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Article IX — LAND USE

Downey Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Downey

LAND USE

Chapter 1 § 9154.
"Q" DEFINITIONS.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND § 9156.
"R" DEFINITIONS.
DEFINITIONS § 9158.
"S" DEFINITIONS.
§ 9102. COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE.
§ 9160.
§ 9162.

"T" DEFINITIONS.

"U" DEFINITIONS.
§
§
§
§
9104.
9106.
9108.
9110.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
FINDINGS OF FACT.
APPLICABILITY.
APPLICATION OF
REGULATIONS.
§ 9164.
§ 9166.
§ 9168.
§ 9170.
§ 9172.

"V" DEFINITIONS.

"W" DEFINITIONS.

"X" DEFINITIONS.

"Y" DEFINITIONS.

"Z" DEFINITIONS.
§
§
9112.
9112.02.
AUTHORITY.
CITY PLANNER
AUTHORITY.
Chapter 2
ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL
§ 9112.04. COMMISSION PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
§ 9112.06. AUTHORITY.
COUNCIL AUTHORITY.
§ 9202.
VESTED RIGHTS AND
ENCUMBRANCES.
§ 9114. EFFECT OF PROVISIONS. § 9204.
ENFORCEMENT.
§
§
9116.
9118.
INTERPRETATION OF
REGULATIONS.
VALIDITY AND
SEPARABILITY.
§ 9206.
§ 9208.
§ 9210.

VALIDITY.

PERMIT PROCEDURES.

CERTIFICATES OF
OCCUPANCY.
§ 9120. DEFINITIONS –
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 9212.
COMMENCEMENT OF
OPERATIONS UNDER
§ 9122. "A" DEFINITIONS. PERMITS AND
§ 9124. "B" DEFINITIONS. LICENSES.
§ 9126. "C" DEFINITIONS. § 9214.
PUBLIC NUISANCES.
§ 9128. "D" DEFINITIONS. § 9216.
INTERPRETATION AND
§ 9130. "E" DEFINITIONS. ENFORCEMENT
§ 9132. "F" DEFINITIONS. PROCEDURES.
§ 9134. "G" DEFINITIONS. § 9218.
INSPECTION OF
§ 9136. "H" DEFINITIONS. PREMISES.
§ 9138. "I" DEFINITIONS. § 9220.
REMEDIES.
§ 9140. "J" DEFINITIONS.
§
§
9142.
9144.
"K" DEFINITIONS.
"L" DEFINITIONS.
Chapter 3
ZONES AND STANDARDS
§
§
§
§
9146.
9148.
9150.
9152.
"M" DEFINITIONS.
"N" DEFINITIONS.
"O" DEFINITIONS.
"P" DEFINITIONS.
§ 9302.
§ 9304.
§ 9306.

ZONES ESTABLISHED.

OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.

INTERPRETATION OF
ZONE BOUNDARIES.

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§ 9308. ZONING OF ANNEXED § 9320.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
AREAS. § 9320.04. PUBLIC ZONE USE
§ 9310. ZONE BOUNDARIES AND REGULATIONS.
LOT LINES. § 9320.06. PUBLIC ZONE
§ 9312. RESIDENTIAL ZONES. PROPERTY
§ 9312.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9312.04. SUB-ZONES OF THE STANDARDS.
SINGLE-FAMILY § 9322. OPEN SPACE ZONE.
RESIDENTIAL ZONE § 9322.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
(R-1). § 9322.04. OPEN SPACE ZONE USE
§ 9312.06. RESIDENTIAL ZONES REGULATIONS.
USE REGULATIONS. § 9322.06. OPEN SPACE PROPERTY
§ 9312.08. RESIDENTIAL ZONES DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY STANDARDS.
DEVELOPMENT § 9324. PLANNED UNIT
STANDARDS. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9314. COMMERCIAL ZONES. OVERLAY ZONE.
§ 9314.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9324.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9314.04. COMMERCIAL ZONES § 9324.04. APPLICABILITY.
USE REGULATIONS. § 9324.06. PLANNED UNIT
§ 9314.06. COMMERCIAL ZONES DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROPERTY REQUIRED.
DEVELOPMENT § 9324.08. DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS. STANDARDS.
§ 9316. MIXED-USE ZONE. § 9326. BIOMEDICAL OVERLAY
§ 9316.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. ZONE (BIO).
§ 9316.04. MIXED-USE ZONE USE § 9326.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
REGULATIONS. § 9326.04. APPLICABILITY.
§ 9316.06. MIXED-USE ZONE § 9326.06. USES PERMITTED.
PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT
§ 9326.08. USES CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED.
§ 9316.08. STANDARDS.
MIXED-USE ZONE
§ 9326.10. DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS.
§ 9326.12. APPLICATION REVIEW.
§ 9318. MANUFACTURING
ZONES.
§ 9328. HOUSING OVERLAY
ZONES.
§
§
9318.02.
9318.04.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
MANUFACTURING
ZONES USE
§ 9328.02.
§ 9328.04.
§ 9328.06.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
APPLICABILITY.
USES PERMITTED.
REGULATIONS. § 9328.08. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9318.06. MANUFACTURING STANDARDS.
ZONES PROPERTY § 9328.10. DESIGN STANDARDS.
DEVELOPMENT § 9328.12. APPLICATION REVIEW.
STANDARDS.
§ 9320. PUBLIC ZONE.

