Glendale · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Glendale?
In Glendale, a single-family home is allowed in 9 base zones (ROS, R1R, R1, R3050, R2250 and 4 more) and not allowed in 4 (Glendale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: ROS, R1R, R1, R3050, R2250, R1650, R1250, MS and 1 more
- Not allowed: CE, CEM, SR and TOD II
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Glendale Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a single-family home can go
Glendale's code calls this use “One residential dwelling per lot”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| ROS | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R1R | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R1 | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R3050 | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R2250 | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R1650 | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| R1250 | Allowed | § 30.11.020 |
| MS | Allowed | § 30.15.020 |
| TOD I | Allowed | § 30.16.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 30.34.110 (standards for the residential dwelling per lot).
- MS row reads 'One residential dwelling per lot subject to provisions of the R-2250 zone'; TOD I row reads '... subject to the provisions of the R-1250 zone'. Mixed-use zones (IMU, IMU-R, SFMU), IND, CE, CEM, SR and TOD II have no such row or a blank cell. Does not say 'detached'; page copy should say 'one dwelling per lot'.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: Commercial districts (C1, C2, C3 etc.) and any other base zones whose use tables are not in the packet; Chapter 30.70 use definitions and Section 30.03.010 (uses not listed) are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Glendale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the CE zone in Glendale?
No. Glendale's use table does not allow it in CE (§ 30.15.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the ROS zone in Glendale?
Yes. Glendale's use table lists it as allowed in ROS (§ 30.11.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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