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Link to Comprehensive LA City Maximums

[- 1], [- 1L], [1-VL] Height Zone (i.e. R1-1, R1-1VL)

CITY CODE Zone Height <25% Slope Roof Height >25% Slope Roof
LAMC 12.08 R1 28 33
LAMC12.07.01 RE9 28 33
LAMC12.07.01 RE11 30 36
LAMC12.07.01 RE15 30 36
LAMC12.07.01 RE20 30 36
LAMC12.07.01 RE40 30 36
LAMC 12.07 RA 30 36

[- 1XL] Height Zone (i.e. R1-1XL)

CITY CODE Zone Height <25% Slope Roof Height >25% Slope Roof
LAMC 12.08 R1 28 30
LAMC12.07.01 RE9 28 30
LAMC12.07.01 RE11 30 30
LAMC12.07.01 RE15 30 30
LAMC12.07.01 RE20 30 30
LAMC12.07.01 RE40 30 30
LAMC 12.07 RA 30 30

Single Family Yards & Floor Area (LA City)

CITY CODE Zone MAX FLOOR AREA (FLAT) MAX FLOOR AREA (HILL) FYSB SYSB RYSB
LAMC 12.08 R1 0.45 FAR per slope band 20% lot depth / 20 ft max, not less than prevailing 5 ft min / 10% of lot width if <50 ft w (3 ft min). Add 5 ft if plane break reqd 15 ft. min
LAMC 12.07.01 RE9 0.40 FAR 20% lot depth / 25 ft max, not less than prevailing 7 ft or 10% of lot width if <70 ft w (3 ft min) 25% lot depth; 25 ft max
LAMC 12.07.01 RE11 0.40 FAR
LAMC 12.07.01 RE15 0.35 FAR 10% lot width, min. 5 ft, max. 10 ft
LAMC 12.07.01 RE20 0.35 FAR 10 ft
LAMC 12.07.01 RE40 0.35 FAR
LAMC 12.07 RA 0.45 FAR 10 ft min / 10% of lot width if <70 ft w (3 ft min). Hillside: See 12.21 C.10
There are exceptions to base standards, as well as bonuses available to certain zones. Book Consultation For More.