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Title 21 — ZONING[[1]]›Division I — PERMITTED USES

§ 21.40

Long Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Long Beach

21.40.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish special building height limits in areas of the City where lower scale development is desired to maintain neighborhood character.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

21.40.020 - Building height restrictions.

Building height restrictions within the Height Limit Overlay (HL) district shall be indicated on the zoning map by the overlay designation (HL) 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 "R-3-3(HL 20/2)." 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)

DIVISION I. - PERMITTED USES

21.40.110 - Permitted uses.

Any use permitted in the underlying zone district shall be permitted in the building height overlay district.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

DIVISION II. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

21.40.210 - General provisions.

Section 21.40.220 sets forth special development standards for buildings with height limits lower than those permitted in the underlying zone district.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

21.40.220 - Lower height limits.

A.

Building Height. Development shall not exceed the building height restrictions indicated on the zoning map as described in Section 21.40.020 above.

B.

Other Standards. For all other development standards, the standards of the underlying zone district shall apply.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

CHAPTER 21.41 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS DIVISION I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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▸ Contents — Long Beach Zoning Code
Long Beach Zoning Code
  1. Title 21 — ZONING[1]
  2. ▸ Title 21 — ZONING[[1]]
    Overview
    1. Chapter 21.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Division III — STANDARDS VARIANCE
    3. Division IX — LOCAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    4. Division X — (REPEALED) DIVISION XI. - DETERMINATION OF APPLIC…
    5. Division II — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Division I — PERMITTED USES
    7. Division I — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
    8. Division I — PERMITTED USES
    9. ▸ Division I — PERMITTED USES
      Overview
      1. § 21.40
      2. § 21.41
      3. Chapter 21.42 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS[[8]]
    10. Division I — MAJOR SIGNS
    11. Division II — SPECIAL MAJOR SIGNS
    12. Division V — PERMIT EXEMPT SIGNS
    13. Division IX — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
    14. Division I — USE REGULATIONS
    15. Division IV — NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS

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