Zoning Report
Fresno, CA Zoning
Fresno regulates land use through its Citywide Development Code in Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code. The source material provided here gives a partial picture of city zoning, with the strongest support for mixed-use development standards, parking applicability rules, ADU guidance, and entitlement procedures. Because the research set is incomplete and includes a few Fresno County sources that do not govern property inside the City of Fresno, several major zoning categories can only be described in limited form or must be left null.
Last researched May 2026
Zoning Districts in Fresno, CA
Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMX)
A mixed-use district intended for lower-intensity mixed-use areas. The provided city source shows a mix of residential and nonresidential standards with moderate height and density limits.
Allowed uses: Uses are determined by Table 15-1102 for Mixed-Use Districts, Mixed-use projects with residential and non-residential components
Community Mixed-Use (CMX)
A mixed-use district with higher intensity than NMX. The source indicates higher residential density and height while retaining mixed-use form requirements.
Allowed uses: Uses are determined by Table 15-1102 for Mixed-Use Districts, Mixed-use projects with residential and non-residential components
Regional Mixed-Use (RMX)
A higher-intensity mixed-use district with the highest density and height limits among the mixed-use districts shown in the source material.
Allowed uses: Uses are determined by Table 15-1102 for Mixed-Use Districts, Mixed-use projects with residential and non-residential components
Recent Zoning Changes
The codified Fresno Municipal Code was updated online on February 27, 2026 and is codified through Ordinance No. 2025-049, effective December 7, 2025. The Municode landing page also lists adopted but not yet codified 2026 ordinances, including Ordinance No. 2026-2 amending the Official Zoning Map. The provided source set does not include the text of those zoning changes, so their parcel-level effect should be verified with the City.
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