Note: Section ordinance history: 2806 § 2, 2011; 2770 § 2, 2010; 2769 § 1, 2010; 2758 § 2, 2009.
The following table sets forth the minimum lot dimensions, height limitations, setbacks for buildings, buildings on lots abutting residential zones, setbacks for lots abutting an alley and associated conditions. The creation of new lots within these zones shall conform minimum standards:
A. 
Standard Regulations.
1. 
Lot Dimensions and Setbacks.
O-P
C-1
C-2
C-3
Lot Area
15,000 sq. ft.
15,000 sq. ft.
15,000 sq. ft.
20,000 sq. ft.
Lot Width
75 ft.
75 ft.
75 ft.
75 ft.
Building Height
2 stories or 35 ft. max.
2 stories or 35 ft. max.
3 stories or 35 ft. max.
3 stories or 35 ft. max.
Setbacks (Interior Lot)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
Side
10 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
Rear
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Setbacks (Corner Lot)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
Interior Side
10 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
Side Street
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Setbacks (Reverse Corner)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
Interior Side
10 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
Side Street
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)
See Land Use Element of the General Plan
2. 
Setbacks Required When Commercial Lot Abuts a Residential Lot.
 
O-P
C-1
C-2
C-3
Interior Lot Abutting an R-1, R-2, or R-3 Zone
Side Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Corner and Reverse Lots Abutting an R-1, R-2, or R-3 Zone
Side Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
3. 
Placement of Buildings on Lots That Abut an Alley.
 
