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Real Estate and Development Resources

The following resources can help you find a suitable place for your business and/or develop and improve properties. Before deciding on a location for your business, make sure to assess Geographical Business Incentives and determine if the property where you plan to do business is zoned appropriately. For more information on zoning, use one of the interactive tools below or contact the Department of City Planning.

For information about the Mayor's Development Reform Strategic Plan, which is cutting the red tape and rolling out the red carpet to create a better development review process for everyone, click here.

Interactive Planning and Development Tools

• ZIMAS
  • The Zoning Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS), provided by the Department of City Planning, will give you detailed information on the zoning specifications of your parcel.
• Navigate LA
  • Try this web-based mapping application that delivers maps and reports based on data supplied by various City departments, Los Angeles County, and Thomas Bros. Maps.

Development Services Case Management Office (DSCMO)

• The Development Services Case Management office, comprised of Case Managers from Department of Building & Safety, Department of City Planning, Bureau of Engineering, Department of Transportation and LADWP, provides comprehensive assistance to complex projects as they navigate the City's development review process.

  For more information on this office, Click Here.

  How do I access case management?

  Call: 213.482.6864

  Email: DevelopmentServices.CM@lacity.org

Planning and Zoning Information

• Property Zoning Information
  • The Department of Building and Safety directions on how to obtain zoning information for a particular property.
• Parcel Profile Report
  • A report that displays the zoning information for most parcels within the City of Los Angeles that can be identified by address or property tax bill number.
• Planning and Zoning Code
  • Official City of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning Codes.
• Summary Case Tracking Info
  • This site gives a summary of the information regarding cases that were submitted to the Planning Department.

Buy / Lease Public Property

• Buy / Lease surplus property
  • Lead Agency: General Services Department.
• Buy / Lease from the DWP
  • Lead Agency: Department of Water and Power

Construction and Development Guidelines and Requirements

• Construction Inspection
  • Information on how and when to schedule an inspection, and the types of inspections offered by the Department of Building and Safety.
• Construction Trade Licenses
  • Information related to approved fabricators, approved testing agencies and building trade examination applications and licenses.
• Electric Service Guide
  • Provided by the Department of Water and Power.
• Electric Service Requirements
  • Provided by the Department of Water and Power.
• Fire Code
  • An interactive version of the Los Angeles Fire Code.
• Fire Protection Systems - Testing and Certification
  • Learn about the required testing procedures for fire detection and suppression systems installed in your building.
• How to Recycle Construction and Demolition Material
  • Provided by the Bureau of Sanitation.
• Rent Stabilization
  • The Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) regulates multi-unit rental housing in the City of Los Angeles constructed before 1978.
• Street Lighting Requirements for Private Developments
  • Street light requirements for private development projects such as street vacations, city planning cases, coastal development permits and others.
• Survey Bench Marks
  • Information about over 17,000 bench marks located throughout the City for surveying.
• Technical Document Center
  • Bureau of Engineering standard plans & different manuals.