Chapter 22.256 (Disaster Recovery)
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- Disaster area
- Geographic extent
- Disaster areas in unincorporated Los Angeles County, as identified by the Director's written statement and map, excluding the Coastal Zone.
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum increase in floor area, size, heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first., or bulk for rebuild10 pct
such modification shall not exceed either the floor area, size, height, or bulk of the damaged or destroyed structure by more than 10 percent.
- Maximum temporary housing floor area1,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Temporary housing shall not exceed a maximum floor area of 1,500 square feet or the floor area of the eligible dwelling unit, whichever is smaller.
- Maximum temporary housing units per lot2 units
A maximum of two units of temporary housing may be placed on any lot.
- Maximum temporary storage structure area450 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One temporary storage structure, not to exceed 450 square feet and 10 feet in height, shall be permitted with each permitted unit of temporary housing.
- Maximum temporary storage structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
One temporary storage structure, not to exceed 450 square feet and 10 feet in height, shall be permitted with each permitted unit of temporary housing.
- Minimum distance between temporary housing and other structures6 ft
A minimum distance of six feet shall be required between temporary housing and any other structure on the same lot.
- Rebuilt structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limited to lower of zone or original
The height of any like-for-like replacement shall not exceed the maximum height limit of this Title 22 or the damaged or destroyed structure, whichever is smaller.
- Temporary housing removal after certificate of occupancy30 days
Temporary housing and temporary storage structures authorized pursuant to this Section shall be removed within 30 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for like-for-like replacement of an eligible dwelling unit
- Temporary housing removal timeframe24 hours
Temporary housing and temporary storage structures authorized pursuant to this Section shall be removed within 24 hours of the expiration date established in accordance with Section 22.256.030.B.
- Temporary housing must connect to electrical source
Temporary housing shall be connected to an electrical source approved by the County.
- Temporary housing must connect to wastewater disposal
Temporary housing shall be connected to a wastewater disposal system approved by the County.
- Temporary housing must connect to potable water
Temporary housing shall be connected to a permanent source of potable water approved by the County.
From the ordinance
The area of applicability shall be limited to within the boundary of the disaster. Such statement and map shall be kept on file with the Department, made available to the public, and provided to the Board.