Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning

Applications & Forms

Not applying online? Use the following application for in-person submittals at our Field Offices. Please note subdivision applications can only be filed online:

• In-person base application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

How-To Apply Online | How-To Pay Online

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For applicable fees please refer to our Fees page. Fees will be invoiced after your Base Application is submitted and accepted.

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.

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

Applications (New and Updated Forms 6/6/22)

To apply for the following applications, please submit a DRP - Base Application – Referrals & Letters through EPIC-LA:

Business License

• Business License Referral

DMV Referral

• DMV Referral Application

Rebuild Letter

• Rebuild Letter Application

Yard Sale Registration

• Registration Form
• Informational Flyer

Zoning Verification Letter

• Zoning Verification Letter Application

To apply for the following applications, please submit a DRP – Base Application – Permits & Reviews through EPIC-LA:

Required for all applications:

• Owner Acknowledgment Form

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

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

Adult Business Permit

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish
• Review of Termination Schedule Findings

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Conditional Use Permit (ABC CUP)

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Alcoholic Beverage Sales Findings
• Alcohol Shelf Plan Guidelines/Sample
• CUP Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Altadena CSD Bed and Breakfast Permit

• Altadena CSD Bed and Breakfast CUP Findings

Altadena CSD Modification

• Altadena CSD Modification Findings

Animal Permit

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Animal Permit Information
• Animal Permit Findings

Aviation Permit

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

Cemetery Permit

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Cemetery Permit Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

Cerritos Island Community Standard District Modification (CSD Modification)

• Cerritos Island CSD Modification Checklist
• Cerritos Island CSD Modification Checklist Spanish
• Cerritos Island CSD Modification Findings

Certificate of Compliance

• Certificate of Compliance Checklist
• Certificate of Compliance Application
• Certificate of Compliance Information
• Certificate of Compliance Information Spanish

Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions

• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Checklist
• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Application

Certificate of Exception

• Certificate of Exception Checklist
• Certificate of Exception Application

Coastal Development Permit

• Land Use Checklist
• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Coastal Development Permit Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environment Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

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

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

• East Pasadena-San Gabriel CSD Modification Checklist
• East Pasadena-San Gabriel CSD Modification Checklist Spanish
• East Pasadena-San Gabriel CSD Modification Findings

General Plan Amendment

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

Hillside Management Areas Conditional Use Permit (HMA CUP)

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Hillside Management Findings
• CUP Findings
• Sensitive Hillside Design Measures Checklist
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

Historic Preservation

• Land Use Checklist
• Landmark and District Nomination Instructions
• Landmark and District Nomination Form
• Historic District Property Owner Consent Form
• 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:
  • Housing Permit Application - Form A
  • Supplemental Discretionary Affordable Housing Project Findings - Form B
  • Supplemental Application for Senior Citizen Housing Project - Form C
  • Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification
  • Additional Information:
  • Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Income and Rent Limits 2022
  • Affordable Sales Price Calculator (effective July 2022)
  • Parking Options for Affordable Housing Projects
  • 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
• 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
• La Crescenta-Montrose CSD Modification Checklist Spanish
• La Cresecenta-Montrose CSD Modification Findings

Lot Line Adjustment

• Lot Line Adjustment Checklist and Requirements
• Lot Line Adjustment Application

Mills Act Program Historical Property Contract

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

Minor Conditional Use Permit

• Minor Conditional Use Permit Checklist
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Findings
• Minor CUP Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments

• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Checklist
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Findings
• Minor CUP Findings
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Disclaimer

Minor Parking Deviation

• Minor Parking Deviation Checklist
• Minor Parking Deviation Checklist Spanish
• Minor Parking Deviation Information
• Minor Parking Deviation Information Spanish
• Minor Parking Deviation Findings
• Minor Parking Deviation Findings Spanish

Non-Conforming Review (NCR)

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• NCR Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Oak Tree Permit

• Oak Tree Permit Checklist
• Oak Tree Permit Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Oak Tree Care and Maintenance
• Oak Tree Diagram
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

