Lawndale City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
CHAPTER 17
12 HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Sections
- § 17.12.010 Scope.
- § 17.12.020 Initiation of hearing procedure by planning commission.
- § 17.12.030 Application for hearing.
- § 17.12.040 Fees required-Deposits-Refunds.
- § 17.12.050 Withdrawal of application.
- § 17.12.060 Hearing-Planning commission's responsibility.
- § 17.12.070 Hearing-Setting time and place-Notice.
- § 17.12.080 Hearing-Findings.
- § 17.12.090 Hearing-Continuance.
- § 17.12.100 Approval-Modification-Revocation.
- § 17.12.110 Revocation of permit.
- § 17.12.120 Notice of action to applicant.
- § 17.12.130 Appeal of commission action-Procedures.
- § 17.12.140 Appeal hearings.
- § 17.12.150 Council decision.
CHAPTER 17
20 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- § 17.20.010 Intent.
- § 17.20.020 Application.
- § 17.20.030 Nonconforming use-Continuation, maintenance and restoration.
- § 17.20.040 Nonconforming use-Expansion of single-family dwellings, two-family residences and multiple-family residences.
- § 17.20.050 Nonconforming use-Discontinuance.
- § 17.20.060 Nonconforming use-Changes in commercial or industrial use.
- § 17.20.070 Nonconforming buildings or structures-Continuation and maintenance.
- § 17.20.080 Construction of other buildings on a lot with a nonconforming building.
- § 17.20.090 Alterations and enlargements of nonconforming commercial and industrial buildings.
- § 17.20.100 Restoration of a damaged nonconforming building.
- § 17.20.110 Abatement of nonconforming uses and structures.
- § 17.20.120 Lot size exceptions.
CHAPTER 17
26 REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Sections
- § 17.26.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 17.26.020 Application-Generally.
- § 17.26.030 Application-Required information.
- § 17.26.040 Notice of request for accommodation.
- § 17.26.050 Grounds for accommodation.
- § 17.26.060 Notice of director's decision.
- § 17.26.070 Director's hearing.
- § 17.26.080 Notice of director's decision following a hearing.
- § 17.26.090 Appeal to planning commission.
CHAPTER 17
28 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 17.28.010 Administrative acts.
- § 17.28.014 Prerequisite conditions.
- § 17.28.020 Uses requiring special use permit.
- § 17.28.030 Application for permit-Content-Fee.
- § 17.28.040 Public hearing required.
- § 17.28.050 Findings of commission.
- § 17.28.060 Commission-Permit determination.
- § 17.28.070 Nuisance not authorized.
- § 17.28.080 Permit termination upon cessation of use.
- § 17.28.100 Sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- § 17.28.101 Purpose of Sections 17.28.100 through 17.28.106.
- § 17.28.102 Definitions.
- § 17.28.103 Off-sale special use permits.
- § 17.28.104 On-sale special use permits.
- § 17.28.105 Standard conditions.
- § 17.28.106 Special use permit administration.
- § 17.28.120 Storage of explosives.
- § 17.28.130 Drive-through business establishments.
- § 17.28.150 Churches and other religious facilities used exclusively for religious worship and incidental accessory uses.
- § 17.28.170 Body art establishments.
- § 17.28.180 Digital on-premises signs.
- § 17.28.190 Massage establishments.
CHAPTER 17
36 GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 17.36.010 Purpose.
- § 17.36.020 Compliance required.
- § 17.36.030 Authorized inspection-Permission or warrant required.
- § 17.36.040 Moving buildings-Restrictions.
- § 17.36.060 Completion of buildings under construction.
- § 17.36.100 Home occupations-Permit required.
- § 17.36.110 Home occupations-Conditions for permit approval.
- § 17.36.120 Home occupations-Grounds for permit denial.
- § 17.36.130 Day care home occupations-Conditions for permit approval.
- § 17.36.140 Day care home occupations-Grounds for permit denial.
- § 17.36.150 Revocation.
- § 17.36.190 Flood control easements-Obstruction prohibited.
- § 17.36.200 Fencing required.
- § 17.36.210 Publicly owned property.
- § 17.36.220 Temporary storage of construction materials.
- § 17.36.230 Temporary storage-City construction materials and other public agency construction materials.
- § 17.36.240 Construction information sign requirement.
- § 17.36.270 Smoking lounges-Prohibited.
CHAPTER 17
38 MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Sections
- § 17.38.010 Intent.
