The following uses only shall be permitted in the C-G, General Commercial District unless as may be otherwise provided for in this title.

Limitations on Permitted Uses. Every use permitted in the C-G, General Commercial District shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:

Other possible uses substantially similar to those listed above. It shall be necessary for the Planning Commission to review and determine that the possible use is substantially similar to a use permitted by this section.

The following uses are permitted only after a valid Conditional Use Permit is approved by the Planning Commission, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.96 of this Code. Any such use must also comply with all applicable development standards and other requirements set forth in this Code including, without limitation, obtaining any additional permits or licenses required by this Code.

A separate lot or parcel of record as of September 3, 1957, which lot or parcel may be occupied or utilized as having the minimum required area.

A separate lot or parcel created prior to June 22, 1987, pursuant to applicable Municipal Code provisions, which lot or parcel may be occupied or utilized as having the minimum required area.

Fences or walls are required where C-G zoning abuts a residential district either on a side or rear yard. Such wall shall be of solid masonry construction, not less than six feet, or more than eight feet in height, to protect the peace, privacy and general welfare of the residential district. If the proposed development of the C-G District includes a structure to be erected adjacent to an abutting residential district, no wall is required for that portion of the parcel where said structure is erected. Chain-link fences are prohibited in front yard and street side yard setbacks. Any permanent fence is subject to approval by the City as permitted in Section 17.72.060.

When any C-G lot has common side or rear property line with an R-zoned property, a masonry or concrete wall not less than six feet high shall be constructed and maintained, provided no wall shall exceed 42 inches in height where it is in the front yard area of an abutting residential use or district.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, all existing uses, buildings, and structures in the C-G Zone which do not conform to this Code shall provide said perimeter wall at the time any permit is issued for physical alterations which also exceed the adopted valuation threshold for disabled access.

Landscaping in the interior of the parking area shall be required to equal at least five percent of the parking area with a minimum 10-foot wide landscaped planter located adjacent to all rights-of-way, and the same shall be continuously maintained.

Plants and irrigation systems shall be installed in all landscape areas in conjunction with any alteration or modification of the property except as noted herein.

A minimum of one, 48-inch box tree and five, five gallon plants for each 1,000 square feet of floor area shall be provided.

Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and shall show the type, quantity, location, and size of all plants and irrigation equipment. Plants shall be selected appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions of the site and the type shall be approved by the Planning Director. Protection and preservation of native species and creation of hydrozones are encouraged.

Every plant shall be installed in the manner and location as provided herein.

Irrigation Requirements. The following irrigation criteria is established for the preparation of irrigation plans for all properties located within the City of Bellflower:

Exceptions. Compliance to the landscape provisions contained herein is required for all properties located within the C-G Zone in conjunction with any alteration or modification of the property except where the alteration and modification does not result in an expansion of more than 50% of the gross floor area of all structures on the property. Developments with no structures, including, but not limited to, parking lots, shall not be exempt from the landscaping requirements.

All such mechanical equipment shall be enclosed within a permanent soundproofed enclosure subject to the approval of the building inspector. Location shall be subject to the approval of the planner.

All such mechanical equipment shall be maintained in a clean and proper condition to prevent a collection of litter and filth and to avoid the emission of unnecessary noise, dust or fumes.

All ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be completely screened behind a permanent structure and all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the ground surface from a distance of 100 feet. Screening methods shall be architecturally compatible with the main building.

Front Yards—Interior Lots. Interior lots must have a front yard setback of not less than 10 feet from the front property line or ultimate right-of-way, whichever is greater, and no building nor structure, nor the enlargement thereof, is permitted to encroach within the required front yard setback. Through lots must maintain the required front yard setback on both abutting streets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, properties with less than the minimum required front yard setback are deemed to be conforming pursuant to Chapter 17.92.

Front Yards—Corner Lots. Corner lots, reversed corner lots, and properties fronting more than one street shall provide setbacks per separate street frontage as required by Subsection (A) of this section, including minimum setback from ultimate right-of-way.

Side and Rear Yard. No setback is required. Any structure to be constructed within three feet of a side or rear property line shall be constructed of concrete block, concrete tilt up or equivalent material. Permanent wall, color, texture, and/or relief shall be cast into concrete and shall not be painted.

The trash area shall be enclosed by a five foot high solid masonry, brick or concrete wall except for access way which shall be enclosed with solid decorative gates of the same height.

Location and size shall be subject to approval by the planner.

Adequate vehicular access to and from such trash area shall be provided.

