Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

The word manufacturing as used herein shall mean the fabrication, assembly or production of articles other than
prototypes or models used for experimentation or research. The word prototype is hereby defined as an original or
model or pattern from which manufactured, fabricated or assembled products are developed or copied. No prototype,
model or pattern shall be built, erected or constructed in a C-X Zone to a scale exceeding the ceiling height of the
building in which it or they are erected, constructed or developed, and the erection, fabrication or assembly thereof
shall be confined to the interior of the building.
2. Administrative offices, provided that:
a. Such offices are not open to or visited by the general public for the purpose of receiving or disbursing
goods, services, information, payments or other such routine or frequent activities.
b. Personnel employment activities shall be limited to those involving personnel to be working at the C-X
site.
c. Classes or training program activities shall be incidental to the administrative use of the premises. The
number of persons shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of employees regularly (daily) present at
the site.
3. Radio and television transmitting and broadcasting stations, provided that:
a. The height of any antenna or similar device exceeding the maximum allowable height established in
Section 28.87.260 shall require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 28.94. It is the
intent of these administrative office provisions and restrictions to prohibit the conduct of retail, wholesale, service,
professional or other business with the general public. These are activities which would cause a large increase in
traffic to and from the facility. Necessary visits by service personnel and tradesmen, business calls and other
activities normal to a strictly administrative function are intended to be allowed. (Ord. 4891, 1994; Ord. 3710, 1974;
Ord. 3703, 1974; Ord. 2808, 1961.)
28.60.040 Operating Standards.
Any research and development or administrative office establishment situated in a C-X Zone shall comply with
the following standards of performance and operation:
1. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS. There shall be provided and maintained in a good and workable
condition adequate and sufficient safety and fire suppression equipment and devices in such locations on the premises
as may be necessary to prevent and suppress fire and explosion hazards wherever inflammable or explosive materials
are used or stored.
2. INCINERATION. There shall be no rubbish or refuse incineration on the premises.
3. RADIATION. All devices emitting radio frequency energy shall be operated in such a manner as to cause no
interference with any activity carried on beyond the boundary of the premises of such establishment including but not
limited to radio and television interference. Radio frequency energy is electromagnetic energy at any frequency in the
radio spectrum between ten (10) kilocycles and three (3) million megacycles.
4. NOISE. See Chapter 9.16 of this Code for noise standards.
5. VIBRATION. No equipment, machinery or facility in such establishment shall be operated so as to produce
or generate vibration which is perceptible without the aid or instruments to a person of ordinary sensibilities at or
beyond the boundary line of the premises.
6. EMISSION OF DUST, HEAT AND GLARE. No such establishment shall be operated in a manner resulting
in the emission of dust or other substances susceptible of being transmitted through the air, or heat or glare to an
extent or degree permitting such emission or emissions to extend beyond the boundary line of the premises.
7. OUTDOOR STORAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL. All fuel, raw materials, equipment and products used
outside the building of such establishment shall be enclosed by a fence, wall or shrubbery planting adequate to
conceal such facility from adjacent or nearby residential property. The removal or transference from the premises of
such establishment of any such fuel, raw materials or products by natural forces or causes shall be prevented.
Suitable closed containers shall be provided and used for the storage of any materials or water products which by
their nature are combustible, volatile, dust or odor producing or edible or attractive to rodents, vermin or insects.
(Ord. 4159, 1982; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 3409, 1970; Ord. 2808, 1961.)
28.60.045 Site Area Standards.
A C-X site shall consist of a lot or lots for the location of a single C-X establishment and in the aggregate such site
shall consist of not less than two (2) acres in area, provided that in the event topographic features involving steep
slopes, gullies or ravines render such two (2) acre minimum size inadequate for the restrictive purposes of this article,
the Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require additional area to be included in the site
as may be reasonably necessary to effect the purpose and intent of this chapter. (Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
28.60.050 Building Height.
No building in a C-X Zone shall exceed one (1) story or twenty feet (20') in height. (Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2808,
1961; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
513 rev. 9/30/08