- § 17.38.020 Definitions.
- § 17.38.030 Acts constituting conversion- Relocation impact report (RIR) required.
- § 17.38.040 Time for filing RIR.
- § 17.38.050 Contents of relocation impact reports.
- § 17.38.060 Hearings and notices.
- § 17.38.070 Findings and decisions.
- § 17.38.080 Effective date and appeals.
- § 17.38.090 Subsequent modification of mitigation measures.
- § 17.38.100 Performance of mitigation measures.
- § 17.38.110 Expiration and extension of relocation impact reports.
- § 17.38.120 Revocation of an RIR.
CHAPTER 17
40 HEIGHT, WIDTH AND AREA REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 17.40.010 Determination of building height.
- § 17.40.020 Height of penthouses and roof structures.
- § 17.40.030 Average width defined.
- § 17.40.040 Required width defined.
- § 17.40.050 Required width exception-Land for public use.
- § 17.40.060 Narrow lots or parcels.
- § 17.40.065 Narrow lot development.
- § 17.40.070 Contiguous narrow lots in zones R-1 and R-2.
- § 17.40.080 Required area defined.
- § 17.40.090 Required area exception-Land for public use.
- § 17.40.100 Required area exception-Widening of Rosecrans Avenue.
- § 17.40.150 Plot plan required in R and P zones.
- § 17.40.160 Location of buildings on lot.
- § 17.40.170 Spacing in zones R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4.
- § 17.40.190 Relocation or alteration of buildings on land acquired for public use.
- § 17.40.200 Reduction of lot area or width.
- § 17.40.220 Lot fill.
CHAPTER 17
44 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 17.44.010 Purpose.
- § 17.44.015 Landscaping of setback areas.
- § 17.44.017 Synthetic turf.
- § 17.44.020 Encroachment prohibited-Exceptions.
- § 17.44.025 Canopies.
- § 17.44.027 Sheds.
- § 17.44.029 Shipping/freight containers and temporary portable storage containers.
- § 17.44.030 Streets and highways with less than required width dedicated.
- § 17.44.070 Building lines-Zone C-1.
- § 17.44.080 Building lines-Other zones.
- § 17.44.090 Corner cutoffs.
CHAPTER 17
48 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- Article I Generally
- § 17.48.010 Residential zones defined.
- § 17.48.020 Prescribed uses only allowed.
- § 17.48.030 Number of dogs allowed.
- § 17.48.040 Limitation on the installation of flatwork in front and side yards.
- § 17.48.045 Installation of flatwork without permit required by Section 17.48.040 of this code.
- § 17.48.050 Fences, hedges and walls.
- § 17.48.055 Family day care homes.
- § 17.48.056 Accessory dwelling units.
- § 17.48.057 Junior accessory dwelling units.
- Article II R-1 Single-Family Residence Zone
- Article III R-2 Two-Family Residence Zone
- Article IV R-3 Limited Multiple Residence Zone
- § 17.48.150 Uses permitted.
- § 17.48.155 Short-term rentals prohibited.
- § 17.48.160 Required area.
- § 17.48.163 Lot coverage requirements.
- § 17.48.165 Required floor space.
- § 17.48.170 Setback requirements.
- § 17.48.175 Driveway widths.
- § 17.48.180 Automobile storage.
- § 17.48.185 Fences.
- § 17.48.190 Open space requirements.
- § 17.48.195 Landscaping.
- § 17.48.200 Height limitation.
- § 17.48.201 Storage.
- § 17.48.202 Trash storage.
- § 17.48.203 Construction standards regulating apartment houses.
- Article V R-4 Unlimited Residence Zone
- § 17.48.210 Uses permitted.
- § 17.48.215 Short-term rentals prohibited.
- § 17.48.220 Auxiliary uses.
- § 17.48.230 Required area.
- § 17.48.235 Required floor area.
- § 17.48.238 Lot coverage requirements.
- § 17.48.240 Setback requirements.
- § 17.48.245 Driveway width.
- § 17.48.248 Automobile storage.
- § 17.48.250 Open space requirements.
- § 17.48.255 Fences.
- § 17.48.265 Landscaping.
- § 17.48.270 Height limitation.
- § 17.48.271 Storage.
- § 17.48.272 Trash storage.
- § 17.48.273 Construction standards regulating apartment houses.
- Article VI RPD Residential Planned Development Zone
- § 17.48.280 Description of zone.