Trash area enclosures shall be maintained in a closed manner at all times to prohibit unauthorized access and to prevent visibility from public rights-of-way or adjacent property. Trash area enclosures shall incorporate an architecturally consistent trellis cover. All trash enclosures shall meet applicable Fire Code provisions, including, but not limited to fire-rated construction, and where deemed appropriate by the Building Official, shall incorporate the use of an overhead sprinkler system.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, properties developed with no trash facilities are deemed to be conforming pursuant to Chapter 17.92.

All such uses shall not be located within a radius of 500 feet of any property zoned or used for residential purposes.

All such uses shall not be located within a radius of 500 feet of any public or private school, park, playground.

Off-street parking shall be provided in the following ratio and developed in accordance with Chapter 17.88 of this title:

All building openings, entries, windows, etc., shall be located, covered or screened in such a manner to prevent a view into the interior from any public or semipublic area.

No loudspeakers or sound equipment shall be used that can be discerned by the public from public or semipublic area.

No use listed under this section shall be established within 500 feet of any property containing another use listed under this section, nor within 500 feet of any property utilized for the sale and consumption of beer or intoxicating liquor on the premises, hotels or motels, pawnshops, pool or billiard halls, and secondhand stores.

No exterior window or building displays and/or sign to be visible from the street with the exception of those identifying the type of business conducted. The business license ordinance pertaining to the owner and employees to be adhered to with reference to this chapter.

The applicant shall submit plans showing the exterior elevations and treatment of the building.

The applicant shall submit a plot plan or plans proving that adequate parking is provided.

The applicant shall affirmatively show or prove that the requested permit will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or surrounding community.

Any of the individual repair shops, which comprises the repair center, may provide the following repair services: general tune-ups, lubrication, cooling system, drive train, brakes, wheels and tires, electrical, fuel system, body work, cylinder head, valve grinding, clutch work, transmission, painting, fender work, tire sales and service, upholstery service, auto stereo equipment and alarms installation, window tinting, auto accessories, and other similar repair.

Automobile repair centers may include multiple automobile repair shops within one complex.

Each individual repair shop may be operated by a different owner.

Each individual repair shop must conduct services within an enclosed masonry building.

The building shall have a ceiling of soundproofing material.

Automobile repair centers shall operate on minimum 30,000 square foot lots.

Lots for automobile repair centers shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet along any public street.

Location of any automobile repair centers shall not be within 500 feet of another automobile repair shop or center.

If adjacent to a residentially-zoned parcel, an eight foot wall shall be provided to separate the auto repair center from the residential parcel. If the residential parcel is located along the side property lines, said eight foot wall shall either, not be constructed within the front setback area, or reduced to a maximum of 42 inches in height.

Storage area for vehicles shall not encroach into the required parking area and shall comply with requirements described in Section 17.72.070 (Outdoor Storage) of this Code.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with standards described in Chapter 17.88 of this Code.

A separate customer receiving area or vehicle drop-off area shall be provided, which is not part of the required parking area.

No PA system loudspeakers shall be operated onsite. Testing or installed or repaired stereo equipment will be permitted.

The following repair services shall be allowed: general tune-ups, lubrication, cooling system, drive train, brakes, wheels and tires, electrical, fuel system, body work, cylinder head, valve grinding, clutch work, transmission, painting, fender work, tire sales and service, upholstery service, auto stereo equipment and alarms installation, window tinting, auto accessories, and other similar repair.

Automobile repair shops shall conduct repair of automobiles within a completely enclosed building with no openings facing or adjacent to any residential zoning district.

The enclosed building shall be of masonry construction and shall have a ceiling of soundproofing material.

Automobile repair shops shall operate on 15,000 square foot lots.

Lots for automobile repair shops shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet along any public street.

Automobile repair shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. The building shall have concrete masonry walls and a ceiling made of a soundproofing material.

Location of any automobile repair shop shall not be within 500 feet of another automobile repair shop.

If adjacent to a residentially-zoned parcel, an eight foot wall shall be provided to separate the auto repair shop with the residential parcel. If the residential parcel is located along the side property lines, said eight foot wall shall either, not be constructed within the front setback area, or reduced to a maximum of 42 inches in height.

Storage area for vehicles shall not encroach into the required parking area and shall comply with requirements described in Section 17.72.070 (Outdoor Storage) of the Bellflower Municipal Code.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with standards described in Chapter 17.88 of the Bellflower Municipal Code.

