NONRESIDENTIAL USES
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to limit or interfere with the installation, maintenance and operation of public utility pipelines and electric or telephone transmission lines or railroads when located in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the public utilities commission of the state within rights-of-way, easements, franchises or ownerships of such public utilities.
(Code 1960,§ 11001; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
No building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered or enlarged, nor shall any lot or premises be used except for one or more of the following purposes. All such uses shall be within an enclosed building unless specifically stated otherwise.
Uses specifically noted as "(outdoor display)" are allowed providing all functions other than display are at all times conducted within an enclosed building.
This section shall not apply to the auto plaza overlay zone located within the S-C zone. Permitted uses within the auto plaza overlay zone are set forth in section 26-738.
* Indicates stated use is prohibited in the Civic Center Overlay Zone.
x Indicates stated use is allowed by right.
c Indicates stated use is allowed by conditional use permit.
p Indicates stated use is allowed subject to administrative review and approval by the planning director.
a Indicates stated use is allowed by administrative use permit.
b Indicates stated use is allowed by adult oriented business permit.
(Code 1960, § 11001; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1392, § 2, 8-14-78; Ord. No. 1418, § 2, 12-26-78; Ord. No. 1458, § 2, 12-10-79; Ord. No. 1470, §§ 5, 6, 2-11-80; Ord. No. 1488, § 25, 8-25-80; Ord. No. 1553, § 5, 7-12-82; Ord. No. 1557, §§ 3, 4, 9-27-82; Ord. No. 1561, § 1, 10-25-82; Ord. No. 1631, § 2, 4-23-84; Ord. No. 1663, § 2, 4-8-85; Ord. No. 1695, § 3, 10-28-85; Ord. No. 1708, § 1, 1-13-86; Ord. No. 1717, § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. No. 1759, 11-23-87; Ord. No. 1769, § 1, 2-22-88; Ord. No. 1777, § 2, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 1779, §§ 3, 4, 5-23-88; Ord. No. 1858, § 2, 9-24-90; Ord. No. 1910, § 2, 10-13-92; Ord. No. 1933, § 1(Amd. 258, Exh. 1), 4-5-94; Ord. No. 1957, § 2, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 1974, §§ 2, 3, 6-4-96; Ord. No. 1991, §§ 1, 2(Amd. 275, Exh. A), 4-1-97; Ord. No. 1993, § 2, 5-6-97; Ord. No. 2025, § 2, 12-1-98; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2031, § 3, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2060, § 3, 10-3-00; Ord. No. 2080, § 3, 3-5-02; 2084, § 2(Exh. A), 7-16-02; Ord. No. 2102, § 3, 6-17-03; Ord. No. 2103, § 3, 7-1-03; Ord. No. 2121, § 2, 10-19-04; Ord. No. 2139, § 3, 7-5-05; Ord. No. 2156, § 3(Exh. A), 11-21-06; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10; Ord. No. 2210, § 3(Exh. A), 7-6-10; Ord. No. 2213, § 2(Exh. A, § 10), 1-18-11; Ord. No. 2216, § 2(Exh. A), 7-5-11; Ord. No. 2222, § 2(Exh. A, § 2), 10-18-11; Ord. No. 2239, § 2(Exh. A), 12-4-12; Ord. No. 2247, § 3(Exh. A), 6-18-13; Ord. No. 2263, § 3(Exh. A, § 2), 8-19-14; Ord. No. 2313, § 1(Exh. A), 3-7-17; Ord. No. 2320, § 4(Exh. A), 9-5-17; Ord. No. 2472, § 3, 5-19-20 ; Ord. No. 2487 , § 2, 10-5-21)
(a)
Uses located within the same building shall be separated from each other by complete floor-to-ceiling walls (or by a combination of a solid, lockable access door on a floor-to-ceiling wall in lieu of complete separation at the discretion of the planning director), with the following exceptions:
(1)
Accessory uses that are related and incidental to a primary use; or
(2)
Theme shopping uses as defined in section 26-63 are permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit in the NC, RC, S-C, C2 and C3 zones only, and further subject to standards and requirements contained in division 21, article XII of this chapter; or
(3)
Uses in carts and kiosks located in the common interior corridors of regional shopping centers, not abutting other tenant spaces; or
(4)
Accessory office uses that are not related to a primary office use; or
(5)
Accessory uses that are not related to a primary retail use, with a minimum total floor area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, provided that the area devoted to the unrelated accessory use(s) does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the enclosed tenant space and the number of unrelated accessory uses are limited as follows:
(6)
Multi-tenant uses operated in conjunction with a service station as provided pursuant to article XII, division 4 of this chapter (section 26-671 et seq.).
(b)
Accessory uses, authorized by this section, shall be permitted only if the subject use is allowed in the zone in which they are located. Accessory uses that are allowed subject to a conditional use permit or other discretionary approval as independent uses shall be subject to the same approval requirements as accessory uses.
(c)
Accessory uses shall be provided with the same number of parking spaces required for the same use as independent uses, pursuant to section 26-581(c).
(d)
Signage for accessory uses shall be allowed to the same extent as allowed by this chapter, except that:
(1)
The combined area of signage for the primary use and the accessory use(s) shall not exceed the maximum sign area allowed by code for the enclosed tenant space; and
(2)
The sign area devoted to all accessory uses associated with a primary use shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total sign area provided for an enclosed tenant space; and
(3)
The signs for accessory uses shall be placed only on the front wall of the enclosed tenant space.
