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Title 17 — ZONING

Bellflower Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Bellflower

ZONING

Chapter 17.04 § 17.14.030. Applicability.
GENERAL PROVISIONS § 17.14.040. Minimum Standards for Lot
Consolidation.
10. Intent and Purpose. § 17.14.050. Submittal Requirements.
20. Title. § 17.14.060. Review.
30. Effect of Title Concerning § 17.14.070. Incentives.
Construction and Alteration
of Buildings.		 § 17.14.080. Findings.
40. Effect of Title Concerning
Building Height Limits.		 Chapter 17.16
SF SINGLE FAMILY ZONE
50. Effect of Title Concerning
Yards Required. § 17.16.010. Intent and Purpose.
60.
70.		 Effect of Title Concerning
Yards Must be Independent.
Lot Frontage.		 § 17.16.020.
§ 17.16.030.		 Permitted Uses.
Microwave and Satellite
Dishes (Noncommercial).
80.
90.
00.		 Effect of Title on Prior
Proceedings.
Minimum Requirements.
Consistency with State and
Federal Law.		 § 17.16.040.
§ 17.16.050.
§ 17.16.060.
§ 17.16.070.		 Conditional Uses.
Development Standards.
Building Height.
Front Yard.
20.
30.
40.		 Public Projects.
Director.
Clarifying Ambiguities.		 § 17.16.080.
§ 17.16.090.
§ 17.16.100.
§ 17.16.110.		 Side Yards.
Rear Yards.
Area Requirement.
Parking Requirements.
Chapter 17.08 § 17.16.120. Driveways.
DEFINITIONS § 17.16.130. Lot Coverage.
§ 17.16.140. Swimming Pools.
10. Definitions. § 17.16.150. Fences.
§ 17.16.160. Mechanical Equipment.
Chapter 17.12 § 17.16.170. (Reserved)
TAB LISHMENT OF ZONES § 17.16.180. (Reserved)
10.
 Zones Enumerated.
 § 17.16.190.
§ 17.16.200.		 Cottage Food Operations.
Landscaping.
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.0
§ 17.04.1
§ 17.04.1
§ 17.04.1
§ 17.04.1		 10.
Intent and Purpose.
20.
Title.
30.
Effect of Title Concerning
Construction and Alteration
of Buildings.
40.
Effect of Title Concerning
Building Height Limits.
50.
Effect of Title Concerning
Yards Required.
60.
Effect of Title Concerning
Yards Must be Independent.
70.
Lot Frontage.
80.
Effect of Title on Prior
Proceedings.
90.
Minimum Requirements.
00.
Consistency with State and
Federal Law.
20.
Public Projects.
30.
Director.
40.
Clarifying Ambiguities.

Chapter 17.08 DEFINITIONS § 17.08.010. Definitions.

  • Chapter 17.12

  • ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES

  • § 17.12.010. Zones Enumerated. § 17.12.020. Master Zoning Map. § 17.12.030. Boundaries of Districts.

  • Chapter 17.17

  • ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

  • § 17.17.010. Definitions. § 17.17.020. Certificate of Occupancy. § 17.17.030. Application for Address Number.

Chapter 17.14 AFFORDABLE HOUSING—LOT CONSOLIDATION § 17.14.010. Intent and Purpose. § 17.14.020. Definitions.

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§ 17.17.040. Fees.
§ 17.17.050. Maximum Size.
Chapter 17.20
A-E AGRICULTURAL ESTATE ZONE
§ 17.20.010. Intent and Purpose.
§ 17.20.020. Permitted Uses.
§ 17.20.030. Agricultural Uses.
§ 17.20.040. Conditional Uses.
§ 17.20.050. Development Standards.
§ 17.20.060. Building Height.
§ 17.20.070. Street Frontage and Front
Yard.
§ 17.20.080. Side Yard.
§ 17.20.090. Variation in Setbacks.
§ 17.20.100. Rear Yard.
§ 17.20.110. Lot Size/Unit Density.
§ 17.20.120. Residential Unit Size.
§ 17.20.130. Roof Area/Floor Area.
§ 17.20.140. Fences.
§ 17.20.150. Parking Requirements.
§ 17.20.160. Accessory Buildings,
Structures or Carports.
§ 17.20.170. Driveways.
§ 17.20.180. Architectural Compatibility
and Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.20.190. Development With More
Than One Residential Unit.
§ 17.20.200. (Reserved)
§ 17.20.210. Existing Residential
Structures.
§ 17.20.220. Landscaping.
§ 17.20.230. Useable Unpaved Area.
Chapter 17.24
R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ZONE
§ 17.24.010. Intent and Purpose.
§ 17.24.020. Permitted Uses.
§ 17.24.030. Microwave and Satellite
Dishes (Noncommercial).
§ 17.24.040. Conditional Uses.
  • § 17.24.050. Development Standards. § 17.24.060. Building Height. § 17.24.070. Front Yards. § 17.24.080. Side Yards. § 17.24.090. Rear Yards. § 17.24.100. Area Requirements. § 17.24.110. Parking Requirements. § 17.24.120. Driveways. § 17.24.130. Lot Coverage. § 17.24.140. Swimming Pools. § 17.24.150. Fences. § 17.24.160. Mechanical Equipment. § 17.24.180. Landscaping.