A separate customer receiving area or vehicle drop-off area shall be provided, which is not part of the required parking area.

No PA system loudspeakers shall be operated onsite. Testing of installed or repaired stereo equipment will be permitted.

Minimum lot frontage width: 100 feet, as measured along any public street.

Minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet.

Specialty automobiles, including antique cars (1800 to 1954), classic (1955 to 1975), and exotics/specialty cars (including, but not limited to, electric vehicles, limited production vehicles and foreign sport cars), shall not exceed 15 automobiles for display.

No billiard parlor shall be located within 500 feet of any school (offering any curriculum for any student from kindergarten through the twelfth (K-12th) grade, game arcade or other billiard parlor.

All of the interior of the billiard parlor accessible to the public, except rest rooms, shall be immediately visible from any public entrance to the billiard parlor. The entrance door shall be glass or have a minimum one foot by one foot unobstructed clear glass insert, centered five feet six inches high, to provide view inside building for persons entering. Floor area shall be maintained as specifically approved by the City to provide adequate open area and be free and clear at all times. All of the interior of the billiard parlor accessible to the public, and all the exterior areas immediately adjacent to any entrance to the billiard parlor shall be adequately lighted in accordance with a lighting plan approved by the Planning Department.

Notwithstanding Bellflower Municipal Code Chapter 5.84, no owner, operator, manager nor person in charge of any billiard parlor shall allow any person under 18 years of age to use any billiard table or pool table located in any billiard parlor during the regular academic years of the Bellflower and Paramount Unified School Districts between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except on Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays.

No billiard parlor shall be open to the public between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except as specifically permitted in a Conditional Use Permit granted by the City pursuant to this title. Except as permitted by the previous sentence, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., no owner, operator, manager, nor person in charge, of any billiard parlor shall allow, or permit, any member of the public to enter, or remain in, any billiard parlor, or upon any property adjacent to any billiard parlor which is under the control of any owner, operator, manager, or person in charge of, any billiard parlor.

Except as allowed in the succeeding sentence, no owner, operator, manager, nor person in charge, of any billiard parlor shall allow any person to enter, or remain in, any billiard parlor while possessing, consuming, using or being under the influence of, any alcoholic beverage, or illegal drug. The prohibition contained in the preceding sentence shall not apply to the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at any on-sale establishment licensed by the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

No owner, operator, manager, nor person in charge, of any billiard parlor, nor the owner, nor the sublessor, of any property upon which a billiard parlor is located, shall allow any person, or persons, to congregate, or loiter, or litter upon, or about, any property upon which a billiard parlor is located, nor upon any adjacent property under such person's control. Compliance with this condition may require the presence of security personnel to monitor the billiard parlor and/or any adjacent property under such person's control. The provisions of Section 9.04.080 of this Code shall be applied so as to make the owner or operator of a billiard parlor responsible for law enforcement costs associated with abating public disturbances and/or public nuisances on the lot where the billiard parlor is located.

No owner, operator, manager, nor person in charge, of a billiard parlor shall operate such billiard parlor in such a manner that an entertainment permit, as provided for by Bellflower Municipal Code Section 5.36.010, is required, without first obtaining the permit required by said section.

At the very least, one responsible person over the age of 24 years shall be physically present within the billiard parlor at all times during which it is open to the public in order to manage and supervise same.

Any violation of any other local, State, or Federal, ordinance, law, regulation, or order, designed to protect the public health, or safety, shall also be deemed to be a violation of any Conditional Use Permit granted by the City pursuant to this title.

Each billiard parlor shall provide public rest room facilities for the use of its customers, free of charge. Said public rest room facilities shall include separate facilities for males and females, each with water closets (toilets/urinals) and sinks, which shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. One water closet shall be provided for each 20 persons of building capacity, with a minimum of two, one for each sex, required unless a different number is required pursuant to the terms of any Conditional Use Permit granted by the City pursuant to this title.

A dedicated and identified passenger loading/unloading area shall be provided (the "loading/unloading area"). The loading/unloading area shall have a minimum dimension of 12 feet wide by 45 feet long and, if applicable, a minimum 14 foot height clearance. The loading/unloading areas shall be located outside of any required drive aisle, parking area, setback area, or any other area designated or dedicated for another purpose.

