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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.10 — ANNEXED AREAS

Gardena Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Gardena

§ 18.10.010. Zoning annexed areas.

Areas annexed to the city shall be classified in the same or nearest comparable zone classification in which such area was classified in the county at the time of annexation until the council adopts different zone classifications in the manner provided for zone changes in Chapter 18.52 of this code. An area annexed to the city, which area was unclassified in the county at the time of annexation, may be classified in any zone classification by a temporary interim zoning ordinance adopted by the council until the council adopts different zone classifications in the manner provided for zone changes in Chapter 18.52 of this code. Zone changes may be initiated prior to the effective date of the annexation and may be effective upon the annexation. (Prior code § 10-3.501)

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Gardena Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.02 — GARDENA ZONING LAW
    2. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.06 — NEW AND EXISTING USES/SPECIFIC PLAN PROHIBITIONS
    4. Chapter 18.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND BOUNDARIES
    5. Chapter 18.10 — ANNEXED AREAS
    6. Chapter 18.12 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R1)
    7. Chapter 18.13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
    8. Chapter 18.14 — LOW-DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2)
    9. Chapter 18.16 — MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R…
    10. Chapter 18.18 — HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
    11. Chapter 18 — 18A. VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZO…
    12. Chapter 18.19 — MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE (MUO)
    13. Chapter 18 — 19A. ARTESIA MIXED USE (AMU)
    14. Chapter 18.20 — COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL ZONE (CR)
    15. Chapter 18.21 — HOUSING OVERLAYS (HO-3, HO-4, HO5, AND HO-6)
    16. Chapter 18.22 — PARKING ZONE (P)
    17. Chapter 18.24 — OFFICIAL ZONE (O)
    18. Chapter 18.26 — BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE (C-P)
    19. Chapter 18.28 — HOME BUSINESS ZONE (H-B)
    20. Chapter 18.30 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2)
    21. Chapter 18.32 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
    22. Chapter 18.34 — HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-4)
    23. Chapter 18.36 — INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-1)
    24. Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-2)
    25. Chapter 18.39 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    26. Chapter 18.40 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    27. Chapter 18.42 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    28. Chapter 18.43 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
    29. Chapter 18.44 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    30. Chapter 18.45 — DESIGN REVIEW
    31. Chapter 18.46 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    32. Chapter 18.48 — VARIANCES
    33. Chapter 18.50 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS
    34. Chapter 18.52 — AMENDMENTS
    35. Chapter 18.54 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    36. Chapter 18.56 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    37. Chapter 18.57 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
    38. Chapter 18.58 — SIGNS
    39. Chapter 18.60 — TEMPORARY USE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS FOR …
    40. Chapter 18.62 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    41. Chapter 18.64 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND ARCADES
    42. Chapter 18.66 — CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND PERSONAL CULTIVATION …
    43. Chapter 18.68 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    44. Chapter 18.70 — WIRELESS FACILITIES
    45. Chapter 18.72 — APPEALS
    46. Chapter 18.74 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
    47. Chapter 18.76 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AS A USE BY RI…

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