Chapter 17.28
Folsom Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Folsom
M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
17.28.010 Regulations.
17.28.020 Permitted uses.
17.28.025 Uses requiring use permits.
17.28.030 Lot area, width, coverage and front yard.
17.28.040 Side yard.
17.28.050 Rear yard.
17.28.060 Parking.
17.28.070 Loading area.
17.28.080 Building height limit.
17.28.010 Regulations. ¶
The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all M-1 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.01)
17.28.020 Permitted uses. ¶
Uses permitted are:
- Uses permitted in C-3 districts, except that dwellings, as defined herein, and hotels are not permitted. Uses permitted in C-3 districts with use permit from the planning commission are permitted in this district after securing a use permit from the planning commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no use permit shall be required for the following uses, when conducted within a building or enclosed within a solid wall or fence of a type approved by the planning commission, not less than six feet in height:
a. Microbrewery;
b. Billboard sign agency—service yard and workshop;
c. Building trades service yard and workshop;
d. Garage equipment and tool sales with or without outside storage;
- e. Assembly—light manufacturing;
Home occupation for a nonconforming residential use;
The following uses of land and buildings, which shall be permitted only in M-1 and M-2 districts:
a. Assembly and storage of goods, materials, liquids and equipment (except storage of flammable or explosive matter or materials which create dust, odors or fumes).
Permitted uses include:
i. Wholesale and storage warehouses
ii. Feed and fuel yards,
b. Manufacturing, processing, fabricating, refining, repairing, packaging or treatment of goods, material or produce by electric power, oil or gas (except operations involving fish fats and oils, bones and meat products, or similar substances commonly recognized as creating offensive conditions in the handling thereof).
Permitted uses include:
i. Dyeing and dry cleaning plants
ii. Rug cleaning plants
iii. Laundries
iv. Veterinary hospitals
v. Cabinet shops
vi. Construction and material yards (except gravel, rock and cement material yards),
c. The following, when conducted within a building or enclosed within a solid wall or fence of a type approved by the planning commission, not less than 6 feet in height:
i. Body and fender repair shops, auto painting shops
ii. Cooperage and bottling works
iii. Sheet metal shops, welding shops
iv. Truck terminals
v. Retail lumber yards. (Ord. 1272 § 2, 2017; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 858 § 9, 1997; prior code § 3113.02)
17.28.025 Uses requiring use permits. ¶
Uses requiring use permits are:
Residence of a caretaker, proprietor or owner of a permitted use.
Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 733 § 1 (part), 1992)
17.28.030 Lot area, width, coverage and front yard. ¶
There are no lot area, width, coverage and front yard requirements. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.11)
17.28.040 Side yard. ¶
There are no side yard requirements except as required by building code or other regulations. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.12)
17.28.050 Rear yard. ¶
The rear yard requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.13)
17.28.060 Parking. ¶
- A. The general parking requirement for industrial uses is the greater of the following:
One space per employee and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility;
One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility.
B. Other industrial space requirements are set forth in Section 17.57.040; loading requirements are in Section 17.57.060. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for other general requirements for parking. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 509 § 16, 1983: prior code § 3113.14)
17.28.070 Loading area. ¶
The loading area requirement is private off-street space for the handling of all materials and equipment. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.15)
17.28.080 Building height limit. ¶
Building height limit requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts. (Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002: prior code § 3113.16) Home Previous Next
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- Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.03 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 17.06 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.08
- Chapter 17.10 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
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- Chapter 17.14
- Chapter 17.16
- Chapter 17.17
- Chapter 17.18
- Chapter 17.22 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.23 — MU, MIXED-USE ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — ADULT RELATED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.27 — BED AND BREAKFAST INN
- Chapter 17.28
- Chapter 17.30
- Chapter 17.32
- Chapter 17.34 — MF, INDUSTRIAL FRONTAGE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35
- Chapter 17.36 — AV, AIRPORT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.37 — SP, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.38
- Chapter 17.39 — OSC, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.40
- Chapter 17.41 — HCD, HABITAT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.42
- Chapter 17.44
- Chapter 17.46
- Chapter 17.48
- Chapter 17.52 — H-D, HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.54
- Chapter 17.56
- Chapter 17.57 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.58 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.59 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.60 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.61 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.66 — CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 17.68 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.70
- Chapter 17.72 — SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 17.74 — RMH, TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
- Chapter 17.90 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
- Chapter 17.95 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENT CHARGES
- Chapter 17.97 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 17.98 — WETLAND AND RIPARIAN HABITAT MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.100 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN FOR NEW DEVE…
- Chapter 17.102 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.104 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 17.105 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.108 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 17.110 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 17.112 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 17.113 — COMMERCIAL NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA USE
- Chapter 17.114 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 17.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION