Los Angeles (City), California
Overview
| Name | Movable Tiny House as ADU |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Los Angeles (City) |
| Zoning Districts | All residential zones with a proposed or existing dwelling unit(s) on the lot – Some restrictions for Very High Fire Hazard and Hillside Areas |
| Effective Date | 01/01/2020 |
| Municipal Code | LAMC Section 12.22A.33 |
| Code Link | http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2016/16-1468_ORD_186481_12-19-2019.pdf |
| Authority | Department of Building and Safety |
Summary
The City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance (Ord. No 186,481) was adopted on December 11, 2019 and became effective on December 19, 2019. It added Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.22 A.33. This new section of the LAMC includes local development standards and incorporates certain state law development standards and requirements for ADUs in Government Code (GC) Sections 65852.2.
An ADU is an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same lot as the single family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
A Movable Tiny House (MTH) is defined in LAMC Section 12.03 as: An enclosed space intended for separate, independent living quarters of one family and meets the following requirements:
- Is licensed and registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles,
- Meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 119.5 requirements or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1192 standards and is certified for ANSI or NFPA compliance. A 3rd party inspection agency (Design Approval Agency/Quality Assurance Agency) shall certify the MTH meets this requirement (List of approved 3rd party Design Approval Agencies (DAA) and Quality Assurance Agencies (QAA),
- Cannot move under its own power,
- Is no larger than allowed by California State Law for movement on public highways, and
- Is no smaller than 150 and no larger than 430 square feet as measured within the exterior faces of the exterior walls.
MTHs are permitted through a ministerial process in all zones which allow for any type of residential use and where there is a proposed or existing dwelling unit (or units) on the lot subject to the additional restrictions and limits in 12.22 A33(c)(4) for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Hillside Areas.
Key Contacts
Board of Building and Safety Commissioners
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1030
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 473-3231
Notes
Source: www.ladbs.org
Updated: Loran – February 2021
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Key
Category
Building Code — Legislation that speaks to how to construct a tiny house.
Zoning Code — Legislation that speaks to how the lot will be used.
Type
ADU — Accessory Dwelling Unit
DMV — Division of Motor Vehicles
IB — Industrialized Buildings
IRC — International Residential Code
PUD — Planned Unit Development
RV — Recreational Vehicle
SF — Single Family Dwelling
T — Transitional Housing
UDO — Unified Development Ordinance
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