Maywood, 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 11 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 11 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Maywood
Share of Maywood's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 80.01%
- Multi-family
- 86.65%
- ADU
- 75.12%
- Two-family
- 86.65%
- Retail
- 98.81%
- Eating & drinking
- 20.98%
- Office
- 95.56%
- Hotel / motel
- 15.71%
- Industrial
- 15.71%
- Storage & warehouses
- 98.81%
Maywood, 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 Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
C Town Center Commercial | - | 27.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
C(CC) Town Center Commercial And Civic Center Overlay | - | 0.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
CM General Commercial Manufacturing | - | 38.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
CM(CC) General Commercial Manufacturing And Civic Center Overlay | - | 0.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Maywood zoning?
Maywood is one of the most densely developed small cities in Los Angeles County, and its zoning map reflects that reality across just 11 districts. The dominant land use is R-3 (Residential, 433.51 acres), which covers the vast majority of the city's footprint and is primarily built out with multifamily housing - a rare case where a city's residential district label suggests single-family but the built environment is overwhelmingly apartment stock. Manufacturing (M) at 52.53 acres and General Commercial Manufacturing (CM) at 38.44 acres together anchor the city's industrial and commercial-industrial corridor, with Town Center Commercial (C) at 27.64 acres rounding out the commercial core.
Overlay districts add important nuance: CM(R-S) designates a Residential Specialty overlay on commercial-manufacturing parcels, C(CC) and CM(CC) apply a Civic Center overlay to downtown-adjacent parcels, and R-3(R-S) signals residential parcels with specialty development conditions. Public Facilities (PF, 19.21 acres) and Open Space (OS, 7.01 acres) round out the map. Building controls cover FAR, density, coverage, pervious surface, lot width, and all setback categories. The city's small size and high existing density make infill and adaptive reuse the primary development strategies - greenfield land is effectively nonexistent.
This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Maywood zoning: frequently asked questions
What does the R-3 Residential district actually allow in Maywood, and is multifamily development feasible there?
Despite the generic R-3 label, Maywood's residential zone encompasses most of the city at 433.51 acres and the built environment is predominantly multifamily. New multifamily development is generally consistent with the zoning intent, and California's density bonus law can layer additional units above base entitlement on qualifying affordable projects. Given the lot sizes typical in this city, small apartment buildings and townhome projects are the most common project types.
How does the General Commercial Manufacturing (CM) zone differ from the straight Manufacturing (M) zone?
The CM district (38.44 acres) blends commercial retail and service uses with light manufacturing, making it suitable for flex-industrial, auto repair, light fabrication, and commercial services that don't fit purely retail or purely industrial categories. The M zone (52.53 acres) is reserved for heavier manufacturing uses with fewer commercial rights. The CM(R-S) overlay on certain CM parcels adds residential specialty provisions, which may enable live-work or residential components in an otherwise industrial context.
What is the Civic Center (CC) overlay and where does it apply?
The CC overlay appears on a small number of parcels in both the C and CM districts (totaling about 1.18 acres combined) and reflects the city's intent to encourage civic-scale design and public-oriented uses near the municipal center. Development in CC-overlaid parcels may face additional design review criteria and height or massing standards meant to reinforce the downtown pedestrian environment.
How does California's SB-9 law affect Maywood's single-family or residential lots?
Because Maywood's residential zoning is R-3 rather than a conventional single-family category, SB-9's urban lot split and duplex provisions primarily apply where lots are in lower-density residential zones. Many Maywood parcels are already multifamily-entitled or built out, limiting SB-9's incremental impact. ADU law, however, applies to all residential properties and represents the most practical infill pathway on already-developed lots.
Is there room for new industrial or commercial development in Maywood given its built-out character?
Maywood has very limited land available for ground-up development given its fully urbanized footprint. The M and CM districts account for roughly 91 acres, and most parcels within them are already improved. The most viable development strategies involve acquisition and demolition of obsolete industrial buildings for redevelopment, or adaptive reuse of existing commercial-manufacturing structures for modern light-industrial or mixed-use tenants.
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