Chapter 18.18 — SCENIC CORRIDOR (SC) OVERLAY ZONE
Anaheim Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Anaheim
18.18.010 PURPOSE. ¶
The purpose of this chapter, Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone, is to provide for and promote orderly growth in certain areas of the City designated as being of distinctive, scenic importance, while implementing local governmental agency actions for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the unique and natural scenic assets of these areas as a valuable resource to the community. This area has been designated as an area of distinctive natural and rural beauty, characterized and exemplified by the interrelationship between such primary natural features as the rolling terrain, winding river, Specimen Trees, and the profusion of natural vegetation. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6448 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018.)
18.18.020 DELINEATION OF (SC) OVERLAY ZONE BOUNDARIES. ¶
The area of the City designated as being within the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone is defined as that area lying easterly of the intersection of the State Route 55/Costa Mesa and State Route 91/Riverside Freeways, westerly of the Orange County line, southerly of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way, and northerly of the present or any future south city limits of the City of Anaheim, with the exception of those properties within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 (SP2015-01) Zone. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6358 § 2; February 9, 2016.)
18.18.030 APPLICABILITY. ¶
The (SC) Overlay Zone is combined with any zone ("underlying zone") within the scenic corridor. The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply in addition to, and, where inconsistent therewith, shall supersede any regulations of the zone with which the (SC) Overlay Zone is combined. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.040 TREE PRESERVATION. ¶
Preservation of significant stands and single specified trees in the (SC) Overlay Zone is necessary to preserve the natural beauty of the Santa Ana Canyon environment, increase the visual identity and quality of the area, and protect the remaining natural amenities from premature removal or destruction.
.010 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein: .0101 “Specimen Tree” shall mean any tree of the Quercus varieties (Oak) with a trunk measuring twenty-five (25) inches or greater in circumference; or any tree of the Schinus varieties (Pepper) and Platanus varieties (Sycamore), with trunks measuring fifty (50) inches or greater in circumference; measurements of circumference shall be taken at a point four (4) feet above ground level.
.0102 “Destroy” shall mean to include, but not be limited to, cutting down, removing, trimming, topping or pruning any Specimen Tree to a height that may do damage to a particular variety of tree as determined by a City Arborist.
.0103 “City Arborist” shall mean a City staff member who is a certified Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) to serve as the City’s tree specialist.
.0104 “Topping” shall mean a reduction of tree size by cutting live branches and leaders to stubs without regard to long-term tree health or structural integrity.
.020 Scope. Except as provided in subsection .030, it shall be unlawful for any person to destroy or otherwise direct or permit the destruction of one (1) or more Specimen Trees growing within the boundaries of the “SC” Overlay Zone, without a permit issued by the City of Anaheim pursuant to the provisions of this section.
.030 Administrative Specimen Tree Removal Permit. A Specimen Tree Removal Permit is required to remove Specimen Trees as defined in this Chapter. Applications for authority to destroy Specimen Trees shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department on forms provided for such purpose, together with a filing fee as established by resolution of the City Council. The following Specimen Trees may be destroyed lawfully; provided that, prior to such destruction, a report obtained from the City Arborist, or an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and authorized to do business within the City, is submitted along with an application. Any Specimen Trees that are removed before a report is reviewed and approved by the City must obtain a Discretionary Specimen Tree Removal Permit as identified in Section .040 below. The report shall attest that the tree(s) fit into at least one of the following categories:
.0301 Trees that have died;
.0302 Diseased trees whose condition is a source of present danger to healthy trees in the immediate vicinity;
.0303 Trees so weakened by age, disease, storm, fire, excavation, removal of adjacent trees, or any injury so as to cause imminent danger to persons or property;
.0304 Trees whose general health and condition are a source of present danger of falling onto existing or proposed structures or utility lines;
.0305 Trees that have caused structural damage to a single-family residence or a required driveway for that residence; provided an arborist has attested that removal of the tree roots would threaten the health of the tree, or that the tree would be a source of continued damage to the structure; or
.0306 Trees removed pursuant to lawful order of the Fire Department.
