Title 10
Los Altos Hills Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Los Altos Hills
ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
| Chapter 1 | § 10-1.402. | Nonconforming | ||
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| ZONING | uses—Continuation. | |||
| § 10-1.403. | Nonconforming | |||
| Article 1 | uses—Conversion to | |||
| Title, Scope, | Purposes and Interpretation | conforming uses. | ||
| § 10-1.404. | Nonconforming | |||
| § | 10-1.101. | Title. | uses—Discontinuance. | |
| § | 10-1.102. | Scope. | § 10-1.405. | Nonconforming |
| § | 10-1.103. | Purposes. | uses—Repairs to damages. | |
| § | 10-1.104. | Interpretation. | § 10-1.406. | Nonconforming |
| uses—Maintenance. | ||||
| Article 2 | ||||
| Definitions | Article 5 | |||
| Area, Coverage, Height and Setback | ||||
| § | 10-1.201. | Scope. | Limitations | |
| § | 10-1.202. | Designated. | ||
| § 10-1.501. | Minimum parcel size. | |||
| Article 3 | § 10-1.502. | Development area. | ||
| Establishment of Districts and General | § 10-1.503. | Floor area. | ||
| Provisions | § 10-1.504. | Height. | ||
| § 10-1.505. | Setback lines. | |||
| § | 10-1.301. | Established. | § 10-1.506. | Existing antenna or dish |
| § | 10-1.302. | Zoning map. | antenna. | |
| § | 10-1.303. | Amendments to the zoning | § 10-1.507. | Fences, walls, gates and |
| map. | columns. | |||
| § | 10-1.304. | Zoning map—Notations of | § 10-1.508. | Estate homes. |
| amendments. | ||||
| § | 10-1.305. | Uncertainties in boundaries. | Article 6 | |
| § | 10-1.306. | Prezoning adjoining | Off-Street Parking | |
| unincorporated lands and | ||||
| zoning annexed lands. | § 10-1.601. | Residential uses. | ||
| § | 10-1.307. | Unclassified land. | § 10-1.602. | Conditional uses. |
| § | 10-1.308. | Building moving. | ||
| § | 10-1.309. | Conformity required. | Article 7 | |
| § | 10-1.310. | Zoning permit—When | Residential-Agricultural District (R-A) | |
| required. | ||||
| § 10-1.701. | Primary uses permitted (R- | |||
| Article 4 | A). | |||
| Nonconforming Uses and Structures | § 10-1.702. | Accessory uses and | ||
| structures permitted (R-A). | ||||
| § | 10-1.401. | Nonconforming structures. | § 10-1.703. | Conditional uses and |
| structures (R-A). |
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LOS ALTOS HILLS CODE
| § | 10-1.704. | Area, coverage, height and | § 10-1.1007(3). Conditional development | § 10-1.1007(3). Conditional development |
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| setback limitations (R-A). | permits—Approval—Condition. | |||
| § | 10-1.705. | Off-street parking (R-A). | § 10-1.1008. | Effective dates. |
| § | 10-1.706. | Prohibited uses. | § 10-1.1009. | Appeals. |
| § 10-1.1010. | Council review of actions. | |||
| Article 8 | § 10-1.1011. | Denial—Resubmission. | ||
| Open Space Reserve District (OSR) | § 10-1.1012. | Expiration. | ||
| § | 10-1.801. | Primary uses permitted | § 10-1.1013. | Amendments. |
| (OSR). | Article 11 | |||
| § | 10-1.802. | Accessory uses and | Administration and Enforcement | |
| structures permitted (OSR). | ||||
| § | 10-1.803. | Area, coverage, height and setback limitations (OSR). |
§ 10-1.1101. | Administration and enforcement. |
| § | 10-1.804. | Prohibited uses. | ||
| Article 12 | ||||
| Article 9 | Short-Term Rental of Residential Property |
Article 9 Upper Neary Quarry Lands § 10-1.901. Upper Neary Quarry Lands Regulations. § 10-1.902. Definitions.
§ 10-1.1201. Purpose and intent. § 10-1.1202. Definitions. § 10-1.1203. Short-term rentals prohibited.
§ 10-1.1204. General requirements. § 10-1.1205. Conditional short-term rental permit approval required.
