Long Beach · Land use · Live-work unit
Where is a live-work unit allowed in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, a live-work unit is allowed in 16 base zones (CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP and 11 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Long Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP, CCR, CCN, CHW and 8 more
- Not allowed: CS, C3 and C-M
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Long Beach 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 live-work unit can go
Long Beach's code calls this use “Live-Work Units; Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CNP | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CNA | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CNR | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCA | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCP | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCR | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCN | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CHW | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.240.5. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| RMU3 | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| RMU4 | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-1 | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-2 | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-M | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-3 | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MFR-L | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
| MFR-M | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Row: Live-Work Units/Artist Studio with Residence/Shopkeeper | § 22.15.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 21.52.240.5 Live-work unit.
- Not covered here: Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 families): Table 31-1 in 21.31.110 (S2) is not in the text, only its intro; Institutional district (I): Table 34-1 in 21.34.110 (S5) is not in the text; Public right-of-way district: Table 36-1 (S7) is not in the text; Planned development districts and specific plans (PD-x, SP): use rules are in each plan. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Long Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a live-work unit in the CS zone in Long Beach?
No. Long Beach's use table does not allow it in CS (Division I — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a live-work unit in the CNP zone in Long Beach?
Yes, with a condition. Long Beach's use table lists it as allowed in CNP (Division I — PERMITTED USES). The code adds a condition: “See Section 21.52.240.5.”
General information, not legal advice.
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