Lomita City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Article 10. - Introductory Provisions
- Article 11. - Scope
- Sec. 11-1.11.01. - Minimum requirement of this chapter.
- Sec. 11-1.11.02. - Replacement of other ordinances.
- Sec. 11-1.11.03. - Reference to any portion of this chapter.
- Sec. 11-1.11.04. - Compliance with other ordinances and laws.
- Sec. 11-1.11.05. - Severability of any portion of this chapter.
- Sec. 11-1.11.06. - Continuation of previously granted variances.
- Sec. 11-1.11.07. - Continuation of previously granted permits.
- Sec. 11-1.11.08. - Continuation of existing nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 11-1.11.09. - Lawfully established uses made nonconforming because of changes in standards of development.
- Sec. 11-1.11.10. - Procedure regarding pending proceedings.
- Sec. 11-1.11.11. - License approval continued.
- Sec. 11-1.11.12. - Violations of previous ordinance.
- Sec. 11-1.11.13. - Conviction of crime continued.
- Article 12. - Declaration of Authority
- Article 13. - Terminology
- Article 15. - Definitions
- Sec. 11-1.15.01(A). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.02(B). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.03(C). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.04(D). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.05(E). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.06(F). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.07(G). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.08(H). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.10(J). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.11(K). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.12(L). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.13(M). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.14(N). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.15(O). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.16(P). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.18(R). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.19(S). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.20(T). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.21(U). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.22(V). -
- Sec. 11-1.15.25(Y). -
PART 2
- ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
Sections
- Article 20. - Designation of Zones[2]
- Article 21. - Reserved
- Article 23. - Reserved
- Article 25. - Special Purpose Zones
- Article 26. - Zone O-S
- Article 27. - 24000 Crenshaw Boulevard Specific Plan
- Sec. 11-1.27.01. - 24000 Crenshaw Boulevard Specific Plan location.
- Sec. 11-1.27.02. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 11-1.27.03. - Density.
- Sec. 11-1.27.04. - Maximum building height.
- Sec. 11-1.27.05. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 11-1.27.06. - Open space.
- Sec. 11-1.27.07. - Dwelling unit area.
- Sec. 11-1.27.08. - Loading.
- Sec. 11-1.27.09. - Parking and drive aisles.
- Sec. 11-1.27.10. - Lighting.
- Sec. 11-1.27.11. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 11-1.27.12. - Signs.
- Sec. 11-1.27.13. - Mechanical equipment.
- Sec. 11-1.27.14. - Trash facilities.
- Sec. 11-1.27.15. - Infrastructure.
- Sec. 11-1.27.16. - Applicability of other standards.
PART 3
- RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- Article 30. - Residential Zones[3]
- Sec. 11-1.30.00. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 11-1.30.01. - Uses.
- Sec. 11-1.30.02. - Development standards.
- Sec. 11-1.30.03. - General standards of development.
- Sec. 11-1.30.04. - Location of other structures and projections into yards.
- Sec. 11-1.30.05. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 11-1.30.06. - Accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 11-1.30.07. - Fences, hedges, and walls.
- Sec. 11-1.30.08. - Pets—Household and farm.
- Sec. 11-1.30.09. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 11-1.30.10. - State licensed community care and large family childcare facilities with seven or more persons.
- Sec. 11-1.30.11. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 11-1.30.12. - Reserved.
- Sec. 11-1.30.13. - Reasonable accommodation.
- Sec. 11-1.30.14. - Senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards.
- Sec. 11-1.30.15. - Urban lot splits.
- Sec. 11-1.30.16. - Two-unit housing development.
- Sec. 11-1.30.17. - Planned residential development.
- Sec. 11-1.30.18. - Multiple single-family dwellings.
- Sec. 11-1.30.19. - Substandard living conditions.
- Article 34. - P—Parking
PART 4
- COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- Article 40. - Commercial Zones[8]
- Article 41. - Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses[9]
- Article 42. - Commercial Zone General Development Standards[10]
- Article 43. - Mixed-Use Conditional Use Permit
- Sec. 11-1.43.01. - Conditional use permit required.
- Sec. 11-1.43.02. - Special CUP findings.
- Sec. 11-1.43.03. - Minimum nonresidential use requirement.
- Sec. 11-1.43.04. - Deviation from minimum nonresidential use requirement.
- Sec. 11-1.43.05 - Mixed-use development standards.
- Sec. 11-1.43.06. - Mixed-use objective design standards.
- Sec. 11-1.43.07. - Affordable housing in-lieu requirement.
- Sec. 11-1.43.08. - Affordable housing incentives.
- Article 44. - Commercial Zone Performance Standards
- Article 45. - Public Art in Private Developments[11]
PART 5
2 - DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE18
Sections
- Article 52. - Density Bonus Ordinance
- Sec. 11-1.52.00 - Purpose and Intent.
- Sec. 11-1.52.01. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.52.02. - Density bonus.
- Sec. 11-1.52.03. - Incentives.
- Sec. 11-1.52.04. - Affordable housing requirements.
- Sec. 11-1.52.05. - Affordable housing site plan.
- Sec. 11-1.52.06. - Affordable housing agreement.
- Sec. 11-1.52.07. - Enforcement and monitoring.
- Sec. 11-1.52.08. - Severability of provisions.
PART 5
3.- LOT CONSOLIDATION19
Sections
- Article 53. - Lot Consolidation[20]
- Sec. 11-1.53.01. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 11-1.53.02. - Definition.
- Sec. 11-1.53.03. - Authority.
- Sec. 11-1.53.04. - Applicability.
- Sec. 11-1.53.05. - Treatment of lots after consolidation.
- Sec. 11-1.53.06. - Contiguity.
- Sec. 11-1.53.07. - Review by the planning commission.
- Sec. 11-1.53.08. - Notice to county recorder.
- Sec. 11-1.53.09. - Minimum standards for lot consolidation.
- Sec. 11-1.53.10. - Incentives.
- Sec. 11-1.53.11. - Required findings.
PART 5
5 - LOT MERGER
Sections
- Article 55. - Lot Merger
- Sec. 11-1.55.01. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.55.02. - Definition.
- Sec. 11-1.55.03. - Merger of contiguous parcels.
- Sec. 11-1.55.04. - Treatment of lots after merger.
- Sec. 11-1.55.05. - Contiguity.
- Sec. 11-1.55.06. - Notice of intention to determine status.
- Sec. 11-1.55.07. - Review by the planning commission.
- Sec. 11-1.55.08. - Notice to county recorder.
- Sec. 11-1.55.09. - Release of the notice of intention to determine status.
PART 5
8.- MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Article 58. - Mixed-Use Overlay District
- Sec. 11-1.58.01. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.58.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.58.03. - Uses subject to planning commission review and approval.
- Sec. 11-1.58.04. - Permitted uses by conditional use permit.
- Sec. 11-1.58.05. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 11-1.58.06. - Standards of development
- Sec. 11-1.58.07. - Performance standards for mixed-use projects.
- Sec. 11-1.58.08. - Standards for live-work units.
PART 5
9.- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REPORT
Sections
- Article 59. - Residential Property Report
- Sec. 11-1.59.01. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.59.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.59.03. - Report required.
- Sec. 11-1.59.04. - Application.
- Sec. 11-1.59.05. - Inspection.
- Sec. 11-1.59.06. - Correction of code violations.
- Sec. 11-1.59.07. - Expiration of report.
- Sec. 11-1.59.08. - Delivery of report.
- Sec. 11-59.09. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 11-59.10. - Nonliability of city.
- Sec. 11.59.11. - Penalties.
PART 6
- GENERAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- Article 60. - Development Standards
- Article 61. - Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Loading Areas
- Sec. 11-1.61.01. - Intent and purposes.
- Sec. 11-1.61.02. - Applicability.
- Sec. 11-1.61.03. - Solid waste and recyclable materials storage areas for residential uses.
- Sec. 11-1.61.04. - Solid waste and recyclable materials storage area for commercial, institutional, industrial and other non-residential uses.
- Article 64. - Adult Use Zoning Regulations
- Sec. 11-1.64.01. - Findings pursuant to Government Code section 65850(g).
- Sec. 11-1.64.02. - Findings.
- Sec. 11-1.64.03. - Definitions—Adult-oriented business.
- Sec. 11-1.64.04. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.64.05. - Definitions—Specified anatomical areas and specified sexual activities.
- Sec. 11-1.64.06. - Adult use planning permit—Adult-oriented business—Application.
- Sec. 11-1.64.07. - Timeline for land use review and decisions concerning adult use planning permit.
- Sec. 11-1.64.08. - Appeals to the city council.
- Sec. 11-1.64.09. - Planning commission and city council findings requiring application approval.
- Sec. 11-1.64.10. - Reservation of right to review adult use planning permit—Changed conditions.
- Sec. 11-1.64.11. - Applicability and nonconforming period.
- Sec. 11-1.64.12. - Extension of nonconforming use amortization period (adult-oriented businesses).
- Sec. 11-1.64.13. - Continuation of nonconforming buildings and uses.
- Sec. 11-1.64.14. - Removal or alterations of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 11-1.64.15. - General provisions.
- Sec. 11-1.64.16. - Location, design, and performance standards.
- Sec. 11-1.64.17. - Couch dancing/straddle dancing and other sexual and related activities prohibited.
- Sec. 11-1.64.18. - Establishment of an adult-oriented business.
- Sec. 11-1.64.19. - Fees.