.035 Exemptions. Specimen Trees planted by the current or previous homeowner as part of an original landscape plan, and are not located in an area visible from a public or private right-of-way and/or in a commonly viewed and maintained slope, are exempt from the requirements for a Specimen Tree Removal Permit.
.040 Discretionary Specimen Tree Removal Permit. Applications for authority to destroy Specimen Trees shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department on forms provided for such purpose, together with a filing fee as established by resolution of the City Council. A City Arborist shall review and provide a recommendation for all Discretionary Specimen Tree Removal Permits. Applications that do not meet the requirements of subsection .030 above shall be referred directly to the Planning Commission for determination. The determination of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Procedures). Permits are valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance. A new application shall be filed for requests that have not been exercised within the established time frames.
.050 Findings and Issuance of Permit by Planning Commission or City Council. As a prerequisite to granting any permit to destroy any Specimen Tree, the Planning Commission or City Council may impose conditions, and shall make one (1) or more of the following findings: .0501 That principles of good forest management will best be served by the proposed destruction;
.0502 That a reasonable and practical development of the property on which the tree is located requires destruction of the tree or trees; .0503 That the character of the immediate neighborhood in respect to treescape will not be materially affected by the proposed destruction;
.0504 That the topography of the building site renders destruction reasonably necessary; or
.0505 That regard for the safety of persons or property requires the destruction.
.060 Replacement of Trees. Any Specimen Trees destroyed pursuant to a permit issued by the City shall be replaced on the same parcel, or in the public right-of-way located in the immediate vicinity, as directed by the City. Any replacement trees in the public right-of-way must be approved by the Department of Public Works. The replacement trees shall comply with the following provisions:
.0601 The replacement trees shall be a minimum thirty-six (36) inch box size at time of planting, or larger if appropriate to the tree unless the City Arborist approves a twenty-four (24) inch box size based on feasibility and site characteristics.
.0602 The number of trees shall be as identified in Table 18-A (Number of Replacement Trees), unless the City Arborist determines that the number of replacement trees, based on the site characteristics and the size of the Specimen Trees destroyed, is not feasible or cannot be properly nurtured through maturity.
| unless the City Arborist approves a twenty-four (24) inch box size based on feasibility and site characteristics. .0602 The number of trees shall be as identified in Table 18-A (Number of Replacement Trees), unless the City Arborist determines that the number of replacement trees, based on the site characteristics and the size of the Specimen Trees destroyed, is not feasible or cannot be properly nurtured through maturity. |
unless the City Arborist approves a twenty-four (24) inch box size based on feasibility and site characteristics. .0602 The number of trees shall be as identified in Table 18-A (Number of Replacement Trees), unless the City Arborist determines that the number of replacement trees, based on the site characteristics and the size of the Specimen Trees destroyed, is not feasible or cannot be properly nurtured through maturity. |
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| Table 18-A NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT TREES |
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| Circumference of Tree Destroyed (4 feet above ground level) |
Number of Replacement Trees Required For Each Tree Destroyed |
| Under 38 inches | 1 |
| 38-64 inches | 2 |
| Over 64 inches | 3 |
.0603 Specimen Trees on private property must be replaced with one of the Specimen Trees identified in Table 18-B (Allowable Replacement Trees: Private Properties). The City may, at its discretion, require that only Specimen Trees be used as replacement trees, based on the size of the tree removed and the trees in the general area of the removal.
| Table 18-B | |
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| ALLOWABLE REPLACEMENT TREES: PRIVATE PROPERTIES | |
| BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME |
Table 18-B
| Table 18-B | Table 18-B |
|---|---|
| ALLOWABLE REPLACEMENT TREES: PRIVATE PROPERTIES | |
| BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME |
| Acer macrophyllum | Big Leaf Maple |
| Alnus cordata | Italian Alder |
| Alnus rhombifolia | White Alder |
| Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree |
| Citrus species | Citrus |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Loquat |
| Ginkgo biloba | Maidenhair Tree |
| Juglans californica | California Black Walnut |
| Lagerstroemia indica | Crape Myrtle |
| Lagunaria patersonii | Primrose Tree |
| Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. | Fernleaf Ironwood |
| Macadamia integrifolia | Macadamia Nut |
| Maytenus boaria | Mayten Tree |
| Metrosideros excelsus | New Zealand Christmas Tree |
| Parkinsonia florida | Cercidium floridum/Blue Palo Verde |
| Pistacia chinensis | Chinese Pistache |
| Pittosporum undulatum | Victorian Box |
| Plantanus racemosa | California Sycamore |
| Quercus agrifolia | Coast Live Oak |
| Quercus engelmannii | Engelmann Oak |
| Quercus suber | Cork Oak |
| Rhus lancea | African Sumac |
| Stenicarpus sinuatus | Firewheel Tree |
| Umbellularia californica | California Laurel |
| Acer paxii | Evergreen Maple |
| Bauhinia variegata | Purple Orchid Tree |
| Cassia leptophylla | Gold Medallion Tree |
| Cercis Canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
| Cinnamomum camphora | Camphor Tree |
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Raywood Ash |
| Geijera parviflora | Australian Willow |
| Gleditsia triacanthos | Honey Locust |
| Koelreuteria bipinnata | Chinese Flame Tree |
| Lophostemon confertus | Brisbane Box |
| Platanus acerifolia | London Plane Tree |
| Podocarpus gracilior | Fern Pine |
| Pyrus kawakamii | Evergreen Pear |
| Quercus virginiana | Southern Live Oak |
| Zelkova serrata | Sawleaf Zelkova |
.0604 Specimen Trees on slopes must be replaced with the trees in Table 18-C (Allowable Replacement Trees: Slopes) in the recommended replacement areas. The City may, at its discretion, require that Specimen Trees be used as replacement trees, based on the recommended locations and in the general area of the removal.
Table 18-C
| ALLOWABLE REPLACEMENT TREES: SLOPES | |
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
| Table 18-C | |
| ALLOWABLE REPLACEMENT TREES: SLOPES | |
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
| Arbutus Menziesli | Madrone |
| Arbutus 'Marina' | Marina Strawberry Tree |
| Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree |
| Ceanothus arboreus | Island Ceanothus |
| Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' | Ray Hartman Ceanothus |
| Cercis Occidentalis | Western Redbud |
| Cercis canadensis | Eastern Redbud |
| Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' | Forest Pansy |
| Cinnomonum Camphora | Camphor Tree |
| Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. Aspleniifolius | Fernleaf Ironwood |
| Metrosideros excelsa | New Zealand Christmas Tree |
| Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum' | Desert Museum Palo Verde |
| Plantanus Racemosa | California Sycamore |
| Quercus Agrifolia | California Live Oak |
| Quercus engelmannii | Engelmann Oak |
| Quercus lobata | Valley Oak |
| Quercus phellos | Willow Oak |
| Quercus suber | Cork Oak |
| Umbellularia californica | California Bay Laurel |
| (Walnut) Juglans California | Ca. Black Walnut |
.070 Appeal. Any decision of the Planning and Building Director under this section shall be final, unless appealed to the Planning
Commission by either the applicant or any one dissatisfied with the decision of the Planning and Building Director pursuant to Chapter 18.60 (Procedures). No permit to destroy a Specimen Tree that is approved by action of the Planning and Building Director, as provided in this section, shall be issued prior to the expiration of the appeal period.
.080 Replacement Trees. Any required replacement tree planted on-site, which is subsequently removed, damaged, diseased and/or dies, shall be replaced in a timely manner.
.090 Injuring Specimen Trees. It is unlawful for any person to injure or damage, or otherwise authorize or direct the injuring or damaging of, any Specimen Tree by any means, as Determined by a City Arborist, including, but not limited to, the following:
.0901 Constructing a concrete, asphalt, brick or gravel sidewalk, patio, driveway or roadway, or otherwise filling up the ground area around any tree so as to shut off air, light or water from its roots;
.0902 Piling building equipment, material or other substances around any tree so as to damage the tree;
.0903 Pouring any deleterious matter on, around any tree, or on the surrounding ground, lawn or sidewalk;
.0904 Posting any sign, poster, notice or other matter on any tree, tree stake or guard, or by fastening any guy wire, cable, rope, nails, screws or other device to any tree, tree stake or guard;
.0905 Causing or permitting any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with any tree;
.0906 Causing or permitting any fire or burning near or around any tree;
.0907 Topping or pruning of any tree to the point of injuring a tree; and
.0908 Causing damage to any tree resulting in weakening or disease such that the tree has to be removed.
.100 Punishment of Violations. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to violate the provisions of this section. A violation shall be
subject to the enforcement and penalties as set forth in Section 1.01.370 (Violation of Code–Penalty) of Chapter 1.01 (Code Adoption and Construction).
(Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6245 §§ 30, 31; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6448 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018: Ord. 6620 §§ 21, 22; January 13, 2026.)
18.18.050 RESIDENTIAL ZONES – USES. ¶
Those uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted in the underlying single-family or multiple-family residential zones shall be permitted by right or conditionally, except the following uses are prohibited.
.010 Bed and breakfast inns.
.020 Borrow pits.
.030 Excavation, processing, storage, wholesaling and distribution of sand, gravel and other nonfuel minerals.
.040 Transportation terminals. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.060 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES – STANDARDS. ¶
The provisions of this section as follows shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent shall supercede, any site development standards of the underlying single-family residential zone in which the property is located:
.010 Maximum Structural Height. The maximum height of any dwelling or other structure shall not exceed twenty five (25) feet, except as set forth in subsection .020 below.
.020 Height Exceptions.
.0201 Chimneys erected and maintained as an integrated feature of a dwelling may exceed the applicable height limitations of this section;
.0202 Nonhabitable architectural embellishments (except chimneys) otherwise permitted in the underlying zone (including, but not necessarily limited to, cupolas, spires, turrets, towers and horizontal roof ridgelines; provided any such ridgeline does not exceed ten (10) feet in length nor ten percent (10%) of the combined total length of all horizontal roof ridgelines on the structure, whichever is less), may exceed the applicable height limitations of this section; provided:
.01 The maximum height of any such embellishment shall not exceed thirty (30) feet; and
.02 The combined total horizontal area of all such embellishments exceeding the twenty-five (25) foot height limitation shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total roof area;
.0203 Pursuant to the conditions of approval of Tract No. 8418 and 8647, a one (1) story height overlay zone is hereby established and imposed upon those certain lots abutting the area known as "Peralta Hills," and located on the north side of Valley Gate Drive, the east side of Sleepy Meadow Lane north of Forest Glen Road, and the north side of Forest Glen Road and Old Bucket Lane between Sleepy Meadow Lane and Nohl Ranch Road, and further described as Lot Nos. 65 through 79, inclusive, of Tract No. 8418 and Lot Nos. 24 through 46, inclusive, of Tract No. 8647. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the maximum structural height on said lots shall not exceed one (1) story or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is less, except as otherwise permitted in this subsection .020. The term “One-Story,” as used in this subsection, shall mean a single habitable floor, and shall not permit any loft, mezzanine, balcony or similar habitable floor or area above such single habitable floor;
.0204 The maximum height of any building in the area known as “Hidden Canyon,” defined as the area south of Avenida de Santiago in the City of Anaheim, shall be thirty-five (35) feet, except as otherwise permitted in Section 18.40.030 (Structural Height Limitations) in Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards);
.0205 Lots within Tracts 10996, 10997, 10998, and 13760 are subject to a Resolution No. 80-1407 of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, dated September 2, 1980. This resolution indicates “Texaco-Anaheim Hills, Inc. has given verbal assurance that the viewshed from the floor of Weir Canyon will be protected from proposed residential development along the westerly rim of the canyon through private open space mitigations such as estate densities, restricted grading, landscaping edge treatments, and/or covenants, conditions and restrictions.” Any new construction within these tracts must receive County approval indicating compliance with this agreement.
.0206 The maximum height of any residential building within Tract No. 17289, also known as the “Robertson Property” defined as the residential development located south of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway, east of Gypsum Canyon Road and east of the Mountain Park Specific Plan (SP90-4) area in the City of Anaheim, shall be thirty (30) feet, except as otherwise permitted in Section 18.40.030 (Structural Height Limitations) in Chapter 18.40 (General Development Standards).
.030 Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment, including exterior mounted radio and television antennas and satellite dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length, shall not be permitted except solar energy panels subject to 18.38.170. All satellite dishes and antennas three (3) feet and under in diameter or diagonal length shall be located such that visibility is minimized from public and private streets while maintaining reception.
.040 Ground-mounted radio, television and satellite dish receiving antennas shall be permitted as an accessory use, subject to all of the following requirements:
.0401 Maximum antenna height shall be six (6) feet as measured to its highest point above ground level;
.0402 All antennas shall be painted to blend with their surrounding environment;
.0403 No antenna shall be located in a required structural setback area abutting any public or private street; .0404 All antennas shall be self-supporting and shall have no external guys or braces; and
.0405 All antennas and dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way, private streets and adjacent or affected properties (as may be seen from a point six (6) feet above ground level on such adjacent or affected properties) by year-round landscaping, fencing (of a height not to exceed that permitted in the zone) and/or other architectural building features. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6031 § 17; August 22, 2006; Ord. 6170, § 1; May 4, 2010: Ord. 6555 § 18; April 4, 2023.)
18.18.070 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES – STANDARDS. ¶
The provisions of this section shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent shall supercede, any site development standards of the underlying multiple-family residential zone in which the property is located:
.010 Minimum Site Area. The minimum project area shall be five (5) acres.
.020 Structural Setback. On all lots adjacent to freeways, expressways, arterial highways and railroad rights-of-way, buildings and mobile homes shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet to the right-of-way line. Said setback may be used for landscaping, recreation and open space, or for open parking and vehicular accessways; provided that a minimum ten (10) foot wide screen planting, which may include trees and shrubs, a minimum thirty-six (36) inch high landscaped earthen berm, or any combination thereof, shall be maintained adjacent to the right-of-way line.
.030 Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment, including exterior mounted radio and television antennas and satellite dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length, shall not be permitted except solar energy panels subject to 18.38.170. All satellite dishes and antennas three (3) feet and under in diameter or diagonal length shall be located such that visibility is minimized from public and private streets while maintaining reception.
.040 Ground-mounted radio, television and satellite dish receiving antennas shall be permitted as an accessory use, subject to all of the following requirements:
.0401 Maximum antenna height shall be six (6) feet as measured to its highest point above ground level;
.0402 All antennas shall be painted to blend with their surrounding environment;
.0403 No antenna shall be located in a required structural setback area abutting any public or private street;
.0404 All antennas shall be self-supporting and shall have no external guys or braces; and
.0405 All antennas and dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way, private streets and adjacent or affected properties (as may be seen from a point six (6) feet above ground level on such adjacent or affected properties) by year-round landscaping, fencing (of a height not to exceed that permitted in the zone) and/or other architectural building features.
(Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6007 § 10; November 11, 2005: Ord. 6555 § 19; April 4, 2023.)
18.18.080 COMMERCIAL ZONES – USES. ¶
The provisions of this section as follows shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent shall supercede, any site development standards of the underlying commercial zone in which the property is located:
.010 Prohibited Uses. The following uses shall be prohibited:
.0101 Bed and breakfast inns;
.0102 Billboards, except temporary tract signs;
- .0103 Office or other commercial uses of a residential structure; and
.0104 Service stations, except where integrated within a shopping center. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.090 COMMERCIAL ZONES – STANDARDS. ¶
Notwithstanding the site development standards of the underlying commercial zone in which the property is located, the following provisions shall apply:
.010 Yards and Setbacks.
.0101 All buildings adjacent to freeways, expressways or scenic highways shall have a minimum building setback of ninety (90) feet, and a minimum landscaped setback of twenty-five (25) feet.
.0102 All buildings adjacent to major, primary, secondary, hillside primary or hillside secondary highways shall have a minimum building setback of fifty (50) feet, and a minimum landscaped setback of twenty-five (25) feet.
