Article I — Specific Uses in Any Zone

The provisions of this title shall not be construed to limit or interfere with the installation, maintenance and operation of public utility pipelines and electric or telephone transmission lines or railroads, when located in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of the State within rights-of-way, easements, franchises, or ownerships of such public utilities, except to the extent such activities are validly subject to regulation and control by the City.

(Prior code § 27-22.4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Radio towers and transmitters not used for any commercial purpose are a permitted use in any zone, subject to issuance of a building permit for any tower over 35 feet in height. Radio towers and transmitters used for any commercial purpose are permitted in any zone only upon issuance, existence and validity of a conditional use permit as provided for in Section 17.02.210 and full compliance with each and every condition thereof. (Prior code § 27-22.7; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

A mobilehome park may be permitted in any zone where such use is not permitted as a matter of right, provided that a conditional use permit shall have been granted therefor, and shall be in full force and effect. Such permit shall be granted only if the Planning Commission shall find that the proposed location, development and use are compatible with the purposes and intents of this title, and that approved minimum standards as set by City, State or Federal law shall be met. (Prior code § 27-22.9; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Exploratory oil drilling may be permitted in any zone, provided that a conditional use permit shall have been granted therefor, and shall be in full force and effect. Such permit shall be granted only if the Planning Commission finds that the proposed location, development and use are compatible with the purposes and intents of this title. The Planning Commission may impose any conditions deemed necessary to assure such compatibility. (Prior code § 27-22.14; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Drilling for and production of oil, gas, and related substances may be conducted in any zone, subject to the issuance, existence and validation of a conditional use permit. A conditional use permit for such use shall not be granted unless the Planning Commission finds that the proposed location, development and use are fully compatible with the purposes and intents of this title. The Planning Commission shall impose such conditions as it finds necessary to assure such compatibility and to protect the general public welfare. The Planning Commission may require, but is not limited to, the following:

• A. Soundproofing and other noise control measures;

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• B. Limitation of the hours of operation;

• C. Restrictions on the height, location, appearance, and maintenance of structures and equipment;

• D. Fencing, screening, and landscaping;

• E. Restoration of the site upon abandonment; and

• F. Time limits for utilization of the privileges granted by the conditional use permit.

In addition to such conditions as the Planning Commission may impose, all operations shall comply with the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fire Prevention Code, air pollution regulations, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations. All structures and storage facilities, other than subterranean wells, shall comply with the yard and setback requirements of the zone in which they are located.

(Prior code § 27-22.15; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

• A. Authorization. The Planning Commission shall have the authority, subject to the procedures set forth herein, to permit the relocation of structures and buildings whenever it finds the relocation meets the requirements and general intent of this section.

• B. Purpose. No person, firm, or corporation shall move, or cause to be moved, any building or structure, or any section of any building or structure, over, upon, along or across any public street, place or alley, into the City, or from one location to another in the City, without first obtaining a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission.

• C. Applications. Applications for a conditional use permit for the relocation of structures and buildings shall be filed with the Director, and shall contain the following on a form prescribed for this purpose:

  1. A statement signed by the owner of the premises upon which the relocated structure or building is proposed to be placed stating his or her full name and address, the type of building or structure, the present and proposed location, and the fair value and approximate age of the building or structure to be moved;

  2. A certificate from a licensed structural pest control contractor stating the condition of the property with respect to decay and pest infestation; said certificate shall be as of a date no earlier than 30 days prior to the application for relocation;

  3. A plan showing the proposed location of the building or structure upon the property to which the building or structure is to be moved, renderings of any proposed alterations to the exterior of the building or structure and colored photographs of all sides of such building or structure;

  4. A nonrefundable filing fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council which the approving authority may waive or reduce for public agencies;

  5. A faithful performance bond, executed by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of California in an amount as recommended by the City Building Official as being necessary to bring such structure or building up to existing

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building codes and to the standards of the residences or businesses in the immediate area of the proposed new location; and that all the work, including pest eradication, required to be done pursuant to the conditions of the structure-moving permit be completed within the time limit specified by the Building Official. If the work is not completed within the time permitted, then the bond shall be forfeited and the proceeds used to pay the costs of completing the work or demolishing the structure or building and clearing the property;

6. Such other data as may be required by the Director to adequately review the application.

• D. Compliance with City Ordinances. The permit or permits herein authorized shall be in addition to all permits required under any other ordinance of the City, and all such relocated buildings or structures shall be subject to the inspection of the City Building Official and must conform to all ordinances of this City and the requirements of the building code and other codes or ordinances relating to building construction and necessary installation incident thereto. In addition, no building or structure shall be relocated to a location within this City unless the building or structure complies with all zoning and other ordinances which apply to the property. At the discretion of the Director, the application for relocation may be referred to the Planning Commission for the Board's recommendations prior to submittal to the Planning Commission for approval.

• E. Review and Approval by Planning Commission. No conditional use permit for the relocation of structures or buildings shall be issued until the same has been approved by the Planning Commission after a public hearing notice in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in Chapter 17.02, Article I. No such approval shall be given if the structure or building to be relocated is found by the Building Official to be dilapidated, decayed, pest-infested, or in such a state of disrepair as to be unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy, or use, or if, by reason of its external appearance or design, the Planning Commission determines that it would not be compatible with the residential or commercial character of the neighborhood or area in which it is proposed to be located.

(Prior code § 27-22.20; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

• A. Definitions. The following words, phrases and terms are hereby defined for the purpose of this Section 17.04.080.

"Cannabis" means the same as marijuana. See Marijuana.

"Commercial marijuana activity" means the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery or sale of cannabis and cannabis product for medical, non-medical, or any other purpose and includes the activities of any business licensed by the State or other government entity under Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code, or any provision of State law that regulates the licensing of marijuana businesses.

"Delivery" shall mean the commercial transfer of marijuana or marijuana products to a customer. Delivery also includes the use by a retailer of any technology platform owned and controlled by the retailer.

"Marijuana" means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or

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Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. "Marijuana" also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis. "Marijuana" includes "medical marijuana" that is used for medical purposes under the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 including the provisions of SB 420 enacted in 2003 (Health and Safety Code Sections11362.7 to 11362.83), non-medical marijuana, or marijuana used for any other purpose. For the purpose of this section, "marijuana" does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination nor does it mean "industrial hemp" as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 11018.5.

"MAUCRSA" means the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, as codified in Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code, as the same may be amended from time to time.

"Marijuana product" means marijuana that has undergone a process whereby the plant material has been transformed into a concentrate, including, but not limited to, concentrated cannabis, or an edible or topical product containing cannabis or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients.

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, limited liability company, collective, cooperative, club, society, organization, non-profit, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the singular.

• B. Commercial marijuana activity of any type or nature (both medical and non-medical), whether or not for profit, is expressly prohibited in all zones in the City. No person shall establish, operate, maintain, conduct or allow commercial marijuana activity anywhere within the City. This section shall prohibit all activities for which a State license is required pursuant to the MAUCRSA, as the same may be amended from time to time. The City shall not issue any permit, license or other entitlement for any activity for which a State license is required under the MAUCRSA, as the same may be amended from time to time. The City shall also not issue any local license to a non-profit entity pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 26070.5.

• C. To the extent that it is not already prohibited by subsection B, outdoor cultivation of marijuana for commercial or non-commercial purposes is expressly prohibited in all zones in the City, including on private residences. To the extent not already prohibited by subsection B, indoor cultivation of marijuana for commercial and non-commercial purposes is prohibited, except for the cultivation of six plants in compliance with Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.1 and 11362.2

• D. To the extent not already prohibited by subsection B above, all deliveries of marijuana or marijuana products, to or from any location are expressly prohibited. No person shall conduct or perform any delivery of any marijuana or marijuana products, which delivery either originates or terminates within the City. This subsection shall not prohibit any person from transporting marijuana through the jurisdictional limits of the City for delivery or distribution to a person located outside the City, where such transport does not involve delivery or distribution within the jurisdictional limits of the City.

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• E. This section shall not prohibit any commercial marijuana activity that the City is required by State law to permit within its jurisdiction pursuant to MAUCRSA.

• F. Notwithstanding subsections B through D, nothing in this section shall prohibit a person 21 years of age or older from engaging in activities authorized by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.1.

• G. In addition to any other enforcement permitted by Chapter 1.16 of the Norwalk Municipal Code, the City Attorney may bring a civil action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against any person or entity that violates this chapter. In any civil action brought pursuant to this chapter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award reasonable attorneys fees and costs to the prevailing party. Notwithstanding the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.16 of the Norwalk Municipal Code, no provision of Section 17.04.080 authorizes a criminal prosecution, arrest or penalty inconsistent with or prohibited by California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.71 et seq., or Section 11362.1 et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time. In the event of any conflict between the penalties enumerated under Chapter 1.16 of the Norwalk Municipal Code and any penalties set forth in State law, the maximum penalties allowable under State law shall govern.

• (Ord. 08-1610 § 8; Ord. 16-1674 § 4; Ord. 17-1694 § 4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

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