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SEC. 12.12.1.5. “PB” PARKING BUILDING ZONE.*
 
   * All property within the City of Los Angeles in the PB Zone on the effective date of this ordinance shall hereafter by classified as being in Height District No. 1. The Director of Planning is hereby instructed to make all changes necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this ordinance.
 
   The following regulations shall apply in the “PB” Parking Building Zone:
 
   A.   Use – No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except for the following uses, and, when a “Supplemental Use District” is created by the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, for such uses as may be permitted therein:
 
   1.   Any use permitted in the “P” Automobile Parking Zone.
 
   2.   (Amended by Ord. No. 138,040, Eff. 3/23/69.) Parking buildings, including those which are attached to or integrated with buildings in other zones, provided that:
 
   (a)   The buildings are constructed with a continuous, enclosing wall at least three and one-half feet in height at each floor level, except that the wall shall not be more than three feet in height along those portions of the building within 15 feet of an entrance or exit driveway opening. Said enclosing wall need not be solid but it shall be constructed of material designed and arranged so as to effectively block light emitted on a horizontal plane from the building. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,273, Eff. 9/16/85.)
 
   (b)   The vehicular entrances and exits to the building are located and maintained in accordance with a plan approved by the Department of Traffic so as to interfere as little as possible with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the adjacent street.
 
   3.   Uses customarily incident to the operation of a parking garage, including the furnishing of gasoline and oil, and lubrication and polishing of automobiles and the exchanging of tires and batteries, provided that all of such uses are conducted completely within the building and not above the ground floor, and that no sign advertising such uses is visible from outside the building. In no event shall the repairing or washing of automobiles be permitted. (Amended by Ord. No. 122,569, Eff. 9/2/62.)
 
   4.   Conditional uses as allowed pursuant to Section 12.24 W.49. of this Code when the location is approved pursuant to the provisions of that section. (Added by Ord. No. 174,132, Eff. 9/3/01.)
 
   B.   Restriction. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) For any lot designated as Public, Quasi-Public, Public/Quasi- Public Use, Other Public, or Open Space on the land use map of the applicable community or district plan; any lot shown on the map as having existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shown on the map as the location of a freeway right-of-way; and any property annexed to the City of Los Angeles where a plan amendment was not adopted as part of the annexation proceedings:
 
   Any of the uses permitted by Subsection A. of this section shall require prior approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.24.1 of this Code.
 
   C.   Area. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
 
   1.   Front Yard. Wherever any portion of a frontage in which a “PB” zoned lot is located, is classified in an “A”, “RE”, “RS”, “R1” or “R2” Zone or wherever the portion of the frontage directly opposite and across the street from the lot in the “PB” Zone is classified in an “A”, “RE”, “RS”, R1”, or “R2” Zone, a front yard at least ten feet in depth shall be provided and maintained; except that wherever any portion of a frontage in which a “PB” zoned lot is located, is classified in an “RD”, “R3”, “R4”, or “R5” Zone, or wherever the portion of the frontage directly opposite and across the street from the lot in the “PB” Zone is classified in an “RD”, “R3”, “R4” or “R5” Zone, a front yard at least five feet in depth shall be provided and maintained. Except for the necessary driveway approaches, the required front yard space shall be fully landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or suitable ground cover, which shall be maintained in good condition at all times. In no event shall said required front yard space be used for the parking of automobiles. (Amended by Ord. No. 127,777, Eff. 8/1/64.)
 
   2.   Side Yard. Where the side of a lot in the PB Zone abuts upon the side of a lot in an A or R Zone, a five foot side yard shall be provided and maintained for buildings not more than two stories in height. Where the side of a lot in the PB Zone abuts upon a public street and is located in a frontage in which any portion is classified in an A or R Zone, or is directly opposite and across the street from frontage in the A or R Zone, a five-foot side yard shall be provided and maintained adjoining said street line for buildings not more than two stories in height. For buildings more than two stories in height, one foot shall be added to the width of a required side yard for each additional story above the second story. Except for the necessary driveway approaches or paved pedestrian access ways, the required side yard space shall be landscaped with shrubs, trees or suitable ground cover, which shall be maintained in good condition at all times. (Amended by Ord. No. 138,040, Eff. 3/23/69.)
 
   3.   Rear Yard. Where the rear of a lot in the PB Zone abuts upon a lot in an A or R Zone, a rear yard at least five feet in depth shall be provided and maintained for a building not more than two stories in height. For a building more than two stories in height, one foot shall be added to the depth of such rear yard for each additional story above the second story. Except for the necessary driveway approaches or paved pedestrian access ways, the required rear yard space shall be landscaped with shrubs, trees or suitable ground cover, which shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
 
   4.   Exception. The provisions of this subsection concerning the requirements for front, side and rear yards shall not apply to the basement portions of a building which are completely below the natural or finished grade of the lot, whichever is lower. (Amended by Ord. No. 122,569, Eff. 9/2/62.)
 
 
SEC. 12.12.2. “CR” LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 148,783, Eff. 10/14/76.)
 
   The following regulations shall apply in the “CR” Limited Commercial Zone:
 
   A.   Use – (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Operative 9/1/73.) No building structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged, or maintained, except for the following uses, and, when a “Supplemental Use District” is created by the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, for such uses as may be permitted therein:
 
   1.   The following uses when conducted wholly within an enclosed building:
 
   (a)   Bank, or financial institution.
 
   (b)   Business college, professional or scientific school or college (classroom or lecture instruction only); not including a music school, trade school, nor any school specializing in manual training, shop work or in the repair or maintenance of machinery or mechanical equipment.
 
   (c)   Club or lodge (nonprofit).
 
   (d)   (Deleted by Ord. No. 188,072, Eff. 7/1/24.)
 
   (e)   Museum or library (non-profit).
 
   (f)   Office, general business or professional, including that of a real estate or stock broker, or an insurance or building and loan company.
 
   (g)   Prescription pharmacy when conducted within a permitted office building, provided: that entrances to the pharmacy are located inside of the building; that no sign or other form of advertising is visible from outside the office building; that no sign or other form of advertising is utilized in any manner whatsoever outside of the building as a means of advertising the prescription pharmacy; and that the prescription pharmacy remains open for business only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (Amended by Ord. No. 165,403, Eff. 2/17/90.)
 
   (h)   Counseling and referral facilities. (Added by Ord. No. 149,517, Eff. 5/26/77.)
 
   1.5.   Child care facilities or nursery schools. (Added by Ord. No. 145,474, Eff. 3/2/74.)
 
   2.   Church (except rescue mission or temporary revival).
 
   3.   Park, playground, or community center, owned and operated by a governmental agency.
 
   4.   Public parking area when located and developed as required in Section 12.21 A.6., with signs as permitted in Section 12.21.1 A.3.
 
   4.5.   Any single family dwelling, two- family dwelling or apartment house use permitted in the R4 Multiple Dwelling Zone provided that all the regulations of said zone are complied with. (Added by Ord. No. 148,783, Eff. 10/14/76.)
 
   5.   School, elementary or high, or educational institution.
 
   6.   (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.) Signs indicating the name of the person, business, or the type of business occupying the premises, or the name of the building. Such signs shall be attached to a building and all letters, lights and other identification matter shall be confined to only one surface of the sign, which surface shall be parallel with and facing the front lot line; except that on a corner lot such signs may be placed on a building so that the surface on which the identification matter is confined, is parallel with the side street lot line, or where a building is constructed with a diagonal or curved wall facing the adjacent street intersection, the signs may be attached to such wall so that the surface, on which the identification matter is confined, is parallel thereto. No portion of any sign on a lot shall extend along the side street more than 50 feet from the principal street upon which said lot abuts (for the determination of the principal street, refer to Subsection C of this section).
 
   No portion of any such sign shall project more than 12 inches beyond the wall of the building nor project above the roof ridge or parapet wall (whichever is the higher) of the building.
 
   A Zoning Administrator shall determine the application of these regulations concerning the required placement of signs, where such regulations are difficult to apply because of the unusual design of a building or its location on the lot, or because of the odd shape of the lot.
 
   Provided, however, that any name plate or sign permitted on a lot in an R Zone by Section 12.21 A.7. of this Chapter shall likewise be permitted on a lot in a CR Zone containing no building or structure.
 
   7.   Conditional uses enumerated in Section 12.24 of this Chapter when approved pursuant to Div. 13B.2. (Quasi-Judicial Review) of Chapter 1A of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.)
 
   8.   Other uses similar to those listed in this subsection, when determined by a Zoning Administrator, as provided for in Section 12.21 A.2., but not including stores, shops or other establishments where goods, wares or merchandise are displayed, sold or serviced.
 
   9.   Uses (not involving open storage) customarily incident to any of the above uses, and accessory buildings (including storage garages), when located on the same lot.
 
   10.   Automobile parking space required as provided in Section 12.21 A.4. in connection with all uses permitted in this zone.
 
   11.   (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,687, Eff. 8/19/97.)
 
   12.   Mini-shopping centers which comply with the provisions of Section 12.22 A.23. (Added by Ord. No. 164,201, Eff. 1/10/89.)
 
   13.   Restaurant, when conducted within a permitted office building, provided: that entrances to the restaurant are located inside of the building; that no sign or other form of advertising is visible from outside the office building; that no sign or other form of advertising is utilized in any manner whatsoever outside of the building as a means of advertising the restaurant; that the restaurant remains open for business only between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and that no entertainment or dancing is conducted or permitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Outdoor Dining Areas are permitted. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,073, Eff. 1/31/24.)
 
   14.   Wireless antennas, including the associated equipment cabinets, located on the rooftops of buildings when established in conformance with the standards contained in Section 12.21 A.21. of this Code, and which are not located within a scenic parkway specific plan, scenic corridor specific plan, a roadway designated as a scenic highway within a specific plan area; or on the rooftops of buildings that are designated on the National Register of Historic Places, including Contributing Buildings in National Register Historic Districts, the California Register of Historic Resources, the City of Los Angeles List of Historic-Cultural Monuments, or a Contributing Structure located in an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) that has been established pursuant to Section 12.20.3 of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 177,120, Eff. 12/26/05.)
 
   B.   Restriction. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) For any lot designated as Public, Quasi-Public, Public/Quasi- Public Use, Other Public, or Open Space on the land use map of the applicable community or district plan; any lot shown on the map as having existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shown on the map as the location of a freeway right-of-way; and any property annexed to the City of Los Angeles where a plan amendment was not adopted as part of the annexation proceedings:
 
   Any of the uses permitted by Subsection A. of this section shall require prior approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.24.1 of this Code.
 
   C.   Area. (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73 Operative, 9/1/73.) No building nor structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless the following yards, lot areas and loading spaces are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement.
 
   In applying the provisions of this section, the front lot line of a corner lot shall be the line separating said lot from the principal street upon which it abuts. Where said lot abuts upon a major or secondary highway such highway shall be construed as being the principal street. Where a lot abuts upon two or more highways, and in all other cases, a Zoning Administrator shall determine which street is the principal street.
 
   1.   Front Yard – There shall be a front yard of not less than 10 feet in depth.
 
   2.   Side Yards – Side yards shall be required only in the following instances:
 
   (a)   Along the side street lot line of every corner lot in the CR Zone.
 
   (b)   Where the side lot line of the lot in the CR Zone abuts upon the side of a lot in an A or R Zone.
 
   (c)   For all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes.
 
   The width of the yard required along the side street lot line shall be not less than 10 percent of the lot width but need not exceed 10 feet and shall not be less than five feet.
 
   The width of the yard abutting an A or R Zone or required for buildings erected and used for residential purposes shall be not less than 10 percent of the lot width, but need not exceed five feet and shall be not less than three feet. One foot shall be added to the width of such side for each story above the second story, but such side yard need not exceed 16 feet in width.
 
   3.   Rear Yards – There shall be a rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. One foot shall be added to the depth of such rear yard for each additional story above the third story.
 
   4.   Lot Area – The lot area requirements of the R4 Zone (Section 12.11 C.4.) shall apply to all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes. (Amended by Ord. No. 148,783, Eff. 10/13/76.)
 
   5.   Loading Space – As required by Section 12.21 C.6. Exceptions to area regulations are provided in Section 12.22 C.
 
 
SEC. 12.13. “C1” LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE.
 
   The following regulations shall apply to the “C1” Limited Commercial Zone:
 
   A.   Use – No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered. enlarged or maintained, except for the following uses, and when a “Supplemental Use District” is created by the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, for such uses as may be permitted therein:
 
   1.   Any use permitted in the CR Limited Commercial Zone but not including a church, educational institution, museum or school (elementary or high), provided that all the regulations of said CR zone are complied with except as provided in this section. Any residential use permitted in the R3 Multiple Residential Zone provided that all the regulations of said R3 zone are complied with except as provided in this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 157,994, Eff. 9/25/82.)
 
