RMX zone-Permitted uses.
Sacramento City Code § 17.212.110
in effect17.212.110 RMX zone-Permitted uses.
A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the RMX zone, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations
1. Residential Uses |
Dormitory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111
Dwelling, duplex |
Dwelling, multi-unit | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117
Dwelling, single-unit |
Low barrier navigation center |
Model home temporary sales office | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.125
Residential care facility |
Residential hotel | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses |
Assembly-cultural, religious, social | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128
Athletic club; fitness studio |
Bed and breakfast inn |
Childcare center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
Commercial service |
Community clinic | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 .
Community market | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Laundromat, self-service |
Library; archive |
Museum |
Nonresidential care facility |
Office |
Restaurant | This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required
Retail store | This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required
School-dance, music, art, martial arts |
Tobacco retailing | Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet.
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses |
Community garden, private (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Market garden (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Solar energy system, commercial (city property) | Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title
B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the RMX zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations | Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
1. Residential Uses
Fraternity house; sorority house | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 | PDC
Temporary residential shelter | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq. | ZA
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC
Amusement center, indoor | | PDC
Amusement center, outdoor | | PDC
Bar; nightclub | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC
Cannabis consumption lounge | Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228 | PDC
Cannabis dispensary | Limited to storefront cannabis dispensary (delivery-only cannabis dispensary not allowed)Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228 | ZA/PDC
Cemetery | | PDC
Check-cashing center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121 | PDC
Golf course; driving range | | PDC
Kennel | | ZA
Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption | | PDC
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution | | PDC
Non-profit organization, meal service facility | | PDC
Nonresidential care facility | | PDC
Outdoor market | In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, safety of vehicular and non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market | ZA
Restaurant | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 6,400 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 6,400 gross square feet | PDC
Retail store | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000 gross square feet | PDC
School, K-12 | | PDC
Stand-alone parking facility | The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020 | ZA
Tobacco retailing | Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia. | ZA
Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage | | PDC
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital | | ZA
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Antenna; telecommunications facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq. | PDC
Boat dock; marina | | PDC
Community garden, private (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA
Heliport; helistop | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114 | PDC
High voltage transmission facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq. | CC
Market garden (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA
Passenger terminal | | PDC
Well-gas, oil | | PDC
C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the RMX zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations
Accessory antenna |
Aquaculture | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Childcare, in-home (family day care home) |
Common area |
Dwelling unit, accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105
Dwelling unit, junior accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105
Family care facility |
Family day care facility |
Home occupation | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq.
Private garden | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Urban beekeeping | Subject to section 9.44.330
D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the RMX zone.
E. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of any inventory or supplies in view of any public right-of-way is prohibited, except for auto and mobile home sales, rental, and storage uses. Outdoor storage or parking of vehicles overnight for auto service or repair uses is prohibited.
F. Auto service and repair near residential. Auto service or repair work performed within 300 feet of property used or zoned for residential purposes shall not be conducted before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. All such work shall be performed within a building. (Ord. 2026-0011 § 3; Ord. 2026-0010 § 4; Ord. 2026-0001 § 6; Ord. 2025-0007 § 3; Ord. 2024-0054 § 19; Ord. 2024-0051 § 5; Ord. 2024-0017 § 25; Ord. 2021-0023 § 21; Ord. 2020-0021 § 22; Ord. 2019-0027 § 6; Ord. 2017-0061 § 26; Ord. 2016-0001 § 14; Ord. 2015-0005 § 22; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-34759Fetched: 10/24/2026