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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.138 — OPEN SPACE ZONING

Lassen County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Lassen County

§ 18.138.010. Governmental agencies.

Governmental agencies, excepting portions of the United States Army at Herlong, are encouraged in the management of their holdings, to preserve and/or facilitate optimum land use potential for the above defined categories.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

§ 18.138.020. Classification.

Scenic highways and scenic corridors are classified open space lands with regulating enjoyment of scenic beauty. County ordinance and/or state law currently provide applicable regulations and restrictions. New scenic highway mileages are encouraged. (Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

§ 18.138.030. Open space lands.

Lands within an agricultural preserve contract and/or scenic easement are open space lands charged with the production of food and fiber and the enjoyment of scenic beauty. (Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

§ 18.138.040. Sections classified as open space zoning.

Various sections of local ordinances can be classified as open space zoning. The following chapters of Title 18 are so classified:

  • (1) Chapter 18.52 . Designating F-R, forest recreation districts providing for public recreation and enjoyment of scenic beauty;

  • (2) Chapter 18.60 . Designating O-H, historical site districts, providing for conservation of natural resources;

  • (3) Chapter 18.72 . Designating A-F, agricultural forest districts, providing for food and fiber;

  • (4) Chapter 18.66 . Designating E-A, exclusive agricultural districts, providing for the production of food and fiber;

  • (5) Chapter 18.68 . Designating U-C, upland conservation districts, providing for the production of food and fiber, enjoyment of scenic beauty and, when applicable, public recreation;

(6) Chapter 18.64 . Designating O-S, open space district. (Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

§ 18.138.050. Water—Importance.

Recognizing the importance of water in Lassen County, Eagle Lake and Honey Lake are specifically zoned open space providing for the above-mentioned four areas of land use, but also providing for particularly important nesting and feeding habitat of numerous game and domestic animals. (Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

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▸ Contents — Lassen County Zoning Code
Lassen County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.02 — TITLE
    2. Chapter 18.04 — ADOPTION OF ZONING PLAN
    3. Chapter 18.06 — EFFECT AND PURPOSE OF THE ZONING PLAN
    4. Chapter 18.08 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
    5. Chapter 18.10 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS/MAPS
    6. Chapter 18.12 — EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 18.14 — DEFINITIONS
    8. Chapter 18.16 — A-1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 18.18 — A-2 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 18.20 — A-3 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 18.22 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 18.24 — R-2 LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 18.26 — R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 18.28 — C-H HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 18.30 — C-L LOCAL CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 18.32 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 18.33 — C-R COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 18.36 — C-1 RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 18.38 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 18.39 — B-P BUSINESS PARK
    21. Chapter 18.40 — M-L LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 18.42 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 18.44 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 18.46 — M INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    25. Chapter 18.48 — P.U.D. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    26. Chapter 18.50 — P-C PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
    27. Chapter 18.52 — F-R FOREST RECREATION DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 18.54 — R-S RESORT DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 18.55 — M-R MOUNTAIN RESORT DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 18.56 — O-C-B PUBLIC CAMPGROUND/BOATING/BEACH DISTRICT
    31. Chapter 18.58 — I-1 INSTITUTIONAL USE DISTRICT
    32. Chapter 18.60 — O-H HISTORICAL SITE DISTRICT
    33. Chapter 18.62 — O-D PRIMITIVE AREA DISTRICT
    34. Chapter 18.64 — O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    35. Chapter 18.66 — E-A EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    36. Chapter 18.68 — U-C UPLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
    37. Chapter 18.69 — U-C-2 UPLAND CONSERVATION/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT …
    38. Chapter 18.70 — T-P-Z TIMBER PRODUCTION ZONE DISTRICT
    39. Chapter 18.72 — A-F AGRICULTURAL FOREST DISTRICT
    40. Chapter 18.74 — H-R HYDROELECTRIC DISTRICT
    41. Chapter 18.76 — Y-C AIRPORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    42. Chapter 18.78 — AA ACCESSORY ANIMAL COMBINING DISTRICT
    43. Chapter 18.80 — A AGRICULTURAL COMBINING DISTRICT
    44. Chapter 18.82 — A-P AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE COMBINING DISTRICT
    45. Chapter 18.84 — B BUILDING SITE COMBINING DISTRICT
    46. Chapter 18.85 — C CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OUTSIDE DESIGNAT…
    47. Chapter 18.86 — D DESIGN COMBINING DISTRICT
    48. Chapter 18.88 — F FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
    49. Chapter 18.90 — G GEOTHERMAL COMBINING DISTRICT
    50. Chapter 18.92 — H HIGHWAY COMBINING DISTRICT
    51. Chapter 18.94 — NH NATURAL HABITAT COMBINING DISTRICT
    52. Chapter 18.96 — P-S PUBLIC SAFETY COMBINING DISTRICT
    53. Chapter 18.97 — P-S-A PUBLIC SAFETY AIRPORT COMBINING DISTRICT
    54. Chapter 18.98 — T TRAILER COURT DISTRICTS
    55. Chapter 18.100 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
    56. Chapter 18.102 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    57. Chapter 18.104 — PARKING REGULATIONS
    58. Chapter 18.106 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    59. Chapter 18.108 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
    60. Chapter 18.110 — VARIANCES
    61. Chapter 18.112 — USE PERMITS
    62. Chapter 18.114 — CERTIFICATE OF CONDITIONAL USE
    63. Chapter 18.116 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    64. Chapter 18.117 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    65. Chapter 18.118 — DESIGN REVIEW
    66. Chapter 18.120 — NONCONFORMING USES
    67. Chapter 18.122 — INTERPRETIVE ACTION
    68. Chapter 18.124 — PROCEDURES FOR PRECISE ZONING AND AMENDMENTS
    69. Chapter 18.126 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES, PENALTIES
    70. Chapter 18.132 — AIRPORT APPROACHES— SUSANVILLE, WESTWOOD, HER…
    71. Chapter 18.134 — AIRPORT APPROACHES—ADIN AIRPORT
    72. Chapter 18.136 — AIRPORT APPROACHES—SPALDING TRACT AIRPORT
    73. Chapter 18.138 — OPEN SPACE ZONING
    74. Chapter 18.142 — DYER MOUNTAIN INITIATIVE (MEASURE V)

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