Title 20›Division I — General Regulations
Chapter 20.20 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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§ 20.20.010. Compliance required. ¶
All uses established or placed into operation after the effective date of this zoning code, shall comply at all times hereafter with the following limitations or performance standards. All uses actually established and in operation on the effective date of this zoning code shall be made to comply with the following limitations or performance standards. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.020. Fire and explosion hazards. ¶
The storage and handling of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases and explosives shall comply with the state rules and regulations and ordinances of the city. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.030. Radioactivity or electrical disturbance. ¶
Devices which radiate electromagnetic and/or atomic energy shall be so operated to conform with all applicable Federal Communication Commission and Atomic Energy Commission regulations.
(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.040. Vibration. ¶
Every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated does not cause a displacement of the earth greater than .003 of one (1) inch as measured at the property line of the subject use.
(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.050. Emission of dust, smoke and odors. ¶
The emission of dust, smoke and odors shall conform to standards established by the Orange County Air Pollution Control District. Every use shall be so operated that it does not emit dust, or odor in such quantities or degree as to be readily detectable on any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located.
(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.060. Glare. ¶
Glare from arc welding, acetylene torch cutting or similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen from any point beyond the outside of the property. (Ord. 425, 10-14-1968)
§ 20.20.070. Non-commercial kennel conditional use permit; procedure; grounds for… ¶
Special permits required by this Division I shall be applied for to the Planning Commission by uniform application filed with the Development Services Department and the Planning Commission shall have a reasonable time in which to cause an investigation to be made, and if it
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City of Brea, CA
BREA CODE
§ 20.20.070
§ 20.20.070
appears after investigation that the keeping of such animals, fowl, birds or pigeons at the location applied for under prevailing conditions will be a nuisance, a menace to health or interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, then the permit shall be refused, and any permit granted is revocable for cause.
(Ord. 425, 10-14-1968; Ord. 915, 11-5-1991)
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City of Brea, CA
ZONING CODE
§ 20.24.010
§ 20.24.050
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▸ Title 20
Overview- Division I — General Regulations
- Division III — Administration and Procedures
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▸ Division I — General Regulations
Overview- Chapter 20.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.11 — PERMITTED LAND USES
- Chapter 20.12 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND RESIDENTIAL CONDO…
- Chapter 20.16 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 20.20 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.24 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 20.32
- Chapter 20.36 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 20.40 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 20.44 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 20.48 — OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.56 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 20.64 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
- Chapter 20.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTER
- Chapter 20.70
- Chapter 20.71 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Chapter 20.72 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Division II — Specific Zone Regulations
- Division III — Administration And Procedures