Land Use Regulations specify land uses permitted or conditionally permitted in each zone, and include special requirements, if any, applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations for zoning districts and overlay zones are in Article 2 of this chapter. Additional regulations for special uses are in Article 4.

Development standards control the height, bulk, location, and appearance of structures on development sites. Development regulations for base zones and overlay zones are in Article 2 of the zoning regulations. Certain development regulations, applicable in all or several zones, are in Articles 3 through 11. These include, but are not limited to, regulations for site development; parking and loading; signs; landscaping; and nonconforming uses and structures.

Procedures relate to the administration of zoning regulations, including requirements for notice and public hearings on applications for Conditional Use Permits; Planning Commission Design Review; Harbor Commission Design Review; Administrative Review; Modifications; Variances; Zoning Amendments; and General Plan Amendments. The procedures also include criteria for the approval of each type of application. Procedural regulations are in Article 12.

Zone boundaries shown as approximately following the property line of a lot shall be construed to follow such property line.

On unsubdivided land, or where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of the zone boundary shall be determined by using the scale appearing on the zoning map, unless the boundary location is indicated by dimensions printed on the map.

Zone boundaries shown as approximately following right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, railroads or other identifiable boundary lines shall be construed to follow such right-of-way or boundary lines.

Where any public street, alley or right-of-way, or any portion of the same, is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising such vacated street or alley shall acquire the zone of the property to which it reverts. In the event such street, alley or right-of-way was the boundary between two zones, the new zone boundaries shall be at the new property line.

Where further uncertainty exists, the Planning Commission, upon a written application or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the boundary by written decision, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the Zoning Map, the objectives of this chapter, and the purposes set forth in the zone regulations.

R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone.

R-1 A Single-Family Residential Zone.

R-2 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone.

R-3 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential Zones: R-3 and R-3A.

RMD Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone.

RH High Density Multiple-Family Residential Zones: RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, and RH-4.

R-MHP Mobile Home Park Zone.

C-1 Commercial Zone.

C-2 Commercial Zones: C-2, C-2A, C-2B, and C-2-PD.

C-3 Commercial Zones: C-3, C-3A, C-3B and C-3-PD.

C-4 Commercial Zones: C-4, C-4A, and C-4-PD.

C-5 Commercial Zones: C-5A.

CC Coastal Commercial Zones: CC-1, CC-2, CC-3, CC-4 and CC-5.

MU-1 Mixed Use Zone.

MU-3 Mixed Use Zones: MU-3, MU-3A, and MU-3C.

MU-H Mixed Use.

CR Regional Commercial Zones: CR, and CR-H.

I-1 Industrial Zones: I-1, I-1A, and I-1B.

I-2 Industrial Zones: I-2 and I-2A.

IC-1 Industrial-Commercial Zone.

P-CIV Civic Center Zone.

P-RVP Riviera Village Parking Zone.

P-ROW Right-of-Way Zone.

P-CF Community Facility Zone.

P-PRO Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Zone.

P-SF School Facility Zone.

P-GP Generating Plant Zone.

(H) Historic Overlay Zone.

(PLD) Planned Development Overlay Zone.

(MU) Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.

(RIV) Riviera Village Overlay Zone.

(IF) Industrial Flex Overlay Zone.

"And" indicates that all the connected words or provisions shall apply.

"Or" indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singly but not in combination.

"Either...or" indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.

"And/or" indicates that the connected words may apply either singly or in combination.

"Abandoned automobile service station" shall mean an automobile service station which, for 180 consecutive days, has been vacant and/or not operated for the servicing of motor vehicles as is customary and common practice among service stations within the city.

"Abutting" shall mean having district boundaries or lot lines in common. Lots or parcels of land which touch at corners only shall not be deemed abutting. "Abut," "adjoining" and "contiguous" shall mean the same as "abutting."

"Accessory building" shall mean a detached building which is subordinate to the main building or structure on the same lot.

"Accessory dwelling unit" shall mean a residential dwelling unit on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence or multi-family dwelling that is within a proposed or existing primary residence or multi-family dwelling or a structure accessory to a proposed or existing primary residence, or a residential dwelling unit detached from a proposed or existing primary residence or multi-family dwelling that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary residence or multi-family dwelling. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multi-family dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit includes an efficiency unit as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and a manufactured home as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Accessory structure" shall mean a structure which is subordinate to the main building or structure on the same lot. This classification includes accessory buildings.

"Accessory use" shall mean a use incidental, related, appropriate, and clearly subordinate to the main use of the lot or building, which accessory use does not alter the principal use of the subject lot or affect other properties in the zone.

"Adult business" shall mean a business based upon materials or performances that depict, describe, or relate to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas," as defined under "adult use" in this section.

"Adult use" shall include the following:

"Aerospace manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling of spacecraft, aircraft, and associated aerospace systems and components, including related machine shops, plating shops, sheet metal shops, spray-painting shops, model shops, and plastics shops.

"Affordable Housing Project – Housing Element" shall mean any development project proposed or developed on a Housing Element Affordable Housing Site that provides at least 20% of units affordable to lower-income households. Low Barrier Navigation Centers also qualify as affordable housing projects.

"Affordable Housing Site – Housing Element" shall mean a site identified in the Housing Element of the General Plan that is included in the Housing Element Sites inventory as suitable to fulfill the City’s low or very low income RHNA obligation, and is identified in the rezoning program (Program 8) of the Housing Element. On these sites, at least 50% of the floor area for any new development project must be for residential use. Affordable Housing Projects – Housing Element benefit from streamlined administrative procedures identified in Article 12 of this chapter. Affordable Housing Sites – Housing Element include the following sites identified in the Housing Element of the General Plan:

"Alley" shall mean any public or private dedicated way intended for vehicular service to the rear or side of property served by a street.

"Altered" shall have the same meaning as "structural alteration."

"Ambulance services" shall mean an establishment providing emergency medical care or transportation, including incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles and crew facilities.

"Ambulatory person" shall mean a person who is able to walk unassisted or a patient who is not bedridden.

"Animal sales and services" shall include establishments providing the following retail or service uses:

"Antique" shall mean any article which, because of age, rarity or historical significance, has a monetary value greater than the original value, or which has an age recognized by the United States government as entitling the article to an import duty less than that prescribed for contemporary merchandise.

"Antique shop" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of antiques.

"Apartment unit" shall mean a room or suite of two or more rooms with a single kitchen in a multiple-family dwelling, occupied or suitable for occupance as a dwelling unit for one family.

"Arcade" shall mean an establishment which provides five or more electronic, mechanical, or manually operated games which are activated by money or tokens or for which the participant pays money for the privilege of playing such electronic, mechanical, or manually operated games at such establishment.

"Artists' studio" shall mean a building containing work space and retail sales space for artists and artisans producing individual one-of-a-kind works of art, including individuals practicing a fine art, or skilled in an applied art or craft, provided that the use does not impact any other use or property with noise, odor, dust, vibration, or other nuisance. This classification includes, but is not limited to, painter's studios, ceramic studios, and custom jewelry studios. This classification does not include the use of mechanical equipment exceeding two horsepower or the use of more than one kiln, and such kiln shall not exceed eight kilowatts.

"Automobile wrecking" or "automobile dismantling" shall mean the dismantling and/or wrecking of used motor vehicles or trailers, and/or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled, obsolete, or wrecked vehicles or parts.

"Awning" shall mean a roof-like cover supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building, and installed over or in front of openings or windows in a building, and consisting of a fixed or movable frame and a top of canvas or other similar material covering the entire space enclosed between the frame and the building.

"Balcony" shall mean a platform that projects from the wall of a building, typically above the first level, and is surrounded by a rail, balustrade, or parapet on at least one side.

"Balloon" shall mean any floating air-filled or gas-filled object tethered to a fixed location.

"Banks" and "savings and loans" shall mean State or Federally chartered financial institutions that provide retail banking services to individuals and businesses.

"Bars" and "cocktail lounges" shall mean establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. This classification excludes restaurants and commercial recreation uses which may serve alcoholic beverages incidental to the primary use.

"Basement" shall mean any floor level below the first story in a building (see definition of "story").

"Beverage manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in manufacturing, processing, and/or bottling or packaging of beverages for wholesaling and distribution. This use may include incidental direct sale to consumers of products manufactured on site, souvenirs, and ancillary tasting facilities for the public.

"Billiard parlor" shall mean an establishment which provides five or more billiard and/or pool tables.

"Body art" shall mean to adorn the body through the permanent application of a tattoo or insertion of an object, such as jewelry, into a hole for display purposes. Body art is the collective term for any single activity or combination of activities defined herein as tattooing or body piercing.

"Body art employee" shall mean any person performing body art in any body art studio in the City.

"Body art studio" shall mean any permanent premises, business, location, or facility, used or operated in whole or in part as a body piercing or tattoo shop.

"Body piercing" shall mean to puncture, perforate, or penetrate a human body part or tissue with an object, appliance, or instrument for the purpose of placing a foreign object in the perforation to prevent the perforation from closing. This includes, but is not limited to, creating such an opening in the lip, tongue, nose, eyebrow or navel for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decorations. Body piercing does not include piercing of the ear lobe or outer portion of the ear. Body piercing includes the removal of body piercing jewelry, except when removal is performed by a physician or other professional licensed by the State of California Medical Board as part of a medical practice.

"Building" shall mean any structure with a roof supported by columns and/or walls securely affixed to the ground which building is designed and/or used for the shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, or property.

"Building height" or "height" shall mean the vertical distance as measured continuously along a line at existing grade bisecting the width of the lot to the highest point of a building or structure, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter (see illustration that follows).

"Building material sales" shall mean an establishment engaged in retailing or wholesaling of building supplies or equipment. This classification includes lumber yards and tool and equipment sales, but excludes retail sales of paint and hardware, building contractor's yards, and activities classified under "Equipment Leasing and Rentals."

