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Article 3 — FRONTAGE

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Part 3C General Frontage 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 3C · Text as of 2026-10-04

Div. 3C.1. Build-To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Sec. 3C.1.1. Applicable Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Sec. 3C.1.2. Build-To Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Sec. 3C.1.3. Build-To Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Sec. 3C.1.4. Pedestrian Amenity Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Div. 3C.2. Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Sec. 3C.2.1. Parking Setback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Div. 3C.3. Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Sec. 3C.3.1. Frontage Planting Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Sec. 3C.3.2. Frontage Yard Fence & Wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
Div. 3C.4. Transparency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Sec. 3C.4.1. Transparent Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Sec. 3C.4.2. Active Wall Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
Div. 3C.5. Entrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Sec. 3C.5.1. Street-Facing Entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Sec. 3C.5.2. Entry Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
Div. 3C.6. Ground Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-100
Sec. 3C.6.1. Ground Story Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100
Sec. 3C.6.2. Ground Floor Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-101
3-53

Article 3. Frontage Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3C.1. (Build-To)

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