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Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

Frontage
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
Label on Graphic AB Build-to deBuild-to width Pedestrian amenity pth ((minmax)) 70%Not 10' 40%Not 15' Abc Active wall spacing Ground storUpper storiesy (max) 20%30%30’ 20%30%40'
allowance (max) Required Required 2. ENTRANCES Div. 3C.5.
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'
on GraphicNo Label FrontaFrontage yard fence & wall type allowed:ge planting area (min) 30%A2 30%A2 3. GROUND STORYEntry feature RequiredNot Div. 3C.6. RequiredNot
Does Not Standard FGG Ground story height (min) height (min)ght (min)ht (min)(min)min)) Ground floor elevation (min/max)min/max)/max)max)) y height (min) height (min)ght (min)ht (min)(min)min)) -2'/5'10' -2'/5'10'
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Ground story height (min) height (min)ght (min)ht (min)(min)min)) 10' 10'
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