Article 6 — DENSITY›Part 6A — INTRODUCTION
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 6A.2 General 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 § 6A.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 6A.2.1. DENSITY¶
this Article (Density) establishes Density Districts (Part 6B.) , a mechanism that regulates the number of household dwelling units or efficiency dwelling units permitted on any lot, otherwise known as density. Density Districts allow for a wide variety of zoning approaches to housing.
Sec. 6A.2.2. DENSITY APPLICABILITY¶
A. General
All projects filed after the effective date of this Zoning code (chapter 1A) shall comply with the density standards in this Article (Density) , as further specified in the applicability statement of each Section in Part 6C. (Density Rules) . For vested rights, see Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights) , and for continuance of existing development, see Sec. 1.4.6. (Continuance of Existing Development) .
B. Nonconformities
Article 12. (Nonconformities) may provide relief from the requirements of this Article (Density) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings and structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations, at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district standards or use permissions. All project activities shall conform with Density District (Part 6B.) standards unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.7. (Nonconforming Density) .
Sec. 6A.2.3. RELATIONSHIP TO USE DISTRICTS¶
A. When household dwelling units or efficiency dwelling units are permitted by a Use District in Part 5B. (Use Districts) , the Density Districts in this Article (Density) establish limits on the number of allowed household dwelling units or efficiency dwelling units.
B. Some Use Districts in Part 5B. (Use Districts) establish additional requirements for household dwelling units and efficiency dwelling units in addition to those in this Article (Density) .
Sec. 6A.2.4. RELATIONSHIP TO PUBLIC BENEFIT SYSTEMS¶
Affordable housing incentive programs, outlined in Article 9. (Public Benefit Systems) , offer a variety of methods to obtain additional density in excess of the limits established in this Article (Density) and the applied Density District (Part 6B.) in exchange for different affordability levels and types of affordable housing.
Sec. 6A.2.5. RELATIONSHIP TO FORM DISTRICTS¶
Form Districts (Part 2B.) do not directly limit density, but do establish requirements that may result in physical constraints that could impact the number of household dwelling units or efficiency dwelling units that can be accommodated on a lot.
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Div. 6A.2. (General Rules) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025
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