(e)
Indoor multi-tenant retail centers (indoor swap meets), as defined in section 26-63 shall not be permitted in any zone.
(Ord. No. 1976, § 2, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 2028, § 3, 2-16-99; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2031, § 3, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2086, § 1, 7-16-02; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1976, § 2, adopted Aug. 20, 1996, deleted former § 26-598 of the Code, which pertained to accessory uses and derived from the 1960 Code, §§ 11002; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, adopted April 25, 1977; and Ord. No. 1858, § 2, adopted Sept. 24, 1990. Section 2 of Ord. No. 1976 enacted new provisions as § 26-598 to read as herein set out.
Cross reference— Indoor multi-tenant retail center or swap meet, § 26-63.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2472 , § 4, adopted May 19, 2020, repealed § 26-598.5, which pertained to incidental retail uses allowed in non-retail uses, and derived from Ord. No. 1976, § 2, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10.
The uses listed below are allowed in the M-1 zone only provided they are not obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise or hazard, or other similar causes.
Agricultural, industrial, and construction equipment sales and rental.
Aircraft factories.
Assembly.
Automobile assembly, body and fender works, dismantling and used parts storage when operated or maintained wholly within a building.
Automobile painting. All painting, sanding and baking shall be conducted wholly within a building.
Bakeries, industrial or wholesale.
Battery rebuilding.
Blacksmith shops.
Body and fender works, including painting.
Bottling plants.
Breweries and distilleries.
Building material storage yard.
Carpet cleaning plants.
Cleaning and dyeing plants.
Contractor's storage yards.
Creameries.
Dairy products manufacture.
Disposal company.
Draying, freighting or trucking yards or terminals.
Dry cleaning, wholesale.
Dwelling (one) for caretaker or superintendent and his family on a factory site.
Fabricating from steel or metals.
Feed and fuel yards.
Fence manufacture.
Food products manufacture.
Frozen food locker.
Fruit and vegetable canning, preserving and freezing.
Fruit packing houses.
Furniture manufacturing.
Garages, public.
Garment manufacture.
Gas (petrol) distributor.
Ice and cold storage plants.
Kennels.
Laboratories, experimental, motion pictures, testing.
Landscaping service.
Laundries.
Lumberyards.
Machine shops.
Manufacturing.
Manufacture of prefabricated buildings.
Paint mixing, provided a boiling process is not employed.
Petroleum distributing stations (wholesale).
Plastics, fabrication form.
Poultry slaughter.
Rubber, fabrication of products made from finished rubber.
Shoe manufacturers.
Sign shop, industrial.
Soap manufacture, cold mix only.
Storage space for transit and transportation equipment, except freight classification yards.
Textile manufacture.
Tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading.
Transfer, moving, and storage facilities.
Truck repairing and overhauling.
Vending machine service and repair.
Wholesale business, storage buildings and warehouses.
(Code 1960, § 11003; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
The following industrial and manufacturing type uses are allowed in the I-P zones only:
(a)
Auxiliary uses of the following type:
(1)
Uses customarily incidental and directly related to any of the uses allowed in the I-P zone, except that retail sales to the public shall be excluded.
(2)
Administrative, research, professional or sales office related to any of the uses allowed in the I-P zone.
(b)
Research laboratories and facilities, development laboratories and facilities and testing laboratories and facilities.
(c)
Model making for industrial and architectural designing.
(d)
Limited manufacturing, assembling, testing, and repairing of components, devices, electrical, electronic, or electromechanical equipment, optical devices, and other similar equipment and systems such as but not limited to:
(1)
Television, radio, phonographs, and other audio units and systems.
(2)
Data processing equipment and systems.
(3)
Electrical appliances.
(e)
Limited manufacturing, assembling, compounding, or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials such as but not limited to:
(1)
Cloth.
(2)
Fibre.
(3)
Glass.
(4)
Metals.
(5)
Plastics.
(f)
Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of products from previously prepared materials such as but not limited to:
(1)
Bakery goods.
(2)
Cosmetics.
(3)
Food products.
(4)
Pharmaceuticals.
(g)
Printing, publishing, blueprinting, photocopying, and other photo reproduction services.
(Code 1960, § 11004; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 16, 2010, repealed § 26-601 in its entirety. Former § 26-601, pertained to planned administrative research type uses (PAR zone only). See Code Comparative Table for derivation.
No temporary use provided for in this section shall be permitted, commenced or engaged in until a written permit therefor has been obtained from the planning director. A temporary use permit committee consisting of the license collector, city engineer, risk manager, chief of police and fire chief, or their respective designees, shall review applications for a temporary use permit and shall make recommendations to the planning director including any conditions of approval. The planning director shall make a decision within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of a written application as complete. Any applicant may appeal the action or decision of the planning director to the city council within ten (10) days after such action or decision in which case the city council shall grant or deny such permit. To approve the application, the planning director or council shall find that the site is adequate to accommodate such use and that such proposed use, under the conditions imposed, will not have a substantial adverse effect upon the use or enjoyment of property in the neighborhood of the proposed use or upon the public safety, health, or general welfare. Failure to comply with any imposed conditions shall void the permit. No formal public hearings need be conducted nor any notice given except to the applicant in connection with the granting or denial of such permit.