"Building wall" shall mean the vertical surface, or any element thereof, including any member or group of members attached thereto, which defines the exterior boundaries of a building.

"Business and trade school" shall mean a specialized instructional establishment which provides on-site training of business, commercial, and/or trade skills such as accounting, data processing and computer repair. This classification excludes establishments providing training in an activity that is not otherwise permitted in the zone. Incidental instructional services in conjunction with another primary use shall not be considered a business and trade school.

"Canopy" shall have the same meaning as "awning" as defined in this section, except that a canopy contains separate supporting posts and is not supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building.

"Cemetery" shall mean a place for burying the dead. This use may include a mortuary and chapel as secondary uses operated in conjunction with the cemetery.

"Center line" shall mean the center line of any street, as established by the City Engineer by official surveys, and on file in the office of the City Engineer.

"Certified massage sole proprietorship" means any massage business where the owner is the only person employed or used by that business to provide massage services and the owner has a current and valid State certification and City registration certificate.

"Check-cashing business" shall mean an establishment that for compensation engages in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. This classification does not include a State or Federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union, or industrial loan company. Further, this classification does not include establishments selling consumer goods, including consumables, where the cashing of checks or money orders is incidental to the main purpose of the business.

"Church" shall mean facilities for religious worship and incidental religious education, but not including private schools as defined in this section.

"City" shall mean the City of Redondo Beach.

"Clubs and lodges" shall mean a private or nonprofit organization providing meeting, recreational, or social facilities primarily for use by members and/or guests.

"Commercial printing" shall mean an establishment providing printing, blueprinting, photocopying, engraving, binding, or related services.

"Commercial recreation" shall mean an establishment exclusively or primarily engaged in the provision of participant or spectator recreation or entertainment. This classification includes, but is not limited to, theaters, cinemas, performance art facilities, sports arenas, convention centers, amusement parks, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice/roller skating rinks, golf courses, miniature golf courses, swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis/racquetball courts, and arcades.

"Commercial vehicle" shall mean a vehicle which, when operated upon a street, is required to be registered as a commercial vehicle by the State Vehicle Code, and which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or which is designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

"Communications facilities" shall mean establishments engaged in broadcasting, recording, and other communication services accomplished through electronic or telephonic mechanisms. This classification includes, but is not limited to, radio, television, or recording studios, telephone switching centers, and telegraph offices.

"Community apartment project" shall mean a common interest development in which an undivided interest in land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located thereon. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "community apartment project" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project as defined in this section.

"Community apartment separate interest" shall mean the exclusive right to occupy an apartment in which an undivided interest in land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located thereon. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "community apartment" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium unit as defined in this section.

"Community center" shall mean a building, buildings, or portions thereof used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities which buildings are owned and/or operated by a public, nonprofit, or public serving group or agency.

"Condominium" shall mean an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a "unit," the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan in sufficient detail to locate all boundaries thereof. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. The description of the unit may refer to: (i) boundaries described in the recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan, (ii) physical boundaries, either in existence, or to be constructed, such as wall, floors, and ceilings of a structure or any portion thereof, (iii) an entire structure containing one or more units, or (iv) any combination thereof. The portion or portions of the real property held in undivided interest may be all of the real property, except for the separate interest, or may include a particular three-dimensional portion thereof, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. An individual condominium within a condominium project may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the real property. This term shall also include stock-cooperative developments.

"Condominium project" shall mean a common interest development consisting of condominiums. The following terms, when used in reference to condominiums or condominium projects shall be defined as follows:

"Convalescent facilities" shall mean establishments providing care on a 24 hour basis for persons requiring regular medical attention, but excluding facilities providing surgical or emergency medical services.

"Converted automobile service station" shall mean an automobile service station which is being utilized for a use other than the servicing of motor vehicles as defined in this section.

"Cultural institution" shall mean a nonprofit institution displaying or preserving objects of interest in one or more of the arts or sciences. This classification includes, but is not limited to, libraries, museums, aquariums, scientific research and education facilities and art galleries.

"Custom manufacturing" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing. This classification includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture of arts and crafts, silkscreening, and custom race car assembly, and may include no more than 10% or 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, for the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods produced on-site.

"Day care center, adult" shall mean a State-licensed facility to provide necessary care and supervision to persons 18 years of age or older on less than a 24 hour basis. Adult day care centers include the various types of adult day services as defined under State law and periodically amended, which includes "adult day care facilities," "adult social day care facilities," and "adult day health care facilities."

"Day care center, child" shall mean a State-licensed facility, other than a family day care home, providing nonmedical care and supervision to children under 18 years of age on less than a 24 hour basis. Child day care centers shall include "day care centers" as defined under state law and periodically amended, which includes infant centers, preschools, and extended day care facilities.

"Deck" shall mean a platform other than a balcony, either freestanding or attached to a building, without a roof, that is supported by pillars, posts, or walls.

"Duplex" shall mean a building consisting of two dwelling units, on a lot containing no other dwelling units.

"Driveway" shall mean an appropriately paved and privately-owned surface or road which provides access to off-street parking or loading facilities.

"Dwelling" or "dwelling unit" shall mean a building, or portion thereof, consisting of one or more rooms, including a kitchen, which is designed and used or available for use exclusively as a single residence and which otherwise conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

"Dwelling, guest" shall mean living quarters within an accessory building which are for the exclusive use of transient non-renting visitors to the residents of the main building, not containing more than two bedrooms and one bathroom, not containing a kitchen or kitchen-related plumbing or cooking facilities, and not exceeding 600 square feet in gross floor area.

"Dwelling, multiple-family" or "multi-family residential development" shall mean one or more buildings located on a lot containing a total of two or more dwellings.

"Dwelling, one-family" or "dwelling, single-family" shall mean a building consisting of one dwelling unit, on a lot containing no other dwelling unit, no portion of which shall be rented, leased, or otherwise conveyed as additional dwelling units.

"Dwelling, townhouse" shall mean a single-family dwelling which visually appears to share one or more common walls with another single-family dwelling, but which, in fact, is structurally and functionally independent of any other main building.

"Electronics manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling electrical and related parts, electrical appliances, electrical devices, motors, radios, televisions, stereos, and printed circuits, including plating shops, etching, and photography.

"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person, as defined by Section 50801(e) of the California Health and Safety Code. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

"Employee housing" shall mean qualified employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees, pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5(b).

"Equipment leasing and rentals" shall mean an establishment leasing or renting construction equipment, or horticultural or agricultural equipment, including storage and incidental maintenance.

"Establishment with drive-up service" shall mean a business or institution providing services accessible to persons who remain in their automobiles.

"Facilities maintenance and construction shops" shall mean activities supporting the maintenance of facilities on the same site as the primary use, including, but not limited to, machine shops, carpenter shops, electric shops, sheet metal shops, and mechanical and plumbing shops.

"Family" shall mean an individual or two or more persons, living together in dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen, and eating areas within a dwelling unit..

"Family day care home" shall mean a dwelling which regularly provides care, protection, and supervision of 14 or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and includes the following:

"Fire arm sales" or "firearms business" shall mean an establishment having at least 25% of its gross floor area used for the sale of fire arms, ammunition and ammunition components, and hunting or shooting equipment.

"Floor area, gross." In calculating gross floor area, all horizontal dimensions shall be taken from the exterior faces of walls, including covered enclosed porches, but not including the area of inner courts or shaft enclosures.

"Floor area ratio" or "F.A.R." shall mean the numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of a building or buildings located on a lot by the total area of such lot.

"Food and beverage sales" shall mean an establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where the primary use is retail sales of food and beverages for off-site preparation and consumption. Typical uses include grocery markets and delicatessens. This category does not include liquor stores.

"Food manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging of food products for wholesaling and distribution. This use may include incidental direct sale to consumers of the products manufactured on site, souvenirs, and ancillary tasting facilities for the public.

"Garage" shall include the following:

"General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the City of Redondo Beach, consisting of the General Plan and Map, adopted by the City Council.

"Grade, existing" shall mean the surface of the ground or pavement at a stated location as it exists prior to disturbance in preparation for a construction project. Where the existing grade has been disturbed by a prior development, the Community Development Director or decision-making body may interpolate existing grade based on the surrounding undisturbed existing grade on other portions of the site or adjacent to the site.

"Grade, finished" shall mean the finished surface elevation of the ground or pavement at a stated location after the completion of a construction project.

"Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan" shall mean the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan of the City of Redondo Beach, adopted by the City Council.

"Hazardous waste" shall mean any waste, or combination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may:

"Hazardous waste facility" shall mean all contiguous land, structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for handling, treating, storing or disposing of hazardous wastes.

"Health and physical fitness facilities" shall mean athletic facilities and gymnasiums, including, but not limited to, weight training facilities, aerobic exercise floors, racquetball courts, swimming pools, and similar athletic facilities.

"Height" shall mean the same as "building height."

"Helicopter" shall mean a rotocraft which depends for its support and motion in the air principally upon the lift generated by one or more power-driven rotors which rotate on substantially vertical axes.

"Heliport" shall mean an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for landings and takeoffs of helicopters, including facilities for fueling, maintenance, storage, and hangars, and other necessary buildings and open spaces.

"Helistop" shall mean an area of land or water or structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for landings and takeoffs of helicopters, except that no fueling, maintenance, or storage of helicopters is permitted.

"Home occupation" shall mean an occupation carried on by the occupant(s) of a dwelling as a secondary use in connection with which there is no display, no walk-in customers, no stock-in-trade, nor commodity sold upon the premises, no person employed, and no mechanical equipment used, except such as is necessary for housekeeping purposes.

