Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Beverly Hills Municipal Code Ch. 3 Zoning
Beverly Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Beverly Hills
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — PURPOSE, CONFLICTS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Article 2.5 — PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
- Article 4 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
- Article 5 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.X)
- Article 6 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5)
- Article 7 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X)
- Article 8 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X2)
- Article 9 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.6X)
- Article 10 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.7X)
- Article 11 — ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.8X)
- Article 12 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
- Article 12.3 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL PARKING ZONE (RMCP)
- Article 12.5 — INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTING MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY OR…
- Article 12.7 — SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 12.8 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
- Article 13 — RESIDENTIAL INCOME AND MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (R-4X1)
- Article 14 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4X2)
- Article 15 — MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)
- Article 15.2 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Article 15.3 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE (R-4-P)
- Article 15.5 — BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
- Article 15.6 — BEVERLY HILLS GARDENS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
- Article 15.7 — 9900 WILSHIRE SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 15.8 — BEVERLY HILTON SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 15.9 — ONE BEVERLY HILLS OVERLAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
- Article 16.2 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-1)
- Article 16.3 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-2)
- Article 16.4 — COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-3)
- Article 16.5 — RESTRICTED USES IN PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED AREAS
- Article 17 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3A)
- Article 18 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3B)
- Article 18.2 — COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (C-R-PD)
- Article 18.4 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
- Article 18.5 — MEDICAL USE OVERLAY ZONE (C-PD-M)
- Article 18.6 — ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (E-O-PD)
- Article 18.7 — MIXED USE (MU) OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 19.3 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-2)
- Article 19.5 — TRANSITION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
- Article 19.6 — ADAPTIVE REUSE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (C-3 (AR))
- Article 19.8 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-3)
- Article 19.9 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-4)
- Article 19.95 — MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-5 Overlay Zone)
- Article 20 — COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-5)
- Article 20.3 — PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE (P-S)
- Article 22 — RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ZONE
- Article 22.1 — PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONE (S)
- Article 23 — TRANSPORTATION ZONES (T-1, T-2)
- Article 23.5 — TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY ZONE (T-O)
- Article 24 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE CENTRAL AREA OF…
- Article 24.5 — CENTRAL R-1 PERMITS
- Article 25 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HILLSIDE AREA OF…
- Article 25.5 — HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT
- Article 26 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TROUSDALE ESTATES
- Article 26.5 — TROUSDALE R-1 PERMIT
- Article 27 — OTHER USE AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
- Article 27.7 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
- Article 28 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 28.5 — R-4 PERMITS
- Article 28.6 — HOTEL REGULATIONS
- Article 28.8 — COMMERCIAL HOTEL OVERLAY ZONE (C-H (O))
- Article 29 — REGULATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 30 — ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, DESIGN…
- Article 31 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
- Article 32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Article 32.5 — HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT
- Article 33 — IN LIEU PARKING
- Article 34 — COMMERCIAL-RETAIL OVERLAY ZONE (C-R)
- Article 35 — OPEN AIR DINING
- Article 36 — MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 36.5 — OVERNIGHT STAY PERMITS
- Article 36.7 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
- Article 37 — VARIANCES
- Article 38 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Article 39 — AMENDMENTS
- Article 40 — GENERAL PLAN
- Article 41 — NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
- Article 42 — DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
- Article 43 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Article 45 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA…
Cite as: Beverly Hills Municipal Code Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-10-03
SECTION:
Article 1. Definitions
Article 2. Purpose, Conflicts, Compliance And Enforcement Of Provisions
Article 2.5. Public Notice Requirements
Article 3. Establishment Of Zones; Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Uses
Article 4. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1)
Article 5. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.X)
Article 6. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.5)
Article 7. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.5X)
Article 8. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.5X2)
Article 9. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.6X)
Article 10. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.7X)
Article 11. One-Family Residential Zone (R-1.8X)
Article 12. Multiple Residential Zone (R-4)
Article 12.3. Multiple-Family Residential-Commercial Parking Zone (RMCP)
Article 12.5. Incentives For Constructing Multiple-Family Housing For The Elderly Or Disabled
Article 12.7. Special Needs Housing Overlay Zone
Article 12.8. Multiple-Family Congregate Housing For Elderly And Disabled Persons
Article 13. Residential Income And Multiple Dwelling Zone (R-4X1)
Article 14. Multiple Residential Zone (R-4X2)
Article 15. Multiple Residential Zone (R-3)
Article 15.2. Residential Density Bonus
Article 15.3. Residential-Parking Zone (R-4-P)
Article 15.5. Beverly Hills Hotel Specific Plan Area
Article 15.6. Beverly Hills Gardens Specific Plan Area
Article 15.7. 9900 Wilshire Specific Plan
Article 15.8. Beverly Hilton Specific Plan
Article 15.9. One Beverly Hills Overlay Specific Plan
Article 16. Commercial Zone (C-3)
Article 16.2. Commercial-Transition Zone (C-3T-1)
Article 16.3. Commercial-Transition Zone (C-3T-2)
Article 16.4. Commercial-Transition Zone (C-3T-3)
Article 16.5. Restricted Uses In Pedestrian Oriented Areas
Article 16.6. Cheval Blanc Beverly Hills Specific Plan
Article 17. Commercial Zone (C-3A)
Article 18. Commercial Zone (C-3B)
Article 18.2. Commercial Retail Planned Development Overlay Zone (C-R-PD)
Article 18.4. Planned Development
Article 18.5. Medical Use Overlay Zone (C-PD-M)
Article 18.6. Entertainment Office Planned Development Overlay Zone (E-O-PD)
Article 18.7. Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone
Article 19. Commercial Zone (C-4) (Rep. by Res., 4-27-1967)
Article 19.3. Mixed Use Planned Development Overlay Zone (M-PD-2)
Article 19.5. Transition Between Commercial And Residential Uses
Article 19.6. Adaptive Reuse Planned Development Overlay Zone (C-3 (AR))
Article 19.8. Mixed Use Planned Development Overlay Zone (M-PD-3)
Article 19.9. Mixed Use Planned Development Overlay Zone (M-PD-4)
Article 19.95. Mixed Use Planned Development Overlay Zone (M-PD-2 Overlay Zone)
Article 20. Commercial Zone (C-5)
Article 20.3. Public Service Zone (P-S)
Article 21. Industrial Zone (M-2S) (Rep. by Ord. 94-O-2193, eff. 3-4-1994)
Article 22. Religious Institution Zone
Article 22.1. Public School Zone (S)
Article 23. Transportation Zones (T-1, T-2)
Article 23.5. Transportation Overlay Zone (T-O)
Article 24. Single-Family Residential Development Standards For The Central Area Of The City
Article 24.5. Central R-1 Permits
Article 25. Single-Family Residential Development Standards For The Hillside Area Of The City
Article 25.5. Hillside R-1 Permit
Article 26. Single-Family Residential Development Standards For Trousdale Estates
Article 26.5. Trousdale R-1 Permit
Article 27. Other Use And Building Restrictions
Article 27.7. Adult Entertainment Businesses
Article 28. Multiple-Family Residential Development Standards
Article 28.5. R-4 Permits
Article 28.6. Hotel Regulations
Article 28.8. Commercial Hotel Overlay Zone (C-H (O))
Article 29. Regulation Of Trees On Private Property
Article 30. Architectural And Design Review Commission, Architectural Review, Design Review, And Procedure
Article 31. Development Plan Review
Article 32. Historic Preservation
Article 32.5. Historic Incentive Permit
Article 33. In Lieu Parking
Article 34. Commercial-Retail Overlay Zone (C-R)
Article 35. Open Air Dining
Article 36. Minor Accommodations To Certain Development Standards
Article 36.5. Overnight Stay Permits
Article 36.7. Reasonable Accommodation Procedures For Disabled Persons
Article 37. Variances
Article 38. Conditional Use Permits
Article 39. Amendments
Article 40. General Plan
Article 41. Nonconforming Buildings And Uses
Article 42. Demolition Of Structures
Article 43. Home Occupations
Article 44. R-1 Design Review
Article 45. Radio And Television Antennas And Wireless Telecommunications Antenna Facilities
Part I. Regulation Of Over The Air Reception Devices
Part II. Regulation Of Wireless Antenna Facilities
Part III. Regulation Of Amateur Radio Station Antennas
Part IV. General Provisions
Article 46. Disaster Reconstruction Permit
Article 47. Cannabis Prohibitions And Regulations
Article 48. Inclusionary And Replacement Housing Requirements For Residential Development
Article 49. Objective Standards For Two-Primary Unit Projects And Urban Lot Splits In Single-Family Residential Zones
Article 50. Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Article 51. Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan Overlay Zone
Article 52. Ministerial Approval Process For Qualifying Housing Development Projects
Article 16.6 — CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN¶
Publisher's Note: This Article is under referendum.
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