San Fernando City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - INTERPRETATION OF ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 3. - HIERARCHY
- DIVISION 4. - ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE II
BASE AND OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R)
- DIVISION 3. - COMMERCIAL ZONES (C)
- DIVISION 4. - INDUSTRIAL ZONES (M)
- DIVISION 5. - SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES
- Sec. 106-131. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 106-132. - Municipal code and zoning map amendments.
- Sec. 106-133. - Specific plan zones and zoning map designations.
- Sec. 106-134. - Amendments to specific plans.
- Sec. 106-135. - Consistency with specific plan.
- Sec. 106-136. - Relationship of specific plan to San Fernando Zoning Ordinance.
- DIVISION 6. - OVERLAY ZONES
- Subdivision I. - RPD Residential Planned Development Overlay
- Subdivision II. - PD Precise Development Overlay
- Subdivision III. - MUO Mixed Use Overlay[2]
ARTICLE III
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT
- DIVISION 3. - VEHICULAR PARKING LOADING AND MANEUVERING AREAS
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Sec. 106-277. - General requirements.
- Sec. 106-278. - Parking spaces required.
- Sec. 106-279. - Computation of required parking spaces.
- Sec. 106-280. - Nonconforming off-street parking and loading facilities.
- Sec. 106-281. - Parking spaces required for mixed uses.
- Sec. 106-282. - Change in intensity.
- Sec. 106-283. - Change in use.
- Sec. 106-284. - Location of parking.
- Sec. 106-285. - Provision for using city parking lots for on-site off-street parking facilities.
- Sec. 106-286. - Parking stall size.
- Sec. 106-287. - Parking for handicapped persons.
- Sec. 106-288. - Compact spaces.
- Sec. 106-289. - Parking lot design.
- Sec. 106-290. - Lighting.
- Sec. 106-291. - Perimeter guards.
- Sec. 106-292. - Marking of parking areas.
- Sec. 106-293. - Parking area design.
- Subdivision III. - Truck Loading and Maneuvering
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPE STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Sec. 106-342.- Purpose.
- Sec. 106-343. - Applicability.
- Sec. 106-344. - Landscape design and irrigation plans.
- Sec. 106-345. - Landscaping standards.
- Sec. 106-346. - Modification to landscape standards.
- Sec. 106-347. - Plant materials and planting standards.
- Sec. 106-348. - Landscape maintenance standards.
- Sec. 106-349. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 106-350. - Tree preservation and protection on private property.
- Sec. 106-351. - Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) requirements.
- DIVISION 5. - LIGHTING
- DIVISION 6. - SCREENING
- DIVISION 7. - WALLS AND FENCES
- Sec. 106-374.- All zones.
- Sec. 106-375. - Residential zones.
- Sec. 106-376. - Commercial, industrial, and mixed-use zones/properties.
- Sec. 106-377. - Construction materials.
- Sec. 106-378. - Sight clearance.
- Sec. 106-379. - Permits.
- Sec. 106-380. - Inspection.
- Sec. 106-381. - Hedges and shrubs.
- Sec. 106-383. - Applicability.
- DIVISION 8. - TRASH AREAS
- DIVISION 9. - SIGNS
- Sec. 106-413.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 106-414. - General regulations.
- Sec. 106-415. - Criteria for all signs requiring a permit.
- Sec. 106-416. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 106-417. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 106-418. - Real estate advertising signs.
- Sec. 106-419. - Identification signs.
- Sec. 106-420. - Business signs.
- Sec. 106-421. - Streamers, banners and pennants.
- Sec. 106-422. - Signs in yards in commercial zones.
- Sec. 106-423. - Specific business signs.
- Sec. 106-424. - Freestanding signs.
- Sec. 106-425. - Materials.
- Sec. 106-426. - Required signs in all zones.
- Sec. 106-427. - Alcohol advertising.
- Sec. 106-428. - Tobacco advertising and promotion.
- DIVISION 10. - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Sec. 106-453.- Property and intent.
- Sec. 106-454. - Public nuisance conditions.
- Sec. 106-455. - Penalty.
- Sec. 106-456. - Abatement of public nuisances.
- Sec. 106-457. - Continuing obligation of responsible persons to abatement a public nuisance.
- Sec. 106-458. - Procedures for the city to establish the right to enter private real property to abate a public nuisance.
- Sec. 106-459. - Additional requirements for demolitions of buildings or structures.
- Sec. 106-460. - Service of notice of abatement.
- Sec. 106-461. - Right of appeal from a notice of abatement.
- Sec. 106-462. - Sample notice of abatement.
- Sec. 106-463. - Consequence for an untimely appeal.
- Sec. 106-464. - Abatement by responsible person prior to hearing.
- Sec. 106-465. - Review by hearing officer.
- Sec. 106-466. - Decision and notice by hearing officer.
- Sec. 106-467. - Abatement of nuisance by responsible persons prior to city abatement actions.
- Sec. 106-468. - Emergency action to abatement an imminent hazard.
- Sec. 106-469. - Combination of notices.
