Sec. 12.1.2. | Los Angeles City Law Search

ULES the following general rules apply to all nonconformities. Specific rules in the following Divisions of this Article (Nonconformities) may provide additional standards or exceptions to these general rules. A. Any portion of a lot, site improvement, building, structure, or use that meets the definition of nonconforming may be continued, provided it is not expanded, changed or modified. Maintenance & repair, as well as renovation, of the nonconformity are allowed. B. current project activities may be conducted, provided they meet the standards of this Zoning code (chapter 1A) and do not increase the degree of nonconformity with any individual standard in this Zoning code (chapter 1A), except as expressly allowed in this Article (Nonconformities). C. each increment of new construction, site modification, exterior modification, or use modification must meet the standards of this Zoning code (chapter 1A), except as expressly allowed in this Article (Nonconformities). D. A nonconforming building or nonconforming structure may have additional rights when it is located on a lot affected by a public acquisition. See Div. 12.8. (Lots Affected by Acquisition for Public Use). | 12-4 Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.1. (General Rules) Sec. 12.1.2. (General Nonconforming Rules) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A Sec. 12.1.3. APPLICABILITY A. Relationship to Article-Level Applicability Standards 1. the provisions of this Article (Nonconformities) apply in addition to the applicability provisions of any zoning district article (Article 2. (Form) through Article 6. (Density)) of this Zoning code (chapter 1A). 2. Sec. 12.7.1. (Restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Buildings) and Sec. 12.7.2. (Replacement of Earthquake Hazardous Buildings) supersede any other provisions of this Zoning code (chapter 1A). B. Relationship to Specific Plans, Supplemental Districts, & Special Zones the provisions of this Article