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Sacramento County Zoning Code § 409-81 Permitted Uses

Sacramento County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · Sacramento County

Cite as: Sacramento County Zoning Code § 409-81 · Text as of 2026-10-23

The following uses shall be permitted in the TC zone:

  • a. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, SERVICE, REPAIR. Auto Rental or Lease Agency, Including Limousine Service; Auto Wholesaler, or Retail Auto Broker, with auto storage/display limited to a maximum of two vehicles; and Utility Trailer- Rental, Service, Sales.

  • b. BUSINESS SERVICES. Advertising Business; Computer Programming/Software and System Design; Computer Sales, Rental and Lease; Computer Services and Training; Photocopy Service; Print Shop; Signs, On-Site; Telegraph Office; and Ticket Agency.

  • c. HEALTH SERVICES. Ambulance Service.

  • d. PERSONAL SERVICES. Barber Shop; Beauty Shop; Electrolysis; and Massage (and as regulated by Business License Ordinance).

  • e. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. Laundromat, Self-Service; Travel Agency; and VeterinarianAnimal Hospital.

  • f. EATING/DRINKING/LODGING. Bar-Tavern; Bakery, Pastry Shop; Brew Pub (No Wholesale or Off-Site Sale of Beer, Wine, or Alcohol); Catering Service; Delicatessen; Hotel; Motel; and Soda Fountain-Ice Cream Parlor.

  • g. ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION SERVICES. Art Gallery; Art Studio; CoinOperated Amusement Machine; and Museum; Physical Fitness Studio.

  • h. FOOD, DRUG, LIQUOR SALES. Bakery, Pastry Shop; Coin-Operated Dispenser; Drive-In Dairy, Excluding Creamery; Drive-In Food Market or Stand; and Prescription Pharmacy.

  • i. GENERAL MERCHANDISE SALES. Gift-Card Shop; Newspaper-Magazine Stand; Photographic Supply- Camera Store; Power Tools-Sales, Repair; and Video Store, Sales and Rental.

  • j. HOME ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES. Antique Store.

  • k. RECREATION EQUIPMENT SALES. Bicycle Sales, Rent, Service; and Tackle Shop.

  • l. MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. Church.

  • m. PUBLIC FACILITIES. Building and Facility owned by Federal and State Governments, and located on Federal and State owned property.

  • n. RESIDENTIAL. Home Occupation; Residence of a Caretaker, Proprietor or Owner of a Permitted Use; and Travel Trailer-Mobilehome, Camper, Motorhome-Repair or Service.

  • o. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES. Baggage Transfer Service.

  • p. PERMITS. Certificate of Nonconforming Use; and Home Occupation.

409-82 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.

The following uses shall be conditionally permitted in the TC zone (see number in parenthesis after each use for special conditions):

  • a. AUTOMOTIVE SALES, SERVICE, REPAIR. Auto, Minor Service-RepairReplacement (Automatic Transmission (2); Auto Tire Sales-Service (2); Auto Seat Covers, Reupholstery Shop (2); Auto Battery and Ignition (2); Auto Radio-StereoCB (7); Auto Radiator Replacement-Service (2); Auto Muffler ReplacementService (2); Auto Electric (Starter-gen) Replacement-service (2); Auto Brake, Replacement-service (2); Auto Minor Repair, Service, Adjustment (7); Auto Trailer Hitch Installation (7); Auto Diagnosis and Tune-up (7); Auto Detailing (Servicing and Cleaning for Resale) (7); Auto Glass Installation and Sales (7); Auto Smog Inspection (No Repair) (7)); AutoMajor (Auto Major Repair; Auto Transmission Rebuild; Auto Radiators Rebuild; Starter-gen Rebuilding; Auto Body Repair; Auto Paint Shop; Auto Machine Shop) (7); Auto Service Station, Primary (8); Auto Service Station, Secondary (8); Auto Parts and Accessory Store (7); Auto Wash, Self-Service or Automatic (10); Motorcycle, Sports Cycles, Trail Bikes, Jet Skis, Snowmobile, Ultra-Light, Moped-Sales, Rent, Service, Repair, and Dismantling (15); Truck Sale, Lease, Rent or Repair-Primary Use (15); Truck Service Stations, Excluding Truck Terminal (8); and Utility Trailer or Truck, Rent or Storage as Ancillary to Permitted Use (27).

