Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 5A.2.3.

nless otherwise provided, use regulations apply to all portions of buildings and structures on a lot. 3. Specific use regulations may further limit which components of buildings and lots are required to comply with Part 5C. (Use Rules). c. Nonconformity Article 12. (Nonconformities) provides relief from the requirements of this Article (Use) 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 Use District standards or permission levels. For lots with nonconforming uses as to the provisions of Div. 5A.3. (Use Permissions), Div. 5C.1. (General Use Standards), or Part 5D. (Use Definitions) specified by the applied Use District (Part 5B.), no project activity may decrease the conformance with any regulations specified in this Article (Use), unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions). | 5-10 Div. 5A.2. (General Rules) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 [ FOrM - FrONt AGe - St ANDArDS ] [ USE - DeNSit Y ] Div. 5A.2. (General Rules) City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A Sec. 5A.2.3. RELATIONSHIP TO FORM, FRONTAGE, & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS regardless of allowed uses, the form of a building, its architectural elements, and site improvements are regulated by, and shall comply with the standards in Form Districts (Part 2B.), Frontage Districts (Part 3B.), and Development Standards Districts (Part 4B.). For example, an eating & drinking use might be allowed, but the Development Standard District regulations may prohibit drive-through facilities. Sec. 5A.2.4. RELATIONSHIP TO DENSITY DISTRICTS Use Districts that contain provisions for residential uses do not include regulations regarding the number of dwelling units that are permitted. the Density District (Part 6B.) component of the zone string, as described in Article 6. (Density), is the mechanism that regulates the number of dwelling units permitted on any l