GENERALIZED SUMMARY OF ZONING REGULATIONS

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Zone

Use

Maximum Height Required yards Minimum Area

Min.

Lot Width

Parking

Req’d.

Stories

Feet

Front

Side

Rear

Per Lot

Per

Dwelling

Unit

Agricultural

A1

Agricultural

One-Family Dwellings,

Parks, Playgrounds,

Community Centers,

Golf Courses,

Truck Gardening,

Extensive Agricultural

Uses,

Home Occupations

Unlimited (8)

45

or(6),(8)

20% lot depth;

25 ft. max.

or

(6)

10% lot width;

25 ft.

max.

or

(6)

25% lot depth;

25 ft.max.

5 acres 2.5

acres

300 ft. 2 spaces

per dwelling

unit

(6)

A2

Agricultural

A1 uses

2 acres 1 acre 150 ft.

RA

Suburban

Limited Agricultural Uses,

One-Family Dwellings,

Home Occupations,

45

or

(6),(7),(8)

20% lot depth;

25 ft. max.,

but not

less than

prevailing

(6)

10 ft. or

10% lot

width < 70

ft. + 1 ft. for 3

stories or

more

(6),(7)

17,500 sq. ft.

(1)

17,500 sq. ft.

(1)

70 ft.

(1)

2 covered

spaces

per dwelling

unit

(6)

Residential Estate

RE40

Residential Estate

One-Family Dwellings,

Parks, Playgrounds,

Community Centers,

Truck Gardening,

Accessory Living Quarters,

Home Occupations

Unlimited (8) 45

or(6),(8)

20% lot depth;

25 ft. max.,

but not

less than

prevailing

(6)

10 ft.

min.,

+ 1 ft.

each story over

2nd

(6)

25% lot depth;

25 ft. max.

40,000 sq. ft.

(1)

40,000 sq. ft.

(1)

80 ft.

(1)

2 covered

spaces

per

dwelling

unit

(6)

RE20

45

or(6),(7),(8)

10 ft.

min.,

+ 1 ft.

each story over

2nd

(6),(7)

20,000 sq. ft.

(1)

20,000 sq. ft.

(1)

80 ft.

(1)

RE15

10% lot

width; 10

ft. max; 5

ft. min. +

1 ft. each

story over

2nd

(6),(7)

15,000 sq. ft.

(1)

15,000 sq. ft.

(1)

80 ft.

(1)

RE11

10% lot

width

< 50 ft.;

5 ft.; 3 ft.

min. + 1

ft. each

story over

2nd

(6),(7)

11,000 sq. ft.

(1)

11,000 sq. ft.

(1)

70 ft.

(1)

RE9

9,000 sq. ft.

(1)

9,000 sq. ft.

(1)

65 ft.

(1)

RS

Suburban

One-Family Dwellings,

Parks, Playgrounds,

Community Centers,

Truck Gardening,

Home Occupations

20 ft. min. 7,500

sq. ft.

7,500

sq. ft.

60 ft.

One-Family Residential

R1

One-Family Dwelling

RS Uses,

Home Occupations

Unlimited (8)

45

or(6),(7),(8)

20% lot depth;

20 ft. max.,

but not

less than

prevailing

(6)

10% lot

width

< 50 ft.;

5 ft.; 3 ft.

min. + 1

ft. each

story over

2nd

(6),(7)

15 ft. min. 5,000

sq. ft.

5,000

sq. ft.

50 ft. 2 covered

spaces per

dwelling

unit

(6)

RU

30 10 ft. 3 ft.

(9)

10 ft. 3,500

sq. ft.

n/a

35 ft. 2 covered

spaces per

dwelling

unit

RZ2.5

Residential Zero Side Yard

Dwellings across not

more than 5 lots (2),

Parks, Playgrounds,

Home Occupations

45

or(8)

10 ft. min.

zero (3);

3 ft. + 1 ft.

for each story

over 2nd

zero (3) or

15 ft.

2,500

sq. ft.

30 ft. w/

driveway,

25 ft. w/o

driveway;

20 ft.–flag,

curved or

cul-de-sac

RZ3

3,000

sq. ft.

RZ4

4,000

sq. ft.

RW1

One-Family Residential

Waterways

One-Family Dwellings,

Home Occupations

(10)

30

10% lot width;

3 ft. min.

15 ft. min 2,300

sq. ft.

28 ft.

Zone

Use

Maximum Height Required yards Minimum Area

Min.

Lot Width

Parking

Req’d.

Stories Feet Front Side Rear Per Lot Per D.U.

Multiple Residential

R2

Two Family Dwellings

R1 Uses.

Home Occupations

Unlimited

(8)

45

or

(6),(7),(8)

20% lot

depth;

20 ft. max.,

but not less

than

prevailing

10% lot

width <

50 ft.; 5 ft.;

3 ft. min.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd

15 ft. 5,000

sq. ft.

2,500

sq. ft.

50 ft. 2 spaces,

one

covered

RD1.5

Restricted Density

Multiple Dwelling

One-Family

Dwellings,Two-Family

Dwellings,

Apartment Houses,

Multiple Dwellings,

Home Occupations

45

or

(6),(7),(8)

15 ft. 10% lot

width <

50 ft.; 5 ft.;

3 ft. min.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd,

not to

exceed

16 ft.

(6)

15 ft. 5,000

sq. ft.

1,500

sq. ft.

1 space

per unit

< 3

habitable

rooms;

1.5 spaces

per unit

= 3

habitable

rooms;

2 spaces

per unit

> 3

habitable

rooms;

uncovered

(6)

1 space

each

guest room

(first 30)

RD2

2,000

sq. ft.

RD3

10% lot

width,

10 ft. max.;

5 ft. min.,

(6)

6,000

sq. ft.

3,000

sq. ft.

60 ft.

RD4

8,000

sq. ft.

4,000

sq. ft.

RD5

20 ft. 10 ft. min.

(6)

25 ft. 10,000

sq. ft.

5,000

sq. ft.

70 ft.

RD6

12,000

sq. ft.

6,000

sq. ft.

RMP

Mobile Home Park

Home Occupations

45

or

(8)

20% lot

depth

25 ft. max.

10 ft. 25% lot

depth

25 ft. max.

20,000

sq. ft.

20,000

sq. ft.

80 ft. 2 covered

spaces

per

dwelling

unit

RW2

Two Family Residential

Waterways

One-Family

Dwellings,Two-Family

Dwellings,

Home Occupations

10 ft. min. 10% lot

width <

50 ft.;

3 ft. min.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd

15. ft. 2,300

sq. ft.

1,150

sq. ft.

28 ft.

R3

Multiple Dwelling

R2 Uses,

Apt. Houses,

Multiple Dwellings,

Child Care (20 max.)

15 ft;

10 ft. for

key lots

10% lot

width <

50 ft.,

3 ft. min.;

5 ft.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd,

not to

exceed

16 ft.

15 ft. 5,000

sq. ft.

800

sq. ft.;

500

sq. ft.

per

guest room

50 ft. same as

RD zones

RAS3

Residential/

Accessory

R3 Uses,

Limited ground floor

commercial

5 ft., or

average

of adjoining

buildings

0 ft. for

ground

floor

commerc.

5 ft. for

residential

15 ft.

adjacent

to RD or

more

restrictive

zone;

otherwise

5 ft.

800

sq. ft.; 200

sq. ft.

per

guest room

R4

Multiple Dwelling

R3 Uses,

Churches, Schools,

Child Care,

Homeless Shelter

Unlimited

(8)

15 ft;

10 ft. for

key lots

10% lot

width <

50 ft.;

5 ft.;

3 ft. min.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd,

not to

exceed

16 ft.

15 ft.

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 3rd;

20 ft. max.

400

sq. ft.;

200

sq. ft.

per

guest room

Multiple Residential continued

Multiple Residential continued ƒ

RAS4

Residential/

Accessory

R4 Uses,

Limited ground floor

commercial

Unlimited

(8)

5 ft., or

average

of

adjoining

buildings

0 ft. for

ground

floor

commerc.

5 ft. for

residential

15 ft.

adjacent

to RD or

more

restrictive

zone;

otherwise

5 ft.

5,000

sq. ft.

