General Provisisons

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Sections:

10-2.100 Title

10-2.101 Components

10-2.102 Purposes

10-2.200 Organization

10-2.201 General rules for applicability of zoning regulations

10-2.202 Rules for interpretation; recordkeeping

10-2.300 Designation of zones.

10-2.400 Definitions: purpose and applicability

10-2.401 Rules for construction of language

10-2.402 Definitions

10-2.100 Title

Title 10, Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code shall be known and cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Redondo Beach," or "Zoning Ordinance."

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

10-2.101 Components

The Zoning Ordinance shall have the following components:

(a) Regulations, known as the zoning regulations, establishing various classes of zoning districts, or "zones," and governing the use of land and establishing standards for buildings and improvements within zones, and establishing procedures for the granting of various types of permits and entitlements.
(b) A map or set of maps, known as the "zoning map," delineating the boundaries of zones as applied to specific properties.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

10-2.102 Purposes

The broad purposes of the Zoning Ordinance are to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to implement the policies and the land use plan map of the City of Redondo Beach General Plan and the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan, as provided in the California Government Code, Title 7, Chapters 3 and 4 and in the California Constitution, Chapter 11, Section 7. More specifically, the Zoning Ordinance is intended to provide a precise guide for the growth and development of the city in order to:

(a) Achieve progressively the arrangement of land uses described in the General Plan.
(b) Maintain a high level of quality and character in the City's residential neighborhoods.
(c) Ensure compatibility between land uses.
(d) Promote the economic stability of existing land uses that are consistent with the General Plan.
(e) Permit the development of commercial and industrial land uses that are consistent with the General Plan and which strengthen the City's economic base.
(f) Ensure the provision of adequate open space for light, air, and fire safety.
(g) Ensure the provision of adequate offstreet parking and loading facilities, and promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system.
(h) Ensure that service demands of new development will not exceed the capacities of existing streets, utilities, or public services.
(i) Conserve and enhance the city's architectural and cultural resources.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.200 Organization

(a) Structure of regulations. The zoning regulations are divided into twelve articles:

Article 1: General Provisions
Article 2: Zoning Districts
Article 3: General Regulations
Article 4: Special Use Regulations
Article 5: Parking Regulations
Article 6: Sign Regulations
Article 7: Landscaping Regulations
Article 8: Nonconforming Uses And Structures
Article 9: Density Bonuses
Article 10: Reserved for later use
Article 11. Transportation Demand Management
Article 12: Procedures

(b) Types of regulations. Three types of zoning regulations control the use and development of property:

(1) Land Use Regulations specify land uses permitted or conditionally permitted in each zone, and include special requirements, if any, applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations for zoning districts and overlay zones are in Article 2 of this chapter. Additional regulations for special uses are in Article 4.
(2) Development Standards control the height, bulk, location, and appearance of structures on development sites. Development regulations for base zones and overlay zones are in Article 2 of the zoning regulations. Certain development regulations, applicable in all or several zones, are in Articles 3-11. These include, but are not limited to, regulations for site development; parking and loading; signs; landscaping; and nonconforming uses and structures.
(3) Procedures relate to the administration of zoning regulations, including requirements for notice and public hearings on applications for Conditional Use Permits; Planning Commission Review; Harbor Commission Review; Administrative Review; Modifications; Variances; Zoning Amendments; and General Plan Amendments. The procedures also include criteria for the approval of each type of application. Procedural regulations are in Article 12.

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10-2.201 General rules for applicability of zoning regulations

(a) Applicability to property. Zoning regulations shall apply to all land within the City of Redondo Beach, except for public streets and rights-of-way, and to state or federal agencies, where applicable. Application of regulations to specific lots shall be governed by the zoning map.
(b) Compliance with regulations. No land shall be used, and no structure shall be constructed, occupied, enlarged, altered, demolished or moved in any zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter, unless specifically provided for otherwise, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
(c) Remedies. Remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive. The conviction and punishment of any person hereunder shall not relieve such person from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions.
(d) Penalties. Anyone in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided by the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. A separate violation shall be committed on every day during any portion of which any violation of this chapter occurs or exists, or is continued or permitted, and each such violation shall be punishable as provided in this Chapter.
(e) Public nuisance. Neither the provisions of this Chapter nor the approval of any permit authorized by this Chapter shall authorize the maintenance of any public nuisance.
(f) Compliance with public notice requirements. Compliance with public notice requirements prescribed by this Chapter shall be deemed sufficient notice to allow the City to proceed with a public hearing and take action on an application, regardless of actual receipt of mailed, posted, delivered, or published notice.
(g) Conflict with other regulations. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this Chapter and any other city code, title, chapter, resolution, guideline, or regulation, the more restrictive provision shall control unless otherwise specified in this Chapter.
(h) Relation to private agreements. This Chapter shall not interfere with or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement now in effect, provided that where this Chapter imposes greater restriction than imposed by an easement, covenant, or agreement, the requirements of this Chapter shall continue to apply.
(i) References to classes of zones. References to "residential zones" shall include the R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, RMD, RH and R-MHP zones. References to "commercial zones" shall include the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, CR, CC, MU-1, MU-2 and MU-3 zones. References to "industrial zones" shall include the I-1, I-2 and IC-1 zones. Reference to "public zones" shall include all P zones.
(j) Relation to prior ordinance. The provisions of this Chapter supersede all prior zoning ordinances, as amended, of the City of Redondo Beach, except that no provision of this Chapter shall validate or legalize any land use or structure established, constructed, or maintained in violation of the prior zoning ordinance, as amended, unless specifically authorized by this Chapter.
(k) Application during local emergency. The City Council may authorize deviations from any provisions of this Chapter during a local emergency. Such deviations may be authorized by resolution of the City Council, without notice or public hearing.
(l) Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Chapter shall not be affected. It is expressly declared that this Chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, and phrase would have been adopted regardless of the fact that one or more other portions of this Chapter would be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.202 Rules for interpretation; recordkeeping

(a) Zoning regulations. Any list of any item, including but not limited to zones or uses, is exclusive. If a use or other item is not listed, it is not permitted. Where uncertainty exists regarding the interpretation of any provision of this chapter or its application to a specific site, the Planning Director shall determine the intent of the provision.
(b) Zoning map. Where uncertainty exists regarding the boundary of a zone, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Zone boundaries shown as approximately following the property line of a lot shall be construed to follow such property line.
(2) On unsubdivided land, or where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of the zone boundary shall be determined by using the scale appearing on the zoning map, unless the boundary location is indicated by dimensions printed on the map.
(3) Zone boundaries shown as approximately following right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, railroads, or other identifiable boundary lines shall be construed to follow such right-of-way or boundary lines.
(4) Where any public street, alley, or right-of-way, or any portion of the same, is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising such vacated street or alley shall acquire the zone of the property to which it reverts. In the event such street, alley, or right-of-way was the boundary between two (2) zones, the new zone boundaries shall be at the new property line.
(5) Where further uncertainty exists, the Planning Commission, upon a written application or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the boundary by written decision, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the Zoning Map, the objectives of this chapter, and the purposes set forth in the zone regulations.

(c) Record of interpretation. The Planning Director shall keep a record of interpretations of the zoning regulations and zoning map made pursuant to this section which shall be available to the public for review.
(d) Covenants. When, in the reasonable opinion of the Planning Director, the design or configuration of a new residential structure or an alteration, addition or improvement to an existing residential structure, may lead to a violation of the Municipal Code, the Planning Director may require that prior to the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy, as applicable, a covenant shall be recorded, guaranteeing that the owner and successors in interest shall comply with the Municipal Code, or specific parts thereof, with respect to the property.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2876, eff. September 6, 2001)

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10-2.300 Designation of zones.

For the purposes related to the orderly development of the City, and in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the City is hereby divided into the following zones:

(a) Residential.

