Bellflower City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 17.04.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.04.020 Title.
- § 17.04.030 Effect of Title Concerning Construction and Alteration of Buildings.
- § 17.04.040 Effect of Title Concerning Building Height Limits.
- § 17.04.050 Effect of Title Concerning Yards Required.
- § 17.04.060 Effect of Title Concerning Yards Must be Independent.
- § 17.04.070 Lot Frontage.
- § 17.04.080 Effect of Title on Prior Proceedings.
- § 17.04.090 Minimum Requirements.
- § 17.04.100 Consistency with State and Federal Law.
- § 17.04.120 Public Projects.
- § 17.04.130 Director.
- § 17.04.140 Clarifying Ambiguities.
CHAPTER 17
16 SF SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
Sections
- § 17.16.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.16.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.16.030 Microwave and Satellite Dishes (Noncommercial).
- § 17.16.040 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.16.050 Development Standards.
- § 17.16.060 Building Height.
- § 17.16.070 Front Yard.
- § 17.16.080 Side Yards.
- § 17.16.090 Rear Yards.
- § 17.16.100 Area Requirement.
- § 17.16.110 Parking Requirements.
- § 17.16.120 Driveways.
- § 17.16.130 Lot Coverage.
- § 17.16.140 Swimming Pools.
- § 17.16.150 Fences.
- § 17.16.160 Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.16.170 (Reserved)
- § 17.16.180 (Reserved)
- § 17.16.190 Cottage Food Operations.
- § 17.16.200 Landscaping.
CHAPTER 17
20 A-E AGRICULTURAL ESTATE ZONE
Sections
- § 17.20.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.20.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.20.030 Agricultural Uses.
- § 17.20.040 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.20.050 Development Standards.
- § 17.20.060 Building Height.
- § 17.20.070 Street Frontage and Front Yard.
- § 17.20.080 Side Yard.
- § 17.20.090 Variation in Setbacks.
- § 17.20.100 Rear Yard.
- § 17.20.110 Lot Size/Unit Density.
- § 17.20.120 Residential Unit Size.
- § 17.20.130 Roof Area/Floor Area.
- § 17.20.140 Fences.
- § 17.20.150 Parking Requirements.
- § 17.20.160 Accessory Buildings, Structures or Carports.
- § 17.20.170 Driveways.
- § 17.20.180 Architectural Compatibility and Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.20.190 Development With More Than One Residential Unit.
- § 17.20.200 (Reserved)
- § 17.20.210 Existing Residential Structures.
- § 17.20.220 Landscaping.
- § 17.20.230 Useable Unpaved Area.
CHAPTER 17
24 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections
- § 17.24.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.24.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.24.030 Microwave and Satellite Dishes (Noncommercial).
- § 17.24.040 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.24.050 Development Standards.
- § 17.24.060 Building Height.
- § 17.24.070 Front Yards.
- § 17.24.080 Side Yards.
- § 17.24.090 Rear Yards.
- § 17.24.100 Area Requirements.
- § 17.24.110 Parking Requirements.
- § 17.24.120 Driveways.
- § 17.24.130 Lot Coverage.
- § 17.24.140 Swimming Pools.
- § 17.24.150 Fences.
- § 17.24.160 Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.24.180 Landscaping.
CHAPTER 17
28 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections
- § 17.28.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.28.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.28.030 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.28.040 Development Standards.
- § 17.28.050 Dwelling Unit Density.
- § 17.28.060 Site Area.
- § 17.28.070 Height of Main Structures.
- § 17.28.080 Yards.
- § 17.28.090 Building Separation.
- § 17.28.100 Building Bulk.
- § 17.28.110 Usable Open Space.
- § 17.28.120 Driveways.
- § 17.28.130 Off-Street Parking.
- § 17.28.140 Minimum Floor Area.
- § 17.28.150 Lighting.
- § 17.28.160 Refuse Storage.
- § 17.28.170 Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.28.180 Accessory Buildings and Structures.
- § 17.28.190 Variation in Wall Setback.
CHAPTER 17
32 R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections
- § 17.32.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.32.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.32.030 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.32.040 Development Standards.
- § 17.32.050 Dwelling Unit Density.
- § 17.32.060 Site Area.
- § 17.32.070 Height of Main Structures.
- § 17.32.080 Yards.
- § 17.32.090 Building Separation.