- Sec. 106-470. - Establishment of costs of abatement.
- Sec. 106-471. - Collection of costs of abatement by special assessment.
- Sec. 106-472. - Collection of costs of abatement by nuisance abatement lien.
- Sec. 106-473. - Triple the costs of abatement.
- Sec. 106-474. - Recordation of substandard notice.
- Sec. 106-475. - Code enforcement fees.
- Sec. 106-476. - Recovery of attorney's fees.
- Sec. 106-477. - Applicability of other laws.
- DIVISION 11. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Sec. 106-490.- Purpose.
- Sec. 106-491. - Criteria for designation of historic resources.
- Sec. 106-492. - Procedure for designating historic resources.
- Sec. 106-493. - Procedure for designating historic districts.
- Sec. 106-494. - Criteria for designating a structure of merit.
- Sec. 106-495. - Procedure for designating a structure of merit.
- Sec. 106-496. - Criteria for rescinding or amending a historic resource, historic district, or structure of merit designation.
- Sec. 106-497. - Procedure for rescinding or amending a historic resource, historic district, or structure of merit designation.
- Sec. 106-498. - Criteria and procedure for issuance of a certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 106-499. - Process for revocation of certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 106-500. - Criteria and procedure for issuance of a certificate of no effect.
- Sec. 106-501. - Hardship of waiver.
- Sec. 106-502. - Ordinary maintenance and repair of a historic resource, contributing structure, or structure of merit.
- Sec. 106-503. - Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
- Sec. 106-504. - Construction-based incentives.
- Sec. 106-505. - Financial incentive.
- Sec. 106-506. - Conservation easements.
- Sec. 106-507. - Redevelopment project areas.
- Sec. 106-508. - CEQA time extensions.
- Sec. 106-509. - Structure demolitions and relocations.
- Sec. 106-510. - Decisions and general findings.
- Sec. 106-511. - Appeals.
- Sec. 106-512. - Fees.
- Sec. 106-513. - Enforcement.
ARTICLE IV
- STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- DIVISION 2. - ADULT BUSINESSES
- DIVISION 3. - AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- DIVISION 4. - ANIMAL BOARDING, PET DAY CARE, VETERINARY CLINICS AND ANIMAL HOSPITALS
- DIVISION 5. - AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES (ATMS)
- DIVISION 6. - AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7. - DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS
- DIVISION 8. - ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING ALCOHOL
- DIVISION 9. - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- DIVISION 10. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- DIVISION 11. - LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME PERMIT
- DIVISION 12. - LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 13. - OUTDOOR DINING
- DIVISION 14. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- DIVISION 15. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF SATELLITE RECEIVING ANTENNAS
- DIVISION 16. - PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY
- DIVISION 17. - RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE/CONDOMINIUMS AND RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE/CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- DIVISION 18. - SRO, EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTERS
- DIVISION 19. - TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINERS
- DIVISION 20. - TWO-UNIT URBAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 21. - VEHICLE FUELING AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS
- DIVISION 22. - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Subdivision I. - Overview
- Subdivision II. - Development Requirements and Standards
- Sec. 106-776. - Location standards.
- Sec. 106-777. - Facilities permissible with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 106-778. - General standards.
- Sec. 106-779. - Height.
- Sec. 106-780. - Setback.
- Sec. 106-781. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 106-782. - Design standards.
- Sec. 106-783. - Signage.
- Sec. 106-784. - Public health and safety.
- Sec. 106-785. - Noise.
- Sec. 106-786. - Compliance with radiation exposure standards.
- Subdivision III. - Approval Process
- Subdivision IV. - Monitoring, Transfer, and Revocation
- Subdivision V. - Small Wireless Facilities
ARTICLE V
- ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - HEARINGS AND APPEALS
- Sec. 106-812.- Purpose.
- Sec. 106-813. - Notice of hearing.
- Sec. 106-814. - Hearing procedure.
- Sec. 106-815. - Notice of decision.
- Sec. 106-816. - Effective dates.
- Sec. 106-817. - Appeal of action.
- Sec. 106-818. - Filing of appeals.
- Sec. 106-819. - Notice of appeal hearings.
- Sec. 106-820. - Action of council after hearing.
- Sec. 106-821. - Effective date of appealed actions.
- Sec. 106-822. - Reapplication.
- DIVISION 3. - ZONE CLEARANCE
- DIVISION 4. - ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING REVIEW
- DIVISION 5. - TEMPORARY USE PERMIT AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
- Sec. 106-847.- Purpose.
- Sec. 106-848. - Applicability.
- Sec. 106-849. - Allowed temporary uses and special events.
- Sec. 106-850. - Review authority.
- Sec. 106-851. - Application filing and processing.
- Sec. 106-852. - Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 106-853. - Development and operating standards.
- Sec. 106-854. - Post-approval procedures.
- DIVISION 6. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- DIVISION 7. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Sec. 106-867. - Purpose.
- Sec. 106-868. - Application.
- Sec. 106-869. - Hearing and notice.
