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Land classified as a “P” Zone may also be classified in either an “A” or “R” Zone. The following regulations shall apply to the “P” Automobile Parking 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. Public or private parking areas (subject to the regulations of Section 12.21 A.5. and 6.), including the use of such parking areas for ingress to and egress from adjoining buildings. (Amended by Ord. No. 144,082, Eff. 12/11/72.)
2. Parking buildings which are located entirely below the natural or finished grade of the lot whichever is lower, and are designed to be obscured from view, including parking buildings which are attached to or integrated with buildings in other zones. Ducts and penthouses enclosing ventilating equipment, if not closer than 50 feet to an A or R Zone, stair shafts and guard railings around depressed ramps, may be located not to exceed 4 feet above grade. (Amended by Ord. No. 117,399, Eff. 12/4/60.)
3. (Amended by Ord. No. 140,890, Eff. 10/17/70.) — The following signs located on a public parking area or parking building:
(a) Internal traffic directional signs indicating entrance or exit at each permitted driveway. Not more than two such signs shall be permitted at each driveway nor shall any such sign have a surface area in excess of six square feet.
(b) Identification signs displaying only the names of the operators or sponsors of the parking area (including customary emblems or trademarks), the hours of operation and the parking charges made in accordance with the following regulations:
(1) On any lot there may be one such sign not exceeding 25 square feet in area adjacent to any one street, except when required by Sec. 103.202 of this Code. Such sign shall not be located within 30 feet of an A or R Zone.
(2) On a lot having at least 100 feet of frontage along a major or secondary highway in lieu of the sign permitted by Subparagraph (1), there may be an identification sign, the size of which shall be calculated at a ratio of .25 square feet of sign area for each foot of said frontage for the first 100 feet; at a ratio of.50 square feet of sign area for each foot of said frontage beyond the initial 100 feet and up to a total of 200 feet of frontage; and at a ratio of .75 square feet of sign area for each foot of said frontage beyond 200 feet and up to a total of 300 feet of frontage. In no case shall this sign exceed 150 square feet in area, in which, if applicable, advertising may be placed on both a front and back side; a dimension greater than 15 feet on any one side; and on an overall height of 30 feet. Such sign shall not be located within 50 feet of an A or R Zone, and not more than one such sign may be located on any one lot frontage. Said sign may be of a pylon type providing that the combined area of all individual identification plaques do not exceed that allowed for the total lot frontage. Where such identification sign is directly opposite and across the street from an A or R Zone, all lettering and identifying matter shall be placed on a face of the sign which is at right angles to the lot line abutting the highway at the nearest point to the sign.
All signs permitted in the P Zone may be illuminated but shall comply with the requirements set forth in Sec. 62.200 of this Code and shall not contain any flashing, moving or animated parts or features.
(3) All such signs abutting a major or secondary highway or a local street shall be placed clear of the ultimate street dedication line determined in accordance with the current Standard Street Dimensions adopted by the City Planning Commission.
(4) Where the sign area has been previously determined and the lot frontage subsequently altered either by sale, division of land, or other means, a new determination based on the new lot frontages must be made by the Department of City Planning for allowable sign areas in accordance with the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any existing signs which are in excess of the size limitations contained in this section may be maintained, provided that the owner or owners of record of all lots whose frontages were included in the original frontage, record in the office of the County Recorder a covenant or covenants, running with the land, in which said owner or owners agree to erect no new signs until the existing signs which are in excess of the size limitations contained in this section have been removed or are made to conform to said size limitations. A copy of said recorded covenant or covenants shall be filed with the Department of Building and Safety by said owner or owners. Further, if said covenant or covenants are not recorded, any existing signs which are in excess of the size limitations contained in this section must be removed or made to conform to said size limitations within six months of the date on which the frontage was altered. In addition, the applicant shall advise the Superintendent of Building and Safety in writing within six months that the existing signs which are in excess of the size limitations have been removed.
EXCEPTION: The foregoing provisions shall not apply in those instances where a sign island of C2 Zone has been established within a P-zoned area by means of a Zone Change pursuant to Sec. 13B.1.4. (Zone Change) of Chapter 1A
of this Code and/or the adjustment to a zone boundary pursuant to Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) of Chapter 1A
of this Code. In those instances, no building permits for the erection of signs in the surrounding P Zone shall be issued without prior determination and authorization by the action of the decision maker. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.)
4. Uses customarily incident to the operation of a public parking area, including parking guard or attendant shelters. There may be one such shelter on each public parking area, and one additional shelter for each 300 feet of street frontage in excess of 300 feet. No such shelter shall have a floor area in excess of 50 square feet. Such shelter shall not be located within 15 feet of any street, in any required yard area, not within 30 feet of an A or R Zone. (Added by Ord. No. 117,399, Eff. 12/4/60.)
5. Where a lot in a P Zone is also classified in an A or R Zone, such lot may be used either for any purpose permitted in such A or R Zone, or for any purpose enumerated in this subsection but in no event for both purposes. (Added by Ord. No. 117,399, Eff. 12/4/60.)
6. (Amended by Ord. No. 134,633, Eff. 7/17/67.) Where a combination of the C and P Zones has been established on a lot, a sign or cantilevered canopy, which is permitted on the C Zone portion and is attached to a building thereon, may project not more than 15 feet into the P Zone, provided that such sign or cantilevered canopy is at least eight feet above the subjacent walkway or established grade and that no vertical supports are located in the P Zone.
Where an automobile service station development is to be located on property part of which is in a “C” Zone and part of which is in a “P” Zone, the underground storage tanks which are incidental to the service station my be located in the “P” Zone, and the temporary parking of trucks for purposes of servicing such tanks may be permitted in the “P” Zone.
7. 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.)
8. Dwelling unit or units constructed on a lot in a small lot subdivision and approved by the Advisory Agency, pursuant to Article 7 of this Chapter and Div. 13B.7. (Division of Land) of Chapter 1A
of this Code, in conformity with the provision of 12.22 C.27. of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.)
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. Where a lot in a “P” zone is also classified as an “A” or “R” Zone, the area regulations of such “A” or “R” Zone shall apply, except that for a public parking area the front yard may be as provided for in Section 12.21 A.6.(a) of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 152,467, Eff. 7/14/79.)
* 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.)
(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.
4.5. 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.)
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.
(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.
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.
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.
The following regulations shall apply in the “C2” 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. The following stores, shops or businesses when conducted in accordance with the limitations hereafter specified:
(a) Types of uses:
(2) Art or antique shop.
(3) Bird store or taxidermist, or a pet shop for the keeping or sale of domestic or wild animals, other than those wild animals specified in the definition of “Accessory Use” as set forth in Section 12.03 of this Code, under an appropriate permit issued by the Department of Animal Services as provided in Section 53.38 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 174,735, Eff. 9/13/02.)
(4) Carpenter, plumbing or sheet metal shop.
(5) Catering shop.
(6) Feed and fuel store.
(7) Interior decorating or upholstering shop.
(8) Sign painting shop.
(9) Tire shop, provided the tire shop is in compliance with all of the development standards and operating conditions set forth in Section 12.22 A.28. of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
(10) Restaurant, tea room or cafe (including entertainment other than dancing) or a restaurant with an Outdoor Dining Area. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,073, Eff. 1/31/24.)
(b) Limitations:
(1) Any of the stores, shops or business listed in Paragraph (a) may be operated as a retail business, i.e., where the majority of the merchandise sold during each calendar month is sold at retail.
As an integral part of any such retail business, there may be manufacturing of products, or assembling, compounding, processing or treating of materials; providing that the majority of such products and materials sold during each calendar month are also sold at retail; that not more than five persons are engaged in such manufacturing of products and assembling, compounding, processing or treating of materials, and that such products, materials and all activities in connection therewith, are not objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or other causes.
(2) Any of the stores, shops or businesses listed in Paragraph (a) may be operated as a wholesale business, i.e., where the majority of the merchandise sold during each calendar month is sold at wholesale. The total area of all space used for storage on the premises in connection with any one such business shall not exceed 4,500 square feet. Such limitation shall include all storage space within a building, and all open storage space as provided for in subdivision 42. of this section. No manufacturing of products nor assembly, compounding, processing or treating of materials shall be conducted in connection therewith.
(3) In connection with the stores, shops or businesses listed in Paragraph (a) all activities, other than incidental storage and outdoor eating areas for ground floor restaurants, shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building. (Amended by Ord. No. 165,403, Eff. 2/17/90.)
