Los Angeles Municipal Code Ch. 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code

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Article

1. Introductory Provisions

2. Form

3. Frontage

4. Development Standards

5. Use

6. Density

7. Alternate Typologies

8. Supplemental & Special Zoning

9. Public Benefit Systems

10. Streets & Parks

11. Division of Land

12. Nonconformities

13. Administration

14. General Rules

15. Fees

Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A

Article 1.

Introductory Provisions

Note

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Article 2.

Form

Note

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Article 3.

Frontage

Note

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Article 4.

Development Standards

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Article 5.

Use

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Article 6.

Density

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Article 7.

Alternate Typologies

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Article 8.

Supplemental & Special Zoning

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Article 9.

Public Benefit Systems

Note

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Article 10.

Streets & Parks

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Article 11.

Division of Land

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Article 12.

Nonconformities

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Article 13.

Administration

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Article 14.

General Rules

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Article 15.

Fees

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Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A

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CHAPTER II*

LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Article

1 Business Taxes 2 Definitions – Authority and Procedure – Revocation of Permits 6 Bicycles and Vehicles 8 Advertising 9 Repossession of Motor Vehicles – Permit Requirements

• Each reference in Sections 21.00 through 29.02, inclusive, to ‘City Clerk’ is amended to read ‘Director of Finance’ (Amended by Ord. No. 173,304 Eff. 6/30/00, Oper. 7/1/00). However, the City Clerk shall continue to perform the functions under Chapter II until such time as the Mayor and Council establish an official date of transfer of responsibilities.

1.2 1984 Olympic Games Ticket Distribution Tax

(Added by Ord. No. 107,030, Eff. 4/1/56.)

Section 21.6.1 Short Title. 21.6.2 Purpose. 21.6.3 Operative Date – Contract with State. 21.6.4 Sales Tax. 21.6.5 Use Tax. 21.6.6 Amendments. 21.6.6.1 Application of Provisions Relating to Exclusions and Exemptions. 21.6.7 Enjoining Collection Forbidden. 21.6.8 Existing Sales and Use Tax Ordinances Suspended. 21.6.9 Severability. 21.6.10 Use Tax Incentive Program.

(Added by Ord. No. 127,757, Eff. 7/31/64, Operative 8/1/64.)

Section 21.7.1 Title. 21.7.2 Definitions. 21.7.3 Tax Imposed. 21.7.4 Exemptions. 21.7.5 Operator’s Duties. 21.7.6 Registration. 21.7.7 Reporting and Remitting. 21.7.8 Penalties and Interest. 21.7.9 Additional Powers and Duties of Director of Finance, Etc. 21.7.10 Assessment – Administrative Remedy. 21.7.11 Records. 21.7.12 Refunds. 21.7.13 Actions to Collect.

(Added by Ord. No. 132,932, Eff. 9/24/66, Operative 10/1/66; Amended by Ord. No. 135,540, Eff. 12/16/67, Operative 1/1/68.)

Section 21.9.1 Title. 21.9.2 Tax Imposed. 21.9.3 Persons Liable. 21.9.4 Exemption – Debt Security. 21.9.5 Exemption – Governmental Agencies. 21.9.6 Exemptions – Bankruptcy, Receivership, Etc. 21.9.7 Exemptions – Orders of S.E.C. 21.9.8 Exemption – Certain Partnership Transfers. 21.9.9 Recorder Administers. 21.9.10 Refunds. 21.9.11 Duties of Clerk. 21.9.12 Exemption – Exchanges with the City. 21.9.13 Exemption – Certain Non-profit Corporation Transfers. 21.9.14 Exemption – Qualified Affordable Housing Organization. 21.9.15 Other Exemptions. 21.9.16 Additional Exemptions – City Council Approval.