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Title 9 — PLANNING AND ZONING

Chapter 4 — ZONING

Thousand Oaks Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Thousand Oaks

Sec. 9-4.101. Title.

Sec. 9-4.102. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.103. Interpretation.

Sec. 9-4.104. Pending actions and proceedings.

Sec. 9-4.105. Continuation of existing laws.

Sec. 9-4.106. Public utilities.

Sec. 9-4.107. City project review.

Sec. 9-4.201. Scope.

Sec. 9-4.202. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.301. Use zones.

Sec. 9-4.302. Sub-zones.

Sec. 9-4.303. Additional sub-zones.

Sec. 9-4.304. Establishment.

Sec. 9-4.305. Uncertainty of zone boundaries.

Sec. 9-4.306. Ambiguities.

Sec. 9-4.307. Height Limit Overlay Zone (H).

Sec. 9-4.308. Historic Landmark Overlay Zone (HL).

Sec. 9-4.309. Establishment and designation of zones.

Sec. 9-4.310 Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (MUOZ).

Sec. 9-4.401. Permitted uses (R-A).

Sec. 9-4.402. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.403. Animals and fowl (R-A).

Sec. 9-4.404. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.405. Food cooperatives (R-A).

Sec. 9-4.501. Permitted uses (R-E).

Sec. 9-4.502. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.503. Animals and fowl (R-E).

Sec. 9-4.504. Food cooperatives (R-E).

Sec. 9-4.601. Permitted uses (R-O).

Sec. 9-4.602. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.603. Animals and fowl (R-O).

Sec. 9-4.604. Food cooperatives (R-O).

Sec. 9-4.701. Permitting uses (R-1).

Sec. 9-4.702. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.703. Animals and fowl (R-1).

Sec. 9-4.704. Food cooperatives (R-2).

Sec. 9-4.801. Permitted uses (R-2).

Sec. 9-4.802. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.803. Food cooperatives (R-2).

Sec. 9-4.901. Intent and purpose (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.902. Permitted uses (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.903. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.904. Development standards (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.905. Residential planned development permits (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.906. Residential Planned Development Single-Family Detached sub-zone (R-P-D-SFD).

Sec. 9-4.907. Density transfer considerations (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.908. Residential planned development permits: Lands designated SP (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.909. Development allotment or reservation of allotment required (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.910. Food cooperatives (R-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.911. Residential planned development: Single-family detached dwellings within…

Sec. 9-4.1001. Permitted uses (R-3).

Sec. 9-4.1002. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1003. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1004. Residential planned development permits (R-3).

Sec. 9-4.1005. Food cooperatives (R-3).

Sec. 9-4.1050 Purpose (MU/MUOZ).

Sec. 9-4.1051 Permitted uses (MU/MUOZ).

Sec. 9-4.1052 Development standards (MU/MUOZ).

1.0 Building coverage – maximum

2.0 Spaces/unit

0.5 Spaces/unit

Sec. 9-4.1101. Purpose (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1102. Permitted uses (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1103. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1104. Planned development permits (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1105. Signs (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1106. Height regulations (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1107. Area regulations (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1108. Off-street parking (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1109. Landscaping, lighting, and storage (C-O).

Sec. 9-4.1200. Purpose (C-1).

Sec. 9-4.1201. Permitted uses (C-1).

Sec. 9-4.1202. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1203. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-1).

Sec. 9-4.1204. Development permits: Issuance (C-1).

Sec. 9-4.1205. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1300. Purpose (C-2).

Sec. 9-4.1301. Permitted uses (C-2).

Sec. 9-4.1302. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1303. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-2).

Sec. 9-4.1304. Development permits: Issuance (C-2).

Sec. 9-4.1305. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1400. Purpose (C-3).

Sec. 9-4.1401. Permitted uses (C-3).

Sec. 9-4.1402. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1403. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1404. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-3).

Sec. 9-4.1405. Development permits: Issuance (C-3).

Sec. 9-4.1406. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1500. Purpose (C-4).

Sec. 9-4.1501. Permitted uses (C-4).

Sec. 9-4.1502. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1503. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1504. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (C-4).

Sec. 9-4.1505. Development permits: Issuance (C-4).

Sec. 9-4.1601. Purpose (M-1).

Sec. 9-4.1602. Permitted uses (M-1).

Sec. 9-4.1603. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1604. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1605. Development permits; Conditions and limitations (M-1).

Sec. 9-4.1606. Development permits: Issuance (M-1).

Sec. 9-4.1701. Permitted uses (M-2).

Sec. 9-4.1702. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.1703. Development permits: Issuance (M-2).

Sec. 9-4.1704. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (M-2).

Sec. 9-4.1800. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.1801. Architectural design review required.

