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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.7 Very Low-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.7 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention) , each Very low-rise Full Form District has a maximum FAr ranging from 0.6 to 1.5, and no maximum building width.

Sec. 2B.7.1. VERY LOW-RISE FULL 1 (VF1)

A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass

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1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR) (max) 1.5
A Height(max) None
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
Not applicable
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
Not applicable
1. LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1.
Lot area(min) None
A Lot width(min) 20'
2. COVERAGE Div. 2C.2.
B Buildingcoverage(max) 25%
Buildingsetbacks
C Primarystreet(min) 0'
Side street(min) 0'
D Side(min) 0'
rear(min) 0'
E Alley (min) 0'
Special: river(min) 10'
Special: Other (min) 0'
3. AMENITY Div. 2C.3.
Not applicable
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Sec. 2B.7.1. (Very Low-Rise Full 1 (VF1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.7. (Very Low-Rise Full Form Districts)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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Sec. 2B.7.2. VERY LOW-RISE FULL 2 (VF2)

B. Bulk and Mass
A. Lot Parameters

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1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR) (max) 1.5
A Height(max) None
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
Not applicable
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
Not applicable
1. LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1.
Lot area(min) None
Lot width(min) 20'
2. COVERAGE Div. 2C.2.
a Buildingcoverage(max) 100%
Buildingsetbacks
b Primarystreet(min) 0'
Side street(min) 0'
c Side(min) 0'
rear(min) 0'
d Alley (min) 0'
Special: All (min) 0'
3. AMENITY Div. 2C.3.
Not applicable
2-23

Sec. 2B.7.2. (Very Low-Rise Full 2 (VF2)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.8. (Low-Rise Narrow Form Districts)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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