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Beverly Hills Overview
Beverly Hills, CA Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, AND PROCEDURES
TITLE 3 TAXATION, FINANCE, PURCHASING, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
TITLE 4 REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
TITLE 5 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION
TITLE 6 UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES
TITLE 7 TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 8 PARKS, STREETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 9 BUILDING AND PROPERTY HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 PLANNING AND ZONING
CHAPTER 1 PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 3 ZONING
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE, CONFLICTS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2.5. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
ARTICLE 4. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)
ARTICLE 5. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.X)
ARTICLE 6. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5)
ARTICLE 7. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X)
ARTICLE 8. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.5X2)
ARTICLE 9. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.6X)
ARTICLE 10. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.7X)
ARTICLE 11. ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1.8X)
ARTICLE 12. MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)
ARTICLE 12.3. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL PARKING ZONE (RMCP)
ARTICLE 12.5. INCENTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTING MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED
ARTICLE 12.7. SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
ARTICLE 12.8. MULTIPLE-FAMILY CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
ARTICLE 13. RESIDENTIAL INCOME AND MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (R-4X1)
ARTICLE 14. MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4X2)
ARTICLE 15. MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)
ARTICLE 15.2. RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
ARTICLE 15.3. RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE (R-4-P)
ARTICLE 15.5. BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
ARTICLE 15.6. BEVERLY HILLS GARDENS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
ARTICLE 15.7. 9900 WILSHIRE SPECIFIC PLAN
ARTICLE 15.8. BEVERLY HILTON SPECIFIC PLAN
ARTICLE 15.9. ONE BEVERLY HILLS OVERLAY SPECIFIC PLAN
ARTICLE 16. COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)
ARTICLE 16.2. COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-1)
ARTICLE 16.3. COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-2)
ARTICLE 16.4. COMMERCIAL-TRANSITION ZONE (C-3T-3)
ARTICLE 16.5. RESTRICTED USES IN PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED AREAS
ARTICLE 16.6. CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
ARTICLE 17. COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3A)
ARTICLE 18. COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3B)
ARTICLE 18.2. COMMERCIAL RETAIL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (C-R-PD)
ARTICLE 18.4. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 18.5. MEDICAL USE OVERLAY ZONE (C-PD-M)
ARTICLE 18.6. ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (E-O-PD)
ARTICLE 18.7. MIXED USE (MU) OVERLAY ZONE
ARTICLE 19. COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-4) (Rep. by Res., 4-27-1967)
ARTICLE 19.3. MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-2)
ARTICLE 19.5. TRANSITION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
ARTICLE 19.6. ADAPTIVE REUSE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (C-3 (AR))
ARTICLE 19.8. MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-3)
ARTICLE 19.9. MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (M-PD-4)
ARTICLE 19.95. MIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
ARTICLE 20. COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-5)
ARTICLE 20.3. PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE (P-S)
ARTICLE 21. INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-2S) (Rep. by Ord. 94-O-2193, eff. 3-4-1994)
ARTICLE 22. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ZONE
ARTICLE 22.1. PUBLIC SCHOOL ZONE (S)
ARTICLE 23. TRANSPORTATION ZONES (T-1, T-2)
ARTICLE 23.5. TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY ZONE (T-O)
ARTICLE 24. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY
ARTICLE 24.5. CENTRAL R-1 PERMITS
ARTICLE 25. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HILLSIDE AREA OF THE CITY
ARTICLE 25.5. HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT
ARTICLE 26. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TROUSDALE ESTATES
ARTICLE 26.5. TROUSDALE R-1 PERMIT
ARTICLE 27. OTHER USE AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE 27.7. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
ARTICLE 28. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
ARTICLE 28.5. R-4 PERMITS
ARTICLE 28.6. HOTEL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 28.8. COMMERCIAL HOTEL OVERLAY ZONE (C-H (O))
ARTICLE 29. REGULATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
ARTICLE 30. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, DESIGN REVIEW, AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 31. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
ARTICLE 32. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ARTICLE 32.5. HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT
ARTICLE 33. IN LIEU PARKING
ARTICLE 34. COMMERCIAL-RETAIL OVERLAY ZONE (C-R)
ARTICLE 35. OPEN AIR DINING
ARTICLE 36. MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
ARTICLE 36.5. OVERNIGHT STAY PERMITS
ARTICLE 36.7. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
ARTICLE 37. VARIANCES
ARTICLE 38. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
