La Palma Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

The City shall be divided into zoning districts that implement the general plan. The following zoning districts are established and shall be shown on the official zoning map, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter:

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

The location and boundaries of the various zoning districts are as shown and delineated on the zoning map of the City.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Changes in the boundaries of the zoning districts shall follow the process established in Section 44-668.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zoning district, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Where zoning district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley centerlines, the boundaries shall be construed to be the centerlines. Where zoning district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, the boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines.

(2) In the case where a zoning district boundary divides a lot, the location of the boundaries shall be indicated by dimensions or description on the zoning map. Where dimensions or description are missing, the boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the zoning map.

(3) If uncertainty still exists, the City Council shall determine the boundary.

(4) Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising the vacated street or alley shall acquire the classification of the property to which it reverts.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 8, 5-3-2016)

(a) Property that, for any reason, is not designated on the zoning map as being classified in any of the zoning districts established by this chapter shall be deemed to be classified R-1, Single-Family Residential District. Land hereafter annexed to the City shall be zoned and classified in the R-1, Single-Family Residential District, unless a specific classification is established.

(b) Whenever the City deems that the zoning of annexed land as R-1 is not adequate or desirable, the Community Development Director may recommend, and the City Council may adopt, the zoning district applicable to the annexed lands through the manner prescribed for amending this Development Code.

(c) Dedicated streets or alleys and railroad rights-of-way, other than those designated on the zoning map, shall be deemed to be unclassified and, in the case of streets, permitted to be used only for purposes lawfully allowed and, in the case of railroad rights-of-way, permitted to be used solely for the purpose of accommodating tracks, signals, other operative devices, and the movement of the rolling stock. For the purpose of constructing residential units, the density shall be based upon the lot area after dedication, if any.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 9, 5-3-2016)

(a) Prohibitions. The following uses are prohibited in all zones in the City as follows:

(1) Cannabis related uses. All Cannabis related uses, including but not limited to cooperatives, cultivation, deliveries, dispensaries, and other commercial cannabis activities for which a State license is required under the MMRSA, are prohibited throughout the City. The City shall not issue any permit, or process any license or other entitlement for any Cannabis related use or any other activity for which a State license is required under the MMRSA. No person shall establish, operate, conduct, permit or allow any Cannabis related use anywhere within the City as prohibited under this subsection.

(2) Commercial cannabis activities. All commercial cannabis activities, including but not limited to cooperatives, cultivation, deliveries, and dispensaries, are expressly prohibited throughout the City regardless of whether or not the commercial cannabis activity is for medical cannabis or cannabis used for medicinal purposes. The City shall not issue any permit, or process any license or other entitlement for any commercial cannabis activity. No person shall establish, operate, conduct, permit or allow a commercial cannabis activity anywhere within the City.

(3) Cannabis deliveries. All deliveries of cannabis and medical cannabis are expressly prohibited in the City. No person shall conduct any deliveries of cannabis or medical cannabis that either originate or terminate at any location within the City.

(4) Cannabis cultivation. The cultivation of cannabis, regardless of whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, and including cultivation by a qualified patient or primary caregiver, is expressly prohibited throughout the City. No person, including but not limited to a qualified patient or primary caregiver, shall cultivate any amount of cannabis in the City, regardless of whether or not the cannabis is intended to be used for medical purposes.

(b) Public nuisance. Any use or condition caused, or permitted to exist, in violation of any provision of this section shall be, and is hereby declared to be, a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 731 or any other remedy available at law.

(c) Civil penalties. In addition to any other enforcement permitted by Code, the city attorney may bring a civil action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against any person who violates any provision of this section. In any civil action that is brought pursuant to this chapter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award civil penalties and costs to the prevailing party.

(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 5, 1-19-2016)