Pico Rivera City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 18
04 DEFINITIONS
Sections
- § 18.04.004 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.04.008 Definitions generally.
- § 18.04.012 Accessory.
- § 18.04.016 Adult arcade.
- § 18.04.020 Adult retail store.
- § 18.04.024 Adult booth/individual viewing area.
- § 18.04.028 Adult business.
- § 18.04.032 Adult cabaret.
- § 18.04.036 Adult hotel/motel.
- § 18.04.040 Adult live entertainment.
- § 18.04.044 Adult modeling studio.
- § 18.04.048 Adult motion picture theater.
- § 18.04.052 Adult-oriented material.
- § 18.04.056 Advertising, off-site.
- § 18.04.060 Advertising, on-site.
- § 18.04.064 Alley.
- § 18.04.068 Amendment.
- § 18.04.072 Antique shop.
- § 18.04.076 Amateur radio antenna.
- § 18.04.080 Antenna.
- § 18.04.084 Antenna height.
- § 18.04.088 Antenna support structure.
- § 18.04.092 Apartment.
- § 18.04.096 Automated teller machine.
- § 18.04.100 Automobile service station.
- § 18.04.104 Automobile storage.
- § 18.04.108 Automobile trailer.
- § 18.04.112 Automobile wrecking.
- § 18.04.116 Automotive related sales and installation.
- § 18.04.120 Bath house.
- § 18.04.124 Block.
- § 18.04.128 Boardinghouse.
- § 18.04.132 Bona fide charitable institution.
- § 18.04.136 Bona fide political organization.
- § 18.04.138 Brewery.
- § 18.04.140 Building.
- § 18.04.144 Building area.
- § 18.04.148 Building coverage.
- § 18.04.152 Building height.
- § 18.04.156 Building laws.
- § 18.04.160 Building, main.
- § 18.04.164 Building-mounted.
- § 18.04.168 Building official.
- § 18.04.172 Building setback.
- § 18.04.176 Building site.
- § 18.04.180 Business or commerce.
- § 18.04.184 Camper.
- § 18.04.188 Carport.
- § 18.04.192 Certificate of zoning compliance.
- § 18.04.196 Check cashing establishment.
- § 18.04.200 Child care center.
- § 18.04.204 Citizen band antenna.
- § 18.04.208 City.
- § 18.04.212 City council.
- § 18.04.216 City engineer.
- § 18.04.220 City planner.
- § 18.04.224 Coin-operated game.
- § 18.04.228 Colocation.
- § 18.04.232 Community.
- § 18.04.236 Community care facility.
- § 18.04.240 Compatible use.
- § 18.04.244 Concurrent sale of alcoholic beverages and motor vehicle fuels.
- § 18.04.248 Condominium.
- § 18.04.252 Conforming building.
- § 18.04.256 Conforming use.
- § 18.04.260 Dance, private.
- § 18.04.264 Dance, public.
- § 18.04.268 Day care center.
- § 18.04.272 Design review board.
- § 18.04.273 Digital billboard.
- § 18.04.276 Director of building and planning.
- § 18.04.280 Director of public works.
- § 18.04.282 Discount stores.
- § 18.04.284 Distribution plant.
- § 18.04.285 Dollar store.
- § 18.04.288 Drapery shop.
- § 18.04.292 Drive-in business establishment.
- § 18.04.296 Driveway.
- § 18.04.298 Drug store.
- § 18.04.300 Dwelling.
- § 18.04.304 Dwelling, multiple-family.
- § 18.04.308 Dwelling, single-family.
- § 18.04.312 Dwelling, two-family.
- § 18.04.316 Dwelling unit.
- § 18.04.320 Dwelling unit, second.
- § 18.04.324 Educational institution, private.
- § 18.04.328 Educational institution, public.
- § 18.04.332 Electric distribution substation.
- § 18.04.336 Electric generating facility.
- § 18.04.340 Emergency shelter.
- § 18.04.344 Energy support facilities.