ARTICLE 39. AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE 40. GENERAL PLAN
ARTICLE 41. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
ARTICLE 42. DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
ARTICLE 43. HOME OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE 44. R-1 DESIGN REVIEW
ARTICLE 45. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA FACILITIES
ARTICLE 46. DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION PERMIT:
ARTICLE 47. CANNABIS PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
Article 48. Inclusionary And Replacement Housing Requirements For Residential Development
ARTICLE 49. OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 9
ARTICLE 50. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CHAPTER 4 ZONING; SIGNS
CHAPTER 5 MINING AND EXTRACTION
CHAPTER 6 STREET, ALLEY, AND HIGHWAY DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 7 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 VIEW RESTORATION
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10-3-3717: REVOCATION; NOTICE OF HEARING:
The zoning administrator shall cause notice of the time, place, and purpose of a hearing to revoke a variance, or a hearing for the review of a decision to revoke a variance, to be given in accordance with article 2.5 of this chapter and the city's public notice guidelines. The failure of the person addressed to receive the notice shall not affect the jurisdiction of the board of zoning adjustments to proceed with the hearing. The procedures set forth in this article relative to hearings and appeals shall be applicable to the revocation of a variance. (Ord. 14-O-2661, eff. 6-20-2014)
10-3-3718: EMERGENCY POWERS OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
The zoning administrator, during the pendency of an application for a variance, if he finds an emergency to exist, including, but not limited to, the failure of the applicant to make a timely application for reasons beyond his control, may grant a temporary variance from the provisions of this chapter. Such temporary variance shall expire not later than the date the application is withdrawn or a decision thereon becomes final. (1962 Code § 10-844; amd. Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995)
10-3-3719: PARKING; TRANSITIONAL USE:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, commercial off street automobile parking shall be permitted as a transitional use upon property in the multiple residential zone (R-4) subject to each and all of the following conditions:
   A.   Such site area shall have a side common property line, other than a rear property line, the whole of which adjoins, or is separated only by an alley from, property located in the commercial zone (C-3).
   B.   Such use shall extend not more than four (4) subdivided lots into a residential zone.
   C.   1. There shall be provided minimum setbacks of five feet (5') from any front property line and of not less than twenty feet (20') plus ten percent (10%) of the site width in excess of fifty feet (50') from any side common residential property line, but such setback need not exceed thirty five feet (35'); provided, however, for parking structures built on one or two (2) lots, the setback from the front property line shall be not less than ten feet (10'). Any parking structure erected or constructed adjacent to an area designated on the zoning map as commercial-retail overlay zone (C-R) which is separated only by an alley from property located in such zone shall be set back so that the alley may be widened to a width of not less than twenty feet (20'); provided, however, the side setbacks from adjacent residential properties may be reduced as set forth in subsection 10-3-3408D of this chapter.
      2.   No setback need be provided adjacent to an alley or for parking facilities which are completely subsurfaced and covered. All setback areas shall be improved in landscaping in a type, amount, arrangement, and manner satisfactory to the architectural commission and shall be maintained, as provided, in an attractive and clean condition.
      3.   Setback areas from a side common residential property line shall be improved as provided in this section, and an easement therefor shall be dedicated to the city for park, alley, and public utility purposes. The city may require that a portion or all of such setback area be improved as an alley in accordance with plans and specifications for alley paving and improvements on file in the office of the public services division. When required, such alley shall be not less than twenty feet (20') in width and shall be located as close as practicable to the portion of the parking site developed for parking.
      4.   Setback areas required by this section on properties separated from properties by an alley from property located in the commercial-retail overlay zone (C-R) shall be improved as an alley in accordance with plans and specifications for alley paving and improvements on file in the office of the public services division, and an easement therefor shall be dedicated to the city for alley and public utility purposes.
   D.   A detailed plot plan, showing the exterior boundaries of the entire site, the location of existing and proposed improvements, driveways, bumper guards, walls, fences, signs, landscaping, type of surfacing and other details of development, shall be submitted and approved by the architectural commission, the planning official, and the public works administrator.
   E.   A report by a traffic consultant who is a member of the Institute Of Traffic Engineers, containing an analysis of internal and external effects shall be submitted in connection with the information required by subsection D of this section.
   F.   No portion of the parking area shall be used for the sale or servicing of automobiles, the sale or storage of goods, wares, or merchandise, or for any purpose other than that of automobile parking. Such use shall not include the storage of automobiles in connection with a used or new car business.