(1) R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone.
(2) R-1A Single-Family Residential Zone.
(3) R-2 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone.
(4) R-3 Low Density Multiple-Family Residential Zones: R-3 and R-3A
(5) RMD Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone.
(6) RH High Density Multiple-Family Residential Zones: RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3.
(7) R-MHP Mobile Home Park Zone

(b) Commercial.

(1) C-1 Commercial Zone
(2) C-2 Commercial Zones: C-2, C-2A, C-2B, and C-2-PD.
(3) C-3 Commercial Zones: C-3, C-3A, C-3B and C-3-PD.
(4) C-4 Commercial Zones: C-4, C-4A, C-4B and C-4-PD.
(5) C-5 Commercial Zones: C-5 and C-5A.
(6) CC Coastal Commercial Zones: CC-1, CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, CC-6, and CC-7.

(1) MU-1 Mixed Use Zone
(2) MU-2 Mixed Use Zone
(3) MU-3 Mixed Use Zones: MU-3, MU-3A, MU-3B, and MU-3C.
(4) CR Regional Commercial Zone

(d) Industrial.

(1) I-1 Industrial Zones: I-1, I-1A, and I-1B.
(2) I-2 Industrial Zones: I-2, I-2A.
(3) IC-1 Industrial-Commercial Zone

(e) Public and Institutional.

(1) P-CIV Civic Center zone.
(2) P-RVP Riviera Village Parking zone.
(3) P-GP Generating Plant zone.
(4) P-ROW Right-of-Way zone.
(5) P-CF Community Facility zone.
(6) P-PRO Parks, Recreation, and Open Space zone.
(7) P-SF School Facility zone

(f) Overlay Zones.

(1) (H) Historic Overlay Zone
(2) (PLD) Planned Development Overlay Zone
(3) (MU) Mixed-use Overlay Zone
(4) (RIV) Riviera Village Overlay Zone

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2786, eff. January 2, 1997)

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10-2.400 Definitions: purpose and applicability

The purpose of this article is to ensure precision in interpretation of the zoning regulations. The meaning and construction of words and phrases defined in this article shall apply throughout the zoning regulations, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning or construction. If a term used in the zoning regulations is not defined herein, it shall be given the meaning generally accorded the term in ordinary usage.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

10-2.401 Rules for construction of language

In addition to the General Provisions of the Municipal Code, the following rules of construction shall apply:

(a) The particular shall control the general.
(b) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

(1) "And" indicates that all the connected words or provisions shall apply.
(2) "Or" indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singly but not in combination.
(3) "Either...or" indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.
(4) "And/or" indicates that the connected words may apply either singly or in combination.

(c) In case of conflict between the text and a diagram, the text shall control.
(d) All references to departments, commissions, or other public agencies are to those of the City of Redondo Beach, unless otherwise indicated.
(e) All references to public officials are to those of the City of Redondo Beach, and include designated deputies of such officials, unless otherwise indicated.
(f) All references to days are to calendar days unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a weekend or City holiday, it shall be extended to the next working day.
(g) Article and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any matter affect the scope, meaning or intent of any section hereof.
(h) The present tense includes the future, and the future the present.
(i) The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
(j) References in the masculine and feminine genders are interchangeable.
(k) The word "activities" and "facilities" include any part thereof.
(l) Where a land use category conforms to the definition for both a general category and a more specific category of land use, the use shall be subject to any standards in this Title that apply to the more specific land use category.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.402 Definitions (shortcut to letter: B, C, D, F, G, H, L, M, O, P, R, S, T, V, W)

For the purposes of this Chapter, certain words and terms used herein are construed and defined as follows:

(a) Definitions

(1) "Abandoned automobile service station" shall mean an automobile service station which, for 180 consecutive days, has been vacant and/or not operated for the servicing of motor vehicles as is customary and common practice among service stations within the City.
(2) "Abutting" shall mean having district boundaries or lot lines in common. Lots or parcels of land which touch at corners only shall not be deemed abutting. "Abut", "adjoining" and "contiguous" shall mean the same as "abutting."
(3) "Accessory building" shall mean a detached building which is subordinate to the main building or structure on the same lot.
(4) "Accessory structure" shall mean a structure which is subordinate to the main building or structure on the same lot. This classification includes accessory buildings.
(5) "Accessory use" shall mean a use incidental, related, appropriate, and clearly subordinate to the main use of the lot or building, which accessory use does not alter the principal use of the subject lot or affect other properties in the zone.
(6) "Adult business" shall mean a business based upon materials or performances that depict, describe, or relate to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas", as defined under "adult use" in this section.
(7) "Adult use" shall include the following:

a. Adult media store. An establishment or business having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, newspapers, tabloids, photographs, films, tapes, pictures, and other media matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas," as defined in this subsection, or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of such material;
b. Adult arcade. An establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more still or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, video players or similar machines, for viewing by five (5) or fewer persons each, are used to show films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas;
c. Adult topless or bottomless entertainment business. An establishment, whether or not an eating and drinking place and whether or not such establishment is authorized to sell beer or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, which provides dancers or any other form of entertainment which involves specified sexual activities or the display of specified anatomical areas as the predominant or primary entertainment activity of such establishment;
d. Adult physical culture business. An establishment which offers or advertises massage, body rubs, or physical contact with specified anatomical areas whether or not licensed. Establishments which routinely provide medical services by State-licensed medical practitioners, electrolysis equipment, continuing instruction in martial or performing arts, instruction in organized athletic activities, or bath and massage businesses approved by the Council pursuant to Section 62.01 of Chapter 2 of Title 6 of this Code shall be excluded from the definition of adult physical culture establishments;
e. Adult artists-body painting studio. An establishment or business which provides as a substantial or significant part of its business the services of applying paint or other substances to or on the human body when such body is unclothed in any specified anatomical area;
f. Adult modeling studio. An establishment or business which provides, as a substantial or significant part of its business, the services of the modeling of adults distinguished or characterized by emphasis on depicting specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas by means of photography, painting, sketching, drawing, or otherwise;
g. Adult motel-hotel. An establishment or business which provides motel or hotel rooms which primarily offer motion pictures presenting materials distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons;
h. Adult motion picture theater. An establishment or business used for presenting motion pictures presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons; and
i. Other adult uses. Any other commercial use predominantly dealing in matters appealing to prurient interests.
j. Adult. For the purposes of this section "adult" shall mean and refer to persons eighteen (18) years or older.
k. Specified sexual activities. For the purposes of this section "specified sexual activities" shall mean:

1. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
2. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, or sodomy;
3. Fondling or other erotic touching of the human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or breasts;
4. Actual or simulated sex acts including intercourse, oral copulation, anal intercourse, oral or anal copulation, bestiality, direct physical stimulation of clothed or unclothed genitals, flagellation or torture in the context of a sexual relationship, anilingus, coprophagy, coprophilia, cunnilingus, fellatio, necrophilia, pedophilia, piquerism, sodomy, or zooerastia; or
5. Masturbation, actual or simulated; or
6. Fondling or touching of nude human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breast; or
7. Masochism, erotic or sexually-oriented torture, beating or the infliction of pain; or
8. Erotic or lewd touching, fondling or other sexually oriented contact with an animal by a human being; or
9. Human excretion, urination, menstruation, vaginal or anal irrigation; or
10. Striptease or the removal of clothing; or
11. The wearing of transparent or diaphanous clothing, including models dressed only in lingerie to the point where specified anatomical areas, as defined in Section 10-2.402(a)(7)(l), are exposed or clearly visible.

l. Specified anatomical areas. For the purposes of this section "specified anatomical areas," shall mean:

1. Less than completely or opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or the breast area below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and
2. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even if completely and opaquely covered.