- § 17.32.100 Building Bulk.
- § 17.32.110 Usable Open Space.
- § 17.32.120 Driveways.
- § 17.32.130 Off-Street Parking.
- § 17.32.140 Minimum Floor Area.
- § 17.32.150 Lighting.
- § 17.32.160 Refuse Storage.
- § 17.32.170 Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.32.180 Accessory Buildings and Structures.
- § 17.32.190 Variation in Wall Setback.
CHAPTER 17
44 C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
Sections
- § 17.44.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.44.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.44.030 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.44.040 Property Development Standards.
- § 17.44.050 Area Requirements.
- § 17.44.060 Fences and Walls.
- § 17.44.070 Landscaping.
- § 17.44.080 Lighting.
- § 17.44.090 Loading.
- § 17.44.100 Mechanical Equipment-Compressors, Air Conditioning Units or Similar Machinery.
- § 17.44.110 Parking Requirements.
- § 17.44.120 Required Yards.
- § 17.44.130 Trash Facilities.
- § 17.44.140 Adult Business.
- § 17.44.150 Auction House or Store.
- § 17.44.160 Automobile Repair Center.
- § 17.44.170 Automobile Repair Shop.
- § 17.44.180 Automobile Sales.
- § 17.44.190 Billiard Parlors.
- § 17.44.195 Charter Bus Depots.
- § 17.44.200 (Reserved)
- § 17.44.210 Cyber or Internet Cafés.
- § 17.44.220 Game Arcades.
- § 17.44.230 High-Intensity Educational Institutions.
- § 17.44.235 Hotel, Motel, or Rooming House.
- § 17.44.240 Laundromats.
- § 17.44.250 Low-Intensity Educational Institutions.
- § 17.44.255 Masseur-Masseuse, Massage Establishments, Acupressure Spas, Day Spas and Similar Uses.
- § 17.44.260 Model Studios.
- § 17.44.270 Secondhand Stores.
- § 17.44.280 Service Stations.
- § 17.44.290 Swap Meets.
- § 17.44.300 Limitation on Uses.
- § 17.44.310 Limited Outside Display of Merchandise.
- § 17.44.320 Limited Outside Preparation and Sale of Food.
- § 17.44.330 (Reserved)
- § 17.44.340 Unattended Donation Boxes.
- § 17.44.350 Collection Centers-Reverse Vending Machines Only-Ancillary to a Grocery Store, Indoor Use Only.
CHAPTER 17
48 TOWN CENTER TC DISTRICT
Sections
- § 17.48.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.48.020 Location.
- § 17.48.030 Conflict With Other Regulations.
- § 17.48.040 Allowable Uses.
- § 17.48.050 Use Determination.
- § 17.48.060 Office Uses, General.
- § 17.48.065 Small-Scale/Artisanal Manufacturing.
- § 17.48.070 Fuel Stations.
- § 17.48.080 Entertainment License.
- § 17.48.085 Restaurant with On-Sale Alcohol.
- § 17.48.095 Incidental Instruction.
- § 17.48.105 Automobile and Motor Sports Dealerships.
- § 17.48.120 Pawn Shops.
- § 17.48.125 Public Assembly Uses.
- § 17.48.130 Residential Uses.
- § 17.48.140 Commercial Establishments with Drive-In and Drive-Through Service.
- § 17.48.150 Outdoor Display and Sale of Merchandise.
- § 17.48.160 Site Dimensions, Height Limitations, and Lot Coverage.
- § 17.48.170 Setbacks.
- § 17.48.180 Permitted Encroachments Within the Public Right-of-Way.
- § 17.48.190 Future Rights-of-Way.
- § 17.48.200 Street Dedication and Improvement.
- § 17.48.210 Parking and Driveway Requirements.
- § 17.48.220 Decorative Walls and Fences.
- § 17.48.230 Security Devices and Window Glass.
- § 17.48.240 Performance Standards.
- § 17.48.250 Nonconforming Structures and Uses.
CHAPTER 17
52 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- § 17.52.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.52.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.52.030 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.52.040 Development Standards.
- § 17.52.050 Building Height.
- § 17.52.060 Front Yard.
- § 17.52.070 Side and Rear Yard.
- § 17.52.080 Area Requirement.
- § 17.52.090 Parking and Driveway Requirements.
- § 17.52.100 Loading.
- § 17.52.110 Required Walls.
