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Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

ZONING REGULATIONS

Chapter 18.04 § 18.08.011. Prohibited uses.
R-1 ZONE § 18.08.020. Automobile storage.
§ 18.08.030. Off-street parking.
§ 18.04.010.
Uses permitted.		 § 18.08.040. Building height.
§ 18.04.020.
Conditional uses.		 § 18.08.060. Building site area and
§ 18.04.021.
Prohibited uses.		 setbacks.
§ 18.04.030.
Automobile storage.		 § 18.08.070. Lot coverage.
§ 18.04.040.
Building height.		 § 18.08.080. Minimum lot area.
§ 18.04.050.
Chimney height.		 § 18.08.090. Allowable floor area.
§ 18.04.060.
Utility meter location.		 § 18.08.100. Minimum floor area per
§ 18.04.070.
Front yard.		 unit.
§ 18.04.080.
Side yard.		 § 18.08.110. Landscaping.
§ 18.04.090.
Rear yard.		 § 18.08.120. Screening of mechanical
§ 18.04.100.
Setbacks and covenants.		 equipment.
§ 18.04.105.
Lot coverage.		 § 18.08.130. Condominium conversion.
§ 18.04.110.
Frontage.
§ 18.04.120.
Dwelling size.		 Chapter 18.12
§ 18.04.140.
Allowable floor area.		 C ZONE
§ 18.04.145.
Mechanical equipment
noise.		 § 18.12.010. Uses permitted.
§
§		 18.04.150.
18.04.160.
Alterations – Limitations.

Coastal zone limitations on
development in bluffs.		 § 18.12.020.
§ 18.12.030.		 Uses requiring a conditional
use permit.
Prohibited uses.
§ 18.12.040. Building height
Chapter 18.05
SPORTS COURTS		 § 18.12.050. requirements.
Signage requirements.
§ 18.12.060. Parking requirements.
§ 18.05.010.
Definition.		 § 18.12.070. Building site area and
§ 18.05.020.
Purpose.		 setbacks.
§ 18.05.030.
Permit required.		 § 18.12.080. Lot coverage.
§ 18.05.040.
Procedure.		 § 18.12.090. Landscaping requirements.
§ 18.05.050.
Application requirements.		 § 18.12.100. Loading and unloading.
§ 18.05.060.
Sports court permit		 § 18.12.110. Screening of mechanical
requirements. equipment – Mechanical
§ 18.05.070.
Expiration.		 equipment noise.
§ 18.12.120. Safety and decorative
Chapter 18.08
R-M ZONE		 § 18.12.130. lighting requirements.
Noise, smoke and odor
requirements.
§ 18.08.010.
Uses permitted.

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Chapter 18.16 OS ZONE § 18.16.010. Purpose and intent. § 18.16.020. Uses permitted. § 18.16.025. Uses permitted with a conditional use permit. § 18.16.030. Uses requiring specific development plan. § 18.16.040. Specific development plan. § 18.16.050. Coastal zone limitations on development in bluffs. § 18.16.060. Prohibited uses.

Chapter 18.20 SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS § 18.20.010. La Venta Inn. Chapter 18.24 GRADING § 18.24.010. Purpose. § 18.24.020. Applicability. § 18.24.030. Grading permit – Required. § 18.24.035. Swimming pool. § 18.24.040. Grading permit – Required for regrading. § 18.24.050. Grading permit – Application. § 18.24.060. Exception to permit requirement. § 18.24.065. Requirements for grading permit. § 18.24.070. Expiration.

Chapter 18.28 OUTDOOR LIGHTING

§ 18.28.010. Applicability – Conformance. § 18.28.020. Definitions. § 18.28.030. Direct rays limited to property of origin.

  • § 18.28.040. Direct illumination of other properties – Prohibited hours.

  • § 18.28.050. Prohibited hours generally. § 18.28.060. Lighting permit – Effect.

Chapter 18.32 WALLS AND FENCES § 18.32.010. R-1 and R-M walls, fences and accessory structures. § 18.32.020. Placement of containers.

Chapter 18.36 NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY

§ 18.36.010. Purpose and intent. § 18.36.020. Compatibility. § 18.36.021. Compatibility in the commercial zone. § 18.36.030. Objectives. § 18.36.040. Process. § 18.36.041. Exceptions. § 18.36.043. Neighborhood meeting. § 18.36.045. Approval. § 18.36.050. Expiration.

Chapter 18.37 CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY ZONE § 18.37.010. Purpose. § 18.37.020. Application. § 18.37.030. Uses permitted. § 18.37.040. Precise plan procedure. § 18.37.050. Prohibited uses.

Chapter 18.39 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY (HO-O) ZONE § 18.39.010. Purpose. § 18.39.020. Applicability. § 18.39.030. Definitions.

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ZONING REGULATIONS

§ 18.39.040. Minimum density Chapter 18.42
requirements. HOME OCCUPATION
§ 18.39.050. R-1 base zone standards.
§ 18.39.060. Housing opportunity overlay § 18.42.010. Purpose.
zone land uses. § 18.42.020. Definition.
§ 18.39.070. Incentives applicable to § 18.42.030. Home occupations
qualifying affordable permitted.
housing projects in the § 18.42.040. Procedure.
housing opportunity zone. § 18.42.050. Uses subject to home
§ 18.39.080. Development standards. occupation license tax.
§ 18.39.090. Ministerial approval § 18.42.060. Abatement of use.
process. § 18.42.070. Enforcement.
§ 18.39.100. Assurance of affordability.
§ 18.39.110. Optional pre-submittal Chapter 18.45
consultation. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Chapter 18.40 § 18.45.010. Purpose.
MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE § 18.45.020. Effect of conforming.
§ 18.45.030. Definitions.
§ 18.40.010. Purpose. § 18.45.040. Approvals.
§ 18.40.020. Applicability. § 18.45.050. Classes.
§ 18.40.030. Definitions. § 18.45.060. General requirements.
§ 18.40.040. Minimum density
requirements and mixed
uses.		 § 18.45.070.
§ 18.45.080.		 Specific ADU requirements.
Fees.
§ 18.40.050.
§ 18.40.060.		 Commercial base zone
standards.
Mixed-use overlay zone land		 § 18.45.090. Nonconforming zoning code
conditions, building code
violations, and unpermitted
structures.
§ 18.40.070. uses.
Incentives applicable to
qualifying affordable		 § 18.45.100. Nonconforming ADUs and
discretionary approval.
§ 18.40.080. housing projects in the
mixed-use overlay zone.
Design and use standards.		 Chapter 18.50
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
§ 18.40.090. Conversion of existing
commercial buildings to
mixed use.		 § 18.50.010.
§ 18.50.020.		 Purpose.
Adoption of state of
California model water
§ 18.40.100. Signage. efficient landscape
§ 18.40.110. Ministerial approval ordinance.
process. § 18.50.030. Submittals.
§ 18.40.120. Assurance of affordability. § 18.50.040. Enforcement.
§ 18.40.130. Optional pre-submittal
consultation.		 § 18.50.050. Violations.

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▸Contents — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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