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Chapter 10.110 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

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

10.110.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the Council, Commission, City Manager, Director, Department, and Department staff in the administration of this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

10.110.020 Planning Agency.

As provided by State law, the Commission is designated as the Planning Agency and as the Advisory Agency, when required or authorized. The Director shall perform the functions of an Advisory Agency, as assigned, in compliance with State Law. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

10.110.030 City Council.

The Council shall have the following authority:

A. Review Authority on Specified Planning Matters. Final decisions on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zoning Code amendments, Zoning Map amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or Zoning Code regulatory matters related to land use planning. B. Appeals.

  1. The review of appeals of the Commission’s actions.

  2. Initiate appeals of the Commission’s, Director’s, or Department Staff’s actions by the Council, acting as a full body.

C. Compliance. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review) and the CEQA. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

10.110.040 Planning Commission.

The Commission shall have the following authority:

A. Review Authority on Specified Planning Matters. The review of development projects specified in Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review) and Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), including referrals from the Director.

B. Appeals. The review of appeals of the Director’s decisions.

C. Recommendations to Council. Make recommendations to the Council on development agreements, General Plan amendments, specific plans and amendments, Zoning Code amendments, Zoning Map amendments, related environmental documents, and other applicable policy or regulatory matters related to land use planning.

D. Compliance. The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review), Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), and the CEQA. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

10.110.050 City Manager.

The City Manager shall perform the duties specified in this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

10.110.060 Director.

The Director shall have the following authority:

  • A. Perform all of the functions designated by State law;

  • B. Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Zoning Code, including the review of administrative

development projects, in compliance with Table 6-1 (Threshold of Review), Table 6-2 (Review Authority for Site Plan and Design Review), and the CEQA; and

C. Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Council, Commission, or City Manager. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

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▸ Contents — La Puente Zoning Code
La Puente Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING CODE
  2. Chapter 10.04 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE
  3. Chapter 10.12 — COMMERCIAL ZONES (C-1 AND C-2)
  4. Chapter 10.14 — COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING ZONE (CM)
  5. Chapter 10.16 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE (PF)
  6. Chapter 10.24 — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 10.26 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  8. Chapter 10.28 — FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
  9. Chapter 10.30 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
  10. Chapter 10.32 — LANDSCAPING
  11. Chapter 10.34 — SIGNS
  12. Chapter 10.36 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  13. Chapter 10.38 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  14. Chapter 10.40 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
  15. Chapter 10.42 — PROHIBITION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COOPERATIVES …
  16. Chapter 10.44 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
  17. Chapter 10.50 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES
  18. Chapter 10.60 — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  19. Chapter 10.62 — ADULT BUSINESSES
  20. Chapter 10.63 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
  21. Chapter 10.64 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  22. Chapter 10.66 — NONCONFORMING USES
  23. Chapter 10.68 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
  24. Chapter 10.72 — MISCELLANEOUS NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  25. Chapter 10.80 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  26. Chapter 10.82 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
  27. Chapter 10.84 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR USE PERMITS
  28. Chapter 10.88 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  29. Chapter 10.90 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  30. Chapter 10.94 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
  31. Chapter 10.96 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
  32. Chapter 10.98 — VARIANCES AND MINOR VARIANCES
  33. Chapter 10.100 — ZONING CLEARANCES
  34. Chapter 10.102 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTEN…
  35. Chapter 10.110 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
  36. Chapter 10.112 — AMENDMENTS (GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZO…
  37. Chapter 10.114 — APPEALS
  38. Chapter 10.116 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
  39. Chapter 10.118 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  40. Chapter 10.120 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  41. Chapter 10.122 — PERMIT REVOCATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
  42. Chapter 10.132 — DEFINITIONS

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