The loading/unloading area shall be designated, in a manner approved by the Planning Director, to: 1) delineate it clearly from the surrounding area; 2) provide reasonable separation among passengers, vehicles and pedestrians; and 3) include, at minimum, seating and a trash bin. The minimum number of seats within the loading/unloading area shall be equivalent to 20% of the number of seats on the largest charter bus utilizing the charter bus depot. In addition, the loading/unloading area shall be adequate in size to accommodate the required seating.

Amenities such as the sale of sundries or convenience items, services, or similar, as well as accessible personal convenience facilities shall be available to waiting passengers within 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) of the charter bus depot, as measured from the loading/unloading area.

Charter buses may not leave engines idling while at the charter bus depot.

The driver or chauffeur of the charter bus shall be present and in charge of such charter bus while located on the charter bus depot.

All passengers shall be dropped off at and picked up from the charter bus depot, unless parking is provided for charter bus passengers on the subject property. Where parking is required for the charter bus depot for passengers use, one parking space per every two seats on the largest charter bus utilizing the charter bus depot shall be provided.

A Planning Director application shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 17.80 (Development Review).

Minors (under 18 years of age) shall not be permitted to enter or remain in a cyber café during the following periods unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The following weekday hours of restriction shall not apply to vacation days or school holidays as established by any public school district or private school.

Notice of these hours of restriction for minors shall be posted at the entrance.

The cyber café shall be open to the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

"No loitering" signs shall be posted at the front and rear of the business. In addition, a waiting area with at least eight seats shall be provided for customers waiting to use a computer. No outside waiting or seating area is permitted.

No person shall be permitted to consume alcohol on the premises.

Employees shall be at least 21 years of age. There shall be a minimum of one employee managing the cyber café during all working hours. If the business has more than 30 computers, the business is required to add one additional employee for every additional 30 computers. During each employee's working hours, the employee shall wear a badge identifying the business and the employee's full name.

Maximum occupancy shall not exceed the Uniform Building Code and/or Uniform Fire Code. The maximum occupancy load shall be posted at the main entrance.

The establishment shall maintain and operate a camera/video surveillance system with recording capability during all business hours. The system shall cover the entire interior of the premises and all entrances and exits. The camera/video surveillance system shall be capable of playing back any activity and the physical features of persons or areas within the premises.

The business owner shall submit and receive approval of a fire exit plan from the City's Fire Department. The plan shall address all existing requirements of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code, including equipment location, aisle locations and widths, etc.

Window areas shall not be covered or made opaque in any way. All windows and entrances must be unobstructed at all times so as to allow clear sight by a police officer.

The business operator, at his/her expense shall provide a California licensed uniform security guard on the premises Monday through Friday between 4:00 p.m. and closing, and Saturday through Sunday between 12:00 p.m. and closing.

No exterior pay phones shall be permitted.

Pool tables or other amusement devices not directly related to Internet computer devices shall not be permitted.

Gaming tournaments for cash prizes shall not be permitted.

No game arcade shall be permitted within 500 feet of any liquor store, convenience market, public or private school, or other game arcade.

The minimum size of a structure utilized for such use shall be 1,000 square feet of floor area.

A minimum of 50% of the floor area of said structure shall be open and free at all times.

A person shall not maintain any game to which the public is invited, unless the interior of such game arcade, except the restrooms thereof, is visible immediately upon entrance into the premises of which said game arcade is a part. All entrances and interior areas to be adequately lighted, and a lighting plan to be approved by the Planning Commission.

No proprietor, employee thereof, or person in charge, shall allow any minor under 18 years of age to play or use any such game during the academic year for Bellflower Public Schools between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except during school holidays and on Saturday and Sunday.

No owner, manager or proprietor, or other person having charge of any game arcade shall keep the game open or allow or permit the same to be kept open between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, except as specifically permitted by the terms of the Conditional Use Permit, nor allow or permit any person, except such owner, manager, proprietor or person in charge thereof, or persons regularly employed in and about the same, to be or remain therein between the hours.

The walls of the game arcade, if in common with another business establishment, shall have a Sound Transmission Class Rating of 56.

A minimum of one bicycle rack space shall be provided for every one mechanical or electronic amusement machine. Such bicycle parking shall not be located on public right-of-way or within required parking spaces.

A person shall not enter, be or remain in any part of a game arcade while in the possession of, consuming, using or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug. The licensee, manager, and every supervisory employee shall not permit any such person to enter or remain upon the licensed premises. Establishments licensed under Chapter 17.96 of the Bellflower Municipal Code for the on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages are exempted.

A permit issued pursuant to this section does not permit any entertainment as defined in Section 5.36.020 of the Bellflower Municipal Code.