Chapter 17.28 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

  • § 17.28.010. Intent and Purpose. § 17.28.020. Permitted Uses. § 17.28.030. Conditional Uses. § 17.28.040. Development Standards. § 17.28.050. Dwelling Unit Density. § 17.28.060. Site Area. § 17.28.070. Height of Main Structures. § 17.28.080. Yards. § 17.28.090. Building Separation. § 17.28.100. Building Bulk. § 17.28.110. Usable Open Space. § 17.28.120. Driveways. § 17.28.130. Off-Street Parking. § 17.28.140. Minimum Floor Area. § 17.28.150. Lighting. § 17.28.160. Refuse Storage. § 17.28.170. Mechanical Equipment. § 17.28.180. Accessory Buildings and Structures.

  • § 17.28.190. Variation in Wall Setback.

Chapter 17.32 R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE

  • § 17.32.010. Intent and Purpose. § 17.32.020. Permitted Uses.

ZONING

§ 17.32.030. Conditional Uses. Chapter 17.41
§ 17.32.040. Development Standards. DENSITY BONUS
§ 17.32.050. Dwelling Unit Density.
§ 17.32.060. Site Area. § 17.41.010.
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.32.070. Height of Main Structures. § 17.41.020.
Procedure.
§ 17.32.080. Yards. § 17.41.030.
Definitions.
§ 17.32.090. Building Separation. § 17.41.040.
Bonuses and Incentives.
§ 17.32.100. Building Bulk. § 17.41.050.
Amenities.
§ 17.32.110. Usable Open Space. § 17.41.060.
Menu of Incentives.
§ 17.32.120. Driveways. § 17.41.070.
Request for Incentives.
§
§		 17.32.130.
17.32.140.		 Off-Street Parking.
Minimum Floor Area.		 Chapter 17.42
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
§ 17.32.150. Lighting. FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
§ 17.32.160. Refuse Storage.
§ 17.32.170. Mechanical Equipment. § 17.42.010.
Intent and Purpose.
§ 17.32.180. Accessory Buildings and § 17.42.020.
Applicability.
Structures. § 17.42.030.
Application Requirements.
§ 17.32.190. Variation in Wall Setback. § 17.42.040.
Approval Process.
Chapter 17.36
SENIOR HOUSING		 § 17.42.050.
§ 17.42.055.
Findings and Decision.

Reasonable Accommodation
Related to Existing
Conditions.
§
§		 17.36.010.
17.36.020.		 Intent and Purpose.
Permitted Uses.		 § 17.42.060.
(Reserved)
§ 17.36.030. Purpose. Chapter 17.44
§ 17.36.040. Development Standards. C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
Chapter 17.40 § 17.44.010.
Intent and Purpose.
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED § 17.44.020.
Permitted Uses.
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
(RPD)		 § 17.44.030.
§ 17.44.040.
Conditional Uses.

Property Development
§
§
§		 17.40.010.
17.40.020.
17.40.030.		 Purpose and Intent.
Permitted Uses.
Designated Residential Plan
Developments.		 § 17.44.050.
§ 17.44.060.
§ 17.44.070.		 Standards.

Area Requirements.

Fences and Walls.

Landscaping.
§ 17.40.040. Development Plan Review. § 17.44.080.
Lighting.
§ 17.40.050. Site Design Review. § 17.44.090.
Loading.
§
§		 17.40.060.
17.40.070.		 Findings for Approval.
Development Standards.		 § 17.44.100.
Mechanical
Equipment—Compressors,
Air Conditioning Units or
Similar Machinery.
§ 17.44.110.
Parking Requirements.
§ 17.44.120.
Required Yards.
§ 17.44.130.
Trash Facilities.

