The Department of Regional Planning is aware of phishing emails targeting Los Angeles County residents. Please be advised that all official correspondence from Regional Planning is issued solely from [Name]@planning.lacounty.gov or donotreply@lacounty.gov email addresses. Communications from other domains are not affiliated with the Department and should not be treated as an official communication. The County will never request personally identifiable information via email or ask for payment or funds through wire transfer. If you receive a suspicious email or have concerns about its legitimacy, please do not respond or click any links. Instead, contact Regional Planning directly to verify at info@planning.lacounty.gov or (213) 974-6411.

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The Department of Regional Planning is aware of phishing emails targeting Los Angeles County residents. Please be advised that all official correspondence from Regional Planning is issued solely from [Name]@planning.lacounty.gov or donotreply@lacounty.gov email addresses. Communications from other domains are not affiliated with the Department and should not be treated as an official communication. The County will never request personally identifiable information via email or ask for payment or funds through wire transfer. If you receive a suspicious email or have concerns about its legitimacy, please do not respond or click any links. Instead, contact Regional Planning directly to verify at info@planning.lacounty.gov or (213) 974-6411.

If you were impacted by the recent fires and need assistance, please visit the Disaster Recovery page.
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Report a Violation

The enforcement process begins with a complaint and/or referral being reported to Zoning Enforcement staff regarding suspected zoning violations. Anyone may submit a complaint about suspected unpermitted zoning activities and/or structures on a property, and all complaint sources remain confidential.

When reporting a violation please have the following information:

  • Location of the property including address and cross streets, and if possible, assessor parcel number (APN).
  • Description of the suspected violation. Provide as much detail as possible. For example, is the violation in the house, garage, shed, commercial building, etc.
  • Provide any safety concerns.
  • You may provide us your name and contact information to provide you updates. All information remains confidential.

There are multiple ways to report a violation or request an update:

Email

ZoningEnforcement@planning.lacounty.gov

Telephone

(213) 974-6453 or (213) 974-6483;
211 LA County Helpline/or call (800) 339-6993. They are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Mail

LA County Planning
Zoning Enforcement
320 West Temple Street, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mobile App

The Works, a Mobile-friendly Application. Visit http://dpw.lacounty.gov/theworks to download the app and for additional information.

Learn more about Zoning Enforcement.

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