.010 "A" Use Classes.
Agricultural Crops. This use class consists of the growing of field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries, and nursery stock, but does not include the raising of animals for commercial purposes. The accessory retail sale of products grown on-site is also included.
Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing. This use class consists of establishments that produce or manufacture alcoholic beverages of all types. Businesses under this use class may sell alcohol produced or manufactured on the alcoholic beverage manufacturer's licensed premises for On-Sale or Off-Sale consumption. Typical uses include breweries, distilleries and wineries. Tasting rooms or tap rooms may be included in conjunction with the manufacturing.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales-Off-Sale. This use class consists of establishments that sell alcoholic beverages of all types for consumption outside the building in which they are sold. Typical uses include liquor or grocery stores, and convenience markets, selling alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales-On-Sale. This use class consists of establishments that sell alcoholic beverages of all types for consumption within the building in which they are sold or in an accessory outdoor dining area. Typical uses include bars, wine bars, brew pubs, and restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities (Large). A State licensed and/or certified facility, as defined in Section 11834.02 of the California Health & Safety Code, which includes any premises, place, or building that provides residential nonmedical services to seven (7) or more adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or detoxification services.
Ambulance Services. This use class consists of establishments that offer a service of providing vehicles for transporting the sick or injured. Overnight storage of such vehicles is included, but vehicle maintenance is not. Helipads used for Ambulance Services are subject to the provisions of the Helipads use class.
Animal Boarding. This use class consists of facilities for the medical treatment, grooming care, breeding, or overnight accommodation of more household pets than are allowed as an accessory use to a residential use, but does not include the care, treatment, breeding, day care or accommodation of large animals, such as horses, sheep or hogs.
Animal Grooming. This use class consists of facilities for the grooming of household pets, but does not include day care, overnight accommodation or other activities covered by Animal Boarding or Veterinary Services.
Antennas–Broadcasting. This use class consists of transmitting antennas or transmitting and receiving antennas used for the purpose of broadcasting radio, television or other electronic signals.
Antennas–Private Transmitting. This use class consists of ground-mounted, amateur-operated radio transmitting towers and/or antennas. Amateur-operated radio towers and/or antennas that are used only for receiving signals are considered an allowed accessory use.
Antennas–Telecommunications. This use class consists of transmitting and receiving antennas used for the purpose of relaying telephone and data transmissions.
Automated Teller Machines (ATM's). This use class consists of cash dispensing machines that are typically located on an exterior building wall or as a stand-alone facility. Such uses are not considered a separate tenant space when associated with a commercial retail center.
Automotive–Vehicle Sales, Lease & Rental. This use class consists of the established place of business operated by a "dealer" for the sale, long-term lease, or rental of new or used automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles or motorized scooters for profit, including automobile auction facilities and the onsite outdoor storage of vehicles for sale, lease or rent. Typical land uses are car lots where vehicles displayed for sale typically include advertising. The term "dealer" is defined in the California Vehicle Code.
Automotive–Sales Agency Office (Retail). This use class consists of offices for businesses or establishments operated by a "dealer" for the purchase or offering to purchase, the sale or offering to sell, consigned to be sold, "brokering", or otherwise dealing in used motor vehicles for sale at retail (including internet sales) who does not offer used motor vehicles for sale at wholesale. The terms "dealer" and "brokering" are defined in Sections 285 and 232.5, respectively, of the California Vehicle Code. The term "used motor vehicles" includes all vehicles that have been driven more than the limited use necessary in moving or road testing a new vehicle prior to delivery to a consumer. This land use shall have an office devoted exclusively to and occupied for the office of the dealer and shall also have an area of such size peculiar to the type of license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the display, parking or storage of any vehicle being held as inventory at the premises where the business or establishment is or may be transacted or within any portion of the legal property upon which the premises is located (i.e., on-site). This use class includes "autobroker" or "auto buying service", as defined in Section 166 of the California Vehicle Code.
Automotive–Sales Agency Office (Wholesale). This use class consists of offices for businesses or establishments operated by a "dealer" for the purchase or offering to purchase, the sale or offering to sell, consigned to be sold, "brokering", or otherwise dealing in used motor vehicles at wholesale (including internet sales) and who do not sell motor vehicles at retail, or who is a wholesaler involved for profit only in the sale of motor vehicles between licensed dealers. The terms "dealer" and "brokering" are defined in Sections 285 and 232.5, respectively, of the California Vehicle Code. The term "used motor vehicles" includes all vehicles that have been driven more than the limited use necessary in moving or road testing a new vehicle prior to delivery to a consumer. This land use shall have an office devoted exclusively to and occupied for the office of the dealer and may have an area of such size peculiar to the type of license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the display, parking or storage of any vehicle being held as inventory at the premises where the business or establishment is or may be transacted or within any portion of the legal property upon which the premises is located (i.e., on-site); but the display, parking or storage of any vehicle being held as inventory on-site is not required. This use class includes an "autobroker" or "auto buying service", as defined in Section 166 of the California Vehicle Code, that does not sell motor vehicles at retail.