- § 18.04.348 Family.
- § 18.04.352 Family day care home.
- § 18.04.356 Farm.
- § 18.04.360 Fence.
- § 18.04.364 Financial institutions.
- § 18.04.368 Fire chief.
- § 18.04.372 Floor area, gross.
- § 18.04.376 Floor area, net.
- § 18.04.380 Flower tower.
- § 18.04.384 Fortunetelling business.
- § 18.04.388 Foster care home.
- § 18.04.392 Frontage.
- § 18.04.396 Fuel cell generator.
- § 18.04.398 Fulfillment center.
- § 18.04.400 Game arcade.
- § 18.04.404 Garage.
- § 18.04.408 Garage sale/yard sale.
- § 18.04.412 Gas metering and control station.
- § 18.04.416 General plan.
- § 18.04.420 Grade.
- § 18.04.424 Guest house.
- § 18.04.428 Hazardous waste.
- § 18.04.432 Headings.
- § 18.04.436 Health officer.
- § 18.04.440 Highway.
- § 18.04.444 Home occupation.
- § 18.04.448 Hospital.
- § 18.04.452 Hospital, animal.
- § 18.04.456 Hotel.
- § 18.04.460 Household, integrated.
- § 18.04.464 Household pets.
- § 18.04.468 Kitchen.
- § 18.04.472 Landscaping.
- § 18.04.476 Livestock.
- § 18.04.480 Live/work development.
- § 18.04.484 Lot.
- § 18.04.488 Lot area.
- § 18.04.492 Lot, corner.
- § 18.04.496 Lot coverage.
- § 18.04.500 Lot depth.
- § 18.04.504 Lot, interior.
- § 18.04.508 Lot, key.
- § 18.04.512 Lot, landlocked.
- § 18.04.516 Lot line, front.
- § 18.04.520 Lot line, rear.
- § 18.04.524 Lot line, side.
- § 18.04.528 Lot of record.
- § 18.04.532 Lot, reverse corner.
- § 18.04.536 Lot, through.
- § 18.04.540 Lot width.
- § 18.04.544 Marquee.
- § 18.04.548 Massage parlor.
- § 18.04.552 May.
- § 18.04.556 Medical laboratories.
- § 18.04.560 Microcell.
- § 18.04.564 Mixed use development.
- § 18.04.568 Mobilehome.
- § 18.04.572 Mobile home.
- § 18.04.576 Mobilehome, foundational.
- § 18.04.580 Mobilehome park.
- § 18.04.584 Monopole.
- § 18.04.588 More-restrictive uses.
- § 18.04.592 Motel.
- § 18.04.596 Motorhome.
- § 18.04.600 Nonconforming use.
- § 18.04.604 Nurseries, landscape plant material only.
- § 18.04.608 Nurseries, wholesale.
- § 18.04.612 Off-site hazardous waste facility.
- § 18.04.616 Off-sale alcoholic beverage establishments.
- § 18.04.620 On-site hazardous waste facility.
- § 18.04.624 On-sale alcoholic beverage establishments.
- § 18.04.628 Outdoor living space.
- § 18.04.632 Packaging.
- § 18.04.634 Parcel hub.
- § 18.04.636 Parcel of land.
- § 18.04.640 Personal service shops and associated retail sales.
- § 18.04.642 Pharmacy.
- § 18.04.644 Places of public assembly.
- § 18.04.648 Planned residential unit development (PUD).
- § 18.04.652 Planning commission.
- § 18.04.656 Porte cochere.
- § 18.04.660 Precise plan of design (PPD).
- § 18.04.664 Professional offices.
- § 18.04.668 Property line.
- § 18.04.672 Public utility service yard.
- § 18.04.676 Rabbits and small animals.
- § 18.04.680 Ranch.
- § 18.04.684 Recycling area.
- § 18.04.688 Recycling facility.
- § 18.04.692 Recycling facility, certified or registered.
- § 18.04.696 Recycling collection facility.
