Zone 9 Plus HPOZ
A cool-roof-rated product is the code floor here. Inside the HPOZ boundary, the design-review material requirement layers on top of it.
Roofing in Highland ParkCraftsman Bungalows Under HPOZ Review
Highland Park has an actual regulatory historic district, the Highland Park-Garvanza HPOZ, which means a reroof on many of its Craftsman bungalows involves more than a standard LADBS permit.
What's going on with your Highland Park roof?
- Free estimates
- Written line-item quotes
- Photos of the roof before any work
- Permits pulled where required
Title 24 in Highland Park: Zone 9
Zip 90042 places Highland Park in Title 24 Climate Zone 9. That means the cool-roof standard applies twice over here: steep-slope work, as on the neighborhood's bungalows, under §150.2(b)1Ii for zones 4 and 8-15, and any flat rear addition under the separate §150.2(b)1Iii(a) rule for zones 4 and 6-15.
CEC zone-by-zip data via SoCalREN's Climate Zone Directory; reroof reflectance minimums set by Title 24, Part 6.
The Highland Park-Garvanza HPOZ
Unlike some neighboring LA neighborhoods, Highland Park has a genuine, regulatory Historic Preservation Overlay Zone: the Highland Park-Garvanza HPOZ, covering Highland Park, Garvanza, Montecito Heights and Mount Angelus. If your property is a contributing structure inside that boundary, a reroof goes through HPOZ Board or staff review for material and appearance, in addition to the standard LADBS permit. That review looks at whether the work keeps the home's original character.
If you're not sure whether your specific address falls inside the HPOZ boundary or just nearby, LA City Planning's HPOZ list and map are the source to check before assuming either way.
Permits: LADBS, Plus HPOZ Review Where It Applies
LADBS issues the underlying reroof permit here, the same as anywhere else in the City of LA. The dividing line is the HPOZ boundary: a property outside it can generally file the online Express Permit and skip plan check entirely, while a contributing property inside it adds the design-review step covered above before that permit gets issued. Our roofing permits guide walks through the LADBS side of that process.
Fire hazard zone: 2025 map expansion
York Boulevard Named in the New Boundary
Highland Park's hillside topography, bordered by the Arroyo Seco on its southeast side, has always given parts of the neighborhood some wildfire exposure. Local reporting on the state's 2025 recommended Fire Hazard Severity Zone update names Highland Park and York Boulevard specifically as now falling inside the expanded very-high hazard boundary, a change from the previous maps.
A property inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone needs a Class A fire-rated roof assembly on new construction and major work, which is increasingly relevant on Highland Park's hillier fringe. Check your specific address on CAL FIRE's FHSZ viewer before assuming your street's status.
2025 map expansion: The Eastsider LA, "Fire hazard zones may expand across the Eastside under new maps" (2025). Class A requirement: CBC Chapter 7A / CRC §R337.
Common Roofs in Highland Park
Craftsman & Arts-and-Crafts Shingle
Composition shingle roofing on the early-1900s bungalow stock that defines Highland Park, including many HPOZ-contributing homes where material choice matters for design review.
Flat Roofs on Rear Additions
Flat roofing on second-story and rear additions, which need their own drainage and flashing check separate from the main roof.
Utility and Arroyo-Side Terrain
LADWP serves Highland Park, so its Consumer Rebate Program is the one to check for a cool roof; the Title 24 & cool roof rebate guide has the eligibility details. The neighborhood is hilly, with the Arroyo Seco along its southeast side, and the hillier streets bring their own access limits.
Eagle Rock lies to the north and Glendale beyond it. For anywhere else in the city, start at Roofing Los Angeles.
Build In Time for HPOZ Review
Rain concentrates November through April here, February usually the wettest. A summer start clears that window and leaves room for the HPOZ review step if your property is a contributing structure.
Highland Park Roofing FAQs
Does Highland Park's HPOZ affect my reroof?
If your property is a contributing structure inside the Highland Park-Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, yes. The HPOZ covers Highland Park, Garvanza, Montecito Heights and Mount Angelus, and a reroof on a contributing property goes through HPOZ Board or staff review for material and appearance before LADBS issues the permit, not just a standard permit application.
Do I need a permit to reroof in Highland Park?
Yes, from LADBS. Outside the HPOZ, most straightforward reroofs qualify for LADBS's online Express Permit, no plan check required. Inside the HPOZ, expect the added design-review step before the permit is issued.
Is Highland Park in an expanded fire hazard zone?
Local reporting on the state's 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone map update names Highland Park and York Boulevard specifically as now falling inside the expanded very-high hazard boundary. Highland Park's hillside topography, bordered by the Arroyo Seco, makes this relevant on the neighborhood's hillier streets. Check your address on CAL FIRE's FHSZ viewer for current status.
What roof types are common in Highland Park?
The neighborhood is known for early-1900s Craftsman and Arts-and-Crafts bungalows, the homes that drove its renewed interest in the 2000s. Roof material varies by house, and inside the HPOZ the material matters for design review. Rear additions on these lots are often low-slope.
Craftsman bungalow and an HPOZ question? Start with the address.
Tell us the street, whether you know if you're in the HPOZ, and what you're seeing.