Division I — PERMITTED USES
Long Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Long Beach
21.38.110 - Permitted uses. ¶
Table 38-1 indicates all uses permitted (Y) and not permitted (N) in the Horse Overlay district.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
Table 38-1
Uses in the Horse Overlay District
| Use | Zone District: | R-1 | R-2, R-3, R-4 |
All Other Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uses and accessory uses permitted in underlying district |
Y | Y | Y | |
| Horses and ponies kept for personal use of property owner or occupant of property |
Y | Y | Y | |
| Rental of stable or stall space | N | Y | Y | |
| Keeping of horses and ponies for of-site commercial use |
N | N | Y | |
| Regular breeding of horses or ponies for resale | N | N | Y | |
| Rental of horses or ponies for riding | N | N | Y | |
| Ofering of instruction in horsemanship | N | N | Y | |
| Keeping of horses and ponies for commercial purposes |
N | N | Y | |
| Abbreviations: Y = Permitted N = Not permitted |
21.38.120 - Prohibited uses. ¶
All uses not listed in Table 38-1 as permitted uses shall be prohibited.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
DIVISION II. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
21.38.201 - Number of horses permitted. ¶
Table 38-2 indicates the number of horses permitted within various underlying districts. In all districts, no horse shall be kept on any lot containing less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet of gross lot area.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
Table 38-2
Number of Horses Permitted
| District | Number of Horses Permitted |
|---|---|
| R-1 | Not more than one horse for each 2,500 square feet of lot area; and/or |
| Not more than fve horses on any one lot | |
| R-2, R-3, R-4 | Not more than one horse for each 2,500 square feet of lot area |
| All other districts | Not more than one horse for each 1,000 square feet of lot area |
21.38.203 - General. ¶
The provisions of Sections 21.38.205 through 21.38.245 shall be the supplemental development standards in horse overlay districts.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.205 - Stalls required. ¶
Each horse kept on the premises shall be provided with a permanent covered stall. The number of stalls shall not exceed the permitted number of horses.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.210 - Permitted location. ¶
Stables, stalls and corrals shall be confined to the rear fifty percent (50%) of the lot. Corrals shall not be allowed in side yard areas.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.215 - Distance from residential units. ¶
A distance of at least one hundred feet (100') shall be maintained between all stable or stall walls and any dwelling unit on adjacent or abutting lots. Corrals shall not be allowed within twenty-five feet (25') of any residence.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.220 - Distance from property line. ¶
A minimum distance of ten feet (10') shall be maintained between any property line and any stable, stall or corral.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.225 - Distance from accessory structures. ¶
Stable wails with openings and stalls shall maintain a minimum distance of ten feet (10') from any other accessory structure. However, solid stable walls may be attached to accessory structures provided that both structures receive adequate light, air and ventilation.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.230 - Construction requirements—Stalls and stables. ¶
All stables and stalls shall be constructed in a manner which allows them to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Exterior walls shall be constructed in the same manner as is required for permanent buildings. All stables shall have a solid, fixed roof.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.235 - Construction requirements—Corrals. ¶
Corrals shall be completely enclosed by fences or stables not less than five feet, six inches (5'6") in height. All gates shall have latching devices.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.240 - Parking requirements. ¶
Parking shall be provided as required by Chapter 21.41 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) of this Title.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.245 - Landscaping. ¶
The area between any corral or stable and any property line shall be landscaped and maintained in a neat and healthy condition. One (1), fifteen (15) gallon tree shall be planted for each thirty (30) linear feet of property line adjoining a public right-of-way. See Chapter 21.42 for additional landscaping requirements.
(ORD-10-0031, § 5, 2010; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.38.250 - Nonconforming stables and corrals. ¶
Property owners keeping horses within designated horse overlay districts shall bring their properties into full compliance with the requirements of this Chapter not later than April 17, 1981. Property owners keeping horses outside a horse overlay district shall discontinue such use not later than October 17, 1982.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
CHAPTER 21.39 - HIGH-RISE OVERLAY DISTRICT
21.39.010 - Purpose. ¶
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish special building height limits to allow taller, highrise buildings to locate outside the downtown area.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.39.020 - Building height restrictions. ¶
Building height restrictions within the high-rise overlay district shall be indicated on the zoning map by the high-rise overlay designation followed by a number indicating the maximum allowable height in feet, a slash, and then a number indicating the maximum number of building stories allowed, such as "CO (HR60/6)."
Where no numbers are indicated on the zoning map, the height in both feet and stories shall be determined and specified during site plan review.
(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
21.39.030 - Applicable districts. ¶
The Commercial office (CO), commercial corridor (CC), commercial tourist (CT), commercial storage (CS), and institutional (I) districts are the only districts appropriate for the high rise overlay zone.
(ORD-25-0011 § 1, 2025; Ord. C-6684 § 5, 1990)