Cerritos City Zoning Code

Children’s playhouses;

Lathhouses or greenhouses;

Any enclosed accessory structures connected to water and/or electricity shall be subject to the setback requirements of the permitted dwelling;

Patios, gazebos and cabanas;

Swimming pools, spas and related structures;

Tool sheds;

Collapsible Canopies. In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, the following shall apply:

Other uses customarily incidental to residential uses as determined by the director of community development subject to appeal to the planning commission.

Definition. A second unit is a dwelling unit located on a single-family residential property and which functions as separate living quarters from the single-family home, or the primary unit, of the property. A second unit has a separate entrance from the primary unit and contains its own living amenities as described in this section.

Second Unit Permit. The construction of a second unit as described in this section shall require a second unit permit and shall be subject to review and approval by the director of community development.

Permitted Locations and Quantity. A second unit as described in this section is permitted on a single-family residential parcel of land with an area of not less than ten thousand square feet that is located in a single-family residential zone, including, but not limited to, RS-5000, RS-6500, ADP-3, ADP-4, ADP-8, ADP-9, and ADP-12. The lot on which the second unit is proposed to be established shall only contain an existing single-family dwelling. At no time shall the lot be allowed to contain a guesthouse or other accessory structure and a second unit concurrently.

Site and Design Standards. The design and incorporation of a second unit on a single-family residential property shall be such that the second unit:

On-Site Parking Requirement. No less than one parking space shall be provided on-site for the second unit, in addition to the minimum parking requirements established for the primary residence on the subject property.

Deed Restriction. The second unit may be rented but shall not be sold, transferred, or assigned separately from the primary residence. A second unit permit will not be issued prior to the applicant’s submittal of evidence that a deed restriction, which sets forth the occupancy limitations prescribed by this code section, has been filed with the county recorder. This deed restriction shall run with the land, inure to the benefit of the city as well as to the benefit of other residential property owners within the subdivision, and be conterminous in tenure with the life of the second unit.

Prohibition of Garage Conversion. In accordance with regulations established in other sections of this code, no garage shall be demolished or converted in order to construct a second unit.

Small Family Day Care Homes. Small family day care homes shall be considered a residential use of property for the purposes of this code, and shall be a permitted use in all single-family residential zones, including area development plans which allow single-family residential uses.

Large Family Day Care Homes. Large family day care homes shall be permitted in all single-family zones, including area development plans which allow single-family residential uses, subject to first obtaining an administrative use permit as described in subsection (2) of this section.

Applications for administrative use permits shall be submitted to the director of community development.

At least ten days prior to the date on which the director of community development or his/her designee will make a decision on an application for an administrative use permit to operate a large family day care home, the director of community development or his/her designee shall give notice of the proposed use by mail or delivery to all owners shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within a one-hundred-foot radius of the property lines of the proposed large family day care home facility.

No hearing shall be held before a decision is made on the application unless a hearing is requested by the applicant or a person provided notice as set forth in subsection (2)(b) of this section.

The director of community development shall approve the application upon finding that the proposed use:

Administrative use permits shall be issued pursuant to the following:

An appeal of the director of community development determination shall be in accordance with Chapter 20.95 of this code.

The use of a single-family dwelling as a boarding house shall require a boarding house permit and shall be subject to review and approval by the department of community development, if the specific criteria set forth in this section are satisfied.

An inspection of the subject property shall be conducted before a boarding house permit is issued. Such an inspection shall ensure that the subject property is in compliance with all applicable municipal code requirements relating to property maintenance and fit for occupancy per the standards established in this code and all other applicable codes.

All boarding houses shall have a business license issued by the city prior to operation. The business license shall be issued for the purpose of identifying the location and owner of each boarding house in the city.

Boarding house owners shall be required to maintain homeowner’s insurance and shall submit proof of homeowner’s insurance to the department of community development as part of the boarding house permit application.

A boarding house permit and business license must be renewed on an annual basis. Annual inspections of the boarding house by representatives of the city, as well as verification of homeowner’s insurance, shall be required as a condition of the annual boarding house permit renewal.

No more than one parking space shall be provided on-site for each boarder who has a driver’s license and who maintains a motor vehicle at the address of the boarding house. A given boarder shall maintain no more than one vehicle on-site at the address of the boarding house.

