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Buena Park Municipal Code Title 19A List of Zoning Amendments
Buena Park Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Buena Park
Cite as: Buena Park Municipal Code Title 19A · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 19A.010. List of zoning amendments.¶
| Text Amendment Number | Ord. No. | Adoption Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94-1 | 1306 | July 5, 1994 | Amend fence review procedures and fence standards in RM zones (Divisions 1, 4) |
| C 94-1 | 1315 | November 28, 1994 | Establish PD zone, with permitted uses, and other misc. revisions for compliance with General Plan (Divisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| C 95-1 | 1318 | April 3, 1995 | Amend Division 9 regarding pennants and banners in commercial and industrial zones. |
| C 96-1 | 1332 | April 29, 1996 | Re-adoption of Title 19 for Section renumbering purposes. |
| C 96-2 | 1338 | July 22, 1996 | Establish permit streamlining and development standards for residential multi-family development on non-conforming lots in RM-20 zone. (Divisions 1, 2, 4) |
| C 96-3 | 1340 | August 19, 1996 | Prohibit stay of more than 30 days in any hotel, motel, and motor hotel without C.U.P. (Divisions 1, 5) |
| — | 1344 | January 6, 1997 | Interim ordinance regarding installation of public wireless communication facilities (Division 12) |
| C 97-1 | 1347 | April 7, 1997 | Adoption of Auto Center Specific Plan (Divisions 1, 5, and 9) |
| C 97-2 | 1348 | April 7, 1997 | To allow Veterinary Clinics within the CS zone (Division 5) |
| C 97-3 | 1350 | May 5, 1997 | To establish a Neighborhood Commercial Overlay Classification (Divisions 1, 5) |
| C 97-5 | 1361 | December 1, 1997 | Amendment of Section 19.552.090 regarding Adult Entertainment Businesses (Division 5 ) |
| — | 1365 | January 20, 1998 | Establish interim regulations and development standards for CR zone (Division 5) |
| C 97-6 | 1364 | February 2, 1998 | Adopt regulations for wireless communication facilities, repealing interim Ordinance 1344 (Division 12) |
| C 98-1 | 1367 | March 10, 1998 | Amend regulations pertaining to chain link fencing in commercial and industrial zones (Divisions 1, 5) |
| C 98-2 | 1368 | March 10, 1998 | Amend definition of front lot line for corner lots (Division 1) |
| C 98-3 | 1370 | May 12, 1998 | Amend Chapter 19.120 pertaining to review of Planning Commission decisions (Division 1 ) |
| C 98-4 | 1375 | July 14, 1998 | Amend Section 19.512.010 pertaining to mini-storage uses in the ML zone (Division 5 ) |
| C 98-5 | 1382 | November 24, 1998 | Adoption of permitted uses and development standards for the CR (Regional Commercial) zone (Divisions 1, 5, and 9) |
| C 99-1 | 1392 | July 27, 1999 | Amend Section 19.128.080 pertaining to adjustment procedures to allow increased rear yard coverage for certain existing developed corner lots within the single family residential zones (Division 1 ) |
| C 99-2 | 1399 | December 28, 1999 | Amend Section 19.552.110 pertaining to special requirements for motels, hotels, and motor hotels. (Division 5 ) |
| C 00-1 | 1402 | April 11, 2000 | Amend Sections 19.1108.050 and 19.1112.040 pertaining to penalties applicable to unlawful parking of vehicles. (Division 11 ) |
| — | 1403 | June 13, 2000 | Amend Section 19.504.020 pertaining to adoption of AO, Architectural Overlay Classification. (Division 5 ) |
| C 00-2 | 1405 | June 27, 2000 | Amend land use regulations and development standards within the CR zone and expiration periods for Conditional Use permits and Variances for discontinued uses. (Divisions 1, 5) |
| C 00-5 | 1409 | April 24, 2001 | Amend Temporary uses and Special Permits pertaining to firework sales, prohibit temporary motor vehicle sales, and allow temporary canopies for limited periods of time in commercial zones. |
