Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning

Applications & Forms

Due to the COVID-19 emergency, we are only accepting applications submitted online through our EPIC-LA permitting system.

How-To Apply Online | How-To Pay Online

Please note for housing development projects subject to SB 330, the online application contains more information than required for an SB 330 Preliminary Application. Please see below under “SB 330 Housing Development Projects” for the SB 330 Preliminary Application.

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Effective July 1, 2017, the Financial Responsibility Form (FRF) must be submitted with an initial deposit payment. When there is a change in ownership or financial responsibility, the Change of Financial Responsibility Form (CFRF) must be submitted to the Department. The FRF or CFRF must be notarized if sent by mail, electronic mail or someone who is not the FRP or CFRP.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

• ADU Ordinance Summary (PDF)
• Resumen de la Ordenanza de ADU (español) (PDF)
• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Adult Business Permit

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Review of Termination Schedule Findings (PDF)

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Conditional Use Permit (ABC CUP)

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Alcoholic Beverage Sales Findings (PDF or Word)
• Alcohol Shelf Plan Guidelines/Sample (PDF)
• CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Altadena CSD Bed and Breakfast Permit

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Altadena CSD Bed and Breakfast CUP Findings (PDF or Word)

Altadena CSD Modification

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Altadena CSD Modification Findings (PDF or Word)

Animal Permit

• Animal Permit Information (PDF or Word)
• Animal Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Animal Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Animal Permit Findings (PDF or Word)

Appeal to Regional Planning Commission

• Appeal Form (PDF or Word)

Aviation Permit

• How to File an Aviation Application (PDF)
• Aviation Application Form (PDF or Word)
• Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Consistency Matrix (PDF or Word)
• Airport Planning Government Agency Roles (PDF)
• Airport Land Use Plans
• ALUC Review and Procedures (PDF)

Business License

• Business License Referral (PDF or Word)

Cemetery Permit

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Cemetery Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)

Cerritos Island Community Standard District Modification (CSD Modification)

• Cerritos Island CSD Modification Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Cerritos Island CSD Modification Findings (PDF or Word)

Certificate of Compliance

• Certificate of Compliance Information (English) (PDF)
• Certificate of Compliance Information (Spanish) (PDF)
• Certificate of Compliance Application (PDF or Word)
• Certificate of Compliance Checklist (PDF or Word)

Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions

• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Application (PDF or Word)

Certificate of Exception

• Certificate of Exception Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Certificate of Exception Application (PDF or Word)

Coastal Development Permit

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Coastal Development Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

• Application Process Flowchart (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• CUP Modification Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Wireless Telecommunications Facility Additional Application Materials and Guidelines (PDF)

DMV Referral

• DMV Referral Application (PDF or Word)

East Pasadena-San Gabriel Community Standard District Modification (CSD Modification)

• East Pasadena-San Gabriel CSD Modification Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• East Pasadena-San Gabriel CSD Modification Findings (PDF or Word)

Environmental Review Board (ERB)

• ERB Checklist Document Under Revision
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Farmworker Housing

• Farmworker Housing Ordinance Summary (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Farmworker Housing Verification Form (PDF)

General Plan Amendment

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Plan Amendment Findings (PDF or Word)
• Guidelines for Writing Your General Plan Amendment Burden of Proof (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)
• Change of Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)

Hillside Management Areas Conditional Use Permit (HMA CUP)

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Hillside Management Findings (PDF or Word)
• CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• Sensitive Hillside Design Measures Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)

Historic Preservation

• Landmark and District Nomination Instructions (PDF)
• Landmark and District Nomination Form (PDF)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Historic District Property Owner Consent Form (PDF)
• Certificate of Appropriateness, Administrative (Use Land Use Application)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)
• Additional Resources