A boarding house shall have at least two garage spaces available and used for the parking of motor vehicles.

The garage of a boarding house shall remain free and clear of any permanent structures, including, but not limited to, walls, utility equipment and storage facilities, that preclude the parking of vehicles.

An on-street semi-annual parking permit shall not be provided to any resident of a boarding house until it is verified through the inspection detailed in subsection (2) of this section that all available on-site parking spaces have been dedicated to and used solely for the parking of motor vehicles.

The owner of the single-family dwelling shall live on site, in the dwelling unit, throughout the term of a renter or boarder’s stay.

Boarding houses that are not owner-occupied shall be prohibited.

Only the owner of a single-family dwelling shall receive a permit to operate that single-family dwelling as a boarding house.

The renter of an entire single-family dwelling shall not operate or receive a permit to operate a boarding house, nor shall any renter be permitted to rent and/or sublease any available or unoccupied room at the subject residence.

The owner of a boarding house must submit a copy of the regulations detailed in this section to all boarders residing in the boarding house.

If the applicant is nonprofit or charitable organization;

If the applicant possesses a valid city business license, conducts retail sales and the sale of the Christmas trees will be an accessory use, and that the use will be conducted on a fully improved parcel.

“Marijuana” shall have the same definition as provided in the California Business and Professions Code Section 26001, for the term “cannabis,” and as may be amended, and means any or all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin or separated resin, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin, including marijuana infused in foodstuff or any other ingestible or consumable product containing marijuana. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake or the sterilized seed of the plant incapable of germination. As used in this section, the term “cannabis” shall have the same meaning as “marijuana.”

Prohibition of Marijuana/Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. The establishment and/or operation of a marijuana/medical marijuana dispensary, as defined in subsection (1) of this section, is prohibited in all zones throughout the city of Cerritos. No permit or any other applicable license or entitlement for use, including, but not limited to, the issuance of a business license, shall be approved or issued for the establishment or operation of a marijuana/medical marijuana dispensary within the city limits.

Prohibition of Marijuana/Medical Marijuana Cultivation. Outdoor marijuana cultivation and indoor marijuana cultivation of more than six living marijuana plants by any person or entity, including primary caregivers and qualified patients, clinics, collectives, cooperatives and dispensaries, are prohibited in all zones within the city of Cerritos. No permit or any other applicable license or entitlement for use, including, but not limited to, the issuance of a business license, shall be approved or issued for the outdoor cultivation of marijuana/medical marijuana or indoor cultivation of more than six living marijuana plants within the city limits. Indoor marijuana cultivation of up to six living marijuana plants for personal use shall be permitted in residential zones only and shall comply with subsection (3) of this section and all applicable laws.

Prohibition of Marijuana/Medical Marijuana Deliveries. Marijuana delivery by any person, entity, including primary caregivers and qualified patients, clinics, collectives, cooperatives and dispensaries, is prohibited in all zones within the city of Cerritos. No person shall deliver and/or dispense marijuana, medical marijuana, and/or any marijuana-infused products to any location within the city from a mobile marijuana dispensary or any other vehicle or method, regardless of where the mobile marijuana delivery or vehicle is located or based, or engage in any operation for this purpose. No permit or any other applicable license or entitlement for use, including, but not limited to, the issuance of a business license, shall be approved or issued for the delivery of marijuana/medical marijuana within the city limits.

Prohibition of Commercial Marijuana/Medical Marijuana Activities or Uses. The establishment, operation, conduct, or allowance of any commercial marijuana and/or medical marijuana business, activity, or use as defined in this section, including, but not limited to, non-profit, collective, and cooperative operations, shall be prohibited within the city of Cerritos. The issuance of any permit, license, or entitlement for commercial marijuana and/or medical marijuana activity or use shall be prohibited. The businesses, activities, and uses authorized under new or revised state licenses or any other state authorization, to allow any type, category, or classification of marijuana and/or medical marijuana commercial activities or similar operations shall be prohibited, including but not limited to any activity covered by the California state license classifications listed below, as provided for in California Business and Professions Code Section 26050:

Indoor Cultivation Requirements. Indoor marijuana cultivation of up to six living marijuana plants by any person shall be permitted only in residential zones within the city of Cerritos and shall conform to the following minimum standards:

