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Title 5 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

Hidden Hills Municipal Code Ch. 1 Purpose and Scope of Land Use and Development Provisions

Hidden Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hidden Hills

Cite as: Hidden Hills Municipal Code Chapter 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

5-1-1: - PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

This Title is adopted for the purpose of regulating land use and development activities within the City. This Title may be referred to as the Land Use and Development Regulations of the City.

(Ord. 164, 2-2-85)

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5-1-2: - DEFINITIONS.

A. Definition of Terms: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply to this Title:

City or Local Agency: The City of Hidden Hills.

Commission, Planning Commission, Planning Agency or Advisory Agency: The Hidden Hills City Council.

Council, Governing Body or Legislative Body: The City Council of the City of Hidden Hills.

Local Planning Law: Refers to Division 1 of Title 7 (commencing with Section 65100) of the Government Code.

Person: Refers to any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company or corporation and any Municipal, political or governmental corporation, district, body or agency other than the City of Hidden Hills, and shall include any group or combination of such persons or entities acting as a unit.

Planning Director: The Planning Director means the person designated by the City Manager to serve as the City's Planning Director.

Subdivision Map Act or Map Act: Refers to Division 2 of Title 7 (commencing with Section 66410) of the Government Code.

Zoning Act: Refers to Division 1 of Title 7 (commencing with Section 65800) of the Government Code.

B. Adoption of Zoning Act and Map Act Definitions: Except as otherwise provided herein, the definitions now or hereinafter set forth in the Local Planning Law, Zoning Act and the Map Act are hereby incorporated by this reference and made a part hereof.

(Ord. 164, 2-2-85; 1994 Code; Ord. No. 384, § 2, 3-13-2023)

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