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Part 4B — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICTS

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

Div. 4B.1. Development Standards District Group "A". . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Sec. 4B.1.1. Development Standards District 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Sec. 4B.1.2. Development Standards District 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Sec. 4B.1.3. Development Standards District 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Div. 4B.2. Development Standards District Group "B" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Sec. 4B.2.1. Development Standards District 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Sec. 4B.2.2. Development Standards District 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Div. 4B.3. Development Standards District Group "C" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Div. 4B.4. Development Standards District Group "D" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Sec. 4B.4.1. Development Standards District 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Div. 4B.5. Development Standards District Group "E". . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
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Article 4. Development Standards Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.1. (Development Standards District Group "A")

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 4B.1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "A"

Sec. 4B.1.1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 1

Sec. 4B.1.2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 2

[reserved]

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Reserved Districts Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.1. (Development Standards District Group "A")

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 4B.1.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 3

A. Intent

Development Standards District 3 prioritizes the pedestrian experience while enabling mobility for motor vehicles. Pedestrian access standards ensure easy access from the public right-of-way to building entrances, facilitating pedestrian movement. required automobile parking is moderate in order to ensure sites can accommodate some vehicular access within a walkable environment. Parking facilities must meet design standards to ensure pedestrian mobility, safety, and comfort are not hindered, and buildings provide active frontages along primary streets. On- site signs are sized and located to support a pedestrian-oriented public realm.

B. Standards
1.PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Div. 4C.1. 7.FENCES & WALLS Div. 4C.7.
Pedestrian access package Pack age 2 Division standards apply
2.AUTOMOBILE ACCESS Div. 4C.2. 8.SCREENING Div. 4C.8.
Automobile access package Pack age 2 Division standards apply
3.BICYCLE PARKING Div. 4C.3. 9.GRADING & RETAINING WALLS Div. 4C.9.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
4.AUTOMOBILE PARKING Div. 4C.4. 10.OUTDOOR LIGHTING & GLARE Div. 4C.10.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
Automobileparkingstalls Pack age c
Parkingstructure design Primary St. Side St. 11.SIGNS Div. 4C.11.
ParkingGarage Sign package Package 2
Ground Story Wrapped Screened 12.SITE ELEMENTS Div. 4C.12.
Upper Stories
Integrated Parking		 Screened Screened Division standards apply
Ground Story Wrapped Screened 13.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Div. 4C.13.
Upper Stories Screened Screened Division standards apply
5.TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT		 Div. 4C.5.
14.DEVELOPMENT REVIEW		 Div. 4C.14.
Division standards apply Development review threshold Package 1
6.PLANTS Div. 4C.6. 15.RESIDENT PROTECTIONS Div. 4C.15.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
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Sec. 4B.1.3. (Development Standards District 3) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.2. (Development Standards District Group "B")

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Div. 4B.2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "B"

Sec. 4B.2.1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 4

A. Intent

Development Standards District 4 prioritizes the pedestrian experience. Pedestrian access standards facilitate pedestrian circulation by improving pedestrian access from the public realm to the interior of buildings through frequent, direct and convenient access to building entrances. Parking for automobiles is not mandated, encouraging uses to orient toward pedestrian traffic in a walkable and transit rich environment. Parking facilities must meet high design standards to ensure pedestrian mobility, safety, and comfort are not hindered, and buildings provide active frontages along each segment of the public right-of-way. On-site signs are sized and located to support a pedestrian-oriented public realm..

B. Standards
1.PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Div. 4C.1. 7.FENCES & WALLS Div. 4C.7.
Pedestrian access package Pack age 1 Division standards apply
2.AUTOMOBILE ACCESS Div. 4C.2. 8.SCREENING Div. 4C.8.
Automobile access package Pack age 1 Division standards apply
3.BICYCLE PARKING Div. 4C.3. 9.GRADING & RETAINING WALLS Div. 4C.9.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
4.AUTOMOBILE PARKING Div. 4C.4. 10.OUTDOOR LIGHTING & GLARE Div. 4C.10.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
Automobileparkingstalls Pack age A
Parkingstructure design Primary St. Side St. 11.SIGNS Div. 4C.11.
ParkingGarage Sign package Package 2
Ground Story Wrapped Wrapped 12.SITE ELEMENTS Div. 4C.12.
Upper Stories
Integrated Parking		 Screened Screened Division standards apply
Ground Story Wrapped Wrapped 13.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Div. 4C.13.
Upper Stories Wrapped Screened Division standards apply
5.TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT		 Div. 4C.5.
14.DEVELOPMENT REVIEW		 Div. 4C.14.
Division standards apply Development review threshold Package 1
6.PLANTS Div. 4C.6. 15.RESIDENT PROTECTIONS Div. 4C.15.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
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Sec. 4B.2.1. (Development Standards District 4) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.2. (Development Standards District Group "B")

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 4B.2.2. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 5

A. Intent

Development Standards District 5 prioritizes the pedestrian experience. Pedestrian access standards facilitate pedestrian circulation by improving pedestrian access from the public realm to the interior of buildings through frequent, direct and convenient access to building entrances. Parking for automobiles is not mandated, contributing to a dynamic and walkable environment. When parking is provided, it must meet high design standards to ensure pedestrian mobility, safety, and comfort are not hindered. On-site signs are sized and located to support a pedestrian-oriented public realm.

B. Standards
1.PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Div. 4C.1. 7.FENCES & WALLS Div. 4C.7.
Pedestrian access package Pack age 1 Division standards apply
2.AUTOMOBILE ACCESS Div. 4C.2. 8.SCREENING Div. 4C.8.
Automobile access package Pack age 1 Division standards apply
3.BICYCLE PARKING Div. 4C.3. 9.GRADING & RETAINING WALLS Div. 4C.9.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
4.AUTOMOBILE PARKING Div. 4C.4. 10.OUTDOOR LIGHTING & GLARE Div. 4C.10.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
Automobileparkingstalls Pack age A
Parkingstructure design Primary St. Side St. 11.SIGNS Div. 4C.11.
ParkingGarage Sign package Package 2
Ground Story Wrapped Wrapped 12.SITE ELEMENTS Div. 4C.12.
Upper Stories
Integrated Parking		 Adaptable Adaptable Division standards apply
Ground Story Wrapped Wrapped 13.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Div. 4C.13.
Upper Stories Wrapped Adaptable Division standards apply
5.TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT		 Div. 4C.5.
14.DEVELOPMENT REVIEW		 Div. 4C.14.
Division standards apply Development review threshold Package 2
6.PLANTS Div. 4C.6. 15.RESIDENT PROTECTIONS Div. 4C.15.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
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Sec. 4B.2.2. (Development Standards District 5) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.4. (Development Standards District Group "D")

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 4B.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "C"

[reserved]

Div. 4B.4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "D"

Sec. 4B.4.1. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT 6

A. Intent

Development Standards District 6 enables the flexibility needed for a diversity of industries with changing demands. Standards for automobile access are permissive and parking minimums are not mandated.

B. Standards
1.PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Div. 4C.1. 7.FENCES & WALLS Div. 4C.7.
Pedestrian access package Package 4 Division standards apply
2.AUTOMOBILE ACCESS Div. 4C.2. 8.SCREENING Div. 4C.8.
Automobile access package Package 3 Division standards apply
3.BICYCLE PARKING Div. 4C.3. 9.GRADING & RETAINING WALLS Div. 4C.9.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
4.AUTOMOBILE PARKING Div. 4C.4. 10.OUTDOOR LIGHTING & GLARE Div. 4C.10.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
Automobileparkingstalls Package A
Parkingstructure design Primary St.
Side St.		 11.SIGNS Div. 4C.11.
ParkingGarage Sign package Package 1
Ground Story concealed concealed 12.SITE ELEMENTS Div. 4C.12.
Upper Stories
Integrated Parking		 concealed concealed Division standards apply

Ground Story		 concealed concealed 13.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Div. 4C.13.
Upper Stories concealed concealed Division standards apply
5.TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT
Div. 4C.5.
14.DEVELOPMENT REVIEW		 Div. 4C.14.
Division standards apply Development review threshold Package 1
6.PLANTS Div. 4C.6. 15.RESIDENT PROTECTIONS Div. 4C.15.
Division standards apply Division standards apply
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Sec. 4B.4.1. (Development Standards District 6) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4B.5. (Development Standards District Group "E")

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 4B.5. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT GROUP "E" [reserved]

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Reserved Districts Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. Part 2B — (Form Districts)
  4. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)
  5. Part 3C — (General Frontage Rules)
  6. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts)
  7. Part 3D — (Character Frontage Rules) (Character Frontage Rules)
  8. Part 3C — GENERAL FRONTAGE RULES
  9. Part 3D — CHARACTER FRONTAGE RULES
  10. Part 4B — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICTS
  11. Part 4c — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RULES
  12. Part 5B — (Use Districts)
  13. Part 6B — (Density Districts) (Density Districts)
  14. Part 6C — (Density Rules)
  15. Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
  16. Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

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