About the Zoning Code
Sacramento County Zoning Code
About the Zoning Code
Section titled “Sacramento County Zoning Code About the Zoning Code”The Sacramento County Zoning Code (SZC) establishes land use zones, along with standards and regulations for development in those zones, within unincorporated Sacramento County.
The Purpose of the Zoning Code is codified in SZC § 1.3.
The Zoning Code is split into the following chapters:
| Chapter | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | General Provisions |
| 2 | Zoning Districts |
| 3 | Use Regulations |
| 4 | Special and Combining Zoning Districts |
| 5 | Development Standards |
| 6 | Administration |
| 7 | Definitions and Acronyms |
The Zoning Code additionally is composed of the following Titles:
| Title | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | Repealed with the 7th Edition and replaced with the chapters listed above. |
| 4 | Interim Zones |
| 5 | Special Planning Areas & Neighborhood Preservation Areas |
| 6 | Master Plans & Corridor Plans & Special Planning Areas |
| 7-8 | Skipped |
| 9 | Floodplain Management Ordinance |
Last Updated
Section titled “Last Updated”The Zoning Code, as posted on this website, is current as of July 16, 2026.
Please note that amended dates in the Code may reflect either the adopted date or effective date prior to 2026. Standard practice moving forward is to notate the effective date.
Amendments Since the Launch of the Land Use Regulation Library
Section titled “Amendments Since the Launch of the Land Use Regulation Library”The Land Use Regulation Library was released on February 10, 2026 to replace the PDF-based Zoning Code. The following table provides a list of versions of the Zoning Code posted on this site.
| Control Number | Amendment | Impacted Chapters | Project Manager | Adopted Date | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLNP2024-00123 | Massage / Nonconforming Uses | 1, 3, 6 | Emma James | 12/10/2024 | 1/10/2025 |
| PLNP2025-00035 | Housing Element Amendment 1 | 1 | Riley Sholes | 2/24/2026 | 3/26/2026 |
| PLNP2024-00194 | 2024-2025 California State Legislative Update | 1, 3, 4-7, Title V, Title VI | Emma James, Matthew Jumamoy | 5/12/2026 | 6/11/2026 |
| PLNP2024-00266 | Crowing Fowl | 3, 5, 7 | Young Choi | 6/16/2026 | 7/16/2026 |
Editions
Section titled “Editions”The current edition (7th Edition) of the Zoning Code was adopted on July 22, 2015 and supersedes all previous editions.
| Edition | Ordinance | Adopted | Historical Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 2015-0003 | 7/22/2015 | Current Version |
| 6th | 83-10 | 1/20/1983 | 6th Edition As Amended 7/2011 6th Edition Online Amended 4/2003 Initial 6th Edition |
| 5th | 77-110 | 7/27/1977 | Initial 5th Edition |
| 4th | 72-1111 | 6/7/1972 | Initial 4th Edition |
| 3rd | 56-534 | 6/11/1956 | Initial 3rd Edition |
| 2nd | 50-376 | 9/27/1950 | Initial 2nd Edition |
| 1st | 277 263 257 |
3/18/1940 8/31/1937 9/21/1936 |
1st Edition |