For pre-application counseling on permits. Counseling may be with LA County Planning and other County departments. Visit Planning Permits for more information

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Permits Pre-Application Counseling Application
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Pre-Application Counseling Application
   

For pre-application counseling for projects in a Significant Ecological Area. Visit Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) for more information

• Significant Ecological Area Counseling Application Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Significant Ecological Area Counseling Application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Biological Reports Guide

For building or converting space into an accessory dwelling unit. Visit Accessory Dwelling Units  for more information

• ADU Summary
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Land Use Application Checklist
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

Project-by-Project Basis:

• Parking Matrix
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form (if applicable)
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification (if demolishing existing units)

For new and continuing adult businesses

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)
• Nonconforming Adult Business Statement of Findings

For businesses that want to start or continue selling alcohol for on-site consumption or off-site consumption

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Alcoholic Beverage Sales Statement of Findings
• Alcohol Shelf Plan Guidelines/Sample
• Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For new or continuing bed and breakfast businesses in Altadena

• • Base Application (if filing in person)
  • Owner Acknowledgement Form
  • Altadena Community Standards District Bed and Breakfast Statement of Findings
  • Environmental Assessment Information Form

For the keeping of certain animals as pets

• Animal Permit Information Flyer
• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Animal Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For the review of airport land use policies and airport operations in public use airports in Los Angeles County. Visit Airport Land Use Planning for more information

• How to File an Aviation Application
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Aviation Application Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Airport Land Use Commission Consistency Matrix

For the creation or expansion of a cemetery, including crematory, mausoleum, or columbarium

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Cemetery Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For certifying that a parcel was legally created with state and local subdivision requirements

• Certification of Compliance Flyer
• Certification of Compliance Flyer (español)
• Certificate of Compliance Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Certificate of Compliance Application Supplemental Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For clearing conditions imposed by a previous Certificate of Compliance on a parcel

• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Certificate of Compliance Clearance of Conditions Supplemental Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For converting a Certificate of Exception to a Certificate of Compliance. CofEs were issued to projects that legally created up to 4 parcels created between 1967 and 1972

• Certificate of Exception Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Certificate of Exception Supplemental Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For development in the Coastal zone. For development within the Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal zone, please see “Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program” below. Visit Coastal Land Use Planning for more information

• Land Use Checklist
• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Coastal Development Permit Statement of Findings
• Environment Assessment Information Form
• Biological Reports Checklist
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For modifying certain requirements in Community Standards Districts

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

Altadena

• Altadena Community Standards District Modification Statement of Findings

Cerritos Island

• Cerritos Island Community Standards District Modification Checklist
• Cerritos Island Community Standards District Modification Checklist (español)
• Cerritos Island Community Standards District Modification Statement of Findings

East Pasadena-East San Gabriel

• East Pasadena-East San Gabriel CSD Modification Checklist
• East Pasadena-East San Gabriel CSD Modification Checklist (español)
• East Pasadena-East San Gabriel Community Standards District Modification Statement of Findings

La Crescenta-Montrose

• La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District Modification Checklist
• La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District Modification Checklist (español)
• La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District Modification Statement of Findings

For development requiring a permit based on zoning or location, or modification to an approved permit

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Conditional Use Permit Modification Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)
• Conditional Use Permit and Waiver Findings for Wireless Facilities
• Wireless Facilities Guidelines
• Green Zone Districts Statement of Additional Findings
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification

For changing a property’s land use category or other designation

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Guidelines for Writing Your General Plan Amendment Statement of Findings
• General Plan Amendment Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)
• Financial Responsibility Form
• Change of Financial Responsibility Form

For development in a hillside area

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Hillside Management Areas Statement of Findings
• Sensitive Hillside Design Measures Checklist
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For County Landmark and Historic District nominations, visit Historic Preservation for more information.

• Landmark and District Nomination Instructions
• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Historic District Property Owner Consent Form
• Landmark and District Nomination Form

For affordable housing or senior housing. Read Density Bonus fact sheet or Inclusionary Housing Ordinance fact sheet (en español) for more information.

Application Forms:

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• 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 2025
• Affordable Sales Price Calculator (Jan 2025)
• Parking Options for Affordable Housing Projects
• Senior Citizen Housing Flow Chart
• Interim and Supportive Housing Ordinance Summary

Supplemental Forms for SB 330 Review:

• SB 330 Preliminary Application

Supplemental Forms for SB 35 Review:

• SB 35 Preliminary Application
• Pre-Existing Site Condition Questionnaire
• Prevailing Wage Certification
• Source of Funds Questionnaire
• Skilled and Trained Workforce Certification
• Public Meeting Affidavit

Supplemental Forms for AB 2162 Review:

• Source of Funds Questionnaire
• Supportive Services Plan

For adjusting lot lines between 2 to 4 existing adjacent parcels

• Lot Line Adjustment Checklist and Requirements
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Lot Line Adjustment Supplemental Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For property tax relief while actively preserving, restoring, and maintaining qualified historic properties. Visit Mills Act Historical Property Contract Program for more information

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Mills Act Historical Property Contract Application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Mills Act Application Supplemental Questionnaire
• Mills Act Proposed Work Program Instructions
• Mills Act Exemption from Disqualification

For development requiring a permit based on zoning or location

• Minor Conditional Use Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Findings
• Minor Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Green Zone Districts Statement of Additional Findings
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification

For existing apartments made legal non-conforming by updated zoning

• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Guidelines for Writing Your Conditional Use Permit Findings
• Minor Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for Non-Conforming Apartments Disclaimer

