CHAPTER 13.04 In General
13.04.060 - Priority for affordable housing developments.
A. For the purpose of this section, moderate-, low- and very low-income persons shall be defined as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Sections 50079.5 and 50105.
B. In any given year at the time any water or sewer equivalency units allocation are authorized by the city council, priority on the residential building permit waiting list shall be given for developments which provide a minimum of fifty percent of housing which will be guaranteed to be affordable to persons and families with moderate, low and very low incomes; provided:
a. Developments which provide one hundred percent affordable housing shall have priority over projects which provide fifty percent affordable housing. The remaining permits shall be allocated in accordance with the existing waiting list.
b. Developments which provide a minimum of fifty percent of affordable housing including a minimum of twenty-five percent affordable to low- and very low-income families shall have a priority over projects which do not provide units for low and very low-income families. c. Not more than fifty percent of the building permits allocated each year by the City Council shall be so prioritized over existing residences.
C. An applicant desiring low-income housing priority shall submit to the public works department, a written request for such priority, listing the applicant/owner, the address and legal description of the project property, and written deed restrictions and agreements as approved by the city attorney, restricting the sale and occupancy of the affordable units in the project to moderate-, low- or very low-income persons for a period of thirty years after completion of the housing project. Upon receipt of this information and agreements, the applicant's property will be placed on a separate low-income housing waiting list for either single-family or multiple-family projects in the order in which the requests are received by the city to be eligible for priority in the following year's water or sewage services allocation.
D. If a project due to be awarded water or sewage services fails to qualify or submit sufficient deed restrictions and agreements, as required in this section, prior to the award of water or sewage services, or voluntarily withdraws, then the project shall be removed from the priority list and shall be returned to its original position on the long-term building allocation waiting list.
E. The City, at its option, may contract with a nonprofit housing agency to provide for administration of various aspects of deed restrictions, agreements and other procedures to ensure the effectiveness of this program to provide long-term low-income housing. Costs for such services shall be borne by the applicant/developer.
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Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.08. DEFINITIONS
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CHAPTER 18.08. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 18.08.010. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) means a room or suite of rooms constructed separately and detached from or adapted within or onto a one-family (i.e., principal) dwelling being an integral part thereof, and designed for the use and occupancy by a person or persons living independently from the one-family dwelling occupants. An accessory dwelling unit shall be subordinate to the principal dwelling unit.
Affordable housing means housing affordable to persons and families with moderate, low and very low incomes.
Alley means a public or private thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property.
Apartment means a family unit contained in a multiple dwelling.
Block means all property fronting upon one side of a street, between intersecting and intercepting streets, or between a street and a railroad right-of-way, waterway, dead-end street or subdivided land. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the block on the side of a street which it intersects.
Boardinghouse means a building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy other than a hotel or motel and where lodging and meals for three or more persons is provided for compensation.
Building means any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and designed for the shelter or housing of any person, animal or property. Such structure shall be permanently attached to the real property at a fixed location or in the event of a manufactured home or manufactured housing, installed as required by state law such that the same is taxed as real property.
Building, accessory, means a subordinate building, including shelters of pools, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building on the same lot, or building site, but not including living quarters, and which may or may not require a permanent attachment to the ground. Such accessory buildings may include a construction shack, construction trailers and temporary office trailers.
Building, main, means a building which is designed for or in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or building site on which it is located.
Building official means the persons designated by the town manager of the town to inspect or enforce the housing, building or zoning provisions of this Code. The building official shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be supervised by the town manager.
Building site means a lot or parcel of land occupies or to be occupied by a main building and accessory buildings, or by a dwelling group and its accessory buildings, together with such open spaces as are required by the terms of this title and having frontage on a dedicated street or private road or highway.
Business, retail, means the retail sale of any article, substance or commodity within a building but not including the sale of lumber or other building materials.
Business, wholesale, means the wholesale handling of any article, substance or commodity, but not including the handling of lumber or other building materials or the open storage or sale of any material or commodity, and not including the processing or manufacture of any product or substance.
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Combining district means any district in which the general district regulations are combined with those special districts provided for in this title for the purpose of adding additional special regulations.
District means a portion of the town within certain uses of land and buildings are permitted or prohibited and within which certain yards and other open spaces are required and certain height limits are set for buildings, all as set forth and specified in this title.
Dwelling means a building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family, two-family, three-family dwellings and apartments, multiple-family dwellings, but not including hotels, motels or boardinghouses and roominghouses.
Dwelling groups means a group of two or more detached or semidetached one-family, two-family or multiple-family dwellings occupying a parcel of land in one ownership and having any yard or court in common, but not including motels.
Dwelling, multiple-family, means a building or a portion thereof, used and designed as a residence for three or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the building, including apartment houses, apartment hotels and flats, but not including motels, boardinghouses and hotels.
Dwelling, single-family, means a building designed for or used to house not more than one family, including all necessary employees of such family.
Dwelling, two-family, or duplex means a building containing not more than two kitchens, designed or used to house not more than two families, living independently of each other, including all necessary employees of such family.
Existing structure means within the four walls and roofline of any structure that can be made safely habitable under local building codes at the determination of the building official regardless of any noncompliance with zoning standards.
Emergency shelter means housing, interim interventions, including but not limited to, navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care, with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.
Family means one or more persons living together in a dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen and eating areas within the dwelling unit occupying a premises and living as a single housekeeping unit, as distinguished from a group occupying a hotel, club, fraternity or sorority house. A family shall be deemed to include necessary servants.
Fence means any device forming a physical barrier by means of hedge, wood, mesh, metal, chain, brick, stake, plastic or other similar materials.
Garage or carport means accessible and usable covered space of not less than ten feet by 20 feet per vehicle for storage of automobiles so located on the lot as to meet the requirements of this title for an accessory building, or if attached to the main building, to meet the requirements applicable to the main building.
Guesthouse means a detached living quarters of a permanent type of construction and without kitchens or cooking facilities, and where no compensation of any form is received or paid.
Height of building means the vertical distance from the average level of the highest and lowest point of that portion of the lot covered by the building to the topmost point of the roof, excluding elevator equipment rooms, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.
Home occupation means a use conducted on the premises by the occupant of the dwelling as a secondary use in connection therewith, and where there is no advertising signs, no display, no stock or commodity sold on the premises, no employees in connection therewith and no mechanical equipment designed to be used in connection therein, other than that necessary or convenient for domestic purposes.
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Hotel means any building or portion thereof containing six or more guest rooms used, let or hired out for compensation, whether the compensation for hire to be paid directly or indirectly, such building or portion thereof having one principal entryway or entrance, and a lobby or other public room common to all guest rooms.
Junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) means unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within the walls of an existing single-family structure. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure. For the purposes of life/safety regulations and providing utilities such as water, sewer, power, or other utilities, a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit.
Junkyard means a lot or parcel used for the storage of junk, including scrap metals, salvage or other scrap materials, or for the dismantling or wrecking of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery whether for sale or storage.
Local public utility use means poles, wires and cables for local distribution of utility services; telephone transmission and distribution poles, wires and cables; underground gas and water distribution pipes and electric distribution; and telephone distribution and transmission cables.
Lot means a building site.
Lot depth means the distance to the rear lot line measured along a normal to the front line of the lot taken at the midpoint of the street frontage.
Lot, exterior, means a lot, one side or a lot line of which separates the side from a street.
Lot, hillside, means a lot which, prior to grading, has an average slope of 15 percent or greater measured between the rear lot line and the front lot line, or between side lot lines; or a lot with a building site which lies at least 15 feet above or below the building site of any adjacent lot.
Lot, interior, means a lot, the side lot lines of which separate the sides from adjoining lots.
Lot line means a line separating the frontage from a street; the side from a street or adjoining property; the rear or side from an alley or street or adjoining property.
Lot line, exterior, means a lot line separating the side of a lot from a street.
Lot line, front, means the shortest dimension of a lot fronting on a street.
Lot line, interior, means a lot line separating the side of a lot from adjoining property.
Lot line, rear, means the lot line opposite or approximately opposite the front lot line.
Lot line, side, means any lot line not a front or rear lot line.
Lot, reverse frontage, means the first lot to the rear of a corner lot, the front line of which is a continuation of the side line of the corner lot exclusive of the width of any alley and fronting on the street which intersects or intercepts the street upon which the corner lot fronts.
Lot, through, means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
Lot width means one-half of the total width of the front and rear lot lines, measured at right angles to the depth.
Low-Barrier Navigation Center means a temporary, service-enriched shelters to help homeless individuals and families quickly obtain permanent housing.
Manufactured home means a structure that was constructed less than 25 years before moving into the town, is transportable in one or more sections, is eight feet or more in width or 40 feet or more in length in the transportable mode, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet in area, is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling, with or without a foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. The term "manufactured home" includes any structure that meets all of the requirements of this section except the size Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances
requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974 (42 USC 5401 et seq.) or the most recent version, whichever is newer.
Manufactured home park means land or premises used or intended to be used, let or rented for occupancy by one or more trailers, movable dwellings, rooms or sleeping quarters of any kind including trailer courts and manufactured home parks.
Motel means a group of attached or semi-attached buildings containing guest rooms or dwelling units, some or all of which have a separate entrance leading directly from the outside of the building; each room or unit with garage attached or parking conveniently located close by on the lot, and which is designed, used or intended wholly or in part for the accommodation of transients and including auto court, motor court, motor lodge and motor hotel.
Nonconforming use means a use that does not conform to the regulations for the district in which it is situated.
Office means a business establishment for rendering of service or administration, but not including retail sales.
Parking lot means any land used or intended to be used or provided for the parking of automobiles by any person whether for hire or to meet the off-street parking space requirements of this title.
Parking space means an accessible and usable space on the building site, or adjacent lot, at least nine feet by 20 feet, for parking of automobiles.
Passageway means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to an entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
Professional office means an office for the conduct of any one of the following uses: accountant, architect, attorney, chiropractor, clergyman, dentist, doctor, engineer, optometrist, podiatrist, physical therapist, social worker, surveyor, and other similar uses which in the opinion of the planning commission meet the criteria implicated in the preceding designations; but not advertiser, barber, cosmetologist, contractor, pest control, pharmacy, private investigator, veterinary or other service establishment.
Public utility offices means offices for business records and administration of public utilities.
Public utility service uses means electric transmission substations and transmission lines, service yards and field operating centers, and gas storage holders.
Public utility substations means communications equipment, buildings, electric distribution substations, public utility pumps, wells and valve stations.
Residential care facility, large means any family home or group care facility serving seven or more persons in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual, excluding jails or other detention facilities pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1568.0831 and the definition of “family” as provided in this Section.
Residential care facility, small means any family home or group care facility serving six or fewer persons in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual, excluding jails or other detention facilities pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1568.0831 and the definition of “family” as provided in this Section.
Resort means any development of property for public or private recreational use by ten or more owners purchasing interests in the property with no present intention to resell or otherwise dispose of the interest for value.
Rest home means any premises licensed under section 2300 or any replacing section of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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Roominghouse means a building or portion thereof designated or used exclusively for residential occupancy other than a hotel or motel and where lodging for three or more persons is provided for compensation.
Sanitarium or rest home means a health station or permanent retreat or other place where patients are housed, and where treatment is given, but excluding mental institutions or institutions for treatment of persons addicted to the use of drugs or alcohol.
School means a public, private or parochial general educational institution but does not include a school devoted to instruction in particular crafts or skills such as dancing, business colleges, beautician and barber schools.
Setback lines means lines established by this title to govern the placement of buildings or structures with respect to lot lines, streets or alleys.
Side and front of corner lots means the narrowest frontage of a corner lot facing the street is the front, and the longest frontage facing the intersecting street is the side, irrespective of the direction in which the dwelling faces.
Signs means any advertising, informational or directional display or structure.
Single room occupancy unit (SRO) means housing units that are restricted to occupancy by no more than two persons and may include a kitchen and/or a bathroom, in addition to a bed. The net area of an SRO unit may range from a minimum of 150 square feet to a maximum of 400 square feet.
Street means a public thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane boulevard, highway, road, and any other thoroughfare except an alley as defined in this chapter.
Street line means the boundary between a street right-of-way and property.
Structure means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on or in the ground, or attachment to something having location on the ground, including swimming pools, but excluding driveways, patios or parking spaces.
Structural alterations means any change in the supporting members of a structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
Supportive housing means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.
Trade school means a private educational facility devoted to instruction in particular crafts, trades or skills such as dancing, business colleges, beautician and barber schools, radio and television schools.
Transitional housing means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.
Use means the purpose for which land or a building is designated, arranged or intended or for which either land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.
Use, accessory, means a use incidental or subordinate to, and devoted exclusively to the main use of a lot or building located on the same lot.
Yard means an open space other than a court on the same lot with a building, which open space is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise permitted in this title.
Yard, front, means a yard extending across the front of the lot between the side lot lines and measured from the front line of the nearest line of the building; provided, however, that if any official plan line has been Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances
established for the street upon which the lot faces, the front yard measurement shall be taken from such official plan line to the nearest line of the building.
Yard, rear, means a yard extending across the full width of the lot and measured between the rear line of the lot and nearest line of the main building.
Yard, side, means a yard between the side line of the lot and the nearest line of the building and extending from the front yard of the lot to the rear yard.
(Code 1987, §§ 18.08.020—18.08.710; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 13, § 13.02(a)—(qqq), 1976) - CODE OF ORDINANCES
Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.16. SPECIFIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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CHAPTER 18.16. SPECIFIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sec. 18.16.010. R-1 district.
Subject to the provisions of
chapter 18.20, none but the
following uses, or uses which,
in the opinion of the planning
commission, are similar will be
allowed
Use
Permit
Required
Minimum Building Site
(sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Maximum
Allowable
Lot
Coverage
By all
Structures
Maximum
Allowable
height
(feet)
Minimum
Front Yard
Req. (feet)
Minimum Side Yard
Req. (feet)
Minimum
Rear Yard
Req. (feet)
Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int Corner
Single-family dwellings No 7,200 6,000 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15 Accessory buildings, if
constructed with or
subsequently to the main
building or use
No 40% 20 20 5 5 1
Second single-family dwelling,
when prior to the zoning
ordinance a single-family
dwelling existed on the rear
half of the lot
Yes 60% 35 20 15 10 10
Churches, parks, playgrounds,
hospital, public building,
schools
Yes 10,000 10,000 70 60 60% 45 20 15 10 20
Home occupations; crop and
tree farming
Yes As noted in the use permit
Supportive and Transitional
Housing
No 7,200 7,200 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15
Residential care facilities; six
or fewer residents
No 7,200 6,000 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15
Residential care facilities,
seven or more residents
No 7,200 7,200 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15
Farmworker housing, 6 or
fewer residents
No 7,200 6,000 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15
Farmworker housing; 12 units
or fewer beds
No 7,200 6,000 70 60 40% 35 20 15 10 15
1 sign—not over 4 sq. ft. in
area and pertaining only to
the sale, lease or rental of the
property on which the sign is
located
No 5
(Code 1987, § 18.16.010)
Sec. 18.16.030. R-3 district.
Subject to the provisions
of chapter 18.20, none
but the following uses or
uses which, in the
opinion of the planning
commission, are similar
will be allowed
Use
Permit
Required
Minimum
Building Site
(sq. ft.)
Minimum
Lot Width
(feet)
Maximum
Allowable
Lot
Coverage
By all
Structures
Maximum
Allowable
height
(feet)
Minimum
Front
Yard Req.
(feet)
Minimum
Side Yard
Req. (feet)
Minimum
Rear Yard
Req. (feet)
Minimum
Lot Area
Per
Family
Unit (sq.
ft.)
Minimum OffStreet Parking
Space Req.
Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int
All uses permitted in R-2
district
No As per section 18.12.010
Multifamily dwellings,
apartments, condos
No 7,200 7,200 70 60 75% 45 15 10 6 15 10 1,200 1 parking garage or
carport per
dwelling unit
Dwelling groups Yes 7,200 7,200 70 60 75% 35 15 10 6 15 10 1,200 1 parking space per dwelling
unit1 garage or
carport per
dwelling unit
Hotel, motel, rooming
and boardinghouse;
lodge, club, rest home,
clinic, single room
occupancy unit
Yes 7,200 7,200 70 60 75% 45 15 10 6 15 10 1,000 1 parking space for each room 1
parking space
for each motel
unit 1 space for
each 6 seats in
any assembly
hall
Professional offices Yes 6,000 6,000 70 60 75% 35 15 10 6 15 10 1 parking space for each 200 ft.
of gross floor
area
Single-family or duplex
dwellings
No 6,000 6,000 70 60 60% 35 20 10 6 15 10 1,200 1 garage or carport per
dwelling unit
Professional offices,
separate or combined
with single-family
dwelling
No 6,000 6,000 70 60 75% 35 20 10 6 15 10 3,600 1 space per dwelling unit
and 1 space per
each 300 sq. ft.
of office space
Sec. 18.16.080. C-1 District.
Subject to the provisions of
chapter 18.20, none but
the following uses or uses
which, in the opinion of the
planning commission, are
similar will be allowed
Use
Permit
Required
Minimum
Building Site (sq.
ft.)
Minimum Lot
Width (feet)
Maximum
Allowable
Lot
Coverage
By all
Structures
Maximum
Allowable
Height
(feet)
Minimum
Front
Yard Req.
(feet)
Minimum Side
Yard Req. (feet)
Minimum Rear
Yard Req. (feet)
Minimum OffStreet Parking
Space Req.
Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int
The following shops and
stores: apparel, bars,
bakery (retail only), banks,
barber, beauty, book,
cleaning agencies,
confectionary,
department, florist, food
gift, hardware, jewelry,
millinery, newsstands,
office buildings, parking
lots (approved by town
engineer), personal service
establishments,
photographers,
restaurants, shoe repair,
variety
No 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0—except 10 ft. when adjacent to an R district None—unless combined with
a P district.
Section
18.16.090
Launderettes, liquor
stores, theaters, service
stations, public utility uses
but not including
equipment yards,
warehouse or repair shop,
retail sales and personal
services not within a
building.
Yes 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0—except 10 ft. when adjacent to an R district None-Unless combined with
a P district
Signs pertaining to any
permitted use
Yes 35 Use permit
Residential uses, hotels,
motels
Yes As specified in the R-3 district, section 18.12.010, and the RPO district, section 18.12.010 Multifamily dwellings,
apartments, condos
No 7,200 7,200 70 60 75% 45 15 10 6 15 10 1 parking space per dwelling
unit
Subject to the provisions of
chapter 18.20, none but
the following uses or uses
which, in the opinion of the
planning commission, are
similar will be allowed
Use
Permit
Required
Minimum
Building Site (sq.
ft.)
Minimum Lot
Width (feet)
Maximum
Allowable
Lot
Coverage
By all
Structures
Maximum
Allowable
Height
(feet)
Minimum
Front
Yard Req.
(feet)
Minimum Side
Yard Req. (feet)
Minimum Rear
Yard Req. (feet)
Minimum OffStreet Parking
Space Req.
Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int Corner Int
Supportive and
Transitional Housing
No As specified in the R-3 district, section 18.12.010
Emergency Shelters No As specified in the Section 18.52 Low Barrier Navigation
Centers
No 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0
(Code 1987, § 18.16.030; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 4, § 4.02, 1976)
Sec. 18.16.080. C-2 District.
Use
Permit
Lot Size Lot Width Lot
Coverage
Front
Yard
Rear Yard Parking
Required
Area per unit
All uses permitted in C-1
district, excluding emergency
shelters.
No As specified in the C-1 district, section 18.12.010
Animal hospital, auto sales
and service, automotive body
repair, auto body and paint
shop, commercial recreation,
creameries, dry cleaners,
heavy equipment, sales and
service, laundry, locker plant,
mortuary, nursery, plumbing
shop, secondhand sales,
sheet metal shop, tire shop,
wholesaling
No 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0—except 10 ft. when adjacent to an R district
None—
Unless
combined
with a P
district
The following uses when
conducted in a building or
surrounded by a solid fence
of board, masonry, or
otherwise suitable material at
least 6 ft. high: blacksmith
shop, bottling plant, building
materials, cabinet shop, cold
storage, contractors' yard,
feed and fuel yard, food
processing, lumber yard,
machine shop, outdoor
storage and sales, pipe yard,
public utility service yard,
warehousing.
No 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0—except 10 ft. when adjacent to an R district
Noneunless
combined
with a P
district
Living quarters included in
any commercial building or
use
No 2,500 2,500 30 30 100% 45 0 0 0 0 0 None—
unless
combined
with a P
district
Signs—pertaining to any
permitted use
Yes 35 Subject to conditions of use
permit
CHAPTER 18.20. - GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sec. 18.20.150. Manufactured homes/mobile homes; residential use requirements.
Manufactured homes, as defined by section 18.08.010, are allowed to be placed in a residential zone on individual lots, consistent with Government Code Section 65852.3, as follows, and a manufactured home shall:
(1) Be occupied only as a residential use;
(2) Be subject to all of the provisions and ordinances of the town's zoning regulationsthat apply to for residential structures;
(3) Be attached to a permanent foundation system as required in the uniform building code for residential structures;
(4) Be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings. The exterior covering material shall extend over the foundation in the same manner as conventional buildings; (5) Have a roof load design according to the uniform building code,but not less than 40 pounds per square foot;
(6) Have roof pitch of not less than three inches of vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run; (76) Have a roof covering consisting of materials customarily used for conventional dwellings within the neighborhood in which the manufactured home is proposed to be placed; (87) Have a plot plan showing the proposed location of the manufactured home on the lot; (9) Be subject to all of the provisions and ordinances that apply to all other residential buildings; (10) Be required to have porches and eaves, or roofs with eaves, when it is necessary to make the manufactured home compatible with other dwellings in the neighborhood. (Code 1987, § 18.20.150; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.16, 1976; Ord. No. 45-1981, § 2, 1981; Ord. No. 46-1981, § 2, 1981; Ord. No. 2019-7, § 18.20.150, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.20.160. Manufactured homes; building permits.
A building permit shall be obtained for the placement of a manufactured home/manufactured home.
Issuance of the building permit shall require that the applicant comply with all of the requirements of the town's building codes and ordinances where they may apply. The manufactured home must have a foundation system consisting of an assembly of materials constructed below the manufactured home, and below grade for frost protection, and not intended to be removed, which system is designed to support the manufactured home structure, and to resist the imposition of external natural forces. The foundation system shall be designed in accordance with the uniform building code and local soil conditions. The foundation shall be designed to withstand 60-pound snow loads and 15-pound wind loads when imposed from the manufactured home. The manufactured home shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions provided by:
(1) The manufacturer of the manufactured home; or
(2) A state-licensed architect or engineer when the manufacturer's instructions are not available or are inapplicable due to the unique conditions of the site.
All manufactured homes/manufactured homes installed for the purpose of residential use shall be connected to town sewer and water facilities at owner's expense.
(Ord. No. 2019-7, § 18.20.175, 11-12-2019)
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Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.32. CONDITIONAL, REVOCABLE OR TEMPORARY USES Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2024-07-05 16:17:40 [EST] Recodification codified through Ordinance No. 2022-5, adopted on March 14, 2022
CHAPTER 18.32. CONDITIONAL, REVOCABLE OR TEMPORARY USES Sec. 18.32.010. Issuance.
A use permit, revocable, conditional, or valid for a term period, may be issued in the manner specified in this chapter for any of the uses or purposes for which such use permits are required by any of the terms of this title. (Code 1987, § 18.32.010; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.01, 1976) Sec. 18.32.020. Application.
Application for a use permit shall be made to the planning commission on a form prescribed by the planning commission and shall be accompanied by plans and elevations necessary to show the detail of the proposed use of the land or building.
(Code 1987, § 18.32.020; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.02, 1976) Sec. 18.32.030. Fee.
Applications shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.00.
(Code 1987, § 18.32.030; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.03, 1976; Ord. No. 54-1985, § 1(A), 1985) Sec. 18.32.040. Hearings.
The planning commission shall be a public hearing on any use permit application and shall give notice of the time and place of such hearings as provided by law.
(Code 1987, § 18.32.040; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.04, 1976) Sec. 18.32.050. Planning commission findings; decision. (a) In order to grant any use permit, the findings of the planning commission shall be that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use or building applied for will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be materially detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use or be materially detrimental to property or improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the town. The planning commission may designate such conditions in connection with the use permit as it deems necessary to secure the purposes of this title and may require that such conditions will be complied with by the applicant. (b) The planning commission shall render its decision on any use permit within 35 days following the close of the public hearing. Failure of the commission to render its decision within the period shall be deemed to be a denial of the application. The granting of any use permit, when conforming to the provisions of this section, is declared to be an administrative function, the authority and responsibility for performing which is imposed upon the planning commission shall be final and conclusive except in the event of an appeal as provided on this chapter.
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(Code 1987, § 18.32.050; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.05, 1976) Sec. 18.32.060. Appeal.
(a) In case the applicant or others affected are not satisfied with the action of the planning commission, they may, within ten calendar days after rendition of the decision thereon by the commission, appeal in writing to the town council. The town council, on its own motion made within 20 days of the planning commission decision, may consider the action of the planning commission the same as if an appeal had been taken therefrom.