   1.5.   (Deleted by Ord. No. 188,072, Eff. 7/1/24.)
 
   2.   (Amended by Ord. No. 140,726, Eff. 9/3/70.) The following retail stores, shops or businesses when conducted in accordance with the limitations hereafter specified:
 
   (a)   Types of Uses:
 
   (1)   Bakery goods shop;
 
   (2)   (None)
 
   (3)   Barber shop or beauty parlor;
 
   (4)   Book or stationery store;
 
   (5)   Clothes cleaning agency or pressing establishment;
 
   (6)   Clubs or lodges, bridge clubs, fraternal or religious associations; (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Oper. 9/1/73.)
 
   (7)   Confectionery store;
 
   (8)   Custom dressmaking or millinery store;
 
   (9)   Drugstore;
 
   (10)   Dry goods or notions store;
 
   (11)   Florist or gift shop;
 
   (12)   Grocery, fruit or vegetable store;
 
   (13)   Hospital, sanitarium or clinics (except animal hospitals). (Amended by Ord. No. 177,325, Eff. 3/18/06.)
 
   (14)   Hardware or electric appliance store;
 
   (15)   Jewelry store;
 
   (16)   Laundry agency;
 
   (17)   Meat market or delicatessen store;
 
   (18)   Office, business or professional;
 
   (19)   Photographer;
 
   (20)   Restaurant, tea room or café (excluding dancing or entertainment). Restaurants with drive-through service that adjoin or are across the street from or separated only by an alley from any portion of a lot in a residential zone or use or in an RA Zone, shall be subject to the conditional use requirements of Section 12.24 W.17. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)
 
   (21)   Shoe store or shoe repair store;
 
   (22)   Tailor, clothing or wearing apparel shop;
 
   (23)   Laundries or cleaning establishments of a self-service type using only automatic machines with non-flammable cleaning fluid; (Added by Ord. No. 140,726, Eff. 9/4/70.)
 
   (24)   Other uses similar to the above list when determined as provided for in Section 12.21 A.2.; (Added by Ord. No. 140,726, Eff. 9/4/70.)
 
   (25)   Uses (not involving storage) customarily incident to any of the above-named uses and accessory buildings (including storage garages) when located on the same lot. Automobile parking space required in connection with permitted uses as provided for in Section 12.21 A.4.
 
   (26)   (Amended by Ord. No. 173,754, Eff. 3/5/01.) Indoor swap meets when authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24 W.42.
 
   (27)   Joint living and work quarters for the following occupations: accountants; architects; artists and artisans; attorneys; computer software and multimedia related professionals; consultants; engineers; fashion, graphic, interior and other designers; insurance, real estate and travel agents; photographers and other similar occupations as determined by the Zoning Administrator, provided that the commercial uses are permitted by the underlying zone. (First Sentence Amended by Ord. No. 172,572, Eff. 6/3/99.) For all existing buildings, the yards required shall be the same as the yards observed by the existing structures on the site. For an existing building, for which a building permit was issued before April 1, 1994, and which contains no more than eight living and work quarters, the number of parking spaces required shall be the same as the number of spaces existing on the site. All other buildings used for this purpose must meet the parking and yard requirements for residential buildings. (Added by Ord. No. 169,670, Eff. 5/13/94.)
 
   (28)   Facilities for the development of software (including the reproduction of software and data) and other computer and media-related products and services, not including hardware. (Added by Ord. No. 172,106, Eff. 8/14/98.)
 
   (29)   Skilled Nursing Care Housing. (Added by Ord. No. 178,063, Eff. 12/30/06.)
 
   (30)   Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Housing. (Added by Ord. No. 178,063, Eff. 12/30/06.)
 
   (31)   Eldercare Facility. (Added by Ord. No. 178,063, Eff. 12/30/06.)
 
   (b)   Limitations:
 
   (1)   (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) All merchandise shall be new and shall be sold at retail only, unless the sale of the merchandise is authorized in an indoor swap meet pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24 W.42.
 
   (2)   All activities are conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except that restaurants may have Outdoor Dining Areas. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,073, Eff. 1/31/24.)
 
