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City of Fountain Valley, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Title 21 Development Code

Title 21 Development Code

Chapter 21.01 ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY OF TITLE
§ 21.01.010 Title.
§ 21.01.020 Purpose.
§ 21.01.030 Authority—Relationship to general plan.
§ 21.01.040 Applicability.
§ 21.01.050 Responsibility for administration.
Chapter 21.02 INTERPRETATION OF TITLE PROVISIONS
§ 21.02.010 Purpose.
§ 21.02.020 Rules of interpretation.
§ 21.02.030 Procedures for interpretations.
Chapter 21.04 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS—ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
§ 21.04.010 Purpose.
§ 21.04.020 Zoning districts established.
§ 21.04.030 Zoning map adopted.
§ 21.04.040 Permitted and prohibited uses.
§ 21.04.050 Illegal uses prohibited.
Chapter 21.06 DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 21.06.010 Purpose.
§ 21.06.020 General requirements for development and new land uses.
§ 21.06.030 Allowable land uses and permit requirements.
§ 21.06.040 Exemptions from land use permit requirements.
§ 21.06.050 Temporary uses.
§ 21.06.060 Additional permits and approvals may be required.
Chapter 21.08 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 21.08.010 Purpose.
§ 21.08.020 Purposes of residential zoning districts.
§ 21.08.030 Residential zoning district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 21.08.040 Residential zoning district general development standards.
§ 21.08.045 Floor area bonus.
§ 21.08.050 Standards for specific land uses.
§ 21.08.055 Standards for accessory dwelling units.
§ 21.08.060 Reasonable accommodation.
Chapter 21.10 COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 21.10.010 Purpose.
§ 21.10.020 Purposes of commercial zoning districts.
§ 21.10.030 Commercial and manufacturing district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 21.10.040 Commercial and manufacturing district general development standards.
§ 21.10.050 Standards for specific land uses.
§ 21.10.060 Standards for small format restaurants including those providing on-premises beer and wine sales.
§ 21.10.070 Standards for permanent outdoor dining.
§ 21.10.080 Alternative hotel development standards.
Chapter 21.12 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 21.12.010 Purpose.
§ 21.12.020 Special purpose zoning districts (PI, P/OS, SP).
§ 21.12.030 Special purpose district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 21.12.040 Special purpose district general development standards.
Chapter 21.14 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 21.14.010 Purpose.
§ 21.14.020 Applicability of overlay district provisions.
§ 21.14.030 Affordable housing (–AH) overlay zoning district.
§ 21.14.040 Floodplain (–FP) overlay zoning district—Flood damage prevention.
§ 21.14.050 Seismic hazard (–SH) overlay zoning district.
§ 21.14.060 Planned development (–PD) overlay zoning district.
§ 21.14.070 (Reserved)
Chapter 21.15 MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 21.15.010 Purpose.
§ 21.15.020 Mixed-use zoning districts.
§ 21.15.030 Mixed-use district land uses and permit requirements.
§ 21.15.040 Mixed-use district development standards.
Chapter 21.16 GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 21.16.010 Purpose.
§ 21.16.020 Applicability.
§ 21.16.030 Air pollution—Smoke/particulate matter and dust/dirt.
§ 21.16.040 Noise.
§ 21.16.050 Hazardous materials storage.
§ 21.16.060 Violations of general performance standards.
Chapter 21.17 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
§ 21.17.010 Purpose.
§ 21.17.020 Definitions.
§ 21.17.030 Applicability.
§ 21.17.040 Inclusionary housing requirements.
§ 21.17.050 In-lieu fee option.
§ 21.17.060 Inclusionary unit standards.
§ 21.17.070 Implementation and enforcement.
Chapter 21.18 GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
§ 21.18.010 Purpose.
§ 21.18.020 Applicability.
§ 21.18.030 Access.
§ 21.18.040 Corner cutback.
§ 21.18.050 Height measurement and height limit exceptions.
§ 21.18.060 Exterior lighting.
§ 21.18.070 Fences, walls, screens, hedges and shrubs.
§ 21.18.080 Screening and buffering.
§ 21.18.090 Setback measurement and exceptions.
