Chapter 1 Torrance Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Torrance Sections in this part 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 PURPOSE - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED Revised 10/25 Revised 11/25 Next → Article 1 — DECLARATION OF PURPOSE