- § 18.04.700 Recyclable materials.
- § 18.04.704 Recycling plant.
- § 18.04.708 Recycling station.
- § 18.04.715 Religious place of worship.
- § 18.04.716 Residence.
- § 18.04.720 Residential.
- § 18.04.724 Residential zone.
- § 18.04.728 Restaurant.
- § 18.04.732 Rest home.
- § 18.04.736 Retail store.
- § 18.04.740 Roof.
- § 18.04.744 Roof-mounted.
- § 18.04.748 Room.
- § 18.04.752 School.
- § 18.04.756 Screening.
- § 18.04.760 Self-storage facilities.
- § 18.04.764 Senior citizen housing.
- § 18.04.768 Setback, front yard.
- § 18.04.772 Setback, rear yard.
- § 18.04.776 Setback, side yard.
- § 18.04.780 Sexually-oriented merchandise.
- § 18.04.784 Sign.
- § 18.04.788 Sign area.
- § 18.04.792 Sign structure.
- § 18.04.796 Single-room occupancy (SRO) unit.
- § 18.04.800 Specified anatomical areas.
- § 18.04.804 Specified sexual activities.
- § 18.04.808 State.
- § 18.04.812 Stealth design.
- § 18.04.816 Story.
- § 18.04.820 Street, public.
- § 18.04.824 Street, private.
- § 18.04.828 Street right-of-way.
- § 18.04.832 Structure.
- § 18.04.836 Structural alteration.
- § 18.04.840 Superintendent of streets.
- § 18.04.844 Supportive housing.
- § 18.04.848 Tenses, singular and plural, gender.
- § 18.04.852 Trade schools.
- § 18.04.856 Trade schools, industrial oriented.
- § 18.04.860 Trailer.
- § 18.04.864 Transitional housing.
- § 18.04.868 Unclassified use.
- § 18.04.872 Variance.
- § 18.04.876 Vehicle.
- § 18.04.880 Wall.
- § 18.04.884 Wall, common.
- § 18.04.888 Warehouse.
- § 18.04.892 Window sign.
- § 18.04.896 Wholesale sales.
- § 18.04.900 Wireless communications.
- § 18.04.904 Wireless telecommunications facility.
- § 18.04.908 Yard.
- § 18.04.912 Zone.
- § 18.04.916 Zone reclassification.
- § 18.04.920 Zoning administrator.
- § 18.04.924 Zoning consistency review (ZCR).
CHAPTER 18
06 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- § 18.06.010 Contents of chapter.
- § 18.06.020 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.06.030 Zoning administrator powers and duties.
- § 18.06.040 Enforcement-Authority and limitations.
- § 18.06.050 Director of building and planning duties.
- § 18.06.060 Director of finance authority.
- § 18.06.070 Compliance-Duty of city officers.
- § 18.06.080 Provisions as minimum requirements.
- § 18.06.090 Interpretation of ambiguities.
- § 18.06.100 Ambiguities-Criteria for interpretation.
- § 18.06.110 Ambiguities-Reconciliation procedure.
- § 18.06.120 Inspection of premises.
- § 18.06.130 Violation-Penalty.
CHAPTER 18
08 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Sections
- § 18.08.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.08.020 Applicability and conformance.
- § 18.08.030 Zones established.
- § 18.08.040 Purpose of zones.
- § 18.08.050 Conversion of zones.
- § 18.08.060 Official Zone Map-Adopted.
- § 18.08.070 Official Zone Map-Subdivision into units for amendments.
- § 18.08.080 Official Zone Map-Zone locations and boundaries.
- § 18.08.090 Changes in zone boundaries.
- § 18.08.100 Interpretation of uncertain boundaries.
- § 18.08.110 Legally existing lots of record.
- § 18.08.120 Classification of annexed land.
CHAPTER 18
15 R-I RESIDENTIAL INFILL ZONE
Sections
- § 18.15.010 Establishment.
- § 18.15.020 Intent and purpose.
