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City of Lakewood, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code chevron_right Article IX Planning and Zoning chevron_right Chapter 3 Zoning

Chapter 3 Zoning

Part 0 Purposes, Title and Definitions
§ 9300 Purpose and Authority.
§ 9301 Basic Considerations.
§ 9302 Definitions.
§ 9302.1 Accessory Building.
§ 9302.2 Accessory Use.
§ 9302.2a Adult Entertainment Business.
§ 9302.2b Adult Care Facility.
§ 9302.2c Alcoholic Beverage.
§ 9302.2d Premises.
§ 9302.2e Alcoholic Beverage Establishment, Off-Sale.
§ 9302.2f Deemed Approved Alcoholic Beverage Establishment.
§ 9302.3 Alley.
§ 9302.4 Amendment.
§ 9302.4a Antique.
§ 9302.5 Automobile Parking Stall.
§ 9302.5a Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
§ 9302.6 Billboard.
§ 9302.6a Block.
§ 9302.7 Boarding House.
§ 9302.8 Building.
§ 9302.9 (Reserved)
§ 9302.10 Building Height.
§ 9302.11 Building, Main.
§ 9302.12 Building Official.
§ 9302.13 Bungalow Court.
§ 9302.13a Card Room.
§ 9302.14 Car Port.
§ 9302.14a Children's Rooms.
§ 9302.14b Private Day School.
§ 9302.14c Day Nursery or Day Nursery School.
§ 9302.14d Private Boarding School.
§ 9302.14e Children's Boarding Home.
§ 9302.14f Family Day Care Home.
§ 9302.14g Check Cashing Business.
§ 9302.15 City.
§ 9302.16 City Council.
§ 9302.17 Club, Private.
§ 9302.17a Convalescent Hospital.
§ 9302.17b Condominiums, Planned Development, Community Apartment Projects and Stock Cooperatives.
§ 9302.17c Commercial Recreation.
§ 9302.17d Coin-Operated Amusement Device.
§ 9302.17e Cottage Food Operations.
§ 9302.17f Dance, Public.
§ 9302.18 Dog Kennel.
§ 9302.18a Drive-In or Drive-Thru Restaurant.
§ 9302.19 Dwelling, Multiple-Family.
§ 9302.19a Dwelling, Multiple-Family, Housing for Elderly or Handicapped.
§ 9302.20 Dwelling, Single-Family.
§ 9302.21 Dwelling Unit.
§ 9302.21a Dwelling Unit, Accessory (ADU).
§ 9302.21b Dwelling Unit, Junior Accessory (JADU).
§ 9302.21c Dwelling Unit, Efficiency Unit.
§ 9302.22 Educational Institution.
§ 9302.22a Emergency Shelter.
§ 9302.22b Entertainment.
§ 9302.23 Family.
§ 9302.23a Floor Area Ratio.
§ 9302.24 Garage, Private.
§ 9302.25 Garage, Public.
§ 9302.25a Home/Facility for the Aged.
§ 9302.25aa Garbage, Waste, Refuse and Trash.
§ 9302.25b Hospital.
§ 9302.26 Hotel.
§ 9302.26a Internet Access Studio or Cyberspace Café.
§ 9302.26b Investment Apartments or Investment Apartment Project.
§ 9302.26c Hotel-Extended Stay.
§ 9302.27 Kitchen.
§ 9302.28 Lot.
§ 9302.29 Lot, Corner.
§ 9302.30 Lot Coverage.
§ 9302.31 Lot Lines.
§ 9302.31a Mortuary.
§ 9302.31b Mobilehome and Mobilehome Park.
§ 9302.31c Massage Parlor and the Business of Massage.
§ 9302.31d Mixed-Use Development.
§ 9302.32 Motel.
§ 9302.33 Nonconforming Building.
§ 9302.33a Nonconforming Sign.
§ 9302.34 Nonconforming Use.
§ 9302.35 Petroleum Pumping Station.
§ 9302.36 Planning Commission.