(8) "Aerospace manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling of spacecraft, aircraft, and associated aerospace systems and components, including related machine shops, plating shops, sheet metal shops, spray-painting shops, model shops, and plastics shops.
(9) "Alley" shall mean any public or private dedicated way intended for vehicular service to the rear or side of property served by a street.
(10) "Altered" shall have the same meaning as "structural alteration."
(11) "Ambulance services" shall mean an establishment providing emergency medical care or transportation, including incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles and crew facilities.
(12) "Ambulatory person" shall mean a person who is able to walk unassisted or a patient who is not bedridden.
(13) "Animal sales and services" shall include establishments providing the following retail or service uses:

a. Animal feed and supplies. Retail sales of pet food and supplies, but excluding the sale of animals.
b. Animal grooming. Provision of bathing and trimming services for small animals on a commercial basis.
c. Animal hospital. An establishment where household pets receive medical and surgical treatment. Use as a kennel may be permitted as incidental to such hospital use. This classification includes only facilities that are entirely enclosed, soundproofed, and mechanically ventilated.
d. Animals--retail sales. This classification includes retail sales of small animals (such as dogs, cats, birds, and fish), provided such activities take place within an entirely enclosed building.

(14) "Antique" shall mean any article which, because of age, rarity or historical significance, has a monetary value greater than the original value, or which has an age recognized by the United States government as entitling the article to an import duty less than that prescribed for contemporary merchandise.
(15) "Antique shop" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of antiques.
(16) "Apartment unit" shall mean a room or suite of two (2) or more rooms with a single kitchen in a multiple-family dwelling, occupied or suitable for occupance as a dwelling unit for one family.
(17) "Arcade" shall mean an establishment which provides five (5) or more electronic, mechanical, or manually operated games which are activated by money or tokens or for which the participant pays money for the privilege of playing such electronic, mechanical, or manually operated games at such establishment.
(18) "Artists' studio" shall mean a building containing work space and retail sales space for artists and artisans producing individual one-of-a-kind works of art, including individuals practicing a fine art, or skilled in an applied art or craft, provided that the use does not impact any other use or property with noise, odor, dust, vibration, or other nuisance. This classification includes, but is not limited to, painter's studios, ceramic studios, and custom jewelry studios. This classification does not include the use of mechanical equipment exceeding two horsepower or the use of more than one kiln, and such kiln shall not exceed 8 kilowatts.
(19) "Automobile wrecking" or "automobile dismantling" shall mean the dismantling and/or wrecking of used motor vehicles or trailers, and/or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled, obsolete, or wrecked vehicles or parts.
(20) "Awning" shall mean a roof-like cover supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building, and installed over or in front of openings or windows in a building, and consisting of a fixed or movable frame and a top of canvas or other similar material covering the entire space enclosed between the frame and the building.
(21) "Balcony" shall mean a platform that projects from the wall of a building, typically above the first level, and is surrounded by a rail, balustrade, or parapet on at least one side.

a. "Balcony, unenclosed" shall mean a balcony open to the sky and not fully enclosed on more than two (2) sides.

(22) "Balloon" shall mean any floating air-filled or gas-filled object tethered to a fixed location.
(23) "Banks" and "savings and loans" shall mean state or federally chartered financial institutions that provide retail banking services to individuals and businesses.
(24) "Bars" and "cocktail lounges" shall mean establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. This classification excludes restaurants and commercial recreation uses which may serve alcoholic beverages incidental to the primary use.
(25) "Basement" shall mean any floor level below the first story in a building (see definition of "story").
(26) "Beverage manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in manufacturing, processing, and/or bottling or packaging of beverages for wholesaling and distribution. This use may include incidental direct sale to consumers of products manufactured on site, souvenirs, and ancillary tasting facilities for the public.
(27) "Billiard parlor" shall mean an establishment which provides five (5) or more billiard and/or pool tables.
(28) "Building" shall mean any structure with a roof supported by columns and/or walls securely affixed to the ground which building is designed and/or used for the shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, or property.
(29) "Building height" or "height" shall mean the vertical distance as measured continuously along a line at existing grade bisecting the width of the lot to the highest point of a building or structure, except as provided elsewhere in this chapter (see illustration below).
(30) "Building material sales" shall mean an establishment engaged in retailing or wholesaling of building supplies or equipment. This classification includes lumber yards and tool and equipment sales, but excludes retail sales of paint and hardware, building contractor's yards, and activities classified under "Equipment Leasing and Rentals."
(31) "Building wall" shall mean the vertical surface, or any element thereof, including any member or group of members attached thereto, which defines the exterior boundaries of a building.
(32) "Business and trade school" shall mean a specialized instructional establishment which provides onsite training of business, commercial, and/or trade skills such as accounting, data processing and computer repair. This classification excludes establishments providing training in an activity that is not otherwise permitted in the zone. Incidental instructional services in conjunction with another primary use shall not be considered a business and trade school.
(33) "Canopy" shall have the same meaning as "awning" as defined in this section, except that a canopy contains separate supporting posts and is not supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building.
(34) "Cemetery" shall mean a place for burying the dead. This use may include a mortuary and chapel as secondary uses operated in conjunction with the cemetery.
(35) "Center line" shall mean the center line of any street, as established by the City Engineer by official surveys, and on file in the office of the City Engineer.
(36) "Check-cashing business" shall mean an establishment that for compensation engages in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. This classification does not include a state or federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union, or industrial loan company. Further, this classification does not include establishments selling consumer goods, including consumables, where the cashing of checks or money orders is incidental to the main purpose of the business.
(37) "Church" shall mean facilities for religious worship and incidental religious education, but not including private schools as defined in this section.
(38) "City" shall mean the City of Redondo Beach.
(39) "Clubs and lodges" shall mean a private or nonprofit organization providing meeting, recreational, or social facilities primarily for use by members and/or guests.
(40) "Commercial printing" shall mean an establishment providing printing, blueprinting, photocopying, engraving, binding, or related services.

a. "Commercial printing, limited" shall mean a commercial printing establishment that provides convenience photocopying and accessory retailoriented services with a total floor area not exceeding 2,500 square feet.

(41) "Commercial recreation" shall mean an establishment exclusively or primarily engaged in the provision of participant or spectator recreation or entertainment. This classification includes, but is not limited to, theaters, cinemas, performance art facilities, sports arenas, convention centers, amusement parks, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice/roller skating rinks, golf courses, miniature golf courses, swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis/racquetball courts, and arcades.
(42) "Commercial vehicle" shall mean a vehicle which, when operated upon a street, is required to be registered as a commercial vehicle by the state Vehicle Code, and which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or which is designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
(43) "Communications facilities" shall mean establishments engaged in broadcasting, recording, and other communication services accomplished through electronic or telephonic mechanisms. This classification includes, but is not limited to, radio, television, or recording studios, telephone switching centers, and telegraph offices.
(44) "Community apartment project" shall mean a common interest development in which an undivided interest in land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located thereon. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "community apartment project" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project as defined in this section.
(45) "Community apartment separate interest" shall mean the exclusive right to occupy an apartment in which an undivided interest in land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located thereon. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "community apartment" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium unit as defined in this section.
(46) "Community center" shall mean a building, buildings, or portions thereof used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities which buildings are owned and/or operated by a public, nonprofit, or public serving group or agency.
(47) "Condominium" shall mean an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a "unit," the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan in sufficient detail to locate all boundaries thereof. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. The description of the unit may refer to (i) boundaries described in the recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan (ii) physical boundaries, either in existence, or to be constructed, such as wall, floors, and ceilings of a structure or any portion thereof, (iii) an entire structure containing one or more units, or (iv) any combination thereof. The portion or portions of the real property held in undivided interest may be all of the real property, except for the separate interest, or may include a particular three-dimensional portion thereof, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. An individual condominium within a condominium project may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the real property. This term shall also include stock-cooperative developments.
(48) "Condominium project" shall mean a common interest development consisting of condominiums. The following terms, when used in reference to condominiums or condominium projects shall be defined as follows:

a. "Condominium common area" or "common area" shall mean the entire project excepting all units granted or reserved.
b. "Condominium documents" shall mean the declaration and the condominium plan.
c. "Project elements" shall mean the condominium units which are to be conveyed, the areas and spaces which are to be assigned to such units, and the common areas which are to be shared by the owners of all units. Such elements exhaust the physical description of the condominium project and are enumerated in a formal declaration or statement within the condominium documents that include the incidents of the condominium grant. Such enumerative description may contain irrevocable limitations on the use of the project elements which are not appropriate for the declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions.
d. "Declaration" shall mean the document which contains the legal description of the common interest of the development, and the statement that the common interest of the development is a community apartment project, condominium project, planned development, stock cooperative, or combination thereof. The declaration shall set forth the name of the association and the restrictions on the use and enjoyment of any portion of the common interest development that are intended to be enforceable equitable servitudes. The declaration may contain any other matters the original signatory of the declaration or the owners consider appropriate.
e. "Conversion" shall mean a change, including a proposed change, in the type of ownership of a parcel or parcels of land, together with the existing structures, from rental housing, as defined in this section, to a condominium, community apartment, planned development, stock cooperative, or common interest development.
f. "Common interest development" shall mean a real property development:

1. Which consists or will consist of separately owned lots, parcels, areas, or spaces with either or both of the following features:

(i) One or more additional contiguous or noncontiguous lots, parcels, areas, or spaces owned in common by the owners of the separately owned lots, parcels, areas, or spaces.
(ii) Mutual, common, or reciprocal interests in, or restrictions upon, all or a portion of these separately owned lots, parcels, areas, or spaces, or both.

2. And, in which the owners of the separately owned lots, parcels, areas, or spaces have rights, directly or indirectly, to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the lots, parcels, areas, or spaces referred to in subsection 10-402(a)(48)(f)(1)(i) or any one or more of them or portions thereof or interest therein, or the interests or restrictions referred to in subsection 10-402(a)(48)(f)(1)(ii).
The estate in a separately or commonly owned lot, parcel, area, or space may be an estate of inheritance or perpetual estate, an estate for life, an estate for years, or any combination of the foregoing.
Either common ownership of the additional contiguous or noncontiguous lots, parcels, or areas referred to in subsection 10-402(a)(48)(f)(1)(i), or the enjoyment of the mutual, common, or reciprocal interest in, or restrictions upon, the separately owned lots, parcels, areas, or spaces pursuant to subsection 10-402(a)(48)(f)(1)(ii), or both, may be through ownership of shares of stock or membership in an association or otherwise. Shares of stock, if any exist, shall be deemed to be interests in a common interest development and real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f) of Section 25100 of the Corporations Code. For purposes of this chapter, "common interest development" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a condominium project as defined in this section.

(49) "Convalescent facilities" shall mean establishments providing care on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for persons requiring regular medical attention, but excluding facilities providing surgical or emergency medical services.
(50) "Converted automobile service station" shall mean an automobile service station which is being utilized for a use other than the servicing of motor vehicles as defined in this section.
(51) "Cultural institution" shall mean a nonprofit institution displaying or preserving objects of interest in one or more of the arts or sciences. This classification includes, but is not limited to, libraries, museums, aquariums, scientific research and education facilities and art galleries.
(52) "Custom manufacturing" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in onsite production of goods by hand manufacturing. This classification includes, but is not limited to, the manufacture of arts and crafts, silkscreening, and custom race car assembly, and may include no more than ten (10%) percent or 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, for the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods produced on-site.
(53) "Day care center, adult" shall mean a state-licensed facility to provide necessary care and supervision to persons eighteen (18) years of age or older on less than a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Adult day care centers include the various types of adult day services as defined under state law and periodically amended, which includes "adult day care facilities," adult social day care facilities," and "adult day health care facilities."
(54) "Day care center, child" shall mean a state-licensed facility, other than a family day care home, providing nonmedical care and supervision to children under eighteen (18) years of age on less than a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Child day care centers shall include "day care centers" as defined under state law and periodically amended, which includes infant centers, preschools, and extended day care facilities.
(55) "Deck" shall mean a platform other than a balcony, either freestanding or attached to a building, without a roof, that is supported by pillars, posts, or walls.
(56) "Duplex" shall mean a building consisting of two (2) dwelling units, on a lot containing no other dwelling units.
(57) "Driveway" shall mean an appropriately paved and privately-owned surface or road which provides access to off-street parking or loading facilities.
(58) "Dwelling" or "dwelling unit" shall mean a building, or portion thereof, consisting of one or more rooms, including a kitchen, which is designed and used or available for use exclusively as a single residence and which otherwise conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
(59) "Dwelling, guest" shall mean living quarters within an accessory building which are for the exclusive use of transient non-renting visitors to the residents of the main building, not containing more than two (2) bedrooms and one bathroom, not containing a kitchen or kitchen-related plumbing or cooking facilities, and not exceeding 600 square feet in gross floor area.
(60) "Dwelling, multiple-family" or "multi-family residential development" shall mean one or more buildings located on a lot containing a total of two (2) or more dwellings.
(61) "Dwelling, one-family" or "dwelling, single-family" shall mean a building consisting of one dwelling unit, on a lot containing no other dwelling unit, no portion of which shall be rented, leased, or otherwise conveyed as additional dwelling units.
(62) "Dwelling, townhouse" shall mean a single-family dwelling which visually appears to share one or more common walls with another single-family dwelling, but which, in fact, is structurally and functionally independent of any other main building.
(63) "Electronics manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling electrical and related parts, electrical appliances, electrical devices, motors, radios, televisions, stereos, and printed circuits, including plating shops, etching, and photography.
(64) "Equipment leasing and rentals" shall mean an establishment leasing or renting construction equipment, or horticultural or agricultural equipment, including storage and incidental maintenance.
(65) "Establishment with drive-up service" shall mean a business or institution providing services accessible to persons who remain in their automobiles.
(66) "Facilities maintenance and construction shops" shall mean activities supporting the maintenance of facilities on the same site as the primary use, including, but not limited to, machine shops, carpenter shops, electric shops, sheet metal shops, and mechanical and plumbing shops.
(67) "Family" shall mean an individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or a group of not more than five (5) persons, excluding servants, who need not be related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together in dwelling unit, but not including limited residential care facilities.
(68) "Family day care home" shall mean a dwelling which regularly provides care, protection, and supervision of fourteen (14) or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and includes the following:

a. Large family day care home. A dwelling which provides family day care to nine (9) to fourteen (14) children, inclusive, including children under the age of ten (10) years who reside at the home, as defined in regulations issued by the State of California.
b. Small family day care home. A dwelling which provides family day care to eight (8) or fewer children, including children under the age of ten (10) years who reside at the home, as defined in regulations issued by the State of California.

(69) "Fire arm sales" or "firearms business" shall mean an establishment having at least twenty-five (25%) percent of its gross floor area used for the sale of fire arms, ammunition and ammunition components, and hunting or shooting equipment.
(70) "Floor area, gross" shall mean the floor area of the ground floor and any additional stories, and the floor area of mezzanines, lofts, and basements of a structure. All horizontal dimensions shall be taken from the exterior faces of walls, including covered enclosed porches, but not including the area of inner courts or shaft enclosures.
(71) "Floor area ratio" or "F.A.R." shall mean the numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of a building or buildings located on a lot by the total area of such lot. Any area used exclusively for vehicle parking and loading, enclosed vertical shafts, or elevators shall not be included in determining floor area ratio.
(72) "Food and beverage sales" shall mean an establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where the primary use is retail sales of food and beverages for offsite preparation and consumption. Typical uses include grocery markets, and delicatessens. This category does not include liquor stores.
(73) "Food manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging of food products for wholesaling and distribution. This use may include incidental direct sale to consumers of the products manufactured on site, souvenirs, and ancillary tasting facilities for the public.
(74) "Garage" shall include the following:

a. "Common parking garage" shall mean a structure with a common vehicular entrance and exit which is used to park vehicles in parking spaces and which otherwise conforms to the requirements of this chapter for size, location, and security system.
b. "Private garage" shall mean a detached accessory building, or a portion of a main building on the same lot, enclosed on three (3) sides and with a door capable of enclosing the fourth side, for the parking or temporary storage of vehicles of the occupants of the premises.

