Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-7.2
Uses R-A.
[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9120.2; Ord. #1580, 1; Ord. #1784; Ord. #1918, § 2, 3; Ord. #1935, § 1; Ord. #1942, § 1; Ord. #2023, §§ 1 — 3; Ord. #2080, § 1; Ord. #2101, § 2; Ord. #2155, § 2; Ord. #2282 §§ 3, 4; 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]
a.
Principal Permitted Uses. The following uses and buildings shall be permitted in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A):
1.
One-family dwellings;
2.
Small family homes, foster family homes, small group homes and family child care homes as defined, regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code (the provisions of subsection 30-11.3 of this Chapter shall apply);
3.
Private and commercial field crops, orchards, horticultural nurseries, and similar agricultural uses;
4.
Chinchilla ranches;
5.
Aviary, poultry (not to exceed six roosters) and rabbits for private use only;
6.
One horse, bull or cow for each 2,500 square feet of parcel area, not to exceed a total of five, for the use of the family occupying the property;
7.
Three adult dogs and three adult cats and their litters up to four months of age and three other household pets;
8.
Home occupations;
9.
The rooming and boarding of not more than two persons in addition to members of the family occupying the property;
10.
The storage of petroleum products for use on the property only;
11.
Swimming pools for private use only;
12.
Non-habitable accessory buildings, including private garages, private hobby shops, laundry rooms and buildings, including an office necessary for the conduct of the permitted agricultural uses;
13.
City parks, playgrounds, police and fire stations, and libraries;
14.
Public elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws;
15.
Water company wells, pumping plants, and reservoirs and electric distribution substations;
16.
Sales of household items, including rummage sales and garage sales; provided, however, such sales shall not be held on more than 12 days in any calendar year;
17.
Uses and buildings customarily incidental to any use and building set forth in this subsection.
18.
Any use or building which the Commission finds, as evidenced by resolution in writing, is similar to any of the uses and buildings set forth in this subsection;
19.
Five sheep and/or five goats (not more than five of each per family);
20.
Worm farms (not more than 19 beds, four feet by eight feet in dimension or on equivalent area per parcel of land).
22.
Indoor marijuana cultivation is allowed consistent with State law which permits no more than six live marijuana plants to be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured as long as the marijuana cultivation activities comply with the regulations set forth in paragraph c of subsection 9-24.4.
23.
Supportive and Transitional Housing.
b.
Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permits. The following uses and buildings may be permitted in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A) provided a conditional use permit has been obtained pursuant to the provisions of Section 30-26:
2.
Large group homes regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code;
3.
Private elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws.
c.
Prohibited Agricultural Uses. For the purposes of clarification, the following agricultural uses and buildings shall be specifically prohibited in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A):
1.
The maintenance of horses, except for the primary use of the members of a family residing on the premises;
2.
Hogs;
3.
Fox and monkey farms and horse and mink ranches;
4.
Dairies;
5.
Slaughterhouses;
6.
Wild animals whose natural habitat is not in residence with man;
7.
Roadside sales stands;
8.
Apiaries; and
9.
Any use or building which the Commission finds, as evidenced by resolution in writing, is similar to any of the uses and buildings set forth in this subsection.
11.
Marijuana cultivation outdoors upon the grounds of a private residence.
d.
A violation of this Code subsection is a misdemeanor. If animals in excess of those permitted are found on the property, they will be confiscated and disposed of. The costs for confiscation, housing and feeding of the animals seized prior to disposal will be the responsibility of the owner of the animals.