Automotive–Impound Yards. This use class consists of facilities used for the temporary storage of vehicles that have been involved in accidents. It does not include the repair or dismantling of vehicles.
Automotive–Public Parking. This use class consists of outdoor parking lots or parking structures, either publicly or privately owned, where they are the primary use of the property and not accessory to another use. Any parking lot used for overnight parking shall be considered ‘Warehousing & Storage-Outdoors'.
Automotive–Parts Sales. This use class consists of the sale of new or reconditioned parts used in automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and similar vehicles, but does not include the on-site installation of such parts or lubricants.
Automotive–Repair and Modification: Major. This use class consists of facilities that are engaged primarily in substantial repair of automobiles and other vehicles such as boats, recreational vehicles and water-sport vehicles, such as major body or paint work, major transmission and engine repair/rebuilding, vehicle restorations, upholstering, frame work, welding, and other similar services as determined by the Planning Director. This use excludes facilities that are used for towing of vehicles, sale, repair, and storage of trucks or other related equipment, or temporary storage of vehicles that have bene involved in accidents.
Automotive–Repair and Modification: Minor. This use class consists of facilities that conduct routine and incidental repair services of automobiles and other vehicles such as boats, recreational vehicles and water-sport vehicles that are less extensive. Typical services include smog check, quick-service oil, tune-up, brake and wheel service, accessory and tire installation and service, engine adjustments, electrical work, front-end alignment, stereo installation, window tinting, and other similar services as determined by the Planning Director, where all repair services are conducted in enclosed bays, no vehicles are stored overnight, and there are no outdoor storage of any materials, parts, and/or equipment. This use excludes facilities that are used for towing of vehicles, sale, repair, and storage of trucks or other related equipment, or temporary storage of vehicles that have been involved in accidents.
Automotive–Service Stations. This use class consists of gasoline stations, including ancillary convenience retail and auto services. Service stations that contain any repair bays are considered ‘Automotive-Repair and Modification'.
Automotive-Vehicle Storage. This use class consists of properties used for the temporary off-site storage of inventory for the type of use "Automotive-Vehicle Sales, Lease & Rental," as described above and operated within the City of Anaheim.
Automotive–Washing. This use class consists of establishments providing hand-operated, self-service, or mechanical automobile washing services, and may include detailing. (Ord. 6101 § 20; April 22, 2008.)
.020 "B" Use Classes.
Banquet Hall. This use class consists of a facility rented out for private events, which involve the service of a meal and at which seating is provided at tables. As used herein, "private event" means a gathering of persons who have been individually invited to the event and from which persons not so invited are excluded. Live entertainment and dancing is permitted in a banquet hall; however, such live entertainment or dancing shall not be the primary use of a banquet hall. Alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed within a banquet hall during a private event subject to state law requirements and if allowed by a conditional use permit.
Bars & Nightclubs. This use class consists of establishments other than accessory bar that primarily serve beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-premises, with or without food service, from which minors are excluded by law, and which requires a "public premises"-type license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. It also consists of establishments that serve alcohol and may provide accessory music and/or live entertainment as defined in 18.92.040, for patrons to be entertained, that is regularly open to the public with or without the payment of a cover charge or admittance fee, and is not a sex-oriented business as defined in Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses), or a computer rental/Internet amusement business as defined in this chapter. Typical land uses include night clubs, bars with entertainment, and bars.
Bed & Breakfasts Inns. This use class consists of an owner-occupied dwelling providing six (6) or fewer guest rooms on a commercial basis, and providing only breakfast and snacks to the guests.
Beekeeping. This use class consists of raising bees, other than in a closed container, for any purpose.
Billboards. This use class consists of billboards, as defined and regulated by Chapter 18.44 (Signs).
Boarding House. A building, or portion thereof, where lodging is provided for persons, with or without meals for monetary or non-monetary compensation, on a commercial basis, for typical stays of more than seven (7) consecutive nights with no cooking facilities in the guest rooms. The total number of people living at the property, including permanent residents, live-in operators, and guests, shall not exceed fifteen (15) people. This use class shall not include a Hotel, Motel, Bed and Breakfast Inn, Convalescent & Rest Homes, Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities, Community Care Facilities–Licensed, Community Care Facilities - Unlicensed, Sober Living Homes, or any other uses defined in this Section.