(75) "General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the City of Redondo Beach, consisting of the General Plan and Map, adopted by the City Council.
(76) "Grade, existing" shall mean the surface of the ground or pavement at a stated location as it exists prior to disturbance in preparation for a construction project.
(77) "Grade, finished" shall mean the finished surface elevation of the ground or pavement at a stated location after the completion of a construction project.
(78) "Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan" shall mean the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan of the City of Redondo Beach, adopted by the City Council.
(79) "Hazardous waste" shall mean any waste, or combination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may:

a. Exhibit toxicity, corrosivity, flammability, and/or reactivity;
b. Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or
c. Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.

(80) "Hazardous waste facility" shall mean all contiguous land, structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land, used for handling, treating, storing or disposing of hazardous wastes.
(81) "Health and physical fitness clubs" shall mean private athletic clubs and gymnasiums, including but not limited to weight training facilities, aerobic exercise floors, raquetball courts, swimming pools, and similar athletic facilities.
(82) "Height" shall mean the same as "Building height."
(83) "Helicopter" shall mean a rotocraft which depends for its support and motion in the air principally upon the lift generated by one or more power-driven rotors which rotate on substantially vertical axes.
(84) "Heliport" shall mean an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for landings and takeoffs of helicopters, including facilities for fueling, maintenance, storage, and hangars, and other necessary buildings and open spaces.
(85) "Helistop" shall mean an area of land or water or structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for landings and takeoffs of helicopters, except that no fueling, maintenance, or storage of helicopters is permitted.
(86) "Home occupation" shall mean an occupation carried on by the occupant(s) of a dwelling as a secondary use in connection with which there is no display, no walk-in customers, no stock-in-trade, nor commodity sold upon the premises, no person employed, and no mechanical equipment used, except such as is necessary for housekeeping purposes.
(87) "Hospital" shall mean a facility providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, and/or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons, primarily on an inpatient basis. This classification includes incidental facilities for outpatient treatment, as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees.
(88) "Hotel" or "motel" shall mean an establishment offering lodging on a less than weekly basis, and having kitchens in no more than fifty (50%) percent of guest units. This classification includes public meeting rooms and eating, drinking, and banquet services associated with the facility.
(89) "Household pet" shall mean a domesticated animal commonly maintained in residence with man.
(90) "Household products manufacturing" shall mean the fabrication or production of household goods, including cutlery, hardware, handtools, kitchen utensils, cosmetics, and similar products.
(91) "Instrument manufacturing" shall mean an establishment engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, and/or assembling electronic, medical, and precision instruments.
(92) "Junk yard" shall mean the use of a lot, or the use of any portion of a lot, for the dismantling of machinery or for the storage or keeping for sale of parts and equipment resulting from such dismantling or wrecking, or for the storage or keeping of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials.
(93) "Kennel" shall mean any lot or premises on which four (4) or more dogs or cats at least four (4) months of age are kept, boarded, or trained, whether in special buildings or runways or not.
(94) "Kitchen" shall mean a room in a building or dwelling unit or facilities which are used for the cooking or preparation of food.
(95) "Laboratory" shall mean an establishment providing analytical or testing services, including, but not limited to, chemical labs, dental-medical labs, optical labs, and labs conducting mechanical, electrical, physical, or environmental tests, vibration analysis, cryogenics, and research and development.
(96) "Landscaping" shall mean the planting and maintenance of live trees, shrubs, ground covers, and lawn areas, including the installation of irrigation systems required by the provisions of this chapter. "Landscaping" may include inorganic decorative materials of natural or manmade origin if used to accent or complement, but in no case imitate, the natural vegetation. Inorganic decorative materials may include rock, stone, wood, waterfall, fountains, pools, sculptures, benches, and architectural screens, walls, and fences.
(97) "Liquor store" shall mean an establishment having at least fifty (50%) percent of its gross floor area used for the sale of alcoholic beverages intended for off-site consumption.
(98) "Loading space" shall mean an off-street space on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading, and which has access from a street, alley, or other permanent means of ingress and egress.
(99) "Lot" shall mean:
Real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder as a part of an approved subdivision; or
Real property delineated on a record of survey, lot split, or subparceling map approved by the City; or
Real property abutting at least one public street or right-of-way and held in separate ownership from adjacent or abutting property prior to September 9, 1964, provided such real property contains 5,000 square feet or more of lot area; or
Real property abutting at least one public street and held under separate ownership prior to September 27, 1948, having less than 5,000 square feet in lot area.

a. "Lot, corner" shall mean a lot located at the intersection or interception of two or more streets at an angle of not more than 135 degrees. If the angle is greater than 135 degrees, the lot shall be considered an interior lot.
b. "Lot, cul-de-sac" shall mean a lot fronting on, or with more than one-half (1/2) of its lot frontage on, the turnaround end of a cul-de-sac street.
c. "Lot depth" shall mean the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.
d. "Lot, interior" shall mean a lot other than a corner or reversed corner lot.
e. "Lot, key" shall mean any lot where the side property line abuts the rear property line of one (1) or more lots and where such lots are not separated by an alley or any public way.
f. "Lot, reverse corner" shall mean a corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lot to its rear.
g. "Lot, through" shall mean a lot having frontage on two (2) parallel or approximately parallel streets. A through lot may have no rear lot line.

(100) "Lot line" shall mean any line bounding a lot as defined in this section.

a. "Lot line, exterior" shall mean a lot line abutting a street.
b. "Lot line, front." On an interior lot, the front lot line shall mean the property line abutting the street, except in those cases where the latest tract deed restrictions specify another line as the front lot line. On a corner or reversed corner lot, the front lot line shall mean the shorter property line abutting a street. On a through lot, or a lot with three (3) or more sides abutting a street, or a corner or reversed corner lot with lot lines of equal length, the Chief of Planning shall determine which property line shall be the front lot line for purposes of compliance with the setback provisions of this chapter.
c. "Lot line, interior" shall mean a lot line not abutting a street.
d. "Lot line, rear" shall mean a lot line not abutting a street which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. For triangular lots where there is no rear lot line, the rear lot line shall be defined as the point at which the side lot lines intersect.
e. "Lot line, side" shall mean any lot line not a front lot line or rear lot line.

(101) "Main building" shall mean a building which is designed for and used, or intended to be used, to accommodate the principal use on the lot. In residential zones, any dwelling shall be considered the main building on the lot.
(102) "Maintenance and repair services" shall mean an establishment providing household appliance repair, furniture repair, office machine repair, bicycle repair or building maintenance services. This classification excludes maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, boats, or boats or ships.
(103) "Mansard" or "mansard roof " shall mean a roof having two (2) slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one (see illustration below).
(104) "Marina" shall mean a boat basin with docks, boat slips, mooring facilities, supplies and equipment for small boats, and associated facilities serving boat users.
(105) "Marina-related facilities" shall include:

a. Boating facilities. Includes boat launching ramps, mechanical boat launching facilities, boat docks, boat and jet-ski rental, sportfishing fleets, excursion boat rides, marine transportation services, service afloat fuel docks, pump-out stations, and associated facilities serving boat users.
b. Marine sales and services. Establishments providing supplies, equipment and/or services for shipping or pleasure boating. Typical uses include chandleries, yacht brokerage and sales, boat yards, boat docks, and sail-making lofts.
c. Yacht and boating clubs. Meeting, recreational, or social facilities of a private or nonprofit boating organization primarily for use by members and/or guests.

