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Building on a hillside in Culver City
Culver City's own rules on building on a hillside, with the code text for every value.
Each rule below links to the section of the Culver City Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
What Culver City's code says
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What extra rules apply to a hillside lot in Culver City?
Culver City's code: Special seismic design rules apply to hillside buildings on slopes steeper than 1 vertical to 3 horizontal (33.3%). (Applies to new buildings and additions. Non-habitable accessory buildings and decks not tied to the main building are exempt.) (§ 1613.6); At most 2 stories and 27 feet. (Residential Hillsides Overlay (-RH), slope under 50%, flat roof. The height includes the parapet.) (§ 17.260.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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