R-2 zone-Permitted uses.
Sacramento City Code § 17.204.510
in effect17.204.510 R-2 zone-Permitted uses.
A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the R-2 zone, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations
1. Residential Uses |
Dwelling, duplex |
Dwelling, single-unit |
Model home temporary sales office | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.125
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses |
Community market | Permitted if the primary use of the property is not a single-unit or duplex dwelling;Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
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 is exempt from the provisions of this title
B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the R-2 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 | |
Dormitory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 | ZA
Fraternity house; sorority house | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 | PDC
Mobilhome park | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.115 | PDC
Residential care facility | | ZA
Temporary residential shelter | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq. | ZA
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses | |
Amusement center, outdoor | | PDC
Assembly-cultural, religious, social | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128 | ZA
Bed and breakfast inn | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.104 | ZA
Cemetery | | PDC
Childcare center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113 | ZA
Golf course; driving range | | PDC
Kennel | | ZA
Library; archive | | PDC
Museum | | PDC
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 | | ZA
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
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | |
Antenna; telecommunications facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq. | 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 R-2 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 center | Permitted if accessory to assembly-cultural, religious, social;Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
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.
Personal auto storage | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.101
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 R-2 zone. (Ord. 2024-0054 § 11; Ord. 2024-0017 § 17; Ord. 2021-0023 § 13; Ord. 2020-0021 § 14; Ord. 2016-0001 § 6; Ord. 2015-0005 § 14; 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/0-0-0-34249Fetched: 10/24/2026