Long Beach Municipal Code Div. I Permitted Uses (CA)

21.32.110 - Permitted uses.¶

The principal use in all commercial districts shall be commercial, although some districts are intended for mixed commercial and residential uses. Tables 32-0 and 32-1 indicate the classes of uses permitted (Y), not permitted (N), permitted as a conditional use (C), permitted as an administrative use (AP), permitted as an accessory use (A), and permitted as a temporary use (T) in all districts. An asterisk (*) indicates that a use is permitted subject to specific development standards outlined in Chapter 21.45 (Special Development Standards) of this Title.

(ORD-20-0018 § 8, 2020; Ord. C-7663 § 10, 1999: Ord. C-7247 § 13, 1994; Ord. C-7127 § 2, 1993; Ord. C-7047 §§ 9, 10, 1992: Ord. C-6933 § 25, 1991; Ord. C-6895 §§ 12, 13, 1991: Ord. C-6822 § 12, 1990; Ord. C-6684 § 42 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

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21.32.120 - Prohibited uses.¶

Any use not specifically permitted by Section 21.32.110, Tables 32-0 and 32-1, shall be prohibited, and no commercial uses shall be allowed outside of a building unless indicated as an outdoor use in Tables 32-0 and 32-1.

(ORD-20-0018 § 9, 2020; Ord. C-7663 § 11, 1999: Ord. C-7127 § 2, 1993; Ord. C-7047 § 11, 1992: Ord. C-7040 § 1, 1992; Ord. C-6895 § 14, 1991: Ord. C-6684 § 42 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

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21.32.130 - Transition between defunct and new commercial zones.¶

Table 32-1 contains commercial zones adopted by the City Council on October 20, 1992. It is the intent of the City, within a specified period of time, to rezone all commercial properties to the zones in Table 32-1. During the "transitional period," all uses listed in Table 32-1, either permitted by right (Y), by a conditional use permit (C), by an administrative use permit (AP), as an accessory use (A), or as a temporary use (T) shall be permitted in the same manner for properties located in the CO, CH and CT Zones. Uses in the extant areas of CO, CH, and CT zoning on the Zoning Map shall be the same as those permitted in the equivalent zoning districts specified in Table 32-0. For development standards, remaining properties zoned CO, CH, and CT shall be regulated according to Tables 32-2A and 32-3A, and all other applicable provisions of this Title.

(ORD-20-0018 § 10, 2020; Ord. C-7663 § 12, 1999: Ord. C-7326 § 13, 1995; Ord. C-7127 § 7, 1993)

Table 32-0 CO, CH, and CT Uses in other Commercial Districts

Existing Zoning District Uses	New Zoning District Use Equivalents	Notes
CO	CCN
CH	CHW
CT	N/A	As of the date of adoption of this table, no areas of CT zoning are extant on the Zoning Map, and no equivalent zoning district is established in this Title.

(ORD-20-0018 § 22, 2020)

Table 32-1 Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing and Accessory Tasting Room	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Alcohol Beverage Manufacturing*	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	*See Section 21.45.114 . Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing and Accessory tasting room uses shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts allowing commercial uses, subject to Section 21.45.114 .
Accessory Tasting Room*	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	*See Section 21.45.114 . Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing and Accessory tasting room uses shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts allowing commercial uses, subject to Section 21.45.114 .

