Madera County Unincorporated

No such use shall be permitted on a lot of less than five acres in area. No building, other than one used only for residence purposes shall be closer than fifty feet to the lot line of an adjoining lot in a zoning district permitting residential use.

In any agricultural district, rural mountain district, commercial district, or in an open space district where buildings and/or structures are only a minor and incidental feature of an otherwise open space use of the land is subject to the following: A. The location, building and site plans, and plan of operation shall be submitted to and approved by the zoning agency. B. No such use shall be permitted on a lot of less than five acres in area. C. No building, other than one used only for residence purposes shall be closer than fifty feet to the lot line of an adjoining lot in a zoning district permitting residential use. D. Off-street parking shall be provided as required by the zoning agency, adequate to meet the needs of the proposed use. E. No such permitted use shall include the operation of a commercial facility such as a bar or restaurant except as may be specifically authorized in the grant of the conditional use permit.

No portion of the theatre area shall be closer than one hundred feet to the base setback line or closer than two hundred feet to the lot line of an adjoining lot in a district permitting residential use. A planting screen at least twenty feet in width and at least eight feet high shall be provided along any lot line abutting any district permitting residential use.

Any industrial district or commercial district, except commercial restricted district (CRR or CUR), is subject to the following: A. The location, building and site plans, and plan of operations shall be submitted to and approved by the zoning agency. B. No portion of the theatre area shall be closer than one hundred feet to the base setback line or closer than two hundred feet to the lot line of an adjoining lot in a district permitting residential use. C. A planting screen at least twenty feet in width and at least eight feet high shall be provided along any lot line abutting any district permitting residential use. D. Additional highway width sufficient to provide for the safe control of traffic at the theatre entrance shall be dedicated and the necessary highway improvements constructed by the developer to provide for a divided roadway with adequate reservoir area in the center strip to shelter cars entering the theatre.

Mobile Home Parks are only permitted in any residential district, on a parcel of at least five acres

Travel trailer camps and parks are only permitted in any residential district on a parcel of at least five acres

Tent camps are permitted in any open space zone, in any agricultural zone, or residential zone excepting RUS and RUM.

