Huntington Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Title 20
Zoning Code-General Provisions
Sections
- Chapter 201 TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 202 ORGANIZATION, APPLICABILITY, AND INTERPRETATION
- § 202.02 Organization.
- § 202.04 General Rules for Applicability of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
- § 202.06 Applicability of Land Use Controls and Development Standards.
- § 202.08 Rules for Interpretation-Recordkeeping.
- § 202.10 Responsibilities.
- § 202.12 Effect of this Ordinance on Approved Projects and Projects in Process.
- Chapter 203 DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 204 USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- § 204.02 Applicability.
- § 204.04 Uses Not Classified.
- § 204.06 Residential Use Classifications.
- § 204.08 Public and Semipublic Use Classifications.
- § 204.10 Commercial Use Classifications.
- § 204.12 Industrial Use Classifications.
- § 204.14 Accessory Use Classifications.
- § 204.16 Temporary Use Classifications.
- § 204.18 Prohibited Uses-Medical Marijuana Businesses.
- § 204.20 Prohibited Uses-Commercial Non-Medical Marijuana Businesses and Deliveries.
- § 204.22 Non-Medical Marijuana Cultivation.
Title 21
Zoning Code-Base Districts
Sections
- Chapter 210 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- § 210.02 Residential Districts Established.
- § 210.04 RL, RM, RMH, RH, and RMP Districts-Land Use Controls.
- § 210.05 RL, RM, RMH, RH, and RMP Districts: Additional Provisions.
- § 210.06 RL, RM, RMH, RH, and RMP Districts-Property Development Standards.
- § 210.07 RL, RM, RMH, RH, and RMP Districts: Additional Development Standards.
- § 210.08 Development Standards for Senior Projects.
- § 210.10 Modifications for Affordable Housing.
- § 210.12 Planned Unit Development Supplemental Standards and Provisions.
- § 210.14 RMP District Supplemental Development Standards.
- § 210.16 Review of Plans.
- Chapter 211 C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- § 211.02 Commercial Districts Established.
- § 211.04 CO, CG, and CV Districts-Land Use Controls.
- § 211.05 CO, CG, and CV Districts: Additional Provisions.
- § 211.06 CO, CG, and CV Districts-Development Standards.
- § 211.07 CO, CG, and CV Districts: Additional Development Standards.
- § 211.08 Review of Plans.
- Chapter 212 I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- § 212.02 Industrial Districts Established.
- § 212.04 IG, IL, and RT Districts-Land Use Controls.
- § 212.05 IG, IL, and RT Districts: Additional Provisions.
- § 212.06 IG, IL, and RT Districts-Development Standards.
- § 212.07 IG, IL, and RT Districts: Additional Development Standards.
- § 212.08 Review of Plans.
- Chapter 213 OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 214 PS PUBLIC-SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT
- Chapter 215 SP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- § 215.02 Specific Plan District Established.
- § 215.04 SP District Land Use Controls.
- § 215.06 SP District Development Standards.
- § 215.08 Initiation.
- § 215.10 Required Plans and Materials.
- § 215.12 Planning Commission Action.
- § 215.14 Status of Specific Plan.
- § 215.16 Zoning Map Designation.
- § 215.18 Review of Plans.
- Chapter 216 CC COASTAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- § 216.02 Purpose.
- § 216.04 Definitions.
- § 216.06 Designation of the Project Area.
- § 216.08 Permitted Uses and Structures.
- § 216.10 Economically Viable Use Determination.
- § 216.12 Prohibited Principal Uses and Structures.
- § 216.14 Required Permits/Agreements.
- § 216.16 Required Consideration of Alternatives.
- § 216.18 Performance Standards.
- § 216.20 Required Findings.
- Chapter 218 M MIXED USE-TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT
- § 218.02 Mixed Use-Transit Center District Established.
- § 218.04 MU-TC District-Land Use Controls.
- § 218.05 MU-TC District: Additional Provisions.
- § 218.06 MU-TC District-Property Development Standards.
- § 218.07 MU-TC District: Additional Development Standards.
- § 218.08 Modifications for Affordable Housing.
- § 218.10 Sustainable Development.
- § 218.12 Review of Plans.
Title 22
Zoning Code-Overlay Districts
Sections
- Chapter 220 O OIL PRODUCTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 220.02 Oil Production Overlay Districts Established.
- § 220.04 Zoning Map Designator and Applicability.
- § 220.06 Area Requirements.
- § 220.08 Reuse Plan Required.
- § 220.10 Criteria for Approval of a Reuse Plan.
- § 220.12 Site Compliance.
