Land Use Plans and Standards

Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary dwelling. It includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same lot as the single family or multifamily dwelling. An ADU also includes an efficiency unit as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and a manufactured home as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code. An ADU shall not be operated as a short term rental or rented for a period less than 30 days.

A Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) is a unit no more than 500 square feet in size that is contained entirely within a proposed or existing single family dwelling or within the walls of a garage attached to a proposed or existing single family dwelling. It includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking. A JADU may have its own bathroom or may share sanitation facilities with the primary dwelling. A JADU shall not be operated as a short term rental or rented for a period less than 30 days.

Changes in State Law

Over the past several years, there has been considerable discussion throughout California regarding the statewide housing crisis. In response, one solution sought by the State legislature involved the creation of ADUs to increase housing supply. Between 2016 and 2025, State legislative actions have made significant changes to the regulation of ADUs with the intent of accelerating housing development statewide.

City Ordinance

In October 2025, the City Council adopted amendments to the ADU Ordinance (O-3954), which amended Torrance Municipal Code Section 92.2.10, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. The ordinance establishes objective local development and design standards where allowed by State law, while requiring that any conflict with State law be resolved in favor of State law.

Provided below are links to ADU and JADU development standards and related resources in the Torrance Municipal Code and City guidelines:

• ADU Development Standards Table (Coming Soon)
•  Torrance Municipal Code Section 92.2.10 – Accessory Dwelling Units 

Plan Review and Permit Process

Applicants are encouraged to follow the ADU Plan Review and Permit Process(PDF, 124KB) for obtaining an ADU building permit.  ADU projects are reviewed and processed ministerially by the Building & Safety Division as part of the building permit process.  The permit process involves submittal of a building permit application, construction documents, and covenant restriction.  

The City of Torrance is currently accepting submissions for designer-owned plans for pre-approved accessory dwelling units (ADUs).  For more information on building permit requirements, please contact the Building & Safety Division at (310) 618-5910. 

Covenant Restriction

The property owner is required to record a covenant prior to occupancy of the JADU.  The process involves completing the covenant, obtaining notarization, and submittal to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.  For instructions on how to record property documents, please visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.  A copy of the covenant, having been notarized and recorded, is then returned to the Community Development Department for filing with the building permit record.

• Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Covenant(PDF, 720KB)

State Resources

For more information on ADU State law and related programs, please visit the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

For more information on ADUs located in the Coastal Zone, please visit the California Coastal Commission. 

Coming Soon

Background

The Hawthorne Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (HBCSP) is an implementation program of the Torrance General Plan, and as such is the regulatory and strategic tool for applying City land use and transportation policies within the Hawthorne Boulevard corridor area.  Adopted by the City Council in 1996 and amended in 2002 and 2019 (Ordinance 3842(PDF, 2MB)), the overall goal of the HBCSP is to accentuate and preserve the prominence of the Hawthorne Boulevard corridor as the retail and commercial backbone of Torrance and the South Bay.

The HBCSP area extends the entire six-mile length of Hawthorne Boulevard as it passes through the City of Torrance, encompassing an area of 857 acres.  The area boundaries incorporate all property with frontage on Hawthorne Boulevard from the City’s northernmost boundary at Redondo Beach Boulevard to its southern edge south of Rolling Hills Road. 

Planning Review 

Development review and permitting procedures within the HBCSP area are classified by whether the subject application relates to the construction or structural alteration of a site, or to the use of land.  For more information on the HBCSP and development review process, please refer to the links below:

Hawthorne Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (HBCSP)(PDF, 26MB)

• HBCSP Development Standards Matrix(PDF, 755KB)
• HBSCP District Identification Matrix(PDF, 4MB)
• HBSCP Mixed-Use Development Standards Excerpt(PDF, 1MB)
• HBSCP Permitted Land Use Matrix(PDF, 3MB)

For more information, please contact the Planning Division for further information at (310) 618-5990.

