La Puente City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Chapter 10.02 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
- 10.02.010 Title.
- 10.02.020 Purpose and Authority.
- 10.02.030 Relationship to Prior Ordinances and Other Codes.
- 10.02.040 Relationship to General Plan.
- 10.02.050 Relationship to California Environmental Quality Act.
- 10.02.060 Relationship to Design Guidelines.
- 10.02.070 Relationship to Specific Plans.
- 10.02.080 Prior Rights and Violations.
- 10.02.090 Limitations on Use.
- 10.02.100 Exemptions for City Projects.
- 10.02.110 Severability, Partial Invalidation of Zoning Code.
- Chapter 10.04 INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
- Chapter 10.06 ZONING MAP AND ZONES
ARTICLE 2
ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Chapter 10.10 RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)
- 10.10.010 Purpose.
- 10.10.020 Land Use Regulations.
- 10.10.030 Development Standards.
- 10.10.040 Recreational Vehicle Parking.
- 10.10.050 Privacy Standards for the R-E and R-1 Zones.
- 10.10.060 Site Design and Architectural Standards.
- 10.10.070 Manufactured Housing.
- 10.10.080 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 10.10.090 Density Bonus for Affordable Housing.
- 10.10.100 Senior Citizen Housing Developments.
- 10.10.110 Other Applicable Regulations.
- Chapter 10.12 COMMERCIAL ZONES (C-1 AND C-2)
- Chapter 10.14 COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING ZONE (CM)
- Chapter 10.16 PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE (PF)
- Chapter 10.18 OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 10.20 SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
ARTICLE 3
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
Sections
- Chapter 10.24 SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 10.24.010 Purpose and Applicability.
- 10.24.020 Permitted Projections into Required Setback Areas.
- 10.24.030 Vision Clearance Triangle at Intersections.
- 10.24.040 Height Measurement and Exceptions.
- 10.24.050 Setbacks: Measurement, Standards, and Exceptions.
- 10.24.060 Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Storage Areas.
- 10.24.070 Security Screens and Shutters.
- Chapter 10.26 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.28 FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
- 10.28.010 Purpose and Applicability.
- 10.28.020 Permit Requirements.
- 10.28.030 Maximum Permitted Heights.
- 10.28.040 Measurement of Fence, Hedge, and Wall Height.
- 10.28.050 Prohibited Fencing Materials.
- 10.28.060 Fence and Wall Materials.
- 10.28.070 Open and Non-View Obscuring Fences.
- 10.28.080 Fences and Solid Walls along a Public Right-of-way.
- Chapter 10.30 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 10.30.010 Purpose.
- 10.30.020 Applicability.
- 10.30.030 Permit Requirements.
- 10.30.040 Exemptions.
- 10.30.050 Nonconforming Parking for Detached Single-family Dwellings.
- 10.30.060 Off-Street Parking Space Requirements.
- 10.30.070 Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions.
- 10.30.080 Parking in the R-E, R-1, and R-2 Zones.
- 10.30.090 Parking Lot Location.
- 10.30.100 Parking Lot and Structure Design Considerations.
- 10.30.110 Shared Parking.
- 10.30.120 Compact and Tandem Parking.
- 10.30.130 Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Facilities.
- 10.30.140 Prohibition on Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones.
- 10.30.150 Parking Restrictions in Commercial Zones.
- 10.30.160 Parking Lot Landscaping.
- 10.30.170 Bicycle Parking Requirements.
- 10.30.180 Off-Street Loading Requirements.
- 10.30.190 Downtown Business District Specific Plan.
- Chapter 10.32 LANDSCAPING
- 10.32.010 Title.
- 10.32.020 Purpose and Intent.
- 10.32.030 Applicability.
- 10.32.040 Planning Commission Guidelines.
- 10.32.050 Implementation Procedures.
- 10.32.060 Landscape Water Use Standards.
- 10.32.070 Delegation.
- 10.32.080 Definitions.
- 10.32.090 Landscape Requirements - Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development.
- 10.32.100 Landscape Requirements - Residential Development.
- 10.32.110 Compliance with City Street Tree Plan.
- 10.32.120 Landscape Installation and Maintenance Standards.
- Chapter 10.34 SIGNS
- 10.34.010 Purpose.
- 10.34.020 Applicability.
- 10.34.030 General Provisions.
- 10.34.040 Message Neutrality.
- 10.34.050 Definitions.
- 10.34.060 Permit Required.
- 10.34.070 Exempt Signs and Sign Maintenance Activities.
- 10.34.080 Regulations for Exempt Signs.
- 10.34.090 Prohibited Signs.
- 10.34.100 General Development Standards for All On-site Signs.
- 10.34.110 Open Space Zone - Number of Allowed Signs and Allowable Sign Area.
- 10.34.120 Residential Zones - Number of Allowed Signs and Allowable Sign.
- 10.34.130 Commercial and Industrial Zones - Number of Allowed Signs and Allowable Sign Area.