  • b. BUSINESS SERVICES. Off-Site Sign, Except Direction Subdivision Signs and Regional Directional Subdivision Signs (13); Relocation of Off-Site Sign, Except Directional Subdivision Signs and Regional Directional Subdivision Signs (25); Equipment Rental Agency- Office Related Uses Only (5); Mail or Delivery Service Pickup Station (14); Remote Teller, Freestanding for Pedestrian Use (10); Stenographic Service (5); and Telephone Answering Service (5).

  • c. PERSONAL SERVICES. Bath House- Sauna, Turkish, Steam, Spa and Tanning (5); Child Care Center (5); Reducing-Body Building/Aerobics Studio (5); Shoe Shine Parlor (5); and Wig Sales and Service (5).

  • d. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. Kennel, Cattery, Boarding/Training (10); Parking Lot or Garage as Primary Use (23); Storage Building-Mini (10); and Towing Service (2).

  • e. REPAIR SERVICES. Lawn Mower Engine and Garden Power Tool- Sales, Service, Repair (15); and Tool Reconditioning (3).

  • f. EATING/DRINKING/LODGING. Apartment Hotel (11); Bed and Breakfast Inn (24); RestaurantCoffee Shop- Cafeteria (14); and Snack Bar Incidental to a Park, Boat Dock, Other WaterOriented Use (14).

  • g. ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION SERVICES. Arcade-Electronic, Mechanical, or Video Games (22); Card Room (8); Carnival (4); Circus (4); Dance HallBallroom-Discotheque (9); Dancing as an Incidental Use in a Bar or Restaurant (9); Electronic, Mechanical, or Video Games (21); Motion Picture Theater (15); Recreation Facility, Indoor (15); Recreation Facility, Outdoor (10); and Sideshow (4).

  • h. FOOD, DRUG, LIQUOR SALES. Certified Farmers Market or Community Stand (28); Convenience Store/Neighborhood Market (Less than 6,000 square feet in size) (20); Food Market Ancillary to Service Station (20); Liquor Store (1); SupermarketFood Store (10); and Winery Sales Facility-Tasting Room (15).

  • i. GENERAL MERCHANDISE SALES. Bottled Gas Sales and Related Storage (15); Curio-Novelty Shop (5); Firewood-Fuel Sales (1); Florist (5); Jewelry StoreSales, Repair (5); Stationary Store (5); Tobacco Shop (5); and Toy Store (5).

  • j. RECREATION EQUIPMENT SALES. Athletic Equipment and Sporting Goods Store (10); Boat Parts and Accessories Store (10); Boat Sale, Rent Service (10); Camper Shell-Sales, Repair, Rent (10); Hang Glider-Sales and Service (15); Marine Supply Store (10); Motorcycle, Sports Cycles, Trail Bikes, Jet Skis, Snowmobile, Ultra-Light, Moped-Sales, Rent, Service, Repair and Dismantling (15); Recreational Vehicle and Boat Storage (10); Travel-Trailer, Mobilehome,

Motorhome, Camper- Sales, Rent, Storage (10); and Water Recreation EquipmentRental, Sales (7).

  • k. MANUFACTURING /PROCESSING. Convenience Recycling Facility (29); and Minor Recycling Facility (29).

  • l. PUBLIC FACILITIES. Privately-Owned Uses within Public and GovernmentOwned Buildings (19); Public and Government-Owned Buildings and Facilities Other than Federal and State (10); Public and Government Uses, Other than Federal

  • and State, within Privately-Owned Buildings, Facilities and Grounds (18); Federal and State Uses within Privately-Owned Buildings, Facilities, and Grounds (18); and Public Utility and Public Service Facility (17).

  • m. RESIDENTIAL. Travel Trailer, Mobilehome, Camper, Motorhome-Repair or Service (10); and Travel Trailer Park (12).

  • n. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES. Bus Depot (8); and Parking Lot/Garage (Primary Use) (23).

  • o. PERMITS. Special Development Permit (10); Temporary Concession (16); and Temporary Uses (6).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

  1. Permitted as an incidental sales operation in conjunction with a permitted retail sales use provided the entire sales operation takes place within a completely enclosed building.

  2. Permitted as an incidental service in conjunction with a permitted retail sales or automobile service station operation provided all adjustments and installations are conducted completely within an enclosed building. Permitted as the principal use of the premises subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

  3. Sale, installation and servicing are permitted provided the use is conducted completely within an enclosed building. The reconditioning of used merchandise for resale is permitted as an incidental use. Reconditioning of used merchandise for resale as the principal use of the premises is permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

  4. Permitted only if specific approval is granted by the Board of Supervisors. Such approval may specify location, time period, hours, lighting, parking and related conditions of operation.

