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Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES›Article 12 — NONCONFORMITIES

§ 12.2

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

Sec. 12.2.1. COVERAGE EXCEPTIONS

A. Building Setbacks

Where a building is nonconforming as to building setbacks, an addition to the existing building is allowed as new construction, provided that:

  1. Additions located in the nonconforming setback do not encroach to a greater extent than the existing encroachment or reduce the nonconforming setback to less than 50 percent of that required by the dimensional requirements of the applied zone.

  2. the total of all additions made since the building became nonconforming do not exceed, in height or length, the height or length of that portion of the adjoining nonconforming building that extends into the same setback.

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Sec. 12.2.1. (Coverage Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.2. (Form Exceptions)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 12.2.2. FLOOR AREA RATIO & HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS

A. Rural, Estate, & House Form Districts

in the Rural Form Districts (Div. 2B.1.) , Estate Form Districts (Div. 2B.2.) , and House Form Districts

(Div. 2B.3.) , an addition to a building or structure that is nonconforming as to foor area is allowed, provided that the addition conforms to all individual standards in this Zoning code (chapter 1A), except as may be approved or permitted pursuant to a discretionary approval. this exception is not available for lots in the coastal Zone, that are not located in a hillside area.

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Sec. 12.2.2. (Floor Area Ratio & Height Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 12.3. FRONTAGE EXCEPTIONS

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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
    4. Article 11 — DIVISION OF LAND
    5. ▸Article 12 — NONCONFORMITIES
      Overview
      1. § 12.1
      2. § 12.2
      3. § 12.3
      4. § 12.4
      5. § 12.5
      6. § 12.7
      7. § 12.8
    6. Article 13 — ADMINISTRATION
  16. Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

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