| C 01-01 | 1412 | June 26, 2001 | Amend Section 19.1288.100 regarding wireless telecommunication facilities and rescind Chapter 19.1220 in its entirety add new Chapter 19.1220 regarding wireless telecommunication facilities. |
| C 01-03 | 1414 | August 14, 2001 | Amend Section 19.612.010 to conditionally permit above ground fuel storage tanks within the OR zone. |
| C 02-01 | 1429 | July 23, 2002 | Amend Chapter 1220 regarding wireless communications facilities and guidelines in its entirety. |
| C 02-02 | 1432 | September 24, 2002 | Amend Section 19.536.040 regarding parking requirements for church uses. |
| C 02-03 | 1437 | January 14, 2003 | Amend Section 19.512.010 , uses to allow veterinary clinics as incidental use and permit medical and dental clinics within multi-tenant buildings within the CR zone. |
| C 03-01 | 1441 | June 24, 2003 | Amend Sections 19.904.030 and 19.904.060 regarding Planning Commission review of signage within Redevelopment Areas and establish sign design criteria. |
| C 03-02 | 1443 | June 24, 2003 | Amend Sections 19.128.040 , 19.312.010 , 19.316.070 , and 19.348.010 regarding second dwelling units. |
| C 03-03 | 1444 | August 26, 2003 | Amends Sections 19.104.080 , 19.312.010 , and 19.412.010 regarding large family child day care in residential areas. |
| C 03-04 | 1445 | August 26, 2003 | Amends Sections 19.336.050 , 19.348.020 , 19.436.050 , 19.448.025, 19.448.035, and 19.536.040 regarding parking standards. |
| C 03-05 | 1450 | April 13, 2004 | Adds Sections 19.316.070A, 19.416.070A and 19.516.030A and B regarding regulation of canopies and tarps in residential and commercial/ |
| C 04-001 | 1455 | September 14, 2004 | Amends Section 19.1004.020 regarding temporary use permits to allow existing uses within temporary trailers during reconstruction of existing facilities and to allow temporary remote parking/ |
| C 05-001 | 1474 | October 11, 2005 | Adds Sections 19.128.040A.1.h and 19.332.010C; amends § 19.104.080 regarding use of artificial turf in single-family residential zones. |
| C 05-002 | 1476 | October 25, 2005 | Amends Sections 19.1108.050 and 19.1112.040 regarding revising unlawful parking regulations to include nonmotorized, recreational, and utility vehicles upon private property. |
| C 05-003 | 1478 | November 8, 2005 | Adds Section 19.552.111 ; amend Sections 19.104.080 , 19.512.010 and 19.536.040 regarding swap meets. |
| C 05-004 | 1479 | November 8, 2005 | Adds Section 19.128.110 regarding administrative procedures to establish a temporary garage use permit procedure. |
| C 05-005 | 1481 | January 10, 2006 | Amends Tables 19.316.060 and 19.336.050 and Sections 19.436.040(C)(1) and 19.436.050, regarding parking standards for new single-family residences. |
| C 07-001 | 1498 | April 24, 2007 | Amends Table 19.512.010 by adding fortunetelling to the list of uses permitted in the CO and CS zones. |
| — | 1518 | June 8, 2008 | Amends Section 19.148.030 regarding violations of this code. |
| C 08-002 | 1522 | October 14, 2008 | Amends Sections 19.104.090(F) and 19.504.020(C) to add subsection 3 regarding Beach-Orangethorpe Mixed Use Specific Plan. |
| C 08-001 | 1527 | November 25, 2008 | Adds new Chapter 19.1010 regarding reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. |
| C 10-001 | 1539 | November 10, 2009 | Adds new Division 13 and new Chapter 19.1304 regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. |
| C 12-001 | 1553 | April 10, 2012 | Amends Sections 19.304.020 , 19.404.020 and 19.504.020 establishing a general mixed-use zoning designation. |
