Land use · Madera, California

multi-family dwelling

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Madera’s own text settles what this covers.

be located on any R (Residential) Zone District lot that allows single-family or multi-family dwellings and that contains only one single-family detached dwelling. Only one junior accessory dwelling unit and one standard accessory dwelling unit shall

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.