Building Material Sales. This use class consists of the sale of materials used for the construction of buildings, the incidental sale of landscaping materials, and the incidental sale or rental of tools. This use typically includes the storage of considerable quantities of such materials outdoors and/or in structures other than the main building. Typical uses include lumberyards, tile and roofing-materials stores.
Business & Financial Services. This use class consists of establishments providing services oriented to business matters and involving significant walk-in contact with the public. Typical uses include consumer-oriented financial services, such as banks and tax preparation services, duplicating and faxing services, printing services, and real estate sales offices. Business services that do not involve significant public contact are classified under the Offices use class.
.030 "C" Use Classes.
Cemeteries. This use class consists of burial grounds for the interment of the dead or their remains. Uses include cemeteries and crematories, columbaria, and mausoleums located within cemeteries.
Commercial Equestrian Establishments. This use class consists of the commercial stabling of equine animals and activities related to the use of horses.
Commercial Placemaking Uses. Innovative use of indoor or outdoor public and private space for commercial purposes to support a unique mixed use district in conformance with Section 18.30.180 (DMU Design Guidelines).
Commercial Retail Centers–Large. This use class consists of any combination of two (2) or more commercial uses or commercial businesses, excluding those found in a mixed-use project, that contain 10,000 square feet or more of gross floor area, are otherwise permitted or conditionally permitted in the zone in which they are located, and that are either: (i) located on a single parcel of property; (ii) constructed as or otherwise resulting in a single development project with shared parking or access; or (iii) a result from a remodeling, partitioning or other division of space in a building, business or use on a single parcel of property.
Commercial Retail Centers–Small. This use class consists of any combination of two (2) or more commercial uses or commercial businesses, excluding those found in a mixed-use project, that contain less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, are otherwise permitted or conditionally permitted in the zone in which they are located, and that are either: (i) located on a single parcel of property; (ii) constructed as or otherwise resulting in a single development project with shared parking or access; or (iii) a result from a remodeling, partitioning or other division of space in a building, business or use on a single parcel of property.
Community Care Facility–Licensed (Large). A building or portion thereof, designed or used for a residential facility licensed and/or certified by the State that provides non-medical care, services, counseling or supervision to seven (7) or more children or adults, including, but not limited to, persons who are physically handicapped, mentally impaired, incompetent persons, and abused or neglected children. Such facilities include community care facilities as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502, and other similar State licensed care facilities. This use class shall not include Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities, Community Care Facilities–Unlicensed, Sober Living Homes, Day Care Centers, or any other uses otherwise defined in this Chapter.
Community Care Facility–Unlicensed (Large). A building or portion thereof, designed or used for a residential care facility, not licensed by the State, that provides supportive living environment for seven (7) or more adults who are considered handicapped under State or Federal Law (commonly referred to as a "group home"). This use class shall not include any Community Care Facility – Unlicensed that operates as a Single Housekeeping Unit, Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities, Boarding Houses, Community Care Facilities–Licensed, or any other uses otherwise defined in this Chapter.
Community & Religious Assembly. This use class consists of community meeting and cultural facilities; meeting, athletic, recreational or social facilities of a private fraternal or benevolent organization; and facilities for religious worship, with incidental educational or residential use. Uses include fraternal lodges, meeting halls, community centers, libraries, museums, churches, mosques, synagogues, monasteries, convents, and religious retreat centers.
Computer Internet & Amusement Facilities. This use class consists of establishments that, for compensation, provide for public use of computers or electronic communication devices to which computers are connected, for the purpose of providing its patrons with access to the Internet, e-mail, video games played over the Internet, or other computer game software. Typical uses include or are commonly known as PC (personal computer) cafes or zones, internet cafes or zones, cyber cafes or cyber centers or other similar descriptors or uses. Such uses, when part of, and accessory to, educational institutions and day care centers, are not included.
Convalescent & Rest Homes. This use class consists of facilities providing nursing, dietary and/or other personal services on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for convalescents, invalids and/or aged persons who are unable to care for themselves, requiring regular medical attention (commonly referred to as a "nursing home" or "hospice"). This use excludes cases of alcohol and/or drug addictions, contagious or communicable diseases, and excluding surgery or primary treatments such as are customarily provided in hospitals.
