Whittier City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 18
02 - GENERAL PLAN
Sections
- 18.02.010 - Charter—Authority.
- 18.02.020 - Definitions.
- 18.02.030 - Adoption by planning commission.
- 18.02.040 - Purpose.
- 18.02.050 - Content.
- 18.02.060 - Adoption procedures and amendment conditions.
- 18.02.070 - Voting requirements.
- 18.02.080 - Certain state requirements declared nonapplicable.
- 18.02.090 - Conformance.
- 18.02.100 - Precise plan—Adoption and amendment.
- 18.02.110 - Precise plan—Administration.
- 18.02.120 - Hearings.
- 18.02.130 - Street dedication and improvement regulations adopted.
CHAPTER 18
04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 18.04.010 - Title.
- 18.04.020 - Purpose.
- 18.04.030 - Applicability.
- 18.04.040 - References to other laws.
- 18.04.050 - Restrictions on existing permits.
- 18.04.060 - Minimum requirements.
- 18.04.070 - Pending proceedings—Compliance.
- 18.04.080 - Continuation of provisions.
- 18.04.090 - Enforcement.
- 18.04.092 - Owner's responsibility for property maintenance.
- 18.04.100 - Effective date.
- 18.04.110 - Period of validity—Extensions—Permits and other approvals.
- 18.04.120 - Modification of conditions—Permits and other approvals.
- 18.04.130 - Findings required for approval of time extension(s).
CHAPTER 18
06 - DEFINITIONS1
Sections
- 18.06.010 - "A" land uses.
- 18.06.020 - "B" land uses.
- 18.06.030 - "C" land uses.
- 18.06.040 - "D" land uses.
- 18.06.050 - "E" land uses.
- 18.06.060 - "F" land uses.
- 18.06.070 - "G" land uses.
- 18.06.080 - "H" land uses.
- 18.06.090 - "I" land uses.
- 18.06.100 - "J" land uses.
- 18.06.110 - "K" land uses.
- 18.06.120 - "L" land uses.
- 18.06.130 - "M" land uses.
- 18.06.140 - "N" land uses.
- 18.06.150 - "O" land uses.
- 18.06.160 - "P" land uses.
- 18.06.170 - "Q" land uses.
- 18.06.180 - "R" land uses.
- 18.06.190 - "S" land uses.
- 18.06.200 - "T" land uses.
- 18.06.210 - "U" land uses.
- 18.06.220 - "V" land uses.
- 18.06.230 - "W" land uses.
- 18.06.240 - "X" land uses.
- 18.06.250 - "Y" land uses.
- 18.06.260 - "Z" land uses.
CHAPTER 18
07 - LAND USE DEFINITIONS
Sections
- [18.07.005] - Applicability.
- 18.07.010 - "A" land uses.
- 18.07.020 - "B" land uses.
- 18.07.030 - "C" land uses.
- 18.07.040 - "D" land uses.
- 18.07.050 - "E" land uses.
- 18.07.060 - "F" land uses.
- 18.07.070 - "G" land uses.
- 18.07.080 - "H" land uses.
- 18.07.090 - "I" land uses.
- 18.07.100 - "J" land uses.
- 18.07.110 - "K" land uses.
- 18.07.120 - "L" land uses.
- 18.07.130 - "M" land uses.
- 18.07.140 - "N" land uses.
- 18.07.150 - "O" land uses.
- 18.07.160 - "P" land uses.
- 18.07.170 - "Q" land uses.
- 18.07.180 - "R" land uses.
- 18.07.190 - "S" land uses.
- 18.07.200 - "T" land uses.
- 18.07.210 - "U" land uses.
- 18.07.220 - "V" land uses.
- 18.07.230 - "W" land uses.
- 18.07.240 - "X" land uses.
- 18.07.250 - "Y" land uses.
- 18.07.260 - "Z" land uses.
CHAPTER 18
11 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 18.11.010 - Purpose.
