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1 SEC HEIGHT OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURES. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged which exceeds the total floor area, the number of stories or the height limits hereinafter specified for the district in which the building or structure is located. Provided, however, that with respect to height, buildings and structures located within the boundaries of the Century City North and Century City South Specific Plans shall comply solely with the requirements of the respective specific plan and the requirements of Section of this Code; that buildings and structures located within Community Redevelopment Plan Areas shall comply with the requirements of Section of this Code; that buildings and structures located within Enterprise Zones shall comply with the requirements of Section of this Code; and that buildings and structures located within Centers Study Areas designated on Maps Numbered 1 through 29 referred to in Section of this Code, shall comply with the requirements of Section of this Code. Such designations are consistent with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) In the A1, A2, RA, RE, RS, R1, RZ, R2, RMP, and RW2 Zones, and in those portions of the RD and R3 Zones which are also in Height District No. 1, no building or structure shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height. In the RU and RW1 Zones, no building or structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height. (Amended by Ord. No. 164,904, Eff. 7/7/89.) Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following height regulations shall apply on a lot which is not located in a Hillside Area or Coastal Zone: Except as set forth below in the R1, R2, RS, or RE9 Zones, no building or structure shall exceed 33 feet in height. Except as set forth below in the RE11, RE15, RE20, or RA Zones, no building or structure shall exceed 36 feet in height. Provided, however, that when 40 percent or more of the existing single family dwellings with frontage on both sides on the block of the same street as the frontage of the subject lot have building heights exceeding these limits, the maximum height for any building on the subject lot shall be the average height of the dwellings exceeding these limits. Height requirements in specific plans, Historic Preservation Overlay Zones or in subdivision approvals shall take precedence over the requirements of this section. This section shall apply when there are no such height requirements imposed on lots by a specific plan or an Historic Overlay Zone or created by a subdivision approval. (Added by Ord. No. 169,775, Eff. 6/1/94.) In the CR Zone and those portions of the RD and R3 Zones which are in Height District Nos. 2, 3 or 4, no building or structure shall exceed six stories nor shall it exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height. However, a building designed and used entirely for residential purposes shall only be limited as to the number of feet in height. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86, Oper. 6/17/86.) In the PB Zone, no parking building shall exceed a height of two stories in Height District No. 1; provided, however, that the parking of automobiles shall be permitted on the roof of the parking building if a solid enclosing wall or parapet wall at least three feet six inches in height is provided and maintained around all those portions of the roof which are arranged and used for the Sec (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 337

2 Sec parking of automobiles. No parking building in a PB Zone shall exceed a height of six stories in Height District No. 2, ten stories in Height District No. 3 or 13 stories in Height District No. 4. Basement floors, located entirely below the natural or finished grade of a lot, whichever is lower, shall not be considered in computing the permitted height of parking buildings in the PB Zone. (Amended by Ord. No. 122,569, Eff. 9/2/62.) A. Limitations. 1. The total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot in a commercial or industrial zone in Height District No. 1 shall not exceed one-and-one-half times the buildable area of said lot; for a lot in all other zones, the total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot in Height District No. 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot. Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in an "L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. 1 may also be designated as being in an "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point of the roof of any building or structure located in such district exceed 30 feet in height. EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. 1-XL, 1-VL, designed and used entirely for residential purposes, shall be limited as to the number of feet in height, but not as to the number of stories. (Amended by Ord. No. 163,627, Eff. 6/20/88.) 2. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) 3. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) 4. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) 5. In computing the total floor area within a building, the gross area confined within the exterior walls within a building shall be considered as the floor area of that floor of the building, except for the space devoted to stairways, elevator shafts, light courts, rooms housing mechanical equipment incidental to the operation of buildings, and outdoor eating areas of ground floor restaurants. (Amended by Ord. No. 165,403, Eff. 2/17/90.) 6. Whenever any unusual situation or design of building exists so that it is difficult to determine the precise application of those provisions, the Department of Building and Safety shall make such determinations in a manner to carry out the indicated purpose and intent hereof. (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 338