(Code 1960, § 11006.01; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1499, § 1, 10-13-80; Ord. No. 1619, § 1, 1-9-84; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Temporary carnivals, circuses and rodeos may be permitted for a period of ten (10) days in any calendar year, and no such activity shall be conducted for longer than five (5) consecutive days at any one time. Certification of the safety of rides and all pertinent equipment for the carnivals, circuses and rodeos shall be made by a professional engineer, registered in the state, with such certification being given to the building department prior to the commencement of use of the equipment.
(Code 1960, § 11006.02; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The outdoor sale of Christmas trees, pumpkins, and related ancillary items may be permitted in any zone (residentially zoned property must be vacant and located so as not to be detrimental to nearby residents). Outdoor pumpkin lots may operate during the month of October only. Christmas tree sales may begin the Friday after the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Christmas tree lots may set up no more than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Friday after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
(b)
Indoor sale of items stated in subsection (a) accessory to a permanent use shall not require a temporary use permit.
(c)
One single-faced or multifaced sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face, consisting of not more than three (3) faces, will be allowed on site. A sign permit is not required.
(Code 1960, § 11006.03; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1499, § 2, 10-13-80; Ord. No. 1933, § 1(Amd. 258, Exh. 1), 4-5-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2190, § 3(Exh. A), 4-7-09; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Temporary structures for the housing of tools and equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with major construction on major construction projects may be established and maintained during the progress of such construction on such project; provided that, such temporary structure may not be maintained for a period to exceed one (1) year.
(Code 1960, § 11006.03; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
The outdoor sale of firewood and temporary signs relating thereto may be permitted in any nonresidential zone for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar year with two (2) extensions of thirty (30) days each if the conditions of the original permit have been met, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
All firewood shall be neatly stacked and delivered to a fenced site in such a condition as to require no additional cutting, splitting, or sawing.
(b)
There shall be no power equipment, other than that necessary for the movement of such wood, on the site.
(c)
The site shall be treated with gravel, decomposed granite, or other similar material to eliminate wet ground conditions.
(d)
The site must be maintained and left in a neat and orderly condition, free of all debris or residue directly attributable to this use of the property.
(Code 1960, § 11006.05; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Primary and permanent use of vehicle storage shall not be permitted in any zone. A temporary use as an accessory use for the storage of vehicles may be permitted subject to all of the following conditions:
(1)
Temporary use of vehicle storage shall be granted only to an auto dealership with a valid existing business license.
(2)
Temporary use of vehicle storage may be permitted on a vacant lot with no discretionary review. Vacant lots used for such purposes shall comply with the following standards:
a.
Lots shall be gated and fenced with posts that are anchored into the ground and shall not be located on public property or right-of-way.
b.
The gates on the fencing to allow vehicle access shall be set back from the curb a minimum of twenty (20) feet.
c.
Lots shall have a finished surface of a minimum three (3) inches of gravel base, asphalt concrete or Portland concrete.
d.
In such cases where gravel base is installed, a stabilized construction entrance/exit shall be provided in compliance with the most current edition of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Best Management Practice Manual.
(3)
Temporary use of vehicle storage may be permitted on surplus parking spaces based on standards as set forth in sections 26-581 and 26-582 and shall require the approval of an administrative use permit pursuant to section 26-270. Time frames for approval shall be as follows:
a.
Temporary use shall be permitted up to one (1) calendar year from the date of approval. A one-year extension may be approved if the conditions of the original permit have been met.
b.
Any request for an extension of time for a temporary use beyond two (2) years shall be subject to planning commission review and approval.
(Ord. No. 2300, § 3(Exh. A), 10-4-16)
Promotional events of any educational, civic or cultural nature may be permitted without time restrictions except as fixed in the conditions of approval.
(Code 1960, § 11006.07; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Major promotional event shall mean an outdoor or grand opening event where outdoor display, sale or dispensing of merchandise or food, temporary signs, and/or activities relating thereto, conducted wholly on private property, may encroach into any driveway, parking or landscape areas.
(b)
A major promotional event may be permitted for a commercial center or a business on its own site (not in P-B, O-S, I-P zones) subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No more than two (2) such events shall be permitted in any calendar year, with the exception that commercial centers with a gross floor area of more than five hundred thousand (500,000) square feet shall be permitted up to six (6) such events in any calendar year.
(2)
No such event shall start within fourteen (14) days of the end of the previous such event.
(3)
No more than a total of twenty (20) days shall be permitted for such events in any calendar year, with the exception that commercial centers with a gross floor area of five hundred thousand (500,000) square feet or greater shall be permitted up to thirty (30) days for such events in any calendar year.
(4)
Events held by commercial centers shall be centerwide.
(5)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(6)
Such other conditions as are deemed necessary by the planning director and reasonably relate to the provision of adequate parking access for public safety personnel, security, and maintenance of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
(c)
The permit fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Code 1960, § 1100.08; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1503, § 1, 1-12-81; Ord. No. 1568, § 1, 11-22-82; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2032, § 3, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The outdoor display, sale or dispensing of merchandise or food, temporary signs, and/or activities relating thereto during a major promotional event (defined in section 26-609) conducted wholly on private property, may be permitted for a business located on a seventy-five thousand (75,000) square foot or larger site with an approved precise plan designating a minimum four thousand (4,000) square feet of area for "outdoor display," as allowed in section 26-597 of this chapter, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
Events are permitted for a total of one hundred and sixty (160) days per calendar year. Individual events shall be limited to a maximum duration of sixty (60) days.
a.
The planning commission may approve an extension of up to fifty (50) days per calendar year in cases of grand openings or change of ownership of sixty (60) percent or more.
b.