- § 18.15.030 Applicability-Criteria.
- § 18.15.040 Permitted uses.
- § 18.15.050 Property development conditions.
- § 18.15.060 Off-street parking.
- § 18.15.070 Signs and advertising.
- § 18.15.080 Minimum regulations-Additional conditions.
- § 18.15.090 Scope of development-Comprehensive planning.
CHAPTER 18
16 PUD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Sections
- § 18.16.010 Establishment.
- § 18.16.020 Intent and purpose.
- § 18.16.030 Applicability-Criteria.
- § 18.16.040 Permitted uses.
- § 18.16.050 Property development conditions.
- § 18.16.060 Off-street parking.
- § 18.16.070 Signs and advertising.
- § 18.16.080 Minimum regulations-Additional conditions.
- § 18.16.090 Scope of development-Comprehensive planning.
- § 18.16.100 Environmental features-Location of facilities.
- § 18.16.110 Development progress schedule.
CHAPTER 18
17 SPECIFIC PLAN 301
Sections
- § 18.17.010 Establishment.
- § 18.17.020 Scope and purpose.
- § 18.17.030 Land use development concepts.
- § 18.17.040 Single-family development standards.
- § 18.17.050 Common recreation area development standards.
- § 18.17.060 Senior housing development standards.
- § 18.17.070 Commercial development standards.
- § 18.17.080 Consistency and compliance with Specific Plan 301.
- § 18.17.090 Administration.
CHAPTER 18
19 SPECIFIC PLAN 400
Sections
CHAPTER 18
42 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article I General Provisions
- Article II Public Image Enhancement Program
- Article III Density Bonus Provisions
- § 18.42.140 Intent and purpose.
- § 18.42.150 Types of bonuses and incentives allowed.
- § 18.42.160 Additional density bonus for donations of land.
- § 18.42.170 Condominium conversions.
- § 18.42.180 Childcare facilities.
- § 18.42.190 General provisions governing density bonus calculations.
- § 18.42.200 Incentives and concessions for affordable housing.
- § 18.42.210 Waivers and modifications of development standards.
- § 18.42.220 Parking incentives.
- § 18.42.230 Standards for density bonus housing developments.
- § 18.42.240 Application requirements.
- § 18.42.250 Application review.
- § 18.42.260 Developer affordable housing agreement.
CHAPTER 18
48 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article I Requirements and Procedures
- § 18.48.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 18.48.020 Precise plan of design required when.
- § 18.48.030 General requirements.
- § 18.48.040 Application filing-Form and contents.
- § 18.48.050 Approval procedure.
- § 18.48.060 Investigations and reports.
- § 18.48.070 Zoning administrator findings.
- § 18.48.080 New application not required when.
- § 18.48.090 Findings and decisions-Announcement and finality.
- § 18.48.095 Permit-Issuance, term, expiration and revocation.
- Article II Design Review Board-Appeal Procedure
CHAPTER 18
50 ANIMALS, POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK
Sections
- § 18.50.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.50.020 Regulations applicable.
- § 18.50.030 Dogs and cats.
- § 18.50.040 Poultry, fowl, rabbits and small animals.
- § 18.50.045 Pigeons.
- § 18.50.050 Horses.
- § 18.50.060 Sanitation and health regulations.
- § 18.50.070 Livestock in residential and commercial zones.
- § 18.50.080 Noisy animals, poultry and fowl.
- § 18.50.090 Prohibited animals designated.
CHAPTER 18
52 HOME OCCUPATIONS
Sections
- Article I Generally
- § 18.52.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.52.020 General requirements.
- § 18.52.030 Purpose of permits.
- § 18.52.040 Statement of environmental impact.
- § 18.52.050 Permit-Application, fee and conditions.
- § 18.52.060 Permit-Issuance, expiration and revocation.
- § 18.52.070 Number, uses and types of occupations.
- § 18.52.080 Signs and advertising.
- § 18.52.090 Other conditions and restrictions.