O-P
C-1
C-2
C-3
Intervening Alley (R-1, R-2, or R-3 Zone)
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
B. 
Lot Area.
1. 
Lot Area Shall Not Be Reduced. No lot area shall be reduced or diminished so that the setbacks or other open spaces shall be less than prescribed for the zone in which it is located.
2. 
Substandard Lots. When a lot has less than the minimum required area or width as set forth in the development standards for the zone in which it is located and was of record on November 12, 1960, the lot shall be deemed to have complied with the current minimum required lot area or width.
C. 
Setbacks.
1. 
Unobstructed. Required setbacks shall be open and unobstructed with portions of the building from the ground to the sky, except as may be permitted in subsection C.3 of this section. Easements for utilities (electrical, cable T.V. communications, etc.) are excluded from the requirements of this section.
2. 
Modification of Side Setback Requirements on Combined Lots. When the common boundary line separating two contiguous lots is covered by a building or a permitted group of buildings, the lots shall constitute a single building site and the setbacks as required shall then not apply to the common boundary line.
3. 
Permitted Intrusions. The following may project into any required setback a maximum of four feet: cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, planter boxes, masonry planters, guard railings, chimneys or similar architectural features.
4. 
Limitations. No setback or open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section shall be considered as providing a setback or open space for any other building.
5. 
Point of Measurement. All building setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate street right-of-way.
6. 
Placement of Buildings. No building, parking space or turning aisle to any parking space shall occupy any portion of any required street setback.
(2967, 8/12/2025)
General Operational Conditions. Every use permitted in the commercial zones shall be subject to the following special requirements:
A. 
Property Line Abutting Residential Use. Where any property zoned or used for business or professional offices or commercial purposes has a common property line with property zoned or utilized for residential purposes, a solid, decorative masonry wall or concrete block wall with a minimum height of six feet as measured from the on-site finished grade shall be provided on the property line.
B. 
Refuse Storage Areas. There shall be provided standard refuse storage facilities for the containment of standard receptacles based on the following requirements:
Building Square Footage
Types of Receptacles
Number of Receptacles Required
0—5,000
Bin
1
5,000—10,000
Bin
2
10,001—15,000
Bin
3
15,001—20,000
Bin
4
*20,001—
Bin
5
*
Each additional 5,000 square feet requires one additional bin, or more than one pickup per week, per bin.
The following regulations and tables set forth the minimum lot dimensions, height limitations, setbacks for buildings, setbacks for buildings on lots abutting residential zones, setbacks for lots abutting an alley and associated conditions. The creation of new lots within these zones shall conform to these minimum standards:
A. 
Standard Regulations.
1. 
Lot Dimensions, Setbacks, and Building Height.
M-1
M-P
Lot Area
15,000 sq. ft.
15,000 sq. ft.
Building Height
35 ft. max.
35 ft. max.
Setbacks (Interior Lot)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
Side
0 ft.
0 ft.
Rear
0 ft.
0 ft.
Setbacks (Corner Lot)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
Interior Side
0 ft.
0 ft.
Side Street
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear
0 ft.
0 ft.
Setbacks (Reverse Corner)
Front
15 ft.
15 ft.
Interior Side
0 ft.
0 ft.
Side Street
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear
0 ft.
0 ft.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)
See Land Use Element of the General Plan
2. 
Setbacks Required When Industrial Lot Abuts a Residential Lot.
M-1
M-P
Interior Lot Abutting any "R" (Residential) zoned property or any PUD established exclusively for residential use
Side Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
Corner and Reverse Lots Abutting any "R" (Residential) zoned property or any PUD established exclusively for residential use
Side Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
Rear Setback
10 ft.
10 ft.
B. 
Lot Area.
1. 
Lot Area Shall Not be Reduced. No lot area shall be reduced or diminished so that building setbacks shall be less than prescribed for the zone in which it is located.
2. 
Substandard Lots. When a lot has less than the minimum required area or width as set forth in the development standards of the M-1 (limited industrial) and M-P (industrial park), or in a site plan of record on November 12, 1960, the lot shall be deemed to have complied with the minimum required lot area or width as set forth in the zone or site plan.
C. 
Setbacks. Except as specified in Section 9.16.040.020, every required setback shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky.
1. 
No setback provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section shall be considered as providing a setback for any other building.
2. 
All building setbacks shall be measured from ultimate street right-of-way.
D. 
Height of Roof Structures, Towers, Spires, and Unique Structures.
1. 
Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building are permitted to the extent necessary to ensure safe and proper operation of such equipment, but in no case shall they exceed 50 feet.
2. 
Fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, radio masts and similar structures may be erected above the height limits prescribed.
3. 
No roof structure or any space above the height limit prescribed for the zone and the area district in which the building is located shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional usable floor space.
(2967, 8/12/2025; 2967, 8/12/2025)
Limitation on Uses. Every use permitted in the M-1 (limited industrial) and M-P (industrial park) zones shall be subject to the following special requirements:
A. 
Provisions shall be made for the loading and delivery of raw materials, supplies or equipment upon each lot or parcel and no such activity shall take place in any required setback area. Loading facilities facing a public or private street shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from the property line.
B. 
Truck, commercial vehicle, fleet vehicle, and materials storage must be screened from view of any public right-of-way. Screening shall consist of a minimum seven-foot-high block wall or chain link fence constructed with opaque material, architecturally compatible with the building.
C. 
Where any property is approved for supply or storage yards, including equipment rental yards; i.e., uses that are conducted outside of a building, the following conditions apply:
1. 
That portion of the property used for outdoor storage shall be enclosed within a masonry wall or chain link fence, provided with view-obscuring materials, not less than six feet in height, but in no case higher than seven feet.
2. 
No storage shall be allowed above the screen wall height. Any outdoor storage shall not interfere with parking and landscaping.
D. 
Refuse Storage Areas. There shall be provided standard refuse storage facilities for the containment of standard receptacles based on the following requirements:
Building Square Footage
Types of Receptacles
Number of Receptacles Required
0—5,000
Bin
1
5,001—10,000
Bin
2
10,001—15,000
Bin
3
15,001—20,000
Bin
4
*20,001—
Bin
5
*
Each additional 5,000 square feet requires one additional bin, or more than one pickup per week, per bin.
To establish landscape standards and water waste prevention in order to mitigate the effects of urbanization and excessive water use on the environment and to provide an aesthetically pleasing urban setting, this title establishes water-efficient landscape design standards consisting of maximum applied water allowance, plant material percentages, and standards for design, quantities, location, species types, combinations of plant types (i.e., shrubs and groundcover) and size and shape of materials. The City recognizes the importance of landscaping and water efficiency to the health and well-being of the community, and desires to enhance the overall appearance of development projects in the City. It is the intent of this section to establish a measure of uniformity in landscaping that will provide a structure for designing, installing and maintaining water-efficient landscapes for new projects as well as providing a mechanism to require updating and upgrading of existing landscaping in existing developments when improvements are intended.
The following definitions are applicable to this title:
"Applied water"
means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.
"Budget-based tiered-rate structure"
means tiered or block rates for irrigation accounts charged by the retail water agency in which the block definition for each customer is derived from lot size or irrigated area and the evapotranspiration requirements of landscaping.
"Ecological restoration project"
means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.
"Effective precipitation"
means the portion of total precipitation that is used by plants. Precipitation is not a reliable source of water, but can contribute to some degree toward the water needs of the landscape.
"Estimated applied water use" or "EAWU"
means the average annual total amount of water estimated to be necessary to keep plants in a healthy state, calculated as provided in the Guidelines. The EAWU is based on the reference evapotranspiration rate (ETo), the size of the landscape area, plant water use factors, and the relative irrigation efficiency of the irrigation system.
"ET adjustment factor" or "ETAF"
is equal to the plant factor divided by the irrigation efficiency factor for a landscape project, as described in the Guidelines. The ETAF is calculated in the context of local reference evapotranspiration, using site-specific plant factors and irrigation efficiency factors that influence the amount of water that needs to be applied to the specific landscaped area. A combined plant mix with a site-wide average plant factor of 0.5 (indicating a moderate water need) and average irrigation efficiency of 0.71 produces an ET adjustment factor of (0.7) = (0.5/0.71), which is the standard of water use efficiency generally required by this section, and the Guidelines, except that the ETAF for a special landscape area shall not exceed 1.0.
"Evapotranspiration"
means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil surfaces and transpired by plants during a specific time.
"Guidelines"
refers to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Landscape Water Efficiency Provisions, as adopted by the City Council, and as subsequently amended by resolution of the City Council, which describes procedures, calculations, and requirements for landscape projects subject to this section. The Guidelines are attached to Title 9, City of Garden Grove Municipal Code, as Appendix 1 and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
"Hardscapes"
means any durable material or feature (pervious or non-pervious) installed in or around a landscaped area, such as pavements, pavers, stonework, or walls. Pools and other water features are considered part of the landscaped area and not considered hardscapes for purposes of this section.
"Homeowner installed landscape"
means any landscaping either installed by a private individual for a single-family residence or installed by a licensed contractor hired by a homeowner. A homeowner, for purposes of this section, is a person who occupies the dwelling he or she owns. This definition excludes speculative homes, which are not owner-occupied dwellings and which are subject under this section to the requirements applicable to developer-installed residential landscape projects.
"Hydrozone"
means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs and typically irrigated by one valve/controller station. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated. For example, a natural area planted with native vegetation that will not need supplemental irrigation once established is a nonirrigated hydrozone.
"Irrigation efficiency"
means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used, divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum average irrigation efficiency for purposes of this section is 0.71. Greater irrigation efficiency can be expected from well-designed and maintained systems.
"Landscape contractor"
means a person licensed by the State of California to construct, maintain, repair, install, or subcontract the development of landscape systems.
"Landscaped area"
means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the maximum applied water allowance and estimated applied water use calculations. The landscaped area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation).
"Landscape documentation package"
means the documents required to be provided to the City for review and approval of landscape design projects, as described in the Guidelines.
"Landscape project"
means total area of landscape in a project, as provided in the definition of "landscaped area," meeting the requirements under Section 9.16.040.065 subsections A—C of this section.
"Landscape water efficiency provisions"
means the following sections and paragraphs of this chapter relating to landscape water efficiency: Sections 9.16.040.050; 9.16.040.055; 9.16.040.065; 9.16.040.070 (introductory paragraph); 9.16.040.070 paragraphs P—T; and 9.16.040.090 paragraph C.
"Local agency"
means a local water purveyor or city or county, including a charter city or charter county, that is authorized by the City to implement, administer, and/or enforce any of the provisions of this section on behalf of the City. The local agency may be responsible for the enforcement or delegation of enforcement of this section, including, but not limited to, design review, plan check, issuance of permits, and inspection of a landscape project.
"Local water purveyor"
means any entity, including a public agency, city, county, or private water company that provides retail water service.
"Maximum applied water allowance" or "MAWA"
means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area as specified in the Guidelines. MAWA is based upon the area's reference evapotranspiration (ETo), the ET adjustment factor, and the size of the landscaped area. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied water allowance.
"Mined-land reclamation projects"
means any surface mining operation with a reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.
"New construction"
means, for the purposes of this section, a new building with a landscape or other new landscape such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building.
"Non-pervious"
means any surface or natural material that does not allow for the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.
"Overspray"
means the water that is delivered beyond the landscaped area, wetting pavements, walks, structures or other nonlandscaped areas.
"Permit"
means an authorizing document issued by local agencies for new construction or rehabilitated landscape.
"Pervious"
means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.
"Plant factor" or "plant water use factor"
is a factor, when multiplied by ETo, that estimates the amount of water needed by plants. For purposes of this section, the plant factor range for low water use plants is 0 to 0.3; the plant factor range for moderate water use plants is 0.4 to 0.6; and the plant factor range for high water use plants is 0.7 to 1.0. Plant factors cited in this section are derived from the Department of Water Resources 2000 publication "Water Use Classification of Landscape Species."
