Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title 18 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code shall hereinafter be known as "Title 18, The Comprehensive Zoning Code of the City of Pico Rivera." Said Title 18 may also be referred to simply as "the zoning code"; provided, however, that such reference is not in conflict with any other codes or ordinances. In event there is any doubt or confusion, or should any conflict arise, the full title of this title shall be cited as set forth herein. (Prior code § 9201.01)

Authority for planning and zoning and the adoption of the zoning code set out in Title 18 is hereby granted and established pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 3 and 4 , Division 1, Title 7 of the Government Code of the state of California, and as may thereafter be amended. (Prior code § 9202.02)

The intent and purpose of this title is to establish and set forth such regulations and procedures that will, when properly administered, cause the effectuation and implementation of the goals, provisions and objectives of the city's comprehensive general plan, more specifically as follows:

• A. By regulating the use of land, buildings and other structures, and other facilities for commerce, trade, industry and other functions and uses, as may be necessary and required by the community;

• B. By regulating, among other matters, the location, height and size of buildings and other structures, yards, courts and concentration, and the environmental quality and balance of the various zone classifications established within the city;

• C. By dividing and segregating the city into various land use zone classifications of such size, shape, number and variety best suited to carry out the goals, provisions and objectives of the Comprehensive general plan and this division, and providing for the administration and enforcement thereof;

• D. By influencing, encouraging, promoting, protecting, maintaining, and perpetuating the best interests of the city's environmental quality and the public health, peace, safety, order and

general welfare; and

• E. By recognizing the need to constantly consider and effectively deal with the physical appearance, image, identity, character, atmosphere, environment and ecology of the city, which can be attributed as a valuable resource contributing to the overall growth, economic welfare and urban development of the community.

(Prior code § 9201.02)

The intent and purpose of Sections 18.02.020 , 18.02.040 and 18.02.060 is to establish the legality of the police power of the city to regulate the development and uses of public and private land through the administration and enforcement of planning and zoning. (Prior code § 9202.01)

The regulations set out in Title 18 are necessary in order to provide the best comprehensive planning program consistent with the principles and practice of land use planning, and to assure consistency with the comprehensive general plan, more specifically as follows:

• A. To encourage, classify, designate, regulate, restrict and segregate to the greatest degree the highest and best locations for the most appropriate uses of land;

• B. To promote, conserve, stabilize, protect, maintain and perpetuate the economic and environmental value of property and uses of land;

• C. To provide adequate conservation of open space, public safety, environmental welfare, and other elements and conditions in the best interests of the community; and

• D. To adequately control the distribution of population, commerce, trade and industry. (Prior code § 9201.03)

If any chapter, section, subsection, clause, phrase, sentence or word of this title is for any reason held or declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of this title as a whole, or any remaining parts or portions thereof other than that which has been specifically so held or declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Prior code § 9202.03)