Suisun City
Zoning districts
19 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Commercial
6Cannabis Business Zone
- Min lot
- 2,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 50
- Min lot
- 2,400 sq ft
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 49
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 56
Waterfront District Specific Plan
Special Sign Overlay District
Other
3Residential
6High-Density Residential 1
- Min lot
- 1,200 sq ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
High-Density Residential 2
- Min lot
- 800 sq ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Low-Density Residential
- Min lot
- 3,600 sq ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Medium-Density Residential
- Min lot
- 1,800 sq ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
Residential Mixed-Use
- Min lot
- 800 sq ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
General provisions
93 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A train or bus station shall be located so that generated traffic will not constitute a hazard or nuisance to surrounding property, as defined in Chapter 18.66, 'Performance Standards.'
Antenna size, maximum diameter, 12 feet; Setbacks: Rear: Five feet. Side: Five feet. Street side: Ten feet. Front yard locations are prohibited. Height: Pole-mounts: 15 feet. Roof-mounts and pole-mounts attached to the structure are subject to review by planning commission. Number. One satellite dish antenna per lot in addition to normal television and radio antennas.
Installations shall be subject to site plan review by the planning commission, as authorized by this title. Installation shall not be permitted within front and street side landscaped areas. Installation shall, by location and design, minimize visibility from adjoining residential properties and rights-of-way.
There will be only up to one accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot. The accessory dwelling unit can either be attached to and designed to be located within the living area of the existing dwelling or detached from and no less than five feet from the existing single-family dwelling. The proposed increase in gross floor area of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 50 percent of the existing living area up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet. Accessory dwelling units shall be located no closer than four feet from any side or rear property lines, be on the rear 50 percent of the lot and must meet the requirements of Section 18.31 (Standards for Residential Districts), Table 18.31.01 (Development standards in residential zones).
An accessory dwelling unit shall: A. Be permitted on any lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling, provided that the unit does not exceed 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling's floor area, except as otherwise allowed by state law. B. Be located in any district where single-family or multi-family dwellings are a permitted use. C. Have independent exterior access from the existing residence. D. Provide fire sprinklers to the same extent that they are required for the primary residence. E. Not exceed 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling's floor area, unless the unit is created within the existing residence or accessory structure (without adding floor area to the existing residence or accessory structure) and doesn't exceed 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling.
A stadium or auditorium shall: A. Have multiple points of access and accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access; B. Provide parking as required in Chapter 18.42; and C. Show that adequate controls or measures will be taken to prevent offensive noise or light as defined in Chapter 18.66, 'Performance Standards.'
Supportive and Transitional Housing, Generally. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65583(c)(3), transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district. Supportive Housing, Up to 50 Units. ... shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts where multi-family and mixed-use residential development are permitted provided the development satisfies all of the following requirements: ...
A warehouse shall provide parking as required in Chapter 18.42 and shall show that any stored material will not constitute a hazard to surrounding property.
At all vehicular intersections with public streets, clear vision shall be maintained as follows: A. Extend curb lines of the two intersecting streets to point A where the lines intersect. B. Locate points B and C by measuring 40 feet from point A along the curblines of each intersecting street, where the intersection involves a collector or arterial street; 25 feet for residential street intersections. C. The 'clear vision triangle,' defined by points A, B and C, shall be free of all obstructions between three feet and eight feet in height, except for sign poles and tree trunks no greater than six inches in diameter.
A large family day care home shall be allowed in single family residential dwelling zones, upon the issuance of a family day care permit by the Zoning Administrator and in compliance with the following standards: ...
Portable storage units shall be permitted in residential zoning districts only on lots containing dwelling units subject to the following requirements: A. Portable storage units shall be permitted for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days within a six month period. B. Portable storage units shall not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 140 square feet for each dwelling unit and shall not exceed a height of eight and one-half feet and a length of 16½ feet.
Landscaped area may consist of any combination of living plants with or without a layer at least two inches deep of materials such as decorative bark or decorative stones with a permeable subterranean weed barrier. Hardscaped area does not include asphalt paving (asphalt, decomposed granite, and gravel are not permitted).
General fence and wall standards: side/rear fences in residential max 6 ft; chain-link prohibited; swimming pool enclosure min 6 ft; soundwall standards; prohibited materials.
Architectural features may project into side yard max 2 ft; porches/stairways may extend into front/rear max 6 ft, side max 3 ft with 5 ft min to lot line.
double-frontage lots are not permitted. Existing double-frontage lots must be designed and maintained with front yard setbacks facing both streets.
The amount of paved walkways and hardscaped area, including but not limited to driveways, shall not exceed 60 percent of the front yard area.
Table 18.42.01 Parking in the RL, RM, RH1, RH2, RMU Zones
Permanent signs not expressly allowed by this chapter are prohibited.
Properties within 100 feet of highway may, upon issuance of a highway-oriented sign permit, establish a highway-oriented sign consistent with the following provisions...
Upon the request of the applicant, the city will not require a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, of a development meeting the criteria of Section 18.47.040(C), that exceeds the following ratios: ...
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.
- ARTICLE I. - SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS2.6K charsRead →
- Title 17 - SUBDIVISIONS147.3K charsRead →
- Title 18 - ZONING613.7K charsRead →