"Rain sensing device"
means a system that automatically shuts off the irrigation system when it rains.
"Recycled water" or "reclaimed water"
means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended for human consumption.
"Reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo"
means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given expressed in inches per day, month, or year as represented in the Guidelines, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four- to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference evapotranspiration is used as the basis for determining the maximum applied water allowances.
"Rehabilitated landscape"
means any re-landscaping project that meets the applicability criteria of Section 9.16.040.065.A, where the modified landscape area is greater than 2,500 square feet, is 50% of the total landscape area, and the modifications are planned to occur within one year.
"Runoff"
means water that is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the area. For example, runoff may result from water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a severe slope.
"Smart automatic irrigation controller"
means an automatic timing device used to remotely control valves that operate an irrigation system and which schedules irrigation events using either evapotranspiration (weather-based) or soil moisture data.
"Special landscape area"
means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants such as orchards and vegetable gardens, areas irrigated with recycled water, water features using recycled water, and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf courses, and where turf provides a playing surface.
"Turf"
means a ground cover surface of mowed grass. Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial ryegrass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Bermudagrass, Kikuyugrass, Sea-shore Paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass, and Buffalo grass are warm-season grasses.
"Valve"
means a device used to control the flow of water in an irrigation system.
"Water feature"
means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied). The surface area of water features is included in the high water use hydrozone of the landscaped area. Constructed wetlands used for on-site wastewater treatment, habitat protection or storm water best management practices that are not irrigated and used solely for water treatment or storm water retention are not water features and, therefore, are not subject to the water budget calculation.
A. 
General landscaping requirements as defined herein shall be provided in all zones.
B. 
Parcels shall provide landscaping in all areas not covered by buildings, structures, patios or driveways.
C. 
For the purpose of this section, the front yard shall be defined as the front yard setback.
D. 
All portions of the front yard setback, not covered with approved driveways and walkways, must be fully landscaped, including, but not limited to, the public parkway area between the curb and sidewalk.
E. 
All developed properties shall be required to be in compliance with the provisions of this subsection when any building additions of one or more square feet are proposed.
F. 
It is not the intent of this section to require identical landscape materials or landscape designs for all developments. Where existing mature landscaping is in good, healthful condition, every effort shall be made to retain and to incorporate said landscaping into the overall landscape theme.
G. 
The hearing body may, through the site plan review procedure, modify the requirements with consideration to the size and species of trees used, and may require landscaping in excess of the minimum area specified for a proposed development in order to achieve a superior project.
H. 
Adjacent uses shall be considered when designing landscaping to mitigate the negative impacts of parking areas, activities, storage or structures by appropriate screening measures.
I. 
Every effort shall be made to provide landscaping that is compatible with neighboring uses.
J. 
All unpaved areas shall be planted with an effective combination of trees, grass berms, ground-cover, lawn, shrubbery and/or approved dry decorative landscape material.
(2939 § 3, 2022; 2947, 11/28/2023)
A. 
Beginning January 1, 2010, the following landscape water efficiency provisions shall apply to all planting, irrigation, and landscape-related improvements for projects included within the following categories:
1. 
New landscape installations or landscape rehabilitation projects by public agencies or private nonresidential developers, except for cemeteries, with a landscaped area, including pools or other water features, but excluding hardscape, equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet, and which are otherwise subject to a discretionary approval of a landscape plan, or which otherwise require a ministerial permit for a landscape or water feature;
2. 
New landscape installations or landscape rehabilitation projects by developers or property managers of single-family and multifamily residential projects or complexes with a landscaped area, including pools or other water features, but excluding hardscape, equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet, and which are otherwise subject to discretionary approval of a landscape plan, or which otherwise require a ministerial permit for a landscape or water feature;
3. 
New landscape installation projects by individual homeowners on single-family or multifamily residential lots with a total project landscaped area, including pools or other water features, but excluding hardscape, equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet, and which are otherwise subject to a discretionary approval of a landscape plan, or which otherwise require a ministerial permit for a landscape or water feature.
B. 
The irrigation design criteria found in subsection T.1.c.ii of Section 9.16.040.070, Landscaping Requirements, shall apply to:
1. 
All landscaped areas, whether installed prior to or after January 1, 2010; and
2. 
All landscaped areas installed after January 1, 2010 to which Section 9.12.040.085.A is applicable.
C. 
The water efficient landscape regulations do not apply to the following:
1. 
Registered local, state, or federal historical sites; or
2. 
Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; or
3. 
Mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; or
4. 
Plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public.
D. 
The following submittals shall be required for all landscape projects subject to the landscape water efficiency provisions:
1. 
Prior to installation, a landscape documentation package shall be submitted to the City for review and approval of all landscape projects subject to the provisions of this section and the landscape water efficiency provisions. Any landscape documentation package submitted to the City shall comply with the provisions of the Guidelines.
2. 
The landscape documentation package shall include a certification by a professional, appropriately licensed in the State of California, stating that the landscape design and water use calculations have been prepared by, or under, the supervision of the licensed professional and are certified to be in compliance with the provisions of this section and the Guidelines.
a. 
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the City for review and approval with appropriate water use calculations. Water use calculations shall be consistent with calculations contained in the Guidelines and shall be provided to the Water Department, as appropriate, under procedures determined by the City.
b. 
Verification of compliance of the landscape installation with the approved plans shall be obtained through a certification of completion in conjunction with a certificate of use and occupancy or permit final process, as provided in the Guidelines.
All landscaping shall comply with the landscape water efficiency provisions where applicable. When conflicts between general landscape requirements and the landscape water efficiency requirements found in this section and the Guidelines exist, the landscape water efficiency requirements shall have priority.
A. 
Minimums. All required landscaped setback areas, including front, rear, side, side street, and landscaped areas within parking lots, shall meet the requirements prescribed herein.
B. 
Percentage. Ten percent of all net developable site area for office-professional, commercial, and industrial parking areas, excluding required setbacks and building footprints, are to be landscaped.
C. 
Parking Lot Landscaping.
1. 
Size. For parking facilities, a variety of tree sizes is required for every 10 parking spaces. Trees must be a minimum of 15-gallons diameter with a one-inch caliper trunk, eight feet in height with a two-and-one-half-foot head or larger. These trees may be grouped or clustered and shall conform to the matrix of plant materials established by the City Manager or designee.
2. 
Street Frontage. One 24-inch box tree of a two-and-one-quarter-inch caliper trunk diameter, 10 feet in height, and a five-foot head is required for every 20 feet of street frontage. (These trees may be grouped or clustered.) All trees shall be placed within a root barrier per City of Garden Grove street tree planting detail specifications.
3. 
Area. Minimum landscaped area that may be counted is 24 square feet.
D. 
Trees.
1. 
No trees shall be planted under any eave, overhang or balcony.
2. 
All trees in landscape planters 10 feet in width or less shall be provided with tree root barricades.
E. 
Tree Numbers.
1. 
Parking area—One per eight spaces;
2. 
Street setbacks—One per 20 linear feet.
F. 
Tree Size. Forty percent of the trees on a site shall consist of minimum size 24-inch box, and the remaining 60% shall be of minimum size 15 gallons.
G. 
Tree Staking. All trees shall be double staked in accordance with City standards.
H. 
Planter Width. The minimum width of all planters shall be three feet clear, interior dimensions, not inclusive of retaining curb or wall.
I. 
Shrubbery. Fifty percent of all required shrubs shall be a minimum size of five gallons at time of planting.
J. 
Groundcover.
1. 
Live groundcover shall be planted and maintained where shrubbery is not sufficient to cover exposed soil. Mulch may be used in place of groundcover where groundcover will not grow or where groundcover will cause harm to other plants, but not more than 30% of the groundcover area shall have the mulch substitute.
2. 
All areas required to be landscaped shall be covered with turf, non-deciduous groundcover or other types of plantings. Artificial turf may be used as a groundcover within the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone, provided the turf allows for penetration of irrigation and stormwater runoff, as described in subsection N (Substitute Landscaping), below.
3. 
Groundcover Spacing. Groundcover plants shall be planted at a density and spacing necessary for them to become well established and provide surface coverage within 18 months of planting.
K. 
Paved Areas. Only those portions that are required by municipal code or by site plan to be used directly for parking spaces, aisles, refuse storage areas, drives or walkways shall be paved. All other areas not needed for the above shall be landscaped. Patios may be paved.
L. 
Excess of Minimum Areas—Authority. The hearing body may require landscaping in excess of the minimum area specified for a proposed development, provided that the additional landscaping is necessary to:
1. 
Screen adjacent objectionable uses, parking areas, activities, storage or structures that could cause a negative impact on new development based on aesthetics, noise, odors, etc.; or
2. 
Provide landscaping that is compatible with neighboring uses; or
3. 
Screen the use from neighboring negative impacts such as traffic, outside storage, etc.
M. 
Landscape Plans.
1. 
Each landscape plan shall be compatible with the shape and topography of the site and the architectural characteristics of the structure(s) on the site.
2. 
Each landscape plan shall be compatible with the character of adjacent landscaping, provided the quality of the adjacent landscaping meets the standard of these guidelines.
3. 
Each landscape plan shall illustrate a concern for design elements such as balance, scale, texture, form and unity.
4. 
Each landscape plan shall address the functional aspects of landscaping such as drainage, erosion prevention, wind barriers, provisions for shade and reduction of glare.
5. 
Each landscape plan shall demonstrate a concern for solar access, including exposure and shading of window areas and solar panels.
6. 
Landscaping shall be used to relieve solid, unbroken elevations and to soften continuous wall expanses.
7. 
The applicant must submit a planting inventory and plan of existing planting materials on a development site that are to be retained. Every effort shall be taken to ensure that mature existing landscaping is utilized as part of the development plan. A landscaping retention program shall be approved by action of the hearing body, at its discretion.
N. 
Substitute Landscaping.
1. 
Materials such as crushed rock, decomposed granite, redwood chips, pebbles and stone may be used in lieu of live plant materials for up to 30% of the required landscape coverage area. Artificial plants, with the exception of artificial turf, are prohibited. Artificial turf shall be allowed within the O-P (Office Professional), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C-2 (Community Commercial), C-3 (Heavy Commercial), M-1 (Limited Industrial), M-P (Industrial Park), and O-S (Open Space) zones, subject to the following standards:
a. 
Artificial turf is permitted, provided it complies with the following criteria:
i. 
Artificial turf shall have a minimum eight-year "No Fade" warranty.
ii. 
Artificial turf shall be installed pursuant to manufacturer's requirements.
iii. 
Artificial turf shall be of a type known as cut pile infill, and shall be installed over a compacted and porous road base material, and shall be anchored at all edges and seams. Artificial turf may not be layered over concrete or other nonporous surfaces, according to the manufacturer's specifications for installation. A proper drainage system shall be installed underneath the turf to prevent excessive run-off or pooling.
iv. 
Artificial turf shall be installed and maintained to effectively simulate the appearance of a well-maintained lawn. The turf shall be maintained in a green fadeless condition and shall be maintained free of weeds, debris, tears, holes, and impressions. An infill medium consisting of clean washed sand or other approved mixture shall be brushed into the fibers to ensure that the fibers remain in an upright position, and to provide ballast that will help hold the turf in place and provide a cushioning effect.
v. 
The use of indoor or outdoor plastic or nylon carpeting as a replacement of artificial turf or natural turf shall be prohibited. No rubber infill is permitted.
vi. 
Artificial shrubs, flowers, trees, and vines in lieu of living plant material shall be prohibited.
vii. 
Areas of living plant material (i.e., flower beds, tree wells, etc.) shall be included in the overall landscape design when installing artificial turf. Living plant material shall include shrubs, vines, trees, and flowering groundcovers and shall constitute a minimum of 25% of the landscape area.
viii. 
Artificial turf shall be separated from flower beds by a concrete mow strip, bender board, or other barriers acceptable to the City to prevent intrusion of living plant material into the artificial turf.
ix. 
Artificial turf in front yards shall be limited to 75% of required landscape area.
O. 
Screening.
1. 
