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La Mirada Municipal Code Title 21 Zoning

La Mirada Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mirada

Cite as: La Mirada Municipal Code Title 21 · Text as of 2026-10-04

* For statutory provisions pertaining to zoning rules and regulations, see Gov. Code 65800 et seq. For statutory provisions pertaining to the creation of zoning boards, see Gov. Code 65900 et seq.

Chapters:

  • Article I: Zoning Code Enactment and Applicability

  • 21.02 Zoning Enactment

  • 21.04 Purpose and Scope

  • 21.06 Relationship to Other Provisions

  • 21.08 Zoning Code Applicability

  • Article II: Zoning Code Administration and Enforcement

  • 21.10 Administrative Responsibility

  • 21.12 Interpretation of Code

  • 21.14 Enforcement

  • 21.15 Abatement of Public Nuisances

  • Article III: General Zoning District Provisions

  • 21.16 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Maps

  • Article IV: Base Zoning Districts and Related Use and Development Provisions

  • 21.18 Residential Zoning Districts

  • 21.20 Commercial Zoning Districts

  • 21.22 Industrial Zoning District

  • 21.24 Open Space Zoning District

  • 21.26 Planned Unit Development Zoning District

  • Article V: Overlay Districts

  • 21.30 Farm Animal Overlay Zoning District

  • 21.32 Flood Hazard Overlay Zoning District

  • 21.34 Mobile Home Park Overlay Zoning District

  • 21.36 Oil Drilling Overlay Zoning District

  • 21.37 Mixed Use Overlay (MUO) Zoning District

  • 21.38 Special Housing Overlay (SHO) Zoning District

  • 21.39 Emergency Shelter Overlay (ESO) Zoning District

  • Article VI: Specific Land Use Provisions

  • 21.41 Small Lot Ownership Units

  • 21.42 Accessory Uses

  • 21.43 Single Room Occupancy

  • 21.44 Adult Entertainment Businesses

  • 21.45 Check Cashing Establishments

  • 21.46 Radio and Television Antennas and Wireless Telecommunications Antenna Facilities

  • 21.47 [Reserved]

  • 21.48 Commercial Cannabis Uses and Cultivation

  • 21.49 Density Bonus

  • 21.50 Recycling Facilities

  • 21.52 Transitional and Supportive Housing

  • 21.53 Residential Development on Higher Education- or Faith-Based Properties

  • 21.56 Short-Term Rentals

  • 21.57 Residential Care Facilities

  • 21.58 Low-Barrier Navigation Centers

  • Article VII: Site Planning and General Development Provisions

  • 21.60 Accessory Structures

  • 21.62 Fences and Walls

  • 21.64 Height Measurement and Exceptions

  • 21.66 Landscaping

  • 21.68 Parking and Loading

  • 21.70 Performance Standards

  • 21.72 Property Maintenance

  • 21.76 Signs

  • 21.78 Yard Requirements and Exceptions

  • Article VIII: Land Use and Development Permit Requirements/Procedures

  • 21.80 General Permit Provisions

  • 21.82 Approving Authority

  • 21.84 General Application Processing Procedures

  • 21.86 Notices and Hearings

  • 21.88 Appeals

  • 21.90 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions

  • 21.92 Permit Modification and Revocation

  • 21.94 Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (Excludes Use Interpretations)

  • 21.96 Zoning Clearance/Plan Check

  • 21.98 Home Occupation Permit

  • 21.100 Temporary Use Permit

  • 21.102 Administrative Adjustment

  • 21.103 Large Family Day Care Permit (LDC)

  • 21.104 Temporary Sign Permit

  • 21.106 Zoning Ordinance Use Interpretation

  • 21.108 Variance

  • 21.110 Conditional Use Permit

  • 21.112 Certificate of Compatibility

  • 21.114 Site Plan Review

  • 21.116 Planned Unit Development

  • 21.117 Preliminary Review of Housing Development

  • 21.118 Specific Plan

  • 21.120 Zoning Ordinance Text/Map Amendment

  • 21.122 General Plan Text/Map Amendment

  • 21.124 Development Agreement

  • 21.126 Reasonable Accommodation

  • 21.128 Affordable Housing Implementation Plan

  • Article IX: Nonconformities

  • 21.130 General Nonconforming Provisions

  • Article X: Definitions

  • 21.200 Definitions

Article I — ZONING CODE ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY

Article II — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Article III — GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS

Article IV — BASE ZONING DISTRICTS AND RELATED USE AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS

Article V — OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Article VI — SPECIFIC LAND USE PROVISIONS

Article VII — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS

Article VIII — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES

Division I — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS

Article X — DEFINITIONS

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