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Division IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 21.92 — PERMIT MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION

La Mirada Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · La Mirada

21.92.010 Modification .

(a) Any person holding a permit granted under this title may request a modification or amendment to that permit. For the purpose of this section, the modification of a permit may include modification of the terms of the permit itself, project design, or the waiver or alteration of conditions imposed in the granting of the permit.

(b) If the community development director determines that a proposed project action is not in substantial conformance with the original approval, the community development director shall notify the property owner of the requirement to submit a permit modification application for consideration and action by the same approving authority as the original permit.

(c) A permit modification may be granted only when the approving authority makes all findings required for the original approval, and the additional finding that there are changed circumstances sufficient to justify the modification of the approval.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

21.92.020 Revocation .

(a) Purpose. This section provides for the revocation of any land use or development permit granted under this title.

(b) Revocation or Modification of a Permit for Cause. A permit may be revoked or modified for cause as provided by the provisions of this section.

  • (1) Grounds for revocation. A permit may be revoked upon a finding of any of the following grounds:

  • (A) The permit was obtained or extended by false, misleading or incomplete information.

(B) One or more of the conditions upon which the permit was approved have been violated, or have not been complied with.

(C) The use or development is being conducted in a manner detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare, or such use or development constitutes a nuisance in accordance with this title.

(2) Initiation of action. The revocation of a permit may be initiated by any of the city department. The responsible department shall specify in writing to the permittee the basis upon which the action to revoke the permit is to be evaluated during the hearing to revoke.

(c) Revocation Hearing.

(1) A public hearing is required for any action to revoke a permit. The original approving authority for the subject permit shall hold the hearing. The hearing shall be noticed in the same manner required for the granting of the original permit.

(2) At its discretion, the designated approving authority may modify or delete the conditions of approval or add new conditions of approval in lieu of revoking a permit in order to address the issues raised by the revocation hearing.

(3) An action on a revocation is subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21.88.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

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La Mirada Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 21.02 — ZONING ENACTMENT
  2. Chapter 21.04 — PURPOSE AND SCOPE
  3. Chapter 21.06 — RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROVISIONS
  4. Chapter 21.08 — ZONING CODE APPLICABILITY
  5. Chapter 21.10 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
  6. Chapter 21.12 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE
  7. Chapter 21.14 — ENFORCEMENT
  8. Chapter 21.15 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  9. Chapter 21.16 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF…
  10. Chapter 21.18 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 21.20 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  12. Chapter 21.22 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
  13. Chapter 21.24 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 21.26 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 21.30 — FARM ANIMAL OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 21.32 — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 21.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 21.36 — OIL DRILLING OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 21.37 — MIXED USE OVERLAY (MUO) ZONING DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 21.38 — SPECIAL HOUSING OVERLAY (SHO) ZONING DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 21.39 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY (ESO) ZONING DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 21.41 — SMALL LOT OWNERSHIP UNITS
  23. Chapter 21.42 — ACCESSORY USES
  24. Chapter 21.43 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
  25. Chapter 21.44 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
  26. Chapter 21.45 — CHECK CASHING ESTABLISHMENTS
  27. Chapter 21.46 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TEL…
  28. Division I — REGULATION OF ANTENNA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACI…
  29. Division II — REGULATION OF WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITIES
  30. Division III — REGULATION OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION ANTENNAS
  31. Division IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 21.48 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND CULTIVATION
    2. Chapter 21.49 — DENSITY BONUS
    3. Chapter 21.50 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
    4. Chapter 21.52 — TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
    5. Chapter 21.53 — RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HIGHER EDUCATION- O…
    6. Chapter 21.54 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    7. Chapter 21.56 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
    8. Chapter 21.57 — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
    9. Chapter 21.58 — LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
    10. Chapter 21.60 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
    11. Chapter 21.62 — FENCES AND WALLS
    12. Chapter 21.64 — HEIGHT MEASUREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS
    13. Chapter 21.66 — LANDSCAPING
    14. Chapter 21.68 — PARKING AND LOADING
    15. Chapter 21.70 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    16. Chapter 21.72 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    17. Chapter 21.76 — SIGNS
    18. Chapter 21.78 — YARD REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
    19. Chapter 21.80 — GENERAL PERMIT PROVISIONS
    20. Chapter 21.82 — APPROVING AUTHORITY
    21. Chapter 21.84 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
    22. Chapter 21.86 — NOTICES AND HEARINGS
    23. Chapter 21.88 — APPEALS
    24. Chapter 21.90 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
    25. Chapter 21.92 — PERMIT MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
    26. Chapter 21.94 — ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION (EXCLUDES USE …
    27. Chapter 21.96 — ZONING CLEARANCE/PLAN CHECK
    28. Chapter 21.98 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
    29. Chapter 21.100 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
    30. Chapter 21.102 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
    31. Chapter 21.103 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMIT (LDC)
    32. Chapter 21.104 — TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT
    33. Chapter 21.106 — ZONING ORDINANCE USE INTERPRETATION
    34. Chapter 21.108 — VARIANCE
    35. Chapter 21.110 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
    36. Chapter 21.112 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY
    37. Chapter 21.114 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    38. Chapter 21.116 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
    39. Chapter 21.117 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
    40. Chapter 21.118 — SPECIFIC PLAN
    41. Chapter 21.120 — ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT/MAP AMENDMENT
    42. Chapter 21.122 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT/MAP AMENDMENT
    43. Chapter 21.124 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
    44. Chapter 21.126 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    45. Chapter 21.128 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
    46. Chapter 21.130 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  32. Division V — Abatement/Extension of Nonconforming Uses/Structu…
  33. Division VI — Miscellaneous Nonconforming Provisions
  34. Division I — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  35. Division II — NONCONFORMING LOTS
  36. Division III — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  37. Division IV — NONCONFORMING USE
  38. Division V — ABATEMENT/EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING USES/STRUCTU…
  39. Division VI — MISCELLANEOUS NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS

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