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Article 12

Division 12.6 — DENSITY EXCEPTIONS

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles

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City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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The expansion of foor areal does not increase the degree of nonconformity as to any density standard.

Only a change in the number of dwelling units impact the degree of nonconformity as to a density

standard.

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Div. 12.6. (Density Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Nonconformities | ARTICLE 12 Div. 12.7. (Damaged or Earthquake Hazardous Buildings)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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▸ Contents — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. Article 3 — FRONTAGE
  4. Article 4
  5. Article 5 — USE
  6. Article 6 — DENSITY
  7. Article 7
  8. Article 8
  9. Article 9
  10. Article 10
  11. Article 11
  12. ▸ Article 12
    Overview
    1. Division 12.1 — GENERAL RULES
    2. Division 12.2 — FORM EXCEPTIONS
    3. Division 12.3 — FRONTAGE EXCEPTIONS
    4. Division 12.4 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS EXCEPTIONS
    5. Division 12.5 — USE EXCEPTIONS
    6. Division 12.6 — DENSITY EXCEPTIONS
    7. Division 12.7 — DAMAGED OR EARTHQUAKE HAZARDOUS
    8. Division 12.8 — LOTS AFFECTED BY ACQUISITION FOR
  13. Article 13
  14. Article 14
  15. Article 15 — FEES

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