(106) "Mezzanine" shall mean "mezzanine" as defined and determined by standards in the currently adopted and effective Building Code of the City.
(107) "Mini-warehouse" or "self-storage facilities" shall mean a warehouse operation serving the public where customers rent or lease, and have direct access to, individual storage areas, compartments, or rooms within a larger structure or structures provided for storage use. This use may include limited caretaker facilities.
(108) "Mortuary" shall mean an establishment providing services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals, and may include limited caretaker facilities. This classification excludes cemeteries, crematoriums, and columbariums.
(109) "Motor vehicle body and fender shop" shall mean the site and improvements used for the activities of repairing, restoring, and/or painting the bodies of motor vehicles.
(110) "Motor vehicle repair garage" (see "Vehicle sales, leasing, and services".)
(111) "Motor vehicle towing/storage" shall mean an establishment providing towing and/or storage of operative or inoperative vehicles. This classification includes storage of parking towaways, impound yards, and storage lots for buses and recreational vehicles, but does not include vehicle dismantling.
(112) "Nonconforming building" shall mean a building, or portion thereof which does not conform to current zoning regulations.
(113) "Nonconforming use" shall mean a use which does not conform to current zoning regulations.
(114) "Offices" shall include the following:

a. Offices, government. Administrative, clerical, or public contact offices of a government agency, including postal facilities, together with incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles;
b. Offices, professional. Offices of firms or organizations providing professional, executive, management or administrative services, such as architectural, engineering, real estate, insurance, investment, or legal offices. This classification excludes savings and loan associations, banks, and medical offices;
c. Offices, medical. Offices or health facilities providing health services including without limitation preventative and rehabilitation treatment, diagnostic services, testing and analysis, but excluding inpatient services and overnight accommodation. This classification includes without limitation offices providing medical, dental, surgical, rehabilitation, podiatral, optometric, chiropractic and psychiatric services, and medical or dental laboratories incidental to such offices.

(115) "Off-street parking facility" shall mean a lot, or portion thereof, improved for the parking of vehicles, including, but not limited to, enclosed garages and parking structures, open parking areas, aisles, driveways, and appurtenant landscaped planters and their improvements.
(116) "Outdoor living space" shall mean either an open passive landscaped area specifically designed, improved, and maintained to enhance the architectural design, privacy, and general environmental quality of a residential development or an easily accessible public or private activity area specifically designed, improved, and maintained for outdoor living and/or recreation by occupants of the residential development.
(117) "Park and recreation facilities" shall mean noncommercial parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, and open spaces.
(118) "Parking space" shall mean a space within an off-street parking facility which has the minimum attributes of size, location, and design specified in Article 5 (Parking requirements) of this chapter.
(119) "Pawnshop" shall mean an establishment engaged in the buying or selling of new or secondhand merchandise and offering loans secured by personal property.
(120) "Performance art facilities" shall mean a public building used for theatrical performances, concerts, recitals, and similar entertainment. This classification excludes commercial cinemas or theaters.
(121) "Personal convenience service" shall mean an establishment providing recurrently needed services of a personal nature. This classification includes, but is not limited to, barber and beauty shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, photocopying, retail dry cleaning establishments (excluding wholesale dry cleaning plants), self-service laundromats, and similar services. This classification excludes tattoo parlors.
(122) "Personal improvement services" shall mean an establishment providing instructional services or facilities, including, but not limited to, photography, fine arts, crafts, dance or music studios, driving schools, modeling agencies, reducing salons, and health or physical fitness clubs. Incidental instructional services associated with a retail use shall be classified as "retail sales" rather than "personal improvement services".
(123) "Pier Reconstruction Architectural Design Guidelines and Standards" shall mean the architectural guidelines and standards as approved by the City Council in Resolution No. 7594 adopted on June 15, 1993 to guide the development of the pier.
(124) "Plant nursery" shall mean a site used to raise trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants for sale or for transplanting, and where all merchandise other than plants is kept within an enclosed building or fully screened enclosure, and fertilizer of any type is stored and sold in package form only.
(125) "Public building" shall mean a building owned and operated by a public agency for recreational or cultural uses.
(126) "Public safety facility" shall mean a public facility providing public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection and associated support and training facilities.
(127) "Public utility facility" shall mean a building or structure used or intended to be used by any public utility including, but not limited to, any gas treatment plant, reservoir, tank or other storage facility, water treatment plant, well, reservoir, tank or other storage facility, electric generating plant, distribution or transmission substation, telephone switching or other communications plant, earth station or other receiving or transmission facility, any storage yard for public utility equipment or vehicles and any parking lot for parking vehicles or automobiles to serve a public utility. The term "public utility" shall include every gas, electrical, telephone and water corporation serving the public or any portion thereof for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued by the State Public Utility Commission.
(128) "Recreational facility" shall mean a publicly owned and operated recreational structure or building, such as a tennis court, swimming pool, multipurpose community building, or similar use.
(129) "Recyclable material" shall mean reusable material, including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic, and paper, and which is intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. "Recyclable material" shall not include refuse or hazardous materials. "Recyclable material" may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with Section 25250.11 and Section 25143.2(b)(4) of the state Health and Safety Code.
(130) "Recycling facility" shall mean a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. "Certified recycling facility" or "certified processor" shall mean a recycling facility certified by the State Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the State Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers or processing activities located on the premises of a residential, commercial, or manufacturing use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by such residential property, business, or manufacturer. Recycling facilities may include the following:

a. Collection facility. A collection facility is a center for the acceptance, by donation, redemption, or purchase, of recyclable materials from the public. Such uses may include the following:

1. Reverse vending machine. An automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers, including, but not limited to, aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value as determined by the State. A reverse vending machine may mechanically sort and process containers provided the entire process is enclosed within the machine.
2. Small collection facilities. A facility occupying an area of not more than 800 square feet, which may include the following:

(i). Mobile recycling unit. An automobile, truck, trailer, or van, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State, which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. "Mobile recycling unit" shall also mean the bins, boxes, or containers transported by trucks, vans, or trailers and used for the collection of recyclable materials;
(ii). Bulk reverse vending machine, or a grouping of reverse vending machines occupying more than 50 square feet. A bulk reverse vending machine is a reverse vending machine which is larger than 50 square feet; is designed to accept more than one container at a time; and will pay by weight instead of by container;
(iii). Kiosk type units which may include permanent structures;
(iv). Unattended containers placed for the donation of recyclable materials.

3. Large collection facilities. A facility occupying an area of more than 800 square feet and which may include permanent structures.

b. Processing facility. A processing facility is a building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials. "Processing" shall mean the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an enduser's specifications, by such means as baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning, and remanufacturing. Processing facilities include the following:

1. Light processing facility. A facility occupying an area of under 45,000 square feet of gross collection, processing, and storage area and having up to an average of two (2) outbound truck shipments per day. Light processing facilities are limited to baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding, and sorting of sourceseparated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials sufficient to qualify as a certified processing facility. A light processing facility shall not shred, compact, or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers;
2. Heavy processing facility. A processing facility other than a light processing facility.

(131) "Rental housing" shall mean, for the purposes of condominium conversions pursuant to Section 10-2.1610, any lot having two (2) or more residential dwelling units thereon, and which has not been approved for condominium usage.
(132) "Residential care facility, limited" shall mean twenty-four (24)-hour nonmedical care for six (6) or fewer persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living. This classification includes only those services and facilities licensed by the State of California.
(133) "Residential dwelling unit" shall mean, for the purposes of condominium conversions pursuant to Section 10-2.1610, a unit in rental housing which is intended for human habitation.

a. "Residential dwelling units, net increase" shall mean, for the purposes of condominium conversions pursuant to Section 10-2.1610, the difference between the number of residential dwelling units constructed on or after January 1, 1988, and the number of residential dwelling units demolished or converted to condominiums between January 1, 1988, and the date of the most recent vacancy rate survey.

