Zoning Regulations

What is zoning and why is it important?

The primary purpose of zoning is to separate uses that are thought to be incompatible and to prevent new development from harming existing development.

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.


Look up the zoning of a particular Turlock address or APN

Zoning Map

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 - Noncomforming Uses and Structures
• Article 4 - Sign Regulations for Public Property
• Article 4 - Sign Regulations for Private Property
• 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