At least one responsible adult shall be in attendance at all times that the business establishment is open to provide adequate management control over said premises. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, this number may be increased if deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

Any violation of other applicable local, State or Federal laws shall be deemed a violation of the Conditional Use Permit.

Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, any property developed as of April 9, 2001 with a game arcade as defined in Chapter 17.08 prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be nonconforming, providing they conform to the provisions stated in this Code and Subsections (A), (C) and (F) of this section within one year, and Subsections (D), (G), (H), (I) and (J)of this section within three months after the effective date thereof.

One parking space shall be provided for every 35 square feet plus one parking space provided for every instructor.

No incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, or high-intensity educational institution shall be located within 750 linear feet from any other incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, or high-intensity educational institution.

No more than an aggregate of 15% of the total gross floor area of available first floor building space within a commercial/retail center shall be occupied by any incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, high-intensity educational institution, or combination thereof. An inventory of the existing commercial/retail center uses shall be submitted to the Planning Department upon submitting an application.

Such other requirements as the Planning Commission may deem necessary to ensure that such use shall not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of properties or streets in the surrounding areas.

The minimum area of the parcel or lot cannot be less than 35,000 square feet.

Each lot must have a minimum frontage of not less than 100 feet on a major or secondary street as depicted on the Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan.

The owner and/or operator of a hotel, motel, and/or rooming house cannot permit any person to occupy a room or unit in such a hotel, motel, or rooming house for a period exceeding 30 consecutive calendar days. This prohibition does not apply to an employee of the hotel, motel, or rooming house who is occupying one room designated as a manager's unit.

Side yard and rear yard setbacks, when adjoining residential zoned properties, must be as set forth in Section 17.32.080 of this Code. The setback requirements will be considered as minimum setback requirements.

Off-street parking must be provided as follows:

All hotels, motels, and rooming houses must provide guest room corridors. The corridors must comply with the Building Code or the following, whichever is more restrictive:

A minimum of 10% of the total lot area must be landscaped.

Public areas must be provided as follows:

A minimum of two common amenities must be provided on-site. The types of amenities must include fitness centers, guest laundry facilities, a business center, or swimming pool.

Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), in a form approved by the Planning Director and City Attorney, must be recorded before final Building Department inspection. CC&Rs must include required development standards and limitations on use.

The owner and/or operator of any hotel, motel, or rooming house cannot permit any room or unit in such hotel, motel, or rooming house to be rented by any person or persons more than once in any consecutive 24 hour period.

The owner and/or operator of each hotel, motel, and rooming house must have and maintain only one meter for each utility service to such hotel, motel, or rooming house use.

The owner and/or operator of any hotel, motel, and rooming house cannot allow laundry facilities within a guest room or guest unit; laundry facilities for use of guests may be placed at one convenient location in the hotel, motel, or rooming house.

The owner and/or operator of any hotel, motel, or rooming house must provide daily cleaning service for each guest room in each such hotel, motel, or rooming house.

The owner and/or operator of each hotel, motel, or rooming house must comply with all provisions of this Code.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all nonconforming uses must be made to comply with the following provisions of this Code within the following time periods:

Storefront windows must be of full length, extending from the top of the floor to the top of the finished ceiling height.

Glazing material must be approved by the Planning Division and the Police Department for color and tint. Tint must not exceed 10%. Reflective glass will not be permitted.

Interior lighting must be approved by the Police Department. The minimum level shall be one foot-candle.

Service counters, seating areas, service sinks and coin-operated dispenser machines must not obstruct view of the interior space. No displays, posters or other obstructive materials can be installed on or near the storefront windows.

No public telephones shall be located within the laundromat.

No electronic video games, billiard tables or other gaming devices shall be allowed within the laundromat.

No laundromat shall be located within 300 feet of any establishment that operates electronic video games or other gaming devices.

Public rest rooms shall be locked at all times and available only through the request of the attendant on duty.

Service corridors and all nonpublic spaces shall be locked and/or otherwise made unavailable to public access during all normal business hours.

Rear exits are prohibited unless required by either the Uniform Building Code or Uniform Fire Code. When required, rear exit doors shall be kept in a locked closed position and shall have panic hardware.

Hours of operation shall be restricted to seven a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

A sign prohibiting loitering on the premises shall be kept posted on the premises at all times.

Laundromats shall provide at least six parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

One parking space shall be provided: (1) for each employee; and (2) for every two students the lowintensity educational institution is designed to accommodate. All parking areas shall conform to Chapter 17.88.