- § 17.48.290 Uses permitted.
- § 17.48.295 Short-term rentals prohibited.
- § 17.48.300 Planned residential development-Generally.
- § 17.48.310 Area requirements.
- § 17.48.320 Density regulations.
- § 17.48.330 Types of structures allowed.
- § 17.48.340 Setback requirements.
- § 17.48.350 Open space requirements.
- § 17.48.360 Building coverage.
- § 17.48.370 Parking.
- § 17.48.380 Utilities.
- § 17.48.390 Development schedule.
- § 17.48.400 Filing of tentative map.
- § 17.48.410 Landscaping plan required.
- § 17.48.420 Distribution of open space in multi-phase projects.
- § 17.48.430 Additional division boundary map required.
- § 17.48.440 Sale or separation of lots or parcels.
- Article VII Single-Family Lot Subdivisions
CHAPTER 17
50 DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Sections
- § 17.50.010 Purpose.
- § 17.50.020 Definitions.
- § 17.50.030 Eligibility requirements for density bonuses.
- § 17.50.035 Density bonuses and replacement affordable housing requirements.
- § 17.50.040 Additional density bonus for donations of land.
- § 17.50.045 Additional density bonus for very low, low, and moderate income units.
- § 17.50.050 Density bonus and incentives for condominium conversions.
- § 17.50.060 Density bonus and concessions/incentive for child care facilities.
- § 17.50.065 Commercial housing-Agreement for partnered housing to contribute affordable housing.
- § 17.50.070 General provisions governing density bonus calculations.
- § 17.50.080 Incentives and concessions.
- § 17.50.090 Waivers and modifications of development standards.
- § 17.50.100 Parking incentives.
- § 17.50.110 Standards for density bonus housing developments.
- § 17.50.120 Application requirements.
- § 17.50.130 Density bonus housing agreements.
- § 17.50.140 Administrative fee.
- § 17.50.150 Violations of affordable housing requirements.
- § 17.50.160 Effects of state law.
CHAPTER 17
52 CIVIC CENTER AREA ZONE
Sections
- § 17.52.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 17.52.020 Uses permitted.
- § 17.52.030 Submission of proposed construction plan required.
- § 17.52.040 Development standards-Generally.
- § 17.52.050 Lot area requirements.
- § 17.52.060 Lot width requirements.
- § 17.52.070 Yard requirements.
- § 17.52.080 Building bulk requirements.
- § 17.52.090 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 17.52.100 Signs.
- § 17.52.110 Special development standards.
CHAPTER 17
56 COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 17.56.010 Permitted uses generally.
- § 17.56.020 C-1 restricted business zone-Uses permitted.
- § 17.56.030 C-1 restricted business zone-Conditions.
- § 17.56.040 C-1 restricted business zone-Validity of conditions.
- § 17.56.045 C-1 restricted business zone-Single room occupancy (SRO) standards.
- § 17.56.050 C-2 neighborhood business zone-Permitted uses.
- § 17.56.055 C-2, C-3, C-3 CPD, C-3 CCA and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Regulations of security measures.
- § 17.56.060 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-C-2 uses permitted.
- § 17.56.070 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Retail sales.
- § 17.56.080 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Additional retail businesses.
- § 17.56.090 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Additional uses permitted.
- § 17.56.100 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Full service fitness centers.
- § 17.56.110 C-3 and C-4 unlimited commercial zones-Small fitness centers.
- § 17.56.120 C-3 unlimited commercial zone-Video arcades.
- § 17.56.130 Zones C-3 and R-3-P-Certain residential uses prohibited.
- § 17.56.140 CPD commercial planned development zone.
- § 17.56.150 C-M commercial-manufacturing zone.
- § 17.56.160 Hotels in commercial zones-Generally.
- § 17.56.170 Hotels in commercial zones-General requirements.
- § 17.56.180 Hotels in commercial zones-Design requirements.
- § 17.56.190 Hotels in commercial zones-Sign requirements.
- § 17.56.200 Hotels in commercial zones-Parking requirements.
- § 17.56.210 Service stations-Defined.
- § 17.56.220 Service stations-Special use permit required.
- § 17.56.230 Service stations-General development standards.
- § 17.56.240 Service stations-Permitted and prohibited activities.
- § 17.56.250 Service stations-Mini-marts.
- § 17.56.260 Service stations-Abandonment.
- § 17.56.270 Fortunetelling uses limited.