400

sq. ft.; 200

sq. ft.

per

guest room

50 ft. same as

RD zones

R5

Multiple Dwelling

R4 uses,

Clubs, Lodges,

Hospitals,

Sanitariums, Hotels

15 ft;

10 ft. for

key lots

10% lot

width <

50 ft.;

3 ft. min.;

5 ft.;

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 2nd,

not to

exceed

16 ft.

15 ft.

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 3rd;

20 ft. max.

200

sq. ft.

Loading space is required for the RAS3, R4, RAS4, and R5 zones in accordance with Section 12.21 C 6 of the Zoning Code. Open Space is required for 6 or more residential units in accordance with Section 12.21 G of the Zoning Code. Passageway of 10 feet is required from the street to one entrance of each dwelling unit or guest room in every residential building, except for the RW, RU, and RZ zones, in accordance with Section 12.21 C2 of the Zoning Code.

Zone

Use

Maximum Height Required yards

Minimum

Area

Per Lot/

Unit

Min.

Lot Width

Stories

Feet

Front

Side

Rear

Commercial (see loading and parking, next page)

CR

Limited Commercial

Banks, Clubs, Hotels,

Churches, Schools,

Business and Professional

Colleges, Child Care,

Parking Areas, R4 Uses

6

(8)

75 ft.

(8)

10 ft. min.

10% lot

width < 50

ft.; 10 ft.;

5 ft. min.,

for corner

lots, lots

adj. to A

or R zone,

or for

residential

uses

15 ft. min

+ 1 ft. for

each story

over 3rd

same as R4

for resid.

uses;

otherwise

none

50 ft.

for resid.

uses;

otherwise

none

C1

Limited Commercial

Local Retail Stores

< 100,000 sq. ft.,

Offices or Businesses,

Hotels, Hospitals

and/orClinics, Parking

Areas, CR Uses Except

forCurches, Schools,

Museums,

R3 Uses

Unlimited

(8)

same as R3 for

corner lots, lots

adjacent to A or

R zone, or

residential uses

15 ft. + 1 ft. for

each story over

3rd; 20 ft. max

for resid. uses

or abutting A or

R zone

same as R3 zone for

residential uses;

otherwise none

C1.5

Limited Commercial

C1 Uses–Retail,

Theaters,

Hotels,Broadcasting

Studios, Parking

Buildings, Parks and

Playgrounds, R4 Uses

same as R4 zone for

residential uses;

otherwise none

C2

Commercial

C1.5 Uses; Retail

w/Limited Manuf., Service

Stations and Garages,

Retail Contr. Business,

Churches, Schools, Auto

Sales, R4 Uses

none none for commercial uses;

same as R4 zone for residential

uses at lowest residential story

same as R4

for resid.

uses;

otherwise

none

same as

R4 for

residential

uses;

otherwise

none

C4

Commercial

C2 Uses with

Llimitations, R4 Uses

C5

Commercial

C2 Uses, Limited Floor

Area for Manuf. of CM

Zone Type, R4 Uses

CM

Commercial

Manufacturing

Wholesale, Storage,

Clinics, Limited Manuf.,

Limited C2 Uses, R3 Uses

Unlimited

(8)

none none for commercial uses;

same as R4 for residential uses

same as R3 for residential

uses;

otherwise none

Loading Space: Hospitals, hotels, institutions, and every building were lot abuts an alley. Minimum loading space is 400 sq. ft.; additional space for buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. of floor area. None for apartment buildings < 30 units, in accordance with Section 12.21 C 6 of the Zoning Code. Parking. See separate parking handout.

Zone

Use

Maximum Height Required yards Minimum

Area

Per Lot/

Unit

Min.

