Municipal code
Torrance Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Torrance, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-07
- Contents
- 11 titles · 133 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Torrance
Contents
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▸ Chapter 1
Overview- Article 1 — DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS Revised 10/25 Revised 11/25
- Article 4 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 6 — R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 7 — R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 8 — R-R-3 RESTRICTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 9 — R-4 UNLIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 10 — R-P RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Article 11 — R-5 HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 12 — LP - LIMITED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- Article 13 — R-3-3 THREE-UNIT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 15 — A-1 LIGHT AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Article 20 — C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 21 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 22 — C-3 SOLELY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 23 — C-4 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
- Article 24 — C-5 CONDITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 25 — C-R RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Article 26 — CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT
- Article 30 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Article 31 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Article 32 — M-L LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Article 35 — P-1 OPEN AREA - PLANTING - PARKING
- Article 36 — MULTIPLE OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
- Article 37 — P-U PUBLIC USE DISTRICT
- Article 38 — H-M-D HOSPITAL-MEDICAL-DENTAL DISTRICT
- Article 39 — R-TH RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
- Article 40 — DOWNTOWN TORRANCE DISTRICT
- Article 41 — R-H HILLSIDE AND LOCAL COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 42 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Article 43 — MADRONA MARSH DISTRICT
- Article 44 — SMALL LOT, LOW-MEDIUM OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 45 — HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE (HBCSP)
- Article 46 — RESIDENTIAL OFFICE OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROO)
- Article 47 — COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRICT (C/RTO)
- Article 48 — DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Article 49 — TORRANCE TRACT OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 50 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
- Article 51 — HCO HOUSING CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
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▸ Chapter 2
Overview- Article 1 — CONTROLLED ZONING
- Article 2 — USES GENERALLY Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25
- Article 3 — HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
- Article 4 — MINIMUM LOT AND BUILDING SITE AREAS
- Article 5 — YARDS
- Article 6 — EXPOSED EXTERIOR WALLS
- Article 7 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINE.
- Article 8 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
- Article 9 — ZONING APPLIED TO ANNEXED AREAS
- Article 10 — SPLITTING LOTS
- Article 11 — ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDING SITE AND LIVING QUARTERS
- Article 12 — SIGNS
- Article 13 — FENCES, WALLS, RETAINING WALLS AND HEDGES
- Article 14 — AUTOMATIC REZONING OF SUBDIVIDED LAND
- Article 15 — GARAGE DOORS
- Article 16 — GARAGES FACING PUBLIC STREETS
- Article 17 — MOBILEHOMES AND MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Article 18 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Article 19 — UNAUTHORIZED SALE OF VEHICLES ON VACANT LOTS
- Article 20 — LIVING AREAS
- Article 21 — BUILDING DESIGN COMPATIBILITY
- Article 22 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
- Article 23 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 24 — REAPPLICATION AFTER DENIAL OR WITHDRAWAL
- Article 26 — RECORDING CONDITIONS ON USE OF LAND
- Article 27 — EXTENSIONS OF TIME
- Article 28 — MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS
- Article 29 — SUBDIVISION CONTROL
- Article 30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Article 33 — SPACING OF BLIGHT INDUCING ENTERPRISES
- Article 34 — AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN
- Article 35 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Article 36 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- Article 37 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMITS
- Article 38 — VACANT BUILDING AND LOT MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION
- Article 39 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Article 40 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BOXES
- Article 41 — VIEW EQUITY
- Article 42 — GARAGE SALES
- Article 43 — SHORT TERM RENTALS
- Article 44 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
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▸ Chapter 3 — OFF STREET PARKING
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — USE AND PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
- Article 3 — OFF STREET LOADING
- Article 4 — STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PARKING AREAS
- Article 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREAS
- Article 6 — LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Article 7 — VARIANCES, WAIVERS AND NONCONFORMING USES
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▸ Chapter 4 — VARIANCES - WAIVERS
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▸ Chapter 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
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▸ Chapter 6 — REZONING - PRECISE PLAN.
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▸ Chapter 7 — OIL.
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL.
- Article 2 — LICENSE.
- Article 4 — COMBINING OIL DISTRICTS.
- Article 5 — DERRICKS AND PORTABLE MASTS.
- Article 6 — SAFETY MEASURES.
- Article 7 — IDLE WELLS.
- Article 8 — DRILLING CONDITIONS.
- Article 9 — SITE MAINTENANCE.
- Article 11 — DRILLING PERMITS.
- Article 12 — OIL WELL EQUIPMENT PERMITS.
- Article 13 — SECONDARY RECOVERY OPERATIONS.
- Article 14 — NONCONFORMING USES
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▸ Chapter 8 — HELICOPTERS
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▸ Chapter 9 — SCHEDULE OF FEES
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▸ Chapter 10 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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▸ Chapter 11 — SIGNS Revised 4/25
Overview- Article 1 — SCOPE OF CHAPTER
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS Revised 4/25
- Article 3 — SIGN PERMIT AND FEES
- Article 4 — AREA OF SIGN PERMITTED
- Article 5 — DISCRETIONARY PROCESSES
- Article 6 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Article 8 — ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER SIGNS
- Article 9 — BILLBOARDS
- Article 10 — ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL BILLBOARDS
- Article 11 — MURALS Revised 4/25
- Article 12 — ENFORCEMENT Revised 4/25