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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 20.86
AMENDMENTS
Sections:
   20.86.010   Application of provisions.
   20.86.020   Initiation of proceedings.
   20.86.030   Application form and contents.
   20.86.040   Filing fee.
   20.86.050   Investigation.
   20.86.060   Commission hearing--Date and notice.
   20.86.070   Commission hearing--Procedure and decision.
   20.86.080   Council decision.
   20.86.090   Appeals to council.
   20.86.100   Reapplication.
   20.86.110   Appeals of council decisions.
20.86.010   Application of provisions.
   An amendment to this title which changes any property from one district to another or imposes any regulation not heretofore imposed or removes or modifies any such regulations heretofore imposed shall be initiated and adopted by the procedure set forth in this chapter, except that any amendment to this title which does not make such a change or imposition may be initiated and adopted as other ordinances are initiated and adopted.
(Prior code § 19.88.010 (Ord. 557 § 408 (part), 1964))
20.86.020   Initiation of proceedings.
   An amendment may be initiated by any one of the following:
   A.   Order of the city council;
   B.   Order of the planning commission;
   C.   Upon the submittal of an application for amendment by the property owner or owners, or the authorized representative of such owner(s) of property affected by such amendment;
   D.   Upon the submittal of an application for amendment by the director of planning and community development.
(Ord. 84-07-926 § 1: prior code § 9.88.020 (Ord. 582 § 1(63), (64), 1965; Ord. 557 § 408(A), 1964))
20.86.030   Application form and contents.
   A.   The commission shall prescribe the form in which applications for changes of zone are made. It may prepare and provide blanks for such purpose and may prescribe the type of data and information to be provided by the petitioner to assist in determining the validity of the request. No application shall be received unless it is full and complete and complies with such requirements.
   B.   The building inspector shall verify the accuracy and completeness of the application and the date of verification shall be noted on the application.
   C.   In addition, the applicant may provide to the city such data and information as will assist the building inspector to make a recommendation to the commission to justify its recommendations to the council as to location and size of the proposed rezoning. Such data may include the following:
   1.   Economic studies and surveys;
   2.   Traffic studies;
   3.   Population studies;
   4.   Any other information deemed pertinent.
(Prior code § 19.88.030 (Ord. 557 § 408(B), 1964))
20.86.040   Filing fee.
   When an amendment is initiated by a property owner or their authorized representative pursuant to Section 20.86.020C, the application shall be accompanied by a filing fee, as provided in Section 20.88.010, for the purpose of defraying the cost incidental to the proceeding.
(Ord. 84-07-926 § 2: prior code § 19.88.040 (Ord. 557 § 408(C), 1964))
20.86.050   Investigation.
   The city attorney shall study the proposed amendment and shall provide information necessary for action consistent with the intent of this title and the general plan.
(Prior code § 19.88.050 (Ord. 557 § 408(D), 1964))
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