For projects with no more than 30% less than required parking

• Minor Parking Deviation Flyer
• Información de desviación menor de estacionamiento (español)
• Minor Parking Deviation Checklist
• Lista de Requisitos para Desviación Menor de Estacionamiento (español)
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Minor Parking Deviation Statement of Findings
• Hallazgos de Desviación Menor de Estacionamiento (español)
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For existing projects made non-conforming by updated zoning

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Nonconforming Review Statement of Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For development that impacts oak trees or development that remove oak trees

• Oak Tree Permit Checklist
• Letter of Attestation
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Oak Tree Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Oak Tree Care and Maintenance
• Oak Tree Diagram
• Oak Tree Informational Pamphlet

For projects with more than 30% less than required parking, projects that share parking with other uses, projects that use off-site parking, or projects that propose alternative parking

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Parking Permit Statement of Findings
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For residential projects that request waiving or modifying requirements that are reasonable and necessary for a person with a disability

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Reasonable Accommodation Application and Verification of Disability Form

For projects that use solar or wind to generate electricity. Small-scale projects generate electricity as an accessory use. Utility-scale projects generate electricity as the main use. Wind energy Conversion System-Noncommercial (WECS) is included

• Ground-mounted Solar Projects Summary
• Wind and Temporary Meteorological Towers Summary
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Utility-Scale Solar Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Solar Minor Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Wind Minor Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Temporary Meteorological Minor Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
• Modification of Development Standards Statement of Findings

For minor changes or updates to approved Conditional Use Permit site plans

• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For development in the Santa Monica Mountains Coastal Zone. For development in other Los Angeles County coastal areas, see “Coastal Development Permit” above. Visit Coastal Planning for more information

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Local Implementation Program Exemption Checklist
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Coastal Development Permit Supplemental Checklist
• Emergency Coastal Development Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Amendment Statement of Findings
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Biological Resources Statement of Findings
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Coastal Development Permit Statement of Findings
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Oak Tree Permit Statement of Findings
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Parking Permit Statement of Findings
• Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program Variance Statement of Findings

For residential projects that build up to 2 units. Visit SB 9 for more information

• SB 9 Summary
• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification
• Owner Occupancy Affidavit
• SB 9 Applicant Acknowledgement Form

For residential projects that want vesting rights under the Housing Crisis Act of 2019

• Housing Accountability Act and Housing Crisis Act Implementation Memo
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• SB 330 Preliminary Application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For residential projects that want to share a water well for up to 4 units

• Shared Water Wells Checklist
• Lista de Requisitos para La Aplicación para Pozo de Agua Compartidos (español)
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Shared Water Wells Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For projects in a Significant Ecological Area. Visit Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) for more information

• • Zoning Permit Checklist
  • Base Application (if filing in person)
  • Owner Acknowledgement Form
  • Ownership and Consent Affidavit
  • Significant Ecological Areas Statement of Findings
  • Conditional Use Permit Statement of Findings
  • Environmental Assessment Information Form
  • Biological Reports Checklist

For verifying zoning use and design requirements

• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Pre-Existing Site Conditions and Occupant Income Certification

For minor changes to approved site plan reviews

• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For verifying small-cell wireless facilities requirements

• Land Use Application Checklist - SCFs, Collocations and EFRs
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Wireless Facilities Guidelines

For short-term and long-term temporary events. Previously known as a temporary use permit

• Special Events Checklist
• Lista de Requisitos Para Un Permiso Para Eventos Especiales (español)
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Special Events Application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Special Events Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For verifying compliance with the applicable Specific Plan

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• East Los Angeles 3rd Street Form-Based Code and Specific Plan Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For surface mining of rock, sand and gravel, and other minerals

• Surface Mining Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Surface Mining Permit Supplemental Form
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Surface Mining Permit Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Financial Responsibility Form
• Change of Financial Responsibility Form

• Online Application
• In Person Application

For temporary living in a Recreational Vehicle. Visit Public Health RV Drinking Water and Wastewater for more information. No registration or application with LA County Planning is required.

• Temporary Occupancy of Recreational Vehicles Eligibility Checklist

For temporary expansion into private parking lots and other private areas for outdoor dining or personal services. Visit COVID-19 Temporary Outdoor Permit Programs for more information

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Checklist
• Requisitos de Comedor al Aire Libre Temporal (español)
• Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Supplemental Form
• Forma Suplementaria de Permiso Temporal de Comedor al Aire Libre (español)

For reduced property taxes when converting vacant or unimproved land to an agricultural use. Visit Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone for more information

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Program Contract Application
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Program Eligibility Criteria

For modify zoning standards. See “Parking Permit” and “Minor Parking Deviation” for modifying parking requirements. See “Yard Modification” for modifying yard requirements

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Variance Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Parking Matrix Form
• Formulario de Matriz de Estacionamiento (español)

For checking land use before applying for a water well

• Water Well Applications Referral Policy
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form

For new or existing wineries

• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Winery Supplemental Information Checklist
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For modifying yard requirements, including wall height and fence height

• Yard Modification Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Yard Modification Acknowledgement Form
• Yard Modification Statement of Findings
• Environmental Assessment Information Form

For changing a property’s zoning

• Zoning Permit Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Ownership and Consent Affidavit
• Environmental Assessment Information Form
• Zone Change Statement of Findings

For verifying zoning use and design requirements

• Land Use Checklist
• Base Application (if filing in person)
• Owner Acknowledgement Form