Background

In 1977, the City Council adopted the Hillside Overlay to provide development standards, design review criteria, and limitations for hillside and coastal development. The Hillside Overlay recognizes there are development difficulties due to topography of the area, and the need for development review criteria to prevent adverse impacts upon the view, light, air and privacy of other properties in the vicinity. Since its adoption, the Hillside Overlay has evolved from general guidelines into a formal development review and permitting process. Projects located in the Coastal Zone may be subject to review by the California Coastal Commission. For more information on the Hillside Overlay and development review process, please refer to the links below:

• Coastal Zone Development Standards(PDF, 130KB)
• Hillside Overlay Development Standards
• Hillside Overlay Fence & Wall Inspections(PDF, 180KB)
• Hillside Overlay Flowchart(PDF, 131KB)
• Hillside Overlay Map(PDF, 5MB)

Applications

There are two primary ways to request a Hillside or Local Coastal Overlay review, depending on the scope of your project:

• Minor Hillside Exemption (MHE): This is an administrative review for projects that meet the criteria of Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) 91.41.7  Permitted Development - Residential for an exemption from the requirement of a Precise Plan. 
  • Minor Hillside Exemption (MHE) Application(PDF, 951KB)
• Precise Plan (PRE): Projects that do not meet the criteria of TMC 91.41.7 will require a discretionary process and will require a submission of a Development Application. For the necessary documents, please visit the Planning Applications and Forms page. 

Additional Information

Planning Commission Informational Item Regarding Hillside Overlay District and State Housing Legislation presented at the February 18, 2026 meeting:

• Hillside Overlay District and State Housing Legislation (Staff Report)(PDF, 8MB)
• Hillside and Local Coastal Overlay Presentation (Slide Deck)(PDF, 1MB)

Guide to Operating a Home-Based Business

The City of Torrance defines a Home Occupation as the secondary use of a personal residence for a business activity carried on for profit. These regulations are designed to protect the residential character, peace, and safety of local neighborhoods while supporting small business owners.

Application Process

To apply for a Home Occupation Permit, please follow these steps:

1. Visit the Permit Center: Go to the Community Development Department at City Hall (3031 Torrance Boulevard).
2. Complete the Home Occupation Supplemental Form: Obtain the Business License Supplemental Form for Home Occupations. This requires a description of your business and confirmation that your operation does not violate rental agreements or HOA Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
3. Obtain Business License: Once approved by the Community Development counter, you may proceed to the Business License Division of the Finance Department to finalize your license.

Standards  and Requirements

1. The use of the property must be a residence, and the home occupation will be clearly incidental and secondary and will not change its residential character;
2. The home occupation must not involve the use of more than one (1) room in the dwelling, or the equivalent of twenty (20) percent of the total floor area of the living area of the main residence, whichever is greater. This space may be located within the main residence or in a permitted accessory building. The garage parking area may not be used for the operation of the home occupation, except in the case of a third car garage, a permitted accessory room attached to the garage, or work areas outside of the required parking area within a garage. If two home occupations exist within a single residence, the combined space devoted to the occupations may not exceed the above limitations;
3. All activity must be conducted inside the residence or a permitted, enclosed accessory structure, with the exception of the parking of an allowable vehicle;
4. The inventory, supplies, equipment and tools for a home occupation must not be more than twenty-five (25) percent of the allowable area involved in the home occupation and must be stored entirely within a permitted, enclosed building or within an allowable vehicle;
5. No structural alterations of the premises may be made when related to the home occupation, except those consistent with the residential character of the dwelling;
6. No person other than the residents may be employed on the premises in connection with the home occupation. Any other employees must meet the home occupation operator at the off-site job location and may not leave from or arrive at the home occupation operator's residence to start or end the workshift or workday;
7. No customers may come to the home occupation residence. All in-person contact must take place at an off-site location such as the customer's residence or place of business. The only exception will be a student arriving to a home occupation residence for the sole purpose of one-on-one music or arts instruction or academic tutoring. Music and arts instruction will be allowed only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily. Academic tutoring will be allowed only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., daily;
8. The home occupation must be in conformance with the City noise ordinance, Section 46.7.2 (Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 7);
9. The home occupation must not produce odor, dust, vibration, fumes, smoke, or electrical interference. The home occupation may not involve hazardous processes or materials beyond the nature and quantity normally associated with residential use. The home occupation is subject to inspection by the Fire Department to the same extent as a commercial premises to ensure compliance with this condition;
10. The home occupation may not involve the use of power driven equipment, except electric motors of up to one-half (1/2) horsepower capacity each;
11.  Deliveries at the home occupation residence by large commercial semi-trucks will be prohibited, but deliveries of parcels and small packages by delivery vans will be permissible;
12.  Only one vehicle that is used primarily for the home occupation may be parked or stored on or near the home occupation property. That vehicle may display a sign that includes the name of the business;
13. No sign or display identifying the home occupation may be visible from the exterior of the premises, except that on a permitted vehicle;
14. Advertisements that are displayed in any media, including telephone directories, may not give the street address of the home occupation location;
15.  There will be a limit of two home occupations per residence and each home occupation must have a business license. Business licenses will be non-transferable;
16. The applicant agrees to make the premises available for inspection by the City Manager, or his/her designee, at all reasonable times and without an inspection warrant for the purpose of assuring compliance with the requirements of this Article;
17. The applicant shall pay the fee for the Home Occupation Permit per the Development Fee Schedule prior to issuance of the business license.