- 10.34.140 Master Sign Programs.
- 10.34.150 Temporary Signs.
- 10.34.160 Signs Utilizing Non-Roman Alphabet.
- 10.34.170 Electronic Display Billboards.
- 10.34.180 Sign Performance Standards.
- 10.34.190 Sign Maintenance Requirements.
- 10.34.200 Nonconforming Signs, Amortization and Abatement of Signs.
- 10.34.210 Signs Prohibited on Public Property within the Public Right-of-way.
- 10.34.220 Emergency Abatement of Signs.
- Chapter 10.36 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 10.38 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 10.38.010 Applicability.
- 10.38.020 Air Quality, Dust and Dirt.
- 10.38.030 Hazardous Materials.
- 10.38.040 Heat and Cold.
- 10.38.050 Mechanical Devices.
- 10.38.060 Noise.
- 10.38.070 Odor.
- 10.38.080 Outdoor Light and Glare.
- 10.38.090 Outdoor Storage, Refuse Areas, and Service Areas.
- 10.38.100 Vibration.
- 10.38.110 Enforcement.
- Chapter 10.40 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- 10.40.010 Purpose.
- 10.40.020 Applicability.
- 10.40.030 Findings Required Prior to Permit Issuance.
- 10.40.040 Employment Generation Factors.
- 10.40.050 Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures.
- 10.40.060 Equivalent Facilities or Measures.
- 10.40.070 Maintenance of Facilities.
- 10.40.080 Implementation and Monitoring.
- Chapter 10.42 PROHIBITION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVES OR COLLECTIVES
- Chapter 10.44 MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 4
REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- Chapter 10.50 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
- 10.50.010 Purpose and Applicability.
- 10.50.020 Accessory Uses.
- 10.50.030 Alcohol Sales.
- 10.50.040 Animal and Poultry Keeping.
- 10.50.050 Cyber/Internet Cafes.
- 10.50.060 Day Care - Large Family (Seven to 14 children).
- 10.50.070 Day Care - Small Family (Eight or fewer children).
- 10.50.080 Day Care Centers - Children (15 or more children).
- 10.50.090 Drive-through and Drive-up Facilities.
- 10.50.100 Game Arcades.
- 10.50.110 Home Occupations.
- 10.50.120 Religious Assembly Uses in Residential Zones.
- 10.50.130 Public Dancing in Residential Zones.
- 10.50.140 Recycling Facilities.
- 10.50.150 Secondhand Stores.
- 10.50.160 Service Stations.
- 10.50.170 Smoke shops.
- 10.50.180 Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments.
- 10.50.190 Vehicle Sales.
- 10.50.200 Wireless Communications Facilities.
- 10.50.210 Massage regulations.
ARTICLE 5
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Chapter 10.60 GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.62 ADULT BUSINESSES
- 10.62.010 Purpose and application.
- 10.62.020 Location requirements.
- 10.62.030 Development standards.
- 10.62.040 Permitted zoning classifications.
- 10.62.050 Adult business permit - Required.
- 10.62.060 Adult business permit - Application.
- 10.62.070 Application fee.
- 10.62.080 Permit application - Review and approval.
- 10.62.090 Existing adult businesses.
- 10.62.100 Review of termination schedule.
- 10.62.110 Conflicts.
- 10.62.120 Modification or revocation.
- 10.62.130 Obscene and harmful matter.
- 10.62.140 Definitions.
- Chapter 10.63 NONCONFORMING PARCELS
- Chapter 10.64 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.66 NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 10.68 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- Chapter 10.72 MISCELLANEOUS NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 6
PERMIT PROCEDURES
Sections
- Chapter 10.80 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.82 PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- 10.82.010 Purpose.
- 10.82.020 Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions.
- 10.82.030 Multiple Permit Applications.
- 10.82.040 Application Preparation and Filing.
- 10.82.050 Application Fees.
- 10.82.060 Applicant Indemnification.
- 10.82.070 Initial Application Review.
- 10.82.080 Project Evaluation and Staff Reports.
- 10.82.090 Environmental Review.
- Chapter 10.84 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
- 10.84.010 Purpose.
- 10.84.020 Applicability.
- 10.84.030 Review Authority.
- 10.84.040 Application Requirements.
- 10.84.050 Project Review, Notice, and Hearing.
- 10.84.060 Findings and Decision.
- 10.84.070 Conditions of Approval.
- 10.84.080 Use of Property before Final Action.
- 10.84.090 Modification of Permit.
- 10.84.100 Periodic Review.
- 10.84.110 Permit to Run with the Land.
- 10.84.120 Post Decision Procedures.
- Chapter 10.88 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- 10.88.010 Purpose.
- 10.88.020 Applicability.
- 10.88.030 Application Filing, Processing, and Review.
- 10.88.040 Review Authority.
- 10.88.050 Project Review, Notice, and Hearing.
- 10.88.060 Findings and Decision.
- 10.88.070 Planned Development Permit Amendments.