"Hospital" shall mean a facility providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, and/or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons, primarily on an in-patient basis. This classification includes incidental facilities for out-patient treatment, as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees.

"Hotel" or "motel" shall mean an establishment offering lodging for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days. This classification includes public meeting rooms and eating, drinking, and banquet services associated with the facility. Establishments as defined above shall provide kitchens in no more than 50% of guest units, except that kitchens may be provided in all limited use overnight visitor accommodations.

"Household" shall mean all the people who occupy a housing unit. A household includes all related and unrelated people, who share the dwelling unit. A person living alone in a dwelling unit, or a group of unrelated people sharing a dwelling unit are also counted as a household.

"Household, lower income" shall mean a household making up to 80% of the area median income (AMI) as defined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

"Household pet" shall mean a domesticated animal commonly maintained in residence with man.

"Household products manufacturing" shall mean the fabrication or production of household goods, including cutlery, hardware, handtools, kitchen utensils, cosmetics, and similar products.

"Instrument manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling electronic, medical, and precision instruments.

"Junior accessory dwelling unit" shall mean a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and is contained entirely within a single-family residence, its attached and enclosed garage, or other space that is enclosed and attached to the single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure

"Junk yard" shall mean the use of a lot, or the use of any portion of a lot, for the dismantling of machinery or for the storage or keeping for sale of parts and equipment resulting from such dismantling or wrecking, or for the storage or keeping of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials.

"Kennel" shall mean any lot or premises on which four or more dogs or cats at least four months of age are kept, boarded, or trained, whether in special buildings or runways or not.

"Kitchen" shall mean a room in a building or dwelling unit or facilities which are used for the cooking or preparation of food.

"Laboratory" shall mean an establishment providing analytical or testing services, including, but not limited to, chemical labs, dental-medical labs, optical labs, and labs conducting mechanical, electrical, physical, or environmental tests, vibration analysis, cryogenics, and research and development.

"Landscaping" shall mean the planting and maintenance of live trees, shrubs, ground covers, and lawn areas, including the installation of irrigation systems required by the provisions of this chapter. "Landscaping" may include inorganic decorative materials of natural or man-made origin if used to accent or complement, but in no case imitate, the natural vegetation. Inorganic decorative materials may include rock, stone, wood, waterfall, fountains, pools, sculptures, benches, and architectural screens, walls, and fences.

"Liquor store" shall mean an establishment having at least 50% of its gross floor area used for the sale of alcoholic beverages intended for off-site consumption.

"Living area" shall mean the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including habitable basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any nonhabitable accessory structure.

"Loading space" shall mean an off-street space on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading, and which has access from a street, alley, or other permanent means of ingress and egress.

"Lot" shall mean:

—Real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder as a part of an approved subdivision; or

—Real property delineated on a record of survey, lot split, or subparceling map approved by the City; or

—Real property abutting at least one public street or right-of-way and held in separate ownership from adjacent or abutting property prior to September 9, 1964, provided such real property contains 5,000 square feet or more of lot area; or

—Real property abutting at least one public street and held under separate ownership prior to September 27, 1948, having less than 5,000 square feet in lot area.

"Lot line" shall mean any line bounding a lot as defined in this section.

"Low barrier navigation center" shall mean a housing first, low barrier, temporary, service-enriched shelter focused on helping homeless individuals and families to quickly obtain permanent housing. Low barrier includes best practices to reduce barriers to entry, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy.

"Main building" shall mean a building which is designed for and used, or intended to be used, to accommodate the principal use on the lot. In residential zones, any dwelling shall be considered the main building on the lot.

"Maintenance and repair services" shall mean an establishment providing household appliance repair, furniture repair, office machine repair, bicycle repair or building maintenance services. This classification excludes maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, boats, or boats or ships.

"Mansard" or "mansard roof" shall mean a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one (see illustration that follows).

"Marina" shall mean a boat basin with docks, boat slips, mooring facilities, supplies and equipment for small boats, and associated facilities serving boat users.

"Marina-related facilities" shall include:

"Massage" means any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, health, hygienic, or relaxation purposes for any form of compensation. "Massage" includes, but is not limited to, treatment by means of pressure or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, or stimulating, with or without the aid of or by means of any mechanical, electronic or electrical apparatus or appliance or with or without application of rubbing alcohol, liniments, aromatics, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice. "Massage" shall not mean those ancillary services described in Section 6-2.07 of this Code.

"Massage business" or "massage establishment" means a business or establishment, including a sole proprietor or independent contractor, that offers massage therapy within the City, whether at a fixed place of business or at a location designated by the patron.

"Massage business employee" or "massage establishment employee" for the purposes of this chapter means all persons conducting business at a Massage Business as described in this Code.

"Massage business owner" or "massage business operator" means any and all owners of a massage business including any of the following persons: the managing responsible officer/employee, a general partner, a limited partner, a shareholder, a sole proprietor, or any person who has a 5% or greater ownership interest in a massage business whether as an individual, corporate entity, limited partner, shareholder or sole proprietor.

"Mezzanine" shall mean "mezzanine" as defined and determined by standards in the currently adopted and effective Building Code of the City.

"Mini-warehouse" or "self-storage facilities" shall mean a warehouse operation serving the public where customers rent or lease, and have direct access to, individual storage areas, compartments, or rooms within a larger structure or structures provided for storage use. This use may include limited caretaker facilities.

"Mixed use, horizontal" shall mean a project that combines different types of uses within multiple single-use buildings that offer complementary functions as a horizontal mixed use (HMU) project. A HMU project may include apartment buildings, businesses and retail stores all located within the same development site and operating as a cohesive district.

"Mixed use, vertical" shall mean a project that combines different types of uses within the same building as a vertical mixed use (VMU) project. A VMU project might include a building with commercial uses on the ground floor and residential or office uses on higher floors.

"Mortuary" shall mean an establishment providing services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals, and may include limited caretaker facilities. This classification excludes cemeteries, crematoriums, and columbariums.

"Motor vehicle body and fender shop" shall mean the site and improvements used for the activities of repairing, restoring, and/or painting the bodies of motor vehicles.

"Motor vehicle repair garage" (see "Vehicle sales, leasing, and services").

"Motor vehicle towing/storage" shall mean an establishment providing towing and/or storage of operative or inoperative vehicles. This classification includes storage of parking towaways, impound yards, and storage lots for buses and recreational vehicles, but does not include vehicle dismantling.

"Nonconforming building" shall mean a building, or portion thereof which does not conform to current zoning regulations.

"Nonconforming use" shall mean a use which does not conform to current zoning regulations.

"Non-profit service provider" shall mean a non-profit organization in compliance with Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Tax Code, which may provide one or more of a variety of community services through an office-type facility. Examples of these services include education and training programs concerning family issues, children's health clinics, AIDS support, legal aid, and other similar services.

"Offices" shall include the following:

"Off-street parking facility" shall mean a lot, or portion thereof, improved for the parking of vehicles, including, but not limited to, enclosed garages and parking structures, open parking areas, aisles, driveways, and appurtenant landscaped planters and their improvements.

"Outdoor living space" shall mean either an open passive landscaped area specifically designed, improved, and maintained to enhance the architectural design, privacy, and general environmental quality of a residential development or an easily accessible public or private activity area specifically designed, improved, and maintained for outdoor living and/or recreation by occupants of the residential development.

"Permitted by right" is a use classification designated by the letter "P" in land use tables for the specified zones. "Permitted by right" is equivalent to "use by right" as defined by Government Code § 65583.2, Subdivision (i) and shall mean a development project that satisfies all of the following conditions:

"Park and recreation facilities" shall mean noncommercial parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, and open spaces.

"Parking space" shall mean a space within an off-street parking facility which has the minimum attributes of size, location, and design specified in Article 5 (Parking requirements) of this chapter.

"Patio" shall mean a flat outdoor space constructed at or near grade level, consisting of natural or manmade material, typically of stone or concrete, and not fully enclosed. Patios are open to the sky, however, a patio cover for shade protection may be permitted as an architectural feature as regulated in this title.

"Pawnshop" shall mean an establishment engaged in the buying or selling of new or secondhand merchandise and offering loans secured by personal property.

"Performance art facilities" shall mean a public building used for theatrical performances, concerts, recitals, and similar entertainment. This classification excludes commercial cinemas or theaters.

"Personal convenience service" shall mean an establishment providing recurrently needed services of a personal nature. This classification includes, but is not limited to, barber and beauty shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, photocopying, retail dry cleaning establishments (excluding wholesale dry cleaning plants), selfservice laundromats, and similar services. This classification excludes tattoo parlors.

"Personal improvement services" shall mean an establishment providing instructional services or facilities, including, but not limited to, photography, fine arts, crafts, dance or music studios, driving schools, one-on-one training, personal training (three or less students per instructor), modeling agencies, and health or physical fitness businesses. Incidental instructional services associated with a retail use shall be classified as "retail sales" rather than "personal improvement services."

"Pier Reconstruction Architectural Design Guidelines and Standards" shall mean the architectural guidelines and standards as approved by the City Council in Resolution No. 7594 adopted on June 15, 1993 to guide the development of the pier.

"Plant nursery" shall mean a site used to raise trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants for sale or for transplanting, and where all merchandise other than plants is kept within an enclosed building or fully screened enclosure, and fertilizer of any type is stored and sold in package form only.

"Porch" shall mean a deck with a roof, with screens for walls or otherwise open, and not fully enclosed on more than two sides.

"Primary unit" shall mean the existing or proposed principal single-family dwelling unit on the lot where an accessory dwelling unit would be located.

"Public building" shall mean a building owned and operated by a public agency for recreational or cultural uses.

"Public safety facility" shall mean a public facility providing public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection and associated support and training facilities.

