Article 5 — USE›Part 5B — USE DISTRICTS
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 5B.1 Open Space Use Districts
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A § 5B.1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Open Space Use Districts regulate open spaces to be preserved as natural resources or used for outdoor recreation opportunities.
Sec. 5B.1.1. OPEN SPACE 1 (OS1)¶
A. Intent
the OS1 Use District is intended to protect and preserve natural resources, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and facilitate the efficient management of municipal resources.
B. Allowed Uses & Use Limitations
| Use | Permission | Use Standard | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.RESIDENTIAL | |||
| Dwelling | -- | ||
| Household Business: | |||
| Family child care | -- | ||
| Home Occupation | -- | ||
| Home-Sharing | -- | ||
| Joint living& Work Quarters | -- | ||
| live/Work | -- | ||
| Mobile Home Park | -- | ||
| Supportive Housing: | |||
| General | -- | ||
| Medical care | -- | ||
| transitional | -- | ||
| 2.PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL | |||
| Screening | |||
| Cemetery | P* | Frontage screen | F-Screen 2 |
| transition screen | t-Screen 1 | ||
| Civic Facility: | |||
| local | P | ||
| regional | -- | ||
| Civic Fleet Services | -- | ||
| Detention Facility | CU3 | ||
| Hospital: | |||
| local | -- | ||
| regional | -- | ||
| Parking | P* | In conjunction with: | Other alloweduse |
| Public SafetyFacility | P | ||
| CommunityAssembly: | |||
| local | -- | ||
| regional | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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| Use | Permission | Use Standard | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| School: | |||
| Preschool/ |
-- | ||
| K-12 | -- | ||
| Post-secondary | -- | ||
| Social Services | -- | ||
| Utilities: | |||
| Screening | |||
| Minor | P* | Frontage screen | F-Screen 3 |
| transition screen | t-Screen 1 | ||
| Major | CU3 | ||
| In conjunction with: | Other alloweduse | ||
| Solar energy Facility | CU2* | Minimum area: | 0.1FAr |
| relief | cU3 | ||
| Wireless Facility, Freestanding | CU2* | Supplemental standards | Sec. 5C.2.2.A.1. |
| Wireless Facility, rooftop | CU2* | Supplemental standards | Sec. 5C.2.2.A.1. |
| 3.OPEN SPACE & RECREATION | |||
| Amphitheater or Stadium | |||
| local | CU2 | ||
| regional | CU3 | ||
| Indoor Recreation: | |||
| Public | P | ||
| commercial | -- | ||
| Nature Reserve | P | ||
| Open Space, Public | P | ||
| Outdoor Recreation: | |||
| Public | P | ||
| commercial | CU2 | ||
| Golf course | CU3 | ||
| 4.TRANSPORTATION | |||
| Airport | -- | ||
| Freight RailwayFacility | -- | ||
| Freight Transfer Facility | -- | ||
| Heliport | -- | ||
| Passenger Transit Facility | -- | ||
| 5.GENERAL COMMERCIAL | |||
| Animal Services: | |||
| General | -- | ||
| Kennel | -- | ||
| veterinarycare | -- | ||
| Commissary Kitchen | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSitY ] Div. 5B.1. (Open Space Use Districts)
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| Use | Permission | Use Standard | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eating& Drinking: | |||
| Amplified Sound Restrictions | Applicable | ||
| General | CU1* | relief | cU2 |
| Supplemental Standards: | Sec. 5C.2.4.B. | ||
| Amplified Sound Restrictions | Applicable | ||
| relief | cU2 | ||
| Alcohol Service | S* | Supplemental Standards: | Sec. 5C.2.4.B. |
| Special Use Program: | |||
| Alcohol Sales Program | Sec. 5C.3.3. | ||
| Entertainment Venue,Indoor: | |||
| local | CU2 | ||
| regional | CU3 | ||
| Financial Services: | |||
| General | -- | ||
| Alternative | -- | ||
| Instructional Services | -- | ||
| Lodging | -- | ||
| Medical Clinic | -- | ||
| Office | -- | ||
| Personal Services | -- | ||
| Postmortem Services | -- | ||
| Retail: | |||
| General | CU1 | ||
| Alcohol | CU1 | ||
| Hours of operation (open/ |
7AM / 9PM | ||
| Farmers' Market, certified | P* | Special useprogram: |
|
| certified Farmers' Market Program |
Sec 5C.3.4. | ||