.0103 All buildings adjacent to collector and local streets shall maintain a landscaped setback having a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet. .0104 The required landscaped setbacks shall include a three (3) foot high landscaped berm adjacent to the right-of-way. .0105 Encroachment into the required landscaped setbacks along a public right-of-way shall be limited to the following: .01 Walkways, provided the width of the walkway does not exceed six (6) feet and the walkway is integrated into the landscape design; .02 Driveways that are perpendicular to the adjacent street; .03 Signs that comply with the provisions of this chapter and the underlying zone; .04 Landscaping that complies with the provisions of this chapter and the underlying zone; .05 Fences and walls that comply with the provisions of this chapter and the underlying zone; and .06 Three (3) flagpoles for the display of national, state, city and/or company trademark or logo, not to exceed the maximum structural height. .0106 Parking is allowed in the portion of the building setback that is not part of the required landscaped setback; provided the parking area is screened by landscaping, landscaped earthen berm and/or a decorative low wall, or combination thereof. .0107 Where the rear of a commercial building abuts a local street where two-thirds (2/3) of the property in the block on the opposite side of the street are zoned for residential use, a six (6) foot high decorative landscaped masonry wall shall be provided to the rear of the landscaped setback for the full width of the subject property. .0108 Where an interior site boundary line abuts a residential zone, a minimum ten (10) foot landscaped setback shall be provided adjacent to the property line. This setback shall include minimum twenty-four (24) inch box, non-deciduous, broadheaded trees planted at a maximum spacing of twenty (20) feet. .020 Building and Structural Height Limitations. .0201 The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet above the average finished grade levels of the building site on which it is located, measured at the exterior building walls; provided, however, that heights in excess of thirty-five (35) feet may be permitted by conditional use permit. .0202 Roof-mounted equipment (including, but not limited to, compressors, condensers, conduits, pipes, vents, ducts, etc., as found in Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, and in the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by the City of Anaheim) shall be permitted provided that the equipment is required to be placed on the roof by the nature of a particular use of a building or by Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, or the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by the City of Anaheim. Such roof-mounted equipment shall be subject to the following provisions, and shall be clearly shown on plans submitted for review to the City of Anaheim. Submitted plans shall include line-of-sight drawings from surrounding properties, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed method of screening. .01 Screening of equipment shall be provided by acceptable, permanent building materials, the same as or similar to those that are used in the construction of the underlying building, or equipment shall be screened from view by acceptable architectural features of the building itself. The screening shall not exceed the height limit as established by this section and shall not consist of wood latticework. .02 Equipment shall not be visible from any public street, public or private property at finished grade level, or any floor level of a residential structure. .03 In order to minimize the visibility of screening methods and materials, all equipment shall be painted to match the roof on which it is located, as well as being painted to match any materials used for equipment screening.
tticework. .02 Equipment shall not be visible from any public street, public or private property at finished grade level, or any floor level of a residential structure. .03 In order to minimize the visibility of screening methods and materials, all equipment shall be painted to match the roof on which it is located, as well as being painted to match any materials used for equipment screening.
.04 The method and/or screening material used shall not be readily recognizable as a screening device, but shall be integrated into the design of the building as a part thereof. .05 All equipment screening and paint shall be retained and maintained in good condition. .030 Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment, including radio and television antennas and satellite dishes exceeding six (6) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall not be permitted, except solar energy panels subject to 18.38.170. All satellite dishes and antennas six (6) feet and under in diameter or diagonal length shall be located such that visibility is minimized from public and private streets while maintaining reception. .040 Ground-mounted radio, television and satellite dish receiving antennas shall be permitted as an accessory use, subject to all of the following requirements: .0401 Maximum antenna height shall be six (6) feet as measured to its highest point above ground level; .0402 All antennas shall be painted to blend with their surrounding environment; .0403 No antenna shall be located in a required structural setback area abutting any public or private street or residential zone boundary; .0404 All antennas shall be self-supporting and shall have no external guys or braces; and
.0405 All antennas and dishes exceeding six (6) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall be screened from view from all public rightsof-way, private streets and adjacent or affected properties (as may be seen from a point six (6) feet above ground level on such adjacent or affected properties) by year-round landscaping, fencing (of a height not to exceed that permitted in the zone) and/or other architectural building features.