- 18.11.020 - Definitions.
- 18.11.030 - Additional regulations.
- 18.11.040 - Inclusionary unit requirements.
- 18.11.050 - Alternatives to units within project.
- 18.11.060 - Housing plan and housing agreement required.
- 18.11.070 - Standards.
- 18.11.080 - Takings determination.
- 18.11.090 - Enforcement.
- 18.11.100 - Affordable housing trust fund.
- 18.11.110 - Administrative fees.
CHAPTER 18
14 - H-R HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections
- 18.14.010 - Purpose.
- 18.14.020 - Applicability.
- 18.14.030 - Permitted uses.
- 18.14.040 - Development plan—Required.
- 18.14.050 - Development plan—Compliance.
- 18.14.060 - Development plan—Application.
- 18.14.070 - Development standards—Applicability.
- 18.14.080 - Development standards—Compliance.
- 18.14.090 - Application—Fees.
- 18.14.100 - Application—Processing.
- 18.14.110 - Application—Hearing—Approval or denial.
- 18.14.120 - Appeal procedures—Conditions.
- 18.14.130 - Hearings—Participation by interested persons.
- 18.14.140 - Approved plan—Validity period.
- 18.14.150 - Lot, yard and open-space requirements.
- 18.14.160 - Phased developments.
- 18.14.170 - Repeal and amendment conditions.
CHAPTER 18
41 - MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections
- 18.41.010 - Deadline for compliance.
- 18.41.020 - Findings and purpose.
- 18.41.030 - Definitions.
- 18.41.040 - Operator's permit required.
- 18.41.050 - Exceptions.
- 18.41.060 - Operator's permit—Application.
- 18.41.070 - Operator's permit—Issuance or denial.
- 18.41.080 - Operating requirements—General conditions.
- 18.41.090 - Operating requirements—Facilities.
- 18.41.100 - Operating requirements—Operations.
- 18.41.110 - Inspections.
- 18.41.120 - Operator's permit—Non-assignability.
- 18.41.130 - Operator's permit—Change in ownership of business.
- 18.41.140 - Operator's permit—Change of location or name.
- 18.41.150 - Applicability to existing massage establishments.
- 18.41.160 - Massage technician permit required.
- 18.41.170 - Massage technician permit—Application.
- 18.41.180 - Massage technician permit—Issuance and denial.
- 18.41.200 - Massage technician permit/massage certificate—General conditions.
- 18.41.210 - Massage technician permit—Non-assignability.
- 18.41.220 - Massage technician—Additional or change in location.
- 18.41.230 - Applicability to existing massage technicians.
- 18.41.240 - Permit term and renewal.
- 18.41.250 - Suspension, revocation, denial and appeal.
- 18.41.260 - Notice.
- 18.41.270 - Appeal.
- 18.41.280 - New application after denial or revocation of permit.
- 18.41.300 - Surrender of permit.
- 18.41.310 - Permissible locations.
- 18.41.320 - Fees.
- 18.41.330 - Violation and penalty.
CHAPTER 18
42 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Sections
- 18.42.010 - Created.
- 18.42.020 - Purpose.
- 18.42.030 - Permitted uses.
- 18.42.040 - Development plan—Required.
- 18.42.050 - Development plan—Application.
- 18.42.060 - Development standards.
- 18.42.070 - Application—Fees.
- 18.42.080 - Application—Processing.
- 18.42.090 - Hearing—Attendance by interested persons.
- 18.42.100 - Hearing—Approval by commission—Notice.
- 18.42.110 - Hearing—Approval by city council.
- 18.42.120 - Development plan—Approval conditions.
- 18.42.130 - Development plan—Subdivision applicability.
- 18.42.140 - Approved plan validity.
CHAPTER 18
44 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections
- 18.44.010 - Purpose and intent.
- 18.44.020 - Definitions.
