Seal Beach City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART I
General Provisions
Sections
- Chapter 11.1.05 TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
- 11.1.05.005 Zoning Code Adoption.
- 11.1.05.010 Title and Authority.
- 11.1.05.015 Purpose.
- 11.1.05.020 Structure of Regulations.
- 11.1.05.025 General Rules of Applicability.
- 11.1.05.030 Designation of Base and Overlay Districts.
- 11.1.05.035 Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries.
- 11.1.05.040 Constitutionality or Invalidity.
- Chapter 11.1.10 RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 11.1.15 RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- 11.1.15.005 Purpose.
- 11.1.15.010 General Provisions.
- 11.1.15.015 Fractions.
- 11.1.15.020 Measuring Distances.
- 11.1.15.025 Measuring Height.
- 11.1.15.030 Measuring Lot Width and Depth.
- 11.1.15.035 Measuring Tree Diameter.
- 11.1.15.040 Determining Average Front Setback-RHD-20 District.
- 11.1.15.045 Determining Floor Area.
- 11.1.15.050 Determining Floor Area Ratio.
- 11.1.15.055 Determining Lot Coverage.
- 11.1.15.060 Measuring Garage Width.
- 11.1.15.065 Measuring Signs.
PART II
Base District Regulations
Sections
- Chapter 11.2.05 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.10 COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.15 LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND OIL EXTRACTION DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.20 PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS
- Chapter 11.2.25 OPEN SPACE, PARKS, AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
PART III
Overlay District and Specific Plan Regulations
Sections
- Chapter 11.3.05 RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 11.3.10 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (–PD)
- Chapter 11.3.15 COMMERCIAL/PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 11.3.25 SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION
PART IV
Regulations Applying in Some or All Districts
Sections
- Chapter 11.4.05 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES
- 11.4.05.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.05.010 Accessory Business Uses and Activities.
- 11.4.05.015 Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.
- 11.4.05.020 Animal Keeping.
- 11.4.05.025 Assisted Living Facilities.
- 11.4.05.030 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
- 11.4.05.035 Automobile Service Station.
- 11.4.05.040 Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services.
- 11.4.05.045 Child Day Care Facilities.
- 11.4.05.050 Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities.
- 11.4.05.055 Extended Hour Businesses.
- 11.4.05.060 Home Occupations.
- 11.4.05.065 Kiosks.
- 11.4.05.070 Liquor Stores.
- 11.4.05.075 Manufactured Housing.
- 11.4.05.080 Meeting Facilities, Private Schools, and Similar Institutional Uses.
- 11.4.05.085 News and Flower Stands.
- 11.4.05.090 Outdoor Dining, Display, and Sales Standards.
- 11.4.05.095 Recycling Facilities.
- 11.4.05.100 Residential Accessory Uses, Structures, and Vehicle Parking.
- 11.4.05.105 Residential Care Facilities.
- 11.4.05.110 Residential Uses-Multi-Unit Project Standards.
- 11.4.05.115 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 11.4.05.120 Restaurant-Alcohol Sales.
- 11.4.05.125 Senior Citizen Apartments and Independent Living Facilities.
- 11.4.05.127 Single Room Occupancy.
- 11.4.05.130 Temporary Structures, Trailers, and Modular Units.
- 11.4.05.135 Short-Term Rental of Residentially Zoned Property.
- 11.4.05.140 Emergency Shelters.
- Chapter 11.4.10 GENERAL SITE STANDARDS
- 11.4.10.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.10.010 Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.
- 11.4.10.015 Mechanical Equipment Screening.
- 11.4.10.020 Performance Standards.
- 11.4.10.025 Recycling and Solid Waste Facilities.
- 11.4.10.030 Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs.
- 11.4.10.035 Underground Utilities.
- 11.4.10.040 Street and Highway Dedications and Improvements.
- 11.4.10.045 Solar Energy Systems.
- Chapter 11.4.15 FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS
- 11.4.15.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.15.010 General Height Limitations.
- 11.4.15.015 Height Limitations for Retaining Walls.