(b) The appeal shall be taken by the filing of a notice in writing to that effect with the town clerk, and when the appeal is taken by a person other than the original applicant, by the payment of an appeal fee in the amount of $10.00. At its next regular meeting held at least three days after the filing of the notice of appeal, the town council shall set a date for the hearing of the appeal and notice thereof shall be given to the applicant and to the planning commission and as provided by law. The planning commission shall submit a report to the town council setting forth the reasons for the action taken by the commission. (c) The town council shall render its decision within 45 days after the conclusion of the hearing and the town council in its decision may reverse, set aside, affirm, amend or modify the action of the planning commission for further study and action. Failure of the council to render its decision within the period shall be deemed to be an affirmance of the action of the planning commission. (d) No building permit shall be issued in any case where a use permit is required by the terms of this title until after the period allowed for appeal. In the event of an appeal, no such permit shall be granted until the matter has been finally approved by the town council. Building permits issued pursuant to this section shall conform to the terms and conditions of the use permit granted. (Code 1987, § 18.32.060; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 7, § 7.06, 1976) Sec. 18.32.070. Automatic revocation of use permit.
Any use permit granted in accordance with the terms of this title shall be automatically revoked and terminated if not used within one year from the date of approval thereof or within any shorter period of time, if so designated by the planning commission.
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Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.40. HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES AND INCENTIVES
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CHAPTER 18.40. HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES AND INCENTIVES
Sec. 18.40.010. Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to implement the State Density Bonus Law, California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.
providing a housing density bonus or incentives is to contribute to the economic feasibility of low-income and moderate-income housing in housing developments proposed within the town. (Ord. No. 2019-5, § 18.36.010, 11-12-2019
Sec. 18.40.020. Applicability.
This Chapter shall be applicable in all zoning districts that allow residential uses. (a) When a developer enters into an agreement pursuant to Government Code § 65915 consisting of at least one of the following:
(1) Five percent of units restricted to very low-income households; (2) Ten percent of the total units of a housing development restricted to low-income households; (3) Ten percent of the total for-sale of a common interest housing development restricted to moderateincome households; (4) The project donates at least one acre of land with the appropriate general plan, zoning, permitting, and approvals and access to public facilities needed for such housing to the town for very low-income units; or
(5) The project is restricted to seniors.
(b) The developer shall be eligible for housing density bonuses and incentives as listed in Government Code § 65915.
(Ord. No. 2019-5, § 18.36.020, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.40.030. Application and approval.
Any person requesting a housing density bonus, incentives, or concessions shall apply for a development agreement. Density bonus, incentives, or concessions shall be granted by approval of the development agreement which shall specify the density bonus or incentives, and any conditions attached to the approval of such bonus, incentive or concession.
(Ord. No. 2019-5, § 18.36.030, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.40.030. Qualifications
All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under California Government Code Section 65915 shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus (including incentives and/or concessions) consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in California Government Code Section 65915, as may be amended.
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Sec. 18.40.040. Density Bonus, Incentives and Concessions The Town of Fort Jones shall grant qualifying housing developments and qualifying land transfers a density bonus, the amount of which shall be as specified in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., and incentives or concessions also as described in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.18.12.050 Application. An application for a density bonus or other incentive under this Chapter for a housing development shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Division to be processed concurrently with all other entitlements of the proposed housing development. The application for a housing development shall contain information sufficient to fully evaluate the request under the requirements of this Chapter and applicable State law.
Sec. 18.40.050. Review and Consideration
The application shall be considered by the Planning Commission or Town Council at the same time the project for which the request is being made is considered. If the project is not to be otherwise considered by the Planning Commission or the Town Council, the request being made under this Chapter shall be considered by the Community Development Director. The request shall be approved if the applicant complies with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.
Sec. 18.40.060. Continued Affordability
Consistent with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., prior to a density bonus or other incentives being approved for a project, the City and the applicant shall agree to an appropriate method of assuring the continued availability of the density bonus units.
Sec. 18.40.040. Planning commission recommendation.
Prior to council action on a development agreement providing a housing density bonus or incentives, the commission, if applicable, shall consider the development agreement and make a recommendation to the council. (Ord. No. 2019-5, § 18.36.040, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.40.050. Determination of housing density bonus or incentives.
The project developer may specify the requested housing density bonus or incentives; however, the town may agree to provide a housing density bonus or incentives other than those requested, so long as such housing density bonus or incentives meet the requirement set forth in the Government Code. (Ord. No. 2019-5, § 18.36.050, 11-12-2019)
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Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.52. EMERGENCY SHELTERS
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CHAPTER 18.52. EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Sec. 18.52.010. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this section to facilitate and encourage the provision of emergency shelter for homeless persons and households by allowing permanent year-round emergency shelters without a conditional use permit or other discretionary action within the C-1 (central retail business) zone, subject only to the same development standards that apply to the other permitted uses in these zones, except for the following requirements unique to emergency shelters, as authorized by Government Code § 65583(a)(4):
(1) The beds or persons to be served nightly by an emergency shelter shall not exceed 35. (2) Off-street parking shall accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter be based upon demonstrated need, provided that parking for an emergency shelter shall not be more than that required for other commercial or industrial uses residential or commercial uses permitted in the central retail business (C-1) zone.
(3) Appropriately sized and located exterior and interior on-site waiting and intake areas shall be provided. (4) Appropriate exterior lighting shall be provided.
(5) On-site management shall be provided.
(6) Security shall be provided during the hours that the emergency shelter is in operation. (7) The maximum length of stay by a homeless person in an emergency shelter shall be six months. (8) An emergency shelter shall not be required to be more than 300 feet of another emergency shelter. (9) No individual or household shall be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.010, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.020. Standards for emergency shelters.
In addition to the standards set forth in here and below, emergency shelters shall also be required to comply with the state building code and state fire code in effect at the time of building permit application. (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.020, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.030. Health and safety standards.
In addition to the standards set forth in here and below, emergency shelters shall also be required to comply with the state housing code in effect at the time of building permit application. (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.030, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.040. Management plan.
Prior to commencing operation, the emergency shelter provider must have a written management plan, which shall be approved by Town staff the planning commission. The management plan must include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for staff training, resident identification process, neighborhood outreach, policies Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances
regarding pets, the timing and placement of outdoor activities, temporary storage of residents' personal belongings, safety and security, screening of residents to ensure compatibility with services provided at the facility, and training, counseling and social service programs for residents, as applicable. (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.040, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.050. Occupancy load and bathroom facilities.