The planning director may limit the duration of events that are determined to have a potential adverse impact on surrounding areas. These events may include, but are not limited to, catered events and events with outdoor amusement or live entertainment.
(2)
No such event shall start within fourteen (14) days of the end of the previous such event.
(3)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(4)
Such other conditions as are deemed necessary by the planning director and reasonably relate to the provision of adequate parking, access for public safety personnel, security, and minimizing of potential adverse impacts on surrounding areas.
(b)
The permit fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. No. 1735, § 1, 11-11-86; Ord. No. 1890, § 2, 10-28-91; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2032, § 4, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 2072, § 3, 8-21-01; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
One temporary real estate office may be located on any new subdivision in any zone, provided that such office shall be removed at the end of one (1) year. Such one-year period may be extended for six (6) month periods by special permission of the city council. Said real estate office is to be erected only for use in sale of the subdivision.
(Code 1960, § 1100.08; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The temporary takeoff or landing of any aircraft, airplane or helicopter may be permitted from property within any zone (residentially zoned property must be vacant, of sufficient size and located so as not to be detrimental or a danger to existing residential developments), for a period not to exceed five (5) consecutive days or fifteen (15) calendar days a year.
(b)
A temporary use permit shall not be granted for any temporary use involving a powered aircraft, airplane or helicopter within one thousand (1,000) feet of any public or private schools (Grades K-12).
(c)
Aircraft activity subject to temporary use permit requirements shall not include carnival rides involving helicopters, tethered hot-air balloons or other aircraft.
(d)
The landing or liftoff of any manned hot-air balloon used for untethered flight is prohibited on property within the city.
(e)
Application for such use shall also include a location map designating the landing area, significant structures within the surrounding area, land uses within three hundred (300) feet of the landing site and proposed approach and departure routes.
(Ord. No. 1553, § 3, 7-12-82; Ord. No. 1619, § 2, 1-9-84; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Noncommercial purpose as used herein shall mean the stated purpose of a nonprofit organization as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) [a public entity raising money for an authorized program or purpose].
(b)
Participants as used herein means an individual household, group, family or organization who will pledge or donate any and all proceeds and profits from the sale of such goods to the noncommercial purpose and does not include participants selling such goods for a commercial or personal purpose or profit.
(c)
Sales events as used herein means the indoor or outdoor sale of items which are made or owned by the project sponsors or participants including but not limited to art work, crafts, baked goods, jewelry, quilts, clothing, potted plants, macrame, toys, games, novelties, and knick-knacks for a noncommercial purpose.
(d)
Swap meets means "swap meets" as defined in the Business and Professions Code Section 21661 are prohibited in any zone.
(Ord. No. 1820, § 2, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Swap meets are prohibited in any zone.
(b)
No more than three (3) sales events shall be conducted in any one (1) calendar year on any one (1) site.
(c)
Sales events are permitted in residential and open space zones, although they may not occur in or on the property belong to a residence, whether single- or multi-family.
(d)
A sale event may continue up to a maximum of two (2) consecutive days. If a holiday is concurrent with a weekend, the sale days may include the two-day weekend and the holiday. The hours of operation shall be regulated by the temporary use permit.
(e)
No sign advertising the sales event, displays, items for sale, or activities may be placed or maintained on or in any public right-of-way. It shall be the responsibility of the project sponsor and participants to (i) remove all sale-related signs and merchandise from the property at the conclusion of the event; (ii) ensure that the site is maintained in a neat and orderly condition during and after the event; and (iii) meet all temporary use permit requirements.
(f)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the incidental or accessory sale of items including but not limited to food, beverages or souvenirs, subject to all legally required permits, shall not be prohibited hereunder.
(Ord. No. 1820, § 2, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
No special event, as established under this section, and/or promotional signs as required under article VII (signs) shall be permitted, commenced or installed until the business owner, property owner, or property manager obtains a special event permit from the planning division. An application for a special event permit shall be filed with the planning division on the forms prescribed by the planning division. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by the city council. The planning director or designee shall review said application for compliance with applicable provisions of the municipal code and shall make a recommendation to modify, approved or deny said application. Upon receipt of a complete application, it is the intent of the city to approve or deny said application within one (1) working day. Approval of said application may be subject to conditions of approval that may be determined necessary to protect the health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the community. The written decision of the planning director shall become final and effective unless appealed in writing within five (5) calendar days.
(Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Minor promotional events are short term promotional or grand opening events held by an individual commercial business where goods and/or promotional signs may be displayed on the outside of the building, but which does not encroach into any driveway, parking or landscape areas. This may include special sales events and sidewalk sales and does not apply to uses with outdoor designated outdoor display areas or commercial/retail centers.
(b)
A special event permit shall be granted for a minor promotional event subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No more than twelve (12) events, with a maximum of thirty-six (36) days, shall be permitted per calendar year.
(2)
Grand opening events shall be held within six (6) months of the original opening of the business or the effective date of the business name change.
(3)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(4)
Such other conditions as deemed by the planning director to be necessary and reasonably relate to reducing potential adverse impacts on surrounding areas.
(Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1950, § 1, adopted Dec. 20, 1994, amended the Code by adding a new § 26-614.1. In order to facilitate ease of usage of the Code, said section has been renumbered 26-615 at the discretion of the editor.
