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Article 2 — FORM›Part 2B — FORM DISTRICTS

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.18 Moderate-Rise Full Form Districts

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 § 2B.18 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention) , each Moderate-rise Full Form District has a maximum FAr ranging from 6.1 to 8.5, and no maximum building width.

Sec. 2B.18.1. MODERATE-RISE FULL 1 (DF1)

A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass

[Figure]

Primary Street
Alley
Alley
Pr
1.LOT SIZE
Div. 2C.1.
1.FAR & HE
Lot area(min)
None
Floor are
A Lot width(min)
25'
a Height(
2.COVERAGE
Div. 2C.2.
City Hall
B Buildingcoverage(max)
95%
2.BUILDIN
Buildingsetbacks
Not appl
C
Primarystreet(min)
0'
3.UPPER-S
Side street(min)
0'
Not appl
D
Side(min)
0'
rear(min)
0'
E
Alley (min)
0'
Special: All (min)
0'
3.AMENITY
Div. 2C.3.
F Lot amenityspace(min)
10%
Residential amenityspace(min)
10%
1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR) (max) 6.5
a Height(max) None
City Hall Height Restriction required
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
Not applicable
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
Not applicable
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Sec. 2B.18.1. (Moderate-Rise Full 1 (DF1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.19. (High-Rise Medium Form Districts)

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