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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 17 — ZONING

Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 17.30 C-M Heavy Commercial—limited Industrial Zone

Montebello Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Montebello

Cite as: Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 17.30 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.30.010 - Purpose.

The C-M zone allows for all commercial activities and some limited industrial uses. This zone is intended to provide for commercial uses which are not conductive to a central business district. These uses include wholesaling and the sale of used articles and nonconsumer products such as large medical equipment and burial caskets. This zone is also intended to provide for various types of workshop-oriented uses such as auto repair and jewelry, candy and optical manufacturing.

(Prior code § 9241.1)

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17.30.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the heavy commercial—limited industrial (C-M) zone shall generally include research and development, industrial services, laboratories, kennels and veterinarians, wholesale greenhouses, equipment repair and servicing including automobile repair and body shops (including those that involve repair work requiring open flame, welding or use of highly flammable liquids), and similar uses:

A. Principal uses:

  1. See Appendix A, Index of Primary Uses, for specific uses allowed in a C-M zone;

B. Accessory uses:

  1. All accessory uses and structures incidental to permitted primary uses,

  2. Caretaker dwellings. For commercial uses the caretaker dwelling must be on the second floor,

  3. Vehicles and equipment used in the operation of a permitted use which is located on the premises may be stored outdoors on the premises.

(Prior code § 9241.2)

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