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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.26 — C1, C2 and C3 Commercial Zones

Hermosa Beach Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Hermosa Beach

Contents:

17.26.010 General provisions. 17.26.020 Specific purposes. 17.26.030 C-1, C-2 and C-3 land use regulations. 17.26.040 Similar use permitted. 17.26.050 Standards and limitations. 17.26.060 Restaurants with on-sale alcoholic beverages limited to beer and wine, closing at 10:00 p.m. or earlier– Standards and limitations. 17.26.070 Tattoo/body piercing studios – Standards and limitations.

17.26.010 General provisions.

In the C-zones, no building shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, structurally altered, or shall any building or land be used for any purpose except as hereinafter specifically provided and allowed by this chapter. (Prior code Appx. A, § 8-1)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.26.020 Specific purposes.

1. A.
In addition to the general purposes listed in
Chapter 17.02 the		 specific purposes of the commercial zones are to:
1. 1.
Provide appropriately located areas consistent with the general plan for a full range of office, retail commercial, and service
commercial uses needed by residents of, and visitors to, the
city and region;
2. 2.
Strengthen the city’s economic base, and also protect small businesses that serve city residents;
3. 3.
Create suitable environments for various types of commercial and compatible residential uses, and protect them from the
adverse effects of inharmonious uses;
4. 4.
Minimize the impact of commercial development on adjacent residential districts;
5. 5.
Ensure that the appearance and effects of commercial
building and uses are harmonious with the character of the area in
which they are located;
6. 6.
Ensure the provision of adequate off-street parking and loading facilities;
7. 7.
Provide sites for public and semi-public uses needed to complement commercial development or compatible with a
commercial environment;
2. B.
The additional purposes of each zone are as follows:
1. 1.
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone. To provide sites for a mix of small local businesses appropriate for, and serving the daily
needs of nearby residential neighborhoods; while establishing land
use regulations that prevent significant adverse effects on
abutting residential uses.
2. 2.
C-2 Downtown Commercial Zone. To provide opportunities for a pedestrian-oriented range of office, retail, and service
commercial uses specifically appropriate for the scale and character of the downtown, along with mixed-use opportunities
including residential development, to form a resident and visitor serving downtown district.
3. 3.
C-3 General Commercial Zone. To provide opportunities for the full range of office, retail, service, mixed-use, and multi-family
uses in a scale deemed suitable for the city, and appropriate for the Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard commercial
corridors.

(Ord. 95-1130 §1, 1995: prior code § 8-2)

  • (Ord. # 23 1471 §16, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

Effective on: 8/5/2024

17.26.030 C-1, C-2 and C-3 land use regulations.

In the following matrix, the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in commercial zones. The letter "U" designates use classifications permitted by approval of a conditional use permit. Use classification not listed are prohibited. Section numbers listed under "see section" reference additional regulations located elsewhere in the zoning ordinance or this code. For definition of the listed uses see Section 17.04.060.

C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LAND USE REGULATIONS

P = Permitted

  • = Not Permitted

A = Administrative Permit

C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LAND USE REGULATIONS
P = Permitted
- = Not Permitted
A = Administrative Permit
PDP = Precise Development Plan
U = Conditional Use or Other Permit Requir
Adult businesses		 ed(See
-		 Chapt
-		 er 174
U		 0) 17.40.050

.
USES
Adult paraphernalia, X-rated uses and materials,
liid h f kid		 C1
U		 C2
U		 C3
U		 See Section
17.40.060
mte to no more tan 20% o stoc-n-trae
Alhl b blih l 8
coo everage estasments, on-sae - U U 17.40.00
Alcoholic beverage establishment, on-sale
ldi
ih l lhli
(excung
restaurant wt on-sae acooc
beverages limited to beer and wine closing at		 - U U 17.40.080
,
10:00p.m. or earlier)
Alcohol beverage establishment, off-sale (closing
at 11:00p.m. or earlier)		 P P P
Alcohol beverage establishment, off-sale (open
b d		 U U U 17.40.090
etween 11:01p.m. an 2:00 a.m.)
Ail hil P
nma osptas - -
Aquariums,sales and supplies of marine life P P P
Art/antiques/curiosgallery or
shop		 P P P
Assembly halls - U U 17.40
Audio/video equipment and supplies sales and

i		 , P P P
repar
Bk P P P
aery
Banks and financial institutions - P P
Barber/beauty shop P P P
Billiard orpool halls - P P
Books/news/magazines sales P P P
~~, ~~
Bowling alley - - P
rc an stone(ornamenta) - -


us staton, not ncung termna
actes		 - -
aterng usness - -
nc, enta an/or meca
otng an wearng appare saes an servce
us, prvate -
ommerca cannas actvtes - - - 17.42.110
ommuncaton acty - - U 17.40.020
omputer an nternet access center U 17.40.020
opyng an prntng servces an suppes
*Allowed by special permit by
city
council on public streets/right-of-way, pursuant to Section
12.12.070, and permitted by right on private property in conjunction with such a special permit.
**HousingElement Sites InventoryOverlaySites(--HE)only
Cultivation of Cultivation of C-1,C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA

cannabis or medical marijuana		 C-1,C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA

cannabis or medical marijuana		 C-1,C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA

cannabis or medical marijuana		 C-1,C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA

cannabis or medical marijuana		 ND USE
-		 REGU
-		 LATIO
-		 NS 17.42.110
P = Permitted
Dancing, customer		 - P P
id
Day nursery, preschool		 U U U 17.40.110
- = Not Permtte
Department stores		 - P P
A = Administrative Permit
Detective agency		 P P P
PDP = Precise Develoment Plan
Drugstore		 P P P
p
Emergency shelters		 - - P 17.40.220
U = Conditional Use or Other Permit Requir
Entertainment, limited live		 ed(See
P		 Chapt
P		 er 17.4
P		 0) 17.42.190
USES
Entertainment, live		 C1
-		 C2
U		 C3
U		 See Section
17.40.020
Entertainment, special performances - U* U*
Equipment (household tools and lawn/garden

equipment includingsmall engines)rental,and

 - - P
repair, other than
street vehicles
Florist orplant shop P P P
Food and beverage market (maximum 4,000
 P P P
square feet floor area)
Fortune tellers, psychics and astrologers - - P
Furniture/furnishings, sales and display - P P
Garden equipment, small, hand-operated, sales
and rentals		 - P P
Gun so - - P
p
Gmnasiumeat an itness center - P P
y
Hardware/home imrovement store - P P
~~p ~~
Hobby and craft supplies and service P P P
Hospitals, general, psychiatric out-patient only - - U 17.40.020
Hotels,
motels		 - P P
Household appliances/office equipment,sales and P P
repair -
Instruments (professional and/or scientific), sales P P P
Interior decoratingstudio,store or shop P P P
Laboratories - P P
Laundrybusiness and dry-cleaning (includingself-
 P P P
service)
Locksmith business P P P
Low barrier navigation center A A A 17.42.240
Lumberyard, retail - - P
Massage establishment - U U 17.40.160
Medical marijuana
dispensaries		 - - - 17.42.110
Messenger service P P P
*Allowed byspecialpermit by
city		 council onpublic streets/ right-of -way, p ursuant to Section
121200 and ermitted b riht on rivate roer t in co junctio n with s ch a secial ermit
..7, p y g p ppy
**HousingElement Sites InventoryOverlaySites(--HE)only		 p p.
C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Mixed-Uses (residential uses with round floor		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Mixed-Uses (residential uses with round floor		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Mixed-Uses (residential uses with round floor		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Mixed-Uses (residential uses with round floor		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Mixed-Uses (residential uses with round floor		 ND USE
U		 REGU LATIO NS NS NS
P = Permitted
g
commercial use(s))		 ** ~~PDP** ~~ PDP** 17.40.180
PDP

- = Not Permitted
Mobile cannabis dispensaries		 P P P 17.42.110
A Adiitti Pit
Monuments		 - - P
= mnsrave erm
Motor vehicles and equipment, sales and service
PDP Pi Dlt Pl
(including motorcycles boats non-tractor trucks
= recse eveopmen an
, , ,
RVs)
U = Conditional Use or Other Permit Requir
Sales/rental, new or used		 ed(See
-		 Chapt
-		 er 17.4
U		 0) 17.40.202

SES
 C C C S Si
U
General repair, service, installation of parts and		 1 2 3
 ee ecton

i		 - - U 17.40.020
accessores
Bd i dii
oy repar anpantng - - U 17.40.020
Service station U 17.40.030
Parts and accessories, retail sales - P P
Car washesself-service car wash - - U 17.40.030
Vehicle storage - - U 17.40.020
Musica instruments retai an repair - P P
,
Nurseries - - U 17.40.020
Officesgeneral P P P
~~, ~~
Outdoor dining (accessory to food establishments 17.26.050(B)(5)
on
public right-of-way)		 P P P 12.16.090
Outdoor merchandise display, temporary outside
 U* U* U* 17.26.050(D)
dining, in conjunction with special event
Outoor retai saesisa areas accessor to
py y
 17.26.050(B)(7)
establishments on Pier Avenue public right-of- - P -

way–includes Loreto Plaza)		 12.16.100
Outdoor seating, limited (accessory to food

 P P P 17.26.050(B)(6)
establishments on private
property)

* *
Parade, circus or carnival - U U
Pl dli il P
arce every termna - -


~~Parking ~~
lots and/or
structures		 P P P
P i ih kl P P
et groomng, no overngt ennes
P ildi l f P
et stores, ncung sae opets - -
Photo enravin business - - P
~~gg ~~
Photorah (euiment sales and service film
~~gpy qp, ~~
P P P
processing, studio)

Printing
and or publishing business, commercial		 - P P

Recycling, large or small collection facility - - U 17.40.130,
17.40.140

Residence; residential uses above ground floor

commercial use(s), including condominium U - - 17.40.020
dl
eveopments
~~* ~~
Allowed by specialpermit by
city		 council onpublic streets right-o ~~-way, p ~~ ursuant to Section
12.12.070, and permitted by right on private property in conjunction with such a special permit.
**HousingElement Sites InventoryOverlaySites(--HE)only
C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 ND USE
PDP**		 ND USE
PDP**		 ND USE
PDP**		 REGU
PDP**		 LATIO
PDP**		 NS NS NS NS 17.16 17.16 17.16
P = Permitted
Residential facility, assisted living		 A A A
id
Residential care facilities-small		 P P P
(Ord. 19-1395 §2, 2019; Ord. 18-1388 §4, 2018; Ord. 17-1378 §3, 2017; Ord.
Ord 1-1 §1 201 Ord 1-12 § 201 Ord 12-1 §1 2012 Ord 1
- = Not Permtte
Residential care facilities-large		 16-1371 §1.2
-1 § 2
A		 , 2016; Ord
012 Ord 1
A		 . 16-1362 §2
-110 §1 2
A		 , 2016; Ord. 15-1349 §2, 2015;
010 Ord 10-11 § 2010 Ord
17.42.230
. 4345 , 4; . 334 4, 3; . 334 , ; .

A = Administrative Permit
R ih dii dih id		 333 5,
 ; .
 3 ,
 ; . 33 3, ; .
09-1298, §§2, 3, 2009; Ord. 08-1292 §1, 2008; Ord. 06-1272 §5, 2006; Ord.
Ord.96-1157 §1,1996: Ord.95-1130§2,1995: Ord.94-1118§1,1995:prior co

estaurant, wt rve-n, or rve-tru wnow,
or with outdoor walk-up window on public right of		 03-1232 §3
de Appx. A
-		 , 2003; Or
, §8-3)
U		 . 01-1214 §
U		 (2), 2001; Ord. 97-1174 §1, 1997;
17.40.020
(Ord. #
21-1441§4,5, adopted 12/14/2021, effective 01/13/2022; Ord. #
PDP = Precise Development Plan

way
22-
 1453§3, ado pted 10/11
 /2022, effec
 tive 11/10/2022; Ord. #
23-1469
§9,10, adopted 09/26/2023, effective 10/26/2023; Ord. #
23-1471§17, adop

R ih l lhli b		 ted 11/14/2
 023, effecti

 ve 08/05/2
 024)


U = Conditional Use or Other Permit Requir
estaurant wt on-sae acooc everages
ed(See

Chapt
er 17.4
0)





Effective on: 8/5/2024
USES
limited to beer and wine, closing at 10:00 p.m. or
 C1
P		 C2
P		 C3
P		 S ee Section
17.26.060
earlier

.
17.26.040 Similar usepermitted.
When a
useis not specifically listed in this chapter, it shall be understood th
Restaurant with on-sale alcoholic beverages
limited to beer and wine closing later than 10:00		 at the use is
U		 prohibited
U		 unless it is
U		 determined by the community
17.40.080

development director that the use is similar to and not more objectionable t
,
p.m.
han other u
ses listed.





It is further recognized that every conceivable use cannot be identified in th
Restaurant/cafe		 s chapter, a
P		 nd anticipa
P		 ting that ne
P		 w uses will arise over time, this
i hi h i dl di
 d
 i
 i h
 lid f dii
secton autorzes te communty eveopment rector to compare a propo
similarity. The director’s determination shall not be final until confirmed by
Restaurant/cafe with beer and wine (
on-sale		 se use
the
city
 an

cou		 measure t
ncil as a co
 aganst to
nsent calen
 se ste
dar item		 or etermnng
on the council agenda

following the director’s determination.

alcohol beverage establishment)


U
U
U
17.40.080


In determination similarity the director shall make all of the following findi
Reverse vending machine(s)		 gs:
U		 U U 17.40.120
1. A.
Secondhand merchandise, retail sales		 - P P
The roosed use shall meet the intent of and be consistent with th
 e oals obj ctives and olicies of t he eneral lan
pp ,

Short-term vacation rental		 g,
-
P		 p
P		 g p;
17.40.230
2. B.

Theproposed use shall meet the statedpurpose andgeneral intent o
Single room occupancy facility (more than six		 f the zo ne i n which the use isprop
 osed to be located;
3. C.

 - - U 17.42.090

The proposed use shall not adversely impact the public health safet
units)		 y and gener al welfare o f the city’s r esidents; and
,


4. D.
Snack arsnack shop		 P P P





Theproposed use shall share characteristics common with, and not
 be ofgreate ~~r intensity, ~~ density org enerate more environmental

Sportingrecreationa equipment saes service


C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LA
Residential		 ND USE
PDP**		 ND USE
PDP**		 ND USE
PDP**		 REGU
PDP**		 LATIO
PDP**		 NS NS NS NS 17.16 17.16 17.16
impact, than those uses listed in the zone in which it is to be located
, ,
and rental		 . (Ord. 95-1
P		 130 §3, 199
P		 5: prior cod
P		 e Appx. A, § 8-4)

Effective on: 1/1/1901
Supermarkets		 - P P
17.26.050 Standards and limitations.

Supportive housing,upto50 units		 A A A 17.42.220
E
id iid i C hll b b h flli

very
use permtte or mantane n zones sa e suject to te oow
Supportive housing, over50 units		 g:
U		 U U 17.56 and
17.42.220


1. A.
Surfboard manufacturing		 - - U 17.40.020
Parking. Parking shall beprovided as specified by


 Chapter 17.44.
2. B.
Tattoo		 body piercing studios - P P 17.26.070

Enclosures All uses shall be conducted wholly within a
Tik bkl
buildingenc		 losed on all sides exce
P		 pt for the fo
P		 llowing:
.

cet roer/saes

-		 ,
1. 1.

Tih

Outdoor uses may be permitted by conditional
mesares		 use permit f or uses liste
-		 d as stated
U		 in the perm
-		 itted use list;
17.40.240
2. 2.
Tb		 P P P
Commercial parking lot;
oacco store


~~T ~~		 P P P
3. 3.

oy store



Uses incidental to a use conducted primarily within a buildi
 ng located on the prem ises; provid
 ed, that such
incidental uses are
not conducted in whole or in part on sidewalks, public ways
Upholstering shop		 or within a
-		 ny required
-		 front or re
P		 ar
yard; and provided, further,

that such incidental uses are of a type which cannot be econ
ddi hl il
omically or
practically
conducted
P

within buildings. Where

iidtl t dtd ithi bildi
Weng cape, commerca
f th
-
dtd t
-
th iid
l hll b idd
ncena uses are no con

il ii fil		 uce wn a ung, no par


 o e area

 evoe o

 e ncen

 a uses sa e consere as
part of the required parking
Wreess communcaton ac
facilities. All outdoor storage o
ty		 r activities s
U		 hall be subs
U		 tantially sc
U		 reened from public visibility,
public
streets, parks or otherpublicplaces,and
properties;
4. 4.
Youth hostel		 - U U 17.40.150

Temporary outdoor merchandise display and outside dinin
*Allowed b secial ermit b
cit
councilon ubli		 in conjunc
streets		 tion with a
riht-o		 temporary
-wa		 outdoor event such as a sidewalk
rsuant to Section

sale, authorized by the
city
council by special permit as set f
y p p y
y
p
12.12.070 and permitted by right on private proper
orth in Sect

ty in co
ion 12.12.0
g
junctio
70.
y, p
n with s

uch a special permit.
5. 5.
Outdoor dining or seating located adjacent to a food establi
,
 shment, aut

 horized by

 an encroach
 ment permit for use of the
**Housing
public right-of-way obtainedpursuant to Section
12.16.090
Element Sites Inventory Overlay Sites (-
.Deviation
-HE) on
from the sta
ly
ndards in S
ection
12.16.090 maybe allowed

pursuant to a conditional use permit, issued in compliance
 with
Chapte		 r 17.40.

6. 6.

Limited outdoor seating for the purposes of food consumption, accessory to food establishments on private property, shall be allowed with approval of a permit from the community development department, subject to the standards and limitations in this subsection. Food establishments include snack shops, restaurants, food and beverage markets, supermarkets, bakeries, or similar establishments that offer food or beverages, as determined by the community development director.

  1. a. Administrative Permit Required. C-1, C-2 and C-3 ZONES, LAND USE REGULATIONS

P = Permitted

- = Not Permitted

  1. i.

Prior to the establishment of any limited outdoor seating area accessory to any food establishments on private property, an administrative permit shall be required pursuant to Chapter 17.55 except as otherwise stated in this section. An application shall be filed with the community development department in writing upon a form

furnished by the department. The application shall include a site plan and drawings and information showing A = Administrative Permit location, furnishings and seating arrangement in sufficient detail to demonstrate the compliance with this section, accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council.

PDP = Precise Development Plan 2. ii.

The community development director may issue the administrative permit only after determining that the

U = Conditional Use or Other Permit Re request complies with the standards and provisions of this section and any other requirements applicable to the use set forth in the Municipal Code quired ; provided, that where limited outdoor seating is comprised of seating (See Chapter 17.40) on private property and the public right-of-way, the standards applicable to limited outdoor seating on the USES C1 C2 C3 See Section public right-of-way in Section 12.16.090(C) shall govern on the private property. 3. iii.

The permit shall lapse, and be of no force and effect, and a new administrative permit shall be required for outdoor seating whenever there is a change in food establishment ownership, change in the nature or scope of the business, the permitted food establishment does not operate for a period of more than six (6) months, or the community development director determines, based on substantial evidence, that the food establishment operation no longer meets the standards set forth in subsection (B)(6)(b) of this section. 2. b. Standards and Limitations. The location, design and operation of the limited outdoor seating area shall comply with all of the following: 1. i.

Outdoor seating shall be incidental and accessory to food establishments for patrons of the food establishment to consume food or beverages purchased during the hours that food or beverages are offered for sale, but not to exceed 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the C-3 zone and zones that allow C-2 uses, or 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the other zones where this use is permitted. Employee break areas physically separated and restricted from public use are regulated by subsection (B)(3) of this section.

2. ii.

The outdoor seating area authorized by this subsection (B)(6) shall not contain more than one (1) seat per fifteen (15) square feet of area.

  1. iii.

The outdoor seating area shall be located proximate to the business providing the seating, such as adjacent to the building, within courtyards, or on balconies or decks, including any roof deck. Outdoor seating areas shall not be arranged so as to create food courts. Outdoor seating areas shall not reduce, be located within, or damage any required landscaped area. 4. iv.

No entertainment, music, speakers, televisions, or audio or visual media of any type, whether amplified or unamplified, shall be provided within the outdoor seating area or situated so as to be clearly visible to the outdoor seating area.

  1. v. The location and use of the outdoor seating area shall not obstruct the movement of pedestrians, goods or vehicles; required parking spaces; driveways or parking aisles; entrances; legal signs; utilities or other improvements. A minimum four (4) foot wide pedestrian path shall be maintained, unless otherwise required by law. When located adjacent to parking spaces, driveways or parking lot aisles, a physical barrier such as curb or railing shall be provided.

  2. vi.

All furnishings and barriers shall be maintained free of appendages or conditions that pose a hazard to pedestrians and vehicles. 7. vii. All furnishings shall be maintained in good condition at all times. The area shall be supplied adequate solid waste management containers and maintained in a neat and clean manner, free of litter and graffiti, at all times. 8. viii.

Any lighting provided for the use shall be extinguished no later than 11:00 p.m. in the C-3 zone and zones that allow C-3 uses, or 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the other zones where this use is permitted, and shall be highefficiency, the minimum intensity necessary, fully shielded (full cutoff) and down cast (emitting no light above the horizontal plane of the fixture), not create glare or spill beyond the property lines, and the lamp bulb shall not be directly visible from within any residential unit.

  1. ix.

The use of water for cleaning the area shall conform to Chapter 8.56, Water Conservation and Drought Management Plan, and shall be minimized and any runoff generated shall drain to the sewer system only and shall under no circumstances drain to the stormwater system.

  1. x.

Noise emanating from the property shall be within the limitations prescribed by Chapter 8.24 and shall not create a nuisance to surrounding residential neighborhoods, and/or commercial establishments. The outdoor

seating area shall not adversely affect the welfare of the residents or commercial establishments nearby. 11. xi.

The design and use of the outdoor seating area shall conform to all building, fire, zoning, health and safety and other requirements of the Municipal Code and all other requirements of law.

3. c.

Conditional Use Permit. Any deviation from the standards listed in this subsection shall require a conditional use permit in compliance with Chapter 17.40.

7. 7.

Outdoor retail sales/displays located adjacent to a retail establishment, authorized by an encroachment permit for use of the public right-of-way obtained pursuant to Section 12.16.100. Deviation from the standards in Section 12.16.100 may be allowed pursuant to a conditional use permit, issued in compliance with Chapter 17.40.

3. C.

Merchandise. No merchandise shall be sold other than at retail. Sale of repossessed merchandise or secondhand merchandise taken in by the seller as a trade-in on new merchandise is permissible, provided that such sales are conducted on the premises where such merchandise was originally sold, or any successor locations.

  1. D.

Signs. Signs for this section are regulated by Section 17.50.140.

  1. E.

Building Height.

In the C-1 zone, any building may have a maximum height of thirty (30) feet.

In the C-2 zone, no building shall exceed a maximum height of thirty (30) feet. 3. 3.

In the C-3 zone, no building shall exceed a maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet.

6. F.

Front Yard Setback. No lot need provide a front yard except as may be required by a precise plan.

  1. G.

Alley Setback. Buildings shall conform with Section 17.44.130.

  1. H.

Rear and Side Yard Setback Adjacent to Residential Zones.

C-3 Zone. A minimum rear and/or side yard setback of eight feet shall be provided, and an additional two feet of setback shall be provided for each story over the first story for structures that abut residential zones, except where public rights-of-way, twenty (20) feet or greater in width, separate the commercial zone from the residential zone.

C-1 and C-2 Zones. A minimum rear and/or side yard setback of five feet shall be provided, except where public rights-of-way twenty (20) feet or greater in width, separate the commercial zone from the residential zone.

Existing Buildings. Existing commercial buildings that do not comply with the above setback requirement adjacent to residential zones shall not be considered "nonconforming buildings" under the terms of Chapter 17.52. Therefore, such buildings may be remodeled or expanded as long as any new constructions conforms with the above setback requirements.

9. I.

Landscaping Adjacent to Residential Zones. The required rear and/or side yard area shall be landscaped and provided with an automatic watering system. Size, quantity and type of landscaping shall be subject to review and approval by the planning director. Landscaping shall be appropriately maintained, trimmed and void of weeds.

  1. J.

Building design. Building design shall be provided as specified by Chapter 17.42.260.

(Ord. 15-1349 §3, 2015; Ord. 14-1345 §2, 2014; Ord. 12-1333 §5, 2012; Ord. 97-1171 §1, 1997; Ord. 94-1115 §1, 1994; Ord. 94-1100 §2, 1994; prior code Appx. A, § 8-5)

(Ord. # 21-1436 §4, adopted 09/14/2021, effective 10/14/2021; Ord. # 23-1471 §18, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

Effective on: 8/5/2024

17.26.060 Restaurants with on-sale alcoholic beverages limited to beer and wine, closing at 10:00 p.m.

or earlier– Standards and limitations.

Restaurants with on-sale alcoholic beverages limited to beer and wine that close at 10:00 p.m. or earlier, pursuant to the list of permitted uses in Section 17.26.030, shall be subject to the following:

1. A.

Alcoholic beverage service and its consumption shall be limited to those areas for said use designated on a floor plan and seating plan approved by the community development director, including compliance with the following:

No stand-up bar area shall be located within the area designated for alcoholic beverage service and its consumption on the approved floor plan and seating plan.