Housing Permit for Affordable and Senior Housing

• Density Bonus Fact Sheet (Bilingual)
• Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Fact Sheet
• Ordenanza de Inclusión de Viviendas Asequibles : Hoja Informativa
• Application Forms:
  • Supplemental Application for Affordable Housing Project (PDF)
  • Supplemental Application for Senior Citizen Housing Project (PDF)
  • Supplemental Discretionary Affordable Housing Project Findings(PDF)
  • Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification (PDF)
• Additional Information:
  • Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Income and Rent Limits 2021
  • Senior Citizen Housing Flow Chart
  • Affordable Housing Flow Chart
• Supplemental Forms for SB 330 Review:
  • SB 330 Preliminary Application
• Supplemental Forms for SB 35 Review:
  • Pre-Existing Site Condition Questionnaire
  • Prevailing Wage Certification
  • Source of Funds Questionnaire
  • Skilled and Trained Workforce Certification
  • SB 35 Fact Sheet (English and Spanish)
• Supplemental Forms for AB 2162 Review
  • Source of Funds Questionnaire
  • Supportive Services Plan

La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standard District Modification (CSD Modification)

• La Crescenta-Montrose CSD Modification Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• La Cresecenta-Montrose CSD Modification Findings (PDF or Word)

Large Family Child Care Home-Notice of Intent to Operate

• Notice of Intent to Operate a Large Family Child Care Home (PDF)

Lot Line Adjustment

• Lot Line Adjustment Checklist and Requirements (PDF or Word)
• Lot Line Adjustment Application (PDF or Word)

Mills Act Program Historical Property Contract

Applications for 2017 will be accepted from January 2, 2017 through July 27, 2017. Please consult with planning staff before filing an application.

• Historical Property Contract Application
• Application Supplemental Questionnaire
• Proposed Work Program Instructions
• Exemption from Disqualification
• Additional Resources

Minor Conditional Use Permit

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Minor Conditional Use Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Findings (PDF or Word)
• Minor CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Disclaimer (PDF or Word)

Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• Minor CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Disclaimer (PDF or Word)

Minor Parking Deviation

• Minor Parking Deviation Flyer (English) (PDF or Word)
• Minor Parking Deviation Flyer (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application(English) (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Minor Parking Deviation Checklist (English) (PDF or Word)
• Minor Parking Deviation Checklist (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Minor Parking Deviation Findings (English) (PDF or Word)
• Minor Parking Deviation Findings (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Mixed Use Developments & Joint Live and Work Units

• Mixed Use Developments & Joint Live and Work Units Ordinance Summary (PDF)

Non-Conforming Review (NCR)

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• NCR Findings (PDF or Word)
• NCR Findings (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Oak Tree Permit

• Oak Tree Permit Checklist (English) (PDF or Word)
• Oak Tree Permit Checklist (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Oak Tree Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Oak Tree Care and Maintenance (PDF)
• Oak Tree Diagram (PDF)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)

One-Stop Counseling

• One-Stop Counseling Information
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program One-Stop Counseling Application (PDF or Word)
• Subdivisions One-Stop Counseling Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permits One-Stop Counseling Application (PDF or Word)

Parking Permit

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Parking Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Reasonable Accommodation Request

• Reasonable Accommodation Application and Verification of Disability Form (PDF or Word)

Rebuild Letter

• Rebuild Letter Application (PDF or Word)

Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind)

• Additional Forms
  • CUP / Utility-Scale Solar Findings (PDF or Word)
  • Minor CUP / Solar Findings (PDF or Word)
  • Minor CUP / Wind Findings (PDF or Word)
  • Minor CUP / Temp Met Findings (PDF or Word)
  • Modification of Development Standards Findings (PDF or Word)
• Additional Information
  • Ground-Mounted Solar Projects Summary (PDF)
  • Wind and Temp Met Projects Summary (PDF)

Revised Exhibit “A”

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Rowland Heights Sign Programs for Commercial Centers

• Information for Sign Programs for Commercial Centers in Rowland Heights (PDF)

Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program (LCP)

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Local Implementation Program (LIP) Exemption Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program One-Stop Counseling Application (PDF or Word)
• SMM LCP Coastal Development Permit Supplemental Checklist (PDF)
• Emergency Coastal Development Permit Checklist (PDF)
• LCP Amendment Findings (PDF or Word)
• LCP Biological Resources Findings (PDF or Word)
• LCP CDP Findings (PDF or Word)
• LCP Oak Tree Findings (PDF or Word)
• LCP Parking Permit Findings (PDF or Word)
• LCP Variance Findings (PDF or Word)

