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Chapter 41 — ZONING›Article III — USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS SPECIFICALLY

Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-583 Purpose

Santa Ana Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Ana

Cite as: Santa Ana Municipal Code § 41-583 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 41-582. - Applicability of division.

O (open space land) districts are specifically subject to the regulations contained in this division.

(Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, 2-2-70; Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, 11-19-73)

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Sec. 41-583. - Purpose.

The purpose of the O District is to provide for permanent open spaces in the city.

(Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, 2-2-70; Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, 11-19-73)

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Sec. 41-584. - Uses permitted in the O district.

The following uses are permitted in the O District:

(a) Open-air recreational and entertainment uses, including bike or bridle trails, and buildings and uses accessory thereto.

(b) Government buildings, school buildings and facilities, public utility facilities, quasi-public and service facilities, flood-control structures, and uses accessory thereto.

(Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, 2-2-70; Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, 11-19-73; Ord. No. NS-1732, § 48, 6-25-84; Ord. No. NS-2058, § 6, 5-7-90)

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Sec. 41-584.5. - Uses subject to a conditional use permit in the O district.

The following uses may be permitted in the O district subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:

(a) Community gardens operated by a non-profit organizations.

(b) Production greenhouses and nurseries with no retail sales.

(c) Interpretive centers.

(Ord. No. NS-2511, § 3, 9-3-02)

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Sec. 41-585. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-2058, § 7, adopted May 7, 1990, repealed former § 41-585, which pertained to uses prohibited in the O District and derived from Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, adopted Feb. 2, 1970, and Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, adopted Nov. 19, 1973.

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Sec. 41-586. - Building height.

There is no limitation on building height.

(Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, 2-2-70; Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, 11-19-73)

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Sec. 41-587. - Yard requirements.

There are no yard requirements.

(Ord. No. NS-998, § 1, 2-2-70; Ord. No. NS-1191, § 1, 11-19-73)

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