Cerritos City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
22.10 Area
Development Plans
Sections
22.11 Development
Area One
Sections
- 22.11.010 Location.
- 22.11.020 Purpose and content.
- 22.11.030 Description.
- 22.11.040 Area development objectives.
- 22.11.050 Area development policies.
- 22.11.060 Definitions.
- 22.11.070 Area map.
- 22.11.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.11.090 Categories of land use.
- 22.11.100 Manufacturing-plant—Intent.
- 22.11.110 Manufacturing-plant—Permitted uses.
- 22.11.120 Manufacturing-plant—Accessory uses.
- 22.11.130 Manufacturing-plant—Conditional use considerations.
- 22.11.140 Manufacturing-plant—Conditional uses.
- 22.11.150 Manufacturing-plant—Temporary uses.
- 22.11.160 Manufacturing-plant—Prohibited uses.
- 22.11.170 Manufacturing-plant—Intensity standards.
- 22.11.180 Manufacturing-plant—Site development standards.
- 22.11.190 Manufacturing-plant—Environmental performance standards.
- 22.11.200 Manufacturing-office—Intent.
- 22.11.210 Manufacturing-office—Conditional uses.
- 22.11.220 Manufacturing-office—Intensity standards.
- 22.11.230 Manufacturing-office—Site development standards.
22.12 Development
Area Two
Sections
- 22.12.010 Location.
- 22.12.020 Purpose and content.
- 22.12.030 Descriptions.
- 22.12.035 Need for area development plan.
- 22.12.040 Area development objectives.
- 22.12.050 Area development policies.
- 22.12.060 Definitions.
- 22.12.070 Area map.
- 22.12.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.12.090 Categories of land uses.
- 22.12.095 Use approvals.
- 22.12.100 Permitted uses.
- 22.12.110 Other uses.
- 22.12.120 Interim uses.
- 22.12.130 Temporary uses.
- 22.12.135 Conditional uses.
- 22.12.140 Prohibited uses.
- 22.12.150 Area plan revision.
- 22.12.160 Intensity standards.
- 22.12.170 Site development standards.
- 22.12.180 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.12.190 Severability.
22.13 Development
Area Three
Sections
- 22.13.010 Location.
- 22.13.020 Purpose and content of an area development plan.
- 22.13.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.13.040 Area development objectives.
- 22.13.050 Area development policies.
- 22.13.060 Definitions.
- 22.13.070 Area map.
- 22.13.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.13.090 Net land area.
- 22.13.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.13.110 Introduction.
- 22.13.120 Permitted uses.
- 22.13.130 Specific and accessory uses.
- 22.13.140 Conditional uses.
- 22.13.150 Temporary uses.
- 22.13.160 Interim uses.
- 22.13.170 Intensity standards.
- 22.13.180 Site development standards.
- 22.13.190 Environmental performance standards.
22.14 Development
Area Four
Sections
- 22.14.010 Location.
- 22.14.020 Purpose and content.
- 22.14.030 Description.
- 22.14.040 Area development objectives.
- 22.14.050 Area development policies.
- 22.14.060 Definitions.
- 22.14.070 Area map.
- 22.14.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.14.090 Net land area.
- 22.14.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.14.110 Approving authority.
- 22.14.120 Permitted uses.
- 22.14.130 Specific and accessory uses.
- 22.14.140 Interim uses.
- 22.14.150 Temporary uses.
- 22.14.160 Site development standards.
- 22.14.170 Environmental performance standards.
22.15 Development
Area Five
Sections
- 22.15.010 Location.
- 22.15.020 Purpose and content.
- 22.15.030 Description.
- 22.15.040 Need for area development plan.
- 22.15.060 Objectives.
- 22.15.070 Policies.
- 22.15.080 Definitions.
- 22.15.090 Area map.
- 22.15.100 Illustrative plan.
- 22.15.110 Categories of land use.
- 22.15.120 Use approvals.
- 22.15.130 Permitted uses.
- 22.15.140 Accessory uses.
- 22.15.150 Other uses.
- 22.15.160 Temporary uses.
- 22.15.180 Prohibited uses.
- 22.15.190 Authorized uses.
- 22.15.200 Intensity standards.
- 22.15.210 Site development standards—Generally.
- 22.15.220 Site development standards—Minimum parcel area.