Landscaping shall be required to screen storage areas, trash enclosures, public utilities, freeways, highways and other similar land uses or elements that do not contribute to the enhancement of the surrounding area. Where plants are required for screening, such screening shall consist of the use of evergreen shrubs and/or trees closely spaced. Berming is suggested as an effective screening measure for parking lots and where adjacent site areas are contiguous to street frontages. Such berming with planting shall not exceed 36 inches above the highest adjacent curb.
2. 
Perimeter landscaping adjacent to the property lines is required in parking areas. Planter area curbs shall be used in place of wheel stops.
P. 
Separation.
1. 
All landscaping shall be separated from parking and vehicular circulation areas by a raised, continuous six-inch Portland cement concrete curb.
2. 
Other materials that accomplish the same purpose may be approved by the hearing body through the site plan review process.
Q. 
Arterial Site Entries.
1. 
Unless otherwise delineated, all developments having a contiguous property line to a primary or secondary arterial highway shall observe a 15-foot setback that shall be landscaped. All other non-arterial highways shall observe a 10-foot setback, unless otherwise delineated by the governing zone.
2. 
Landscaping at major entry points are considered the focal points for landscaping emphasis, and shall contain a variety of trees, flowers and shrubs with special concern for visibility and safety.
3. 
No landscaping material other than trees shall exceed a height of 36 inches above the highest adjacent curb at street entrances and parking lot accessway intersections.
4. 
No berming, with or without landscaping materials, at street entrances and parking lot accessway intersections shall exceed a total height of 36 inches above the highest adjacent curb.
5. 
All trees whether singularly placed or placed in clusters shall not inhibit standard visibility parameters.
6. 
Parking may be designed to overhang landscaped areas. Maximum permitted overhang is two feet where planter areas have a minimum dimension of five feet or more. Otherwise, concrete wheel stops shall be installed. Any broken or damaged wheel stops shall be replaced.
R. 
Landscaping and Irrigation Plans Required. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be required for all projects requiring approval by the hearing body and to which the landscape water efficiency provisions apply, except for individual homeowners on single-family or multifamily residential lots that have a total project landscape area, including pools or other water features, but excluding hardscape that is less than 5,000 square feet. Such plans shall be submitted for discretionary approval to the hearing body. Said plans shall be prepared in accordance with requirements and standards established pursuant to this chapter and the Guidelines (specifically refer to sections on Landscape Design Plan and Irrigation Design Plan).
S. 
In addition to the above, the following are requirements that shall apply to the Landscape Design Plan and are more fully explained in the Guidelines (Appendix 1, Title 9):
1. 
Any plants may be used in the landscape, providing the estimated applied water use recommended does not exceed the maximum applied water allowance, and that the plants meet the specifications set forth in this section.
2. 
Plants having similar water use shall be grouped together in distinct hydrozones.
3. 
Plants shall be selected appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic, geologic and topographical conditions of the site. Protection and preservation of native species and natural areas are encouraged. The planting of trees is encouraged wherever it is consistent with the other provisions of this section. To encourage the efficient use of water, the following are highly recommended for inclusion in the Landscape Design Plan:
a. 
The Sunset Western Climate Zone System which takes into account temperature, humidity, elevation, terrain, latitude, and varying degrees of continental and marine influence on local climate;
b. 
The horticultural attributes of plants (i.e., mature plant size, invasive surface roots) to minimize damage to property or infrastructure (e.g., buildings, sidewalks, and power lines); and
c. 
The solar orientation of the site and how plant placement will maximize summer shade and winter solar gain.
T. 
Irrigation Requirements.
1. 
All landscaped areas shall be provided with an approved irrigation system that meets the requirements of this section and the Guidelines. An Irrigation Design Plan meeting the design criteria in the Guidelines shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package for those projects subject to the landscape water efficiency provisions in Section 9.08.040.055.A.
2. 
Irrigation shall be performed in conformance with city ordinances and with water conservation practices.
U. 
System Design. For the efficient use of water, an irrigation system shall meet all the requirements listed in the Guidelines under Section 2.5, Irrigation Design Plan, and the manufacturers recommendations. The irrigation system and its related components shall be planned and designed to allow for proper installation, management, and maintenance. An Irrigation Design Plan meeting the design criteria of the Guidelines shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package.
V. 
In addition to the above, the following are requirements that shall apply to the Landscape Design Plan.
1. 
Irrigation Design Criteria.
a. 
Runoff and Overspray. Soil types and infiltration rate shall be considered when designing irrigation systems. All irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid runoff, low-head drainage, overspray or other similar conditions where irrigation water flows onto non-targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, hardscapes (walks, etc.), roadways or structures.
b. 
Special attention shall be given to avoid runoff on slopes and to avoid overspray on narrow and irregularly shaped areas, including turf, less than eight feet in width in any direction. Such narrow and irregularly shaped areas shall be irrigated with subsurface irrigation or a low volume overhead irrigation system.
c. 
Irrigation Efficiency.
i. 
For applicable landscape installations or rehabilitation projects subject to Section 9.08.040.055.A, the estimated applied water use allowed for the landscaped areas shall not exceed the MAWA calculated using an ET adjustment factor of 0.7, except for special landscaped areas where the MAWA is calculated using an ET adjustment factor of 1.0; or the design of the landscaped areas shall otherwise be shown to be equivalently water-efficient in a manner acceptable to the City; as provided in the Guidelines.
ii. 
Irrigation of all landscaped areas shall be conducted in a manner conforming to the rules and requirements, and shall be subject to penalties and incentives for water conservation and water waste prevention as determined and implemented by the water services division, or as mutually agreed by the water services division and the local agency.
iii. 
The project applicant shall understand and implement the requirements in the City of Garden Grove Water Conservation Ordinance.
d. 
Equipment. The Guidelines provide design criteria for irrigation equipment in Section 2.5 "Irrigation Design Plan."
2. 
Recycled Water.
a. 
At such time as recycled water is available, the installation of recycled water irrigation systems (dual distribution systems) shall be required to allow for the current and future use of recycled water.
b. 
Irrigation systems shall make use of recycled water unless a written exemption has been granted by the local water agency, stating that recycled water meeting all health standards is not available and will not be available in the foreseeable future.
c. 
The recycled water irrigation systems shall be designed and operated in accordance with all local and state codes.
3. 
Irrigation Design Plan Specifications. Irrigation systems shall be designed to be consistent with hydrozones. Hydrozone areas shall be designated by number, letter, or other designation on both the Irrigation Design Plan and the Landscape Design Plan. The Irrigation Design Plan shall be separate from, but use the same format as, the Landscape Design Plan. The scale shall be the same as that used for the Landscape Design Plan. The Irrigation Design Plan at a minimum, shall contain:
a. 
Location and size of separate water meters for the landscape;
b. 
Location, type and size of all components of the irrigation system, including controllers, main and lateral lines, valves, sprinkler heads, moisture sensing devices, rain switches, quick couplers and backflow prevention devices;
c. 
Static water pressure at the point of connection to the public water supply;
d. 
Flow rate (gallons per minute), application rate (inches per hour), and design operating pressure (psi) for each station;
e. 
Irrigation schedule parameters necessary to program smart timers specified in the landscape design;
f. 
The following statement: "I have complied with the Landscape Water Efficiency Provisions and the design criteria in the Guidelines and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the irrigation design plan"; and
g. 
The signature of a California-licensed landscape professional.
4. 
Maximum Applied Water Allowance. A project's maximum applied water allowance shall be calculated in a manner acceptable to the City, as provided in the Guidelines.
5. 
Irrigation Schedules. For the efficient use of water, all irrigation schedules shall be developed, managed, and evaluated to utilize the minimum amount of water required to maintain plant health. Irrigation schedules shall meet the following criteria:
a. 
Irrigation scheduling shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers.
b. 
Overhead irrigation shall be scheduled in accordance with the local water purveyors (City of Garden Grove, Water Services Division) Water Conservation Ordinance. Operation of the irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance.
6. 
Certificate of Completion.
a. 
Landscape project installation shall not proceed until the landscape documentation package has been approved by the City and any ministerial permits required are issued.
b. 
The project applicant shall notify the City at the beginning of the installation work and at intervals, as necessary, for the duration of the landscape project work to schedule all required inspections.
c. 
Certification of completion of the landscape project shall be obtained through a certificate of use and occupancy or a permit final. The requirements for the final inspection and permit closure include submittal of:
i. 
A landscape installation certificate of completion in the form included as Appendix D in the Guidelines, which shall include: (1) certification by a landscape professional that the landscape project has been installed per the approved landscape documentation package; and (2) the following statement: "The landscaping has been installed in substantial conformance with the design plans, and complies with the City of Garden Grove Landscape Water Efficiency Provisions."
ii. 
Documentation of the irrigation scheduling parameters used to set the controller.
iii. 
An irrigation audit report from a certified irrigation auditor, documentation of enrollment in regional or local water purveyors water conservation programs, and/or documentation that the MAWA and EAWU information for the landscape project has been submitted to the local water purveyor, may be required at the option of the City.
(2939 § 3, 2022; 2947, 11/28/2023)
A. 
Any modification to an approved landscape or irrigation plan must be approved by the hearing body prior to installation of said landscaping or irrigation.
B. 
All approvals of such plans are subject to and dependent upon the applicant complying with all applicable ordinances, codes, regulations, adopted policies and the payment of all applicable fees and assessments.
C. 
No final inspection or occupancy clearance will be granted until all of the landscaping and irrigation is installed in accordance with the approved plans.
D. 
Landscaping and irrigation systems shall be located and designed as specified on the approved plans.
A. 
Maintenance. All landscaping shall be maintained. Maintenance of landscaping areas shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. 
Irrigation equipment shall be in working condition at all times.
2. 
Litter shall be removed from all landscaped areas in a timely fashion.
3. 
All sod areas shall be mowed on a regular basis. Sod areas shall at all times be kept green. Accumulation of leaves, bark and other similar plant materials shall be removed in a timely fashion. Planting areas must be kept in a weed free fashion.
4. 
Landscaping maintenance shall include pruning, cultivating, weeding, fertilizing, replacement of plants and watering on a regular basis.
5. 
Landscape maintenance shall also include pruning or removal of overgrown vegetation, cultivated or uncultivated, that is likely to harbor rats, vermin, or other nuisances, or that causes detriment to neighboring properties or property.
6. 
Landscape maintenance shall also include the removal of dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds and debris constituting unsightly appearance, dangerous to public safety and welfare or detrimental to neighboring properties or property values. Compliance shall be by removal, replacement or maintenance requirements.
7. 
Any removal of mature landscaping must be replaced with landscaping of similar size and maturity as that which was removed.
B. 
Violations. Use of landscaped areas for purposes other than for landscaping as approved in the landscape plan shall be a misdemeanor. Willful failure to maintain the landscaping shall be punishable by fine, or by imprisonment, or both fine and imprisonment.
C. 
Delegation. The City may delegate to, or enter into a contract with, a local agency to implement, administer, and/or enforce any of the landscape water efficiency provisions on behalf of the City.
The purpose of this section is to establish regulations for yard areas, fence heights, setback distances, vision clearances and building separations. This section addresses those development standards not found within each specific code section, due to these items having applicability to various code sections, as well as various development applications. The intent of this section is to provide regulations that establish a reasonable degree of uniform application, provide standards that supplement the individual code sections under Title 9, and maintain the intent and purpose of the General Plan.
A. 
Height of Unique Structures. Penthouses or roofs structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts and similar structures may be erected above the height limits by this chapter, but may not exceed a height of 15 feet above the structure to which it is attached. No penthouses or roof structure, nor any other space above the height limit allowed for the zone in which the building is located, shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional usable floor space, except that usable floor space may be provided above this height for churches, and public, private or parochial schools, when employed in a unique structure, tower or spire, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Specialized buildings or structures that, for technological purposes, may be erected to heights greater than the height limits herein prescribed, and may contain additional floor space above the prescribed limit when necessary to the operating of the equipment and processing within the building, subject to conditional use permit.
B. 
Yard Regulations. Except as provided elsewhere in Title 9, every required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky.
C. 
