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Article 6 — DENSITY›Part 6B — DENSITY DISTRICTS

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 6B.2 Lot Area-Based Density Districts

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 § 6B.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

in FA, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, and N Density Districts, the maximum density of household dwelling units and efficiency dwelling units permitted on a lot is limited according to the table below. A lot may contain any combination of household dwelling units and efficiency dwelling units.

LOT AREA-BASE
Lot Area per		 D DENSITY DISTRIC
Lot Area per		 TS

Hhl Dlli i
Efi Dlli i		 Minimum Dwelling Units per
Density District ouseod weng Unt
(min SF)
Sec. 6C.1.2.		 cency weng Unt
(min SF)
Sec. 6C.1.3.
Lot Area
Sec. 6C.2.1.
FA limited byfoor area limited byfoor area Applicable
2 200 100 Applicable
3 300 150 Applicable
4 400 200 Applicable
6 600 300 Applicable
8 800 400 Applicable
10 1000 1000 Applicable
12 1200 1200 Applicable
15 1500 1500 Market-contingent
20 2000 2000 Market-contingent
25 2500 2500 As Mapped
30 3000 3000 As Mapped
40 4000 4000 As Mapped
50 5000 5000 As Mapped
60 6000 6000 As Mapped
N Not Permitted Not Permitted As Mapped
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Div. 6B.2. (Lot Area-Based Density Districts) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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