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Chapter 30 — Zoning

§ 30-33. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.

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

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9177]

  • a. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, portion of a building, property or portion of property for any commercial, professional, industrial, church, public assembly,

governmental or other type of use, except dwelling units, unless a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Planning Department.

  • b. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Building, Fire and Planning Departments of the City shall have determined, after investigation, that the property and buildings comply with all the requirements of this Code and the laws of the County and the State for the specified use, within their respective jurisdiction, and with all the requirements of the Commission and Council pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

  • c. Certificates of occupancy shall state the address of the use, the type of use, the name, address and signature of the person conducting the use, the name and address of the property owner, and the certification of the Building, Fire and Planning Departments that the use meets the requirements set forth in this section.

  • d. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, portion of a building, property or portion of property for a different type of use from that set forth on the certificate of occupancy.

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▸ Contents — Compton Zoning Code
Compton Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 30 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. § 30-1. PURPOSE.
    2. § 30-2. TITLE.
    3. § 30-3. DEFINITIONS.
    4. § 30-4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES.
    5. § 30-5. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
    6. § 30-6. ZONE BOUNDARIES.
    7. § 30-7. RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE (R-A).
    8. § 30-8. LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-L).
    9. § 30-9. MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-M).
    10. § 30-10. HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-H).
    11. § 30-11. SPECIAL REGULATIONS: RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
    12. § 30-12. LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-L).
    13. § 30-13. COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE (C-M).
    14. § 30-14. LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-L).
    15. § 30-15. HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-H).
    16. § 30-16. BUFFER ZONE (B).
    17. § 30-17. AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE (P).
    18. § 30-18. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D).
    19. § 30-19. SD SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
    20. § 30-20. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
    21. § 30-21. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
    22. § 30-22. SIGN REGULATIONS.
    23. § 30-23. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
    24. § 30-24. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    25. § 30-25. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION.
    26. § 30-26. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
    27. § 30-27. VARIANCES.
    28. § 30-28. CHANGES OF ZONE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
    29. § 30-29. ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.
    30. § 30-30. UNLISTED USES.
    31. § 30-31. CONFORMITY REQUIRED.
    32. § 30-32. USES BY THE CITY EXCEPTED.
    33. § 30-33. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
    34. § 30-34. INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS.
    35. § 30-35. INVALIDITY OF PERMITS AND LICENSES ISSUED IN ERROR.
    36. § 30-36. ENFORCEMENT.
    37. § 30-37. VIOLATIONS: NOTICES.
    38. § 30-38. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE.
    39. § 30-39. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE; APPEALS.
    40. § 30-40. PENALTIES.
    41. § 30-41. REPEAL OF FORMER PROVISIONS.
    42. § 30-42. PLANNING FEES.
    43. § 30-43. LANDSCAPING.
    44. § 30-44. FENCING.
    45. § 30-45. DESIGN REVIEW.
    46. § 30-46. PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ORDINANCE.
    47. § 30-47. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS.
    48. § 30-48. UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES.
    49. § 30-49. EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE.
    50. § 30-50. (RESERVED)
    51. § 30-51. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS.
    52. § 30-52. A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL COMMERCIAL M…
    53. § 30-54. SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE REGULATIONS.

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