.050 Signs. The sign regulations for the underlying zone in which such land is located, as provided in Chapter 18.44 (Signs), shall apply to any zone combined with the "SC" Overlay Zone, except as follows:
.0501 In addition to the provisions of subsection 18.44.100.010 (Wall Signs), only one (1) wall sign shall be permitted per business unit, except as follows:
.01 A maximum of two (2) wall signs shall be permitted for a tenant unit where said signs are located on parallel walls of the unit on opposite sides of the building, and: (a) one of the walls face an arterial highway or local street other than a residential street (where fifty percent (50%) or more of the opposite side is developed with residences); and (b) the opposite wall faces a customer area such as a parking lot or entry to the store; provided both signs are not visible when viewed from any single location and neither sign is intended to be visible to a freeway; or
of the walls face an arterial highway or local street other than a residential street (where fifty percent (50%) or more of the opposite side is developed with residences); and (b) the opposite wall faces a customer area such as a parking lot or entry to the store; provided both signs are not visible when viewed from any single location and neither sign is intended to be visible to a freeway; or
.02 A maximum of two (2) wall signs shall be permitted for a single unit, if the unit is the corner unit closest to and fronting on at least (2) local streets or arterial highways, excluding freeways, and has a main entrance on at least one (1) of the streets or highways. Only one (1) sign may be permitted per wall.
.0502 Monument or freestanding signs are only permitted on commercially zoned property in the Scenic Corridor as follows; provided that, for the purposes of this section, commercial parcels that are integrated by access, circulation and/or parking shall be considered a single property:
.01 Maximum Number. A maximum of one (1) freestanding or monument sign is permitted on any frontage abutting a scenic expressway, major arterial, hillside primary arterial, and hillside secondary arterial; provided there is a minimum of three hundred (300) feet of frontage for each sign, and that the minimum distance between such signs shall be three hundred (300) feet.
.02 Permitted Text. Each freestanding or monument sign face shall be limited to the name of the commercial center and one (1) major tenant if the commercial center is developed with fifteen (15) or fewer units the name of the commercial center and three (3) major tenants if the center has more than fifteen (15) units.
.03 Maximum Size. The maximum size of the any freestanding or monument sign shall comply with Section 18.44.090.020.0201, Table 44A (Maximum Size of Monument and Freestanding Signs); provided, however, that multiple frontages and separate adjoining properties shall not be combined to increase the permitted sign area.
.04 Design. The design of the sign shall be in compliance with Section 18.44.080 (Freestanding and Monument Signs - General) and Section 18.44.150 (Sign Construction and Design) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs).
.0503 Freeway Oriented Signs. Freeway oriented signs shall be permitted only for regional shopping centers by conditional use permit for on-site and off-site signs as provided in subsection 18.44.050.010.0106 and Section 18.44.100 (Freeway-Oriented On-Site Signs).
.0504 Service Station Signs. In addition to the sign permitted under subsection .0502 above, one freestanding service station sign shall be permitted along the street frontage, not to exceed eight (8) feet high, eight (8) feet wide, and thirty (30) square feet in advertising area; provided, however, if the service station includes a convenience market, carwash and/or fast food, the advertising area may be increased to no more than forty (40) square feet. The advertising on the sign shall be limited to the price of gasoline and the name of the service station.
frontage, not to exceed eight (8) feet high, eight (8) feet wide, and thirty (30) square feet in advertising area; provided, however, if the service station includes a convenience market, carwash and/or fast food, the advertising area may be increased to no more than forty (40) square feet. The advertising on the sign shall be limited to the price of gasoline and the name of the service station.
The location of the freestanding sign shall be determined through the conditional use permit process. Freestanding signage along additional frontages may be permitted, subject to a conditional use permit, if evidence is provided demonstrating that State of California advertising requirements for service stations cannot be met with one (1) sign.
.0505 Electronic Readerboard Signs. Electronic readerboard signs are prohibited.
