Municipal code
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1
The enacted municipal code of Los Angeles, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
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- 2026-08
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Contents
▸Chapter I — General Provisions and Zoning
Overview▸Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- SEC. 11.00. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CODE.
- SEC. 11.01. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.
- SEC. 11.02. INCONSISTENT PERMITS AND LICENSES.
- SEC. 11.03. POST WAR RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF CRAFTSPERSONS AND OTHERS.
- SEC. 11.04. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS – UNCOLLECTIBLE CANCELLATION.
- SEC. 11.05. EFFECT OF RENUMBERING OR REDESIGNATION OF PROVISIONS OR SECTIONS IN STATUTES OR CO…
- SEC. 11.06. VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES – CITATION IN LIEU OF TAKING ARRESTED PERSON BEF…
- SEC. 11.07. BAD CHECK COLLECTION FEES.
- SEC. 11.08. CITY DEPARTMENTS EXEMPT FROM PAYING FEES OR CHARGES REQUIRED BY THIS CODE.
- SEC. 11.09. ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS – NOTICE – JUDICIAL REVIEW.
- SEC. 11.10. EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO THE LOS ANGELES 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
- SEC. 11.11. USE OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT
- SEC. 11.12. SUMMARY OF FEES FOR BUREAU OF ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE PROVIS…
▸Article 2 — SPECIFIC PLANNING - ZONING - COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN
Overview- SEC. 12.01. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 12.02. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 12.03. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 12.04. ZONES – DISTRICTS – SYMBOLS.
- SEC. 12.05. “A1” AGRICULTURE ZONE.
- SEC. 12.06. “A2” AGRICULTURAL ZONE.
- SEC. 12.07. “RA” SUBURBAN ZONE.
- SEC. 12.08. “R1” ONE-FAMILY ZONE.
- § 12.09
- SEC. 12.10. “R3” MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE.
- SEC. 12.11. “R4” MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE.
- SEC. 12.12. “R5” MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE.
- SEC. 12.13. “C1” LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE.
- 1.5. (Deleted by Ord. No. 188,072, Eff. 7/1/24.)
- SEC. 12.14. “C2” COMMERCIAL ZONE.
- SEC. 12.16. “C4” COMMERCIAL ZONE.
- SEC. 12.17. “C5” COMMERCIAL ZONE.
- SEC. 12.18. “MR2” RESTRICTED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
- SEC. 12.19. “M2” LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
- 3.5. (None)
- SEC. 12.20. “M3” HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
- 13.03. (Amended by Ord. No. 155,950, Eff. 12/5/81.)
- SEC. 12.21. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 12.22. EXCEPTIONS.
- SEC. 12.23. NONCONFORMING BUILDING AND USES.
- SEC. 12.24. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND OTHER SIMILAR QUASI-JUDICIAL APPROVALS.
- SEC. 12.26. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY.
- SEC. 12.27. VARIANCES.
- SEC. 12.28. ADJUSTMENTS AND SLIGHT MODIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 12.29. VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS – PENALTY.
- SEC. 12.30. BOUNDARIES OF ZONES.
- SEC. 12.31. INTERPRETATION – PURPOSE – CONFLICT.
- SEC. 12.32. LAND USE LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS.
- SEC. 12.33. PARK FEES AND LAND DEDICATION.
- SEC. 12.35. ZONING OF ANNEXED OR UNZONED AREAS.
- SEC. 12.37. HIGHWAY AND COLLECTOR STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT.
- SEC. 12.38. DEDICATION OF STREETS BY LONG TERM LEASES.
- SEC. 12.39. LOW AND MODERATE HOUSING.
- SEC. 12.40. LANDSCAPE – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 12.41. LANDSCAPE – WATER MANAGEMENT.
- SEC. 12.42. LANDSCAPE.
- SEC. 12.50. AIRPORT APPROACH ZONING REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 12.70. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ZONING.