§ 9302.36a Planned Unit Development.
§ 9302.36b Porte-Cochere.
§ 9302.36c Residential Sales Event.
§ 9302.36d Mobile Recycling Unit.
§ 9302.36e Recyclable Material.
§ 9302.36f Recycling Facility.
§ 9302.36g Certified Recycling Facility or Certified Processor.
§ 9302.36h Collection Facility.
§ 9302.36i Small Collection Facilities.
§ 9302.36j Large Collection Facilities.
§ 9302.36k Processing Facility.
§ 9302.36l Reverse Vending Machine(s).
§ 9302.36m Bulk Reverse Vending Machine.
§ 9302.37 Residential Use.
§ 9302.38 Rest Home.
§ 9302.38a Retirement Hotel.
§ 9302.38b Sanitarium.
§ 9302.38c.1 Second-Hand Store.
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§ 9302.38c.2 Thrift Store.
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§ 9302.39 Service Station.
§ 9302.39a Shopping Center, Neighborhood.
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§ 9302.39b Shopping Center, Regional.
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§ 9302.40 Sign.
§ 9302.40a Single Room Occupancy Facility.
§ 9302.41 Story.
§ 9302.41a Storage, Self Facility.
§ 9302.41b Storage, Self Facility Caretakers Quarters.
§ 9302.41c Storage Container, Portable.
§ 9302.42 Street.
§ 9302.43 Structure; Walls, Fences.
§ 9302.43a Structure; Canopy.
§ 9302.44 Structural Alterations.
§ 9302.44a Swap Meet, Indoor.
§ 9302.44b Tank Farm.
§ 9302.44c Tattoo Parlor.
§ 9302.44d Disaster and/or Evacuation Shelter.
§ 9302.44e Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sales.
§ 9302.45 Trailer Park or Court.
§ 9302.45a Trailer Coach.
§ 9302.46 Use.
§ 9302.47 Variance.
§ 9302.48 Vehicle.
§ 9302.48a Vehicle Parking Lot.
§ 9302.48b Vehicle, Park or Parking.
§ 9302.48c Vehicle, Truck.
§ 9302.48d Vehicle, Passenger.
§ 9302.48e Vehicle, Truck Tractor.
§ 9302.48f Waste, Hazardous.
§ 9302.48g Waste, Hazardous Management Facility.
§ 9302.48h Warehouse.
§ 9302.49 Width, Lot.
§ 9302.49a Wild Animals.
§ 9302.50 Yard.
§ 9302.51 Yard, Front.
§ 9302.52 Yard, Rear.
§ 9302.53 Yard, Side.
§ 9302.54 Yard, Side Street.
§ 9302.55 Yard, Building Area.
§ 9303 Interpretation.
Part 1 Establishment of Zones, the Boundaries Thereof, and Limiting the Uses of Land Thereon
§ 9310 Classes of Zones.
§ 9311 Establishment of Zones by Map.
§ 9311.1 Consistency With General Plan.
§ 9311.2 Same.
§ 9311.3 Same. Designation on Zoning Map.
§ 9312 Changes in Boundaries.
§ 9313 Uncertainty as to Zone Boundaries.
§ 9314 Classification of Annexed Lands.
§ 9315 Limitation of Land Use.
Part 2 R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
§ 9320 Uses Permitted.
§ 9321 Off-Street Parking, Single Family Residential.
§ 9322 Lot Area.
§ 9322.1 Lot Area Per Dwelling.
§ 9322.2 Lot Coverage.
§ 9322.2a Floor Area Ratio.
§ 9322.3 Building Height.
§ 9322.4 Front Yard Setback Area.
§ 9322.5 Side Yard Setback Area.
§ 9322.6 Rear Yard Setback Area.
§ 9322.7 Accessory Buildings.
§ 9322.8 Lighting.
§ 9322.9 Vacant Property or Building.
§ 9322.10 Lot Area Surfaces.
Part 2a R-A (Single-Family Residential - Limited Agriculture) Zone Regulations
§ 9326 Uses Permitted.
