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Division 1 — Definitions›Part 1 — General Provisions

§ 9202.10. Division of Land.

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

For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "Division of Land" shall refer to any parcel or contiguous parcels of land, improved or unimproved, or any portion thereof, which are divided for the purpose of transfer of title, sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, into two or more parcels, except that the term "Division of Land" shall not refer to:

  • a. Land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

  • b. The leasing or financing of apartments, offices, stores, or similar space within an apartment building, industrial building, commercial building, mobile home park, or trailer park.

  • c. Division by mineral, oil, or gas leases.

  • d. Construction of removable commercial buildings having a floor area of less than 100 square feet.

  • e. A minor lot adjustment between two or more existing adjacent parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjacent parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created, provided the lot line adjustment is approved by the Director.

  • f. The financing or leasing of any parcel of land, or any portion thereof, in conjunction with the construction of commercial or industrial buildings on a single parcel, unless the project is not subject to review under the City of Carson ordinances regulating design and improvement.

  • g. The financing or leasing of existing separate commercial or industrial buildings on a single parcel.

The term "Division of Land" shall also refer to a condominium project, as defined in California Civil Code Section 4125 or 6542 , and a community apartment project, as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 11004 , containing two or more parcels; and to the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 11003.2 .

(Ord. 82-601 § 2; Ord. 85-714 § 1; Ord. 25-2513, 6/17/2025)

