Lomita City Council
May 19, 2026

Amended Sections 11-1.30.00 – 11-1.30.02
Added Sec. 11-1.30.02. – Uses not listed in the land use table.

PART 3. - RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Table of Contents:

Article 30. - Residential Zones
• Section 11-1.30.00. - Purpose and intent.
• Section 11-1.30.01. - Uses.
• Section 11-1.30.02. - Uses not listed in the land use table. • Section 11-1.30.03. - Development standards.
• Section 11-1.30.04. - General standards of development. • Section 11-1.30.05. - Location of other structures and projections into yards. • Section 11-1.30.06. - Accessory buildings and structures. • Section 11-1.30.07. - Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units. • Section 11-1.30.08. - Fences, hedges, and walls.
• Section 11-1.30.09. - Pets—Household and farm.
• Section 11-1.30.10. - Manufactured homes.
• Section 11-1.30.11. - State licensed community care and large family childcare facilities with seven or more persons.
• Section 11-1.30.12. - Home occupations.
• Section 11-1.30.13. - Reserved.
• Section 11-1.30.14. - Reasonable accommodation.
• Section 11-1.30.15. - Senior citizen housing and multiple-family housing development standards.
• Section 11-1.30.16. - Urban lot splits.
• Section 11-1.30.17. - Two-unit housing development.
• Section 11-1.30.18. - Planned residential development. • Section 11-1.30.19. - Multiple single-family dwellings. • Section 11-1.30.20. - Substandard living conditions.

Sec. 11-1.30.02. - Uses not listed in the land use table.

A. This section is designed to allow the city flexibility to address changing market needs and to adapt to new and unique land uses that are not anticipated in the current title. This adaptability ensures that the city can responsibly evolve and accommodate diverse development types, fostering dynamic growth within the community. The community and economic development director has the authority to decide whether unlisted uses may be allowed by right or require a conditional use permit or minor conditional use permit unless explicitly permitted or not permitted. When evaluating proposals for land uses not listed in Table 11-1.30.A, the community and economic development director will consider whether:

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(1) The proposed use is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan; (2) The proposed use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning district in which it is located;
(3) The proposed use is similar to other uses permitted within the same district; and (4) The proposed use will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents or other persons in the vicinity.

B. Any determination on a proposed unlisted use may be referred to the planning commission for review if the community and economic development director determines on a case-bycase basis that commission review would better serve the public interest.

C. Recordation. Determinations on unlisted land uses shall be recorded in writing. The record of interpretations shall be kept on file in the planning division and shall be available to the public upon request. Unlisted use determinations will be forwarded in accordance with the procedures for zoning amendments included in Section 11-1.70.05, Zoning amendments, of this title, for consideration of incorporation into the Zoning Ordinance, at such time as is deemed appropriate by the community and economic development director.

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Sections to be deleted in their entirety
Article 34. - P—Parking
Sec. 11-1.34.01. - Intent and purpose.

Zone P is established to provide off-street parking for neighboring commercial and residential zones. Zone P shall be used as a suffix zone and shall permit in addition to off-street parking any use permitted in the residential zone to which it is attached. (Ord. No. 245, § 1, 3-21-77; Ord. No. 839, § 9, 9-6-22) Sec. 11-1.34.02. - Principal uses permitted.

Property in Zone P may be used for any use provided for in the zone classification to which said Zone P is added as a suffix.

In addition property in Zone P may be used for the parking of automobiles for a noncommercial basis for the convenience of the patrons, tenants and employees of legally operated commercial premises subject to provisions of Articles 66 and 77 of this chapter. (Ord. No. 245, § 1, 3-21-77; Ord. No. 839, § 9, 9-6-22) Sec. 11-1.34.03. - Standards of development.

Premises in Zone P shall be subject to the standards of development of the zone to which they are added as a suffix. Required setbacks along highways, streets, or other roadways shall be landscaped and landscaping shall be considered in addition to that required by Article 66.

When a property is used for parking as provided in this section, no structures are permitted other than:
(1) Necessary paving, wheel stops as provided in Article 66 or otherwise required by the planning commission.
(2) Walls not greater than six (6) feet and not less than five (5) feet along the property boundary along other than street frontages.
(3) A wall not less than thirty (30) or more than forty-two (42) inches along street frontages. (4) Light standards for the lighting of parking area to a maximum of six (6) feet as measured to the highest point on the standard.
(5) Irrigation systems for the watering of landscaped areas. (Ord. No. 245, § 1, 3-21-77; Ord. No. 839, § 9, 9-6-22) Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *145

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Sections to be deleted in their entirety
PART 5.8. – Reserved. MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
Article 58. - Mixed-Use Overlay District
Sec. 11-1.58.01. - Intent and purpose.

The mixed-use overlay district is established to promote effective use of land by allowing vertical and horizontal mixed land uses. The mixed-use overlay district contains flexible development standards to encourage reuse of existing properties at higher residential densities and low-intensity commercial uses. These standards shall apply only when a mixed-use project is proposed/developed.
(Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06)
Sec. 11-1.58.02. - Definitions.

Building frontage: The building frontage is the measurement, in linear feet, of the building or buildings that front onto a major arterial street, not including driveways and pedestrian courtyards between buildings.

Development site: A parcel or group of contiguous parcels that are proposed for development as one project.

Ground floor: Ground floor is the lowest level within a building that is accessible from and within three (3) feet above or two (2) feet below the grade of the street.

Live-work/work-live units: Live-work/work-live units are single-tenant spaces that include both a residential unit and a commercial use such as an artist studio, photography studio or similar use. This differs from other types of mixed-use developments where the residential use and commercial or other nonresidential use is in different tenant spaces. Live-work units comprise one (1) or more rooms with cooking space and sanitary facilities in conformance with the uniform building code (UBC) and adequate working space available for and regularly used by persons residing therein. Commercial portions of live-work units may also be utilized by employees not residing in the unit.

Mixed-use projects: Mixed-use developments are those that combine residential and nonresidential uses on the same project site, either vertically (such as when residential uses are located over commercial uses) or horizontally (such as when the street frontage of a site is devoted to commercial uses with residential uses behind). Mixed-use developments feature structural separations between the residential and nonresidential spaces to allow the two uses to be rented, leased, sold or occupied separately. Mixed-use developments that do not contain structural separations between the residential and nonresidential uses may be approved by the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *147

planning commission on a case-by-case basis. In order to be considered a mixed-use project, the project must have a minimum of two (2) distinct land uses. (Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06)
Sec. 11-1.58.03. - Uses subject to planning commission review and approval.

