Siskiyou County Unincorporated, CA Zoning Ordinance#

ARTICLE 1#

Adoption and Purpose of Zoning Plan#

ARTICLE 2#

Zoning Plan#

• Sec. 10-6.201. Nature.
• Sec. 10-6.202. Districts.
• Sec. 10-6.203. Effect of establishment of districts.
• Sec. 10-6.204. Index Map.
• Sec. 10-6.205. Sectional District Maps.
• Sec. 10-6.206. Special Floodplain District Maps.
• Sec. 10-6.207. Scott Valley Zoning Plan and Maps.

ARTICLE 3#

Administration and Enforcement#

ARTICLE 4#

Residential Agricultural Districts R-A#

ARTICLE 5#

Single-Family Residential Districts R-1#

ARTICLE 6#

Duplex Residential Districts R-2#

ARTICLE 7#

Multiple-Family Residential Districts R-3#

ARTICLE 7A#

Multiple Residential-Professional Districts R-4#

ARTICLE 8#

Neighborhood Commercial Districts C-1#

ARTICLE 9#

Central Commercial Districts C-2#

ARTICLE 10#

Light Industrial Districts M-1#

ARTICLE 11#

Heavy Industrial Districts M-2#

ARTICLE 11A#

Agricultural-Forestry Districts A-F#

ARTICLE 11B#

General Agricultural Districts A-2#

ARTICLE 11E#

Combining Districts B-5#

ARTICLE 11G#

Combining Districts B-80#

ARTICLE 12#

Use Permits#

ARTICLE 13#

Variances#

ARTICLE 14#

Expiration, Revocation, and Appeals of Permits and Variances#

ARTICLE 15#

General Provisions, Conditions, and Exceptions#

ARTICLE 16#

Application Fees#

ARTICLE 17#

ARTICLE 18#

Combining Districts B-1*#

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ARTICLE 19#

Combining Districts B-2½*#

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ARTICLE 20#

Combining Districts B-7½*#

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ARTICLE 21#

Combining Districts B-10*#

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ARTICLE 22#

Combining Districts B-20*#

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ARTICLE 23#

Combining Districts B-40*#

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ARTICLE 24#

Combining District - Floodplain I FP-I Prohibitive Zone*#

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ARTICLE 25#

Combining District - Floodplain II FP-II Restrictive Zone*#

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ARTICLE 26#

Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses#

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ARTICLE 27#

Interim Zoning Vicinity of Lake Manor and Rainbow Acres Subdivisions*#

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ARTICLE 28#

Definitions*#

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ARTICLE 29#

Amendments#

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ARTICLE 30#

Mitigation Monitoring Program*#

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ARTICLE 31#

Interim Zoning Gazelle-Grenada Agricultural Area*#

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ARTICLE 32#

Interim Zoning Vicinity of Montague*#

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ARTICLE 33#

Combining Districts B-160*#

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ARTICLE 34#

Combining Districts MH Mobile Home#

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ARTICLE 35#

Timberland Preserve Zone District TPZ*#

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ARTICLE 36#

Interim Zoning North Shasta Valley Area*#

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ARTICLE 37#

Definitions#

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ARTICLE 38#

Single-Family Residential District Res-1#

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ARTICLE 38#

Limited Multiple-Family Residential District Res-2#

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ARTICLE 39#

Mixed Multiple-Family Residential District Res-3#

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ARTICLE 40#

Multiple-Family Residential District Res-4#

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ARTICLE 41#

Rural Neighborhood Commercial District C-R#

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ARTICLE 42#

Neighborhood Commercial District C-U#

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ARTICLE 43#

Town Center District C-C#

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ARTICLE 44#

Highway Commercial District C-H#

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ARTICLE 45#

Limited Industrial District M-L#

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ARTICLE 46#

Light Industrial District M-M#

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ARTICLE 47#

Heavy Industrial District M-H#

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ARTICLE 48#

Rural Residential Agricultural District R-R#

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ARTICLE 49#

Non-Prime Agricultural District AG-2#

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ARTICLE 50#

Prime Agricultural District AG-1#

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ARTICLE 51#

Timberland Production District TPZ#

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ARTICLE 52#

Open Space District O#

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ARTICLE 53#

Combining Districts B#

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ARTICLE 54#

Floodplain Combining District F#

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ARTICLE 55#

Dimensional Standards for Zoning Districts#

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ARTICLE 56#

Improvement Standards#

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ARTICLE 57#

Fault-Rupture Zone District FRZ#

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ARTICLE 58#

Sign Regulation#

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ARTICLE 59#

Density Bonus and Other Developer Incentives#

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ARTICLE 60#

Hemp Combining District H#

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ARTICLE 61#

Vacation Rentals#

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Siskiyou County Unincorporated City Zoning Code#