- § 17.52.120 Trash Facilities.
- § 17.52.130 Mechanical Equipment.
- § 17.52.140 Lighting.
- § 17.52.150 Landscaping.
- § 17.52.160 Limitations on Permitted Uses.
- § 17.52.170 Limitations Upon External Effects.
CHAPTER 17
60 P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- § 17.60.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.60.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.60.030 Designated Planned Developments.
- § 17.60.040 Site Design Review Application.
- § 17.60.050 Site Design Review Approval Procedure.
- § 17.60.060 Site Design Review-Findings for Approval.
- § 17.60.070 Development Standards.
- § 17.60.080 Time Limits for Development.
CHAPTER 17
64 OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
Sections
- § 17.64.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.64.020 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.64.030 Limitation on Permitted Uses.
- § 17.64.040 Conditionally Permitted Uses.
- § 17.64.050 Boarding of Horses.
- § 17.64.060 Agricultural Greenhouses.
- § 17.64.070 Game Arcades.
- § 17.64.080 Self-Service Storage Facilities.
- § 17.64.090 Variances.
- § 17.64.100 Construction of O-S Zone in Relation to Powers of Eminent Domain-Construction in Relation to Rights of Property Owners.
CHAPTER 17
65 DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOUTH BELLFLOWER COMMERCIAL AREA DFD
Sections
- § 17.65.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.65.020 General Objectives.
- § 17.65.030 Special Controls.
- § 17.65.040 Definitions.
- § 17.65.050 Site Description and Location Map.
- § 17.65.060 Permitted and Prohibited Uses.
- § 17.65.070 Permitted Uses.
- § 17.65.080 Conditional Uses.
- § 17.65.090 Prohibited Uses.
- § 17.65.100 Development Standards.
- § 17.65.110 Access and Circulation.
- § 17.65.120 Plan Review Procedures.
- § 17.65.130 Responsibility for Securing Permits and Paying Fees.
CHAPTER 17
68 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 17.68.010 Purpose.
- § 17.68.020 Application.
- § 17.68.030 Administration.
- § 17.68.040 Miscellaneous Provisions.
- § 17.68.050 Sign Construction and Maintenance.
- § 17.68.060 Definitions.
- § 17.68.070 General Prohibitions.
- § 17.68.080 Signs in Clear-Sight Triangle Area.
- § 17.68.090 Signs on Public Property.
- § 17.68.100 Wind-Activated Signs.
- § 17.68.110 Signs Facing Residential Areas.
- § 17.68.120 Exempt Signs.
- § 17.68.130 Temporary Signs-General Requirements.
- § 17.68.140 Temporary Signs-Event-Based.
- § 17.68.150 Temporary Signs-Limited Event-Based Lot Sales.
- § 17.68.155 Temporary Election Season Signs.
- § 17.68.160 Event-Based Signs-Removal Requirements.
- § 17.68.170 Temporary Sign Applications.
- § 17.68.180 Administrative Sign Permits.
- § 17.68.190 Fees.
- § 17.68.200 Additional Permit Requirements.
- § 17.68.210 Single Permit for Multiple, Related Signs.
- § 17.68.220 Subsequent Permits.
- § 17.68.230 Application for Permit-Form and Content.
- § 17.68.240 Supplemental Information Required by the Director.
- § 17.68.250 Action on Permit Application-Time for Review.
- § 17.68.260 Action on Permit Application-Permit Issuance.
- § 17.68.270 Action on Permit Application-Permit Denial.
- § 17.68.280 Alternative Place or Manner.
- § 17.68.290 Criteria for Permit Consideration.
- § 17.68.300 General Permit Conditions-Indemnification Agreement.
- § 17.68.310 Time Limit.
- § 17.68.320 Subsequent Conditions.
- § 17.68.330 Permit Revocation.
- § 17.68.340 Right of Administrative Review.
- § 17.68.350 Time for Administrative Review.
- § 17.68.360 Commencement of Administrative Review.
- § 17.68.370 Administrative Review.
- § 17.68.380 Expedited Review.
- § 17.68.390 Master Sign Plan-Required.
- § 17.68.400 Master Sign Plan Applications.
- § 17.68.410 Master Sign Plan Findings.
- § 17.68.420 Planning Commission Approval.
- § 17.68.430 Appeal Master Sign Plan.