A site plan shall be submitted to include proposed student loading and unloading area subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning.

A pedestrian safety plan shall be submitted to include proposed safe paths of travel, such as crosswalks at signaled intersections and across parking lots. Crossing guards may also be recommended subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning.

A security plan shall be submitted to include proposed safety measures such as security cameras, gates/fencing, security guards, and check-in/check-out procedures.

No incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, or high-intensity educational institution shall be located within 750 linear feet from any other incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, or high-intensity educational institution.

Outdoor play hours shall be limited to the hours between nine a.m. and six p.m. if the play area is within 100 feet of an occupied residence.

No more than an aggregate of 15% of the total gross floor area of available first floor building space within a commercial/retail center shall be occupied by any incidental instruction, low-intensity educational institution, high-intensity educational institution, or combination thereof. An inventory of the existing commercial/retail center uses shall be submitted to the Planning Department upon submitting an application.

Such other requirements as the Director of Planning may deem necessary to ensure such use shall not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of properties or streets in the surrounding areas.

No person may provide massage services from any location in the City without a valid Conditional Use Permit, Massage Establishment Permit and a California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Certificate.

Off-Street Parking Requirements. One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor space.

Hours of Operations. It is unlawful for any masseur-masseuse, massage establishments, acupressure spas, day spas and similar uses to operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and eight a.m. of the following day.

The following separation criteria must be maintained:

Interior Doors. All interior doors must remain unlocked during business hours, unless the business is owned by one person with one or no employees.

Occupancy Requirements. The maximum occupancy cannot exceed the Building Code of the City of Bellflower and Fire Code of the City of Bellflower. The maximum occupancy load must be posted at the main entrance.

Exit Plan. An owner or operator of a massage business or establishment must submit and receive approval of a fire exit plan from the Fire Department. The plan must address all existing requirements of the Building Code of the City of Bellflower and Fire Code of the City of Bellflower.

Health and Safety Requirements. An owner or operator of a massage business or establishment must provide clean massage rooms, clean towels and linens, and reasonable attire that is deemed by the CAMTC to constitute professional attire based on the custom and practice of the profession in California and personal hygiene requirements for persons providing massage services.

Business License Requirement. An owner or operator of a massage business or establishment must obtain a business license to operate a massage business or establishment. The operator must provide relevant information with the application.

The City may suspend, revoke, or restrict a permit issued to a massage establishment or business if violations occur on the business premises.

Site Inspection. The City may conduct reasonable inspections, during regular business hours, to ensure compliance with local ordinance, and/or other applicable fire and health and safety requirements.

Notification. An owner or operator of a massage business or establishment must notify the City of any intention to rename, change management, or convey the business to another person.

During all hours of operation the massage establishments must be supervised. The name and photograph (minimum size of four inches by six inches) of the on-duty manager must be posted in a conspicuous public place in the lobby of the massage establishment at all times that the business is in operation.

No sale or storage of barrier contraception items (e.g., condoms or similar items) are permitted within the massage establishment.

Business owners and operators of the massage establishments are responsible for the actions of their employees or independent contractors working on the premises of the business or establishment.

No massage establishment with exterior windows fronting a public street, highway, walkway, or parking area can block visibility into the interior reception and waiting area through the use of curtains, closed blinds, tints, or any material that obstructs or darkens the view into the premises.

No massage establishment may be used for residential purposes. Personal items of the employees and independent contractors must be kept in lockers while at the massage establishment.

Amortization Period. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, all massage establishments must obtain a Conditional Use Permit on or before September 9, 2020. It is unlawful to operate without a Conditional Use Permit after that date. If an application for a Conditional Use Permit is filed and deemed complete before that date, and the applicant diligently pursues obtaining a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission, then that establishment can continue in operation during the pendency of the application. Should, however, a Conditional Use Permit be denied, whether by the Planning Commission or (upon appeal) by the City Council, then that establishment must cease business as a massage establishment within 30 days after that denial is final.

No such model studio may be located within a distance of 500 feet from an existing public or private school or religious facility.

No sign shall be erected, painted or maintained upon or adjacent to the outside of the said model studio which in whole or part depicts the human figure.

A model studio shall not be operated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day.

The interior of the said model studio shall not be visible from the outside of the premises.