SB 330 Housing Development Projects

• SB 330 Preliminary Application (PDF)

Shared Water Wells

• Shared Water Wells Checklist (English) (PDF or Word)
• Shared Water Wells Checklist (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Shared Water Wells Findings (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)

Significant Ecological Area (SEA) Counseling

• SEA Counseling Application Checklist (PDF or Word)
• SEA Counseling Application (PDF or Word)
• Biological Reports Guide (PDF)

Significant Ecological Area Conditional Use Permit (SEA CUP)

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• SEA Findings (PDF or Word)
• CUP Findings (PDF or Word)
• Biological Constraints Analysis Report (Link)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Site Plan Review

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Site Plan Review Amendment

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Small-Cell Communications Facilities (SCF)

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Application Checklist - Small-Cell Communications Facilities (PDF)
• Small Cell Wireless Communications Facilities Design Standards - Self-Assessment Checklist (PDF)

Special Events Permit (SEP) formerly Temporary Use Permit (TUP)

• Special Events Application (PDF or Word)
• Special Events Checklist (English) (PDF or Word)
• Special Events Checklist (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Special Events Permit Findings (PDF or Word)

Subdivisions

• Subdivisions Application (PDF or Word)
• Subdivisions Application Checklist (English) (PDF)
• Required items, if applicable (Subdivisions Application Checklist)
  • Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)
  • Change of Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)
  • Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
  • Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
  • Disclosure Affidavit (PDF or Word)
  • Prospective Tenant Notice (Condo-Conversion Project) (PDF)
  • Existing Tenant Notice (Condo-Conversion Project) (PDF)
  • LACDA Condo Conversion Notification Form (PDF or Word)
  • Affidavit of Easements of Record (PDF)
  • Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification (PDF)
  • Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
  • Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
  • Land Use Radius Map Example (PDF)
• Final Map Submittal Checklist (PDF)
• Bond Release Inspection Checklist (PDF)
• Additional Information
  • Cover Letter for Revisions Guidelines (PDF)
  • Slope Density Exhibit Guidelines (PDF)
  • Flag Lot Supplemental Information (PDF)
• Tentative Map Findings (PDF)

Substantial Conformance Review

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• East Los Angeles 3rd Street Form-Based Code and Specific Plan Findings (PDF or Word)

Surface Mining Permit

• Surface Mining Permit Application, Checklist, and Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)
• Change of Financial Responsibility Form (PDF)

Temporary Occupancy of Recreational Vehicles

• Temporary RV Occupancy Form (PDF)
• Informational flier (PDF)
• DPH Guidance on RV Drinking Water and Wastewater

Temporary Outdoor Services Permit Program

• Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit (Program Info & Application)
• Temporary Outdoor Personal Care Services Permit (Program Info & Application)

Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Program (UAIZ)

• UAIZ Program Contract Application (PDF)
• UAIZ Program Eligibility Criteria (PDF)

Variance

• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Variance Findings (PDF or Word)
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (PDF or Word)
• Parking Matrix Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)

Water Well Referral

• Water Well/Exploration Hole -Regional Planning / Public Health Referral Policy (PDF)

Wind Energy Conversion System-Noncommercial (WECS)

• See Renewable Energy

Winery

• Winery Supplemental Information Checklist (PDF or Word)

Yard Modification

• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Yard Modification Acknowledgement Form (PDF or Word)
• Yard Modification Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Yard Modification Findings (PDF or Word)
• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Yard Sale Registration

• Registration Form (PDF or Word)
• Registration Form (Spanish) (PDF or Word)
• Informational Flyer (English or Spanish)

Zone Change

• Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF or Word)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Application (PDF or Word)
• Zoning Permit Checklist (PDF or Word)
• Zone Change Findings (PDF or Word)

Zoning Conformance Review

• Land Use Application (PDF)
• Land Use Checklist (PDF)

Zoning Verification Letter

• Zoning Verification Letter Application (PDF or Word)

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