Division 10.2 — DEDICATION BY LEASE

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A lessee holding a parcel of real property under a long-term lease may offer to dedicate or convey a

street easement for the term of the lease only in satisfaction of the requirements of Div. 10.1. (Street

Dedication & Improvement), providing all the following conditions are met.

A. Such lease is of record in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder, and the lessee certifies

under penalty of perjury that, except for the rental provided for by such lease, the owners will receive no financial benefit or other income from the proposed development during the term of

the lease.

B. The area of real property to be dedicated will be used for sidewalk only, and not for vehicular

traffic or the installation of any subsurface or above surface lines, pipes or other public or private

utility facilities, except for facilities that connect from the fully dedicated streets into the buildings

to be constructed.

C. That notwithstanding that the adjacent public street is fully improved with all improvements

as specified in Sec. 10.1.2.C. (Requirement), the sidewalk will be fully constructed and all other

necessary or desirable public improvements in the adjacent street will be fully constructed by the

lessee as a part of its development on the leasehold estate, and the lessee shall post the requisite

bonds to guarantee such construction.

D. The total value of the improvements to be constructed for which the dedication is required is

$3,000,000.00 or more, as determined by the Department of Building and Safety.

Sec. 10.2.1. (Eligibility) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Streets & Parks | ARTICLE 10 Div. 10.2. (Dedication by Lease)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

The dedication of the leasehold estate for street purposes pursuant to this Division (Dedication by Lease) shall be a form of deed making specific reference to the document creating the leasehold

estate and the deed shall convey only the leasehold rights. The City Engineer is authorized to accept

such deeds and place same of record with the Los Angeles County Recorder without further authority

of the City Council, upon the approval of such deed as to form by the City Attorney. Dedication of a

leasehold estate for street purposes shall not be approved and no building permit shall be issued if the

City Attorney determines that the granting of such public right will cause a forfeiture or termination of

the leasehold rights in the area to be dedicated.

Sec. 10.2.2. (Dedication Document Procedures) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 Dedication by Lease

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Streets & Parks | ARTICLE 10 Div. 10.3. (Private Street Regulations)