- 11.4.15.020 Measurement of Fence or Wall Height.
- 11.4.15.025 Special Wall and Fencing Requirements.
- 11.4.15.030 Restrictions on Fence Materials.
- 11.4.15.035 Authority to Waive or Modify Requirements-Restrictions on Fence Materials.
- Chapter 11.4.20 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 11.4.20.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.20.010 Review Procedure.
- 11.4.20.015 Required Off-Street Parking Spaces.
- 11.4.20.020 Parking Reductions.
- 11.4.20.025 General Parking Design Standards.
- 11.4.20.030 Driveways.
- 11.4.20.035 Required Off-Street Loading.
- 11.4.20.040 Parking Structures.
- 11.4.20.045 Required Bicycle Parking.
- Chapter 11.4.25 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 11.4.25.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.25.010 Exempt Signs.
- 11.4.25.015 Prohibited Signs.
- 11.4.25.020 Temporary Banners.
- 11.4.25.025 Signs-Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Other Nonresidential Districts.
- 11.4.25.030 Signs-Residential Districts.
- 11.4.25.035 Temporary Signs.
- 11.4.25.040 General Provisions for All Sign Types.
- 11.4.25.045 Procedures for Sign Approval.
- 11.4.25.050 Maintenance and Administrative Removal of Signs.
- 11.4.25.055 Legibility of Signs.
- 11.4.25.060 Materials.
- 11.4.25.065 Changeable Copy.
- 11.4.25.070 Historic Signs.
- 11.4.25.075 Illegal Signs.
- Chapter 11.4.30 LANDSCAPING AND BUFFER YARDS
- 11.4.30.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.30.010 Landscape and Irrigation Plans.
- 11.4.30.015 Areas to be Landscaped.
- 11.4.30.020 General Landscaping Standards.
- 11.4.30.025 Parking Lot Landscaping Standards.
- 11.4.30.030 Required Street Trees.
- 11.4.30.035 Landscape Installation and Maintenance.
- 11.4.30.040 Buffer Yards.
- 11.4.30.045 Water Efficient Landscaping.
- 11.4.30.050 Invasive Plant Species.
- Chapter 11.4.40 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- 11.4.40.005 Purpose.
- 11.4.40.010 Maintenance and Repair and Alteration of Nonconforming Structures.
- 11.4.40.015 Minor Improvements to Nonconforming Residential Structures.
- 11.4.40.020 Structural Alterations or Additions to Nonconforming Residential Structures (All Residential Districts).
- 11.4.40.025 Valuation of Improvements.
- 11.4.40.030 Nonconforming Nonresidential Structures May Not Be Structurally Altered or Expanded; and Exceptions.
- 11.4.40.035 Changes, Substitutions or Expansions of Nonconforming Uses.
- 11.4.40.040 Conditional Use Permit to Change Nonconforming Status.
- 11.4.40.045 Abandonment of Nonconforming Uses; Conditional Use Permit for Reestablishment of Abandoned Uses.
- 11.4.40.050 Restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Structures.
- 11.4.40.055 Nonconforming Historic Buildings.
- 11.4.40.060 Nonconforming Use of Land Where No Structure Involved.
- 11.4.40.065 Nonconforming Lots.
- 11.4.40.070 Nonconforming Light Manufacturing Uses or Structures in a Residential Zone.
- 11.4.40.075 Replacement of Residential Structures Nonconforming Due to Density.
- Chapter 11.4.45 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.4.50 ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 11.4.55 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS
- 11.4.55.005 General Affordable Housing Provisions.
- 11.4.55.010 State Affordable Housing Density Bonus.
- 11.4.55.015 State Childcare Facility Density Bonus.
- 11.4.55.020 Affordable Housing Concessions and Incentives.
- 11.4.55.025 Administration.
- 11.4.55.030 Density Bonuses for Housing Developments Accompanied by Land Donation.
- Chapter 11.4.60 HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- 11.4.60.005 Purpose.
- 11.4.60.010 Definitions.
- 11.4.60.015 Applicability.
- 11.4.60.020 Procedure.