(4) Any Pet Shop where four or more dogs that are each at least four months of age are kept or maintained shall comply with the following: (Added by Ord. No. 186,372, Eff. 12/10/19.)
(i) Development Standards:
a. The total number of adult dogs and/or cats in a Pet Shop shall not exceed one for every 45 square feet of floor area of the facility, rounded up to the nearest whole number, up to a maximum of 40 adult dogs and/or cats.
b. Animal boarding areas shall not occupy the first 25 percent of the depth of the portion of the building used as a Pet Shop, or the first 25 feet, whichever is less, as measured from the front of the shop; and animal boarding areas shall be separated from retail, grooming, or food storage areas. This limitation shall not apply to animal display areas.
c. Onsite activities related to keeping or maintaining animals, including, but not limited to, grooming or feeding, shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.
d. Outdoor dog runs and training activities are not permitted.
(ii) Operation Standards:
a. Animals shall not be left outside at any time. This shall not preclude dogs being brought in and out for walks.
b. Where a Pet Shop has an entrance on any side that abuts, has a common corner with, or is across a public right-of- way from any residentially zoned land, pets can only be brought through that entrance between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
c. The operator shall submit the proposed dog walking route(s) to the Department of Animal Services for review and approval.
d. The maximum number of dogs to be walked by one caretaker at the same time shall be limited to the number that can be safely controlled by the caretaker, not to exceed three dogs at one time. Any dog defecation generated during dog walking shall be removed immediately and disposed of properly.
e. No unreasonable noise or odor shall be detectible beyond the property line. Sound proofing material and/ or air filtration systems shall be used when such measures are deemed necessary by the Department of Animal Services.
2. Advertising signs or structures and billboards.
3. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,516, Eff. 2/14/93.) Amusement enterprises, including a billiard or pool hall use, whether primary or ancillary to the subject business, bowling alley, games of skill and science, penny arcades (except those containing more than four coin or slug- operated or electrically, electronically or mechanically controlled game machines), shooting gallery, skating rink and the like, if all activities other than incidental storage are conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, provided that:
(a) Billiard or pool hall use, whether primary or ancillary to the subject business, other than those located in a mini-shopping center and subject to conditional use approval pursuant to Section 12.24 W.27., shall also be subject to the following conditions: (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)
(1) The billiard or pool hall use shall be located at least 500 feet from an A or R zone; and
(2) The billiard or pool hall use shall not be open for business or operate between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
4. Any use permitted in the C1.5 Limited Commercial Zone provided that all regulations and limitations of the C1.5 Limited Commercial Zone are complied with except as provided in this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 156,994, Eff. 9/25/82.)
5. Auditoriums having a seating capacity for not more than three thousand (3,000) people.
6. (Amended by Ord. No. 169,584, Eff. 4/23/94.) Automotive fueling and service station, provided that:
(a) (Amended by Ord. No. 172,468, Eff. 4/1/99.) All tire and tube repairing, battery servicing, automotive lubrication, mechanical adjustments and other vehicle maintenance activities shall be conducted wholly within a building, except for:
(1) Those servicing operations which are normally made in the area immediately adjacent to the pump island; and
(2) The following services when conducted within the first 18 feet in depth measured perpendicular to the entire length of the building wall containing a garage bay door, provided said area shall not displace any required parking:
(i) electrical diagnostics;
(ii) battery charging and changing; and
(iii) tire removal and replacement, if the vehicle is elevated no more than 12 inches off the ground measured to the bottom of the tire. A portable hoist may be used for this function.
Except as provided in (2)(iii) above, automotive hoists of any type or size shall be located or operated only inside a building.
(b) A six-foot high concrete or masonry wall, for the entire length of the property line, shall be constructed on any lot line which abuts an “A” or “R” Zone, or is separated therefrom only by an alley provided, however, that for a distance of 15 feet from the intersection of the lot line with the street, said wall shall be only 3 feet 6 inches high, and provided further, that where a lot line abuts an alley and the alley is used for ingress and egress the wall may be omitted for a distance not to exceed 25 feet from the intersection of said lot line with the street. Such walls shall be without openings and shall be of solid masonry or concrete with a minimum nominal thickness of 6 inches. Such walls shall be protected from damage or destruction by automobiles by the erection or installation of wheel blocks, guard rails or other appropriate devices on the property.