  5. Permitted as an incidental service in a hotel or motel complex.

  6. Permitted pursuant to the provisions of section 3.10., 'Temporary Use Standards', of this Code.

  7. Permitted if the entire operation, is conducted within a completely enclosed building or screened from view behind a fence or wall as set forth in section 5.2.5., 'Development Standards for Walls and Fences', of this Code.

  8. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.

  9. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission, and provided a valid dancing license is obtained.

  10. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

  11. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

  12. Permitted subject to the standards of section 4.4.4., 'Mobilehome Park Design Standards', of this Code.

  13. Permitted for a specific period of time as determined to be appropriate during the public hearing process, subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and the development standards of section 5.10.1., 'General Sign Provisions', of this Code.

  14. These uses are permitted in the TC zone, if in compliance with design standards of section 3.9.3.V., 'Drive-Up Windows', for drive-up windows and remote tellers. A Conditional Use Permit from the appropriate authority is required when the design standards of section 3.9.3.V. are not met, or if the drive-up window and/or the order station with amplified sound is located within 300 feet of a residential zone (RD-1 through RD-40), or if the drive-up window or order station without amplified sound is located within 75 feet of a residential zone (RD-1 through RD40). If building size is 100 square feet, or less, then the Zoning Administrator shall be the appropriate authority.

  15. Permitted subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Zoning Administrator. Where the applicant is for a theater complex exceeding a total seating capacity of 500 or containing more than four (4) screens, or an indoor recreation facility over 500 person maximum occupancy the Planning Commission shall be the appropriate authority.

  16. Permitted subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and the development standards in section 3.10.3.E., 'Temporary Concessions', of this Code.

  17. Permitted subject to the provisions of section 3.6.6., 'Utility and Public Service Facility Uses', of this Code.

  18. Such uses will be regulated as set forth in section 1.4.2., 'Application to Governmental Agencies', and as provided for in this Code for the proposed use to the extent permitted by law.

  19. All privately owned and/or operated uses within government-owned buildings and grounds will be regulated as provided for elsewhere in this Code for that type of use. A use which is located within a government-owned and operated facility such as a state park or office building and is regulated by that agency will be a permitted use.

  20. Permitted when the commercial structure is located 500 feet or more from a residential zone and 1,000 feet from the property line of any public or private school (kindergarten through twelfth grade). Permitted when the commercial structure is less than 500 feet from a residential zone and 1,000 feet from the property line of any public or private school (kindergarten through twelfth grade as long as the hours of operation are between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The distance shall be measured from the entrance of the commercial facility to the school property line or the zone boundary. If the use is located less than 500 feet from a residential zone or less than 1,000 feet from the property line of any public or private school (kindergarten through twelfth grade) and hours of operation are proposed prior to 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors is required. The Board may stipulate hours of operation as a condition of any approved Conditional Use Permit which are more restrictive or less restrictive than 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

  21. Permitted in bars and restaurants. Permitted in indoor recreation facilities in operation on the day of adoption of this ordinance. Permitted for two or fewer machines in any other commercial development. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Zoning Administrator for three or more machines in other commercial developments.

  22. Permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission and to development standards set forth in section 3.7.4.D., 'Arcade,

Electronic, Mechanical, Video Games and Computer Gaming Centers’, of this Code.

  1. Ground level and/or underground facilities are permitted. Multi-story parking structures are permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

  2. Permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. The Conditional Use Permit may authorize limited ancillary social gatherings such as conferences, weddings, fundraisers, and other similar events attended by any non-lodger, subject to any conditions imposed including, but not limited to, restrictions on the frequency and timing of

events and the maximum number of persons per event. Except as expressly authorized in the Conditional Use Permit, such activities are prohibited.

  1. Relocation of an existing off-site billboard-type sign is permitted, pursuant to section 5.10.1.O., 'Relocation of Billboard Signs', subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and further permitted subject to a specific period of time as determined appropriate during the public hearing process.

  2. Permitted, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. This use requires an on-site office for vehicle retrieval.

  3. Permitted subject to the ancillary uses and development standards found in section 3.9.3.S., 'Utility Truck Rental and Storage, Accessory', of this Code.

  4. Permitted subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit by the Zoning Administrator. (There shall be no annual limit to the number of occurrences and the Temporary Use Permit shall be valid for up to three years.)

  5. Convenience Recycling Facilities permitted in Commercial zones subject to the standards in section 3.8.5.D., 'Recycling Facilities', of this Code.

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