"Public utility facility" shall mean a building or structure used or intended to be used by any public utility including, but not limited to:

"Recreational equipment rental" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the rental of bikes, skates, surfboards, segways, and similar recreational equipment. This classification does not include rental of vehicles.

"Recreational facility" shall mean a publicly owned and operated recreational structure or building, such as a tennis court, swimming pool, multi-purpose community building, or similar use.

"Recyclable material" shall mean reusable material, including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic, and paper, and which is intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. "Recyclable material" shall not include refuse or hazardous materials. "Recyclable material" may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with Sections 25250.11 and 25143.2(b)(4) of the State Health and Safety Code.

"Recycling facility" shall mean a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. "Certified recycling facility" or "certified processor" shall mean a recycling facility certified by the State Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the State Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers or processing activities located on the premises of a residential, commercial, or manufacturing use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by such residential property, business, or manufacturer. Recycling facilities may include the following:

"Registration certificate—Business" or "business registration certificate" means a certification issued by the Permit Administrator upon submission of satisfactory evidence as required that a massage business or sole proprietorship employs or uses only certified massage therapists or practitioners possessing valid and current State certifications and has satisfied all other requirements pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

"Rental housing" shall mean, for the purposes of condominium conversions pursuant to section 10-2.1610, any lot having two or more residential dwelling units thereon, and which has not been approved for condominium usage.

"Residential care facility" shall mean a residential facility providing 24 hour nonmedical care for persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living. This classification includes only those services and facilities licensed by the State of California. This classification includes, but is not limited to: board and care homes; children's homes; congregate living health facilities; alcoholism or drug abuse recovery treatment facilities; transitional houses; rehabilitation centers; self-help group homes; and similar facilities. It also includes the following sub-categories:

"Residential care facility, limited" shall mean 24-hour non-medical care for six or fewer persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living.

"Residential dwelling unit" shall mean, for the purposes of condominium conversions pursuant to Section 10-2.1610, a unit in rental housing which is intended for human habitation.

"Restaurant" shall include the following. This classification does not include snack shops.

"Retail sales" shall mean an establishment engaged in the retail sale of merchandise not specifically listed under another use classification as defined in this section. This classification includes, but is not limited to: department stores, clothing stores, furniture stores, and businesses retailing the following goods: toys, hobby materials, handcrafted items, jewelry, cameras, photographic supplies, books, electronic equipment, records, sporting goods, kitchen utensils, hardware, appliances, antiques, art supplies, paint and wallpaper, carpeting and floor covering, office supplies, bicycles, and new automotive parts and accessories (excluding service and installation). This classification excludes thrift shops and pawnshops.

"School, private" shall mean an educational institution having a curriculum comparable to that required in the public schools of the State of California.

"Second unit" shall mean an attached or detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities including a bathroom, kitchen, and sleeping quarters for one or more persons on a residentially zoned lot that already contains one legally established residential unit.

"Service station" (see "Vehicle sales, leasing, and services").

"Senior citizen" shall mean a person 62 years of age or older, or a person 55 years of age or older living in a "senior citizen housing development."

"Senior citizen housing development" shall mean a residential development having at least 35 dwelling units developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for senior citizens.

"Senior group housing" shall mean a building or buildings providing residence for a group of senior citizens with a central kitchen and dining facilities and a separate bedroom or private living quarters.

"Senior housing" shall mean housing:

"Setback" shall mean a required open space on an improved lot which is unoccupied by buildings and unobstructed by structures from the ground upward, except for projections and accessory buildings permitted by the provisions of this chapter. Setbacks shall be measured as the shortest distance between a property line and the nearest vertical support or wall of the building, enclosed or covered porch, or other structure.

"Sign" shall mean any device for visual communication which shall include any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, or insignia, visible from the outside, which is used to advertise or promote the interests of any person, business, group, or enterprise, and shall include the following:

"Single room occupancy (SRO) housing" shall mean an efficiency unit that: (1) is occupied as a primary residence; and (2) is subject to state landlord-tenant law pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1940) of Title 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. The term also includes a unit in an "SRO Project" as described in Title 4 California Code of Regulations Section 10325(g)(3)(H).

"Smoke shop and tobacco store" shall mean any premises dedicated to the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia, excluding hookah and smokers' lounges as defined in California Labor Code § 6404.5; provided, however, that any grocery store, supermarket, convenience store or similar retail use that only sells conventional cigars, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco as an ancillary sale shall not be defined as a "smoke shop and tobacco store" and shall not be subject to the restrictions in this chapter.

"Snack shop" shall mean an establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as serving snack foods, such as donuts, ice cream, yogurt, candy, cookies, bakery items, beverages, and similar items to be consumed either on the premises or off the premises.

"State certification" or "State certificate" means a valid and current certification properly issued by the CAMTC pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4600, et seq.

"Stock cooperative" shall mean a common interest development in which a corporation is formed or availed of primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners' interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f), Section 25100 of the Corporations Code. A "stock cooperative" includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section 33007.5 of the Health and Safety Code. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "stock cooperative" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project defined in this section.

"Story" shall mean that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a usable or unused under-floor space is more than four feet above existing grade for more than 50% of the total perimeter or is more than 10 feet above existing grade at any point, such usable or unused under-floor space shall be considered as a story. Note: This definition differs from the Building Code. Projects shall comply with both Zoning and Building Code requirements.

"Street" shall mean a public thoroughfare or right-of-way acquired for use as such, or an approved private thoroughfare or right-of-way, other than an alley, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road, and any other thorough-fare. "Street" shall include all major and secondary highways, traffic collector streets, and local streets.

"Street, center line" shall mean the center line of a street right-of-way as established by official surveys.

"Street line" shall mean the boundary line between the street right-of-way and abutting property.

"Structural alteration" shall mean any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, floor joists, ceiling joints, or roof rafters.

"Structure" shall mean anything constructed or erected, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts jointed together in some definite manner which structure requires location on or in the ground or is attached to something having a location on or in the ground, including fences, walls, swimming and wading pools, and patios.

"Supportive housing" shall mean housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to on-site or off-site service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community (as defined by Government Code Section 65582).

"Swap meet" shall mean any indoor or outdoor place, location, or activity where new or used goods or secondhand personal property is offered for sale or exchange to the general public by a multitude of individual licensed vendors, usually in compartmentalized spaces; and, where a fee may be charged to prospective buyers for admission, or a fee may be charged for the privilege of offering or displaying such merchandise. The term swap meet is interchangeable with and applicable to: flea markets, auctions, open air markets, farmers markets, or other similarly named or labeled activities; but the term does not include the usual supermarket or department store retail operations.

"Target population" shall mean persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for service provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.

"Tattoo/tattooing" shall mean to insert pigment, ink or dye under the surface of the skin of a person by pricking with a needle or otherwise, to permanently change the color or appearance of the skin or to produce an indelible mark or figure visible through the skin. Tattooing does not include application of permanent make-up that is performed as an incidental service in a beauty shop, day spa, or other service or retail establishment. Tattooing includes the removal of tattoos, except when removal is performed by a physician or other professional licensed by the State of California Medical Board as part of a medical practice.

"Thrift shop" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of used clothing, household goods, furniture, or appliances. This classification does not include antique shops.

"Trailer park" or "mobile home park" shall mean a site designed and equipped for the harboring, parking, or storing of one or more trailers or mobile homes being used as living or sleeping quarters for humans.

"Transitional housing" shall mean a building or buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance (as defined by Section 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code).

"Trucking terminal" shall mean storage and distribution facilities having more than five heavy trucks (having a rating of more than 10,000 pounds and/or an unladen weight of more than 6,000 pounds) on the premises at any one time, but excluding trucking accessory to another industrial use on the site.

"Use" shall mean the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed, or intended or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied, utilized, or maintained.

"Vacancy rate" shall mean the number of vacant residential dwelling units, shown as a percentage of the total number of residential dwelling units as determined by an annual survey of the City's rental business licenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the annual survey of City rental business licenses measures only vacancies in rental housing with three or more residential dwelling units.

"Vacancy surplus" shall mean the number of vacant residential dwelling units in excess of a 6% vacancy rate as determined for a specified year, with no carry-over from preceding years.

"Vehicle sales, leasing and services" shall include the following use classifications:

"Visual obstruction" shall mean a fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall, structure, or other physical obstruction which limits the visibility of persons in motor vehicles or pedestrians approaching intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys, driveways, or other public rights-of-way.

"Wall" or "fence" shall mean a structure forming a physical barrier. This shall include concrete, concrete block, wood, or other materials which are solid and are so assembled as to form a barrier.

"Warehouse retail" shall mean an off-price or wholesale retail/warehouse establishment exceeding 70,000 square feet of gross floor area and offering a full range of general merchandise to the public.

"Warehouse retail, specialty" shall mean an off-price or wholesale retail/warehouse establishment exceeding 30,000 square feet of gross floor area and offering a limited range of merchandise, serving both wholesale and retail customers.

"Wholesaling, distribution and storage" shall mean storage and distribution facilities having five or fewer heavy trucks (having a rating of more than 10,000 pounds and/or an unladen weight of more than 6,000 pounds) on the premises at any one time. Wholesaling establishments may include no more than 10% or 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, for the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods distributed wholesale. This classification excludes "Mini-warehouses or self-storage facilities" and "Vehicle towing/storage."

"Zoning map" shall mean the Official Zoning Map delineating the boundaries of zones within the City of Redondo Beach, which is a part of this chapter, on file with the City Clerk and Community Development Director.

The proposed use is a sufficient distance from residential uses and has been designed with adequate physical buffers to reduce potential noise impacts related to operation of the use, parking by employees and patrons, and pedestrian activities.

The proposed hours of operation for the use are complimentary to the business district in which the use is located, and will not negatively impact residential uses.

The addition of the proposed use to the mix of commercial uses in its vicinity will not create a blighting influence.