(c) No driveway approach shall be located within five feet of any property line abutting in an “A” or “R” Zone, said distance to be measured from the intersection of the lot line with the street to the far side of the nearest side slope of the driveway.
(d) No part of any pump island shall be located within 12 feet of any street.
(e) Display and/or storage of merchandise for sale, must be confined to the rear half of the lot measured from all street frontages, except that display of automotive merchandise for sale shall be permitted in enclosed buildings, on the pump islands, in the open within three feet of the exterior walls of the main building, and is not more than two portable or semi- portable cabinets, provided each of said cabinets shall not exceed 6 feet in height, nor exceed 40 square feet in base area, and provided further that said cabinets are located not less than 50 feet from all street lines. The display, rental and/or storage of household moving rental trucks and/or utility rental trailers as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code shall also be permitted in connection with an automobile service station, which is currently active in dispensing gasoline and oil to the general public, and pursuant to the following restrictions:
(1) If the adjoining property, on any two of the three sides of the involved parcel not abutting the main street is in the C1.5, C2, C4 or C5 zone, then up to 10% of the lot area may be used for the display, rental, and/or storage of household moving rental trucks or utility rental trailers.
(2) If the adjoining property, on any two of the three sides of the involved parcel not abutting the main street is in the CM or a less restrictive zone, then up to 25% of the lot area may be used for the display, rental, and/or storage of household moving rental trucks or utility rental trailers.
No storage, display or rental of household moving rental trucks or utility rental trailers permitted by Subparagraphs 1. and 2. above shall take place within 25 feet of a residential zone.
Except for the storage, display or rental of household moving rental trucks and utility rental trailers permitted herein, there shall be no rental, storage or storage for rental purposes of equipment commonly used by contractors or commercial vehicles which exceed a registered net weight of 5600 pounds.
(f) Except as permitted in Subsection (e) hereof, open-air storage of merchandise or materials, including rubbish containers, used tires, used batteries and items of a similar nature must be confined to a storage area completely enclosed by a solid, non- combustible wall or fence (with necessary self-closing gates) six feet in height. Said storage area must be at least 150 square feet in area. No merchandise or material shall be stored higher than said wall or fence.
(g) Lights used to illuminate the service station site shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from the adjacent premises in an “A” or “R” Zone and the light standard for such lights shall not exceed 20 feet in height.
(h) (Repealed by Ord. No. 169,130, Eff. 12/16/93.)
(i) (Repealed by Ord. No. 169,130, Eff. 12/16/93.)
7. (Amended by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.) Used automobile and trailer sales area, provided the used automobile and trailer sales area is in compliance with all of the development standards and operating conditions set forth in Section 12.22 A.28. of this Code.
New automobile sales area and a secondary used automobile sales area, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The lot containing the automobile sales areas is located and developed in compliance with the provisions set forth in Section 12.21 A.6. of this Code.
(b) Any incidental repair of automobiles shall be done within a building.
8. Baseball or football stadiums or boxing arenas, having a seating capacity for not more than three thousand (3,000) people.
9. Automotive laundry or wash rack, provided the automotive laundry or wash rack is in compliance with all of the development standards and operating conditions set forth in Section 12.22 A.28. of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
10. Church. (Added by Ord. No. 145,250, Eff. 12/24/73.)
11. (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,687, Eff. 8/19/97.)
12. Film and tape editing and motion picture reconstruction, provided that only safety film is used; and projection and screening rooms associated with such uses shall seat no more than 100 persons. (Added by Ord. No. 162,514, Eff. 7/31/87.)
13. Circus or amusement enterprise of a similar type, transient in character.
14. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) Drive-in businesses, including theaters, refreshment stands, restaurants, food stores, and the like when not subject to the conditional use requirements of Section 12.24 W.
15. Ferris wheels, carrousels, merry-go- rounds, and the like.
16. Film exchange.
17. Hospitals, sanitariums or clinics, except animal hospitals, when located as required by Section 12.21 D.
18. Ice storage house, not more than five (5) tons capacity.
19. Medical or dental clinics and laboratories.
20. Music conservatory or music instruction.
21. Newsstand.
22. Nursery, flower or plant, provided that all incidental equipment and supplies, including fertilizer and empty cans, are kept within a building.