- 22.15.230 Site development standards—Setbacks.
- 22.15.235 Site development standards—Building height.
- 22.15.240 Site development standards—Design standards generally.
- 22.15.250 Site development standards—Site design.
- 22.15.260 Site development standards—Architectural design standards.
- 22.15.270 Site development standards—Roof scapes.
- 22.15.280 Site development standards—Windows and doors.
- 22.15.285 Site development standards—Access for the physically handicapped.
- 22.15.290 Site development standards—Lighting.
- 22.15.300 Site development standards—Landscaping and open spaces.
- 22.15.310 Site development standards—Storage.
- 22.15.320 Site development standards—Street furniture and signs.
- 22.15.330 Site development standards—Pedestrian circulation.
- 22.15.340 Site development standards—Vehicular circulation.
- 22.15.350 Site development standards—Parking.
- 22.15.360 Site development standards—Loading and unloading areas.
- 22.15.370 Site development standards—Service facilities.
- 22.15.380 Site development standards—Refuse containment.
- 22.15.390 Site development standards—Safety and security.
- 22.15.400 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.15.420 Severability.
22.16 Development
Area Six
Sections
- 22.16.010 Location.
- 22.16.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.16.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.16.040 Area development objectives.
- 22.16.050 Area development policies.
- 22.16.060 Definitions.
- 22.16.070 Area map.
- 22.16.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.16.090 Net land area.
- 22.16.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.16.110 Introduction.
- 22.16.120 Permitted uses.
- 22.16.130 Accessory uses.
- 22.16.140 Conditional uses.
- 22.16.150 Temporary uses.
- 22.16.160 Interim uses.
- 22.16.170 Intensity standards.
- 22.16.180 Site development standards.
- 22.16.190 Environmental performance standards.
22.17 ADP-7
Area Development Plan
Sections
- 22.17.010 Location.
- 22.17.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.17.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.17.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.17.050 Area development policies.
- 22.17.060 Definitions.
- 22.17.070 Area map.
- 22.17.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.17.090 Net land area.
- 22.17.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.17.110 Introduction.
- 22.17.120 Permitted uses.
- 22.17.130 Residential uses and home occupations.
- 22.17.140 Conditional uses.
- 22.17.150 Intensity standards.
- 22.17.160 Site development standards.
- 22.17.170 Environmental performance standards.
22.18 ADP-8
Area Development Plan
Sections
- 22.18.010 Location.
- 22.18.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.18.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.18.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.18.050 Area development policies.
- 22.18.060 Definitions.
- 22.18.070 Area map.
- 22.18.080 Illustrative map.
- 22.18.090 Net land area.
- 22.18.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.18.110 Introduction.
- 22.18.120 Permitted uses.
- 22.18.130 Specific and accessory uses.
- 22.18.140 Conditional uses.
- 22.18.150 Intensity standards.
- 22.18.160 Site development standards.
- 22.18.170 Environmental performance standards.
22.19 ADP-9
Area Development Plan
Sections
- 22.19.010 Location.
- 22.19.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.19.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.19.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.19.050 Area development policies.
- 22.19.060 Definitions.
- 22.19.070 Area map.
- 22.19.080 Illustrative map.
- 22.19.090 Net land area.
- 22.19.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.19.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.19.120 Specific and accessory uses.
- 22.19.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.19.140 Site development standards.
- 22.19.150 Environmental performance standards.
22.21 A—Agricultural
Zone
Sections
- 22.21.100 Purpose.
- 22.21.200 Location.
- 22.21.300 Permitted uses—Five acre site.
- 22.21.320 Permitted uses—Two acre site.
- 22.21.350 Permitted accessory uses.
- 22.21.400 Conditional uses.
- 22.21.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.21.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.21.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.21.700 Site development standards.
- 22.21.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.27 CR—Regional
Commercial Zone
Sections
22.28 M—Industrial
Zone
Sections
- 22.28.100 Purpose.
- 22.28.200 Location.
- 22.28.300 Permitted uses.
- 22.28.350 Accessory uses.
- 22.28.400 Conditional use considerations.
- 22.28.430 Conditional uses.
- 22.28.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.28.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.28.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.28.700 Site development standards.
- 22.28.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.29 Industrial/Commercial
Zone
Sections
- 22.29.100 Purpose.