- Article II Cottage Food Operations
CHAPTER 18
54 NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- § 18.54.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.54.020 General regulations.
- § 18.54.030 Nonconformity-Determination.
- § 18.54.040 Regulations applicable.
- § 18.54.050 Legally existing developments of record.
- § 18.54.060 Continuation of use-Conditions.
- § 18.54.070 Termination-By operation of law.
- § 18.54.080 Termination-By destruction.
- § 18.54.081 Termination By abandonment.
- § 18.54.090 Abatement-Authorized when Procedures.
- § 18.54.100 Abatement-Determination as nuisance.
- § 18.54.110 Abatement-Investigation by planning commission.
- § 18.54.120 Abatement-Notice to owner.
- § 18.54.130 Abatement-Public hearing requirements.
CHAPTER 18
56 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 18.56.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.56.020 General regulations.
- § 18.56.030 Purpose of permit.
- § 18.56.040 Permit-Required when.
- § 18.56.050 Unclassified uses.
- § 18.56.060 Permit-Issuance authority.
- § 18.56.070 Statement of environmental impact.
- § 18.56.080 Permit-Application, fees and public hearing.
- § 18.56.090 Issuance-Mandatory findings.
- § 18.56.100 Minor modification conditional use permits.
- § 18.56.110 Permit-Issuance, term, expiration and revocation.
CHAPTER 18
58 MOVING BUILDINGS AND RELOCATION PERMITS
Sections
- § 18.58.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 18.58.020 General regulations.
- § 18.58.030 Relocation permit required when.
- § 18.58.040 Inspection and correction list.
- § 18.58.050 Application and fees.
- § 18.58.060 Statement of environmental impact.
- § 18.58.070 Issuance procedures.
- § 18.58.080 Public hearing requirements.
- § 18.58.090 Notice requirements.
- § 18.58.100 Investigations.
- § 18.58.105 Hearings-Zoning administrator findings and decisions.
- § 18.58.110 Premises-Right of entry authorized when.
- § 18.58.120 Bond-Posting-Default conditions.
- § 18.58.130 Issuance, expiration and revocation conditions.
CHAPTER 18
60 VARIANCES
Sections
- Article I General Provisions
- Article II Variance Permits
- Article III Minor Variance Permits
CHAPTER 18
61 TEMPORARY USES
Sections
CHAPTER 18
62 AMENDMENTS AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION
Sections
- Article I Generally
- Article II General Plan Amendments
- Article III Zoning Code Amendments
- § 18.62.080 Permitted when-Method.
- § 18.62.090 Statutory and city council authority.
- § 18.62.100 Statement of environmental impact.
- § 18.62.110 Initiation procedures.
- § 18.62.120 Public hearing-Required.
- § 18.62.130 Public hearing-Notice, conduct and decisions.
- § 18.62.140 Ordinances enacting amendments.
- § 18.62.150 Notation of amendments in code.
- Article IV Zone Reclassification
- § 18.62.160 Amendment by ordinance required.
- § 18.62.170 Criteria and conditions-Statutory authority.
- § 18.62.180 Statement of environmental impact.
- § 18.62.190 Initiation-Methods and conditions.
- § 18.62.200 Application and fees.
- § 18.62.210 Transmittal to planning commission.
- § 18.62.220 Public hearing-Required.
- § 18.62.230 Public hearing-Notice, conduct and decisions.
- § 18.62.240 Enacting ordinance required.
- § 18.62.250 Notations in code and on zoning map.
CHAPTER 18
64 APPEALS
Sections
- § 18.64.010 Purpose of provisions.
- § 18.64.020 City council and statutory authority.
- § 18.64.030 Filing procedures.
- § 18.64.040 Appeals from zoning administrator decisions.
- § 18.64.050 Appeals from design review board decisions.
- § 18.64.060 Appeals from planning commission decisions.
- § 18.64.070 City council-Decisions final.
- § 18.64.080 City council-Decision review authority.