Long Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 1. - Short title.
- Sec. 2. - Authority.
- Sec. 3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 4. - Effective date.
- Sec. 5. - Relationship to existing zoning and subdivision ordinances.
- Sec. 6. - Relationship to land-use plan.
- Sec. 7. - No use or sale of land or buildings except in conformity with ordinance provisions.
- Sec. 8. - Fees.
- Sec. 9. - Severability.
- Sec. 10. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 11. - Miscellaneous.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS
Sections
- PART 1. - LONG BEACH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Sec. 18. - Appointment and terms of Long Beach Planning and Development Commission members.
- Sec. 19. - Meeting of the Long Beach Planning and Development Commission.
- Sec. 20. - Quorum and voting.
- Sec. 21. - Long Beach Planning and Development Commission officers.
- Sec. 22. - Powers and duties of Long Beach Planning and Development Commission.
- Sec. 23. - Advisory committees.
- PART 2. - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (BZA)
- PART 3. - LAND-USE ADMINISTRATOR AND PLANNING DIRECTOR
- PART 4. - MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ARTICLE IV
PERMITS AND FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
Sections
- PART 1. - ZONING, SPECIAL-USE, AND LONG BEACH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPROVAL PERMITS
- Sec. 35. - Permits required.
- Sec. 36. - No occupancy, use, or sale of lots until requirements fulfilled.
- Sec. 37. - Who may submit permit applications.
- Sec. 38. - Applications to be complete.
- Sec. 39. - Staff consultation before formal application.
- Sec. 40. - Staff consultation after application submitted.
- Sec. 41. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 42. - Authorizing use or occupancy before completion of development under zoning permit.
- Sec. 43. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 44. - Burden of presenting evidence; burden of persuasion.
- Sec. 45. - Recommendations on special-use permit applications.
- Sec. 46. - Recommendations on Long Beach Planning and Development Commission approval permit applications.
- Sec. 47. - Board of aldermen action on Long Beach Planning and Development Commission approval permits.
- Sec. 48. - Long Beach Planning and Development Commission action on special-use permits.
- Sec. 49. - Additional requirements on special-use and Long Beach Planning and Development Commission approval permits.
- Sec. 50. - Authorizing use, occupancy, or sale before completion of development under special-use or Long Beach Planning and Development Commission approval permits.
- Sec. 51. - Completing developments in phases.
- Sec. 52. - Expiration of permits.
- Sec. 53. - Effect of permit on successors and assigns.
- Sec. 54. - Amendments to and modifications of permits.
- Sec. 55. - Reconsideration of board action.
- Sec. 56. - Applications to be processed expeditiously.
- Sec. 57. - Maintenance of common areas, improvements and facilities.
ARTICLE VIII
NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 84. - Definitions.
- Sec. 85. - Continuation of nonconforming situations and completion of nonconforming projects.
- Sec. 86. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 87. - Extension or enlargement of nonconforming situations.
- Sec. 88. - Repair, maintenance and reconstruction.
- Sec. 89. - Change in use of property where a nonconforming situation exists.
- Sec. 90. - Abandonment and discontinuance of nonconforming situations.
- Sec. 91. - Completion of nonconforming projects.
ARTICLE IX
ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Sections
- PART 1. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 94. - Residential districts established.
- Sec. 95. - Commercial districts established.
- Sec. 96. - Industrial districts established.
- Sec. 97. - Waterfront district established.
- Sec. 98. - Planned unit development districts established.
- Sec. 99. - Floodplain and floodway districts.
- Sec. 100. - Special use district.
- Sec. 101. - Architectural guidelines.
- PART 2. - ZONING MAP
ARTICLE XI
SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- PART I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 116. - Central business district.
- Sec. 117. - Planned residential developments.
- Sec. 118. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 119. - Lots.
- Sec. 120. - Height.
- Sec. 121. - Nonconforming building site.
- Sec. 122. - Excess height.
- Sec. 123. - Townhouse and zero lot line residential uses.
- Sec. 124. - Temporary emergency, construction or repair.
- Sec. 125. - Special events on private property.
- Sec. 126. - Home occupation.
- Sec. 126[127]. - Yard sales.
- Sec. 127[128]. - Recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 129. - Manufactured home/mobile home park standards.
- Sec. 130. - Temporary and portable units and structures.
- Sec. 131. - Short-term rentals—residential.
- PART 2. - MANUFACTURING/PROCESSING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ARTICLE XIII
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Sections
- Sec. 147.- Access to lots.
- Sec. 148. - Access to arterial streets.
- Sec. 149. - Entrances to streets.
- Sec. 150. - Coordination with surrounding streets.
- Sec. 151. - Relationship of streets to topography.
- Sec. 152. - General layout of streets.
- Sec. 153. - Street intersections.
- Sec. 154. - Construction standards and specifications.
- Sec. 155. - Attention to handicapped in street and sidewalk construction.
ARTICLE XIV
UTILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 161.- Utility ownership and easement rights.
- Sec. 162. - Lighting requirements.
- Sec. 163. - Excessive illumination.
- Sec. 164. - Electric power.
- Sec. 165. - Telephone service.
- Sec. 166. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 167. - Utilities to be consistent with internal and external development.
- Sec. 168. - As-built drawings required.
- Sec. 169. - Fire hydrants.
- Sec. 170. - Sites for and screening of dumpsters.
ARTICLE XVI
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 179.- Definitions.
- Sec. 180. - Licensing, permits, fees, inspections and indemnification.
- Sec. 181. - Permitted signs according to zoning use districts.
- Sec. 182. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 183. - Structural requirements.
- Sec. 184. - Sign construction.
- Sec. 185. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 186. - Maintenance, repair and removal of signs.
- Sec. 187. - Non-conforming signs.
- Sec. 188. - Special signs.
- Sec. 189. - Special exception; variances.
- Sec. 190. - Administration.
ARTICLE XVII
PARKING
Sections
- Sec. 198.- Definitions.
- Sec. 199. - Number of parking spaces required.
- Sec. 200. - Flexibility in administration.
- Sec. 201. - Parking space dimensions.
- Sec. 202. - Required widths of parking area aisles and driveways.
- Sec. 203. - General design requirements.
- Sec. 204. - Vehicle accommodation area surfaces.
- Sec. 205. - Joint use of required parking spaces.
- Sec. 206. - Satellite parking.
- Sec. 207. - Special provisions for lots with existing buildings.
- Sec. 208. - Loading and unloading areas.
ARTICLE XIX
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 217.- Amendments in general.
- Sec. 218. - Initiation of amendment.
- Sec. 219. - Hearing required; notice.
- Sec. 220. - Long Beach Planning and Development Commission action on amendments.
- Sec. 221. - Ultimate issue before mayor and board of aldermen on amendments.
- Sec. 222. - Protest to amendments or changes.