   G.   Where parking is provided other than within a structure, proper barriers acceptable to the architectural commission shall be provided in order to fully screen the parking from the horizontal view of the street and adjacent properties and to comply with the noise abatement provisions of this code. Such barriers shall include, but not be limited to, solid masonry walls and landscaped earth berms or other devices at least six feet (6') in height, except that on structures located on properties separated by an alley from the commercial-retail overlay zone (C-R), such barriers shall be solid masonry walls. Barriers shall not be required for the side of any lot which faces the commercial lot which the parking area serves.
   H.   Where parking is provided in a structure, such structure shall be limited in height to thirty five feet (35') measured from the high point of the natural grade at the perimeter of the structure to the top of the topmost parking surface or the roof of the structure, whichever is higher. Where the property used for parking has a common property line with property zoned for residential uses or is separated by an alley or park from property zoned for residential uses, structures shall be provided with wall enclosures facing such property zoned for residential uses and shall be of solid masonry construction with no openings and shall extend from the ground level to six feet (6') above the topmost parking surfaces of the structure. On any side of the parking structure where a solid wall is not required, parking within such a structure shall be shielded from view, except for necessary access, by incombustible walls which shall extend at least six feet (6') in height above the parking surface at the ground level and at least fifty four inches (54") in height above the parking surface on all levels above the ground level, except that such walls shall not be required on any ground level that faces the commercial lot that the parking structure serves. (1962 Code § 10-806; amd. Ord. 69-O-1340, eff. 3-20-1969; Ord. 76-O-1596, eff. 2-19-1976; Ord. 79-O-1721, eff. 2-15-1979; Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995)
10-3-3720: VARIANCE; GIBRALTER SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION:
   A.   Granting Of Variance: Upon its written request, dated on or about June 20, 1957, and upon the suggestion of the council sitting as a planning commission, and after public hearings as provided by law, a variance hereby is granted to Gibralter Savings and Loan Association to use lots 16 through 21, inclusive, of tract 10599 in the city, as per map book 161, page 17, records in the office of the county recorder, for the purpose of constructing thereon an office building containing a total floor area of approximately one hundred sixteen thousand forty seven (116,047) square feet on the described site, said lots 16 through 21, inclusive, containing approximately forty three thousand five hundred eighteen (43,518) square feet, having a total floor area to site ratio of approximately 2.68 to one (2.68:1) with off street parking furnished on the site equaling approximately sixty two percent (62%) of the gross floor area or eighty five percent (85%) of the net rentable area, or a total parking area of approximately seventy two thousand one hundred thirty seven (72,137) square feet.
   B.   Conditions: Such variance is granted upon the following conditions which shall be strictly observed:
      1.   Setbacks: All portions of the structure above the second floor shall maintain a minimum side yard setback of at least ten percent (10%) of the width of the building site but not less than five feet (5'); provided, however, no such setback need be more than twenty feet (20') from the side lot line.
      2.   Light Angle: The structure shall be designed so as to maintain an average light angle of not more than fifty degrees (50°) measured from the centerline of Wilshire Boulevard, an average light angle of not more than seventy degrees (70°) from the centerline of the alley easement in the rear of the site, and an average light angle of not more than seventy degrees (70°) from the centerline of Oakhurst Drive and Doheny Drive.
In determining the average light angle a portion of the structure may be perpendicular to the lot line to the full height of the structure provided another portion is set back sufficiently so that the above light angle is not exceeded. The building official may permit adjustments of not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the stated light angle to prevent unreasonable hardship in design and arrangement.
      3.   Roof Structures: Except for roof signs which are prohibited under the Uniform Building Code or other sections of this code, penthouses and other roof structures shall be governed by the provisions of the definition of "height of building" in section 10-3-100 of this chapter and by the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, and when in conflict, the later shall govern.
      4.   Signs: No sign shall be constructed, erected, or maintained on top of any penthouse or above the top story of the structure or above one hundred twenty five feet (125'), whichever is less, except on the side of a penthouse.
      5.   Height Of Structure: The total height of the structure on any portion of the site above described shall not exceed eight (8) stories or one hundred twenty five feet (125'), whichever is less, as measured by this code, except for the construction of a penthouse as permitted by this code or the Uniform Building Code.
