Earlier editions: 2026-09
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 9 Planning and Zoning
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Thousand Oaks
Sections in this part
- Chapter 8 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND/OR PAYMENT
- Chapter 1 — FLOOD CONTROL
- Article 1 — General Plan
- Article 2 — Procedure for Amendments to the General Plan
- Article 3 — Petitions for Amendments to the General Plan
- Article 4 — Specific Plans
- Article 5 — Urban Restriction Boundary
- 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…
- Article 17 — Correction and Amendment of Maps
- Article 18 — Enforcement of Chapter Provisions
- 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…
- 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
- Article 1 — Purpose
- Article 2 — Continuity and Ratification
- Article 3 — Notice Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Article 1 — Purpose
- Article 2 — Notices of Applications and Public Hearing Notices
- Article 3 — Environmental Review Notices
- Article 1 — General
- Article 2 — Disposition of Open Space Property
- Article 3 — Exceptions
Cite as: Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 9 · Text as of 2026-10-03
CHAPTER 1. FLOOD CONTROL
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS
Article 1. General Plan
Article 2. Procedure for Amendments to the General Plan
Article 3. Petitions for Amendments to the General Plan
Article 4. Specific Plans
Article 5. Urban Restriction Boundary
CHAPTER 3. SUBDIVISIONS
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 Purposes
Article 17. Correction and Amendment of Maps
Article 18. Enforcement of Chapter Provisions
CHAPTER 4. ZONING
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 Changes of Use
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
Article 1. Purpose
Article 2. Continuity and Ratification
Article 3. Notice Requirements
CHAPTER 6. LIABILITY FOR ANNEXATION FEES
Chapter 7 — EXEMPTED CHARGES FOR LOW¶
Chapter 13 — DISPOSITION OR LEASE OF PROPERTY¶
HELD BY THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES
Article 1. General
Article 2. Disposition of Open Space Property
Article 3. Exceptions
ZONING MAPS
APPENDIX A. SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 15
Chapter 2 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS¶
* Chapter 2 entitled “Master Plan,” consisting of Section 9-2.01, codified from Ordinance No. 7, repealed by Ordinance No. 190-NS, effective January 28, 1971. Chapter 2 entitled “General Plan,” consisting of Sections 9-2.01 through 9-2.05, added by Ordinance No. 190-NS, effective January 28, 1971 repealed by Ordinance No. 436-NS, effective April 25, 1974.
Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISIONS¶
* Article 1 entitled “General Provisions,” consisting of Sections 9-3.101 through 9-3.116, codified from Ordinance Nos. 63 and 180 and recodified from Sections 8200 through 8204, 8210, 8211, 8217, 8218, 8260, 8261, and 8293, T.O.O.C., as amended by Ordinance Nos. 88, 149, 162-NS, effective August 27, 1980, and 581-NS, effective August 12, 1976, Article 2, entitled “Tentative Maps,” consisting of Sections 9-3.201 through 9-3.223, recodified from Sections 8201, 8220 through 8232, and 8235 through 8245, T.O.O.C., as amended by Ordinance Nos. 88, 149, 2156, 170, 181, 138-NS, effective February 3, 1980, and said Ordinance Nos. 162-NS and 581-NS, Article 3 entitled “Final Maps,” consisting of Sections 9-3.301 through 9-3.350, recodified from Sections 8255 through 8259 and 8262 through 8264, T.O.O.C., as amended by Ordinance Nos. 88, 170, 245-NS, effective December 23, 1971, and 275-NS, effective June 8, 1972, Article 4 entitled “Improvements,” consisting of Section 9-3.401 through 9-3.428, recodified from Sections 8265 through 8291, T.O.O.C., as amended by Ordinance Nos. 88, 228, 221-NS, effective September 2, 1971, said Ordinance Nos. 245-NS and 275-NS, and Ordinance No. 549-NS, effective November 13, 1975, Article 5 entitled “Land Divisions,” consisting of Sections 9-3.501 through 9-3.505, recodified from Sections 8212 through 8216, T.O.O.C., as amended by Ordinance No. 88, and Article 6 entitled “Dedication of Land for Park and Recreational Purposes,” consisting of Sections 9-3.501 through 9-3.611, as added by Ordinance No. 238-NS, effective November 4, 1971, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 376-NS, effective May 31, 1973, 403-NS, effective August 14, 1973, and 405-NS, effective September 13, 1973, repealed in their entirety by Ordinance No. 744-NS, effective April 17, 1980.
Chapter 4 — ZONING¶
Chapter 5 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION¶
* Chapter 5 consisting of Sections 9-5.101 through 9-5.107, 9-5.201 through 9-5.223, 9-5.301, 9-5.302, 9-5.401 through 9-5.413, 9-5.501 through 9-5.508, 9-5.601 through 9-5.617, 9-5.701 through 9-5.708, 9-5.801 through 9-5.807, 9-5.901 through 9-5.903, 9-5.1001 through 9-5.1003, and 9-5.1101 through 9-5.1103, added by Ordinance No. 362-NS, effective April 26, 1973, amended in its entirety by Section I, Ordinance No. 463-NS, effective June 13, 1974. Sections 9-5.101 through 9-5.107, 9-5.201 through 9-5.226, 9-5.301, 9-5.302, 9-5.401 through 9-5.414, 9-5.501 through 9-5.509, 9-5.601 through 9-5.617, 9-5.701 through 9-5.708, 9-5.801 through 9-5.807, 9-5.901 through 9-5.903, and 9-5.1001 through 9-5.1003, added by said Ordinance No. 463, amended in their entirety by Section I, Ordinance No. 523-NS, effective April 24, 1975.
Chapter 5 entitled “Environmental Quality Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines for Analysis and Protection,” consisting of Sections 9-5.101 through 9-5.107, 9-5.201 through 9-5.227, 9-5.301, 9-5.302, 9-5.401 through 9-5.413, 9-5.501 through 9-5.509, 9-5.601 through 9-5.619, 9-5.701 through 9-5.709, 9-5.801 through 9-5.808, 9-5.901 through 9-5.903, and 9-5.1001 through 9-5.1003, added by said Ordinance No. 523-NS, repealed by Section II, Ordinance No. 633-NS, effective June 9, 1977.
Chapter 10 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING¶
Chapter 12 — PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NOTICE REQUIREMENTS¶
Chapter 13 — DISPOSITION OR LEASE OF PROPERTY HELD BY THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES¶
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