Thousand Oaks City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

CHAPTER 1

FLOOD CONTROL

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CHAPTER 2

GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS*

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  • Article 1. General Plan
  • Article 2. Procedure for Amendments to the General Plan
  • Article 3. Petitions for Amendments to the General Plan
  • Article 4. Specific Plans
  • Article 5. Urban Restriction Boundary
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CHAPTER 3

SUBDIVISIONS*

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  • Article 1. General Provisions
  • Article 2. Definitions
  • Article 3. Map Requirements
  • Article 4. Processing Fees
  • Article 5. Filing of Tentative Maps
  • Article 6. Design and Improvements
  • Article 7. Hearings, Reports and Appeals, Expirations and Extensions of Approvals
  • Article 8. Filing and Approval of Vesting Tentative Maps
  • Article 9. Final Map and Parcel Map Requirements
  • Article 10. Dedication and Improvement Regulations
  • Article 11. Improvement Security
  • Article 12. Reversions and Mergers
  • Article 13. Monuments
  • Article 14. Environmental Impact and Grading and Erosion Control
  • Article 15. Improvement Fees, Supplemental Capacity, and Reservations
  • Article 16. Additional Fees and Dedications: School Facilities and Park and Recreational Purposes
  • Article 17. Correction and Amendment of Maps
  • Article 18. Enforcement of Chapter Provisions
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CHAPTER 4

ZONING

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  • Article 1. Title, Purpose, and Interpretation
  • Article 2. Definitions*
  • Article 3. Establishment and Designation of Zones
  • Article 4. Rural-Agricultural Zones (R-A)
  • Article 5. Rural-Exclusive Zones (R-E)
  • Article 6. Single-Family Estate Zones (R-O)
  • Article 7. Single-Family Residential Zones (R-1)
  • Article 8. Two-Family Residential Zones (R-2)
  • Article 9. Residential Planned Development Zones (R-P-D)*
  • Article 10. Multiple-Family Residential Zones (R-3)
  • Article 10.5. Mixed-Use (MU) and Mixed-Use Overlay (MUOZ) Zones
  • Article 11. Commercial Office Zones (C-O)
  • Article 12. Neighborhood Shopping Center Zones (C-1)*
  • Article 13. Highway and Arterial Business Zones (C-2)*
  • Article 14. Community Shopping Center Zones (C-3)*
  • Article 15. Regional Shopping Center Zones (C-4)
  • Article 16. Industrial Park Zones (M-1)
  • Article 17. Light Manufacturing Zones (M-2)
  • Article 18. Design Review: Requirements and Procedure*
  • Article 19. Condominium Conversions, Mobile Home Park Subdivisions and Mobile Home Park Changes of Use*
  • Article 20. Mobile Home Park Development Zones
  • Article 21. Uses Allowed by Zone
  • Article 22. Objective Design Standards for Residential Development
  • Article 23. Sign Regulations*
  • Article 24. Off-Street Parking
  • Article 25. Height, Yard, Area, and Building Conditions and Exceptions
  • Article 26. Community Park and Recreational Facilities*
  • Article 27. Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
  • Article 28. Variances and Permits
  • Article 29. Amendments
  • Article 30. Enforcement, Violations, and Penalties
  • Article 31. Hillside Planned Development Zones (H-P-D)
  • Article 32. Public, Quasi-Public, and Institutional Lands and Facilities Zone (P-L)*
  • Article 33. Height Limit Overlay Zone (H)
  • Article 34. Historic Landmark Overlay Zone (HL)
  • Article 35. Protected Ridgeline Overlay Zone Regulations (PR)
  • Article 36. Open Space Zone (OS)
  • Article 37. Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Housing Developments
  • Article 38. Special Use Permit For Rental of Dwelling
  • Article 39. Highway and Arterial Business/Auto Mall Zone (C-2/AM)
  • Article 40. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Standards for New Development
  • Article 41. Temporary Uses
  • Article 42. Oak Tree Preservation and Protection
  • Article 43. Landmark Tree Preservation and Protection
  • Article 44. Wireless Communications Facilities
  • Article 45. Accessory Dwelling Units
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CHAPTER 5

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION*

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  • Article 1. Purpose
  • Article 2. Continuity and Ratification
  • Article 3. Notice Requirements
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CHAPTER 6

LIABILITY FOR ANNEXATION FEES

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CHAPTER 7

EXEMPTED CHARGES FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING

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CHAPTER 8

DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

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CHAPTER 9

TIME LIMITATIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEWS OF CITY DECISIONS OR ACTIONS TAKEN

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CHAPTER 10

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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  • Article 1. General Provisions
  • Article 2. Affordable Housing Trust Fund
  • Article 3. Inclusionary Housing Program
  • Article 4. Nonresidential Development Linkage Fees
  • Article 5. Density Bonus Program
  • Article 6. Compliance Procedures
  • Article 7. Incentives for Small and Underutilized Parcels
  • Article 8. Incentives for Affordable Housing with Lot Consolidation
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CHAPTER 11

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

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CHAPTER 12

PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

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  • Article 1. Purpose
  • Article 2. Notices of Applications and Public Hearing Notices
  • Article 3. Environmental Review Notices
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CHAPTER 13

DISPOSITION OR LEASE OF PROPERTY HELD BY THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES

Sections

  • Article 1. General
  • Article 2. Disposition of Open Space Property
  • Article 3. Exceptions
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ZONING MAPS

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APPENDIX A

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 15

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