LAND USE

Chapter 4 § 9410.10. REPAIR AND
REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL USES MAINTENANCE OF A
AND STRUCTURES NONCONFORMING
BUILDING OR
§ 9402. ADULT BUSINESSES. STRUCTURE.
§ 9402.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9410.12. ADDITIONS,
§ 9402.04. DEFINITIONS. ENLARGEMENT, AND
§ 9402.06. ESTABLISHMENT OF REMODELS.
ADULT BUSINESSES. § 9410.14. VIOLATIONS.
§ 9402.08. EXCEPTIONS. § 9412. MOTELS.
§ 9404. AUTOMOBILE, § 9412.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
MOTORCYCLE, AND § 9412.04. APPLICABILITY.
LIGHT TRUCK SALES. § 9412.06. FINDINGS.
§ 9404.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9412.08. PROPERTY
§ 9404.04. APPLICABILITY. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9404.06. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
STANDARDS. § 9414. ACCESSORY DWELLING
§ 9406. DRIVE-IN BUSINESSES. UNIT AND JUNIOR
§
§
§
§
9406.02.
9406.04.
9406.06.
9406.08.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
APPLICABILITY.
APPROVALS.
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
§ 9414.02.
§ 9414.04.
§ 9414.06.
ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
DEFINITIONS.
ZONING ALLOWANCE.
§
§
9406.10.
9406.12.
CAR WASHES.
SERVICE STATIONS.
§ 9414.08. GENERAL STANDARDS
FOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS IN
§ 9408. HOME OCCUPATIONS. LOTS DEVELOPED WITH
§ 9408.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. A SINGLE-FAMILY
§ 9408.04. APPLICABILITY. DWELLING.
§ 9408.06. REQUIRED PERMITS. § 9414.10. GENERAL STANDARDS
§ 9408.08. CONDITIONS. FOR ACCESSORY
§ 9408.10. PROHIBITED HOME
OCCUPATIONS.
DWELLING UNITS IN
LOTS DEVELOPED WITH
§ 9410. NONCONFORMING
USES, BUILDINGS, AND
STRUCTURES.
§ 9414.12. A MULTIFAMILY
DWELLING.
DESIGN STANDARDS.
§
§
§
9410.02.
9410.04.
9410.06.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
CONTINUATION OF A
NONCONFORMING USE
§ 9414.14.
§ 9414.16.
§ 9414.18.
SUPPLEMENTAL
STANDARDS.
PROCESS AND TIMING.
FEES.
OR LOT. § 9414.20. NONCONFORMING
§ 9410.08. ELIMINATION OF A
NONCONFORMING USE
ZONING CODE
CONDITIONS, BUILDING
OR STRUCTURE. CODE VIOLATIONS, AND
UNPERMITTED
STRUCTURES.

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§ 9416. SELF STORAGE, MINI- § 9420.20. SPECIAL OUTDOOR
STORAGE, MINI- EVENTS – RESIDENTIAL
WAREHOUSE, AND ZONES OR LAND USES.
RECREATIONAL § 9420.22. GARAGE, YARD,
VEHICLE STORAGE. MOVING, AND ESTATE
§ 9416.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. SALES.
§ 9416.04. APPLICABILITY. § 9422. CONVALESCENT
§ 9416.06. PROPERTY HOSPITALS AND
DEVELOPMENT NURSING HOMES.
STANDARDS. § 9422.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9418. SENIOR CITIZEN § 9422.04. STANDARDS.
HOUSING § 9422.06. GENERAL
DEVELOPMENTS. REQUIREMENTS.
§ 9418.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9424. TEMPORARY USES AND
§ 9418.04. APPROVALS. STRUCTURES.
§ 9418.06. DEVELOPMENT § 9424.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
STANDARDS. § 9424.04. GENERAL STANDARDS.
§ 9418.08. GENERAL § 9424.06. SPECIFIC STANDARDS.
REQUIREMENTS. § 9426. WIRELESS
§ 9418.10. PERMITTED AMENITIES. COMMUNICATION
§ 9418.12. OCCUPANCY. FACILITIES.
§ 9418.14. CONVERSION TO NON- § 9426.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
SENIOR HOUSING. § 9426.04. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9420. SPECIAL EVENTS. REGULATIONS.
§ 9420.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9426.06. APPLICATIONS.
§ 9420.04. REVIEW PROCESS. § 9426.08. CITIZEN BAND
§ 9420.06. GENERAL EQUIPMENT.
REQUIREMENTS. § 9426.10. SATELLITE DISH
§ 9420.08. SPECIAL CENTERWIDE ANTENNAS.
EVENTS. § 9426.12. ABANDONMENT.
§ 9420.10. TEMPORARY OUTDOOR § 9426.14. VIOLATIONS AND
SALES BY INDIVIDUAL PENALTIES.
BUSINESSES. § 9428. MARIJUANA
§ 9420.12. NEW CAR DEALERSHIP REGULATIONS.
SPECIAL EVENTS. § 9428.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9420.14. CHRISTMAS TREE AND § 9428.04. COMMERCIAL
PUMPKIN SALES CANNABIS ACTIVITY
FACILITIES. PROHIBITED.
§ 9420.16. CERTIFIED FARMERS' § 9428.06. COMMERCIAL
MARKETS. CANNABIS
§ 9420.18. SPECIAL OUTDOOR ESTABLISHMENT
EVENTS – PROHIBITED.
NONRESIDENTIAL § 9428.08. MARIJUANA DELIVERY
ZONE. PROHIBITED.

LAND USE

§ 9428.10. MARIJUANA § 9510.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
CULTIVATION § 9510.04. APPLICABILITY.
PROHIBITED. § 9510.06. GENERAL
§ 9428.12. INDOOR MARIJUANA REQUIREMENTS.
CULTIVATION FOR
PERSONAL
§ 9510.08. APPLICATION FOR
CONVERSION.
§ 9428.14. CONSUMPTION.
MEDICAL RESEARCH
EXEMPTION.
§ 9510.10.
§ 9510.12.
REQUIRED FILINGS.
MINIMUM CONVERSION
STANDARDS.
§ 9430. EMERGENCY
SHELTERS,
TRANSITIONAL/
§ 9510.14. CORRECTION OF
DEFICIENCIES.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. § 9510.16. MAINTENANCE FUND.
§
§
9430.02.
9430.04.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
EMERGENCY SHELTER
STANDARDS AND
§ 9510.18.
§ 9510.20.
FINAL INSPECTION
REPORT.
RESPONSIBILITY OF
REGULATIONS. SUBDIVIDER TO
§ 9430.06. TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING AND SINGLE
§ 9512. TENANT.
DENSITY BONUS.
RESIDENT OCCUPANCY § 9512.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
(SRO), STANDARDS AND § 9512.04. APPLICABILITY.
REGULATIONS. § 9512.06. SUMMARY TABLES.
§ 9432. BODY ART OR TATTOO § 9512.08. STATE DENSITY
FACILITIES. BONUSES, INCENTIVES,
§ 9432.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. AND CONCESSIONS FOR
§ 9432.04. FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OF
REQUIREMENTS. AFFORDABLE AND
§ 9432.06. PRACTITIONER SENIOR HOUSING.
REGISTRATION. § 9512.10. STATE DENSITY BONUS
FOR LAND DONATION.
Chapter 5
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 9512.12. STATE DENSITY BONUS
OR INCENTIVE OR
CONCESSION FOR DAY
§ 9502. ACCESS AND ZONES. CARE CENTERS.
§ 9504. AIR CONDITIONING,
MECHANICAL ROOF,
AND UTILITY
§ 9512.14. STATE DENSITY BONUS
FOR CONDOMINIUM
CONVERSIONS.
EQUIPMENT. § 9512.16. AFFORDABILITY AND
§ 9506. APPROVAL OF
ACQUISITION OF
OCCUPANCY
STANDARDS.
PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC § 9512.18. DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES. STANDARDS.
§ 9508. BUILDINGS MOVED. § 9512.20. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9510. CONVERSION OF
RESIDENTIAL
INCENTIVES OR
CONCESSIONS.
BUILDINGS TO § 9512.22. APPLICATION
MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP. REQUIREMENTS.

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§ 9512.24. REVIEW OF § 9530.04. REVIEW OF TRANSIT
APPLICATION. IMPACTS.
§ 9512.26. DENSITY BONUS § 9530.06. TRANSPORTATION
HOUSING AGREEMENT. DEMAND AND TRIP
§ 9514. DOMESTIC ANIMALS. REDUCTION MEASURES.
§ 9514.02. CHICKENS, RABBITS, § 9530.08. MONITORING AND
PIGEONS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT.
LIKE. § 9532. USE OF TRAILERS.
§ 9514.04. GENERAL DOMESTIC § 9534. YARDS, SETBACKS, AND
ANIMAL REGULATIONS. HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.
§ 9516. ENVIRONMENTAL § 9534.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
PROTECTION § 9534.04. RESPONSIBILITY FOR
STANDARDS. MEASUREMENTS.
§ 9516.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9534.06. YARD REQUIREMENTS
§ 9516.04. APPLICABILITY. FOR OPEN AND PUBLIC
§ 9516.06. PERFORMANCE USES.
STANDARDS. § 9534.08. INTERIOR SIDE YARDS
§ 9518. FIREWORKS. AND ACCESSORY
§ 9520. LANDSCAPING, BUILDINGS AND USES.
LIGHTING, AND WALLS. § 9534.10. REAR YARDS ABUTTING
§ 9520.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. STREETS.
§
§
§
9520.04.
9520.06.
9520.08.
LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING.
GENERAL WALL,
FENCE, AND HEDGE
REGULATIONS.
§ 9534.12.
§ 9534.14.
§ 9534.16.
ALLOCATION OF
REQUIRED SETBACKS
OR OPEN SPACE.
PROJECTIONS INTO
SETBACK AREAS.
INTERSECTION
§ 9522. LOT AND STREET
STANDARDS.
VISIBILITY AND
CORNER CUTBACKS.
§
§
§
§
9522.02.
9522.04.
9522.06.
9522.08.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
LOT STANDARDS.
UNDERWIDTH STREETS.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
§ 9534.18.
§ 9534.20.
§ 9534.22.
PREVAILING SETBACKS.
MODIFICATION OF
REQUIRED SETBACKS.
DETACHED ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS IN SETBACK
DEDICATION. AREAS.
§
§
9524.
9526.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
SYSTEMS.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
§ 9534.24.
§ 9534.26.
VARIABLE HEIGHT.
EXCEPTIONS TO
HEIGHT LIMITS.
§ 9528. SOLID WASTE.
§ 9528.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. Chapter 6
§ 9528.04. DEVELOPMENT SIGNS
REGULATIONS.
§ 9530. TRANSPORTATION § 9602. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
DEMAND § 9604. APPLICABILITY.
MANAGEMENT. § 9606. POLICIES.
§ 9530.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9608. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 9610. SIGN PERMITS AND § 9622. BILLBOARDS (OFF-SITE
PLANNED SIGN SIGNS).
PROGRAM. § 9624. LIGHTING AND DESIGN
§ 9610.02. SIGN PERMIT STANDARDS.
REQUIRED. § 9626. ENFORCEMENT.
§ 9610.04. PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM. Chapter 7
§ 9610.06. FINDINGS FOR PARKING
APPROVAL OF PLANNED
SIGN PROGRAM. § 9702. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9612. EXEMPT SIGNS. § 9704. APPLICABILITY.
§ 9614. PROHIBITED SIGNS AND § 9706. DESIGN STANDARDS.
LOCATIONS. § 9706.02. GENERAL APPLICATION
§ 9614.02. PROHIBITED SIGNS. TO ALL ZONES.
§ 9614.04. PROHIBITED § 9708. RESIDENTIAL OFF-
LOCATIONS. STREET PARKING
§ 9616. COMPUTATION OF SIGN REQUIREMENTS.
AREA, HEIGHT, AND § 9710. RESIDENTIAL PARKING
COPY AREA. DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 9618. ON-SITE SIGN § 9710.02. R-1 AND R-2 ZONE
REGULATIONS. DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 9618.02. SIGNS BY ZONE. § 9710.04. R-3 ZONE DESIGN
§ 9618.04. SIGN-SPECIFIC STANDARDS.
REQUIREMENTS. § 9712. NONRESIDENTIAL
§ 9618.06. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARKING
TEMPORARY SIGNS. REQUIREMENTS.
§ 9620. ADDITIONAL SIGN § 9714. NONRESIDENTIAL
STANDARDS FOR PARKING DESIGN
SPECIFIC USES. STANDARDS.
§ 9620.02. AUTOMOBILE § 9716. OFF-STREET LOADING
DEALERSHIP SIGNS. SPACES.
§ 9620.04. CHURCHES. § 9716.02. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 9620.05. PRIVATE PRIMARY § 9716.04. LOADING SPACE
EDUCATION (K-12) REQUIREMENTS.
SCHOOLS. § 9718. IMPROVEMENT OF
§ 9620.06. DRIVE-IN BUSINESS PARKING AREAS.
SIGNS. § 9720. PARKING ASSESSMENT
§ 9620.08. SIGNS NEAR FREEWAYS. DISTRICTS.
§ 9620.10. MOBILE HOME/ § 9722. ATTENDANT/VALET
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKING.
PARKS SIGNS. § 9724. JOINT USE PARKING.
§ 9620.12. SERVICE STATION § 9726. OFF-SITE PARKING
SIGNS. FACILITIES.
§ 9620.14. LARGE COMMERCIAL § 9728. MISCELLANEOUS
CENTER SIGNS. REQUIREMENTS.
§ 9620.16. THEATER SIGNS.

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Chapter 8 § 9824. CONDITIONAL USE
ADMINISTRATION PERMIT.
§ 9824.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9802. REVIEW BODIES AND § 9824.04. PROCEDURE.
RESPONSIBILITIES. § 9824.06. FINDINGS.
§ 9804. PUBLIC HEARING. § 9826. VARIANCE.
§ 9804.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9826.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9804.04. APPLICABILITY. § 9826.04. LIMITATIONS.
§ 9804.06. PROCEDURES. § 9826.06. PROCEDURES.
§ 9804.08. FINDINGS,
DETERMINATIONS, AND
APPEALS.
§ 9826.08.
§ 9826.10.
FINDINGS.
EXISTING VARIANCES.
§ 9806. APPEAL. § 9828. REVOCATION AND
MODIFICATION OF USE
§ 9806.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. PERMIT AND VARIANCE.
§ 9806.04. PROCEDURES. § 9828.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9808. REAPPLICATION. § 9828.04. APPLICABILITY.
§
§
9810.
9812.
APPLICATION
WITHDRAWAL.
ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW.
§ 9828.06.
§ 9830.
§ 9830.02.
PROCEDURE.
ZONE CHANGE.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9814. ADMINISTRATIVE
PERMIT.
§ 9830.04.
§ 9830.06.
PROCEDURE.
FINDINGS.
§
§
9814.02.
9814.04.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY PLANNER.
§ 9830.08.
§ 9832.
ENACTMENT OF
ORDINANCES.
ZONING TEXT
§
§
§
§
§
9814.06.
9814.08.
9816.
9816.02.
9816.04.
PROCEDURES.
FINDINGS.
ADULT USE PERMIT.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
PROCEDURES.
§ 9832.02.
§ 9832.04.
§ 9832.06.
§ 9832.08.
AMENDMENT.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
PROCEDURE.
FINDINGS.
ENACTMENT OF
ORDINANCES.
§
§
9818.
9818.02.
DENSITY BONUS.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9834. GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT.
§ 9818.04. PROCEDURES. § 9834.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 9820. SITE PLAN REVIEW. § 9834.04. FREQUENCY.
§ 9820.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9834.06. PROCEDURE.
§ 9820.04. APPLICABILITY. § 9834.08. FINDINGS.
§ 9820.06. PROCEDURES. § 9836. SPECIFIC PLAN.
§ 9820.08. FINDINGS. § 9836.02. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§
§
§
§
§
9822.
9822.02.
9822.04.
9822.06.
9822.08.
PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT.
INTENT AND PURPOSE.
PROCEDURES.
FINDINGS.
PHASING.
§ 9836.04.
§ 9836.06.
§ 9836.08.
§ 9836.10.
§ 9838.
APPLICABILITY.
PROCEDURES.
CONTENT.
FINDINGS.
PREZONING AND
ANNEXATION.

LAND USE

Chapter 9 § 9912.9. SAME. MAP SHOWING
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS STRUCTURES.
§ 9912.10. SAME. EASEMENTS
§ 9900. GENERAL PROVISIONS CERTIFICATE.
AND DEFINITIONS. § 9913. FINAL MAPS.
§ 9901. SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. § 9913.1. SAME. MATTERS
§ 9902. DEFINITIONS. REQUIRED.
§ 9902.1. ADVISORY AGENCY. § 9913.2. SAME. TITLE SHEET.
§ 9902.2. APPEAL BOARD. § 9913.3. SAME. RIGHT-OF-WAY
§ 9902.3. CITY ENGINEER. WIDTHS AND
§ 9902.4. CITY PLANNER. CENTERLINES.
§ 9902.5. FINAL MAP. § 9913.4. SAME. CITY BOUNDARY
§ 9902.6. GENERAL PLAN. LINES.
§
§
§
9902.7.
9902.8.
9902.9.
LEGISLATIVE BODY.
LOCAL AGENCY.
PARCEL MAP.
§ 9913.5.
§ 9913.6.
SAME. LAND SUBJECT
TO FLOOD HAZARD.
SAME. MAP SHOWING
STRUCTURES.
§
§
9902.10.
9902.11.
SEPARATED PARCELS.
SUBDIVISION
§ 9913.7. SAME. EASEMENT
CERTIFICATE.
§ 9902.12. COMMITTEE.
VESTING TENTATIVE
§ 9913.8. SAME. WAIVER OF
SIGNATURES.
§
§
9910.
9911.
MAP.
MAPS.
TENTATIVE MAPS.
§ 9914.
§ 9915.
RECORDS OF SURVEY.
CONDOMINIUMS,
COMMUNITY
§ 9911.1. SAME. TRACT NUMBER. APARTMENT PROJECTS
§ 9911.2. SAME. SIZE AND SCALE. AND STOCK
§ 9911.3. SAME. MATTERS COOPERATIVE
REQUIRED. PROJECTS.
§ 9912. PARCEL MAPS. § 9916. IMPROVEMENT MAPS.
§ 9912.1. SAME. MATTERS § 9916.1. SAME. GRADING PLAN.
REQUIRED. § 9916.2. SAME. STREETS AND
§ 9912.2. SAME. TITLE SHEET. HIGHWAYS.
§ 9912.3. SAME. BEARINGS AND § 9916.3. SAME. STORM DRAIN
LENGTHS OF LINES. SYSTEMS.
§ 9912.4. SAME. RIGHT-OF-WAY § 9916.4. SAME. SANITARY
WIDTHS AND SEWER SYSTEMS.
CENTERLINES. § 9916.5. SAME. WATER SUPPLY
§ 9912.5. SAME. EASEMENT LINES SYSTEM.
AND TIES. § 9916.6. SAME. STREET
§ 9912.6. SAME. CITY BOUNDARY LIGHTING SYSTEM.
LINES. § 9916.7. SAME. UNDERGROUND
§ 9912.7. SAME. LAND SUBJECT UTILITY AND CABLE
TO FLOOD HAZARD. TELEVISION
§ 9912.8. SAME. NATURAL FACILITIES.
WATERCOURSE § 9916.8. SAME. LANDSCAPING
DESIGNATION. AND IRRIGATION.

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§ 9917. VESTING TENTATIVE § 9930. REQUIREMENTS.
MAPS: CITATION AND § 9930.1. SAME. IDENTITY OF
AUTHORITY. SUBDIVIDER.
§ 9917.1. SAME. PURPOSE AND § 9930.2. SAME. WAIVER.
INTENT. § 9931. DEDICATIONS.
§ 9917.2. SAME. FINDINGS. § 9931.1. SAME. STREETS,
§ 9917.3. SAME. APPLICABILITY HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS
OF SECTIONS 9917 AND TRANSIT
THROUGH 9917.9. FACILITIES.
§ 9917.4. SAME. FEES. § 9931.1A. SAME. SAME. WAIVER
§ 9917.5. SAME. APPLICATION OF ACCESS RIGHTS.
FOR VESTING § 9931.2. SAME. NATURAL
TENTATIVE MAP. WATERCOURSE.
§ 9917.6. SAME. OTHER PROJECT § 9931.3. SAME. DRAINAGE
APPROVALS. FACILITIES.
§ 9917.7. SAME. EXPIRATION OF § 9931.4. SAME. SEWERS AND
VESTING TENTATIVE STORM DRAINS.
MAP. § 9931.5. SAME. UTILITIES AND
§ 9917.8. SAME. MODIFICATIONS CABLE TELEVISION.
TO AN APPROVED
VESTING TENTATIVE
§ 9931.6. SAME. PRIVATE
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
§ 9917.9. MAP.
SAME. DEVELOPMENT
§ 9931.7. SAME. RIGHTS-OF-WAY
UNDER
RIGHTS. CONDEMNATION.
§ 9920. PROCEDURE AND
PRACTICE.
§ 9931.8. SAME. PARK AND
RECREATION AREAS
§ 9921. SURVEY PROCEDURE AND FACILITIES.
AND PRACTICE. § 9931.8A. SAME. SAME. PARK
§ 9922. REVIEW AND AREA REQUIRED IN
APPROVAL OF RELATION TO
TENTATIVE MAPS. POPULATION DENSITY.
§ 9923. REVIEW AND § 9931.8B. SAME. SAME.
APPROVAL OF PARCEL POPULATION DENSITY.
MAPS. § 9931.8C. SAME. SAME. AMOUNT
§ 9924. REVIEW AND OF LAND TO BE
APPROVAL OF FINAL DEDICATED.
MAPS. § 9931.8D. SAME. SAME.
§ 9925. REPORTS BY THE CITY INFLATION FACTOR.
ENGINEER AND CITY
PLANNER.
§ 9931.8E. SAME. AMOUNT OF
PARK IN-LIEU FEE OF
§ 9926. PRINTS REQUIRED. LAND DEDICATION.
§ 9927. EVIDENCE OF TITLE. § 9931.8F. SAME. SAME. CREDIT
§ 9928. FILING AND FOR PRIVATE OPEN
RECORDATION. SPACES.
§ 9929. REVERSION TO
ACREAGE.

LAND USE

§ 9931.8G. SAME. SAME. § 9934.3. SAME. IMPROVEMENT
PROCEDURE FOR PLANS.
DEDICATION OR § 9934.4. SAME. RECORDING.
PAYMENT. § 9935. MONUMENTATION.
§ 9931.8H. SAME. SAME.
DETERMINATION FOR
DEDICATION OR
PAYMENT.
§ 9935.1.
§ 9935.2.
SAME. BOUNDARY.
SAME. STREET
CENTERLINE.
§ 9931.8I. SAME. SAME. TIME OF
COMMENCEMENT OF
§ 9935.3. SAME. NOTES TO BE
FURNISHED.
PARK FACILITIES. § 9935.4. SAME. IDENTIFICATION.
§ 9931.9. SAME. RIGHT TO § 9935.5. SAME. DEFERMENT.
RECEIVE SUNLIGHT. § 9935.6. SAME. INSPECTION AND
§ 9932. SOILS REPORT. APPROVAL.
§ 9932.1. SAME. SPECIAL
CONDITIONS.
§ 9940. IMPROVEMENT
SECURITY.
§
§
9933.
9933.1.
IMPROVEMENTS.
SAME. STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS.
§ 9941.
§ 9942.
AGREEMENT IN LIEU OF
IMPROVEMENTS.
TYPES OF SECURITY.
§ 9933.2. SAME. STORM DRAINS. § 9942.1. SAME. DEPOSITS.
§ 9933.3. SAME. SANITARY § 9942.2. SAME. ASSIGNMENT.
SEWER SYSTEM. § 9942.3. SAME. INSTRUMENT OF
§ 9933.4. SAME. WATER SUPPLY CREDIT.
SYSTEM. § 9943. AMOUNT OF SECURITY.
§ 9933.5. SAME. STREET § 9944. SECURITY RELEASES.
LIGHTING. § 9945. INSPECTION DEPOSITS.
§ 9933.6. SAME. UNDERGROUND § 9945.1. SAME. REFUNDS.
UTILITY AND CABLE § 9945.2. SAME. GENERAL.
TELEVISION § 9945.3. SAME. INSUFFICIENT.
FACILITIES. § 9946. WARRANTY.
§ 9933.7. SAME. STREET
PLANTING AND
IRRIGATION.
§ 9946.1.
§ 9947.
SAME. FORFEITURE.
REPEALED.
§ 9933.8. SAME.
REIMBURSEMENT.
§ 9948. CONDOMINIUM
PROJECTS.
§
§
§
9933.9.
9933.10.
9933.11.
SAME. GRADING.
SAME. LOT DESIGN.
SAME. SINGLE FAMILY
(R-1) ZONES LOT
DESIGN.
§ 9948.1.
§ 9948.2.
§ 9948.3.
§ 9948.4.
AUTHORITY.
PURPOSE.
PRECISE PLANS
REQUIRED.
APPLICATION
§
§
9934.
9934.1.
FEES.
SAME. TENTATIVE
MAPS.
§ 9948.5. REQUIREMENTS.
PROCEDURE FOR
APPROVAL.
§ 9934.2. SAME. FINAL MAPS,
PARCEL MAPS AND
§ 9948.6. CONDITIONS FOR
APPROVAL.
RECORDS OF SURVEY.

