Cudahy · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Cudahy?
In Cudahy, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit in 9 (LDR, MDR, HDR, NC, Ent and 4 more) (Cudahy use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: LDR, MDR, HDR, NC, Ent, I-Ind, LI, CMU and 1 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cudahy Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a church or other place of worship can go
Cudahy's code calls this use “Places of Religious Assembly”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| LDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.16.020 |
| MDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.16.020 |
| HDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.16.020 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| Ent Entertainment Zone | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| I-Ind | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| LI Light Industrial Zone | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use Zone | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.28.020 |
| CivicMU Civic Mixed-Use Zone | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.28.020 |
What else applies
- "Assembly/meeting facilities, public or private" is a separate row (S2/S5, CUP everywhere) and is not used.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: City Parks/Parklets Zone, Schools Zone and Los Angeles River Zone (S4): uses are given as lists, not as a table; Urban Agriculture Overlay Zone (Chapter 20.32 Part 2): referenced, text not in packet; Zone names for LDR, MDR, HDR, NC, I-Ind are not spelled out in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Cudahy
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the LDR zone in Cudahy?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cudahy's use table lists it that way in LDR (§ 20.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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