§ 10-1.1206. Fees. § 10-1.1207. Violations a public nuisance—Penalties, nuisance abatement, and other remedies.
| § 10-1.901. Upper Neary Quarry Lands Regulations. § 10-1.902. Definitions. |
§ 10-1.901. Upper Neary Quarry Lands Regulations. § 10-1.902. Definitions. |
§ 10-1.1202. § 10-1.1203. § 10-1.1204. |
Definitions. Short-term rentals prohibited. General requirements. |
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| Article 10 Appeals, Variances, Conditional Use Permits, Conditional Development Permits and Amendments |
§ 10-1.1205. § 10-1.1206. |
Conditional short-term rental permit approval required. Fees. |
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| § 10-1.1001. § 10-1.1002. |
Applications. Appeals from decisions of administrative officials. |
§ 10-1.1207. | Violations a public nuisance—Penalties, nuisance abatement, and other remedies. |
| § 10-1.1003. | Variances. | ||
| § 10-1.1004. | Conditional use | Article 13 | |
| permits—Conditional | Wireless Telecommunications Facilities | ||
| development permits. | |||
| § 10-1.1005. | Public hearing—Notices. | § 10-1.1301. | Purpose. |
| § 10-1.1006. § 10-1.1007. |
Action of the Planning Commission. Conditional use permits, conditional development permits and variances—Approval— Conditions. |
§ 10-1.1302. § 10-1.1303. § 10-1.1304. § 10-1.1305. |
Definitions. Applicability. Wireless telecommunications facility permit required. Application for permit. |
| § 10-1.1007(1). Conditional use permits—Approval—Conditions. § 10-1.1306. |
Location and configuration preferences. |
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| § 10-1.1007(2). Variances—Approval—Conditions. § 10-1.1307. |
Design and development standards for all facilities. |
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| § | 10-1.1308. | Additional design and | Article 15 | |
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| development standards for | Objective Standards for Qualified Senate | |||
| facilities outside the public | Bill 9 Lot Splits and Development Projects | |||
| right-of-way. | ||||
| § | 10-1.1309. | Additional design and | § 10-1.1501. | Purpose and intent. |
| development standards for | § 10-1.1502. | Definitions. |
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| facilities in the public right- | § 10-1.1503. | SB 9 lot split eligibility. |
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| of-way. | § 10-1.1504. | Objective development |
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| § | 10-1.1310. | Conditions of approval for | standards for SB 9 lot splits. | |
| all facilities. | § 10-1.1505. | Objective development |
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| § | 10-1.1311. | Conditions of approval for | standards for SB 9 units. | |
| facilities in the public right- of-way. |
§ 10-1.1506. | Objective building and design requirements for SB |
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| § | 10-1.1312. | Findings. | 9 units. | |
| § | 10-1.1313. | Emergency deployment. | § 10-1.1507. | Adoption of fees and |
| § | 10-1.1314. | Operation and maintenance | charges. | |
| standards. | ||||
| § | 10-1.1315. | No dangerous conditions or | Chapter 2 | |
| obstructions allowed. | SITE DEVELOPMENT | |||
| § | 10-1.1316. | Permit expiration. | ||
| § | 10-1.1317. | Cessation of use or | Article 1 | |
| abandonment. | Applicability, Purposes, Interpretation | |||
| § | 10-1.1318. | Removal and restoration, | ||
| permit expiration, | § 10-2.101. | Applicability. | ||
| revocation or abandonment. | § 10-2.102. | Purposes. | ||
| § | 10-1.1319. | Effect on other ordinances. | § 10-2.103. | Interpretation. |
| Article 14 | Article 2 | |||
| Accessory Dwelling Units | Definitions | |||
| § | 10-1.1401. | Purpose and intent. | § 10-2.201. | Definitions. |
| § | 10-1.1402. | Definitions. | ||
| § | 10-1.1403. | General standards and | Article 3 | |
| requirements. | Permits Required | |||
| § | 10-1.1404. | Design requirements. | ||
| § | 10-1.1405. | Building and construction. | § 10-2.301. | Permits. |
| § § § |
10-1.1406. 10-1.1407. 10-1.1408. |
Permit review process. Incentives. Fees. |
Article 4 Grading |
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| § | 10-1.1409. | Accessory dwelling unit amnesty. |
§ 10-2.401. § 10-2.402. |
Purpose. Compliance required. |
