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Chapter 17.04 § 17.08.120. Compensation.
GENERAL PROVISIONS § 17.08.125. Director.
§ 17.08.127. Disability.
§ 17.04.010. Purpose – Authority. § 17.08.130. Domestic animal.
§ 17.04.020. Suitability considered. § 17.08.140. Dwelling, multifamily.
§ 17.04.030. Conflicting regulations. § 17.08.150. Dwelling, single-family.
§ 17.04.040. Conformity. § 17.08.160. Dwelling unit.
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§		 17.04.050.
17.04.060.
17.04.065.
17.04.070.
17.04.080.
17.04.090.
17.04.100.
17.04.110.		 Less restricted uses in more
restrictive districts.
Administrative procedures.
Alternate setting of hearing
procedures.
Filing fees.
Acceptance of applications.
Conditions of approval.
Processing procedures.
After-the-fact applications.		 § 17.08.175.
§ 17.08.180.
§ 17.08.190.
§ 17.08.195.
§ 17.08.196.
§ 17.08.197.
§ 17.08.200.
§ 17.08.210.
§ 17.08.220.
§ 17.08.230.		 Emergency shelter.
Erected.
Family.
Floor area.
Floor area, gross.
Floor area, net.
Garage, private.
Garage, public.
Garage, storage.
Grading.
Chapter 17.08 § 17.08.235. Habitable story.
DEFINITIONS § 17.08.238. Individual with a disability.
§ 17.08.240. Kitchen.
§ 17.08.010. Applicability. § 17.08.245. Lead department.
§ 17.08.020. Accessory building. § 17.08.250. Lot.
§ 17.08.030. Accessory use. § 17.08.260. Lot, corner.
§ 17.08.033. Advertisement. § 17.08.270. Lot, interior.
§ 17.08.035. Agricultural employee. § 17.08.280. Lot, through.
§ 17.08.036. Agricultural employee § 17.08.290. Lot lines.
housing. § 17.08.295. Mobilehome park.
§ 17.08.040. Alley. § 17.08.300. Movie theater.
§ 17.08.045. Amateur radio antenna. § 17.08.305. Native vegetation.
§ 17.08.050. Basement. § 17.08.310. Natural grade.
§ 17.08.055. Bed and breakfast inn. § 17.08.320. Nonconforming building.
§ 17.08.060. Building. § 17.08.330. Nonconforming use.
§ 17.08.070. Building height. § 17.08.340. Occupancy, change of.
§ 17.08.080. Building site. § 17.08.350. Occupied.
§ 17.08.085. Cellar. § 17.08.360. Person.
§ 17.08.090. City. § 17.08.364. Reasonable accommodation.
§ 17.08.100. City council. § 17.08.365. Residential care facility,
§ 17.08.110. Commission. large.
§ 17.08.115. Communal housing.

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§ 17.08.366. Residential care facility,
small.
§ 17.08.370. Roof.
§ 17.08.375. Satellite dish.
§ 17.08.378. Short-term or vacation
rental.
§ 17.08.380. Sign.
§ 17.08.382. Single room occupancy
housing.
§ 17.08.385. Solar energy system.
§ 17.08.390. Street.
§ 17.08.400. Structure.
§ 17.08.410. Structural alteration.
§ 17.08.413. Supportive housing.
§ 17.08.415. Target population.
§ 17.08.417. Transitional housing.
§ 17.08.420. Use.
§ 17.08.430. Used.
§ 17.08.440. Yard.
§ 17.08.450. Yard, front.
§ 17.08.460. Yard, rear.
§ 17.08.470. Yard, side.

  • Chapter 17.12 ZONES

  • § 17.12.010. Zones established. § 17.12.020. Zoning map. § 17.12.030. Boundary uncertainties.

  • Chapter 17.16

  • NONCONFORMITY

  • § 17.16.010. Nonconformity resulting from amendment.

  • § 17.16.020. Continuation. § 17.16.030. Alterations to nonconforming structures.

  • § 17.16.040. Buildings under construction.

  • § 17.16.050. Reconstruction of damaged buildings.

  • § 17.16.060. Off-street parking – R-M zone.

  • § 17.16.070. Off-street parking – C zone. § 17.16.080. Sign abatement.

Chapter 17.10
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
§ 17.10.010. Environmental quality –
Purpose.
§ 17.10.020. Definitions.
§ 17.10.030. Division of responsibility.
§ 17.10.040. Review of traffic impacts.
§ 17.10.045. Consultation.
§ 17.10.050. Completion deadlines.
§ 17.10.060. Public notice of
environmental decision.
§ 17.10.070. Review.
§ 17.10.080. Appeal of environmental
decision.
§ 17.10.090. Conflict determinations.
§ 17.10.100. Costs.

  • Chapter 17.20

  • CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

  • § 17.20.010. Purpose. § 17.20.020. Application. § 17.20.030. Authority to grant conditional use permit.

  • § 17.20.040. Requirements for conditional use permit.

  • § 17.20.050. Expiration. § 17.20.060. Mandatory periodic review. § 17.20.070. Revocation.

Chapter 17.22 SITE PLAN PERMITS

  • § 17.22.010. Site plan permits. § 17.22.020. Applications. § 17.22.030. Revised and changed plans. § 17.22.035. Requirements for site plan permit.

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§ 17.22.040.
Fees.		 § 17.32.040. Remedies cumulative and
§ 17.22.050.
Period of validity,		 nonexclusive.
establishment and § 17.32.050. Violation – Nuisance.
expiration. § 17.32.060. Violation – Misdemeanor.
§ 17.22.060.
Revocation.
§ 17.22.070.
Subsequent site plan permit.		 Chapter 17.36
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Chapter 17.24
VARIANCES § 17.36.010. Limitation of actions.
§ 17.24.010.
Initiation.		 Chapter 17.40
§ 17.24.020.
Application – Filing.		 MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO
§ 17.24.030.
Application – Contents.		 APPROVED PERMITS
§ 17.24.040.
Authority to grant variance.		 § 17.40.010. Purpose.
Chapter 17.28 § 17.40.020. Application.
AMENDMENTS § 17.40.030. Procedure.
§ 17.28.010.
Initiation by city council or		 Chapter 17.44
commission. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
§ 17.28.020.
Planning commission
review. § 17.44.010. Purpose and intent.
§ 17.28.030.
City council review.		 § 17.44.020. Applicability.
§ 17.28.040.
Voter approval.		 § 17.44.030. Application.
§ 17.44.040. Reviewing authority.
Chapter 17.32 § 17.44.050. Findings.
ENFORCEMENT § 17.44.060. Decision.
§ 17.44.070. Conditions of approval.
§ 17.32.010.
Enforcement responsibility.		 § 17.44.080. Appeals.
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§		 17.32.020.
17.32.030.
Building permit –
Conformity required.

Building permit – Plat		 § 17.44.090.
§ 17.44.100.		 Waiver of time periods.
Lapse due to discontinuance.
required.

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§ 17.04.010

§ 17.04.060

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▸Contents — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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