Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Art. 12 Nonconformities
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Article 12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026
Nonconformities | Article 12 Contents
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
CONTENTS
| Div. 12.1. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 |
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| Sec. 12.1.1. intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 |
| Sec. 12.1.2. General Nonconforming rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4 |
| Sec. 12.1.3. Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5 |
| Sec. 12.1.4. Discontinuance of Nonconforming Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 |
| Sec. 12.1.5. calculation of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-7 |
| Sec. 12.1.6. relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8 |
| Sec. 12.1.7. Orders to comply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9 |
| Sec. 12.1.8. compliance With Other laws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10 |
| Div. 12.2. Form Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-11 |
| Sec. 12.2.1. coverage exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11 |
| Sec. 12.2.2. Floor Area ratio & Height exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12 |
| Div. 12.3. Frontage Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 |
| Sec. 12.3.1. Build-to exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 |
| Sec. 12.3.2. character Frontage exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18 |
| Div. 12.4. Development Standards Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 |
| Sec. 12.4.1. retaining Walls exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 |
| Sec. 12.4.2. Signs exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 |
| Sec. 12.4.3. Parking exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19 |
| Div. 12.5. Use Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20 |
| Sec. 12.5.1. Use Permission exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-20 |
| Sec. 12.5.2. Use Standards exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-22 |
| Sec. 12.5.3. equine Keeping exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-23 |
| Sec. 12.5.4. Nonconforming Oil, Gas, or Hydrocarbon Well Use exceptions . . . . . 12-25 |
| Div. 12.6. Density Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-26 |
| Div. 12.7. Damaged or Earthquake Hazardous Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . 12-27 |
| Sec. 12.7.1. restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-27 |
| Sec. 12.7.2. replacement of earthquake Hazardous Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-28 |
| Div. 12.8. Lots Affected by Acquisition for Public Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-30 |
| Sec. 12.8.1. Maintenance & repair of existing Buildings Acquired for Public Use . . .12-30 |
| Sec. 12.8.2. lot Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-31 |
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Article 12. Nonconformities Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026
Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.1. (General Rules)
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