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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS

§ 13-207. Nonconforming lots.

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

  • (a) Uses permitted in the zone shall be permitted on nonconforming lots, subject to all other property development standards of the zone.

  • (b) When two or more contiguous nonconforming lots or portions of lots are held under common ownership, they shall be deemed merged when and as provided for in the Subdivision Map Act (State Government Code Sections 66410 to 66499.58 ).

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

§ 13-207.1. Group homes.

If any lawfully existing group home is in violation of section 13-30 and (i) it would be an economic hardship to bring the use into compliance immediately, or (ii) a vested right exists to continue the use, the development services director may, upon request of the owner or at the director's own initiative, establish a reasonable amortization period by the end of which the use must be in compliance.

(Ord. No. 00-5, § 1(f), 3-20-00)

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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
    9. ▸ Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
      Overview
      1. § 13-201. Purpose.
      2. § 13-202. Definitions.
      3. § 13-203. Maintenance and repair.
      4. § 13-204. Nonconforming provisions.
      5. § 13-205. Provisions for multi-family zones for rebuilding aft…
      6. § 13-206. Nonconforming fences and walls.
      7. § 13-207. Nonconforming 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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