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Sacramento County Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Sacramento County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
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- 2026-10-23
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- 9 chapters · 607 sections
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- Sacramento County
Contents
▸Chapter 2 — Zoning Districts
Overview- 2.1. GENERAL
- 2.2. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN
- 2.3. COMBINING ZONE DISTRICTS
- 2.4. AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.5. AGRICULTURAL – RESIDENTIAL ZONING
- 2.6. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.7. RECREATION ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.8. MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.9. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 2.10. INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
▸Chapter 3 — Use Regulations
Overview- 3.1. PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
- 3.2. TABLES OF ALLOWED USES
- 3.3. USE STANDARDS, GENERALLY
- 3.4. AGRICULTURAL USE STANDARDS
- 3.5. RESIDENTIAL USE STANDARDS
- 3.6. PUBLIC, CIVIC, AND INSTITUTIONAL USE STANDARDS
- 3.7. COMMERCIAL USE STANDARDS
- 3.8. INDUSTRIAL USE STANDARDS
- 3.9. ACCESSORY USE STANDARDS
- 3.10. TEMPORARY USE STANDARDS
▸Chapter 4 — Special and Combining Zoning Districts Sacramento County Zoning Code Chapter 4: Sp…
Overview- 4.1. GENERAL
- 4.2. FLOOD (F) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT AND TRIBUTARY STANDARDS
- 4.3. FOOD PROCESSING (FP) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT
- 4.4. MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT
- 4.5. NATURAL STREAMS (NS) COMBINING ZONING DISTRICT
- 4.6. NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AREA (NPA)
- 4.7. PARKWAY CORRIDOR (PC) COMBINING ZONING
- 4.8. SURFACE MINING (SM) COMBINING ZONING
- 4.9. DELTA WATERWAYS (DW) ZONING DISTRICT
- 4.10. SPECIAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) ZONING
▸Chapter 5 — Development Standards
Overview- 5.1. INTRODUCTION
- 5.2. GENERAL STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS
- 5.3. AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL, AND RECREATIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 5.4. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 5.5. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 5.6. INDUSTRIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONING
- 5.7. MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- 5.8. [DELETED 07-16-2020]
- 5.9. OFF-STREET PARKING
- 5.10. SIGN REGULATIONS
- 5.11. FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS IN FLOOD HAZARD ZONES
▸Chapter 7 — Definitions and Acronyms
▸Title IV — Interim Zones
Overview▸Chapter 2 — INTERIM AGRICULTURAL HOLDING
Overview- 402-01. PURPOSE.
- 402-02. CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS.
- 402-03. ACCESSORY USES.
- 402-10. PROHIBITION.
- 402-11. PERMITTED USES.
- 402-12. AREA.
- 402-13. LOT WIDTH.
- 402-14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 402-20. PROHIBITION.
- 402-21. PERMITTED USES.
- 402-22. AREA.
- 402-23. LOT WIDTH.
- 402-24. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 402-30. PROHIBITION.
- 402-31. PERMITTED USES.
- 402-32. AREA.
- 402-33. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 402-34. LOT WIDTH.
- 402-35. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
▸Chapter 3 — INTERIM AGRICULTURAL ZONES
Overview- 403-10. PROHIBITION.
- 403-11. PERMITTED USES.
- 403-12. LOT AREA.
- 403-13. LOT WIDTH.
- 403-14. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 403-15. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 403-20. PROHIBITION.
- 403-21. PERMITTED USES.
- 403-22. LOT AREA
- 403-23. LOT WIDTH.
- 403-24. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 403-25. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 403-30. PROHIBITION.
- 403-31. PERMITTED USES.
- 403-33. LOT WIDTH.
- 403-34. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 403-35. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 403-40. PROHIBITION.
- 403-41. PERMITTED USES.
- 403-42. LOT AREA.
- 403-43. LOT WIDTH.
- 403-44. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 403-45. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 403-50. PROHIBITION.
- 403-51. PERMITTED USES.
- 403-52. LOT AREA.
- 403-53. LOT WIDTH.
- 403-54. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 403-55. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
▸Chapter 4 — INTERIM ESTATE ZONES
Overview- 404-01. PURPOSE.
- 404-10. PROHIBITION.
- 404-11. PERMITTED USES.
- 404-12. USES PERMITTED WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 404-13. HEIGH REGULATIONS.
- 404-14. YARDS.
- 404-15. LOT AREA.
- 404-16. LOT WIDTH.