| C 13-001 | 1564 | July 9, 2013 | Adds Sections 19.348.070 , 19.448.070 and 19.552.120 ; amend Sections 19.312.010 , 19.412.010 and 19.512.010 ; repeal and replace Sections 19.308.030 and 19.408.030 pertaining to emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing and affordable housing incentives. |
| C 14-003 | 1582 | January 13, 2015 | Adds Section 19.912.090 ; amends Sections 19.904.020 and 19.904.050(D) establishing a billboard overlay zone. |
| C 14-002 | 1586 | February 24, 2015 | Amends Section 19.128.040(A)(1)(f) to revise regulations regarding large single-family residential additions and site plan review requirements. |
| C 15-001 | 1602 | January 12, 2016 | Adds Section 19.552.130 ; adds definition to Section 19.104.020 ; amends Table 19.512.010, concerning massage establishments. |
| C 14-001 | 1610 | September 27, 2016 | Amends Section 19.612.010 to allow luxury golf course-oriented dwelling units in the OR zone. |
| C 17-26701 | 1626 | October 10, 2017 | Repeals and replaces Ch. 19.1304 , commercial cannabis uses and cultivation. |
| C 18-30465 | 1642 | May 8, 2018 | Amends §§ 19.104.080 , 19.312.010 , 19.316.070 and 19.412.010 ; repeals and replaces § 19.348.010 , accessory dwelling units. |
| C 18-33045 | 1652 | October 23, 2018 | Amends § 19.336.040(F)(3), circular driveways. |
| 1661 | April 23, 2019 | Urgency ordinance amending §§ 19.1220.020 — 19.1220.040 , wireless communication facility regulations and guidelines | |
| C 19-1 | 1671 | September 10, 2019 | Amends §§ 19.904.020 , 19.904.030 and 19.904.080 , sign regulations. |
| — | 1674 | January 14, 2020 | Urgency ordinance amending §§ 19.104.080 , 19.312.010 and 19.348.010 , accessory dwelling units. |
| C 19-2 | 1675 | January 14, 2020 | Adds §§ 19.348.080 and 19.448.080 ; amends §§ 19.312.010 and 19.412.010 , short-term rentals. |
| C 20-1 | 1677 | February 25, 2020 | Amends §§ 19.104.080 and 19.512.030 , neighborhood commercial overlay zone. |
| — | 1686 | August 25, 2020 | Amends §§ 19.104.080 , 19.348.010 and 19.412.010 Note 17, accessory dwelling units. |
| C 21-3 | 1697 | August 24, 2021 | Amends § 19.348.010 , accessory and junior accessory dwelling units. |
| C 21-2 | 1698 | August 24, 2021 | Amends § 19.904.030 , general sign regulations. |
| — | 1701 | November 23, 2021 | Amends §§ 19.104.080 , 19.512.010 , and 19.512.030 , updating the tobacco shop use to reference Ch. 5.60 . |
| — | 1717 | May 23, 2023 | Amends § 19.912.090 , location of billboard displays. |
| C-23-1 | 1730 | November 14, 2023 | Amends §§ 19.424.010 and 19.524.010 , trash storage facilities. |
| C-24-2 | 1736 | March 26, 2024 | Amends § 19.348.010 , accessory dwelling units. |
| C-24-3 | 1737 | April 9, 2024 | Amends § 19.528.020 , fence height. |
| C-24-4 | 1739 | August 13, 2024 | Amends §§ 19.312.040 and 19.348.050 , Single Family Residential Zones: Uses and Requirements for Special Uses |
| C-24-5 | 1740 | August 13, 2024 | Amends §§ 19.904.020 - 19.904.030, and 19.904.050 - 19.904.080, Sign Regulations: General Sign Provisions |
| C-25-1 | 1744 | June 24, 2025 | Repeals and replaces Divisions 1 , 3 , 4 and 7 : Div. 1 : Ch. 19.104 ; Ch. 19.108 ; Ch. 19.112 ; Ch. 19.116 ; Ch. 19.120 ; Ch. 19.124 ; Ch. 19.128 ; Ch. 19.132 ; Ch. 19.136 ; Ch. 19.140 ; Ch. 19.144 ; Ch. 19.148 ; Div. 3 : Ch. 19.304 ; Ch. 19.308 ; Ch. 19.312 ; Ch. 19.316 ; Ch. 19.320 ; Ch. 19.324 ; Ch. 19.328 ; Ch. 19.332 ; Ch. 19.336 ; Ch. 19.340 ; Ch. 19.344 ; Ch. 19.348 ; Div. 4 : Ch. 19.404 ; Ch. 19.408 ; Ch. 19.412 ; Ch. 19.416 ; Ch. 19.420 ; Ch. 19.424 ; Ch. 19.428 ; Ch. 19.432 ; Ch. 19.436 ; Ch. 19.440 ; Ch. 19.444 ; Ch. 19.448 ; Div. 7 : Ch. 19.704 ; Ch. 19.708 ; Ch. 19.712 ; Ch. 19.716 ; Ch. 19.720 ; Ch. 19.724 ; 19.728; Ch. 19.732 ; Ch. 19.736 ; Ch. 19.740 ; Ch. 19.744 ; Ch. 19.748 |
| C-25-2 | 1761 | October 28, 2025 | Amends § 19.512.010 and 19.552.040 , permitted uses |
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