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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS›Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities

§ 13-177. Definitions.

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

The following words and phrases shall, for the purpose of this article, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from the context that another meaning is intended.

Appeal board. A board designated by the governor to review the following types of appeals pursuant to State Health and Safety Code section 25199.9 . The procedures and requirements for an appeal to the appeal board shall be pursuant to State Health and Safety Code Sections 25199.9 — 25199.14 .

  • (a) An appeal by the applicant of the disapproval by the city of a hazardous waste facility application;

  • (b) An appeal by the applicant of one or more conditions of approval placed by the city on an approved hazardous waste facility application; and

  • (c) An appeal by an interested person which is based solely on the grounds that the conditions of approval imposed by the city on an approved hazardous waste facility application do not adequately protect the public health, safety or welfare.

  • (d) An appeal of all other city land use decisions as specified in State Health and Safety Code section 25199.9 .

Applicant. Any person applying to the city for a conditional use permit concerning a proposed hazardous waste facility, as defined under the term "proponent" of the State Health and Safety Code section 25199.1(i) .

General fund. The State of California General Fund.

Hazardous waste. A waste as defined in State Health and Safety Code section 25117 .

Interested person. A person, as defined in State Health and Safety Code Sections 25118 and 25124 , who participates in one or more public meetings or hearings held to consider an application for a conditional use permit for a proposed hazardous waste facility. "Participation" as defined in the State Health and Safety Code, section 25199.1(c) includes, but is not limited to, the giving of oral or written testimony at a meeting or hearing, submission of questions at a meeting or hearing, or attendance at a meeting or hearing.

Local assessment committee (LAC). A state-required committee as defined by State Health and Safety Code section 25199.7(d) of locally appointed representatives, designed to negotiate with the proponents of a proposed hazardous waste facility.

Office of Permit Assistance (OPA). The State of California Office of Permit Assistance.

Off-site hazardous waste facility. A facility, as defined in State Health and Safety Code section 25117.1 , that accepts hazardous wastes that are generated at another location (off-site) and serves more than one producer of hazardous waste. Types of facilities include, but are not limited to:

  • (a) Incineration facility, (i.e., rotary kiln, fluid bed, etc.);

  • (b) Residual repository (receives only residuals from hazardous waste treatment facilities);

  • (c) Stabilization/solidification facilities;

  • (d) Chemical oxidation facilities;

  • (e) Neutralization/precipitation facilities; or

  • (f) Transfer/storage facilities.

Proposed hazardous waste facility. A specific off-site hazardous waste facility project proposal. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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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
    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
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
      2. Article 2 — Antennas
      3. Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
      4. Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
      5. Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
      6. Article 6 — Home Occupations
      7. Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
      8. Article 8 — Motels
      9. ▸ Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
        Overview
        1. § 13-176. Purpose.
        2. § 13-177. Definitions.
        3. § 13-178. Applicability.
        4. § 13-179. Conditional use permit required.
        5. § 13-180. Application requirements.
        6. § 13-181. Environmental review.
        7. § 13-182. Procedures.
        8. § 13-183. Public notices.
        9. § 13-184. Findings.
        10. § 13-185. Appeals.
      10. Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
      11. Article 11 — Transitional Areas
      12. Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
      13. Article 13 — Water Quality
      14. Article 14 — Historic Preservation
      15. Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
      16. Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
      17. Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
      18. Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
      19. Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
      20. Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
      21. Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
      22. Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
      23. Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
    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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