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Article 3 — FRONTAGE

Division 3D.8 — ENTRANCES

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

Sec. 3D.8.1. STREET-FACING ENTRANCE

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For the intent, applicability, standards, measurement, and relief of street-facing entrance see Sec.

3C.5.1. (Street-Facing Entrance) .

Sec. 3D.8.1. (Street-Facing Entrance) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Sec. 3D.8.2. ENTRY FEATURE

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For the intent, applicability, standards, measurement, and relief of entry features see Sec. 3C.5.2. (Entry

Feature) .

Sec. 3D.8.2. (Entry Feature) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Sec. 3D.8.3. FOCAL ENTRY FEATURE

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Focal entry feature are improved design standards applied to the primary entrance along the public

realm.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Focal Entry Feature) is to establish a hierarchy of

entrances on a building facade where a focal entry feature is the visually dominant entrance

supported by secondary entrances designed with entry features.

B. Applicability

Focal entry feature standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, or an exterior

modifcationi, when the applied Character Frontage District (Part 3B.) requires a focal entry feature.

When the focal entry feature standards apply, the focal entry feature standards apply to ground

story, frontage lot line facing facades.

C. Standards

  1. General

a. Each building width shall provide at least the minimum number of focal entry features

specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

b. Each required focal entry feature shall meet the standards for one of the focal entry feature

options. See Sec. 3D.8.1.C.2. (Focal Entry Feature Options) .

c. Required focal entry features shall abut and provide direct access to a street-facing

entrance.

d. Required focal entry features shall provide direct access to the public realm associated

with the frontage lot line.

e. For building setback encroachment regulations, see Sec. 2C.2.2.E. (Exceptions) .

f. For encroachments into the public right-of-way, see Chapter IX. (Building Regulations),

Sec. 91.32. (Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way) of this Code.

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  1. Focal Entry Feature Options

Packages of design standards applied to the primary entrance along the public realm.

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a. Archway

facing entrance.

DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
A Clear depth (min)		 For measurement
see Sec. 3C.5.2.D.
3'
B Clear width (min) 8'
Clear height (min) 9'
Covered entrance Required
Covered area (min) 100%
C Finished foor elevation (min/max) -2'/5'
Transparency (min) 80%
Enclosure (max) 75%
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DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
A Clear depth (min)		 For measurement
see Sec. 3C.5.2.D.
3'
B Clear width (min) 8'
Clear height (min) 9'
Covered entrance Required
Covered area (min) 100%
C Finished foor elevation (min/max) -2'/5'
Transparency (min) 80%
Enclosure (max) 75%
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c. Canopy

structure.

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B A

DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
A Clear depth (min)		 For measurement
see Sec. 3C.5.2.D.
4'
B Clear width (min) 8'
Clear height (min) 9'
Covered entrance Required
Covered area (min) n/a
C Finished foor elevation (min/max) -2'/2'
Transparency (min) n/a
Enclosure (max) 50%

For encroachments into the public right-of-way,

see Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.32.

(Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way) of this

Code.

Sec. 3D.8.3. (Focal Entry Feature) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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D. Measurement

See Sec. 3C.5.2.D. (Measurement) .

E. Relief

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  1. Deviation from focal entry feature option standards may be granted in accordance with Sec.

13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .

  1. A deviation from focal entry feature dimensional standard up to 15 percent may be granted in

accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

  1. Deviation from any entry feature standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with

Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. ▸ Article 3 — FRONTAGE
    Overview
    1. Division 3A.1 — ORIENTATION
    2. Division 3A.2 — GENERAL RULES
    3. Division 3B.1 — DRIVE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    4. Division 3B.2 — MULTI-UNIT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    5. Division 3B.3 — GENERAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    6. Division 3B.4 — SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    7. Division 3B.5 — MARKET FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    8. Division 3B.6 — LARGE FORMAT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    9. Division 3B.7 — WAREHOUSE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    10. Division 3B.8 — DUAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    11. Division 3B.9 — CHARACTER FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    12. Division 3C.1 — BUILD-TO
    13. Division 3C.2 — PARKING
    14. Division 3C.3 — LANDSCAPING
    15. Division 3C.4 — TRANSPARENCY
    16. Division 3C.5 — ENTRANCES
    17. Division 3C.6 — GROUND STORY
    18. Division 3D.1 — BUILD-TO
    19. Division 3D.2 — PARKING
    20. Division 3D.3 — LANDSCAPING
    21. Division 3D.4 — GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION
    22. Division 3D.5 — STORY HEIGHT
    23. Division 3D.6 — ARTICULATION
    24. Division 3D.7 — FEATURES
    25. Division 3D.8 — ENTRANCES
    26. Division 3D.9 — TRANSPARENCY
    27. Division 3D.10 — EXTERIOR MATERIALS
    28. Division 3D.11 — ROOF DESIGN
  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
  13. Article 13
  14. Article 14
  15. Article 15 — FEES

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