Sec. 9-4.1802. Precise plan of design required.

Sec. 9-4.1803. Single-family detached residential and individual townhouse and…

Sec. 9-4.1804. Multi-family residential and non-residential exceptions.

Sec. 9-4.1805. Precise plan of design applications.

Sec. 9-4.1806. Architectural design review guidelines.

Sec. 9-4.1807. Design review criteria.

Sec. 9-4.1808. Design review procedure.

Sec. 9-4.1809. Appeals.

Sec. 9-4.1810. Inapplicability of article to repainting of residences.

Sec. 9-4.1811. Exceptions for redevelopment projects.

Sec. 9-4.1901. Purpose and intent.

Sec. 9-4.1902. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.1903. Procedure.

Sec. 9-4.1904. Condominium conversions.

Sec. 9-4.1905. Mobile home park subdivisions.

Sec. 9-4.1906. Mobile home park change of use.

Sec. 9-4.1907. Denial for coercive acts.

Sec. 9-4.2001. Purpose (T-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.2002. Permitted uses (T-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.2003. Senior mobile home park overlay zone (SMHP).

Sec. 9-4.2004. Development permits: General conditions and limitations (T-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.2005. Occupancy limitations & rentals.

Sec. 9-4.2006. Age verification & compliance procedures.

Sec. 9-4.2007. Duty of mobile home park residents to comply with age verification request.

Sec. 9-4.2008. Duty of mobile home park owners/operators to comply with age reporting…

Sec. 9-4.2101. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.2102. Permitted uses in specific plan areas.

Sec. 9-4.2103. Matrix key.

Sec. 9-4.2104. Permitted use matrix - Residential zones.

4.2524 PPD

Sec. 9-4.2104.5 Permitted use matrix - Mixed-Use zones and Mixed-Use Overlay zones.

Sec. 9-4.2105. Permitted use matrix - Non- residential zones.

Sec. 9-4.2106. Limitations on specific uses.

Sec. 9-4.2107. Findings for approval of entitlements for permitted uses.

Sec. 9-4.2201. Intent and purpose.

Sec. 9-4.2202. Applicability.

Sec. 9-4.2203. Definition of terms.

Sec. 9-4.2204. Relationship to other ordinances.

Sec. 9-4.2205. Objective design standards.

Sec. 9-4.2301. Purpose and intent.

Sec. 9-4.2302. Permit required.

Sec. 9-4.2303. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.2304. Construction, maintenance, and removal.

Sec. 9-4.2305. Residential zones.

Sec. 9-4.2306. Residential zones: New subdivisions.

Sec. 9-4.2307. Trailer Park Development Zones (T-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.2308. Commercial and industrial zones.

Sec. 9-4.2309. Commercial and industrial zones: General requirements.

Sec. 9-4.2310. Special use permits.

Sec. 9-4.2311. Nonconforming signs.

Sec. 9-4.2312. Signs seal program: Exceptions.

Sec. 9-4.2313. Outdoor display of merchandise.

Sec. 9-4.2401. Intent and purposes.

Sec. 9-4.2402. Parking spaces required.

Sec. 9-4.2403. Computation of off-street parking spaces.

Sec. 9-4.2404. General installation requirements of parking areas.

Sec. 9-4.2405. General design standards of parking areas.

Sec. 9-4.2405.5. Parking structures: General design guidelines.

Sec. 9-4.2406. Applicability of amendments.

Sec. 9-4.2501. Building height.

Sec. 9-4.2502. Building height: Exceptions.

Sec. 9-4.2503. Yards: General.

Sec. 9-4.2504. Front yards.

Sec. 9-4.2505. Side yards.

Sec. 9-4.2506. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.2507. Reduced side yards.

Sec. 9-4.2508. Rear yards.

Sec. 9-4.2509. Projections into required yards.

Sec. 9-4.2509.1. Setback reductions in residential areas.

Sec. 9-4.2509.2. Electrical, barbed wire, broken glass, etc. in fencing.

Sec. 9-4.2509.5. Area requirements for accessory buildings.

Sec. 9-4.2510. Lot area.

Sec. 9-4.2511. Substandard reverse-corner and wedge-shaped lots.

Sec. 9-4.2512. Lot splits.

Sec. 9-4.2513. Building setback lines for property adjoining roads, streets, and highways.

Sec. 9-4.2514. Structures within mapped roads, streets, and highway rights-of-way.

Sec. 9-4.2515. R Zone restrictions.

Sec. 9-4.2516. Transportable facilities for dwelling purposes.

Sec. 9-4.2517. Trees on required parkways.

Sec. 9-4.2518. Home occupations.

Sec. 9-4.2519. Garage sales and boutique sales.

