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Title 17 — ZONING

Chapter 17.20 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Hawthorne Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Hawthorne

§ 17.20.010. Supplementary use and bulk requirements.

§ 17.20.020. Lot area less than five thousand square feet.

§ 17.20.025. Building height.

§ 17.20.030. Permitted intrusions into required yards.

§ 17.20.040. Increase of side yard where dwellings front upon a side yard.

§ 17.20.045. Increase of side yard where multifamily dwelling units rear upon a side yard.

§ 17.20.050. Side yards in R-3 and R-4 zones abutting R-1 or R-2 zones.

§ 17.20.060. Placement of buildings and structures.

§ 17.20.070. Minimum floor area.

§ 17.20.080. Private storage space.

§ 17.20.090. Recreational open space.

§ 17.20.100. Landscaping.

§ 17.20.110. Density calculation.

§ 17.20.120. Average setback of front yard.

§ 17.20.140. Mobile home.

§ 17.20.150. Mobile home parks.

§ 17.20.160. Accessory buildings, structures and uses.

§ 17.20.170. Church or other religious assembly use.

§ 17.20.180. Electric distribution substation, including microwave receiving and…

§ 17.20.190. Reserved.

§ 17.20.200. Parks and recreational areas.

§ 17.20.210. Schools, elementary, junior high and high.

§ 17.20.220. Signs (in addition to those allowed for churches or other religious…

§ 17.20.230. Open-air public parking areas.

§ 17.20.240. Hospitals, except small animal, mental and alcoholic hospitals.

§ 17.20.250. Private clubs and fraternal societies.

§ 17.20.260. Sanitariums, convalescent home, nursing home and convalarium.

§ 17.20.270. Noise.

§ 17.20.280. Assembly hall.

§ 17.20.290. Containers.

§ 17.20.300. Safety and design standards for R-3 and R-4 zones.

§ 17.20.310. Additional development requirements.

§ 17.20.320. Exterior colors.

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