Modification of Required Front Yard Setback Where Nonconformities Exist. Unimproved lots located between lots that have nonconforming setbacks may develop the property with a reduction in setback of up to five feet, but in no instance shall the front yard setback be less than 15 feet.
D. 
Application of Required Front Yard Setback for Properties Having 15-Foot and Properties Having Greater Than 15-Foot Setbacks. Those properties that have existing, established 15-foot front yard setbacks may have new construction at that setback distance granted, provided that it does not obscure vision clearance, create traffic hazards or future street widening problems. Deviation from this latter provision would require the filing and approval of a variance.
E. 
Yard Requirements for Property Abutting Half-Streets or Streets Designated by a Specific Plan.
1. 
No property shall develop half-streets.
2. 
A building or structure shall not be erected on a lot that abuts a street having only a portion of its required width dedicated or potential subdivision dedication and where no part of such dedication would normally revert to said lot if the street were vacated, unless the yards provided and maintained in connection with such building or structure have a width or depth of that portion of the lot needed to complete the road width plus the width or depth of the yards required on the lot by this chapter, if any. This section applies to all zones and area districts. Where a specific plan or other legislation adopted pursuant to law includes plans for the widening of existing streets or alleys, the connecting of existing streets or alleys or the establishment of new streets or alleys, the placement of buildings and the maintenance of yards, where required by this chapter, shall relate to the future street or alley boundaries as determined by said precise plan or legislation.
F. 
Modification of Required Front Yards on Lots Fronting on the Curves of Cul-De-Sacs or Knuckles. Where the street pattern of a subdivision includes lots fronting upon cul-de-sac turnarounds or knuckle widenings at right angles or approximate right angle turns in a street, and where such fronting lots by reason of the cul-de-sac or knuckle creating a greater street width with the resultant reduced depth of fronting lots, the required front yard may be reduced in the following manner:
1. 
Any lot fronting entirely on an arc formed by a knuckle or cul-de-sac, the front setback shall be no less than one-half the required setback for that zone with the provision that no setback shall be less than 10 feet. The prescribed setback shall be measured by maintaining a constant parallel arc to the front property line.
2. 
Where lots have only a portion of the property located on a cul-de-sac, knuckle, reverse curve or where the street widens from the established parallel right-of-way, that portion where the reduction occurs may have the front yard setback reduced in the following manner. The setback shall be determined by first locating a point of reference on the property line, of the subject lot, that establishes the required setback for that zone in which the property is located. The second point of reference shall be established by locating a point on the property line establishing the property's depth from street's arc, by locating the point one-half the required setback for that zone and in no instance shall the setback at any point along the property street frontage be less than 10 feet.
Once the two points are established, a line is drawn from one point to the other, thus reflecting the front yard setback.
G. 
Vision Clearance, Corner and Reverse Corner Lots. All corner lots and reverse corner lots subject to yard requirements shall maintain, for safety vision purposes, a triangular area one angle and two sides of which shall be formed by the intersection of the lot front and side lines or their projection to a point of intersection, and the sides of such triangle forming the corner angle shall each be 25 feet in length measured from the aforementioned angle. The third side of said triangle shall be a straight line connecting those points that are distant 25 feet from the intersection of the lot front and side lines or the intersection of their projection, and within the area comprising said triangle, no tree shall be allowed nor any fence, shrub or other physical obstruction higher than 36 inches above the established grade shall be permitted.
A. 
All fences shall be measured from the highest elevation on the subject lot. At no time shall any perimeter wall around a new development be less than six feet from the highest grade elevation on the subject lot.
B. 
Wall, Fence or Hedge May Be Maintained.
1. 
In any O-P zone and all specific plan designated office professional districts, a wall, fence or hedge 36 inches in height may be located and maintained on any part of a lot. If fences in the front yard are 36 inches in height and include pilasters, the pilasters may be extended up an additional six inches above the allowed height.
2. 
On interior lots, a fence, wall or hedge not exceeding seven feet in height may be located anywhere on the lot to the rear of the line of the required front yard.
3. 
On corner lots, a fence, wall or hedge not exceeding seven feet in height may be located anywhere on the lot to the rear of the rear line of the required front yard, unless the lot rears upon an alley, in which case on the rear property line and the side street property line a fence more than 36 inches in height may not extend within a triangle, two sides of which shall be the rear property line, and the side street property line measured from the point of intersection of such lines 10 feet in each direction, and the third side of which shall be a straight line connecting such two points.
4. 
On reverse corner lots, a fence, wall, or hedge not exceeding seven feet in height may be located anywhere on the lot to the rear of the rear line of the required front yard. Any such fence shall observe the triangular area of the required side yard on the side street side at the rear of corner lots. When the dwelling unit(s) on the lot abutting the rear line of said reversed corner lot front(s) a property line(s) other than the front line, the triangular area observance may be waived or modified subject to the approval of the hearing body.
5. 
On corner lots or reverse corner lots, if a vehicular entrance is provided from the side street side, an area for safety vision clearance shall be maintained on each side of the driveway. Such area for vision clearance shall be defined by a diagonal line beginning at the intersection of the edges of the driveway and the inside line of the required side yard and extending away from the driveway at an angle of 45 degrees to the edge of the driveway toward the side street property line of the lot.
6. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to fences required by the state to surround and enclose public utility installations, or to chain link fences enclosing school grounds and public playgrounds.
7. 
Where a retaining wall protects a cut below the natural grade, and is located on the line separating lots or parcels, the retaining wall may be topped by a fence, wall or hedge of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed.
8. 
Where a retaining wall contains a fill, the height of the retaining wall built to retain the fill shall be considered as contributing to the permissible height of a fence, solid wall or hedge, provided that in any event a protective fence or wall not more than 36 inches in height may be erected at the top of the retaining wall. Any portion of a fence above the seven-foot maximum height shall be an openwork fence. An openwork fence means a fence in which the component solid portions are evenly distributed and constitute not more than 60% of total surface area of the face of the fence.
9. 
No wall, fence or hedge exceeding 42 inches in height may be located in open space required between buildings used for human habitation when the buildings are situated front to front, front to rear, or front to end.
10. 
A wall or fence not exceeding eight feet in height may be constructed along that portion of a lot or parcel that abuts a freeway right-of-way; provided that said wall or fence does not extend into any front yard.
11. 
Any other provision of the chapter notwithstanding, a wall, fence or hedge that is provided along a common boundary line separating property used for commercial or industrial purposes from "R" zoned property and that is permitted or required to maintain a height of six feet, may be extended to a height not to exceed eight feet.
12. 
When commercial or industrial property has a common property line with R-zoned property that is a right-of-way for a street, highway, freeway, railroad, or flood control channel, the hearing body may waive the requirement for a zone separation wall or fence.
C. 
Graffiti Prevention. Street-facing perimeter block walls, whether new or existing, shall include trailing vines, hedges planted along the base of the exterior face, or other landscaping treatments that deter graffiti.
(2939 § 3, 2022; 2967, 8/12/2025)
A. 
The purpose of these regulations is to establish criteria for the regulation of on-site parking and circulation and to assure that parking facilities are properly designated and located in order to meet the parking needs created by specific uses within the respective zones.
B. 
The intent of these regulations is to:
1. 
Ensure adequately designed parking areas with sufficient capacity and adequate circulation to minimize traffic congestion;
2. 
Ensure the usefulness of the facilities by providing on-site circulation patterns that facilitate client/business relationships;
3. 
Contribute to public safety and health;
4. 
Promote efficient use of land and, where appropriate, buffer and transition land uses from foreseeable impacts; and
5. 
Utilize landscaping as an effective buffer between different uses and to promote an aesthetic quality within the parking area and site.
A. 
In all districts, off-street parking shall be provided subject to the provisions of this section for:
1. 
Any new building or structure constructed;
2. 
Any new use established;
3. 
Any structural addition or enlargement of an existing building or use; however, additional parking spaces may be required for the entire building or use as a condition of approval of a conditional use permit, site plan or other discretionary permit granted by the City; or
4. 
Any change in the occupancy or use of any building that would result in a requirement for additional parking spaces pursuant to this section.
B. 
Property within the ultimate right-of-way of a street or highway shall not be used to provide required parking or loading or unloading facilities.
C. 
On-street parking within public or private streets, driveways or drives shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking requirements.
D. 
For developments required to provide garages, each such garage shall only be utilized for the parking of vehicles. No garage shall be used for storage, rental or lease or for any use other than the parking of vehicles related to the unit or development for which the garage is required by this section.
E. 
All off-street parking spaces and areas required by this section shall be designed and maintained to be fully usable for the duration of the use requiring such areas and spaces.
F. 
All required off-street parking spaces shall be designated, located, constructed and maintained so as to be fully available for use by patrons and employees of commercial, industrial, public or semi-public premises during operating hours.
G. 
Parking facilities constructed or substantially reconstructed subsequent to the effective date of the ordinance codified in the title, whether or not required, shall conform to the City's design standards set forth in the construction standards section.
H. 
The parking requirement for uses not specifically listed in the parking schedule shall be determined by the Planning Commission for the proposed use on the basis of the requirements for similar uses and on any traffic engineering and planning data that is appropriate to the establishment of a minimum requirement.
I. 
All parking spaces, driveways and maneuvering areas shall be fully paved and maintained with asphalt, concrete or other city approved material.
J. 
Tandem parking is prohibited, except for valet parking. If valet parking ceases, the parking lot shall be redesigned to incorporate new parking requirements. This prohibition does not extend to single-family residences; however, required covered parking may not be tandem.
K. 
Commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored in residential zones or on properties used for residential purposes, except while the operator of the vehicle is making normal deliveries or providing services to the residential premises.
L. 
No commercial vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, camper shell or vessel shall be parked on any property zoned commercial, industrial, open space, specific plan or PUD, or on any premises containing any commercial, industrial, public or semi-public use, except while the operator of the vehicle or trailer is patronizing or using the services of the commercial, industrial, public or semi-public use. The storing of any commercial vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, camper shell, or vessel in any commercial, industrial, public or semi-public, specific plan or PUD zone, including, but expressly not limited to, any parking lot or parking space, is expressly prohibited, except in a lawfully approved and existing vehicle storage business.
M. 
No person shall park a vehicle, camper, camper shell or vessel upon a public or private street, parking lot or any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental, unless the property is duly zoned and permitted by the City to transact that type of business at that location, except that this section shall not prohibit persons from parking vehicles displayed for sale on private residential property belonging to or resided on by the registered owner of the vehicle, nor on the public street immediately adjacent to said private residential property. For purposes of this section, a vehicle, camper, camper shell or vessel shall be presumed to be for sale if there is a price, or phone number, or a contact person, or address displayed thereon. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.
N. 
No person shall repair, grease or service, or cause to be repaired, greased or serviced, any vehicle or any part thereof in a parking lot, or anywhere outside of a wholly enclosed building.
O. 
No person shall occupy or use any camp car, camper, mobile home, recreational vehicle, camper shell, trailer, vessel or other vehicle or trailer as a dwelling or for living or sleeping quarters upon any public street, right-of-way, alley, private street or alley, or any private property except in an approved trailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle park.
The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be no less than as set forth in the following schedule. Parking shall be calculated by the maximum building occupancy and/or the gross floor area, as applicable. Where the application of these schedules results in a fractional space, then the resulting fraction shall be rounded up to the higher whole number.
USE
REQUIRED MINIMUM PARKING SPACES
A. Residential Uses
1. Preschool/daycare, Child or Adult
1 space per care provider and staff member plus, 1 space for each 6 children/patrons
2. Emergency Shelter (Homeless)
1 space per 4 beds and/or 0.5 per family unit bedroom, plus 1 per staff member
3. Intermediate Care Facility
0.5 spaces per bed
4. Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (7 persons or more)
0.5 spaces per bed
5. Skilled Nursing Facility
0.5 spaces per bed
B. Commercial Uses
1. Retail
 
