Madera County Unincorporated

No structure or building shall be erected, altered or enlarged, nor shall any site, building or structure be used or be designated to be used for any purpose other than those uses and purposes included among the permitted uses of these regulations or by a conditional use permit or zoning permit in the zoning district in which such buildings, structures or land is located

Accessory living structures cannot exceed five hundred square feet, or twenty percent of the living space of the existing primary residence, whichever is greater in size.

Accessory living structures cannot exceed five hundred square feet, or twenty percent of the living space of the existing primary residence, whichever is greater in size.

An accessory structure is permitted only when it is subordinate and incidental to the primary structure or zone to which it is related. All structures must comply with setbacks.

Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted only on legally-created parcels. The unit is located upon a parcel that is a minimum of one acre in size or larger... Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a parcel.

Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted only on legally-created parcels. The unit is located upon a parcel that is a minimum of one acre in size or larger... Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a parcel.

The guest house shall not exceed a total living area of seven hundred fifty square feet or thirty percent of the living space of the existing residence, whichever is greater. The guest house shall not contain a kitchen or facilities for the storage and preparation of food.

The guest house shall not exceed a total living area of seven hundred fifty square feet or thirty percent of the living space of the existing residence, whichever is greater. The guest house shall not contain a kitchen or facilities for the storage and preparation of food.

The minimum lot frontage for all zoning districts, excepting PIP, PRD, PSC, PRA, AAO, SHO, MHA, POS and TPZ shall be sixty feet.

The minimum lot frontage for all zoning districts, excepting PIP, PRD, PSC, PRA, AAO, SHO, MHA, POS and TPZ shall be sixty feet.

Roadside stands are allowed by right in all agricultural zone districts. All structures must comply with setbacks and provide parking as per Chapter 18.102.

Roadside stands are allowed by right in all agricultural zone districts. All structures must comply with setbacks and provide parking as per Chapter 18.102.

All structures must comply with the setback requirements outlined in Sections 18.98.040 and 18.98.050 of this title and applicable building and fire codes.

Supportive housing shall be considered a residential use of property, and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. Allowed in all zone districts that permit residential units.

Visual obstruction means any fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall, structure or other form of permanent or semi-permanent object exceeding three feet in height, measured from the crown of intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys or driveways, which limit the visibility of persons in vehicles on said streets, alleys or driveways.

Visual obstruction means any fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall, structure or other form of permanent or semi-permanent object exceeding three feet in height, measured from the crown of intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys or driveways, which limit the visibility of persons in vehicles on said streets, alleys or driveways.

All wrecking or dismantling yards shall, at a minimum, be enclosed by an eight-foot high solid wall, with secured openings, appropriate lighting, and concrete surface, and shall have approved means of catching and disposing of all waste generated on-site.

All wrecking or dismantling yards shall, at a minimum, be enclosed by an eight-foot high solid wall, with secured openings, appropriate lighting, and concrete surface, and shall have approved means of catching and disposing of all waste generated on-site.

An individual or individuals that have a physical or mental disability, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and State Fair Housing laws, may request that a reasonable accommodation be made if it can be demonstrated that adopted ordinances, policies, programs, permitting processes or fees, which are administered by the planning department, will create an undue burden upon that individual or individuals.

Zoning administrator approval shall be required for all buildings and structures hereafter erected, constructed, altered, repaired, replaced, placed or moved within or into any zoning district established by this title and for the use of vacant land or for a change in character of the use of land within any zoning district established by this title.