Background 

The City of Torrance was awarded a grant, funded by Senate Bill 2, to facilitate planning activities that promote housing development. With these funds, the City explored the possibility of creating new housing corridors from areas that are not currently zoned for residential uses. RRM Design Group assisted the Planning Division in this effort, by developing the Housing Corridor Study. The Study’s aim was to gather data and community input to develop strategies and recommendations for new housing opportunities. In short, the City's goal is to contribute to the housing crisis solution by making creating more housing stock.

The focus of the Study was to seek areas of the City that can provide more housing. To make the project more manageable, the City focused its efforts on seven areas. A map(PDF, 4MB) and table(PDF, 96KB)  of the study areas shows their location and parcel data. The overall aim was to analyze whether these areas can be rezoned to allow residential development in a variety of densities.

The City has also prepared an update to the Housing Element, which provides goals, policies and programs to create opportunities for housing development. The Housing Corridor Overlay is anticipated to assist the City in meeting the State-mandated requirements for planning to accommodate housing through 2029.   Please visit the Housing Element web page for more information.

On August 22nd, 2023 City Council approved the Housing Corridor Overlay. Document links are below:

• City Council Item
• Addendum to the Torrance General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Corridor Overlay(PDF, 9MB)
• FINAL Torrance Housing Corridor Overlay (HCO) Document(PDF, 33MB)  
  • HCO Uses and Development Standards(PDF, 2MB)
• HCO areas map

Outreach and FAQ Information

The City conducted public outreach in a number of ways and is currently developing strategies to promote the recently approved Housing Corridor Overlay to properties affected. Members of the public continue to have questions regarding the Housing Corridor Overlay. Planning Staff have prepared the attached Frequently Asked Questions List to help clarify the Housing Corridor Overlay.

• Outreach efforts(PDF, 76KB)
• Housing Corridor Overlay Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 120KB)
• Housing Corridor flyer(PDF, 515KB)

Hopefully, this webpage page better explains the planning process and the resulting Final Housing Corridor Overlay document. For additional information please contact the Long-Range Planning Division of the Community Development Department at 310-618-5990 or CDDInfo@TorranceCA.Gov.

Parking Standards and Forms

Multi-Tenant Facility Business Review(PDF, 100KB)

Parking Lot Exhibit (Commercial)(PDF, 355KB)

Parking Lot Exhibit (Residential)(PDF, 246KB)

Parking Requirements Handout(PDF, 148KB)

Parking Space Striping Dimensions(PDF, 22KB)

Parking Standards (Commercial)

Parking Standards (Residential)

Permit Parking Districts

The City of Torrance has four established permit parking districts within its boundaries.  In the northern section, the “Northeast” Permit Parking District is composed of those neighborhood streets bounded approximately by Redondo Beach Boulevard to the north, 168th Street to the south, Casimir Avenue to the east and Ogram Avenue to the west.  The restrictions include “No Parking 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday excluding holidays” 

In the central section, the “Torrance Gardens” Permit Parking District is composed of those neighborhood streets encompassed by Maricopa Street to the north, Torrance Boulevard to the south, Crenshaw Boulevard to the east and Maple Avenue to the west.  The restrictions include “2-Hour Parking 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday excluding holidays”

In the southern section, the “Walteria” Permit Parking District is composed of those neighborhood streets encompassed by Newton Street/Pacific Coast Highway to the north, Dalemead Street to the south, Rolling Hills Way to the east and Tandem Way to the west.  The restrictions include “No Parking 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday –Saturday excluding holidays”

Also, in the southern section, the “PCH” Permit Parking District includes the Pacific Coast Highway service road between Crenshaw Boulevard and the cul-de-sac.  The restrictions include “No Stopping Anytime except by permit.”

Only those residents who reside within a Permit Parking District are eligible to receive parking permits for their vehicles and guest/visitor vehicles.  To find out if you reside in one of those districts, please check the District maps below or contact the Community Development Department Planning Staff at 1-310-618-5990.  Information regarding obtaining parking permits see below:

• Permit Parking District Map(PDF, 2MB)
• Northeast Map(PDF, 262KB)
• Torrance Gardens Map(PDF, 192KB)
• Walteria Map(PDF, 305KB)
• PCH Map(PDF, 157KB)

Obtaining Parking Permits:

You must be a current resident of a Parking Permit District in order to receive parking permits.

To request parking permits in person, visit City Hall Permit Center located at 3031 Torrance Boulevard Torrance CA 90503 (East Annex)

Permit Center Counter Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed every other Friday. All Parking Permit District residents must show current proof of residency.

Parking Enforcement:

To report any parking violations contact the Police Department Traffic Division between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 310-618-5557. After hours or on the weekend, call 310-618-5641.

The City is in the process of preparing amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code to allow the establishment of a Religious Institution Housing Overlay Zone (RIH-OZ) and development standards that would apply to future housing developments on qualified properties that are owned by independent religious and higher education institutions. Current State law allows the development of affordable housing by right on institutional properties and local governments to adopt objective development standards.

State qualifications:

1. Land owned by independent institution of higher education as defined in Government Code Section 66010 or religious institution as defined Government Code Section 65913.16 on or before January 1, 2024.
2. Religious institutional affiliated housing development project meets all of the following criteria:  A) the housing development project is located on one or more contiguous parcels that are each owned entirely, whether directly or through a wholly owned company or corporation, by a religious institution and B) the housing development project qualifies as being near colocated  religious-use parking spaces by being any of the following: i) located on one or more parcels that collectively contain religious-use parking spaces, ii) located adjacent to a parcel owned by the religious institution that contains religious-use parking parking spaces, iii) located on one or more parcels separated by no more than 0.1 miles from a parcel owned by the religious institution that contains religious-use parking.
3. The development is not adjoined to any site where more than one-third of the square footage on the site is dedicated to light industrial use. Parcels separated by only a street or highway shall be considered to be adjoined.
4. The housing units on the development site are not located within 1,200 feet of a site that is currently a heavy industrial use or where the most recent permitted use was a heavy industrial use.
5. The housing units on the development site are not located within 1,600 feet of site that is currently a Title V industrial use or site where the most recent permitted use was Title V industrial use.
6. For a site where multifamily housing is not an existing permitted use, the housing units on the development site are not located within 3,200 feet of a facility that actively extracts or refines oil or natural gas.
7. One hundred percent of the development project's total units, exclusive of the manager's unit are for lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, except that up to 20 percent  of the total units in the development may be for moderate income households, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code, and 5 percent of the units may be for staff of the independent institution of higher education or religious institution that owns the land.
8. The housing development project shall not require the demolition of existing residential dwelling units.
9. For a vacant site, the site does not contain tribal cultural resources that could be affected by the development and the effects of which cannot be mitigated.