Convenience Stores. This use class consists of the retail sales of food and beverages, primarily for off-site preparation and consumption, and found in establishments characterized by long or late hours of operation, on-site parking, and a building less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. Establishments where twenty-five percent (25%) or more of transactions are sales of prepared food for on-site or take-out consumption are classified as a restaurant use. This use class may be combined with Automotive-Service Stations.
.040 “D” Use Classes.
Dance & Fitness Studios–Large. This use class consists of the use of a space four thousand (4,000) or more square feet in gross floor area for dance classes, exercise programs, health club, and general fitness training.
Dance & Fitness Studios–Small. This use class consists of the use of a space less than four thousand (4,000) square feet in gross floor area for dance classes, exercise programs, health club, and general fitness training.
Day Care Centers. This use class consists of day care centers, as defined in Section 1596.76 of the California Health and Safety Code, where day care is provided for children less than eighteen (18) years of age for periods of fewer than twenty-four (24) hours per day and day care facilities for adults, as defined in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions).
Drive-Through Facilities. This use class consists of establishments that are designed or operated to serve a patron who is seated in an automobile or similar vehicle. This use class is intended to be applied in conjunction with another use class that defines the service or goods being provided.
.050 “E” Use Classes.
Educational Institutions-Business. This use class consists of facilities for teaching business, technical, computer and similar subjects to adult students who pay tuition, operated by an organization or business other than a public agency.
Educational Institutions-General. This use class consists of facilities for primary, secondary, or adult education, including elementary, junior high, high schools, and colleges, operated by a private entity, but excluding those classified as Educational Institutions-Business.
Educational Institutions-Tutoring. This use class consists of primary or secondary education tutoring facilities for up to ten children at a time to receive supplemental instruction of academic courses. No classrooms or large group sessions are included as part of these facilities.
Emergency Shelters (50 or fewer occupants). This use class has the same meaning as defined and used in Section 50801(e) of the California Health and Safety Code and has 50 or fewer occupants.
Emergency Shelters (more than 50 occupants). This use class has the same meaning as defined and used in Section 50801(e) of the California Health and Safety Code and has more than 50 occupants.
Entertainment Venue. This use class consists of establishments that provide entertainment as a primary business for patrons to attend. Entertainment can include music and/or live entertainment for patrons to dance or otherwise be entertained, that is regularly open to the public with or without the payment of a cover charge or admittance fee, and is not a sex-oriented business as defined in Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses), or a computer rental/internet amusement business. The entertainment typically generates income for the establishment and is the primary reason for patrons to attend. Establishments under this land use category are typically open past typical dinner hours and may or may not serve alcohol. Facilities that serve alcohol would also fall under the "Alcoholic Beverage Sales-On-Sale" land use category. Typical land uses include comedy clubs, dance venues that do not serve alcohol, entertainment facilities with a cover charge, karaoke facilities, movie and live-performance theaters, and studios with live audiences not classified as "Sex-Oriented Business. This land use does not include facilities that offer entertainment as an accessory land use.
Equipment Rental-Large. This use class consists of facilities that rent equipment for home repair, construction activities, industrial and office use, and other similar uses. Equipment that is self-propelled, such as tractors and trucks, and equipment that is larger than customarily used by a homeowner are included. This use class also includes facilities with moving vans, trucks, and trailers typically used for moving of household goods.
Equipment Rental-Small. This use class consists of facilities that rent equipment for parties, minor home repair and medical equipment. Such equipment is typically stored within a building. (Ord. 6101 § 21; April 22, 2008.)
.060 “F” Use Classes.
Farmers Market. This use class consists of a designated area in which local farmers, restaurants, and other vendors gather on a regularly scheduled basis to sell their products directly to consumers.
.070 “G” Use Classes.
Golf Courses & Country Clubs. This use class consists of golf courses and related uses, such as driving ranges, refreshment services, locker rooms, limited sales of golf supplies and accessories, social areas, and eating and drinking facilities for members, users and guests. (Ord. 5998 § 22; October 25, 2005.)
.080 “H” Use Classes.
Helipads & Heliports. This use class consists of facilities for a landing and takeoff place for helicopters used for private, commercial or medical purposes. Maintenance, servicing, refueling, parking or storage of helicopters is permitted only at heliports.
Hospitals. This use class consists of state-licensed facilities providing medical, surgical, psychiatric or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons. This classification includes facilities for inpatient or outpatient treatment, as well as training, research and administrative services for patients and employees. It also includes all medical facilities with overnight patient stays.
