Division 12.8 — LOTS AFFECTED BY ACQUISITION FOR

ACQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE

A. Where a building or structure is located upon a lot where a portion is acquired for any public

use (by condemnation, purchase, dedication, or otherwise) by any governmental entity, or if all or a part of a separate off-street automobile parking area serving such building or structure is

acquired for public use, such building or structure may be maintained, and may continue to be

used, maintained or repaired without relocating or altering the same to comply with the area

regulations or automobile parking stall requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). Further, if

such building or structure is partially located upon the area being acquired for public use, it may

be relocated upon the same lot or premises or remodeled or reconstructed without observing

the required yard adjacent to the new lot line created by such acquisition, and without reducing

the number of dwellings to conform to the regulations of the applied Form District (Part 2B.) and

without observing the automobile parking stall requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

The exemptions provided in this Section permit compliance only to the extent that such non compliance is caused by an acquisition for public use.

B. If only a portion of an existing building or structure is acquired for public use, any new

construction, exterior modifcationi, site modifcationi, or major remodel of the remainder of

said building or structure which was made necessary by said acquisition, shall conform to the

provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code. Any portion of the building or

structure which does not require any new construction, exterior modifcationi, site modifcationi,

or major remodel by reason of said acquisition shall not be required to be made to conform to the

provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code, unless it would otherwise be required

to conform independently of and in the absence of the acquisition of only a portion of the building

or structure.

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Sec. 12.8.1. (Maintenance & Repair of Existing Buildings Acquired for Public Use) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Nonconformities | ARTICLE 12 Div. 12.8. (Lots Affected by Acquisition for Public Use)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

If a lot resulting from the acquisition of all or a portion of a lot for public use does not comply with the

requirements of the applied Form District (Part 2B.), or if a legally existing nonconforming lot is further

reduced in size because of such acquisition, the lot may be used, and a building permit shall be issued

for any intent permitted in the applied Form District (Part 2B.), so long as the lot is not smaller in size or

width than 50 percent of the minimum lot area or lot width required by the applied Form District (Part

2B.) .

Sec. 12.8.2. (Lot Area) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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