Indoor Cultivation Registration and Permit. Prior to commencing any marijuana cultivation, the person(s) or primary caregiver(s) owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any residential property where marijuana cultivation is proposed to occur must be registered and shall obtain an indoor cultivation permit from the department of community development prior to cultivation. Any registration under this section is unique to both the holder(s) and location. In the event a property is sold, transferred, or leased to a new tenant, the registration for that subject property shall expire upon such sale, transfer, or lease. If a person or primary caregiver moves to a new residence, he or she shall obtain a new registration for that residence. Every person shall renew his or her registration annually. To the extent permitted by law, any personal information submitted for marijuana cultivation registration or renewals shall be kept confidential and shall only be used for purposes of administering this section. The following information will be required with the initial registration and permit application and subsequent annual renewals:

Fees. The city council may adopt a fee or fees required to be paid upon filing of registration(s) as provided by this section, which fees shall not exceed the reasonable cost of administering this section. The city council may adopt and amend any fee by resolution.

When nitrous oxide is contained in a food product for use as a propellant.

When nitrous oxide or any associated device is sold, advertised, offered for sale, attempted to be sold, distributed, or otherwise provided in wholesale capacity. This exemption is applicable if the wholesaler does not know or have reason to know that the recipient intends to use the nitrous oxide or device in violation of subsection (2) or (3) of this section.

When nitrous oxide or any associated device is sold, advertised, offered for sale, attempted to be sold, distributed, or otherwise provided solely for the purpose of enhancing vehicle performance.

When nitrous oxide is used, sold, advertised, offered for sale, attempted to be sold, distributed, or otherwise provided for medical or dental care, under the supervision of a state-licensed medical or dental practitioner and in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the state.

When nitrous oxide or any associated device is sold, advertised, offered for sale, attempted to be sold, distributed, or otherwise provided by a state-licensed pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy as defined by California Business and Professions Code Sections 4030, 4036 and 4037, as may be amended, in the course of their duties as a pharmacist or pharmacist intern; or a wholesaler licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

This section shall not apply to any person who is under the influence of nitrous oxide or any material containing nitrous oxide pursuant to subsections (4)(c) and (4)(d) of this section.

Any other circumstances exempted under law.

Violation of any provision in this section shall be and is declared to be a public nuisance and contrary to the public interest. In addition to other remedies provided by law, any violation of this section may be remedied by a civil action brought by the city attorney, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings, or suits for injunctive relief.

In addition to other remedies provided by law, any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

In addition to other remedies provided by law, violations of any provision of this chapter may be addressed through the use of administrative citations as set forth in Chapter 1.10.

This section shall not serve to limit any other legal remedies or actions that the city may have to address any violations of this chapter.

Not more than one amusement game for each one thousand square feet of gross floor area shall be permitted; provided, that no more than a total of twenty such games shall be permitted; and

The director determines that adequate ingress and egress is provided; that appropriate noise mitigation measures are taken; that the character of the use is compatible with associated and surrounding uses; and that all other appropriate measures are taken.

The walls separating the game arcade from adjoining uses shall have a Sound Transmission Class Rating of 56.

Entrance doors shall be equipped with an automatic self-closing system.

Public restroom facilities shall be provided within the facility for customer use. There shall be a men’s and women’s restroom each with a minimum of two water closets.

A canopy or roof structure over a pump island may encroach ten feet into the required setback area on the street frontage,

If the station is an integral part of a commercial complex, the interior setbacks may be a minimum of twelve feet;

Driveway entrances to the service station shall not be within five feet of the curb return,

Driveways may be required to be located at the greatest possible distance from a street intersection or at such other location as is considered to interfere least with the movement and safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic,

Where access from an internal circulation system of a shopping center or public parking area is available, direct street access to a service station may be prohibited or restricted;

A ten foot wide planter along all streetside property lines except for driveway openings,

On corner lots, a minimum of one hundred fifty square feet of planter area at street comers between the sidewalk and a line between the driveway openings at the intersecting streets,

At least fifteen percent of the nonbuilding area of the parcel shall be landscaped;

No public address system or speakers shall be located outside of the structures or be audible outside of the structure,

All servicing of vehicles other than the minor servicing normally conducted at the pump island shall be conducted within the building;

