Zoning Code
Zoning Code (updated December 2022)
Table of Contents - List of Changes
Article 1: Zoning Code Applicability
- Chapter 106.10 through 106.12 (PDF)
- Purpose and Applicability of Zoning Code
- Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions
Article 2: Zoning Districts & Allowable Land Uses
- Chapter 106.20 through 106.28 (PDF)
- Chapter 106.20.020 Zoning Districts
- Chapter 106.22: Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
- Chapter 106.24: Residential and Open Space Zoning Districts
- Chapter 106.26: Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
- Chapter 106.28: Special Purpose and Overlay Zoning Districts
Article 3: Site Planning & Project Design Standards
- Chapter 106.30 through 106.39 (PDF)
- Chapter 106.30: Standards for all Development and Land Uses
- Building and Site Security
- Creekside Development and Flood Hazard Mitigation
- Fences and Walls
- Height Limits and Exceptions
- Outdoor Lighting
- Performance Standards
- Screening
- Setback Requirements and Exceptions
- Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage
- Undergrounding of Utilities
- Chapter 106.31.030: Residential Project Design
- Chapter 106.31.040: Commercial Project Design
- Chapter 106.31.050: Large-Scale Retail and Retail Center Design
- Chapter 106.31.060: Specific Commercial Uses
- Chapter 106.31.070: Industrial Project Design
- Chapter 106.32: Affordable Housing Incentives
- Chapter 106.34: Landscaping Standards
- Chapter 106.35: Outdoor Lighting
- Chapter 106.36: Parking and Loading
- Chapter 106.38: Signs
- Chapter 106.39:Tree Preservation and Protection
Article 4: Standards for Specific Land Uses
- Chapter 106.40 through 106.44 (PDF)
- Chapter 106.40: Adult-Oriented Business Regulations (PDF)
- Chapter 106.42: Standards for Specific Land Uses (PDF)
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Alcoholic Beverage Sale
- Animal Keeping
- Condominiums
- Condominium Conversions
- Convenience Stores
- Drive-Through Facilities
- Home Occupations
- Live/Work and Work/Live Units
- Marijuana Dispensaries, Deliveries, and Businesses
- Mixed Use Projects
- Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
- Multi-Family and Group Quarters Projects
- Outdoor Displays and Sales
- Outdoor Storage
- Residential Accessory Uses and Structures
- Single-Family Dwellings
- Small Lot Housing Product Projects
- Smoking Paraphernalia Establishments
- Substance Abuse Treatment Clinics
- Temporary Uses
- Two-Unit Housing Development
- Chapter 106.44: Telecommunications Facilities (PDF)
Article 5: Special Planning Area Development Standards
- Chapter 106.50 Special Planning Areas (PDF)
- Antelope Commons
- Antelope Crossing
- Auburn Boulevard Corridor
- Auburn Boulevard - Van Maren Lane
- Auburn Oaks Court
- Camden Place
- Citrus Heights Civic Center
- Citrus Heights Community
- Greenback Woods
- 5555 Mariposa Residential
- Mitchell Farms
- Oak Avenue - Wachtel
- San Juan Avenue
- Stock Ranch
- Sylvan Road - Woodside Drive
- Verner Avenue
Article 6: Planning Permit Procedures
- Chapter 106.60 through 106.66 (PDF)
- Permit Application Filing and Processing
- Permit Review and Decisions
- Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Exceptions to Sign Regulations
Article 7: Zoning Code Administration
- Chapter 106.70 through 106.76 (PDF)
- Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- Development Agreements
- Appeals
- Amendments
- Public Hearings
Article 8: Glossary
Purchasing Copies
Copies of the Zoning Code may be purchased from the Planning Department for $25 for a hard copy and $15 for a CD version. For Zoning Code questions, please contact the Planning Division at 916-727-4740.