Each resident shall be provided a minimum of 50 gross square feet of personal living space per person, not including space for common areas. In no case shall occupancy exceed 35 residents at any one time. Bathing facilities shall be provided in quantity and location as required in the California Plumbing Code (title 24, part 5) and shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the California Building Code (title 24, part 2). (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.050, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.060. Common facilities and services.
The emergency shelter facility may provide one or more specific facilities and services, including, but not limited to, commercial kitchen facilities designed and operated in compliance with the California Retail Food Code, dining area, laundry area, recreation room, support services such as training and counseling, and childcare facilities.
(Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.060, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.070. Lighting.
Adequate external lighting shall be provided for security purposes. The lighting shall be stationary, full cut-off downward facing hooded lighting and directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way, and of intensity compatible with the neighborhood.
(Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.070, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.080. Outdoor activities.
Outdoor activities, such as recreation, eating, and staging for drop-off, intake, and pick-up, may be conducted at the facility. Conducting such activities either at a back entrance or inner courtyard is encouraged. For the purposes of noise abatement in residential districts, outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.080, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.090. Shelter location, and concentration of uses.
Emergency shelters must be sited within the R-3C-1 (high density residential retail business) zone, R-4 (residential mixed-use), and C-2 (general commercial) zones. (Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.090, 11-12-2019)
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Sec. 18.52.100. Design standards.
To ensure that new and renovated buildings are compatible with the existing character and scale of the surrounding commercial environment, new and infill buildings must be consistent with the architectural design guidelines.
(Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.100, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.52.110. Shelter provider.
The agency or organization operating the shelter shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Temporary shelter shall be available to residents for no more than 60 days. Extensions up to a total stay of 180 days may be provided if no alternative housing is available. (2) Staff and services shall be provided to assist residents to obtain permanent shelter and income. Such services shall be available at no cost to all residents of a provider's shelter. (3) The provider shall not discriminate in any services provided. (4) The provider shall not require participation by residents in any religious or philosophical ritual, service, meeting or rite as a condition of eligibility.
(Ord. No. 2019-1, § 18.46.110, 11-12-2019)
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Title 18 - ZONING
CHAPTER 18.60. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances
CHAPTER 18.60. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Sec. 18.60.010. Purpose.
The intent of this section is to regulate accessory dwelling units in residential zoning districts consistent with state law. Implementation of this section is intended to expand housing opportunities for low-income and moderate-income or elderly households by increasing the number of rental units available within existing neighborhoods while maintaining the primarily single-family residential character of the area. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU), as defined by Government Code § 65852.266313(ai)(4), including any amendments thereto and this title, is permitted only on a lot zoned for rural residential agriculture (R-R), low-density residential (R-1), medium-density residential (R-2), high-density residential (R-3), or high-density residential or professional (R-4) use in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.010, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.020. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accessory dwelling unit means a room or suite of rooms constructed separately and detached from or adapted within or onto a one-family (i.e., principal) dwelling being an integral part thereof, and designed for the use and occupancy by a person or persons living independently from the one-family dwelling occupants. An accessory dwelling unit shall be subordinate to the principal dwelling unit.
Building official means the persons designated by the town manager of the town to inspect or enforce the housing, building or zoning provisions of this Code. The building official shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be supervised by the town manager.
Existing structure, for the purpose of defining an allowable space that can be converted to an accessory dwelling unit, means within the four walls and roofline of any structure that can be made safely habitable under local building codes at the determination of the building official regardless of any noncompliance with zoning standards.
Passageway means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to an entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
(Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.020, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.0320. Number of ADUs
The City shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of the following:
(1) Single-Family
a. One ADU and one junior ADU per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if all of the following apply:
1. The ADU or JADU is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion
of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
2. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling.
3. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
4. The JADU complies with the requirements of this Chapter. b. One detached, new construction ADU with side and rear yard setbacks of no less than four feet, with a height limitation of the underlying zoning for a lot with a proposed or existing singlefamily dwelling.
1. The City shall not require a detached, new construction ADU meeting the required side and rear yard setbacks to be smaller than 800 square feet. (2) Multi-family
a. Multiple ADUs within the portions of existing multifamily structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings.
1. The City shall allow at least one ADU within an existing multifamily structure and shall allow up to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units. b. No more than two detached ADUs that are located on a lot that has an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling. These detached ADUs are subject to the height limitations of the underlying zone, as applicable, and rear yard and side setbacks of no more than four feet.
1. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side setback of less than four feet, the City shall not require any modification of the existing multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the application to construct of a detached ADU.
Sec. 18.60.0304030. Accessory structures dwelling units within existing space.
An accessory dwelling unit ADU within an existing space including the primary structure, attached or detached garage or other accessory structure shall be permitted ministerially with a building permit regardless of all other standards within the chapter if complying with building and safety codes, independent exterior access from the existing residence, and sufficient side and rear setbacks for fire safety. (a) General plan. Construction of an ADU or JADU pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered when calculating compliance with the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located, and an ADU or JADU that conforms to this chapter shall be deemed to be an accessory use and shall be deemed to be a residential use that is required to be consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designations for the lot.
(b) Occupancy. The ADU or JADU may be rented for a term which does not exceed one year, but there shall be no limit on the number of times the term can be renewed. (d) Location.
(1) The ADU may be within an existing space including the primary structure, attached or detached garage or other accessory structure.
(2) The JADU shall be constructed within the walls of an existing single-family dwelling. (f) Zoning requirements. The minimum front setbacks of the underlying zone provisions shall apply to any ADU or JADU. No setback shall be required for an existing garage that is converted to an ADU.
(g) Off-street parking. Parking requirements for ADUs and JADUs shall not exceed one parking space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking, including on an existing driveway or in setback areas, excluding the non-driveway front yard setback. (h) Replacement parking. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or JADU, replacement parking shall not be required and may be located in any configuration on the same lot as the accessory dwelling unit. (i) Unit size.
(1) An ADU converted from an existing accessory structure shall not be subject to size maximums.
Provided the conversion to an ADU creates no additional space, the entirety of the existing accessory structure may be utilized.
(2) If the primary unit is larger than 1,600 square feet in size, the converted ADU shall not exceed 50 percent of the existing living area.
(3) If the primary unit is 1,600 square feet or less in size, the converted ADU shall not exceed 800 square feet.