Thrift shops. In addition to the criteria listed above, the following criteria shall be met for thrift shops:

Firearms businesses. In addition to the criteria listed above, no firearms business shall be located within 500 feet of any lot upon which there is legally located a school, public park, or religious institution.

Site location. Establishment of a new service station may be permitted only when the site is located at the intersection of streets controlled by a traffic signal or when the site is within 200 feet of the intersection of a primary highway as designated by the general plan and an interstate highway on-ramp or off-ramp.

Site area and size. Establishment of a new service station may be permitted only when the site area is no less than 20,000 square feet, except when it becomes a part of a functionally integrated commercial or industrial complex.

Setbacks. New buildings or additions to existing buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street property lines. New gasoline pump islands or additions to existing gasoline pump islands shall be set back at least 16 feet from any property line.

Signs. All signs shall conform to the provisions of Article 6 of this chapter. For alterations to existing service stations, conformance with the provisions of Article 6 of this chapter shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Driveways. The location and design of driveways shall be as follows. For alterations to existing service stations, conformance shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Walls. Decorative masonry walls shall be constructed where necessary to effectively screen the service station, or uses operating within the service station, from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. For alterations to existing service stations, conformance shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Utilities. All on-site utilities shall be placed underground. For alterations to existing service stations conformance shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Accessory structures. No accessory structures, including movable or portable buildings, shall be permitted on any service station site, except that tire storage cabinets and other small structures may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506.

Operations. Operations outside permanent structures shall be limited to the dispensing of gasoline, oil, additives, water, air, minor parts replacement, and cleaning and detailing. No painting, body, and fender repair or tire recapping shall be allowed on the site.

Inoperable vehicles. No damaged or permanently disabled vehicles shall be kept on the site for more than 48 hours.

Prohibited outside sales. No automobile service station shall engage in the display, storage, rental, or sale of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, campers, dolly carts, garden or household supplies, or other retail items not associated with automobile operation outside the main structure, except as provided in subsection (b)(12) of this section. Such items may be displayed, stored, rented, or sold only inside the walls of the main structure. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the display of auto-related items (i.e., oil, additives, fluids, etc.) from display racks located at pump islands to render efficient service to the motoring public.

General food sales, Incidental sales and rentals.

Tow trucks. No more than two tow trucks shall be allowed as an incidental use on any service station site.

Vending machines. All vending machines shall be located inside the building or in an architecturally screened area designated for such machines.

Landscaping. Landscaping and landscape areas shall be installed pursuant to Section 10-2.1900. For alterations to existing service stations, conformance shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Incidental motor vehicle repair. Incidental motor vehicle repair may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506.

Trash enclosures. Trash enclosures and recycling areas shall be provided pursuant to Section 10-2.1536 and Section 10-2.1538. For alterations to existing service stations, conformance shall be as described in subsection (b)(19) of this section.

Hours of operation. Hours of operation for all service stations shall be compatible with adjacent land uses.

Other improvements. If a Conditional Use Permit is required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, an existing service station shall be reviewed with reference to the criteria in this section as well as to the method of station operation as it relates to station maintenance, compatibility with adjacent land uses and overloading of the site. Conditions of approval may require the applicant to make reasonable efforts to conform with the purpose and criteria of this section, and may include requirements for installation of new signs that conform to Article 6 of this chapter; construction of new driveways, walls, landscaping, and trash enclosures; undergrounding of utilities; removal of accessory structures; and limitations on operations.

New service station. No service station use shall be established on a site unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506 of this chapter.

Existing service station. No equipment, service, or use shall be added to any existing service station within the City, nor shall any structural or architectural alterations, except incidental maintenance, be made to any existing service station within the city, unless a conditional use permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506 of this chapter.

Conversion of existing or abandoned service station. No existing service station or abandoned service station shall be converted to any other use unless a conditional use permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506, and the following standards are met:

Enclosed building required. All existing and new motor vehicle repair garages shall conduct repair activities within a fully enclosed building.

Utilization of required parking. No existing or new motor vehicle repair garage shall utilize required parking stalls or aisles for the storage or repair of vehicles, disassembled auto parts, debris, or trash.

Size of sites. The site shall not be less than 6,000 square feet in area.

Orientation of service bays. Service bays shall not face any street.

Inoperable vehicles. No disabled motor vehicle or large component part of such disabled vehicle shall be kept on the site. No junking or wrecking of motor vehicles shall be allowed, nor shall vehicles be kept on the site for "scavenging" of used parts.

Walls. Decorative masonry walls shall be installed to effectively screen service bays and work areas from surrounding properties.

Tow trucks. No more than two tow trucks shall be allowed as an incidental use on the site.

Other improvements. Any development requiring a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall be reviewed with reference to landscaping, parking, wrecked vehicles, screening and walls, signs, trash areas, and lighting, as well as to the method of garage operation as it relates to cleanliness and overloading of the site, and the applicant shall be required to make reasonable efforts to conform with the purpose and criteria of this section. Conditions of approval may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

Enclosed building required. All existing and new motor vehicle body and fender shops shall conduct repair activities within a fully enclosed building.

Utilization of required parking. No existing or new motor vehicle body and fender shop shall utilize required parking stalls or aisles for the storage or repair of vehicles, disassembled auto parts, debris, or trash.

Walls. A six foot high decorative masonry wall shall be constructed along all property lines, setback lines, and where otherwise necessary to screen the open work areas from view. A six foot high gate shall be provided at all access ways provided for ingress and egress and shall screen the interior of the site from public view.

Other improvements. Any development requiring a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall be reviewed with reference to landscaping, parking, wrecked vehicles, screening and walls, signs, trash areas, and lighting, as well as to the method of garage operation as it relates to cleanliness and overloading of the site, and the applicant shall be required to make reasonable efforts to conform with the purpose and criteria of this section. Conditions of approval may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

Residential condominiums.

Nonresidential condominiums.

No condominium containing 16 or more units shall be established unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506 of this chapter.

Condominiums containing 16 or more units shall be subject to Planning Commission Design Review pursuant to Section 10-2.2502.

Condominiums containing two to 15 units shall be subject to Administrative Design Review pursuant to Section 10-2.2500.

Treatment of utilities.

Isolation of vibration and sources of structure-borne noise in residential condominium projects where units have common walls and/or floors and ceilings.

Attenuation of noise in residential condominium projects.

Declarations of project elements and covenants, conditions, and restrictions. The declaration of project elements and covenants, conditions, and restrictions relating to the management of the common area and facilities shall accompany all applications for condominium usage made pursuant to the provisions of this section. In addition to such covenants, conditions, and restrictions which may be required by the Department of Real Estate of the State pursuant to Title 6 (Condominiums) of the Civil Code of the State or other State laws or policies, such declaration shall provide for the following, none of which shall be amended, modified, or changed without first obtaining the written consent of the City and all of which shall contain, at the end of each such provision, a statement to that effect:

Eligibility determined annually. No application for the conversion of rental housing shall be accepted by the City when the vacancy rate within the City is equal to or less than 6%. Any vacant units in excess of the 6% vacancy rate shall be the vacancy surplus. The maximum number of residential dwelling units allowed for conversion shall be restricted on an annual basis to the lesser of: (1) the vacancy surplus, or (2) the net increase City-Wide in residential dwelling units since January 1, 1988.

Conditional Use Permit and map required. No existing residential dwelling unit may be converted to a condominium unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506, and a tentative map or parcel map obtained pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 10 of this Code. In addition to the criteria applicable for a Conditional Use Permit and tentative or parcel map, the following criteria shall apply:

Notice of filing period. On or before December 1st of a calendar year when rental housing becomes eligible for conversion, the number of residential dwelling units eligible for conversion and the application filing period from December 1st to the close of the business day on January 31st of the following year shall be publicly announced.

Content of applications. In addition to the application requirements contained in Section 10-2.2506 the following reports shall be submitted as a part of the application for a condominium conversion:

Ranking applications.

Consideration of conversions limited. The Community Development Director shall select the highest ranking applications based on the criteria set forth in this subsection for review by the Planning Commission. The number of applications reviewed by the Planning Commission shall not represent requests to convert more than three times the maximum number of units eligible for conversion.

Prior to filing of map. At least 60 days prior to the filing of a tentative map, each of the tenants of the proposed condominium shall be given by first class mail a written notice of intention to convert in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.9.

Prior to Planning Commission public hearing. A copy of the written staff report to the Planning Commission on the proposed conversion shall be delivered to each tenant of the subject property at least six days prior to the hearing date.

Subsequent to Planning Commission public hearing. Each tenant shall receive written notice within 10 days after the approval of a tentative map for the proposed conversion. Such notice shall contain, as a minimum, an explanation of the tenant's rights and benefits as a result of the conversion and a statement that no eviction will occur as a result of the conversion for at least 180 days.

Prior to filing of public report. At least 10 days prior to the filing of a public report with the Department of Real Estate, each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall receive by first class mail a written notice that an application for a public report will be, or has been, submitted to the Department of Real Estate and that such report will be available on request.

Subsequent to approval of a final map. At least 10 days after the approval of a final map, each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail written notice of the approval of a final map for the proposed conversion.

Prior to termination of tenancy. Each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail 180 days' written notice of termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion.

Prior to issuance of public report. Each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his or her respective unit upon the same terms and conditions that such unit will be initially offered to the general public or terms more favorable to the tenant. The right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2 of the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right.

Notice of conversion. Notice of the proposed conversion shall be given to a prospective tenant applying for rental of a unit of the subject property before acceptance of any rent or deposit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.51.

Notice of filing of a tentative map. At least 60 days prior to the filing of a tentative map, notice of such filing shall be given to a prospective tenant applying for rental of a unit of the subject property before acceptance of any rent or deposit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.8

Posting of notice. Regardless of each prospective tenant being informed of the proposed conversion prior to the finalization of any rent or lease agreement, a notice of such intended conversion shall be posted and maintained at all times in a highly visible location outside the manager's office or unit or the rental office, if any.

