Boundary In Lines In Los Angeles
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The City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Office requires specific setbacks from property lines. There must be a rear yard setback of 15 ft, a side yard setback of 5 ft, and a front yard setback of 15-25 ft.
The exact location of property lines for a parcel can only be determined by a licensed surveyor. The general location of property lines can be determined by using the Los Angeles County Assessor's map to determine property dimensions and location from the centerline of the adjacent street(s).
Downtown Los Angeles is flanked by Echo Park to the north and northwest, Chinatown to the northeast, Boyle Heights to the east, Vernon to the south, Historic South Central and University Park to the southwest, and Pico-Union and Westlake to the west.
The Assessor's Office maintains many property records for assessment purposes. In ance with the California Public Records Act and the ordinances and policies of the County of Los Angeles, the public may request and inspect a reasonable identifiable record or records.
The City of Los Angeles Building and Safety Office requires specific setbacks from property lines. There must be a rear yard setback of 15 ft, a side yard setback of 5 ft, and a front yard setback of 15-25 ft.
Your shed can be 120 square feet and between 9-12 feet tall and still not require a permit. However, it must be at least 5 feet from the property line and maintain all required setbacks.
Los Angeles is near, but not on a transform plate boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. These tectonic plates slide past one another at a rate of 4 to 6 centimeters per year. The Pacific Plate, on which Los Angeles lies, is moving generally northwest, relative to the North American Plate.
The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.
