Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles
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Frontage Standard Specificationfor Standard Lot Line
Frontage RuleCategory 1. BUILD-TOApplicable stories (min) Primary2 Div. 3C.1. Side2 1. TRANSPARENCYTransparent area (min) Primary Div. 3C.4. Side Link to Rules
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C 2. PARKINGParking setback (min) 20’ Div. 3C.2. 5' D Street-facing entrance Required ReqNot uired
3. LANDSCAPING Div. 3C.3. E Entrance spacing (max) 50’ 100'
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Ask AI about this code▸Contents — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
- Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — FORM
- Part 2B — (Form Districts)
- Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)
- Part 3C — (General Frontage Rules)
- Part 3B — (Frontage Districts)
- Part 3D — (Character Frontage Rules) (Character Frontage Rules)
- Part 3C — GENERAL FRONTAGE RULES
- Part 3D — CHARACTER FRONTAGE RULES
- Part 4B — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICTS
- Part 4c — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RULES
- Part 5B — (Use Districts)
- Part 6B — (Density Districts) (Density Districts)
- Part 6C — (Density Rules)
- Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
- Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES