Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa
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- § 13-129. Purpose and intent.
- § 13-130. Definitions.
- § 13-131. Exceptions to the article.
- § 13-132. Establishment of sexually-oriented business.
- § 13-133. Measurement of distance.
- § 13-134. Misdemeanor offenses.
- § 13-135. Violations/penalties.
- § 13-136. Public nuisance.
- § 13-137. Other regulations.
- § 13-139. Purpose.
- § 13-140. Applicability.
- § 13-141. Permit requirements.
- § 13-142. Development standards.
- § 13-143. Nonconforming antennas.
- § 13-144. Minor conditional use permit requirements.
- § 13-145. Compatibility of regulations.
- § 13-146. Purpose.
- § 13-147. Conditional use permit required; exception.
- § 13-148. Procedure.
- § 13-149. Conditions, discretionary.
- § 13-150. Conditions, mandatory.
- § 13-151. Application to existing businesses.
- § 13-152. Purpose.
- § 13-153. Qualified project.
- § 13-154. Application and review process.
- § 13-159. Purpose.
- § 13-160. Conditional use permit required.
- § 13-161. Development standards.
- § 13-162. Nonconforming business amortization.
- § 13-163. Purpose.
- § 13-164. Permits required.
- § 13-165. Application procedures.
- § 13-166. Permit fee.
- § 13-167. Term of permit.
- § 13-168. Evaluation standards.
- § 13-169. Revocation and appeal procedures.
- § 13-170. Purpose.
- § 13-171. Development standards.
- § 13-172. Purpose and intent.
- § 13-173. Definitions.
- § 13-174. Operational and development standards.
- § 13-175. Application to existing businesses.
- § 13-176. Purpose.
- § 13-177. Definitions.
- § 13-178. Applicability.
- § 13-179. Conditional use permit required.
- § 13-180. Application requirements.
- § 13-181. Environmental review.
- § 13-182. Procedures.
- § 13-183. Public notices.
- § 13-184. Findings.
- § 13-185. Appeals.
- § 13-186. Permit required.
- § 13-187. Temporary real estate and construction offices.
- § 13-188. Other uses.
- § 13-189. Transitional areas.
- § 13-193. Purpose.
- § 13-194. Definitions.
- § 13-195. Policy.
- § 13-196. Applicability.
- § 13-197. Facility standards.
- § 13-199. Implementation and monitoring.
- § 13-200. Enforcement and penalties.
- Article 13 — Water Quality
- Article 14 — Historic Preservation
- Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
- Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
- Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
- Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
- Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
- Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activities
- Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing, Research and…
- Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Control of Their Future
- Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
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Costa Mesa Zoning Code
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▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
Overview- Chapter I — IN GENERAL
- Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
- Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
- Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter VIII — SIGNS
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▸ Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
Overview- Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
- Article 2 — Antennas
- Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
- Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
- Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
- Article 6 — Home Occupations
- Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
- Article 8 — Motels
- Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
- Article 11 — Transitional Areas
- Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
- Article 13 — Water Quality
- Article 14 — Historic Preservation
- Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
- Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
- Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
- Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
- Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
- Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
- Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
- Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
- Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
- Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
- Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
- Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE