Agoura Hills Municipal Code Part 9 Special Residential Use Standards

The purpose of the following special use standards is to provide specific criteria for the development of the indicated uses.

The provisions of these sections shall apply to the conversion of existing dwelling units to condominiums. The term condominium shall include row houses, townhouses, and stock cooperatives.

Recognizing that the conversion of existing structures which have been previously occupied and constructed as rental units presents unique problems to present tenants and future buyers, the application for a conditional use permit for a condominium conversion project shall include the following information in addition to that required by other sections of this Code:

A. The proposed organizational documents, including the covenants, conditions and restrictions to be recorded pursuant to Section 1350 et seq. of the Civil Code. The organizational documents shall provide for the following:

1. Transfer of title to each unit;

2. Assignment of parking for each owner, and provisions for parking of recreational vehicles;

3. The management of common areas within the project, and the complex generally;

4. The antidiscrimination provisions set forth in section 9281.7C;

5. A maintenance program and proposed budget.

B. A property report. A property report shall be prepared by an engineer, which shall describe the condition and estimate the remaining useful life of each of the following elements of each structure situated within the project proposed for conversion: roofs, foundations, exterior paint, insulation, paved surfaces, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, sewage systems, sprinkler systems for landscaping, utility delivery systems, central or community heating and air conditioning systems, fire protection systems including any automatic sprinkler systems, alarm systems, standpipe systems, structural elements, and drainage systems.

The property report shall state what the sound transmission class and sound impact class of the existing floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall assemblies of sample units are. The report shall also explain, in nontechnical terms, what the class ratings mean and state what measures, if any, the applicant should and will take to improve sound attenuation between units. Projects constructed after July 1, 1979, that were in total compliance with the Building Code at the time of construction shall be exempt from the property report requirement.

The property report shall list each built-in appliance to be contained in each or any unit offered for sale and shall state whether the appliance is or will be new or used when the unit is first offered for sale. The report shall also state the terms and nature of the warranty offered by the applicant on each such appliance.

Each portion of the property report shall be prepared by an appropriately licensed engineer.

C. A structural pest control report.

D. A building history report identifying the date of construction of all elements of the project.

E. A report identifying all characteristics of the building not in compliance with this article or applicable building or housing codes.

F. A rental history report detailing the size, in square footage, of the building or buildings and each unit; the current or last rental rate; the name and address of each present tenant; the monthly rental rate for the preceding three (3) years for each unit; the average monthly vacancy over the preceding three (3) years. In addition, evidence in writing certified under penalty of perjury shall be submitted that shows that tenants have been notified and have acknowledged the applicants' intent to file a request for conversion for a period of at least ninety (90) days prior to the initial filing of an application for a conversion conditional use permit and/or tentative subdivision map, and have received all other notices.

Failure to provide any information required by (B) through (F), above, shall be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration given under penalty of perjury, setting forth in detail all efforts undertaken to discover the information and all reasons why the information could not be obtained.

G. A detailed report describing the relocation and moving assistance information to be given to each tenant, and the steps the applicant will take to ensure the successful relocation of each tenant. The report should state in detail what assistance will be provided for special category tenants, including a discussion of long-term or life-term leases and provisions to allow such tenants to continue renting after conversion until comparable housing is located and their move can be completed.

H. A survey of all the tenants in the conversion project indicating how long each tenant had been a resident of the project, how long each tenant had planned to live in the project, whether or not each tenant would be interested in purchasing a unit, to which area would each tenant choose to relocate if the conversion took place and the tenant did not purchase a unit, and the extent of tenant approval in principle of the conversion. This survey shall include the applicant's best estimate of the sales price for each unit, not including inflation and adjustments that would take place during conversion.

To comply with this provision, the applicant shall provide a tenant rights handout and a questionnaire, in a form approved by the city, to each tenant with an envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the planning and community development department. The questionnaire shall direct the tenant to return the completed form directly to such department.

I. The director may require additional information necessary to assist in evaluating said conversion project in order to make proper findings in accordance with the purposes and objectives set forth in the adopted general plan. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to:

1. A report comparing the units in the conversion project, as both rentals and ownership units, with housing available within the areas affected by the project;

2. A report on the availability of comparable rental units at similar rental rates remaining within the Conejo Valley, including vacancy rate information;

3. A report outlining the available low and moderate income housing units (rental and sales housing) within the affected areas.