| § 10-2.403. | Hours of operation. | |||
| § 10-2.404. | Restrictions during wet | |||
| season. | ||||
| § 10-2.405. | Dust and dirt control. |
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| § 10-2.406. | Slopes. | § 10-2.804. | Preferred species list. |
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| § 10-2.407. | Property lines. | § 10-2.805. | Size and placement. |
| § 10-2.408. | Cuts and fills. | § 10-2.806. | Irrigation systems. |
| § 10-2.409. | Erosion control. | § 10-2.807. | Maintenance of landscaping. |
| § 10-2.410. | Safety precautions. | § 10-2.808. | Fences and walls. |
| § 10-2.809. | Water efficient landscaping. | ||
| Article 5 | |||
| Drainage and Erosion Control | Article 9 | ||
| Recreation Courts | |||
| § 10-2.501. | Purpose. | ||
| § 10-2.502. | Drainage standards. | § 10-2.901. | Tennis and other recreation |
| § 10-2.503. | Drainage facilities | courts. | |
| standards. | |||
| § 10-2.504. | Drainage easements. | Article 10 | |
| Outdoor Lighting | |||
| Article 6 | |||
| Pathway | Dedication, Maintenance and | § 10-2.1001. | Purpose. |
| Improvement | § 10-2.1002. | Recreation courts. |
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| § 10-2.1003. | Swimming pools and spas. |
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| § 10-2.601. | Purposes. | § 10-2.1004. | High intensity lighting |
| § 10-2.602. | General policies. | prohibited. | |
| § 10-2.603. | Construction activities near | § 10-2.1005. | Outdoor lighting—General. |
| pathways. | |||
| § 10-2.604. | Drainage. | Article 11 | |
| § 10-2.605. | Driveway surfaces. | Driveways | |
| § 10-2.606. | Payment of pathway fees | ||
| and/or dedication of | § 10-2.1101. | Purpose. |
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| pathway easements. | § 10-2.1102. | Driveway location and |
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| § 10-2.607. | (Reserved) | construction. | |
| § 10-2.608. | Pathway fee. | ||
| Article 12 | |||
| Article 7 | Road | Right-of-Way Dedication | |
| Building Siting, View Protection, Ridgeline | |||
| Preservation, Creek Protection | § 10-2.1201. | Purpose. |
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| § 10-2.1202. | Right-of-way dedication. |
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| § 10-2.701. | Purposes. | ||
| § 10-2.702. | Siting. | Article 13 | |
| § 10-2.703. | Construction. | Administration and Enforcement | |
| Article 8 | § 10-2.1301. | Administration and |
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| Landscaping | enforcement officials. | ||
| § 10-2.1302. | Permits. |
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| § 10-2.801. | Purpose. | § 10-2.1303. | Zoning and site development |
| § 10-2.802. § 10-2.803. |
Landscape policies. Site development. |
permits—Applications—Accompanying data. |
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| § | 10-2.1304. | Applications—Reviews and | § 10-2.1313. | Effective |
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| consultants. | date—Appeals—Council | |||
| § | 10-2.1305. | Applications—Action and | review of actions. | |
| hearings. | § 10-2.1314. | Fees. |
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| § | 10-2.1305.1. | Fast-track process. | § 10-2.1315. | Bonds. |
| § | 10-2.1306. | Referral to Planning | § 10-2.1316. | Liability. |
| Commission. | § 10-2.1317. | Activities prohibited. |
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| § | 10-2.1307. | Issuance—Distribution of | § 10-2.1318. | Violations—Penalties—Fees. |
| copies. | ||||
| § | 10-2.1308. | Revocation. | Article 14 | |
| § | 10-2.1309. | Expiration. | Stormwater | Pollution Prevention Measures |
| § | 10-2.1310. | Issuance of conflicting | ||
| permits, licenses, and | § 10-2.1401. | Purpose and intent. |
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| certificates. | § 10-2.1402. | Definitions. |
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| § | 10-2.1311. | Supplemental regulations | § 10-2.1403. | Permanent stormwater |
| and procedures. | pollution prevention | |||
| § | 10-2.1312. | Inspections. | measures required. |
Note: Prior Code History: Res. No. 535; Ords. 78, 93, 121, 135. 138. 149, 151, 157, 161, 172, 191, 291, 292, 295, 299, 300 and 302.
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§ 10-1.101