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City of Santa Monica, CA
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2024-02-13
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Code of Ordinances
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Article 9 Planning and Zoning
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Division 3 General Regulations
The Charter
Art CHA
The Charter of the City of Santa Monica
Code of Ordinances
Art 1
General Provisions
Art 2
Administration
Art 3
Public Safety
Art 4
Public Welfare, Morals and Policy
Art 5
Sanitation and Health
Art 6
Business, Professions and Trades
Art 7
Public Works
Art 8
Building Regulations
Art 9
Planning and Zoning
Art 9 Div 3
General Regulations
Ch 9.21
GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
§ 9.21.010
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 9.21.020
Accessory Buildings and Structures.
§ 9.21.030
Development on Multiple Parcels.
§ 9.21.040
Development on Parcels Divided by District Boundaries.
§ 9.21.050
Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
§ 9.21.060
Height Projections.
§ 9.21.070
Freestanding Structures.
§ 9.21.080
Lighting.
§ 9.21.090
Outdoor Living Area.
§ 9.21.100
Outdoor Storage.
§ 9.21.110
Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane.
§ 9.21.120
Reflective Materials.
§ 9.21.130
Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards.
§ 9.21.140
Screening.
§ 9.21.150
Solar Energy Systems.
§ 9.21.160
Swimming Pools and Spas.
§ 9.21.170
Building Additions Extending into Minimum Side Setbacks.
§ 9.21.180
Hazardous Visual Obstructions.
§ 9.21.190
Unexcavated Yard Areas.
§ 9.21.200
Residential Uses on Commercial Parcels Adjacent to Residential Districts.
Ch 9.22
DENSITY BONUS
§ 9.22.010
Purpose.
§ 9.22.020
Relation to Affordable Housing Production Program.
§ 9.22.030
Definitions.
§ 9.22.040
Eligibility.
§ 9.22.050
Density Bonus.
§ 9.22.060
Incentives and Concessions for Affordable Housing.
§ 9.22.070
Waiver or Reduction of Development Standards.
§ 9.22.080
Procedures.
Ch 9.23
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
§ 9.23.010
Purpose.
§ 9.23.020
Applicability.
§ 9.23.030
Qualifying Benefits.
Ch 9.24
CONDOMINIUMS
§ 9.24.010
Purpose.
§ 9.24.020
Applicability.
§ 9.24.030
Minimum Requirements.
§ 9.24.040
Condominium Conversions.
Ch 9.25
DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION
§ 9.25.010
Purpose.
§ 9.25.020
Applicability.
§ 9.25.030
Demolition Defined.
§ 9.25.040
Requirements.
§ 9.25.050
Relocation of Buildings and Structures.
Ch 9.26
LANDSCAPING
§ 9.26.010
Purpose.
§ 9.26.020
Applicability.
§ 9.26.030
Landscape and Irrigation Plans.
§ 9.26.040
General Landscaping Standards.
§ 9.26.050
Areas to be Landscaped.
§ 9.26.060
Materials.
§ 9.26.070
Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation.
§ 9.26.080
Installation and Completion.
§ 9.26.090
Maintenance.
§ 9.26.100
ARB Modification.
§ 9.26.110
Surface Parking Lots for City Parks.
Ch 9.27
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 9.27.010
Purpose.
§ 9.27.020
Definitions.
§ 9.27.030
Legal Nonconforming Structures.
§ 9.27.040
Restoration of a Damaged Nonconforming Structure.
§ 9.27.050
Legal Nonconforming Uses.
§ 9.27.060
Public Utility Exception.
§ 9.27.070
Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy Prohibited.
§ 9.27.080
Removal of Illegal Nonconforming Buildings and Uses.
§ 9.27.090
Rent Control Bootleg Units.
§ 9.27.100
Continuation of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 9.27.110
Parking Lots in Residential Districts.
Ch 9.28
PARKING, LOADING, AND CIRCULATION
§ 9.28.010
Purpose.
§ 9.28.020
Applicability.
§ 9.28.030
General Provisions.
§ 9.28.040
Calculating Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
§ 9.28.050
(Reserved)
§ 9.28.060
Off-Street Parking.
