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 Long Beach
 Municipal Code
 Title 21. ZONING
 Chapter 21.45. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

  § 21.45.116. Check cashing, pay day loans, car title loans, signature loans and other financial services.  

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  • The following special development standards shall apply to check cashing, pay day loan, car title loan, signature loan, and other financial service businesses:

    A.

    Conditional Use Permit. Required Findings for check cashing, pay day loan, car title loan, signature loan, and other financial service businesses are found in Section 21.52.212.

    B.

    Pay Phones. Exterior phones, security bars and roll up doors shall be prohibited, and any existing pay phones shall be removed.

    C.

    Window Signage. Windows shall not be obscured by placement of signs, dark window tinting, shelving, racks or similar obstructions.

    D.

    Maintenance. All yard areas shall be developed and maintained in a neat, quiet, and orderly condition and operated in a manner so as not to be detrimental to adjacent properties and occupants. This shall encompass the maintenance of exterior facades of the building, designated parking areas serving the use, fences, and the perimeter of the site (including all public parkways).

    E.

    Signage.

    1.

    All nonconforming signs and pole signs shall be removed, including roof signs regulated under Section 21.44.710.

    2.

    All on-site signage shall be brought into compliance with the Long Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 21.44, removed, and/or improved to the satisfaction of the Site Plan Review Committee.

    3.

    Each check casher shall post a list of fees in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Khmer at the cashier/check stand using a letter height not less than one-half (½) inch in height.

    F.

    Landscaping.

    1.

    All parking and landscaping areas on the property shall be improved and brought into compliance with the Long Beach Municipal Code by paving and striping parking areas and adding drought tolerant, native trees and shrubs.

    2.

    All landscaping shall be permanently irrigated with a twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) day electronic or solar powered time clock.

    G.

    Lighting. Lighting shall be provided, including glare shields, in accordance with Chapter 21.41, in a relatively even pattern and in compliance with California Title 24 Energy requirements.

    H.

    Security.

    1.

    Interior and exterior video security cameras shall be installed at the front and rear of the business with full view of the public right-of-way and any area where the operator provides parking for its patrons. The cameras shall record video for a minimum of thirty (30) days and be accessible via the internet by the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).

    2.

    A Public Internet Protocol (IP) address and user name/password to allow LBPD to view live and recorded video from the cameras over the Internet are also required. All video security cameras shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Police Chief, Director of Technology Services, and Director of Development Services.

    I.

    Building Improvements.

    1.

    All building facades shall be improved with new paint, roofing materials, and windows to the satisfaction of the Site Plan Review Committee.

    2.

    New canopies or architectural projections shall be incorporated to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission and/or Site Plan Review Committee.

( ORD-13-0018 § 19, 2013)