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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING

§ 13-297. Refineries, tank farms and commercial absorption plants prohibited.

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

No refinery, tank farm or commercial absorption plant shall be permitted or allowed within the City of Costa Mesa. (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
    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
      Overview
      1. § 13-288. Purpose of chapter.
      2. § 13-289. Where permitted.
      3. § 13-290. Drilling from outside city limits.
      4. § 13-291. Permit required for maintenance of existing wells an…
      5. § 13-292. Permit and inspection fees.
      6. § 13-293. Adoption of standard conditions.
      7. § 13-294. Existing wooden derricks.
      8. § 13-295. Use of earthen sumps prohibited.
      9. § 13-296. Abandonment of wells.
      10. § 13-297. Refineries, tank farms and commercial absorption pla…
      11. § 13-298. Enforcement.
      12. § 13-299. Penalties.
      13. § 13-300. Validity.
      14. § 13-301. Repeal of conflicting ordinance.
      15. § 13-302. Core holes and test holes prohibited.
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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