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City of Fernley Development Code
Development Code
The development code is a set zoning and development regulations and requirements adopted by City Council to promote public interest, health, safety, morals, convenience and general welfare. The Development Code is found in the Fernley Municipal Code, specifically Title 32 Zoning. The Development Code is divided into four parts:
Part 1. - General Administration is covered in Chapter 1 through 19:
Chapter 2. - Procedures for Planning, Zoning and Land Division Regulations
Chapter 3. - Application Process and Filing Date
Chapter 4. - Decision by the Director
Chapter 5. - Review and Decision by the Planning Commission
Chapter 7. - Conditional Approval
Chapter 8. - Notice Provisions
Chapter 9. - Public Hearing Procedures
Chapter 10. - Post Decision Proceedings
Chapter 11. - Expiration of Approval of Development Permits
Chapter 12. - Revocation of Permits
Chapter 14. - Board of Adjustment
Chapter 16. - Development Agreements
Chapter 17. - Reimbursement Agreements
Chapter 18. - Non-Conforming Uses
Chapter 19. - Resource Planning and Permitting
Part II. - Zoning is covered in Chapters 20 through Chapter 29:
Chapter 20. - General Provisions and Zoning Districts
Chapter 21. - Special Use Permits
Chapter 23. - Amendments to Master Plan
Chapter 24. - Amendments to Zoning Text and Zoning Map
Chapter 27. - Temporary Use Permits
Chapter 28. - Zoning Districts and Use Definitions
Chapter 29. - Overlay Districts
Part III. - Division of Land is covered in Chapters 30 through Chapter 36:
Chapter 30. - General Provisions
Chapter 31. - Subdivision Maps
Chapter 33. - Division of Land into Large Parcels
Chapter 34. - Division of Land for Agricultural Purposes
Chapter 35. - Land Readjustments
Chapter 36. - Planned Developments
Part IV. - Development Standards is covered in Chapters 39 through Chapter 49:
Chapter 40. - Site Development Standards
Chapter 41. - Sign Regulations
Chapter 42. - Drainage and Grading
Chapter 43. - Floodplain Management
Chapter 45. - Subdivision and Parcel Map Design Standards
Chapter 46. - Undergrounding of Utilities
Chapter 48. - Improvements and Agreements
Chapter 49. - Medical Marijuana Establishments