5-2C-4: - YARDS AND SETBACKS.

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

  • A. Front Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have a front yard setback of not less than 50 feet measured from the road easement line to the closest supporting member of the structure. On lots that have less than 50 feet width at front of lot, front yard setback is to be measured in depth from point on lot having a 50-foot width at front of lot. Where a dwelling is situated further from the road easement line than the minimum setback for a front yard, as defined herein, the front yard shall be determined to be only that portion of the lot designated by this Section as the minimum setback from the road easement line. Except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-5 E., no accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), or any other structures are allowed in the front yard setback or anywhere in the front yard.

  • B. Side Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have side yard setbacks of not less than 15 feet from the easement line or not less than 25 feet from the closest side lot line. When a side yard abuts a street (road) easement, the setback shall be 25 feet from the edge of the street (road) easement. The side lot line for corner lots shall be the road easement line. Except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-5 E., no accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), or any other structures are allowed in the side yard setbacks.

C.

Rear Yard Setback: Every lot or parcel in the RA-S Zone shall have a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. Within every rear yard there shall be a setback area of not less than 25 feet from rear lot line or 15 feet from the easement line, whichever is the greatest; or, if the rear lot line abuts a street, the setback area shall be not less than 50 feet from the edge of the street easement closest to any building. Accessory buildings, recreational facilities (including but not limited to tennis and other sport courts, swimming pools and appurtenant equipment), and any other structures may be constructed within the rear yard provided that they conform to other requirements of this Title and, except as set forth in this Section or Section 5-2C-4 E., that they are not allowed in the rear yard setback.

  • D. Detached Buildings: Buildings not attached to one another shall have a ten-foot minimum distance between roof overhangs or projections.

  • E. Minor Structures: Minor structures may be allowed by the Planning Director, but in no event shall they exceed six feet in height. An unobstructed pedestrianway, at least three feet in width, shall be provided on the ground level around all buildings and within 25 feet of said buildings. Such pedestrianways, as well as driveways and other flatwork may be considered minor structures. Built-in barbecues, play houses, and solid fences are not minor structures, even if they are less than six feet in height. The following are examples of minor structures. The list is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, building permits may be required for some minor structures, in order to ensure compliance with building and safety standards (e.g. bridges, surcharged retaining walls).

    1. For the front setback:

      • (a) Up to four pilasters that are each 30 inches or less in width, 30 inches or less in depth, and 54 inches or less in height (provided that lighting on each pilaster does not exceed two footcandles measured at a distance of three feet perpendicular to the light source);

      • (b) Retaining walls that are two feet or less in height (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than two feet in height are not minor structures); and

      • (c) Bridges that are 30 inches or less above grade and are 15 feet or less in length (provided that the railing, if any, is open and is three feet or less in height).

    2. For the side yard setback:

      • (a) Open fencing;

      • (b) Enclosed trash yards that were built and approved prior to March 27, 1991, and that do not encroach more than four feet into the side yard setback;

      • (c) Solid walls, including retaining walls, that are three feet or less in height and are 15 feet or more from the property line (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than three feet in height are not minor structures); and

(d)

Drainage improvements, located in the natural wash immediately adjacent to and southwest of Long Valley Road, provided that exposed inlet and outlet structures are no closer than ten feet to a property line and do not exceed a maximum height of six feet from the wash or two feet from the adjacent finished grade; with the exception of rip-rap or similar energy dissipaters that do not exceed a height of two feet. 

  3. For the rear yard setback: 

     - (a) Open fencing; 

     - (b) Solid walls, including retaining walls, that are three feet or less in height and are 15 feet or more from the property line (provided that multiple walls which are stepped along a slope so that they have the appearance of a single wall which is more than three feet in height are not minor structures); and

  • (c) Drainage improvements, located in the natural wash immediately adjacent to and southwest of Long Valley Road, provided that exposed inlet and outlet structures are no closer than ten feet to a property line and do not exceed a maximum height of six feet from the wash or two feet from the adjacent finished grade; with the exception of rip-rap or similar energy dissipaters that do not exceed a height of two feet.

    • F. Projections: Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features may extend or project into a front, side or rear yard setback not more than four feet. An airconditioning unit(s) or mechanical equipment for a main building may encroach into a side or rear yard setback not more than four feet as long as it is permanently screened with a wood or masonry fence.

    • G. Porches and Decks: An uncovered porch, platform or landing place which does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend or project into a front, side or rear yard setback not more than ten feet, provided such structure in a setback shall not reduce to less than three feet the unobstructed pedestrianway or sidewalk on ground level.

    • H. Perimeter Fences: Perimeter fences may be built around the property at the boundary lines of the property provided that the fences conform to other requirements of this Title and meet all of the standards, terms and conditions necessary to be approved by the Hidden Hills Community Association and by any subcommittee thereof that is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the architectural standards of projects in the City.

  • (Ord. 164, 2-2-85; 1994 Code; Ord. 283, 5-12-97; Ord. No. 321, §§ 1, 2, 6-25-07)