Hotels. A building, or group of buildings, containing six (6) or more guest rooms or suites, with no or minimal kitchen facilities in the units, intended for occupancy on a commercial basis. Length of stay is primarily for seven (7) or fewer consecutive nights, but not used as the legal residence or principal dwelling place of the occupant(s), except for one (1) or more caretaker/manager residential unit(s). Guest units may be reached either from a common entrance or directly from the outside of the building. This classification includes gift shops, conference facilities, restaurants or reception facilities operation in conjunction with and accessory to the hotel.
Hotel, Full Kitchen Facilities. This use class consists of establishments that meet the definition of a “Hotel” under Section 18.36.040 of this Code, and where each guest room consists of full kitchen facilities that includes a range top or a stove, a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher, a refrigerator and a sink. This use class is intended for occupancy on a commercial basis, primarily for seven (7) or fewer consecutive nights.
.090 “I” Use Classes.
Industry. This use class consists of the production and processing of goods from fabricated items or raw materials which are lower in intensity, clean and are generally more compatible when located adjacent to commercial areas. Management offices and incidental services for employees, such as recreational facilities, are included. All operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. This classification does not include, uses that generate excessive noise, fumes, odors or other operating conditions that would impact adjacent land uses, or operations involving large furnaces, plating, or lacquering. Typical uses include the manufacture of clothing, furniture, electronic equipment, novelty items, and toys; cleaning plants; machine shops; powder coating; parcel delivery services; food processing; and mail-order sales facilities.
Industry–Heavy. This use class consists of the heavy production and processing of goods from fabricated items or raw materials. Management offices and incidental services for employees, such as recreational facilities, are included. Operations that are not conducted entirely within an enclosed building are excluded. This classification includes moderate to heavy industrial processing from raw materials, animal slaughter, and operations involving large heat treating furnaces, plating, or lacquering. Typical uses include the manufacture of metal products, batteries, concrete batching, metal smelting and any other industrial manufacturing that generates noise, fumes, odors or dust or other undesirable effects that can affect adjacent properties or sensitive land uses.
.100 “J” Use Classes.
Junkyards. This use class consists of the use of any lot, or any portion of the lot, for the storage of junk, including scrap metals salvage or other scrap materials, secondhand lumber and other building materials, or for dismantled, inoperative or wrecked automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, whether for sale or storage, including automobile wrecking or dismantling establishments.
.110 “K” Use Classes.
Kiosks. See Retail Sales–Kiosks.
.120 “L” Use Classes.
.130 “M” Use Classes.
Markets-Large. This use class consists of the retail sale of fresh produce, perishable goods, meats, seafood, packaged food products, general household goods, and beverages, primarily for off-site preparation and consumption. This use class also includes large drug stores that combine services such as a pharmacy along with the retail sale of a variety of items such as packaged food, drinks, refrigerated food and beverages and other similar retail goods. Uses include supermarkets, grocery stores, drug stores, discount stores or delicatessens over ten thousand (10,000) square feet in size. Establishments at which twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the gross floor area is used for sales of prepared food or beverages for on-site or take-out consumption are classified as a restaurant use. This use class may include accessory banking, bakery, delicatessen services, pharmacies and sales.
Markets-Small. This use class consists of the retail sale of fresh produce, perishable goods, meats, seafood, packaged food products, general household goods, and beverages, primarily for off-site preparation and consumption. Uses include small grocery stores and delicatessens less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in size but not Women, Infant and Children (W.I.C.) stores. Establishments at which twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the gross floor area is used for sales of prepared food or beverages for on-site or take-out consumption are classified as a restaurant use. This use class may include accessory banking, bakery, and delicatessen services and sales.
Medical & Dental Offices. This use class consists of the provision of medical and dental services, colonoscopy and laser hair removal services with a licensed physician present, acupuncture, but not including acupressure, unless in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.16.070 (Massage Establishments). Medical laboratories that serve on-site or nearby medical or dental offices are included. Facilities providing for overnight stays are not included.
Mortuaries. This use class consists of services involving the care and preparation of human dead other than in a cemetery. This classification does not include the on-site interment of the dead or their remains.
Motels. A building, or group of buildings, containing six (6) or more guest rooms or suites, with no or minimal kitchen facilities in the units, intended for occupancy on a commercial basis. Length of stay is primarily for seven (7) or fewer consecutive nights, but not used as the legal residence or principal dwelling place of the occupant(s), except for one (1) or more caretaker/manager residential unit(s) which conform to Section 18.38.090 (Caretaker Units) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations). This classification includes gift shops, conference facilities, restaurants or reception facilities operated in conjunction with and accessory to the motel. (Ord. 6101 § 22; April 22, 2008.)
.140 “N” Use Classes.
.150 "O" Use Classes.