- SEC. 12.80. HOMELESS SHELTERS – EMERGENCIES – CITY OWNED AND LEASED PROPERTY.
- SEC. 12.81. HOMELESS SHELTERS – EMERGENCIES – CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
- SEC. 12.82. HOMELESS SHELTERS – EMERGENCIES – EL NIÑO 2016.
▸Article 3 — SPECIFIC PLAN - ZONING SUPPLEMENTAL USE DISTRICTS
Overview- SEC. 13.00. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.01. “O” OIL DRILLING DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.03. “G” SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.04. “RPD” RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.05. “K” EQUINEKEEPING DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.06. COMMERCIAL AND ARTCRAFT DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 13.07. PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.08. “CDO” COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.09. MIXED USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.10. FENCE HEIGHTS DISTRICT.
- § 13.11
- SEC. 13.12. "NSO" NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.13. “RFA” RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.14. "CPIO" COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.15. "MPR" MODIFIED PARKING REQUIREMENT DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.16. "HS" HILLSIDE STANDARDS OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.17. "RIO" RIVER IMPROVEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.18. "CUGU" CLEAN UP GREEN UP DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.19. “RG” SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE REAR DETACHED GARAGE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.20. "HCR" HILLSIDE CONSTRUCTION REGULATION DISTRICT.
- SEC. 13.21. VIOLATION.
- Article 5 — REFERRALS – LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
▸Article 6.1 — REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
▸Article 7 — DIVISION OF LAND REGULATIONS
Overview- SEC. 17.01. TRACT MAPS – GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 17.02. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 17.04. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE.
- SEC. 17.06. TENTATIVE MAP STANDARDS AND APPEALS.
- § 17.07
- SEC. 17.08. IMPROVEMENTS.
- SEC. 17.09. PRIVATE STREETS.
- SEC. 17.10. REVERSION TO ACREAGE.
- SEC. 17.11. MODIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 17.12. PARK AND RECREATION SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 17.13. SUBDIVISION REQUIRING IMPORT OR EXPORT OF EARTH.
- SEC. 17.14. MODIFICATION OF RECORDED FINAL MAPS.
- SEC. 17.50. PARCEL MAPS – GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 17.51. FILING OF PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAPS.
- SEC. 17.52. PARCEL MAP – STANDARDS OF REVIEW AUTHORITY OF ADVISORY AGENCY.
- SEC. 17.53. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAP STANDARDS OF REVIEW.
- SEC. 17.54. APPEALS.
- SEC. 17.56. PARCEL MAP.
- SEC. 17.57. APPROVAL OF MAP SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE VIOLATION OF OTHER LAWS.
- SEC. 17.58. PARK AND RECREATION SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT.
- SEC. 17.59. MODIFICATION OF RECORDED PARCEL MAPS – STANDARDS OF REVIEW.
- SEC. 17.60. SALES CONTRARY TO PARCEL MAP REGULATIONS ARE VOIDABLE.
▸Article 8 — PRIVATE STREET REGULATIONS
▸Article 9 — FEES
Overview- SEC. 19.00. FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
- SEC. 19.01. FILING FEE – APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
- SEC. 19.02. FILING FEES – DIVISION OF LAND AND PRIVATE STREET MAPS AND APPEALS.
- SEC. 19.03. FEES FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY.
- SEC. 19.05. FILING FEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES.
- SEC. 19.06. FILING FEES FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
- SEC. 19.07. FEES FOR FLOOD HAZARD REPORTS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS.
- SEC. 19.08. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
- SEC. 19.09. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES.
- SEC. 19.10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FEE.
- SEC. 19.11. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLOOR AREA RATIO AVERAGING AND RESIDENTIAL DE…
- SEC. 19.13. SURCHARGE FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING.
- SEC. 19.14. FEES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING COVENANTS.
- SEC. 19.15. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT COMPLIAN…
- SEC. 19.17. PARK FEE.
- SEC. 19.18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE.