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Description of Program and Relief

Zoning Changes to Expedite Business Recovery Citywide

The City of Santa Monica has approved interim zoning ordinances to make it easier for new and existing businesses to open and reopen as part of the City’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19. The ordinances remove the one-year time limit for when a legal, non-conforming use for restaurants and retail is considered abandoned, modify requirements to provide parking and loading spaces, reduce restrictions on restaurant size, and relax alcohol service regulations. A full list of the zoning changes can be found here.

Government or Lead Agency

City of Santa Monica

Dates Available

Currently in effect

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

The changes affect existing businesses in the Third Street Promenade area and major commercial districts in the city of Santa Monica.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

Call (310) 458-8400 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily, or email info@santamonica.gov.

List of Additional Information

For more information about the ordinances, please see the City’s press release.


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