Municipal code
Agoura Hills Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Agoura Hills, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-06
- Last updated
- 2026-07-25
- Contents
- 29 titles · 481 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Agoura Hills
Contents
- Article IX — ZONING[1]
- Article IX — ZONING[[1]]
- Chapter 1 — INTRODUCTION
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▸ Part 1 — CONTENT AND PURPOSE
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▸ 9114. - Applicability.
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▸ 9133. - Inclusionary housing.[[3]]
Overview- 9133.1. - Purpose.
- 9133.2. - Definitions.
- 9133.4. - Inclusionary unit requirements.
- 9133.5. - Alternative.
- 9133.6. - Housing plan.
- 9133.7. - Inclusionary housing agreement.
- 9133.8. - Standards for inclusionary units.
- 9133.9. - Implementation and enforcement.
- 9133.10. - Inclusionary housing trust fund.
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▸ 9142. - Districts established.
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▸ Part 3 — RV RESIDENTIAL-VERY LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
Overview-
▸ 9222. - Uses established.
- 9223.2. - Yards.
- 9223.4. - Building height.
- 9223.8. - Site plan review.
- 9223.9. - Substantial remodels.
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▸ 9224. - Special standards.
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▸ 9232. - Uses established.
- 9233.2. - Yards.
- 9233.4. - Building height.
- 9233.6. - Utilities.
- 9233.7. - Signs.
- 9233.8. - Site plan review.
- 9233.9. - Substantial remodels.
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▸ 9242. - Uses established.
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▸ 9252. - Uses established.
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▸ 9254. - Special standards.
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▸ 9272. - Uses established.
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▸ 9273. - Development standards.
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▸ 9281. - Special use standards; purpose.
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▸ 9283. - Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units: Purpose.
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▸ 9284. - Mobile homes alternate—Purpose.
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▸ 9285. - Large family day care permit; purpose.
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▸ 9286. - Home occupations; purpose.
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▸ 9287. - Animals as pets; purpose.
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▸ 9288. - Special accessory use development standards; purpose.
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▸ 9293. - Senate Bill 9 housing development standards: Purpose.
Overview- 9293.1. - Definitions.
- 9293.2. - Applicability.
- 9293.4. - Development standards for all projects.
- 9293.6. - Development standards for projects in the RL zoning district.
- 9293.8. - Development standards for hillside lots.
- 9293.9. - Old Agoura Overlay District Standards.
- 9293.11. - Equestrian Overlay District Standards.
- 9293.12. - Design standards.
- 9293.13. - Exceptions.
- Chapter 3 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
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▸ Part 1 — PURPOSE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
Overview-
▸ 9303. - Commercial district design standards.
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▸ 9312. - Commercial use, table I established.
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▸ Part 3 — CS COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
Overview-
▸ 9322. - Uses established.
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▸ 9332. - Uses established.
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▸ 9342. - Uses established.
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▸ 9344. - Development standards.
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▸ 9352. - Uses established.
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▸ 9372. - Uses established.
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▸ 9382. - Uses established.
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▸ 9385. - Uses established.
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▸ 9386. - Development standards.
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▸ Part 11 — POM PLANNED OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
Overview-
▸ 9388. - Uses established.
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▸ 9392. - Outdoor storage and display standards; purpose.
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▸ 9393. - Automobile service stations—Location.
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▸ 9394. - Special accessory use development standards; purpose.
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▸ 9395. - Outdoor dining design and operational standards; purpose and definition.
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▸ 9396. - Outdoor recreational uses.
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▸ 9397. - Commercial outdoor display—Purpose.
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▸ 9412. - Uses established.
- 9433.3. - Building height.
- 9433.4. - Yards.
- 9433.6. - Utilities.
- 9433.7. - Signs.
- 9433.8. - Site plan review.
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▸ 9452. - Permitted uses.
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▸ 9462. - Permitted uses.
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▸ 9489. - Special standards.
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▸ Part 9 — OS-DR OPEN SPACE-DEED RESTRICTED DISTRICT
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▸ Part 1 — PURPOSE
Overview- 9517.1. - Site plan review.
- 9517.2. - Special standards.
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▸ 9524. - Uses established.
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▸ 9525. - Development standards.
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▸ 9526. - Special development standards.
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▸ Part 4 — RESERVED
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▸ 9541. - Purpose.
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▸ 9542. - Permitted uses.
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▸ 9544. - Development standards.
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▸ 9545. - Conditional uses.
- 9552.3. - Prohibited uses.
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▸ 9553. - Special development standards area.
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▸ 9575. - Supplemental submittal requirement.
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▸ 9576. - Development standards applicable.
- 9601.1. - Conformity to general provisions.
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▸ 9602. - Provision of street dedication and improvements.
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▸ Division 3 — UNDERGROUND FACILITIES[[16]]
Overview-
▸ 9603. - Underground facilities requirement.
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▸ 9604. - Lot standards purpose.
Overview- 9604.1. - Site area and dimensions; measurements.
- 9604.2. - Width of corner lots.
- 9604.3. - Flag lots; area and width calculations.
- 9604.4. - Required area; reduced for streets; conditions.
- 9604.5. - Required width; reduced by public use; conditions.
- 9604.6. - Conveyance or division of land; lot area and width restrictions.