Offices–Development. This use class consists of offices of firms providing development-related services that require large amounts of space per employee, do not cater to the general public, and often involve service vehicles or small trucks. Typical uses include contractors' offices and architectural, landscape architecture and engineering firms.
Offices–General. This use class consists of offices of firms or organizations providing professional, executive, management or administrative services that require periodic contacts with clients, but not significant walk-in contact with the public, and are not included in another use classification. This classification excludes home offices that meet the criteria for home occupations. Typical uses include administrative offices and consulting firms.
Oil Production. This use class includes the drilling for and production of oil, but does not include refineries, dehydrating or absorption plants, or other processing of the crude oil. This classification excludes accessory storage of oil drums.
Outdoor Storage Yards. This use class consists of facilities for outdoor or enclosed storage of trucks, equipment, and construction or maintenance materials. This use class also consists of facilities for outdoor storage of oversized and recreational vehicles. Minor and incidental repairs of the stored items, loading facilities and management offices are also included, but retail sale of the items is excluded. Typical uses include contractors' storage yards. Any accessory outdoor storage incidental to a primary enclosed industrial use shall be considered "Outdoor Storage" under Accessory Use classes.
.160 “P” Use Classes.
Personal Services-General. This use class consists of services and incidental sales of a personal nature not covered by the Personal Services-Restricted use class. Typical uses include beauty salons (including permanent facial make-up); nail salons; aromatherapy; barbershops; tattoo parlors; diet centers; dry cleaners; laundromats; massage or massage establishments; and art, music and photography studios.
Personal Services-Restricted. This use class consists of Figure Model Studio Establishments; saunas; and spas.
Plant Nurseries. This use class consists of the sale and cultivation of ornamental and/or produce-bearing trees, shrubs, and plants, including incidental sale or rental of garden and landscape materials and small equipment. Outdoor storage of such materials and equipment is included.
Public Art and Murals. This use class consists of any of the following: sculpture, statues or monuments in any material or combination of materials; painting; murals; graphic arts including printmaking and drawing; photography; crafts in clay, fiber and textiles, wood, metal, plastics, glass and other materials; environmental art consisting of landforms and artistic landscape composition.
Public Services. This use class consists of administrative, clerical, direct service-related, or public contact offices of federal, state or local government agencies, together with incidental storage and maintenance of government vehicles. This classification includes offices and post offices. (Ord. 5998 § 23; October 25, 2005: 6101 § 23; April 22, 2008.)
.170 “Q” Use Classes.
.180 "R" Use Classes.
Recreation–Billiards. This use class consists of facilities containing pool or billiard tables provided for users other than the occupants/residents of the facility. Facilities that serve alcohol would also fall under the "Alcoholic Beverage Sales-On-Sale" land use category.
Recreation–Commercial Indoor. This use class consists of recreational operations taking place fully within an enclosed structure. Typical uses include amusement arcades, bowling alleys, haunted houses, family fun centers, bounce houses and any other indoor amusement uses not listed elsewhere.
Recreation–Commercial Outdoor. This use class consists of establishments providing amusements to the public for a fee. Typical uses include miniature golf, bumper boats, go-kart racing, horse stables, skate parks, water parks, and any other outdoor amusement or entertainment uses not listed elsewhere.
Recreation-Low-Impact. This use class consists of low impact outdoor recreational uses. Typical uses include walking trails, bike paths, natural parks, interpretive facilities, and plazas.
Recreation–Swimming & Tennis. This use class consists of outdoor swim clubs and tennis courts.
Recuperative Care/Medical Respite. This use class consists of facilities that provide short term care and case management to individuals who have been referred by or discharged from a government, community, or licensed medical facility. Recuperative Care/Medical Respite uses shall not allow walk-in clients. Said individuals shall be recovering from an acute illness or injury that generally does not necessitate hospitalization during recovery and whose conditions would be exacerbated by their living conditions (e.g., individuals are either homeless or at risk of being homeless, or have the absence of a caregiver, and have a medical condition requiring post-acute clinical care). These uses provide collaborative services such as case management, referrals, transportation, eligibility assistance, health education, environmental health risk reduction, health literacy, and outreach for homeless or those at risk of being homeless or have the absence of a caregiver, and allow such individuals the opportunity to rest and recover in a safe environment while accessing medical care and other supportive services for a finite length of time before transitioning from this type of use to the community or other supportive housing. Operators of Recuperative Care/Medical Respite uses may coordinate or administer medical care subject to State and/or Federal licensing requirements.
