Chapter 17.045 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE
Pismo Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Pismo Beach
17.045.010 Purpose of zone. ¶
The general commercial or C-2 zone is intended to be applied to areas of the city which provide appropriate locations for commercial activities not suited to other zones.
17.045.020 Permitted uses. ¶
Uses in the C-2 zone are subject to the general provisions and exceptions set forth in Chapters 17.102, 17.105 and 17.121 and are as follows:
A. All primary permitted uses in the C-1 zone;
B. Auditoriums, exclusive of tents or temporary structures;
C. Outdoor auto, boat and trailer sales, new and used, providing the entire area of the premises is surfaced with an approved surface and is landscaped pursuant to the standards of Chapter 17.108;
D. Automobile repair garages, including major repair (see also Chapter 17.105.100);
E. Adult businesses (See Section 17.105.153, Adult businesses);
F. Examples of other permitted include, but are not limited to the following: automobile supply stores, blueprint
and photostat shops, professional and trade schools, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning shops, sheet metal shops and laundry establishments.
G. Uses and structures which are incidental or accessory to any of the uses permitted in the zone.
H. Check-cashing establishment (see Chapter 5.11);
I. Gold and silver exchange (see Chapter 5.11);
J. Massage establishment–accessory (see Chapter 5.11);
K. Pawn shop (see Chapter 5.11);
L. Resale establishment (see Chapter 5.11);
M. Smoke shop (see Chapter 5.11);
N. Tattoo establishment (see Chapter 5.11). (Ord. O-2019-006 § 6 (part), 2019: Ord. 05-02 § 1 (Att. A (part)), 2005: Ord. 04-010 § 1 (Att. A (part)), 2004)
17.045.030 Uses requiring conditional use permits. ¶
A. Outdoor theaters;
B. Carnivals;
C. Crematoriums;
D. Equipment rental; and
E. Public utility buildings and substations;
F. All uses conditionally permitted in the C-1 zone with a Conditional Use Permit;
G. Massage establishment–primary (see Chapter 5.11). (Ord. O-2019-006 § 6 (part), 2019: Ord. 05-02 § 1 (Att. A
(part)), 2005: Ord. 04-010 § 1 (Att. A (part)), 2004)
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- Chapter 17.003 — GENERAL
- Chapter 17.006 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.009 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.012 — AGRICULTURAL--EXCLUSIVE (A-E) ZONE
- Chapter 17.015 — UNCLASSIFIED (U) ZONE
- Chapter 17.018 — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.021 — TWO AND THREE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.024 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE
- Chapter 17.027 — HOTEL-MOTEL AND VISITOR SERVING (R-4) ZONE
- Chapter 17.030 — RESORT-RESIDENTIAL (R-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.033 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (P-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.036 — COMMERCIAL RECREATION (C-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.039 — MOBILE HOME (M-H) ZONE
- Chapter 17.042 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.045 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.048 — COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (C-M) ZONE
- Chapter 17.051 — OPEN SPACE--NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION (OS-…
- Chapter 17.054 — OPEN SPACE--RECREATIONAL USE (OS-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.057 — GOVERNMENT (G) ZONE
- Chapter 17.060 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 17.063 — ARCHAEOLOGY--HISTORIC SITES (A) OVERLAY LONE
- Chapter 17.066 — COASTAL ACCESS (AC) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.068 — AMUSEMENT HALL/RETAIL COMMERCIAL (AH/C-1) OVE…
- Chapter 17.069 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (AR) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.072 — COASTAL APPEAL (CA) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.075 — FLOODPLAIN (F) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.078 — HAZARDS AND PROTECTION (H) OVERLAY ZONE (DRAI…
- Chapter 17.081 — HEIGHT LIMITATIONS (HL) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.084 — NOISE PROBLEMS (N) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.087 — OPEN SPACE (OS-2) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.090 — PUBLIC OR VISITOR PARKING (P) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.091 — RESIDENTIAL VERY HIGH DENSITY (RVHD) OVERLAY …
- Chapter 17.093 — TRANSFER DENSITY (TD) OVERLAY ZONE.
- Chapter 17.096 — VIEW CONSIDERATIONS (V) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.099 — VISITOR SERVICES (VS) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.100 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
- Chapter 17.102 — GENERAL PROVISIONS: BUILDING HEIGHTS, YARD, A…
- Chapter 17.105 — GENERAL PROVISIONS: CONDITIONS, ARCHITECTURAL…
- Chapter 17.106 — STANDARDS FOR PLACING MOBILE HOMES ON SINGLE …
- Chapter 17.108 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.111 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.113 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.115 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.117 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.118 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.119 — TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN LO…
- Chapter 17.121 — APPLICATIONS, PERMITS, PROCEDURES AND APPEALS
- Chapter 17.124 — COASTAL PERMITTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.127 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.130 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 17.133 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 17.136 — ZONING MAP