§ 9.28.070
Location of Parking.
§ 9.28.080
Loading Spaces.
§ 9.28.090
Space-Efficient Parking.
§ 9.28.100
Accessible Parking.
§ 9.28.110
Unbundled Parking.
§ 9.28.120
Parking Design and Development Standards.
§ 9.28.130
Pedestrian Facilities.
§ 9.28.140
Bicycle Parking.
§ 9.28.150
Car and Van Pool Parking.
§ 9.28.160
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
§ 9.28.170
Showers, Lockers, and Changing Rooms.
§ 9.28.180
Reduction of Required Parking.
§ 9.28.190
Alternate Compliance.
Ch 9.29
PRESALE REPORTING PROCEDURES
§ 9.29.010
Purpose.
§ 9.29.020
Scope.
§ 9.29.030
Definitions.
§ 9.29.040
Report Required.
§ 9.29.050
Application.
§ 9.29.060
Historic Resources.
§ 9.29.070
Delivery of Report.
§ 9.29.080
Criminal Sanctions.
§ 9.29.090
Validity of Sale.
§ 9.29.100
Remedies.
Ch 9.30
PRIVATE DEVELOPER CULTURAL ARTS REQUIREMENT
§ 9.30.010
Findings and Purpose.
§ 9.30.020
Applicability.
§ 9.30.030
Definitions.
§ 9.30.040
Private Developer Cultural Arts Requirement.
§ 9.30.050
On-Site Public Art Projects.
§ 9.30.060
Eligible On-Site Public Arts Projects.
§ 9.30.070
Eligible On-Site Public Arts Project Expenditures.
§ 9.30.080
Ineligible On-Site Public Arts Project Expenditures.
§ 9.30.090
Process for Approval of Public Art for On-Site Installation.
§ 9.30.100
Appeal of Commission Decision.
§ 9.30.110
Additional Requirements for Public Art for On-Site Installation.
§ 9.30.120
On-Site Cultural Facilities Alternative.
§ 9.30.130
Commission Review and Approval.
§ 9.30.140
Cultural Arts Development Contribution.
§ 9.30.150
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
§ 9.30.160
Final City Approval.
§ 9.30.170
Cultural Arts Trust Fund—Use of Funds.
§ 9.30.180
Fee Revision by Resolution.
§ 9.30.190
Regulations.
Ch 9.31
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
§ 9.31.010
Purpose.
§ 9.31.020
Applicability.
§ 9.31.025
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 9.31.030
Accessory Food Service.
§ 9.31.040
Alcoholic Beverage Sales.
§ 9.31.050
Automobile Rental.
§ 9.31.060
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major and Minor.
§ 9.31.070
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage.
§ 9.31.080
Automobile/Vehicle Washing.
§ 9.31.090
Bed and Breakfasts.
§ 9.31.100
Community Assembly.
§ 9.31.110
Congregate and Transitional Housing.
§ 9.31.120
Child Care and Early Education Facilities.
§ 9.31.125
Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential.
§ 9.31.130
Emergency Shelters.
§ 9.31.140
Family Day Care, Large.
§ 9.31.150
General Markets in Residential Districts.
§ 9.31.160
Home Occupation.
§ 9.31.170
Live-Work Units.
§ 9.31.180
Manufactured Housing.
§ 9.31.185
Medicinal Cannabis Retailers.
§ 9.31.190
Mobile Food Truck Off-Street Venues.
§ 9.31.195
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects.
§ 9.31.196
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots.
§ 9.31.197
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots.
§ 9.31.198
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Certain Sites Subject to Applications Filed Prior to Implementation of 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element.
§ 9.31.199
Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property.
§ 9.31.200
Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks.
§ 9.31.210
Outdoor Newsstands.
§ 9.31.220
Outdoor Retail Display and Sales.
§ 9.31.230
Personal Service.
§ 9.31.240
Personal Storage.
§ 9.31.250
Private Tennis Courts.
§ 9.31.260
Recycling Facilities.
§ 9.31.270
Residential Care Facilities.
§ 9.31.280
Restaurants, Limited-Service and Take-Out Only.
§ 9.31.290
Restaurants with Entertainment.
§ 9.31.310
Senior Group Residential.
§ 9.31.320
Service Stations.
§ 9.31.330
Single Room Occupancy Structures.
§ 9.31.340
Small-Scale Facility (Commercial Entertainment and Recreation), Game Arcades.
§ 9.31.350
Social Service Centers.
§ 9.31.360
Swap Meets.
§ 9.31.370
Temporary Uses and Seasonal Sales.
Ch 9.32
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
§ 9.32.010
Purpose.
§ 9.32.020
Definitions.
§ 9.32.030
Applicability.
§ 9.32.040
Permits Required.
§ 9.32.050
Permit Applications.
§ 9.32.060
Decisions.
§ 9.32.070
Site Location Guidelines.
§ 9.32.080
Design Standards.
§ 9.32.090
Standard Conditions of Approval.
§ 9.32.100
Temporary Personal Wireless Service Facilities.
§ 9.32.110
Compliance Obligations.
Ch 9.33
HISTORIC RESOURCE DISCLOSURE
§ 9.33.010
Purpose.
§ 9.33.020
Disclosure of Historic Resources.
§ 9.33.030
Remedies.
Ch 9.34
(RESERVED)
Ch 9.35
(RESERVED)
Art 10
Airport and Harbor Regulations
Art 11
Elections Code
Art 12
Sustainability Code
Art 13
Neighborhood Preservation
Statutory References
Art SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Art PC
Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
Art OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Division 3
General Regulations
Chapter 9.21
GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
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§ 9.21.010
Purpose and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.020
Accessory Buildings and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.030
Development on Multiple Parcels.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.040
Development on Parcels Divided by District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.050
Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.060
Height Projections.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.070
Freestanding Structures.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.080
Lighting.
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§ 9.21.090
Outdoor Living Area.
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§ 9.21.100
Outdoor Storage.
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§ 9.21.110
Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane.
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§ 9.21.120
Reflective Materials.
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§ 9.21.130
Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards.
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§ 9.21.140
Screening.
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§ 9.21.150
Solar Energy Systems.
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§ 9.21.160
Swimming Pools and Spas.
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§ 9.21.170
Building Additions Extending into Minimum Side Setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.180
Hazardous Visual Obstructions.
chevron_right
§ 9.21.190
Unexcavated Yard Areas.
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§ 9.21.200
Residential Uses on Commercial Parcels Adjacent to Residential Districts.
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Chapter 9.22
DENSITY BONUS
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§ 9.22.010
Purpose.
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§ 9.22.020
Relation to Affordable Housing Production Program.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.040
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.050
Density Bonus.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.060
Incentives and Concessions for Affordable Housing.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.070
Waiver or Reduction of Development Standards.
chevron_right
§ 9.22.080
Procedures.
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Chapter 9.23
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
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§ 9.23.010
Purpose.
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§ 9.23.020
Applicability.
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§ 9.23.030
Qualifying Benefits.
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Chapter 9.24
CONDOMINIUMS
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§ 9.24.010
Purpose.
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§ 9.24.020
Applicability.
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§ 9.24.030
Minimum Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 9.24.040
Condominium Conversions.
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Chapter 9.25
DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION
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§ 9.25.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.25.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.25.030
Demolition Defined.
chevron_right
§ 9.25.040
Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 9.25.050
Relocation of Buildings and Structures.
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Chapter 9.26
LANDSCAPING
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§ 9.26.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.030
Landscape and Irrigation Plans.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.040
General Landscaping Standards.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.050
Areas to be Landscaped.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.060
Materials.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.070
Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.080
Installation and Completion.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.090
Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.100
ARB Modification.
chevron_right
§ 9.26.110
Surface Parking Lots for City Parks.
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Chapter 9.27
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
chevron_right
§ 9.27.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.030
Legal Nonconforming Structures.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.040
Restoration of a Damaged Nonconforming Structure.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.050
Legal Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.060
Public Utility Exception.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.070
Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.080
Removal of Illegal Nonconforming Buildings and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.090
Rent Control Bootleg Units.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.100
Continuation of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 9.27.110
Parking Lots in Residential Districts.