- § 17.68.440 Calculation of Sign Face and Height.
- § 17.68.450 Single-Faced Signs.
- § 17.68.460 Double-Faced Signs.
- § 17.68.470 Multi-Faced Signs.
- § 17.68.480 Standards by Sign Type.
- § 17.68.490 General Sign Design Guidelines.
- § 17.68.500 Guidelines for Specific Sign Types.
- § 17.68.510 Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Not Permitted Signs by Zone.
- § 17.68.520 Signs in the SF, A-E, and R-1 Zones.
- § 17.68.530 Signs in the R-2, R-3 Zones and S-C-H District.
- § 17.68.540 Sign Displays Adjacent to Landscaped Freeways.
- § 17.68.550 Drive-Through Restaurants.
- § 17.68.560 Automobile Service Stations.
- § 17.68.570 Dealerships.
- § 17.68.580 Alternative Wall Sign Standards for Certain Properties.
- § 17.68.590 Theatres.
- § 17.68.600 General Transferability of Signage Rights.
- § 17.68.610 Nonconforming Signs.
- § 17.68.620 Abatement Schedule.
- § 17.68.630 Noncompliance Unlawful.
- § 17.68.640 Compliance Required for Building Permits.
- § 17.68.650 Inventory.
- § 17.68.660 Time Extensions.
- § 17.68.670 Sign Removal.
- § 17.68.680 Abatement of Signs.
CHAPTER 17
72 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
Sections
- § 17.72.010 Front Yard Storage.
- § 17.72.020 Street Setback Lines Established by Zoning and Underwidth Streets.
- § 17.72.030 Location of Buildings.
- § 17.72.040 Exceptions to Height Regulations.
- § 17.72.050 General Regulations.
- § 17.72.060 Exceptions to General Regulations.
- § 17.72.070 Outside Storage.
- § 17.72.080 Maintaining Vehicles in Front, Side and Other Specified Yards.
- § 17.72.090 Effect of Title on Use of Shipping Containers.
- § 17.72.100 Landscaping Maintenance.
- § 17.72.110 Building Maintenance.
- § 17.72.120 Supportive Housing.
- § 17.72.130 Emergency Shelter.
- § 17.72.140 Community Care Facilities.
CHAPTER 17
74 OUTDOOR DINING
Sections
- § 17.74.010 Definitions.
- § 17.74.020 Application and Permits.
- § 17.74.030 Permit Conditions-Generally.
- § 17.74.040 Subsequent Conditions.
- § 17.74.050 Alcohol-Related Conditions.
- § 17.74.060 Outdoor Dining Permits.
- § 17.74.070 Display of Permits.
- § 17.74.080 Emergency Suspension of Permit.
- § 17.74.090 Revocation of Permit.
CHAPTER 17
80 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Sections
- § 17.80.010 Intent and Purpose.
- § 17.80.020 Improvements Subject to Development Review.
- § 17.80.030 Development Review Procedures for Improvements Listed in Section 17.80.020(A).
- § 17.80.032 Development Review Procedures for Improvements Listed in Section 17.80.20(B).
- § 17.80.040 Findings Required.
- § 17.80.050 Powers and Duties of the Planning Director.
- § 17.80.060 Design Guidelines Adopted by Resolution.
- § 17.80.070 Special Provisions.
CHAPTER 17
84 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
Sections
- § 17.84.010 General Purpose.
- § 17.84.020 Definitions.
- § 17.84.030 Limitations.
- § 17.84.040 Approval of Conversion Projects.
- § 17.84.050 Approval of Conditional Use Permits.
- § 17.84.060 Approval of Tentative and Final Parcel/Tract Maps.
- § 17.84.070 Homeowner's Association and Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
- § 17.84.080 Criteria for Conversion to Condominium Project.
- § 17.84.090 Development Standards.
- § 17.84.100 Design Guidelines.
- § 17.84.110 Noncompliance of Development Standards.
- § 17.84.120 Deferred Maintenance.
- § 17.84.130 Tenant Rights.
- § 17.84.140 Findings.
CHAPTER 17
88 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 17.88.010 Application of Standards.
- § 17.88.020 Treatment of Public Parking Areas, Private Parking Areas, Outdoor Sales Area Display Area or Vehicle Storage Area.
- § 17.88.030 Residential Parking Requirements.
- § 17.88.040 Variances Provisions Not Applicable.
