Municipal code
Santa Monica Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Santa Monica, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-07
- Contents
- 7 titles · 66 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Monica
Contents
- Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
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▸ Division 2 — Base and Overlay Districts
Overview- Chapter 9.07 — SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.08 — MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.09 — OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.10 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.11 — MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.12 — BERGAMOT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.13 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.14 — OCEANFRONT DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.15 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.16 — A OFF-STREET PARKING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.17 — RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 9.18 — ACTIVITY CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MEMORIAL PA…
- Chapter 9.19 — MODERATE INCOME OVERLAY
- Chapter 9.20 — BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT
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▸ Division 3 — General Regulations
Overview- Chapter 9.21 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.22 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 9.23 — COMMUNITY BENEFITS
- Chapter 9.24 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 9.25 — DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION
- Chapter 9.26 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 9.27 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 9.28 — PARKING, LOADING, AND CIRCULATION
- Chapter 9.29 — PRESALE REPORTING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.30 — PRIVATE DEVELOPER CULTURAL ARTS REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 9.31 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.32 — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.33 — HISTORIC RESOURCE DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 9.34 — RESIDENTIAL UNIT REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 9.35 — (RESERVED)
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▸ Division 4 — Administration and Permits
Overview- Chapter 9.36 — PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- Chapter 9.37 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.38 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW AND PERMIT
- Chapter 9.39 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
- Chapter 9.40 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT
- Chapter 9.41 — MINOR USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.42 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 9.43 — MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVERS
- Chapter 9.44 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 9.45 — GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.46 — AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Chapter 9.47 — NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.48 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.49 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 9.50 — (RESERVED)
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▸ Division 5 — General Terms
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▸ Division 6 — Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions
Overview- Chapter 9.53 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9.54 — LAND DIVISIONS
- Chapter 9.55 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 9.56 — LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 9.58 — THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.59 — SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.60 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 9.61 — SIGNS
- Chapter 9.62 — CITY COUNCIL CEQA APPEALS
- Chapter 9.63 — PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE FEES
- Chapter 9.64 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.65 — CHILD CARE LINKAGE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.66 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.67 — PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.68 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE PROGRAM