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

§ 12.4

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

Sec. 12.4.1. RETAINING WALLS EXCEPTIONS

the retaining wall standards in Sec. 4C.9.2. (Retaining Walls) do not apply to a retaining wall that received a final discretionary approval from the city under another provision of this Zoning code (chapter 1A) prior to March 9, 2005, the effective date of Ord. No. 176,445 , pursuant to Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review) .

Sec. 12.4.2. SIGNS EXCEPTIONS

Any existing nonconforming sign, as defined in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.6216. (Existing Signs) of this code, may be continued. Structural, electrical, or mechanical modifications may be made to a sign only as permitted in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.6216.4. (Alterations, Repairs or Rehabilitation) of this code.

Sec. 12.4.3. PARKING EXCEPTIONS

the parking design standards pursuant to Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design) and Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot Design) do not apply to existing nonconforming automobile parking stalls that are converted to electric vehicle parking stalls, with the exception of the parking lot landscaping standards pursuant to Sec. 4C.4.4.C.2. (Parking Lot Landscaping) for which the installation of or conversion to electric vehicle parking stalls shall not increase the degree of nonconformity.

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Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 12.5. USE EXCEPTIONS

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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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