Division 3B.5 — MARKET FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
Market Frontages require high build-to widths and frequent entrances integrated as market stalls and shopfront bays.
These entry feature options, paired with frequent entrance spacing, activates the public realm with pedestrian activity
and visual interest in areas where market stalls are the dominant pattern.
Sec. 3B.5.1. MARKET 1 (MK1) ¶
A. Lot
| 1. BUILD-TO Applicable stories (min) |
Primary Side Div. 3C.1. 5 5 |
Col3 |
|---|---|---|
| A Build-to depth (max) | 5' | 10' |
| B Build-to width (min) | 90% | 70% |
| C Pedestrian amenity allowance (max) 2.PARKING D Parking Setback (min) 3.LANDSCAPING Frontage planting area (min) |
20% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30% |
20% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30% |
| Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed: |
A2 | A2 |
Sec. 3B.5.1. (Market 1 (MK1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025
B. Facade
| 1. TRANSPARENCY Transparent area (min) |
Primary Side Div. 3C.4. |
Col3 |
|---|---|---|
| A Ground story |
60% | 40% |
| b Upper stories |
20% | 20% |
| c Active wall spacing (max) 2.ENTRANCES D Street-facing entrance |
15’ 30' Div. 3C.5. Required Required |
15’ 30' Div. 3C.5. Required Required |
| E Entrance spacing (max) |
25’ | 50' |
| Entry feature | Required | Required |
| Options 3.GROUND STORY F Ground story height (min) |
• Market Stall • Shopfront Bay Div. 3C.6. 16' 16' |
• Market Stall • Shopfront Bay Div. 3C.6. 16' 16' |
| G Ground foor elevation (min/max) |
-2'/2' | -2'/2' |
| 3-24 |
[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.6. (Large Format Frontage Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A