Division 4A.2 — GENERAL RULES

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

This Article (Development Standards) regulates site design including location and site characteristics,

such as access, parking, landscape, environmental features and other site features. Development

Standards Districts consist of a combination of regulations that are appropriate to a variety of contexts

ranging from auto-oriented to pedestrian-oriented.

Sec. 4A.2.1. (Development Standards) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Div. 4A.2. (General Rules)

A. General

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

All projects filed after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) shall comply with the

Development Standards Districts and rules in this Article (Development Standards), as further specified in the applicability statement of each Section in Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules ).

For vested rights, see Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights), and for continuance of existing development, see

Sec. 1.4.6. (Continuance of Existing Development) .

B. Applicable Components of Lots and Structures

Unless otherwise provided, Development Standards Districts (Part 4B.) apply to all portions of a lot

and all buildings and structures on a lot.

C. Nonconformities

Article 12. (Nonconformities) may provide relief from the requirements of this Article (Development

Standards) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to

the zoning regulations at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district

standards or use permissions. All project activities shall conform with Development Standards District regulations unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions) .

Sec. 4A.2.2. (Development Standards Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Contents

Part 4B. DEVELOPMENT

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

STANDARDS DISTRICTS

Div. 4B.1. Development Standards District Group "A" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Sec. 4B.1.1. Development Standards District 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Sec. 4B.1.2. Development Standards District 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Sec. 4B.1.3. Development Standards District 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Div. 4B.2. Development Standards District Group "B" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Sec. 4B.2.1. Development Standards District 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Sec. 4B.2.2. Development Standards District 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Div. 4B.3. Development Standards District Group "C" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Div. 4B.4. Development Standards District Group "D" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Sec. 4B.4.1. Development Standards District 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Div. 4B.5. Development Standards District Group "E" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Article 4. Development Standards Article Publication Update | July 23, 2025

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City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A