Premises in mixed-use overlay zone may be used for the following purposes subject to review and approval by the planning commission, pursuant to the provisions of article 70, "Zoning Ordinance Administration."
(A) Any uses where new buildings, structures or additions are proposed; the location of said buildings, structures and additions shall be to the satisfaction of the commission. Minor additions that do not require additional parking and low-barrier navigation centers are exempt from this requirement. Low-barrier navigation centers as defined by California Government Code 65660 shall be permitted by-right within the Mixed-Use Overlay District as regulated by Lomita Municipal Code section 11-1.68.11 ("Low-Barrier Navigation Centers").
(Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06; Ord. No. 733, § 2(pt. 2), 9-7-10; Ord. No. 845, § 4(E), 3-21-23) Sec. 11-1.58.04. - Permitted uses by conditional use permit.

Premises in the mixed-use overlay zone may be used for the following purposes:
(A) Any use similar to the following uses or uses allowed in the underlying zoning district which the commission finds to fall within the intent and purpose of this zone that will not be more obnoxious or materially detrimental to the public welfare and which the commission finds to be of a comparable nature and of the same class as the uses enumerated in this section.

In order to qualify for a mixed-use development, a combination of land uses must be proposed consistent with the definition of mixed use in this chapter. In addition to uses permitted in the underlying zoning districts, the following uses shall be permitted in a mixed-use configuration:
(1) Single- and multifamily residential units at densities up to twenty-two (22) units per acre subject to the development standards in section 11.1.58.06. In the D-C zone, residential units shall be permitted above the ground floor adjacent to a public street or to the rear of the lot(s).
(2) Single-room occupancy units (SRO) subject to the development standards listed in Section 11-1.68.10.
(3) Barber, beauty shops and nail salons.
(4) Dry cleaning (pick-up only); no on-site cleaning permitted. (5) Markets and grocery stores (no off-sale beer and wine/alcohol) Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *148

(6) Offices, professional and medical
(7) Restaurants (no live or amplified entertainment)
(8) Retail sales of new merchandise only.
(9) Other uses where the community and economic development director deems are compatible with the residential use.
(Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06; Ord. No. 759, § 2, 7-1-13) Sec. 11-1.58.05. - Prohibited uses.

In addition to uses not listed as permitted in the Article, the following uses are specifically prohibited in the mixed-use overlay zone when a mixed-use project is proposed/developed on the same property:
(1) Hotels and motels.
(2) Auto repair and related uses.
(3) Off-site alcohol sales.
(4) Fueling service stations, car wash facilities and car rentals. (5) Institutional uses (including schools and houses of worship). (6) Industrial uses (including manufacturing, outdoor storage and warehousing). (Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06; Ord. No. 757, § 2, 6-3-13) Sec. 11-1.58.06. - Standards of development.

Premises within the mixed-use overlay zone shall be subject to the development standards prescribed in this section and those standards contained in part 6, “General Standards of Development.”
Projects that are not considered mixed-use are subject to the underlying zoning regulations of its applicable zone.
(a) Mixed-use projects with five (5) or more residential units. (1) Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size for mixed-use developments shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
(2) Yards and sightlines.
a. Front yard. None required.
b. Side yard. None required, except that a building exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height on a lot or parcel in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a side lot line adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a side setback not less than ten (10) feet.
c. Rear yard. None required, except that a building exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height on a lot or parcel in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a rear lot line Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *149

adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a rear setback not less than ten (10) feet.
d. Corner lots. To ensure adequate visibility for vehicles turning a corner, a clear vision triangle shall be created with ten (10) foot-long perpendicular legs. (3) Minimum unit size.
a. Studio—Five hundred (500) square feet;
b. One bedroom—Seven hundred (700) square feet;
c. Two (2) bedrooms—Nine hundred (900) square feet;
d. Additional bedrooms—Two hundred (200) additional square feet per bedroom. (4) Building height. No lot or parcel of land in the mixed-use overlay zone shall have a building or structure in excess of thirty-five (35) feet.
(5) Percentage of nonresidential uses. Percentage of nonresidential uses for mixed-use projects shall be a minimum of thirty (30) percent. Mixed-use projects shall be consistent with the definition in section 11-1.58.02. A deviation from this requirement may be granted subject to conditional use permit.
(6) Off-street parking and loading. For new mixed-use development, the commercial component shall have off-street parking and loading pursuant to Article 66, "Off-Street Parking, Storage and Loading." The parking ratio for the residential component of mixeduse projects is as follows. Residential parking may be met by covered or open parking spaces.
a. Units between five hundred (500) and seven hundred (700) square feet—One space;
b. Units seven hundred one (701) square feet and greater—Two (2) spaces; c. Guest parking—.25 spaces per unit.
(7) Ground floor building coverage. For visual interest at the pedestrian level, at least fifty (50) percent of the total ground floor building frontage of any new or reconstructed building facing the public street shall have the following: windows with clear glass, recessed entries, residential stoops, or recesses for outdoor dining areas. To calculate the total ground-floor frontage, use the length of the building frontage along the pedestrian realm times the first-floor height from floor to ceiling. (8) Open space.
a. Recreation and open space shall be provided for each mixed-use project. The required minimum amount of open space for a mixed-use project is two hundred (200) square feet per unit. The minimum open space may be met through a combination of common and private open space. All required open space shall be useable.

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b. A minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of all open space shall be planted area including trees, shrubs and gardens. Planters and planting containers may be counted toward this requirement.
c. Common open space shall require a minimum width of ten (10) feet and be a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet in area.
d. Projects that propose a public open space component as part of a mixed-use project may request a waiver from the open space requirement pursuant to Article 70 (Zoning Ordinance Administration).
(9) Utilities. All new utilities shall be placed underground. (10) Satellite antennas. Satellite antennas when fully screened from the public right-ofway may be ground or roof mounted but may not exceed the height limit of buildings or structures in tR+s zone.
(11) Walls.
a. Each lot or parcel of land in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a side or rear lot line adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a solid masonry wall, not less than six (6) feet in height, established along said side and rear lot lines except as otherwise provided in section 11-1.66.08(1) and except where such adjoining property is used in conjunction with such commercial lot. b. No wall shall be required if the building is located on a property line adjoining residential zones. However, windows shall not be located on the side of a commercial building which adjoins residential zones.
(b) Mixed-use projects with four (4) or less residential units in the downtown, commercial (DC) zone. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions will apply:
a. Concession shall mean a reduction in development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission.
b. Incentive shall mean a modification to development standards, of zoning code requirements or architectural design requirements.
(2) Development standards.
a. No minimum lot size.
b. Yards and sightlines.
i. Front yard. None required.
ii. Side yard. None required, except that a building exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height on a lot or parcel in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a side lot line adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a side setback not less than ten (10) feet.
iii. Rear yard. None required, except that a building exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height on a lot or parcel in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a rear lot line adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a rear setback not less than ten (10) feet.

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iv. Corner lots. To ensure adequate visibility for vehicles turning a corner, a clear vision triangle shall be created with ten (10) foot-long perpendicular legs.
v. Exemption. Existing buildings converting existing floor area or up to one hundred fifty (150) square feet for ingress/egress shall be exempt from setback and sightline requirements.
(3) Further development standards.
a. Maximum average unit size (no minimum size greater than California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1).
i. Studio—Five hundred fifty (550) square feet;
i. One (1) bedroom—Eight hundred (800) square feet;
ii. Two (2) bedrooms—One thousand (1,000) square feet;
iii. Additional bedrooms—Two hundred (200) additional square feet per bedroom. b. Building height. No lot or parcel of land in the mixed-use overlay zone shall have a building or structure in excess of thirty-five (35) feet. Existing buildings converting existing space shall be exempt from height requirements. c. Percentage of nonresidential uses. Percentage of nonresidential uses shall be a minimum of thirty (30) percent. Mixed-use projects shall be consistent with the definition in section 11-1.58.02. A deviation from this requirement may be granted subject to conditional use permit.
d. Off-street parking and loading. For new mixed-use development, the commercial component shall have off-street parking and loading pursuant to Article 66, "OffStreet Parking, Storage and Loading." The parking ratio for the residential component of mixed-use projects is as follows. Parking may be met by covered or open parking spaces, but not enclosed parking spaces. i. Units between five hundred (500) and seven hundred (700) square feet— One space;
ii. Units seven hundred one (701) square feet and greater—Two (2) spaces; iii. Guest parking—One space total per project.
e. Building ground floor
i. Fronting Narbonne Avenue or Lomita Boulevard, only nonresidential uses may be located on the ground floor, with the exception of ingress/egress for units located above the ground floor. Commercial ground floor area shall not be converted to residential ground floor area, with the exception of ingress/egress for units located above the ground floor.
ii. Building coverage. For visual interest at the pedestrian level, at least fifty (50) percent of the total ground floor building frontage of any new or reconstructed building facing the public street shall have the following:
windows with clear glass, recessed entries, residential stoops, or recesses for outdoor dining areas. To calculate the total ground-floor frontage, use the length of the building frontage along the pedestrian realm times the first-floor height from floor to ceiling. f. Open space.

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i. Recreation and open space shall be provided for each mixed-use project.

The required minimum amount of open space for a mixed-use project is two hundred (200) square feet per unit. The minimum open space may be met through a combination of common and private open space. All required open space shall be useable.
ii. A minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of all open space shall be planted area including trees, shrubs and gardens. Planters and planting containers may be counted toward this requirement.
iii. Common open space shall require a minimum width of ten (10) feet and be a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet in area.
g. Utilities. All new utilities shall be placed underground. h. Satellite antennas. Satellite antennas when fully screened from the public rightof-way may be ground or roof mounted but may not exceed the height limit of buildings or structures in this zone.
i. Walls.
i. Each lot or parcel of land in the mixed-use overlay zone which has a side or rear lot line adjoining property in a residential zone shall have a solid masonry wall, not less than six (6) feet in height, established along said side and rear lot lines except as otherwise provided in section 11-1.66.08(1) and except where such adjoining property is used in conjunction with such commercial lot.
ii. No wall shall be required if the building is located on a property line adjoining residential zones. However, windows shall not be located on the side of a commercial building which adjoins residential zones.
(4) Affordable residential unit(s).
a. This subsection applies to any proposed mixed-use project with four (4) or less residential units, when an applicant proposes to reserve a portion of the units for lower income households.

In exchange for reserving affordable residential units, the applicant shall be eligible to select incentives or concessions to relieve the project of either two or three requirements listed within subsection (B)(3), as follows:
i. Two (2) incentives or concessions for projects that include one unit for a lower income household.
ii. Three (3) incentives or concessions for projects that include at least two (2) units for lower income households, or one unit for a very low income household. b. To be eligible for the incentives or concessions, the unit(s) shall be rented at an affordable rent for lower income or very low income as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50053(b), and shall only be rented to either lower income households, as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50105, or very low income households, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50079.5, for a minimum of thirty (30) years. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any unit at the property or mixed-use project, the owner of the property shall execute and record on the property a deed restriction, in a form approved by the director and the city attorney, establishing legal restrictions consistent with this section. c. The affordable unit(s) shall be comparable, both in size and quantity of bedrooms and bathrooms, to the largest market rate unit(s).

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d. For proposed projects that meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this subsection, the director of community development shall___ministerially grant the incentives or concessions as part of the site plan review process.
(Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06; Ord. No. 733, § 2(pt. 2), 9-7-10; Ord. No. 747, § 2(pt. 1), 7-18-11; Ord. No. 839, § 10, 9-6-22; Ord. No. 856, § 4(B), 9-19-23) Sec. 11-1.58.07. Performance standards for mixed-use projects.

The following performance standards shall apply to mixed-use developments. (a) Outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded in a manner that prevents a direct line between its luminary and any residentially zoned, planned, or developed parcel. Within fifty (50) feet of a residential zoning district or within fifty (50) feet of the lot line of a lot containing a residential use, lighting shall be installed no higher than twenty (20) feet above the ground directly below the light fixture.

Outdoor lighting shall not exceed the following levels:

1. One-half (0.50) foot-candle at the property line if the subject property abuts a residential zoning district or a lot containing a residential use.

2. Two (2.00) foot candles at the property line if the subject property abuts a nonresidential zoning district or lot containing only nonresidential uses. (b) Odor. The odors released from any operation or activity shall not exceed detectable concentration beyond lot lines, measured at any location on the lot lines. Commercial uses with attached residential units shall provide state-of the-art ventilation systems to prevent odors from penetrating residential units.
(c) Vibration. No use, activity, or process shall produce vibrations that are perceptible without instruments at the property line for more than three (3) minutes in any one (1) hour of the day between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No use, activity or process shall produce vibrations for more than thirty (30) seconds in any one (1) hour between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(d) Parking in proximity. All required parking shall be provided on site and in conformance with the city's off-street parking ordinance. Off-site parking shall be allowed pursuant to the approval of a minor conditional use permit.
(e) Hours of operation. The hours of operation for any commercial component of a mixed-use project may be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. For live-work units, the hours of operation may be between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. This standard shall also include other activities directly related to the operation of the commercial/live-work unit including but not limited to pickup and/or deliveries. The planning commission may approve alternate hours of operation under a conditional use permit.
(f) Outdoor work. All work shall be performed entirely indoors unless approved through a conditional use permit. Any outdoor work allowed through a conditional use permit shall be in an area specifically provided for such use. No outdoor work shall be performed in designated parking areas or open space areas. In addition, such approved areas for outdoor work shall not be counted as open space.

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(g) Flammable, explosive, and combustible materials. The use or storage of such materials shall conform with the adopted uniform fire prevention code, adopted California Building Code, and any other adopted ordinances or regulations of the city. (h) Noise. all mixed-use developments shall comply with the city-adopted standards for noise.

Where a mix of uses is provided, the strictest noise standard for the provided use shall apply. (Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06; Ord. No. 839, § 11, 9-6-22) Sec. 11-1.58.08. Standards for live-work units.

Live-work/work-live units. Live-work/work-live units include, but are not limited to, photographers and photographic studios, artists and art studios, craftsperson and workshops (not involving the use of power tools or other tools that would create noise standards inconsistent with the city's noise ordinance in residential zones), professional-technical service trades and researchers (architects, engineers, accountants/bookkeepers, appraisers) are allowed in mixed-use developments in conjunction with a city business license. Other similar compatible uses may be approved by the community and economic development director. (a) Live-work/work-live spaces in new and existing buildings shall be subject to the following standards:
(1) Any building that contains a live-work/work-live occupancy shall comply with the standards of the latest adopted edition of the California Building Code, including standards for habitability. (2) Any live-work/work-live unit shall comply with all performance standards outlined in section 11-58.06.
(3) All live-work/work-live occupancies shall comply with the California Energy Code for residential buildings.
(4) Except with respect to those requirements, standards, and provisions specifically imposed in title 12 and the California Building Code, construction materials and methods of construction shall be governed by and in accordance with the California Building Code. In the event there is a conflict between any requirement, standard, or provision between this chapter and any other requirement, standard, or provision of state law, the more restrictive shall apply. (5) A city-approved business license and home occupation permit does not constitute a livework/work-live unit. Work-live/live-work units are subject to approval pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. No. 692, § 1, 10-2-06)
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Include an Application Fee for Oversized Vehicle Permits

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution 2026-17 amending the Master Fee Schedule to include an application fee for City staff to process oversized vehicle permits.

BACKGROUND
At its meeting on October 21, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 876, establishing restrictions and a parking permit program for oversized vehicles parked in the public right-of-way within the City. Due to their size, these vehicles can create visibility and safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians. In addition, as neighboring jurisdictions have already adopted similar ordinances regulating oversized vehicles, the City aims to address the growing number of oversize vehicles parking throughout the community.

This ordinance requires registered owners of oversized vehicles to apply for and obtain a parking permit through the City. At the time the ordinance was adopted, the associated application and administrative fees necessary to support program implementation and compliance enforcement were not established.

DISCUSSION
The current Master Fee Schedule does not include associated with processing oversized vehicle permit applications. Using the comprehensive user fee study developed by Willdan in 2021 and adjusted thereafter to account for cost-of-living increases, staff is able to establish the applicable hourly rate for City personnel. The estimated hourly rate for a counter staff is $202.69, including benefits and overhead cost.

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 9d
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2 Staff evaluated the amount of time and resources necessary to process permit applications. It was estimated that approximately 1.5 hours of staff time would be required to review the application, issue the permit and conduct a site visit. The site visit component is intended to assist with monitoring compliance. Based on the analysis, staff initially recommended setting the application fee at $304 plus an additional 4 percent technology surcharge. The additional 4 percent technology surcharge is based on the cost for the application software and to manage electronic records and is already in the current Master Fee Schedule.

At is meeting on March 24, the City Council provided alternate direction to examine the application fee amount to balance program administration, enforcement needs, and community affordability. In response to the City Council’s feedback, a revised fee schedule consisting of a one-time $25 registration fee per vehicle, plus a daily permit fee of $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. The City’s standard 4 percent technology surcharge will also be assessed.

The proposed revised fee structure is intended to establish a more practical and accessible permitting process while still allowing the City to recover a portion of the administrative and enforcement costs associated with implementing the oversized vehicle permit program. The registration component will assist the City in maintaining accurate records of permitted vehicles, while the daily permit fee will support ongoing program administration and compliance monitoring. The additional 4 percent technology surcharge will help offset costs associated with the City’s permitting software and electronic records management system, consistent with the City’s current Master Fee Schedule.

Should the City Council approve the attached resolution with the revised fee schedule, the City will utilize its regular public outreach communication channels to promote awareness of the new permit requirements and free structure prior to implementation.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The adoption of this resolution is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The proposed update to the City Master Fee Schedule is not a project as defined in Section 15378 and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Furthermore, if the adoption of the resolution is deemed to be a project then the activity is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).

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3 FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed application fees are expected to offset a portion of staff time to process the permits. Revenues generated from these new fees are unknown at this time.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safety & Security - Keeping Lomita safe, prepared and resilient.

OPTIONS

1. Approve recommended action.

2. Do not approve the resolution.

3. Provide staff with further direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Resolution

2. Public Hearing Notice

3. Ordinance No. 876
Prepared by: Approved by:
_______________________ ______________________
Lina Hernandez Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,

CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE

APPLICATION FEES FOR CITY STAFF TO PROCESS OVERSIZED

VEHICLE PERMITS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals
A. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution, the City of Lomita is authorized to adopt and implement fees, rates, and charges for municipal services; provided such fees, rates, and charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services.

B. California law requires that user-related fees for City services do not exceed the estimated cost of providing the service for which the fee is levied, and that no fee or service charges are levied or increased without the opportunity for the public to make oral or written comments at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

C. The fees levied in this resolution do not exceed the estimated cost of the City to provide services for which the fees are levied.

D. On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-19 amending the Comprehensive Master Fee Schedule.

E. On October 21, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 876, establishing restrictions to oversized vehicles parked in the public right-of-way within the City.

F. On May 19, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and accepted public testimony to adopt the new application fees to the Master Fee Schedule.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lomita hereby amends the City of Lomita’s Master Fee Schedule to include application fees for oversized vehicle permits with the revision to the Master Fee Schedule. The application fee for oversized vehicle permits will consist of a one-time $25 registration fee per vehicle, in addition to a daily permit fee of $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents, plus the City’s standard 4 percent technology surcharge.

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However, the technological surcharge fee is already included in the current Master Fee Schedule and no change to this fee is included in this request.

Section 3. The City Council finds that adoption of the resolution is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The proposed update to the City Master Fee Schedule is not a project as defined in Section 15378 and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Furthermore, if the adoption of the resolution is deemed a project the City Council finds that this activity is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3).

Section 4. This Resolution will become effective 60 days after its adoption.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 19th day of May 2026 ________________________________
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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CITY OF LOMITA
CITY HALL OFFICES • 24300 NARBONNE AVENUE, LOMITA • CALIFORNIA 90717 (310) 325-7110 • FAX (310) 325-4024 • www.lomitacity.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lomita City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on, May 19, 2026, to consider the following:

An amendment of the Master Fee Schedule to include an application fee for Oversized Vehicle Permits. Currently, the Master Fee Schedule does not include the application fees to enforce the compliance of Ordinance No. 876, establishing restrictions to oversized vehicles parked in the public right-of-way.

The public hearing will take place in the Council Chambers at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717. At the public hearing, you may appear and be heard, or you may write to the City Council in support of or in opposition to these matters.

For more information, please contact the Community Safety Division between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternating Fridays at (310) 325-7110, ext. 122 or via email at [email protected].

Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
Date posted and published: May 7 and May 14
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ORDINANCE NO. 876

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ADDING CHAPTER 10
OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMITS), SECTIONS 8- 10. 01 THROUGH 8-

10. 04, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

A. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1.7 prohibits Commercial Vehicles ( CVs) weighing over 6, 000 pounds from parking on all city streets except on Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, and Western Avenue.

B. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1.9 limits CVs weighing over 6, 000 pounds to 2 -hour parking except for loading/ unloading.

C. Lomita Municipal Code section 8-1. 05( a) indicates that the sheriff shall remove to a safe place every vehicle which has been parked or left standing upon a highway for seventy- two (72) or more consecutive hours. This section also defines " safe place" and the distance a vehicle must move following 72 consecutive hours left parked or standing to be considered as "moved." D. The City of Lomita currently does not have an approved ordinance to regulate Oversized Vehicle parking in the City.

Section 2. Action.

Chapter 10 ( Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits), Sections 8- 10. 01 through 8- 10. 04 (Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit) are added to code Title VIII ( Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Lomita Municipal Code as follows:

Section 8- 10. 01 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
a) "Commercial vehicle" means any vehicle which is designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property or persons for hire, compensation, or profit.
b) "Oversized vehicle" means any vehicle which exceeds 23 feet in length; or exceeds 80 inches in width; or exceeds 82 inches in height.

Oversized vehicles do not include pickup trucks which are taller than 82 inches or wider than 80 inches; provided that they do not have a camper shell which exceeds the height of the cab and overhangs the sides of the vehicle.

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Ordinance No. 876

c) "Permit" means a permit issued by the City of Lomita pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
d) "Resident" means any person who lives in a dwelling unit located within the City of Lomita.
e) "Trailer" means a trailer, semi -trailer, camp trailer, un- mounted camper, or trailer coach as defined in the California Vehicle Code.

Section 8- 10. 02 Oversized Vehicle Parking Prohibited; Enforcement. a) No Person shall park or leave standing any oversized vehicle on any public street, highway, alley, or other public way or public place in the City of Lomita, except as indicated in Section 8- 10. 03.
b) Each day that a violation continues shall be a new and separate offense. c) Oversized vehicles will be cited using an escalating fine schedule. The first offense is $ 50, the second offense is $ 100, and the third offense is $ 200.

Oversized vehicles may be towed by the Lomita Sheriff Station or Lomita' s Community Safety Division if located for a fourth time. d) All permitted Oversized Vehicles must display the permit on their rearview mirror otherwise, the vehicle will be cited according to Section 8- 10. 02( c). e) Oversized Vehicles displaying a permit which was not assigned to it will be subject to fines and eventual towing according to Section 8- 10. 02( c). f) Vehicles with attached trailers are not to park within 500ft. of a commercial zone and will otherwise be cited according to Section 8- 10. 02( c).

Section 8- 10. 03 Exceptions.

The prohibition contained in Section 8- 10. 02 subsections ( a) -(e) shall not apply to any of the following:
a) An oversized vehicle displaying a valid and current Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit issued pursuant to Section 8- 10. 04, for the duration of the Permit. b) Commercial vehicles making pickups or delivery of goods, wares, or merchandise, or while providing services to a residence, including, but not limited to, yard maintenance, pool care and maintenance, repairs, and construction services.
c) Tow trucks and similar vehicles that are in the course of providing services.
d) Public or utility vehicles that are in the course of providing services. e) Any emergency vehicle.

Section 8- 10. 04 Permits
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Ordinance No. 876

A. After a complete application has been submitted demonstrating residency in the City of Lomita, the City of Lomita shall issue a permit to allow a Resident to park a specific trailer or oversized vehicle on city streets for a period of not more than 72 hours. However, no permit shall be issued until the applicant has paid all his or her outstanding parking citations, including all civil penalties and related fees. There is no fee attached to the Oversized Vehicle ( OV) Permits. No vehicle or person may receive more than 10 permits under this section during a calendar year. Issuance of consecutive permits will only be issued twice during a calendar year; however, the OV must move 100 feet following the expiration of their first permit in order to comply with the City of Lomita' s 72 -hour parking restrictions.

B. Duration. Parking permits shall be valid for 72 hours and specify the dates it is active, and the vehicle it is issued for.

C. Parking Permits. Applicants shall be required to present proof of residency within the City of Lomita. All parking permits shall be imprinted with the permit number of the resident applicant. All parking permits must be displayed on the rearview mirror of the permitted Oversized Vehicle; otherwise, the vehicle will be cited according to Section 8- 10. 02. In addition, the vehicle or trailer must be parked within 1, 000 feet of the owner' sresidence.

D. Availability of Parking. A permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on -street parking space within the City of Lomita.

E. Permitted OVs must move for street cleaning and otherwise obey all other parking and traffic laws.

Section 4. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted and published in the manner required by law.

Section 5. Effective date
This Ordinance takes effect thirty ( 30) days after the date of its passage and adoption.

Section 6. Severability
If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

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Ordinance No. 876

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of October 202571 rkA.( aronek
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Kat leen Horn Greg• , MMC, erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

T evor '' usin, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS

CITY OF LOMITA )
I, Kathleen Horn Gregory, City Clerk of the City of Lomita, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 876 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lomita at a regular meeting held on October 21, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Councilmembers: Gazeley, Uphoff, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Segawa, and Mayor Waronek
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Lomita, California, on this 21St day of October 2025.

Kathl- en Horn Gregory, MMC, City CI
City of Lomita, Californi
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code Relating to Bicycle Registration and Electric Bicycle Safety

RECOMMENDED ACTION
After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code relating to bicycle registration and electric bicycle safety, waive further reading, and schedule the ordinance for second reading and adoption at a subsequent City Council meeting; and find the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

BACKGROUND
The City of Lomita currently administers a bicycle registration program through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department under Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code. While this chapter has historically governed traditional bicycle registration, it does not address the operational characteristics, safety requirements, or enforcement considerations specific to electric bicycles (e-bikes) and motor-driven bicycles, which have become increasingly prevalent on City streets, sidewalks, parks, and public areas in recent years.

Electric bicycles are defined and regulated under the California Vehicle Code, which establishes three classes of e-bikes based on motor assistance and speed capabilities.

California Vehicle Code Sections 231, 21100, and 21206 authorize cities to enact ordinances regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of electric bicycles, provided such regulations do not conflict with state law. Like communities statewide, the City has received overwhelming complaints regarding unsafe riding behaviors, including excessive speeds, sidewalk riding in business districts, parks, and school zones, and the operation of motor-driven cycles misrepresented as electric bicycles. These concerns

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 9e
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2 have created conflicts between e-bike operators and pedestrians and raised questions about public safety and enforcement authority.

DISCUSSION
The proposed Ordinance amends Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for electric bicycles and motor-driven devices. The existing bicycle registration provisions (Sections 3-9.01 through 3-9.12) are retained in their entirety. New Sections 3-9.13 through 3-9.22 are added to govern the safe operation of electric bicycles and motor-driven devices within the City.

Definitions (Section 3-9.13). The ordinance adopts the California Vehicle Code’s three-tier classification of electric bicycles – Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 – and defines key terms including “motor-driven device,” “dismount zone,” and “responsible adult.” These definitions provide clear and enforceable standards consistent with state law.

Prohibited Locations (Section 3-9.15). The ordinance prohibits the operation of electric bicycles and motor-driven devices on sidewalks within business districts, in City parks and recreational areas where posted signs prohibit such use, in Cityowned facilities and parking structures, and in designated dismount zones. Class 3 electric bicycles are subject to additional restrictions consistent with California Vehicle Code Section 21207.5. The City Manager is authorized to designate additional restricted areas consistent with state law.

Operational Regulations (Section 3-9.16). The ordinance establishes speed limits capped at 28 miles per hour, prohibits reckless operation, and incorporates state law requirements related to impairment, brakes, lighting, and passenger restrictions. These standards provide clear criteria for enforcement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and, where applicable, Community Safety Officers.

Minor Violations and Impound (Sections 3-9.17 and 3-9.18). Minors operating or riding as passengers on electric bicycles are required to wear properly fitted helmets consistent with California Vehicle Code requirements. The ordinance also establishes procedures for citation and impound of devices operated by minors in violation of the chapter, subject to state law limitations. Impounded devices must be held a minimum of 48 hours and released upon payment of applicable fees.

Completion of a safety education program may be required as a condition of release.

Parental Responsibility (Section 3-9.19). Responsible adults are prohibited from knowingly permitting minors in their care to operate electric bicycles or motordriven devices in violation of the chapter and are subject to the same penalties as the minor operator.

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3 Penalties (Section 3-9.20). Violations are classified as infractions with a tiered fine structure: $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second violation within one year, and $500 for each subsequent violation within one year. The City may establish a diversion or education program for first-time minor offenders in lieu of a monetary penalty.

Enforcement Authority (Section 3-9.21). The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department retains primary enforcement authority for moving violations.

Community Safety Officers may enforce non-moving and administrative provisions consistent with their existing authority. Only peace officers may impound electric bicycles or motor-driven devices pursuant to state law.

The penalties are on a tiered fine structure: $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second violation within one year, and $500 for each subsequent violation within one year. The City may establish a diversion or education program for first-time minor offenders in lieu of a monetary penalty.

The Public Safety and Traffic Commission received a presentation on the proposed ordinance at its meeting on May 12, 2026, and recommended that the item be brought to the City Council for review and consideration.

Should the City Council proceed with the ordinance to a second reading, the ordinance will take effect thirty (30) days following adoption, consistent with California Government Code Section 36937. Prior to the effective date, the City will utilize regular public outreach communication channels including the City’s website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other community outreach mediums to educate residents about the new provisions and promote compliance prior to the ordinance’s effective date.

FISCAL IMPACT
Any fines recovered by the City for violation of this ordinance would offset staff time and operational resources required to address incidents. Revenues generated from these fines are unknown.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safety & Security - Keeping Lomita safe, prepared and resilient.

OPTIONS

1. Approve recommended action.

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4 2. Do not approve the recommended action.

3. Provide staff with alternate direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft ordinance
Prepared by: Approved by:
_______________________ ______________________
Lina Hernandez Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 892

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOMITA

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND

ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

WHEREAS, Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code currently establishes a bicycle registration program administered through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, electric bicycles are defined and regulated under the California Vehicle Code, and the City does not intend to create new classifications of vehicles, but rather to regulate the time, place, and manner of operation of electric bicycles and certain motor-driven devices consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, the City has received complaints regarding unsafe riding, excessive speed, sidewalk riding in business districts, parks, and school zones, and the operation of motor-driven cycles misrepresented as electric bicycles; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 231, 21100, and 21206 authorize cities to enact ordinances regulating the operation of electric bicycles, provided such regulations do not conflict with state law; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to promote public safety, reduce pedestrian conflicts, provide enforceable standards for minors and adults, and establish clear standards for citation and impound consistent with state law; and WHEREAS, this amendment modernizes Chapter 9 by retaining all existing bicycle registration provisions and adding new sections governing the safe operation of electric bicycles and certain motor-driven devices within the City.

Section 2. Municipal Code Amendment.

Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9. - BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY Sec. 3-9.01. - Registration required.

A person shall not operate or permit to be operated on any highway in the City of Lomita any bicycle propelled wholly or in part by muscular power, which bicycle is normally kept or stored within the City of Lomita, unless and until such bicycle is registered with the sheriff as provided in this chapter. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
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Sec. 3-9.02. - Applications.

Any person desiring to register a bicycle shall make application therefor in writing to the sheriff upon forms provided by the city. Such form shall show:
(a) The name and address of the applicant.
(b) A description of the bicycle to be registered, including the name, and number, if any, and color thereof.
(c) Such other information or description as the sheriff may require. Upon receipt of any such application, the sheriff shall register the said bicycle in a permanent register maintained by him and give such bicycle an identifying number. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.03. - Registration certificates and license plates.

When a bicycle is registered the sheriff shall issue to the applicant a registration certificate and license plate which may be in the form of a decal. Both the registration certificate and license plate shall bear the registration number assigned. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.04. - Licenses heretofore issued.

A bicycle registration and license issued by the County of Los Angeles under the provisions of Ordinance No. 3027 of said county, as amended, prior to, and to be effective prior to, the effective date of this section shall be valid for, and shall expire at the end of, the period set forth in such registration. A bicycle registration and license issued for a period commencing on or after such effective date shall expire four (4) years after the end of the thirty-first day of December of the year during which such registration and license first take effect, except that, if prior to the expiration of what otherwise would be the license period:
(a) The bicycle is sold or title thereto otherwise transferred and no application to transfer such license is made within five (5) days of such transfer of ownership, such license shall expire at the end of such five-day period. (b) The bicycle is sold or title otherwise transferred for the purpose of resale, the license shall expire upon such transfer.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.05. - Lost, etc., license plates.

If the license plate or decal is lost, stolen or mutilated, the person owning such bicycle shall make an application to re-register such bicycle. The applicant shall pay a fee of fifty cents ($0.50) and procure from the sheriff a new license plate. The sheriff shall cancel the registration of such bicycle in the permanent register, shall re-register such bicycle, and if necessary, give to such bicycle, a new identifying number. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
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Sec. 3-9.06. - Display of license plate.

A person shall not operate on any highway in the City of Lomita, any bicycle propelled in whole or in part by muscular power, which bicycle normally is kept or stored within said city, unless the license plate issued therefor shall at all times be maintained on such bicycle.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.07. - Transfer of ownership.

In addition to any other reports required by this chapter, every person who, either in the course of business, or otherwise sells or transfers ownership to any bicycle or bicycle frame, except a new bicycle or new bicycle frame, within seven (7) days thereafter:
(a) If a registration card has been issued to such person, firm or corporation, such person shall return such registration card to the sheriff and inform him of the name and address of the person to whom such bicycle or bicycle frame was transferred.
(b) In other cases such person, firm or corporation shall report to the sheriff in writing specifying:
(1) The name and address of the person to whom such bicycle or bicycle frame was sold or transferred.
(2) The description of such bicycle or bicycle frame.
(3) The frame number.
(4) The number of the license plate attached thereto, or if no such license plate is attached or the number is illegible, a statement of such fact. (5) Such other facts as the sheriff may require.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.08. - License fee.

A person shall not operate or use, or cause or permit to be operated or used, any such bicycle in, along or across any public highway in this city unless there shall have been first obtained by or on behalf of the owner of such bicycle a license so to do, which license shall be procured from the Los Angeles County Tax Collector through the sheriff, and for which the applicant shall have paid a license fee in the sum of fifty cents ($0.50). Each such license shall entitle the licensee to operate such bicycle for which such license shall have been issued, upon any of the public highways within the City of Lomita. The fee retention by the Los Angeles County Tax Collector is to defray the cost of licensing.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.09. - Form of license plate.

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For each bicycle licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the sheriff shall issue a license plate which may be in the form of a decal or such other form as the sheriff deems appropriate. Such license plates shall be numbered as directed by the sheriff, and shall contain the letters:
“L. A. Co. B. L.”
The sheriff shall attach such license plate to the frame of the bicycle for which issued. A person shall not transfer, and a person shall not cause or permit to be transferred, any such license plate to any bicycle for which the same was not issued. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.10. - Transfer of license.

Upon the sale or transfer of any such bicycle licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if such sale or transfer is not for the purpose of resale, the purchaser or transferee thereof may have such license transferred to such purchaser or transferee upon application to the sheriff for such transfer within five (5) days after such sale or transfer of ownership. Such new owner or transferee shall make application to the sheriff in writing giving the same information as is required to register a bicycle, and also stating the license number.

If such an application is not made within five (5) days the license shall expire and a new registration and new license shall be obtained.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.11. - Notification to sheriff.

Every auctioneer, auto wrecker, foundry, pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk dealer, or bicycle dealer shall notify the sheriff in writing on forms prescribed by the sheriff, not less often than once a week of every bicycle received in the course of business by him since his last report. In such reports he shall describe each such bicycle and give the license number thereof, if any. In addition he shall supply such other information as the sheriff shall require.

This section requires such a report in all cases, without exception. (Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
Sec. 3-9.12. - Report to sheriff.

An auctioneer, auto wrecker, foundry, pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk dealer, or bicycle dealer receiving any bicycle in the course of business shall not sell, transfer, deliver, destroy or alter any such bicycle until fourteen (14) days after its receipt has been reported to the sheriff.
(Ord. No. 202, § 1, 9-15-75)
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Sec. 3-9.13. - Definitions.

For purposes of Sections 3-9.13 through 3-9.22, the following words and terms, wherever and whenever used or appearing, shall have the scope and meaning hereinafter defined:
(a) Class 1 electric bicycle means a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour, as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5(a)(1).
(b) Class 2 electric bicycle means a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour, as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5(a)(2).
(c) Class 3 electric bicycle means a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour, as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5(a)(3).
(d) Dismount zone means any area designated by resolution of the City Council or by administrative order of the City Manager, and clearly marked with signage, prohibiting the riding of bicycles, electric bicycles, or motor-driven devices and requiring operators to dismount and walk their device.
(e) Electric bicycle shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, and includes Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric bicycles as defined in this section.
(f) Minor means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. (g) Motor-driven device means any electrically powered or motorized two- or threewheeled device that is designed to convey one or more persons and does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle under California Vehicle Code Section 312.5.
(h) Responsible adult means a parent or legal guardian of a minor.

Sec. 3-9.14. - Applicability.

Sections 3-9.13 through 3-9.22 apply to the operation of all electric bicycles and motor-driven devices on public streets, sidewalks, bicycle paths, parks, plazas, and other public areas within the City of Lomita.

The provisions of Sections 3-9.13 through 3-9.22 shall not apply to wheelchairs and power-driven mobility devices as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, 28 C.F.R. § 35.104, or to motorized quadricycles and motorized tricycles as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 407, when operated in a safe manner by an individual with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sections 3-9.13 through 3-9.22 shall be construed consistently with the California Vehicle Code. To the extent any provision conflicts with the California Vehicle Code, the California Vehicle Code shall control.

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Sec. 3-9.15. - Prohibited locations of operation.

No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device:
(a) On any sidewalk within a business district, as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 235;
(b) In any City park, plaza, playground, or recreation area where posted signs prohibit such use;
(c) In any City-owned or City-operated facility or parking structure; or (d) In any posted dismount zone.

No person shall operate a Class 3 electric bicycle in any location where such operation is prohibited pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21207.5 or by posted City restriction.

The City Manager is authorized to designate and post additional restricted areas and dismount zones consistent with this chapter and applicable state law.

Sec. 3-9.16. - Operational regulations.
(a) Speed. No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device at a speed exceeding 28 miles per hour, or at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the surrounding conditions then existing, including pedestrian traffic, vehicular traffic, weather, visibility, roadway or path width, and the functional limitations of the device. In no event shall any person operate such device at a speed that endangers the safety of persons or property. (b) Reckless operation. No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device in a reckless or unsafe manner that endangers the operator, a passenger, other persons, or property. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Operating at a speed excessive relative to surrounding pedestrian or vehicular conditions;
(2) Weaving through pedestrian or vehicular traffic in an unsafe manner; (3) Failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or to vehicular traffic as required by law; and
(4) Performing stunts, tricks, or acrobatic maneuvers in public areas. (c) Impairment. No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as prohibited by California Vehicle Code Section 21200.5.
(d) Brakes. No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device without a properly functioning brake as required by California Vehicle Code Section 21201.
(e) Lighting. No person shall operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device during darkness without properly functioning brakes, reflectors, and a lamp or lamp combination emitting a white light visible from a reasonable distance to the front, as required by California Vehicle Code Section 21201.

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(f) Passengers. No person operating an electric bicycle or motor-driven device shall carry another person unless the device is designed and equipped with a separate attached seat for such passenger.

Sec. 3-9.17. - Helmet requirements for minors.

Any minor operating or riding as a passenger on an electric bicycle shall wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets applicable safety standards, in compliance with California Vehicle Code Sections 21212, 21213, and 21235.

Sec. 3-9.18. - Minor violations; impound.
(a) When a minor is cited for a violation of this chapter, a peace officer may issue a citation as authorized by law.
(b) In addition to any fines or penalties authorized by this chapter, a peace officer may seize any electric bicycle or motor-driven device operated by a minor in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22651.08. Impound and seizure shall be limited to circumstances permitted under state law, including:
(1) Operation without proper licensure of a motor-driven device that does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle and is capable of being propelled by an electric motor at speeds exceeding 20 miles per hour; or
(2) Operation of a Class 3 electric bicycle, as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5(a)(3), in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21213, including operation by a person under 16 years of age or without a required helmet.
(c) Any electric bicycle or motor-driven device impounded pursuant to this section shall be held for a minimum of 48 hours and shall thereafter be released to the owner, violator, or authorized agent during normal business hours upon payment of all applicable fees for removal, seizure, and storage. (d) All fees applicable to an impounded electric bicycle or motor-driven device shall be established by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed the actual costs incurred by the City, and shall be posted on the City’s website in accordance with state law.
(e) The City may, consistent with state law, require a violator of this chapter, or a responsible adult of a minor who has violated this chapter, to complete an electric bicycle safety education or training program as a condition of the release of an impounded device.

Sec. 3-9.19. - Parental responsibility.

A responsible adult shall not authorize or knowingly permit a minor in their care, custody, or control to operate an electric bicycle or motor-driven device in violation of this chapter. A responsible adult who violates this section shall be subject to the same penalties as the minor operator.

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Sec. 3-9.20. - Penalties.
(a) Violations of this chapter shall be infractions unless otherwise required by state law, and shall be subject to the following bail schedule:
(1) First offense: one hundred dollars ($100.00);
(2) Second violation occurring within one (1) year of the first violation: two hundred dollars ($200.00);
(3) Each subsequent violation occurring within one (1) year of the first violation: five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(b) The City may establish a diversion or education program for first-time minor offenders in lieu of a monetary penalty.
(c) The penalties set forth in this section are in addition to any other remedies available to the City under applicable law.

Sec. 3-9.21. - Enforcement authority.
(a) This chapter may be enforced by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which provides law enforcement services to the City pursuant to contract. (b) Community Safety Officers and other City staff may enforce non-moving and administrative provisions of this chapter to the extent authorized by law and by the terms of any relevant memorandum of understanding or agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. (c) Only peace officers, as defined by California Penal Code Section 830 et seq., may impound electric bicycles or motor-driven devices pursuant to state law.

Sec. 3-9.22. - Administrative regulations.

The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to adopt administrative rules, procedures, signage standards, and forms necessary to implement and enforce this chapter, including the designation of restricted zones, dismount zones, and permissible operating areas consistent with this chapter and applicable state law. All administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the Lomita Municipal Code and California law.

Section 3. Environmental Review.

The City Council finds that this Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 14, chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15060(c)(2), because the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and Section 15060(c)(3), because the activity is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378. In the alternative, this Ordinance is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15307, and 15308, as an action by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment and the public against environmental hazards, including the regulation of the time, place, and manner of operation of electric bicycles and motor-driven devices in the interest of public safety, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Reg CC MTG, Page *228
traffic safety, and the protection of pedestrians, cyclists, and public infrastructure. No further environmental review is required.

Section 4. Severability.

If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

Section 5. Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage. Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Ordinance to be published in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.

The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of __________________, 2026.
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Cindy Segawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ___
Trevor Rusin, City Attorney
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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manger
REVIEWED BY: Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director
PREPARED BY: Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Ordinance No. 886, adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code and finding the action to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

BACKGROUND
On April 21, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing to introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 886 in consideration to adopt by reference the 2025 California Fire Code.

Every three years, the State of California adopts new building and fire codes. It is then typical for the County of Los Angeles to adopt amendments to these codes prior to the State’s codes’ effective date. The 2025 California Fire Code became effective on January 1, 2026. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has yet to announce when its amendments will be ready. As a result, staff is moving forward with the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code.

The City of Lomita contracts with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department for enforcement of the City’s fire code, the general supervision of conditions and equipment, which aid in the control of fire, and the abatement of fire hazard and dangerous conditions.

When the County adopts revisions to the 2025 California Fire Code, staff will schedule then the revisions for City Council consideration.

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 9f
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2 FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.

OPTIONS

1. Approve the attached ordinance.

2. Do not approve the ordinance.

3. Provide staff with further direction.

ATTACHMENT

1. Ordinance No. 886
Approved by:
_______________________
Andrew Vialpando
City Manager
Reviewed by:

Adrian Fernandez
Community & Economic Development Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 886

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3-1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF TITLE 3 OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 24 PART 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE); AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM

THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 3-1.01 of Title 3 of the City of Lomita Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
3-1.01. County fire code adopted.

Except as hereinafter provided, the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as in effect on January 1 2026, adopting the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, and shall constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Lomita.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, or any amendment to the fire code contained in the City of Lomita Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.

A copy of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lomita and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.

Section 2. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Lomita Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments.

Section 3. Adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The adoption of the proposed ordinance is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. As the proposed ordinance adopts state amendments to the California Building Standard Code reasonably necessary to mitigate threats to the public health and safety posed by local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions, the City’s adoption is largely administrative in nature and designed to improve environmental quality; therefore, the action poses no potential of causing significant adverse effects to the environment.

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Ordinance No. 886

Section 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Lomita hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage; and prior to fifteen (15) days after its passage, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of this ordinance to be published in accordance with the provisions of the law. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026.

Cindy Segawa
Mayor
ATTEST:

Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
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