Laguna Hills City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
9-02 General
Provisions
Sections
9-04 Definitions
Sections
- 9-04.010 “A” definitions.
- 9-04.020 “B” definitions.
- 9-04.030 “C” definitions.
- 9-04.040 “D” definitions.
- 9-04.050 “E” definitions.
- 9-04.060 “F” definitions.
- 9-04.070 “G” definitions.
- 9-04.080 “H” definitions.
- 9-04.090 “I” definitions.
- 9-04.100 “J” definitions.
- 9-04.110 “K” definitions.
- 9-04.120 “L” definitions.
- 9-04.130 “M” definitions.
- 9-04.140 “N” definitions.
- 9-04.150 “O” definitions.
- 9-04.160 “P” definitions.
- 9-04.170 “Q” definitions.
- 9-04.180 “R” definitions.
- 9-04.190 “S” definitions.
- 9-04.200 “T” definitions.
- 9-04.210 “U” definitions.
- 9-04.220 “V” definitions.
- 9-04.230 “W” definitions.
- 9-04.240 “X” definitions.
- 9-04.250 “Y” definitions.
- 9-04.260 “Z” definitions.
9-30 MXU
Mixed Use District
Sections
- 9-30.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-30.020 Permitted uses.
- 9-30.030 Applicable areas.
- 9-30.040 Development standards.
- 9-30.050 Precise plan required.
- 9-30.060 Precise plan binding.
- 9-30.070 Special standards.
- 9-30.080 Outdoor storage.
- 9-30.090 Towing facilities – Indoor vehicle impound and indoor towing service business.
9-40 Design
Regulations and Standards
Sections
- 9-40.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-40.020 Applicability.
- 9-40.030 Height determination (structures).
- 9-40.040 Access.
- 9-40.050 Design considerations.
- 9-40.060 Exterior buildings/structure walls.
- 9-40.070 Trash enclosures required.
- 9-40.080 General plan design standards.
- 9-40.090 Screening.
- 9-40.100 Fences, walls, and hedges.
- 9-40.110 Identification of front lot lines.
- 9-40.120 Adjustments for front yard setbacks.
- 9-40.130 Yard requirements modified by ordinance.
- 9-40.140 Required lot standards reduced by public use.
- 9-40.150 Maximum projections into required yard areas.
- 9-40.160 Sight vision area.
- 9-40.170 Lighting.
- 9-40.180 Roof decks.
- 9-40.190 Noise.
- 9-40.200 Undergrounding of utilities.
- 9-40.210 Outdoor storage of oversized vehicle on occupied, single-family dwelling lot.
- 9-40.220 Parking of oversized commercial vehicles.
- 9-40.230 Vehicle repair and vehicle body repair, paint or restoration uses.
9-42 Signs
and Advertising Devices
Sections
- 9-42.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-42.020 Definitions.
- 9-42.030 Permitted and prohibited signs.
- 9-42.040 Permit requirements.
- 9-42.050 Maintenance standards.
- 9-42.060 Lighting requirements.
- 9-42.070 Location of signs.
- 9-42.080 Height limits.
- 9-42.090 Size, scale, and proportionality.
- 9-42.100 Administration and enforcement.
- 9-42.110 Application requirements.
- 9-42.120 Required plan inclusions.
- 9-42.130 Permit fees.
- 9-42.140 Variance procedure.
- 9-42.150 Appeal procedure.
- 9-42.160 Master sign program required.
- 9-42.170 Master sign program inclusions.
- 9-42.180 Sign standards matrix.
- 9-42.190 Computation of sign area.
- 9-42.200 Temporary signs.
- 9-42.210 Sign materials, design, and construction.
- 9-42.220 Monument and center identification signs.
- 9-42.230 Multiple story building signage.
- 9-42.240 Light-emitting diode and neon signs.
- 9-42.250 Suspended signs.
- 9-42.260 Prohibited signs.
- 9-42.270 Exempted signs.
- 9-42.280 Abatement of signs in public right-of-way and unsafe signs.
