Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Thousand Oaks, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 10 titles · 2,538 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Thousand Oaks
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
▸Chapter 2 — PENALTY AND COST RECOVERY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 4 — APPEALS AND GROUNDS TO DENY APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 5 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 6 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 7 — PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
▸Chapter 8 — CITY COUNCIL
▸Chapter 9 — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- Chapter 10 — CODE OF ETHICS FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 11 — CITY SEAL AND CITY FLAG
- Chapter 12 — CITY BADGES
- Chapter 13 — CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS: CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14 — TERM LIMITS
- Chapter 15 — ELECTIONS TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES
- Chapter 16 — DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS
▸Title 2 — PERSONNEL
▸Title 3 — FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS TAXES
- Chapter 3 — CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 4 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
▸Chapter 5 — FUNDS
- Chapter 6 — JUNK COLLECTORS, JUNK, SECONDHAND, AND ANTIQUE DEALERS, AND PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 8 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 9 — PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 10 — PURCHASING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
- Chapter 11 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAXES
- Chapter 13 — SALES AND USE TAXES
- Chapter 14 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
- Chapter 15 — TEMPORARY SHOWS
- Chapter 16 — FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17 — SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 18 — GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES
- Chapter 19 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 20 — MISCELLANEOUS FEES: COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 21 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 1 — SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES AND ROLLER SKATES
- Chapter 2 — TAXICABS
▸Chapter 3 — TRAFFIC
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Official Traffic Control Devices
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Article 4 — Parking
- Article 5 — Speed Limits
- Article 7 — Truck Routes
- Article 8 — Regulation of Vehicles on Public and Private Property
- Article 9 — Vehicle Removal
- Article 10 — Regulation of Bicycles
- Article 12 — Licensing of Bicycles
- Article 13 — Charges and Costs of Emergency Response
- Chapter 4 — EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLAN AND ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 5 — PARADE REGULATIONS AND PERMITS
- Chapter 6 — FIRE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
- Chapter 7 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 8 — FILM PERMITS
▸Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
Overview- Chapter 2 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
- Chapter 3 — AIR POLLUTION
- Chapter 4 — CLOSING-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Chapter 6 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 7 — SUBSTANDARD HOUSING OWNERS
- Chapter 8 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- Chapter 9 — REGISTRATION OF HOTEL AND MOTEL GUESTS
- Chapter 10 — REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 11 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 13 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 14 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 15 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 16 — PROHIBITION OF THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC NUDITY
- Chapter 17 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE TECHNICIANS, AND THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE
- Chapter 18 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 19 — PRICES OF EMERGENCY ITEMS AND SERVICES DURING A PROCLAIMED DISASTER
- Chapter 20 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 21 — NOISE
- Chapter 22 — HEALTH CLUBS
- Chapter 23 — VENDING ON PUBLIC STREETS, PUBLIC PROPERTY, PRIVATE STREETS AND RESIDENTIAL PARKI…
- Chapter 24 — LANDMARK TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 25 — MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 26 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 27 — ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINK
- Chapter 28 — TREE PRUNING
- Chapter 29 — CANNABIS
▸Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 6 — PROHIBITION ON THE USE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF EXPANDED AND RIGID POLYSTYRENE P…
▸Chapter 2 — SOLID WASTE, ORGANIC WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION PROCESSING AND DISP…
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Franchise and Permit System
- Article 4 — Billings for Franchised Services
- Article 5 — Service Recipient Responsibilities
- Article 6 — Contractor and Permittee Responsibilities
- Article 7 — Waste Enclosure Requirements
- Article 8 — Organic Waste Requirements
- Chapter 3 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 5 — SMOKING
▸Chapter 6 — PROHIBITION ON THE USE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF EXPANDED AND RIGID POLYSTYRENE P…
- Chapter 7 — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND CONDIMENTS
▸Title 7 — PUBLIC WORKS
Overview▸Chapter 1 — CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, PAVE-OUTS, RIGHTS-OF WAY, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
▸Chapter 2 — ENCROACHMENTS
Overview- Article 1 — Title and Application
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Permits
- Article 4 — Security Instruments
- Article 5 — Liability Protection
- Article 6 — Construction
- Article 7 — Relocation and Removal
- Article 8 — Public Safety
- Article 9 — Landscaping Provisions in Public Rights-of-Way
- Article 10 — Vehicles
- Article 11 — Appeals
- Article 12 — Violations
- Article 13 — Newsracks
- Chapter 3 — GRADING
- Chapter 4 — SEPARATION OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES
- Chapter 6 — REPRODUCTION MACHINE FEES
- Chapter 7 — OVERTIME CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FEES
▸Chapter 8 — STORMWATER DISCHARGES AND STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
▸Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 2 — CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
- Chapter 3 — BUILDING NUMBERING
- Chapter 4 — CODE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 6 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 7 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8 — PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 9 — SIGNS
- Chapter 11 — HOURS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 13 — CONSUMER INFORMATION: NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SALES
- Chapter 14 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15 — DISABLED ACCESS APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD
- Chapter 16 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 19 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
▸Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 8 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT
- Chapter 1 — FLOOD CONTROL
▸Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Map Requirements
- Article 4 — Processing Fees
- Article 5 — Filing of Tentative Maps
- Article 6 — Design and Improvements
- Article 7 — Hearings, Reports and Appeals, Expirations and Extensions of Approvals
- Article 8 — Filing and Approval of Vesting Tentative Maps
- Article 9 — Final Map and Parcel Map Requirements
- Article 10 — Dedication and Improvement Regulations
- Article 11 — Improvement Security
- Article 12 — Reversions and Mergers
- Article 13 — Monuments
- Article 14 — Environmental Impact and Grading and Erosion Control
- Article 15 — Improvement Fees, Supplemental Capacity, and Reservations
- Article 16 — Additional Fees and Dedications: School Facilities and Park and Recreational Purp…
- Article 17 — Correction and Amendment of Maps
- Article 18 — Enforcement of Chapter Provisions
▸Chapter 4 — ZONING
Overview- Article 1 — Title, Purpose, and Interpretation
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Establishment and Designation of Zones
- Article 4 — Rural-Agricultural Zones (R-A)
- Article 5 — Rural-Exclusive Zones (R-E)
- Article 6 — Single-Family Estate Zones (R-O)
- Article 7 — Single-Family Residential Zones (R-1)
- Article 8 — Two-Family Residential Zones (R-2)
- Article 9 — Residential Planned Development Zones (R-P-D)
- Article 10 — Multiple-Family Residential Zones (R-3)
- Article 10.5 — Mixed-Use (MU) and Mixed-Use Overlay (MUOZ) Zones
- Article 11 — Commercial Office Zones (C-O)
- Article 12 — Neighborhood Shopping Center Zones (C-1)
- Article 13 — Highway and Arterial Business Zones (C-2)
- Article 14 — Community Shopping Center Zones (C-3)
- Article 15 — Regional Shopping Center Zones (C-4)
- Article 16 — Industrial Park Zones (M-1)
- Article 17 — Light Manufacturing Zones (M-2)
- Article 18 — Design Review: Requirements and Procedure
- Article 19 — Condominium Conversions, Mobile Home Park Subdivisions and Mobile Home Park Chang…
- Article 20 — Mobile Home Park Development Zones
- Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone
- Article 22 — Objective Design Standards for Residential Development
- Article 23 — Sign Regulations
- Article 24 — Off-Street Parking
- Article 25 — Height, Yard, Area, and Building Conditions and Exceptions
- Article 26 — Community Park and Recreational Facilities
- Article 27 — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- Article 28 — Variances and Permits
- Article 29 — Amendments
- Article 30 — Enforcement, Violations, and Penalties
- Article 31 — Hillside Planned Development Zones (H-P-D)
- Article 32 — Public, Quasi-Public, and Institutional Lands and Facilities Zone (P-L)
- Article 33 — Height Limit Overlay Zone (H)
- Article 34 — Historic Landmark Overlay Zone (HL)
- Article 35 — Protected Ridgeline Overlay Zone Regulations (PR)
- Article 36 — Open Space Zone (OS)
- Article 37 — Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Housing Developments
- Article 38 — Special Use Permit For Rental of Dwelling
- Article 39 — Highway and Arterial Business/Auto Mall Zone (C-2/AM)
- Article 40 — Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Standards for New Development
- Article 41 — Temporary Uses
- Article 42 — Oak Tree Preservation and Protection
- Article 43 — Landmark Tree Preservation and Protection
- Article 44 — Wireless Communications Facilities
- Article 45 — Accessory Dwelling Units
▸Chapter 5 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION
- Chapter 6 — LIABILITY FOR ANNEXATION FEES
- Chapter 7 — EXEMPTED CHARGES FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
- Chapter 8 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 9 — TIME LIMITATIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEWS OF CITY DECISIONS OR ACTIONS TAKEN
▸Chapter 10 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Article 3 — Inclusionary Housing Program
- Article 4 — Nonresidential Development Linkage Fees
- Article 5 — Density Bonus Program
- Article 6 — Compliance Procedures
- Article 7 — Incentives for Small and Underutilized Parcels
- Article 8 — Incentives for Affordable Housing with Lot Consolidation
- Chapter 11 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Chapter 12 — PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 13 — DISPOSITION OR LEASE OF PROPERTY HELD BY THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES
▸Title 10 — UTILITIES
Overview▸Chapter 1 — WASTEWATER
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
▸Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Classes of Service
- Article 4 — Connection Rules
- Article 5 — Service and General Discharge Regulations
- Article 6 — Sewer Use Regulations
- Article 7 — Charges
- Article 8 — Main Line Extension and Oversizing Agreements
- Article 9 — Billing and Payment
▸Chapter 2 — WATER
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Classes of Service
- Article 4 — Connection Rules
- Article 5 — Service Regulations
- Article 6 — Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
- Article 7 — Charges
- Article 8 — Main Line Extension and Oversizing Agreements and Local Shares
- Article 9 — Billing and Payment
- Article 10 — Groundwater Wells
- Article 11 — Water Conservation