One-Stop Counseling

• One-Stop Counseling Information
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program One-Stop Counseling Application
• Subdivisions One-Stop Counseling Application
• Zoning Permits One-Stop Counseling Application

Parking Permit

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Parking Permit Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Reasonable Accommodation Request

• Reasonable Accommodation Application and Verification of Disability Form

Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind)

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

Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program (LCP)

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Local Implementation Program (LIP) Exemption Checklist
• SMM LCP Coastal Development Permit Supplemental Checklist
• Emergency Coastal Development Permit Checklist
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program One-Stop Counseling Application

• LCP Amendment Findings

• LCP Biological Resources Findings
• LCP CDP Findings
• LCP Oak Tree Findings
• LCP Parking Permit Findings
• LCP Variance Findings

SB 9 Projects

• Land Use Checklist
• SB 9 Summary
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification
• Owner Occupancy Affidavit
• SB 9 Applicant Acknowledgement Form

SB 330 Housing Development Projects

• SB 330 Preliminary Application

Shared Water Wells

• Shared Water Wells Checklist
• Shared Water Wells Checklist Spanish
• Shared Water Wells Findings

Significant Ecological Area (SEA) Counseling

• SEA Counseling Application Checklist
• SEA Counseling Application
• Biological Reports Guide

Significant Ecological Area Conditional Use Permit (SEA CUP)

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• SEA Findings
• CUP Findings
• Biological Constraints Analysis Report
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Site Plan Review

• Land Use Checklist

Site Plan Review Amendment

• Land Use Checklist

Revised Exhibit “A”

• Land Use Checklist

Zoning Conformance Review

• Land Use Checklist

Small-Cell Communications Facilities (SCF)

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

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

• Special Events Checklist
• Special Events Checklist Spanish
• Special Events Application
• Special Events Permit Findings

Substantial Conformance Review

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

Surface Mining Permit

• Surface Mining Permit Application
• Surface Mining Permit Checklist
• Surface Mining Permit Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Financial Responsibility Form
• Change of Financial Responsibility Form

Temporary Occupancy of Recreational Vehicles

• Informational flier
• DPH Guidance on RV Drinking Water and Wastewater

Temporary Outdoor Services Permit Program

• Temporary Outdoor Services Program Info & Application Link
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Checklist
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Checklist - Spanish
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Supplemental Form
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Supplemental Form - Spanish
• Temporary Outdoor Services Checklist
• Temporary Outdoor Services Checklist - Spanish
• Temporary Outdoor Services Permit Supplemental Form
• Temporary Outdoor Services Permit Supplematal Form - Spanish

Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Program (UAIZ)

• UAIZ Program Contract Application
• UAIZ Program Eligibility Criteria

Variance

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Variance Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Parking Matrix Form Spanish

Water Well Referral

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

Wind Energy Conversion System-Noncommercial (WECS)

• See Renewable Energy

Winery

• Winery Supplemental Information Checklist

Yard Modification

• Yard Modification Checklist
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Yard Modification Acknowledgement Form
• Yard Modification Findings

Zone Change

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Zone Change Findings

To apply for the following applications, please submit a DRP - Base Application - Subdivisions through EPIC-LA:

Required for all applications:

• Owner Acknowledgment Form

Subdivisions

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

SB 9 Projects Urban Lot Splits

• Subdivisions Application Checklist
• SB 9 Summary
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification
• Owner Occupancy Affidavit
• SB 9 Applicant Acknowledgement Form
• Required items, if applicable
  • Financial Responsibility Form
  • Change of Financial Responsibility Form
  • Ownership and Consent Affidavit
  • Disclosure Affidavit
  • Affidavit of Easements of Record
  • Land Use Radius Map Example

Additional information and Forms

Environmental Review Board (ERB)

• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Land Use Checklist

Farmworker Housing

• Farmworker Housing Ordinance Summary
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Farmworker Housing Verification Form

Mixed Use Developments & Joint Live and Work Units

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

Rowland Heights Sign Programs for Commercial Centers

• Information for Sign Programs for Commercial Centers in Rowland Heights

Appeal to Regional Planning Commission

• Appeal Form

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