This chapter identifies the uses of land that may be allowed within each of the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established), and establishes a land use permit requirement for each allowable use.
(Prior code § 16.20.010)
Table 2-2 sets the land use regulations for the base zoning district. Land uses are defined in Chapter 16.250 (Use Classifications). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity that is substantially similar in character. Land use not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
A. 
Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements for the MX, UC and PT Districts. The uses of land that may be allowed within the MX, UC and PT zoning districts and the land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be identified in the master development plan applicable to the specific site. Development and Zoning Code requirements within the PT Zoning District are subject to the approved Development Agreement (DA) the City has with the Port. Should the DA expire, be amended, or mutually terminated, existing and future land uses shall utilize the IG Industrial, General) zoning designation to regulate development.
B. 
Overlay Zoning Districts. Development located in overlay zoning districts shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.28 (Overlay Zoning District Land Use and Development Standards).
TABLE 2-2: ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
"P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit required, "C" = Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances "-" = Use not allowed
Land Use Classification
Base Zoning Districts
Additional Regulations
RE
RL
RM
RH
CO
CN
CG
CL
CA
CH
CD
IL
IG
PF
OS
Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Unit (5)
Single-Unit, Detached
P
P
P
A
Single-Unit, Attached
A
P(1)
P(2)
A
Multi-Unit Dwelling
A
A(1)
P(2)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 16.80.310, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
Caretaker Unit
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
L
Co-living
A
A
A
P
P
P
§ 16.80.225 Co-living facilities
Emergency Shelters
C
C
C
P
C
P
P
P
§ 16.80.155 Emergency shelters
Employee Housing (for Farmworkers)
Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed to be a single-unit structure with a residential land use, and shall be treated the same as a single-unit dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district.
Family Day Care
Small
Small and large family day cares are permitted in all zoning districts where residential uses are allowed and are considered residential uses of property.
Large
Group Residential
A
A
A
A
Live-Work Space
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Low Barrier Navigation Center
Low barrier navigation centers consistent with California Government Code Section 65660 et seq., shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts where multi-unit and mixed-use residential development are permitted.
Mobile Home Park
A
A
§ 16.80.210 Mobile home parks and subdivisions
Residential Care Facility
Small
Small residential care facilities constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district
Large
L
L
L
A
L
§ 16.80.300 Residential care homes
Residential Facility, Assisted Living
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Supportive Housing
See Section 16.80.400, Supportive and Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Public/Semi-Public, Recreational, and Institutional Uses
Campgrounds and RV Parks
A
A
A
L
Colleges and Trade Schools
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
Card Rooms
C
C
L
C
C
C
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
§ 16.80.270 Problem uses
Cinema/Theaters
P
P
P
P
L
P
P
Indoor Entertainment and Recreation
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Outdoor Entertainment
C
C
C
C
C
C
A
Outdoor Recreation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
Private Entertainment Facilities
C
C
C
C
C
Community Assembly
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
L
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.080 Assembly, places of
Cultural Institutions
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
A
Day Care Centers
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
§ 16.80.100 Child care facilities
Hospitals and Clinics
Clinics
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
Hospitals
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Skilled Nursing Facility
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
L
Instructional Services
A
P
P
P
P
L
P
P
P
L
Parking Lots and Structures
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
Parks and Recreation Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public Safety Facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
L
Religious Facilities
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
§ 16.80.080 Assembly, places of
Schools
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Social Service Facilities
A
A
A
A
A
C
C
A
Vehicle, Truck, and Heavy Equipment Training
A
C
P
P
L
Commercial, Business, and Service Uses
Adult Related Establishments
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.030 Adult-related establishments
Animal Services
Animal Shelter and Boarding
C
C
C
L
A
C
A
A
L
Pet Training and Day Care
A
A
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.370 Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile/Vehicle Rental
L
L
P
L
L
L
§ 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
L
P
L
A(3)
P
§ 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations)
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major
P
A
P
P
§ 16.80.340 Tow truck operators
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental
A
A
A
P
P
16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities
Fueling Stations
L
L
A
L
L
L
§ 16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations)
§ 16.80.340 Tow truck operators
Towing and Impound
L
P
§ 16.80.340 Tow truck operators
Vehicle Washing
A
A
P
A
A
A
Banks and Financial Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Business Support Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Cannabis Retailer
Storefront
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Non-Storefront
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Commercial Kitchen
A
P
P
P
P
P
L
Commissary
A
A
A
§ 16.80.385 Commissary
Commissary Kitchen
A
A
§ 16.80.385 Commissary
Drive-Through Facility
A
L(4)
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
§ 16.80.150 Drive-in and drive-through facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars and Nightclubs
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
Food and Beverage Tasting
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
L
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
Restaurant
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
§ 16.80.250, Outdoor dining and seating
Food Truck Park
Food Truck Pod
L
L
L
L
L
§ 16.80.380 Food truck parks
Food Truck Hub
A
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.380 Food truck parks
Food Truck Plaza
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.380 Food truck parks
Food Truck Park/Commissary Co-Location
C
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.380 Food truck parks
Funeral Facilities and Services
Cemeteries
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services
Mortuaries
C
C
A
C
A
A
A
§ 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services
Funeral Homes
A
A
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services
Crematorium
C
C
A
C
A
A
A