(134) "Restaurant" shall include the following. This classification does not include snack shops.

a. Restaurant, sitdown. An establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where food and beverage are served to the public on demand from a menu during stated business hours, served in and on reusable containers and dinnerware, to be consumed on the premises primarily inside the building at tables, booths or counters, with chairs, benches or stools. This use may include incidental delivery service utilizing no more than two delivery vehicles.
b. Restaurant, fast-food. A fast-food restaurant, i.e. an establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where food and beverage are served to customers from a serving counter in disposable containers or wrappers and where food and meals are generally prepared in advance for immediate sale, and which may include inside seating, drive-through service, delivery service, and takeout/carryout service.
c. Restaurant, delivery. An establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where orders for food and beverages may be placed in person or by telephone, facsimile, telecopier or other offsite means of communication, from a limited menu, and which orders are delivered to a location directed by the customer.
d. Restaurant, take-out. An establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as a place where food and beverage are served in disposable containers or wrappers from a serving counter for consumption exclusively off the premises.
e. Restaurant, pedestrian-oriented. Any restaurant, other than a delivery restaurant, including no more than thirty (30) indoor seats, and located in a C-2-PD, C-3-PD, C-4-PD, MU-1, or MU-3C pedestrian-oriented commercial zone.
f. Restaurant, unclassified. An establishment which is a combination of any of the elements of two (2) or more of the foregoing classes of restaurant.

(135) "Retail sales" shall mean an establishment engaged in the retail sale of merchandise not specifically listed under another use classification as defined in this section. This classification includes, but is not limited to: department stores, clothing stores, furniture stores, and businesses retailing the following goods: toys, hobby materials, handcrafted items, jewelry, cameras, photographic supplies, books, electronic equipment, records, sporting goods, kitchen utensils, hardware, appliances, antiques, art supplies, paint and wallpaper, carpeting and floor covering, office supplies, bicycles, and new automotive parts and accessories (excluding service and installation). This classification excludes thrift shops and pawnshops.
(136) "School, private" shall mean an educational institution having a curriculum comparable to that required in the public schools of the State of California.
(137) "Service station" (see "Vehicle sales, leasing, and services").
(138) "Setback" shall mean a required open space on an improved lot which is unoccupied by buildings and unobstructed by structures from the ground upward, except for projections and accessory buildings permitted by the provisions of this chapter. Setbacks shall be measured as the shortest distance between a property line and the nearest vertical support or wall of the building, enclosed or covered porch, or other structure.

a. "Setback, average" shall mean a variable front or rear setback as determined pursuant to Section 10-2.1520 of this chapter.
b. "Setback, front" shall mean a setback extending across the full width of the front of the lot, the minimum and/or average dimensions of which are determined by the standards of property development of the zone in which such lot is located.
c. "Setback, rear" shall mean a setback extending across the full width of the rear of a lot, the minimum and/or average dimensions of which are determined by the standards of property development of the zone in which such lot is located.
d. "Setback, side" shall mean a setback extending from the required front setback to the required rear setback, or to the front and/or rear property lines where no front and/or rear setback is required by the provisions of this chapter, the minimum and average dimensions of which are determined by the standards of property development of the zone in which such lot is located.

1. "Exterior side setback" shall mean a side setback abutting a street.

e. "Setback between buildings" or "setback between dwelling units" shall mean a required open space between separate buildings or between separate dwelling units on the same lot or building site. Such setback shall be measured as the minimum distance between the nearest vertical support or wall of each building or enclosed or covered porch.

(139) "Sign" shall mean any device for visual communication which shall include any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, or insignia, visible from the outside, which is used to advertise or promote the interests of any person, business, group, or enterprise, and shall include the following:

a. "A-frame sign" shall mean a free standing sign usually hinged at the top or attached in a similar manner, and widening at the bottom to form a shape similar to the letter "A." Such signs are usually designed to be portable, hence they are not considered permanent signs.
b. "Animated sign" shall mean any sign that uses movement or change of lighting, either natural or artificial, to depict action or create a special effect or scene. Animated signs shall include, but are not limited to: any sign, all or a portion of which rotates, moves, or appears to move in some manner by mechanical, electrical, natural, or other means; and flashing riders, arrows, and other similar attachments which, by method or manner of illumination or lighting, flashes on or off, winks, or blinks, with varying light intensity, shows motion or creates the illusion of motion, or revolves in a manner to create the illusion of being on or off. Animated signs shall not include time-temperature signs.
c. "Area of sign" shall mean the entire area within a single continuous perimeter which enclose the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem or any figure of similar character, together with any frame, background area of sign, structural trim, or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is placed. Those portions of the supports or base of a sign that do not function as a sign shall not be considered part of the sign area.
d. "Awning sign" or "canopy sign" shall mean a non-electric sign that is printed on, painted on, or attached to an awning or canopy.
e. "Balloon sign" shall mean one or more balloons used as a permanent or temporary sign or as a means of directing attention to any business or profession, or to a commodity or service sold, offered, or manufactured, or to any entertainment.
f. "Banner" or "flag" shall mean any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar material used for advertising purposes attached to or pinned on or from any structure, staff, pole, line, framing, or vehicle, but not including official national, state, or municipal flags.
g. "Billboard" shall mean a structure of any kind erected or used for promoting or advertising an interest other than that of a business, individual, products or service available on the premises where the sign is located. "Billboard" does not include:

1. Official notice issued by any court or public body or officer;
2. Notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by any person giving legal notice;
3. Directional, warning or information signs or structures required or authorized by law or by federal, state, county or city authority;
4. A structure erected near the City's boundaries which contains the name of the City and the names of, or any other information regarding, civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein.

h. "Construction sign" shall mean a temporary sign erected on the lot on which construction is taking place, indicating the names of the architects, engineers, contractors, painters and similar artisans, and the owner, financial supporters, sponsors, and similar individuals or firms having a major role or interest with respect to the structure or project.
i. "Directional sign" shall mean a sign designed solely to provide direction or guidance to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
j. "Directory sign" shall mean a sign listing the tenants or occupants and their suite numbers of a building or center.
k. "Hanging sign" shall mean any sign which is supported or suspended from the underside of an awning, canopy, parapet overhang of a building, or pedestrian arcade.
l. "Identification sign" shall mean a sign providing the name, address and lawful use of the activity to which it relates and which sets forth no other advertisement.
m. "Information sign" shall mean a sign which provides a service, direction or courtesy information intended to assist the public and which is not displayed for the general purpose of advertising products or services. Information signs shall include the location of business facilities (e.g. store entrances, walk-up windows, self-service operations); and courtesy information (hours of operation, menus, "credit cards accepted," restrooms, "no solicitors"). Information signs shall not include fuel price signs or traffic directional signs, nor shall they be part of any sign whose primary function is business identification.
n. "Logo" shall mean a symbol, design, or graphic representation, separate from the sign text that identifies a business, activity product or company. Logo shall not be construed to mean a specific type style.
o. "Menu board sign" shall mean a portable or freestanding sign displaying the type and price of food and beverages sold in connection with permitted outdoor dining or a freestanding sign permanently affixed to the ground in connection with drive-through restaurant service. This definition is not meant to apply to signs displaying menu information which are attached to a building (such signs are included within definitions for wall or projecting signs, as the case may be).
p. "Monument sign" shall mean an independent structure other than a pole sign supported from grade to the bottom of the sign with the appearance of having a solid base.
q. "Pennant" shall mean any all-weather lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
r. "Pole sign" shall mean a freestanding sign permanently affixed to the ground by a single pole.
s. "Political sign" shall mean a temporary sign supporting or opposing political candidates, ballot propositions, or issues of national, state or local concern.
t. "Portable sign" shall mean any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; A-frames; sandwich board signs; and umbrellas used for advertising.
u. "Projecting sign" shall mean any sign which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building with the display surface of the sign perpendicular to the building wall.
v. "Pylon sign" shall mean a freestanding sign other than a pole sign, permanently affixed to the ground by supports, but not having the appearance of a solid base.
w. "Readerboard" shall mean a sign announcing events, the message of which is periodically changed.
x. "Real estate sign" shall mean a temporary sign advertising real property for sale, rent or lease.
y. "Roof sign" shall mean a sign erected on a roof or projecting above the eave of a building or coping of a parapet. A sign erected on top of a canopy, arcade, awning or marquee is a roof sign.
z. "Sign copy" shall mean the words, letters or symbols displayed on a sign.
aa. "Temporary sign" shall mean any sign not constructed or intended for long-term use. Temporary signs include, but are not limited to, banners, flags, pennants, balloons, dirigibles, and beacons and searchlights.
bb. "Time-temperature sign" shall mean an electronic or mechanical device which shows time and/or temperature, but contains no business identification or advertising.
cc. "Vehicle sign" shall mean any sign permanently or temporarily attached to or placed on a vehicle or trailer.
dd. "Wall sign" shall mean any sign affixed to or painted directly upon a building face or wall in such a manner that the face of the sign is substantially parallel to the plane of the building face or wall.
ee. "Window sign" shall mean any sign which is displayed on or through a window and which may be viewed from a street, walkway, parking lot, or pedestrian area.

