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.
Properties shall be neatly maintained, and yard areas shall be free of debris, trash, lumber, overgrown or dead vegetation, broken or discarded furniture, and household equipment. Trash containers and dumpsters stored in the front or side yard areas shall be screened from view.
Except as herein modified, all new signs in all zones shall conform to Chapter 22.114 (Signs). Signs regulated by this Section shall not be erected or displayed, unless a building permit is first obtained.
A minimum of 50 percent of the required front yard area shall contain landscaping, consisting of drought-tolerant vegetation, grass, shrubs, trees, and other similar plant materials. A conditional use permit shall be required for any grading on a lot that cumulatively exceeds 50,000 total cubic yards of cut plus fill material.
A recreational vehicle may be kept, stored, parked, maintained, or otherwise permitted on a lot in Zones A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-A, and RPD, subject to restrictions.
In Zones M-1 and M-1.5, any use otherwise authorized in Zone C-3, as described in Chapter 22.20 (Commercial Zones), shall be subject to the standards and review provisions prescribed for all Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, as contained in Subsection F.3.
A master sign program permit shall be required whenever... Minor deviations of up to 25 percent... parking or storing of a recreational vehicle within 10 feet...
Properties shall be neatly maintained, and yard areas shall be free of debris, trash, lumber, overgrown or dead vegetation, broken or discarded furniture, and household equipment, such as refrigerators, stoves, and freezers. ... Trash containers and dumpsters stored in the front or side yard areas shall be screened from view from streets, walkways, and adjacent residences.
A minimum of 50 percent of the required front yard area shall contain landscaping, consisting of drought-tolerant vegetation, grass, shrubs, trees, and other similar plant materials. Paved or all-gravel surfaces may not be included as part of the required landscaped area. ... A conditional use permit (Chapter 22.158) shall be required for any grading on a lot that cumulatively exceeds 50,000 total cubic yards of cut plus fill material
A recreational vehicle may be kept, stored, parked, maintained, or otherwise permitted on a lot in Zones A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-A, and RPD, subject to the following restrictions: ... not within five feet of the front lot line or corner side lot line; ... No portion of a recreational vehicle exceeding 36 inches in height shall be kept, stored, parked, maintained, or otherwise permitted within 10 feet of the front lot line or corner side lot line; ... No more than one recreational vehicle may be kept, stored, parked, maintained, or otherwise permitted in the front yard, corner side yard, or any additional area situated between the corner side yard and the rear lot line; ...
Buildings and structures shall not cumulatively occupy more than 80 percent of the net area of a lot. A minimum of 20 percent of the net area shall be landscaped. ... New development shall provide landscaping consisting of 24- and 36-inch box trees, 5- and 15-gallon-size shrubs, and ground cover. ... Except for rooftop or interior parking, an existing or proposed parking lot with 20 or more parking spaces shall have a minimum of five percent of the gross area of the parking lot landscaped. ... New structures and additions to structures less than or equal to a total of 15 feet in height on lots adjoining a Residential Zone shall have a minimum setback of three feet from the property line adjoining the Residential Zone. Any such structures or additions to structures over 15 feet in height shall add a minimum setback of one foot for each additional foot of the structure's height over 15 feet.
In Zones M-1 and M-1.5, any use otherwise authorized in Zone C-3, as described in Chapter 22.20 (Commercial Zones), shall be subject to the standards and review provisions prescribed for all Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, as contained in Subsection F.3, above.
Except as herein modified, all new signs in all zones shall conform to Chapter 22.114 (Signs). ... Future Tenant Signs: ... maximum of 32 square feet of sign area. ... Grand Opening Sign: ... maximum of 32 square feet. ... Window Sign: ... not exceeding six inches in height and a total maximum sign area of three square feet. ... Temporary Window Sign: ... not exceed 25 percent of the area of any single window ... Directory Sign: ... no larger than six square feet. ... Affiliation Sign: ... not exceed one square foot in area for each sign, and no more than three such signs. ... Exposed Neon Signs: ... placed at least seven feet above finished grade. ... Prohibited Signs: ... continuous or sequential flashing operation, video components, odors, roof business signs, digital and electronic signs. ... Removal and Amortization: ... within 20 years from June 20, 2024. ... Building Identification Signs: ... not exceed four square feet ... Temporary Construction Signs: ... not exceed 40 square feet ... Directional or Informational Signs: ... not exceed four square feet ... Special Purpose Signs: ... bulletin or special-event sign shall not exceed 12 square feet. ... Projecting Sign: ... one per ground floor business establishment. ... Awning Sign: ... only store name, logo, and/or address. ... Wall Business Sign: ... one per each ground floor business establishment. ... Monument Sign: ... shall not identify more than eight establishments.
The front yard setback for properties in this District shall be 35 feet from the property line.
The front yard setback for properties in this District shall be 35 feet from the property line.
Modification of standards specified below shall be subject to a minor conditional use permit... Modification of all other standards in the Avocado Heights CSD shall be subject to a variance.
The Universal Studios Specific Plan creates a regulatory framework for long-term development of the Universal Studios Specific Plan area.
The following uses and facilities shall be expressly prohibited within the Universal Studios Specific Plan area: Adult Business Establishments, Gun shops, Gambling establishments, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Tattoo Parlors.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit or demolition permit for any structure within the potential Universal Studios Historic District, the Applicant shall submit to the Director written verification from a Historic Preservation Expert of compliance with the Historic Preservation Plan.
Hotel use shall be permitted within the Universal Studios Specific Plan area in accordance with the requirements of this Section and subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit 6.
The sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption shall be permitted subject to the provisions of this Section.
Source documents
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