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Title 18

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.

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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