J. The conversion project shall be subject to the inclusionary housing requirements stipulated in section 9133 et seq., and shall be required to submit, as part of the application, any materials identified in the aforementioned section.

(Ord. No. 11-383, § 16, 3-9-2011)

The applicant shall submit to the planning department a copy of the proposed maintenance program and budget by a homeowners' association or other such enforceable means that will ensure maintenance of common areas, landscaping, private streets, parking areas, and recreational facilities, and a proposed budget detailing sources and application of fund.

A building proposed for conversion, and each unit within the building, shall comply at a minimum with all applicable building code standards in effect at the time of the last alteration, repair, relocation, or reconstruction of the building, requiring compliance with the Building Code, or, if none, at the time of first construction.

Cross reference— Building code, § 8100 et seq.

No building shall be permitted to be converted to condominium ownership unless the building was constructed and subject to a building permit issued under the provisions of the 1952 Uniform Building Code, or a subsequently adopted Uniform Building Code, unless it is found by the city that the building constructed prior to 1952 is decent, safe and sanitary.

A. No building constructed after May 10, 1980, shall be permitted to be converted to condominium ownership unless the building was constructed in full compliance with all applicable building codes and the development standards applicable to new condominium construction, in effect at the time of the last alteration, repair, relocation, or reconstruction of the building, or, if none, at the time of first construction.

After reviewing the property report required pursuant to section 9281.2(B) to (E) and after inspecting the structures within the project when deemed necessary, the building official shall identify and make available to the planning commission all items evidenced by such reports or inspection to be in noncompliance with applicable building and housing codes or to be hazardous to the life, health or safety of any occupant of the units within the project or the general public. In addition, a report shall be prepared depicting conformance with the present Uniform Building Codes. All such items shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the building official. An appropriate fee to cover the cost of the review and inspection by the department of building and safety may be collected.

A. Performance bond. If the proposed project does not comply with the conversion requirements relating to utilities, personal safety or Building Code compliance, or if the building official identifies items to be corrected as provided in this section, any conditional use permit approving such conversion shall require the developer to furnish a performance bond or other means of security, approved by the city attorney, in an amount to be determined by the building official to be the reasonable estimated cost to bring the project into compliance with said codes and to make all necessary repairs. The bond shall run in favor of individual purchasers and the homeowners' association, both of whom should be named on said bond, and the bond shall provide for reasonable attorney's fees in the event of default by the principal.

In addition to the tenant protection provisions set forth in the Subdivision Map Act, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions, as conditions of any conditional use permit for a condominium conversion project approved pursuant to these sections:

A. Sales and lease termination. The tenants of the project on the date of application shall be offered the first right of refusal to purchase units. The offer shall run for sixty (60) days. A tenant of any project proposed for conversion on the date of application for each conversion may terminate any lease after giving thirty (30) days' notice.

B. Relocation assistance. The applicant shall offer to each eligible tenant a plan for relocation to comparable housing, as approved by the city.

The relocation plan shall provide, at a minimum, for the following:

1. Assistance to each eligible tenant in locating comparable housing, including but not limited to, providing availability reports and transportation, where necessary.

2. Payment of a relocation fee to each tenant who does not choose to stay. The payment shall be a cash payment of at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). A tenant is not entitled to a relocation fee pursuant to this subsection if the tenant has been evicted for just cause. Cash payment minimums will be adjusted annually, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area. In addition, a cash payment of actual deposit costs not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for utility deposits and hook-up costs.

3. In the case of eligible tenants who are senior citizen, handicapped, low income, or single heads of households living with one (1) or more minor children, the following additional provisions must be made:

a. Payment, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), of the first two (2) months' rent in the new complex, if required upon moving in; and the transfer to the new complex of all key, utility, and pet deposits to which the tenant is entitled upon vacating the unit. Cleaning and security deposits, minus damages, shall be refunded to the tenant upon vacating the unit.

b. In lieu of the transfer of deposits to the new complex, the tenant may, at his or her option, elect to be refunded all deposits to which he or she is entitled.

c. If the amount of deposits and other fees required upon moving into the new complex exceed the amounts refunded to the tenant and transferred to the new complex, plus damages deducted therefrom, the applicant shall pay the difference.

d. If the amount of damage to any unit exceeds the deposit, the excess may be subtracted from the relocation assistance payment.

