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Title 18 — Zoning›Division I — Zoning

Chapter 18.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS

Sand City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Sand City

§ 18.06.010. Designation of Districts.

The several districts established and into which the City is divided are designated as follows:

R-1 district Single-family
R-2 district One and two family residence
R-3 district Multifamily
C-1 (CL) district Light commercial
C-2 (CH) district Heavy commercial
C-3 (CN) district Neighborhood shopping
M district Manufacturing/industrial
IP district Industrial park
CZ R-2 district Coastal zone residential, medium density
CZ R-3 district Coastal zone residential, high density
CZ VSC district Coastal zone visitor serving commercial
CZ VS R-1 district Coastal zone visitor serving residential, low density
CZ VS R-2 district Coastal zone visitor serving residential, medium density
CZ C-1 district Coastal zone light commercial
CZ C-2 district Coastal zone heavy commercial
CZ-CDI district Coastal zone coastal dependent industrial
CZ M district Coastal zone industrial/manufacturing
CZ IP district Coastal zone industrial park
CZ PF district Coast zone public facilities
CZ PR district Coastal zone public recreation
CZ HP district Coastal zone habitat preserve

(Ord. 84-1 §3-1)

§ 18.06.020. Overlay or Combining Districts.

In addition to the standard zoning districts, certain combining districts are established and designated as follows:

CZ district Coastal zone
CZ RM district Resource management
CZ HR district Habitat restoration
CZ ST district Special treatment areas
DC district Design control
PUD district Planned community

(Ord. 84-1 §3-2)

§ 18.06.030. Adoption of Zoning Map.

The designations, locations and boundaries of the districts set out in Sections 18.06.010 and 18.06.020 are set forth in Section 18.06.060 , which consists of the zoning map of the City. Such map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be and are adopted and made a part of the ordinance codified in this title. (Ord. 84-1 §3-3; Ord. 97-4 §3)

§ 18.06.040. Determination of Boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the districts set out in Sections 18.06.010 and 18.06.020 as shown on such zoning map, the City Council, upon written application or upon its own motion, shall determine the location of such boundaries. (Ord. 84-1 §3-4)

§ 18.06.050. Conformance.

Except as hereinafter noted:

  • A. No building or part thereof of other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose, or in any manner, other than those which are included among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building, land or premises is located.

  • B. No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located.

  • C. No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any district, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.

  • D. No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or other open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site.

  • (Ord. 84-1 §3-5)

§ 18.06.060. Zoning Map.

This section consists of the zoning map of the City, made a part of this title under the provisions of Section 18.06.030 . Such map, properly attested, shall and does remain on file in the office of the City Clerk. The zoning map of the City is set out as Appendix A attached to the ordinance codified in this title. It is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

(84-1 §4-1; Ord. 95-01; Ord. 95-02; Ord. 97-02; Ord. 97-05; Ord. 10-05 § 4)

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  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division I — Zoning
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      2. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
      3. Chapter 18.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
      4. Chapter 18.08 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      5. Chapter 18.10 — R-2 ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      6. Chapter 18.12 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      7. Chapter 18.13 — MU-P PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICT
      8. Chapter 18.14 — C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      9. Chapter 18.16 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      10. Chapter 18.18 — C-3 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
      11. Chapter 18.19 — C-4 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      12. Chapter 18.20 — M-MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
      13. Chapter 18.21 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      14. Chapter 18.22 — CZ R-2 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSIT…
      15. Chapter 18.24 — CZ R-3 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY …
      16. Chapter 18.26 — CZ MU-P COASTAL ZONE PLANNED MIXED-USE DISTRICT
      17. Chapter 18.28 — CZ VSC COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING COMMERCIAL…
      18. Chapter 18.30 — CZ VS R-2 COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING RESIDEN…
      19. Chapter 18.32 — CZ-EDA COASTAL ZONE EAST DUNES AREA DISTRICT
      20. Chapter 18.34 — CZ C-1 COASTAL ZONE LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      21. Chapter 18.38 — CZ C-4 COASTAL ZONE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      22. Chapter 18.40 — CZ M COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING DIS…
      23. Chapter 18.42 — CZ IP COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
      24. Chapter 18.44 — CZ PF COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      25. Chapter 18.46 — CZ PR COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICT
      26. Chapter 18.48 — CZ HP COASTAL ZONE HABITAT PRESERVE DISTRICT
      27. Chapter 18.50 — CZ COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
      28. Chapter 18.52 — CZ RM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
      29. Chapter 18.54 — CZ HR HABITAT RESTORATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
      30. Chapter 18.56 — CZ ST SPECIAL TREATMENT AREAS OVERLAY DISTRICT
      31. Chapter 18.58 — DC DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT
      32. Chapter 18.59 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
      33. Chapter 18.60 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
      34. Chapter 18.61 — HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
      35. Chapter 18.62 — SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
      36. Chapter 18.63 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
      37. Chapter 18.64 — PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
      38. Chapter 18.66 — SIGN REGULATIONS
      39. Chapter 18.68 — SITE PLAN
      40. Chapter 18.69 — USES PROHIBITED IN ALL DISTRICTS
      41. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING AND CONDITIONAL USES
      42. Chapter 18.72 — PERMITS
      43. Chapter 18.74 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
      44. Chapter 18.76 — VARIANCES
      45. Chapter 18.78 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
      46. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS
      47. Chapter 18.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
      48. Chapter 18.83 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
    2. Division II — Zoning-Related Provisions

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