§ 9326.1 R-A Development Standards.
Part 2b MHP (Mobilehome Park) Residential Zone
§ 9328 Mobilehome Park Residential Zone.
§ 9328.1 Uses Permitted.
§ 9328.2 Development Standards.
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§ 9328.3 Development Plan Review.
Part 3 M-F-R (Multiple-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
§ 9330 Multiple-Family Residential Zone.
§ 9331 Uses Permitted.
§ 9332 Development Standards.
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§ 9332.1 Development Standards for Multiple-Family Housing for Elderly or Handicapped.
§ 9332.2 Additional Development Standards and Regulations Pertaining to Any Condominium, Planned Development, Community Apartment, Stock Cooperative Project or Investment Apartment.
§ 9332.3 Development Standards for Homes/Facilities for the Aged, Retirement Hotels, and Adult Care Facilities.
§ 9332.4 Development Standards and Conditions for Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
§ 9332.5 Density Bonuses.
§ 9333 Limitation on Permitted Use.
§ 9334 Development Plan Review.
Part 3b A (Agriculture) Zone Regulations
§ 9338 Uses Permitted.
Part 4 C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone Regulations
§ 9340 Uses Permitted.
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§ 9341 Limitations of Uses Permitted.
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§ 9342 Building Height.
§ 9343 Front Yard.
§ 9344 Side Yards.
§ 9345 Rear Yard.
§ 9346 Site Landscaping.
Part 4a C-3 (Intermediate Commercial) Zone Regulations
§ 9347 Uses Permitted.
§ 9347.1 Limitations on Uses Permitted.
§ 9348 Front Yard.
§ 9348.1 Side Yards.
§ 9348.2 Rear Yard.
Part 5 C-4 (General Commercial) Zone Regulations
§ 9350 Uses Permitted.
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§ 9351 Limitation on Uses Permitted.
§ 9352 Front Yard.
§ 9353 Side Yards.
§ 9354 Rear Yard.
Part 6 M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
§ 9360 Uses Permitted.
§ 9361 Limitations on Uses Permitted.
§ 9363 Building Height.
§ 9364 Location of Buildings and Uses.
§ 9365 Front Yard.
§ 9366.1 Side Yards.
§ 9366.2 Rear Yard.
§ 9367 Oil Wells and Related Facilities.
§ 9367.1 Future Boundaries.
§ 9367.2 Same.
§ 9367.3 Application.
§ 9367.4 Hearing Before City Planning Commission.
§ 9367.5 Planning Commission Shall Make Report of Findings and Decision.
§ 9367.6 Conditions and Limitations.
§ 9367.7 Notice of Decision of Planning Commission.
§ 9367.8 Hearing Before City Council.
§ 9367.9 Conditions and Limitations Imposed by This Chapter.
§ 9367.10 Application Fee.
§ 9367.11 Permit Fee.
Part 6a M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
§ 9368 Uses Permitted.
§ 9368.1 Limitations on Uses Permitted.
§ 9368.2 Screening.
§ 9368.3 Building Height.
§ 9368.4 Location of Buildings and Uses.
§ 9368.5 Front Yard.
§ 9368.6 Side Yards.
§ 9368.7 Rear Yards.
§ 9368.8 Required Yards for Conditional Uses.
Part 6b MU (Mixed-Use Overlay) Zone Regulations
§ 9369 Mixed-Use Development Overlay Zone.
§ 9369.1 Mixed-Use Overlay Procedure.
§ 9369.2 Uses Permitted.
§ 9369.3 Uses Permitted Subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9369.4 Restricted Land Uses.
§ 9369.5 Mixed-Use Development Standards.
§ 9369.6 Operational Standards.
§ 9369.7 Objective Design Standards.
Part 7 General Provisions Relating to Uses
§ 9370 Foregoing Regulations Subject to This Part.
§ 9371 Temporary Real Estate Office.
§ 9372 Temporary Construction Buildings.
