A. 
Land, buildings, and other facilities shall be designed, developed, and used only for those activities indicated for the various zones by Table 19.312.010, entitled Uses Permitted. The symbols shown in this table have the following meanings:
Symbol
Meaning
P
Automatically permitted use.
I
Incidental use—use permitted only if incidental to another primary use on the same site. If incidental to a use authorized by conditional use permit, such incidental use is permitted only if included within the terms of the conditional use permit.
C
Conditional use—use eligible for consideration under the conditional use procedure (Section 19.128.020) and permitted only if a conditional use permit is approved, subject to the specific conditions of such permit.
Ci
Incidental conditional use—use eligible for consideration under the conditional use procedure only if incidental to another primary use of the site, whether such primary use is automatically permitted or permitted by conditional use permit.
IC
Incidental or conditional use—automatically permitted as an incidental use, when the primary use is automatically permitted, or eligible for consideration as a primary use under the conditional use procedure.
T
Temporary use—permitted if approved in accordance with Title 19, Division 10.
Table 19.312.010
USES PERMITTED—SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Uses
Residential Zones
RS-16
RS-10
RS-8
RS-6
PD (14)
Residential Uses
Single-Family Dwellings:
• Site-built.
P
P
P
P
C
• Manufactured.
P
P
P
P
 
• Single-family cluster. (15)
 
 
 
C
C
• Transitional/supportive housing.
P
P
P
P
C
Community Residential Care:
• Small group care home.
P
P
P
P
P
• Other community residential care facility.
C
C
C
C
 
Residential Accessory Uses:
• Accessory dwelling units. (1)
P
P
P
P
P
• Junior accessory dwelling units. (1)
P
P
P
P
P
• Guesthouse.
C
C
C
C
C
• Home occupation. (2)
P
P
P
P
P
• Short-term rental. (19)
I
I
I
I
I
• Animal keeping. (3)
P
P
P
P
P
• Swimming pool, therapeutic pool, recreational structure.
P
P
P
P
P
• Clubhouse, meeting room, game room, gymnasium, sauna, health center (private use only).
(note 4)
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• Parking, within garage.
P
P
P
P
P
• Parking, under carport.
(note 5)
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• Parking, uncovered.
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• Yard sale. (6)
P
P
P
P
P
Public Service Uses
Community Day Care:
• Small group child day care home (1-14 children). (17)
I
I
I
I
I
• Small group adult day care home (1-6 adults).
I
I
I
I
I
• Child day care center. (7)
 
Ci
 
Ci
Ci
• Adult day care center. (7)
 
Ci
 
Ci
Ci
Public Assembly: (See also Recreation)
• Church. (8), (9)
 
 
 
C
 
• Emergency shelter. (18)
 
 
 
I
 
Education:
• Educational institution. (9)
 
C
C
C
 
Recreation: (see also Division 5, Commercial Uses - Commercial Recreation.)
• Public park, public playground, public recreational area, public landscaped open space, public-owned historical site or feature.
 
P
P
P
P
• Community recreation center.
 
 
 
P
C
Utilities and Communications (16):
• Aviation navigational aids.
 
C
C
C
C
• Public utility facilities or structures, including electrical substations and cellular telephone facilities.
C
C
C
C
 
Transportation:
• Parking lot.
 
C
C
C
C
Agricultural Uses
• Horticultural production, plant nursery (no sales), keeping of livestock. (10)
 
 
 
P
 
• Horticultural production, plant nursery (with sales). (11)
 
 
 
