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Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES›Article 10 — STREETS & PARKS

§ 10.2

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

Sec. 10.2.1. ELIGIBILITY

A lessee holding a parcel of real property under a long-term lease may offer to dedicate or convey a street easement for the term of the lease only in satisfaction of the requirements of Div. 10.1. (Street Dedication & Improvement) , providing all the following conditions are met.

  • A. Such lease is of record in the Office of the los Angeles county recorder, and the lessee certifies under penalty of perjury that, except for the rental provided for by such lease, the owners will receive no financial benefit or other income from the proposed development during the term of the lease.

  • B. the area of real property to be dedicated will be used for sidewalk only, and not for vehicular traffic or the installation of any subsurface or above surface lines, pipes or other public or private utility facilities, except for facilities that connect from the fully dedicated streets into the buildings to be constructed.

  • C. that notwithstanding that the adjacent public street is fully improved with all improvements as specified in Sec. 10.1.2.C. (Requirement) , the sidewalk will be fully constructed and all other necessary or desirable public improvements in the adjacent street will be fully constructed by the lessee as a part of its development on the leasehold estate, and the lessee shall post the requisite bonds to guarantee such construction.

  • D. the total value of the improvements to be constructed for which the dedication is required is $3,000,000.00 or more, as determined by the Department of Building and Safety.

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Sec. 10.2.1. (Eligibility) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Streets & Parks | Article 10 Div. 10.2. (Dedication by Lease)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 10.2.2. DEDICATION DOCUMENT PROCEDURES

the dedication of the leasehold estate for street purposes pursuant to this Division (Dedication by Lease) shall be a form of deed making specific reference to the document creating the leasehold estate and the deed shall convey only the leasehold rights. the city engineer is authorized to accept such deeds and place same of record with the los Angeles county recorder without further authority of the city council, upon the approval of such deed as to form by the city Attorney. Dedication of a leasehold estate for street purposes shall not be approved and no building permit shall be issued if the city Attorney determines that the granting of such public right will cause a forfeiture or termination of the leasehold rights in the area to be dedicated.

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Sec. 10.2.2. (Dedication Document Procedures) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 Dedication by Lease

Streets & Parks | Article 10 Div. 10.3. (Private Street Regulations)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 10.3. PRIVATE STREET REGULATIONS

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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
    Overview
    1. Article 8 — SUPPLEMENTAL & SPECIAL ZONING
    2. Article 9 — PUBLIC BENEFIT SYSTEMS
    3. ▸Article 10 — STREETS & PARKS
      Overview
      1. § 10.1
      2. § 10.2
      3. § 10.3
      4. § 10.4
    4. Article 11 — DIVISION OF LAND
    5. Article 12 — NONCONFORMITIES
    6. Article 13 — ADMINISTRATION
  16. Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

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