- 9-42.290 Legal nonconforming on-site signs.
- 9-42.300 Inventory of existing on-site illegal and abandoned signs.
- 9-42.310 Abatement procedures.
- 9-42.320 Compensation.
- 9-42.330 Special sign regulations.
9-44 Access
and Parking
Sections
- 9-44.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-44.020 Applicability.
- 9-44.030 Site plan required.
- 9-44.040 General provisions.
- 9-44.050 Required parking.
- 9-44.060 Design standards for parking facilities.
- 9-44.070 Joint use of parking facilities.
- 9-44.080 Parking stall encroachment.
- 9-44.090 Loading facility standards.
- 9-44.100 Alternatives to parking and loading standards.
- 9-44.110 Parking structure design standards.
9-54 Adult
Entertainment Establishments
Sections
- 9-54.010 Legislative purpose.
- 9-54.020 Permitted zoning district.
- 9-54.030 Location standards.
- 9-54.040 Definitions.
- 9-54.050 Permits required—Prohibitions.
- 9-54.060 Adult entertainment establishment regulatory permit and filing fee.
- 9-54.070 Application.
- 9-54.080 Investigation and action on application for adult entertainment establishment regulatory permit.
- 9-54.090 Permit denial.
- 9-54.100 Transfer of adult entertainment establishment regulatory permits.
- 9-54.110 Adult entertainment establishment performer permit.
- 9-54.120 Investigation and action on application for adult entertainment establishment performer permit.
- 9-54.130 Suspension or revocation of adult entertainment establishment regulatory permits and adult entertainment establishment performer permits.
- 9-54.140 Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation to the City Council, expedited review of free speech claim, and automatic stay of enforcement.
- 9-54.150 Adult entertainment establishment development and performance standards.
- 9-54.160 Register and permit number of employees.
- 9-54.170 Employment of and services rendered to persons under the age of eighteen years prohibited.
- 9-54.180 Inspection.
- 9-54.190 Regulations nonexclusive.
- 9-54.200 Employment of persons without permits unlawful.
- 9-54.210 Public nuisance.
- 9-54.220 Time limit for filing application for permit.
9-56 Animal
Regulations
Sections
- 9-56.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-56.020 Commercial animal facilities.
- 9-56.030 Keeping of animals in residential districts.
- 9-56.040 Permitted animals.
- 9-56.050 Prohibited animals.
- 9-56.060 Animal restraint.
- 9-56.070 Animal structures.
- 9-56.080 Boarding of animals.
- 9-56.090 Maintenance of premises.
- 9-56.100 Special animal permit.
- 9-56.110 Application for special animal permit.
- 9-56.120 Requirements for complete special animal permit applications.
- 9-56.130 Notice of application for special animal permit.
- 9-56.140 Approval or denial of special animal permit.
- 9-56.150 Appeal procedure.
- 9-56.160 Special animal permit validity.
9-58 Communication
Facilities
Sections
- 9-58.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-58.020 Applicability.
- 9-58.030 Exempt facilities.
- 9-58.040 Locational criteria.
- 9-58.050 Design criteria for wireless communication facilities.
- 9-58.060 Permits required.
- 9-58.070 Application submittal requirements.
- 9-58.080 Nonconforming systems.
- 9-58.090 Permit review, renewal and revocation.
9-66 Flood
Management Regulations
Sections
- 9-66.010 Statement of purpose.
- 9-66.020 Findings of fact.
- 9-66.030 Definitions.
- 9-66.040 Statutory authorization.
- 9-66.050 Methods of reducing flood losses.
- 9-66.060 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 9-66.070 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
- 9-66.080 Compliance.
- 9-66.090 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 9-66.100 Interpretation.
- 9-66.110 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 9-66.120 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator pursuant to FEMA regulations.
- 9-66.130 Site development permit required.
- 9-66.140 Appeals.
- 9-66.150 Standards of construction.
- 9-66.160 Standards for utilities.
- 9-66.170 Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.