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ARTICLE 2#

Zoning Plan#

Sec. 10-6.201. - Nature.#

The zoning plan consists of the establishment of various districts within the unincorporated territory of the County within some, all, or none of which it shall be lawful, and within some, all, or none of which it shall be unlawful, to erect, construct, alter, or maintain certain buildings, or to carry on certain trades or occupations, or to conduct certain uses of land or buildings; within which the height and bulk of future buildings shall be limited; within which certain open spaces shall be required about future buildings; and consisting further of appropriate regulations to be enforced in such districts.

(§ 3.1, Ord. 256, as amended by § II, Ord. 355)

Sec. 10-6.202. - Districts.#

The several districts are as follows:

(a) Single-Family Residential District or Res-1 District;

(b) Limited Multiple Family Residential District or Res-2 District;

(c) Mixed Multiple Family Residential District or Res-3 District;

(d) Multiple Family Residential District or Res-4 District;

(e) Rural Neighborhood Commercial District or C-R District;

(f) Neighborhood Commercial District or C-U District;

(g) Town Center District or C-C District;

(h) Highway Commercial District or C-H District;

(i) Limited Industrial District or M-L District;

(j) Light Industrial District or M-M District;

(k) Heavy Industrial District or M-H District;

(l) Rural Residential Agricultural District or R-R District;

(m) Non-Prime Agricultural District or AG-2 District;

(n) Prime Agricultural District or AG-1 District;

(o) Timber Land Production District or TPZ District;

(p) Open Space District or "O" District;

(q) Combining Districts or "B" Districts;

(r) Floodplain Combining Districts or "F" Districts;

(s) Fault-Rupture Districts or FR Districts.

(§ 3.2, Ord. 256, as amended by § II, Ord. 355, § 4, Ord. 256, as amended by § 4.00, Ord. 309, § 1, Ord. 418, eff. November 25, 1965, § 1, Ord. 419, eff. December 9, 1965, §§ I and II, Ord. 437, eff. January 5, 1967, § 1, Ord. 514, § I, Ord. 515, eff. October 22, 1970, § I, Ord. 93-32, eff. August 10, 1993, and § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)

Sec. 10-6.203. - Effect of establishment of districts.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter:

(a) No building shall be erected and no existing building shall be moved, altered, added to, or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, or premises be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed as permitted in the district in which such building, land, or premises are located.§

(b) No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated for the districts in which such building is located.

(c) No building shall be erected nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity to the yard, building, site area, and building location regulations designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.

(d) No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site.

The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to any individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, trust, or other legal entity, district, or agency within the unincorporated territory of the County. When applicable the State and Federal governments shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 3.3, Ord. 355)

Sec. 10-6.204. - Index Map.

The Index Map shall consist of an index to the Sectional District Maps which show the zoning plan. Copies of such maps shall be on file in the office of the County Clerk and in the office of the Planning Department.

(§ 3.4, Ord. 355, as amended by § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)

Sec. 10-6.205. - Sectional District Maps.

Sectional District Maps shall consist of a series of maps, and copies of such maps, upon adoption by the Board, shall be on file in the office of the Planning Division of Public Health and Community Development and available for public inspection.

Said Section District Map Amendment No. 10-6.205-491-08-01 is on file in the Planning Division of Public Health and Community Development and is available for public inspection.

(§ 3.5, Ord. 355, as amended by § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)

(Ord. No. 09-12, § I, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 10-09, § I, 5-4-2010)

Sec. 10-6.206. - Special Floodplain District Maps.#

(§ 3.5, Ord. 355, as amended by Ord. 595, eff. June 21, 1973; repealed by § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)

Sec. 10-6.207. - Scott Valley Zoning Plan and Maps.#

(Ord. 596, eff. August 24, 1973; repealed by § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)