Floor area ratio.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.31.235
in effect21.31.235 - Floor area ratio.
The maximum ratio of building floor area to lot size shall be as specified in Table 31-2. For calculating residential floor area, the total area within a building shall include stairway and elevators on all floors.
A. Basements. Basements and open areas shall not be calculated in residential floor area.
B. Open Room. If outdoor roof deck or balcony is enclosed on all sides by parapet, solid railing or building wall greater than three feet, six inches (3′6″) in height, such open area shall be calculated in residential floor area.
C. Garages. The actual garage area up to seven hundred (700) square feet for a single-family dwelling, and all garage area for multi-family dwellings, shall be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio. GFA above the garage is not excluded.
(ORD-19-0028 § 10, 2019; ORD-19-0011 § 6, 2019; Ord. C-6684 § 41 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.31REDI_DIVIIDEST_21.31.235FLARRAFetched: 10/28/2026