- 10.88.080 Specific Development Standards.
- 10.88.090 Development Schedule.
- 10.88.100 Conditions of Approval.
- 10.88.110 Use of Property before Final Action.
- 10.88.120 Post Decision Procedures.
- Chapter 10.90 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 10.94 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- 10.94.010 Purpose and Intent.
- 10.94.020 Applicability.
- 10.94.030 Review Authority.
- 10.94.040 Application Filing, Processing, and Review.
- 10.94.050 Findings and Decision.
- 10.94.060 Conditions of Approval.
- 10.94.070 Issuance of Other Required Permits and Approvals.
- 10.94.080 Minor Changes by the Director.
- 10.94.090 Post Decision Procedures.
- Chapter 10.96 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- 10.96.010 Purpose.
- 10.96.020 Definition.
- 10.96.030 Applicability.
- 10.96.040 Exempt Temporary Uses.
- 10.96.050 Allowed Temporary Uses.
- 10.96.060 Application Filing, Processing, and Review.
- 10.96.070 Director’s Review.
- 10.96.080 Findings and Decision.
- 10.96.090 Conditions of Approval.
- 10.96.100 Extensions for Temporary Use Permits.
- 10.96.110 Condition of Site Following Temporary Use.
- 10.96.120 Post Decision Procedures.
- Chapter 10.98 VARIANCES AND MINOR VARIANCES
- 10.98.010 Purpose.
- 10.98.020 Applicability.
- 10.98.030 Review Authority.
- 10.98.040 Application Filing, Processing, and Review.
- 10.98.050 Findings and Decision.
- 10.98.060 Denial of Minor Variance.
- 10.98.070 Precedents.
- 10.98.080 Burden of Proof.
- 10.98.090 Conditions of Approval.
- 10.98.100 Use of Property before Final Action.
- 10.98.110 Post Decision Procedures.
- Chapter 10.100 ZONING CLEARANCES
- Chapter 10.102 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS
- 10.102.010 Purpose.
- 10.102.020 Conformance to Approved Plans.
- 10.102.030 Effective Dates of Permits.
- 10.102.040 Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Conditions.
- 10.102.050 Applications Deemed Approved.
- 10.102.060 Permits to Run with the Land.
- 10.102.070 Expiration.
- 10.102.080 Time Extensions.
- 10.102.090 Changes to an Approved Project.
- 10.102.100 Resubmittals.
- 10.102.110 Covenants for Easements.
ARTICLE 7
ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Chapter 10.110 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 10.112 AMENDMENTS (GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP)
- Chapter 10.114 APPEALS
- Chapter 10.116 PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 10.118 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 10.118.010 Purpose.
- 10.118.020 Application.
- 10.118.030 Application Filing, Processing, and Review.
- 10.118.040 Contents of Development Agreement.
- 10.118.050 Findings Required.
- 10.118.060 Execution and Recordation.
- 10.118.070 Amendment and Cancellation of Development Agreements.
- 10.118.080 Annual Review.
- 10.118.090 Effect of Development Agreements.
- 10.118.100 Approved Development Agreements.
- 10.118.110 Judicial Review - Time Limitation.
- Chapter 10.120 SPECIFIC PLANS
- 10.120.010 Purpose.
- 10.120.020 Method of Adoption.
- 10.120.030 Applicability.
- 10.120.040 Minimum Project Area.
- 10.120.050 Initiation of Specific Plans.
- 10.120.060 Pre-Application Conference, Application Filing, and Initial Review.
- 10.120.070 Preparation and Content.
- 10.120.080 Application Processing.
- 10.120.090 Adoption of Specific Plan.
- 10.120.100 Amendment of Specific Plan.
- Chapter 10.122 PERMIT REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
ARTICLE 9
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Chapter 10.132 DEFINITIONS
- 10.132.010 General.
- 10.132.020 “A” Definitions.
- 10.132.030 “B” Definitions.
- 10.132.040 “C” Definitions.
- 10.132.050 “D” Definitions.
- 10.132.060 “E” Definitions.
- 10.132.070 “F” Definitions.
- 10.132.080 “G” Definitions.
- 10.132.090 “H” Definitions.
- 10.132.100 “I” Definitions.
- 10.132.110 “J” Definitions.
- 10.132.120 “K” Definitions.
- 10.132.130 “L” Definitions.
- 10.132.140 “M” Definitions.
- 10.132.150 “N” Definitions.
- 10.132.160 “O” Definitions.
- 10.132.170 “P” Definitions.
- 10.132.180 “Q” Definitions.
- 10.132.190 “R” Definitions.
- 10.132.200 “S” Definitions.
- 10.132.210 “T” Definitions.
- 10.132.220 “U” Definitions.
- 10.132.230 “V” Definitions.
- 10.132.240 “W” Definitions.
- 10.132.250 “X” Definitions.
- 10.132.260 “Y” Definitions.
- 10.132.270 “Z” Definitions.