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▸ Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. ▸ Division 1 — Definitions
    Overview
    1. § 9191.002. Abut or Abutting.
    2. § 9191.006. Access.
    3. § 9191.010. Accessory.
    4. § 9191.011. Accessory Dwelling Unit.
    5. § 9191.012. Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior.
    6. § 9191.014. Action.
    7. § 9191.016. Adult Business.
    8. § 9191.0161. Massage Service.
    9. § 9191.017. Tattoo Service.
    10. § 9191.018. Alley.
    11. § 9191.022. Alley, Public.
    12. § 9191.026. Alter or Alteration.
    13. § 9191.027. Amusement Machine.
    14. § 9191.028. Arcade.
    15. § 9191.029. Area.
    16. § 9191.030. Authorized Agent or Representative of Owner.
    17. § 9191.031. Automobile Dismantling or Wrecking Yard.
    18. § 9191.032. Automobile Impounding Yard.
    19. § 9191.034. Basement.
    20. § 9191.038. Boarding House.
    21. § 9191.040. Bona Fide Restaurant.
    22. § 9191.042. Borrow Pit.
    23. § 9191.046. Building.
    24. § 9191.047. Building or Structure, Accessory.
    25. § 9191.054. Building Code.
    26. § 9191.058. Building Height.
    27. § 9191.062. Building, Main.
    28. § 9191.066. Building Official.
    29. § 9191.067. Cargo Container Storage Facilities – Terms Defined.
    30. § 9191.070. Carport.
    31. § 9191.072. Carpool.
    32. § 9191.073. Carson Civic Center.
    33. § 9191.074. Cellar.
    34. § 9191.078. Cemetery.
    35. § 9191.082. Centerline.
    36. § 9191.084. Check Cashing or Check Cashing Business.
    37. § 9191.086. Child or Children.
    38. § 9191.090. Child Day Care.
    39. § 9191.094. Church.
    40. § 9191.098. Clinic, Dental or Medical.
    41. § 9191.102. Club, Private.
    42. § 9191.106. Commission.
    43. § 9191.110. Common Area.
    44. § 9191.114. Community Care Facility.
    45. § 9191.118. Community Care Facility, Residential.
    46. § 9191.122. Community Care Facility, Small-Family Home.
    47. § 9191.126. Community Day Care Facility.
    48. § 9191.130. Compatible Use.
    49. § 9191.134. Conditional Use Permit.
    50. § 9191.138. Condominium Common Area.
    51. § 9191.142. Condominium Documents.
    52. § 9191.146. Condominium Owner.
    53. § 9191.150. Condominium Plan.
    54. § 9191.154. Condominium Project.
    55. § 9191.158. Condominium Project Elements.
    56. § 9191.162. Condominium, Residential.
    57. § 9191.166. Condominium Unit.
    58. § 9191.167. Convalescent Home or Convalescent Hospital.
    59. § 9191.168. Cooperative, Residential Stock.
    60. § 9191.170. Council.
    61. § 9191.174. Curb Return.
    62. § 9191.176. Deferred Deposit or Deferred Deposit Originator.
    63. § 9191.178. Department Store.
    64. § 9191.179. Day Care for Children.
    65. § 9191.180. Developer.
    66. § 9191.182. Development.
    67. § 9191.184. Development Plan.
    68. § 9191.185. Development Project.
    69. § 9191.186. Director.
    70. § 9191.190. Director of Public Works.
    71. § 9191.194. Display.
    72. § 9191.198. Driveway.
    73. § 9191.200. Driving Skill Course.
    74. § 9191.202. Dwelling.
    75. § 9191.206. Dwelling, Multiple.
    76. § 9191.208. Repealed.
    77. § 9191.210. Dwelling, Single-Family.
    78. § 9191.214. Dwelling Unit.
    79. § 9191.218. Easement.
    80. § 9191.219. Efficiency Unit.
    81. § 9191.222. Electric Distribution Substation.
    82. § 9191.224. Emergency Shelter.
    83. § 9191.226. Exception.
    84. § 9191.230. Expansion.
    85. § 9191.234. Family.
    86. § 9191.238. Finished Grade.
    87. § 9191.242. Finished Grade, Average.
    88. § 9191.243. Flea Market.
    89. § 9191.246. Floor Area, Gross.
    90. § 9191.250. Floor Area, Net.
    91. § 9191.252. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
    92. § 9191.253. Foster Home.
    93. § 9191.254. Freeway.
    94. § 9191.258. Frontage.
    95. § 9191.262. Future Right-of-Way Area.
    96. § 9191.266. Future Right-of-Way Line.
    97. § 9191.270. Garage.
    98. § 9191.271. Garage, Subterranean.
    99. § 9191.272. Garage, Partial Subterranean.
    100. § 9191.274. General Plan.
    101. § 9191.278. Group Quarters.
    102. § 9191.280. Gymnasium.
    103. § 9191.282. Hedge.
    104. § 9191.286. Heliport.
    105. § 9191.290. Helistop.
    106. § 9191.294. Hospital.
    107. § 9191.298. Hotel, Residential.
    108. § 9191.302. Hotel, Transient.
    109. § 9191.303. Indoor Team Training Facility.
    110. § 9191.304. Intensification.
