Vehicles may not block any portion of a public sidewalk when parked in a driveway under LAMC 80.56. Driveway aprons must remain clear. Parking on unpaved front yards is prohibited in many residential zones. Driveway width and curb-cut permits are regulated by the Bureau of Engineering.
LAMC Section 12.21 C.1(g) restricts driveways and vehicle access to no more than 50% of the required front yard area in residential zones. Parking areas generally cannot encroach into required front yard setbacks in A and R zones. Section 12.21 A.6(c) requires driveways and parking areas to be paved with asphaltic paving at least 2 inches thick or portland cement at least 3 inches thick. Decomposed granite, crushed rock, and gravel are only allowed for driveways serving one or two residential units. Access driveways must be at least 9 feet wide in residential zones per Section 12.21 A.5(e). A variance under Section 12.27-B is required to exceed these limits.
Building without required permits or exceeding front yard paving limits requires a variance. LADBS enforces zoning violations related to illegal parking areas and unpermitted driveway expansions.
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