C
 
Temporary Uses
• On-site construction facilities. (12)
P
P
P
P
P
• On-site real estate sales office. (13)
P
P
P
P
P
Notes:
1
Special requirements apply for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. See Section 19.348.010.
2
Special requirements apply for home occupations. See Section 19.348.030.
3
Special requirements apply for animal keeping. See Section 19.348.050.
4
Permitted as an incidental use for a single-family cluster housing development. See Section 19.348.020.
5
In the RS zones, carports and uncovered parking are permitted for parking spaces which are in addition to the required garage spaces.
6
Special requirements apply for yard sales. See Section 19.348.040.
7
Permitted with a conditional use permit as an incidental use provided that sufficient parking and circulation can be provided on the property and the hours of operation for the incidental use will not conflict with the primary use.
8
In all residential zones in which churches are permitted, such churches shall be located on and oriented to a major, primary, or secondary highway as defined and designated in the Buena Park General Plan.
9
Bingo games shall be permitted as an accessory use only when authorized under Chapter 5.16 et seq., and only when fire and safety regulations are met and parking facilities are fully conforming to the requirements for public assembly use.
10
Applies to A Overlay Zone only. See Section 19.312.040.
11
Special requirements apply for agricultural uses. See Section 19.348.060.
12
Offices, storage, activities, and facilities directly pertaining to construction for a permitted use on the same site provided construction is not suspended for more than 30 consecutive days.
13
Temporary real estate sales office, only for sales or leasing of new subdivision and for not more than 1 year.
14
Permitted uses and intensity of use in the PD zone shall be determined in a public hearing subject to the provisions of the General Plan for the individual area designated as Planned Development.
15
Special requirements apply for single-family cluster developments. See Section 19.348.020.
16
See Division 12 of Zoning Ordinance.
17
All applicants shall comply with the State Health and Safety Code with regard to the maximum number of children that may be supervised at any one time based on applicable standards and criteria. In no case, shall the total number of children supervised at any one time at any residence exceed 14.
18
Special requirements apply for emergency shelters. See Section 19.348.070.
19
Special requirements apply for short-term rentals. See Section 19.348.080.
B. 
Those uses listed as accessory uses in the Uses Permitted Table are subject to the definition of accessory use in Section 19.104.080 as well as the meanings of the indicated symbols in the table.
(Ord. 1315 § 11, 1994; Ord. 1344 § 4, 1997; Ord. 1443 § 4, 2003; Ord. 1564 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1642 § 5, 2018; Ord. 1674 § 5, 2020; Ord. 1675 § 3, 2020)
Property located in an area shown on the zoning map with the symbol "P" may be used for a parking lot or parking structure as a primary use in lieu of, but not in combination with, other uses authorized for the underlying zone. Such parking use shall serve activities located in the same or adjacent zones. Yard, setback, and landscape requirements of the underlying zone shall apply.
A. 
Permitted Uses. Property located in an area shown on the Zoning Map with the symbol "A" may be used for the following agricultural activities in addition to the uses authorized for the underlying zone:
1. 
Horticultural production;
2. 
Plant nursery;
3. 
Orchards and tree crops;
4. 
Field crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening;
5. 
Raising or keeping of livestock subject to the requirements of subsection C of this section;
6. 
Beekeeping, subject to the requirements of subsection D of this section;
7. 
Agricultural accessory uses and structures.
B. 
Lot Size. Notwithstanding the requirements of the underlying zone, the minimum lot size in the A Overlay Zone shall be 14,000 square feet.
C. 
Livestock. Raising or keeping of livestock shall be limited to domesticated animals such as rabbits, fowl, and not more than 2 horses, mules, cows, goats, sheep, or similar large animals in any combination. Any animal keeping structure for such animals shall be located at least:
1. 
100 feet from the front property line;
2. 
30 feet from any other property line;
3. 
40 feet from any dwelling or other building used for human habitation, on either the subject or adjacent properties.
D. 
Beekeeping. Unless otherwise permitted by conditional use permit, not more than 2 bee colonies or beehives on a lot, with not more than 2 supers or honey-collecting cells per colony, provided:
1. 
Each hive or colony shall be located to the rear of a main structure and at least 15 feet from every property line;
2. 
Such hives or colonies shall be the property of, and maintained by, the residents of the property upon which the hives are located;
3. 
An adequate water supply shall be provided on-site at all times;
4. 
All colonies are registered with the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner.
(RESERVED)
A. 
Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council by the adoption of this section to prohibit parties conducted in a commercial manner within all single-family residential zones in order to preserve the rights of residents to the quiet enjoyment of their property.
B. 
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth herein:
1. 
"Admission charge"
means a tangible benefit, monetary or otherwise, which is expressly or implicitly required as a condition of admittance to a party. Customary courtesies and clearly noncommercial activity such as gifts by guests and voluntary sharing of expenses for meals shall not be considered to be an "admission charge." "Admission charge" shall not include donations for political, community service, charitable, or religious purposes.
2. 
"Party"
means 3 or more persons meeting together for social, recreational, or amusement purposes.
C. 
Admission Charge Prohibited. No person or group of persons shall require, implicitly or expressly, any admission charge to any party conducted in any single-family residential zone.
Further definition and enumeration of uses permitted in the various zones may be determined by interpretation in accordance with Section 19.128.010.