      6.   Loading And Parking Space: Loading spaces shall be provided in connection with the proposed structure and on the described site in accordance with the provisions of article 27 of this chapter and automobile parking spaces shall be provided in connection with the proposed structure and on the described site, which parking spaces, in addition to the required loading spaces, shall equal at least eighty percent (80%) of the total floor area of the principal structure. Required parking spaces may be provided underground, on the surface or above the ground within the height limit in feet in the same structure or on the described building site. Such automobile parking spaces shall be accessible with adequate ingress and egress.
   C.   Compliance With Other Laws: Except as herein expressly modified, the use of such lots and the construction of the building shall comply with all rules, regulations, and laws in effect at the time of the construction and use. (1962 Code § 10-810; amd. Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995)
10-3-3721: VARIANCE; UNION BANK BUILDING:
   A.   Granting Of Variance: Upon its written request as owner of lots 1 through 5, inclusive, tract 6649, through Sidney Eisenshtat, dated January 6, 1958, and upon the suggestion of the council sitting as a planning commission and after public hearings as provided by law, a variance hereby is granted as requested on behalf of Wilshire-Beverly Associates, owners of the described property, to use lots 1 through 5, inclusive, tract 6649, in the city, as per map book 70, page 54, records of the county recorder, for the purpose of constructing thereon an office building containing a total floor area of approximately ninety six thousand (96,000) square feet on the described site, lots 1 through 5, inclusive, containing approximately thirty three thousand seven hundred fifty (33,750) square feet having a total floor area to site area ratio of less than 3.00 to one, with off street parking furnished on the site in the amount of approximately seventy six thousand nine hundred fifty four (76,954) square feet, off street parking equaling eighty percent (80%) of the gross floor area of the structure. The structure shall consist generally of a one-story and mezzanine store building on the west one hundred sixty three feet (163'), more or less, of the site and a tower over a first floor and mezzanine on the east eighty seven feet (87'), more or less, of the site.
   B.   Conditions: Such variance is granted upon the following conditions to be strictly observed:
      1.   Setbacks: The structure above the first floor shall maintain a minimum side yard setback of a least ten percent (10%) of the width of the building site but not less than five feet (5'), provided no such setback need be more than twenty feet (20') from the side yard lot line; and provided, further, that no such setback need be maintained next to a street or alley unless necessary to maintain the following light angles.
      2.   Light Angles: The structure shall be so designed so as to maintain an average light angle of not more than fifty degrees (50°) measured from the centerline of Wilshire Boulevard, not more than sixty degrees (60°) from the centerline of Beverly Drive, not more than fifty degrees (50°) from the centerline of El Camino and not more than seventy degrees (70°) from the centerline of the alley adjacent to the rear of the structure extending from Beverly Drive to El Camino. In determining the average light angle, a portion of the structure may be perpendicular to the lot line to the full height of the structure, provided another portion is set back sufficiently so that the above light angle is not exceeded. The city building official may permit adjustments of not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the stated light angle to prevent unreasonable hardship in design and arrangement.
      3.   Roof Structures: Except for roof signs which are prohibited under the Uniform Building Code or other sections of this code, penthouses and other roof structures shall be governed by the provisions of the definition of "height of building" in section 10-3-100 of this chapter and by the provisions of the building code, and when in conflict, the latter shall govern.
      4.   Signs: No sign shall be constructed, erected or maintained on top of any penthouse, or above the top story of the structure, or above one hundred twenty five feet (125'), whichever is less, except on the side of a penthouse.
      5.   Height Of Structure: The total height of the structure on any portion of the site described in subsection A of this section shall not exceed eight (8) stories or one hundred twenty five feet (125'), whichever is less, as measured by this code, except for the construction of a penthouse as permitted by this code or the building code.
      6.   Loading And Parking Spaces: Loading spaces shall be provided in connection with the proposed structure and on the described site in accordance with the provisions of article 27 of this chapter, and automobile parking spaces shall be provided in connection with the proposed structure and on the described site, which parking spaces, in addition to the required loading spaces, shall equal at least eighty percent (80%) of the total floor area of the principal structure. Required parking spaces may be provided under ground, on the surface, or above the ground within the height limit in feet in the same structure or on the described building site. Such automobile parking spaces shall be accessible with adequate ingress and egress.
   C.   Compliance With Other Laws: Except as expressly modified by this section, the use of such lots and the construction of the building shall comply with all rules, regulations, and laws in effect at the time of the construction and use. (1962 Code § 10-811; amd. Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995)
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