e. Life-term and long-term leases. The applicant shall offer eligible tenants leases for a term of:

i. Fifty-nine (59) years when the tenant is elderly or handicapped and also qualifies as being low income. Such leases shall provide that annual rent increases shall not exceed the percentage change in HUD's defined fair market rent.

ii. Fifty-nine (59) years when the tenant is elderly or handicapped with a moderate income or greater. Rents may be increased at the prevailing market rate.

iii. An annually renewable lease for a term not to exceed five (5) years for low income households when the planning commission finds that comparable units are not available for the relocation of low income persons. Such agreements shall be certified for tenant eligibility each calendar year. Qualification for the federal Section 8 program or its successor shall constitute certification.

4. The offer to each eligible tenant of a plan for relocation shall be free of any coercion, intimidation, inducement or promise not herein specified and shall not cause the tenant to vacate in advance of, a timetable or schedule for relocation as approved in its application for approval of conversion.

C. Antidiscrimination. The applicant or owner of any condominium unit within a project shall not discriminate in the sale, or in the terms and conditions of sale, of any dwelling unit against any person who is or was a lessee or tenant of any such dwelling unit because such person opposed, in any manner, the conversion of such building into a condominium. In a like manner, the applicant or owner shall not discriminate in the sale, or in the terms and conditions of sale of any dwelling unit against any person or family based upon age or family size, when family size does not exceed HUD's standard for overcrowding of one and one-fourth (1.25) persons per room. This antidiscrimination section shall be included in the conditions, covenants and restrictions for the project.

D. Preconversion protection. From the date of application for a conditions use permit to convert, or until relocation takes place or the application is denied or withdrawn, but in no event for more than two (2) years, no tenant shall be unjustly evicted and no tenant's rent shall be increased (1) more frequently than once every six (6) months, nor (2) in an amount greater than the annual increase in utility costs and insurance costs, plus increased operating costs not to exceed two (2) percent per year. This limitation shall not apply if rent increases are expressly provided for in leases or contracts in existence prior to the filing date of the conditional use permit for the conversion.

E. Appliance warranties. The applicant shall provide free of charge to the first individual purchaser of each unit a one-year warranty on each built-in appliance contained in the unit, whether new or used.

The following development standards shall apply to all applications for a conditional use permit for condominium conversion:

A. Utilities:

1. Gas. Each condominium unit shall have a separate gas service where gas is a necessary utility. If this provision places unreasonable economic burden on the applicant, the planning commission may approve an alternative.

2. Electricity. Each condominium unit shall have a separate electrical service, with separate meters and disconnects, and ground fault interrupters where ground fault interrupters are required by present building codes.

3. Telephone company access. The telephone company serving the location proposed for conversion shall have the right to construct and maintain (place, operate, inspect, repair, replace and remove) communication facilities as it may from time-to-time require (including access) in or upon any portion of the common area, including the interior and exterior of the buildings as necessary to maintain communication service within the project. This provision may not be amended or terminated without the consent of the serving telephone company.

B. Parking. The required parking for condominiums shall be provided for all conversion projects.

The commission shall not approve a conditional use permit for a conversion unless it finds:

A. That the proposed conversion is consistent with the general plan, particularly with the objectives, policies, and programs of the housing element of the general plan designed to provide affordable housing to all economic segments of the population.

B. That the average rental vacancy rate in multiple-family units of similar size in a ten-mile radius during the twelve (12) months preceding the filing of the application is greater than five (5) percent; provided, that a conditional use permit may be approved where the vacancy rate is equal to or less than five (5) percent if the applicant has proposed measures which the commission finds would effectively mitigate the displacement of tenants and any adverse effects upon the housing stock in a ten-mile radius which would be caused by the proposed conversion.

In evaluating the average rental vacancy rate in the affected areas and in the building proposed for conversion, the commission shall consider the rental history of the building, including the number of evictions and increases in rent over the preceding three (3) years. In addition, the following sources of vacancy rates statistics may be used: (1) department of finance (State of California), (2) postal service, and (3) HUD vacancy rates. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the commission may deny a conditional use permit if it finds that vacancies in the building have been created by unjust evictions and unreasonable rent increased in order to qualify a project for conversion under this subsection.