NONRESIDENTIAL USES
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to limit or interfere with the installation, maintenance and operation of public utility pipelines and electric or telephone transmission lines or railroads when located in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the public utilities commission of the state within rights-of-way, easements, franchises or ownerships of such public utilities.
(Code 1960,§ 11001; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
No building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered or enlarged, nor shall any lot or premises be used except for one or more of the following purposes. All such uses shall be within an enclosed building unless specifically stated otherwise.
Uses specifically noted as "(outdoor display)" are allowed providing all functions other than display are at all times conducted within an enclosed building.
This section shall not apply to the auto plaza overlay zone located within the S-C zone. Permitted uses within the auto plaza overlay zone are set forth in section 26-738.
* Indicates stated use is prohibited in the Civic Center Overlay Zone.
x Indicates stated use is allowed by right.
c Indicates stated use is allowed by conditional use permit.
p Indicates stated use is allowed subject to administrative review and approval by the planning director.
a Indicates stated use is allowed by administrative use permit.
b Indicates stated use is allowed by adult oriented business permit.
(Code 1960, § 11001; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1392, § 2, 8-14-78; Ord. No. 1418, § 2, 12-26-78; Ord. No. 1458, § 2, 12-10-79; Ord. No. 1470, §§ 5, 6, 2-11-80; Ord. No. 1488, § 25, 8-25-80; Ord. No. 1553, § 5, 7-12-82; Ord. No. 1557, §§ 3, 4, 9-27-82; Ord. No. 1561, § 1, 10-25-82; Ord. No. 1631, § 2, 4-23-84; Ord. No. 1663, § 2, 4-8-85; Ord. No. 1695, § 3, 10-28-85; Ord. No. 1708, § 1, 1-13-86; Ord. No. 1717, § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. No. 1759, 11-23-87; Ord. No. 1769, § 1, 2-22-88; Ord. No. 1777, § 2, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 1779, §§ 3, 4, 5-23-88; Ord. No. 1858, § 2, 9-24-90; Ord. No. 1910, § 2, 10-13-92; Ord. No. 1933, § 1(Amd. 258, Exh. 1), 4-5-94; Ord. No. 1957, § 2, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 1974, §§ 2, 3, 6-4-96; Ord. No. 1991, §§ 1, 2(Amd. 275, Exh. A), 4-1-97; Ord. No. 1993, § 2, 5-6-97; Ord. No. 2025, § 2, 12-1-98; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2031, § 3, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2060, § 3, 10-3-00; Ord. No. 2080, § 3, 3-5-02; 2084, § 2(Exh. A), 7-16-02; Ord. No. 2102, § 3, 6-17-03; Ord. No. 2103, § 3, 7-1-03; Ord. No. 2121, § 2, 10-19-04; Ord. No. 2139, § 3, 7-5-05; Ord. No. 2156, § 3(Exh. A), 11-21-06; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10; Ord. No. 2210, § 3(Exh. A), 7-6-10; Ord. No. 2213, § 2(Exh. A, § 10), 1-18-11; Ord. No. 2216, § 2(Exh. A), 7-5-11; Ord. No. 2222, § 2(Exh. A, § 2), 10-18-11; Ord. No. 2239, § 2(Exh. A), 12-4-12; Ord. No. 2247, § 3(Exh. A), 6-18-13; Ord. No. 2263, § 3(Exh. A, § 2), 8-19-14; Ord. No. 2313, § 1(Exh. A), 3-7-17; Ord. No. 2320, § 4(Exh. A), 9-5-17; Ord. No. 2472, § 3, 5-19-20 ; Ord. No. 2487 , § 2, 10-5-21)
(a)
Uses located within the same building shall be separated from each other by complete floor-to-ceiling walls (or by a combination of a solid, lockable access door on a floor-to-ceiling wall in lieu of complete separation at the discretion of the planning director), with the following exceptions:
(1)
Accessory uses that are related and incidental to a primary use; or
(2)
Theme shopping uses as defined in section 26-63 are permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit in the NC, RC, S-C, C2 and C3 zones only, and further subject to standards and requirements contained in division 21, article XII of this chapter; or
(3)
Uses in carts and kiosks located in the common interior corridors of regional shopping centers, not abutting other tenant spaces; or
(4)
Accessory office uses that are not related to a primary office use; or
(5)
Accessory uses that are not related to a primary retail use, with a minimum total floor area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, provided that the area devoted to the unrelated accessory use(s) does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the enclosed tenant space and the number of unrelated accessory uses are limited as follows:
(6)
Multi-tenant uses operated in conjunction with a service station as provided pursuant to article XII, division 4 of this chapter (section 26-671 et seq.).
(b)
Accessory uses, authorized by this section, shall be permitted only if the subject use is allowed in the zone in which they are located. Accessory uses that are allowed subject to a conditional use permit or other discretionary approval as independent uses shall be subject to the same approval requirements as accessory uses.
(c)
Accessory uses shall be provided with the same number of parking spaces required for the same use as independent uses, pursuant to section 26-581(c).
(d)
Signage for accessory uses shall be allowed to the same extent as allowed by this chapter, except that:
(1)
The combined area of signage for the primary use and the accessory use(s) shall not exceed the maximum sign area allowed by code for the enclosed tenant space; and
(2)
The sign area devoted to all accessory uses associated with a primary use shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total sign area provided for an enclosed tenant space; and
(3)
The signs for accessory uses shall be placed only on the front wall of the enclosed tenant space.
(e)
Indoor multi-tenant retail centers (indoor swap meets), as defined in section 26-63 shall not be permitted in any zone.
(Ord. No. 1976, § 2, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 2028, § 3, 2-16-99; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2031, § 3, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2086, § 1, 7-16-02; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1976, § 2, adopted Aug. 20, 1996, deleted former § 26-598 of the Code, which pertained to accessory uses and derived from the 1960 Code, §§ 11002; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, adopted April 25, 1977; and Ord. No. 1858, § 2, adopted Sept. 24, 1990. Section 2 of Ord. No. 1976 enacted new provisions as § 26-598 to read as herein set out.
Cross reference— Indoor multi-tenant retail center or swap meet, § 26-63.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2472 , § 4, adopted May 19, 2020, repealed § 26-598.5, which pertained to incidental retail uses allowed in non-retail uses, and derived from Ord. No. 1976, § 2, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10.
The uses listed below are allowed in the M-1 zone only provided they are not obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise or hazard, or other similar causes.
Agricultural, industrial, and construction equipment sales and rental.
Aircraft factories.
Assembly.
Automobile assembly, body and fender works, dismantling and used parts storage when operated or maintained wholly within a building.
Automobile painting. All painting, sanding and baking shall be conducted wholly within a building.
Bakeries, industrial or wholesale.
Battery rebuilding.
Blacksmith shops.
Body and fender works, including painting.
Bottling plants.
Breweries and distilleries.
Building material storage yard.
Carpet cleaning plants.
Cleaning and dyeing plants.
Contractor's storage yards.
Creameries.
Dairy products manufacture.
Disposal company.
Draying, freighting or trucking yards or terminals.
Dry cleaning, wholesale.
Dwelling (one) for caretaker or superintendent and his family on a factory site.
Fabricating from steel or metals.
Feed and fuel yards.
Fence manufacture.
Food products manufacture.
Frozen food locker.
Fruit and vegetable canning, preserving and freezing.
Fruit packing houses.
Furniture manufacturing.
Garages, public.
Garment manufacture.
Gas (petrol) distributor.
Ice and cold storage plants.
Kennels.
Laboratories, experimental, motion pictures, testing.
Landscaping service.
Laundries.
Lumberyards.
Machine shops.
Manufacturing.
Manufacture of prefabricated buildings.
Paint mixing, provided a boiling process is not employed.
Petroleum distributing stations (wholesale).
Plastics, fabrication form.
Poultry slaughter.
Rubber, fabrication of products made from finished rubber.
Shoe manufacturers.
Sign shop, industrial.
Soap manufacture, cold mix only.
Storage space for transit and transportation equipment, except freight classification yards.
Textile manufacture.
Tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading.
Transfer, moving, and storage facilities.
Truck repairing and overhauling.
Vending machine service and repair.
Wholesale business, storage buildings and warehouses.
(Code 1960, § 11003; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
The following industrial and manufacturing type uses are allowed in the I-P zones only:
(a)
Auxiliary uses of the following type:
(1)
Uses customarily incidental and directly related to any of the uses allowed in the I-P zone, except that retail sales to the public shall be excluded.
(2)
Administrative, research, professional or sales office related to any of the uses allowed in the I-P zone.
(b)
Research laboratories and facilities, development laboratories and facilities and testing laboratories and facilities.
(c)
Model making for industrial and architectural designing.
(d)
Limited manufacturing, assembling, testing, and repairing of components, devices, electrical, electronic, or electromechanical equipment, optical devices, and other similar equipment and systems such as but not limited to:
(1)
Television, radio, phonographs, and other audio units and systems.
(2)
Data processing equipment and systems.
(3)
Electrical appliances.
(e)
Limited manufacturing, assembling, compounding, or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials such as but not limited to:
(1)
Cloth.
(2)
Fibre.
(3)
Glass.
(4)
Metals.
(5)
Plastics.
(f)
Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of products from previously prepared materials such as but not limited to:
(1)
Bakery goods.
(2)
Cosmetics.
(3)
Food products.
(4)
Pharmaceuticals.
(g)
Printing, publishing, blueprinting, photocopying, and other photo reproduction services.
(Code 1960, § 11004; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 16, 2010, repealed § 26-601 in its entirety. Former § 26-601, pertained to planned administrative research type uses (PAR zone only). See Code Comparative Table for derivation.
No temporary use provided for in this section shall be permitted, commenced or engaged in until a written permit therefor has been obtained from the planning director. A temporary use permit committee consisting of the license collector, city engineer, risk manager, chief of police and fire chief, or their respective designees, shall review applications for a temporary use permit and shall make recommendations to the planning director including any conditions of approval. The planning director shall make a decision within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of a written application as complete. Any applicant may appeal the action or decision of the planning director to the city council within ten (10) days after such action or decision in which case the city council shall grant or deny such permit. To approve the application, the planning director or council shall find that the site is adequate to accommodate such use and that such proposed use, under the conditions imposed, will not have a substantial adverse effect upon the use or enjoyment of property in the neighborhood of the proposed use or upon the public safety, health, or general welfare. Failure to comply with any imposed conditions shall void the permit. No formal public hearings need be conducted nor any notice given except to the applicant in connection with the granting or denial of such permit.
(Code 1960, § 11006.01; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1499, § 1, 10-13-80; Ord. No. 1619, § 1, 1-9-84; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Temporary carnivals, circuses and rodeos may be permitted for a period of ten (10) days in any calendar year, and no such activity shall be conducted for longer than five (5) consecutive days at any one time. Certification of the safety of rides and all pertinent equipment for the carnivals, circuses and rodeos shall be made by a professional engineer, registered in the state, with such certification being given to the building department prior to the commencement of use of the equipment.