Lot Width

Stories Feet Front Side Rear

Manufacturing

MR1

Restricted Industrial

CM Uses, Limited

Commercial

andManufacturing,

Clinics,

Media Products,

Limited Machine Shops,

Animal Hospitals and

Kennels

unlimited

(8)

5 ft. for lots

<100 ft. deep;

15 ft. for lots

>100 ft. deep

none for

industrial or

commercial

uses;same as

R4 zone for

residential uses

(5)

none for

industrial or

commercial

uses; same as

R4 zone for

residential uses

(5)

none for

industrial or

commercial uses; same as

R4 zone for

residential uses;

(5)

M1

Limited Industrial

MR1 Uses,

LimitedIndustrial and

Manufacturing Uses, no

R Zone Uses, no

Hospitals, Schools,

Churches, any Enclosed

C2 Use,

Wireless Telecommuni-

cations, Household

Storage

none

MR2

Restricted Light

Industrial

MR1 Uses, Additional

Industrial Uses,

Mortuaries, Animal

Keeping

5 ft. for lots

<100 ft. deep;

15 ft. for lots

>100 ft. deep

none for

industrial or

commercial uses; same as

R5 zone for

residential uses;

(5)

M2

Light Industrial

M1 and MR2 uses,

Additional Industrial

Uses, Storage Yards,

Animal Keeping,

Enclosed Composting,

no R Zone Uses

none same as R5

zone for

residential uses

(5)

M3

Heavy Industrial

M2 Uses, any Industrial

l Uses,

Nuisance Type Uses

500 ft. from any

Other Zone,

no R Zone Uses

none none

Loading Space: Institutions, and every building where lot abuts an alley. Minimum loading space is 400 sq. ft.; additional space for buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. of floor area. None for apartment buildings < 30 units, in accordance with Section 12.21 C 6 of the Zoning Code. Parking. See separate parking handout.

Zone

Use

Maximum Height Required yards Minimum Area

Per Lot/

Unit

Min.

LotWidth

Stories Feet Front Side Rear

Parking

P

Automobile Parking–

Surface and Underground

Surface Parking;

Land in a P Zone may also

be Classified in A or R

Zone

unlimited

(8)

10 ft. in

combination

with an A or R

Zone;

otherwise none

none none, unless also in an

A or R Zone

PB

Parking Building

P Zone Uses,

Automobile Parking Within

aBuilding

0 ft., 5 ft., or

10 ft., depending on

zoning

frontage and zoning

across

the street

5 ft. + 1 ft. each

story above

2nd if abutting

or across street

and frontage in

A or R Zone

5 ft. + 1 ft. each

story above 2nd

if abutting A or

R Zone

none

Zone

Use

Maximum Height

Required yards

Minimum

Area

Per Lot/

Unit

Min.

Lot Width

Stories Feet Front Side Rear

Open Space/ Public Facilities/Submerged Lands

OS

Open Space

Parks and Recreation

Facilities, Nature

Reserves, Closed

Sanitary Landfill Sites,

Public Water Supply

Reservoirs, Water

Conservation Areas

none none none

PF

Public Facilities

Agricultural Uses,

Parking Under

Freeways, Fire and

Police Stations,

Government Buildings,

Public Libraries, Post

Offices, Public Health

Facilities, Public

Elementary and

Secondary Schools

SL

Submerged Lands

Navigation, Shipping,

Fishing, Recreation

(1) “H” Hillside areas may alter these requirements in the RA-H or RE-H zones. Subdivisions may be approved with smaller lots, provided larger lots are also included. Section 17.05 H 1 of the Zoning Code.

(2) Section 12.08.3 B 1 of the Zoning Code.

(3) Section 12.08.3 C 2 and 3 of the Zoning Code.

(4) Section 12.09.5 C of the Zoning Code. For 2 or more lots the interior side yards may be eliminated, but 4 ft. is required on each side of the grouped lots.

(5) Section 12.17.5 B 9 (a). Dwelling considered as accessory to industrial use only (watchman or caretaker including family.)

(6) Height, yard and parking requirements for single family dwellings may be governed by the Hillside Ordinance, Section 12.21 A 17 of the Zoning Code.

(7) Side yard requirements for single family dwellings not in Hillside Areas or Coastal Zone may be governed by the “Big House” Ordinance, ord. 169,775, which has been codified in the yard requirements sections for the relevant zones.

