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Chapter 1

Torrance Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Torrance

PURPOSE - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED Revised 10/25 Revised 11/25

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▸ Contents — Torrance Zoning Code
Torrance Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 1
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
    2. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS Revised 10/25 Revised 1…
    4. Article 4 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    5. Article 6 — R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    6. Article 7 — R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    7. Article 8 — R-R-3 RESTRICTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTR…
    8. Article 9 — R-4 UNLIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Article 10 — R-P RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
    10. Article 11 — R-5 HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    11. Article 12 — LP - LIMITED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
    12. Article 13 — R-3-3 THREE-UNIT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DIST…
    13. Article 15 — A-1 LIGHT AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    14. Article 20 — C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    15. Article 21 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Article 22 — C-3 SOLELY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    17. Article 23 — C-4 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
    18. Article 24 — C-5 CONDITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    19. Article 25 — C-R RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    20. Article 26 — CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT
    21. Article 30 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    22. Article 31 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    23. Article 32 — M-L LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    24. Article 35 — P-1 OPEN AREA - PLANTING - PARKING
    25. Article 36 — MULTIPLE OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
    26. Article 37 — P-U PUBLIC USE DISTRICT
    27. Article 38 — H-M-D HOSPITAL-MEDICAL-DENTAL DISTRICT
    28. Article 39 — R-TH RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
    29. Article 40 — DOWNTOWN TORRANCE DISTRICT
    30. Article 41 — R-H HILLSIDE AND LOCAL COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE
    31. Article 42 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    32. Article 43 — MADRONA MARSH DISTRICT
    33. Article 44 — SMALL LOT, LOW-MEDIUM OVERLAY ZONE
    34. Article 45 — HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE (…
    35. Article 46 — RESIDENTIAL OFFICE OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROO)
    36. Article 47 — COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRIC…
    37. Article 48 — DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL …
    38. Article 49 — TORRANCE TRACT OVERLAY ZONE
    39. Article 50 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
    40. Article 51 — HCO HOUSING CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — OFF STREET PARKING
  4. Chapter 4 — VARIANCES - WAIVERS
  5. Chapter 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  6. Chapter 6 — REZONING - PRECISE PLAN.
  7. Chapter 7 — OIL.
  8. Chapter 8 — HELICOPTERS
  9. Chapter 9 — SCHEDULE OF FEES
  10. Chapter 10 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  11. Chapter 11 — SIGNS Revised 4/25

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