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▸ Division 5 — YARD STANDARDS
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▸ 9605. - Front yards; requirements and exceptions.
Overview- 9605.1. - Side and rear yards; requirements and exceptions.
- 9605.3. - Projections into yards.
- 9605.4. - Oriel or bay windows.
- 9605.5. - Porches and steps.
- 9605.6. - Balconies over six feet above ground.
- 9605.7. - Open stairways.
- 9605.8. - Covered patios.
- 9605.9. - Underground structures.
- 9605.10. - Recreational vehicles and motorhomes.
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▸ 9607. - Height limitations.
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▸ 9652. - Hillside management and significant ecological areas—Purpose.
- 9653.1. - Definitions.
- 9653.2. - Applicability.
- 9653.3. - Procedure.
- 9653.4. - Provisions governing donor parcel.
- 9653.5. - Provisions governing receiver parcel.
- 9653.6. - Findings.
- 9653.7. - Example of transfer of development rights from donor parcel to receiver parcel.
- 9653.8. - Rules and procedures.
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▸ Division 4 — OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND LANDSCAPING
Overview-
▸ 9654. - Parking standards; purpose.
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▸ Division 6 — NOISE REGULATIONS
Overview-
▸ 9656. - Noise regulations; purpose.
Overview- 9656.1. - Designated noise zone.
- 9656.2. - Exterior noise standards.
- 9656.3. - Interior noise standards.
- 9656.4. - Special provisions.
- 9656.5. - Schools, hospitals and churches; special provisions.
- 9656.6. - Air conditioning and refrigeration; special provisions.
- 9656.7. - Noise level measurement.
- 9656.8. - Manner of enforcement.
- 9656.9. - Variance procedure.
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▸ Division 7 — OAK TREE PRESERVATION GUIDELINES
Overview-
▸ 9657. - Oak tree preservation regulations; purpose.
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▸ Division 8 — GUIDELINES FOR LANDSCAPING, PLANTING AND IRRIGATION PLANS
Overview-
▸ 9658. - Guidelines for landscaping, planting and irrigation plans; purpose.
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▸ 9659. - Exterior aesthetic improvements requirement.
- 9661.2. - Applicability.
- 9661.4. - Application for permit.
- 9661.6. - Requirements for facilities within the public right-of-way.
- 9661.7. - Findings.
- 9661.9. - Nonexclusive grant.
- 9661.13. - RF emissions and other monitoring requirements.
- 9661.14. - No dangerous condition or obstructions allowed.
- 9661.20. - Location restrictions.
- 9661.21. - Effect on other ordinances.
- 9662.2 - CAMTC certification required.
- 9662.6 - Massage establishment operations and facilities requirements.
- 9662.8 - Outcall massage operating requirements.
- 9662.9 - Business name.
- 9662.10 - Inspections.
- 9662.12 - Regulations nonexclusive.
- 9662.14 - Applicability of regulations to existing massage establishments.
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▸ 9663. - Reserved.
- 9672.2. - Application submittal requirements.
- 9672.3. - Investigation and report.
- 9672.4. - Public hearing.
- 9672.5. - Action by the planning commission.
- 9672.6. - Appeal to the city council.
- 9672.7. - Action by the city council.
- 9672.8. - New application following denial.
- 9672.9. - Annexed territory.
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▸ Division 3 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Overview-
▸ 9673. - Conditional use permit; purpose.
Overview- 9673.1. - Application submittal requirements.
- 9673.2. - Hearing procedures.
- 9673.3. - Modification of conditional use.
- 9673.4. - New applications.
- 9673.5. - Use permit to run with the land.
- 9673.6. - Use permit and change of zone filed concurrently.
- 9673.7. - Adult businesses; additional findings prerequisite to permit.
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▸ Division 4 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS[[20]]
Overview- 9674.1. - Purpose.
- 9674.2. - Density bonus provisions.
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▸ 9676. - Variance and modification; purpose.
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▸ Division 7 — SITE PLANS/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Overview-
▸ 9677. - Establishment and purpose of site plan review.
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▸ Division 8 — TEMPORARY USES
Overview-
▸ 9678. - Temporary use permit; purpose.
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- Division 9 — REVOCATION PROVISIONS
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▸ Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Overview- Part 1 — PURPOSE
- Part 3 — TYPE II NONCONFORMITIES—DETRIMENTAL
- Part 4 — NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND
- Part 5 — NONCONFORMING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
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▸ Part 6 — NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR STORAGE AND DISPLAY
Overview-
▸ 9706. - Nonconforming outdoor storage.
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▸ Part 7 — NONCONFORMITY TO PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Overview-
▸ 9708. - Modification to nonconforming lots, buildings and uses.
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▸ Part 9 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
Overview-
▸ 9709. - Nonconforming signs.
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▸ Division 4 — PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
Overview-
▸ 9804. - Public hearing and appeal procedures.
- 9408.9. - Withdrawal of appeal.
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▸ Division 5 — ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS
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▸ Division 6 — DETERMINATION OF USES NOT LISTED
Overview-
▸ 9806. - Determination of uses not listed; purpose.
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▸ Division 7 — RULES OF INTERPRETATION
Overview-
▸ 9807. - Rules of interpretation established.
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▸ Division 8 — CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
Overview-
▸ 9808. - Certificate of use and occupancy; purpose.
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