- § 17.56.280 Carwashes in specific commercial and industrial zones.
- § 17.56.290 Treatment facility for the abuse of controlled substances.
CHAPTER 17
60 PARKING ZONES
Sections
- § 17.60.010 P parking zone-Uses permitted.
- § 17.60.020 P parking zone-Conditions and development standards.
- § 17.60.030 R-1-P single-family residence zone.
- § 17.60.040 R-2-P two-family residence zone.
- § 17.60.050 R-3-P limited multiple residence zone-Uses permitted.
- § 17.60.060 R-3-P limited multiple residence zone-Uses prohibited in certain areas.
- § 17.60.070 R-4-P unlimited residence zone.
CHAPTER 17
64 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 17.64.010 M-1 light manufacturing zone-Uses permitted.
- § 17.64.020 M-1 light manufacturing zone-Uses permitted conditionally.
- § 17.64.022 M-1 light manufacturing zone-Adult business.
- § 17.64.030 M-1 light manufacturing zone-Outside storage requirements.
- § 17.64.040 M-1 light manufacturing zone-Uses permitted by commission.
- § 17.64.090 IPD industrial planned development-Definition-Applicability.
- § 17.64.100 IPD industrial planned development-Intent.
- § 17.64.110 IPD industrial planned development-Special use permit required.
- § 17.64.120 IPD industrial planned development-Basis for permit approval.
- § 17.64.130 IPD industrial planned development-Specific permit considerations.
- § 17.64.140 IPD industrial planned development-Environmental review required.
- § 17.64.150 IPD industrial planned development-Uses permitted.
- § 17.64.160 IPD industrial planned development-Minimum standards and restrictions.
- § 17.64.170 Service stations in industrial zones.
CHAPTER 17
68 BUFFER, OPEN SPACE AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
Sections
- § 17.68.010 B-1 buffer strip regulations.
- § 17.68.020 B-2 corner buffer regulations.
- § 17.68.030 O open space zones.
- § 17.68.040 I institutional zones.
- § 17.68.050 IA institutional zone at the Billy Mitchell School site.
- § 17.68.060 IB institutional zone at the Lucile Smith School site.
- § 17.68.070 IC institutional zone at the Betsy Ross School site, the Will Rogers/William Anderson School site, and the William Green School site.
- § 17.68.080 ID institutional zone at the Jane Addams School site.
- § 17.68.090 IE institutional zone at the Lawndale School District Offices site and the Leuzinger High School site.
CHAPTER 17
72 PARKING AND AUTOMOBILE STORAGE
Sections
- Article I Generally
- § 17.72.010 Applicability.
- § 17.72.020 Compliance required.
- § 17.72.030 Computation of number of spaces.
- § 17.72.040 Landscaping required-Where.
- § 17.72.050 Access-Paving requirements.
- § 17.72.060 Width and location of driveway and driveway approach.
- § 17.72.065 Repair and replacement of nonconforming flatwork.
- § 17.72.070 Layout and design of parking areas.
- § 17.72.071 Improvement of parking areas.
- § 17.72.072 Parking space and access design.
- § 17.72.073 Parking encroachments in setback areas.
- § 17.72.074 Required landscaping of parking areas.
- § 17.72.075 Required wall in parking areas.
- § 17.72.076 Line of sight.
- § 17.72.080 Access exemption.
- § 17.72.090 Front setback restrictions.
- § 17.72.095 Required maintenance of parking spaces.
- § 17.72.105 Parking design and layout requirements.
- Article II Residential Areas
- Article III Commercial Areas
- § 17.72.140 Commercial vehicles-Loading and unloading requirements.
- § 17.72.150 Commercial parking in R-2-P and R-3-P zones-Conditions.
- § 17.72.160 Off-street parking-Number of spaces required.
- § 17.72.170 Off-street parking-Certain uses determined by director.
- § 17.72.180 Parking required for change of use.
- § 17.72.190 Change in occupancy.
- § 17.72.200 Parking and loading requirements-Nonconforming uses.
- § 17.72.210 Parking required for mixed uses.
- § 17.72.230 Minimum parking required per building unit.
CHAPTER 17
76 SIGNS
Sections
- Article I Generally
- § 17.76.010 Title.
- § 17.76.020 Authority.
- § 17.76.030 Intent and purpose.
- § 17.76.040 Regulatory scope.
- § 17.76.050 Basic principles.
- § 17.76.060 Definitions.