§ 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast Inns
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
A
§ 16.80.090 Bed and breakfast inns
Hotels and Motels
P
P
P
P
P
P
Offices
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
§ 16.80.240 Office adjacent to residential zoning districts
Personal Services
General Personal Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
Body Piercing Studios
C
C
C
C
A
Fortune, Palm, and Card Reader
A
A
A
A
A
Massage Establishment, State Certified
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.190 Massage establishments
Massage Establishment, Non-Certified
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.190 Massage establishments
Repair Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail Sales
Building Materials Stores
A
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
Convenience Stores
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
§ 16.80.140 Convenience stores
§ 16.80.270 Problem uses
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
Garden Centers
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
General Retail
A
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
§ 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
Outdoor Retail Sales
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.260 Outdoor display and sales
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
Pawn Shop
A
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses
Industrial Uses
Artisan Manufacturing
P
P
P
P
P
P
Cannabis Distribution
C
C
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Cannabis Manufacturer
C
C
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Cannabis Microbusiness
C
C
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Contractor Shops and Yards
A
P
P
Food and Beverage Production
Artisan Food and Beverage
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
A
P
P
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Heavy Industrial
A
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Light Industrial
A
P
P
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Petroleum Storage and Distribution
A
Recycling Facility
Collection Facility
L
L
A
L
P
P
L
§ 16.80.290 Recycling facilities
Recycling Processing Facility
A
A
§ 16.80.290 Recycling facilities
Redemption Center, Major
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
§ 16.80.290 Recycling facilities
Redemption Center, Minor
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
§ 16.80.290 Recycling facilities
Reverse Vending Machine
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.290 Recycling facilities
Research and Development
A
A
L
P
A
P
P
L
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Salvage and Wrecking
A
§ 16.80.170 Industrial uses
Sanitary Services
C
A
L
Warehousing and Storage
Indoor Warehousing and Storage
P
P
P
§ 16.80.200 Mini-storage facilities
§ 16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards
Outdoor
A
P
P
L
Personal Storage Facilities (Mini-Storage)
A
A
A
A
C
P
P
Vehicle Storage
P
A
L
L
P
Wholesaling and Distribution
P
P
P
§ 16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Airports and Heliports
C
Broadcasting Studio
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
Communications Facilities
Major
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Ch. 16.44 Wireless Communications Facilities
Minor
E
E
E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Ch. 16.44 Wireless Communications Facilities
Light Fleet-Based Services
A
P
P
P
C
P
P
L
Marinas
C
C
C
A
Public Works and Utilities
C
C
C
L
Transit Stations and Terminals
C
C
C
C
C
C
Truck Parking
P
P
P
Vehicle and Freight Terminals
P
P
L
Agriculture and Resource Related Uses
Agricultural Activities & Facilities
P
P
A
§ 16.80.060 Animal regulations
§ 16.80.280 Produce stands, commercial
Cannabis Cultivation
C
C
C
§ 16.80.195 Cannabis business types
Community Garden
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
P
§ 16.80.130 Community gardens
§ 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture
Market Gardens/Urban Farm
L
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.060 Animal regulations
§ 16.80.135 Market gardens/urban farms
§ 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture
Mineral Extraction
A
A
A
Nurseries
L
C
A
P
P
P
P
P
Urban Agriculture
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§ 16.80.060 Animal regulations
§ 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture
§ 16.80.350 urban agriculture
Other Uses
Accessory Uses
See Section 16.80.020, Accessory Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
See Section 16.80.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Amusement Devices
See Section 16.80.050, Amusement Devices
Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities
See Section 16.80.110, Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities
Home Occupations
See Section 16.80.160, Home Occupations
Live Entertainment
See Section 16.80.180, Live Entertainment
Outdoor Dining and Seating
See Section 16.80.250, Outdoor Dining and Seating
Outdoor Display and Sales
See Section 16.80.260, Outdoor Display and Sales
Problem Uses
See Section 16.80.270, Problem Uses
Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales
See Section 16.80.020B.3, Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales— Motorized Mobile Sales and Services, Non-Motorized Mobile Sales, and Motorized Food Wagons
Specific Limitations:
1. Limited to a maximum of two dwelling units per building.
2. Limited to a maximum of four dwelling units per building.
3. Limited to dealers that sell new vehicles.
4. Only allowed in the Miracle Mile.
5. Residential projects located on sites identified as being included in the 4th and 5th cycles and meeting the lower income RHNA, in Table A-Sites Inventory, of the 2023-2031 Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporate a minimum of 20%t of the units in the development as affordable to lower income households shall be allowed by right (non-discretionary) pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2, subdivisions (c) and (i).
(Prior code § 16-220.020; Ord. 018-071 C.S. § 1; Ord. 023-07 C.S. §§ 5, 6; Ord. 001-08 C.S. § 1; Ord. 011-08 C.S. § 2; Ord. 014-09 C.S. § 2, eff. 11-5-09; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 011-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 8-26-10; Ord. 013-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-23-10; Ord. 011-11 C.S. § 1, eff. 10-27-11; Ord. 2012-04-10-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2012-08-14-1602-02 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-13-12; Ord. 2013-07-30-1603-01 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1210 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2014-05-20-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2014-07-29-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-01-26-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-04-12-1602 C.S. § II; Ord. 2016-05-24-1605 C.S. § IV; Ord. 2016-06-28-1503-01 C.S. § II; Ord. 2017-12-05-1503 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2018-09-18-1502 C.S. § 19; Ord. 2019-03-05-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2019-07-16-1504 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-09-15-1501 C.S. § 7; Ord. 2020-12-01-1502 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2022-03-01-1601 C.S. § 5; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 6; Ord. 2023-01-24-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2023-04-18-1602 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025; Ord. 2025-11-04-1502, 11/4/2025)