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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Inglewood, CA (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Inglewood, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Density Bonus Law

Inglewood grants a density bonus of up to 20 percent, rising to 35 percent, plus development incentives, to housing projects that set aside units for very low, low, or moderate-income households under Article 33 of the Municipal Code.

Inglewood Affordable Housing Density Bonus

Some Restrictions

Inglewood, CA Municipal Code § 12-129 (General Provisions); § 12-130 (Density Bonus)

§ 12-129. General Provisions. A. The City will grant one density bonus and other incentives as described in Sections 12-130 and 12-132, respectively, when an applicant agrees to construct a housing development that contains at least any one of the following: 1. Five percent of the total units for very low-income households; 2. Ten percent of the total units for low-income households; ... D. The...

Downtown Design Guide

Inglewood Municipal Code Section 12-23.5 sets special architectural standards for C-1 zoned parcels inside the downtown core, bounded by Florence Avenue, Kelso Street, La Brea Avenue and Locust Street. Buildings there cannot use prominent geodesic-dome, A-frame or mansard rooflines, must keep air conditioning units off street-facing and pedestrian-entry facades, and new construction at intersections needs a ten-foot corner setback with pedestrian-oriented features.

Inglewood Downtown Design Standards

Some Restrictions

Inglewood, CA, Municipal Code § 12-23.5 (Special Downtown Development Standards)

§ 12-23.5. Special Downtown Development Standards. The following provisions are applicable only to C-1 zoned properties that are located within an area bounded by Florence Avenue (south side of street only), Kelso Street (north side of street only), La Brea Avenue (both sides of street) and Locust Street (west side of street only). Where the following regulations conflict with the Downtown Ingl...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Inglewood city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Los Angeles County