Los Angeles, CA Zoning Map, Districts & Ordinance
34 zoning districts on Los Angeles's official zoning map, with the sections that govern each one and the rules they share. Type an address to see its district and ask what you can build.
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34
zoning districts on the city's map
34
governing code sections mapped
226
district-to-section links in the knowledge graph
55%
of districted land is residential
58,859
polygons on the city's zoning map
3,878,704
residents (Census)
Zoning map
Los Angeles zoning map
One-Family Zone (R1) is the largest district at 45,754 ac. Residential districts cover 55% of districted land. The map is drawn from the city's “Zoning” layer, 58,859 polygons, last edited by the city on Nov 5, 2026.
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How Los Angeles's districts connect to the code
Each district has its own sections in the code, and it also pulls in rules that live elsewhere. This grid shows which shared rules apply to which district. A filled cell is a cross-reference we read from the ordinance.
District
General Provisions - Use§12.21 A · 31/34
Exceptions to Area Regulations§12.22 C · 29/34
General Provisions - Area (Yards, Lot Area, Height)§12.21 C · 26/34
Loading Space Requirements§12.21 C.6 · 17/34
Home Occupation Provisions§12.05 A.16 · 16/34
Off-Street Automobile Parking Requirements§12.21 A.4 · 14/34
R4 Zone Yard, Density, and Loading Standards§12.11 C · 13/34
Nameplates, Signs, and Advertising Regulations§12.21 A.7 · 12/34
R3 Zone Yard and Density Standards§12.10 C · 6/34
R1 Zone Permitted Uses§12.08 A · 5/34
Parking Area Improvement Standards§12.21 A.6 · 5/34
Height of Buildings or Structures§12.21.1 · 5/34
Exceptions to Use Regulations§12.22 A · 5/34
R1 Zone Yard and Lot Area Requirements§12.08 C · 3/34
R5 Zone Yard and Density Standards§12.12 C · 3/34
Parking Area Design Standards§12.21 A.5 · 2/34
RDRestricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone
RZResidential Zero Side Yard Zone
RAS3Residential/Accessory Services Zone
RAS4Residential/Accessory Services Zone
CMCommercial Manufacturing Zone
Los Angeles zoning districts
| District | Family | What it is for | Area | Governing sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 One-Family Zone | Residential | Primary single-family residential zone with 5,000 SF minimum lot and four massing variation sub-zones (R1V, R1F, R1R, R1H) controlling building form and neighborhood character. | 45,754 ac | §12.08 |
| R2 Two-Family Zone | Residential | Two-family residential zone permitting all R1 uses plus duplexes and two single-family dwellings on lots with 5,000 SF minimum and 2,500 SF per dwelling unit. | 6,426 ac | §12.09 |
| R3 Multiple Dwelling Zone | Residential | Medium-density multi-family residential zone permitting apartments, group dwellings, and boarding houses with 800 SF per unit, allowing approximately 54 units per acre. | 9,513 ac | §12.10 |
| R4 Multiple Dwelling Zone | Residential | High-density multi-family residential zone permitting all R3 uses plus churches, schools, museums, fraternity houses, eldercare, and homeless shelters with 400 SF per unit. | 2,273 ac | §12.11 |
| R5 Multiple Dwelling Zone | Residential | Highest-density residential zone permitting all R4 uses plus hospitals, private clubs, skilled nursing care, and Alzheimer's care housing with 200 SF per dwelling unit. | 127 ac | §12.12 |
| RA Suburban Zone | Residential | Low-density suburban residential zone permitting single-family dwellings, limited animal keeping, and truck gardening on lots with a minimum of 17,500 SF and 70-foot width. | 12,595 ac | §12.07 |
| RD Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone | Residential | Multi-family residential zone with six density sub-designations (RD1.5 through RD6) providing 1,500 to 6,000 SF per dwelling unit, permitting apartments and group dwellings. | 13,159 ac | §12.09.1 |
| RE Residential Estate Zone | Residential | Low-density residential estate zone with five sub-designations (RE9 through RE40) ranging from 9,000 to 40,000 SF minimum lot areas, permitting single-family dwellings and limited animal keeping. | 32,849 ac | §12.07.01 |
| RMP Mobilehome Park Zone | Residential | Special residential zone to encourage retention and expansion of mobilehome parks and provision of affordable housing, also permitting single-family dwellings on 20,000 SF minimum lots. | 329 ac | §12.09.3 |