- § 220.14 Land Use Controls and Development Standards.
- § 220.16 Portable Equipment Required.
- § 220.18 Application for Designation.
- § 220.20 O1 District Dedication Requirements.
- § 220.22 Waiver or Reduction of Dedication Requirements.
- § 220.24 Criteria for Modification or Reduction of Dedication Requirements.
- Chapter 221 CZ COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 221.02 Coastal Zone Overlay District Established.
- § 221.04 Zoning Map Designator.
- § 221.06 Requirements for Coastal Development Permit.
- § 221.07 Impermissible Alteration.
- § 221.08 Land Use Controls.
- § 221.10 Requirements for New Development Adjacent to Resource Protection Area.
- § 221.12 Coastal Access and Public Use Areas-Signs Required.
- § 221.14 Preservation of Visual Resources.
- § 221.16 Community Facilities.
- § 221.17 Phasing.
- § 221.18 Diking, Dredging, and Filling.
- § 221.20 Hazards.
- § 221.22 Buffer Requirements.
- § 221.24 Energy Facilities.
- § 221.26 Residential Density Limitations.
- § 221.28 Maximum Height.
- § 221.30 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 221.32 Landscaping.
- § 221.34 Signs.
- § 221.36 Public Access Implementation.
- Chapter 222 FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP1, FP2, FP3)
- § 222.01 Statutory Authorization.
- § 222.02 Floodplain Overlay District Established.
- § 222.04 Zoning Map Designators-Establishment of Hazard Areas.
- § 222.06 Definitions.
- § 222.08 Methods of Reducing Flood Hazards.
- § 222.10 General Provisions.
- § 222.12 Land Use Controls.
- § 222.14 Development Standards and Standards of Construction.
- § 222.16 Variances/Appeals.
- Chapter 223 IS INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 224 NC NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 224.02 Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District Established.
- § 224.04 Area Requirements.
- § 224.06 Status of NC Overlay District and Approved Plan.
- § 224.08 Allowable Modifications to Land Use Controls and Development Standards.
- § 224.10 Application for Designation.
- § 224.12 Adoption Procedures.
- § 224.14 Zoning Map Designator.
- § 224.16 Building Permits to Conform to Adopted Plan and Other Applicable Requirements.
- Chapter 225 PAD PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 225.02 Planned Area Development Overlay District Established.
- § 225.04 Area Requirements.
- § 225.06 Status of PAD Planned Area Development Overlay District and Approved Plan.
- § 225.08 Allowable Modifications to Land Use Controls and Development Standards.
- § 225.10 Application for Designation.
- § 225.12 Adoption of PAD Overlay District and Area Plan.
- § 225.14 Zoning Map Designator.
- § 225.16 Building Permits to Conform to Adopted Plan and Other Applicable Requirements.
- Chapter 226 H HIGH-RISE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 227 MHP MOBILEHOME OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 228 SR SENIOR RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
Title 23
Zoning Code-Provisions Applying in All or Several Districts
Sections
- Chapter 230 SITE STANDARDS
- Article I General
- Article II Residential Districts
- § 230.04 Front and Street Side Yards in Developed Areas.
- § 230.08 Accessory Structures.
- § 230.10 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- § 230.12 Home Occupation in R Districts.
- § 230.14 Affordable Housing Density Bonus.
- § 230.16 Manufactured Homes.
- § 230.18 Subdivision Sales Offices and Model Homes.
- § 230.24 Small Lot Development Standards.
- § 230.26 Affordable Housing.
- § 230.28 Group Homes.
- Article III Nonresidential Districts
- § 230.32 Service Stations.
- § 230.34 Housing of Goods.
- § 230.36 Transportation Demand Management.
- § 230.38 Game Centers.
- § 230.40 Helicopter Takeoff and Landing Areas.
- § 230.42 Bed and Breakfast Inns.
- § 230.44 Recycling Operations.
- § 230.46 Single Room Occupancy.
- § 230.48 Equestrian Centers.
- § 230.50 Indoor Swap Meets/Flea Markets.
- § 230.52 Emergency Shelters.
- § 230.54 Smoke or Tobacco Shops.
- Article IV All Districts
- § 230.62 Building Site Required.
- § 230.64 Development on Substandard Lots.
- § 230.66 Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.
- § 230.68 Building Projections Into Yards.
- § 230.70 Measurement of Height.
- § 230.72 Exceptions to Height Limits.
- § 230.74 Outdoor Facilities.
- § 230.76 Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
- § 230.78 Refuse Storage Areas.
- § 230.80 Antennas.
- § 230.82 Performance Standards for All Uses.