(4) A JADU shall not have a size exceeding 500 square feet. (j) Kitchen and bathroom, JADU. JADUs shall include an efficiency kitchen, including a cooking facility with appliances, and a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU. A JADU does not require separate bathroom facilities. (k) Utility service. The utility service for the ADU or JADU must be serviced through the existing single-family dwelling service. ADUs and JADUs shall not be considered new residential uses for the purposes of calculating town connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service. (l) Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or JADU. (m) Fire sprinklers. ADUs and JADUs shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence and may employ alternative methods for fire protection. (n) Noncompliant structures. An accessory dwelling unit within an existing accessory structure that does not comply with standards in section 18.60.030 or 18.60.040 may be permitted with a zoning certificate or an administrative use permit at the discretion of the town manager subject to findings in section 18.60.070.
An accessory dwelling unit that does not comply with standards in section 18.60.030 may be permitted with a zoning certificate or an administrative use permit at the discretion of the town manager subject to findings in section 18.60.070.
(Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.030, 11-12-2019
Sec. 18.60.040040. Accessory dwelling units, new construction. Development standards. (a) General plan. Construction of an ADU accessory dwelling unit pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered when calculating compliance with the allowable density for the lot upon which the ADU accessory dwelling unit is located, and an ADU accessory dwelling unit that conforms to this chapter shall be deemed to be an accessory use or an accessory building and shall be deemed to be a residential use that is required to be consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designations for the lot. (b) Occupancy. There must be no more than one existing single-family dwelling on the lot for which an application under this chapter is submitted. The owner of the property must occupy either the main unit or the accessory dwelling unit and a declaration of such restriction on occupancy shall be recorded and be binding on future owners. The accessory dwelling unit may not be sold separately from the lot and primary unit. The ADU accessory dwelling unit may be rented for a term which does not exceed one year, but there shall be no limit on the number of times the term can be renewed.
(c) Existing code conformance. There shall be no zoning code or building code violation existing on the lot on which the accessory dwelling unit is located.
(dc) Location. The ADU accessory dwelling unit may be either attached to the existing dwelling and located within the living area of the existing dwelling or detached from the existing dwelling by a minimum of ten feet but located on the same lot as the existing dwelling, and subject to the same conditions as the main building. (e) Lot area. The lot must conform to the lot area, width and depth requirements on the underlying zone. Any parcel that does not conform to such requirements shall not be granted a permit for an accessory dwelling unit.
(fd) Zoning requirements.
(1) The minimum front, side and rear setbacks of the underlying zone provisions shall apply to any accessory dwelling unit and shall be made a condition of approval ADU. (2) A setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an ADU that is an expansion of an existing structure or is a new structure. (3) No setback shall be required for an existing garage that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit and A setback of no more than fourive feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit ADU that is constructed above a garage.
(4) Aside from the exceptions provided for off-street parking, fire sprinklers, and setbacks for converting existing space into an accessory dwelling unit, Lot coverage requirements do not apply for ADUs 800 square feet and under.
(5) Lot coverage requirements apply to ADUs larger than 800 square feet. requirements relating to height, setback, lot coverage, and other zoning requirements generally applicable to residential construction in the zone in which the property is located shall apply to an accessory dwelling unit. (e) Off-street parking. Parking requirements for ADU accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one parking space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking, including on an existing driveway or in setback areas, excluding the non-driveway front yard setback. (f) Replacement parking. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished or converted in conjunction with the construction of an ADU accessory dwelling unit, replacement parking shall not be required and may be located in any configuration on the same lot as the ADU accessory dwelling unit. (g) Unit size. An If the primary unit is larger than 1,600 square feet in size, the attached ADU accessory dwelling unit not exceed 50 percent of the existing living area. If the primary unit is 1,600 square feet or less in size, the attached ADU shall not exceed 800 square feet. A detached ADU accessory dwelling unit on the subject parcel shall have a floor space not to exceed 1,200 square feet. (h) Design. Each accessory dwelling unit shall be designed to be compatible with the main dwelling. The design shall take into consideration the use of the same exterior materials, roof covering, colors and other architectural features.
(i) Utility service. The utility service for the ADU accessory dwelling unit must be serviced through the existing single-family dwelling service. ADU accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered new residential uses for the purposes of calculating town connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service.
(lj) Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an ADU accessory dwelling unit
(mk) Accessory dwelling unitsFire sprinklers. ADUs accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence and may employ alternative methods for fire protection.
(Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.040, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.050. Permit processreview.
Permit applications for accessory dwelling units shall be considered and approved ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing within 60 days from receipt of a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot or when the permit application for a proposed single-unit or multiunit dwelling is acted upon.
An accessory dwelling unit must have a certificate of registration issued by the town in order to be in conformance with the requirements of this chapter. Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted ministerially, in compliance with this chapter, within 120 days of application. The building official, or his/her designee shall issue a building permit or zoning certificate to establish an accessory dwelling unit in compliance with this chapter if all applicable requirements are met in section 18.60.030 as appropriate. (1) Application for a certificate of registration shall be made on a form prescribed by the building official, and shall contain the following information; provided, however, that the building official may, in his or her discretion, require additional information:
1. The name and address of the owner;
2. The address of the property for which an accessory dwelling unit is proposed to be permitted;
3. A photocopy of the deed for the property as recorded with the county recorder;
4. A scale drawing showing the lot dimensions, the location of the existing and proposed structures and additions to structures, building setbacks, and all vehicular parking spaces;
5. Floor plans of the principal and accessory dwelling units drawn to the scale showing all existing and proposed improvements;
6. Consent of the owners to the physical inspection of the premises prior to the issuance of any building permit or certificate of registration;
7. Signature of the owners stating the truth of the application under penalty of perjury;
8. A nonrefundable filing fee, to be established by the town manager and approved by resolution of the town council; and
9. Any other information or data deemed necessary to determine compliance of the proposed accessory dwelling unit with the terms of this section. (2) Application for a certificate of registration shall be made when applying for a building permit. Issuance of a certificate of registration will take place upon final building inspection and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The building official shall also certify, date, and cause to be recorded the certificate of registration at the time of issuance. The following shall appear on the certificate of registration:
a. This certificate of registration has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this title and is subject to certain restrictions and conditions so long as an accessory dwelling unit exists on the premises; these include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
1. That the accessory dwelling unit is allowed only so long as one of the two dwelling units is occupied by the owners of record;
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necessitates the parking of the property owner's or tenant's vehicles outside the specified parking area;
3. That no improvement or modification of the building shall be made without issuance of a building permit by the town.
b. The town council has the right to terminate the continued use of the accessory dwelling unit if, after a public hearing on the matter, it determines that a violation of any zoning, building, fire or other health and safety code of the town exists. The town council may cause to be recorded with the county recorder a revocation of this certificate of registration. c. The use of such property contrary to these special restrictions shall constitute a violation of the zoning ordinance and shall constitute a misdemeanor or infraction, in the discretion of the town attorney, and upon conviction thereof the person violating this chapter shall be subject to all remedies under section 1.20.010, including a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding six months or both. A separate offense shall have been committed for each and every day during which a violation persists. In addition, the town may take all civil actions necessary to abate such use as a nuisance. d. The certificate of registration shall be signed and acknowledged by the owners of record. e. The certificate of registration may be conveyed with title to the property; however, this in no way relieves any property owner or successor from compliance with all the terms of this chapter and all other applicable regulations.
