Industrial district
Los Angeles M1 Zoning: Limited Industrial Zone
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
mapped in this district
1.1%
of Los Angeles's districted land
1
governing sections
8
shared rules that apply
Where M1's rules live
The district's own sections in Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning):
- §12.17.6
Shared rules that apply in M1
General Provisions - Use §12.21 A31 of 34 districts
Exceptions to Area Regulations §12.22 C29 of 34 districts
General Provisions - Area (Yards, Lot Area, Height) §12.21 C26 of 34 districts
Loading Space Requirements §12.21 C.617 of 34 districts
Off-Street Automobile Parking Requirements §12.21 A.414 of 34 districts
R4 Zone Yard, Density, and Loading Standards §12.11 C13 of 34 districts
Parking Area Improvement Standards §12.21 A.65 of 34 districts
Exceptions to Use Regulations §12.22 A5 of 34 districts
Other industrial districts in Los Angeles
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Check an addressSources: Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning); City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning “Zoning” layer, last edited Nov 5, 2026. Research only, not legal advice. Back to Los Angeles zoning.