Sec. 9-4.2520. Food cooperatives.

Sec. 9-4.2521. Accessory dwelling units.

Sec. 9-4.2522. Fire protection.

Sec. 9-4.2523. Restaurant outdoor customer dining areas.

Sec. 9-4.2524. Residential Sports Facilities.

Sec. 9-4.2525. Emergency Shelters.

Sec. 9-4.2526. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Sec. 9-4.2527. Transitional and Supportive Housing.

Sec. 9-4.2528. Self-storage facilities.

Sec. 9-4.2529 Replacement housing requirements and occupant protections.

Sec. 9-4.2601. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.2602. Residential developers to provide park recreational facilities.

Sec. 9-4.2603. Application of article provisions.

Sec. 9-4.2604. Relation of land required to population density.

Sec. 9-4.2605. Determination of population density.

Sec. 9-4.2606. Amount of land to be dedicated.

Sec. 9-4.2607. Amount of fees in lieu of land dedication.

Sec. 9-4.2608. Credit for private open space.

Sec. 9-4.2609. Choice of dedication of land or payment of fees or both.

Sec. 9-4.2610. Designation of development time.

Sec. 9-4.2611. Limitations on use of land and fees.

Sec. 9-4.2701. Nonconforming uses of land.

Sec. 9-4.2702. Nonconforming buildings: Nonresidential.

Sec. 9-4.2702.5. Nonconforming buildings: Nonresidential buildings in redevelopment areas.

Sec. 9-4.2703. Nonconforming buildings: Residential.

Sec. 9-4.2704. Nonconforming uses of conforming buildings.

Sec. 9-4.2705. Nonconforming uses of nonconforming buildings.

Sec. 9-4.2706. Nonconforming uses of land and buildings.

Sec. 9-4.2707. Nonconforming lots.

Sec. 9-4.2801. Variances: Authorized.

Sec. 9-4.2802. Permits, filing applications and payment of fees.

Sec. 9-4.2802.5. Conditions on certain special use permits.

Sec. 9-4.2803. Review and action on applications.

Sec. 9-4.2804. Authority of the Community Development Director to approve permit…

Sec. 9-4.2805. Administrative actions.

Sec. 9-4.2806. Hearings: Procedure.

Sec. 9-4.2807. Appeals of administrative decisions to the Planning Commission.

Sec. 9-4.2808. Appeals to Council.

Sec. 9-4.2809. Implementation.

Sec. 9-4.2810. Former procedures superseded.

Sec. 9-4.2811. Revocation.

Sec. 9-4.2812. Expiration.

Sec. 9-4.2813. Reapplications.

Sec. 9-4.2814. Granting for certain land and uses.

Sec. 9-4.2815. Oil and gas permits: Conditions.

Sec. 9-4.2816. Exempt housing projects.

Sec. 9-4.2817 Inactive planning applications.

Sec. 9-4.2901. Scope.

Sec. 9-4.2902. Initiation.

Sec. 9-4.2903. Applications: Form.

Sec. 9-4.2904. Applications: Filing fees.

Sec. 9-4.2905. Applications: Acceptability and effect of signatures.

Sec. 9-4.2906. Applications: Permanent records.

Sec. 9-4.2907. Additional area.

Sec. 9-4.2908. Commission hearings.

Sec. 9-4.2909. Commission hearings: Time.

Sec. 9-4.2910. Commission hearings: Notices.

Sec. 9-4.2911. Commission hearings: Investigations.

Sec. 9-4.2912. Commission hearings: Continuance.

Sec. 9-4.2913. Commission hearings: Rules of conduct.

Sec. 9-4.2914. Commission recommendations.

Sec. 9-4.2915. Commission recommendations: Majority vote required: Finality.

Sec. 9-4.2916. Council hearings.

Sec. 9-4.2917. Council hearings: Modification of Commission recommendations.

Sec. 9-4.2918. Council hearings: Decisions.

Sec. 9-4.2919. Reapplications.

Sec. 9-4.2920. Urgency interim ordinances.

Sec. 9-4.2921. Prezoning unincorporated territory.

Sec. 9-4.3001. Conflicting licenses, permits, and certificates.

Sec. 9-4.3002. Annexed property.

Sec. 9-4.3003. Nonconforming buildings and uses.

Sec. 9-4.3004. Enforcement: Appeals.

Sec. 9-4.3005. Violations.

Sec. 9-4.3006. Abatement of nuisances.

Sec. 9-4.3007. Noncompliance with permits or zone clearance: Stop orders.

Sec. 9-4.3100. Purpose and policy (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3101. Hillside areas defined: Application of article provisions (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3102. Permitted uses (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3103. Hillside Planned Development Single-Family Detached sub-zone (H-P-D–S-F-D).