The owner and the manager of the said model studio shall maintain a current file of all figure models employed by him/her or utilizing the premises. This file shall contain true name and aliases used by the model (person), age, birth date, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, home address, phone numbers, social security number and the date of employment and termination. Inactive file cards shall be maintained on the premises for a period of one year following termination. In the event the owner is a corporation, the owner shall also maintain at the premises a current record and file showing the name and residence address of each of the officers, directors and each stockholder owning more than five percent of the stock of the corporation. If the owner is a partnership, whether a general or limited partnership, the name and residence address of each partner shall be set forth. Each owner and manager shall make all records available immediately upon demand of any Peace Officer or Zoning Official of the City.

A person shall not enter, be or remain in any part of a model studio or premises licensed as such while in the possession of, consuming, using or under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drugs. The licensee, manager and every supervisory employee shall not permit any such person to enter or remain upon the licensed premises.

No residence shall be permitted in conjunction with any model studio.

A permit issued pursuant to this section does not permit any entertainment as entertainment is defined in Section 5.36.020 of this Code.

Such use shall not be located within a radius of 400 feet of any public school, park, playground, or private school or religious facility;

The minimum size of a structure utilized for such use shall be 5,000 square feet of floor area;

Such use shall not be established within 800 feet of any property containing another similar use, nor within 800 feet of any property utilized for adult businesses.

The minimum area of the parcel or lot shall not be less than 15,000 square feet.

Each lot shall have a minimum primary frontage not less than 125 feet. The secondary frontage must be at least 75 feet.

No building or structure shall be located less than 15 feet from any boundary line abutting a street property line nor less than 10 feet from any boundary which abuts another lot or alley, except as follows:

All new and used merchandise shall be stored and displayed within the service station building, except lubrication items such as cans of motor oil and additives which are maintained in movable cabinets or movable storage racks or maintained in storage cabinets or racks that are designed and constructed as a part of the service station facility and can be locked in the evening. Drums containing oil, kerosene, additives or weed oil placed on movable dollies are not permitted outside of the building, nor considered to fall within the interpretation of lubrication items permitted outside of the building.

No used or discarded automotive parts or equipment or permanently disabled, junked or wrecked vehicles shall be located or stored outside the service station building.

Service bays within the building shall be designed so as to permit side or rear entrance only. They shall not open directly to any street frontage unless the Planning Commission construes that the development on adjacent property is of such nature that such openings would become offensive and therefore may be permitted to open onto street frontages.

Trash shall be stored in areas shielded from public view by a minimum five foot high masonry wall. Adequate truck access to such areas shall be provided.

A maximum of two driveways from any street will be permitted, subject to the following provisions:

There shall be provided one parking space for each employee on the maximum shift, plus one parking space for each service bay. Parking within the service bay shall not be construed as providing any of the required parking herein stated. No vehicles or appurtenances shall be parked or stored on the premises for the purpose of storage or lease unless the Planning Commission states that such use is permitted at the time a Conditional Use Permit is granted.

Banners, pennants, flags, captive balloons or signs which change color or appear to change color, or where the intensity of lighting changes or appears to change, or any other attention attractors are not permitted, except for a period of 30 days following the initial opening of the service station.

A sign shall not flash, scintillate, move or rotate or contain any part which flashes, scintillates, moves or rotates, provided that continuously rotating signs that do not exceed a rotation speed of eight revolutions per minute are permitted.

Perimeter or flood lighting is permitted only when such lighting is installed on private property and is hooded or shielded so that no direct beams therefrom fall upon public streets, alleys, highways or other private property.

Landscaping, planter areas and tree wells irrigated with manually operated or automatic water sprinkler systems and constantly maintained shall be provided as follows:

All public utility services shall be installed underground.

The entrance to all comfort rooms shall be screened from view of the abutting properties by a decorative screen.

Whenever a service station abuts property in a residential zone, there shall be erected along the property line abutting such residential zone a masonry wall six feet in height from finished grade, except that said wall shall be reduced to 42 inches in height within the front and/or side property lines which would normally be the setback areas. The walls shall contain tree wells not less than 36 square feet in area or may contain landscaped planting areas not less than 36 square feet in area. Tree wells shall be spaced not less than eight feet or more than 16 feet apart when included as a part of the wall construction.

No public address system or speakers located outside of the structure or which is audible outside of the structure is permitted.

Temporary window signs must be placed entirely within the building and shall not cover more than 25% of the window area of the building.

All servicing of vehicles shall be conducted within the building other than the standard servicing normally conducted at the pump island. A service station shall have at least two bays within the building for the repair, lubricating or servicing of vehicles.

