Design, treatment and finish.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.31.255
in effect21.31.255 - Design, treatment and finish.
The following design standards shall apply to all single-family detached and attached dwelling units unless, through site plan review, the Site Plan Review Committee or the Planning Commission finds variation from these standards to be appropriate:
A. Unit Size. All single-family dwellings shall be at least sixteen (16) feet wide.
B. Roof Material. No single-family dwelling shall have roofing materials with a reflective surface that produces glare.
C. Siding. No single-family dwelling shall have siding with a reflective surface that produces glare.
D. Style. Buildings in the R-1-T and R-3-T districts shall maintain a design style consistent with the style of the adjoining neighborhood.
E. Large Single-Family Dwellings. New single-family dwellings and single-family dwelling rebuild projects in the R-1-L zone that exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet in total size or are within ten percent (10%) of the property's maximum floor area ratio shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Four-sided architecture is required. Building details and design treatments shall be consistent on all building elevations. Bay windows, chimneys, and other projections shall be incorporated in building design for visual and architectural interest.
2. All dwellings shall provide an inset/offset on walls twenty-five (25) feet or greater in length. Wall insets/offsets shall be at least two (2) feet deep and have a span of at least ten (10) feet and extend from grade to eave.
3. Primary facades shall be street facing and entrances shall be obvious and visible. The height of porches or covered entryway features shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
4. Second story windows facing an interior side property line shall not be located directly in line with the second story bedroom windows of a neighboring structure.
(ORD-19-0011 § 7, 2019; ORD-17-0006 § 2, 2017; Ord. C-7550 § 7, 1998: Ord. C-6684 § 41 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.31REDI_DIVIIDEST_21.31.255DETRFIFetched: 10/28/2026