Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]›Division 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.3201 General

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Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.3201 · Text as of 2026-10-27

Section 3201 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Sections 3201.1 and 3201.3 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.3201.1 and 91.3201.3 are added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

91.3201.1. Scope.¶

(Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) The provisions of this division shall govern the encroachment of structures into the public right-of-way.

No portion of any projection from any building over any roadway shall be lower than an elevation of 14 feet (4267.2 mm) above the roadway surface.

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91.3201.3. Other Laws.¶

(Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) The provisions of this division shall not be construed to permit the violation of other laws or ordinances regulating the use and occupancy of public property.

Projections into the public right-of-way shall require the approval of the Department of Public Works.

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