§ 21.18.100 Solid waste/recyclable materials storage.
§ 21.18.110 Undergrounding of utilities.
§ 21.18.120 Storm water and urban runoff management.
Chapter 21.20 LANDSCAPING
§ 21.20.010 Purpose.
§ 21.20.020 Applicability.
§ 21.20.030 Definitions.
§ 21.20.040 Landscape area requirements.
§ 21.20.050 Landscape standards.
§ 21.20.060 Maintenance.
§ 21.20.070 Synthetic turf standards.
§ 21.20.080 Violations of landscaping standards.
Chapter 21.22 PARKING AND LOADING
§ 21.22.010 Purpose.
§ 21.22.020 Applicability.
§ 21.22.030 General parking regulations.
§ 21.22.040 Number of parking spaces required.
§ 21.22.050 Adjustments to parking requirements.
§ 21.22.060 Disabled and handicapped parking requirements.
§ 21.22.070 Development standards for parking.
§ 21.22.080 Driveways.
§ 21.22.090 Loading space requirements.
§ 21.22.100 Violations of parking and loading regulations.
Chapter 21.24 SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
§ 21.24.010 Title.
§ 21.24.020 Authority.
§ 21.24.030 Scope.
§ 21.24.040 Findings and purpose.
§ 21.24.050 Basic principles.
§ 21.24.060 Definitions.
§ 21.24.070 General provisions for all signs.
§ 21.24.080 Standards for specific sign types.
§ 21.24.090 Sign permit procedures.
§ 21.24.100 Exemptions from sign permits.
§ 21.24.110 Prohibited signs.
§ 21.24.120 Abandoned signs.
§ 21.24.130 Violations.
Chapter 21.25 SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
§ 21.25.010 Capacity.
§ 21.25.020 Public forum designation.
§ 21.25.030 Definitions.
§ 21.25.040 General regulations.
§ 21.25.050 Signs allowed on public property.
§ 21.25.060 Traditional public forum areas.
§ 21.25.070 Violations.
Chapter 21.26 TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
§ 21.26.010 Purpose.
§ 21.26.020 Definitions.
§ 21.26.030 Applicability.
§ 21.26.040 Facilities standards.
§ 21.26.050 Implementation and enforcement.
§ 21.26.060 Monitoring fees.
§ 21.26.070 Traffic mitigation payment.
Chapter 21.28 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
§ 21.28.010 Purpose.
§ 21.28.020 Definitions.
§ 21.28.030 Procedures.
§ 21.28.040 General provisions for wireless communication facilities on public and private property.
§ 21.28.050 Special standards for freestanding, ground-mounted wireless communications facilities on private property.
§ 21.28.060 Special standards for roof-top mounted facilities.
§ 21.28.070 Satellite dishes on private property.
§ 21.28.080 Satellite exceptions.
§ 21.28.090 Review and approval of facilities on private property.
§ 21.28.100 Small cell facilities in the public right-of-way.
§ 21.28.110 Enforcement.
§ 21.28.120 Violations of wireless communications regulations.
§ 21.28.130 Permit term and expiration.
§ 21.28.140 Removal and restoration.
Chapter 21.29 GROUP HOMES
§ 21.29.010 Purpose.
§ 21.29.020 Definitions.
§ 21.29.030 Special use permit required for R1 zone.
§ 21.29.035 Compliance for group homes in R1 zone.
§ 21.29.040 Group homes in the GH, R2, R3 and R4 residential zones with six or fewer occupants.
§ 21.29.050 Conditional use permit required for group homes, residential care facilities and drug and alcohol treatment facilities in the GH, R2, R3, and R4 zones with seven or more occupants.
§ 21.29.060 Compliance.
Chapter 21.30 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
§ 21.30.010 Purpose.
§ 21.30.020 Day care facilities.
§ 21.30.030 Drive-through facilities.
§ 21.30.040 Keeping of animals and fowl.
§ 21.30.050 Produce stands.
§ 21.30.060 Outdoor storage.
§ 21.30.070 Recycling facilities.
§ 21.30.080 Health and fitness centers less than 5,000 square feet.
