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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES

§ 13-324. Compliance.

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

  • (a) Group homes in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential zones and the PDR-LD, PDR-MD, PDR-HD, PDR-NCM, PDC, and PDI (planned development zones) zones with six or fewer occupants that are in existence upon the effective date of this section may continue to operate subject to the following:

    • (1) A complete application for a special use permit is filed within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter; and

    • (2) The group home is in full compliance with all of the conditions of this chapter within one year of its effective date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing group homes obligated by a written lease exceeding one year from the effective date of the chapter, or whose activity involves investment of money in leasehold or improvements such that a longer period is necessary to prevent undue financial hardship, are eligible for up to one additional years grace period pursuant to planning division approval.

  • (b) Group homes, state licensed residential care facilities and state licensed drug and alcohol treatment facilities in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential zones and the PDR-LD, PDR-MD, PDR-HD, PDR-NCM, PDC, and PDI (planned development zones) with seven or more occupants that are in existence upon the effective date of this chapter may continue to operate subject to the following:

    • (1) The operator of a group home obtains an operator's permit pursuant to section 9-372 et seq., within 120 days from the effective date of this chapter; and

    • (2) The group home, state licensed residential care facility and/or state licensed drug and alcohol treatment facility is in full compliance with all conditions of this chapter, including obtaining a conditional use permit, within one year from the effective date of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an existing group home, state licensed residential care facility and/or state licensed drug and alcohol treatment facility obligated by a written lease exceeding one year from the effective date of the chapter, or whose activity involves investment of money in leasehold or improvements such that a longer period is necessary to prevent undue financial hardship, are eligible for up to one additional years grace period pursuant to planning division approval.

  • (Ord. No. 15-11, § 2, 11-17-15)

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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
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. ▸ Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
      Overview
      1. § 13-310. Purpose.
      2. § 13-311. Special use permit required.
      3. § 13-312. Compliance.
      4. § 13-313. Severability.
      5. § 13-320. Purpose.
      6. § 13-321. Definitions.
      7. § 13-322. Group homes in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential z…
      8. § 13-323. Conditional use permit required for group homes, res…
      9. § 13-324. Compliance.
      10. § 13-325. Severability.
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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