Los Angeles County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
37 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Commercial
5Business Zone
Business Zone
Commercial Zone C-1
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Commercial Zone C-3
- Max height
- 35 ft
Other
11Industrial
4M-1 (Avocado Heights CSD)
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
M-2 Zone
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 315
Industrial Zone
Mixed use
5Mixed Use Zone 1
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Mixed Use 2 Zone
- Max density
- 150 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 66
Mixed Use 3 Zone
- Max density
- 150 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 52
Residential
10South San Gabriel CSD - R-1
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 24
Single-Family Residential
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Multi-Family Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
R-4 Zone
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
High Density Multiple Residence Zone
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
Residential Low-Medium 1 Zone
- Max density
- 18 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 19
Residential Low-Medium 2 Zone
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 18
Willowbrook Residential 1 Zone
- Front setback
- 6 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Willowbrook Residential 2 Zone
- Front setback
- 6 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Willowbrook Residential 3 Zone
- Front setback
- 6 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
General provisions
1,302 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A site plan indicating: The area and dimensions of the building or enclosure wherein the animal or animals are to be kept or maintained, as well as the locations and dimensions of all other structures within a distance of 50 feet from the exterior boundaries of such building or enclosure
The application shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 22.228 (Type II Review—Discretionary) and this Chapter. Notwithstanding Section 22.228.040.B, notice shall be mailed in compliance with Section 22.222.160.A (Standard Radius).
A person shall not establish or maintain any cemetery or extend the boundaries of any existing cemetery at any place within the unincorporated area of the County without a permit first having been applied for and obtained from the Commission.
A map showing the exact location, exterior boundaries and legal description of the property which it is proposed to be used for a cemetery and the location of all buildings, whether public or private, located within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of the subject parcel of land and the location and depth of all wells in said area from which domestic or irrigating water is obtained. The map shall also show the location and names of all roads located within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of said parcel. The map shall further show the elevation in feet above sea level or the highest and lowest points in said premises, and the width, depth and location of all natural watercourses and artificial drains or conduits for the drainage of stormwater located upon said parcel and within 2,000 feet from the exterior boundary thereof in any direction
location of all buildings, whether public or private, located within a distance of 500 feet from the exterior boundaries of the subject parcel of land and the location and depth of all wells in said area... location and names of all roads located within a distance of 500 feet... natural watercourses and artificial drains or conduits for the drainage of stormwater located upon said parcel and within 2,000 feet from the exterior boundary thereof
The application shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 22.230 (Type III Review—Discretionary) and this Chapter.
Prior to taking final action, the Board, Commission or Hearing Officer may require of the applicant any reasonable dedication of public streets or highways through the premises proposed to be used for the proposed cemetery or extension of an existing cemetery so as to prevent the same from jeopardizing the public safety, comfort, or welfare.
Notwithstanding Section 22.222.160.A (Standard Radius), the Director shall mail notice to all owners of property located within a 700-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property, as shown on the County's last equalized assessment roll, unless a wider notification radius is required by Section 22.222.160.B (Additional Radius).
A Cemetery Permit application pursuant to this Chapter shall be required to reduce the boundary of an existing cemetery never used.
the Director shall mail notice to all owners of property located within a 700-foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property
If it appears that the use requested will require a greater water supply for adequate fire protection than does either the existing use or any use permitted without a Conditional Use Permit in the same zone, and will not comply with the provisions of Division 1 (Water) of Title 20 of the County Code, such facts shall be prima facie evidence that such requested use will adversely affect and be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, buildings and structures and will not comply with the findings required by this Chapter.
If it appears that the use requested will require a greater water supply for adequate fire protection than does either the existing use or any use permitted without a Conditional Use Permit in the same zone, and will not comply with the provisions of Division 1 (Water) of Title 20 of the County Code, such facts shall be prima facie evidence that such requested use will adversely affect and be materially detrimental to adjacent uses
The Commission or Hearing Officer may impose conditions to ensure that the approval will be in accordance with the findings required by the application. Such conditions may involve any pertinent factors that could affect the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the requested use or development, including, but not limited to: 1. Special yards, open spaces, and buffer areas; 2. Fences and walls; 3. Parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress and the surfacing of parking areas and driveways to specified standards; 4. Street and highway dedications and improvements, including sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; 5. Water supply and fire protection in accordance with the provisions of Division 1 (Water) of Title 20 of the County Code; 6. Landscaping and maintenance of grounds; 7. Regulation of nuisance factors such as noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, dirt, odors, gases, noxious matter, heat, glare, electromagnetic disturbances, and radiation; 8. Regulation of operating hours for activities affecting normal neighborhood schedules and functions; 9. Regulation of signs, including outdoor advertising; 10. A specified validation period limiting the time in which development may begin; 11. Provisions for a bond or other surety that the proposed conditional use will be removed on or before a specified date; 12. A site plan indicating all details and data as prescribed in this Title 22; and 13. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the proposed conditional use in an orderly and efficient manner and in general accordance with all elements of the General Plan and the intent and purpose of this Title 22.
The Commission or Hearing Officer may impose conditions to ensure that the approval will be in accordance with the findings required by the application. Such conditions may involve any pertinent factors that could affect the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the requested use or development, including, but not limited to: 1. Special yards, open spaces, and buffer areas; 2. Fences and walls; 3. Parking facilities... 4. Street and highway dedications... 5. Water supply and fire protection... 6. Landscaping... 7. Regulation of nuisance factors... 8. Regulation of operating hours... 9. Regulation of signs... 10. A specified validation period... 11. Provisions for a bond... 12. A site plan... 13. Such other conditions
Unless specifically modified by a Conditional Use Permit, all regulations prescribed in the zone in which such Conditional Use Permit is granted shall apply.
The building bulk provisions prescribed in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by Conditional Use Permit. In granting a Conditional Use Permit application, the Commission or Hearing Officer shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio for the use approved. Where the Commission or Hearing Officer fails to specify said height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio, those provisions applicable to principal permitted uses in the specific zone shall be deemed to be so specified.
The building bulk provisions prescribed in the various zones shall not apply to uses permitted by Conditional Use Permit. In granting a Conditional Use Permit application, the Commission or Hearing Officer shall prescribe the height limit, maximum lot coverage, or floor-area ratio for the use approved.
Table 22.16.030-B: Principal Use Regulations for Agricultural, Open Space, Resort and Recreation, and Watershed Zones.
Table 22.16.030-B: Principal Use Regulations for Agricultural, Open Space, Resort and Recreation, and Watershed Zones.
Table 22.16.030-B: Principal Use Regulations for Agricultural, Open Space, Resort and Recreation, and Watershed Zones.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.