Notice subsequent to approval of the final map. If a final map has been approved for a condominium project of five or more units, and a unit is thereafter rented, notice shall be given to a prospective tenant of the right of first refusal to purchase the unit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66459.

A listing of tenant names and addresses, including forwarding addresses, updated regularly;

The date on which each tenant or prospective tenant began occupancy and ended occupancy;

A listing of tenants that may qualify as aged and handicapped as described in subsection (h) of this section, including their unit rental rates;

Copies of all notices, letters, and related correspondence mailed, delivered or otherwise presented to tenants and prospective tenants and a listing of the tenants and prospective tenants who received the material;

A brief description of the occupancy status of each tenant indicating the intent of the tenant to end occupancy or to purchase his unit.

Option to purchase. Each tenant, and any prospective tenant who rents a unit subsequent to approval of a final map, shall be given notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his respective unit upon the same terms and conditions that such unit will be initially offered to the general public or on terms more favorable to the tenant. Such right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of the issuance of the subdivision public report, or from the date of the approval of a final map if the project consists of four or less units, or in the case of prospective tenants, from the date of the notice to prospective tenants specified in subsection (e)(4) of this section.

Limitation on evictions. No eviction shall occur as a result of conversion for at least 180 days after the approval of a tentative map and the end of the 90 day period of the exclusive option to purchase the unit. If the units are not offered for sale to the tenants within two years after the approval of a final map, the minimum 180 day notice prior to the eviction, including a 90 day exclusive option to purchase period, shall be provided to each tenant prior to eviction from the time the units are offered for sale.

Moving expenses. Each tenant renting a unit at the time of the approval of the tentative map and still renting a unit 10 days prior to the approval of the final map, but not including prospective tenants notified pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, shall be entitled to the following moving expenses, due and payable at the time of moving:

Qualifying tenants. Because of the extreme difficulty experienced by certain segments of the population in finding suitable, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, members of the following groups shall be entitled to special benefits if they were the tenants of a unit in a conversion project at the time the first notice of intention to convert is given:

Relocation benefits to be provided. The special groups set forth in subsection (h)(1) of this section shall be entitled to the following relocation benefits instead of the moving expenses specified in subsection (g)(3) of this section:

Conditional Use Permit and map required. No existing nonresidential building may be converted to a nonresidential condominium unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506, and a tentative map or parcel map obtained pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 10 of this Code. In addition to the criteria applicable for a Conditional Use Permit and tentative or parcel map, the following criteria shall apply:

Minimum floor area. No conversion shall be permitted of any unit in the building having a unit size of less than 1,000 square feet.

City inspection report of all structures for their compliance with all applicable building, plumbing, fire, electrical, and earthquake codes and a listing of any conditions which may cause health or safety hazards;

A structural pest control inspection report performed by a licensed pest control operator;

Reports from State licensed contractors for the heating and plumbing systems of the project, as well as reports for the condition of the roof. All such inspections shall have been conducted within three months prior to the submittal of the application for condominium conversion;

A tenant listing, including a plan for tenant notification, relocation, and financial assistance, if any;

A copy of the proposed declaration of project elements and covenants, conditions, and restrictions.

Prior to approval of the final map, the building containing the condominium units shall be fully conforming to all current building code regulations.

Any corrections or repairs recommended as reasonably necessary within the next five years to the heating or air conditioning or plumbing systems or to the roof, shall be provided for prior to approval of the final map.

Prior to filing of map. At least 60 days prior to the filing of a tentative map, each of the tenants of the proposed condominium shall be given by first class mail a written notice of intention to convert in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.9.

Prior to Planning Commission public hearing. A copy of the written staff report to the Planning Commission on the proposed conversion shall be delivered to each tenant of the subject property at least six days prior to the hearing date.

Subsequent to Planning Commission public hearing. Each tenant shall receive written notice within 10 days after the approval of a tentative map for the proposed conversion. Such notice shall contain, as a minimum, an explanation of the tenant's rights and benefits as a result of the conversion and a statement that no eviction will occur as a result of the conversion for at least 180 days.

Prior to filing of public report. At least 10 days prior to the filing of a public report with the Department of Real Estate, each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall receive by first class mail a written notice that an application for a public report will be, or has been, submitted to the Department of Real Estate and that such report will be available on request.

Subsequent to approval of a final map. At least 10 days after the approval of a final map, each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail written notice of the approval of a final map for the proposed conversion.

Prior to termination of tenancy. Each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail 180 days' written notice of termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion.

Prior to issuance of public report. Each tenant of the proposed condominium project shall be given by first class mail notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his or her respective unit upon the same terms and conditions that such unit will be initially offered to the general public or terms more favorable to the tenant. The right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2 of the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right.

Notice of conversion. Notice of the proposed conversion shall be given to a prospective tenant applying for rental of a unit of the subject property before acceptance of any rent or deposit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.51.

Notice of filing of a tentative map. At least 60 days prior to the filing of a tentative map, notice of such filing shall be given to a prospective tenant applying for rental of a unit of the subject property before acceptance of any rent or deposit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66452.8.

Posting of notice. Regardless of each prospective tenant being informed of the proposed conversion prior to the finalization of any rent or lease agreement, a notice of such intended conversion shall be posted and maintained at all times in a highly visible location outside the manager's office or unit or the rental office, if any.

Notice subsequent to approval of the final map. If a final map has been approved for a condominium project of five or more units, and a unit is thereafter rented, notice shall be given to a prospective tenant of the right of first refusal to purchase the unit, in the form provided in California Government Code Section 66459.

A listing of tenant names and addresses, including forwarding addresses, updated regularly;

The date on which each tenant or prospective tenant began occupancy and ended occupancy;

Copies of all notices, letters, and related correspondence mailed, delivered or otherwise presented to tenants and prospective tenants and a listing of the tenants and prospective tenants who received the material;

A brief description of the occupancy status of each tenant indicating the intent of the tenant to end occupancy or to purchase his unit.

Option to purchase. Each tenant, and any prospective tenant who rents a unit subsequent to approval of a final map, shall be given notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of his or her respective unit upon the same terms and conditions that such unit will be initially offered to the general public or on terms more favorable to the tenant. Such right shall run for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of the issuance of the subdivision public report, or from the date of the approval of a final map if the project consists of four or less units, or in the case of prospective tenants, from the date of the notice to prospective tenants specified in subsection (f)(4) of this section.

Limitation on evictions. No eviction shall occur as a result of conversion for at least 180 days after the approval of a tentative map and the end of the 90 day period of the exclusive option to purchase the unit. If the units are not offered for sale to the tenants within two years after the approval of a final map, the minimum 180-day notice prior to the eviction, including a 90 day exclusive option to purchase period, shall be provided to each tenant prior to eviction from the time the units are offered for sale.

Moving expenses. Each tenant renting a unit at the time of the approval of the tentative map and still renting a unit 10 days prior to the approval of the final map, but not including prospective tenants notified pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, shall be entitled to the following moving expenses, due and payable at the time of moving:

The building to be moved shall be compatible with structures in the vicinity of the lot on which it is to be situated in terms of architecture, floor area, massing and bulk.

The building to be moved shall have no detrimental effect on the living environment and property values in the area into which it is to be moved.

If the vacated site is within the City, a bond shall be posted to cover the costs of cleaning the vacated site and restoring it to a safe and sightly condition.

The site for the proposed construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration, or placement shall be of adequate size and shape to accommodate the proposed use, yards, courts, walls, fences, and landscaping buffers, parking, and other required features.

Adequate street access shall be provided to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use and designed to provide adequate ingress and egress for firefighting equipment or other safety equipment.

The proposed use shall have no adverse effect upon any abutting property, the neighborhood, or the City, and the proposed use shall protect the public health, safety, convenience, interest, and general welfare. In order to insure this provision and to comply with the purposes and intent of this chapter and the General Plan, any development standards or conditions may be imposed to create orderly and proper uses, as determined by the Planning Commission/Harbor Commission or City Council. Whenever a referenced municipal code section uses the Term Planning Commission or Harbor Commission, it shall mean for the purposes of this Section 10-2.1614 the Planning Commission unless the subject property is within the Harbor-Pier area as defined in subsection (a) of Section 10-2.2512, in which case it shall mean the Harbor Commission.

The applicant may be required, as a condition of approval, to dedicate land for street or park purposes where indicated on the General Plan and to restrict areas perpetually as open space for common use by appropriate covenants.

A time limit for development may be imposed as provided in subsection (j) of Section 10-2.2506 (Conditional Use Permits).

