Lancaster
Zoning districts
3 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
352 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Eaves and cantilevered roofs may project a maximum distance of 2½ feet into any required yard provided...
Fences and walls may be erected and maintained in required yards subject to the requirements in Section 17.12.130.B.2 for the C zone and Section 17.16.220.A.8 for the I zone. ... all height restrictions applying to fences and walls shall also apply to hedges planted within yards and forming a barrier serving the same purpose as a fence or wall.
In all zones highway lines are established parallel to the centerline... A person shall not use any building or structure within those triangles formed by the intersections of the highway lines... for a distance of 17 feet from such intersection...
A building or structure shall not be used on any lot or parcel of land any portion of which abuts upon a street unless said street... has been dedicated and improved as provided in Article II of Chapter 16.20 of this code.
The building bulk provisions prescribed in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by conditional use permit. In granting a conditional use permit, the commission shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio for the use approved.
project grading requires the removal from, or importation to, a lot or parcel land of more than 10,000 cubic yards of dirt, soil, sand, gravel, rock, clay, decomposed granite or other similar material if more than 20 occupied dwelling units ... are located within a parallel corridor 300 feet wide on each side of and measured from the edge of the existing right-of-way of the streets or highways forming the proposed transport route
A person shall not engage in project grading in any zone if such project grading requires the removal from, or importation to, a lot or parcel land of more than 10,000 cubic yards of dirt, soil, sand, gravel, rock, clay, decomposed granite or other similar material if more than 20 occupied dwelling units in one-family, two-family, or multiple structures, or in occupied mobilehomes within a mobilehome park, or any combination thereof, or if a hospital or accredited public or private school offering instruction required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the state of California are located within a parallel corridor 300 feet wide on each side of and measured from the edge of the existing right-of-way of the streets or highways forming the proposed transport route, and within a distance equal to the extent of such route, or within a distance of 2,640 feet, whichever is less, measured from the proposed point of access to such project
an approved conditional use permit shall expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of planning commission or city council approval. Conditional use permits may be granted time extensions prior to the expiration of the project not to exceed three one-year extensions.
A conditional use permit granted by action of the commission, shall automatically cease to be of any force and effect if the use for which such conditional use permit was granted has ceased or has been suspended for a consecutive period of 2 or more years.
no sign or signs may be authorized that would exceed a sign area of 25 square feet or a total sign area of 50 square feet or a height of 12 feet in residential zones or exceed 100 square feet of sign area or 200 square feet of total sign area in commercial zones
The sign provisions prescribed in residential zones shall not apply to uses granted by conditional use permit. In granting a conditional use permit, the commission may approve signing which it deems appropriate for such use provided, however, that no sign or signs may be authorized that would exceed a sign area of 25 square feet or a total sign area of 50 square feet or a height of 12 feet in residential zones or exceed 100 square feet of sign area or 200 square feet of total sign area in commercial zones
A variance which is not used within the time specified in such variance, or, if no time is specified, within one year after the granting of the variance, becomes null and void and of no effect
Building height, lot coverage, and FAR limitations, with an increase up to 25%; Wall, fence, and screening height limitations, with an increase up to 25%; Corner lot width requirements, which may be reduced to the minimum established for an interior lot under the subject zoning designation; Setbacks, with a reduction up to 25%, so long as the resulting setback is sufficient for fire safety
The adjustment procedure is established to permit modification of development standards as they apply to particular uses when practical difficulties or results inconsistent with the general purposes of this title develop through the strict literal interpretation and enforcement of such provisions. An adjustment may be granted to permit modification of: A. Building height, lot coverage, and FAR limitations, with an increase up to 25%; B. Wall, fence, and screening height limitations, with an increase up to 25%; C. Corner lot width requirements, which may be reduced to the minimum established for an interior lot under the subject zoning designation; D. Setbacks, with a reduction up to 25%, so long as the resulting setback is sufficient for fire safety; E. Sign regulations other than those applicable to off-site signs.
An adjustment which is not used within the time specified in such adjustment, or, if no time is specified, within two years after the granting of the adjustment, becomes null and void and of no effect
No quantity of explosives other than gunpowder in excess of 100 pounds, or gunpowder in excess of 750 pounds, shall be stored or kept in any place, house or building in the county of Los Angeles without a permit therefor from the commission
No quantity of explosives other than gunpowder in excess of 100 pounds, or gunpowder in excess of 750 pounds, shall be stored or kept in any place, house or building in the county of Los Angeles without a permit therefor from the commission
the time during which such explosive is kept waiting transportation or delivery shall not exceed 24 hours.
Whenever a structure which does not comply with the property development standards prescribed in the zone in which the structure is located is destroyed by fire or other calamity to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more, the structure may be restored and the legal nonconforming use may be resumed; provided, that restoration is started within two (2) years from the date of the calamity and diligently pursued to completion.
destroyed by fire or other calamity to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more, the structure may be restored and the legal nonconforming use may be resumed; provided, that restoration is started within two (2) years from the date of the calamity
Source documents
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