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Division 4C.5 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Los Angeles

Sec. 4C.5.1. SMALL PROJECTS

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Small Projects) is to alter travel behavior through

programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for small projects, including encouraging

the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit, cycling, walking,

carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move single occupancy motor vehicle

trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

Small Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction adding

more than 25,000 square feet and less than 50,000 square feet of non-residential foor areal .

C. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair a bulletin board, display

case, or kiosk meeting the following standards listed below and shall execute and record a

covenant to the satisfaction of LADOT to ensure compliance.

  1. The bulletin board, display case or kiosk display shall be located where the greatest number of

employees are likely to see it.

  1. The required bulletin board, display case or kiosk display shall include, but is not limited to, the

following:

a. Current routes and schedules for public transit serving the lot;

b. Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including numbers for the

regional ridesharing agency and local transit operations;

c. Ridesharing promotion material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations, if any;

d. Regional/local bicycle route and facility information; and

e. A listing of on-site services or facilities which are available for carpool, vanpool, bicycle,

and transit riders.

D. Measurement

[None]

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E. Relief

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  1. Alternative Compliance to Small Project transportation demand management standards

may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . In addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination), the Director shall find

that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor

vehicle trips.

  1. A deviation from any Small Project transportation demand management dimensional standard

of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

  1. A deviation from any Small Project transportation demand management standard may be

granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.5.2. MEDIUM PROJECTS

A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Medium Projects) is to alter travel behavior through

programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for medium projects, including

encouraging the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit,

cycling, walking, carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move single occupancy motor vehicle trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

Medium Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction

adding more than 50,000 square feet and less than 100,000 square feet of non-residential foor l

area.

C. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair the trip reduction

features listed below, and execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of LADOT to ensure

compliance:

  1. All trip reduction features required for Small Projects (Sec. 4C.5.1. );

  2. A designated parking area for employee carpools and vanpools as close as practical to the

main pedestrian entrance(s) of the building(s). This area shall include at least ten percent of the parking stalls required for the lot. The spaces shall be signed and striped sufficient to meet the employee demand for such spaces. The carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on

the driveway and circulation plan upon application for a building permit;

  1. One permanent, clearly identified (signed and striped) carpool/vanpool parking stall for the first

50,000 to 100,000 square feet of foor areal and one additional permanent, clearly identified

(signed and striped) carpool/vanpool parking stall for any development over 100,000 square

feet of foor areal ;

  1. Parking stalls clearly identified (signed and striped) shall be provided in the designated carpool/

vanpool parking area at any time during the building’s occupancy sufficient to meet employee

demand for such spaces. Absent such demand, parking stalls within the designated carpool/

vanpool parking area may be used by other vehicles;

  1. No signed and striped parking stalls for carpool/vanpool parking shall displace any

handicapped parking;

  1. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces are available on-site and a description

of the method for obtaining permission to use such spaces shall be included on the required

transportation information board;

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  1. Additional carpool/vanpool spaces within the designated preferential area shall be signed and

striped for the use of ridesharing employees based on demand for such spaces;

  1. A minimum vertical clearance of seven feet two inches shall be provided for all parking stalls

and accessways used by vanpool vehicles when located within a parking structure;

  1. Bicycle parking shall be provided in conformance with Div. 4C.3. (Bicycle Parking) .

D. Measurement

[None]

E. Relief

  1. Alternative Compliance to Medium Project transportation demand management standards

may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . In addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination), the Director shall find

that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor

vehicle trips.

  1. A deviation from any Medium Project transportation demand management dimensional

standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

  1. A deviation from any Medium Project transportation demand management standard may be

granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.5.3. LARGE PROJECTS

A. Intent

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The intent of the standards of this Section (Large Projects) is to alter travel behavior through

programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for large projects, including encouraging

the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit, cycling, walking,

carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move single-occupancy motor vehicle

trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

Large Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction adding

more than 100,000 square feet of non-residential foor areal .

C. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair the following trip

reduction features list below, and shall execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of

LADOT to ensure compliance:

  1. All trip reduction features required for Small Projects (Sec. 4C.5.1.) ;

  2. All trip reduction features required for Medium Projects (Sec. 4C.5.2.) ;

  3. A safe and convenient area in which carpool/vanpool vehicles may load and unload

passengers other than in their assigned parking area;

  1. Sidewalks or other designated passageways following direct and safe routes from the external

pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development;

  1. If determined necessary by the LADOT to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements

shall be provided. LADOT shall consult with the local bus service providers in determining

appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops or planning building entrances, entrances shall be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby passenger transit facility/stops;

and

  1. Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities

on-site.

D. Measurement

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E. Relief

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  1. Alternative Compliance to Large Project transportation demand management standards

may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . In addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination), the Director shall find

that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor

vehicle trips.

  1. A deviation from any Large Project transportation demand management dimensional standard

of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

  1. A deviation from any Large Project transportation demand management standard may be

granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

  1. In cases of extreme hardship, duly established to its satisfaction, the City Council, acting in its

legislative capacity, and by resolution, may grant an exemption from any/or all the provisions

of this Section (Large Projects) . In granting such an exemption, the City Council shall make the following findings:

a. Specific features of the development make it infeasible to satisfy all of the provisions of this

Section (Large Projects) ; and

b. The applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor

vehicle trips.

Sec. 4C.5.3. (Large Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Sec. 4C.5.4. MONITORING

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LADOT shall be responsible for monitoring the owner/applicant’s continual implementation

and maintenance of the project trip reduction features required by this Division (Transportation

Demand Management) .

Sec. 4C.5.4. (Monitoring) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 4C.6. (Plants)

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