| RS Suburban Zone | Residential | Single-family suburban residential zone permitting one-family dwellings, limited animal keeping, and truck gardening on lots with a minimum of 7,500 SF and 60-foot width. | 10,770 ac | §12.07.1 |
| RU Residential Urban Zone | Residential | Small-lot single-family zone encouraging subdivision of small residential lots for manufactured homes, factory-built homes, or conventional site-built homes with 3,500 SF minimum lots. | 8 ac | §12.08.1 |
| RW1 Residential Waterways Zone | Residential | Single-family residential zone for lots fronting navigable public canals or waterways, with reduced lot standards (2,300 SF minimum) and special yard orientation rules. | 27 ac | §12.08.5 |
| RW2 Residential Waterways Zone | Residential | Two-family residential zone for lots fronting navigable canals or waterways, with reduced lot standards (2,300 SF, 1,150 SF per unit) and special zero-side-yard group development options. | 5 ac | §12.09.5 |
| RZ Residential Zero Side Yard Zone | Residential | Single-family zone allowing zero-foot side yards for attached and detached dwellings on small lots, with three sub-designations (RZ2.5, RZ3, RZ4) from 2,500 to 4,000 SF minimum. | 203 ac | §12.08.3 |
| RAS3 Residential/Accessory Services Zone | Mixed use | Mixed-use zone combining R3 residential with ground-floor neighborhood-serving commercial uses (bakeries, banks, restaurants, offices) to revitalize commercial corridors and increase housing. | 45 ac | §12.10.5 |
| RAS4 Residential/Accessory Services Zone | Mixed use | Mixed-use zone combining R4 residential with ground-floor neighborhood-serving commercial uses, similar to RAS3 but at higher density (400 SF per unit) to revitalize commercial corridors. | 99 ac | §12.11.5 |
| C1 Limited Commercial Zone | Commercial | Neighborhood-serving commercial zone permitting CR uses plus retail shops (bakery, grocery, hardware, restaurants, etc.) with all activities in enclosed buildings and retail limited to under 100,000 SF. | 475 ac | §12.13 |
| C1.5 Limited Commercial Zone | Commercial | Expanded limited commercial zone permitting all C1 uses plus additional service and entertainment uses (appliance repair, auditoriums up to 3,000 seats, pet stores, studios) at R4 residential density. | 356 ac | §12.13.5 |
| C2 Commercial Zone | Commercial | General commercial zone permitting all C1.5 uses plus wholesale operations, auto services, amusement enterprises, billboards, outdoor storage, and media production with no front yard requirement. | 8,711 ac | §12.14 |
| C4 Commercial Zone | Commercial | Restricted commercial zone permitting most C2 uses but excluding amusement enterprises, pawnshops, second-hand stores, gymnasiums, public auctions, and certain heavy commercial uses. | 1,831 ac | §12.16 |
| CM Commercial Manufacturing Zone | Commercial | Hybrid commercial-manufacturing zone permitting C2 commercial uses (unlimited wholesale storage) plus light manufacturing of textiles, electronics, ceramics, food products, and scientific instruments. | 1,001 ac | §12.17.1 |
| CR Limited Commercial Zone | Commercial | Limited commercial zone for offices, banks, professional services, non-profit institutions, and R4 residential uses, with all commercial activities conducted within enclosed buildings. | 197 ac | §12.12.2 |
| M1 Limited Industrial Zone | Industrial | Limited industrial zone permitting all MR1 uses plus foundries, stadiums over 3,000 seats, equipment rental, auto dismantling (with restrictions), and no front yard requirement. | 2,610 ac | §12.17.6 |
| M2 Light Industrial Zone | Industrial | General industrial zone permitting M1/MR2 uses (indoor or outdoor) plus auto dismantling yards, junk yards, airports, cemeteries, riding academies, and composting facilities. | 5,462 ac | §12.19 |
| M3 Heavy Industrial Zone | Industrial | Heaviest industrial zone permitting all M2 uses plus chemical/petroleum manufacturing, smelting, blast furnaces, oil drilling, quarries, and other potentially obnoxious heavy industrial operations. | 9,521 ac | §12.20 |
| MR1 Restricted Industrial Zone | Industrial | Restricted industrial zone protecting land for light industrial uses, permitting CM manufacturing plus heavier manufacturing (drugs, food products, concrete, signs, blacksmith shops) and building materials sales. | 1,060 ac | §12.17.5 |