§ 21.30.090 Violations of specific land use standards.
Chapter 21.32 APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING AND FEES
§ 21.32.010 Purpose.
§ 21.32.020 Authority for land use and zoning decisions.
§ 21.32.030 Application filing.
§ 21.32.040 Application fees.
§ 21.32.050 Initial application review.
§ 21.32.060 Environmental assessment.
§ 21.32.070 Staff report and recommendations.
Chapter 21.34 AMENDMENTS
§ 21.34.010 Purpose.
§ 21.34.020 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.34.030 Commission's action on amendments.
§ 21.34.040 Council's action on amendments.
§ 21.34.050 Findings and decision.
Chapter 21.36 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
§ 21.36.010 Purpose.
§ 21.36.020 Applicability.
§ 21.36.030 Review authority.
§ 21.36.040 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.36.050 Findings and decision.
§ 21.36.060 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.36.070 Post approval procedures.
§ 21.36.080 Conditional use permit violations.
Chapter 21.38 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
§ 21.38.010 Purpose.
§ 21.38.020 Applicability.
§ 21.38.030 Review authority.
§ 21.38.040 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.38.050 Execution and recordation.
§ 21.38.060 Periodic reviews.
§ 21.38.070 Amendment or cancellation of development agreement.
§ 21.38.080 Effect of development agreement.
§ 21.38.090 Approved development agreements.
Chapter 21.39 DEVELOPER MITIGATION FEES
§ 21.39.010 Purpose.
§ 21.39.020 Requirements.
§ 21.39.030 Deposit of fees.
§ 21.39.040 Findings for money deposited.
Chapter 21.40 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
§ 21.40.010 Purpose.
§ 21.40.020 Review authority.
§ 21.40.030 Applicability.
§ 21.40.040 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.40.050 Findings and decision.
§ 21.40.060 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.40.070 Post approval procedures.
§ 21.40.080 Development review violations.
Chapter 21.42 HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
§ 21.42.010 Purpose.
§ 21.42.020 Definition.
§ 21.42.030 Authority.
§ 21.42.040 Prohibited home occupations.
§ 21.42.050 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.42.060 Compliance with standards.
§ 21.42.065 Cottage food operation home occupation permit.
§ 21.42.070 Findings and decision.
§ 21.42.080 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.42.090 Inspections.
§ 21.42.100 Post approval procedures.
§ 21.42.110 Permit not transferable.
§ 21.42.120 Home occupation violations.
Chapter 21.44 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
§ 21.44.010 Purpose.
§ 21.44.020 Review authority.
§ 21.44.030 Applicability.
§ 21.44.040 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.44.050 Findings and decision.
§ 21.44.060 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.44.070 Post approval procedures.
§ 21.44.080 Precise plan violations.
Chapter 21.46 SPECIFIC PLANS
§ 21.46.010 Purpose.
§ 21.46.020 Intent.
§ 21.46.030 Applicability.
§ 21.46.040 Minimum project area.
§ 21.46.050 Initiation and presubmittal requirements.
§ 21.46.060 Preparation and content.
§ 21.46.070 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.46.080 Adoption of specific plan.
§ 21.46.090 Implementation and amendments.
§ 21.46.100 Adopted specific plans.
§ 21.46.110 Specific plan violations.
Chapter 21.48 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
§ 21.48.010 Purpose.
§ 21.48.020 Review authority.
§ 21.48.030 Applicability.
§ 21.48.040 Exempt temporary uses.
§ 21.48.050 Allowed temporary uses.
§ 21.48.060 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.48.070 Standards.
§ 21.48.080 Findings and decision.
§ 21.48.090 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.48.100 Post approval procedures.
§ 21.48.110 Temporary permit violations.
Chapter 21.50 VARIANCES
§ 21.50.010 Purpose.
§ 21.50.020 Review authority.
§ 21.50.030 Applicability.
§ 21.50.040 Application filing, processing and review.
§ 21.50.050 Findings and decision.
§ 21.50.060 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.50.070 Post approval procedures.
Chapter 21.52 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
§ 21.52.010 Purpose.
§ 21.52.020 Planning agency defined.
