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

§ 12.8

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

Sec. 12.8.1. MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF EXISTING BUILDINGS ACQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE

  • A. Where a building or structure is located upon a lot where a portion is acquired for any public use (by condemnation, purchase, dedication, or otherwise) by any governmental entity, or if all or a part of a separate off-street automobile parking area serving such building or structure is acquired for public use, such building or structure may be maintained, and may continue to be used, maintained or repaired without relocating or altering the same to comply with the area regulations or automobile parking stall requirements of this Zoning code (chapter 1A). Further, if such building or structure is partially located upon the area being acquired for public use, it may be relocated upon the same lot or premises or remodeled or reconstructed without observing the required yard adjacent to the new lot line created by such acquisition, and without reducing the number of dwellings to conform to the regulations of the applied Form District (Part 2B.) and without observing the automobile parking stall requirements of this Zoning code (chapter 1A). the exemptions provided in this Section permit compliance only to the extent that such noncompliance is caused by an acquisition for public use.

  • B. if only a portion of an existing building or structure is acquired for public use, any new construction, exterior modifcation, site modifcation, or major remodel of the remainder of said building or structure which was made necessary by said acquisition, shall conform to the provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this code. Any portion of the building or structure which does not require any new construction, exterior modifcation, site modifcation, or major remodel by reason of said acquisition shall not be required to be made to conform to the provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this code, unless it would otherwise be required to conform independently of and in the absence of the acquisition of only a portion of the building or structure.

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Sec. 12.8.1. (Maintenance & Repair of Existing Buildings Acquired for Public Use) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.8. (Lots Affected by Acquisition for Public Use)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 12.8.2. LOT AREA

if a lot resulting from the acquisition of all or a portion of a lot for public use does not comply with the requirements of the applied Form District (Part 2B.) , or if a legally existing nonconforming lot is further reduced in size because of such acquisition, the lot may be used, and a building permit shall be issued for any intent permitted in the applied Form District (Part 2B.) , so long as the lot is not smaller in size or width than 50 percent of the minimum lot area or lot width required by the applied Form District (Part 2B.) .

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Sec. 12.8.2. (Lot Area) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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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
    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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