Almanac note · Rules and licenses
In Los Angeles city, ZIMAS is the first property map
Los Angeles City Planning says ZIMAS is a web map for property information in Los Angeles. It can show zoning, land use, and planning history for an address.
Do not guess from the neighborhood name. Put the address into ZIMAS first. Then use that map when you talk to the planning counter.
Official sources
Official source trail
Reviewed June 29, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
Connected places
Where it fits on the map
Open a place page for the county layer, nearby places, and other California entries tied to that local page.
Related notes
Keep following this thread.
These are picked from nearby places, shared tags, and the same California topic shelf.
An LA County business name filing starts with the County Clerk
Los Angeles County fictitious business name filings are handled by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, separate from city business tax, seller's permits, and state business filings.
Read next →Los Angeles 311 is the first stop for many neighborhood fixes
MyLA311 gives Los Angeles residents one place to start many non-emergency city requests, including graffiti, potholes, bulky-item pickup, dumping, streetlights, parking enforcement, and city information.
Read next →Los Angeles business registration starts with the Office of Finance
Los Angeles business owners usually start with the Office of Finance for a Business Tax Registration Certificate, then check whether the business needs other city permits.
Read next →