West Hollywood · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in West Hollywood?
In West Hollywood, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 3 base zones (R2, R3 and R4, all with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (West Hollywood use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R2, R3 and R4
- Not allowed: R1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the West Hollywood Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
West Hollywood's code calls this use “Multi-family dwellings”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | Allowed — see note Note 1: Zone clearance, administrative permit, development permit, or other permit or license may be required; see Chapters 5.66, 19.42, 19.44, 19.48 and 19.54. | § 19.06.030 |
| R3 | Allowed — see note Note 1: Zone clearance, administrative permit, development permit, or other permit or license may be required; see Chapters 5.66, 19.42, 19.44, 19.48 and 19.54. | § 19.06.030 |
| R4 | Allowed — see note Note 1: Zone clearance, administrative permit, development permit, or other permit or license may be required; see Chapters 5.66, 19.42, 19.44, 19.48 and 19.54. | § 19.06.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
R1.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 19.36.280.
- Commercial zones have no multi-family row, only 'Mixed-use projects' (P in CN, CC/SSP, CA, CR with notes 1, 12); not used.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: Sub-zones R1-A, R3C-C, R4B-C, CN2, overlays (commercial-only, Active ground floor) are only named in notes; Pacific Design Center Specific Plan (PDCSP) column. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in West Hollywood
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R1 zone in West Hollywood?
No. West Hollywood's use table does not allow it in R1 (§ 19.06.030).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R2 zone in West Hollywood?
Yes, with a condition. West Hollywood's use table lists it as allowed in R2 (§ 19.06.030). The code adds a condition: “Zone clearance, administrative permit, development permit, or other permit or license may be required; see Chapters 5.66, 19.42, 19.44, 19.48 and 19.54.”
General information, not legal advice.
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