§ 9373 Vehicles - Off-Street Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles in the A, C, M and Open Space Zones.
§ 9373.1 Off-Street Parking and Storage of Motorized Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-Trailers and Commercial Vehicles on Properties Developed With Single-Family Residential Uses.
§ 9373.7 Vehicles in R-1, R-A, and M-F-R Zones.
§ 9373.8 Bomb or Fallout Shelters.
§ 9374 Future Streets.
§ 9375 Walls Abutting R-1 and R-A Property.
§ 9376 Air Conditioners, Mechanical Equipment and Machinery Noise in Residential Areas.
§ 9376.1 Same: Decibel Measurement Criteria.
§ 9376.2 Same: Location of Mechanical Equipment.
§ 9376.3 Same: Compliance.
§ 9378 Marijuana Related Activities Prohibited.
§ 9379 Low Impact Development - Definitions.
§ 9379.1 Stormwater Pollution Control Measures for Development Planning and Construction Activities.
Part 8 General Provisions Relating to Yards, Height and Area
§ 9380 Height of Penthouses and Roof Structures.
§ 9381 Yard Requirements for Property Abutting Half-Streets.
§ 9383 Cornices and Eave Projections.
§ 9383.1 Projections - Stairways/Balconies.
§ 9383.2 Projection of Porches/Platforms.
§ 9383.3 Projections - Miscellaneous.
§ 9384 Wall, Fence, or Hedge.
§ 9385 Lot Area Reduction.
§ 9385.1 Dwelling Location - Potential Lot Division.
§ 9385.2 Division of Lots or Parcels Containing More Than Minimum Required Area.
§ 9386 Accessory Buildings.
§ 9387 Drainage.
§ 9388 Portable Storage Containers.
Part 9 General Provisions Relating to Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 9390 Application of Regulations.
§ 9391 Nonconforming Use Limits Other Uses.
§ 9392 Nonconformity - Abatement and Termination.
§ 9393 Repair and Maintenance.
§ 9394 Nonconforming Building: Alteration and/or Additions.
§ 9395 Exemptions and Exceptions.
§ 9396 Removal of Prohibited Advertising Displays.
§ 9397 Procedure for Abatement.
Part 10 Variance and Conditional Use Permit
§ 9400 Planning Commission May Grant Variance.
§ 9400.1 Purpose of Variance.
§ 9400.2 Required Showing for Variances.
§ 9401 Basis for Approval or Denial of a Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9401.1 Purpose of Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9401.2 Required Showing for Conditional Use Permit: Ex-Parte Approval.
§ 9401.3 Rescission of Ex Parte Approval of Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9401.4 Notice of Ex Parte Approval of Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9402 Notice and Hearing on Application for Variance or Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9403 PEC Findings and Decision.
§ 9403.1 Report of the Planning Commission Announcing Findings.
§ 9403.2 Notice of PEC Decision.
§ 9404 Expiration.
§ 9405 Variance or Permits May Be Revoked.
§ 9406 Conditional Use Permit on Motion of Planning Commission.
§ 9407 Appeal of a PEC Decision.
§ 9407.1 Contents of the Appeal or Request for Review.
§ 9407.2 Records.
§ 9407.3 City Council as Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeal.
§ 9407.4 Hearing Before City Council.
§ 9407.5 New Hearing De Novo.
§ 9407.6 Same.
Part 11 Amendments
§ 9410 Procedure for Adoption of Amendments.
§ 9411 Initiation of Amendment.
§ 9411.1 Commission to Hold Hearings on Amendments Initiated Under Section 9411.
§ 9411.2 Commission to Adopt and Announce Report of Findings.
§ 9411.3 Notice of Commission's Decision When Approving.
§ 9411.4 Notice of Decision of Commission When Denying the Application.
§ 9411.5 Commission Action Shall Be Final When No Recommendation Made.
§ 9411.6 Transmission of Commission's Record to City Clerk.
§ 9411.7 Transmission of Commission's Record to City Council.
§ 9411.8 City Council to Announce its Findings and Decision.
