Earlier editions: 2026-09
Division 9 — LAND USE›Chapter 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25›Article 20 — LIVING AREAS
Torrance Municipal Code Art. 20 Living Areas
Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance
Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 92.20 · Text as of 2026-10-05
92.20.1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS; TOTAL FLOOR AREA.¶
(Amended by O-2190)
Any structure to be used for a single-family residential purpose shall have the following total floor areas in each single dwelling.
a) One bedroom dwelling, a minimum of seven hundred (700) square feet.
b) Two bedroom or one bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of nine hundred (900) square feet.
c) Three bedroom or two bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of twelve hundred (1200) square feet.
d) Four bedroom or three bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of fourteen hundred fifty (1450) square feet.
92.20.2 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS; BEDROOM OR DEN.¶
Any structure used for single-family residential purposes shall have the following total floor areas in each bedroom or den:
a) One bedroom dwelling, a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet.
b) Two bedroom or one bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) square feet in the major bedroom and one hundred (100) square feet in the second bedroom or den.
c) Three bedroom or two bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of one hundred and twenty square feet in two (2) of the bedrooms and one hundred (100) square feet in the third bedroom or den.
d) Four bedroom or three bedroom and den dwelling, a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) square feet in two (2) of the bedrooms, and one hundred (100) square feet in the remaining bedrooms or den.
92.20.3 TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS.¶
(Amended by O-2338)
Any structure to be used for two (2) family residential purposes shall have a total floor area of:
| One bedroom | 700 sq. ft. or more per unit |
|---|---|
| Two bedroom | 900 sq. ft. or more per unit |
| Three bedroom | 1,200 sq. ft. or more per unit |
92.20.4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.¶
(Amended by O-1937; O-1938; O-3922)
The following minimum square footage (center-to-center wall) shall be applied to all units:
| Bachelor or single | 450 sq. ft. or more |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | 700 sq. ft. or more |
| Two bedroom | 900 sq. ft. or more |
| Three bedroom | 1,200 sq. ft. or more |
Any room provided for sleeping purposes only, shall have not less than one hundred (100) square feet of floor area in each such room. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to units in multiple family dwellings if the provisions of Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 51 (Housing Corridor Overlay Zone) apply.
92.20.5 Repealed by O-2338.¶
92.20.6 SLEEPING ROOM OR DEN.¶
No room provided for sleeping purposes and no den in any living unit shall have less than one hundred (100) square feet of floor area in such room and for the purpose of computing said area the inside dimensions exclusive of closets shall be the governing factor.
92.20.7 COMPUTING AREA.¶
No living unit shall have less square feet of floor area than the heretofore specified areas and for the purpose of computing said floor area, the outside dimension of said structure, exclusive of open porches and garage, shall be the governing factor.
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