Division 6A.1 — ORIENTATION — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A

Sec. 6A.1.1. RELATIONSHIP TO ZONE STRING ¶

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A zone string is composed of the following districts, as established in Sec. 1.5.2. (Zoning Map) :

[ FORM- FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ]

The Density District is a separate and independent component of each zone.

Sec. 6A.1.1. (Relationship to Zone String) | 6-4 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 6A.1. (Orientation)

Sec. 6A.1.2. HOW TO USE ARTICLE 6. (DENSITY) ¶

A. Identify the Applicable Density District

The fifth component in a zone string is the Density District for a property.

B. Determine Applicable Density District Standards

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Density Districts standards are located in Part 6B. (Density Districts) . Each Density District

identifies the standards specific to that Density District.

Each standard in a Density District in Part 6B. (Density Districts) provides a reference to Part

6C. (Density Rules) where the standard is explained in detail. Text in italics below a heading provides a definition of that heading.

Sec. 6A.1.2. (How to Use Article 6. (Density)) | 6-5 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 6A.1. (Orientation)

Densit District Exam le: y p

Zone String

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
		200	100
		300	150
4		400	200
4		600	300
4		800	400
4		1000	500
4		1200	600
4		1500	750
4		2000	1000
4		2500	1250
4		3000	1500
4		4000	2000
4		5000	2500
4		6000	3000
4		Not Permitted	Not Permitted
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Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been	SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been

Col1	Col2	Col3	Lot Area per Efficiency Dwelling Unit (min SF) Sec. 6C.1.3. Limited by floor area
SEC. 6C.1.3.LOT AREA PER EFFICIENCY DWELLING UNIT The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units allowed on alot based onlot area. A.Intent The intent of regulating the number ofeﬃciency dwelling units based onlot area is to provide a method that ensures there is a speciﬁed maximum ratio ofeﬃciency dwelling units in relation to the size of alot. B.Applicability Lot area per eﬃciency dwelling unit applies to anyproject that includeseﬃciency dwelling units in a Lot Area-Based Density District. C.Standards The number ofeﬃciency dwelling units on alot shall not exceed the maximum established by the applied Density District in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts). D.Measurement 1.The maximum number ofeﬃciency dwelling units is calculated by dividing thelot area by thelot area pereﬃciency dwelling unit value outlined in_Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts), and can be provided in conjunction withhousehold dwelling units where permitted, as calculated in_Sec. 6C.1.2. (Lot Area per Household Dwelling Unit)_. a.Lot area that has been committed to the minimumlot area required pereﬃciency dwelling unit cannot be counted toward the minimumlot area required for ahousehold dwelling unit. b.Example: i. A 5,000 square-footlot with a 10 Density District could have ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, or threehousehold dwelling units plus foureﬃciency dwelling units, or any combination that does not exceed the maximum number ofdwelling units permitted by the ratios. ii.If this samelot had ﬁvehousehold dwelling units, it would not be able to add any eﬃciency dwelling units, as the 5,000 square feet of thelot would have been For Illustrative Purposes Only

Sec. 6A.1.2. (How to Use Article 6. (Density)) | 6-6 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 6A.1. (Orientation)

Sec. 6A.1.3. DENSITY DISTRICT NAMING CONVENTION ¶

There are two categories of Density Districts, lot-limited and lot area-based.

A. Lot-Limited Density Districts

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Lot-Limited Density District names include a number, which represents the maximum quantity of

household dwelling units allowed on a lot, followed by the letter "L."

B. Lot Area-Based Density Districts

With the exception of the "FA" and "N" Density Districts, Lot Area-Based Density District names

are a number that represents how many hundreds of square feet of lot area are required per

household dwelling unit or efficiency dwelling unit. The FA Density District is an abbreviation

for "Floor Area," indicating that foor areal is the only practical limit to density in this district and that the effective minimum lot area per household dwelling unit or efficiency dwelling unit is

zero square feet. The N Density District is an abbreviation for "Not Permitted," indicating that no

household dwelling units or efficiency dwelling units are allowed in this Density District.

Sec. 6A.1.3. (Density District Naming Convention) | 6-7 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 6A.2. (General Rules)