Division 4C.13 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

A. Intent

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

1. The intent of the standards of this Section (Environmental Protection Measures) is the

following:

a. Ensure that development in the City does not result in detrimental impacts to those

residing or working in and around construction activities, and to abutting properties, and

the public right-of-way, including the habitat, cultural resources, and historic or fragile

buildings;

b. Provide a mechanism for mitigation measures adopted pursuant to CEQA for City plans,

policies, or regulations to be made enforceable on future development projects consistent

with CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Sec. 15162.4. (Subsequent EIRs and

Negative Declarations) ; and

c. Provide a flexible mechanism to adopt and amend uniformly applicable development

standards to allow streamlined environmental review, including pursuant to CEQA Guidelines California Code of Regulations, Sec. 15183.3. (Streamlining for Infill Projects) .

B. Applicability

No permit shall be issued by the Department of Building and Safety without the applicant

demonstrating compliance with any regulations adopted by the Director under this Division

(Environmental Protection) to implement any adopted environmental protection measures.

C. Adoption and Maintenance of the Environmental Protection Measures

The Director is authorized to, and shall, as they deem necessary and appropriate, prepare,

maintain, amend, and adopt environmental protection measures to meet the intent of this Division

(Environmental Protection) and to adopt regulations to implement environmental protection

measures. The Director may, as the Director deems appropriate, use technical consultants or a

consultant advisory panel to make recommendations on new environmental protection measures

or updates to existing environmental protection measures.

D. Noncompliance

Failure to comply with the environmental protection measures or any condition or commitments

made in compliance with the environmental protection measures, or regulations adopted to

implement environmental protection measures, is a violation of the Code, subject to all available administrative, criminal and civil remedies. Additionally, upon verification of non-compliance, the

City may require the applicant or property owner to retain at its own expense an independent

consultant, subject to the City’s approval, to ensure compliance with the environmental protection

measures and any conditions or commitments made in compliance with the environmental

protection measures and regulations.

Sec. 4C.13.1. (Environmental Protection Measures) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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