Title 19 — Zoning›Division 5 — Commercial and Industrial Zones

Chapter 19.516 — Development Standards—Buildings

Buena Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Buena Park

§ 19.516.010. Buildings Required.

  • A. All activities and facilities, where permitted by other provisions of this Division, shall be enclosed within permanently constructed buildings.

  • B. Outdoor activities, storage, and display may be permitted in accordance with Sections 19.512.010 , 19.524.020 and 19.524.030 , and the regulations and limitations of Division 10 , Title 19 .

  • C. Where a use is permitted by conditional use permit, temporary use permit, or special permit (see Division 10 , Title 19 ), outdoor activities and temporary facilities may be authorized by the terms of such permit notwithstanding the provisions of this section.

§ 19.516.020. Building Type.

Every building shall be designed or remodeled to accommodate its use in accordance with applicable building codes and other laws. A residential building shall not be occupied by a nonresidential primary use.

§ 19.516.030. Building Materials.

No building shall have a metallic exterior surface such as, but not limited to, galvanized, corrugated or interlocking metal sheets, unless the use of such metallic surface material is approved under the site plan review procedure (Section 19.128.040 ) for the purpose of enhancing the architectural quality of the building while preserving architectural harmony and compatibility with the surrounding area.

  • A. Except for properties within the Auto Center Specific Plan (ACSP), no person shall maintain or permit to be maintained a canopy or tarp in the Commercial/Industrial zones, unless the canopy or tarp has been approved under the Temporary Use Permit process (Chapter 19.104 ).

  • B. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained a canopy or tarp in the Industrial zones. (Ord. 1450 § 6, 2004)

§ 19.516.040. Height of Structures.

  • A. The maximum height of any building or structure shall be as shown in Table 19.516.040.
Table 19.516.040
HEIGHT LIMITS—COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL ZONES		 Table 19.516.040
HEIGHT LIMITS—COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Maximum Height
Zones Within Fifty Feet of
Any Residential
Zone		 More than Fifty Feet from any Residential Zone
CO, CS,
CG, CR		 1 story or 15 feet,
whichever is less		 4 stories or 45 feet, except that a greater height may be
authorized by a conditional use permit. In addition, at any
point the height shall not be more than the horizontal
distance from the nearest residential zone and not more
than 2 times the horizontal distance from the nearest
street property line. (1)
CM, MR,
ML, MH		 20 feet At any point, the height shall not be more than 35 feet
plus 1 foot for each foot of horizontal distance in excess
of 50 feet from the nearest residential zone or street
Table 19.516.040
HEIGHT LIMITS—COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL ZONES		 Table 19.516.040
HEIGHT LIMITS—COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL ZONES
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Zones Maximum Height
Within Fifty Feet of
Any Residential
Zone		 More than Fifty Feet from any Residential Zone
property line, except that a greater height may be
authorized under a conditional use permit.

Note:

  • (1) Special provisions apply for the building height from the nearest street property line within a master-planned development in the CR zone pursuant to Chapter 19.556 .

  • B. Antennae. Notwithstanding the restrictions of subsection A of this section, radio, television, microwave antennae, and similar equipment shall be subject to the following regulations:

    1. Ground-mounted antennae which are incidental or accessory uses are permitted to a height of sixty feet, unless permitted higher by a conditional use permit.

    2. Roof-mounted antennae, which shall include dishes to a maximum of twenty-four inches in diameter, may be used but may not be more than twenty-five feet higher than the highest point of the building to which they are attached, unless permitted higher by the issuance of a conditional use permit.

    3. Dish antennae exceeding twenty-four inches in diameter may be roof-mounted, provided that they are screened from public view or approved by a conditional use permit.

    4. Any antenna that is primary to the use shall be subject to the height limit established under a conditional use permit.

  • (Ord. 1382 § 11, 1998)