- Article 65. - Adequate Highways and Streets[24]
- Article 66. - Off-Street Parking, Storage and Loading[25]
- Sec. 11-1.66.01. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.66.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.66.03. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 11-1.66.04. - Loading.
- Sec. 11-1.66.05. - General provisions.
- Sec. 11-1.66.06. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 11-1.66.07. - Required dimensions and parking lot design.
- Sec. 11-1.66.08. - Standards for developing parking facilities.
- Sec. 11-1.66.09. - Location of parking, storage and loading facilities.
- Sec. 11-1.66.10. - Approval procedures.
- Article 67. - Signs
- Article 68. - Special Development Standards
- Sec. 11-1.68.01. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 11-1.68.02. - Fence, wall, gate, and other screening device height standards in commercial zones.
- Sec. 11-1.68.03. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 11-1.68.04. - Assembly halls.
- Sec. 11-1.68.05. - Illumination of glass and outlining of buildings in commercial and manufacturing zones.
- Sec. 11-1.68.06. - Outdoor dining.
- Sec. 11-1.68.07. - Hotels and motor inns.
- Sec. 11-1.68.08. - Thrift stores.
- Sec. 11-1.68.09. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 11-1.68.10. - Single-room occupancy units (SRO).
- Sec. 11-1.68.11. - Low-barrier navigation centers.
- Sec. 11-1.68.12. - Murals.
PART 6
9.- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- Article 69. - Wireless Communications Facilities
- Sec. 11-1.69.00. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 11-1.69.01. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.69.02. - Applicability.
- Sec. 11-1.69.03. - Major wireless communications facility permit.
- Sec. 11-1.69.04. - Minor wireless communications facility permit.
- Sec. 11-1.69.05. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 11-1.69.06. - Balloon test.
- Sec. 11-1.69.07. - Design and development standards.
- Sec. 11-1.69.08. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 11-1.69.09. - Minor modifications to existing facilities.
- Sec. 11-1.69.10. - Use of outside consultants.
- Sec. 11-1.69.11. - Public hearing and notices.
- Sec. 11-1.69.12. - Required findings.
- Sec. 11-1.69.13. - City-issued business license required.
- Sec. 11-1.69.14. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 11-1.69.15. - Temporary facilities.
- Sec. 11-1.69.16. - Expiration of permit.
- Sec. 11-1.69.17. - Revocation of permit.
- Sec. 11-1.69.18. - Abandonment.
PART 7
- ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Article 70. - Zoning Ordinance Administration[26]
- Sec. 11-1.70.00. - Submission of application.
- Sec. 11-1.70.01. - Reapplication.
- Sec. 11-1.70.02. - Fees.
- Sec. 11-1.70.03. - Application review and environmental assessment.
- Sec. 11-1.70.04. - Notice and public hearing.
- Sec. 11-1.70.05. - Zoning amendments.
- Sec. 11-1.70.06. - Land use entitlements.
- Sec. 11-1.70.07. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 11-1.70.08. - Modifications.
- Sec. 11-1.70.09. - Conditional use permit and minor conditional use permit.
- Sec. 11-1.70.10. - Zone variance.
- Sec. 11-1.70.11. - Height variation permit.
- Sec. 11-1.70.12. - Determination of similarity.
- Sec. 11-1.70.13. - Development agreements.
- Sec. 11-1.70.14. - Action upon requested entitlements.
- Sec. 11-1.70.15. - Notice of action taken on requested entitlements.
- Sec. 11-1.70.16. - Appeals and review of planning commission decisions.
- Sec. 11-1.70.17. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 11-1.70.18. - Land use entitlement revocation and modification procedures.
- Sec. 11-1.70.19. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 11-1.70.20. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 11-1.70.21. - Other applicable ordinances.
- Sec. 11-1.70.22. - Covenants for easement.
PART 8
- LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Article 82. - Landscape Requirements
- Sec. 11-1.82.00. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.82.01. - Applicability.
- Sec. 11-1.82.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 11-1.82.03. - Compliance requirements.
- Sec. 11-1.82.04. - Landscape design requirements.
- Sec. 11-1.82.05. - Model homes.
- Sec. 11-1.82.06. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 11-1.82.07. - Submittals.
- Sec. 11-1.82.08. - Determination of conforming installation.
- Sec. 11-1.82.09. - Compliance verification.
- Sec. 11-1.82.10. - Water waste prevention.
PART 9
- REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Sections
- Article 83. - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Delivery and Cultivation[38]
- Sec. 11-1.83.01. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-1.83.02. - Prohibition.
- Sec. 11-1.83.03. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 11-1.83.04. - Public nuisance.
- Sec. 11-1.83.05. - Recovery of costs from responsible person.
- Sec. 11-1.83.06. - Failure to remove commercial cannabis activities.
- Sec. 11-1.83.07. - Additional recovery.
- Sec. 11-1.83.08. - Enforcement.