§ 9411.9 Notice of Decision of City Council.
§ 9411.10 Same.
§ 9412 Amendment Requested by Resolution of the City Council.
Part 12 Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
§ 9420 Commission Shall Prescribe Form of Application Blanks and Type of Required Information.
§ 9420.1 Acceptability of Signatures on Applications.
§ 9420.2 Applications a Part of Permanent Record.
§ 9420.3 Filing Fees.
§ 9421 PEC Hearing Timelines.
§ 9422 Notices.
§ 9422.1 Required Wording of Notices.
§ 9423 Investigation.
§ 9424 Establishment of Rules for Conduct of Hearings.
§ 9425 Number of Hearings Required.
§ 9425.1 Hearings May Be Continued Without Recourse to Public Notice.
§ 9425.2 Permanent Files Shall Include Summary of Testimony.
Part 13 Permit - Licenses
§ 9430 Certificate of Occupancy Permit.
§ 9431 No Conflicting Licenses or Permits Shall Be Issued.
§ 9432 Temporary Special Event Permit.
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Part 14 O-S (Open Space) Zone Regulations
§ 9440 Open Space Zoning Ordinance.
§ 9441 Uses Permitted.
§ 9442 Limitation on Uses.
§ 9443 Uses Authorized By Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9444 Variances.
§ 9445 Public Dances and Entertainment.
Part 15 Enforcement Procedure
§ 9450 Enforcement of Zone and Use Regulations.
§ 9451 Investigation or Inspection of Property.
Part 16 Street Dedication and Improvement
§ 9460 Requirement.
§ 9461 Requirement, Private Streets.
§ 9462 Dedication Standards.
§ 9463 Dedication in R-1 and R-A Zones.
§ 9464 Improvements.
§ 9465 Waiver.
§ 9466 Appeal.
§ 9467 Improvement and Dedication in Connection With the Granting of a Zone Change, Variance or Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9468 Agreements to Dedicate and Improve.
§ 9468.1 Failure to Dedicate or Improve.
§ 9468.2 City May Share Cost of Making Unusual Improvements.
Part 17 PD (Planned Unit Development) Zone Regulations
§ 9470 Purposes.
§ 9471 Uses Permitted.
§ 9472 Initiation of PD Zone.
§ 9472.1 Action on Change of Zoning.
§ 9472.2 Restrictions on Use.
§ 9472.3 Precise Plan.
§ 9472.4 Same.
§ 9472.5 Public Hearing on Precise Plan.
§ 9473 Recommendations and Findings.
§ 9474 Modification of Precise Plan.
§ 9475 Subdivision.
§ 9476 Revocation.
§ 9477 Applicable Provisions.
§ 9477.1 Compliance.
Part 18 Development Review Board and Ministerial Staff Review
§ 9480 Purposes.
§ 9481 Development Review Board.
§ 9482 Planning Review.
§ 9483 Application Requirements.
§ 9483.1 Fee.
§ 9484 Powers and Duties.
§ 9484.1 Findings.
§ 9484.2 Site Plan Approval.
§ 9485 Board or Director Decision.
§ 9486 Appeal Before the Planning and Environment Commission.
§ 9486.1 Appeal Before the City Council.
§ 9486.2 Appeal Fee.
§ 9487 Modification of Uses.
§ 9488 Compliance Required.
Part 19 Off-Street Parking Requirements
§ 9490 Automobile Parking Spaces Required.
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§ 9490.1 Same, Parking Requirements for Uses Not Specified.
§ 9490.2 Same, General Provisions Relating to the Determination of Number of Parking Spaces Required.
§ 9491 M-F-R Zone - Separate Rental Prohibited.
§ 9492 Same. General Requirements for Development of Off-Street Parking Areas.
§ 9493 Parking Plans.
§ 9494 Charts, Diagrams and Standards.
Part 20 Sign Regulations
§ 9500 Purposes.
§ 9501 Principles.
§ 9502 Definitions.
§ 9502.1 Adjacent to a Landscaped Freeway.
