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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter I — IN GENERAL›Article 3 — Review Authorities

§ 13-11. Zoning administrator.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

  • (a) The development services director or designee is authorized to act as the zoning administrator according to procedures set forth in the State Government Code .

  • (b) The zoning administrator is authorized to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the following discretionary planning applications. The zoning administrator may forward any action to the planning commission for review.

    • (1) Administrative adjustment;

    • (2) Minor conditional use permit;

    • (3) Lot line adjustment;

    • (4) Wireless telecommunications use permit (see section 19-15 ); and

(5) Any action specified in this Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 20-03, § 2, 3-3-20)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. ▸ Chapter I — IN GENERAL
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Title and Authority
      2. Article 2 — Definitions
      3. ▸ Article 3 — Review Authorities
        Overview
        1. § 13-7. Purpose.
        2. § 13-8. City council.
        3. § 13-9. Redevelopment agency.
        4. § 13-10. Planning commission.
        5. § 13-11. Zoning administrator.
        6. § 13-12. Planning division.
      4. Article 4 — Enforcement
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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