5-2C-5: - OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

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

  • A. Barbed-Wire Fences: No barbed-wire fences shall be erected along bridle trails or used as a perimeter fence on any lot.

  • B. Outdoor Lighting: Outdoor lighting fixtures shall not be utilized, except in accordance with the following standards:

  1. No freestanding lighting fixtures shall exceed 12 feet in height, measured from ground level to the top of the fixture enclosure. A building-mounted fixture shall not extend above the ridgeline of the roof of the building on which it is mounted.

  2. Lights mounted at no more than one foot above finished grade shall not exceed an illumination level of one foot-candle, measured at a distance of one and one-half feet, perpendicular to the light source.

  3. Lights mounted at more than one foot above finished grade shall not exceed an illumination level of two foot-candles, measured at a distance of three feet, perpendicular to the light source.

  4. Passive and/or active outdoor recreation area other than tennis courts may be illuminated by a maximum of four individual light fixtures, each of which shall not exceed 12 feet in height and each of which shall not exceed 150 watts or 2,000 lumens average maintained illumination level (whichever is more restrictive).

  5. All other types of outdoor lighting fixtures shall not exceed an illumination level of two footcandles, measured at a distance of three feet, perpendicular to the light source.

  6. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be hooded and/or directed to confine the lighting within the limits of the property from which they emanate, without glaring onto adjoining properties, trails or roadways. In any case, outdoor lighting fixtures shall not result in illumination levels above one foot-candle above the ambient level, measured at any point along any property line.

  7. Lighting fixtures shall not be grouped together to focus their illumination onto, e.g. recreation areas, or to create a substantial and bright ornamental arrangement which, together, result in an illumination level in excess of four foot-candles, measured in the brightest area of combined illumination.

  8. Exemptions to the above standards shall be permitted only for holiday and temporary emergency situations, such as a medical or veterinary emergency or intrusion by criminals and for seasonal lighting.

  9. No lighting of tennis courts shall be permitted. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Title to the contrary, all tennis court lighting structures legally existing on the date of adoption of Ordinance No. 122 shall be deemed nonconforming, which structures and uses shall be discontinued and removed from the property upon the expiration of an amortization period established by the Planning Agency after a noticed public hearing.

  10. No more than four lighting fixtures mounted on fences, posts, or pilasters shall be installed in the front yard setback.

C.

Boundary Fences: Boundary fences, where erected, shall not be less than three feet six inches, nor more than six feet in height and shall not be located in any easement where their erection is prohibited. Fences, where erected to enclose a tennis court, shall be no more than 12 feet in height.

  • D. Garage Requirements: There shall be a fully enclosed garage provided for each dwelling with a capacity of not less than two automobiles containing a clear space of not less than 20 feet by 20 feet. The garage opening shall be oriented at least 90 degrees to the secant connecting the points of intersection of the side lot lines and the curved legal frontage.

  • E. Driveway Requirements: There shall be a paved drive from street to garage entrance with a minimum width of eight feet and a maximum grade of 25 percent.

  • F. Trash Enclosures: Each lot on which a single-family residence is located shall be provided with a minimum of one trash enclosure in accordance with the following requirements:

    1. Every trash enclosure shall measure at least 100 square feet and shall be fully enclosed by a six-foot high solid wood fence or masonry wall. The exterior of the trash enclosure shall be of a color which is compatible with the single-family residence on the lot.

    2. Every trash enclosure shall be in a location which is convenient for trash storage and collection and inconspicuous from neighboring or public property.

    3. Every trash enclosure shall be used for the storage of trash containers. There shall be no outdoor storage of trash containers at any location other than within the trash enclosure.

    4. Existing lots which do not have a required trash enclosure may continue such nonconforming status until a building permit is issued as set forth in this subsection F. Any existing nonconforming lot for which a building permit is issued after March 27, 1991, for projects as to which the Building Official assigns a valuation greater than $10,000.00 for the construction of buildings or accessory structures or for remodeling of existing structures shall provide a trash enclosure in accordance with the requirements of this subsection F.

    5. Any application for a building permit submitted to the City after March 27, 1991, for projects as to which the Building Official assigns a valuation greater than $10,000.00 for construction of new buildings or accessory structures or remodeling of existing structures shall include plans for the required trash enclosure.

    6. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any structure subject to the provisions of this subsection F. unless the required trash enclosure is complete.

  • (Ord. 186, 7-7-86; Ord. 235, 2-25-91; 1994 Code; Ord. 283, 5-12-97)

ARTICLE D. - RA-S-2 ZONE

5-2D-1: - PERMITTED USES.

The following uses are permitted in the RA-S-2 Zone:

  • A. Uses in RA-S Zone: Any use, including any accessory use, permitted in the RA-S Zone, except that the maximum size of an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be no more than 1,500 square feet pursuant to Article [P] of this Chapter.

  • B. Additional Accessory Uses: The following additional accessory uses are permitted if they do not alter the character of the premises as a single-family residence: To permit an orderly market program for subdivisions comprising more than ten parcels, one demonstration estate at any one time to be located within the subdivision; provided, such demonstration estate is maintained only for such period as the original sales of residences within the subdivision is being undertaken by one or more of the subdividers. Such use shall also permit one sign of shape, design and size, consistent with existing City sign regulations identifying the demonstration estate. The subdivider shall be identified only by surname on such sign. No real estate firm or realtor's name (other than the property owner) may be displayed on the demonstration estate sign or on any other building or within the area of the subdivision. When the use of such residence as a demonstration estate ceases, such residence shall be used only for uses permitted under the RA-S or RA-S-2 Zone. Any use of demonstration estate other than as specified herein shall be deemed a zoning violation.

    • C. Conditional Uses: The following uses; provided, that in each instance, a conditional use permit has been obtained and continues in full force and effect: uses which would be permitted in an RA-S Zone upon the issuance of a conditional use permit.

  • (Ord. 164, 2-2-85; Ord. No. 314, § 4, 12-8-03; Ord. No. 381, §§ 5, 6, 9-12-22)