Business Licensing & Operations in Colusa County, CA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Colusa County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Colusa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Adult Entertainment

Colusa County bars adult business establishments from locating within 1,000 feet of Interstate 5 or within 2,000 feet of any residential zone, house of worship, school, park, library, public facility, or another adult business. Section 44-4.150.030 also shuts these businesses down between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. daily, on top of strict signage, screening, and lighting standards.

Colusa County Adult Business Location Rules

Significant Restrictions

Colusa County Zoning Code § 44-4.150.030

A. Location. ... It shall be unlawful to establish any adult business establishment if the location is: 1. Located within 1,000 feet of Interstate 5, or 2. Located within 2,000 feet of the following: a. Any zone that allows residential uses by right, b. Any house of worship or any noncommercial establishment operated by a bona fide religious organization, c. Any public library, public building,...

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Auto Repair on Residential Property

Vehicle repair shops are shut out of unincorporated Colusa County's residential zones almost entirely: Table 44-2.30-3 allows 'Vehicle Repair, Service and Maintenance' only in the Rural Residential (R-R) zone with a Minor Use Permit, marking the use 'not allowed' in R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4.

Colusa County Home Auto Repair Zoning Limits

Heavy Restrictions

Colusa County Zoning Code Table 44-2.30-3 (Allowed Uses in the Residential Zones)

TABLE 44-2.30-3: ... ALLOWED USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES. ... P = Permitted Use. ... A = Administrative Permit. M = Minor Use Permit. U = Use Permit. T = Temporary Use Permit. - = Use not allowed. ... Zoning Classifications: ... R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4. ... Vehicle Repair, Service and Maintenance: M - - - -. ... Vehicle repair and maintenance. ... An establishment for the repair, alteration, ...

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