DOWNEY CODE

§ 9948.7. COMPLIANCE WITH § 9960.01. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
CODE PROVISIONS. § 9960.02. APPLICATION
§ 9948.8. REQUIREMENTS. REQUIRED.
§ 9950. MERGER OF § 9960.03. REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTANDARD § 9960.04. DETERMINATION OF
PARCELS. OWNERSHIP.
§ 9950.01. INTENT AND PURPOSE. § 9960.05. PROCEDURE/FEES.
§ 9950.02. APPLICABILITY. § 9960.06. PROCEDURE/UTILITY
§ 9950.03. REQUIREMENTS. SERVICE LETTERS.
§ 9950.04. NOTIFICATION OF § 9960.07. PROCEDURE/PLANNING
INTENT TO MERGE. COMMISSION HEARING.
§ 9950.05. DETERMINATION OF § 9960.08. NOTICE OF INTENTION
OWNERSHIP. TO MERGE.
§ 9950.06. OWNER'S REQUEST FOR § 9960.09. PLANNING
HEARING. COMMISSION FINDINGS.
§ 9950.07. DETERMINATION WHEN § 9960.10. PROCEDURE/
NO HEARING FOLLOWING PLANNING
REQUESTED. COMMISSION HEARING.
§ 9950.08. PROCEDURE/PLANNING § 9960.11. RECORD OF SURVEY.
COMMISSION HEARING. § 9960.12. APPEAL OF PLANNING
§ 9950.09. FINDINGS. COMMISSION ACTION.
§ 9950.10. PROCEDURE/ § 9965. URBAN LOT SPLITS.
DETERMINATION § 9965.01. DEFINITIONS.
FOLLOWING HEARING. § 9965.02. APPLICATION.
§
§
9950.11.
9950.12.
APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION.
RELEASE OF INTENT TO
MERGE.
§ 9965.03.
§ 9965.04.
§ 9965.05.
APPROVAL.
REQUIREMENTS.
SPECIFIC ADVERSE
IMPACTS.
§ 9950.13. NOTICE OF MERGER.
§ 9960. MERGER OF OTHER
PARCELS.

Note: Editors' note: Ordinance 08-1236, the City of Downey Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, adopted October 28, 2008, repealed and then added Chapters 1 through 8 of Article IX, Land Use. Ordinances repealed from Article IX at the adoption of Ord. 08-1236 include the following: 23, 202, 230, 298, 311, 326, 377, 461, 479, 483, 530, 536, 542, 558, 573, 575, 586, 604, 605, 624, 648, 650, 657, 677, 682, 687, 695, 701, 704, 708, 713, 714, 715, 722, 736, 742, 760, 762, 763, 770, 772, 781, 782, 790, 791, 810, 815, 816, 830, 832, 835, 864, 866, 869, 904, 909, 914, 921, 934, 942, 949, 955, 957, 966, 972, 975, 978, 981, 984, 997, 1015, 1023, 1027, 1032, 1039, 1047, 1058, 1078, 1085, 1089, 1092, 1096, 1115, 1117, 1141, 1146, 1147, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1166, 1175, 1187, 1199, 1218 and 1228.

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