Land use · Madera, California

orchards

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.

defined as the tilling of the soil for the raising of grains, crops, orchards , horticulture and/or viticulture. Interim agriculture shall not include small livestock farming, dairying and/or animal husbandry, nor any other uses customarily incidental

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such use, including garages, carports, and storage sheds. (2) Flower and vegetable gardens, orchards , the raising of tree crops, berry, or bush crops for the purpose of prolongation and culture, including wholesaling crops raised on

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.