- 9-66.180 Standards for manufactured homes.
- 9-66.190 Standards for recreational vehicles.
- 9-66.200 Floodways.
- 9-66.210 Nature of variances.
- 9-66.220 Conditions for variances.
- 9-66.230 Appeal board.
9-70 Accessory
Structures
Sections
- 9-70.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-70.020 Applicability.
- 9-70.030 Accessory structures.
- 9-70.040 Standards.
- 9-70.050 Detached garages and carports.
- 9-70.060 Patio covers, awnings, and gazebos.
- 9-70.070 Pools and spas.
- 9-70.080 Small sheds and storage structures.
- 9-70.090 Game courts and play equipment.
- 9-70.100 Guest houses.
- 9-70.110 Fire pits and fixed freestanding barbecues.
9-82 Waste
Management/Household Hazardous Waste
Sections
- 9-82.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-82.020 Legislative requirements.
- 9-82.030 Source reduction and recycling element.
- 9-82.040 Household hazardous waste element.
- 9-82.050 Disposal limited.
- 9-82.060 Hazardous waste.
- 9-82.070 Permitted waste management facilities.
- 9-82.080 Facility siting criteria.
- 9-82.090 Limitations.
9-87 Residential
Condominium Conversions
Sections
- 9-87.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-87.020 Definitions.
- 9-87.030 General requirements.
- 9-87.040 Exemptions.
- 9-87.050 Additional standards for condominium conversions.
- 9-87.060 Conditional use permit application requirements.
- 9-87.070 Site and building review.
- 9-87.080 Affordable housing.
- 9-87.090 Tenant purchase option.
- 9-87.100 Tenant notification.
- 9-87.110 Conditions, covenants and restrictions.
- 9-87.120 Findings.
- 9-87.130 Modification or waiver of conversion standards.
- 9-87.140 Public hearing required.
9-88 Nonconforming
Uses and Structures
Sections
- 9-88.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-88.020 Land uses permitted.
- 9-88.030 Restriction on improvements to legal nonconformities.
- 9-88.040 Termination of legal nonconformance.
- 9-88.050 Legal nonconforming historic structures and uses.
- 9-88.060 Substitution of a nonconforming use.
- 9-88.070 Termination—Violation of law.
- 9-88.080 Abatement of nonconforming use.
9-92 Application
Process and Submittal Requirements
Sections
- 9-92.010 Purpose.
- 9-92.020 Application materials.
- 9-92.030 Applications.
- 9-92.040 Application acceptance and processing.
- 9-92.050 Requirements for complete applications.
- 9-92.060 Application withdrawals.
- 9-92.070 Preliminary project review.
- 9-92.080 Types of applications and findings.
- 9-92.090 Conditional approvals.
- 9-92.100 Effect of conditions.
- 9-92.110 Revocation or suspension process.
- 9-92.120 Notice of action.
- 9-92.130 Reapplication or application to amend conditions.
9-93 Reasonable
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
Sections
- 9-93.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-93.020 Definitions.
- 9-93.030 Applicability.
- 9-93.040 Reviewing authority.
- 9-93.050 Application for reasonable accommodation.
- 9-93.060 Public notice.
- 9-93.070 Required findings.
- 9-93.080 Notice of decision.
- 9-93.090 Expiration, time extension, and revocation.
- 9-93.100 Discontinuance.
- 9-93.110 Appeals.
9-96 Hearings
and Appeals
Sections
- 9-96.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9-96.020 Designated authorities.
- 9-96.030 Public hearing required.
- 9-96.040 Public notice required.
- 9-96.050 Notice content.
- 9-96.060 Property owner identification.
- 9-96.070 Appeals of staff decisions.
- 9-96.080 Written appeal required.
- 9-96.090 Timely appeals.
- 9-96.100 Appeal scheduling.
- 9-96.110 Hearing required.
- 9-96.120 Appeal fees.
- 9-96.130 Who may file appeals.
- 9-96.140 Planning Agency or City Council decision final.
- 9-96.150 Notification of decision.