Zoning & Development Regulations

The Healdsburg Land Use Code implements the City's General Plan goals and policies. In addition to the Land Use Code, the City has also adopted Citywide Design Guidelines, Area Plans and Specific Plans which furthers the General Plan goals and policies. 

Land Use Code


General Plan


The applicable design documents have been provided below. Additional informational Zoning District and Zoning Regulation summaries are provided below. 
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Design Guidelines & Area Plans

  1. Design Guidelines - Final Document - PDF
  2. Character Area 1- Citywide Design Guidelines
  3. Chapter 8-Citywide Design Guidelines
  4. Design Guidelines - Character Areas Map 11x17 - PDF
  5. Central Healdsburg Avenue Area Plan (PDF)
  6. Grove Street Neighborhood Plan (PDF)
  7. Foss Creek Pathway Plan (PDF)
  1. Area A Specific Plan (PDF)
  2. Area A Specific Plan Exhibits (PDF)
  3. Community Design Element - Ridgelands (PDF)
  4. NEAP Adopted Plan 20190618
  5. Saggio Hills Area Plan (PDF)
  6. Bicycle Master Plan (PDF)
  7. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan Map (PDF)

Zoning District Summaries

  1. Development Standards Summary (PDF)
  2. Downtown Commercial, Service Commercial, Plaza Retail (PDF)
  3. Downtown Residential (PDF)
  4. Grove Street Mixed Use (PDF)
  5. Historic District Overlay (PDF)
  1. Industrial (PDF)
  2. Mixed Use (PDF)
  3. Multi-Family Residential (PDF)
  4. Office Multi-Family Residential and Medical Professional (PDF)
  5. Single Family Residential (R-1) (PDF)

Development Regulation Summaries

  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Brochure (granny unit/secondary dwelling unit)
  2. Accessory Structures (PDF)
  3. Fences, Walls and Hedges (PDF)
  4. Growth Management Ordinance Policies and Procedures (PDF)
  5. Heritage Tree Protection (PDF)
  6. Home Occupations (Home-Based Businesses) (PDF)
  7. Inclusionary Housing - Topical Summary (PDF)
  8. Parking & Loading Requirements (PDF)
  1. Residential Visitor Lodging Regulations (PDF)
  2. Vacation Rental Topical Summary(PDF)
  3. Sign Regulations and Guidelines (PDF)
  4. Small Animal Keeping (PDF)
  5. Master Tree List (PDF)
  6. Vision Clearance (PDF)
  7. GMO Frequently Asked Questions