Municipal code
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
The enacted municipal code of Los Angeles, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2025
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-08
- Contents
- 15 titles · 191 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles
Contents
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▸ Article 2 — FORM
Overview- Division 2A.1 — ORIENTATION
- Division 2A.2 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 2B.1 — RURAL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.2 — ESTATE FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.3 — HOUSE FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.4 — VERY LOW-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.5 — VERY LOW-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.6 — VERY LOW-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.7 — VERY LOW-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.8 — LOW-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.9 — LOW-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.10 — LOW-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.11 — LOW-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.12 — MID-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.13 — MID-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.14 — MID-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.15 — MID-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.16 — MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.17 — MODERATE-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.18 — MODERATE-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.19 — HIGH-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.20 — HIGH-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2B.21 — HIGH-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS
- Division 2C.1 — LOT SIZE
- Division 2C.2 — COVERAGE
- Division 2C.3 — AMENITY
- Division 2C.4 — FLOOR AREA RATIO & HEIGHT
- Division 2C.5 — BUILDING MASS
- Division 2C.6 — UPPER-STORY BULK
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▸ Article 3 — FRONTAGE
Overview- Division 3A.1 — ORIENTATION
- Division 3A.2 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 3B.1 — DRIVE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.2 — MULTI-UNIT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.3 — GENERAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.4 — SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.5 — MARKET FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.6 — LARGE FORMAT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.7 — WAREHOUSE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.8 — DUAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3B.9 — CHARACTER FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
- Division 3C.1 — BUILD-TO
- Division 3C.2 — PARKING
- Division 3C.3 — LANDSCAPING
- Division 3C.4 — TRANSPARENCY
- Division 3C.5 — ENTRANCES
- Division 3C.6 — GROUND STORY
- Division 3D.1 — BUILD-TO
- Division 3D.2 — PARKING
- Division 3D.3 — LANDSCAPING
- Division 3D.4 — GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION
- Division 3D.5 — STORY HEIGHT
- Division 3D.6 — ARTICULATION
- Division 3D.7 — FEATURES
- Division 3D.8 — ENTRANCES
- Division 3D.9 — TRANSPARENCY
- Division 3D.10 — EXTERIOR MATERIALS
- Division 3D.11 — ROOF DESIGN
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▸ Article 4
Overview- Division 4A.1 — ORIENTATION
- Division 4A.2 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 4B.1 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "A"
- Division 4B.2 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "B"
- Division 4B.3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "C"
- Division 4B.4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "D"
- Division 4B.5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "E"
- Division 4C.1 — PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
- Division 4C.2 — AUTOMOBILE ACCESS
- Division 4C.3 — BICYCLE PARKING
- Division 4C.4 — AUTOMOBILE PARKING
- Division 4C.5 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Division 4C.6 — PLANTS
- Division 4C.7 — FENCES & WALLS
- Division 4C.8 — SCREENING
- Division 4C.9 — GRADING & RETAINING WALLS
- Division 4C.10 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING & GLARE
- Division 4C.11 — SIGNS
- Division 4C.12 — SITE ELEMENTS
- Division 4C.13 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Division 4C.14 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Division 4C.15 — RESIDENT PROTECTIONS
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▸ Article 5 — USE
Overview- Division 5A.1 — ORIENTATION
- Division 5A.2 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 5A.3 — USE PERMISSIONS
- Division 5B.1 — OPEN SPACE USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.2 — AGRICULTURAL USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.3 — RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.4 — RESIDENTIAL-MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.5 — COMMERCIAL-MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.6 — INDUSTRIAL-MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.7 — INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5B.8 — PUBLIC USE DISTRICTS
- Division 5C.1 — GENERAL USE STANDARDS
- Division 5C.2 — SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS,
- Division 5C.3 — SPECIAL USE PROGRAMS
- Division 5D.1 — USE DEFINITIONS
- Division 5D.2 — RESIDENTIAL USES
- Division 5D.3 — PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL USES
- Division 5D.4 — OPEN SPACE & RECREATION USES
- Division 5D.5 — TRANSPORTATION USES
- Division 5D.6 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES
- Division 5D.7 — HEAVY COMMERCIAL USES
- Division 5D.8 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES
- Division 5D.9 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES
- Division 5D.10 — AGRICULTURAL USES
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▸ Article 7
Overview- Division 7A.1 — ORIENTATION
- Division 7A.2 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 7B.1 — INSTITUTIONAL
- Division 7B.2 — CORNER STORE
- Division 7B.3 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION
- Division 7B.4 — DRIVE-THROUGH
- Division 7B.5 — FUELING STATION
- Division 7B.6 — OPPORTUNITY CORRIDORS
- Division 7B.7 — CORRIDOR TRANSITIONS
- Division 7C.1 — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
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▸ Article 12
Overview- Division 12.1 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 12.2 — FORM EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12.3 — FRONTAGE EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12.4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12.5 — USE EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12.6 — DENSITY EXCEPTIONS
- Division 12.7 — DAMAGED OR EARTHQUAKE HAZARDOUS
- Division 12.8 — LOTS AFFECTED BY ACQUISITION FOR
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▸ Article 13
Overview- Division 13A.1 — AUTHORITIES
- Division 13A.2 — GENERAL PROCEDURAL ELEMENTS
- Division 13B.1 — LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- Division 13B.2 — QUASI-JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Division 13B.3 — MINISTERIAL ACTION
- Division 13B.4 — SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
- Division 13B.5 — QUASI-JUDICIAL RELIEF
- Division 13B.6 — NON-COMPLIANCE
- Division 13B.7 — DIVISION OF LAND
- Division 13B.8 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Division 13B.9 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
- Division 13B.10 — DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
- Division 13B.11 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Division 13B.12 — REDEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
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▸ Article 15 — FEES
Overview- Division 15.1 — GENERAL RULES
- Division 15.2 — LEGISLATIVE ACTION FEES
- Division 15.3 — GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING
- Division 15.4 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FEES
- Division 15.5 — SPECIAL USE PROGRAM FEES
- Division 15.6 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT &
- Division 15.7 — SURCHARGES
- Division 15.8 — FINES
- Division 15.9 — OTHER CITY AGENCY FEES