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Article 2 — FORM

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Part 2C Form Rules

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 Part 2C · Text as of 2026-10-04

Div. 2C.1. Lot Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
Sec. 2c.1.1. lot Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
Sec. 2c.1.2. lot Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
Div. 2C.2. Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
Sec. 2c.2.1. Building coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
Sec. 2c.2.2. Building Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Div. 2C.3. Amenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
Sec. 2c.3.1. lot Amenity Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68
Sec. 2c.3.2. residential Amenity Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-71
Sec. 2c.3.3. Amenity Space types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
Sec. 2c.3.4. Amenity Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-78
Sec. 2c.3.5. lot Amenity Alternatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83
Div. 2C.4. Floor Area Ratio & Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-87
Sec. 2c.4.1. Floor Area ratio (FAr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-87
Sec. 2c.4.2. Height in Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90
Sec. 2c.4.3. Height in Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-93
Sec. 2c.4.4. city Hall Height restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-98
Div. 2C.5. Building Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-100
Sec. 2c.5.1. Building Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-100
Div. 2C.6. Upper-Story Bulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-104
Sec. 2c.6.1. Street Step-Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-104
Sec. 2c.6.2. Height transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-107
Sec. 2c.6.3. Wall Plate Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-111
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Article 2. Form Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026

[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2C.1. (Lot Size)

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