- Sec. 106-870. - Investigation.
- Sec. 106-871. - Findings.
- Sec. 106-872. - Use of property before final decision.
- Sec. 106-873. - Compliance with conditions of approval.
- Sec. 106-874. - Revocation.
- Sec. 106-875. - Post-approval procedures.
- Subdivision II. - On-Site and Off-Site Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
- Sec. 106-903. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 106-904. - Supplemental findings for off-sale and on-sale CUPs.
- Sec. 106-905. - CUP distance separation.
- Sec. 106-906. - Factors for determining public convenience or necessity.
- Sec. 106-907. - Exempted uses.
- Sec. 106-908. - Standard conditions.
- Sec. 106-909. - CUP revocation.
- Subdivision I. - In General
- DIVISION 8. - VARIANCES
- DIVISION 9. - MODIFICATIONS
- DIVISION 10. - AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN TEXT, GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP, ZONING CODE TEXT, ZONING MAP, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 11. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Sec. 106-1022.- Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 106-1023. - Adding new uses and structures.
- Sec. 106-1024. - Development of nonconforming land.
- Sec. 106-1025. - Continuation of nonconforming use of land.
- Sec. 106-1026. - Continuation of nonconforming use of structure.
- Sec. 106-1027. - Continuation of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 106-1028. - Cost of replacement.
- Sec. 106-1029. - Completion of building.
- Sec. 106-1030. - Additions and alterations to nonconforming public use.
- Sec. 106-1031. - Uses under variance or conditional use permit.
- Sec. 106-1032. - Conduct terminating nonconforming use.
- Sec. 106-1033. - Termination of existing nonconforming use.
- Sec. 106-1034. - Termination of existing nonconforming use for business signs.
- Sec. 106-1035. - Revocation of nonconforming use or structure.
- Sec. 106-1036. - Exemption for religious, educational, charitable, public utility uses.
- DIVISION 12. - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Sec. 106-1065.- Findings and declaration of intent.
- Sec. 106-1066. - Purpose of development agreement.
- Sec. 106-1067. - Authority for adoption.
- Sec. 106-1068. - Forms and information.
- Sec. 106-1069. - Fees.
- Sec. 106-1070. - Qualification as an applicant.
- Sec. 106-1071. - Procedure for development agreement.
- Sec. 106-1072. - Proposed form of development agreement.
- Sec. 106-1073. - Review of application.
- Sec. 106-1074. - Contents of development agreement.
- Sec. 106-1075. - Public hearing (planning and preservation commission).
- Sec. 106-1076. - Review—Standard (planning commission and preservation commission).
- Sec. 106-1077. - Recommendation by planning and preservation commission.
- Sec. 106-1078. - Setting hearing date by city council.
- Sec. 106-1079. - Ordinance public hearing (city council).
- Sec. 106-1080. - Conduct of hearing by the city council.
- Sec. 106-1081. - Consistency with the general plan and specific plans (city council).
- Sec. 106-1082. - Notice.
- Sec. 106-1083. - Form and time of notice.
- Sec. 106-1084. - Coordination of development agreement application with other discretionary approvals.
- Sec. 106-1085. - Time for and initiation of review.
- Sec. 106-1086. - Finding of compliance.
- Sec. 106-1087. - Failure to find good faith compliance.
- Sec. 106-1088. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 106-1089. - Findings upon public hearing.
- Sec. 106-1090. - Procedure upon findings.
- Sec. 106-1091. - Certificate of compliance.
- Sec. 106-1092. - Initiation of amendment or cancellation.
- Sec. 106-1093. - Procedure.
- Sec. 106-1094. - Failure to receive notice.
- Sec. 106-1095. - Rules governing conduct of meeting.
- Sec. 106-1096. - Irregularity in proceeding.
- Sec. 106-1097. - Subsequently adopted state and federal laws.
- Sec. 106-1098. - Architectural review.
- Sec. 106-1099. - Governing rules, regulations, development policies and effect of development agreement.
- Sec. 106-1100. - Rights of parties after cancellation or termination.
- Sec. 106-1101. - Construction.
- Sec. 106-1102. - Recordation of development agreement, ordinances, and notices.
- Sec. 106-1103. - Enforcement of development agreements.
- Sec. 106-1104. - Severability clause.
- Sec. 106-1105. - Judicial review—Time limitation.
- Sec. 106-1106. - Condemnation.
- DIVISION 13. - DENSITY BONUS
- DIVISION 14. - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
ARTICLE VI
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 106-1168.- "A" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1169. - "B" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1170. - "C" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1171. - "D" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1172. - "E" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1173. - "F" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1174. - "G" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1175. - "H" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1176. - "I" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1177. - "J" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1178. - "K" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1179. - "L" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1180. - "M" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1181. - "N" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1182. - "O" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1183. - "P" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1184. - "Q" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1185. - "R" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1186. - "S" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1187. - "T" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1188. - "U" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1189. - "V" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1190. - "W" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1191. - "Y" definitions.
- Sec. 106-1192. - "Z" definitions.