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City Of Industry, California Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 8 districts.

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Coverage

What's in the City Of Industry dataset

Every field below is available for any City Of Industry parcel, on the map and through the AI.

Zoning

  • District code & full name
  • Parcel boundary & APN
  • All 8 districts mapped

Building controls

  • Maximum building height
  • Floor area ratio (FAR)
  • Front setback
  • Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in City Of Industry

Share of City Of Industry's zoned land where each use is permitted.

Single-family
0.02%
Multi-family
0.02%
ADU
0.02%
Retail
8.04%
Eating & drinking
8.04%
Office
10.85%
Hotel / motel
11.58%
Industrial
75.95%
Storage & warehouses
75.95%
Zoning Districts

City Of Industry, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
AZ
Automobile Zone
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90.8 ac
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C
Commercial
-
420.9 ac
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C-AB
Commercial Adult Business Overlay
-
18.5 ac
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I
Industrial
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5,224.1 ac
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Common Questions

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Are ADUs allowed in City Of Industry?

Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.

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What does AZ actually permit?

The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.

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City Context

What should developers know about City Of Industry zoning?

The City of Industry is exactly what its name promises - a purpose-built industrial municipality in the San Gabriel Valley with almost no residential character. Its zoning map runs on just eight districts, and one of them swallows the city: the Industrial (I) zone covers roughly 5,224 acres, more than every other district combined. Layered on top are an Industrial Commercial Overlay (I-CO) of about 132 acres and a tiny Industrial Housing Overlay (I-HO) under 2 acres, signaling that mixed or live-work use is the rare exception, not the norm. This is a warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing town first and foremost.

For developers and industrial investors, the implication is unusually clean: the highest and best use here is logistics, manufacturing, and back-of-house commercial, and the entitlement framework is built around it. Supporting commercial activity sits in the Commercial (C) district near 421 acres, with an Automobile Zone (AZ) of roughly 91 acres for auto-oriented uses and a Commercial Adult Business Overlay (C-AB) governing a narrow class of uses. The remaining land is institutional (INST) and a large Recreation and Open Space (ROS) district near 796 acres. Building controls span the full set - FAR, lot, coverage, height, and setbacks on all sides - which matters for clear-height warehouse boxes, truck-court geometry, and yard coverage. Anyone underwriting residential here should treat it as effectively off the table outside the negligible I-HO overlay. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.

FAQ

City Of Industry zoning: frequently asked questions

Is residential development even possible in the City of Industry?

For practical purposes, no. The map carries only a single Industrial Housing Overlay (I-HO) district of under 2 acres, and there are no conventional residential base zones. Treat the city as an industrial and commercial jurisdiction; any housing concept would hinge entirely on that minute overlay and should be confirmed with the planning department before you spend diligence dollars.

What is the dominant land use I should plan around?

Industry is an industrial municipality. The Industrial (I) district alone covers roughly 5,224 acres, so warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing product is the core asset class. The Industrial Commercial Overlay (I-CO) adds flexibility for commercial uses on industrial land, which is useful for showroom, flex, or office components attached to a logistics building.

Where do commercial and auto-oriented uses go?

General commercial activity is concentrated in the Commercial (C) district of about 421 acres, while auto-oriented uses - dealerships, service, and related operations - are steered to the Automobile Zone (AZ) of roughly 91 acres. A Commercial Adult Business Overlay (C-AB) governs a narrow regulated category and should be checked if your use could fall within it.

What should an industrial developer watch in the building controls?

The city regulates FAR, lot area, coverage, building height, and front, side, and rear setbacks. For modern logistics product those height and coverage limits drive clear-height, truck-court depth, and trailer-stall yield, so model the building envelope against those controls early rather than assuming generic by-right warehouse dimensions.

How does the large open-space district affect site selection?

The Recreation and Open Space (ROS) district covers nearly 796 acres, a meaningful share of the city. Parcels inside ROS are not industrial development sites, so verify a target's base zone up front - confirm you are inside the Industrial (I) or Commercial (C) districts rather than ROS or Institutional (INST) land before pursuing a deal.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the City Of Industry planning department before acquisition or design.