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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Chapter 20.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 20.04 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 20.06 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Chapter 20.08 GENERAL CONDITIONS
Chapter 20.09 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION
Chapter 20.10 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS*
Chapter 20.14 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
Chapter 20.16 PD-2 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Chapter 20.18 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Chapter 20.20 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Chapter 20.21 ORANGE AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT
Chapter 20.22 STORAGE YARDS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
Chapter 20.23 TRUCKING YARD PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Chapter 20.24 AUTO CENTER ACCESSORY USES
CHAPTER 20.25 SP-25 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACADEMY (AUHS/AURA) SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.26 SP-23 HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.27 SP-22 SUMMERLAND RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.29 SP-20 FREEMAN HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.30 SP-10 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.31 SP-11 CRESCENT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.32 SP-12 GATEWAY CENTER NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.33 SP-13 CHERRY AVENUE CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.34 SP-14 HATHAWAY RIDGE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.35 SP-15 CITYVIEW RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.36 SP-16 VILLAGIO RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.37 SP-17 CRESCENT SQUARE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.38 SP-18 PACIFICWALK RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 20.39 SP-19 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.40 SP-1 TOWN CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.41 SP-7 SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.42 SP-2 HILLTOP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
Chapter 20.43 SP-8 SIGNAL HILL VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.44 SP-9 BIXBY RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
Chapter 20.45 SP-3 TOWN CENTER WEST SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
Chapter 20.46 SP-24 TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.47 SP-4 AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.48 SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.49 SP-6 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
Chapter 20.50 CONDOMINIUMS
Chapter 20.51 TENNIS COURT AND SIMILAR RECREATIONAL COURT REGULATIONS
Chapter 20.52 SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW*
Chapter 20.56 RECYCLING FACILITIES
Chapter 20.57 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
Chapter 20.58 SIGNS*
Chapter 20.64 USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Chapter 20.65 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE
Chapter 20.66 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chapter 20.70 OFF-STREET PARKING*
Chapter 20.72 OFFICIAL PLAN LINES*
Chapter 20.80 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
Chapter 20.82 NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES*
Chapter 20.84 VARIANCES
Chapter 20.86 AMENDMENTS
Chapter 20.88 FILING FEES
Chapter 20.98 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 20.70
OFF-STREET PARKING*
Sections:
   20.70.010   Purpose.
   20.70.020   General standards.
   20.70.030   Number of parking spaces required, by use.
   20.70.035   Required transportation-related facilities.
   20.70.040   Surfacing and marking of parking and storage areas.
   20.70.050   Landscaping.
   20.70.060   Lighting.
   20.70.070   Access and location.
   20.70.080   Parking area surfacing and grades.
   20.70.090   Stall sizes and aisle widths.
*   Prior ordinance history: Prior code § 19.52.150; Ord. 557 § 306 as amended by Ords. 68-10-629, 69-9-645, 72-12-777, 77-12-780, 79-2-815, 80-11-857, 80-12-859, 83-03-904, 84-08-930, 84-09-934 and 85-09-955.
20.70.010   Purpose.
   The purpose of this chapter is to provide for regulation of off-street parking within all commercial, industrial, residential and open space districts. In addition, access to parking, parking lot lighting, parking lot landscaping, driveway design, and required aisle widths are also regulated within this chapter.
(Ord. 93-03-1152 § 18 (part): Ord. 88-09-1015 § 1 (part))
20.70.020   General standards.
   The following general standards shall apply to all districts unless otherwise specified:
   A.   No parking area, parking space or loading space which is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall hereafter be relinquished, reduced or altered in any manner unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere, the location of which is approved by the planning commission, and legal access to such equivalent facilities by appropriate recorded instrument has been approved by the city attorney.
   B.   Where automobile parking is provided and maintained on a lot in connection with a main building or structure on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and is insufficient to meet the requirements for the use as provided in this title, or where no such parking has been provided, such automobile parking may be continued as a nonconforming use. Any such building or structure may be altered or enlarged only if parking is provided in conformance with the provisions of this title for the portion of the building or structure altered, added to, enlarged or extended. Existing parking may not be counted toward meeting the required parking for the alteration, addition, enlargement or extension.
   C.   In the case of a legally existing residential use in a residential district, on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter where additional dwelling unit(s) are permitted, parking in conformance with this title shall be required only for the new dwelling unit(s)
   D.   All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power without alteration or repair shall be stored in an entirely enclosed garage or space enclosed by minimum six-foot solid fence or wall. No inoperable motor vehicle shall be left on public or private property for more than seventy-two hours unless enclosed by a garage, wall or fence. Such regulation shall not apply to automobile related uses such as automobile dealerships, automobile repair shops, automobile body and paint shops which utilize approved outdoor storage areas meeting the requirements of Sections 20.20.020 and 20.30.020 of this code.
   E.   House trailers or campers which are incapable of movement without being attached to another vehicle may only be stored in the rear yard of any residential use, must be owned by the owner or tenant of such property, and must be enclosed within an area bounded by a six-foot height solid fence or wall. Within any commercial or industrial district, house trailers or campers may only be stored within an enclosed building unless the property is specifically authorized to store and/or display such vehicles. Such vehicles may not be used for residential purposes in any district.
   F.   No motor vehicle, house trailer, camper shell, tent trailer, watercraft, or utility trailer, including trailers used to transport boats, motorcycles, automobiles, recreational vehicles, household goods or construction equipment shall be parked in any front yard or side yard unless parked on a driveway. For purposes of subsection, yard shall include not only the required open space area as defined in this code, but also the area between the respective setback line, as defined in this code, and the opposing exterior building wall. Driveway shall be defined as in Section 20.04.243 or as legally constructed and in use prior to the effective dates of Section 20.04.243 of this code provided such driveway is joined with an adjacent alley or street by a city-approved curb cut, ramp, and/or other appropriate transition.