.060 Sign Lighting Adjacent to Residential Uses. No sign located on a parcel adjacent to a residentially zoned parcel shall be lighted between the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m.unless such signs (a) identify a business that is allowed to remain open during those hours or (b) identify a commercial center that contains one (1) or more businesses which remain open during those hours. Any signage that identifies a business that is closed between the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m.shall not be lighted during those hours. (Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6007 § 11; November 11, 2005: Ord. 6156 § 7; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6382 § 17; October 18, 2016: Ord. 6555 § 20; April 4, 2023.)
18.18.100 INDUSTRIAL ZONES – USES. ¶
The provisions of this section as follows shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent shall supercede, any site development standards of the underlying industrial zone in which the property is located:
.010 Prohibited Uses. The following uses shall be prohibited:
.0101 Amusement parks;
.0102 Auto or truck storage (new or used);
.0103 Billboards;
.0104 Borrow pits;
.0105 Building material storage yards;
.0106 Circuses, carnivals or rodeos;
.0107 Concrete batching or mixing of Portland or asphaltic concrete;
.0108 Contractor storage yards;
.0109 Draying, freighting or trucking yards or terminals;
.0110 Dumps;
.0111 Large equipment storage or rental;
.0112 Mobile home parks or travel trailer parks;
.0113 Open-air theaters;
.0114 Rags, paper, metal or junk storage or sales;
.0115 Rock, sand or gravel, wholesale storage or distribution; and
.0116 All outdoor aspects of permitted industrial uses unless screened from the freeway or scenic highway by the use of wall, landscaping or both. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.110 INDUSTRIAL ZONES - STANDARDS. ¶
The standards of the underlying industrial zones shall apply. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.120 PUBLIC AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES – USES. ¶
Those uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted in the underlying public and special purpose zones shall be permitted by right or conditionally, except the following uses shall be prohibited within the "T" Transition Zone: .010 Amusement parks. .020 Animal hospitals and kennels. .030 Bed and breakfast inns. .040 Billboards. .050 Borrow pits. .060 Car washes. .070 Circuses, carnivals, rodeos, or fairgrounds. .080 Dumps. .090 Excavation, processing, storage, wholesaling and distribution of sand, gravel and other nonfuel minerals. .100 Hotels, motels and motor inns. .110 Open-air theaters. .120 Pawnshops. .130 Racetracks. .140 Refuse, disposal or transfer. .150 Restaurants-drive-through. .160 Restaurants-walk-up .170 Sewage treatment plants.
.180 Transportation terminals. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004.)
18.18.130 PUBLIC AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES – STANDARDS. ¶
The provisions of this section as follows shall apply in addition to, and where inconsistent shall supercede, any site development standards of the underlying public and special purpose zone in which the property is located.
.010 Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment, including radio and television antennas and satellite dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall not be permitted, except solar energy panels subject to 18.38.170. All satellite dishes and antennas three (3) feet and under in diameter or diagonal length shall be located such that visibility is minimized from public and private streets while maintaining reception.
.020 Roof-mounted equipment (including, but not limited to, compressors, condensers, conduits, pipes, vents, ducts, etc., as found in Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, and in the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by the City of Anaheim) shall be permitted, subject to a conditional use permit; provided that the equipment is required to be placed on the roof by the nature of a particular use of a
building or by Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, or the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by the City of Anaheim. Such roof-mounted equipment shall be subject to the following provisions, and shall be clearly shown on plans submitted for review to the City of Anaheim. Submitted plans shall include line-of-sight drawings from surrounding properties, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed method of screening.
.030 Ground-mounted radio, television and satellite dish receiving antennas shall be permitted as an accessory use, subject to all of the following requirements:
.0301 Maximum antenna height shall be six (6) feet as measured to its highest point above ground level;
.0302 All antennas shall be painted to blend with their surrounding environment;
.0303 No antenna shall be located in a required structural setback area abutting any public or private street;
.0304 All antennas shall be self-supporting and shall have no external guys or braces; and
.0305 All antennas and dishes exceeding three (3) feet in diameter or diagonal length shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way, private streets and adjacent or affected properties (as may be seen from a point six (6) feet above ground level on such adjacent or affected properties) by year-round landscaping, fencing (of a height not to exceed that permitted in the zone) and/or other architectural building features.
(Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6007 § 12; November 11, 2005: Ord. 6555 § 21; April 4, 2023.)