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

§ 21.36

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

21.36.010 - Purpose.

The Public Right-of-Way (PR) District is established to create, enhance and preserve open areas of public rights-of-way and to protect such areas from encroachment by other uses.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

DIVISION I. - PERMITTED USES

21.36.110 - Permitted uses.

Table 36-1 indicates the classes of uses permitted (Y), not permitted (N), permitted as a conditional use (C) and permitted as an accessory use (A) in the Public Right-of-Way District. Accessory uses and conditional uses may have special development standards as outlined in Chapters 21.51 (Accessory Uses) and 21.52 (Conditional Uses), respectively, of this Title.

(Ord. C-7326 § 17, 1995; Ord. C-6684 § 26, 1990; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

21.36.120 - Prohibited uses.

Any use not specifically permitted by Table 36-1 shall be prohibited.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

DIVISION II. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

21.36.210 - Development standards.

There are no special development standards for the Public Right-of-Way District.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

TABLE 36-1

Uses in the Public Right-of-Way District

Use District (PR)
1. Agriculture A
2. Caretaker dwelling A
3. Electrical distribution station, pipeline or food-control pumping station, railroad
switching station or other similar facility essential to the operation of rights-of-way
A
4. Electrical generating facility (except solar) N
5. Flood control rights-of-way Y
6. Freeway rights-of-way Y
7. Public recreational facilities A
8. Railroad or rapid transit rights-of-way Y
9. Rail yard or maintenance yard N
10. Right-of-way maintenance facilities A
11. Solar collectors Y
12. Tree farm or nursery Y
13. Utility rights-of-way Y
14. Wireless telecommunication facilities (see
Chapter 21.56)
C

;note; Abbreviations: ;hg;Y = Permitted as a principal use. N = Not permitted.

C = Conditional use permit required. Refer to Chapter 21.52.

A = Permitted as an accessory use. Special standards may apply. Refer to Chapter 21.51.

(ORD-11-0011 § 7(Exh. G), 2011; Ord. C-7399 § 10, 1996; Ord. C-7326 § 17, 1995; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

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