Nevada County Unincorporated

Sites that are served by a road located beyond the dead-end road limits established by Fire Safety Regulations of the County Code, Title 4, shall provide one turnout along the property road frontage for every 800-feet of property frontage.

not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit nor more than four hundred (400) square feet of the floor area, whichever is greater, shall be used in conducting any such home business

No more than six (6) business-related vehicle trips (round trips) per day are permitted. Business related traffic trips shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

One on-site, freestanding or wall sign for businesses requiring a permit, shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) square feet and may not be illuminated.

Such model homes shall be designed and used for public display for a period not to exceed three (3) years from date of final inspection, not including real estate offices;

Signs shall be non-illuminated and not exceed four (4) square feet in area, limited to one (1) sign per street frontage. One (1) freestanding sign, not exceeding six (6') feet in height, is permitted.

The hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m;

When approved as part of a Use Permit, natural resource materials existing on-site may be processed for utilization as construction materials necessary to complete the approved project.

An Administrative Development Permit shall be required for a single public utility structure where the following standards are met: 1. Less than six hundred (600) square feet of floor area; 2. Less than thirty-five (35') feet in height; 3. Not more than one (1) public utility dish not more than twenty (20') feet in height; 4. Unmanned except for periodic maintenance; 5. No outside storage or facilities; 6. Existing and proposed vegetation will effectively attenuate any potential adverse aesthetic impacts associated with the project.

An Administrative Development Permit shall be required for a single public utility structure where the following standards are met: 1. Less than six hundred (600) square feet of floor area; 2. Less than thirty-five (35') feet in height;

Permitted in all base districts except the R1, R2 and TPZ Districts, these uses are subject to a Use Permit: a. New or upgraded electrical transmission lines carrying over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) volts... b. Electrical substations...

All electrical substations shall be a "low profile design" and be completely enclosed with a six (6')-foot minimum height (up to a maximum of eight (8') feet if approved as part of the Use Permit) fence, wall, or a chain-link fence with slats and landscaping;

Power plants subject to the authority of the County of Nevada shall require a Use Permit which will be considered by the Planning Agency.

A Recreational Vehicle may be used for temporary occupancy subject to zoning compliance and building permit issuance, if necessary, based on the following standards...

No more than one (1) recreational vehicle may be occupied per parcel for any and all permitted occupancies

Security personnel may occupy a recreational vehicle on the site of a church or other community facility or public use land requiring on-site security, for a maximum three-year period, subject to the issuance of a Use Permit.

A recreational vehicle may be used as a temporary residence, in addition to a legally established permanent dwelling existing on any parcel, when one (1) is occupied by a person in serious medical need of 24-hour on-site care, and the other is occupied by a qualified person providing such care, subject to issuance of an Administrative Development permit from the Planning Department

Seasonal stays in a Recreational Vehicle are permitted for the owners of any parcel with no permanent dwelling thereon, not to exceed a total of ninety (90) days between April 15th and October 15th of any one (1) calendar year.

Overnight stays in a Recreational Vehicle are permitted for non-paying guests of the occupants of any legally established permanent dwelling on the parcel, not to exceed a total of ninety (90) days per parcel in any calendar year

In order to be eligible for a density bonus and other incentives as provided by this Section, a proposed residential development project shall meet all the applicable eligibility requirements of this section: 1. Consist of five (5) or more rental units, or dwelling units offered for sale; and 2. Be designed and constructed so that at least: a. Ten percent (10%) of the total number of proposed units are for lower income households...