Zoning Ordinance
The zoning ordinance outlines, in detail, permitted land uses, property development standards and procedures for entitlement and subdivision review, addressing, etc. In addition to the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Division has adopted policies, guidelines, and regulations that dictate design, landscaping, processes, etc.
For the Fresno Municipal Code, click the icon below:
Fresno Municipal Code (For articles and a synopsis of each, see descriptions below.)
It should also be noted that the Planning Division continuously reviews the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that it reflects contemporary planning practices. The latest updates, commonly referred to as Variety Pack No. 3 and Variety Pack No. 4, can be found by clicking on the following icons:
Variety Pack No. 3
Variety Pack No. 4
The Zoning Ordinance is Chapter 12 of the City’s Municipal Code, which is divided into the following Articles:
Article 1:
General Provisions Applicable to Zoning (i.e. general terminology/definitions)
Article 2 (describes uses, development standards, etc.):
Establishment of Land Use District and Regulations Applicable Therein (i.e. permitted land uses per zone district (i.e. uses permitted in the R-1 or C-6 zone districts) and property development standards (i.e. building setbacks, height limitations, etc.) per zone district)
Article 3: General Conditions Applicable to Zoning
Article 4: Urban Growth Management (UGM) Requirements
Article 4.6:
Payment of Development Fees and Charges
Article 4.7: Park Facilities Fees
Article 4.8: Police Facilities Fees
Article 4.9: Fire Facilities Fees
Article 5: Environmental Quality
Article 6: Local Planning and Procedures
Article 7:Official Plan
Article 8: Development in Overcrowded School Areas
Article 9:
Condominium Conversions
Article 10:
Subdivision of Real Property (i.e. subdivision tract maps)
Article 11:
Street Name Procedures
Article 12: Parcel Maps
Article 13: Address of Numbering of Property
Article 14:
Planned Communities