Recycling Services–General. This use class consists of large-scale waste collection facilities as defined as a "Large Collection Facility" in Chapter 18.48 (Recycling Facilities). This classification does not include storage of topsoil for use under an approved quarry reclamation plan.
Recycling Services–Processing. This use class consists of a waste recycling "Processing Facility" as defined in Chapter 18.48 (Recycling Facilities).
Repair Services–General. This use class consists of on-site repair and incidental sales of supplies for large consumer items and business equipment, such as furniture, computers, large appliances and home electronics, conducted within an enclosed building. This classification includes furniture refinishing and repair, but excludes maintenance and repair of vehicles or industrial equipment.
Repair Services–Limited. This use class consists of on-site repair and incidental sales of supplies for consumer items, such as small household goods, shoes, clothing, watches, cameras and similar items, conducted within an enclosed building.
Research & Development. This use class consists of the research, development, and limited production of high-technology electronic, industrial, biological, or scientific products. Typical uses include biotechnology firms and software firms.
Restaurants–Full Service. This use class consists of establishments where food is prepared on the premises and food orders are customarily taken and served to patrons by a waiter or waitress while the patron is seated at a table or dining counter located inside the restaurant or in an outdoor seating area, as defined in Chapter 18.92 of this code.
Restaurants–General. This use class consists of establishments serving drinks and food prepared on-site. This use class includes drive-in, drive-through, fast food and quick-serve restaurants. Restaurants that convert to a bar or nightclub during a portion of their operating hours would be classified as an "Entertainment Venue" land use.
Restaurants–Outdoor Dining. This use class consists of establishments serving drinks and foods, in which the activity of preparing and serving meals is conducted mainly within an enclosed building, and which provides an accessory outdoor dining area.
Retail Sales–General. This use class consists of establishments engaged in retail sale of goods or provision of services not specifically listed under another use classification, and which primarily sell specialized items, or are primarily oriented to a neighborhood and/or citywide customer base. All sales and storage are conducted completely within an enclosed building. This classification includes fortune-telling and stores selling clothing, hardware, art, books, flowers, jewelry, over-the-counter and/or prescription drugs, flooring, furniture and merchandise through the County of Orange Women, Infant and Children (W.I.C.) program (provided it is not in combination with any other use that requires a conditional use permit), as defined in Chapter 18.92 (Definitions).
Retail Sales–Kiosks. This use class consists of establishments located within temporary or permanent freestanding structures having one or more open sides or openings, and operated for the purpose of the retail sale of food, drink or merchandise. All storage is conducted completely within the structure, and all sales are made from within the structure to the patron on the outside.
Retail Sales–Outdoor. This use class consists of establishments engaged in retail sale of goods or provision of services that require outdoor display of merchandise. This use class may be applied with another use class that allows sales only within an enclosed building. Typical uses include the sale of gardening tools and materials in conjunction with a home-improvement store.
Retail Sales–Used Merchandise. This use class consists of establishments engaged in the retail sale of goods that have been previously owned by an actual or potential user of the goods. This use class includes the sale of reconditioned merchandise. All sales and storage are conducted completely within an enclosed building. Typical uses include consignment stores, antique stores, pawn shops, and used furniture and book stores. (Ord. 5998 § 24; October 25, 2005: Ord. 6031 § 24; August 22, 2006: Ord. 6100 § 4; March 18, 2008: Ord. 6101 § 24; April 22, 2008.)
.190 “S” Use Classes.
Self Storage. This use class consists of establishments providing storage services, primarily for personal effects and household goods, within enclosed storage areas having individual access. The incidental sale of boxes and packing materials is included.
Senior Living Facilities (Large). A State licensed facility that meets the definition of Residential Care Facility for Elderly, as specified in Section 1569.2 of California Health and Safety Code, subject to regulations of Chapter 3.2 of California Health and Safety Code. Such facility provides care and services on a monthly basis or longer to seven (7) or more persons 60 years of age or older, where varying levels and intensities of care and supervision, protective supervision, personal care, or health-related services are provided, based upon their varying needs, as determined in order to be admitted and to remain in the facility. This use class may include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Living Care, Skilled Nursing, and Continuing Care Retirement Community, which are further defined under Senior Living Facilities (Small) in this chapter.
Sex-Oriented Businesses. This use class consists of establishments defined as sex-oriented businesses in Chapter 18.54 (Sex-Oriented Businesses).
Sober Living Home (Large). A residential care facility not licensed by the State, providing supportive living environment that is an alcohol and drug-free for seven (7) or more adults recovering from alcoholism and/or drug abuse and considered handicapped under State or Federal law. Such facility shall not provide the services that are provided by the Community Care Facilities–Licensed or Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities. This use class shall not include any Sober Living Home operating as a Single Housekeeping Unit, Alcoholism or Drug Recovery or Treatment Facilities, Boarding Houses, Community Care Facilities–Licensed, or any other uses otherwise defined in this Chapter.
