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

§ 13-178. Applicability.

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

  • (a) The specific requirements of this article are applicable to the siting, construction, and/or retrofit of any facility proposed for the treatment, storage, transfer and disposal of hazardous waste generated from other sources (off-site) as defined in section 13-177 , Definitions. The off-site facility definition in section 13-177 , Definitions, does not apply to: (1) Transportable Treatment Units (TTU), which are designed to be moved either intact or in modules and which are intended to be operated at a given location for a limited period of time, or (2) permanent on-site hazardous waste facilities at locations where hazardous waste is produced, and which are owned by, leased to, or under the control of the producer of the waste. All such facilities (i.e., off-site, on-site, and TTUs) shall be subject to state licensing for installation and operation and appropriate review by the city.

  • (b) Used motor oil collection facilities. The provisions of this article shall not apply to used motor oil collection facilities that meet the following criteria:

    • (1) The facility is for collection only; no processing of the used motor oil shall occur at the site.

    • (2) The storage of the used motor oil is short-term (less than 90 days).

    • (3) The collection facility is incidental to the main use of the property.

  • (4) The collection facility complies with development standards for outdoor storage.

  • (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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