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

The following conditions shall apply to check cashing, pay day loans, car title loans, signature loans, and other financial services businesses:

A.

A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for check cashing, pay day loan, car title loan, and signature loan businesses. Alternative or other financial services are also required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator.

B.

Check cashing, pay day loans, car title loans, signature loans and other financial service businesses as defined by the Long Beach Municipal Code shall not be located within:

1.

A one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) foot radius of an approved check cashing, pay day loan, car title loan, signature loan, or other financial service business.

2.

The CNA, CNP, CNR, PD-6, PD-25, PD-29 or PD-30 or any industrial zoning districts. This includes other financial services and alternative types of lending services at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator.

C.

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

D.

Exterior phones, security bars and roll up doors shall be prohibited.

E.

All fees and regulations associated with a loan or financial transaction shall be displayed near the cashier/checkstand and provided to the customer upon checkout.

F.

The hours of operation shall be stated in the application and shall be subject to review.

G.

Special Development Standards for check cashing, pay day loan, car title loan, signature loan, and other financial services found in Section 21.45.116 shall also apply.

( ORD-13-0018 , § 2, 2013; Ord. C-7663 § 40, 1999)