| MR2 Restricted Light Industrial Zone | Industrial | Restricted light industrial zone adding heavier manufacturing (breweries, die casting, aircraft factories, furniture, oxygen manufacturing) and salvage/monument/lumber yards to MR1 uses. | 1,385 ac | §12.18 |
| OS Open Space Zone | Open space | Provides regulations for publicly owned land to implement the General Plan's recreation, parks, and open space designations, protecting natural resources and providing outdoor recreation opportunities. | 40,490 ac | §12.04.05 |
| A1 Agriculture Zone | Agricultural | Low-density agricultural zone permitting single-family dwellings, farming, nurseries, and animal keeping on large lots with a minimum of 5 acres and 300-foot average width. | 15,371 ac | §12.05 |
| A2 Agricultural Zone | Agricultural | Agricultural zone permitting A1 uses plus single-family dwellings on smaller lots with a minimum of 2 acres and 150-foot average width, allowing one dwelling per acre. | 2,542 ac | §12.06 |
| PF Public Facilities Zone | Public / civic | Provides regulations for publicly owned land to implement the General Plan's circulation and service systems designations, accommodating government buildings and public service facilities. | 17,001 ac | §12.04.09 |
| P Automobile Parking Zone | Special purpose | Special zone for public and private surface parking areas, often overlaid on A or R zones, permitting parking lots, below-grade parking buildings, and limited signage. | 1,039 ac | §12.12.1 |
| PB Parking Building Zone | Special purpose | Zone for above-grade parking buildings (garages) with specific wall enclosure, entrance/exit design, and yard requirements based on adjacency to residential zones. | 64 ac | §12.12.1.5 |
| SL Ocean - Submerged Land Zone | Special purpose | Special zone governing the City's seacoast, offshore waters, and underwater areas, permitting only navigation, commercial shipping, fishing, and recreation with no surface oil operations. | 1,817 ac | §12.20.1 |
The map also shows areas outside these districts: New-format zone strings, not in our ordinance data (5,363 ac); Specific plan zones the ordinance data leaves out, such as LAX and WC (5,143 ac); Other specific-plan and special codes not in our ordinance data (1,614 ac); Freeway (682 ac).
Start from what you want to build in Los Angeles
Answered from Los Angeles's ordinance. Each one opens the app with the question filled in.
What is the minimum lot size in R1 in Los Angeles?
5,000 square feet, at least 50 feet wide. The front setback is 20% of the lot depth up to 20 feet, and the rear setback is 15 feet.
§12.08
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How much can I build on an R1 lot in Los Angeles?
In the base R1 zone, the house's residential floor area can be up to 45% of the lot area. The R1 variation zones set their own limits.
§12.08
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How many units per acre does R3 allow?
One unit per 800 square feet of lot, about 54 units per acre. Lots under 4,000 square feet are limited to two units.
§12.10
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Can I build a duplex in an R2 zone in Los Angeles?
Yes. R2 allows a two-family dwelling or two single-family dwellings, at one unit per 2,500 square feet of lot. Lots need at least 5,000 square feet, and a two-family dwelling at least 4,000 square feet.
§12.09
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Where this page's data comes from
Zoning code: Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning), published on American Legal.
Zoning map: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, “Zoning” layer, verified in our national corpus. Last edited by the city on Nov 5, 2026.
District areas: summed from the polygons on that layer.
Los Angeles zoning questions
How many zoning districts does Los Angeles have?
Our ordinance data for Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning) covers 35 zoning districts. 34 of them are on the city's zoning map; C5 is not. The map also has areas outside those districts, listed under the district table.
Which rules apply in every Los Angeles district?
No shared rule is referenced by every district. General Provisions - Use (§12.21 A) reaches the most, 31 of 34.
Where is the Los Angeles zoning code published?
Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning), hosted on American Legal. Every answer we give links the exact section.
Zoning near Los Angeles
California: 369 of 482 places have a published zoning map in our corpus.
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