Sec. 9-4.3104. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.3105. Density (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3106. Grading control (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3107. Open space ownership and maintenance (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3108. Development standards (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3109. Permits (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3110. Application for hillside plan development permit.

Sec. 9-4.3111. Permit hearing process.

Sec. 9-4.3112. Development allotment or reservation of allotment required (H-P-D).

Sec. 9-4.3200. Purposes (P-L).

Sec. 9-4.3201. Permitted uses (P-L).

Sec. 9-4.3202. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.3203. Development permits: Conditions and limitations (P-L).

Sec. 9-4.3204. City projects reviewed by Planning Commission (P-L).

Sec. 9-4.3300. Purpose (H).

Sec. 9-4.3301. Height limits (H).

Sec. 9-4.3302. Front yards (H).

Sec. 9-4.3303. Side yards (H).

Sec. 9-4.3304. Rear yards (H).

Sec. 9-4.3305. Area requirements (H).

Sec. 9-4.3400. Purpose (HL).

Sec. 9-4.3401. Delineation of historic landmarks or sites (HL).

Sec. 9-4.3402. Archaeological sites: Special provisions (HL).

Sec. 9-4.3403. Regulations (HL).

Sec. 9-4.3404. Appeals (HL).

Sec. 9-4.3500. Purpose (PR).

Sec. 9-4.3501. Protected ridgeline zone (PR).

Sec. 9-4.3502. Protected ridgeline development standards.

Sec. 9-4.3503. Commercial/industrial zone specific plan alternative.

Sec. 9-4.3504. Site planning/information submitted.

Sec. 9-4.3600. Purposes (OS).

Sec. 9-4.3601. Permitted uses (OS).

Sec. 9-4.3602. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.3701. Intent and Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.3702. Applicability.

Sec. 9-4.3703. Definition of Terms.

Sec. 9-4.3704. Eligibility.

Sec. 9-4.3705. Urban Lot Split - Planning Permit and Application Requirements.

Sec. 9-4.3706. Urban Lot Split - Standards and Requirements.

Sec. 9-4.3707. Two-Unit Housing Development - Planning Permit and Application…

Sec. 9-4.3708. Two-Unit Housing Development - Standards and Requirements.

Sec. 9-4.3800. Special use permit to rent dwelling.

Sec. 9-4.3900. Purpose (C-2/AM).

Sec. 9-4.3901. Permitted uses (C-2/AM).

Sec. 9-4.3902. Reserved.

Sec. 9-4.3903. Development permits: Standards, conditions and limitations (C-2/AM).

Sec. 9-4.4001. Purpose, authorization and intent.

Sec. 9-4.4002. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.4003. Transportation demand and trip reduction standards and measures.

Sec. 9-4.4004. Applicability of TDM development standards.

Sec. 9-4.4005. Review of transit impacts.

Sec. 9-4.4006. Monitoring.

Sec. 9-4.4100. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.4101. Uses permitted subject to a temporary use permit.

Sec. 9-4.4102. Application.

Sec. 9-4.4201. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.4202. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.4203. Oak tree preservation.

Sec. 9-4.4204. Permit required.

Sec. 9-4.4205. Exemptions.

Sec. 9-4.4206. Processing of permits: Standards for granting or denying permits.

Sec. 9-4.4207. Conditions on removal.

Sec. 9-4.4208. Non-liability of City.

Sec. 9-4.4209. Enforcement.

Sec. 9-4.4301. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.4302. Definitions.

Sec. 9-4.4303. Landmark tree preservation.

Sec. 9-4.4304. Permit required: Exemptions.

Sec. 9-4.4305. Processing of permits: Standards for granting or denying permits.

Sec. 9-4.4306. Conditions on removal.

Sec. 9-4.4307. Nonliability of City.

Sec. 9-4.4308. Penalties.

Sec. 9-4.4309. Tree valuation.

Sec. 9-4.4310. Designation of historic trees.

Sec. 9-4.4401. Purpose.

Sec. 9-4.4402. Permits required.

Sec. 9-4.4403. Compliance with policies.

Sec. 9-4.4501. Intent and purpose.

Sec. 9-4.4502. Authority.

Sec. 9-4.4503. Applications, determinations, and appeals.

Sec. 9-4.4504. Location and number of ADUs.

Sec. 9-4.4505. Parking.

Sec. 9-4.4506. Occupancy and conveyance.

Sec. 9-4.4507. Fire sprinklers and utilities.

Sec. 9-4.4508. Fees.

Sec. 9-4.4509. Development standards.

Sec. 9-4.4510. Objective design standards.

Sec. 9-4.4511. State-mandated ADUs.

Sec. 9-4.4512. Junior accessory dwelling units.

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