Setback requirements in unincorporated LA County are established under Title 22, Section 22.110. Typical R-1 zone: 20 ft front, 5 ft side, 15 ft rear. The Director of Public Works may grant setback modifications without hearing. ADUs require 4 ft side/rear setbacks per state law.
Setback requirements in unincorporated LA County are defined by zoning district under Title 22. R-1 zones typically require 20-25 foot front setbacks, 5-foot side setbacks, and 15-25 foot rear setbacks. Corner lots have additional street-side setback requirements. Projections such as eaves, bay windows, and chimneys may extend into setback areas by up to 2.5 feet. ADUs have reduced setbacks of 4 feet for side and rear yards under state law. Setback variances require application to the Regional Planning Commission with a public hearing.
Building within setback areas without a variance is a zoning violation. LA County Building & Safety will deny permits for non-compliant plans. Structures built in violation of setbacks face stop-work orders, retroactive permit requirements with double fees, and potential demolition orders. Administrative fines of $250-$1,000 per day apply until the violation is corrected.
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