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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.20 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE

Pico Rivera Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Pico Rivera

§ 18.20.010. Establishment.

There is established a zone which shall hereinafter be known as the "public facilities zone," and which shall function and serve as set out in this chapter. (Prior code § 9205.07; Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.20.020. Intent and purpose.

The intent and purpose of the public facilities zone is to recognize existing publicly owned facilities and to clearly distinguish certain areas within the city that will best facilitate the development and conduct of government and public related institutional activities. (Prior code § 9205.07(A))

§ 18.20.030. Applicability—Criteria.

  • A. The public facilities zone is a land use classification which, in part, assists in the implementation of the community facilities element of the general plan. It is a zone classification designed to be applied on selective areas of the community most appropriately located for public and public oriented institutional activities.

  • B. Application of the public facilities zone must identify and define those specific public and/or public oriented institutional uses, facilities and agencies that preserve and maintain civic integrity and public services, and must be fully protected from the encroachment of land uses and development which may tend to usurp, deteriorate or destroy its function and purpose.

  • C. Uses of land and development which do not qualify and which are not specifically permitted in the public facilities zone are expressly prohibited.

  • (Prior code § 9205.07(B); Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.20.040. Permitted uses.

Regulations governing permitted uses of land in the public facilities zone are specifically set forth in Chapter 18.40 of this title.

(Prior code § 9205.07(C); Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.20.050. Property development conditions.

Because of the unique nature of the public facilities zone, development of property therein shall be determined by and subject to a precise plan of design as set forth in Chapter 18.48 of this title. (Prior code § 9205.07(D); Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.20.060. Off-street parking.

Regulations governing off-street parking requirements for uses and development in the public facilities zone shall be subject to the provisions as specifically set forth in Chapter 18.44 of this title. (Prior code § 9205.07(E); Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.20.070. Signs and advertising.

Regulations governing permitted signs and advertising for uses and development in the public facilities zone shall be subject to the provisions as specifically set forth in Chapter 18.46 of this title.

(Prior code § 9205.07(F); Ord. 857 § 4, 1994)

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Pico Rivera Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.08 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
    4. Chapter 18.09 — R-40 OVERLAY ZONE
    5. Chapter 18.10 — O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.12 — R-E SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
    7. Chapter 18.14 — S-F SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 18.15 — R-I RESIDENTIAL INFILL ZONE
    9. Chapter 18.16 — PUD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.17 — SPECIFIC PLAN 301
    11. Chapter 18.18 — R-M MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL VARIABLE DENSI…
    12. Chapter 18.19 — SPECIFIC PLAN 400
    13. Chapter 18.20 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
    14. Chapter 18.21 — MERCURY SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE
    15. Chapter 18.22 — P-A PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.24 — C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
    17. Chapter 18.26 — C-C COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
    18. Chapter 18.28 — C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
    19. Chapter 18.30 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    20. Chapter 18.32 — C-M COMMERCIAL/ MANUFACTURING ZONE
    21. Chapter 18.33 — MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE
    22. Chapter 18.34 — I-L LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    23. Chapter 18.36 — I-G GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    24. Chapter 18.37 — IPD INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    25. Chapter 18.38 — P PARKING ZONE
    26. Chapter 18.39 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS OVERLAY ZONE
    27. Chapter 18.40 — LAND USE REGULATIONS
    28. Chapter 18.42 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    29. Chapter 18.43 — RECYCLING SPACE ALLOCATION
    30. Chapter 18.44 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    31. Chapter 18.47 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    32. Chapter 18.49 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    33. Chapter 18.50 — ANIMALS, POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK
    34. Chapter 18.52 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    35. Chapter 18.54 — NONCONFORMING USES
    36. Chapter 18.56 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    37. Chapter 18.58 — MOVING BUILDINGS AND RELOCATION PERMITS
    38. Chapter 18.60 — VARIANCES
    39. Chapter 18.61 — TEMPORARY USES
    40. Chapter 18.62 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION
    41. Chapter 18.64 — APPEALS
    42. Chapter 18.66 — AMENDMENTS—PROCEDURES AND EXAMPLES
    43. Chapter 18.67 — REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER T…

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