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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS›Article 3 — Transportation System Management

§ 13-276. Exemptions.

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

  • (a) Exempt development projects. Projects which fall within any of the categories listed below shall be exempt from the provisions of this article:

    • (1) Any residential construction that does not increase the number of permanent housing units on the lot where the construction takes place, such as remodeling or rebuilding an existing house or units. Second units are also exempt.

    • (2) Any industrial or commercial construction that neither increases the footprint nor square footage or changes the use on the lot where the construction takes place, such as remodeling or rebuilding an existing structure, and does not increase peak hour trip generation.

    • (3) Public benefit facilities limited to public libraries, public administration facilities, public parks, public utilities, schools and related facilities.

(4) Facilities serving the health and safety of the public, limited to hospitals, police, fire and safety facilities. (Ord. No. 11-10, § 1, 9-20-11)

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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
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. ▸ Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fee
      2. ▸ Article 3 — Transportation System Management
        Overview
        1. § 13-271. Purpose.
        2. § 13-272. Definitions.
        3. § 13-273. Comprehensive transportation system improvement prog…
        4. § 13-274. Development fee program.
        5. § 13-275. Development project review procedures.
        6. § 13-276. Exemptions.
      3. Article 4 — Park and Recreation Impact Fees
    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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