Ordinance No. 752
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z ::>0
~o
0 >01
x> < 29
Olll~", ~
..a.Zz" z "
011:0:<0:0
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ ...... < !: ::>
"1-<l:0"'.J.J
~z>":J:0
1lJ....!:~ 31
UOUo .
Z '" z
_ 00
> c, Z
'" II: 32
"III
>
- --~-~_._..__.-
ORDINANCE NO. 752
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VERNON ESTABLISHING
ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF VERNON AND
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING USE OF LAND AND
BUILDINGS" HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS" OPEN SPACES AND
THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND DVIPROVEMENTS ON
LAND" ADOPTING A MAP SHOWING SAID ZONING
DISTRICTS, DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THE
ORDINANCE" PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT" AMEND-
MENT, AND ENFORCEMENT.. PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ORDINANCES 541..
569.. 578.. 594 AND 640 AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the
lIComprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon" and for convenience
may be referred to as the "Zoning Ordinance".
SECTION 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to
consolidate and coordinate all existing zoning regulations and provisions into
one comprehensive zoning plan in order to designate" regulate.. and restrict
the location and use of buildings.. structures and lands for residence.. commerc ..
trade. industry, 0:1= other purposes; to regulate and limit the height and number
of stories of buildings and structures hereafter erected or altered; to regulate
and determine the size of open spaces and for said purposes to divide the City
of Vernon into zones of such number.. shape3 and area as may be deemed best
suited to carry out these regulations and to provide for the administration of
said regulations and the enforcement thereof. Further, such regulations are
deemed necessary in order to encourage the most appropriate use of land" to
conserve and stabilize the value of property" to prevent undue concentration of
population and to protect and promote the health3 safety. and general welfare3
all in accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning Plan.
SECTION 3. Interpretation. In their interpretation and applica-
tion3 the pro\'isions of tbis Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements
lQr- the promoUou0f the public health, safety.. comfort.. convenience.. and
general welfare3 and shall not be deemed or construed to repeal" amend, modif ..
alter" or change any other rules. regulationS. or ordinance or any part or
parts thereof not specifically repealed" amended. modified" altered" or
-1-
IX)
..10
Z iO '"
o ~ ~ ~
x> " l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.Zz" z "
o a: 0: " 0: 0
..o:g~~ 0 c: 30
~ t-....!:::>
"1-<l:O".J.J
~ Z>..:J: <I: ~
1lJt-!:~U 0 31
UOUo . ~
Z III Z ..
_ 00;
> 0 Z ..
~~ 32
>
1 changed herein except wherever the requirements of this Ordinance are at
2 variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rule" regulation1
3 or ordinance" the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall
4 govern.
5
SECTION 4. Licenses and Permits. No city official, officer"
6 or employee or anyone acting upon behalf of such person shall issue any
7 license or permit for uses, buildings, or purposes contrary to.. or in violation
8! of.. the provisions of this Ordinance.
9
SECTION 5. Vested Right.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall
10 create or be construed to create any vested right in any person.
11
SECTION 6. Validity.
Should any section, subsection, clause"
12 or provision of this Ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or uncon-
13 stitutional.. such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
14 or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; it being hereby
15 expressly declared that this Ordinance and each section, subsection" sentence,
16 clause" and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed.. approved.. and
17 adopted irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections" subsections..
18 sentences, clauses, or phrases bo declared invalid or unconstitutional.
19
SECTION 7. Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance..
20 certain words and terms are defined and shall be construed as herein set forth
21 unless otherwise expressly stated" or the context clearly indicates a different
22 intention.
23
SECTION 7. (1) Accessory Living Quarters.
Accessory living
24 quarters means living quarters within a detached accessory building or such
25 quarters attached to the main building and located on the same lot as the main
26 building for use by a watchman, emergency personnel" maintenance personnel..
27 or such other person whose function is incidental to the maintenance of the
28 I property and whose residence on said property is required as a part of his
I
employment. Such accessory living quarters may be occupied by the family of
the person required to live therein but may not be occupied by persons other
than those related by blood or marriage to the person required to live therein.
SECTION 7. (2) Chemical Laboratory.
Means any business
-2-
IX)
"'10
Z ~o '"
O ",0",
> 01 l'l
X> " l'l
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.ZZ"Z"
011:0:"0:0
..o:g~~o~
~ .... II. 0( !: :J
.. 1-<1: 0"' .J .J
~Z>":J:<I:~
1lJ1-!:" U 0
uoug . i
Z III Z ..
- 00 il
> 0 Z ..
'" 0:
"Ill
>
1 operated for the purpose of manufacturing" processing or compounding
2 chemicals for sale and wholesale or retail but shall not mean or include a
3 laboratory using chemicals and operated as an incidental department of a
4 business for the purpose of testing products.. methods.. or processes produced
5 or used by a business and which business is not otherwise engaged in manu-
6 facturing, processing or compounding chemicals for sale and wholesale or
7 retail.
8
SECTION 7. (3) Dwelling. Single-Family.
Means one or more
9 rooms arranged or used as living quarters by one family and containing one
10 kitchen but not more than one kitchen.
11
SECTION 7. (4) Family.
Means one or more persons related
12 by blood.. marriage.. adoption or guardianship; and in addition.. any domestic
13 servants or gratuitous guests thereof" or group of not more than three (3)
14 persons who need not be related; and in addition.. domestic servants or gratui-
15 tous guests thereof who are living together in a single-dwelling unit and main-
16 taining a common household.
17
SECTION 7. (5) Feed and Sales Yard.
Means any place..
18 establishment.. or facility commonly known as feed and sales yard and conducte
19 or operated for the purpose of feeding livestock and/or the sale of livestock at
20 wholesale or retail by auction or otherwise.
21
SECTION 7. (6) Hotel. Means any building containing two (2) or
22 more individual rooms or suites of rooms intended or designed to be used" or
23 which are used" rented or hired out to be occupied" or which are occupied. for
24 sleeping or housing purposes by guests. Hotels include rest homes" sanitarium ..
25 dormitories" and any other structure or building other than a single-family
26 dwelling used for the housing or sleeping of humans.
27
28
29
30
SECTION 7. (7) Industrial Building. Means a building devoted to
the storage.. manufacture.. preparation.. assembly. packaging.. compounding.. or
treatment of any article" substance" or commodity whatsoever.
SECTION 7. (8) Industry.
Means the storage" manufacture"
31
32
preparation.. assembly. packaging.. compounding. or treatment of any article..
substance, or commodity whatsoever.
-3-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
sl
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
z ~o '"
",0..
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
Olll~",::!", 29
..a.Zz"z"
o a:: a:: 0( a: 0
,"o:g~~oC: 30
~ .... II. oct !: :J
.. I- <I: 0 III .J .J
~z>":J: <l: ~
1lJ....!:.. U 0 31
u-u::l ~
ZU ~ i ::;
o 0 ~
> o Z ..
'" 0: 32
" III
>
SECTION 7. (9) Junk Yard.
Means the business of dealing in,
selling. or buying for resale junk or scrap metal or second-hand metal of any
kind.
SECTION 7. (10) Lot.
Means a contiguous quantity or parcel
of land in the possession of.. or owned by.. or recorded as the property of the
same claimant or person; and further means:
(1) A parcel of real property when shown as a delineated
parcel of land with a number or other designation on a
plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder of
Los Angeles County; or
(2) A parcel of land.. the dimensions and boundaries of
which are defined by a record of survey recorded pur-
suant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of
the State of California in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County.
SECTION 7. (11) Manure Storage Business. Means the business
of dealing in. buying.. selling" handling.. processing or storing of manure; pro-
vided.. however.. that "manure storage business" shall not mean or include the
storage and drying.. grinding.. and grading of manure upon the property or
premises where the same is produced as an incident to the operation of any
slaughter house, packing house.. feed or sales yard" or stock yard.
SECTION 7. (12) Motel.
Means a group of attached or detached
buildings containing individual sleeping rooms or dwelling units for the tempor-
ary use by automobile tourists or transients; and such word shall include auto
courts.. motor lodges.. and tourist courts.
SECTION 7. (13) Rendering Plant.
Means the business of melt-
ing down.. extracting or clarifying by melting of any carcass" dead animal or
offal for garbage.
SECTION 7. (14) Non-Conforming Building. Means a building or
portion thereof which was lawfully erected or altered and maintained but which
because of the application of this Ordinance to it no longer conforms to the
regulations set forth in this Ordinance applicable to the zone in which such
-4-
IX)
z ~ 8 '" 28
o ~~ ~
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.Zz" Z 3:
011:0:"0:0
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ f-IL~~:J
lLl-<l:O"'.J .J
~z>":J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:" U 0
UOU 5 . i 31
z '" Z ..
_ 00 jj
> ~ ~ .. 32
>
1 building is located.
2
SECTION 7. (15) Non-Conforming Use. Means a use which was
3 lawfully established and maintained but which because of the application of this
4 Ordinance to it no longer conforms to the use regulations set forth in this
5 Ordinance applicable to the zone in which such use is located.
6 SECTION 7. (16) Oil Refin<=>ries and Oil Storage Business.
7 Means an establishment or plant for the distillation.. blending.. or refining of
8 oil.. crude petroleum.. or other products thereof.. or the storage of same.
9
SECTION 7. (l7) Packing House Business. Means the business
10 of slaughtering animals and dressing and preparing the products of their
11 carcasses for food or other commercial purposes.
12
SECTION 7. (18) Paint Manufacturing Business. Means the
13 manufacturing of paint.. varnish.. lacquer.. or other kindred products.
14
SECTION 7. (19) Person.
Means an individual, firm.. co-
15 partnership.. joint venture, association, social club" fraternal organization,
16 corporation.. estate, trust.. receiver.. syndicate, municipal.. political or
17 governmental corporation.. district, body.. or agency other than the City of
18 Vernon.
19
SECTION 7. (20) Stock Yard. Means any place, establishment..
20 or facility commonly known ~s stock yard conducted or operated for compensa-
21 tion or profit as a public market consisting of pens or other enclosures for,
22 and appurtenances in.. which live cattle.. sheep" swine.. mules.. or goats are
23 received.. held.. or kept for sale or shipment in commerce.