(8) Height District (Section 12.21.1 of the Zoning Code) [see below for (9), (10)]: Height Districts

Zone 1 1L 1VL 1XL 2 3 4

A1§, A2§,

RE40§, RZ,

RMP, RW2,

RD, R3,

RAS3

45'

3:1 FAR

45'

3 stories

3:1 FAR

30'

2 stories

3:1 FAR

6 stories for

RD,RAS3

and R3 ;

otherwise

6:1 FAR

6 stories for

RD,RAS3

and R3 ;

otherwise

10:1 FAR

6 stories for

RD,RAS3

and R3 ;

otherwise

13:1 FAR

RE11 §,

RE15 §,

RE20 §, RA

§ *

36'

3:1 FAR

36'

3 stories

3:1 FAR

6:1 FAR

10:1 FAR

13:1 FAR

R1§, R2, RS

§, RE9 § *

33'

3:1 FAR

33'

3 stories

3:1 FAR

PB none

2 stories

75'

2 stories

45'

2 stories

30'

2 stories

none

6 stories

none

10 stories

none

13 stories

R4, RAS4,

R5

none

3:1 FAR

75'

6 stories

3:1 FAR

45'

3 stories

3:1 FAR

30'

2 stories

3:1 FAR

none

6:1 FAR

none

10:1 FAR

none

13:1 FAR

C, M 1.5:1 FAR 75'

6 stories

1.5:1 FAR

45'

3 stories

1.5:1 FAR

30'

2 stories

1.5:1 FAR

75' for CR;

otherwise

none

6:1 FAR

75' for CR;

otherwise

none

10:1 FAR

75' for CR;

otherwise

none

13:1 FAR

PB 2 stories 2 stories 2 stories 2 stories 6 stories 10 stories 13 stories FAR–Floor Area Ratio

* Prevailing Height in accordance with the 3rd unnumbered paragraph of Section 12.21.1 of the Zoning Code may apply.

Buildings used entirely for residential (and ground floor commercial in RAS zones) are only limited as to height, not stories.

Floor area in height district 1 in other than C and M zones is limited to 3:1 FAR.

§ Height limited to 36' or 45' in Hillside Areas in accordance with Section 12.21 A 17 of the Zoning Code. For CRA height districts, see Section 12.21.3 of the Zoning Code. For EZ height districts, see Section 12.21.4 for the Zoning Code. For CSA height districts, see Section 12.21.5 of the Zoning Code. For Century City North (CCN) and Century City South

(CCS) height districts, see Section 12.21.2 of the Zoning Code and the Specific Plans.

(9) The side yard on one side of the lot may be reduced to zero provided that the remaining side yard is increased to 6 ft., in accordance with Section 12.08.1 C 2 of the Zoning Code.

(10) Specific requirements for open space, rear yards, and projections into front yards are in Section 12.08.5 C of the Zoning Code.

Transitional Height: Portions of buildings in C or M zones within certain distances of RW1 or more restrictive zones shall not exceed the following height limits, in accordance with Section 12.21.1 A 10 of the Zoning Code: Distance (ft) Height (ft)

0–49 25

50–99 33

100–199 61

Zone Prefixes (Section 12.32 of the Zoning Code)

(T), [T], T Tentative Zone Classification City Council requirements for public improvements as a result of a zone change–see Council File

(Q), [Q], Q Qualified Classification Restrictions on property as a result of a zone change, to ensure compatibility with surrounding property

D Development Limitation Restricts heights, floor area ratio, percent of lot coverage, building setbacks

Supplemental Use Districts–to regulate uses which

cannot adequately be provided for in the Zoning Code

(Section 13.00 of the Zoning Code)

Other Zoning Designations

CA Commercial and Artcraft ADP Alameda District Specific Plan CDO Community Design Overlay CCS Century City South Studio Zone FH Fence Height CSA Centers Study Area

G Surface Mining CW Central City West Specific Plan K Equinekeeping GM Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan

MU Mixed Use HPOZ Historic Preservation Overlay Zone O Oil Drilling LASED LA Sports & Entertainment S.P. POD Pedestrian Oriented District OX Oxford Triangle Specific Plan RPD Residential Planned Development PKM Park Mile Specific Plan S Animal Slaughtering PV Playa Vista Specific Plan SN Sign WC Warner Center Specific Plan

THIS SUMMARY IS ONLY A GUIDE. DEFINITIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE ZONING CODE ITSELF AND FROM CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY. CP-7150 (01/24/06)

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