Mobile Home Parks are only permitted in any residential district, on a parcel of at least five acres, provided the location and plan of operation and plan of facilities have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission. 4. Final approval of such a facility shall follow the minimum standards as follows: a. Density. The overall density of Mobile Home Parks shall be one mobile home per acre where individual wells and septic systems are used, or two mobile home units per acre if a central water service is provided and approved by the county chief sanitarian. b. When more than ten units are proposed, a community sewer system is required which will remove at least ninety percent BOD. c. If a community water system and a secondary treatment public sewage facility or better are available which are approved by the Madera County chief sanitarian, maximum density shall otherwise be limited by the application of minimum pad sizing, design and spacing requirements stated herein; however, maximum lot coverage by mobile homes and accessory structures shall not exceed sixty percent of the area of each space in each case. d. Sewer. When average density of the mobile home park exceeds one dwelling unit for each one-half acre, a sanitary sewer collection system and at least secondary level wastewater treatment plant shall be provided with adequate disposal of wastewater approved by the county chief sanitarian. Design, installation, and operation of this system and plant shall be accomplished according to the requirements of applicable state law and the Madera County chief sanitarian. Final disposition of wastewater shall be subject to applicable state law and the requirements of the Madera County chief sanitarian. e. Storm Water Drainage. Drainage plans pursuant to Title 17 are required for all mobile home parks. Such plans should be submitted to the Madera County engineer and conditional land use permit for a mobile home park. Construction permit fee and plan checking fee in Sections 17.24.270 and 17.24.290 will be charged for review and inspection of drainage facilities. f. Streets. Access drives and internal streets shall be constructed to meet Madera County Valley Urban Standard streets or Madera County Mountain Urban Standard streets as set forth in Title 17. Fees in Section 17.24.280 will be charged for review and inspection of street improvements. g. Parking. Two automobile parking spaces shall be required for each mobile home space within the mobile home park. At least two such parking spaces shall be required to be located off-street on each mobile home space. These shall be paved with at least two inches of asphaltic concrete on a base approved by the Madera County engineer. h. Guest parking and supplemental storage parking areas in the ratio of one parking space for every mobile home space shall be required for the parking of boats, campers, travel trailers, and similar recreation vehicles and additional vehicles if such vehicles are permitted to be kept within the mobile home park and these parking areas shall be paved or graveled according to the requirements of the Madera County engineer. i. Signs. One sign shall be permitted at the main entrance to the mobile home park, subject to the following limitations: i. Non-moving, non-flashing; ii. Internally lighted and shall not cause glare at adjoining property or public road; iii. Maximum size: forty-eight square feet; iv. Maximum height: eight feet; v. Maximum width: ten feet; vi. Design must be approved by the Madera County planning director. Directional signs are permitted within the mobile home park as approved by the Madera County planning director. j. Outdoor advertising structures are not permitted in mobile home parks. k. Communication Lines, Power Lines, and TV Service. In mobile home parks, electrical and telephone service shall be installed underground. Individual overhead television or radio antennae shall not be permitted; however, a single master antenna for the use of the mobile home park is permitted, or attachment to cable TV system(s) allowed in Madera County otherwise is permitted. l. Gas System. A central gas distribution system may be installed to provide gas to each mobile home site. If liquefied petroleum gas or liquefied natural gas is proposed, the location of the supply tanks (if the system is not connected to natural gas) shall be subject to determination by the engineering department. m. Fire Protection. Requirements as per applicable sections of Madera County Code Section 13.12.070, as amended. n. Solid Waste Disposal. Centralized Refuse Parks. They shall be approved by the Madera County engineering department. In mobile home parks, all outdoor centralized refuse storage and collection areas shall be enclosed with a solid, six-foot-high fence. Access for disposal and pickup of solid waste materials shall be provided. o. Recreation Areas. A recreation area and/or common park areas encompassing at least ten percent of the total area of the mobile home park shall be provided. The location, accessibility, and adequacy of such recreation and park areas shall be subject to the approval of the engineering department. Such recreation areas shall qualify as open space otherwise required herein. p. Street Lights. Street lights shall be provided. The design of the lighting standards, the spacing and location of the lights, shall be approved by the engineering department. Power shall be provided by underground power supply. q. Landscaping. All areas not occupied by mobile homes, accessory structures, buildings, or paving shall be landscaped and maintained with lawn, ground cover, shrubbery, or other landscaping as required by the county engineer. Appropriate landscaping as approved by the county engineer shall be provided and maintained for screening purposes around the perimeter of the mobile home park. r. Complete landscaping and sprinkler design plans shall be submitted to the county engineer and be approved by the county engineer for all mobile home parks. s. Open Spaces. Specific plans shall be submitted for the development, landscaping, and maintenance of open spaces. Open space areas may be applied to achieve maximum density standards required in subsection (A)(4)(a) of this section. t. Fencing. If any fencing, screening, or separation is proposed or required, it shall be approved by the planning director prior to installation. u. Frontage Improvements. Complete frontage improvements shall be installed on public rights of way as required by the road department. v. Operational Standards. Accessory service uses such as a laundromat, car wash rack, and general store may be permitted within the mobile home park for the exclusive use of the residents if included and approved as part of the conditional use permit. Subsequent provision of such facilities shall be subject to first obtaining a conditional use permit or amended conditional use permit according to the requirements herein. w. Mobile homes are permitted to be sold within the approved mobile home park, by the owner of the park or of the mobile home, provided the mobile home for sale is the only mobile home occupying the mobile home space. x. Renting of mobile homes in a mobile home park is prohibited unless the mobile home bears the insignia of the state of California. Division of Building and housing standards, and is licensed by the division for this purpose. All mobile homes in the mobile home park shall be registered (licensed) in Madera County. y. Other Conditions. Other conditions as required by the planning commission during the public hearing on the issuance of the land use permit.

Travel trailer camps and parks are only permitted in any residential district on a parcel of at least five acres, providing the location and plan of operation have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission.

No refuse disposal shall take place, nor shall structures pertinent thereto be constructed closer than fifty feet to the base setback line.

Any agricultural, industrial, rural, mountain, quarrying, mining and drilling district, is subject to the following: A. The location, building and site plan, and plan of operation and a plan of restoration shall be submitted to and approved by the zoning agency and the county health department. B. Such plans shall be approved or disapproved upon consideration of the effects upon topography, drainage, water supply, soil conditions, road and traffic, and present ultimate land development and use in the vicinity. C. Only sanitary land-fill refuse disposal methods, subject to standards established and enforced by the Madera County Health Department and the California State Board of Health shall be used. Permission to burn refuse before covering must be specifically approved in the conditional use permit, and may be separately withdrawn at any time the smoke and smell constitute a health or safety hazard. All garbage must be covered to the specified depths prior to the end of the day upon which disposal has taken place. D. A responsible person shall be in attendance during the hours of operation, which hours shall be subject to the approval of the zoning agency. No refuse disposal shall take place except during the specific hours of operation, with the attendant present. 1. A nonflammable fence, with a gate which can be locked, must be erected to encompass the disposal site to prevent refuse disposal and scavenging during the nonoperating hours, and the attendant shall retain the key. 2. Such fence, an additional auxiliary portable fence such as snow fence, that will minimize the nuisance of blowing paper shall be approved by the zoning agency. E. Requirements. 1. Setback. No refuse disposal shall take place, nor shall structures pertinent thereto be constructed closer than fifty feet to the base setback line. 2. Additional Requirements. Restrictions as to types and sources of refuse, if needed, shall be the responsibility of the zoning agency under advisement of the Madera County health department. A planting plan as approved by the planning director shall be included in the plan of operation.

A planting screen at least eight feet high limiting the view to less than ten percent of the otherwise open view shall be provided along any lot line abutting any district permitting residential use

All transit mix, concrete manufacturing or concrete goods manufacturing in any I-L industrial (urban or rural) light district provided the location and plan of operation and a landscaping plan have been submitted to and approved by the zoning agency. The zoning agency may require special equipment for the control of dust, noise or other hazards and may be limited by the zoning agency in intensity of use or number and kinds of equipment permitted. B. A planting screen at least eight feet high limiting the view to less than ten percent of the otherwise open view shall be provided along any lot line abutting any district permitting residential use and may be required along other lot lines in the conditional use permit assignment by the zoning agency. C. Additional highway width sufficient to provide for the safe control of traffic at the entrance to the area used shall be dedicated and the necessary highway improvements constructed by the developer to provide for safe entrance and exit. D. Hours of operation may be limited to a period of time by the zoning agency.

An eight-foot solid fence surrounding the property shall be constructed. A ten-foot area around the fence shall be kept free of weeds and debris.

Any commercial rural general (CRG) light industrial (I-L) or heavy industrial (I-H) district, is subject to the following: A. The location, building and site plans, and plan of operation shall be submitted to and approved by the zoning agency. B. No burning shall be allowed on the premises. C. An eight-foot solid fence surrounding the property shall be constructed. D. No advertising shall be placed on the fence. E. A ten-foot area around the fence shall be kept free of weeds and debris. F. No operations shall be conducted outside of the fence. G. No car bodies or other materials shall be stored above the height of the fence.

In the residential, urban, single family (RUS) district, subject to the following: The unit is not for sale, but may be rented; The lot contains an existing single family detached unit owned and occupied by the applicant as his or her principal residence for a minimum of three years prior to the conversion application

In the residential, urban, single family (RUS) district, subject to the following: A. The unit is not for sale, but may be rented; B. The lot contains an existing single family detached unit owned and occupied by the applicant as his or her principal residence for a minimum of three years prior to the conversion application and which the applicant will continue to occupy as his or her principal residence; C. The second unit is attached to the existing residence and is located within the living area of the existing dwelling; D. Whenever an increase in the floor area is involved, it shall not exceed ten percent of the existing living area; E. Any construction shall be of similar type and design of that of the existing dwelling and shall conform to all other applicable requirements (i.e., setbacks, lot coverage, building height, etc.); F. Approval by the environmental health and engineering departments as to building code requirements, sewer and water systems.

In residential and agricultural zone districts, a conditional use permit may be approved on parcels one acre or larger, to allow deviations from the zone district restrictions on the number of dwelling units as long as the total density is consistent with the general plan.

In residential and agricultural zone districts, a conditional use permit may be approved on parcels one acre or larger, to allow deviations from the zone district restrictions on the number of dwelling units as long as the total density is consistent with the general plan. In commercial or industrial zone districts, if there is an existing industrial or commercial activity then a conditional use permit can be considered to allow additional dwellings necessitated by the business activity.

Developments regulated by this chapter and within the state responsibility area (SRA) are required to provide annual maintenance of the defensible space area.