Division 3D.8 — ENTRANCES
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Los Angeles
Sec. 3D.8.1. STREET-FACING ENTRANCE ¶
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For the intent, applicability, standards, measurement, and relief of street-facing entrance see Sec.
3C.5.1. (Street-Facing Entrance) .
Sec. 3D.8.1. (Street-Facing Entrance) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025
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Sec. 3D.8.2. ENTRY FEATURE ¶
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For the intent, applicability, standards, measurement, and relief of entry features see Sec. 3C.5.2. (Entry
Feature) .
Sec. 3D.8.2. (Entry Feature) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025
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Sec. 3D.8.3. FOCAL ENTRY FEATURE ¶
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Focal entry feature are improved design standards applied to the primary entrance along the public
realm.
A. Intent
The intent of the standards of this Section (Focal Entry Feature) is to establish a hierarchy of
entrances on a building facade where a focal entry feature is the visually dominant entrance
supported by secondary entrances designed with entry features.
B. Applicability
Focal entry feature standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, or an exterior
modifcationi, when the applied Character Frontage District (Part 3B.) requires a focal entry feature.
When the focal entry feature standards apply, the focal entry feature standards apply to ground
story, frontage lot line facing facades.
C. Standards
- General
a. Each building width shall provide at least the minimum number of focal entry features
specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .
b. Each required focal entry feature shall meet the standards for one of the focal entry feature
options. See Sec. 3D.8.1.C.2. (Focal Entry Feature Options) .
c. Required focal entry features shall abut and provide direct access to a street-facing
entrance.
d. Required focal entry features shall provide direct access to the public realm associated
with the frontage lot line.
e. For building setback encroachment regulations, see Sec. 2C.2.2.E. (Exceptions) .
f. For encroachments into the public right-of-way, see Chapter IX. (Building Regulations),
Sec. 91.32. (Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way) of this Code.
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- Focal Entry Feature Options
Packages of design standards applied to the primary entrance along the public realm.
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a. Archway
facing entrance.
| DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS A Clear depth (min) |
For measurement see Sec. 3C.5.2.D. 3' |
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| B Clear width (min) | 8' |
| Clear height (min) | 9' |
| Covered entrance | Required |
| Covered area (min) | 100% |
| C Finished foor elevation (min/max) | -2'/5' |
| Transparency (min) | 80% |
| Enclosure (max) | 75% |
| Col1 | Col2 |
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| architectural detail s ~~ space, set behind~~th gsheltered access t C |
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| architectural detail s ~~ space, set behind~~th gsheltered access t C |
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| architectural detail s ~~ space, set behind~~th gsheltered access t C |
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| DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS A Clear depth (min) |
For measurement see Sec. 3C.5.2.D. 3' |
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| B Clear width (min) | 8' |
| Clear height (min) | 9' |
| Covered entrance | Required |
| Covered area (min) | 100% |
| C Finished foor elevation (min/max) | -2'/5' |
| Transparency (min) | 80% |
| Enclosure (max) | 75% |
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c. Canopy
structure.
| Col1 | -grade ting |
Col3 |
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B A
| DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS A Clear depth (min) |
For measurement see Sec. 3C.5.2.D. 4' |
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| B Clear width (min) | 8' |
| Clear height (min) | 9' |
| Covered entrance | Required |
| Covered area (min) | n/a |
| C Finished foor elevation (min/max) | -2'/2' |
| Transparency (min) | n/a |
| Enclosure (max) | 50% |
For encroachments into the public right-of-way,
see Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.32.
(Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way) of this
Code.
Sec. 3D.8.3. (Focal Entry Feature) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025
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D. Measurement
See Sec. 3C.5.2.D. (Measurement) .
E. Relief
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- Deviation from focal entry feature option standards may be granted in accordance with Sec.
13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .
- A deviation from focal entry feature dimensional standard up to 15 percent may be granted in
accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
- Deviation from any entry feature standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with
Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .
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