- § 230.84 Dedication and Improvements.
- § 230.86 Seasonal Sales.
- § 230.88 Fencing and Yards.
- § 230.90 Contractor Storage Yards/Mulching Operation.
- § 230.92 Landfill Disposal Sites.
- § 230.94 Carts and Kiosks.
- § 230.96 Wireless Communication Facilities.
- Chapter 231 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS
- § 231.02 Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading.
- § 231.04 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required.
- § 231.06 Joint Use Parking.
- § 231.08 Reduced Parking for Certain Uses.
- § 231.10 Parking In-Lieu Payments Within Downtown Specific Plan Area.
- § 231.12 Parking Spaces for the Handicapped.
- § 231.14 Parking Space Dimensions.
- § 231.16 Application of Dimensional Requirements.
- § 231.18 Design Standards.
- § 231.20 Bicycle Parking.
- § 231.22 Driveways-Visibility.
- § 231.24 Landscape Improvements.
- § 231.26 Parking Area Plan Required.
- § 231.28 Oceanside or On-Street Parking Within the Coastal Zone.
- Chapter 232 LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 233 SIGNS
- § 233.04 Permits Required.
- § 233.06 Permitted Signs.
- § 233.08 Exempt Signs.
- § 233.10 Prohibited Signs.
- § 233.12 Electronic Readerboards.
- § 233.14 Readerboard Signs-Multiple Users.
- § 233.16 Subdivision Directional Signs.
- § 233.18 Promotional Activity Signs.
- § 233.20 Planned Sign Program.
- § 233.22 Miscellaneous Signs and Provisions.
- § 233.24 Nonconforming Signs.
- § 233.26 Code Compliance.
- § 233.28 Definitions.
- § 233.30 Message Substitution.
- Chapter 234 MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- § 234.02 Applicability.
- § 234.04 Definitions.
- § 234.06 Removal of MHP Overlay or RMP Zone or Change of Use.
- § 234.08 Mitigation of Adverse Impacts and Reasonable Costs of Relocation-Relocation Assistance Plan.
- § 234.09 Application for Exemption from Relocation Assistance Obligations.
- § 234.10 Acceptance of Reports.
- § 234.12 Actions of Planning Commission.
- § 234.14 Fees Required.
- Chapter 235 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- § 235.02 Definitions.
- § 235.04 Permits Required.
- § 235.06 Required Reports and Information.
- § 235.08 Condominium Conversion Standards.
- § 235.10 Tenant Benefits and Notification.
- § 235.12 Effect of Proposed Conversions on the City's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Supply.
- § 235.14 Bonus for Including Low-and Moderate-Income Housing.
- § 235.16 Findings.
- Chapter 236 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 237 OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR SB 9 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Title 24
Zoning Code-Administration
Sections
- Chapter 240 ZONING APPROVAL-ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW-FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 241 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES-TEMPORARY USE PERMITS-WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- § 241.02 Procedures Established.
- § 241.04 Authority of Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator.
- § 241.06 Initiation.
- § 241.08 Notice and Public Hearing.
- § 241.10 Required Findings.
- § 241.12 Conditions of Approval.
- § 241.14 Effective Date-Appeals.
- § 241.16 Time Limit-Transferability-Discontinuance-Revocation.
- § 241.18 Changed Plans-New Application.
- § 241.20 Temporary Use Permits.
- § 241.22 Waiver of Development Standards.
- § 241.24 Neighborhood Notification.
- Chapter 244 DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 245 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- § 245.02 Specific Purpose.
- § 245.04 Definitions.
- § 245.06 Permit Required.
- § 245.07 Emergency Coastal Development Permit.
- § 245.08 Exemptions.
- § 245.10 Categorical Exclusions.
- § 245.12 Application Requirements.
- § 245.14 Determination of Applicable Notice and Hearing Procedures.
- § 245.16 Action on Coastal Development Permit.
- § 245.18 Public Hearing and Comment.
- § 245.20 Notice for Appealable Development.
- § 245.22 Notice for Non-Appealable Development.
- § 245.23 Waiver of Public Hearing for Minor Development.
- § 245.24 Notice of City Action.
- § 245.26 Precedence of Local Coastal Program.
- § 245.28 Conditions.
- § 245.30 Findings.
- § 245.32 Appeals.
- § 245.34 Application After Denial.
- § 245.36 Expiration of Coastal Development Permit.
- § 245.38 Permit Amendment.
- Chapter 246 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- § 246.02 Purpose.
- § 246.04 Application Requirements.
- § 246.06 Department Review and Recommendations.
