Mono County Unincorporated, 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 69 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 69 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Mono County Unincorporated
Share of Mono County Unincorporated's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 99.36%
- Multi-family
- 0.19%
- ADU
- 95.43%
- Two-family
- 0.19%
- Retail
- 0.63%
- Eating & drinking
- 0.18%
- Office
- 0.19%
- Hotel / motel
- 3.82%
- Industrial
- 0.03%
- Storage & warehouses
- 3.68%
Mono County Unincorporated, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
A Transportation Communications And Utilities | - | 527.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
AG Agriculture | - | 15,714.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
AG-10 Agriculture | - | 15,115.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
AG-120 Agriculture | - | 209.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Mono County Unincorporated zoning?
Mono County's unincorporated lands sit in the Eastern Sierra, and the zoning map reflects that geography: the dominant land classification is AG-DC (Agriculture with Design Controls), covering roughly 37,485 acres, followed by large-area Agriculture tiers ranging from AG-7 to AG-120, collectively accounting for tens of thousands of additional acres. The county operates 69 zoning districts, nearly all of which are rural in character - Estate Residential (ER) variants, multi-acre agriculture parcels, and two small industrial zones totaling under 320 acres combined. Commercial development is deliberately constrained, with only a handful of districts (C, CL-H, CL-M, C-SP) addressing lodging and retail uses near gateway communities like Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, and Bridgeport.
For developers and investors, the practical reality is that this is not a subdivision market. The estate residential tiers carry explicit acreage minimums in their codes (ER-2 through ER-40), and the dominant agricultural classifications are subject to Williamson Act and design-control overlays that restrict conversion. The county does include building-control categories covering FAR, lot area, density, height, setbacks, coverage, and perviousness - so entitlements in permissive zones are structured rather than ad hoc. Visitor-serving commercial (lodging) represents the most accessible investment angle given the county's tourism economy around Mammoth Mountain and Mono Lake.
This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Mono County Unincorporated zoning: frequently asked questions
What are the main agricultural zoning distinctions in Mono County's unincorporated areas?
The county uses a tiered AG system where the numeric suffix (AG-7, AG-10, AG-20, AG-40, AG-80, AG-120) references minimum acreage or parcel-size thresholds, though exact standards require confirmation with the county. The AG-DC designation adds Design Controls on top of the base agriculture rules and covers the largest single district at over 37,000 acres. Agricultural Specific Plan (AG-40-SP) introduces site-specific entitlement overlays for select parcels.
What commercial lodging options exist in the unincorporated county?
Commercial Lodging High (CL-H, ~18 acres) and Commercial Lodging Moderate (CL-M, ~23 acres) are the dedicated hospitality districts, likely concentrated near resort-adjacent communities. The standard Commercial (C) district adds roughly 166 acres of general commercial capacity. Given the county's reliance on ski and outdoor recreation tourism, lodging entitlements in these zones are among the highest-value development opportunities.
How do state ADU laws apply to the estate residential districts?
California's ADU and JADU statutes apply to all residential-zoned parcels, including the ER tiers in Mono County. Even on large-lot estate parcels, property owners may add an ADU by right under state law, subject to local objective design standards. The county's building controls include setback, coverage, height, and pervious surface categories that will define the physical envelope for any ADU.
Is there any industrial or manufacturing land in the unincorporated county?
Industrial presence is minimal - the Industrial (I) district covers about 76 acres and Industrial Park (IP) adds roughly 242 acres. Together they represent less than 1% of the mapped area. These zones are likely clustered near highway corridors or existing service nodes, and are subject to FAR and lot controls per the building-control categories in the data.
What is the Bodie zoning district?
The Bodie district (approximately 2,232 acres) corresponds to the area surrounding Bodie State Historic Park, a California landmark ghost town. This classification reflects the unique historic-resource overlay that governs land use near the park. Development entitlements in or adjacent to this zone will be subject to California historical preservation review in addition to standard county land-use processes.
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