(Ord. 93-03-1152 § 18 (part): Ord. 88-09-1015 § 1 (part))
20.70.030   Number of parking spaces required, by use.
   A.   The following uses shall provide parking spaces in accordance with this section:
Uses
Required Parking
Uses
Required Parking
Automobile repair shop
1 space per 500 sq. ft. G.F.A. (gross floor area)
Automobile, truck, recreational vehicles, and boat sales,
leasing (new or used) exclusive of repair areas1 space per 400 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Banks, savings and loans
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Bars, cocktail lounges, nightclubs, dancing, entertainment, alcohol beverage manufacturing with tasting rooms
1 space per 100 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Business colleges, technical schools (adult)
1 space per classroom, plus 1 space per 2 students (based maximum capacity), plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office area
Bowling alleys
5 spaces per alley
Churches, meeting halls, stadium, museums, auction houses
1 space per 5 permanent seats or 1 space per 40 sq. ft. of assembly area whichever results in the greatest number of parking spaces
Commercial uses, not specifically listed in this section
1 space per 250 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Care facility, including convalescent center, residential for the elderly, community
.5 spaces per bed plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of intermediate care facility, skilled nursing, office area
Fraternity or sorority house
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Furniture store
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Gasoline service station
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Grocery store
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Guest parking (senior citizen housing)
1 space per 10 dwelling units
Gymnastics academy
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of open training floor area plus 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of office and seating area
Hospital
1.5 spaces per bed plus 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of office area
Industrial uses not specifically listed in this section
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Machinery shop
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Manufacturing uses not specifically listed in this section
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Nursery school, preschool
1 space per 500 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Offices, general
1 space per 250 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Offices, medical
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Private and parochial schools (K-8)
1 space per classroom, plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office area
Private commercial schools, including dancing
1 space per classroom, plus 1 space per 250 sq. academies, music instruction, karate, etc.ft. of office area
Rental car agency
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office area, plus 1 space per employee, plus 3 customer drop-off parking spaces, plus a minimum of 3 rental car storage spaces
Residential uses
All residential parking provisions, requirements and standards shall be in accordance with Section 20.10.130 of this code
Restaurant, fast food, including drive-thru
1 space per 100 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Restaurant, take-out
1 space per 250 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Retail, general
1 space per 250 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Retail shopping center in excess of 100,000 G.F.A.
1 space per 200 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Senior citizen housing (OS district only)
1 space per dwelling unit (at least 50% of which must be enclosed) and any guest parking required by this chapter
Storage, warehouse
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Theaters, multiple-screen and playhouse (live)
1 space per three seats
Theaters, single-screen
1 space per two seats
 
   B.   Combination of facilities shall provide the number of spaces required for each facility and the spaces provided for one facility shall not be construed as satisfying the requirement for another facility, except in the case of retail shopping centers.
   C.   All fractions resulting in 0.5 or greater are to be rounded up, all others rounded down, except in the case of guest parking in which case all fractions shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
   D.   For the purposes of this chapter, "retail shopping center" shall be defined as a structure or structures having total G.F.A. of one hundred thousand square feet or more designed to incorporate two or more uses such as retail stores, restaurants, offices, banks, grocery stores, entertainment uses, commercial and personal services, etc.
   E.   Prior to approval of the development or expansion of any hospital, a trip generation traffic study, prepared by a qualified traffic engineer, shall be submitted for approval of the city engineer. If indicated by such a study, parking shall be provided at a rate greater than that listed in the above table. The total number of spaces provided shall be no less than the number recommended by the approved study.
   F.   Where parking spaces are determined based upon square footage, unless otherwise specified, such square footage shall be based upon gross floor area of the building as defined in Section 20.04.300, which states that said floor area applies not only to the ground floor area, but also to any additional stories or basement of the structure. All horizontal dimensions shall be taken from the exterior faces of walls, including enclosed porches.
(Ord. 2016-07-1490 § 4; Ord. 2008-11-1391 § 3; Ord. 2001-07-1289 § 3; Ord. 2000-01-1266 § 2; Ord. 93-03-1152 § 18 (part): Ord. 90-07-1072 § 4; Ord. 88-09-1015 § 1 (part))
20.70.035   Required transportation-related facilities.
   A.   Nonresidential projects comprising fifty thousand square feet or more of building area shall provide all of the following measures subject to the approval of the director of planning:
   1.   At least ten percent of the required employee parking spaces shall be located as close as is practicable to the employee entrance(s) and shall be available for use by carpool/vanpool vehicles as demand may require without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs. This preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the transportation information board as required in this chapter. Carpool/vanpool spaces shall be designated by signs and/or pavement markings as demand warrants, provided that at all times at least one space for projects comprising fifty thousand square feet to one hundred thousand square feet of building area and two spaces for projects comprising over one hundred thousand square feet of building area shall be designated for carpool/vanpool vehicles.
   2.   Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of eight feet two inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas.
   3.   Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles for the first fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential building area and one bicycle for each additional fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential building area. Calculations which result in a fraction of 0.5 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker, accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, which protects the bike from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers or locked room) shall be subject to approval of the director of planning.
   B.   Nonresidential projects comprising one hundred thousand square feet or more of building area shall comply with the requirements of subsection A above, and in addition, shall provide a safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.
(Ord. 93-03-1152 § 18 (part))
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