C. That the applicant unconditionally offered to each eligible tenant an adequate plan for relocation to comparable housing. In determining whether the housing to which the applicant proposes relocation is "comparable," the commission must find that the housing is decent, safe, and sanitary, and in compliance with all local and state housing codes; and, that the housing is open to all persons regardless of race, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, or gender. In addition, the commission shall consider the following factors in determining whether the relocation housing is comparable:

1. Whether the housing is provided with facilities equivalent to that provided by the landlord in the dwelling unit in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following:

a. Apartment size including number of rooms;

b. Rent range;

c. Major kitchen and bathroom facilities;

d. Special facilities for the handicapped, infirmed or senior citizens;

e. Willingness to accept families with children.

2. Whether the housing is located in an area that is comparable with the area in which the tenant then resides in regard to:

a. Accessibility to the tenant's place of employment;

b. Accessibility to community and commercial facilities;

c. Accessibility to schools; and

d. Accessibility to public transportation.

A unit is not comparable if it is located in a building for which a notice of intent to convert has been given, except where the rental units of the building will not be offered for sale as condominium units within two (2) years.

The purpose of these sections is to establish the appropriate criteria for institutional-oriented uses that require a conditional use permit in the various residential land use districts. Such uses include churches, large day care centers, homes for aged persons, homes for children, convents and monasteries, private schools, and similar uses.

The following locations are considered appropriate for institutional uses:

A. On major, fully improved public through streets, particularly on corners;

B. On larger lots so that the impacts can be mitigated;

C. On lots with good access and adequate areas for parking and open space.

This section provides standards for the development and maintenance of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs), in accordance with Chapter 13 of the California Government Code (Sections 66310—66342).

(Ord. No. 25-481, § 5, 12-10-2025)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 25-481, § 5, adopted December 10, 2025, repealed the former § 9283, §§ 9283.1—9283.6, and enacted a new § 9283 as set out herein. The former § 9283 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 21-456, § 12, 8-25-2021.

An application that contains all required information listed on the city's submittal checklist for ADUs and JADUs shall be processed within the following timelines:

A. Completeness. An application for an ADU or JADU shall be reviewed for completeness by the community development director (or the director's designee) in accordance with the deadlines and procedures identified in state law.

B. Approval. An application for an ADU or JADU shall be ministerially approved by the community development director (or the director's designee) within sixty (60) days after receipt of a complete application consistent with state law, if all objective criteria has been met.

C. Notice of inconsistency. If an application for an ADU or JADU is denied, the Community Development Director or their designee shall provide the applicant with a written notice of inconsistency within sixty (60) days after receipt of a complete application. The notice shall include a detailed list of defects or deficiencies in the application and describe how the application may be corrected or brought into compliance, consistent with state law.

D. Delayed action. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted concurrently with an application for a permit to construct a new single-family or multi-family dwelling on the same lot, the city may defer action on the ADU or JADU application until a decision is made on the primary dwelling permit. Notwithstanding such deferral, the ADU or JADU application shall be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or a public hearing.

(Ord. No. 25-481, § 5, 12-10-2025)

State-exempt ADUs and JADUs are those that meet the specific criteria set forth in California Government Code Section 66323 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333). All ADUs and JADUs that meet the criteria for state exemption shall be permitted ministerially subject to the following requirements.

A. Permitted locations. ADUs and JADUs are permitted in any zoning designation where residential development is allowed (including mixed-use zones), except that JADUs are only permitted on lots with existing or proposed single-family residences.

B. Code compliance. ADUs and JADUs shall comply with all applicable building, fire, and health safety codes, as permitted under state law.

C. Rental term. All ADUs and JADUs approved under this section shall not be rented for less than thirty (30) days. Short-term rentals of fewer than thirty (30) days are prohibited.

D. Sale or conveyance.

1. A JADU shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the single-family residence.

2. Except as otherwise allowed by Government Code Section 66341, an ADU shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary dwelling of a single-family lot or, in the case of a multi-family lot, from all dwellings on that lot.

E. Owner-occupancy for JADUs. The property owner shall reside in the JADU or the remaining portion of the dwelling, unless the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. Owner occupancy is not required for approved ADUs.

