Building on your lot in Colusa County

On the street side of a corner lot, within a triangle formed by measuring thirty feet from the front side yard street corner down the street side yard lot line and the front yard lot line.

No fence over seven feet in height shall be allowed in any setback in any residential zone.

In the required front yard setback.

In the R-R zone, the maximum height allowed in subsection (a) of this section may be increased to four feet for such structures when measured from the elevation of the adjacent street grade which are seventy-five percent open to views through the fence.

On the street side of a corner lot, no closer than ten feet to the street side property line, except that such structures may come to within five feet from the street side property line between the rear property line and a point set back fifteen feet from the front corner of the residence closest to the street side yard; provided, that the structure does not pose a traffic sight obstruction.

In the R-R zone, the maximum height allowed in subsection (a) of this section may be increased to four feet for such structures when measured from the elevation of the adjacent street grade which are seventy-five percent open to views through the fence.

Maximum Structure Height | 30 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 40 ft | 40 ft

Maximum Structure Height | 30 ft | 30 ft | 30 ft | 40 ft | 40 ft

Are one story and not larger than six hundred square feet in area when located in special flood hazard areas other than coastal high hazard areas.

Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structure [1] | Rear | 5 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft

Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structure [1] | Interior Side | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3]

Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structure [1] | Interior Side | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3] | 5 ft [2] 3 ft [3]

Detached accessory buildings must be 5 feet from any building.

The home occupation is confined completely within a legal structure and occupies not more than twenty-five percent of the floor space of a dwelling

The home occupation is confined completely within a legal structure and occupies not more than twenty-five percent of the floor space of a dwelling or fifty percent of that of an accessory building.

the total cultivation area shall not exceed fifty percent of the rear yard area outside the accessory structure setback requirements.

The home occupation is carried on by the members of the family occupying the dwelling with no other persons employed.

No home occupation shall be allowed unless an administrative permit has first been issued for such use

businesses utilizing only office equipment or producing items inside the primary structure with no employees, no display or storage, no signs, or no exterior indication of any business will be permitted upon the registration of such businesses with the planning department

Strictly retail businesses shall not be allowed (that is, grocery stores, stock item stores, and the like).

The building official of the county of Colusa or his/her designee shall facilitate an expedited permitting process to administratively approve an application to install electric vehicle charging stations through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.

Upon confirmation by the building official that the application is complete and meets the requirements of the checklist and is consistent with this article, the building official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations.

The department shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of fees, which must be paid in person as the department does not have electronic capabilities to accept payments.

The department shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over-the-counter applications or within one to three business days for electronic applications upon receipt of fees, which must be paid in person as the department does not have electronic capabilities to accept payments.

The keeping of up to four small domestic household pets is allowed in all residential and transitional zones.

For parcels that exceed ten thousand square feet, up to six small domestic household pets may be kept.

For parcels that exceed one acre, up to eight small domestic household pets may be kept, provided that there are no more than six animals of the same species

Up to eight immature animals (i.e., puppies and kittens) shall not count against the total number of animals allowed.