TranslateCounty Zoning Codes
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Sonoma County Zoning Codes – Chapter 26
Find out what the zoning codes mean for properties that are not in the Coastal Zone (do not contain "CC" in their zoning code designation). Note: Most Sonoma County parcels are not in the Coastal Zone.
- Zoning Code Numbers Explained (Density): This is a brief explanation of what some of the numbers mean in the zoning code designations and how they relate to parcel density and minimum acreage.
- Text of Ordinance: Chapter 26 - Sonoma County Zoning Regulations
Zoning Code Designations
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General Regulations
| Zoning Article | Zoning Article Number |
|---|---|
| Applicability of Zoning Districts to General Plan Land Use Categories | 01 |
| In General | 02 |
| Design Review | 82 |
| Sign Regulations | 84 |
| Parking Regulations | 86 |
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General Use and Bulk Exceptions - Building Lines
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88 |
| Affordable Housing Program Requirements and Incentives | 89 |
| Local Area Development Guidelines | 90 |
| Administrative and Public Hearing Procedures | 92 |
| Requests for Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Acts | 93 |
| Noncomforting Uses | 94 |
| Amendments | 96 |
| Development Fees | 98 |