- 22.29.200 Location.
- 22.29.300 Permitted uses.
- 22.29.350 Accessory uses.
- 22.29.400 Conditional use considerations.
- 22.29.430 Conditional uses.
- 22.29.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.29.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.29.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.29.700 Site development standards.
- 22.29.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.30 OS—Open
Space Zone
Sections
- 22.30.100 Purpose.
- 22.30.200 Location.
- 22.30.300 Permitted uses.
- 22.30.350 Conditional uses.
- 22.30.400 Accessory uses.
- 22.30.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.30.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.30.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.30.700 Site development standards.
- 22.30.800 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.30.900 Modification of development standards.
22.32 MC-1
Industrial Commercial-One Zone
Sections
- 22.32.100 Purpose.
- 22.32.200 Location.
- 22.32.300 Permitted uses.
- 22.32.350 Accessory uses.
- 22.32.400 Conditional use considerations.
- 22.32.430 Conditional uses.
- 22.32.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.32.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.32.550 Authorized uses.
- 22.32.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.32.700 Site development standards.
- 22.32.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.33 MC-2
Industrial Commercial-Two Zone
Sections
- 22.33.100 Purpose.
- 22.33.200 Location.
- 22.33.300 Permitted uses.
- 22.33.350 Accessory uses.
- 22.33.400 Conditional use considerations.
- 22.33.430 Conditional uses.
- 22.33.450 Temporary uses.
- 22.33.500 Prohibited uses.
- 22.33.600 Intensity standards.
- 22.33.700 Site development standards.
- 22.33.800 Environmental performance standards.
22.34 ADP-10
Area Development Plan Ten
Sections
- 22.34.010 Location.
- 22.34.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.34.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.34.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.34.050 Area development policies.
- 22.34.060 Definitions.
- 22.34.070 Area map.
- 22.34.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.34.090 Net land area defined.
- 22.34.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.34.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.34.120 Accessory uses.
- 22.34.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.34.140 Site development standards.
- 22.34.150 Environmental performance standards.
22.35 ADP-11
Area Development Plan Eleven
Sections
- 22.35.010 Location.
- 22.35.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.35.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.35.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.35.050 Area development policies.
- 22.35.060 Definitions.
- 22.35.070 Area map.
- 22.35.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.35.090 Net land area.
- 22.35.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.35.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.35.120 Accessory uses.
- 22.35.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.35.140 Site development standards.
- 22.35.150 Environmental performance standards.
22.36 ADP-12
Area Development Plan Twelve
Sections
- 22.36.010 Location.
- 22.36.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.36.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.36.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.36.050 Area development policies.
- 22.36.060 Definitions.
- 22.36.070 Area map.
- 22.36.080 Illustrative map.
- 22.36.090 Net land area.
- 22.36.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.36.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.36.120 Specific and accessory uses.
- 22.36.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.36.140 Site development standards.
- 22.36.150 Environmental performance standards.
22.37 ADP-13
Area Development Plan Thirteen
Sections
- 22.37.010 Location.
- 22.37.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.37.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.37.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.37.050 Area development policies.
- 22.37.060 Definitions.
- 22.37.070 Area map.
- 22.37.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.37.090 Net land area.
- 22.37.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.37.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.37.120 Accessory uses.
- 22.37.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.37.140 Site development standards.
- 22.37.150 Environmental performance standards.
22.39 ADP-15
Area Development Plan Fifteen
Sections
- 22.39.010 Location.
- 22.39.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.39.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.39.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.39.050 Area development plan policies.
- 22.39.060 Definitions.
- 22.39.070 Area map.
- 22.39.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.39.090 Permitted uses.
- 22.39.100 Intensity standards.
- 22.39.110 Site development standards.
- 22.39.120 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.39.130 Art in public places.
- 22.39.140 Severability.
22.40 Specific
Uses
Sections
- 22.40.010 Purposes.
- 22.40.020 Applicability.
- 22.40.210 Pets and accessory residential uses.
- 22.40.230 Home care facilities.
- 22.40.240 Home occupations.
- 22.40.250 Boarding houses.
- 22.40.260 Short-term rental.
- 22.40.270 Trailers.
- 22.40.280 Christmas trees sales.
- 22.40.300 Marijuana/medical marijuana.
- 22.40.320 Electronic cigarettes.
