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Division II — NONCONFORMING LOTS

La Mirada Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · La Mirada

21.130.080 Continuation of legal nonconforming lots .

Any lawfully created lot which becomes nonconforming with regard to lot area, street frontage, lot width, lot depth, or accessibility may continue indefinitely with such nonconformity and may be developed and used as if it were a conforming lot. However, any property proposed for development with multi-family dwellings shall be fully conforming as to lot area and lot width.

(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

21.130.090 Modification of legal nonconforming lots .

Legal nonconforming lots may not be modified in any manner that increases the degree of nonconformity. (Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).

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La Mirada Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 21.02 — ZONING ENACTMENT
  2. Chapter 21.04 — PURPOSE AND SCOPE
  3. Chapter 21.06 — RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROVISIONS
  4. Chapter 21.08 — ZONING CODE APPLICABILITY
  5. Chapter 21.10 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
  6. Chapter 21.12 — INTERPRETATION OF CODE
  7. Chapter 21.14 — ENFORCEMENT
  8. Chapter 21.15 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  9. Chapter 21.16 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF…
  10. Chapter 21.18 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 21.20 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  12. Chapter 21.22 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
  13. Chapter 21.24 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 21.26 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 21.30 — FARM ANIMAL OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 21.32 — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 21.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 21.36 — OIL DRILLING OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 21.37 — MIXED USE OVERLAY (MUO) ZONING DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 21.38 — SPECIAL HOUSING OVERLAY (SHO) ZONING DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 21.39 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY (ESO) ZONING DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 21.41 — SMALL LOT OWNERSHIP UNITS
  23. Chapter 21.42 — ACCESSORY USES
  24. Chapter 21.43 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
  25. Chapter 21.44 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
  26. Chapter 21.45 — CHECK CASHING ESTABLISHMENTS
  27. Chapter 21.46 — RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS TEL…
  28. Division I — REGULATION OF ANTENNA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACI…
  29. Division II — REGULATION OF WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITIES
  30. Division III — REGULATION OF AMATEUR RADIO STATION ANTENNAS
  31. Division IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Division V — Abatement/Extension of Nonconforming Uses/Structu…
  33. Division VI — Miscellaneous Nonconforming Provisions
  34. Division I — GENERAL NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
  35. Division II — NONCONFORMING LOTS
  36. Division III — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
  37. Division IV — NONCONFORMING USE
  38. Division V — ABATEMENT/EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING USES/STRUCTU…
  39. Division VI — MISCELLANEOUS NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS

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