Chapter I — General Provisions and Zoning›Article 6 — LOCAL EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 § 16.00 Declaration of Purpose
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 § 16.00 · Text as of 2026-10-05
(Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.)
It is the purpose and objective of this Article to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to protect the public welfare and to provide a streamlined method for consideration of applications for temporary use approvals and other land use approvals in an emergency, such as fire, storm, severe earthquake, civil disturbance, or other disaster declared by the Governor.
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