f. Failure to comply with the requirement of this or any other section of this title will comprise a violation that, in addition to penalties cited in section 1.20.010, can result in the revocation of the certificate of registration by the town council after public hearing on the matter. (Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.050, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.060. Noncompliant accessory structures may be approved. (Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.060, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.070. Findings.
(a) In order to deny an administrative use permit under section 18.60.050, the building official shall find that the accessory dwelling unit would be detrimental to the public health and safety or would introduce unreasonable privacy impacts to the immediate neighbors. (b) In order to approve an administrative use permit under section 18.60.050, to waive required accessory dwelling unit parking, the building official shall find that additional or new on-site parking would be detrimental, and the granting of the waiver will meet the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.070, 11-12-2019)
Sec. 18.60.080. Existing "granny flats."
Existing "granny flats" that are in compliance with this Code at the adoption of this chapter shall be allowed to continue in existence and shall be considered in compliance herewith. The building official shall issue a certificate of compliance for such uses upon request of the property owner and payment of any required fee, which fee shall be established by the town manager and approved by the town council.
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Sec. 18.60.090. Appeal process.
Denial of any building permit application or certificate of registration may be appealed by the applicant to the town council. All appeals must be made in writing to the town clerk within 30 days after the date of the denial.
The town council shall elect a time and place for hearing the appeal and give due notice thereof to the affected persons and shall render a written decision. The decision of the town council shall be final. Any such appeal must be accompanied by payment of the required fee, which fee shall be prescribed by the town manager and approved by the town council.
(Ord. No. 2019-3, § 18.52.090, 11-12-2019)
CHAPTER 18.64. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
Fort Jones, California, Code of Ordinances
CHAPTER 18.64. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
Sec. 18.64.010. Purpose.
The purpose of these regulations is to allow the development of reduced-size dwelling units, defined as single room occupancy (SRO) units, with limited parking requirements to provide additional options for affordable housing opportunities.
These SRO regulations are considered to be in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning districts where SRO development is permitted. SROs must meet the current local standards for building safety.
18.64.020 Permitted SRO zones.
SROs are permitted in the R-3 district.
18.64.030 Minimum development standards.
(A) The net area of an SRO unit may range from a minimum of 150 square feet to a maximum of 400 square feet.
(B) Private Facilities.
(1) SRO units of 220 square feet or more are required to have a kitchen and a full bathroom. (2) Any area that may be used for food preparation must be defined in building plans and each having a clear working space of 30 inches in front and meet the requirements of the State of California Health and Safety Code and California Building Code Section 1208.4 or subsequent amendments.
(3) A full bathroom shall contain at least a toilet, sink and bathtub, shower or bath/shower combination.
(4) A partial (or half) bathroom shall have at least a toilet and sink. (5) All SRO units must have a closet.
(C) Twenty-four-hour on-site management must be provided at an SRO with seven or more units and shall include a dwelling unit designated for the manager.
(D) All SRO projects must have a management plan approved by the Town Staff. The management plan shall contain management policies, maintenance plans, rental procedures, tenant rules, and security procedures.
18.64.040 Parking.
Off-street parking must be provided at a rate of one space per three rooming units.
18.64.050 Common spaces.
(A) SRO projects shall have at least 10 square feet of common usable open space per unit; however, no SRO project shall provide less than 200 square feet of common outdoor open space and 200 square feet of common indoor open space. Maintenance areas, laundry facilities, storage (including bicycle storage), and common hallways shall not be included as usable indoor common space. Landscape areas that are less than eight feet wide shall not be included as outdoor common space.
(B) Common open spaces shall be designed to accommodate appropriate furnishings and shall be furnished for use by residents. Appropriate furnishings for indoor spaces may include such items as lounge chair(s) and/or couch(es), table(s) with chairs, writing desk(s), and television(s). Outdoor furnishings may include such items as outdoor bench(es), table(s) with chairs, barbecue(s), and shade umbrella(s). (C) Laundry facilities that have a minimum of two washers and two dryers must be provided in a separate room. Additional washers and dryers must be provided for any development that has more than 20 units at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every additional 20 units. (D) Common bathrooms must be located on any floor with units that do not have full bathrooms. Common bathrooms shall be either single occupant use with provisions for privacy or multi-occupant use with separate provisions for men and women. Common bathrooms shall have shower or bathtub facilities at a ratio of one for every seven units or fraction thereof. Each shared shower or bathtub facility shall be provided with an interior lockable door.
(E) Complete common cooking facilities/kitchens must be provided if any unit within the project does not have a kitchen. One complete cooking facility/kitchen shall be provided within the project for every 20 units or portion thereof or have one kitchen on any floor where units without kitchens are located. (F) All SRO units must have access to a separate usable storage space within the project. (G) With the exception of projects that allow only senior residents, projects that have less than one automobile parking space per unit shall provide one easily accessible space for storing and locking a bicycle per unit. For projects that provide one parking space per unit, at least one bicycle storage space for every two units shall be provided.
18.64.060 Additional standards for single room occupancy (SRO) housing units.
In addition to meeting requirements for residential structures defined elsewhere in the Code of Ordinances, buildings, hotels, and structures containing single room occupancy housing units shall comply with the following:
(A) Kitchen and Bathroom Requirements.
(1) All appliances and power outlets shall be installed pursuant to the California Building Code and California Electrical Code.
(2) All cooking appliances and power outlets used for cooking appliances shall be installed pursuant to the California Building Code and California Electrical Code and shall be installed under permit from the City of Fort Jones.
18.64.070 Garbage disposal and receptacles.
Garbage disposal and receptacles are to be provided by the property owner. Garbage receptacles must be located on the lot or property in a manner that does not hinder access to any required off-street parking or loading spaces.