- § 17.88.050 Other Parking Space Requirements.
- § 17.88.060 C District Requirements.
- § 17.88.070 Industrial Districts.
- § 17.88.080 Uses Combined.
- § 17.88.090 Parking Provided in a Separate Lot From the Main Building.
- § 17.88.100 Loading Space Requirements.
- § 17.88.110 Parking Districts.
- § 17.88.120 Religious Institution Affiliated Housing Development Projects-Parking Requirements.
CHAPTER 17
92 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
Sections
- § 17.92.010 Purpose, Intent and Effective Date.
- § 17.92.020 Establishing Nonconforming Status.
- § 17.92.030 Nonconforming Uses-Continued Use After Damage or Destruction.
- § 17.92.040 Nonconforming Use-Voluntary Demolition of Structure.
- § 17.92.050 Nonconforming Use-Lack of Conditional Use Permit; Keeping of Animals Restricted.
- § 17.92.060 Nonconforming Use-Allowed Only by Conditional Use Permit.
- § 17.92.070 Continuation and Maintenance.
- § 17.92.080 Nonconforming Status Tied to Property.
- § 17.92.090 Abatement.
- § 17.92.100 Nonconforming Uses-Allowable Changes.
- § 17.92.110 Abandoning a Nonconforming Use.
- § 17.92.120 Nonconforming Structures.
- § 17.92.130 Substantial Remodel.
- § 17.92.140 Nonconforming Structures-Reconstruction of Multi-Family Residential Structures.
- § 17.92.150 Nonconforming Structures in Proper Zone-Reconstruction of Single-Family Dwellings and Nonresidential Structures.
- § 17.92.160 Nonconforming Fences and Walls.
- § 17.92.170 Nonconforming Landscaping, Open Space, Driveways and Trash Facilities.
- § 17.92.180 Historic Properties.
- § 17.92.190 Nonconforming Lot.
- § 17.92.200 Development Review by the Director.
- § 17.92.210 Appeals.
- § 17.92.220 Nonconformity Abatement-Notice.
- § 17.92.230 Public Hearing.
- § 17.92.240 Findings and Decisions.
- § 17.92.250 Extension of Time.
- § 17.92.260 City Removal.
- § 17.92.270 Public Nuisances.
CHAPTER 17
96 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 17.96.010 Intent.
- § 17.96.020 Issuance of Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits.
- § 17.96.030 Filing of Application.
- § 17.96.040 Necessary Conditions Precedent to the Granting of a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit.
- § 17.96.050 Findings and Determinations of Director or Planning Commission.
- § 17.96.060 Expiration of Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits.
- § 17.96.070 Termination of Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits.
- § 17.96.080 Conditions.
- § 17.96.090 Charitable Institutions-Filing Fee.
- § 17.96.100 Periodic Review.
CHAPTER 17
98 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 17.98.010 Intent.
- § 17.98.020 Issuance of Administrative Use Permits.
- § 17.98.030 Filing of Application.
- § 17.98.040 Necessary Conditions Precedent to the Granting of an Administrative Use Permit.
- § 17.98.050 Findings and Determinations of Director of Planning.
- § 17.98.060 Expiration of Administrative Use Permits.
- § 17.98.070 Termination of Administrative Use Permits.
- § 17.98.080 Conditions.
CHAPTER 17
100 VARIANCES
Sections
CHAPTER 17
106 SPECIFIC PLANS
Sections
- § 17.106.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.106.020 Initiation.
- § 17.106.030 Pre-Application Conference Required.
- § 17.106.040 Preparation and Content.
- § 17.106.050 Proceedings-Planning Commission.
- § 17.106.060 Proceedings-City Council.
- § 17.106.070 Findings Required.
- § 17.106.080 Amendments to an Approved Specific Plan.
CHAPTER 17
120 ANIMAL PERMIT
Sections
- § 17.120.010 Purpose and Intent.
- § 17.120.020 Filing of Application.
- § 17.120.030 Contents of Application.
- § 17.120.040 Burden of Proof.
- § 17.120.050 Fees Required.
- § 17.120.060 Responsibility of Director.
- § 17.120.070 Action of the Director.
- § 17.120.080 Hearing.
- § 17.120.090 Findings and Decision.
- § 17.120.100 Conditions.
- § 17.120.110 Appeal.
- § 17.120.120 Effective Date.