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.
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'.
Any property owner ... must first obtain an administrative permit prior to advertising and/or operating the short-term rental unit.
All short-term rentals are required to comply with the following standards and shall not generate other potential disturbances which may disrupt the peace, safety, and general welfare of communities.
No more than one dwelling unit on a parcel may be used at any one time for short-term rental purposes.
Marijuana collectives and cooperatives ... shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the town. Outdoor cultivation ... shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the town.
When authorized by state law, an authorized grower shall be allowed to cultivate marijuana only in a private residence in a residential zone, only indoors, and only for personal use, in compliance with the following regulations:
The long-term keeping of livestock animals upon properties within the AR-1, AR-3, AR-5, RR-1, RR-2/3, RR-1/2, TR-1, TR-1/2, and TR-1/3 zoning districts is potentially permitted subject to the specific land use regulations within each zone; and solely in association with established on-site residential uses, and subject to all applicable minimum requirements set forth in this section.
Chickens and rabbits, not to exceed a combined total of twelve (12) chickens and rabbits, may be kept and raised upon residentially-zoned properties.
The raising and keeping of bees upon properties within the R-C, AG-10, AG-20, AR-1, AR-3, AR-5, RR-1, and TR-1 zoning districts is permitted in accordance with the specific land use regulations within each zone; and subject to all applicable minimum requirements set forth in this section.
The temporary raising of livestock animals as a student animal project sponsored by the Future Farmers of America, 4-H, or similar organizations upon properties within all zoning districts is permitted solely in association with an established residence; and subject to all applicable minimum requirements set forth in this section.
The following signs are prohibited in all zones, except as specifically allowed or limited herein: A. Animated signs... B. Signs constituting a safety hazard... C. Signs which imitate... D. Signs containing statements... E. Signs emitting sound, smoke or odor; F. Abandoned signs...
Political signs are allowed in any zoning district subject to the following limitations: 1. Signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet per sign face. 2. Signs shall be unlighted. 3. Political signs... shall be removed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the event...
Directional signs are allowed in any zoning district subject to the following limitations: 1. Signs shall be limited to those essential to give direction and instruction. 2. Signs shall not contain advertising matter... 3. Directional signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet per sign face.
Real estate "for sale" signs are allowed in any zoning district subject to the following limitations: 1. Signs shall be limited to one sign per street frontage for property smaller than one acre. 2. Signs shall be unlighted. 3. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet per sign face for residential signs. Commercial and subdivision signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of sign face area.
Nameplates are permitted in the N-C, C-S, C-F, C-B, C-C or I-S zoning districts subject to the regulations pertaining to business signs, and shall not exceed three (3) square feet of sign face area, nor exceed four (4) feet in height above grade if placed in the front yard setback area.
Community service signs are allowed in any zoning district and possibly within a town right-of-way, subject to the following limitations: 1. The sign shall be erected and maintained by the town, or a community service organization with authorization... 2. The sign shall not exceed ten (10) feet above finished grade nor exceed a sign area of one hundred (100) square feet.
Home occupation signs are allowed on the site of a home occupation subject to the following limitations: 1. No off-site sign shall be allowed. 2. The sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet. 3. The sign shall be unlighted.
Construction signs are allowed in any zoning district, subject to the following limitations: 1. Construction signs may be established upon the site of an active construction project... 2. The sign shall be unlighted. 3. The sign shall indicate only the nature of the construction... 4. The signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area per sign face for single-family residential projects. Signs for commercial, quasi-public, multiple-family residential and subdivision projects shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet of area per sign face.
All new or redesigned and affixed business, professional, public, quasi-public, multiple-family residential, or industrial land use identification sign structures (excluding sign faces) shall be required to comply with all applicable requirements of the Town of Paradise adopted design standards.
Business signs for commercial and/or professional services uses and to be located upon real property located within a Paradise General Plan designated "scenic highway corridor" land area shall be limited to a maximum sign area of one hundred (100) square feet; and subject signs shall not extend above the roof line of any onsite building nor be placed on the roof of any building.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.
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