Lynwood City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 25-1-1: AUTHORITY:
- 25-1-2: SHORT TITLE:
- 25-1-3: PURPOSE:
- 25-1-4: GENERAL PLAN:
- 25-1-5: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
- 25-1-6: OTHER REGULATIONS:
- 25-1-7: EFFECT OF ZONING CODE:
- 25-1-8: TERMINOLOGY:
- 25-1-9: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-1-10: REFERENCES TO THIS ZONING CODE:
- 25-1-11: SEVERABILITY:
- 25-1-12: VIOLATIONS:
ARTICLE 3
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections
- 25-3-1 ESTABLISHED:
- 25-3-2 TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS:
- 25-3-3 SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- 25-3-4 COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS:
- 25-3-5 MEMBERS TO BE RESIDENTS:
- 25-3-6 TERM OF OFFICE:
- 25-3-7 ABSENCES:
- 25-3-8 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS:
- 25-3-9 VACANCIES:
- 25-3-10 COMPENSATION:
- 25-3-11 ORGANIZATION:
- 25-3-12 CONDUCT AT MEETINGS:
- 25-3-13 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES:
- 25-3-14 DESIGN REVIEW AUTHORITY OVER DISCRETIONARY ZONING ENTITLEMENTS:
- 25-3-15 EXEMPTIONS FROM DESIGN REVIEW:
- 25-3-16 REQUIRED PLANS AND MATERIALS FOR DESIGN REVIEW:
- 25-23.17 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES:
- 25-3-18 DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS:
- 25-3-19 DESIGN REVIEW FACTORS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
- 25-3-20 ADMINISTRATION OF APPROVED PLANS:
- 25-3-21 PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD DUTIES:
- 25-3-22 OTHER CITY DUTIES:
ARTICLE 10
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 25-10-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-10-2: MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES:
- 25-10-3: NUISANCES:
- 25-10-4: FRONT LOT LINES:
- 25-10-5: FRONT YARDS; REQUIRED SETBACKS:
- 25-10-6: LOT STANDARDS:
- 25-10-7: PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:
- 25-10-8: CLEAR AREAS:
- 25-10-9: RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION:
- 25-10-10: BUILDING HEIGHT:
- 25-10-11: LANDSCAPING:
- 25-10-12: FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES:
- 25-10-13: DESIGN COMPATIBILITY AND ENHANCEMENT:
- 25-10-14: ROOF APPURTENANCES:
ARTICLE 20
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- 25-20-1 INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-20-2 USES:
- 25-20-3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-20-3-1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-20-4 DESIGN STANDARDS:
- 25-20-5 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING STANDARDS:
- 25-20-6 MOBILEHOME PARKS:
- 25-20-7 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS:
- 25-20-8 SECOND UNITS IN R-1 ZONES:
- 25-20-9 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE:
- 25-20-10 SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:
ARTICLE 23
DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Sections
- 25-23-1: PURPOSE:
- 25-23-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 25-23-3: AFFORDABLE AND SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING:
- 25-23-4: ADDITIONAL DENSITY BONUS FOR DONATIONS OF LAND:
- 25-23-5: CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS:
- 25-23-6: CHILDCARE FACILITIES:
- 25-23-7: GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DENSITY BONUS CALCULATIONS:
- 25-23-8: INCENTIVES AND CONCESSIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 25-23-9: WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-23-10: PARKING INCENTIVES:
- 25-23-11: STANDARDS FOR DENSITY BONUS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS:
- 25-23-12: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-23-13: APPLICATION REVIEW:
- 25-23-14: DEVELOPER AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT:
ARTICLE 24
INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Division I. General Provisions
- 25-24-1 PURPOSE:
- 25-24-2 DEFINITIONS:
- 25-24-3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-24-4 EXCEPTIONS TO FIFTEEN PERCENT AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT:
- 25-24-5 GENERAL PROCEDURES:
- 25-24-6 AFFORDABLE UNIT CREDITS:
- 25-24-7 INCENTIVES FOR ON SITE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE UNITS:
- 25-24-8 IN LIEU FEE FUND:
- 25-24-9 VIOLATIONS:
- 25-24-10 ENFORCEMENT:
- 25-24-11 APPEALS:
- Division II. Requests For Reasonable Accommodation Under The Fair Housing Acts
- Division III. Emergency Residential Shelters And Transitional Housing
ARTICLE 25
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- 25-25-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-25-2: USES:
- 25-25-3: SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL:
- 25-25-4: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-25-5: ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
- 25-25-6: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OUTLETS:
- 25-25-7: ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS:
- 25-25-8: OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE:
- 25-25-9: RECYCLING FACILITIES:
- 25-25-10: SERVICE STATIONS:
- 25-25-11: MOTELS AND HOTELS:
- 25-25-12: PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP:
- 25-25-13: AUTOMOBILE USES:
- 25-25-14: AUTO BODY SHOPS:
ARTICLE 30
MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
Sections
ARTICLE 45
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
Sections
- 25-45-1 SHORT TITLE:
- 25-45-2 PURPOSE:
- 25-45-3 APPLICABILITY:
- 25-45-4 DEFINITIONS:
- 25-45-5 DELEGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION:
- 25-45-6 COMPLIANCE WITH LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE:
- 25-45-7 ENFORCEMENT:
- 25-45-8 ELEMENTS OF THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE:
- 25-45-9 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE WORKSHEET:
- 25-45-10 SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT:
- 25-45-11 LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLAN:
- 25-45-12 IRRIGATION DESIGN PLAN:
- 25-45-13 GRADING DESIGN PLAN:
- 25-45-14 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLETIONCOMPLIANCE:
- 25-45-15 IRRIGATION SCHEDULING:
- 25-45-16 LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
- 25-45-17 IRRIGATION AUDIT, SURVEY, AND WATER USE ANALYSIS, AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010:
- 25-45-18 IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY:
- 25-45-19 RECYCLED WATER:
- 25-45-20 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
- 25-45-21 PUBLIC EDUCATION:
- 25-45-22 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
- 25-45-23 IRRIGATION AUDIT, SURVEY, AND WATER USE ANALYSIS, BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010:
- 25-45-24 WATER WASTE PREVENTION:
- 25-45-25 EFFECTIVE PRECIPITATION:
ARTICLE 65
PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- 25-65-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-65-2: APPLICABILITY:
- 25-65-3: SITE PLAN AND BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 25-65-4: ENCROACHMENT INTO RIGHT OF WAY PROHIBITED:
- 25-65-5: LOCATION OF PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES:
- 25-65-6: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED:
- 25-65-7: PARKING FACILITY LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS:
- 25-65-8: PARKING FACILITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-65-9: COMBINED OR SHARED PARKING FACILITIES:
- 25-65-10: LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-65-11: BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS:
ARTICLE 70
SIGNS
Sections
- 25-70-1 INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-70-2 PERMITTED SIGNS:
- 25-70-3 RESTRICTED SIGNS:
- 25-70-4 APPROVAL PROCESS:
- 25-70-5 PROHIBITED SIGNS OR COMPONENTS:
- 25-70-6 APPEALS:
- 25-70-7 POLITICAL SIGNS:
- 25-70-8 OBSOLETE SIGNS:
- 25-70-9 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS:
- 25-70-10 PLACEMENT:
- 25-70-11 ENFORCEMENT:
- 25-70-12 HIGHWAYFREEWAY ORIENTED SIGNS:
- 25-70-13 ON-SITE DIGITAL DISPLAY SIGN REGULATIONS:
- 25-70-14 OFF-SITE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS:
ARTICLE 80
ANTENNAS
Sections
- 25-80-1 PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 25-80-2 EXEMPT ANTENNAS:
- 25-80-3 APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-80-4 GENERAL STANDARDS:
- 25-80-5 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 25-80-6 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS:
- 25-80-7 SATELLITE ANTENNAS, AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES, AND CITIZEN BAND (CB) RADIO ANTENNAS:
- 25-80-8 RESERVED:
- 25-80-9 VARIANCES FOR EXCEPTIONS:
- 25-80-10 NONCONFORMING ANTENNAS:
- 25-80-11 ABANDONMENT OF ANTENNA:
ARTICLE 85
ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Sections
- 25-85-1: DEFINITIONS:
- 25-85-2: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION:
- 25-85-3: INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION INFORMATION:
- 25-85-4: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; CHANGED CONDITIONS:
- 25-85-5: TIME LIMIT FOR LAND USE REVIEW AND DECISIONS:
- 25-85-6: APPLICABILITY AND NONCONFORMING PERIOD:
- 25-85-7: EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING VERSUS AMORTIZATION PERIOD:
- 25-85-8: CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES:
- 25-85-9: LOCATION, DESIGN, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- 25-85-10: PROHIBITIONS:
- 25-85-11: ESTABLISHMENT:
ARTICLE 90
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- 25-90-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 25-90-2: NOISE:
- 25-90-3: VIBRATION:
- 25-90-4: LIGHTS:
- 25-90-5: SMOKE:
- 25-90-6: MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
- 25-90-7: ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE:
- 25-90-8: FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE HAZARD:
- 25-90-9: LIQUID AND SOLID WASTES:
- 25-90-10: HEAT OR COLD:
- 25-90-11: ODORS:
- 25-90-12: FISSIONABLE OR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS:
ARTICLE 93
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Sections
- 25-93-1: PURPOSE:
- 25-93-2: SCOPE:
- 25-93-3: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 25-93-4: PROJECT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:
- 25-93-5: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN:
- 25-93-6: RUNOFF CONTROL:
- 25-93-7: LAND CLEARING:
- 25-93-8: WINTER OPERATIONS:
- 25-93-9: CONTINUED RESPONSIBILITY:
- 25-93-10: EXEMPTIONS:
- 25-93-11: VARIANCES:
- 25-93-12: INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE:
- 25-93-13: APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS:
- 25-93-14: APPEALS:
ARTICLE 150
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
Sections
- 25-150-1 PURPOSE:
- 25-150-2 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 25-150-3 REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTENTS:
- 25-150-4 PROCEEDINGS:
- 25-150-5 FINALITY OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR DECISION AND EFFECTIVE DATE:
- 25-150-6 BASIS FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW:
- 25-150-7 TIME LIMITS:
- 25-150-8 SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL ATTACHED TO THE PROPERTY:
ARTICLE 165
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- 25-165-1: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 25-165-2: USES:
- 25-165-3: STRUCTURES:
- 25-165-4: EXCEPTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES:
- 25-165-5: NOTICE OF NONCONFORMITY AND AMORTIZATION:
- 25-165-6: HEARING:
- 25-165-7: DECISION AND FINDINGS:
- 25-165-8: RIGHT OF APPEAL:
- 25-165-9: RECORDATION OF ORDER:
- 25-165-10: REVOCATION:
- 25-165-11: PUBLIC NUISANCE:
- 25-165-12: SIGNS:
- 25-165-13: ADULT BUSINESSES:
ARTICLE 166
DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL SALES
Sections
- 25-166-1: TITLE:
- 25-166-2: PURPOSE:
- 25-166-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 25-166-4: APPLICABILITY:
- 25-166-5: DEEMED APPROVED COMPLIANCE:
- 25-166-6: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- 25-166-7: NOTIFICATION TO OPERATORS:
- 25-166-8: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE:
- 25-166-9: PROCEDURES FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; PUBLIC HEARING:
- 25-166-10: HEARING PROCEDURE:
- 25-166-11: FEE SCHEDULE:
- 25-166-12: NUISANCE:
- 25-166-13: ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS: