Residential district
Los Angeles RS Zoning: Suburban Zone
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
mapped in this district
4.4%
of Los Angeles's districted land
1
governing sections
5
shared rules that apply
Where RS's rules live
The district's own sections in Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Zoning):
- §12.07.1
Shared rules that apply in RS
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
Home Occupation Provisions §12.05 A.1616 of 34 districts
Height of Buildings or Structures §12.21.15 of 34 districts
Other residential districts in Los Angeles
R1 One-Family ZoneR2 Two-Family ZoneR3 Multiple Dwelling ZoneR4 Multiple Dwelling ZoneR5 Multiple Dwelling ZoneRA Suburban ZoneRD Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling ZoneRE Residential Estate ZoneRMP Mobilehome Park ZoneRU Residential Urban ZoneRW1 Residential Waterways ZoneRW2 Residential Waterways ZoneRZ Residential Zero Side Yard Zone
Is your parcel in RS? Check an address and ask what you can build, with the section behind each answer.
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.