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Title 19 — Zoning Ordinance

Chapter 19.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

West Hollywood Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · West Hollywood

§ 19.70.010. Purpose.

This chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of city staff and appointed officials in the administration of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001)

§ 19.70.020. Planning Agency Defined.

As provided by state law (Government Code Section 65100 ), the West Hollywood City Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), and Community Development Department shall perform the functions of a planning agency.

(Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 03-663 § 4, 2003; Ord. 19-1058 § 233, 2019; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

§ 19.70.030. Planning Commission.

  • A. Appointment. The Planning Commission is appointed and serves in compliance with Chapter 2.52 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Planning Commission).

  • B. Duties and Authority. The Commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by Chapter 2.52 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, and the duties and functions prescribed in Article 19-4 (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures), and other applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

  • (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

§ 19.70.040. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

  • A. Appointment. The HPC is appointed and serves in compliance with Chapter 2.40 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Historic Preservation Commission).

  • B. Duties and Authority. The HPC is responsible for the duties prescribed in Section 2.40.100 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, and in Chapter 19.58 (Cultural Heritage Preservation) of this Zoning Ordinance.

  • (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 03-663 § 4, 2003; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

§ 19.70.050. Community Development Director.

  • A. Appointment. The Community Development Director is appointed and serves in compliance with Chapter 2.16 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Community Development Department).

  • B. Duties and Authority. The Community Development Director shall perform the duties prescribed in Section 2.16.030 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (Duties of the Community Development Director), and shall:

    1. Have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by state law (Government Code Section 65103 [Planning Agency Functions]); and

    2. Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Zoning Ordinance.

  • C. Supervision. The responsibilities of the Community Development Director may be temporarily delegated to a designated Community Development Director staff person as follows:

    1. Except where otherwise provided by this Zoning Ordinance, the responsibilities of the Community Development Director may also be carried out by Community Development Department staff under the supervision of the Community Development Director; and

    2. When the Community Development Director designates a Community Development Director staff person to act in place of the Community Development Director, the staff person shall perform the duties assigned by the Community Development Director in addition to those listed in Section 19.70.050(B) , above, as appropriate to the personnel title of the staff designee.

  • (Ord. 01-594 § 2, 2001; Ord. 19-1058 § 234, 2019; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)

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▸ Contents — West Hollywood Zoning Code
West Hollywood Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 19 — Zoning Ordinance
    Overview
    1. Article 19-1 — Zoning Ordinance Enactment and Applicability
    2. Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING ORDINANCE
    3. Chapter 19.02 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
    4. Chapter 19.03 — INTERPRETATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS
    5. Chapter 19.04 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF…
    6. Chapter 19.06 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 19.10 — COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICTS
    8. Chapter 19.14 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    9. Chapter 19.16 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    10. Chapter 19.22 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND INCENTIVES
    11. Chapter 19.24 — HIGHWAY AND PARKWAY DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
    12. Chapter 19.26 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    13. Chapter 19.28 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    14. Chapter 19.30 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
    15. Chapter 19.32 — SEISMIC SAFETY
    16. Chapter 19.34 — SIGN STANDARDS
    17. Chapter 19.36 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    18. Chapter 19.38 — URBAN ART PROGRAM
    19. Chapter 19.40 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
    20. Chapter 19.42 — ZONE CLEARANCES
    21. Chapter 19.43 — ADU PERMIT
    22. Chapter 19.44 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
    23. Chapter 19.45 — MINISTERIAL HOUSING PERMIT
    24. Chapter 19.46 — DESIGN REVIEW
    25. Chapter 19.48 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    26. Chapter 19.50 — DEMOLITION PERMITS
    27. Chapter 19.52 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND MINOR CONDITIONAL …
    28. Chapter 19.54 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    29. Chapter 19.55 — (RESERVED)
    30. Chapter 19.56 — PARKING USE PERMITS
    31. Chapter 19.58 — CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
    32. Chapter 19.60 — VARIANCES AND MODIFICATIONS
    33. Chapter 19.62 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENS…
    34. Chapter 19.64 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
    35. Chapter 19.66 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    36. Chapter 19.68 — SPECIFIC PLANS
    37. Chapter 19.70 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
    38. Chapter 19.72 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, SIGNS, AND PAR…
    39. Chapter 19.74 — PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
    40. Chapter 19.76 — APPEALS
    41. Chapter 19.78 — GENERAL PLAN, ZONING MAP, AND ZONING ORDINANCE…
    42. Chapter 19.80 — ENFORCEMENT
    43. Chapter 19.90 — DEFINITIONS/GLOSSARY

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