Article 1 — Title, Authority, and Purposes

§ 9-2.101. Title. ¶

This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Law of the City of Artesia." (Ord. 159, § 10.02)

§ 9-2.102. Authority. ¶

The provisions of this chapter are adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State and in compliance with the requirements of the State Planning Law (Title 7 of the Government Code of the State). (Ord. 159, § 10.01)

§ 9-2.103. Purposes. ¶

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage, classify, designate, regulate, restrict, and segregate the highest and best locations and uses of buildings, structures, and land to serve the needs of residence, commerce, industry, and other purposes in appropriate places; to regulate and limit the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures designed, erected, and altered; to regulate and determine the size of yards and other open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; to facilitate adequate provisions for community utilities, such as transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; to lessen congestion on streets; and to promote the public health, safety, welfare, and general prosperity with the aim of preserving a wholesome, serviceable, and attractive community. The provisions of this chapter shall also assist with the implementation of the General Plan of the City and other precise plans.

(Ord. 159, § 10.03)

§ 9-2.104. Statute of Limitations. ¶

(a) Any court action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void or annul any decision regarding the General Plan or any matter mentioned in this Chapter (other than a matter governed by Government Code Section 65907 ) or concerning any of the proceedings, acts or determinations taken, done or made prior to such decision, shall not be maintained by any person unless such action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the date on which such decision becomes final. Thereafter all persons are barred from any such action or proceeding or any defense of invalidity or unreasonableness of such decision or of such proceedings, acts or determinations.
(b) Any court action brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 to attach, review, set aside, void or annul any decision denying an application for a permit or revoking a previously granted permit, shall not be maintained by any person unless such action is commenced within 90 days after the date on which such decision becomes final. This subsection has been adopted pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 .
(Ord. 304, § 1)