- 404-17. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 404-20. PROHIBITION.
- 404-21. PERMITTED USES.
- 404-22. USES PERMITTED WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 404-23. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 404-24. YARDS.
- 404-25. LOT AREA.
- 404-26. LOT WIDTH.
- 404-27. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 404-30. PROHIBITION.
- 404-31. PERMITTED USES.
- 404-32. USES PERMITTED WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 404-33. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.
- 404-34. YARDS.
- 404-35. LOT AREA.
- 404-36. LOT WIDTH.
- 404-37. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 404-40. PROHIBITION.
- 404-41. PERMITTED USES.
- 404-42. USES PERMITTED WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 404-43. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.
- 404-44. YARDS.
- 404-45. LOT AREA.
- 404-46. LOT WIDTH.
- 404-47. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
▸Chapter 5 — INTERIM RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Overview- 405-10. PROHIBITION.
- 405-11. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-12. LOT AREA, WIDTH, AND PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 405-13. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 405-20. PROHIBITION.
- 405-21. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-22. LOT AREA.
- 405-23. LOT WIDTH.
- 405-24. LOT WIDTH-TWO FAMIILY BUILDINGS.
- 405-25. PUBLIC FRONTAGE.
- 405-26. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 405-30. PROHIBITION.
- 405-31. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-32. LOT AREA.
- 405-33. LOT WIDTH.
- 405-34. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 405-35. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 405-50. PROHIBITION.
- 405-51. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-52. LOT AREA-SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 405-53. LOT AREA-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 405-54. LOT AREA-NONRESIDENTIAL USES.
- 405-55. LOT WIDTH.
- 405-56. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 405-57. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 405-70. PROHIBITION.
- 405-71. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-72. LOT AREA-SINGLE FAMILY, TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 405-73. LOT AREA-MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 405-74. LOT AREA-NONRESIDENTIAL USES.
- 405-75. ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT.
- 405-76. LOT WIDTH.
- 405-77. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 405-78. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 405-100. INTENT.
- 405-101. PERMITTED USES.
- 405-102. PARK STANDARDS.
- 405-103. PARK AREA AND DENSITY.
- 405-104. YARDS.
- 405-105. PUBLIC STREET FRONTAGE.
- 405-106. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION FACILITIES.
- 405-107. RECREATION AREA.
- 405-108. STORAGE AREA.
- 405-109. DRIVEWAYS.
- 405-110. SIGNS.
- 405-111. MOBILEHOME PARK INTERIOR DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 405-112. MOBILEHOME SITES.
- 405-113. YARDS.
- 405-114. DRIVEWAYS.
- 405-115. PARKING.
- Chapter 6
▸Chapter 7 — CC CONVENIENCE CENTER ZONE
Overview- 407-01. PURPOSE.
- 407-02. PERMITTED USES.
- 407-03. PERMITTED USES SUBJECT TO ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY THE PLANNING COMMISS…
- 407-04. PERMITTED USES IN YARDS AND OPEN SPACES.
- 407-05. LOT REQUIREMENTS.
- 407-06. HEIGHT.
- 407-07. DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
- 407-08. ON-SITE SIGNS.
- 407-09. OFF-SITE SIGNS.
▸Chapter 8 — COMBINING ZONES
Overview- 408-01. PURPOSE.
- 408-02. INTENT OF THE (PD) COMBINING ZONE.
- 408-03. CRITERIA.
- 408-04. PRELIMINARY PLAN.
- 408-05. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REQUEST FOR (PD) ZONE.
- 408-06. ACTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REQUEST FOR (PD)…
- 408-07. ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
- 408-08. ACTION BY PLANNING DIRECTOR ON FINAL PLAN.
- 408-09. BUILDING PERMITS.
- 408-10. SUBDIVISION MAPS, COVENANTS.
- 408-11. ANNUAL REVIEW.
- 408-20. PURPOSE.
- 408-21. DESIGNATION.
- 408-22. INITIATION OF ZONE.
- 408-23. CONTENT OF COUNTY INITIATED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
- 408-24. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE (PDC) ZONE.
▸Chapter 9 — ZONE CATEGORIES NO LONGER IN USE ZONES
Overview- 409-01. PURPOSE.
- 409-02. APPLICATION FOR ZONE CHANGES.
- 409-10. PROHIBITION.
- 409-11. PERMITTED USES.
- 409-12. LOT AREA.
- 409-13. LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH.