a. Under 40,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area
b. 40,000—100,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 225 sq. ft. gross floor area
c. 100,000+ sq. ft.
1 space per 250 sq. ft. gross floor area
2. Eating/Drinking Establishments—Restaurants, Cafés, Cafeterias, Lounges, Bars
 
a. Attached 0-16 seats less than 300 sq. ft. of customer/dining area
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
b. Attached 16+ seats
1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area with a min. of 10 spaces
c. Freestanding
1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area with a min. of 10 spaces
d. With entertainment
1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area (seating and service), plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft. of entertainment area, plus 1 space per 7 sq. ft. of dance floor
e. Outdoor dining (See Section 9.16.020.050 for Special Operating Conditions)
No additional parking required for the first 500 square feet of outdoor dining area. For any area in excess of 500 square feet, 1 parking space shall be provided per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
3. Service stations
a. With convenience store
1 space per pump, plus 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area of sales area, plus 3 spaces per service bay
b. Without convenience store
1 space per employee, plus 3 spaces per service bay
4. Financial institutions
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area if a drive-up window exists. If no window, 1 space per 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area
5. Nursery, home improvement center, building materials, furniture, general appliance stores (large display area)
1 space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area
6. Hotel and motel
1 space per unit plus 2 spaces for hotel manager unit
7. Personal service
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
8. Professional studio
a. Art, music, dance, martial arts
1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 2 students
b. Photography, portrait, radio, TV, recording
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
9. Automatic car wash
5 times the internal washing capacity for stacking and drying, plus 1 space per employee based on the maximum shift, not less than 3 (internal capacity is defined as conveyor length divided by 20 feet)
10. Auto rental
 