All materials shall be stored and displayed only within a building or from permanently installed cabinets located on pump islands,

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

Trash shall be stored in areas shielded from public view by a minimum six foot high wall matching the exterior building material. Trash shall not be stored or piled above the height of the wall;

When the planning director finds that service station operation has been discontinued for one of the periods specified herein, he shall serve a notice on the recorded owner of the property and the operator of the station advising them of the time and place at which the planning commission will conduct a public hearing to ascertain whether the service station has been abandoned and which structures and improvements are to be removed. A copy of the notice shall be served upon all holders of record of any mortgage, deed of trust, assignment of rents or accounts receivable or any other encumbrances on the property and on the party who is surety under the bond posted to guarantee removal of the structure. Service of the notice shall be made upon all persons entitled thereto, either personally or by mailing a copy of such notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to each such person at his address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or as known to the planning director. If no address of any such persons so appears, then a copy of the notice shall be so mailed addressed to such person at the address of the building involved in the proceedings. The failure of any such person to receive notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this section. Service by certified mail in the manner herein provided shall be effective on the date of mailing,

At the hearing, which shall be set not less than ten days nor more than forty-five days after the service of the notice thereof, the planning commission shall hear testimony on the issue as to whether the service station has been abandoned and, if an abandonment is found to exist, shall determine the structures and improvements to be removed and the period in which such removal shall be accomplished,

Any interested party has a right to appeal the decision of the planning commission to the city council by delivering a written notice of appeal to the city clerk within ten days from the date of the decision and paying the appeal fee which may from time to time be adopted by resolution. The decision of the planning commission shall be held in abeyance pending the decision of the city council on the appeal,

The hearing on appeal before the city council shall be held not less than ten days nor more than forty-five days after receipt of the notice of appeal. Notices of hearings shall be served by the city clerk on the parties and in the manner designated in paragraph (1). The hearing before the city council shall be limited to the matters set forth in the notice of appeal, and the decision of the city council on these matters shall be final,

In the event the removal is not accomplished within the time limit specified by the planning commission, or if an appeal be taken, then by the city council, the city shall exercise its right to compel removal under the faithful performance bond or shall perform the work and apply the cash deposit to pay for the costs of removal. Any excess deposit over the actual cost of removal shall be returned to the person making the deposit.

Buildings, other structures, or landscaping shall be oriented in such a way that they will not be a nuisance to adjacent uses.

Service bays are not permitted in any location.

If the subject property is immediately adjacent to any residential use, there shall be a block wall measuring at least eight feet in height separating the subject property from said residential use. The areas along said block wall shall be heavily landscaped so as to create a buffer between the two uses.

The exterior of the convenience service station, including adjacent public sidewalks and all parking lots under the control of the convenience service operator, shall be illuminated during all hours of darkness during which the premises are open for business in a manner so that persons standing in those areas at night are identifiable by law enforcement personnel. The required illumination shall be placed so as to minimize interference with the quiet enjoyment of nearby residents of their property.

The above provisions on the location and orientation of improvements may be waived or modified by the director of community development in order to avoid any possible nuisance that may be caused to an adjacent use due to fumes, exhaust, and/or noise.

No public address system or speakers shall be located outside of the structures or be audible outside of the structures.

No drive-through service shall be permitted.

Automobile car washes shall be prohibited on the premises.

No servicing of vehicles other than the minor servicing normally conducted at the pump island shall be conducted on the premises.

Automobile repair services as defined in Chapter 22.30 shall not be permitted.

Convenience service stations may sell a wide variety of food and beverage products inside the main building; provided, that the products are sold for off-site consumption. The following conditions shall apply to the convenience goods store component of convenience service stations:

Only the sale of beer and wine pursuant to an off-site license as issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall be approved for convenience service station operators.

No beer or wine shall be consumed on the premises of the convenience service station.

No beer or wine shall be displayed within five feet of the cash register or front door.

No display of beer or wine shall be located on or at motor fuel islands and no self-illuminated advertising or advertisements of any kind shall be located on buildings and windows.

No display or sale of beer or wine shall be made from an ice tub.

Employees on duty who sell beer or wine shall be at least twenty-one years of age.

