Boundary Lines For My Property In Los Angeles
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Some of the County's zoning categories are agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial. Every property in the County has a specific zone. Details for those zones are in County Code Title 22 (Planning and Zoning). County Code Title 22 also includes the review and approval process, including modifications.
However, the exact location of your property lines can only be verified by a licensed surveyor. The City cannot recommend any specific surveyor or survey company. You can search for California-licensed professional engineers and land surveyors by visiting the California Department of Consumer Affairs website.
The City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Office requires specific setbacks from property lines. There must be a rear yard setback of 15 ft, a side yard setback of 5 ft, and a front yard setback of 15-25 ft.
C2 zoning in Los Angeles is a commercial zone that offers a wide range of permissible uses, including both retail and residential options. This zoning class is ideal for developments that combine commercial activities with residential units, creating versatile urban spaces.
The Zone Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS) is a web-based mapping tool that provides zoning information for properties located in Los Angeles. ZIMAS was developed by City Planning to assist residents and businesses in making better informed land use decisions.
Property lines can only be accurately located by having your property surveyed. For more information, and to verify the license of a surveyor, please refer to the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors website.
Los Angeles, CA is in Zone 10b. Scroll down for more information. The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate planting zones; each growing zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone.
Hire a licensed land surveyor The most accurate way to know where your land begins and ends is to hire a surveyor to determine your property lines. The property surveyor will first check county records to understand the history of the lot.
Just like the county, the city of Los Angeles doesn't require a permit for sheds that are 120 square feet or less, no taller than 12 feet, and doesn't have a roof projection of over 24 inches. For sheds in Los Angeles that are larger than this, permits can be obtained from the Department of Building & Safety.
8. Do I need a permit for a storage shed or small building? One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, do not require a Building Permit (per California Building Code 105.2 "Work Exempt from Permit").