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Division 5 — YARD STANDARDS›9605. - Front yards; requirements and exceptions.

9605.7. - Open stairways.

Agoura Hills Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Agoura Hills

Open, unenclosed fire escapes and fireproof outside stairways may project into any required yard with a maximum of four (4) feet; provided, that no yard shall be reduced to less than three (3) feet.

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▸ Contents — Agoura Hills Zoning Code
Agoura Hills Zoning Code
  1. Article IX — ZONING[1]
  2. Article IX — ZONING[[1]]
  3. Chapter 1 — INTRODUCTION
  4. Part 1 — CONTENT AND PURPOSE
  5. Part 3 — RV RESIDENTIAL-VERY LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
  6. Part 1 — PURPOSE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
  7. Part 3 — CS COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
  8. Part 11 — POM PLANNED OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
  9. Part 9 — OS-DR OPEN SPACE-DEED RESTRICTED DISTRICT
  10. Part 1 — PURPOSE
  11. Part 4 — RESERVED
  12. Division 3 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES[[16]]
  13. ▸ Division 5 — YARD STANDARDS
    Overview
    1. ▸ 9605. - Front yards; requirements and exceptions.
      Overview
      1. 9605.1. - Side and rear yards; requirements and exceptions.
      2. 9605.3. - Projections into yards.
      3. 9605.4. - Oriel or bay windows.
      4. 9605.5. - Porches and steps.
      5. 9605.6. - Balconies over six feet above ground.
      6. 9605.7. - Open stairways.
      7. 9605.8. - Covered patios.
      8. 9605.9. - Underground structures.
      9. 9605.10. - Recreational vehicles and motorhomes.
    2. 9606. - Accessory buildings.
    3. 9607. - Height limitations.
    4. 9652. - Hillside management and significant ecological areas—P…
    5. 9653.1. - Definitions.
    6. 9653.2. - Applicability.
    7. 9653.3. - Procedure.
    8. 9653.4. - Provisions governing donor parcel.
    9. 9653.5. - Provisions governing receiver parcel.
    10. 9653.6. - Findings.
    11. 9653.7. - Example of transfer of development rights from donor…
    12. 9653.8. - Rules and procedures.
  14. Division 4 — OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND LANDSCAPING
  15. Division 6 — NOISE REGULATIONS
  16. Division 7 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION GUIDELINES
  17. Division 8 — GUIDELINES FOR LANDSCAPING, PLANTING AND IRRIGATI…
  18. Division 3 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  19. Division 4 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS[[20]]
  20. Division 7 — SITE PLANS/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
  21. Division 8 — TEMPORARY USES
  22. Division 9 — REVOCATION PROVISIONS
  23. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  24. Division 4 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
  25. Division 5 — ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS
  26. Division 6 — DETERMINATION OF USES NOT LISTED
  27. Division 7 — RULES OF INTERPRETATION
  28. Division 8 — CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
  29. Division 9 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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