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Chapter 20.10 — SCOPE AND PURPOSE

Cerritos Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Cerritos

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20.10.200 Scope.

20.10.400 Purpose.

20.10.600 Fees.

20.10.200 Scope.

The city development code is applicable to the planning, design, development, improvement, construction, repair, maintenance, operation and use of all real property, both public and private, within the city except for such activities as are exempt from regulation by this city. (Ord. 346 § 1 (part), 1972)

20.10.400 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this city development code to guide and control the development of the city in a sound and efficient manner in order to create and maintain a safe, healthy, productive, attractive and balanced community environment. (Ord. 346 § 1 (part), 1972)

20.10.600 Fees.

Expenses will be incurred by the city in reviewing the various applications hereinafter provided for. In order to defray the cost of reviewing the various applications required to be submitted, the city council may adopt a comprehensive fee schedule applicable to all development authorized and provided for under and as part of this development code. The city council action may be by resolution. (Ord. 452 § 1, 1973)

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  1. Chapter 18.76 — REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  2. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  3. Chapter 18.84 — LOS COYOTES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  4. Chapter 20.01 — TITLE, AUTHORITY, CONTINUITY
  5. Chapter 20.10 — SCOPE AND PURPOSE
  6. Chapter 20.20 — CITY DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 20.30 — DEFINITIONS
  8. Chapter 20.93 — HEARINGS
  9. Chapter 20.95 — APPEALS
  10. Chapter 22.01 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN GENERAL
  11. Chapter 22.10 — AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANS
  12. Chapter 22.11 — DEVELOPMENT AREA ONE
  13. Chapter 22.12 — DEVELOPMENT AREA TWO
  14. Chapter 22.13 — DEVELOPMENT AREA THREE
  15. Chapter 22.14 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FOUR
  16. Chapter 22.15 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FIVE
  17. Chapter 22.16 — DEVELOPMENT AREA SIX
  18. Chapter 22.17 — ADP-7 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  19. Chapter 22.18 — ADP-8 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  20. Chapter 22.19 — ADP-9 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  21. Chapter 22.20 — LAND USE ZONES
  22. Chapter 22.21 — A—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
  23. Chapter 22.22
  24. Chapter 22.23
  25. Chapter 22.24
  26. Chapter 22.25 — CN—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
  27. Chapter 22.26 — CC—COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
  28. Chapter 22.27 — CR—REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  29. Chapter 22.28 — M—INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  30. Chapter 22.29 — INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONE
  31. Chapter 22.30 — OS—OPEN SPACE ZONE
  32. Chapter 22.31
  33. Chapter 22.32
  34. Chapter 22.33
  35. Chapter 22.34 — ADP-10 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEN
  36. Chapter 22.35 — ADP-11 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ELEVEN
  37. Chapter 22.36 — ADP-12 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWELVE
  38. Chapter 22.37
  39. Chapter 22.39 — ADP-15 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FIFTEEN
  40. Chapter 22.40 — SPECIFIC USES
  41. Chapter 22.42 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  42. Chapter 22.45 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  43. Chapter 22.46 — BODY ART BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  44. Chapter 22.48 — SIGNS
  45. Chapter 22.50
  46. Chapter 22.51 — ADP-16 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN SIXTEEN
  47. Chapter 22.52
  48. Chapter 22.53 — ADP-18 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN
  49. Chapter 22.54 — ADP-19 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN
  50. Chapter 22.55 — ADP-20 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY
  51. Chapter 22.56
  52. Chapter 22.60
  53. Chapter 22.61
  54. Chapter 22.70 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  55. Chapter 22.72 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
  56. Chapter 22.74 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  57. Chapter 22.76 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS
  58. Chapter 22.80 — ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  59. Chapter 22.90 — AMENDMENTS
  60. Chapter 22.94 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
  61. Chapter 23.01 — PRECISE PLANS
  62. Chapter 23.05 — PUBLIC PROJECT REFERRAL
  63. Chapter 23.10 — CONDITIONAL USES
  64. Chapter 23.15 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TENANT OCCUPANCY PER…
  65. Chapter 23.20 — VARIANCES
  66. Chapter 23.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  67. Chapter 23.50 — NONCONFORMITIES
  68. Chapter 23.90 — PRECISE PLANS—APPROVAL
  69. Chapter 23.95 — COVENANT OF EASEMENT

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