Part V — Administrative Provisions

Part VI: Terms and Definitions (Ord. 1598)

• A. Applicability to Property. This zoning code shall apply to all uses and structures within the city including all uses, structures, and land owned by any private person, firm, corporation, or organization, the city, and other local, state, or federal agencies to the extent allowed by law.

• B. Compliance with Regulations. No land shall be used, and no structure shall be constructed, occupied, enlarged, altered, demolished, or moved in any zoning district, except in accordance with the provisions of this zoning code.

• C. Relation to Other Regulations. The regulations of this zoning code shall not supersede any other regulations or requirements adopted or imposed by the city council, any board, commission, or city department, or any local, state, or federal agency that has jurisdiction by law over uses and development authorized by this zoning code. The regulations of this zoning code are minimum requirements. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this zoning code and any other city code, chapter, resolution, guideline, or regulation, the more restrictive provisions shall control, unless otherwise specified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a conflict occurs between the requirements of this zoning code and standards adopted as part of any development agreement or applicable specific plan, the requirements of the development agreement or specific plan shall apply.

• D. Relation to Private Agreements. This zoning code shall not interfere with or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement now in effect, provided that where this zoning code imposes greater restriction than imposed by an easement, covenant, or agreement, this zoning code shall control.

• E. Relation to Prior Code. The provisions of this zoning code supersede all prior zoning codes of the city. No provision of this zoning code shall validate any land use or structure established, constructed, or maintained in violation of the prior zoning code, unless such validation is specifically authorized by this zoning code and is in conformance with all other regulations and codes.

• F. Application During Local Emergency. The city council may authorize a deviation from a provision of this zoning code during a local emergency declared pursuant to Title 3: Administration, Chapter 3.25: Civil Defense and Disaster of the Seal Beach Municipal Code. The city council may authorize a deviation by resolution.

• (Ord. 1598)

The city shall be classified into districts or zones, the designation and the regulations of which are set forth in this zoning code and as follows:

• A. Base and Overlay Zoning Districts. The city's base zoning districts and overlay zoning districts are set forth in Table 11.1.05.030: Zoning Districts.

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ZONING

11.1.05.030

11.1.05.030

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Table 11.1.05.030
Zoning Districts
Zoning Map General Plan Designation
Symbol Zoning District Name Implemented by Zoning Designation
Base Residential Zoning Districts
RLD-9 Residential Low Density - 9 Residential Low Density
RLD-15 Residential Low Density - 15 Residential Low Density
RMD-18 Residential Medium Density - Residential Medium Density
18
RHD-20 Residential High Density - 20 Residential High Density
RHD-33 Residential High Density - 33 Residential High Density
RHD-46 Residential High Density - 46 Residential High Density
Base Mixed Use, Commercial, and Industrial Districts
L-C/RMD Limited Commercial/ Mixed Use
Residential Medium Density
MC-RHD Mixed Commercial/Residential Mixed Use
High Density
MSSP Main Street Specific Plan Main Street Specific Plan
PO Professional Office Professional Office
SC Service Commercial Service Commercial
GC General Commercial General Commercial
LM Light Manufacturing Light Manufacturing
OE Oil Extraction Oil Extraction
Base Public and Semi-Public Districts
PS Public and Semi-Public Community Facility and School
Facilities
RG Recreation/Golf Open Space - Golf
Base Military, Open Space, and Park Districts
MIL Military Military
BEA Beach Beach
OS-N Open Space Natural Open Space
OS-PR Open Space Parks and Park
Recreation
Overlay District and Specific Plan Zone Regulations
RC-O Residential Conservation - All
Overlay
PUD Planned Unit Development All
Overlay
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SEAL BEACH CODE

11.1.05.030

11.1.05.040

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Table 11.1.05.030
Zoning Districts
Zoning Map General Plan Designation
Symbol Zoning District Name Implemented by Zoning Designation
C/P Commercial/Park All
CZ Coastal Zone All
SPR Specific Plan Regulations All
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(Ord. 1598; Ord. 1721, 11/10/2025)

The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this zoning code are shown on the official map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Seal Beach, California," a copy of which is on file in the city clerk's office. The official zoning map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be incorporated by reference as if the matters and information set forth on such maps were fully described herein. (Ord. 1598)

If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this zoning code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this zoning code; it being hereby expressly declared that the ordinance codified herein and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved, and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. 1598)

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