   (3)   All products produced, whether primary or incidental, are sold on the premises, and not more than five persons are engaged in such production or in servicing of materials. (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Oper. 9/1/73.)
 
   (4)   Any exterior sign is attached to a building, does not extend more than two feet beyond the wall of the building, and does not project above the roof ridge or parapet wall (whichever is higher) of the building.
 
   (5)   (Added by Ord. No. 174,097, Eff. 8/26/01.) All retail stores, shops or businesses shall be limited to less than 100,000 square feet of floor area. This limitation shall apply to the cumulative sum of related or successive permits that are a part of a larger project, such as piecemeal additions to a building, or multiple buildings on a lot or adjacent lots, as determined by the Director of Planning.
 
   B.   Restriction. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) For any lot designated as Public, Quasi-Public, Public/Quasi-Public Use, Other Public, or Open Space on the land use map of the applicable community or district plan; any lot shown on the map as having existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shown on the map as the location of a freeway right-of-way; and any property annexed to the City of Los Angeles where a plan amendment was not adopted as part of the annexation proceedings:
 
   Any of the uses permitted by Subsection A. of this section shall require prior approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.24.1 of this Code.
 
   C.   Area. (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Oper. 9/1/73.) No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be erected and maintained unless the following yards, lot areas and loading spaces are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement.
 
   In applying the provisions of this section, the front lot line of a corner lot shall be the line separating the lot from the principal street upon which it abuts. Where said lot abuts upon a major or secondary highway such highway shall be construed as being the principal street. Where a lot abuts upon two or more highways, and in all other cases, a Zoning Administrator shall determine which street is the principal street.
 
   1.   Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 10 feet in depth.
 
   2.   Side Yards. Side yards shall be required only in the following instances:
 
   (a)   Along the side street lot line of every corner lot in the C1 Zone.
 
   (b)   Where the side lot line of the lot in the C1 Zone abuts upon the side of a lot in an A or R Zone.
 
   (c)   For all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes.
 
   The width of such required side yard shall not be less than 10 percent of the lot width, but need not exceed five feet and shall not be less than three feet in width. Provided, however, that one foot shall be added to the width of the required side yard for each additional story above the second story, but such side yard need not exceed 16 feet in width.
 
   In all other cases, a side yard for a commercial building shall not be required, but if provided, it shall not be less than three feet in width.
 
   3.   Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be provided only in the following instances:
 
   (a)   Where the rear of the lot in the C1 Zone abuts upon a lot in an A or R Zone.
 
   (b)   For all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes. Such yard shall be provided and maintained at and above the floor level of the lowest story designed or used for residential purposes, and the full height of the building shall be used in computing the required depth of rear yard.
 
   The depth of such required rear yard shall be not less than 15 feet. One foot shall be added to the depth of such rear yard for each additional story above the third story, but such rear yard need not exceed 20 feet in depth.
 
   4.   Lot Area. The lot area requirements of the R3 Zone (Section 12.10 C.4.) shall apply to all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes. Provided, however, that where the lot is in the “H” Hillside or Mountainous Area, there shall be not more than one dwelling unit for each 5,000 square feet of lot area.
 
   5.   Loading Space. As required by Section 12.21 C.1. Exceptions to Area regulations are provided for in Section 12.22 C.
 
 
SEC. 12.13.5. “C1.5” LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
   (Added by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Oper. 9/1/73.)
 
   The following regulations shall apply to the C1.5 Limited Commercial Zone:
 
   A.   Use – No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except for the following uses, and when a “Supplemental Use District” is created by the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, for such uses as may be permitted therein.
 
   1.   Any use permitted in the C1 Limited Commercial Zone, provided that all regulations and limitations of said C1 zone are complied with except as provided in this section. Any single- family dwelling, two-family dwelling or apartment house use permitted in the R4 Multiple Dwelling Zone provided that all regulations of said R4 zone are complied with except as provided in this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 156,994, Eff. 9/25/82.)
 
   2.   The following stores, shops, services or facilities when conducted in accordance with the limitations hereafter specified:
 
   (a)   Types of Uses:
 
   (1)   Addressograph service.
 
   (2)   Air conditioning equipment service.
 
   (3)   Appliance repair, household.
 
   (4)   Aquarium.
 
   (5)   Auditorium having a seating capacity for not more than 3,000 people.
 
   (6)   (None)
 
   (7)   Baths, Turkish and the like.
 
