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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.116 — ENFORCEMENT

Bellflower Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Bellflower

§ 17.116.010. The Planning Commission.

The Commission shall administer regulations of this title and amendments thereto and recommend upon all matters involving variances, use permits and zone changes, and perform such other duties as are requested by the City Council. (Prior code § 19-27(a))

§ 17.116.020. The Building Department.

It shall be the duty of the Building Department to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration of or addition to any building, and to enforce the requirements of occupancy in any dwelling, apartment house or other building not otherwise regulated as herein stated. (Prior code § 19-27(b))

§ 17.116.030. The Planning Department.

It shall be the duty of the Planning Department of the City to enforce all the requirements of this title pertaining to land use or occupancy, and it shall be the duty of the Planning Director to cause complaints to be filed against all persons violating any of the requirements of this title whenever any

land use or occupancy may become a public nuisance, unless such action is otherwise delegated as stated herein. (Prior code § 19-27(c))

§ 17.116.040. Permits and Licenses.

All departments, officials and public employees of the City vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title; any such permit or license issued in conflict with provisions of this title shall be null and void. (Prior code § 19-27(d))

§ 17.116.050. Excavation Permits.

No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued before an application has been made for a building permit and such permit has been duly issued. (Prior code § 19-27(e))

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Contents — Bellflower Zoning Code
Bellflower Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 17.12 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
    4. Chapter 17.14 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING—LOT CONSOLIDATION
    5. Chapter 17.16 — SF SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
    6. Chapter 17.17 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    7. Chapter 17.20 — A-E AGRICULTURAL ESTATE ZONE
    8. Chapter 17.24 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 17.28 — R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 17.32 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 17.36 — SENIOR HOUSING
    12. Chapter 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (…
    13. Chapter 17.41 — DENSITY BONUS
    14. Chapter 17.42 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISA…
    15. Chapter 17.44 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
    16. Chapter 17.48 — TOWN CENTER (TC) DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.52 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.54 — COURT-ENFORCED NEUTRAL TENANCY ZONE
    19. Chapter 17.56 — PUBLIC USES ZONE
    20. Chapter 17.60 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 17.64 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 17.65 — DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOUTH BELLFLOWE…
    23. Chapter 17.67 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ZONE LAYOVER
    24. Chapter 17.68 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    25. Chapter 17.72 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    26. Chapter 17.74 — OUTDOOR DINING
    27. Chapter 17.76 — TEMPORARY USES
    28. Chapter 17.80 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
    29. Chapter 17.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    30. Chapter 17.88 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    31. Chapter 17.92 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
    32. Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS-RELATED USES
    33. Chapter 17.96 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    34. Chapter 17.98 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
    35. Chapter 17.100 — VARIANCES
    36. Chapter 17.104 — AMENDMENTS AND DISTRICT OR "ZONE CHANGES"
    37. Chapter 17.106 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    38. Chapter 17.108 — PETITIONS, NOTICES, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
    39. Chapter 17.112 — APPEALS
    40. Chapter 17.116 — ENFORCEMENT
    41. Chapter 17.120 — ANIMAL PERMIT
    42. Chapter 17.124 — VIOLATION—PENALTY

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