- 18.44.030 - Prohibitions.
- 18.44.050 - Private viewing rooms.
- 18.44.060 - Measure of distance.
- 18.44.070 - Development and maintenance standards.
- 18.44.075 - Adult business offering live entertainment—Operating requirements.
- 18.44.080 - New public uses.
- 18.44.090 - Other regulations, permits or licenses.
- 18.44.100 - Protection of minors.
- 18.44.110 - Violations—Public nuisance.
- 18.44.200 - Permit—Contents of application.
- 18.44.210 - Permit—Decision to grant or deny.
- 18.44.220 - Appeal.
- 18.44.230 - Permit—Judicial review of decision to grant or deny.
- 18.44.240 - Permit revocation.
- 18.44.250 - Severability.
CHAPTER 18
46 - EQUESTRIAN USES
Sections
CHAPTER 18
47 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
Sections
- 18.47.010 - Purpose.
- 18.47.020 - Definitions.
- 18.47.030 - Applicability.
- 18.47.040 - Prohibited locations
- 18.47.050 - Application submittal requirements.
- 18.47.060 - Development standards.
- 18.47.070 - Design standards.
- 18.47.080 - Maintenance.
- 18.47.090 - Master plan of wireless telecommunication facilities.
- 18.47.100 - Lease agreements for wireless telecommunication facilities.
- 18.47.110 - Required findings for all wireless telecommunication facilities, demonstration of burden of proof and appeals.
- 18.47.120 - Removal of wireless telecommunication facilities.
- 18.47.130 - Emergencies and disasters.
CHAPTER 18
48 - OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- 18.48.010 - Facilities required.
- 18.48.020 - Schedule of parking requirements.
- 18.48.030 - Mixed occupancy requirements.
- 18.48.040 - Joint uses authorized when.
- 18.48.050 - Plan required.
- 18.48.060 - Loading spaces.
- 18.48.070 - Improvement and maintenance.
- 18.48.080 - Exemption—Certain residential zone uses.
- 18.48.090 - Exemption—Parking districts.
- 18.48.100 - Limitations on use.
- 18.48.110 - Underground parking facilities.
- 18.48.120 - Parking of commercial vehicles.
CHAPTER 18
49 - SMOKING LOUNGES
Sections
- 18.49.010 - Purpose.
- 18.49.020 - Definitions.
- 18.49.030 - Conditional use permit required.
- 18.49.040 - Smoking lounges—Development and maintenance standards.
- 18.49.050 - Smoking lounges—Operating requirements.
- 18.49.060 - Application for permit.
- 18.49.070 - Required findings for all smoking lounges—Demonstration of burden of proof and appeals.
- 18.49.080 - Application to existing businesses.
- 18.49.090 - Waivers.
- 18.49.100 - Nonconforming.
- 18.49.110 - Revocation.
- 18.49.120 - Discontinuance and enforcement.
CHAPTER 18
50 - ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- 18.50.010 - District boundaries—Determination.
- 18.50.020 - Classification of annexed areas.
- 18.50.030 - Clarification of regulations—Commission authority.
- 18.50.040 - Interpretation of provisions—Director's authority—Review by council.
- 18.50.050 - Temporary certificates—Requirements.
- 18.50.060 - Certificate of occupancy and building permits—Voided when.
- 18.50.065 - Change of zone—Use of building permit.
- 18.50.070 - Noncompliance declared public nuisance.
- 18.50.080 - Transfer of matters pending before the planning commission.
CHAPTER 18
52 - VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS4
Sections
- Article I. - Variances
- Article II. - Conditional Use Permits
- Article III. - Procedure
- 18.52.060 - Applications—Who may file—Contents.
- 18.52.070 - Applications—Filing Fees.
- 18.52.080 - Applications—Hearings.
- 18.52.090 - Hearings—Notice.
- 18.52.100 - Hearings—Commission decision.
- 18.52.110 - Variances and permits—Additional conditions.