- 22.40.410 Fireworks.
- 22.40.500 Amusement games.
- 22.40.530 Automobile service stations.
- 22.40.540 Convenience service stations.
- 22.40.630 Automobile repair.
- 22.40.700 Recycling facilities.
- 22.40.730 Self-storage facilities.
- 22.40.830 Oil and gas drilling.
- 22.40.910 Radio and television antennas.
- 22.40.950 Drive-through service uses.
- 22.40.960 Drive-through service restaurants.
22.42 Wireless
Telecommunications
Sections
- 22.42.010 Purpose and intent.
- 22.42.020 Definitions.
- 22.42.030 Applicability and levels of review.
- 22.42.040 Application requirements.
- 22.42.050 General requirements.
- 22.42.100 Facilities located on private property.
- 22.42.110 Building-mounted design standards.
- 22.42.120 Non-building-mounted design standards.
- 22.42.130 Lease—Minimum requirements.
- 22.42.200 Facilities located within a public right-of-way.
- 22.42.210 Public right-of-way design standards.
- 22.42.230 Small wireless facilities.
- 22.42.300 Findings.
- 22.42.305 Exception from standards.
- 22.42.310 Agreement.
- 22.42.315 Failure to comply.
- 22.42.320 Collocation affidavit.
- 22.42.330 Security fund.
- 22.42.340 Business license required.
- 22.42.350 Maintenance schedule.
- 22.42.360 Abandoned facilities.
- 22.42.370 Life of permits.
- 22.42.380 Conflicting ordinances.
- 22.42.390 Severability.
22.45 Sexually
Oriented Business Regulations
Sections
- 22.45.010 Purpose and intent.
- 22.45.020 Definitions.
- 22.45.030 Location standards.
- 22.45.040 Requirements for conditional use permit.
- 22.45.050 Time limits for action on conditional use permit.
- 22.45.060 Suspension and revocation of a conditional use permit.
- 22.45.070 Sexually oriented business license required.
- 22.45.080 Sexually oriented business performer license required.
- 22.45.090 Action on license—Appeal.
- 22.45.100 Inspection.
- 22.45.110 Expiration of license.
- 22.45.120 Suspension or revocation of license.
- 22.45.130 Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation.
- 22.45.140 Nontransferability of sexually oriented business license or performer license.
- 22.45.150 Business records.
- 22.45.160 Provisions nonexclusive.
- 22.45.170 Violations—Penalties.
- 22.45.180 Nonconforming uses.
- 22.45.190 Immunity from prosecution.
- 22.45.200 Public nuisance.
- 22.45.210 Conflicting ordinances.
- 22.45.220 Severability.
22.46 Body
Art Business Regulations
Sections
- 22.46.010 Purpose and intent.
- 22.46.020 Definitions.
- 22.46.030 Location criteria.
- 22.46.040 Operations.
- 22.46.050 Site development standards.
- 22.46.060 Business license.
- 22.46.070 Audit.
- 22.46.080 Violations—Penalties.
- 22.46.090 Nonconforming uses.
- 22.46.100 Provisions nonexclusive—Conflicting laws—Preemption.
- 22.46.110 Immunity from prosecution.
- 22.46.120 Severability.
22.48 Signs
Sections
- 22.48.100 Purpose.
- 22.48.110 Applicability of provisions.
- 22.48.150 Policies.
- 22.48.200 Definitions.
- 22.48.300 Prohibited signs.
- 22.48.400 Signs allowed without permit.
- 22.48.500 Signs requiring permit.
- 22.48.600 Political signs.
- 22.48.700 Subdivision signs.
- 22.48.800 Residential signs.
- 22.48.900 Commercial and industrial signs.
- 22.48.950 Commercial and industrial sign limitations.
- 22.48.970 Penalty for violation of Section 22.48.900(2) and (7).
22.50 Development
of and Conversion to Residential Industrial and Commercial Condominiums
Sections
- 22.50.010 Purpose.
- 22.50.020 Definitions—References.
- 22.50.030 Approval required.
- 22.50.040 Application requirements.
- 22.50.050 Copy of physical elements report to buyers.
- 22.50.060 Requirements and standards for the development of or conversion to residential, industrial and commercial condominiums.
- 22.50.070 Additional requirements for residential condominium conversion projects.