Table 32-1 Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Alcoholic Beverage Sales	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Note: The concentration of existing ABC licenses and the area crime rate are factors considered in reviewing applications for alcohol sales.
Off-premises sales within 500 ft. of district allowing residential uses	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	N	For alcoholic beverage sales exempted from the CUP process, see Section 21.52.200.1 .
Off-premises sales more than 500 ft. from district allowing residential uses	N/A	N/A	N/A	C	C	N/A	N/A	C	N	For alcoholic beverage sales exempted from the CUP process, see Section 21.52.200.1 .
On-premises sales within 500 ft. of district allowing residential uses	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	N	For alcoholic beverage sales exempted from the CUP process, see Section 21.52.200.1 .
On-premises sales more than 500 ft. from district allowing residential uses	N/A	N/A	N/A	C	C	N/A	N/A	C	N	For alcoholic beverage sales exempted from the CUP process, see Section 21.52.200.1 .
Automobile (Vehicle) Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Note: All outdoor display, storage, service and repair of vehicles is subject to special standards (see Chapter 21.45 ).
Auto detailing	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	C	Accessory to an auto related use such as auto repair or car wash. Mobile businesses prohibited.
Auto detailing (with hand held machines only)	AP	AP	AP	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	C	Mobile businesses prohibited.
Car wash	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	AP	C
Diesel fuel sales	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	See Section 21.52.222 .
Drive-through facilities	N	C	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Special standards apply (see Section 21.45.130 ).
Gasoline sales	N	C	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
General auto repair (bodywork, painting, etc.)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C	N
Limousine service (does not include auto repair)	N	N	N	Y	Y	AP	AP	Y	N	Nonconforming parking rights do not apply (see Section 21.27.070 ).
Minor auto repair, tune up and lube, smog test	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N
Motorcycle/jet ski sales and repair	N	N	N	AP	AP	N	N	AP	N	See also industrial zones, table 33-1.
Parking service-principal use	C	C	C	Y	C	Y	Y	Y	C
Recreational vehicle storage	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C
Rental agency (does not include repair)	N	N	N	Y	Y	AP	AP	Y	N	Permitted near airport, hotels, etc. See applicable PD zones.
Sales (does not include auto repair)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	N
Towing	N	N	N	A	A	A	A	A	A	Accessory to general and minor auto repair.
Vehicle parts (with installation); tire store	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
Vehicle parts (without installation)	N	AP	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N

Table 32-1

Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Billboards	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Billboards	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C	C	Subject to special standards (see Chapter 21.54 ). Non-freeway-oriented billboards prohibited in CS district.
Business Office Support	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Copy, fax, mail box, or supplies	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Equipment sales, rental, or repair	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Also permitted in industrial zones (see table 33-1).
Offset printing	N	AP	N	AP	N	AP	AP	Y	N

Uses	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Regional	Other	Additional Regulations
Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Additional Regulations
Entertainment
Amusement machines (4 or fewer)	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	See Section 21.51.205 (accessory uses).
Banquet room rental	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	Accessory to restaurant only (see Section 21.51.215 ).
Dancing (accessory use)	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Accessory to restaurant, tavern, club. City council hearing is required for new and transferred business licenses.
Drive-in theater	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Live or movie theater (w/100 fixed seats or less)	Y	Y	Y	AP	Y	AP	AP	Y	N
Live or movie theater (w/more than 100 fixed seats)	AP	AP	AP	Y	AP	Y	Y	CY	N
Mock boxing or wrestling	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y	N	City council hearing is required for new and transferred business licenses.
Pool tables (up to 3 tables)	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	Accessory to restaurant, tavern, club (see Section 21.51.260 ).
Private club, social club, nightclub, pool hall or hall rental within 500 ft. of district allowing residential uses	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	C	City council hearing is required for new and transferred business licenses.
Restaurant with entertainment	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	City council hearing is required for new and transferred business licenses.

Table 32-1 Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

Uses	Uses	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other	Additional Regulations
Uses	Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Additional Regulations
Entertainment (cont'd)
Other Entertainment Uses
Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility (arcade, bowling alley, computer arcade, escape rooms, laser tag, miniature golf, skating rink, tennis club, virtual reality rooms, etc.)	Up to 6,000 sq. ft. of GFA	AP	AP	AP	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.45.115.5 , Section 21.52.203 (arcades) and Section 21.52.220.5 (computer arcades)
Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility (arcade, bowling alley, computer arcade, escape rooms, laser tag, miniature golf, skating rink, tennis club, virtual reality rooms, etc.)	Over 6,000 sq. ft. of GFA	C	C	C	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility uses shall be permitted (Y) in the PD-30 Downtown Plan Area (excluding Neighborhood Overlay). In all other Planned Development (PD) Districts or Specific Plans (SP), the Zoning Administrator may determine if a PD or SP, or subarea thereof, allows for an Indoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility use.
Outdoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility (arcade, escape rooms, miniature golf, skating rink, tennis club, etc.)	Outdoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility (arcade, escape rooms, miniature golf, skating rink, tennis club, etc.)	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	See Section 21.45.115.5 , Section 21.52.203 (arcades) and Section 21.52.220.5 (computer arcades) Outdoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility uses shall be permitted (Y) in the PD-30 Downtown Plan Area (excluding Neighborhood Overlay). In all other Planned Development (PD) Districts or Specific Plans (SP), the Zoning Administrator may determine if a PD or SP, or subarea thereof, allows for an Outdoor Amusement/Entertainment Facility use.

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Financial Services	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
ATM 1. Walk up or freestanding machine on interior of building; walk up machine on exterior of building	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	1., 2. Requires 2 (5 minute) parking spaces for each ATM machine. Spaces must be located within 100 ft. Such spaces may be existing required parking.
2. Freestanding machine, exterior	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
3. Drive-through facilities	N	C	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Special standards apply (see Section 21.45.130 ).
Bank, credit union, savings and loan, commercial and industrial loans	AP	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Bank, credit union, and savings and loan in the CNP zone subject to standards in Section 21.52.208 . *This does not include car title loans or signature loan businesses as a primary use.
Bus token issuance, payment of utility bills, distribution of government checks and food stamps, sale of phone cards	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Car title loans	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Car title loan, check cashing, pay day loan and signature loan businesses are subject to standards in Sections 21.45.116 and 21.52.212 .
Check cashing	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Car title loan, check cashing, pay day loan and signature loan businesses are subject to standards in Sections 21.45.116 and 21.52.212 .
Money orders, money transfers	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Car title loan, check cashing, pay day loan and signature loan businesses are subject to standards in Sections 21.45.116 and 21.52.212 .
Payday loans	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Car title loan, check cashing, pay day loan and signature loan businesses are subject to standards in Sections 21.45.116 and 21.52.212 .
Signature loans	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Car title loan, check cashing, pay day loan and signature loan businesses are subject to standards in Sections 21.45.116 and 21.52.212 .
Escrow, stocks and bonds broker	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
All financial services not listed	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N

Table 32-1 Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

Uses	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Regional	Other	Additional Regulations
Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Additional Regulations
Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional	Public and Semi-Public Institutional
Community Assembly Uses (Accessory Only <25% of GFA)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Accessory assembly uses shall comply with applicable regulations for assembly uses, such as parking and building code requirements
Religious assembly uses with 1) up to 2,500 sq. ft. of GFA; and 2) 100 or fewer occupants	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.52.219.8 . Religious Assembly Uses shall be permitted (Y) in the PD-30 Downtown Plan Area (excluding Neighborhood Overlay), subject to Section 21.52.219.8 .
Religious assembly uses with 1) between 2,501 sq. ft. and 25,000 sq. ft. GFA; or 2) more than 100 occupants	AP	AP	AP	Y	AP	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.52.219.8 . Religious Assembly Uses shall be permitted (Y) in the PD-30 Downtown Plan Area (excluding Neighborhood Overlay), subject to Section 21.52.219.8 .
Religious assembly uses with over 25,000 square feet of GFA	C	C	C	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	See Section 21.52.219.8 . Religious Assembly Uses shall be permitted (Y) in the PD-30 Downtown Plan Area (excluding Neighborhood Overlay), subject to Section 21.52.219.8 .
Convalescent hospital or home	C	C	C	C	C	AP	AP	AP	N
Daycare or pre-school	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	C
Funeral and Mortuary	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N	Crematorium only allowed as accessory use subject to conditions of Section 21.52.211 .
Hospital	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	N	Subject to 21.34.020
Industrial arts trade school or rehabilitation workshop	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N
Parsonage	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	Accessory to and on the same parcel as associated religious assembly use.
Private elementary or secondary school	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Special conditions apply (see Sections 21.52.263 and 21.52.249 ).
Professional school/business school	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Public Library	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Publicly run post-secondary school	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Special standards apply (see 21.45.151 )
Safe Parking Site	A	A	A	A	A	A	AP/A	AP/A	A	See Section 21.45.163 . Allowed only as an accessory use to an existing institutional use where all lots are owned or operated by the same entity.
Social service facility (with food distribution)	N	N	C	N	N	N	C	C	N	Also see industrial and institutional zones.
Social service facility (without food distributions)	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	Y	N
Other institutional uses	N	N	N	AP	N	AP	AP	AP	N
Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks	Interim Parks
Community garden	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	See Section 21.52.260 .
Passive park	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	See Section 21.45.155 .
Playground	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	IP	See Section 21.52.260 .
Recreational park	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	See Section 21.52.260 .
Urban Agriculture Use (1)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	See Section 21.52.260 .

Table 32-1 Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

Uses	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Regional	Other	Additional Regulations
Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS	Additional Regulations
Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services
Basic personal services (barber/beauty shop, diet center, dry cleaner, fortunetelling, locksmith, mailbox rental, nail/manicure shop, repair shop for small appliances or electronic equipment, bicycles, tailoring, shoe repair, tanning salon, or travel agent)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Fitness center/health club, dance/karate studio, fortunetelling	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Limited to 5,000 square feet in neighborhood zones.
Fitness Facility up to 2,500 sq. ft. of GFA	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.52.232 Limited to 2,500 square feet in neighborhood zones.
Fitness Facility between 2,501 to 25,000 sq. ft. of GFA	AP	AP	AP	Y	AP	Y	Y	Y	N
Fitness Facility over 25,000 sq. ft. of GFA	N	N	N	C	N	C	C	C	N
Gun repair shop	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N
House cleaning service	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Indoor animal related uses with animal adoption and boarding not exceeding 25% of gross floor area (such as but not limited to animal grooming, veterinary clinic, animal lounge, animal daycare, pet shop)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Subject to special development standards for indoor animal adoption and boarding 21.45.133 . Such uses shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plans (SP) allowing commercial uses including but not limited to land use categories described as professional and personal services, subject to Section 21.45.133 .
Indoor animal related uses with animal adoption and boarding exceeding 25% of gross floor area (such as but not limited to animal grooming, veterinary clinic, animal lounge, animal daycare, pet shop)	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	Subject to special development standards for indoor animal adoption and boarding 21.45.133 . Such uses shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plans (SP) allowing commercial uses including but not limited to land use categories described as professional and personal services, subject to Section 21.45.133 .
Laundromat	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
Laundry (commercial customers)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Permitted in industrial zones only.
Massage Establishment	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Accessory use for hotel over one hundred (100) rooms, a physician, chiropractor, health club, beauty salon, nail salon, and the like.
Massage Establishment (Primary Use)	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Outdoor animal daycare	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	Subject to special development standards for outdoor animal daycare, Section 21.45.134 . Such uses shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plans (SP) allowing commercial uses including but not limited to land use categories described as professional and personal services, subject to Section 21.45.134 .
Recycling center	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Permitted in industrial zones only.
Recycling collection center for cans and bottles (staff attended)	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
Recycling containers for cans and bottles	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	Accessory to a grocery store only (see Section 21.51.265 )
Repair shop (stove, refrigerator, upholstery, lawn mowers, etc.)	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N	For small appliance repair, see "basic personal services."
Self-storage (indoor only)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C
Shoe repair	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Shoeshine stand (indoor/outdoor)	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Accessory to barber, car wash, grocery, hotel, office, or restaurant use.
Tattoo parlor	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.45.166 . Tattoo parlors shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts allowing commercial uses, subject to Section 21.45.166 .
Termite and pest control	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C	N	See "miscellaneous storage of hazardous materials".
Veterinary clinic with boarding	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	See also "basic personal services".
All personal services not listed	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Professional Services	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Accounting, advertising, architecture, artist studio, bookkeeping, business headquarters, chiropractic, computer programming, consulting, contracting, dentistry, engineering, insurance, lab testing, law, marketing, medicine, medical offices, urgent care centers, outpatient surgical centers and similar medical uses, photography, psychiatry, psychology, real estate, or tax preparation	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Tutoring Center up to 2,500 sq. ft. GFA	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plans (SP) allowing professional services.
Tutoring Center greater than 2,500 sq. ft. GFA	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	See section 21.52.280 Permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plans (SP) allowing professional services, subject to an AUP and section 21.52.280

Uses	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Regional	Other	Additional Regulations
All professional offices not listed	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Residential Uses	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Artist studio with residence	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
Caretaker residence	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Group home (care of 6 or less)	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Live-Work Units	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.52.240.5 .
Residential care facility (care of 7 or more)	N	N	N	N	N	C	C	N	N
Residential historic landmark building	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	See Section 21.52.265.5 for permitted uses and special conditions.
Senior and/or disabled housing	N	N	N	N	N	C	C	N	N
Single-family or multifamily residential	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	Y	N	N	See Table 33-2 for permitted densities.
Special group residence (fraternity and sorority houses, college dormitories, residential care facility convalescent hospitals, senior housing, housing for persons with disabilities, halfway houses, communal housing and military barracks)	N	N	N	N	N	C	C	C	N
Supportive housing	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	Y	N	N
Transitional housing	N	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	N	See Section 21.45.153 .

Table 32-1

Uses In All Other Commercial Zoning Districts

	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Neighborhood	Community	Community	Community	Community	Regional	Other
Restaurants and Ready-To-Eat Foods	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Commissary-standalone	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	See Section 21.52.219.7.5 .
Commissary-accessory to restaurant	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	Accessory to restaurant. (See Section 21.51.225.5 )
Mobile food truck/mobile food facility - at public park	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See section 21.53.106 .
Mobile food truck/mobile food facility - on private property	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	See Section 21.45.133.6 .
Outdoor dining	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	A Coastal Permit and encroachment permit are required for all outdoor dining located on public right-of-way within the City's Coastal Zone.
Restaurants and ready-to-eat foods with drive-through facilities	N	C	N	C	C	C	C	C	N	Special standards apply (see Section 21.45.130 ).
Restaurant and ready-to-eat foods without drive-through facilities	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Vending carts	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	Special standards apply (see Section 21.45.170 ).
Retail Services	CNP	CNA	CNR	CCA	CCP	CCR	CCN	CHW	CS
Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Subject to requirements in 5.92
Adult-Use Cannabis Delivery-Only Dispensary up to 750 sq. ft. of GFA*	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	N	Subject to requirements in 5.92 and special standards in Section 21.45.700 . *Allowed only on the 2nd floor and above within the CNP, CNA, CNR, CCP, CCR, and CCN zones.
Adult-Use Cannabis Delivery-Only Dispensary over 750 sq. ft. of GFA*	C*	C*	C*	C*	C*	C*	C*	C*	N	Subject to requirements in 5.92 and special standards in Section 21.45.700 . *Allowed only on the 2 nd floor and above within the CNP, CNA, CNR, CCP, CCR, and CCN zones contingent on Conditional Use Permit approval.
Basic retail sales (except uses listed below)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Used clothing, antiques, art, books (new and used), coins, collectibles, jewelry, and trading cards are included in "Basic Retail."
Building supply or hardware store with lumber, drywall, or masonry	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	For hardware store without lumber, drywall, or masonry, see "Basic Retail Sales."
Gun shop	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N
Major household appliances (refrig./stove/ etc.)	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Manufacture of products sold on-site	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	See Section 21.51.240 .
Merchandise mall, indoor swap meet	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N
Outdoor sales events (flea mkts./swap meet)	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N
Outdoor vending 1. Flower, plant, fruit, or vegetables in conjunction with sale of related products from a retail store	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	N	1. See Section 21.51.255 .
2. Food carts	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	2. See Section 21.45.170 .
3. Flower cart or news cart	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	3. See Section 21.45.135 .
Pawn shop	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N
Secondhand store	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.52.270.1 . Also see note under "Basic Retail."
Thrift store, used merchandise	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	Y	N	Also see note under "Basic Retail."
Vending machines	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Accessory to existing retail sales. See Section 21.51.295 .
Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging	Temporary Lodging
Bed and breakfast inn	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	N
Emergency Shelters	N	N	C	N	N	C	C	Y	N	See Section 21.45.132
Hotel	N	N	N	C	C	C	C	C	N
Inn	N	N	N	AP	AP	AP	AP	N	N
Motel	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C	N
Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses	Temporary Uses
Carnival, event, fair, trade show, etc.	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Construction trailer	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
Temporary Activating Uses	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See Section 21.53.115
Transportation and Communication Facilities
Communication facilities: A. Freestanding/ monopole cellular and personal communication services	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Section 21.52.210 .
B. Attached/roof mounted cellular and personal communication services	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	See Section 21.45.115 .
C. Electrical distribution station	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	N
Transportation facilities (bus terminals, cab stands, heliports, helistops)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	C	N
Wireless telecommunications facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Chapter 21.56
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous
Storage of hazardous materials accessory to principal use (such as pest control)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	N	A conditional use permit is required only if amount of material stored exceeds 55 gal. of liquid, 500 lbs. of solids, 200 cubic ft. of compressed gas or any amount of acutely hazardous material.
Unattended Donation Box	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	Subject to accessory use standards (see Section 21.51.294 ). Unattended Donation Box shall be permitted in all Planned Development (PD) Districts and Specific Plan (SP) Districts allowing commercial uses, subject to Section 21.51.294 .

