Chapter 17.02 — Declaration of Purpose
Hermosa Beach Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Hermosa Beach
Contents:
17.02.010 Purpose of provisions. 17.02.020 Title for citation. 17.02.030 Interpretation of provisions. 17.02.040 Constitutionality.
17.02.010 Purpose of provisions. ¶
A precise land use plan for the city is adopted and established to serve the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources. (Prior code Appx. A, § 100)
Effective on: 1/1/1901
17.02.020 Title for citation. ¶
This title shall be known as the zoning ordinance. (Prior code Appx. A, § 101)
Effective on: 1/1/1901
17.02.030 Interpretation of provisions. ¶
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title they shall be held to be the minimum requirement for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties. When this title imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces that are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this title shall control. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1700)
Effective on: 1/1/1901
17.02.040 Constitutionality. ¶
If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this title is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this title; it being expressly declared that this title, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase hereof, would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1701)
Effective on: 1/1/1901
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — Declaration of Purpose
- Chapter 17.04 — Definitions
- Chapter 17.08 — R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1A Two Dwelling Units Per Lot Zone
- Chapter 17.12 — R-2 Two Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.13 — R-2A – Medium Density Residential (22)
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2B Limited Multiple-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zone
- Chapter 17.18 — MHP Mobilehome Park Development District
- Chapter 17.20 — R-P Residential Professional Zone
- Chapter 17.21 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Chapter 17.22 — Condominiums, Stock Cooperatives and Community…
- Chapter 17.24 — RPD Residential Planned Development
- Chapter 17.26 — C1, C2 and C3 Commercial Zones
- Chapter 17.28 — M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone
- Chapter 17.29 — Public Facility Zone
- Chapter 17.32 — O-S-1 Restricted Open Space Zone
- Chapter 17.34 — O-S-2 Restricted Open Space Zone
- Chapter 17.36 — OS-O Open Space Overlay Zone
- Chapter 17.38 — Specific Plan Areas
- Chapter 17.39 — Housing Element Sites Inventory Overlay
- Chapter 17.40 — Conditional Use Permit and Other Permit Standa…
- Chapter 17.42 — General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptional…
- Chapter 17.44 — Off-Street Parking
- Chapter 17.46 — Yard, Height and Area Restrictions
- Chapter 17.48 — Trip Reduction and Travel Management
- Chapter 17.50 — Signs
- Chapter 17.52 — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- Chapter 17.53 — Historic Resources Preservation
- Chapter 17.54 — Variances
- Chapter 17.56 — Conditional Use Permits
- Chapter 17.58 — Precise Development Plans
- Chapter 17.60 — Determination of Legality of Nonconforming Res…
- Chapter 17.62 — Planning Commission Authority—Building Code
- Chapter 17.64 — Development Agreements
- Chapter 17.66 — Amendments
- Chapter 17.68 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
- Chapter 17.70 — Revocation and Expiration
- Chapter 17.74 — Penalty
- Chapter 17.76 — Conditional use permits.
- Chapter 17.80 — Certificates of occupancy.