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Article 2 — FORM›Part 2B — FORM DISTRICTS

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.3 House 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.3 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 2B.3.1. HOUSE 1 (H1)

Sec. 2B.3.2. HOUSE 2 (H2)

Sec. 2B.3.3. HOUSE 3 (H3)

A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass

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1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR) (max) 0.6
A Height in feet(max) 33'
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
C Buildingwidth(max) 50'
Buildingbreak(min) 6'
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
B Wallplate height(max) 22'
1. LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1.
Lot area(min) 4,000 sf
Lot width(min) 40'
2. COVERAGE Div. 2C.2.
A Buildingcoverage (max) 65%
Buildingsetbacks
B Primarystreet(min) 10'
Side street(min) 5'
C Side(min) 3'
D rear(min) 3'
Alley (min) 0'
Special: All (min) 0'
3. AMENITY Div. 2C.3.
E Lot Amenityspace(min) 15%
Residential amenityspace(min) 10%
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Sec. 2B.3.3. (House 3 (H3)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.4. (Very Low-Rise Narrow Form Districts)

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