If the subject property is immediately adjacent to any residential use, the sale of beer or wine inside the convenience goods store shall be limited to the hours between six a.m. and eight p.m.

Any violation of the issued CUP may be grounds for revocation proceedings.

In approving conditional uses, precise plans and building permits, emphasis shall be given to design quality in order to maintain high environmental standards including but not limited to:

The automobile repair facility shall be compatible with the surrounding properties and uses, and all aspects of site design shall be integrated so as to facilitate the usage of large areas and to encourage an open landscaped design. Buildings which contain service bays and repair areas shall provide access to said areas only from that side of the building not facing a street. Normal pedestrian access may be permitted on that side of the building facing the street provided, however, said access shall not permit visibility from the street into bays and repair areas. A canopy, overhang, trellis or other building projection may be required to screen visibility from elevated streets and highways into service bays and repair areas.

Innovative site and architectural design shall be encouraged, provided, however, that the activities normally associated with the permitted uses shall be conducted within enclosed structures and screened from view as hereinabove required.

No public address system or speakers shall be located outside of the structures or be audible outside of the structures.

All servicing and/or the repair of vehicles shall be conducted totally within the buildings or structures.

The property shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner at all times of operation.

Activities associated with estimation of repairs shall occur on the property and shall not interface with the normal circulation of the property. Parking stalls shall be designated for this type of activity.

All equipment which may be necessary for the operation of repair activities including but not limited to transformers, air compressors and motors shall either be located within the buildings or shall be completely screened by a block wall and/or landscaping.

The following collection facilities shall be permitted within convenience zones as an incidental or accessory use established in conjunction with a commercial use in neighborhood commercial CN, community commercial CC or regional commercial CR zones subject to the development standards of this section and review and approval by the director of community development.

Large collection and/or recyclable material processing facilities shall be permitted as a primary use in light industrial M, industrial/commercial MC and area development plan one ADP-1 zones subject to the requirements of conditional use permit approval, the development standards of the land use zone and the requirements of this section.

All recycling facilities shall be certified or have applied for certification by the Department of Conservation.

All recycling facilities shall be subject to the review and approval of the building official where required by the building code.

All recycling facilities shall conform to the environmental performance standards of the city (Chapter 22.80).

Reasonable conditions of approval may be imposed to mitigate any negative impacts from the installation of recycling facilities or equipment.

Reverse Vending Machines (three or less)

Small Collection Facilities.

Large Collection Facilities and Recyclable Material Processing Facilities. In addition to any requirements of conditional use approval and the requirements of the land use zone, large collection and recyclable material processing facilities shall be permitted subject to the following minimum requirements:

A site plan of the entire property showing the proposed location of the facility, existing parking layouts with the total number of spaces, existing structures and the dimensions of all buildings and distances from property lines.

Elevation drawings, drawn to scale, showing size, color and signage of the proposed facilities;

The applicant or operator of the facility shall show written proof that the property owner has authorized the operation of the facility on the property;

Manufacturer’s specifications for all recycling equipment;

Engineering drawings and calculations, as required, in accordance with the building code.

All recycling facilities and equipment shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this section;

All recycling facilities shall be subject to periodic reinspection. Any changes, additions or modifications shall conform to the requirements of this section and are subject to the review and approval of the director of community development;

Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with this section or with any and all conditions that may be imposed shall constitute grounds for the revocation of the approval by the director of community development.

Self-storage facilities shall be permitted only as a conditional use in the industrial (M) and industrial commercial-two (MC-2) zones, subject to the conditional use requirements under Chapter 23.10.

A self-storage facility shall not be established nor located within one thousand lineal feet of another self-storage facility.

A self-storage facility shall not be established nor located on any parcel measuring less than one acre in size.

Self-storage facilities shall only be used for the pick-up, deposit, and storage of personal property and ancillary office use related thereto, and shall not be used for manufacturing, retail, wholesale, compounding, office functions, other business or service uses, or human habitation purposes.

Storage of personal property shall be wholly contained within individual storage spaces located within the subject building. Outdoor storage of any kind, including personal property shall be strictly prohibited at all times.

Loading and unloading of personal property shall be required to take place on the subject property and shall not impede and/or obstruct on-site pedestrian and/or vehicular circulation.

Owner shall ensure that the subject property and all individual storage spaces be maintained in a clean and orderly manner at all times.