- 22.50.080 Reasonable conformity with development standards.
- 22.50.090 Declaration of conditions, covenants and restrictions.
- 22.50.100 Tenants’ rights in residential condominium conversions.
- 22.50.110 Findings.
22.51 ADP-16
Area Development Plan Sixteen
Sections
- 22.51.010 Location.
- 22.51.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.51.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.51.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.51.050 Area development policies.
- 22.51.060 Definitions.
- 22.51.070 Area map.
- 22.51.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.51.090 Net land area.
- 22.51.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.51.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.51.120 Intensity standards.
- 22.51.130 Site development standards.
- 22.51.140 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.51.150 Art in public places.
- 22.51.160 Severability.
22.52 ADP-17
Area Development Plan Seventeen
Sections
- 22.52.010 Location.
- 22.52.020 Purpose and intent of an area development plan.
- 22.52.030 Description of the development area and vicinity.
- 22.52.040 Area development plan objectives.
- 22.52.050 Area development policies.
- 22.52.060 Definitions.
- 22.52.070 Area map.
- 22.52.080 Illustrative plan.
- 22.52.090 Net land area.
- 22.52.100 Categories of land use.
- 22.52.110 Permitted uses.
- 22.52.120 Accessory uses.
- 22.52.130 Intensity standards.
- 22.52.140 Site development standards.
- 22.52.150 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.52.160 Art in public places.
- 22.52.170 Community facilities district.
- 22.52.180 Severability.
22.61 ADP-5.1
Cerritos Auto Square Overlay Zone
Sections
- 22.61.010 Location.
- 22.61.020 Purpose and intent.
- 22.61.030 Description of the overlay zone and vicinity.
- 22.61.040 Eligibility.
- 22.61.050 Definitions.
- 22.61.060 Area map.
- 22.61.070 Use approvals.
- 22.61.080 Permitted uses.
- 22.61.090 Accessory uses.
- 22.61.100 Prohibited uses.
- 22.61.110 Site development standards.
- 22.61.120 Environmental performance standards.
- 22.61.130 Art in public places.
- 22.61.140 Severability.
22.80 Environmental
Performance Standards
Sections
- 22.80.010 Adoption.
- 22.80.020 Purpose.
- 22.80.080 Scope of environmental performance standards.
- 22.80.100 General provisions.
- 22.80.140 Environmental performance standards—Applicability.
- 22.80.160 Continued compliance.
- 22.80.180 Violation of the environmental performance standards.
- 22.80.210 Locations where determinations are to be made regarding compliance.
- 22.80.240 Determination of compliance.
- 22.80.260 Required data.
- 22.80.280 Report by expert consultants.
- 22.80.310 Precise plan for development.
- 22.80.360 Air quality.
- 22.80.380 Liquid and solid waste.
- 22.80.410 Heat.
- 22.80.440 Glare.
- 22.80.460 Vibration.
- 22.80.480 Noise.
- 22.80.500 Energy conservation in residential dwelling units—Thermal design standards.
- 22.80.510 Flammable gases and flammable or combustible liquids.
- 22.80.540 Installation of smoke detection devices required.
22.90 Amendments
Sections
22.94 Art
in Public Places Program
Sections
- 22.94.010 Intent and purpose.
- 22.94.020 Definitions.
- 22.94.030 Administration of the city of Cerritos art in public places program.
- 22.94.040 Membership in the city of Cerritos arts advisory commission.
- 22.94.050 Applicability.
- 22.94.060 Building permits.
- 22.94.070 Certificates of occupancy.
- 22.94.080 Creation of art in public places trust fund.
- 22.94.090 Selection of art works.
- 22.94.100 Art provided in lieu of a fee.
- 22.94.110 Donation of art.
- 22.94.120 Application procedures for placement of art work on private property or donations of art work to the city of Cerritos in lieu of a fee.
- 22.94.130 Approval for placement of art work on private property or donations of art work to the city of Cerritos in lieu of a fee.
- 22.94.140 Application procedure for acceptance of art work donated to the city.
- 22.94.150 Ownership and maintenance of art work placed on the site of a project.
- 22.94.160 Criteria for approving architecture as art.
- 22.94.170 Procedure for approving architecture as art.
- 22.94.180 Return of fees.
- 22.94.190 Separability.