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Where is a duplex allowed in Biggs?
In Biggs, a duplex is allowed in 3 base zones (R-2, R-3 and R-MU, all with a condition), needs an use permit in 3 (D-MU, C-G and C-O, all with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (Biggs use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-2, R-3 and R-MU
- Needs a permit: D-MU, C-G and C-O
- Not allowed: R-1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Biggs Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a duplex can go
Biggs's code calls this use “Dwelling, duplex”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-2 Medium Density Residential | Allowed — see note Note 12: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE |
| R-3 High Density Residential | Allowed — see note Note 12: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE |
| R-MU Residential Mixed-Use | Allowed — see note Note 12: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE |
| D-MU Downtown (B Street) Mixed-Use | Needs an use permit — see note Note 1: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.300 — COMMERCIAL USE TABLE |
| C-G General Commercial | Needs an use permit — see note Note 1: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.300 — COMMERCIAL USE TABLE |
| C-O Office Commercial | Needs an use permit — see note Note 1: In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan. | Chapter 14.300 — COMMERCIAL USE TABLE |
Zones where it is not allowed
R-1.
What else applies
- State law: SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21) allows two homes on most single-family lots with a ministerial permit, also where this table says no.
- Not covered here: PD Planned Development: uses follow the underlying district (S34), no table; A-M: the agricultural table (Chapter 14.200) has an A-M column, but § 14.230.020 sends A-M to the Industrial Use Table (Chapter 14.350), which has only M-1 and M-2 columns; A-M cells here come from the agricultural table; Chapter 14.20 definitions (e.g. § 14.20.365 emergency shelters) are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Biggs
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a duplex in the D-MU zone in Biggs?
Only with an use permit. Biggs's use table lists it that way in D-MU (Downtown (B Street) Mixed-Use) (Chapter 14.300 — COMMERCIAL USE TABLE). The code adds a condition: “In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan.”
Can I have a duplex in the R-1 zone in Biggs?
No. Biggs's use table does not allow it in R-1 (Single-Family Residential) (Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE).
Can I have a duplex in the R-2 zone in Biggs?
Yes, with a condition. Biggs's use table lists it as allowed in R-2 (Medium Density Residential) (Chapter 14.250 — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE). The code adds a condition: “In compliance with density requirements established by the general plan.”
General information, not legal advice.
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