23. Parcel delivery service, branch, if all activities including storage and loading and unloading, are conducted within a completely enclosed building.
25. Pony riding ring, without stables.
26. Printing, publishing or lithographing establishments.
27. Automotive repair, provided the automotive repair is in compliance with all of the development standards and operating conditions set forth in Section 12.22 A.28. of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
28. (None)
29. Public services, including electric distributing substation, fire or police station, telephone exchange, and the like.
30. Second-hand store, except pawnshops, if all activities other than incidental storage are conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building. (Amended by Ord. No. 171,257, Eff. 10/4/96.)
31. (Repealed by Ord. No. 173,979, Eff. 6/29/01.)
32. Studios (except motion picture).
33. School (elementary or high), educational institution, or private school. (Added by Ord. No. 145,250, Eff. 12/24/73.)
34. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) Indoor swap meets when authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24 W.42.
35. Trade school, if not objectionable due to noise, odor, vibration, or other similar causes.
36. Wedding chapel, rescue mission or temporary revival church.
37. Massage parlor, where massage, alcohol rub, formentation, electric or magnetic treatment, or similar treatment or manipulation of the human body is administered by a medical practitioner, chiropractor, acupuncturist, physical therapist or similar professional person licensed by the State of California, and including an athletic club, health club, school, gymnasium, state licensed cosmetology or barber establishment, reducing salon, spa or similar establishment where massage or similar manipulation of the human body is offered as an incidental or accessory service. (Added by Ord. No. 155,718, Eff. 8/6/81.)
38. Laundries or cleaning establishment, provided that:
(a) All activities other than incidental storage are conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building;
(b) Not more than five persons are engaged in operating any laundry or cleaning establishment, excluding personnel engaged wholly in pressing, office and delivery work;
(c) The majority of the articles washed or cleaned during each calendar month period are handled at retail;
(d) The operations are not objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration or other causes;
(e) Not more than two clothes cleaning units shall be used in any clothes cleaning establishment, neither of which shall have a rated load capacity of more than 40 pounds, or in lieu of the aforesaid two clothes cleaning units there may be used one unit with a rated load capacity of more than 40 pounds but it shall in no event exceed a rated load capacity of 80 pounds, and no cleaning fluid shall be used which is explosive or flammable at temperatures below 138.5 degrees Fahrenheit. (Amended by Ord. No. 143,291, Eff. 6/20/72.)
39. Miniature or pitch and putt golf courses, golf driving tees or ranges, and similar commercial golf uses. (Amended by Ord. No. 144,365, Eff. 4/5/73, Oper. 9/1/73.)
40. Other uses similar to the above, as provided for in Sec. 12.21 A.2.
41. Conditional uses enumerated in Sec. 12.24 when the location is approved pursuant to the provisions of said section. (Amended by Ord. No. 117,450, Eff. 12/18/60.)
42. (Amended by Ord. No. 162,336, Eff. 6/6/87.) Uses customarily incident to any of the above uses, and accessory buildings, when located on the same lot. Open storage of materials and equipment, including used materials and equipment, shall be permitted only when incidental to the use of an office, store or other commercial building located on the front portion of the same lot, and provided that:
(a) Such storage is located on the rear one-half of the lot and is confined to an area of not to exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet;
(b) No power driven excavating or road building equipment is stored on the premises;
(c) The storage area is completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence not less than six (6) feet in height with necessary solid gates of the same height;
(d) No material or equipment is stored to a height greater than that of the wall or fence enclosing the storage area; and
(e) There shall be no rental, storage or storage for rental purposes of a commercial vehicle which exceeds a registered net weight of 5,600 pounds.
The phrase “used materials and equipment” includes vehicles, boats, or airplanes which are inoperable, wrecked, damaged or unlicensed, i.e. not currently licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
43. Automobile parking space required for dwellings and for buildings other than dwellings, as provided for in Sec. 12.21 A.4.
44. Shelter for the homeless (as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code) containing not more than 30 beds and designed to serve not more than 30 persons. Except within the Central City Community Plan area, any shelter for the homeless established pursuant to this subdivision shall be located at least 600 feet from another such shelter. The residential yard requirements of this section shall not apply to a shelter in an existing non-residential building. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces provided in conjunction with such use shall comply with the requirements of Section 12.21 A.4.(w) of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 161,427, Eff. 8/2/86.)
45. Motion picture, television, video and other media production, no outdoor sets. (Added by Ord. No. 172,106, Eff. 8/14/98.)
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 hereafter 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 – Not required.
2. Side and Rear Yards – Not required for buildings erected and used exclusively for commercial purposes.
For all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes, side and rear yard conforming to the requirements of the R4 Zone (Section 12.11 C.2. and 3.) shall be provided and maintained at the floor level of the first story used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
3. Lot Area – The lot area requirements of the R4 Zone (Section 12.11
C.4.) shall apply to all portions of buildings used for residential purposes.
The following regulations shall apply in the “C4” 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. (None).
2. (Amended by Ord. No. 158,741, Eff. 3/29/84.) Any use permitted in the C2 Zone, provided that all regulations and limitations of said C2 Commercial Zone are complied with, except:
(a) (Amended by Ord. No. 177,103, Eff. 12/18/05.) The following amusement enterprises:
(1) boxing arena;
(2) games of skill and science;
(3) merry-go-round, ferris wheel or carousel;
(4) penny arcade;
(5) shooting gallery;
(6) skating rink;
(7) Strip tease show. This use shall include an adult cabaret, as defined in Section 12.70 B. of this Code;
(8) billiard or pool hall;
(9) bowling alley;
(10) indoor swap meets, unless authorized pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24 W.42.; and
(11) other similar uses, but not including the conducting of any game of bingo authorized pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.5 of Chapter IV of this Code.
(b) (Repealed by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
(c) Baseball or football stadium.
(d) Carpenter shop.
(e) Circus or amusement enterprises of a similar type, transient in character.
(f) Feed and fuel store.
(g) Hospital or sanitarium.
(h) Ice storage house.
(i) (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,756, Eff. 11/21/97.)
(j) Pawnshop.
(k) (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,756, Eff. 11/21/97.)
(l) Plumbing or sheet metal shop.
(m) Pony riding ring.
(n) Public services, including electric distributing substation
(o) Second hand store.
(p) Gymnasiums, health clubs and other similar uses. (Amended by Ord. No. 177,103, Eff. 12/18/05.)
(q) Public auctions, except those ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction.
This ordinance is constitutional.
People v. Feigenbaum, CR A 2704; 2791.
(r) Other uses similar to those hereby excepted, as determined by the Administrator.
(s) (None)
(t) (Repealed by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
(u) (Repealed by Ord. No. 178,382, Eff. 3/24/07.)
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 those maps as having existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shown on those maps 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. 148,783, Eff. 10/13/76.) – No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be hereafter 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. Not required.
2. Side and Rear Yards. Not required for buildings erected and used exclusively for commercial purposes.
For all portions of buildings erected and used for residential purposes, side and rear yards conforming to the requirements of the R4 Zone (Section 12.11 C.2. and 3.) shall be provided and maintained at the floor level of the first story used for residential purposes.
3. 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.)
(Added by Ord. No. 166,704, Eff. 4/3/91.)
The following regulations shall apply in the “CW” Central City West Specific Plan Zone:
A. Purpose. The regulations set forth in this section are intended to reflect the regulations contained in the Central City West Specific Plan Ordinance.
B. Use. No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except as permitted by Section 5 of the Central City West Specific Plan Ordinance.
C. Area. No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless the yard, area and loading spaces required by Section 5 of the Central City West Specific Plan are provided and maintained in connection with the building, structure or enlargement.
(Added by Ord. No. 171,130, Eff. 8/6/96.)
The following regulations shall apply in the “ADP” Alameda District Specific Plan Zone:
A. Purpose. The regulations set forth in this Section are intended to reflect the regulations contained in the Alameda District Specific Plan Ordinance.
B. Use. No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except as permitted by Sections 6 and 7 of the Alameda District Specific Plan Ordinance.
C. Area. No building or structure nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless the yard, area and loading spaces required by Section 7 of the Alameda District Specific Plan Ordinance are provided and maintained in connection with the building, structure or enlargement.
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