Housing Resources

Maximum Height:

27′ House, not exceeding 2 stories, except south of Pacific Coast Highway

16′ House, south of Pacific Coast Highway

16′ Accessory building and structure, not exceeding one story

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) controls the bulk of a building. It is calculated by the gross square footage of all the buildings and/or structure on a lot divided by the lot area.

FAR = GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE (sq. ft.) / LOT AREA (sq. ft.)

Maximum FAR = .60 includes all bldgs. on a lot

Example of a Typical Lot:

For details, exceptions and other requirements, contact the City of Lomita Planning Dept. at 310-325-7110.

JCM: 7/93

For residential fence height requirements, please refer to the City of Lomita’s Municipal Code Section 11-1.30.07. For nonresidential fence height requirements, please refer to the City of Lomita’s Municipal Code Section 11-1.68.02.

Home Occupation Located in Residential Zone

A resident may conduct a business out of a home in residential zones provided that such business does not change the character of the residential use. Typical allowed home occupations include an office use, tax preparation, and clothing alteration. A Home Occupation License must be obtained and the license fee is based on gross annual receipts. The following criteria and conditions must be met:

• Only family members who live on the premises may help with the business;
• Total area of the business shall not exceed one room or 400 sq. ft. of the house;
• No outdoor storage is allowed;
• The business shall not occupy the required parking spaces in a garage and must comply with off-street parking requirements;
• Only vehicles registered to the occupants and normally used for personal purposes shall be kept on the premises;
• No pedestrian or vehicular traffic can be generated;
• Use of utilities, community facilities and services shall not exceed normal household use;
• Only those materials and mechanical equipment normally used in a household is permitted;
• No business signs are permitted; and
• The residential appearance of the house must be maintained.

Residential Use Located in Non-Residential Zone

A home occupation conducted out of a residential use in a non-residential zone may be permitted with the City Administrator’s approval only.

For details, exceptions and other requirements, contact the City of Lomita Planning Dept. at 310-325-7110.

Maximum Height:

27′ House, not exceeding 2 stories, except south of Pacific Coast Highway

16′ House, south of Pacific Coast Highway

16′ Accessory building and structure, not exceeding one story

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) controls the bulk of a building. It is calculated by the gross square footage of all the buildings and/or structure on a lot divided by the lot area.

FAR = GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE (sq. ft.) / LOT AREA (sq. ft.)

Maximum FAR = .60 includes all bldgs. on a lot

Example of a Typical Lot:

For details, exceptions and other requirements, contact the City of Lomita Planning Dept. at 310-325-7110.