§ 21.52.030 City council.
§ 21.52.040 Planning commission.
§ 21.52.050 Planning director.
§ 21.52.060 Development and environmental review committee (DERC).
§ 21.52.070 Minor variance committee.
§ 21.52.080 Sign committee.
Chapter 21.54 ENTITLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
§ 21.54.010 Purpose.
§ 21.54.020 Conformance to approved plans.
§ 21.54.030 Effective dates.
§ 21.54.040 Applications deemed approved by state law.
§ 21.54.050 Time limits and extensions.
§ 21.54.060 Changes to an approved project.
§ 21.54.070 Resubmittals.
Chapter 21.56 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PARCELS
§ 21.56.010 Purpose.
§ 21.56.020 Definitions.
§ 21.56.030 Restrictions on nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 21.56.040 Loss of nonconforming status.
§ 21.56.050 Unlawful uses and structures.
§ 21.56.060 Nuisance abatement.
Chapter 21.58 PUBLIC HEARINGS
§ 21.58.010 Purpose.
§ 21.58.020 Notice of hearing.
§ 21.58.030 Notice of decision commission.
§ 21.58.040 Finality of decision by commission.
§ 21.58.050 Recommendation by commission.
§ 21.58.060 Notice of decision council.
§ 21.58.070 Continuance of the hearing.
§ 21.58.080 Mailing of the notice of decision.
§ 21.58.090 Permanent record.
Chapter 21.60 APPEALS
§ 21.60.010 Purpose.
§ 21.60.020 Commission's review.
§ 21.60.030 Council's review.
§ 21.60.040 Review authority.
§ 21.60.050 Application filing, processing and review of, and action on appeals.
Chapter 21.62 REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
§ 21.62.010 Purpose.
§ 21.62.020 Procedures for revocation or modification.
Chapter 21.64 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 21.64.010 Citation authority.
§ 21.64.020 Zoning violations.
§ 21.64.025 Public nuisance.
§ 21.64.027 Stop work orders.
§ 21.64.030 Remedies are cumulative.
§ 21.64.040 Inspection.
Chapter 21.66 APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
§ 21.66.010 Purpose.
§ 21.66.020 Authority.
§ 21.66.030 Applicability.
§ 21.66.040 Responsibility for administration.
§ 21.66.050 Advisory agency.
§ 21.66.060 Enforcement.
§ 21.66.070 Filing fees.
§ 21.66.080 Applications deemed approved.
Chapter 21.68 SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
§ 21.68.010 Purpose.
§ 21.68.020 Applicability of design and improvement standards.
§ 21.68.030 Access—Circulation—Streets.
§ 21.68.050 Fire hydrants.
§ 21.68.060 Grading.
§ 21.68.070 Erosion and sediment control.
§ 21.68.080 Monuments.
§ 21.68.090 Parcel and block design.
§ 21.68.100 Public utilities and utility easements.
§ 21.68.120 Sewage disposal.
§ 21.68.130 Street lighting.
§ 21.68.140 Storm drainage.
§ 21.68.150 Water supply.
Chapter 21.70 TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
§ 21.70.010 Purpose.
§ 21.70.020 Tentative map preparation—Application contents.
§ 21.70.030 Tentative map filing—Initial processing.
§ 21.70.040 Evaluation of application.
§ 21.70.050 Review and decision.
§ 21.70.060 Tentative map public hearings.
§ 21.70.070 Tentative map approval or disapproval.
§ 21.70.080 Conditions of approval.
§ 21.70.090 Effective date of tentative map approval.
§ 21.70.100 Changes to approved tentative map or conditions.
§ 21.70.110 Completion of subdivision process.
§ 21.70.120 Tentative map expiration and extensions of time.
§ 21.70.130 Vesting tentative maps.
Chapter 21.72 PARCEL MAPS AND FINAL MAPS
§ 21.72.010 Purpose.
§ 21.72.020 Parcel maps.
§ 21.72.030 Waiver of parcel map.
§ 21.72.040 Parcel map form and content.
§ 21.72.050 Filing and processing of parcel maps.
§ 21.72.060 Parcel map approval.
