not conflict with the Development Plan standards shall apply to the project.

(e) Planned Development (PD) District accessory sign standards.

These standards may be modified by the Planned Development.

(Ord. 210 § 21, 2001; Ord. 247 § 11, 2005; Ord. 345 § 23, 2016)

The Open Space (OS) District shall be located as specified by the Yucaipa General Plan.

(a) Permitted uses.

(1) Single dwelling unit (on parcels with no other Land Use District designations).

(2) Publicly owned group campgrounds and picnic areas.

(3) Publicly owned restroom facilities and parking areas.

(4) Natural channels, levees, spreading grounds, detention basins, roads, trails, culverts, and diversion drains, where plans are approved by the City Engineer.

(5) Nature preserves and mitigation “banks,” including habitat restoration.

(6) Accessory uses as specified in Section 84.0510 of this division.

(b) Land uses subject to conditional use permit.

(1) Public utilities and public service uses or structures.

(c) Property development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the OS District.

*Only applies to parcels with no other Land Use District designations.

(Ord. 294 § 4, 2010)