§ 9502.2 Advertising Sign.
§ 9502.3 Aerial Sign.
§ 9502.4 Area of a Sign.
§ 9502.5 Average Ground Level.
§ 9502.6 Canopy Fascia.
§ 9502.7 Changeable Copy Sign.
§ 9502.8 Common Lot Line.
§ 9502.9 Directional Sign.
§ 9502.10 Electronic Message Board.
§ 9502.11 Elevation.
§ 9502.12 Flag Canopies.
§ 9502.13 Height and Width of Signs.
§ 9502.14 High Free-Standing Sign.
§ 9502.15 Identification Sign.
§ 9502.16 Illegal Sign.
§ 9502.17 Incidental Sign.
§ 9502.18 Integrated Commercial Site.
§ 9502.18.a Light Pole Banner.
§ 9502.18.b Light Pole Banner Program.
§ 9502.19 Logo.
§ 9502.20 Low Free-Standing Sign.
§ 9502.21 Non-Free Standing Sign.
§ 9502.22 Off-Premises Sign or Outdoor Advertising.
§ 9502.23 On-Premises Sign.
§ 9502.24 Painted Sign.
§ 9502.25 Parapet.
§ 9502.26 Permanent Sign.
§ 9502.27 Political Sign.
§ 9502.28 Projecting Sign.
§ 9502.28.a Projecting Identification Sign.
§ 9502.29 Readerboard.
§ 9502.30 Real Estate Sign.
§ 9502.31 Roof Line.
§ 9502.32 Roof Sign.
§ 9502.33 Secondary Frontage.
§ 9502.34 Sign.
§ 9502.35 Street Lot Line.
§ 9502.36 Temporary Sign.
§ 9502.37 Under-Canopy Sign.
§ 9502.38 Unshielded Lighting.
§ 9502.39 Wall Sign.
§ 9502.40 Width of Sign.
§ 9502.41 Window Area.
§ 9502.42 Window Sign.
§ 9502.43 Sign Illustrations.
§ 9503 General Regulations.
§ 9504 Exempted Signs.
§ 9505 Limitations on Permanent Signs.
§ 9506 Signs in Commercial and Manufacturing Zones.
§ 9508 Signs in R-1, R-A, and A Zones.
§ 9509 Signs in the M-F-R and PD Zones.
§ 9510 Signs in the O-S Zone.
§ 9511 Signs Requiring Conditional Use Permit.
§ 9512 Temporary Signs.
§ 9513 Sign Review.
§ 9514 Non-Conforming Signs.
§ 9515 Illegal Signs.
§ 9516 Light Pole Banner Program.
§ 9517 Application of This Part.
Part 21 Wireless Facilities on Private Property
§ 9600 Legislative Intent.
§ 9601 Definitions.
§ 9602 Applicability.
§ 9603 Prior Approvals Required.
§ 9604 Application Requirements.
§ 9605 Notice.
§ 9606 Decisions; Limited Exceptions; Appeals.
§ 9607 Standard Conditions of Approval.
§ 9608 Site Location Guidelines.
§ 9609 Development Standards.
§ 9610 Temporary Wireless Facilities.
Part 22 Eligible Facilities Requests for Wireless Communication Facilities
§ 9700 Legislative Intent.
§ 9701 Definitions.
§ 9702 Applicability.
§ 9703 Prior Approvals Required.
§ 9704 Application Requirements.
§ 9705 Decisions.
§ 9706 Standard Conditions of Approval.
Part 23 Development Agreements
§ 9800 Purpose.
§ 9801 Application.
§ 9802 Procedure.
§ 9803 Development Agreement Content.
§ 9804 Execution and Recordation.
§ 9805 Environmental Review.
§ 9806 Periodic Review.
§ 9807 Future Effect of Development Agreement.
§ 9808 Approved Development Agreements.
Part 24 Solid Waste Storage and Trash Enclosure Standards
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§ 9900 Purpose.
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§ 9910 Definitions.
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§ 9920 Solid Waste Storage.
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