Links to RIH-OZ materials:

February 5 Planning Commission 8E LUS24-00006

March 19 Planning Commission 8A LUS24-00006

March 19 Planning Commission 8A LUS24-00006 Supplemental

April 14 Community Planning and Design Committee 

May 7 Planning Commission 8C LUS24-00006

July 8 City Council 9B LUS24-00006

Upcoming Meetings:

The City Council will be considering the proposed RIH-OZ code amendments on July 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber located at 3031 Torrance Boulevard.

Those people wishing to comment should either attend the public hearing, submit written comment on the OneMeeting Public Portal at https://torranceca.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true or submit written comment to CDDInfo@TorranceCA.Gov.  If submitting written comment to CDDInfo@TorranceCA.Gov, please write "Public Comment" in the subject line.  In the body of the email include the title of this item “LUS24-00006 CITY OF TORRANCE (RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE)".  Hard copies of public comment may also be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.  All comments submitted before 5:30pm on Monday, July 7, 2025, will be published for public review prior to the meeting.  Comments received after 5:30pm, but prior to the adjournment of the meeting will be added to the record.

External Links for Enabling Legislation

Assembly Bill 1851 (AB 1851)

Senate Bill 4 (SB 4)

Background

In 2019, the City Council adopted the Short Term Rental Ordinance (O-3861(PDF, 898KB)).The Ordinance defines what types of short term rentals are permitted and establishes a registration process. To ensure compliance with regulations, a series of fines are instituted. In 2020, the California Coastal Commission approved local regulation of short term rentals in the Coastal Zone (CDP 5-20-0031(PDF, 192KB) ), and in May 2021 the City Council adopted amendments to the Short Term Rental Ordinance (O-3890(PDF, 180KB) ).Regulations for short term rentals are listed under Torrance Municipal Code Section 92.43.

Allowable Rental Types by Zone

Usage rights for short-term rentals depend entirely on the zoning of the property:

• Residential Zones: Short-term rentals are permitted solely as a "Home Share." This means the host must live on-site in the residence for the entire duration of the rental period.

• Commercial Zones: Short-term rentals are permitted with or without a host living on-site.

• Coastal Zone: Regulations apply to the Coastal Zone as approved by the California Coastal Commission (CDP 5-20-0031).

Short Term Rental Requirements

1. A short term rental permit is required to operate a short term rental. Permit applications are accepted at the Permit Center, open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and open alternate Fridays. The Permit Center is located at Torrance City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503.

   • Short Term Rental Application(PDF, 383KB)

2. A business license is required to operate a short term rental. For information on how to obtain a business license, please contact the Business License Division at (310) 618-5828.

3. The short term rental operator is required to remit Uniform Occupancy Tax. For information on how to remit the Uniform Occupancy Tax, please contact the Revenue Division at (310) 618-5830.

How to File a Complaint

For complaints concerning a short term rental, please contact the Environmental Division at (310) 618-5929.

Pursuant to Torrance Municipal Code Section 92.43.090 it is unlawful and declared a public nuisance for any person to operate, maintain, allow another person to operate or maintain, or fail to cease operation of an unpermitted short term rental.  Any person in violation will be subject to civil action and/or criminal prosecution.  Each day in which a violation is committed will constitute a new and separate offense. In addition, the operation or maintenance of an unpermitted short term rental may be abated or summarily abated by the City in any manner by this Code or otherwise by law for the abatement of public nuisances.  Pursuant to the Government Code Section 38773 all expenses incurred by the City in connection with any action to abate a public nuisance will be chargeable to the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining the public nuisance.

Background

In 2021, the City Council adopted an amendment to the Small Cell Wireless Policy Number 1.  The amended policy implements a two-tier permit structure to separate projects that meet the Policy’s standards without the need for an exception (i.e., “Tier 1”) from those that require more in-depth review because an exception may be needed for compliance with federal and/or state law (i.e., “Tier 2”).  The amendments also updated the standard conditions of approval, location and structure requirements, design requirements, and include provisions for violations.

Under the Policy Exemption, qualifying Small Wireless Facilities may proceed under a streamlined review process or may be reviewed administratively and presented to the Community Development Director for determination.  There are no hearings before the Telecommunications Review Board, and the determination is not subject to appeal.