    111. § 9191.307. Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
    112. § 9191.310. Junk and Salvage.
    113. § 9191.314. Junk and Salvage Yard.
    114. § 9191.318. Kennel.
    115. § 9191.322. Kitchen.
    116. § 9191.326. Laboratory.
    117. § 9191.330. Landscaping.
    118. § 9191.334. Livestock.
    119. § 9191.338. Loading Area.
    120. § 9191.342. Long-Term Health Care Facility.
    121. § 9191.346. Lot.
    122. § 9191.350. Lot Area.
    123. § 9191.354. Lot Area, Net.
    124. § 9191.358. Lot, Corner.
    125. § 9191.362. Lot Depth.
    126. § 9191.364. Lot Frontage.
    127. § 9191.366. Lot, Interior.
    128. § 9191.370. Lot Line.
    129. § 9191.374. Lot Line, Front.
    130. § 9191.376. Lot Line, Interior.
    131. § 9191.378. Lot Line, Rear.
    132. § 9191.382. Lot Line, Side.
    133. § 9191.386. Lot, Through.
    134. § 9191.390. Lot Width.
    135. § 9191.391. Manufactured Home.
    136. § 9191.392. Mini-Mart, Indoor.
    137. § 9191.393. Mixed-Use.
    138. § 9191.394. Mobile Home.
    139. § 9191.398. Mobile Home Park.
    140. § 9191.400. Mobile Home Site.
    141. § 9191.402. Motel.
    142. § 9191.406. Motor Vehicles.
    143. § 9191.410. Nonconformity.
    144. § 9191.411. Nude or Semi-Nude.
    145. § 9191.412. Nursing Home.
    146. § 9191.414. Occupancy.
    147. § 9191.416. Off-Sale Business.
    148. § 9191.418. Open Space.
    149. § 9191.421. Open Space, Private.
    150. § 9191.422. Open Space, Usable.
    151. § 9191.424. Organic Refuse Landfill Site.
    152. § 9191.426. Outdoor Festival.
    153. § 9191.430. Park or Playground, Public.
    154. § 9191.434. Parking Area.
    155. § 9191.438. Parking Building or Structure.
    156. § 9191.439. Parking Area, Employee.
    157. § 9191.442. Parking Lot.
    158. § 9191.443. Parking – Preferential.
    159. § 9191.446. Parking Space.
    160. § 9191.450. Parkway.
    161. § 9191.454. Passageway.
    162. § 9191.456. Payday Loan.
    163. § 9191.458. Person.
    164. § 9191.460. Physical Training School.
    165. § 9191.462. Planned Development.
    166. § 9191.466. Planning Division.
    167. § 9191.470. Plot Plan.
    168. § 9191.474. Premises.
    169. § 9191.478. Project Area.
    170. § 9191.482. Project Grading.
    171. § 9191.486. Property Line.
    172. § 9191.490. Public Use.
    173. § 9191.492. Public Works Director.
    174. § 9191.494. Quasi-Public Use.
    175. § 9191.506. Recreational Vehicle.
    176. § 9191.508. Recycling Facilities – Terms Defined.
    177. § 9191.509. Religious Worship, Place of.
    178. § 9191.5091. Repairs and Services, Major Automobile.
    179. § 9191.5092. Repairs and Services, Minor Automobile.
    180. § 9191.510. Residence or Residential.
    181. § 9191.514. Retail.
    182. § 9191.515. Retail Petroleum Outlet.
    183. § 9191.518. Retirement Home.
    184. § 9191.522. Rooming House.
    185. § 9191.526. Rooming Unit.
    186. § 9191.530. Scenic Highway.
    187. § 9191.534. School, Private.
    188. § 9191.538. School, Public.
    189. § 9191.542. School, Trade.
    190. § 9191.544. Second Primary Unit.
    191. § 9191.546. Secondhand Store.
    192. § 9191.550. Service Yard, Public Utility or Public Service.
    193. § 9191.554. Setback.
    194. § 9191.556. Sidewalk.
    195. § 9191.558. Sign.
    196. § 9191.566. Sign, Business.
    197. § 9191.567. Sign, Electronic Message Center.
    198. § 9191.568. Sign Face.
    199. § 9191.570. Sign Face Area.
    200. § 9191.574. Sign, Flashing or Scintillating.
    201. § 9191.578. Sign, Free-Standing.
    202. § 9191.582. Sign, Illuminated.
    203. § 9191.584. Sign, Off-Site.
    204. § 9191.585. Sign, On-Site.
    205. § 9191.586. Sign, Outdoor Advertising.
    206. § 9191.587. Sign, Temporary.
    207. § 9191.590. Sign, Real Estate Advertising.
    208. § 9191.594. Sign, Revolving.
    209. § 9191.598. Sign Structure.
    210. § 9191.602. Sign, Subdivision Directional.
    211. § 9191.606. Sign, Wall.
    212. § 9191.608. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing.
    213. § 9191.610. Site.
    214. § 9191.614. Site Plan.
    215. § 9191.618. Special Use Permit.
    216. § 9191.620. Specified Anatomical Areas.
    217. § 9191.621. Specified Sexual Activities.
    218. § 9191.622. Stable.
    219. § 9191.626. Storage.
    220. § 9191.630. Storage, Outdoor.
    221. § 9191.634. Story.
    222. § 9191.638. Street.
    223. § 9191.642. Street, Arterial.
    224. § 9191.643. Street Centerline.
    225. § 9191.646. Street, Collector.