- § 246.08 Public Hearing Required.
- § 246.10 Planning Commission Action.
- § 246.12 City Council Action.
- § 246.14 Annual Review.
- § 246.16 Application of Existing Rules, Standards and Policies.
- § 246.18 Modification and Termination.
- Chapter 247 AMENDMENTS
- § 247.02 Initiation of Amendments.
- § 247.04 Required Application Materials for Amendments Initiated by Others.
- § 247.06 Public Hearing Scope and Notice.
- § 247.08 Planning Commission Review and Recommendation.
- § 247.10 Determination Before Making Recommendation on Change in Zoning District Classification or Zoning or Subdivision Provision or Standard.
- § 247.12 Result of Planning Commission Denial.
- § 247.14 City Council Action.
- § 247.16 Local Coastal Program Amendments.
- Chapter 248 NOTICES, HEARINGS, FINDINGS, DECISIONS AND APPEALS
- § 248.02 Director's Duty to Give Notice.
- § 248.04 Notice Requirements.
- § 248.06 Rules Governing Conduct of Hearing-Opportunity to Be Heard and Burden of Proof.
- § 248.08 Requirement that Findings Be Made Upon Grant of Application.
- § 248.10 Time and Manner of Decision.
- § 248.12 Time Limit on Reapplication for Same Matter.
- § 248.14 Denial Without Prejudice.
- § 248.16 Finality of Decision and Time for Appeal.
- § 248.18 Designation of Hearing Body on Appeal.
- § 248.20 Appeal of Decision.
- § 248.22 Appeal of Failure to Act.
- § 248.24 Appeal of Decision Not Otherwise Provided For.
- § 248.26 Fee for Appeal.
- § 248.28 Appeal by City Council Member or Planning Commissioner.
- § 248.30 Effective Date of Decision.
- Chapter 249 ENFORCEMENT
Title 25
Zoning Code-Subdivisions
Sections
- Chapter 250 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 251 TENTATIVE MAPS
- § 251.02 General.
- § 251.04 Form and Contents.
- § 251.06 Accompanying Data and Reports.
- § 251.08 Hearings and Action.
- § 251.10 Waiver of Time Limits for Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission Action.
- § 251.12 Appeals of Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator Action.
- § 251.14 Expiration.
- § 251.16 Extensions.
- § 251.18 Amendments to Approved or Conditionally Approved Tentative Map.
- § 251.20 Waiver of Parcel Map Requirements.
- Chapter 252 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 253 FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- § 253.02 General.
- § 253.04 Phasing.
- § 253.06 Survey Required.
- § 253.08 Form.
- § 253.10 Contents.
- § 253.12 Preliminary Submittal for City Approval.
- § 253.14 Review by City Engineer.
- § 253.16 Approval by City Engineer.
- § 253.18 Final Map Approval by City Council.
- § 253.20 Limitation on Denial by City Council.
- § 253.22 Filing with the County Recorder.
- § 253.24 Requirements for Correction and Amendment of Maps.
- Chapter 254 DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- § 254.02 Dedication of Streets, Alleys and Other Public Rights-of-Way or Easements.
- § 254.04 Waiver of Direct Access Rights.
- § 254.06 Dedications.
- § 254.08 Parkland Dedication.
- § 254.10 School Site Dedication.
- § 254.12 Reservations.
- § 254.14 Local Transit Facilities.
- § 254.16 Bridges and Major Thoroughfares.
- § 254.18 Supplemental Improvement Capacity.
- § 254.20 Drainage Fees.
- § 254.22 Solar Access Easements.
- § 254.24 Other Public Facilities.
- Chapter 255 IMPROVEMENTS
- § 255.02 General.
- § 255.04 Improvements Required.
- § 255.06 Deferred Improvement Agreements.
- § 255.08 Design.
- § 255.10 Access.
- § 255.12 Improvement Plans.
- § 255.14 Improvement Agreement.
- § 255.16 Improvement Security.
- § 255.18 Construction and Inspection.
- § 255.20 Completion of Improvements.
- § 255.22 Acceptance of Improvements.
- Chapter 256 REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 257 MERGERS
- § 257.02 Mergers Required.
- § 257.04 Notice of Intention to Determine Status.
- § 257.06 Hearing on Determination of Status.
- § 257.08 Determination of Merger.
- § 257.10 Appeals.
- § 257.12 Determination When No Hearing Is Requested.
- § 257.14 Request to Merge by Property Owner.
- § 257.16 Request for Determination by Owner.
- § 257.18 Unmerged Lots.
- Chapter 258 ENFORCEMENT