(140) "Snack shop" shall mean an establishment which is maintained, operated, and/or advertised or held out to the public as serving snack foods, such as donuts, ice cream, yogurt, candy, cookies, bakery items, beverages, and similar items to be consumed either on the premises or off the premises.
(141) "Stock cooperative" shall mean a common interest development in which a corporation is formed or availed of primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owners' interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of subdivision (f), Section 25100 of the Corporations Code. A "stock cooperative" includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section 33007.5 of the Health & Safety Code. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "stock cooperative" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project defined in this section.
(142) "Story" shall mean "story" as defined in the currently adopted and effective Building Code of the City, except that references to "grade" in the Building Code definition shall mean "existing grade" as defined in this section of the zoning code.
(143) "Street" shall mean a public thoroughfare or right-of-way acquired for use as such, or an approved private thoroughfare or right-of-way, other than an alley, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road, and any other thoroughfare. "Street" shall include all major and secondary highways, traffic collector streets, and local streets.
(144) "Street, center line" shall mean the center line of a street right-of-way as established by official surveys.
(145) "Street line" shall mean the boundary line between the street right-of-way and abutting property.
(146) "Structural alteration" shall mean any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, floor joists, ceiling joints, or roof rafters.
(147) "Structure" shall mean anything constructed or erected, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts jointed together in some definite manner which structure requires location on or in the ground or is attached to something having a location on or in the ground, including fences, walls, swimming and wading pools, and patios.
(148) "Swap meet" shall mean any indoor or outdoor place, location, or activity where new or used goods or secondhand personal property is offered for sale or exchange to the general public by a multitude of individual licensed vendors, usually in compartmentalized spaces; and, where a fee may be charged to prospective buyers for admission, or a fee may be charged for the privilege of offering or displaying such merchandise. The term swap meet is interchangeable with and applicable to: flea markets, auctions, open air markets, farmers markets, or other similarly named or labeled activities; but the term does not include the usual supermarket or department store retail operations.
(149) "Thrift shop" shall mean an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of used clothing, household goods, furniture, or appliances. This classification does not include antique shops.
(150) "Trailer park" or "mobile home park" shall mean a site designed and equipped for the harboring, parking, or storing of one or more trailers or mobile homes being used as living or sleeping quarters for humans.
(151) "Trucking terminal" shall mean storage and distribution facilities having more than five (5) heavy trucks (having a rating of more than 10,000 pounds and/or an unladen weight of more than 6,000 pounds) on the premises at any one time, but excluding trucking accessory to another industrial use on the site.
(152) "Use" shall mean the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed, or intended or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied, utilized, or maintained.
(153) "Vacancy rate" shall mean the number of vacant residential dwelling units, shown as a percentage of the total number of residential dwelling units as determined by an annual survey of the City's rental business licenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the annual survey of City rental business licenses measures only vacancies in rental housing with three or more residential dwelling units.
(154) "Vacancy surplus" shall mean the number of vacant residential dwelling units in excess of a six (6) percent vacancy rate as determined for a specified year, with no carry-over from preceding years.
(155) "Vehicle sales, leasing and services" shall include the following use classifications:

a. Automobile washing. Washing, waxing, cleaning, and/or detailing of automobiles or similar light vehicles.
b. Motor vehicle repair garage. Any site and improvements used for the repair and maintenance of automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks (having a rating of less than 10,001 pounds, an unladen weight of less than 6,001 pounds, and equipped with an open box-type bed less than nine (9) feet in length), or other similar passenger vehicles licensed by the state Department of Motor Vehicles. This classification shall not include the repair or maintenance of motorhomes or commercial vehicles as defined in Section 37.901 of this Code. "Motor vehicle repair garage" shall be construed broadly to include the place where the following types of commonly known garage or shop activities occur: tune-up and muffler work, parts and tire sales and installation, wheel and brake work, engine and transmission overhaul, and installation of car alarms and car stereos. "Motor vehicle repair garage" shall not include automobile wrecking, dismantling, or salvage, motor vehicle body and fender shops, or tire retreading or recapping.
c. Service station. An establishment engaging primarily in the retail sale of vehicle fuel and lubricants. This classification includes facilities having service bays for vehicle service and repair. Such service and repair may include the sale of tires, batteries, and other parts and products related to the operation of a motor vehicle; minor tune-up; lubrication and parts replacement; non-mechanical car-washing, polishing, and waxing; and other light work related to preventive maintenance and upkeep, but may not include maintenance and repair of large trucks or other large vehicles, or body and fender work on any vehicles.
d. Vehicle sales, lease and rentals. Sale, lease and/or rental of automobiles and light trucks (having a rating of less than 10,001 pounds, an unladen weight of less than 6,001 pounds, and equipped with an open box-type bed less than nine (9) feet in length), including storage and incidental maintenance and repair.

(156) "Visual obstruction" shall mean a fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall, structure, or other physical obstruction which limits the visibility of persons in motor vehicles or pedestrians approaching intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys, driveways, or other public rights-of-way.
(157) "Wall" or "fence" shall mean a structure forming a physical barrier. This shall include concrete, concrete block, wood, or other materials which are solid and are so assembled as to form a barrier.
(158) "Warehouse retail" shall mean an off-price or wholesale retail/warehouse establishment exceeding 70,000 square feet of gross floor area and offering a full range of general merchandise to the public.
(159) "Warehouse retail, specialty" shall mean an off-price or wholesale retail/warehouse establishment exceeding 30,000 square feet of gross floor area and offering a limited range of merchandise, serving both wholesale and retail customers.
(160) "Wholesaling, distribution and storage" shall mean storage and distribution facilities having five (5) or fewer heavy trucks (having a rating of more than 10,000 pounds and/or an unladen weight of more than 6,000 pounds) on the premises at any one time. Wholesaling establishments may include no more than ten (10%) percent or 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is less, for the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those goods distributed wholesale. This classification excludes "Mini-warehouses or self-storage facilities" and "Vehicle towing/storage."

a. "Wholesale dry-cleaning plant" shall mean a dry cleaning establishment having at least fifty-one (51%) percent of its gross sales to licensed dry cleaners.

(161) "Zoning map" shall mean the Official Zoning Map delineating the boundaries of zones within the City of Redondo Beach, which is a part of this chapter, on file with the City Clerk and Chief of Planning.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996, as amended by Ord. 2801, eff. June 5, 1997, Ord. 2802, eff. July 3, 1997, Ord. 2833, eff. July 1, 1999, and Ord. 2877, eff. November 15, 2001.)