Building Height. No portion of a building shall exceed a maximum height of thirty-five feet as measured from the adjacent finish grade, with the exception of stair-cases and elevator shafts, which shall not exceed a maximum height of forty feet. Staircases and elevator shafts that exceed a height of thirty-five feet shall not cover more than five percent of the total roof area and shall be visually integrated into the architectural design of the subject building in accordance with the standards of subsection (4)(b) of this section and subject to the approval of the department of community development.

Architectural Design Standards.

Lighting.

Off-Street Parking. The following parking spaces shall be required:

Walls and Fences.

Landscaping.

Roof-Mounted Equipment. All roof-mounted mechanical or electrical equipment and/or ductwork shall be screened from view by parapet walls. Roof-mounted equipment shall be located a minimum of six inches below the finished height of the building parapet and the parapet shall not exceed the permitted building height of thirty-five feet as measured from the adjacent finished grade. Roof-mounted equipment and parapets shall be subject to the approval of the department of community development.

Roof-mounted antennas are permitted where the boom, or any active element of the antenna array is fifteen feet or less in length; provided, that they are in conformity with the development standards of this section.

The following antennas shall be permitted when reviewed and approved by the director of community development and if in conformity with the development standards of this section.

All antennas shall be subject to the review and approval of the building official where required by the building code.

Antennas shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of the building code.

The maximum number of antennas, including television antennas, that may be installed on any lot shall not exceed three; and may include:

Antennas which are roof-mounted shall not extend higher than fifteen feet above the peak of the roof, except a single vertical pole antenna may extend to twenty feet above the peak of the roof. Disc antennas exceeding twenty-four inches in diameter shall not be permitted on the roof except as otherwise provided in this subsection. In commercial and industrial zones, disc antennas up to twelve feet in diameter may be installed subject to the following conditions:

Ground-mounted antennas shall not exceed forty feet in height.

Not more than one antenna where the boom or any active element of the antenna array is longer than fifteen feet shall be permitted on any lot.

Stacking of antennas may be permitted when stacked in a ground-mounted antenna configuration; provided, that not more than three such antennas are attached to the tower. For the purposes of this section, such antennas shall be considered one antenna and shall be subject to all the requirements of this section.

Antennas shall be erected or maintained to the rear of the main building, except in those instances when the subject property is a cul-de-sac or corner lot where the side yard is larger than the rear yard in which case the antenna may be located in the side yard. Antenna towers shall not be located in any required setback area. No portion of an antenna array shall extend beyond the property lines or into any front yard area. Guy wires shall not be anchored within any front yard area, but may be attached to the building.

Antennas may be roof or ground-mounted, free-standing or supported by guy wires, buildings or other structures in compliance with the manufacturer’s structural specifications. Ground-mounted antennas shall be any antenna with its base mounted directly in the ground, even if such antenna is supported or attached to the wall of a building. Fixed-guyed antenna towers shall be fascia-mounted or guyed according to approved standards. Wire antennas that are not self supporting shall be supported by objects within the property lines, but not within any front yard areas.

The antenna, including guy wires, supporting structures and accessory equipment shall be located and designed so as to minimize the visual impact on surrounding properties and from public streets. Antennas should be screened through the addition of architectural features and/or landscaping that harmonize with the elements and characteristics of the property.

The materials used in constructing the antenna shall not be unnecessarily bright, shiny, garish or reflective.

Antennas shall meet all manufacturer’s specifications. The mast or tower shall be of noncombustible and corrosive-resistant material. The miscellaneous hardware, such as brackets, turnbuckles, clips and similar type equipment subject to rust or corrosion shall be protected with a zinc or cadmium coating by either galvanizing or sherardizing process after forming. These finishes are selected to guard against corrosion and to protect the elements against electrolytic action due to the use of adjoining dissimilar metals.

Whenever it is necessary to install an antenna near power lines, or where damage would be caused by its falling, a separate safety wire must be attached to the antenna mast or tower, and secured in a direction away from the hazard. Transmission lines must be kept at least twenty-four inches clear of telephone or light wires.

Every antenna must be adequately grounded for protection against a direct strike of lightning, with an adequate ground wire. Ground wires shall be of the type approved by the latest edition of the electrical code for grounding masts and lightning arrestors, and shall be installed in a mechanical manner with as few bends as possible, maintaining a clearance of at least two inches from combustible materials. Lightning arrestors shall be used, which are approved as safe by the Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., and both sides of the line must be adequately protected with property arrestors to remove static charges accumulated on the line. When lead-in conductors of polyethylene ribbon-type are used, lightning arrestors must be installed in each conductor. When coaxial cable or shielded twin lead is used for lead-in, suitable protection may be provided without lightning arrestors by grounding the exterior metal sheath.

All antennas shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this section.

All antennas shall be subject to periodic reinspection. No additions, changes or modifications shall be made to an antenna, unless the addition, change or modification is in conformity with the building code and this section.

Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with this section or with any and all conditions that may be imposed shall constitute grounds for the revocation of the approval by the director of community development. The remedies provided for in this section shall be cumulative with all other remedies provided in this code, and not exclusive.

A drive-through service use shall be located within a building site zoned regional commercial (CR), community commercial (CC), or neighborhood commercial (CN) of at least one-half acre in size. CN parcels measuring less than one-half acre, but not less than eighteen thousand five hundred square feet in size, may be considered suitable for the establishment of drive-through service uses if the subject parcel is contiguous to and a part of the circulation pattern of a larger parcel or parcels zoned CR, CC, or CN of at least five acres in size, not including the subject parcels.

Drive-through service lanes shall be located at least one hundred fifty feet from a residentially zoned area or use to negate any possible nuisances due to noise or other features associated with the operation of a drive-through service use.

The sale of alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited.

Not more than one drive-through lane or one dual drive-through lane shall be permitted. Dual drive-through lanes shall be located on the same side of the building and oriented away from street frontages.

The project applicant shall prepare and submit to the city, as part of the initial application, a traffic study. The study shall address: (i) the adequacy of the streets that serve the subject site; (ii) the placement, design, and adequacy of the vehicle queuing aisle; (iii) the on-site circulation, parking lot design, and pedestrian/bicycle safety; and (iv) additional information as requested by the director of public works and the director of community development. The traffic study shall identify potential adverse impacts and include measures for mitigating such impacts.

Only as an accessory use as part of a bank and savings and loan institution;

Drug stores/pharmacies.

Drive-through service restaurants shall be permitted only as a conditional use in the neighborhood commercial (CN), community commercial (CC), and regional commercial (CR) zones, subject to the conditional use requirements under Chapter 23.10.

Drive-through service restaurants shall be permitted only as a conditional use within a shopping center or site containing contiguous commercially zoned parcels. Shopping centers or sites containing contiguous parcels shall comply with one or more of the following requirements, subject to the discretion of the director of community development, in order to be deemed eligible for a drive-through service restaurant:

Drive-through service restaurants shall be prohibited on any site as described herein measuring less than or equal to nine acres. A maximum of one drive-through service restaurant shall be permitted on a site or shopping center containing contiguous parcels measuring greater than nine acres. A maximum of two drive-through service restaurants shall be permitted on a site or shopping center containing contiguous parcels measuring greater than nine acres where the site is located directly adjacent to a freeway right-of-way.

Drive-through service restaurants shall be prohibited within four hundred feet from residentially zoned property or other sensitive land uses, except that, where separated by a major or secondary arterial street, a minimum distance of one hundred feet shall be permitted.

Drive-Through Service Lanes.

Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation.

Outdoor Communication Systems.

Master Sign Program. A master sign program shall be prepared and submitted to the city as part of an initial application for a drive-through service restaurant. The master sign program shall apply to the entire shopping center or site for ensuring architectural compatibility and continuity, and shall specify the size, color, and materials of the following signs: business identification, monument, directional, traffic, parking, pedestrian, wayfinding, menu kiosks, and other specialty signs.

Drive-through service restaurants shall provide interior seating to accommodate on-site dining for a minimum of twenty restaurant patrons. Additional exterior seating may be permitted, subject to the discretion of the director of community development, by way of a conditional use permit.

The hours of operation for a vehicular drive-through service lane shall be established as a condition of approval for the purpose of reducing ambient noise levels and minimizing noise impacts to adjacent residential and other sensitive land uses.

The sale of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited by way of a drive-through service lane.