Stadiums and Sports Arena Complexes. This use class consists of a venue for professional sports on a permanent basis that has a capacity of 15,000 or more seats, which is designed, intended, and used primarily for large-scale spectator events including, but not limited to, sporting events, musical performances, or other similar events.
Studios–Broadcasting. This use class consists of facilities used for the broadcasting of radio, television or Internet programs. Facilities with live audiences shall be considered "Entertainment Venue."
Studios–Recording. This use class consists of facilities used for the recording of music and other voice communications, for the purpose of dissemination by broadcast, the Internet, compact disks or similar media. Recording studios with live audiences shall be considered "Entertainment Venue."
Surface Mining Operations. This use class consists of all or any part of the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incidental to an underground mine. Surface mining operations shall include, but are not limited to in-place distillation or retorting or leaching; the production and disposal of mining waste; and prospecting and exploratory activities.
.200 “T” Use Classes.
Towing Services. This use class consists of facilities that are used for the towing of vehicles. Overnight storage of operational towing vehicles is included. Maintenance of any vehicles or storage of towed vehicles is not included.
Transit Facilities. This use class consists of facilities that serve as stations for taxi, bus, freight, truck or transit systems that primarily provide for the movement of goods and/or people. Facilities that serve as product distribution facilities where the materials, products and/or goods to be moved/transferred are stored entirely within a building shall be considered as "Warehousing & Storage-Enclosed."
Truck Repair & Sales. This use class consists of facilities for the sale, repair and storage of trucks or other related equipment, such as trailers, including onsite outdoor storage and display of such vehicles.
.210 “U” Use Classes.
Utilities–Major. This use class consists of facilities that do not meet the requirements of the “Utilities-Minor” use class, such as electrical substations, or have the potential to have a significant effect on the surrounding environment.
Utilities–Minor. This use class consists of un-staffed facilities involving only minor structures, if any, that are used for the provision of electricity, communications (including pay phones), water, gas, wastewater, through wires, pipes, and other similar means. Antennas for telecommunications systems are not included, but are subject to the requirements for Antennas–Telecommunications.
.220 “V” Use Classes.
Veterinary Services. This use class consists of facilities for the medical treatment of household pets, but does not include animal breeding, keeping animals overnight except for purposes of medical treatment, or the care of large animals, such as horses, sheep or hogs.
.230 “W” Use Classes.
Warehousing & Storage–Enclosed. This use class consists of the storage of materials and finished products entirely within a building. Such facilities may include loading facilities and management offices. Product distribution facilities where the materials, products and/or goods to be moved/transferred are stored entirely within a building are also included. This use class does not include self-storage facilities or storage and transport of recycled/solid waste or hazardous materials.
Wholesaling. This use class consists of indoor storage and distribution of merchandise, packages and bulk goods. Retail sales to the general public are not included. This classification includes importing and sale of imported goods, wholesale distribution, and the wholesale of vehicles, provided there are no retail sales or repair and the vehicles are stored within a building. Associated activities, such as packaging and crating, and incidental loading facilities and management offices are included.
Wine Bar. This use class consists of an establishment having as its principal or predominant use the serving of wine for consumption on the premises. Sandwiches, light meals and/or full-service meals may be available for consumption on the premises but are not the principal or predominant use of the establishment.
.240 “X” Use Classes.
.250 “Y” Use Classes.
.260 “Z” Use Classes. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 §§ 41 - 48; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6286 §§ 14 - 16 September 3, 2013: Ord. 6296 §§ 8, 9; March 4, 2014: Ord. 6317 § 11; March 3, 2015: Ord. 6351 §§ 18, 19; December 15, 2015: Ord. 6382 §§ 8 - 10; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6399 §§ 1 - 3; March 7, 2017: Ord. 6425 §§ 13, 14; December 19, 2017: Ord. 6432 §§ 25 - 27; April 10, 2018: Ord. 6438 § 4; June 19, 2018: Ord. 6459 § 2; March 5, 2019: Ord. 6461 § 9; April 16, 2019: Ord. 6473 §§ 17 - 22; December 3, 2019: Ord. 6493 §§ 14 - 19; September 29, 2020: Ord. 6498 § 2; October 6, 2020: Ord. 6506 §§ 26 - 29; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6525 § 10; February 15, 2022: Ord. 6555 § 31; April 4, 2023.)