- 18.52.120 - Variances and permits—Effective date—Appeals.
- 18.52.130 - Appeals procedure.
- 18.52.140 - Resolution—Notice of adoption required.
- 18.52.150 - Failure to give notice not to affect proceedings.
- Article IV. - Revocation, Modification and Expiration
- Article V. - Additional Regulations
- Article VI. - Additional Regulations
CHAPTER 18
55 - STREAMLINED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
Sections
- 18.55.010 - Purpose.
- 18.55.020 - Applicability.
- 18.55.030 - Definitions applicable to this chapter.
- 18.55.040 - Review, permits and approval.
- 18.55.050 - Lower-income unit requirements and standards.
- 18.55.060 - Housing plan.
- 18.55.070 - Housing agreement.
- 18.55.080 - Continued affordability.
- 18.55.090 - Administration and monitoring.
CHAPTER 18
56 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW*
Sections
- 18.56.010 - Purpose.
- 18.56.020 - Development review required.
- 18.56.030 - Information to be submitted.
- 18.56.040 - Review by director.
- 18.56.045 - Approval authority.
- 18.56.050 - Notification of decision.
- 18.56.055 - Appeal of action of approving authority.
- 18.56.056 - Development review approval—Period of validity—Extensions.
- 18.56.057 - Development review approval—Modification conditions.
- 18.56.060 - Action of the planning commission.
- 18.56.065 - Action of city council.
CHAPTER 18
58 - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Sections
- 18.58.010 - Position created.
- 18.58.020 - Functions and duties.
- 18.58.030 - Permits and variances—Procedure.
- 18.58.040 - Approval or denial—Notice.
- 18.58.050 - Appeals from administrator decisions—Commission authority.
- 18.58.060 - Jurisdiction.
- 18.58.070 - Referral to commission.
- 18.58.080 - Report to commission.
- 18.58.090 - Zoning administrator approval—Period of validity—Extensions.
- 18.58.100 - Zoning administrator approval—Modification conditions.
CHAPTER 18
60 - AMENDMENTS
Sections
CHAPTER 18
62 - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND SITES
Sections
- 18.62.010 - Purpose.
- 18.62.020 - Applicability of provisions.
- 18.62.030 - Continuation and maintenance.
- 18.62.040 - Repair.
- 18.62.050 - Alteration, expansion, relocation or intensification.
- 18.62.060 - Reconstruction.
- 18.62.070 - Abatement.
- 18.62.080 - Abatement—Order.
- 18.62.090 - Abatement—Extension.
- 18.62.100 - Abatement—Extension application.
- 18.62.110 - Abatement—Extension findings.
- 18.62.120 - Abatement extension conditions.
- 18.62.130 - Abatement extension—Period of validity.
- 18.62.140 - Appeal procedure.
- 18.62.150 - Exemptions.
- 18.62.160 - Cost estimate.
CHAPTER 18
64 - YARDS AND LOTS
Sections
- 18.64.010 - Yard requirements generally.
- 18.64.020 - Intrusions permitted in required yards.
- 18.64.030 - Front yard depth.
- 18.64.040 - Side yards on combined lots.
- 18.64.050 - Open corner area on certain lots.
- 18.64.060 - Through lots—Front lot line determination.
- 18.64.070 - Barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire and other similar materials.
CHAPTER 18
66 - DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
Sections
- 18.66.010 - Purpose.
- 18.66.020 - Definitions.
- 18.66.030 - Applicability.
- 18.66.040 - Density bonus allowance.
- 18.66.050 - Concessions and other incentives.
- 18.66.060 - Waiver of development standards.
- 18.66.070 - Floor area bonus and concessions for child day-care center.
- 18.66.080 - Bonus for donation of land.
- 18.66.090 - Alternative parking standards.
- 18.66.100 - Enforcement of affordability.
- 18.66.110 - Administrative procedures.