| Firearms | -- | ||
| Food & Beverage | CU1 | ||
| large Format | -- | ||
| Merchant Market | -- | ||
| Pet Shop | -- | ||
| Seasonal Market | S | Special useprogram: Seasonal Market Program |
Sec 5C.3.5. |
| Smoke & vape Shop | -- | ||
| SexuallyOriented Business | |||
| General | -- | ||
| Sexual encounter | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSitY ] Div. 5B.1. (Open Space Use Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
| Use | Permission Use Standard |
Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 6.HEAVY COMMERCIAL | ||
| Motor Vehicle Services: | ||
| light | -- | |
| Heavy | -- | |
| large vehicle | -- | |
| car Wash | -- | |
| FuelingStation: | ||
| Screening: | ||
| electric vehicle charging Facility, | P* Frontage screen |
F-Screen 3 |
| Standard vehicle | transition screen | t-Screen 1 |
| Supplemental standards: | Sec. 5C.2.5.C.2. | |
| Separation (min): | ||
| residential uses andschools | 500' | |
| Open Space, residential, residential-Mixed, or |
500' | |
| AgriculturalUse District | ||
| electric vehicle charging Facility, |
P* Relief |
cU2 |
| large vehicle | Findings: | Sec. 5C.2.5.C.3. |
| Screening: | ||
| Frontage screen | F-Screen 3 | |
| transition screen | t-Screen 1 | |
| Supplemental standards: | Sec. 5C.2.5.C.3. | |
| Gas Station, Standard vehicle | -- | |
| Gas Station, large vehicle | -- | |
| Motor Vehicle Sales & Rental: | ||
| Standard vehicle | -- | |
| large vehicle | -- | |
| Household Movingtruck rental | -- | |
| Storage, Indoor: | ||
| General | -- | |
| Self-Service Facility | -- | |
| Storage, Outdoor: | ||
| Accessoryto: | Other alloweduse | |
| General | P* Screening |
|
| Outdoor storage screening | S-Screen 2 | |
| Standard vehicle | -- | |
| large vehicle | -- | |
| Donation Bin | -- | |
| cargo container | -- | |
| Official Motor vehicle impound | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSitY ] Div. 5B.1. (Open Space Use Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
| Use | Permission | Use Standard | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.LIGHT INDUSTRIAL | |||
| Machine Shop | -- | ||
| Manufacturing, Light: | |||
| General | -- | ||
| Alcoholic Beverage | -- | ||
| Artistic & Artisanal | -- | ||
| cosmetic & Pharmaceutical | -- | ||
| electronics | -- | ||
| Food & Drink | -- | ||
| Garment & Accessory | -- | ||
| textile | -- | ||
| Research & Development | CU3 | ||
| Soundstages & Backlots | -- | ||
| Wholesale Trade & Warehousing | -- | ||
| 8.HEAVY INDUSTRIAL | |||
| Animal Products Processing | -- | ||
| Manufacturing, Heavy: -- | |||
| General | -- | ||
| chemical Products | -- | ||
| Petroleum & coal Products | -- | ||
| Salvage Yard | -- | ||
| RecyclingFacility: -- | |||
| collection | -- | ||
| Sorting& Processing | -- | ||
| Waste Facility: | |||
| Organic Waste | -- | ||
| Hazardous Waste | -- | ||
| Solid Waste | -- | ||
| Mineral & Ore Extraction | CU3* | Supplemental findings: | Sec. 5C.2.7.H.1. |
| Oil, Gas, or Hydrocarbon Well | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSitY ] Div. 5B.1. (Open Space Use Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
| Use | Permission Use Standard |
Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 9.AGRICULTURAL | ||
| Animal Keeping: | ||
| Accessoryto: | Other alloweduse | |
| B | P* Screening: |
|
| ees | transition screen | t-Screen 1 |
| Supplemental standards: | Sec. 5C.2.8.A.1. | |
| Dairy | -- | |
| equine, commercial | -- | |
| equine, Non-commercial | -- | |
| livestock | -- | |
| Pets | -- | |
| Small Animals | -- | |
| Wild Animals | -- | |
| Plant Cultivation: | ||
| communityGarden | P | |
| Farming | -- |
KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= review by city Planning commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted
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Sec. 5B.1.1. (Open Space 1 (OS1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSitY ] Div. 5B.2. (Agricultural Use Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
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