Development Services

Planning

Zoning Regulations

Title 9 of the Turlock Municipal Code is the Zoning Regulations or Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Regulations are intended to be the precise and detailed plan for the use of land within the City of Turlock. The Zoning designation for any property must be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Turlock. To obtain property-specific Zoning information, please contact the City of Turlock Planning Division at (209) 668-5640.

NOTE: The City of Turlock does make changes to the Zoning Regulations from time-to-time. In accordance with State law, legislative changes to the Turlock Municipal Code take effect thirty (30) days after enactment by the City Council. Legislative changes affecting the use and restrictions for a property may be pending. Please contact the Planning Division at (209) 668-5640 to obtain information regarding pending amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning Lookup: Look up the zoning of a particular Turlock address or APN.

Chapter 9-1 General Provisions

• Article 2 - Definitions

Chapter 9-2 Regulations Applying to All Districts

• Article 2 - Offstreet Parking and Loading Regulations
• Article 3 - Noise Standards
• Article 4 – Noncomforming Uses and Structures
• Article 5 - Signs
• Article 6 - Wireless Communications Facilities

Chapter 9-3 Base District Regulations

• Article 2 - Residential Districts
• Article 3 - Commercial Districts
• Article 4 - Industrial Districts
• Article 5 - Public & Semipublic Districts

Chapter 9-4 Overlay Zoning Districts

• Article 1 - Downtown Overlay Regulations

Chapter 9-5 Administration

• Article 2 - Zoning Certificates and Home Occupation Permits
• Article 3 - Minor Administrative and Minor Discretionary Permits
• Article 4 - Minor Exceptions
• Article 5 - Temporary Use of Land Permit
• Article 6 – Conditional Use Permits and Variances
• Article 7 - Prezoning and Annexation
• Article 8 - Historic Site Contract
• Article 9 - Development Agreements
• Article 10- Design Review
• Article 11- Enforcement