(Code 1960, § 11006.02; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The outdoor sale of Christmas trees, pumpkins, and related ancillary items may be permitted in any zone (residentially zoned property must be vacant and located so as not to be detrimental to nearby residents). Outdoor pumpkin lots may operate during the month of October only. Christmas tree sales may begin the Friday after the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Christmas tree lots may set up no more than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Friday after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
(b)
Indoor sale of items stated in subsection (a) accessory to a permanent use shall not require a temporary use permit.
(c)
One single-faced or multifaced sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face, consisting of not more than three (3) faces, will be allowed on site. A sign permit is not required.
(Code 1960, § 11006.03; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1499, § 2, 10-13-80; Ord. No. 1933, § 1(Amd. 258, Exh. 1), 4-5-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2190, § 3(Exh. A), 4-7-09; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Temporary structures for the housing of tools and equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with major construction on major construction projects may be established and maintained during the progress of such construction on such project; provided that, such temporary structure may not be maintained for a period to exceed one (1) year.
(Code 1960, § 11006.03; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
The outdoor sale of firewood and temporary signs relating thereto may be permitted in any nonresidential zone for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar year with two (2) extensions of thirty (30) days each if the conditions of the original permit have been met, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
All firewood shall be neatly stacked and delivered to a fenced site in such a condition as to require no additional cutting, splitting, or sawing.
(b)
There shall be no power equipment, other than that necessary for the movement of such wood, on the site.
(c)
The site shall be treated with gravel, decomposed granite, or other similar material to eliminate wet ground conditions.
(d)
The site must be maintained and left in a neat and orderly condition, free of all debris or residue directly attributable to this use of the property.
(Code 1960, § 11006.05; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Primary and permanent use of vehicle storage shall not be permitted in any zone. A temporary use as an accessory use for the storage of vehicles may be permitted subject to all of the following conditions:
(1)
Temporary use of vehicle storage shall be granted only to an auto dealership with a valid existing business license.
(2)
Temporary use of vehicle storage may be permitted on a vacant lot with no discretionary review. Vacant lots used for such purposes shall comply with the following standards:
a.
Lots shall be gated and fenced with posts that are anchored into the ground and shall not be located on public property or right-of-way.
b.
The gates on the fencing to allow vehicle access shall be set back from the curb a minimum of twenty (20) feet.
c.
Lots shall have a finished surface of a minimum three (3) inches of gravel base, asphalt concrete or Portland concrete.
d.
In such cases where gravel base is installed, a stabilized construction entrance/exit shall be provided in compliance with the most current edition of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Best Management Practice Manual.
(3)
Temporary use of vehicle storage may be permitted on surplus parking spaces based on standards as set forth in sections 26-581 and 26-582 and shall require the approval of an administrative use permit pursuant to section 26-270. Time frames for approval shall be as follows:
a.
Temporary use shall be permitted up to one (1) calendar year from the date of approval. A one-year extension may be approved if the conditions of the original permit have been met.
b.
Any request for an extension of time for a temporary use beyond two (2) years shall be subject to planning commission review and approval.
(Ord. No. 2300, § 3(Exh. A), 10-4-16)
Promotional events of any educational, civic or cultural nature may be permitted without time restrictions except as fixed in the conditions of approval.
(Code 1960, § 11006.07; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Major promotional event shall mean an outdoor or grand opening event where outdoor display, sale or dispensing of merchandise or food, temporary signs, and/or activities relating thereto, conducted wholly on private property, may encroach into any driveway, parking or landscape areas.
(b)
A major promotional event may be permitted for a commercial center or a business on its own site (not in P-B, O-S, I-P zones) subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No more than two (2) such events shall be permitted in any calendar year, with the exception that commercial centers with a gross floor area of more than five hundred thousand (500,000) square feet shall be permitted up to six (6) such events in any calendar year.
(2)
No such event shall start within fourteen (14) days of the end of the previous such event.
(3)
No more than a total of twenty (20) days shall be permitted for such events in any calendar year, with the exception that commercial centers with a gross floor area of five hundred thousand (500,000) square feet or greater shall be permitted up to thirty (30) days for such events in any calendar year.
(4)
Events held by commercial centers shall be centerwide.
(5)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(6)
Such other conditions as are deemed necessary by the planning director and reasonably relate to the provision of adequate parking access for public safety personnel, security, and maintenance of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
(c)
The permit fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Code 1960, § 1100.08; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 1503, § 1, 1-12-81; Ord. No. 1568, § 1, 11-22-82; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2032, § 3, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The outdoor display, sale or dispensing of merchandise or food, temporary signs, and/or activities relating thereto during a major promotional event (defined in section 26-609) conducted wholly on private property, may be permitted for a business located on a seventy-five thousand (75,000) square foot or larger site with an approved precise plan designating a minimum four thousand (4,000) square feet of area for "outdoor display," as allowed in section 26-597 of this chapter, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
Events are permitted for a total of one hundred and sixty (160) days per calendar year. Individual events shall be limited to a maximum duration of sixty (60) days.
a.
The planning commission may approve an extension of up to fifty (50) days per calendar year in cases of grand openings or change of ownership of sixty (60) percent or more.
b.
The planning director may limit the duration of events that are determined to have a potential adverse impact on surrounding areas. These events may include, but are not limited to, catered events and events with outdoor amusement or live entertainment.
(2)
No such event shall start within fourteen (14) days of the end of the previous such event.
(3)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(4)
Such other conditions as are deemed necessary by the planning director and reasonably relate to the provision of adequate parking, access for public safety personnel, security, and minimizing of potential adverse impacts on surrounding areas.
(b)
The permit fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. No. 1735, § 1, 11-11-86; Ord. No. 1890, § 2, 10-28-91; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2032, § 4, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 2072, § 3, 8-21-01; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
One temporary real estate office may be located on any new subdivision in any zone, provided that such office shall be removed at the end of one (1) year. Such one-year period may be extended for six (6) month periods by special permission of the city council. Said real estate office is to be erected only for use in sale of the subdivision.
(Code 1960, § 1100.08; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 4-25-77; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
The temporary takeoff or landing of any aircraft, airplane or helicopter may be permitted from property within any zone (residentially zoned property must be vacant, of sufficient size and located so as not to be detrimental or a danger to existing residential developments), for a period not to exceed five (5) consecutive days or fifteen (15) calendar days a year.
(b)
A temporary use permit shall not be granted for any temporary use involving a powered aircraft, airplane or helicopter within one thousand (1,000) feet of any public or private schools (Grades K-12).
(c)
Aircraft activity subject to temporary use permit requirements shall not include carnival rides involving helicopters, tethered hot-air balloons or other aircraft.
(d)
The landing or liftoff of any manned hot-air balloon used for untethered flight is prohibited on property within the city.
(e)
Application for such use shall also include a location map designating the landing area, significant structures within the surrounding area, land uses within three hundred (300) feet of the landing site and proposed approach and departure routes.
(Ord. No. 1553, § 3, 7-12-82; Ord. No. 1619, § 2, 1-9-84; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Noncommercial purpose as used herein shall mean the stated purpose of a nonprofit organization as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) [a public entity raising money for an authorized program or purpose].
(b)
Participants as used herein means an individual household, group, family or organization who will pledge or donate any and all proceeds and profits from the sale of such goods to the noncommercial purpose and does not include participants selling such goods for a commercial or personal purpose or profit.
(c)
Sales events as used herein means the indoor or outdoor sale of items which are made or owned by the project sponsors or participants including but not limited to art work, crafts, baked goods, jewelry, quilts, clothing, potted plants, macrame, toys, games, novelties, and knick-knacks for a noncommercial purpose.
(d)
Swap meets means "swap meets" as defined in the Business and Professions Code Section 21661 are prohibited in any zone.
(Ord. No. 1820, § 2, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Swap meets are prohibited in any zone.
(b)
No more than three (3) sales events shall be conducted in any one (1) calendar year on any one (1) site.
(c)
Sales events are permitted in residential and open space zones, although they may not occur in or on the property belong to a residence, whether single- or multi-family.
(d)
A sale event may continue up to a maximum of two (2) consecutive days. If a holiday is concurrent with a weekend, the sale days may include the two-day weekend and the holiday. The hours of operation shall be regulated by the temporary use permit.
(e)
No sign advertising the sales event, displays, items for sale, or activities may be placed or maintained on or in any public right-of-way. It shall be the responsibility of the project sponsor and participants to (i) remove all sale-related signs and merchandise from the property at the conclusion of the event; (ii) ensure that the site is maintained in a neat and orderly condition during and after the event; and (iii) meet all temporary use permit requirements.
(f)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the incidental or accessory sale of items including but not limited to food, beverages or souvenirs, subject to all legally required permits, shall not be prohibited hereunder.
(Ord. No. 1820, § 2, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
No special event, as established under this section, and/or promotional signs as required under article VII (signs) shall be permitted, commenced or installed until the business owner, property owner, or property manager obtains a special event permit from the planning division. An application for a special event permit shall be filed with the planning division on the forms prescribed by the planning division. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by the city council. The planning director or designee shall review said application for compliance with applicable provisions of the municipal code and shall make a recommendation to modify, approved or deny said application. Upon receipt of a complete application, it is the intent of the city to approve or deny said application within one (1) working day. Approval of said application may be subject to conditions of approval that may be determined necessary to protect the health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the community. The written decision of the planning director shall become final and effective unless appealed in writing within five (5) calendar days.
(Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
(a)
Minor promotional events are short term promotional or grand opening events held by an individual commercial business where goods and/or promotional signs may be displayed on the outside of the building, but which does not encroach into any driveway, parking or landscape areas. This may include special sales events and sidewalk sales and does not apply to uses with outdoor designated outdoor display areas or commercial/retail centers.
(b)
A special event permit shall be granted for a minor promotional event subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No more than twelve (12) events, with a maximum of thirty-six (36) days, shall be permitted per calendar year.
(2)
Grand opening events shall be held within six (6) months of the original opening of the business or the effective date of the business name change.
(3)
Temporary promotional signage may be permitted as set forth in article VII (signs).
(4)
Such other conditions as deemed by the planning director to be necessary and reasonably relate to reducing potential adverse impacts on surrounding areas.
(Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 12-20-94; Ord. No. 2030, § 4, 4-20-99; Ord. No. 2204, § 3(Exh. A), 2-16-10)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1950, § 1, adopted Dec. 20, 1994, amended the Code by adding a new § 26-614.1. In order to facilitate ease of usage of the Code, said section has been renumbered 26-615 at the discretion of the editor.