Mendocino County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
11 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2Other
2Industrial
2Residential
4Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
R-2 Two-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 28
Rural Residential 5-acre
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 1
General provisions
231 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The regulations of this Division are intended to apply to all properties within the unincorporated area of the County, exclusive of those areas known as the Coastal Zone.
Where conflict occurs between the regulations of this Division and any building code or other regulations within the County, the more restrictive of any such regulations shall apply.
Nothing herein shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date ... provided that actual construction ... is commenced within six (6) months ... and is completed within one (1) year.
All uses of land within a particular district ... which are not permitted by the regulations established herein for that district are prohibited.
For parcels that are split between two (2) zoning districts, the zoning district boundary shall be treated as a parcel line and the regulations of each district apply to the portion of the lot within each zoning district.
Automobile wrecking means the dismantling or wrecking of used motor vehicles. Presence of three or more motor vehicles not capable of operating for over 30 days constitutes prima facie evidence.
In no case shall such accessory structure dominate, in area, extent or purpose, the principal lawful structure or use.
A detached bedroom shall be located no farther than 150 feet from the main structure, and shall not exceed 500 square feet of floor area.
A detached bedroom shall be located no farther than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the main structure, and shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.
Family care unit means the temporary use of a building to provide housing for not more than two adult persons who are 60 years of age or older. Family care home serves six or fewer persons.
Guest cottage means a detached building not exceeding 640 square feet of gross floor area, without wet bar or kitchen.
Guest cottage means a detached building (not exceeding six hundred forty (640) square feet of gross floor area)...
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit means a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size. Junkyard means any land where there is more than 100 sq ft for parcels under 40,000 sq ft, or 400 sq ft for larger parcels, of waste or salvaged materials.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit means a unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size...
Kennel means any premises where are kept seven or more dogs, cats or similar small animals over eight weeks of age, for more than ten days.
Mobile home means a transportable structure built on a chassis. No such structure shall be deemed a mobile home which is less than 8 feet wide or 40 feet in length.
Parking space means an unobstructed space or area at least 9 by 20 feet.
Parking space means an unobstructed space or area at least nine (9) by twenty (20) feet...
a 'permitted use' in any district shall include any use listed as a Permitted Use and shall further include uses subject to an Administrative Permit and uses subject to a Use Permit for the particular district provided a use permit is obtained.
Room and Board means the renting of not more than two rooms. Recreational vehicle is less than 8 feet wide or 40 feet long. Redemption centers not exceeding 3,000 sq ft.
Source documents
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