- § 17.76.070 Permits.
- § 17.76.080 Appeals of permits and other sign-related decisions.
- § 17.76.090 Exemptions from permit requirement.
- § 17.76.100 Prohibited sign types.
- § 17.76.110 Maintenance.
- Article II Sign Rules by Use or Zone
- Article III Signs Determined by Land Use
- Article IV Abatement of Unlawful Signs
CHAPTER 17
80 CONDOMINIUMS
Sections
CHAPTER 17
82 APARTMENT CONVERSION PROJECTS
Sections
- § 17.82.010 Applicability.
- § 17.82.020 Purpose.
- § 17.82.030 Definitions.
- § 17.82.040 Tenant provisions.
- § 17.82.050 Approval process for multifamily conversion application.
- § 17.82.080 Conditional use permit required for discretionary approval of apartment conversions.
- § 17.82.090 Development standards for discretionary approval.
- § 17.82.100 Submission requirements for discretionary approval.
- § 17.82.110 Fees.
CHAPTER 17
88 WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
Sections
- § 17.88.010 Purpose.
- § 17.88.020 Applicability.
- § 17.88.030 Definitions.
- § 17.88.040 Review and approval requirements.
- § 17.88.050 Landscape planting plan.
- § 17.88.060 Irrigation design plan.
- § 17.88.070 Landscape water use statement.
- § 17.88.080 Soils report.
- § 17.88.090 Certificate of compliance.
- § 17.88.100 Irrigation schedule.
- § 17.88.110 Certificate of substantial completion.
- § 17.88.120 Landscape design standards.
- § 17.88.125 Compost and mulch.
- § 17.88.130 Irrigation design standards.
- § 17.88.140 Exceptions to design standards.
- § 17.88.150 Administration and appeal process.
CHAPTER 17
94 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Sections
- § 17.94.010 Definitions.
- § 17.94.020 Adult-oriented business permit-Required.
- § 17.94.030 Application requirements.
- § 17.94.040 Findings/requirements.
- § 17.94.050 Permit-Duration.
- § 17.94.060 Permit-Renewal.
- § 17.94.070 Permit-Nontransferable.
- § 17.94.080 Enforcement and revocation.
- § 17.94.090 Expansion of legal nonconforming uses.
CHAPTER 17
95 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
Sections
- § 17.95.010 Definitions.
- § 17.95.020 Requirement and application process for a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.030 Live entertainment permit application fee and fee waiver.
- § 17.95.040 Activities exempt from the requirement of a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.050 Conditions which may be imposed on a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.060 Exhibiting a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.070 Transfer or assignment of a live entertainment permit prohibited.
- § 17.95.080 Revocation or suspension of a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.090 Appeal of the denial, revocation or suspension of a live entertainment permit.
- § 17.95.100 Violation-Nuisance.
- § 17.95.110 Violation-Penalty.
CHAPTER 17
98 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- § 17.98.010 Definitions.
- § 17.98.020 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.98.030 Exempt antennas.
- § 17.98.040 Approval requirements.
- § 17.98.050 General standards.
- § 17.98.060 Development standards.
- § 17.98.070 Review and approval process.
- § 17.98.080 Satellite antennas, amateur radio communication facilities, and citizen band (CB) radio antennas.
- § 17.98.090 Exceptions.
- § 17.98.100 Nonconforming antennas.
- § 17.98.110 Abandonment of communications facilities.
CHAPTER 17
100 MARIJUANA USES PROHIBITED-PERSONAL CULTIVATION REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 17.100.010 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.100.020 Definitions.
- § 17.100.030 Marijuana dispensaries prohibited.
- § 17.100.040 Marijuana cultivation prohibited.
- § 17.100.050 Additional prohibited marijuana uses.
- § 17.100.060 Personal cultivation of marijuana.
- § 17.100.070 Personal cultivation of marijuana; regulations and standards.
- § 17.100.080 Violation and enforcement-Public nuisance declared.
CHAPTER 17
104 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Sections
- § 17.104.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 17.104.020 Definitions.
- § 17.104.030 Applicability.
- § 17.104.040 Technical review.
- § 17.104.050 Duties of building and safety division and building official.
- § 17.104.060 Expedited review and inspection requirements.
- § 17.104.070 Electric vehicle charging station use permit and appeals.
- § 17.104.080 Electric vehicle charging station installation requirements.
- § 17.104.090 Zoning clearance.