- 11.4.60.025 Applicant Requirements.
- 11.4.60.030 Environmental Review.
- 11.4.60.035 Local Assessment Committee.
- 11.4.60.040 Public Hearings.
- 11.4.60.045 Findings.
- 11.4.60.050 Appeals.
- 11.4.60.055 Facility Siting Criteria and Permitting Requirements.
- 11.4.60.060 Special Development Requirements.
- Chapter 11.4.65 TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS
- 11.4.65.005 Permit Requirement.
- 11.4.65.010 Definitions.
- 11.4.65.015 Location.
- 11.4.65.020 License Requirements.
- 11.4.65.025 Maintenance of Premises.
- 11.4.65.030 Source of Dyes and Inks.
- 11.4.65.035 Maintenance of Pigments, Dyes and Equipment.
- 11.4.65.040 Maintenance of Stencils.
- 11.4.65.045 Tattooing Operations.
- 11.4.65.050 Inspections-Health Services Fee Schedule.
- Chapter 11.4.70 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.4.75 COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 11.4.80 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- 11.4.80.005 Purpose.
- 11.4.80.010 Permit Requirement.
- 11.4.80.015 Date of Conversion.
- 11.4.80.020 Application Requirements.
- 11.4.80.025 Public Hearing Notice.
- 11.4.80.030 Physical Development Standards.
- 11.4.80.035 Tenant Rights.
- 11.4.80.040 Vacation of Units.
- 11.4.80.045 Increase in Rents.
- 11.4.80.050 Moving Expenses.
- 11.4.80.055 Notice to New Tenants.
- 11.4.80.060 Project Reports-Copy to Buyers.
- 11.4.80.065 Disturbance to Tenants During Conversion.
- 11.4.80.070 Exception-Leisure World.
- Chapter 11.4.85 USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- 11.4.85.005 Applicability.
- 11.4.85.010 Classification of Uses.
- 11.4.85.015 Residential Use Classifications.
- 11.4.85.020 Public, Semi-Public and Service Use Classifications.
- 11.4.85.025 Commercial Use Classifications.
- 11.4.85.030 Industrial Use Classifications.
- 11.4.85.035 Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Classifications.
- 11.4.85.040 Agriculture Use Classifications.
- Chapter 11.4.100 MARIJUANA USES
PART V
Land Use and Zoning Decisions
Sections
- Chapter 11.5.05 REVIEW AUTHORITY
- Chapter 11.5.10 GENERAL PROCEDURES
- 11.5.10.005 Applicability.
- 11.5.10.010 Application Forms and Fees.
- 11.5.10.015 Optional Pre-Application Review.
- 11.5.10.020 Review of Applications.
- 11.5.10.025 Public Notification.
- 11.5.10.030 Discretionary Actions by the Planning Commission or City Council.
- 11.5.10.035 Acceptance of Conditions.
- 11.5.10.040 Limitation on Resubmittal of Applications.
- 11.5.10.045 Scope of Approvals-Compliance with Conditions.
- 11.5.10.050 Effective Date for Appealable Decisions.
- 11.5.10.055 Expiration and Extension.
- 11.5.10.060 Revocation of Permits.
- 11.5.10.065 Performance Guarantees.
- Chapter 11.5.15 LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
- 11.5.15.005 General Plan, Specific Plans, Planned Development Plans, Zone Changes and Development Agreements.
- 11.5.15.010 Specific Procedure for Processing Applications.
- 11.5.15.015 Public Notice.
- 11.5.15.020 Public Hearing and Action.
- 11.5.15.025 Required Findings.
- 11.5.15.030 General Plan and Amendments Available to the Public.
- 11.5.15.035 Additional Requirements for Development Agreements.
- 11.5.15.040 Additional Requirements for Adopting Specific Plans.
- 11.5.15.045 Regulations for Planned Development Plans.
- Chapter 11.5.20 DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 11.5.25 DIRECTOR DETERMINATIONS
- Chapter 11.5.30 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 11.5.35 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
PART VI
Terms and Definitions
Sections
- Chapter 11.6.05 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS