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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in La Habra, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Density Bonus Law

The City of La Habra implements the state Density Bonus Law locally through Chapter 18.80 of its municipal code. La Habra Municipal Code § 18.80.030 grants density bonuses, concessions, incentives, waivers, and reduced parking ratios under Government Code § 65915, while § 18.80.060 adds the city's own regulatory-agreement and unit-dispersal requirements.

La Habra Density Bonus Ordinance

Some Restrictions

La Habra Municipal Code §§ 18.80.010, 18.80.040, 18.80.060

§ 18.80.010. Purpose — Applicability. ... A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish how the state density bonus law, as set forth in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq. ("Density Bonus Law"), will be implemented and to promote the construction of affordable housing within the city. ... ... § 18.80.040. Density bonus calculations and requirements.) A. In determining the total n...

Downtown Design Guide

In the City of La Habra, new construction and renovations along the La Habra Boulevard commercial corridor must follow Section 18.44.060's Early California Spanish Style design guidelines: mandatory plaster or brick-look façades, clay or concrete barrel roof tiles, specific roof pitches, and planning-commission review of any deviation.

La Habra Boulevard Corridor Design Guidelines

Significant Restrictions

La Habra Municipal Code § 18.44.060

§ 18.44.060. Design guidelines. ... The following design guidelines for building renovation and new constructions are established to effectuate the achievement of the overall aesthetic goals and objectives of the specific plan. ... ... A. Façade Treatments. 1. Building Exterior Finishes. All finishes on the street elevations shall be smooth, semi-smooth or light sand exterior plaster or brick m...

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