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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:

  1. 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;
  1. Home occupation for a nonconforming residential use;

  2. 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:

  1. Residence of a caretaker, proprietor or owner of a permitted use.

  2. 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:
  1. One space per employee and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility;

  2. 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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Contents — Folsom Zoning Code
Folsom Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.02 — DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 17.03 — ENFORCEMENT
  3. Chapter 17.04 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  4. Chapter 17.06 — DESIGN REVIEW
  5. Chapter 17.08
  6. Chapter 17.10 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 17.11
  8. Chapter 17.12 — R-1-ML, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, M…
  9. Chapter 17.13
  10. Chapter 17.14
  11. Chapter 17.16
  12. Chapter 17.17
  13. Chapter 17.18
  14. Chapter 17.22 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONES
  15. Chapter 17.23 — MU, MIXED-USE ZONES
  16. Chapter 17.24 — ADULT RELATED BUSINESSES
  17. Chapter 17.27 — BED AND BREAKFAST INN
  18. Chapter 17.28
  19. Chapter 17.30
  20. Chapter 17.32
  21. Chapter 17.34 — MF, INDUSTRIAL FRONTAGE DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 17.35
  23. Chapter 17.36 — AV, AIRPORT DISTRICTS
  24. Chapter 17.37 — SP, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 17.38
  26. Chapter 17.39 — OSC, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  27. Chapter 17.40
  28. Chapter 17.41 — HCD, HABITAT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
  29. Chapter 17.42
  30. Chapter 17.44
  31. Chapter 17.46
  32. Chapter 17.48
  33. Chapter 17.52 — H-D, HISTORIC DISTRICT
  34. Chapter 17.54
  35. Chapter 17.56
  36. Chapter 17.57 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
  37. Chapter 17.58 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  38. Chapter 17.59 — SIGNS
  39. Chapter 17.60 — USE PERMITS
  40. Chapter 17.61 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  41. Chapter 17.62 — VARIANCES
  42. Chapter 17.64 — NONCONFORMING USES
  43. Chapter 17.66 — CERTIFICATES OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
  44. Chapter 17.68 — AMENDMENTS
  45. Chapter 17.70
  46. Chapter 17.72 — SERVICE STATIONS
  47. Chapter 17.74 — RMH, TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
  48. Chapter 17.90 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX
  49. Chapter 17.95 — DRAINAGE FACILITY IMPROVEMENT CHARGES
  50. Chapter 17.97 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
  51. Chapter 17.98 — WETLAND AND RIPARIAN HABITAT MANAGEMENT
  52. Chapter 17.100 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN FOR NEW DEVE…
  53. Chapter 17.102 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
  54. Chapter 17.104 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
  55. Chapter 17.105 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  56. Chapter 17.108 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  57. Chapter 17.110 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
  58. Chapter 17.112 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
  59. Chapter 17.113 — COMMERCIAL NONMEDICAL MARIJUANA USE
  60. Chapter 17.114 — MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
  61. Chapter 17.116 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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