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Article 4 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)

Beverly Hills Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Beverly Hills

10-3-401: USES AND BUILDINGS PERMITTED:

Except as otherwise provided in this article, no lot, premises, building or portion thereof in zone R-1 shall be erected, constructed, built, altered, enlarged, built upon, used, or occupied for any purpose except as a private one-family residence, family daycare homes licensed pursuant to state law, small or large residential community care facility operating in compliance with section 10-3-2778 of this chapter, or transitional or supportive housing. (Ord. 17-O2724, eff. 2-10-2017; amd. Ord. 24-O-2892, eff. 4-18-2024; Ord. 24-O-2894, eff. 6-7-2024; Ord. 24-O- 2904, eff. 1-32025; Ord. 25-O-2918, eff. 9-5-2025)

10-3-402: CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES:

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1 zone only if authorized by a conditional use permit issued pursuant to the provisions of article 38 of this chapter: Clubs.

Educational institutions.

Museums.

Public utility uses, except as provided in section 10-3-2754 of this chapter.

Religious institutions. (1962 Code § 10-202; amd. Ord. 91-O-2133, eff. 12-5-1991; Ord. 94-O-2212, eff. 9-9-1994; Ord. 96-O-2272, eff. 1-9-1997)

10-3-403: RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:

A. No other buildings except the usual accessory buildings, including private garages, private stables, and detached guest suites or pool houses which are appurtenant to and are, or are intended to be, used together with a public school, public library, public playground, or private one-family residence or dwelling shall be placed upon, erected, constructed, built upon, enlarged, altered, used, or occupied on any lot or parcel of land in zone R-1 except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Unenclosed accessory structures may contain kitchen facilities provided the structure does not also include bathroom facilities. For the purposes of this chapter, "unenclosed accessory structure" shall mean any accessory structure that has at least one open side (no more than 3 solid walls in a square or rectangular structure), and shall not include structures where the open wall is fitted with a sliding glass partition capable of fully enclosing the structure. Fully enclosed accessory structures shall not contain kitchen facilities. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, an accessory building lawfully constructed prior to September 26, 2003, may provide complete, independent living facilities (including kitchen facilities) without otherwise conforming to the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit standards set forth in article 50 of this chapter, provided the property owner has recorded a covenant in a form satisfactory to the city attorney restricting the use of the site to one bona fide housekeeping unit or was otherwise lawfully constructed in conformance with the applicable codes in effect at the time of construction. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any such accessory structure may be maintained indefinitely and may be altered or expanded without otherwise complying with the regulations applicable to accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units. (Ord. 17-O-2724, eff. 2- 10-2017; amd. Ord. 24-O-2892, eff. 4-18-2024)

10-3-404: MORE THAN ONE SEPARATE ONE-FAMILY DWELLING:

(Rep. by Ord. 91-O-2111, eff. 3-22-1991)

10-3-405: USE OF CONTIGUOUS LOTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:

10-3-406: BUSINESSES PROHIBITED; MINIMUM INITIAL RENTAL PERIODS:

A. Except as provided in article 43 of this chapter, no business shall be conducted or maintained in any building or upon any lot or premises, or upon any portion of either thereof, in zone R-1. All property and buildings in zone R-1 hereby are limited to strictly private one-family residential uses except as otherwise provided in this article. A singlefamily transient use of a "single-family residence" or "accessory dwelling unit", as defined in section 10-3-100 of this chapter, by a single housekeeping unit is prohibited in a single-family residence, accessory dwelling unit(s), or other accessory structure(s) of a single-family residence, including but not limited to pools, game courts, or yards.

B. A "single-family residence" or "accessory dwelling unit", as defined in section 10-3-100 of this chapter, may be rented or leased (as evidenced by a written rental or lease agreement, or by evidence of occupancy for at least one year), provided that the initial lease term shall be at least one year. This provision does not apply to transitional housing, emergency shelters, congregate care facilities, or supportive housing. (1962 Code § 10-207; amd. Ord. 01-O2383, eff. 11-2-2001; Ord. 25-O-2918, eff. 9-5-2025)

10-3-407: EXCEPTIONS; SUNSET RESERVOIR:

A variance is hereby granted to provide an additional use for lots 6 and 7, block 84, tract Beverly Hills, which lots may be used for the construction and maintenance of a water storage reservoir and park in connection with the water department of the city. (1962 Code § 10-226)

10-3-408: [RESERVED]:

(Ord. 91-O-2133, eff. 12-5-1991; amd. Ord. 96-O-2260, eff. 6-14-1996; Ord. 97-O-2287, eff. 12-19-1997; Ord. 14-O2661, eff. 6-20-2014; Ord. 24-O-2894, eff. 6-7-2024)

10-3-409: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:

(Rep. by Ord. 24-O-2892, eff. 4-18-2024)

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Contents — Beverly Hills Zoning Code
Beverly Hills Zoning Code
  1. Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
  2. Article 2 — PURPOSE, CONFLICTS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF …
  3. Article 2.5 — PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
  4. Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALL…
  5. Article 4 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
  6. Article 5 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.X)
  7. Article 6 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5)
  8. Article 7 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X)
  9. Article 8 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X2)
  10. Article 9 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.6X)
  11. Article 10 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.7X)
  12. Article 11 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.8X)
  13. Article 12 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
  14. Article 12.3 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL PARKING …
  15. Article 12.5 — INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTING MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOU…
  16. Article 12.7 — SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
  17. Article 12.8 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY …
  18. Article 13 — RESIDENTIAL INCOME AND MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (R-…
  19. Article 14 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4X2)
  20. Article 15 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)
  21. Article 15.2 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
  22. Article 15.3 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE (R-4-P)
  23. Article 15.5 — BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
  24. Article 15.6 — BEVERLY HILLS GARDENS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
  25. Article 15.7 — 9900 WILSHIRE SPECIFIC PLAN
  26. Article 15.8 — BEVERLY HILTON SPECIFIC PLAN
  27. Article 15.9 — ONE BEVERLY HILLS OVERLAY SPECIFIC PLAN
  28. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
  29. Article 16.2 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-1)
  30. Article 16.3 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-2)
  31. Article 16.4 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-3)
  32. Article 16.5 — RESTRICTED USES IN PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED AREAS
  33. Article 16.6 — CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
  34. Article 17 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3A)
  35. Article 18 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3B)
  36. Article 18.2 — COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY Z…
  37. Article 18.4 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
  38. Article 18.5 — MEDICAL USE OVERLAY ZONE (C-PD-M)
  39. Article 18.6 — ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLA…
  40. Article 18.7 — MIXED USE (MU) OVERLAY ZONE
  41. Article 19 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-4) (Rep. by Res., 4-27-1967)
  42. Article 19.3 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-P…
  43. Article 19.5 — TRANSITION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL U…
  44. Article 19.6 — ADAPTIVE REUSE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE…
  45. Article 19.8 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-P…
  46. Article 19.9 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-P…
  47. Article 19.95 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-…
  48. Article 20 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-5)
  49. Article 20.3 — PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE (P-S)
  50. Article 21 — INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-2S) (Rep. by Ord. 94-O-2193, e…
  51. Article 22 — RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ZONE
  52. Article 22.1 — PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONE (S)
  53. Article 23 — TRANSPORTATION ZONES (T-1, T-2)
  54. Article 23.5 — TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY ZONE (T-O)
  55. Article 24 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F…
  56. Article 24.5 — CENTRAL R-1 PERMITS
  57. Article 25 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F…
  58. Article 25.5 — HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT
  59. Article 26 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F…
  60. Article 26.5 — TROUSDALE R-1 PERMIT

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