   (8)   Blueprinting and photostating.
 
   (9)   Bootblack stand.
 
   (10)   Broadcasting studio, without transmitting towers.
 
   (11)   Building materials, retail.
 
   (12)   Burglar alarm business.
 
   (13)   Collection agency office.
 
   (14)   Department store.
 
   (15)   Employment agency or bureau.
 
   (16)   Exhibits, commercial or cultural.
 
   (17)   Export import business, with not more than 3,000 square feet of storage area.
 
   (18)   Frozen food store.
 
   (19)   Interior decorating store.
 
   (20)   Locksmith shop.
 
   (21)   Mimeographing service.
 
   (22)   Museum (for profit).
 
   (23)   Newsstand.
 
   (24)   Physical culture institution, reducing salon.
 
   (25)   Rubber or metal stamp store.
 
   (26)   Sound score production.
 
   (27)   Studio, except drama, dancing, music, and motion picture.
 
   (28)   Swimming pool, commercial.
 
   (29)   Telephone exchange.
 
   (30)   Theater, and showcase theater. (Amended by Ord. No. 148,910, Eff. 11/17/76.)
 
   (31)   Trading stamp business.
 
   (32)   Typewriter or adding machine repair.
 
   (b)   Limitations. (Amended by Ord. No. 156,924, Eff. 8/23/82.)
 
   (1)   All merchandise shall be sold at retail only;
 
   (2)   All merchandise sold shall be new, except merchandise which is sold incidental to the operation of a permitted repair shop; or unless the sale of used merchandise is authorized in an indoor swap meet pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24 W.42. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)
 
   (3)   All activities, including storage, with the exception of Outdoor Dining Areas, shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,073, Eff. 1/31/24.)
 
   (4)   All products produced, whether primary or incidental, shall be sold on the premises, and not more than five persons may be engaged in such production or in servicing of materials at the same time.
 
   3.   Golf course or club; not including miniature or pitch and putt courses, golf driving tees or ranges, and similar commercial golf uses.
 
   4.   Park, playground or recreational or community center, privately operated. (Amended by Ord. No. 145,250, Eff. 12/24/73.)
 
   5.   Parking buildings and all buildings containing automobile parking as primary or accessory uses. For the purposes of this section, all references to the “PB” Zone in Section 12.12.1.5 shall be deemed to mean the “C1.5” Zone and the requirements and restrictions applicable to the erection, alteration and maintenance of parking buildings and all buildings containing automobile parking as primary or accessory uses therein shall apply in the “C1.5” Zone. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,273, Eff. 9/16/85.)
 
   6.   Signs as permitted in the C1 Zone - Section 12.13 A.2.(b)(4).
 
   7.   Other uses similar to the above, as provided for in Section 12.21 A.2.
 
   8.   Uses (not involving open storage) customarily incident to any of the above uses, and accessory buildings, when located on the same lot.
 
   9.   Automobile parking space as required in Section 12.21 A.4., or as provided in connection with all uses permitted in this zone.
 
   10.   The conducting of any game of bingo pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.5 of Chapter IV of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 153,620, Eff. 5/18/80.)
 
   11.   (Deleted by Ord. No. 188,072, Eff. 7/1/24.)
 
   12.   (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,687, Eff. 8/19/97.)
 
   13.   (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,687, Eff. 8/19/97.)
 
   B.   Area – No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless the following yards, lot areas and loading spaces are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement.
 
   1.   Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 10 feet in depth.
 
   2.   Side and Rear Yards. Same as required in the C1 Zone. (Section 12.13 C.2. and 3.)
 
   3.   Lot Area. The lot areas requirements of the R4 Zone (Section 12.11 C.4.) shall apply to all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes.
 
   4.   Loading Space. As required by Section 12.21 C.6. Exceptions to area regulations are provided for in Section 12.22 C.
 
   C.   Restriction. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) For any lot designated as Public, Quasi-Public, Public/Quasi-Public Use, other Public, or Open Space on the land use map of the applicable community or district plan; any lot shown on the map as having existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shown on the map as the location of a freeway right-of-way; and any property annexed to the City of Los Angeles where a plan amendment was not adopted as part of the annexation proceedings:
 
   Any of the uses permitted by Subsection A. of this section shall require prior approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.24.1 of this Code.
 
 
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