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Title 19 — Zoning Ordinance

Chapter 19.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP

West Hollywood Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · West Hollywood

§ 19.04.010. Purpose of Chapter.

This chapter establishes the zoning districts applied to property within the city, adopts the Zoning Map, and establishes permit requirements and standards for development and land uses within each zoning district. (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

§ 19.04.020. Zoning Districts Established.

The following zoning districts are established, and shall be shown on the Zoning Map (Section 19.04.030 ).

TABLE 2-1
ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning Map
Symbol		 Zoning District Name General Plan Designation
Implemented by Zoning District
Residential Zoning Districts
R1 Residential, Single-Family or Two-Unit Low Density R1A, R1B, R1C
R2 Residential, Low Density R2
R3 Residential, Multi-Family Medium-Density R3A, R3B, R3C, R3C-C
R4 Residential, Multi-Family High-Density R4A, R4B, R4B-C
Commercial and Public Zoning Districts
CN1 Commercial, Neighborhood 1 CN1
CN2 Commercial, Neighborhood 2 CN2
CC1 Commercial, Community 1 CC1
CC2 Commercial, Community 2 CC2
CA Commercial, Arterial CA
CR Commercial, Regional Center CR
PDCSP Pacifc Design Center Specifc Plan PDCSP
SSP Sunset Specifc Plan SSP
PF Public Facilities PF
Overlay Zoning Districts
TABLE 2-1
ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning Map
Symbol		 Zoning District Name General Plan Designation
Implemented by Zoning District
-MUIOZ Mixed-Use Incentive Overlay Zone MUIOZ
-CDP Comprehensive Development Plan All
-DA Development Agreement All
-H Historic All
-NC Neighborhood Conservation NC
-PK Parking Overlay PK
-AB Avenue Bonus CN2

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 12-882 § 7, 2012; Ord. 12-890 § 6, 2012; Ord. 18-1022 § 6, 2018)

§ 19.04.030. Zoning Map Adopted.

The City of West Hollywood Zoning Map (hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map"), is adopted and incorporated into this Zoning Ordinance by reference as though it were fully included here. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established) shall be shown upon the Zoning Map.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

§ 19.04.040. Zoning District Regulations.

  • A. Purpose. Chapters 19.06 through 19.14 determine which land uses are allowed in each zoning district established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established), what land use entitlement is required to establish each use, and the basic development standards that apply to allowed land uses in each zoning district.

  • B. Determination of Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The uses of land allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in each zoning district are identified in Tables 2-2 and 2-4 of this chapter as being:

    1. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, and subject to obtaining a zone clearance (Chapter 19.42 ) or development permit (Chapter 19.48 ). These are shown as "P" uses in the tables;

    2. Allowed subject to the approval of an administrative permit (Chapter 19.44 ), and shown as "AP" uses in the tables;

    3. Allowed subject to the approval of a minor conditional use permit (Chapter 19.52 ), and shown as "MCUP" uses in the tables; or

    4. Allowed subject to the approval of a conditional use permit (Chapter 19.52 ), and shown as "CUP" uses in the tables.

Land uses that are not listed in the tables or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 19.02.020 (Exemptions from Land Use Permit Requirements), Section 19.03.020(E) (Rules of Interpretation - Allowable Uses of Land), or Chapter 19.54 (Temporary Use and Special Event Permits).

  • C. Standards for Parcels with Multiple Zoning Districts. Where a parcel is zoned in two or more zoning districts, each portion of the parcel in a separate district shall be developed as a separate site, in compliance with the requirements of the applicable district, including density, setbacks, height, and other applicable development standards, except that subterranean parking may be constructed as connected floor plates with no setbacks between district or parcel boundaries, in further compliance with Section 19.36.170 .

  • D. Conflicts Between Provisions. Rules for resolving conflicts between different Zoning Ordinance provisions may be found in Section 19.03.020(C) (Rules of Interpretation - Conflicting Requirements).

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1086 § 6, 2019)

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▸ Contents — West Hollywood Zoning Code
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  1. ▸ Title 19 — Zoning Ordinance
    Overview
    1. Article 19-1 — Zoning Ordinance Enactment and Applicability
    2. Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE
    3. Chapter 19.02 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
    4. Chapter 19.03 — INTERPRETATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS
    5. Chapter 19.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF…
    6. Chapter 19.06 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 19.10 — COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
    8. Chapter 19.14 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    9. Chapter 19.16 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    10. Chapter 19.22 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND INCENTIVES
    11. Chapter 19.24 — HIGHWAY AND PARKWAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
    12. Chapter 19.26 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    13. Chapter 19.28 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    14. Chapter 19.30 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
    15. Chapter 19.32 — SEISMIC SAFETY
    16. Chapter 19.34 — SIGN STANDARDS
    17. Chapter 19.36 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    18. Chapter 19.38 — URBAN ART PROGRAM
    19. Chapter 19.40 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
    20. Chapter 19.42 — ZONE CLEARANCES
    21. Chapter 19.43 — ADU PERMIT
    22. Chapter 19.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
    23. Chapter 19.45 — MINISTERIAL HOUSING PERMIT
    24. Chapter 19.46 — DESIGN REVIEW
    25. Chapter 19.48 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    26. Chapter 19.50 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
    27. Chapter 19.52 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR CONDITIONAL …
    28. Chapter 19.54 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    29. Chapter 19.55 — (RESERVED)
    30. Chapter 19.56 — PARKING USE PERMITS
    31. Chapter 19.58 — CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
    32. Chapter 19.60 — VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS
    33. Chapter 19.62 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
    34. Chapter 19.64 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
    35. Chapter 19.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    36. Chapter 19.68 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    37. Chapter 19.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
    38. Chapter 19.72 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, SIGNS, AND PAR…
    39. Chapter 19.74 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
    40. Chapter 19.76 — APPEALS
    41. Chapter 19.78 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING MAP, AND ZONING ORDINANCE…
    42. Chapter 19.80 — ENFORCEMENT
    43. Chapter 19.90 — DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY

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