§ 21.72.070 Final maps.
§ 21.72.080 Final map form and content.
§ 21.72.090 Filing and processing of final maps.
§ 21.72.100 Final map approval.
§ 21.72.110 Supplemental information sheets.
§ 21.72.120 Recordation of maps.
§ 21.72.130 Amendments to recorded maps.
Chapter 21.74 CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
§ 21.74.010 Purpose.
§ 21.74.020 Condominiums.
§ 21.74.030 Condominium conversions.
Chapter 21.76 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND PARCEL MERGERS
§ 21.76.010 Purpose.
§ 21.76.020 Applicability.
§ 21.76.030 Adjustment application and processing.
§ 21.76.040 Approval or denial of adjustment.
§ 21.76.050 Completion of adjustment.
§ 21.76.060 Parcel mergers.
Chapter 21.78 DEDICATIONS, EXACTIONS AND MITIGATION FEES
§ 21.78.010 Purpose.
§ 21.78.020 Applicability.
§ 21.78.030 Findings required for dedications and exactions.
§ 21.78.040 Street light maintenance and energy fee.
§ 21.78.050 School site dedications.
§ 21.78.060 Reservations of land for public facilities.
§ 21.78.070 Park land dedications and fees—Residential subdivisions.
§ 21.78.080 Right-of-way dedications.
§ 21.78.090 Median beautification fee.
Chapter 21.79 PARKLAND DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND FEES
§ 21.79.010 Purpose.
§ 21.79.020 Requirements.
§ 21.79.030 General standard.
§ 21.79.040 Density.
§ 21.79.050 Standard improvements.
§ 21.79.060 Fees in lieu of land dedication.
§ 21.79.070 Criteria for requiring both dedication and fee.
§ 21.79.080 Amount of fee in lieu of park land dedication.
§ 21.79.090 Determination of land or fee for new subdivisions.
§ 21.79.100 Credit for improvements and private open space.
§ 21.79.110 Procedure.
§ 21.79.120 Appeals.
§ 21.79.130 Refunds.
§ 21.79.140 Alternative park facilities development impact fee.
§ 21.79.150 Intent.
§ 21.79.160 Definitions.
§ 21.79.170 Parkland acquisition and park facilities development impact fee.
§ 21.79.180 Fund established.
§ 21.79.190 Fee imposed.
§ 21.79.200 Calculation of alternative park fee.
§ 21.79.210 Alternative park fee payments for phased development projects.
§ 21.79.220 Alternative park fee adjustments.
§ 21.79.230 Payment of alternative park fee.
§ 21.79.240 Use of alternative park funds.
§ 21.79.250 Alternative park fee refund.
§ 21.79.260 Exemptions and credits.
§ 21.79.270 Appeals.
§ 21.79.280 Credit for construction of non-site-related improvements.
§ 21.79.290 Eligible expenditures from fee reserve account.
§ 21.79.300 Annual report and amendment procedures.
§ 21.79.310 Effect of alternative park fee on zoning and subdivision regulations.
Chapter 21.80 IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
§ 21.80.010 Purpose.
§ 21.80.020 Improvement plans.
§ 21.80.030 Installation of improvements.
§ 21.80.040 Improvement agreements and security.
§ 21.80.045 Exoneration and partial release of improvement security delegated.
§ 21.80.050 Soils reports.
§ 21.80.060 Seismic hazards report.
Chapter 21.82 SURVEYS AND MONUMENTS
§ 21.82.010 Purpose.
§ 21.82.020 Survey procedure and practice.
§ 21.82.030 Monuments.
§ 21.82.040 Survey information on final or parcel map.
Chapter 21.84 CONDITIONS, COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS
§ 21.84.010 Purpose.
§ 21.84.020 Applicability.
§ 21.84.030 Deed reference required.
§ 21.84.040 Reference to approving resolutions required.
§ 21.84.050 Amendments.
§ 21.84.060 Right of enforcement.
§ 21.84.070 Review and fee required.
§ 21.84.080 Recording.
Chapter 21.90 DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY
§ 21.90.010 Purpose.
§ 21.90.020 Definitions of specialized terms and phrases.
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