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Chapter I — General Provisions and Zoning

Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1
  1. ▸Chapter I — General Provisions and Zoning
    Overview
    1. ▸Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      Overview
      1. SEC. 11.00. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CODE.
      2. SEC. 11.01. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.
      3. SEC. 11.02. INCONSISTENT PERMITS AND LICENSES.
      4. SEC. 11.03. POST WAR RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF CRAFTSPERSONS AND …
      5. SEC. 11.04. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS – UNCOLLECTIBLE CANCELLATION.
      6. SEC. 11.05. EFFECT OF RENUMBERING OR REDESIGNATION OF PROVISIO…
      7. SEC. 11.06. VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES – CITATION IN LI…
      8. SEC. 11.07. BAD CHECK COLLECTION FEES.
      9. SEC. 11.08. CITY DEPARTMENTS EXEMPT FROM PAYING FEES OR CHARGE…
      10. SEC. 11.09. ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS – NOTICE – JUDICIAL …
      11. SEC. 11.10. EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO THE LOS ANGELES 200TH ANNIV…
      12. SEC. 11.11. USE OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASURE AS AN ALTERNAT…
      13. SEC. 11.12. SUMMARY OF FEES FOR BUREAU OF ENGINEERING SERVICES…
    2. Article 1.2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
    3. Article 1.5 — PLANNING - COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM
    4. Article 2 — SPECIFIC PLANNING - ZONING - COMPREHENSIVE ZONING …
    5. Article 2.9 — CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND STOCK COO…
    6. Article 3 — SPECIFIC PLAN - ZONING SUPPLEMENTAL USE DISTRICTS
    7. Article 4 — PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS
    8. Article 4.3 — ELDERCARE FACILITY UNIFIED PERMIT PROCESS
    9. Article 4.4 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    10. Article 5 — REFERRALS – LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
    11. Article 6 — LOCAL EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
    12. Article 6.1 — REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
    13. Article 7 — DIVISION OF LAND REGULATIONS
    14. Article 8 — PRIVATE STREET REGULATIONS
    15. Article 9 — FEES

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