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Look up zoning maps in California

Official zoning and land-use maps, map directories, instructions and purpose-labelled zoning inquiry channels. County/city scope, historical or partial maps and offline access are identified in each entry.

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In California, 58 county departments and 1 city government publish 60 official links for this service, 3 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (44) and processing time (1). 56 counties have a page for it below.

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Start with the jurisdiction of the property. County permit offices may serve only unincorporated areas.
Use the official map and confirm project requirements with the planning or building office.

1 guide with reviewed service links · Merced

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Merced County Community and Economic Development — Planning map information

Official county Planning map/information function. County zoning applies to its unincorporated jurisdiction; included city maps, federal/state land and third-party reference layers do not transfer planning authority. Map access, inquiry and partial community-map limits remain stated on each service.

Merced Planning community zoning-map directoryOfficial instructions

Planning publishes General Plan and zoning map files by named community and gives side-by-side PDF viewing instructions. A directory entry does not establish that a map for an incorporated city's wider planning area gives the county zoning authority inside that city.

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To view the Zoning and General Plan maps side by side in Adobe (reader or pro)

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Merced official map information · Merced official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

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Look up zoning maps in California

Merced County Community and Economic Development — Planning map information

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