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Chapter 9.28
PARKING, LOADING, AND CIRCULATION
chevron_right
§ 9.28.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.030
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.040
Calculating Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.050
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 9.28.060
Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.070
Location of Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.080
Loading Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.090
Space-Efficient Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.100
Accessible Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.110
Unbundled Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.120
Parking Design and Development Standards.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.130
Pedestrian Facilities.
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§ 9.28.140
Bicycle Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.150
Car and Van Pool Parking.
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§ 9.28.160
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.170
Showers, Lockers, and Changing Rooms.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.180
Reduction of Required Parking.
chevron_right
§ 9.28.190
Alternate Compliance.
chevron_right
Chapter 9.29
PRESALE REPORTING PROCEDURES
chevron_right
§ 9.29.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.020
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.040
Report Required.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.050
Application.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.060
Historic Resources.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.070
Delivery of Report.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.080
Criminal Sanctions.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.090
Validity of Sale.
chevron_right
§ 9.29.100
Remedies.
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Chapter 9.30
PRIVATE DEVELOPER CULTURAL ARTS REQUIREMENT
chevron_right
§ 9.30.010
Findings and Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.030
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.040
Private Developer Cultural Arts Requirement.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.050
On-Site Public Art Projects.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.060
Eligible On-Site Public Arts Projects.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.070
Eligible On-Site Public Arts Project Expenditures.
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§ 9.30.080
Ineligible On-Site Public Arts Project Expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.090
Process for Approval of Public Art for On-Site Installation.
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§ 9.30.100
Appeal of Commission Decision.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.110
Additional Requirements for Public Art for On-Site Installation.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.120
On-Site Cultural Facilities Alternative.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.130
Commission Review and Approval.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.140
Cultural Arts Development Contribution.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.150
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.160
Final City Approval.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.170
Cultural Arts Trust Fund—Use of Funds.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.180
Fee Revision by Resolution.
chevron_right
§ 9.30.190
Regulations.
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Chapter 9.31
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
chevron_right
§ 9.31.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.025
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.030
Accessory Food Service.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.040
Alcoholic Beverage Sales.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.050
Automobile Rental.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.060
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major and Minor.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.070
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.080
Automobile/Vehicle Washing.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.090
Bed and Breakfasts.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.100
Community Assembly.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.110
Congregate and Transitional Housing.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.120
Child Care and Early Education Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.125
Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.130
Emergency Shelters.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.140
Family Day Care, Large.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.150
General Markets in Residential Districts.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.160
Home Occupation.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.170
Live-Work Units.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.180
Manufactured Housing.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.185
Medicinal Cannabis Retailers.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.190
Mobile Food Truck Off-Street Venues.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.195
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.196
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.197
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.198
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Certain Sites Subject to Applications Filed Prior to Implementation of 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.199
Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.200
Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.210
Outdoor Newsstands.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.220
Outdoor Retail Display and Sales.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.230
Personal Service.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.240
Personal Storage.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.250
Private Tennis Courts.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.260
Recycling Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.270
Residential Care Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.280
Restaurants, Limited-Service and Take-Out Only.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.290
Restaurants with Entertainment.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.310
Senior Group Residential.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.320
Service Stations.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.330
Single Room Occupancy Structures.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.340
Small-Scale Facility (Commercial Entertainment and Recreation), Game Arcades.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.350
Social Service Centers.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.360
Swap Meets.
chevron_right
§ 9.31.370
Temporary Uses and Seasonal Sales.
chevron_right
Chapter 9.32
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
chevron_right
§ 9.32.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.030
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.040
Permits Required.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.050
Permit Applications.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.060
Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.070
Site Location Guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.080
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.090
Standard Conditions of Approval.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.100
Temporary Personal Wireless Service Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 9.32.110
Compliance Obligations.
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Chapter 9.33
HISTORIC RESOURCE DISCLOSURE
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§ 9.33.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 9.33.020
Disclosure of Historic Resources.
chevron_right
§ 9.33.030
Remedies.
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Chapter 9.34
(RESERVED)
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Chapter 9.35
(RESERVED)
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