F. Deed restrictions for JADUs. A declaration of restrictions, approved by the city attorney, shall be recorded by the property owner, against the title of the property, in the county recorder's office. A copy of the recorded document shall be filed with the community development department, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The declaration of restrictions shall specify the size and attributes of the JADU, and places the following restrictions on the property, the property owner, and all successors in interest:

1. The JADU shall be rented only for terms longer than thirty (30) consecutive days;

2. The JADU shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the primary residence;

3. The property owner (other than a governmental entity, land trust, or housing organization) shall reside in either the JADU or in the remaining portion of the single-family residence;

4. The JADU and the property shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, and

5. Any violation will be subject to penalties as provided in the Municipal Code.

G. Utility connections and related impact fees.

1. State-exempt ADUs and JADUs are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility, except that ADUs constructed concurrently with a new single-family dwelling, or ADUs conveyed separately pursuant to state law, shall be subject to standard utility connection requirements and associated fees.

2. If the ADU will use a private sewage disposal system, the property owner shall obtain approval by the local environmental health officer prior to receiving approval from the city.

3. The city shall not impose any development impact fees upon the development of an accessory dwelling unit with seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of interior livable space or less. Any development impact fees charged for an accessory dwelling unit that has more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of interior livable space shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling.

H. If an automatic sprinkler system is required for the primary residence, the ADU or JADU shall also have an automatic sprinkler system.

(Ord. No. 25-481, § 5, 12-10-2025)

All ADUs that do not meet the specific criteria set forth in California Government Code Section 66323 (State exempt ADUs and JADUs) are subject to additional local development standards as provided in this section.

A. Permitted locations. ADUs are permitted in any zoning designation where residential development is allowed.

B. Lot size. All new ADUs are exempt from compliance with the minimum lot size requirements.

C. Lot coverage. All new ADUs shall conform to the lot coverage requirements for the zoning district in which the ADU is located.

D. Size. The maximum interior livable space of any new ADU shall not exceed the following:

1. New detached ADU: Up to eight hundred fifty (850) square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one (1) bedroom unit; or one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior livable space for an ADU with more than one (1) bedroom.

2. New attached ADU: Up to eight hundred fifty (850) square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one (1) bedroom unit; or one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior livable space for an ADU with more than one (1) bedroom; or fifty (50) percent of the primary residence's living area, whichever is less.

E. Conversion of existing legally established accessory structures: An ADU that involves the conversion of a legally established accessory structure, but does not qualify as a state-exempt ADU under Government Code Section 66323, may occupy the full area of the existing structure. Any expansion beyond the existing structure shall comply with this section and shall not result in an ADU exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior livable space.

F. Height. The maximum height of any new ADU shall not exceed the following:

1. New detached ADU: A new detached ADU shall not exceed a roof peak height of sixteen (16) feet above grade or up to eighteen (18) feet as allowed by Government Code Section 66321(b)(4).

2. New attached ADU: A new attached ADU shall not exceed the height limit applicable to the primary residence or twenty-five (25) feet above grade, whichever is less.

G. Setbacks. An ADU shall comply with all front yard setback requirements applicable to the lot's primary residence. Unless otherwise provided in this section, any new attached or detached ADUs shall have a minimum setback of four (4) feet from the rear property line and four (4) feet from the side property line.

1. Notwithstanding these provisions, in the Old Agoura Design Overlay District, a detached ADU may be erected in the required minimum front yard provided it does not exceed more than twenty-five (25) percent of the minimum required front yard.

2. Notwithstanding the above, no setback shall be required for an ADU that is within an existing structure or constructed in the same location and within the same dimensions as an existing legally established structure.

3. A detached ADU must maintain a ten (10)-foot separation from any primary dwelling unit on the lot.

H. Design and other improvements.

1. The ADU's exterior building materials, colors, and finishes shall match those of the primary dwelling.

2. All exterior light fixtures on the ADU shall be fully shielded and directed downward to prevent light spillover onto adjacent properties and residential structures.

3. All exterior equipment associated with the ADU shall comply with the requirements in section 9606.1.

4. If an automatic sprinkler system is required for the primary residence, the ADU shall also have an automatic sprinkler system.

5. Attached ADUs shall have exterior access that is independent from the primary dwelling. No internal access between the attached ADU and the primary residence is allowed.

6. ADUs shall be constructed on a permanent foundation and shall be built in compliance with the California Building Code or California Residential Code.

I. Parking requirements. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for an ADU, in addition to the parking required for the primary residence. No parking shall be required for a JADU. The required parking space for the ADU may be provided as tandem parking on an existing driveway.

1. Parking exemption. Notwithstanding all applicable parking requirements, no additional parking spaces are required for an ADU meeting the criteria of California Government Code Section 66322(a).

