Municipality · California

Thousand Oaks

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
31
Districts
180
Extracted rules
759
Standards
15
Chapters read

Zoning districts

31 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

148 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Article 18, Sec. 9-4.1800-18115 standards

No person shall erect any structure, and no permit or zone clearance shall be issued for any new structure or for any exterior modification of a structure unless and until an architectural design review is first conducted...

Article 20, Sec. 9-4.2001-20022 standards

such uses shall be permitted only if a planned development permit is obtained in the manner set forth in Article 28 of this chapter and such use conforms to every term and condition of the permit.

Article 22, Sec. 9-4.22058 standards

Objective design standards for residential development with 2+ units

Article 24, Sec. 9-4.2402 and 9-4.240443 standards

Each off-street parking space shall be at least nine (9') feet by twenty (20') feet for ninety (90º) degree stalls. Ten (10%) percent of open parking and driveway areas shall be landscaped.

Article 26, Sec. 9-4.26022 standards

Every residential developer who develops land in the R-A, R-E, R-O, R-1, R-P-D, H-P-D, and T-P-D Zones shall dedicate a portion of such land, pay a fee, or do both for the purpose of providing park and recreational facilities.

Article 27, Sec. 9-4.2701 and 9-4.27023 standards

Nonconforming uses of land without main buildings shall be discontinued within 3 years. Discontinuance for more than 90 days constitutes abandonment. Nonconforming buildings may be maintained under certain conditions.

Article 37, Sec. 9-4.3707 and 9-4.370822 standards

Two-Unit Housing Development projects shall conform to all objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards applicable to the respective residential zoning district... except as expressly provided in this Article.

Article 39, Sec. 9-4.3900-39034 standards

The purpose of this article is to establish a zone referred to as the 'C-2/AM' or 'Highway and Arterial Business/Auto Mall Zone'...

Article 40, Sec. 9-4.4001-40037 standards

Transportation demand management (TDM) programs are designed to reduce the need, or demand, for automobile trips...

Article 41, Sec. 9-4.41016 standards

Temporary stands for agricultural products: floor area not exceed 400 sq ft, not within 20 ft of road, wood frame, removed after 30 days.

Article 42, Sec. 9-4.4202 and 9-4.42044 standards

Protected zone: 5 ft outside dripline, min 15 ft from trunk. Permit required for cutting/removal/encroachment.

Article 43, Sec. 9-4.4302 and 9-4.43044 standards

Landmark tree protected zone: 5 ft outside dripline, min 15 ft from trunk. Permit required.

Article 43, Sec. 9-4.4309-9-4.43102 standards

For the purposes of replacement for trees removed, the method of valuation shall be the 'Standards for Valuation of Amenity Trees' of the International Society of Arboriculture. The designation of 'Historic Tree' may be assigned by the City Council.

Article 44, Sec. 9-4.4401-9-4.44032 standards

All wireless communications facilities, small wireless facilities, and eligible facilities requests shall be subject to a permit as specified in Article 21. Compliance with applicable City Council policies required.

Article 45, Sec. 9-4.4505-9-4.451323 standards

ADUs may be constructed on any lot in the R-A, R-E, R-O, R-1, RPD, or HPD zone... The maximum size of detached ADUs is 850 square feet for a studio, 1,000 square feet for a one bedroom or more, and 1,200 square feet for two bedrooms or more on a lot that is equal to or greater than one acre.

Building Type Zone Compatibility Matrix1 standards

Triplex/Quadplex, Villa, Courtyard, Stacked Dwelling permitted in R-P-D.

Chapter 12, Sec. 9-12.101 et seq.12 standards

For certain planning and development applications, this Code requires a notice of application and/or a public hearing...

Chapter 3, Subdivisions6 standards

All subdivisions shall conform to the General Plan and all applicable planning, zoning, design and improvement, and environmental requirements.

Chapter 8, Sec. 9-8.01 through 9-8.097 standards

requires the dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both for classroom and related facilities ... as a condition to the approval of a residential development

Sec. 9-10.302, 9-10.3087 standards

Apartment developments shall provide at least 10% low-income inclusionary units; condo/townhome 10% moderate; detached single-family 5% moderate. Affordability term: 45 years for sold, 55 for rental.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.