- 409-14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 409-30. PROHIBITION.
- 409-31. PERMITTED USES.
- 409-32. LOT AREA.
- 409-33. LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH.
- 409-34. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 409-60. PURPOSE.
- 409-61. PERMITTED USES.
- 409-62. LOT AREA.
- 409-63. YARDS.
- 409-64. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 409-65. SIGNS.
- 409-66. LANDSCAPING.
- 409-67. WALLS AND FENCING.
- 409-70. PURPOSE.
- 409-71. PERMITTED USES.
- 409-73. LOT AREA.
- 409-74. YARDS.
- 409-75. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 409-76. SIGNS.
- 409-77. LANDSCAPING.
- 409-78. WALLS AND FENCING.
- 409-80. PURPOSE.
- 409-81. PERMITTED USES.
- 409-83. LOT REQUIREMENTS.
- 409-84. YARDS.
- 409-85. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 409-86. SIGNS.
- 409-87. LANDSCAPING.
- 409-88. WALLS AND FENCING.
▸Title IX — Floodplain Management Ordinance
Overview▸Chapter 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
Overview- 902-01. ADVERSE IMPACT.
- 902-02. APPEAL.
- 902-03. APPLICANT.
- 902-04. BARN.
- 902-05. BASE FLOOD.
- 902-07. BEACH STONE LAKES AREA
- 902-08. BASEMENT
- 902-09. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 902-10. BUILDING
- 902-11. BUILDING PAD
- 902-12. COUNTY
- 902-13. COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS
- 902-14. DELTA AREA
- 902-15. DEVELOPMENT
- 902-16. DEVELOPED AREA
- 902-17. ENCLOSURE OR ENCLOSED AREA
- 902-18. ENCROACHMENT
- 902-19. FLOOD, FLOODING, OR FLOODWATER
- 902-20. FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAP
- 902-21. FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP
- 902-22. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM)
- 902-23. FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS)
- 902-24. FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD-PRONE AREA
- 902-25. FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
- 902-26. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 902-27. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- 902-28. FLOOD-PROOFING
- 902-29. FLOODWAY
- 902-30. FLOODWAY ENCROACHMENT LINES
- 902-31. FLOODPLAIN FRINGE
- 902-32. FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE
- 902-33. GARAGE
- 902-34. GRADING
- 902-35. HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE
- 902-36. HISTORIC BUILDING
- 902-37. LEVEE
- 902-38. LOCAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA
- 902-39. LOWEST ADJACENT GRADE
- 902-40. LOWEST FLOOR
- 902-41. MANUFACTURED HOME
- 902-42. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION
- 902-43. MARKET VALUE
- 902-44. NATOMAS AREA
- 902-45. NEW CONSTRUCTION
- 902-46. NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION
- 902-47. NORMAL FARMING ACTIVITIES
- 902-48. PERMITTEE
- 902-49. PERSON
- 902-50. POST-FIRM BUILDING
- 902-51. PRE-FIRM BUILDING
- 902-52. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
- 902-53. SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA (SFHA)
- 902-54. START OF CONSTRUCTION
- 902-55. STRUCTURE
- 902-56. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE
- 902-57. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 902-58. VERTICAL DATUM
- 902-59. VARIANCE
- 902-60. VIOLATION
- 902-61. WATER SURFACE ELEVATION
- 902-63. Zone A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, AH or AR
▸Chapter 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 4 — FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
▸Chapter 5 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PERMITS
Overview- 905-01. ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PERMIT
- 905-02. PERMIT FEES.
- 905-03. NOT USED.
- 905-04. ISSUANCE
- 905-05. CONTENTS OF PERMIT
- 905-06. CONDITIONS.
- 905-07. DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
- 905-08. MAPPING REQUIREMENTS.
- 905-09. TERM
- 905-10. TRANSFERABILITY
- 905-11. AMENDMENT OF PERMIT
- 905-12. INSPECTION
- 905-13. GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
- 905-14. METHOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
▸Chapter 6 — STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 906-01. STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION
- 906-02. RESIDENTIAL ELEVATION
- 906-03. NONRESIDENTIAL ELEVATION AND FLOOD-PROOFING
- 906-04. SPECIAL ELEVATION AND FLOOD-PROOFING.
- 906-05. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
- 906-06. STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
- 906-07. STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.
- 906-08. STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 906-09. FLOODWAYS.
- 906-10. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 906-11. SITE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLOODPLAIN
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