General Information

• Vacant and Underutilized Parcel List
• Zoning District/Permit Reference Table and Siting Restrictions
• Cannabis Application Materials

Adopted Regulations

City of Ukiah regulations have been adopted within several ordinances (located below) which have been codified within the following Sections of the Ukiah City Code:

Ukiah City Code Sections

• Regulations for medicinal and recreational dispensaries are located within Div 6 (Safety), Ch 8, Cannabis Retailers
• Regulations for all other cannabis related businesses are codified within Div 9 (Planning and Development) , Ch 2, Zoning, Article 15.7, Standards for specific Land Uses that are Subject to Discretionary Review, Section 9174.2 Cannabis Related Businesses
• Regulations for cultivation are located within Div 9 (Planning and Development), Ch 2, Zoning, Article 19, Special Situations, Section 9254, Marijuana Cultivation

Ordinances

• Ord. 1176 – Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
• Ord. 1182 – Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
• Ord. 1185 – Cannabis Cultivation
• Ord. 1186 – Cannabis-Related Businesses
• Ord. 1188 – Amending Ukiah City Code for Adult Use Cannabis
• Ord. 1190 – Operational Standards For Cannabis Related Businesses

All Sections of the Ukiah City Code

General Plan (by Section)

1. Table of Contents (Adopted 1995)
2. Preface (Adopted 1995)
3. Introduction (Adopted 1995)
4. The Vision (Adopted 1995)
5. Open Space & Conservation Element (Adopted 1995)
6. Noise Element (Adopted 1995)
7. Safety Element (Adopted 1995)
8. Energy Element (Adopted 1995)
9. Airport Element (Adopted 1995)
10. Parks & Recreation Element (Adopted 1995)
11. Historic & Archeological Resources Element (Adopted 1995)
12. Community Facilities & Services Element (Adopted 1995)
13. Circulation & Transportation Element (Adopted 1995, Amended 2004)
14. Housing Element 2019-2027 (Certified 2019)
15. Community Design Element (Adopted 1995)
16. Economic Development Element (Adopted 1995)
17. Land Use Element (Adopted 1995, Amended 2019)
18. Glossary (Adopted 1995)
19. Land Use Maps

Commonly Requested City Codes

• Downtown Zoning Code Use Tables

• Zoning Ordinance

  (City Code Division 9, Chapter 2)

• Downtown Zoning Code

  (City Code Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 18)

• Subdivision Ordinance

  (City Code Division 9, Chapter 1)

• Single-Family Residential (R1):

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 3

• Medium Density Residential (R2):

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 4

• High Density Residential (R3):

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 5

• Community Commercial Zoning (C1):

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 7

• Heavy Commercial (C2):

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 8

• Parking:

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 17

• Non-Conforming:

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 17, Section 9209

• Fences:

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 16, Section 9178

• Animals in the City:

  Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 16, Section 9182

• Sign Ordinance, General Provisions:

  Division 3, Chapter 7, Article 3

• Sign Ordinance, General Sign Regulations:

  Division 3, Chapter 7, Article 4

• Noise Ordinance:

  Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6

• Commercial Property Maintenance:

  Division 3, Chapter 11

• Cannabis Regulations

Airport Compatibility Requirements

• Ukiah Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (2021)
• Ukiah Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Maps (2021)
• City of Ukiah General Plan – Airport Element (1995)
• City of Ukiah Airport Layout Plan (2016)

Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)

This commission promotes the orderly development of airport facilities throughout the County of Mendocino and is responsible for airport land use compatibility planning for the Ukiah Municipal Airport and surrounding environs.

Design Guidelines

• Design Guidelines –
  Projects Within Downtown Design District
• Design Guidelines –
  Projects Outside Downtown Design District
• Downtown Design District Map

Telecommunication Facilities

• 1194 – Broadband Deployments
• 1192 – Aesthetic Guidelines for Wireless Telecommunication Deployments

Housing

• 1181 – Amending City Code to Regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

Planned Development

• 1213 – Amending the Airport Park Planned Industrial Development

Creek Maintenance and Preservation

• Creek Maintenance Policies and Procedures
• Doolin Creek: A Vision of Restoration and Enhancement

Historic and Architectural Inventory

• Historic and Architectural Inventory Table

Tree Lists

• Required Street Tree List
• Required Parking Lot Tree List
• Required Riparian Tree List
• Required Parks Tree List
• Recommended Residential Tree List

Handouts

• Planning Permit Application
• Planning Services Fees 2021
• Minor Subdivisions
• Major Subdivisions
• Telecommunications Administrative Review Permit Application Checklist

Maps

• General Plan Land Use Map
• Zoning Map
• Downtown Zoning Code Zoning Map
• Ukiah Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Maps (2021)
• Airport Industrial Park Land Use Designation Map

Storm Water Management

• Low Impact Development (LID) Manual*

*Please note that the City of Ukiah utilizes the Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Manual. For questions or assistance regarding this manual, please contact Senior Civil Engineer Benjamin Kageyama at bkageyama@cityofukiah.com.