Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 13B.1.3.

e pursuant to Sec. 13B.1.3. (Zoning Code Amendment). | 1-47 Introductory Provisions | Article 1 Div. 1.5. (Zoning Code Maps) Sec. 1.5.17. (Mixed Income Housing Incentive Map) Last amended by Ord. 188,478 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A DiV. 1.6. EMERGENCY PROVISIONS Sec. 1.6.1. LOCAL EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REGULATIONS A. Declaration of Intent it is the intent and objective of this Division (Emergency Provisions) is 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. B. Long-Term Temporary Uses 1. Authority of the Zoning Administrator a. regardless of any other provision of this Zoning code (chapter 1A) to the contrary, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve the use of a lot in any zone for the temporary use of property which will aid in the immediate restoration of an area adversely impacted by a severe fire, storm, earthquake, similar natural disaster, or a civil or military disturbance, and declared by the Governor as an emergency area if the Zoning Administrator finds: i. that the nature and short duration of the proposed temporary use assures that the proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the character of development in the immediate neighborhood; ii. that the proposed use will not adversely affect the implementation of the General Plan or any applicable Specific Plan; and iii. that the proposed use will contribute in a positive fashion to the reconstruction and recovery of areas adversely impacted during the emergency. b. in making a determination pursuant to this Section (Local Emergency Temporary Regulations), the Zoning Administrator shall balance the public interest and benefit to be derived from the proposed temporary use a