Title 17
Palos Verdes Estates Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Palos Verdes Estates
ZONING PROCEDURES
| Chapter 17.04 | § 17.08.120. | Compensation. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | § 17.08.125. | Director. | ||
| § 17.08.127. | Disability. | |||
| § | 17.04.010. | Purpose – Authority. | § 17.08.130. | Domestic animal. |
| § | 17.04.020. | Suitability considered. | § 17.08.140. | Dwelling, multifamily. |
| § | 17.04.030. | Conflicting regulations. | § 17.08.150. | Dwelling, single-family. |
| § | 17.04.040. | Conformity. | § 17.08.160. | Dwelling unit. |
| § § § § § § § § |
17.04.050. 17.04.060. 17.04.065. 17.04.070. 17.04.080. 17.04.090. 17.04.100. 17.04.110. |
Less restricted uses in more restrictive districts. Administrative procedures. Alternate setting of hearing procedures. Filing fees. Acceptance of applications. Conditions of approval. Processing procedures. After-the-fact applications. |
§ 17.08.175. § 17.08.180. § 17.08.190. § 17.08.195. § 17.08.196. § 17.08.197. § 17.08.200. § 17.08.210. § 17.08.220. § 17.08.230. |
Emergency shelter. Erected. Family. Floor area. Floor area, gross. Floor area, net. Garage, private. Garage, public. Garage, storage. Grading. |
| Chapter 17.08 | § 17.08.235. | Habitable story. | ||
| DEFINITIONS | § 17.08.238. | Individual with a disability. | ||
| § 17.08.240. | Kitchen. | |||
| § | 17.08.010. | Applicability. | § 17.08.245. | Lead department. |
| § | 17.08.020. | Accessory building. | § 17.08.250. | Lot. |
| § | 17.08.030. | Accessory use. | § 17.08.260. | Lot, corner. |
| § | 17.08.033. | Advertisement. | § 17.08.270. | Lot, interior. |
| § | 17.08.035. | Agricultural employee. | § 17.08.280. | Lot, through. |
| § | 17.08.036. | Agricultural employee | § 17.08.290. | Lot lines. |
| housing. | § 17.08.295. | Mobilehome park. | ||
| § | 17.08.040. | Alley. | § 17.08.300. | Movie theater. |
| § | 17.08.045. | Amateur radio antenna. | § 17.08.305. | Native vegetation. |
| § | 17.08.050. | Basement. | § 17.08.310. | Natural grade. |
| § | 17.08.055. | Bed and breakfast inn. | § 17.08.320. | Nonconforming building. |
| § | 17.08.060. | Building. | § 17.08.330. | Nonconforming use. |
| § | 17.08.070. | Building height. | § 17.08.340. | Occupancy, change of. |
| § | 17.08.080. | Building site. | § 17.08.350. | Occupied. |
| § | 17.08.085. | Cellar. | § 17.08.360. | Person. |
| § | 17.08.090. | City. | § 17.08.364. | Reasonable accommodation |
| § | 17.08.100. | City council. | § 17.08.365. | Residential care facility, |
| § | 17.08.110. | Commission. | large. | |
| § | 17.08.115. | Communal housing. |
- § 17.08.330. Nonconforming use. § 17.08.340. Occupancy, change of. § 17.08.350. Occupied. § 17.08.360. Person. § 17.08.364. Reasonable accommodation. § 17.08.365. Residential care facility, large.
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PALOS VERDES ESTATES CODE
| § | 17.08.366. | Residential care facility, |
|---|---|---|
| small. | ||
| § | 17.08.370. | Roof. |
| § | 17.08.375. | Satellite dish. |
| § | 17.08.378. | Short-term or vacation |
| rental. | ||
| § | 17.08.380. | Sign. |
| § | 17.08.382. | Single room occupancy |
| housing. | ||
| § | 17.08.385. | Solar energy system. |
| § | 17.08.390. | Street. |
| § | 17.08.400. | Structure. |
| § | 17.08.410. | Structural alteration. |
| § | 17.08.413. | Supportive housing. |
| § | 17.08.415. | Target population. |
| § | 17.08.417. | Transitional housing. |
| § | 17.08.420. | Use. |
| § | 17.08.430. | Used. |
| § | 17.08.440. | Yard. |
| § | 17.08.450. | Yard, front. |
| § | 17.08.460. | Yard, rear. |
| § | 17.08.470. | Yard, side. |
Chapter 17.12 ZONES
§ 17.12.010. Zones established. § 17.12.020. Zoning map. § 17.12.030. Boundary uncertainties.