Not more than two (2) televisions, electronic, video or similar displays screens shall be located within or visible from any area designated for alcoholic beverage service and its consumption on the approved floor plan and seating plan.

The establishment shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements for food facilities with on-sale alcoholic beverages found at Chapter 8.04, including the provision of adequate toilet facilities.

  1. B.

The establishment shall obtain a business license appropriate to the intended use pursuant to Chapter 5.04. No establishment classified as a "snack bar or snack shop" pursuant to Section 17.04.050 shall be eligible to obtain a business license for an establishment that sells, offers to sell, or serves alcoholic beverages. (Ord. 09-1298 §4, 2009)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

17.26.070 Tattoo/body piercing studios – Standards and limitations.

Every tattoo/body piercing studio shall be subject to the following in addition to all other requirements of law:

1. A.

The exterior walls of any establishment in the C-2 zone shall be located more than one thousand (1,000) feet from the exterior walls of any other tattoo/body piercing establishment and the exterior walls of any establishment in the C-3 zone or zone that allows C-3 uses shall be located more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from the exterior walls of any other tattoo/body piercing establishment.

  1. B. The operator of the tattoo/body piercing establishment shall obtain and maintain in compliance all permits required by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Heath. 3. C. Tattoo/body piercing establishments shall not operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. 4. D. Live animals, except for service animals, shall not be allowed on the premises. 5. E. Once established, tattoo/body piercing establishments shall not be permitted to expand into another tenant space or building or otherwise on the site or any contiguous site, or to establish additional locations within the city. 6. F.

Temporary or mobile establishments or events are not authorized by this section. (Ord. 10-1313 §4, 2010)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

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▸ Contents — Hermosa Beach Zoning Code
Hermosa Beach Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — Declaration of Purpose
    2. Chapter 17.04 — Definitions
    3. Chapter 17.08 — R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone
    4. Chapter 17.10 — R-1A Two Dwelling Units Per Lot Zone
    5. Chapter 17.12 — R-2 Two Family Residential Zone
    6. Chapter 17.13 — R-2A – Medium Density Residential (22)
    7. Chapter 17.14 — R-2B Limited Multiple-Family Residential Zone
    8. Chapter 17.16 — R-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zone
    9. Chapter 17.18 — MHP Mobilehome Park Development District
    10. Chapter 17.20 — R-P Residential Professional Zone
    11. Chapter 17.21 — Accessory Dwelling Units
    12. Chapter 17.22 — Condominiums, Stock Cooperatives and Community…
    13. Chapter 17.24 — RPD Residential Planned Development
    14. Chapter 17.26 — C1, C2 and C3 Commercial Zones
    15. Chapter 17.28 — M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone
    16. Chapter 17.29 — Public Facility Zone
    17. Chapter 17.32 — O-S-1 Restricted Open Space Zone
    18. Chapter 17.34 — O-S-2 Restricted Open Space Zone
    19. Chapter 17.36 — OS-O Open Space Overlay Zone
    20. Chapter 17.38 — Specific Plan Areas
    21. Chapter 17.39 — Housing Element Sites Inventory Overlay
    22. Chapter 17.40 — Conditional Use Permit and Other Permit Standa…
    23. Chapter 17.42 — General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptional…
    24. Chapter 17.44 — Off-Street Parking
    25. Chapter 17.46 — Yard, Height and Area Restrictions
    26. Chapter 17.48 — Trip Reduction and Travel Management
    27. Chapter 17.50 — Signs
    28. Chapter 17.52 — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
    29. Chapter 17.53 — Historic Resources Preservation
    30. Chapter 17.54 — Variances
    31. Chapter 17.56 — Conditional Use Permits
    32. Chapter 17.58 — Precise Development Plans
    33. Chapter 17.60 — Determination of Legality of Nonconforming Res…
    34. Chapter 17.62 — Planning Commission Authority—Building Code
    35. Chapter 17.64 — Development Agreements
    36. Chapter 17.66 — Amendments
    37. Chapter 17.68 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
    38. Chapter 17.70 — Revocation and Expiration
    39. Chapter 17.74 — Penalty
    40. Chapter 17.76 — Conditional use permits.
    41. Chapter 17.80 — Certificates of occupancy.

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