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Chapter 10 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

Hidden Hills Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Hidden Hills

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--- ( 1 ) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 355, § 3, adopted January 25, 2016, amended Ch. 10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 10, §§ 5-10-1—5-10-12, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 259, 1-11-93; Ord. No. 329, §§ 2, 3, 1-11-10; Ord. No. 329U, §§ 2, 3, 12-14-09.

5-10-1: - ADOPTION OF WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE.

The California State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, codified at Chapter 2.7 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, and any amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the City of Hidden Hills. One copy of the California State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance shall be maintained on file in City Hall.

(Ord. No. 355, § 3, 1-25-16)

5-10-2: - COMPLIANCE WITH HHCA STANDARDS.

In addition to other applicable standards set forth in this Title V and the California State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the selection of plants and trees incorporated into a landscape design plan shall also comply with any and all applicable standards necessary for the landscape design to be approved by the Hidden Hills Community Association.

(Ord. No. 355, § 3, 1-25-16)

5-10-3: - CONFLICT OF LAWS.

The development standards relating to landscaping found in this Title V shall apply in addition to the applicable requirements of the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and a

provision of Title V, the provision that contains the more stringent landscaping water efficiency requirement(s) shall control.

(Ord. No. 355, § 3, 1-25-16)

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Hidden Hills Zoning Code
  1. 5-1-1: - PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
  2. 5-1-2: - DEFINITIONS.
  3. 5-2A-1: - SHORT TITLE AND SCOPE.
  4. 5-2A-2: - FACTORS CONSIDERED IN CREATION OF ZONES.
  5. 5-2A-3: - DEFINITIONS.
  6. 5-2A-5: - COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS.
  7. 5-2B-2: - ZONES ESTABLISHED.
  8. 5-2B-3: - ZONING MAP.
  9. 5-2C-2: - LOT SIZE AND COVERAGE.
  10. 5-2C-3: - BUILDING HEIGHT.
  11. 5-2C-4: - YARDS AND SETBACKS.
  12. 5-2C-5: - OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
  13. 5-2D-2: - BUILDING HEIGHT.
  14. 5-2D-3: - OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
  15. 5-2E-1: - PERMITTED USES.
  16. 5-2E-2: - LOT SIZE AND COVERAGE.
  17. 5-2E-3: - BUILDING HEIGHT.
  18. 5-2E-4: - YARDS AND SETBACKS.
  19. 5-2E-5: - OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
  20. 5-2F-1: - PERMITTED USES.
  21. 5-2F-2: - CONDITIONAL USES.
  22. 5-2F-3: - PROHIBITED USES.
  23. 5-2F-4: - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
  24. 5-2F-5: - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
  25. 5-2F-6: - ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED.
  26. 5-2F-8: - EMERGENCY SHELTERS.
  27. 5-2F-9: - AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY.
  28. 5-2F-10: - Hours of Operation.
  29. 5-2G-1: - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
  30. 5-2G-2: - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
  31. 5-2H-1: - PURPOSE AND INTENT.
  32. 5-2H-2: - COMPATIBILITY OF STRUCTURE.
  33. 5-2H-3: - OBJECTIVES.
  34. 5-2H-4: - SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.
  35. 5-2H-6: - EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPEAL.
  36. 5-2H-7: - SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION.
  37. 5-2H-8: - EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL.
  38. 5-2H-9: - COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
  39. Article I — CHANGES AND EXCEPTIONS
  40. Article L — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  41. Article M — DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
  42. Chapter 3 — LAND DIVISIONS
  43. Chapter 4 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  44. Chapter 5-5 — BUILDING STANDARDS
  45. Chapter 9 — POST-DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
  46. Chapter 9 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  47. Chapter 10 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  48. Chapter 11 — COMMERCIAL USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

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