Applications and resubmittals are accepted by appointment only on Monday and Tuesday mornings.  Please contact the Planning Division at 310.618.5990 to schedule an appointment.

Links and Documents

• Small Cell and Wireless Facilities FAQs(PDF, 212KB)
• TMC Article 39
• August 10, 2021 City Council Staff Report(PDF, 3MB)
• August 10, 2021 City Council Supplemental(PDF, 169KB)
• Small Cell Wireless Policy(PDF, 211KB)
• Small Cell Policy - Resolution 2021-77(PDF, 2MB)
• Ordinance No. 3840(PDF, 198KB)
• Supplemental Telecom Application(PDF, 603KB)
• Development Application(PDF, 322KB)
• WTC Substantiation(PDF, 248KB)

Background

In 2017, the City Council adopted the View Equity Ordinance to establish a process for residents seeking to restore views obstructed by neighboring vegetation.  The intent and purpose are to seek resolution of view equity disputes, to promote landscaping and maintenance, and to discourage damage to trees and vegetation.  The View Equity Ordinance applies only to a specific geographic area identified as the Hillside Overlay District. 

The View Equity Ordinance includes evaluation criteria to determine whether an unreasonable obstruction of view has occurred, and factors to determine the appropriate view equity action.  Restoration actions, if deemed appropriate, are listed in the order of preference.  Certain limitations apply and a view can only be restored to that which existed on the date the property was purchased or as far back as March 7, 2002, whichever is more recent.  For more information on the View Equity Ordinance, please refer to the links below:

• View Equity Ordinance(PDF, 469KB)
• View Equity Process Flowchart(PDF, 215KB)
• View Equity Request Application(PDF, 814KB)
• View Equity Claim Application(PDF, 795KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)(PDF, 469KB)

For questions regarding the View Equity Ordinance, please contact the Planning Division at (310) 618-5990.

Background

In 2010, the State adopted the first Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), which established a structure for planning, designing, installing, maintaining, and managing water efficient landscapes in new construction and rehabilitated landscaping. Overall, the MWELO seeks to ensure that landscapes promote water efficiency, soil health, stormwater management, and erosion control. In 2015, the State updated the MWELO to maximize water efficiency. In order to comply with State requirements, the City of Torrance has adopted the State 2015 MWELO.

MWELO Applicability

MWELO applies to any landscaping project greater than 500 square feet that requires a permit, plan check or design review. Please refer to the tables below to determine applicability for your project and the correct compliance method. 

MWELO does not apply to:

• Registered local, state or federal historical sites
• Ecological restoration projects that don’t require a permanent irrigation system
• Mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system
• Existing plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public

What is the Process?
Staff will review the Landscape Plan Review Application and required plans and reports. Revisions and resubmittal may be required. Upon approval of the Landscape Documentation Package, the applicant should take note of the date on the Certificate of Completion and Installation. The Certificate of Completion and Installation, irrigation and maintenance schedules are due at final inspection.

Submittal Requirements
Landscape Documentation Package consists of the application, and two copies of applicable reports and plans:
         1. Landscape Plan Review Application
         2. Soil Management Report
         3. Landscape Design Plan
         4. Irrigation Design Plan
         5. Grading Design Plan

Regulations

Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance

Forms

Performance Approach

Landscape Plan Review Application(PDF, 351KB)

Certificate of Completion and Installation(PDF, 182KB)

Prescriptive Compliance - include page 1 of the Landscape Plan Review Application

Prescriptive Submittal Checklist(PDF, 550KB)

Please visit the following Links for more Information

To help you verify your calculations, please use the following Water Budget Calculator .

The Torrance Water Service Purveyor Map(PDF, 991KB)  will help you determine which water purveyor services your area. The WUCOLS Plant Search Database is a helpful resource to verify plant water use categories.

To look up Southern California invasive species, visit Don't Plant Pest!

Additional Contacts

Torrance Municipal Water Dept. - Water Services - (310) 781-6900

California Water Service Co. - (310) 257-1400

Metropolitan Water District - (213) 217-6000