Questions regarding the New Zoning Code can be answered through a variety of resources:
Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code
The Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code provides comprehensive information about the code, including:
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Zoning Code that applies to a property depends on whether the property is located within a Community Plan that has been updated to use the New Zoning Code (Chapter 1A of the LAMC).
Both Specific Plans and Supplemental Districts are zoning tools used in Los Angeles to provide more detailed regulations and guidelines for development within a specific area. However, they differ in their scope, purpose, and implementation.
Specific Plan:
The New Zoning Code offers different ways to get relief from regulations, each with its own rules. To find out what your options are, check the "Relief" Subsection within the Section for the specific rule (typically either Subsection E. or F.) you're interested in. This Subsection will tell you what kind of relief might be possible and what degree of flexibility is available.
The Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code has a property report function that streamlines how to find the zoning regulations that apply to a specific property.
- Go to the Report function on the Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code.
- Enter the property address and follow the directions.
- Browse or download the report generated.
You can also find the zoning regulations for a property by using the Zoning Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS):
You can find the zoning for a property by using the Zoning Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS):
- Go to ZIMAS.
- Enter the property address.
- Select "Planning and Zoning" from the drop-down menu.
- Check the "Zone" field.
- Click on the zone to view the zoning information.
Understanding the Zoning Information