2. Replacement parking. When an existing garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction an ADU or is converted into an ADU, replacement parking for the primary dwelling unit shall not be required.

J. Horse-keeping area. To endeavor to minimize impacts of ADUs on horse keeping uses located in the Equestrian Overlay Zone, notwithstanding section 9592(a), the community development director shall have the discretion to make the minimum horse keeping area optional if the size of the lot is under ten thousand eight hundred ninety (10,890) square feet or if the lot has an average slope over twenty-five (25) percent.

K. Notwithstanding the standards pertaining to allowable lot coverage, allowable site coverage, minimum front yard setback distances, and minimum horse-keeping area, one (1) ADU up to 800 square feet of interior livable space, with a height up to sixteen (16) feet from above grade, and at least four (4)-foot side and rear yard setbacks shall be allowed, pursuant to Government Code Section 66321.

L. Rental term. The ADU shall not be rented for less than 30 days. Short-term rentals of fewer than 30 days are prohibited.

M. Sale or conveyance. Except as otherwise required by Government Code Section 66341, an ADU shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary dwelling of a single-family lot or, in the case of a multi-family lot, from all dwellings on that lot.

N. Very high fire hazard severity zones. Detached ADUs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall maintain a minimum ten (10)-foot separation from other structures, unless doing so would preclude the construction of an ADU up to eight hundred (800) square feet of interior livable space with four (4)-foot side and rear yard setbacks, in which case reduced separation shall be allowed if the ADU complies with applicable California Building Code fire-resistance standards.

O. Utility connections and related impact fees.

1. Non-exempt ADUs, or those approved under this section, require a new, separate sewer connection directly between the ADU and the utility. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU, based on either the area of interior livable space or the number of drainage-fixture unit (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. The fee or charge may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

2. If the ADU will use a private sewage disposal system, the property owner shall obtain approval by the local environmental health officer prior to approval from the city.

3. The city shall not impose any development impact fees upon the development of an accessory dwelling unit seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of interior livable space or less. Any development impact fees charged for an accessory dwelling unit that has more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of interior livable space shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling.

(Ord. No. 25-481, § 5, 12-10-2025)

The purpose of the following standards is to establish criteria for the utilization of mobile homes as certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, in lieu of standard construction. These standards shall not apply to mobile home parks.

All mobile homes hereafter proposed to be installed on a lot in the RV, RL, RS, RM, and RH land use districts shall conform to the following standards:

A. Said mobilehome shall be installed on a slab;

B. Said mobilehome shall conform to all the provisions of the land use district in which it is to be located;

C. Said mobilehome shall have a sloping roof with eave projections of at least twelve (12) inches constructed with fire-resistant roofing material as approved by the planning commission;

D. Said mobilehome shall have an exterior siding of wood, nonreflective metal, or equivalent materials as approved by the planning commission;

E. Said mobilehome shall have skirting constructed of a material designed to correspond to or compliment the mobilehome's exterior design, extending from the exterior wall to the ground and fulling [fully] screening the mobilehome's undercarriage from all directions;

F. Said mobilehome shall be provided with a minimum of a two-car enclosed garage;

G. Landscaping necessary to achieve the same standards of development as are characteristic of the surrounding properties, as specified by the planning commission, shall be provided;

H. Each mobilehome shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than those required for a conventional single-family residence in the district in which it is located;

I. The granting of a mobilehome permit shall not relieve the applicant, his assigns or successors in interest, from complying with all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. 225, § 7, 4-14-93; Ord. No. 240, § 11, 9-8-93; Ord. No. 11-388, § 9, 12-14-2011)

The purpose of this section is to set forth performance standards for the operation and licensing of large family day care homes for children. These standards are intended to ensure that large family day care homes for children in residential districts do not adversely impact the adjacent neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 225, § 8, 4-14-93)

The following standards shall apply unless otherwise modified by the zoning administrator upon a showing by the applicant that the proposal as modified complies with the intent of this section:

A. Shall be state licensed and shall be operated according to all applicable state, county and local regulations.

B. Shall not be located within three hundred (300) linear feet of another large day care home located on the same street. This standard shall not apply to any existing large family day care home which was licensed by the state prior to enactment of Ordinance No. 225.

C. Shall provide a site plan which indicates location of the house, all yard areas, fencing and proposed play areas and/or equipment.

D. Shall have two (2) off-street parking spaces, which may be tandem in the driveway, for loading and unloading.

E. If child care activities are conducted in the garage, a twenty-foot by twenty-foot inside clear parking area must be maintained free of any obstructions to allow parking of vehicles during the hours the child care facility is not in operation.

F. For purposes of noise abatement, outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or local sunset, whichever is earlier.

G. All large family day care facilities shall comply with the exterior noise standards specified in Section 9656.2 of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code.

H. No play structures shall be located in a front yard, within five (5) feet of a side yard or ten (10) feet of a rear lot line.

(Ord. No. 225, § 8, 4-14-93)

If an application complies with the performance standards above, the zoning administrator shall provide ten (10) days' written notice to all property owners within a one hundred-foot radius of the proposed large family day care home that he or she will make a determination on the application for the use permit. Unless the applicant or an affected party requests a hearing, none shall be held. If a hearing is requested, all properties within the one hundred-foot radius shall be notified of said hearing.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, an application for a large family day care permit shall be considered complete when all of the information as determined by the director of planning and community development is submitted. This shall include but not be limited to a completed application form, application fee, and site plan.

(Ord. No. 225, § 8, 4-14-93)

All existing large family day care homes in the city shall comply with this section within six (6) months of the date of adoption except as noted in 9285.1(b).

(Ord. No. 225, § 8, 4-14-93)

The conduct of business in residential units may be permitted under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of this section to:

A. Ensure the compatibility of home occupations with other uses permitted in the residential districts;

B. Maintain and preserve the character of residential neighborhoods; and

C. Promote the efficient use of public services and facilities by assuring these services are provided to the residential population for which they were planned and constructed, rather than commercial uses.

Home occupations allowed by the provisions of these sections shall be allowed provided the home occupation complies with the following regulations:

A. There shall be no stock in trade other than products manufactured on the premises.

B. A home occupation shall be conducted in a dwelling and shall be clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling.

C. A home occupation shall not be conducted in an accessory structure, and there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in an accessory structure or outside the dwelling.

D. There shall be no external alteration of the dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted, related to said occupants, and the existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the site, except for a nameplate which shall be in accord with the provisions of section 9655 et seq.

E. No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of a home occupation.

F. No motor shall exceed one (1) horsepower, and the total horsepower of all motors within the dwelling shall not exceed two (2) horsepower.

G. A home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference or create noise audible beyond the boundaries of the site.

H. No smoke, odor, liquid, gaseous or solid waste shall be emitted.

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J. No mechanical equipment is to be utilized except that which is necessarily, customarily or ordinarily used for household or leisure purposes.

K. No process is used which is hazardous to public health, safety, morals or welfare.

L. Visitors, customers or deliveries shall not exceed that normally and reasonably occurring for a residence including not more than two (2) business visitors an hour and eight (8) a day and not more than two (2) deliveries of products or materials a week.

M. The home occupation shall not displace or impede use of parking spaces required by this title including any business storage in required garage parking areas.

N. No advertisement shall be placed in any media containing the address of the property.

O. Not more than two (2) vehicles shall be utilized in the business.

The following regulations are intended to provide guidelines for the maintenance of animals as pets in all land use districts.

Cross reference— Animal control, § 3300 et seq.

A person shall not keep or maintain any wild animal of any age in any residential district, whether such wild animal is kept or maintained for the personal use of the occupant or otherwise, except that for each dwelling unit the occupant may keep for his personal use:

A. The following wild animals, as long as such do not constitute a nuisance or health hazard:

Tropical fish, excluding caribe

White mice and rats, up to a maximum total of ten (10)

Canaries

Finches

Guinea pigs

Hamsters

Parakeets

B. The following wild animals, but in no event more than three (3) such animals in any combination on a lot or parcel of land:

Chinchillas

Chipmunks

Gopher snakes

King snakes

Marmoset monkeys

Mynah birds

Parrots, amazons, cockateels, cockatoos, lories, lorikeets, love birds, macaws, and similar birds of the psittacine family

Pigeons

Ravens

Squirrel monkeys

Toucans

White doves

A person shall not keep or maintain any dog or domestic cat over four (4) months of age in any district, whether kept or maintained for the personal use of such person or otherwise, except that for each dwelling unit the occupant may keep for his personal use not more than three (3) of each such animals.