A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for the construction, reconstruction, erection, alteration or placement of any improvement or the making of any other physical change in or to any public utility facility; provided, however, that where such improvement, facility or change is to be made pursuant to any order of the Public Utilities Commission, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the Regional Water Quality Control Board or other state or regional agency having jurisdiction to make and enforce such order, the Planning Commission/Harbor Commission, or the City Council on appeal shall not make any decision or impose any condition in conflict with any such order or any condition thereof unless, in the opinion of the City Attorney, the City is not preempted therefrom under Article 11, Section 7 of the California Constitution by the enactment of general laws or the subject of such order is a municipal affair under Article 11, Section 5 of said Constitution.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c)(1) of this section, a Conditional Use Permit shall not be required for the following activities:

Reverse vending machines. Reverse vending machines operated as a secondary use within a commercial building located in a commercial or industrial zone shall be permitted. Reverse vending machines located outside of a building in commercial and industrial zones shall be permitted subject to Administrative Design Review pursuant to Section 10-2.2500. An application for Administrative Design Review shall be subject to the following development criteria in addition to all other applicable land use and development standards in this chapter:

Small collection facilities. A small collection facility may be permitted in any commercial or industrial zone subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to the following development criteria in addition to all other applicable land use and development standards in this chapter:

Large collection facilities. A large collection facility may be permitted in any industrial zone subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506. All applications for Conditional Use Permits for large collection facilities shall be referred to the Public Works Commission for its study and recommendations before submission to the Planning Commission. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to the following development criteria in addition to all other applicable land use and development standards in this chapter:

Processing facilities. A light processing facility may be permitted in any industrial zone subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506. All applications for Conditional Use Permits for light processing facilities shall be referred to the Public Works Commission for its study and recommendations before submission to the Planning Commission. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to the following development criteria in addition to all other applicable land use and development standards in this chapter:

Exemption for ancillary adult use. An ancillary adult use shall be exempt from the requirements of this section provided a site plan is on file with the Planning Division demonstrating that only an ancillary portion of the business consists of an adult use. The establishment shall maintain adequate records to substantiate the percentage of the overall business operations consisting of an adult use. The adult use shall be considered ancillary if all of the following apply:

The name(s) and mailing addresses of the property owner(s) and proposed business operators;

The property location, including assessor's parcel number;

The name and nature of the business and activities to be conducted on the property;

The proposed hours of operation;

The form(s) of security proposed;

The manner of enforcing age restrictions;

A detailed floor plan drawn to scale and dimension showing the uses within each room and the location of all walls and partitions including their height and material of construction;

A detailed site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned including: all buildings and structures on the site; ingress and egress to the site; parking areas; setbacks and spaces between buildings; walls, fences, and landscaping and their location, height, and materials; location and design of exterior lighting sources, including illumination levels in footcandles at ground level; the location of security monitoring systems; and trash and recycling facilities;

The location of all doors and windows, including sizes, materials and coverings if any;

The architectural exterior elevations drawn to scale and dimension depicting design including colors, signage, materials, ornaments or other architectural features and any other appurtenances;

All other information required to provide an explanation as to how the proposed project will comply with the requirements of this section and such other information as the Community Development Director shall deem appropriate.

By publication at least once in a weekly newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than 10 calendar days prior to the date of the public hearing; and

By mailing a written notice thereof, not less than 10 days prior to the date of such hearing to the applicant, to the owner of the subject property and to the owners of properties within 300 feet of the exterior boundary of the subject property or properties; such notices shall be sent by first class mail, with postage prepaid, using the addresses from the last adopted tax roll, if available; and

By posting such notice in at least one prominent place on or about each parcel which is the subject of the proposed action, or upon utility poles or sticks along or about the street line of such parcel. In the event more than one parcel is the subject of such hearing, and such parcels comprise 200 or more feet of street frontage, at least one such notice shall be posted on or about the street line at intervals of not less than 200 feet, starting at either end of the subject properties where the property line intersects the street line.

At the hearing the applicant shall be entitled to present relevant evidence, call witnesses, and present arguments in favor of granting the permit. The traditional rules of evidence shall not apply to such hearings.

At the hearing the Planning Commission shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions, the Adult Use Permit. The hearing may not be continued without the express consent of the applicant.

The applicant shall be mailed written notification of the Planning Commission's decision and the reasons therefor within five working days of the date of the Commission's decision. The notice shall specify that the applicant may appeal the Commission's decision to the City Council as provided for under subsection (i) of this section and that any court action challenging the decision must be commenced within 90 days after the date of a final decision in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.

Notices shall be provided to the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested.

A written appeal on the form designated by the City is filed by any interested party with the City Clerk requesting a public hearing before the City Council stating the grounds for the appeal and all required fees for such appeal are paid in full; or

The Mayor or a member of the City Council requests a public hearing before the City Council stating the grounds for the appeal. Provided however that the City Council member or Mayor requesting the appeal shall disqualify him or herself from hearing the appeal unless he or she can certify in writing that the appeal is being requested as a result of public interest in the decision to be reviewed and he or she has no predisposition against or in favor of the project. The City Council as a whole shall be prohibited from voting to appeal any matter in which they will sit as the reviewing body.

Such appeal, or City Council request for a public hearing, shall be set for a public hearing by the City Clerk no less than 45 days from the date on which the appeal period expires. This time period may not be extended without the express written consent of the applicant.

The adult use shall be located in the I-1, I-1A, I-1B, or I-1C, zones.

The adult use shall not be located within 300 feet of any residential zone or any actual legal residential use.

The adult use shall not be located within 500 feet of any lot upon which there is legally located a religious institution, public park, or school.

The adult use shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any other adult use.

The adult use shall comply with all applicable development and design standards of the zone in which it is located.

The adult use shall comply with the appropriate sign regulations for the zone in which it is located.

The adult use shall not be conducted in any portable or mobile structure or pushcart.

The adult use shall conform to the appropriate parking regulations under this chapter and shall not sponsor any special events, promotions, festivals, concerts or other similar events which would increase the demand for parking beyond the approved number of spaces for the particular use.

Any adult use involving live entertainment must also obtain an entertainment permit pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 17 of this Code.

No adult use shall provide the service or sale of alcoholic beverages without first obtaining a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the procedures of Section 10-2.2506 of this chapter.

The adult use shall not be conducted with any massage, acupuncture, accupressure, fortune telling, or escort services on the premises.

The permittee shall provide a security system that visually records and monitors all parking lot areas. Recordings made pursuant to this requirement shall be maintained for a minimum of 14 days.

All indoor areas of the premises upon which the adult use is conducted shall be open to public view at all times, except restroom facilities. "Accessible to the public" shall include, but not be limited to, those areas which are only accessible to members of the public who pay a fee and/or join a private club or organization.

There shall be no display of any sexually oriented material or sexually oriented merchandise on the premises upon which an adult use is conducted which would be visible from any location other than from within the premises.

The premises upon which the adult use is conducted shall not allow admittance of any person under the age of 18 years if no liquor is served, or under the age of 21 years if liquor is served. The minimum age for admittance shall be posted at the entrance to the premises.

The adult use shall not operate between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The premises on which an adult use is conducted shall have separate restroom facilities for male patrons and employees and female patrons and employees. Male patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restroom(s) for females and female patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restrooms for males, except to carry out duties of repair, maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facilities. The restrooms shall be free from any adult-oriented material. Restrooms shall not contain television monitors or other motion picture or video projection, recording or reproduction equipment.

All areas of the premises on which an adult use is conducted shall be illuminated at a minimum of 15 footcandles evenly distributed at ground level.

No solicitation of trade may be made at or near the entrance to the premises on which an adult use is conducted by any means other than signage which complies with the appropriate sign regulations of the City.

All required permits and licenses shall be conspicuously posted at a location where they may be observed by any member of the public.

Any adult use which permits patrons to view live, filmed or recorded entertainment or to use or consume products or services on the premises, shall conform to the following requirements:

The following additional requirements shall pertain to adult coin operated businesses, adult arcades, or any adult use which provides one or more individual viewing areas:

The distance between an adult use and the uses listed in subsections (l)(2), (l)(3), and (l)(4) of this section shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest property line of the parcel on which the adult use is conducted to the nearest property line of the parcel on which such uses listed in subsections (l)(2), (l)(3), and (l)(4) of this section are located.

Once an adult use obtains an Adult Use Permit pursuant to this section, the subsequent establishment of any use listed in subsection (l)(2) or (l)(3) of this section within the restricted distances shall not render the adult use nonconforming.

Revocation grounds. The Community Development Director shall revoke an Adult Use Permit upon discovering that any of the following have occurred:

Revocation notice. Upon determining that the grounds for revocation exist the Community Development Director shall furnish written notice of the revocation to permittee. Such notice shall summarize the principle reasons for the revocation, and shall state that the permittee may file an appeal of the Community Development Director's decision with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days from the date of the notice. Absent a timely appeal the decision of the Community Development Director shall be final. A timely appeal shall stay the revocation pending final decision on the appeal.

Appeal. An appeal shall not be considered timely unless received in writing within the time set forth above together with the full amount of the appeal fee, which may be set by resolution of the City Council. A hearing before the City Manager or designee shall be set within 30 days of receipt of the written appeal and fee. Notice of the appeal hearing shall be provided as set forth in Government Code Section 65091.

Hearing. At the hearing the permittee shall be entitled to present relevant evidence, call witnesses, and present arguments in opposition to revoking the permit. The traditional rules of evidence shall not apply to such hearings. The determination of the City Manager or designee on the appeal shall be based on the factors set forth in subsection (o)(1) of this section. The City Manager or designee shall rule on the appeal within 10 calendar days of the conclusion of the hearing.

Notice of decision. The permittee shall be mailed written notice of the decision on the appeal and the grounds therefor within three working days of the decision. The notice shall specify that the decision is final and that any action challenging the decision must be commenced within 90 days after the date of a final decision in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Notice shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee as that name and address appear on the permit. In addition the notice of revocation shall be posted at the location of the premises on which the adult use is conducted.

Every person, whether acting as an individual owner, employee of the owner, permittee, chief executive officer of a permittee, majority shareholder of a permittee, or operator or employee of the permittee, or whether acting as a mere helper of the owner, permittee, employer or operator, or whether acting as a participant or worker in any way, who operates or conducts or who participates in operating or conducting an unpermitted adult use, or who violates any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day the violation continues shall be regarded as a separate offense for which the full penalty may be imposed.

Any adult use operated, conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this article is unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney may, in lieu of or addition to criminal prosecution of a criminal action against the violator, commence a civil action for the abatement, removal and enjoinment of such violations and shall take such other steps and apply to such other court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such adult use and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining such a use contrary to the provisions of this article. The City shall be entitled to attorney fees in such an action.

The outdoor dining area shall be managed, operated, and maintained as an integral part of the adjacent food service establishment.

The outdoor dining area shall be designed to avoid noise impacts on residential uses.

The proposed hours of operation for the outdoor dining area shall be complementary to the business district in which the use is located, and shall not negatively impact residential uses.

There shall be no cooking or food preparation done outside a building.

No outdoor dining area shall serve alcoholic beverages unless such outdoor dining area includes the provision of full food service.

The proposed outdoor dining area shall be consistent with outdoor dining site design standards adopted by resolution of the City Council.

The outdoor seating shall meet the parking requirements of Section 10-2.1706.

Outdoor dining areas of no more than 150 square feet in area shall be subject to approval by Administrative Design Review pursuant to Section 10-2.2500.

Outdoor dining areas greater than 150 square feet in area shall be subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506, except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council where outdoor dining areas greater than 150 square feet shall be subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2507.

Approval of an encroachment permit pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 3 of the Municipal Code shall also be required if the proposed outdoor dining area utilizes any portion of the public right-of-way.

Recognize the housing needs of senior citizens;

Provide a mechanism and standards for the development of rental or for-sale housing available to senior citizens;

Provide comprehensive standards and regulations to ensure housing is designed to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens;

Facilitate the establishment of housing for senior citizens within certain zones subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit;

Comply with State and federal laws prohibiting age discrimination in housing; and

Provide standards and regulations for housing for senior citizens constructed in accordance with California Civil Code Sections 51.2, 51.3 and 51.4, the Federal Fair Housing Act, and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

Zones where permitted by Conditional Use Permit. Housing for senior citizens may be considered in the R-3, RMD, and RH multiple-family residential zones and in all commercial and mixed-use zones.

The proposed project should be located within a reasonable walking distance of a wide range of commercial retail, professional, social and community services patronized by senior citizens, or have its own private shuttle bus which will provide daily access to these services;

The proposed project should be located within a reasonable walking distance of a bus or transit stop unless a common transportation service for residents is provided and maintained; and

Development of housing for senior citizens at the proposed location should not be detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare.

The project may be permitted to exceed the density and floor area ratio standards of the underlying zone. In mixed use zones where a minimum commercial floor area ratio is required, the project may be permitted to include less commercial floor area than required in the underlying zone provided the project shall include a commercial component that meets the intent of activating the street frontage.

The project may be permitted to exceed the number of stories and maximum height of the underlying zone, provided that the height to top of cornice, parapet, or eave line of a peaked roof shall not exceed the maximum height of the underlying zone. Architectural projections including the portion of a roof above the eave line may exceed the height limit of the underlying zone by a maximum of five feet.

Where upper story setbacks are required, the project may be permitted to vary from the standards of the underlying zone provided the intent of softening the impacts of mass and bulk is met through solutions such as averaging of setback requirements and significant variations in the building elevations.

The minimum number of parking spaces required is listed according to the type of senior housing development pursuant to Section 10-2.1704 of this chapter. In addition:

Outdoor living space requirements shall be a minimum of 150 square feet of common and/or private space per unit, with a minimum of 50 square feet of private space for each unit.

The minimum floor area for a residential unit shall be 350 square feet.

The development, it appropriate, may be required to provide one or more of the following common facilities for the exclusive use of the senior citizen residents:

Notwithstanding Section 10-2.1514 of this chapter, all dwelling units shall be provided with at least 200 cubic feet of enclosed, weatherproofed, and lockable storage space in one location.

Where washers and dryers are not provided in individual units, laundry facilities shall be provided in a separate room at the ratio of no less than one washer and dryer for every 25 dwelling units or fractional number thereof. Shared washers and dryers may be coin operated.

In the case of rental projects, a manager's unit shall be provided in every project of 16 or more units.

In addition to the common areas described above, additional services and programs are encouraged, but not required, to be included in all projects to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens. Such desirable services and programs may include, but are not limited to, the following:

A housing development for senior citizens shall be required to include all of the design features and elements required in Section 51.2(d) of the California Civil Code.

Rental housing. Any rental housing project that is permitted to vary from the standards of the underlying zone pursuant to this section shall be required to restrict not less than 10% of the total units for occupancy and affordability to lower-income households.

For-sale housing. Any for-sale housing project that is permitted to vary from the standards of the underlying zone pursuant to this section shall be required to restrict not less than 10% of the total units for occupancy and affordability to low and moderate-income households in approximate proportion to the construction need for low and moderate income categories as identified in the Housing Element of the General Plan pursuant to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment process.

Each person in residence in each dwelling unit shall be 62 years of age or older; or

In a "senior citizen housing development" one person in residence in each dwelling unit shall be 55 years or older and each other resident in the same dwelling unit may be required to be a "qualified permanent resident" as defined in Section 51.3(b) of the California Civil Code.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, cause, allow, assist, participate in, engage in, or in any way conduct any commercial cannabis activity within the city, including, but not limited to, the cultivation, delivery, distribution, manufacture, testing, transport, retail, microbusiness, purchase, sale, testing, distribution, giving away, or otherwise transferring of cannabis or cannabis products, or any other activities for which a license is available except in compliance with the provisions of subsection (c)(2) below.

The prohibitions of subsection (a) shall not apply to the following persons, provided said person operates in strict accordance with State and local regulations:

Until the City establishes a local commercial cannabis tax, the City hereby expressly prohibits the delivery of cannabis and cannabis products within the City except by cannabis retailers based within the City. If the City is required by State law to permit the delivery of cannabis and cannabis products by cannabis retailers not based within the City, such cannabis retailers not based within the City shall be required to comply with the provisions in this section, including, but not limited to, the City commercial cannabis business permit application and approval processes under the ordinance.

Delivery of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis products to qualified patients and their primary caregivers by State licensee cannabis businesses, is permitted within the City and is subject to the permitting requirements outlined in RBMC Title 6 Chapter 6-6.

Individual cultivation restrictions.

Commercial cannabis retailer regulations.

Massage businesses shall comply with all provisions of Title 6, Chapter 2 of this Code.

Massage business owners shall obtain and maintain in compliance all permits required by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health.

No massage business may be operated from a location where illegal activity has occurred within three years of submission of an application for a massage business at that location.

Massage establishment owner(s) must submit proof of a valid business registration certificate or proof that consideration of such a certificate is in process.

The minimum separation between site boundaries of properties containing massage businesses shall be 1,000 feet, except that this standard may be waived by the decision making body upon a finding that the addition of the massage business will not contribute to or create a blighting influence in its vicinity.

Alcohol shall not be sold, consumed or purchased in any massage business.

Condoms shall not be sold or purchased in any massage business.

No massage businesses shall be established after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained pursuant to Section 10-2.2506.

Massage establishment violations. If a massage business or any massage business employee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or pleads nolo contendere to an infraction violation of applicable City code or State law and that violation is one that permits the business to continue operations, the massage business must obtain a conditional use permit to continue operating in the City.

Body art studios shall not operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

The operator of the body art studio shall be responsible for ensuring that all body art employees have obtained all necessary training, certification and permits to perform body art services.

All requirements set forth in California Assembly Bill 300, the Safe Body Art Act are incorporated by reference in this chapter and all operators of body art studios shall comply with all requirements included therein.

Live animals, except for service animals, shall not be allowed on the premises.

Temporary or mobile studios or events are not authorized.

Under no circumstance shall alcohol be sold, consumed or purchased in any body art studio.

The minimum separation between site boundaries of properties containing body art businesses shall be 1,000 feet, except that this standard may be waived by the decision making body upon a finding that the addition of the body art business will not contribute to or create a blighting influence in its vicinity.

The proposed shelter shall conform to the applicable Building and Fire Codes.

The proposed shelter shall be consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed shelter shall meet the development standards that are applicable to the I-1B Zone District.

The maximum number of beds or persons permitted to be served nightly by the facility shall be based upon California Building Code occupancy limits for the building in which the shelter is to be housed or developed.

On-site management shall be provided on a 24 hour basis.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 10-2.1706.

The shelter shall be located no less than 300 feet from any other shelter facility, as permitted by California Government Code Section 65583(a)(4).

The length of stay for any client shall be a maximum of six months in a 12 month period.

Lighting.

Connected services. It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing.

Coordinated entry system. It is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who co-locate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing. "Coordinated entry system" means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 576.400(d) or Section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals.

Code compliant. It complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Homeless management information system. It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System, as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The development is within a mixed-use zone, AHO zone, or multi-family residential zone.

Units within the development are subject to a recorded affordability restriction for 55 years.

100% of the units, excluding the manager unit(s), within the development are dedicated to lower income households and are receiving public funding to ensure affordability of the housing to lower income Californians.

At least 25% of the units in the development or 12 units, whichever is greater, are restricted to residents in supportive housing who meet criteria of the target population. If the development consists of fewer than 12 units, then 100% of the units, excluding manager unit(s), in the development shall be restricted to residents in supportive housing.

Nonresidential floor area shall be used for on-site supportive services in the following amounts:

The developer replaces any dwelling units on the site of the supportive housing development in the manner provided in State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(C)).

Units within the development, excluding manager unit(s), include at least one bathroom and a kitchen or other cooking facilities, including, at minimum, a stovetop, a sink, and a refrigerator.

The project shall comply with applicable Objective Residential Standards, and development standards or policies also required of multi-family developments in the same zone. Supportive housing projects in nonresidential zones where housing is permitted by State law, shall comply with the development standards applicable to the multi-family zone consistent with the density for the project.

The applicant shall submit a plan for providing supportive services, to include all the following items:

No minimum parking requirements shall be required for the units occupied by supportive housing residents for projects located within one-half mile of a public transit stop.

C-4 commercial zones

C-4A commercial zones

C-4B commercial zones

C-4-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zones

SRO units. The following standards apply to single room occupancy units.