Chapter 17.16 NONCONFORMITY
§ 17.16.010. Nonconformity resulting from amendment.
§ 17.16.020. Continuation. § 17.16.030. Alterations to nonconforming structures.
§ 17.16.040. Buildings under construction.
§ 17.16.050. Reconstruction of damaged buildings.
§ 17.16.060. Off-street parking – R-M zone.
§ 17.16.070. Off-street parking – C zone. § 17.16.080. Sign abatement.
| Chapter 17.10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | ||
| § | 17.10.010. | Environmental quality – |
| Purpose. | ||
| § | 17.10.020. | Definitions. |
| § | 17.10.030. | Division of responsibility. |
| § | 17.10.040. | Review of traffic impacts. |
| § | 17.10.045. | Consultation. |
| § | 17.10.050. | Completion deadlines. |
| § | 17.10.060. | Public notice of |
| environmental decision. | ||
| § | 17.10.070. | Review. |
| § | 17.10.080. | Appeal of environmental |
| decision. | ||
| § | 17.10.090. | Conflict determinations. |
| § | 17.10.100. | Costs. |
Chapter 17.20
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
§ 17.20.010. Purpose. § 17.20.020. Application. § 17.20.030. Authority to grant conditional use permit.
§ 17.20.040. Requirements for conditional use permit.
§ 17.20.050. Expiration. § 17.20.060. Mandatory periodic review. § 17.20.070. Revocation.
Chapter 17.22 SITE PLAN PERMITS
- § 17.22.010. Site plan permits. § 17.22.020. Applications. § 17.22.030. Revised and changed plans. § 17.22.035. Requirements for site plan permit.
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ZONING PROCEDURES
| § | 17.22.040. | Fees. |
§ 17.32.040. | Remedies cumulative and |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § | 17.22.050. | Period of validity, |
nonexclusive. | |
| establishment and | § 17.32.050. | Violation – Nuisance. | ||
| expiration. | § 17.32.060. | Violation – Misdemeanor. | ||
| § | 17.22.060. | Revocation. |
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| § | 17.22.070. | Subsequent site plan permit. |
Chapter 17.36 | |
| STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS | ||||
| Chapter 17.24 | ||||
| VARIANCES | § 17.36.010. | Limitation of actions. | ||
| § | 17.24.010. | Initiation. |
Chapter 17.40 | |
| § | 17.24.020. | Application – Filing. |
MINOR | MODIFICATIONS TO |
| § | 17.24.030. | Application – Contents. |
APPROVED PERMITS | |
| § | 17.24.040. | Authority to grant variance. |
§ 17.40.010. | Purpose. |
| Chapter 17.28 | § 17.40.020. | Application. | ||
| AMENDMENTS | § 17.40.030. | Procedure. | ||
| § | 17.28.010. | Initiation by city council or |
Chapter 17.44 | |
| commission. | REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION | |||
| § | 17.28.020. | Planning commission |
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| review. | § 17.44.010. | Purpose and intent. | ||
| § | 17.28.030. | City council review. |
§ 17.44.020. | Applicability. |
| § | 17.28.040. | Voter approval. |
§ 17.44.030. | Application. |
| § 17.44.040. | Reviewing authority. | |||
| Chapter 17.32 | § 17.44.050. | Findings. | ||
| ENFORCEMENT | § 17.44.060. | Decision. | ||
| § 17.44.070. | Conditions of approval. | |||
| § | 17.32.010. | Enforcement responsibility. |
§ 17.44.080. | Appeals. |
| § § |
17.32.020. 17.32.030. |
Building permit – Conformity required. Building permit – Plat |
§ 17.44.090. § 17.44.100. |
Waiver of time periods. Lapse due to discontinuance. |
| required. |
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ZONING PROCEDURES
§ 17.04.010
§ 17.04.060