3 Sec A 7 7. (Deleted by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86, Oper. 6/17/86.) 8. In determining the number of stories, any basement containing habitable rooms shall be considered a story. (Added by Ord. No. 131,309, Eff. 4/24/66.) 9. Additional limitations may be required as set forth in Section G 3. (Added by Ord. No. 155,892, Eff. 11/21/81.) (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) 10. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, portions of buildings on a C or M zoned lot governed by the provisions of this section shall not exceed the height limits set forth below when located within the distances specified from a lot classified in the RW1 Zone or a more restrictive zone. Distance Height 0 to 49 feet 25 feet 50 to 99 feet 33 feet 100 to 199 feet 61 feet When the highest existing elevation of the adjacent property in the RW1 Zone or a more restrictive zone exceeds the grade of a C or M zoned property by more than five feet, a building or structure on the C or M zoned property may exceed the height specified above by the number of feet represented by the difference in grade. Buildings of a height greater than that specified in this subdivision may be authorized by a Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section X 22. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) B. Exceptions. 1. In Height District No. 1, motion picture studio stages, scenes or sky-backings, temporary towers and the like may be erected to a height of 125 feet if said buildings and structures observe front, side, and rear yards of one foot for each four feet such building or structure exceeds three stories or 45 feet in height. Said yards shall be in addition to any other yards or setbacks required by other provisions of this article. 2. Whenever the highest point of elevation of the adjoining sidewalk or ground surface within a five-foot horizontal distance measured from the exterior wall of a building exceeds grade level by more than 20 feet, a building or structure may exceed the height in number of feet prescribed in this section by not more than 12 feet. However, such additional height shall not be permitted to the extent that such additional height causes any portion of the building or structure to exceed a height in number of feet as prescribed by this section as measured from the highest point of the roof structure or parapet wall to the elevation of the ground surface which is vertically below this point of measurement. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any one-family dwelling subject to the provisions of Section A 17 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,159, Eff. 9/14/92.) (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) Rev. 9/13/

4 3. (a) Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, water tanks, silos, solar energy devices, or similar structures may be erected above the height limit specified in the district in which the property is located if, for each foot such structure exceeds the height limit, an equal setback from the roof perimeter is provided, except that stairways, chimneys and ventilation shafts shall not be required to be set back from the roof perimeter. No portion of any roof structure as provided for above shall exceed the specified height limit by more than five feet, except that where height is limited to seventy-five (75) feet, roof structures for the housing of elevators and stairways shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height, and where height is limited to thirty (30) feet or forty-five (45) feet, such roof structures for the housing of elevators and stairways shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. (b) No portion of any roof structure as provided for in Paragraph (a) of this subdivision, other than stairways, chimneys or exhaust ducts, shall be located within five (5) feet of the perimeter of the roof, and no such structure or any other space above the specified height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. (c) In all zones, except the A, R, CR, C1, and C1.5, a roof sign may also be erected above the specified height limit. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86, Oper. 6/17/86.) 4. In all height districts parking floor space with necessary interior driveways and ramps thereto, space within a roof structure or penthouse for the housing of building operating equipment or machinery, space provided for the landing and storage of helicopters and basement storage space shall not be considered in determining the total floor area within a building. (Amended by Ord. No. 146,704, Eff. 12/9/74.) 5. (Repealed by Ord. No. 132,319, Eff. 6/26/66.) 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A 10, buildings on a lot in a C or M Zone in Height District No. 1 shall not be restricted in height as provided by Section A 10, under either of the following circumstances: (a) Where one or more of the following discretionary approvals, initiated by application of property owners or their representatives, was granted on or after January 1, 1983, and specifically addressed the height for one or more buildings: change of zone, height district change, exception from a specific plan, conditional use, variance, tract map, parcel map or coastal development permit. If the approval provided for a specific height, then the restriction shall apply to the buildings and structures on the lot; or (Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.) Sec B 3 (a) (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) Rev. 9/13/

5 (b) Where architectural and structural plans sufficient for a complete plan check for a building permit for a building or structure were accepted by the Department of Building and Safety and for which a plan check fee was collected on or before the effective date of this subdivision, and for which no subsequent changes are made to those plans which increase the height. However, any such building permit shall become invalid if construction pursuant to such permit is not commenced within 18 months of the date the plan check fee was collected. (Amended by Ord. No. 163,627, Eff. 6/20/88.) SEC HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN CENTURY CITY. (Added by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 6/17/86.) Within the boundaries of the Century City North and Century City South Specific Plans (Ordinance Nos. 156,122 and 156,121, respectively), the following definitions and regulations shall apply: A. Definitions. 1. Building, Height of--the vertical distance between the highest point of the adjacent ground elevation and the ceiling of the top story of the building. 2. Grade (Adjacent Ground Elevation)--The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of a building and a point five feet distant from said wall, or the lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of the building and the property line if it is less than five feet distant from said wall. In case walls are parallel to and within five feet of a public sidewalk, alley or other public way, the grade shall be the elevation of the sidewalk, alley or public way. B. Height of Buildings or Structures. 1. No building shall be erected, enlarged or maintained which exceeds either the total floor area, the number of stories or the height limits hereinafter specified for the district in which the building or structure is located. 2. The total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot in Height District No. 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot. Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in an "L" Limited Height District and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-L shall exceed six stories nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited Height District and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-VL, shall exceed three stories not shall it exceed 45 feet in height. 3. The total floor area contained in all the main building on a lot in Height District No. 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot. Sec B 6 (b) (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 341