    226. § 9191.647. Street Frontage.
    227. § 9191.650. Street, Private.
    228. § 9191.654. Street, Public.
    229. § 9191.658. Structure.
    230. § 9191.659. Structure, Accessory.
    231. § 9191.662. Structure Height.
    232. § 9191.666. Structure, Unoccupiable.
    233. § 9191.668. Supermarket.
    234. § 9191.669. Supportive Housing.
    235. § 9191.670. Swap Meet (Including Flea Markets).
    236. § 9191.674. Tandem.
    237. § 9191.675. Temple.
    238. § 9191.678. Tradefair.
    239. § 9191.679. Trailer.
    240. § 9191.680. Trailer Park.
    241. § 9191.682. Transfer Station for Refuse.
    242. § 9191.686. Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
    243. § 9191.690. Transient.
    244. § 9191.692. Transitional Housing.
    245. § 9191.694. Transmission Line, Major.
    246. § 9191.696. Trip Reduction.
    247. § 9191.698. Truck Terminal.
    248. § 9191.699. Truck Yard.
    249. § 9191.700. Two (2) Unit Development.
    250. § 9191.702. Use.
    251. § 9191.703. Use, Accessory.
    252. § 9191.704. Use, Minor.
    253. § 9191.710. Use, Primary.
    254. § 9191.714. Use, Principal.
    255. § 9191.716. Vanpool.
    256. § 9191.718. Variance.
    257. § 9191.720. Vehicle.
    258. § 9191.722. Vehicle Dismantling Yard.
    259. § 9191.726. Vehicle Impounding Yard.
    260. § 9191.730. Veterinary Clinic.
    261. § 9191.734. Walkway.
    262. § 9191.738. Walkway, Public.
    263. § 9191.742. Wall, Solid.
    264. § 9191.746. Warehouse.
    265. § 9191.750. Waste Disposal Facility.
    266. § 9191.754. Wholesale.
    267. § 9191.758. Yard.
    268. § 9191.762. Yard, Front.
    269. § 9191.766. Yard, Rear.
    270. § 9191.770. Yard, Required.
    271. § 9191.774. Yard Sale.
    272. § 9191.778. Yard, Side.
    273. § 9191.782. Zone.
    274. § 9191.786. Zoning Map.
    275. Chapter 1A — NEW ZONING CODE: PHASE 1
    276. Chapter 2 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    277. ▸ Part 1 — General Provisions
      Overview
      1. § 9201.1. Authority.
      2. § 9201.2. Severability Clause.
      3. § 9201.3. Purpose.
      4. § 9201.4. Prohibition of Sale, Lien or Lease.
      5. § 9201.5. Short Title.
      6. § 9201.6. References to Other Laws.
      7. § 9201.7. Division of Land for Lease Only.
      8. § 9201.8. Penalty for Noncompliance.
      9. § 9201.9. Transaction Voidable.
      10. § 9201.10. Other Remedies.
      11. § 9201.11. Falsifications.
      12. § 9201.12. Subdivision Committee.
      13. § 9201.13. Time of Performance.
      14. § 9201.14. Reserved.
      15. § 9201.15. Reserved.
      16. § 9201.16. Reserved.
      17. § 9202.2. Alley.
      18. § 9202.3. City Council.
      19. § 9202.4. City Engineer.
      20. § 9202.5. Commission.
      21. § 9202.6. Dedication.
      22. § 9202.7. Design.
      23. § 9202.8. Director.
      24. § 9202.9. Director of Public Works.
      25. § 9202.10. Division of Land.
      26. § 9202.11. Drainage Facility.
      27. § 9202.12. Flood Hazard.
      28. § 9202.13. Frontage.
      29. § 9202.14. Future Street.
      30. § 9202.15. General Plan.
      31. § 9202.16. Geological Hazard.
      32. § 9202.17. Improvements.
      33. § 9202.18. Lease.
      34. § 9202.19. Local City Street.
      35. § 9202.20. Lot.
      36. § 9202.21. Major Highway.
      37. § 9202.22. Minor Land Division.
      38. § 9202.23. Parcel Map.
      39. § 9202.24. Person.
      40. § 9202.25. Planned Development.
      41. § 9202.26. Secondary Highway.
      42. § 9202.27. Section.
      43. § 9202.28. Shall – May.
      44. § 9202.29. State Highway.
      45. § 9202.30. Subdivider.
      46. § 9202.31. Subdivision.
      47. § 9202.32. Subdivision Map Act.
      48. § 9202.33. Tentative Map.
      49. § 9202.34. Tract Map.
      50. § 9202.35. Urban Lot Split.
      51. § 9202.36. Zoning Ordinance.
      52. § 9202.37. Reserved.
      53. § 9202.38. Reserved.
      54. § 9202.39. Reserved.
      55. § 9202.40. Reserved.
    278. Part 3 — Tentative Maps
    279. Part 4 — Tract Maps – Parcel Maps
    280. Part 5 — Design
    281. Part 6 — Improvements
    282. Part 7 — Fees – Deposits – Bonds
    283. Part 8 — Vesting Tentative Maps
    284. Part 9 — Mobilehome Park Residential Conversions
    285. Part 10 — Urban Lot Splits
    286. Part 1 — Administrative Procedures
    287. Part 2 — Development Standards For Petroleum Operations
    288. Part 3 — Development Standards For Site Abandonment And Redeve…

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