Public rest room facilities shall be provided during business hours, for use by service station customers, free of charge to customers. The public rest room shall not be temporary or portable; but shall be permanent and shall include separate facilities for men and women, each with toilets and sinks and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Entrances to rest room facilities shall be obscured from view from surrounding areas.

Convenience Mart. Any retail establishment may offer for sale prepackaged food products, household items, newspapers and magazines, sandwiches and other freshly prepared foods for off-site consumption.

Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, any property presently developed with a service station prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section shall be deemed nonconforming provided it conforms to the provisions stated in Subsections (D), (G), (L), (O) and (T) of this section within five years, Subsection (I) within three years, and Subsections (E), (J), (Q) and (R) within three months after the effective date thereof.

Towing service that is accessory to the service station is permitted.

Provisions Applicable to Swap Meets.

Provisions Applicable to All Swap Meets (Outdoor and Indoor).

There shall be no overnight parking of vehicles, except those used in conjunction with a permitted use.

No use shall be permitted which produces or causes or emits any dust, gas, smoke, glare, noise, fumes, odors, electromagnetic emanations or vibrations which are or may be detrimental to the safety, welfare, health, and peace of the City and its residents.

General Provisions. Prior to any outside display of retail merchandise, the retailer shall obtain an Outside Display Permit as set forth in this section.

Minor Outside Display. The minor outside display of retail merchandise, directly related to the retail operation contained within the adjoining store, may be permitted pursuant to the following provisions:

Major Outside Display. The outside display of retail merchandise directly related to the retail operation contained within the adjoining store, in a volume greater than that allowed within Subsection (B) of this section may be allowed pursuant to the following provisions:

Special Outside Display. The outside display of retail merchandise directly related to the retail operation contained within the adjoining store, in a volume greater than that allowed within Subsection (C) of this section, and/or in a configuration not provided in Subsections (B) and (C) of this section may be allowed pursuant to the following provisions:

Outside Display Plan. Every request for an Outside Display Permit shall include an Outside Display Plan. Said plan shall include the following:

Outside Display Permit. No outside display of merchandise shall be allowed unless an Outside Display Permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of this section.

General Provisions. Before any outside preparation or sale of food, the food operator must obtain an Outside Food Permit from the Director, as set forth in this section.

Minor Outside Food Permit. The outside preparation and sale of food, directly related to the primary retail food operation contained within the adjoining store, may be permitted pursuant to the following provisions:

Major Outside Food Permit. The outside preparation, and/or sale of food, directly related to the primary retail food operation contained within the adjoining store as follows:

Outside Food Permit. No outside preparation and/or sale of food is allowed, in conjunction with the necessary approvals from other agencies as provided in this section, unless an Outside Food Permit has first been obtained pursuant to the provisions of this section.

Appeal. The determination of the Director and/or the Planning Agency may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.108 of this Code.

Permits.

Renewal of Permits.

Requirements and Maintenance.

Revocation of Permit, Removal of Unattended Donation Boxes and Liability. The Director of Planning shall have the right, for cause, to revoke any permit issued hereunder. Any of the grounds upon which he or she may refuse to issue an initial permit shall also constitute grounds for such revocation. In addition, the failure of the permittee to comply with any provision of this chapter or other provision of this Code or other law shall also constitute grounds for revocation of the permit. The Director of Planning shall provide a written notification to the permittee stating the specific grounds for revocation. Upon revocation, the permittee shall remove or cause the removal of the unattended donation box within the time period specified in the written notification. If the unattended donation box is not removed within the time period specified, then the City may remove, store, and dispose of the unattended donation box at the expense of the permit holder. Upon revocation, a permit holder shall be prohibited from applying for a permit for a period of one year. The permittee may appeal the decision of the Director of Planning, pursuant to Chapter 17.112 of this Code. During the time the appeal is pending the unattended donation box may remain at the permitted location, subject to all the requirements of this Code and the permit.

Must be established in conjunction and within a grocery store;

Must be separated by a minimum of 15 feet from any food or beverage vending machines;

Must occupy an area not to exceed 50 square feet per installation, and cannot be more than eight feet in height, including any protective enclosure;

May sort and process containers mechanically provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine;

Must be constructed and maintained with durable material;

Must be clearly marked to include the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and telephone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative;

If more than one reverse vending machine is installed, the total number cannot exceed three per grocery store and the machines must be grouped together and the style, color, and signage of the machines must be coordinated; and

Operating hours must coincide with those of the grocery store.