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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.12 — ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

Wheatland Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Wheatland

§ 18.12.010. Principal zones—Enumerated.

The several zoning districts established, into which the city may be divided, are listed below:

Zone Designation
Agriculture-exclusive A-E
Residential estate (one-acre lots) RE-1
Residential estate (half-acre lots) RE-1/2
Residential, single-family R-1
Residential, two-family R-2
Residential, multifamily R-3
Commercial, neighborhood C-1
Commercial, retail C-2
Commercial, heavy C-3
Industrial, light M-1
Zone Designation
Industrial, heavy M-2
Floodway F-W

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.12.020. Combining zones—Enumerated.

In addition to the principal zones established in Section 18.12.010 , certain combining regulation zones are established as follows:

Zones Designation
Floodplain F-P
Planned development PD
Agriculture A
Industrial park Ind-Pk

(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.12.030. Map adopted.

The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are established as they are shown on a map entitled "The Zoning Map of the City of Wheatland" and amendments thereto, signed by the mayor and city clerk, which map and amendments are declared to be a part of this title. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.12.040. Determination of zone boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply. Where more than one of the following rules are applicable in any given situation, the first enumerated and applicable rules shall prevail:

  • A. Where the district boundary line is shown by a specific dimension, such specific dimension shall control.

  • B. Where a district boundary is located within or along a street, alley, right-of-way, or channelized waterway, the district boundary line shall be deemed to be such street, alley, right-of-way, channelized right-of-way, or extensions thereof or therefrom.

  • C. Where a dedicated street or alley shown on the zoning map is vacated by resolution or ordinance, the property formerly in the street or alley shall be included within the zone of the adjoining properties on both sides of the vacated street or alley. In the event the centerline of the vacated street or alley was the boundary between two or more different zones, the zone boundary remains the former centerline of the vacated street or alley.

  • D. Where a district boundary line is shown as approximately following platted lot lines, the district lot lines shall be deemed to coincide with such platted lot line.

  • E. Where a centerline of a dedicated or vacated street or alley is the boundary between zones, that boundary may be extended across acreage, blocks, or large lots as deemed appropriate by the planning commission and city council.

  • F. Where zone boundary lines are not approximately street, alley, or lot lines, whether existing, vacated, or extended, and where the zoning boundaries are not accompanied by present or future detailed maps of smaller scale and lot text notations on zone depth from the centerline or frontage of a street, then the boundary lines of the zoning map shall be determined by the scale contained on such map. Where uncertainty exists, the zone boundary line shall be determined by the planning commission, consistent with the general plan.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.12.050. All territory in city affected—Annexations.

  • A. All incorporated territory of the city shall be classified as specified by the zoning map adopted as part of this title.

  • B. Any land which shall be annexed to the city shall be zoned RE residential estates as defined in Chapter 18.18 , subject to the provisions of subsections C and D of this section or concurrent zoning.

  • C. The owner of any land, prior to filing a petition for annexation to the city, may file an application for prezoning by complying with the provisions of Chapter 18.85 . The prezoning, as recommended by the planning commission and established by the council, will be binding upon the city as of the effective date of the annexation.

  • D. In the event a proposed annexation is instituted by city or other property owners, any owner of land included in the proposed annexation, the city council, the planning commission, or the city manager, when acting in an official capacity, may file an application for prezoning by complying with the provisions, and procedures set forth in this title.

  • E. The payment of fees is waived for the city, city council, planning commission, or city manager, when acting in their official capacity.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

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Contents — Wheatland Zoning Code
Wheatland Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.09 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    4. Chapter 18.12 — ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
    5. Chapter 18.15 — A-E AGRICULTURE-EXCLUSIVE ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.18 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 18.21 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 18.24 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 18.27 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL-LIMIT DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 18.30 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 18.33 — C-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 18.36 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 18.39 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 18.42 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 18.45 — F-W FLOODWAY DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 18.48 — F-P FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 18.51 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    18. Chapter 18.54 — A AGRICULTURE COMBINING DISTRICTREGULATIONS
    19. Chapter 18.55 — EMERGENCY SHELTER COMBINING DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 18.57 — IND-PK INDUSTRIAL PARK COMBINING DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF SPECIFIC USES
    22. Chapter 18.61 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
    23. Chapter 18.63 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    24. Chapter 18.64 — BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE C…
    25. Chapter 18.67 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
    26. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING USES
    27. Chapter 18.73 — VARIANCES
    28. Chapter 18.76 — USE PERMITS
    29. Chapter 18.77 — DENSITY BONUS
    30. Chapter 18.78 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
    31. Chapter 18.79 — ADMINISTRATION
    32. Chapter 18.82 — APPEALS
    33. Chapter 18.85 — AMENDMENTS
    34. Chapter 18.88 — ENFORCEMENT

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