Article 9 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.6X)

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

10-3-901: USES AND BUILDINGS PERMITTED:

Except as otherwise provided in this article, no lot, premises, building or portion thereof in zone R-1.6X shall be erected, constructed, built, altered, enlarged, built upon, used, or occupied for any purpose except as a private onefamily residence, family daycare home licensed pursuant to state law, small or large residential community residential care facility operating in compliance with section 10-3-2778 of this chapter, or transitional or supportive housing structured as a single-family residence. (Ord. 17-O-2724, 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. 1-3-2025; Ord. 25-O-2918, eff. 9-5-2025)

10-3-902: [RESERVED]:

(Ord. 91-O-2133, eff. 12-5-1991; amd. Ord. 24-O-2894, eff. 6-7-2024)

10-3-902.5: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be permitted in zone R-1.6X provided the criteria set forth in article 50 of this chapter are satisfied or a minor accommodation is issued pursuant to the procedure provided in article 50 of this chapter. (Ord. 17-O-2724, eff. 2-10-2017; amd. Ord. 24-O-2892, eff. 4-18-2024)

10-3-903: EFFECT ON OTHER ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

The provisions of this article shall not repeal, supersede, or affect the provisions of any ordinance or resolution of the city, including the other sections of this chapter, except insofar as the provisions of such other ordinances or resolutions may tend to permit building construction or property or building uses other than those permitted in this article, in which case the provisions of this article shall supersede any conflicting provisions of any other ordinance or resolution. (1962 Code § 10-221; amd. Ord. 91-O-2133, eff. 12-5-1991)

10-3-904: 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-1.6X. All property and buildings in zone R- 1.6X hereby are limited to strictly private one-family residential uses except as otherwise provided in this article. A single-family 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. (Ord. 01-O-2383, eff. 11-2-2001; amd. Ord. 25-O-2918, eff. 9-5-2025)