24
SECTION 7. (21) Trailer. Means any vehicle or structure used
25
26
27
for sleeping.. living.. business.. or storage purposes having no foundation other
\
than wheels" blocks" skids, jacks.. horses.. or skirting.. and which is.. has
been" or reasonably may be equipped with wheels or other devices for trans-
porting the structure from place to place whether by motive power or other
means. The term trailer shall include camp car and house car.
SECTION 7. (22) Trailer Park. Means any lot or portion
thereof used or designed to accommodate two (2) or more trailers used for
housekeeping or sleeping or living quarters.. and such word shall include
-5-
III
Z ~ 8 <D 28
o ~ ~ ::
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.Zz" z ~
o 0: 0: .. 0: 0
.OLU.... 0 .J
~O:l:~~!: g 30
.. I- <I: 0"' .J .J
~z>":J:" ~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
UOU 0 i ~
~ ~ 0 ~
> 0 Z ..
~~ 32
>
1 trailer courts.. mobilp home courts.. and mobile home parks.
2
SECTION 7. (23) Use.
Means the purpose for which a lot or
3 building is arranged.. designed.. or intended or for which it is.. or may be"
4 occupied or maintained.
5
SECTION 8. Division of City into Zones.
In order to carry out
6 the purposes and provisions of this ordinance.. the City of Vernon hereby is
7 divided into six (6) zones to be known by the following zone symbols and may
S i be referred to either by said zone symbols or the following classifications:
9
10
11
(1 ) R -- Single-family residence zone.
(2) M -- Industrial" manufacturing" and business zone.
(3) MS-1 )
)
(4) MS-2 ) Special manufacturing zones.. as detailed
)
(5) MS-3 } hereafter.
}
(6) MS-4 )
SECTION 9. Comprehensive Zoning Map. Made a part of this
12
13
14
15
16 Ordinance is a map which shows the location and boundaries of the various
17 zones established by this Ordinance. This map shall be known.. cited" and
IS referred to as the "Comprehensive Zoning Map of the City of Vernon." Said
19 map.. together with all notations.. references" and other information shown
20 thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if the matters and informa-
21 tion set forth by said map were all fully described herein.
22
SECTION 10. Uncertainty as to Zone Boundaries.
Where
23
uncertainty exists with respect to the zone boundaries of any of the aforesaid
24
25
26
27
zones.. as shown on the Comprehensive Zoning Map.. the following rules shall
apply:
(1) Where zone boundary lines are indicated as following streets..
alleys.. or extensions thereof" such zone boundary lines shall be
construed.. unless otherwise indicated.. to be the center line of
said street. alley.. or extension thereof.
(2) Where zone boundary lines are so indicated that they approxi-
mately follow lot lines.. said lot lines shall be construed to be
said zone boundary lines.
-6-
1
2
3
41
I
!
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z ~o 10
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> " l'l
olll~",~"'29
..a.ZZ"Z3:
00:0:"0:0
..o:g~~~c: 30
~ ....Il. 0( _ :J
"1-<l:o".J .J
~~>~~u ~
.... -::l 0 31
UOU 0 i i
z " ..
o 0 ~
> o Z ..
10 0: 32
10 III
>
(3) Where zone boundary lines are so indicated that they are
approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of
streets.. said zone boundary lines shall be construed as being
parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated. If
no distance is given~ such dimensions shall be determined by the
use of the scale shown on the Comprehensive Zoning Map.
(4) Where the zone boundary lines follow a railroad right-of-way"
said zone boundary lines shall be construed.. unless otherwise
indicated.. to be located midway between the main tracks of said
railroad right-of-way.
(5) Where the zone boundary line is uncertain or claimed to be
uncertainl the determination of the City Council.. as to the locatio
thereofl shall be final and conclusive.
SECTION 11. Keeping of Map. The City Clerk shall keep a
true and correct copy of the current Comprehensive Zoning Map at his office
in the City Hall of the city. Said map shall be certified by the Clerk as being
the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the city; and at the end of each calendar year..
said map shall be revised by the Clerk.. or at the direction of the Clerk.. to
reflect all amendments enacted during the previous year.
SECTION 12. Application of Regulations. Except as herein
provided by this Ordinance:
No building or structure or lot hereafter shall be
used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall
be erected.. moved.. or altered unless in conformity,
with the regulations herein specified for the zone in
which it is located and then only after securing all
permits and licenses required by law and ordinance.
SECTION 13. R Zone. In the R Zone" the following regulations
shall apply:
SECTION 13. (1) Permitted Uses.
In the R Zone.. no lot..
building.. or structure shall be used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
except for use as a single-family dwelling of a permanent character placed in
-7-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~~::
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~.. ~ "'
..a.Zz'" z ;:
o 0: 0: .. 0: 0
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ ....11. cl; ~ :Ii
.. I- <I: 0"' .J .J
~ Z>..:J: <( ~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
UliU 0 . i
Z '" z ..
_ 0 0 ~
> ~ ffi" 32
>
1\
1 a permanent location.. including accessory buildings.. provided:
2 (A) A private garage shall not exceed a capacity of three (3)
3 automobiles.
4 (B) Accessory living quarters for servants or temporary guests
5 shall contain no kitchen facilities and shall not be rented or other-
6 wise used as a separate dwelling unit.
7 (C) No lot.. building.. or structure shall be used for commercial
8 purposes and shall not involve the conduct of a business.
9
SECTION 13. {2} Height. In the R Zone.. no building or structure
10 shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five feet (3 51) in height; and detached
11 accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed one (1) story or twenty feet
12 (20') in height.
13
SECTION 13. (3) Lot Area.
In the R Zone" every lot shall have
14 a minimum area of five thousand square feet (5.. 000 sq. ft.).
15
SECTION 13. (4) Vehicle Storage.
In the R Zone.. each separate
16 dwelling or residence shall have on the same lot therewith one (1) garage for
17 the housing of at least one (1) standard size automobile with easy and adequate
18 access from a public street to said garage.
19
SECTION 14. M Zone. In the M Zone.. the following regulations
20 shall apply:
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
SECTION 14. (1) Permitted uses. In the M Zone.. no lot.. build-
ing~ or structure shall be used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
except for business~ commerce~ industrial~ or accessory living quarter uses;
provided" however.. that no lot" building.. or structure in the M Zone shall be
used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged for any use specifically per..
mitted in the MS..1" MS-2.. MS-3~ MS..4.. or R Zones or for any other use
specifically prohibited by this Ordinance.
SECTION 15. MS-1 Zone. In the MS-1 Zone.. the following
regulations shall apply:
SECTION 15. (l) Permitted Uses.
In the MS-1 Zone.. no lot.
building.. or structure shall be used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
except for the following uses:
-8-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~~::
X>z" '? 29
011I0" ~ l'l
..a.zz..z~
011:0:"0:0
..o:g~~oC: 30
H .... k. oc( ~ :J
"1-<l:o"'.J .J
~Z>":J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!: ~ U 0
UOUo i i 31
Z ~ 0 a
> ~ ffi" 32
>
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
(A) Any use permitted in the M Zone.
(B) In addition to the uses permittAd in the M Zone.. there shall
be specifically permitted the following uses:
L Metal foundries.
2. Tanneries.
3. Chemical laboratories.
4. Paint manufacturing.
(C) Accessory living quarters.
SECTION 16. MS-2 Zone. In the MS-2 Zone.. the following
10 regulations shall apply:
11
SECTION 16. (1) Permitted Uses.
In the MS-2 Zone" no lot..
12 building.. or structure shall be used~ erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
13 except for the following uses:
14 (A) Any use permitted in the M Zone.
15 (B) In addition to the uses permitted in the M Zone.. there shall
16 be specifically permitted the following uses:
17
IS
19
20
1. Packing house business.
2. Stock feed and sales yards.
(C) Accessory living quarters.
SECTION 17. MS-3 Zone. In the MS-3 Zone.. the following
21 regulations shall apply:
22
23
24
25
26
27
SECTION 17. (1) Permitted Uses.
In the MS-3 Zone.. no lot..
building~ or structure shall be used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
except for the following uses:
(A) Any use permitted in the M Zone.
(B) In addition to the uses permitted in the M Zone.. there shall
be specifically permitted the following uses:
1. Oil refining.
2. Oil storage facilities or business.
(C) Accessory living quarters.
SECTION 18. MS-4 Zone. In the MS-4 Zone.. the following
regulations shall apply:
-9-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~~::
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.Zz" Z 3:
o 0: 0: .. 0: 0
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ t-IL<~:J
"1-<l:o".J .J
~ Z>..:J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:" U 0
uoug z. i 31
Z '" ..
_ 00 jj
> ~ ffi" 32
>
1
SECTION 18. (1) Permitted Uses.
In the MS-4 Zone" no lot,
2 building.. or structure shall be used.. erected.. structurally altered or enlarged
3 except for the following uses:
4 (A) Any use permitted in the M Zone.
5 (B) In addition to the uses permitted in the M Zone.. there
6 specifically is permitted the use for junk yards.
7 (C) Accessory living quarters.
8.
SECTION 19. Uses Prohibited in Certain Zones.
In addition to
9 the prohibitions hereinabove contained.. the following regulations shall apply:
10 (1) Except for accessory living quarters.. no single-family dwell-
11 ing.. motel.. hotel.. trailer or trailer park.. or other building"
12 facility.. or structure used for dwelling purposes" temporary or
13 permanent.. or for the housing or sleeping of humans shall be
14 permitted in the M.. MS-l" MS-2.. MS-3" or MS-4 Zones.
15 The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to trailers used
16 for temporary living quarters in connection with a construction program.. if
17 first there has been an application made to the City Council to allow such use
18 and the City Council issues a permit therefor. No permit shall be issued by
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
the City Council for such temporary use unless it finds that the use requested
is a bona fide use directly related to.. and necessitated by" a current con-
struction program upon the same lot and that such temporary use will not be
contrary to the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and will not create a con..
dition detrimental to the public peace" health" safety.. or general welfare.
(2) In the MS-1.. MS-2.. MS-3" and MS-4 Zones.. no lot.. building..
or structure shall be used for dispensing food or other products
for human consumption at retail unless an application so to use
said lot.. building.. or structure first is made in writing to the
City Council. The City Council may refer such application to the
Health Officer of the city" who shall report thereon to the City
Council. If the City Council finds from the report of the Health
Officer that the use of such lot.. building.. or structure for the
dispensing of food or other products for human consumption at
-10-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~ ~ ::
x>.. l'l 29
Olll~.. ~ "'
..a.Zz" Z 3:
00:0:"0:0
..o:g~~oC:30
~ }-II. c( ~ :J
"1-<l:o"'.J .J
~z>":J:<I:~
1lJ1-!:~ U 0 1
UoUoz.i 3
z '" ..
_ 00 jj
> ~ ffi .. 32
>
1
2
3
4
51
Retail will not be adverse to the public health.. safety.. or welfare
then permission to carry out such activity may be given by the
City Council upon such conditions as it shall deem necessary for
the protection of the public peace.. health, safety, and welfare.
The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable to person
vending or selling food or other products for human consumption
at retail from motor vehicles which travel from place to place
6
7
8
9
10
for the purpose of vending such products nor shall the provisions
of this section apply to standard vending machines.
SECTION 20. Loading Spaces. In the M.. MS-1.. MS-2, MS-3.
11 and MS-4 Zones~ adequate loading spaces and facilities shall be provided so
12 that vehicles when unloading or loading.. or delivering or receiving goods.. pro-
13 ducts.. wares, or merchandise on said premises will not extend onto public
14 streets~ sidewalks.. or rights-of-way.
15
SECTION 20. (1) Intent and Purpose.
The specific and detailed
16 development standards included in this section are supplementary provisions
17 intended to provide clarification of the provisions and standards governing
18 development in each zone.
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
SECTION 20. (2) Conformity to Development Standards.
The
development standards contained in this section shall govern all the uses..
buildings and structures in every zone and except as otherwise provided in this
Ordinance. no building.. structure. or use may hereafter be established. en-
larged.. moved.. operated or maintained on a lot or parcel of land.. unless such
building.. structure.. or use conforms to the standards of development for the
zone in which it is located.
SECTION 20. {3} Property Adjoining a Street or Highway.
Where a lot or parcel of land in any zone adjoins a public street or highway.. a
setback or building line shall be provided at a distance equal to one-half (1/2)
the planned ultimate width of the street or highway. measured from the center
line of the street or highway.
The City Traffic Engineer shall designate the distance from the
centerline in any case where the ultimate width of a proposed street or highway
-11-
1
2
3
41
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z iO '"
",0..
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
Olll~",=!.; 29
..a.Zz" z "
00:0:<0:0
..o:g~~oC: 30
2 ....11. 0( ~ :;:)
"1-<l:O"'.JoJ
~z>":J:ot~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
UOU 0 i ~
z '" ..
00 d
> o Z ..
'" 0: 32
"III
>
is not specified.
SECTION 20. (4) Underwidth Streets.
A building or structure
shall not be erected or maintained on a lot or parcel of land which abuts a
highway having only a portion of its required width dedicated and where either
no part of.. or less than half of such dedication would normally revert to said
lot or parcel of land if the highway were vacated.. unless the yards provided
and maintained in connection with such building or structure have sufficient
width or depth in that portion of the lot or parcel of land needed to complete the
highway width.
SECTION 20. (5) Off-Street Parking Facilities.
In all M.. MS-1,
MS-2. MS-3.. and MS-4 Zones adequate private parking space shall be provided
for each industrial or business enterprise. or for each building.. to accommo-
date vehicles of the officers.. employees.. vendors.. salesmen. visitors.. and
other persons normally transacting business at such enterprise or building.
SECTION 20. (6) Loading Facilities.
In all M.. MS-1. MS-2,
MS-3 and MS-4 Zones adequate loading.. maneuvering and waiting space shall
be provided in such a way that any vehicle while loading, unloading.. maneuver..
ing in preparation to load or unload. or waiting to load or unload.. will not be in
protrude onto any street, sidewalk.. or public right-of-way.
SECTION 20. (7) Access to Parking or Loading Facilities. In
all M. MS-1, MS..2.. MS-3 and MS-4 Zones.. vehicle access to private parking
or loading facilities shall be so provided.. that all vehicles may enter and exit
such facilities in the normal front-first manner without backing or otherwise
obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic over public right-of-way. The width
of access driveways shall be adequate for all vehicles normally using parking
or loading facilites.. but shall be no wider than needed to permit entrance or
exit of vehicles without causing undue interference with vehicular or pedestrian
traffic on the public right-of-way. No access driveways shall be permitted to
be within or extend into any curb return contiguous to an intersection.
SECTION 20. (8) Site Plan.
The City Council may request a
site plan for any use.. development of land.. structure.. building or modification
of standards that involves the approval of the City or any of its officers or
-12-
2
3
4 I
I
51
6
7
S
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z ~o '"
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
01ll~",~"29
..a.Zz" Z ~
o 0: 0: .. 0: 0
..o:g>~oC: 30
~ I- I&. 0:( ~ :)
.. I- <I: 0 '" .J .J
~Z>":J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:" U 0 31
UOU 5 . ~
Z '" z ..
00 jj
> o Z ..
'" 0: 32
" III
>
1- departments. The City Council may request the correction.. alteration or
modification of any site plan offered for approval. The City Council may pre-
scribe the form for site plans and the information to be included in the site plan
Approval or disapproval of any site plan shall be based upon the
following factors and principles:
A. Every use, development of land and application of development
standards shall take place in compliance with all applicable pro-
visions of this Ordinance.
B. Every use.. development of land and application of development
standards shall be considered on the basis of the suitability of the
site for the particular use or development intended.. and the total
development.. including the application of prescribed development
standards shall be so arranged as to avoid traffic congestion..
ensure the public health.. safety and general welfare.. prevent
adverse effects on neighboring property.
SECTION 20. (9) Maintenance of Required Facilities. All
physical facilities required by this Ordinance shall be kept and maintaine d in a
neat.. clean.. orderly operable and usable condition.
SECTION 20. (10) Authority of the City Traffic Engineer.
The Traffic Engineer of the City of Vernon is hereby authorized and empowered
to determine and formulate such specific and detailed standards.. rules.. and
regulations as will tend to effectuate the express general purpose of this sectio .
SECTION 21. Non-Conforming Buildings.. Structures.. and Uses.
Within the zones established by this Ordinance.. there exist buildings~ struc-
turesl and uses which were lawful when established but which would be pro-
hibited.. regulated" or restricted under the terms of this Ordinance. It is the
intent of this Ordinance to permit these non-conformit1 es to continue for the
time ppriod herein, stated but not to otherwise encourage their survival. Such
non-conformities are declared by this Ordinance to be incompatible with the
permitted uses within applicable zones.
SECTION 21. (1) Non-Conforming Use of Conforming Building.
The non-conforming use of a conforming building ma y be continued providing
-13-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8,
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
to
"'10 28
Z ~ 0",
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
01ll5"'~ cO 29
~a.~~~ ~ ~
..o:g>~oC: 30
~ t-b.04!:=>>
.. I- <I: 0 '" .J .J
~Z>":J: <I: ~
WI-!:" U 0 31
uoug i i
z '" ..
o 0 ~
> o Z ..
'" 0: 32
" III
>
that such non-conforming use shall not be expanded or extended into any other
portion of the building nor shall any structural alterations be made except those
required by law and amounting to not more than fifty percent (500/0) of the rea-
sonable replacement value; and if such non-conforming use is discontinued or
unlawfully expanded or extended.. any future use of such building shall conform
to the provisions of this Ordinance; and provided further that all non-conformin
uses of a conforming building in any residential zone shall be discontinued not
later than three (3) years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 21. (2) Non-Conforming Use of a Non-Conforming
Building.
The non-conforming use of a non-conforming building may be con-
tinued and may be expanded or extended throughout such building provided no
structural alterations" except those required by law.. are made thereto. If no
structural alterations are made or required.. the non-conforming use of a non-
conforming building may be changed to another use of the same or more
restrictive classification. If the non-conforming use is replaced by a more
restrictive non-conforming use.. the use thereafter may not revert to a less
restrictive use.
SECTION 21. (3) Removal of Non-Conforming Buildings"
Structures.. and Uses.
Every non-conforming building.. structure.. and use
shall be completely removed or altered to structurally conform to the uses
permitted in the zone in which it is located within the herein specified times:
A. Where property is unimproved one year.
B. All non-conformi"- rr buildings shall be removed within forty
(40) years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 21. (4) Repair to Non-Conforming Buildings or
Structures.
When repairs to non-conforming buildings within anyone-year
period exceed fifty percent (500/0) of the reasonable replacement value of an
existing building or structure.. such building or structure shall be made to con-
form to the requirements of this Ordiqance for new buildings and structures.
SECTION 21. (5) Reconstruction of Non-Conforming Buildings. )
A non-conforming building or structure destroyed to the extent of not more than I
fifty percent (50'}'o) of its reasonable replacement value at the time of its destruc~
I
-14-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
z ~ 0 CD
",0 CD
o > 01 l'l
x> < "! 29
Olll~", ~ l'l
..a.Zz"z"
o II: 0: .. 0: 0
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ J-IL<~:J
"-1-<l:o".J .J
~z>":J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:" U 0 31
u-u::l :t
ZU g i ::;
_ 00 jj
> 0 Z .. 32
CD 0:
"III
>
II
tion.. may be restored and occupancy or use of such building or part thereof..
which existed at the time "f such partial destruction.. may be continued subject
to all of the provisions of this Ordinance; and provided all reconstruction shall
conform to all requirements of all city ordinances.
SECTION 21. (6) Automatic Expiration of Non-Conforming
Buildings or Use.
Any non-conforming use which has been suspended or
discontinued for a continuous period of one (1) year shall be considered to have
automatically expired and J7E.y not be renewed or replaced by any use not per-
mitted in the zone applicable to such location and a non-conforming building
which is vacant or occupied solely by permitted uses for a continuous period of
at least one (1) year shall not thereafter be occupied except by a use which
conforms to the use and regulations of the zone in which it is locate d.
SECTION 22. Variance.
When practical difficulties.. unneces-
sary hardships.. or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this Ordin-
ance result through the strict and literal interpretation and enforcement of the
provisions hereof" the City Council shall have the authority.. subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance3 to grant upon such conditions as it may determine
such variance from the provisions of this Ordinance as may be in harmony with
the general purpose and intent of this Ordinance so that the spirit of this
Ordinance shall be observed.. the public safety and weFare secured.. and sub-
stantial justice done.
SECTION 22. (1) Initiation of Zone Variance.
The request for
a variance shall be initiated by a petition3 which petition shall be signed by the
owner of the property.. shall be verified.. and shall be in such form as amy be
prescribed by the City Clerk and shall be filed with the City Clerk. There shalll
be a filing fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the filing of such a I
I
petition. which fee shall be paid at the time of filing.
SECTION 22. (2) Hearing. Notice. Upon the receipt of such a
verified petition" the Clerk shall refer the matter to the City Council at its
next regular meeting. The City Council shall set the matter for hearing and
shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing and the purpose thereof
by the following method:
-15-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~ ~ ~
X>z" ':> 29
011I0'" ~ l'l
..a.Zz" z "
o II: 0: .. 0: 0
..o:g~~oC: 30
H J- II. c( ~ :J
.. 1-<1: 0 '" .J .J
~z>":J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
u-u :t:
Zu ~ i ::;
_ 0 0 ~
> ~ ffi" 32
>
1
2
3
A. Notice shall be published in a newspaper designated by the
City Council for that purpose. Said newspaper shall be a local
newspaper if there be one; otherwise.. a newspaper of general
41
51
circulation within the City of Vernon shall be designated. The
notice shall be published not less than three (3) times in any daily..
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
or not less than once (1) in any other newspaper of general circu-
lation. and the first publication shall be at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall set forth the
name and address of the applicant.. description of the property for
which the variance is requested by street number or legal descriP1
tion.. the date.. time, and place of the hearingl and a general state
ment of the proposed variance.
B. By mailing a postcard noticel containing the same information
as the published noticel not less than five (5) days prior to the
date of the hearing to the owners of all property within a radius
of three hundred feet (300') from the property for which a variance
is requested.. using for this purpose the last known name and
address of such owners as are shown on the last equalized assess-
ment roll of Los Angeles County.
SECTION 22. (3) Hearing. Action of the Council.
If from the
facts presented at the public hearing or by an investigation by" or at the
instance ofl the City Council.. the City Council makes the findings required in
Section 22.5 and finds that such variance or morlification thereof should be
grantedl the City Council by resolution may grant the requested variance in
whole or in part and upon such terms and conditions as the City Council may
deem proper to preserve the public health.. safety" convenience.. and welfare
and the general intent and purpose of this Ordi.nance. The City Council shall
make its findings and determinations upon said petition within thirty (30) days
after the conclusion of any hearing held thereon and shall mail a notice of such
decision to the petitioner. If the petition is disapproved.. the peitionerl within
thirty (30) days from the date of the action by the City Council.. may appeal to
the Council by a written notice of appeal filed with the City Clerk setting forth
-16-
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z iO '"
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
olll~",~"'29
~a.~~: ~ ~
",o:g~~~c: 30
!2 ....... 00( _ ::I
.. 1-<1: 0 '" .J .J
~ Z>..:J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!: ~ U 0 31
UOUo.; i
z '" - ..
o 0 ~
> o Z ..
'" 0: 32
"'III
>
II.
1 specifically the grounds therefor and the reasons why the Council shall recon-
2 sider its findings and determinations. At the time of filing the appeal.. an
3 appeal fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be paid to the City
4 i Clerk. The appeal must be referred to the City Council at its next regular
meeting. The Council by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the whole of said City
Council may grant any such appeal petition; but before granting such appeal
petition or before making any change in its findings and determinations.. the
Counc;:il must set the matter for hearing.. giving the same notice as that pro-
vided for in the first instance and must make written findings of fact setting
forth wherein the Council's original findings were in error and wherein the
property or particular use involved meets the qualifications set forth in Section
22.5.
Each resolution granting any variance from the provisions of this
Ordinance shll contain as a condition thereof the following:
liThe variance hereby allowed in conditioned on the
privilege granted herein being utilized within ninety
(90) days from and after the effective date hereof
and should the privileges authorized hereby fail to
be exercised or utilized or where some form of con-
struction work is involved.. such construction or some
unit thereof has not actually been commenced within
ninety (90) days after said effective date.. this vari-
ance shall be void and any privilege or right granted
thereby shall lapse~ unless such time has been ex-
tended by Resolution of the City Council.
Provided.. however. that in the event the privi-
lege granted herein shall not have been exercised
within such ninety (90) day period by reason of the
delay in the approval of plans by any officer or
department of the City of Vernon having jurisdiction
thereof.. the City Council by resolution may grant
an extension of the time so specified in the preced-
-17-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
"'10 28
Z iO '"
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> .. ".' 29
Olll~", ~ l'l
..a.Zz"z"
o tro:"o:o
..o:g~~oC: 30
~ ......,,!:::l
"1-<l:o"'.J .J
~Z>>1:<I:~
IlJ I-!:" U 0 31
uou g . i
z '" z ..
_ 0 0 ~
> 0 z .. 32
"'0:
"III
>
ing paragraph when such extension shall have been
recommended by the officer or department of the
City of Vernon having jurisdiction to grant approval
of such plans. "
SECTION 22. (4) Time Limit.
Any variance approved by the
City Council becomes null and void if:
A. The rights and privileges granted by such variance are not
utilized within ninety (90) days from and after the effective date;
and if the privilege authorized required some form of construc-
tion work.. such construction or some unit thereof has not actually
been commenced within ninety (90) days after the effective date;
B. The matter for which approval was granted has ceased to
exist or has been suspended for ninety (90) days or more.
In the event the use authorized by a variance is.. or has been"
abandoned or discontinued for a period of ninety (90) days~ the City Council
upon knowledge of such fact shall give notice to the record owner of the real
property affected thereby to show cause before it at the time and place fixed
by it why the variance granted should not be rescinded and revoked. After
such hearing~ the City Council may rescind and revoke such variance and after
such rescission and revocation" the property affected thereby shall be subject
to all the provisions and regulations of the zone district in which such property
is classified as provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 22. (5) Required Findings for a Variance.
A variance
from the terms of this Ordinance may be authorized by the City COuncil upon
its making the following findings:
A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the property involved or to the intended
use of the property that do not apply generally to the property or
class of uses in the same district or zone.
B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioner.
C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially
-18-
IX)
z ~ ~ '" 28
o ~ ~ ::
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
~a.~~~~~
'0"'.. 0 ~
~ Il: l: ~ ~ !: g 30
"1-<l:o"'.J .J
~ Z>>:J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
uouoz';::
Z '" ..
_ 00 jj
> ~ ffi" 32
>
1
2
3
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in such zone or district in which the property is
located.
4i
I
SECTION 23. Amendment. Fee for Zone Change. This Ordin-
5 ance may be amended in accordance with the provisions of Article I.. Chapter 4"
6 Title 7 (Section 65800 et seq.) of the Government Code of the State of California
7 For the filing of any petition relative to any zone change. there shall be a fee of
8 Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) payable at the time of filing.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
SECTION 24. Violation. Penalty. No person shall violate any
provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. An
person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the
requirements of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person
convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500. OO) or by
imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each
and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of
this Ordinance is committed, continued.. or permitted by such person and shall
be punishable accordingly.
SECTION 25. Ordinances numbered 541.. 569.. 578" 594. and 640
and all ordinances in conflict herewith hereby are repealed.
SECTION 26. There is no newspaper printed and published within
said City of Vernon. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and thereupon said ordinancJ
shall be posted by or under the direction of the City Clerk in three (3) public I
places in said City of Vernon. to wit:
(1) Bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of
-
Vernon. 4305 Santa Fe Avenue.
(2) Northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue.
(3) Northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard.
Said Ordinance shall be posted within fifteen (15) days after its passage.
-19-
1 Passed and adopted by the City r'ouncil of the City of Vernon~
2 California at an adjourned regular meeting of said City Council held on the
3 25th day of February" 1964.
41
1
5
6
: I ATTEST:
~
v'\.VL,
. . . ER.. City Clerk
9
10
11
12
13 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
( SSe
14 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
15
16 I.. F. A. ZIEMER.. City Clerk of the City of Vernon.. do hereby
17 certify that the foregoing Ordinance.. being Ordinance No. 752.. was duly and
18 regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
19 Vernon held on February 18.. 1964.. and thereafter finally adopted at an
20 adjourned regular meeting of said City Council hold on February 25 .. 1964
21 by the following vote:
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
z ~ ~ CD 28
o ~~ ~
x> .. l'l 29
Olll~", ~ "'
..a.zz..z~
00:0:"0:0
.0.... 0 oJ
~Il:l:~~!: g 30
.. I- <I: 0"' .J .J
~z>":J:<I:~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
UOU 0 .;::
z '" z ..
_ 00 iil
> ~ ffi" 32
>
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmen:
Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard,
Malburg, Poxon
None
None
Councilmen:
Absent:
Councilmen:
~,city Clerk
-20-
1
2
3
41
i
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
IX)
..10 28
Z ~ 0",
",0",
o > 01 l'l
x> .. l'l
olll~",~"'29
a.ZZ"Z3:
0::. a: 0( 0: 0
.0.... 0 ..J 30
0:....> z ... g
I-~~~J.J
Z>..:J: <I: ~
1lJ1-!:~U 0 31
UOU 0 .;::
z '" z ..
00 jj
> o Z ..
"'0: 32
'" III
>
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF VERNON
)
)
) SSe
)
)
certify that I did.. on the 27 th day of
I.. F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk of the City of Vernon.. do hereby
February
.. 1964.. post three (3)
copies of Ordinance No. 752, one in each of the following places. to wit:
at the Northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; at the Northeast
corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board
in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe
and published in the City of Vernon.
Avenue.. in said City" there being no newspaper of general circulation printed
Signed this 27tlnlay of
SUbscrib~ and swo~n to before me
this ~7~ay of ~ ' 1964.
Not~!?o;' the County
of Los Angeles, State of California
jl O~ ~:=~ . . ~~ 1~n'~'~:~!
..1...'...... "..'. ,...~.-."'.v'..".".'.'.(.. c'..'.......-.C"."A
:r ~"-"'. ." '.c. '. .' 1:' _c' . ~". "I:. .,".. ,"',; --". "'-I'll
j , 'J" -.,,:.~;'-AL oel' ,:-.: ',,,
'f. ", >Co' 1'."-\...-1 p,\ '-1 "'" 11'1
1?';~"';C~~'~,;c~_~~-':Lt\C'iUJ,jb'!'~,~....
My comrni~slon expire., J,,,iy 2L, 1,,64
_21, _
February
.. 1964.
~YclerK