Paradise
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Residential
5Agricultural Residential-1
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Agricultural Residential-3
Agricultural Residential-5
Rural Residential-1
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 13
Town Residential-1
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
107 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The use of any site structure composed of railroad tie material (or similar material treated with creosote and/or flammable fluid/liquid) shall be unlawful and prohibited.
The use of any site structure composed of railroad tie material (or similar material treated with creosote and/or flammable fluid/liquid) shall be unlawful and prohibited.
The rebuild dwelling design and resultant construction shall not be less than the prior existing primary dwelling floor area as depicted within the affected property Butte County Assessor record(s).
The following standard shall apply to property owner(s) who elect to rebuild a primary dwelling existing on November 8, 2018 consisting of less than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet: 1. The rebuild dwelling design and resultant construction shall not be less than the prior existing primary dwelling floor area as depicted within the affected property Butte County Assessor record(s).
The establishment of a temporary commercial land use building and/or structure may be authorized subject to: 1) the specific land use regulations within each zone; 2) shall be limited to those commercial land uses which have low wastewater demands and low average occupancies and only in conjunction with the following business land use activities: 1. Construction sales and service (sale of building materials and building contracting services); 2. Any other temporary commercial land use determined by the planning director as similar to the prior listed business land use activities.
The establishment of a temporary commercial land use building and/or structure may be authorized subject to: 1) the specific land use regulations within each zone; 2) shall be limited to those commercial land uses which have low wastewater demands and low average occupancies
Where zoned as allowed, a 'secondary dwelling' shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multiple-family dwelling is located or will be situated.
Where zoned as allowed, a 'secondary dwelling' shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multiple-family dwelling is located or will be situated.
All uses of land within a district not specifically authorized or permitted by its zone and/or other provisions of this title are prohibited.
In the R-C zone the following land uses are permitted uses where indicated by the letter 'P' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
Rural residential zones are intended for single-family rural residential areas with densities from one to two dwelling units per acre. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table.
Rural residential zones are intended for single-family rural residential areas with densities from one to two dwelling units per acre. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table.
In the town residential zones, the following land uses are permitted uses where indicated by the letter 'P' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
In the town residential zones, the following land uses are permitted uses where indicated by the letter 'P' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
Dependent upon the presence and application of constraints, maximum potential residential densities shall not exceed ten (10) dwelling units per acre. In the neighborhood-commercial, central-business, community commercial zones, and the walkable downtown core, the following land uses are permitted where indicated by the letter 'P,' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
Within the central-business zone, the Walkable Downtown Core (WDC) shall be established by this title and have the boundaries shown on the Walkable Downtown Core map. In the neighborhood-commercial, central-business, community commercial zones, and the walkable downtown core, the following land uses are permitted where indicated by the letter 'P,' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
In the neighborhood-commercial, central-business, community commercial zones, and the walkable downtown core, the following land uses are permitted where indicated by the letter 'P,' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.' Uses indicated by the letter 'S' are permitted uses with town approval and issuance of a site plan review. Uses identified with the letter 'A' are permitted land uses upon town approval and issuance of an administrative permit.
In the neighborhood-commercial, central-business, community commercial zones, and the walkable downtown core, the following land uses are permitted where indicated by the letter 'P,' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.' Uses indicated by the letter 'S' are permitted uses with town approval and issuance of a site plan review. Uses identified with the letter 'A' are permitted land uses upon town approval and issuance of an administrative permit.
In the industrial service zone, the following land uses are permitted where indicated by the letter 'P,' and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter 'C.'
Minimum front yard setback is 40 feet (from centerline) for properties in the 'CF' and 'CS' zoning districts located within the town adopted 'Downtown Revitalization Master Plan Area'.
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