All projects within the Coastal Zone are also subject to the Local Coastal Program and provisions as set forth in Chapter 21.25 Division IX. Uses in commercial zoning districts must be consistent with the certified Long Beach Land Use Plan (LUP) and where there may be discrepancies, use limitations in the LUP shall prevail.

Use, operating, and other regulations contained outside of Title 20 and Title 21 are not certified by the California Coastal Commission.

Abbreviations:

Y = Yes (permitted use).

N = Not permitted.

C = Conditional use permit required. For special conditions, see Chapter 21.52.

A = Accessory use. For special development standards, see Chapter 21.51.

AP = Administrative use permit required. For special conditions, see Chapter 21.52.

T = Temporary use subject to provisions contained in Chapter 21.53.

IP = Interim park use permit required. For special conditions, see Chapter 21.52.

Footnotes:

(1) The following alcoholic beverage sales may be exempted from the conditional use permit requirement:

a. Restaurants with alcoholic beverage service only with meals. This generally means any use with a fixed bar is not exempt. A service bar is not considered a fixed bar. A sushi bar, where alcoholic beverages are served at the same bar where meals are served, is considered serving alcoholic beverages only with meal service. A cocktail lounge without a bar, but with primarily service of only hors d'oeuvres and alcoholic beverages is not exempt. Any restaurant with more than thirty percent (30%) of gross sales consisting of alcoholic beverages shall lose its exemption and be required to obtain a conditional use permit to continue to sell alcohol.

b. Florist with accessory sale of alcoholic beverages.

c. Existing legal, nonconforming uses.

(2) All urban agriculture uses, whether by-right or permitted through an Administrative Use Permit, must meet the standards outlined in Section 21.52.260.

(ORD-26-0012 §§ 2—4, 2026; ORD-24-0025 § 4, 2024; ORD-21-0028 § 2, 2021; ORD-20-0040 § 1, 2020; ORD-20-0026 §§ 10—12, 2020; ORD-20-0025 §§ 5, 6, 2020; ORD-20-0018 §§ 13, 14, 2020; ORD-19-0028 §§ 13—15, 2019; ORD-19-0016 §§ 2—4, 2019; ORD-18-0030 § 6(Exh. A), 2018; ORD-18-0025 § 10(Exh. B), 2018; ORD-18-0018 § 5, 2018; ORD-18-0015 § 2(Exh. B), 2018; ORD-18-0013 § 2(Exh. A), 2018; ORD-18-0003(Emerg.) § 1(Exh. A), 2018; ORD-17-0024 § 2(Exh. B), 2017; ORD. 15-0019 §§ 1, 2, 2015; ORD-15-0010 § 1, 2015; ORD-13-0025 § 2(Exh. A), 2013; ORD-13-0018 § 3(Exh. A), 2013; ORD-13-0022 § 2, 2013; ORD-13-0008 § 1, 2013; ORD-12-0006 § 3, 2012; ORD-11-0011 § 2(Exh. B), 2011; ORD-07-0044 § 1, 2007; Ord. C-7904 §§ 2, 3, 2004; Ord. C-7881 § 2, 2003; Ord. C-7776 § 8, 2001; Ord. C-7729 §§ 4, 5, 2001; Ord. C-7663 § 42, 1999)

Editor's note— ORD-20-0018 § 25, adopted May 19, 2020, repealed Table 32-1A, which derived from: ORD-18-0013 § 3(Exh. B), 2018; ORD-17-0024 § 3(Exh. C), 2017; ORD. 15-0019 §§ 3, 4, 2015; ORD-13-0025 § 3(Exh. B), 2013; ORD-13-0018 § 4(Exh. B), 2013; ORD-11-0011 § 3(Exh. C), 2011; Ord. C-7663 § 32, 1999; Ord. C-7399 §§ 4, 5, 1996; and Ord. C-7378 §§ 9, 10, 1995.

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