a. Office only
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
b. Vehicle storage
1 space per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office, plus 1 space per vehicle
11. Auto and boat sales, leasing
1 space per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area of inside display, plus 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of outside display, plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area of repair, plus 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of parts storage and sales area
12. Auto repair and maintenance
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area including auto paint and body of office space, plus 3 spaces per service bay
13. Massage establishment
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
14. Funeral home/mortuary with no crematorium
 
Fixed seats in viewing room(s):
1 space per each 3 fixed seats in area(s) designated for assembly purposes
No fixed seats in viewing room(s):
1 space for each 21 sq. ft. of area designated for assembly purposes
 
All usable ancillary area(s) shall provide 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
C. Office
1. General business offices
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
2. Medical, dental and related service support facilities
1 space per 170 sq. ft. of gross floor area
3. Substance abuse treatment centers
5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
4. Veterinarian/pet hospital
1 space per 170 sq. ft. of gross floor area
D. Industrial Uses
1. Industrial uses
a. Buildings less than 20,000 of gross floor area
2.25 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross sq. ft. floor area
b. Buildings 20,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
c. Buildings over 100,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
d. Incidental office
 
i. Under 30% of gross floor area
No additional requirements
ii. 30 to 50% of gross floor area of a building
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
2. Mini-warehouses
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area of manager's office and residence, plus 2 covered spaces for manager's residence
3. Crematorium
 
a. Buildings less than 20,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
2.25 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
b. Buildings 20,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
c. Buildings over 100,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
d. Incidental office
 
i. Under 30% of gross floor area
No additional requirements
ii. 30 to 50% of gross floor area of a building
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
4. Crematorium with incidental funeral home/mortuary
 
Fixed seats in viewing room(s):
1 space per each 3 fixed seats in area(s) designated for assembly purposes
No fixed seats in viewing room(s):
1 space for each 21 sq. ft. of area designated for assembly purposes
 
All usable ancillary area(s) shall provide 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
E. Public and Semi-Public
1. Hospital
4 spaces per bed
2. Private school
 
a. Elementary through high school
1 space per each employee, plus 1 space for each 6 students
b. College or university
1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 3 students
3. Trade school—Adult education
1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 3 students (based on maximum occupancy allowable by building code), or 1 space per 35 sq. ft. of instructional area, plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
4. Churches/religious facilities
 
Fixed seats:
1 space per each 3 fixed seats
No fixed seats:
1 space for each 21 sq. ft. of area designated for assembly purposes
 
All ancillary area(s) shall provide 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area
F. Commercial Recreation
1. Golf course
100 spaces per 9 holes; 200 spaces for 18 holes, plus requirements for other facilities
2. Golf driving range
1.5 spaces per tee
3. Bowling alley
3 spaces per alley plus spaces for other uses on-site
4. Movie theaters
 
a. Single screen
0.5 space per seat
b. Multi screen
0.3 space per seat
5. Arcades, pool hall
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
6. Night clubs
1 space per 7 sq. ft. of dance floor, plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft. of additional gross floor area
7. Assembly halls and dance floors
1 space per 7 sq. ft. of dance floor or assembly area, plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft. of additional gross floor area
8. Spa/health clubs/gyms
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
9. Indoor sports facility
A parking study prepared by a licensed traffic engineer and reviewed by the Community Development Department shall determine the number of parking spaces.
10. Private clubs
1 space per each 15 sq. ft. of assembly area
11. Water oriented parks
 
a. Public swimming pool
1 space per 500 sq. ft., plus spaces required for other uses on-site
b. Amusement park
Parking study required
12. Skating rinks
1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus spaces required for other uses on-site
13. Adult entertainment uses
 