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§ 17.44.140.
Adult Business.		 § 17.48.030. Conflict With Other
§ 17.44.150.
Auction House or Store.		 Regulations.
§ 17.44.160.
Automobile Repair Center.		 § 17.48.040. Allowable Uses.
§ 17.44.170.
Automobile Repair Shop.		 § 17.48.050. Use Determination.
§ 17.44.180.
Automobile Sales.		 § 17.48.060. Office Uses, General.
§ 17.44.190.
Billiard Parlors.		 § 17.48.065. Small-Scale/Artisanal
§ 17.44.195.
Charter Bus Depots.		 Manufacturing.
§ 17.44.200.
(Reserved)		 § 17.48.070. Fuel Stations.
§ 17.44.210.
Cyber or Internet Cafés.		 § 17.48.080. Entertainment License.
§
§		 17.44.220.
17.44.230.
Game Arcades.

High-Intensity Educational
Institutions.		 § 17.48.085.
§ 17.48.095.		 Restaurant with On-Sale
Alcohol.
Incidental Instruction.
§ 17.44.235.
Hotel, Motel, or Rooming
House.		 § 17.48.105. Automobile and Motor
Sports Dealerships.
§ 17.44.240.
Laundromats.		 § 17.48.120. Pawn Shops.
§ 17.44.250.
Low-Intensity Educational		 § 17.48.125. Public Assembly Uses.
Institutions. § 17.48.130. Residential Uses.
§ 17.44.255.
Masseur-Masseuse, Massage		 § 17.48.140. Commercial Establishments
Establishments, with Drive-In and Drive-
Acupressure Spas, Day Spas Through Service.
and Similar Uses. § 17.48.150. Outdoor Display and Sale of
§ 17.44.260.
Model Studios.		 Merchandise.
§ 17.44.270.
Secondhand Stores.		 § 17.48.160. Site Dimensions, Height
§
§
§
§
§		 17.44.280.
17.44.290.
17.44.300.
17.44.310.
17.44.320.
Service Stations.

Swap Meets.

Limitation on Uses.

Limited Outside Display of
Merchandise.

Limited Outside
Preparation and Sale of
Food.		 § 17.48.170.
§ 17.48.180.
§ 17.48.190.
§ 17.48.200.		 Limitations, and Lot
Coverage.
Setbacks.
Permitted Encroachments
Within the Public Right-of-
Way.
Future Rights-of-Way.
Street Dedication and
§
§
§		 17.44.330.
17.44.340.
17.44.350.
(Reserved)

Unattended Donation Boxes.

Collection Centers—Reverse
Vending Machines
Only—Ancillary to a
Grocery Store, Indoor Use
Only.		 § 17.48.210.
§ 17.48.220.
§ 17.48.230.		 Improvement.
Parking and Driveway
Requirements.
Decorative Walls and
Fences.
Security Devices and
Window Glass.
§ 17.48.240. Performance Standards.
Chapter 17.48 § 17.48.250. Nonconforming Structures
TOWN CENTER (TC) DISTRICT and Uses.

Chapter 17.48 TOWN CENTER (TC) DISTRICT

  • § 17.48.010. Purpose and Intent. § 17.48.020. Location.

ZONING

Chapter 17.52 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

§ 17.52.010. Intent and Purpose.
§ 17.52.020. Permitted Uses.
§ 17.52.030. Conditional Uses.
§ 17.52.040. Development Standards.
§ 17.52.050. Building Height.
§
§
§
§
§		 17.52.060.
17.52.070.
17.52.080.
17.52.090.
17.52.100.		 Front Yard.
Side and Rear Yard.
Area Requirement.
Parking and Driveway
Requirements.
Loading.
§ 17.52.110. Required Walls.
§ 17.52.120. Trash Facilities.
§ 17.52.130. Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.52.140. Lighting.
§ 17.52.150. Landscaping.
§ 17.52.160. Limitations on Permitted
Uses.
§ 17.52.170. Limitations Upon External
Effects.

  • Chapter 17.54

  • COURT-ENFORCED NEUTRAL TENANCY ZONE

  • § 17.54.010. Purpose. § 17.54.020. Definitions. § 17.54.030. General Requirements. § 17.54.040. Development Standards.

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