6 4. In computing the total floor area within a building, the gross area confined within the exterior walls within a building, except for the space devoted to stairways, elevator shafts, light courts, and rooms housing mechanical equipment incidental to the operation of buildings, shall be considered as the floor area of that floor of the building. 5. Whenever any unusual situation or design of building exists so that it is difficult to determine the precise application of those provisions, the Department of Building and Safety shall make such determinations in a manner to carry out the indicated purpose and intent hereof. 6. In any zone or height district where buildings are limited to a specific height or number of stories, no portion of any roof shall exceed the permitted building height by more than 14 feet. 7. In determining the number of stories, any basement containing habitable rooms shall be considered a story. 8. Additional limitations may be required as set forth in Section K of this Code. C. Exceptions. 1. In Height District No. 1, motion picture studio stages, scenes or sky-backings, temporary towers and the like may be erected to a height of 125 feet if said buildings and structures observe front, side, and rear yards of one foot for each four feet such building or structure exceeds three stories or 45 feet in height. Said yards shall be in addition to any other yards or setbacks required by other provisions of this article. 2. Buildings or structures erected on sloping ground may exceed the height in number of feet prescribed in this subsection, insofar as such additional height may be required to overcome differences in adjoining sidewalk or ground elevations, but no building or structure shall exceed the specified height limit for the district in which it is located, measured from the highest point of the adjoining sidewalk or ground level, nor shall any such building or structure exceed the specified height limit by more than 15 feet measured from any other point of the adjoining sidewalk or ground level. No such building shall have more stories than hereinabove provided. 3. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, water tanks, silos, or similar structures, may be erected above the height limit specified in the district in which the property is located, but no such penthouse or roof structure, or any other space above said height limit, shall be allowed for the purpose for providing additional floor space. In all zones, except the A, R, CR, C1, and C1.5, a roof sign may also be erected above the specified height limit. 4. In all height districts, parking floor space with necessary interior driveways and ramps thereto, space within a roof structure or penthouse for the housing of building operating equipment or machinery, space provided for the landing and storage of helicopters and basement storage space shall not be considered in determining the total floor area within a building. Sec B 4 (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 342

7 Sec SEC HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREAS. (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) Within the boundaries of a Community Redevelopment Plan Area for which a redevelopment plan has been adopted pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, the height district limitations set forth below in Subsections A through F shall apply: A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CRA 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot. Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may be designated as being in an "L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CRA 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CRA 1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may also be designated as being in an "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CRA 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point of the roof of any building or structure located in such district exceed 30 feet in height. EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. CRA 1-XL, CRA 1-VL and CRA 1-L designed and used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number of feet in height, but not as to the number of stories. B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CRA 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot. C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CRA 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot. D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CRA 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot. E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions of Section A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section B 1, 2, 3 and 4. F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building or structure may be required as set forth in each applicable Community Redevelopment Plan. SEC HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN ENTERPRISE ZONES. (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) (Amended by Ord. No. 168,035, Eff. 7/29/92.) An Enterprise Zone shall be that area designated by City Council resolution and which has received approval as such from the California Department of Commerce under either the Employment and Economic Incentive Act Program or the Enterprise Zone Act Program. Within the boundaries of "Enterprise Zones," the height district limitations set forth below in Subsections A through F shall apply: (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 343

8 A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. EZ 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot. Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may be designated as being in an "L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. EZ 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. EZ 1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may also be designated as being in an "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. EZ 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point of the roof of any building or structure located in such district exceed 30 feet in height. EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. EZ 1-XL, EZ 1-VL and EZ 1-L designed and used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number of feet in height, but not as to the number of stories. B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. EZ 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot. C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. EZ 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot. D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. EZ 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot. E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions of Section A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section B 1, 2, 3 and 4. F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building or structure may be required as set forth in each applicable specific plan. SEC HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN CENTERS STUDY AREAS. (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) (Amended by Ord. No. 168,035, Eff. 7/29/92.) Within the boundaries of the Centers Study areas designated on maps numbered 1 through 3 and 5 through 28, as set forth on the Zoning Map, the height district limitations set forth below in Subsections A through F shall apply. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,870, Eff. 8/5/93.) A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CSA 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot. Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may be designated as being in an "L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CSA 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CSA1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height. Sec A (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 344

9 Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may also be designated as being in an "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height District No. CSA 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point of the roof of any building or structure located in such District exceed 30 feet in height. EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. CSA 1-XL, CSA 1-VL and CSA 1-L designed and used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number of feet in height, but not as to the number of stories. B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CSA 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable of said lot. C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CSA 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot. D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in Height District No. CSA 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot. E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions of Section A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section B 1, 2, 3 and 4. F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building or structure may be required as set forth in any applicable specific plan. Sec A (JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 345

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