a. Adult bookstores including video rental and video arcade
1 space per 90 sq. ft.
b. Adult motion picture theater/mini motion picture theater
1 space per 3 seats, plus 5 spaces for employees
c. Cabaret
1 space per 25 sq. ft. of gross floor area
d. Escort bureau/introductory service
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
(2861 § 12, 2015; 2883 § 9, 2017; 2926 § 4, 2022; 2967, 8/12/2025; 2970, 10/14/2025)
The following parking requirements are applicable to all land uses, unless otherwise stated (spaces provided for the following uses shall be clearly designated by signs, colored lines or other appropriate indicators):
A. 
Handicapped Parking. Handicapped spaces shall be located to provide easy access to the main building or designated entrance to the building to be used by the physically handicapped in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
1. 
Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be provided at a ratio of not less than one space per 40 parking spaces provided on an office, commercial or industrial site and shall count toward fulfilling the total automobile parking requirements.
2. 
A minimum of one handicapped parking space shall be provided for each nonresidential building that requires more than 15 spaces.
3. 
Handicapped spaces shall be identified by blue striping and the installation of the appropriate signage incorporating the international physically handicapped symbol.
B. 
Parking Space Size. All parking spaces, stalls and garages or carports shall conform to minimum stall sizes as adopted by the Planning Commission.
C. 
Compact Car Parking Spaces. Up to 20% of the required parking stalls may be compact parking spaces. Compact stall size is subject to public works standards for compact car spaces.
D. 
Motorcycle Parking Spaces. Commercial and industrial facilities with 25 or more parking spaces shall provide at least one paved designated parking area for use by motorcycles. Said area shall be constructed of concrete.
E. 
Bicycles. All nonresidential buildings and places of assembly shall provide adequate locking facilities for bicycle parking at any location convenient to the facility for which they are designated.
A. 
All required open parking spaces and garages shall be located on the same building site or within the same development.
1. 
Off-site parking for new uses or new construction shall only be permitted with the approval of a parking management plan in accordance with Section 9.16.040.180 or the approval of a shared parking agreement pursuant to California Government Code Section 65863.1 to allow the sharing of underutilized parking spaces on different sites and/or for different uses. The provisions set forth in Section 9.18.140.050.C shall apply to any proposed shared parking agreements submitted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65863.1.
2. 
If an irrevocable access and/or parking easement is obtained on another site for use and benefit of the site in issue, and such access and/or parking agreement, when fully exercised, does not diminish the available parking capacity of the site subject to the easement to less than required by this section, and a parking management plan is approved, the parking may be on an adjacent site.
B. 
All off-street open and enclosed parking spaces shall be located and maintained so as to be accessible and usable for the parking of motor vehicles.
1. 
Off-street parking spaces shall not be located in any required setback.
2. 
All motor vehicles, trailers, vessels, campers and camper shells must be parked or stored on a fully paved surface with approved entrances and exits to the street.
3. 
For projects approved and developed after April 25, 1991, where security gates are proposed to be provided, 10% of the guest parking spaces shall be located outside the secured area.
(2967, 8/12/2025)
A. 
Overall parking requirements may vary for mixed use, multi-tenant developments, uses that have staggered hours of operation, or similar uses that have different operational characteristics. Preparation of a parking management plan shall be required for varying parking requirements from standards established by this section as set forth below. When prepared, a parking management plan shall provide applicable parking standards that address current development trends and the benefits of parking alternatives.
B. 
Parking Required. A parking management plan shall be required as follows:
1. 
Where off-site parking is proposed;
2. 
Where parking is to be shared or jointly used among the same or different developments; or
3. 
Where the number of parking spaces required is proposed to be reduced; however, no proposed reduction may exceed 25% of the parking required pursuant to this section.
C. 
Plan Contents. The parking management plan shall be prepared by a qualified transportation engineer, in accordance with Planning Commission policy, and shall include, at minimum, the following elements:
1. 
Breakdown and description of the proposed uses, including their functional and spatial components;
2. 
Statement of the functional area square footage based on the proposed plan;
3. 
Statement of parking demands by uses for morning, midday and evening periods, and a statement of employee parking demands;
4. 
A peak-demand calculation by adding the various components together to determine the midday and evening demands with the higher figure represents the minimum number of spaces to be provided, and
a. 
A 10% increase in the minimum number of spaces shall be added to the peak demand calculation to allow for future changes in the types of uses proposed in the original development plan, and
b. 
Use changes throughout the life of the project requiring more than the 10% figure shall require the submittal and approval of an amended parking management plan;
5. 
A cross-check analysis for functional and operational aspects; and
6. 
Parking management plans shall include a copy of proposed easements or conditions, covenants and restrictions tying the parking agreement to the project in perpetuity, prohibiting revision without city approval. Pre-existing, shared parking proposals shall be accompanied by a recorded off-site parking covenant running with the land.
All nonresidential developments must provide loading berths in accordance with the following:
A. 
Retail Stores, Warehouses, Wholesaling, Manufacturing and Other Goods Handling Uses.
Gross Floor Area of Building or Use
(Sq. Ft.)
Number of Loading Berths Required
0-100,000
0
100,001-200,000
1
200,001-500,000
2
Over 500,001
3 plus 1 for each additional 400,000 sq. ft.
B. 
Offices, Hotels/Motels and Other Non-Goods-Handling Uses.
Number of Berths
Width
Length
Height
1
10 feet
25 feet
12 feet
2 or more
10 feet
35 feet
14 feet
C. 
Minimum Size of Berths. All berths must be provided with an on-site maneuvering area to the loading berth that provides a turning radius of not less than 48 feet.
D. 
All Loading Areas Shall be Screened from View of Adjacent Streets.
1. 
Access to the loading docks shall be provided without the necessity of vehicle maneuvers in the public right-of-way.
2. 
The dock approach may not be encumbered by parking stalls or physical obstructions.
3. 
All loading must be conducted in loading berths when berths are provided. Loading and unloading operations shall not be conducted so as to be a nuisance to adjacent residential areas.
4. 
Loading areas shall not interfere with parking or with vehicle and pedestrian access.
A. 
Design standards are established to set basic minimum dimensions and regulations for design, construction and maintenance of parking within residential, commercial and industrial districts.
B. 
Parking Improvements.
1. 
Paving. Parking and loading facilities shall be surfaced and maintained with asphalt concrete, concrete or other permanent, impervious surfacing material sufficient to prevent loose surfacing materials and other nuisances. Parking lot striping shall be maintained at all times. Any development requiring parking lot improvements will be required to file with the City conditions, covenants and restrictions requiring maintenance of the parking area. Said conditions, covenants and restrictions shall run with the land.
2. 
Drainage. All parking and loading facilities shall be graded and provided with permanent storm drainage facilities.
a. 
Surfacing, curbing and drainage improvements shall be sufficient to preclude free flow of water onto adjacent properties or public streets or alleys.
b. 
Measures listed above shall be taken to preclude standing pools of water within the parking facility.
3. 
Safety Features. Parking and loading facilities shall meet the following standards:
a. 
Safety barriers, protective bumpers or curbing and directional markers shall be provided to assure pedestrian and vehicular safety, efficient utilization, protection to landscaping and to prevent encroachment onto adjoining public or private property.
b. 
Pedestrians', bicyclists' and motorists' safety shall be assured upon entering and exiting parking lots. Unobstructed visibility shall be maintained at all times while vehicles are circulating within the parking area.
c. 
Internal circulation patterns and the location and traffic direction of all access drives shall be designated and maintained in accordance with accepted principles of traffic engineering and traffic safety.
d. 
Striping of parking lots must at all times be clearly visible and maintained throughout the life of the facility.
4. 
Lighting. Lights provided to illuminate any parking facility or paved area shall be designed with automatic timers (photovoltaic cells) and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this title. Parking lot security lights shall be maintained and shall be operated during all hours of darkness.
a. 
All nonresidential parking area lighting shall be provided during the hours of darkness the establishment is open at a minimum of two foot-candles of light on the parking surface.
b. 
A minimum of one foot candle of light shall be provided during all other hours of darkness.
c. 
Lighting in the parking area shall be directed, positioned, or shielded in such a manner so as not to unreasonably illuminate the window area of nearby residences.
5. 
Noise. Areas used for primary circulation, or for frequent idling of vehicular engines or for loading facilities shall be designed and located to minimize impacts on adjoining properties, including sound attenuation to adjacent property and visibility screening from adjacent property.
6. 
Screening. Open off-street parking areas shall be screened from view of public streets and adjacent land uses that are more restrictive.
7. 
Walls. High walls shall not block or otherwise impair visual access from adjacent residential properties.
8. 
Landscaping. Open off-street parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with this title.
9. 
Dimensions. Parking space dimensions shall be as adopted by resolution of the Planning Commission.
A. 
The City of Garden Grove must divert 50% of all solid waste by January 1, 2000, through source reduction, recycling and composting activities. Diverting 50% of all solid waste requires the participation of the residential, office, commercial, industrial and public sectors.
B. 
The lack of adequate areas for the collecting and loading of recyclable materials that are compatible with surrounding land uses is a significant impediment to diverting solid waste, and constitutes an urgent need for state and local agencies to address access to solid waste for source reduction, recycling and composting activities. This section has been developed to meet that need.
The following definitions shall apply to the language in this section:
"Collection area"
means space allocated for collecting and loading of recyclable materials.
"Development project"
means:
1. 
A project for which a building permit is required to construct any commercial, industrial, institutional, office or residential building or complex where solid waste is collected and loaded; or
2. 
Any new public facility where solid waste is collected and loaded, and any improvements for areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading solid waste.
"Recyclable material"
means any material that is capable of being diverted from disposal, and then either reused, manufactured back to its original form, or used in the manufacturing process of a new product.
"Recycling"
means the process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating and reconstructing solid waste, and returning the material to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused or reconstituted products that meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace.
"Refuse"
means any material that is the unwanted by-product of manufacturing, office, commercial or residential operations and that is not considered a recyclable or green waste material. Hazardous waste, low-level radioactive waste or untreated medical waste shall not be included in the definition of refuse and are not referenced in this section.
A. 
Any new development project for which an application for a building permit is submitted shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials.
B. 
Any improvements to areas of a public facility used for collecting and loading of any solid waste shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable material.
C. 
Any project for which an application for a building permit is submitted for modifications that meet the following requirement shall include adequate, accessible and convenient areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials:
1. 
Modification to any development project that exceeds 1,000 square feet or 10% of the existing floor area, whichever is less.
2. 
Exemption: Construction of an addition to an existing single-family residence, or less than one full unit to multiple-family residential.
A. 
Office, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional. Three-cubic-yard bins shall be utilized. A storage enclosure shall be provided sufficient to hold one or more standard three-cubic-yard bins. Each enclosure shall provide sufficient area for the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.
B. 
Areas for refuse and recyclable material storage shall be adequate in capacity, number and distribution to serve the development where the project occurs, and shall be based on the following requirements:
1. 
Office, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Area Must Accommodate.
Building Square Footage
Types of Receptacles
Number of Receptacles
0—5,000
Bin
1
5,001—10,000
Bin
2
10,001—15,000
Bin
3
15,001—20,000
Bin
4
20,001—25,000*
Bin
5
*
Each additional 5,000 square feet requires one additional bin, or more than one pickup per week, per bin.
The following standards shall apply to all developments utilizing three-cubic-yard bins:
A. 
All refuse and recyclable material storage areas shall be readily accessible to the users they serve, as well as for collection operations, and shall be enclosed by a solid masonry or concrete block wall.
B. 
Recycling bins or containers shall provide protection against adverse environmental conditions that might render the collected materials unmarketable. Refuse and recyclable materials must be stored within the bins or containers.
C. 
Driveways or travel aisles shall provide unobstructed access for collection vehicles and personnel, and provide at least the minimum clearance required by the collection methods and vehicles utilized for the particular project.
D. 
A sign clearly identifying all recycling and refuse collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to the storage areas.
E. 
The design and construction of refuse and recyclable materials storage areas shall be compatible with surrounding land uses.
1. 
The storage area shall be shielded from public view by a wall that matches the exterior building material and color.
2. 
The storage area shall be designed as per the Garden Grove design guidelines, as approved by City Council resolution.
F. 
Storage areas shall not be located in any required front, side or rear setback or any area required to be maintained as unencumbered according to any public safety laws as adopted.
G. 
Where collection of refuse and recyclable materials is separated, whenever feasible, areas for collecting and loading recyclable materials should be adjacent to the refuse storage areas.
A. 
Large venues, as defined by Public Resources Code Section 42648, including, but not limited to, stadiums, convention centers, shopping malls, performing arts centers, amusement parks, theaters and other public attraction facilities with an average attendance of 2,000 or more persons per day of operation shall submit a waste reduction and recycling plan to the City/Garden Grove Sanitary District. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, source reduction and recycling programs and the processing of solid waste collected from the facility by the hauler franchised to provide solid waste collection services in the City. All solid waste collected from the large venue shall be subject to the waste reduction plan.
B. 
Any large venue subject to this section that is not complying with the waste reduction plan submitted to the City/Garden Grove Sanitary District may be subject to periodic waste audits by an auditor contracted by the City/Garden Grove Sanitary District at the expense of the large venue. Based on such audit, the City/Garden Grove Sanitary District may require additional processing of solid waste generated by the large venue at an additional cost to the operator to meet the diversion goals of the City/Garden Grove Sanitary District.