§ 26-02-020. Composition of zoning ordinance.  


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  • (a)

    The zoning ordinance establishes various districts within the unincorporated territory of the county and designates lawful permitted uses, and uses which may be approved through the use permit process. Within these districts (1) it is unlawful to erect, construct, alter or maintain certain buildings or to carry on certain trades or occupations or to conduct certain uses of land or buildings, (2) the height and bulk of future buildings shall be limited, and (3) certain open areas shall be required around future buildings. The various districts also consist of appropriate regulations to be enforced in such district, all as set forth in this chapter.

    (b)

    In conformance with the open space and public safety elements of the general plan, the county of Sonoma declares that the following articles of this chapter constitute its open space zoning pursuant to Government Code Section 65910:

    Article 56 F1 Floodway Combining District
    Article 58 F2 Floodplain Combining District
    Article 78 B Districts
    Article 62 SD Scenic Design Combining District
    Article 68 HD Historic Combining District
    Article 64 SR Scenic Resource Combining District
    Article 66 BR Biotic Resource Combining District
    Article 70 G Geologic Hazard Combining District

     

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)