Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Los Angeles Overview
Los Angeles Charter and Administrative Code
CHARTER
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
FOREWORD
DIVISION 1 GENERAL
DIVISION 2 CITY COUNCIL
DIVISION 3 MAYOR
DIVISION 4 EMPLOYMENT - GENERAL
DIVISION 5 FINANCE
DIVISION 6 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURES
DIVISION 7 PROPERTY
DIVISION 8 SPECIAL AUTHORITIES, AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 9 PURCHASING
DIVISION 10 CONTRACTS
DIVISION 11 INSURANCE AND BONDS
DIVISION 12 RECORDS
DIVISION 13 FRANCHISES, PERMITS AND PRIVILEGES
DIVISION 14 GRANTS PROGRAM
DIVISION 19 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
DIVISION 20 OFFICES OF THE CITY
DIVISION 21 [DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS]
DIVISION 22 DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
DIVISION 23 DEPARTMENTS HAVING CONTROL OF THEIR OWN FUNDS
DIVISION 24 GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
TABLES
Los Angeles Municipal Code
Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Chapter 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code
Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A
Loading...
ARTICLE 2
CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
 
 
Section
22.15   The General Manager.
22.16   Appointment and Removal of the General Manager.
 
 
Sec. 22.15. The General Manager.
 
   Said Department is under the control and management of a general manager. The general manager shall be known as the Superintendent of Building.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Based on Charter, Secs. 70(c) and 92.
 
 
Sec. 22.16. Appointment and Removal of the General Manager.
 
   The general manager shall be appointed and may be removed in accordance with Charter Section 508(b) and (e).
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Based on Charter, Sec. 79(b).
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
 
 
 
ARTICLE 3
POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL
 
 
Section
22.20   The Department.
22.21   The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.
 
 
Sec. 22.19. The General Manager.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Based on Charter, Sec. 78.
Repealed by Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
 
 
Sec. 22.20. The Department.
 
   The Department of Building and Safety shall have the power and duty to enforce all ordinances and laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair and demolition, or removal of buildings or structures in the City, and to the installation, alteration, repair, use, and operation of all heating, plumbing, lighting, ventilating, refrigerating, electrical and mechanical appliances and equipment therein; provided, however, that jurisdiction over the construction, alteration, repair, removal or installation of elevators, escalators, console and/or stage lifts, incline cars, manlifts, manhoists, steam boilers, pressure vessels and all connections and appurtenances pertaining to proper functioning thereof may be vested in such board or officer as may be determined by ordinance.
 
   The Department also shall have the power and duty to enforce the zoning ordinance of the City.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Based on Charter, Sec. 90.
 
 
Sec. 22.21. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.
 
   There shall be a Board of Building and Safety Commissioners who shall be appointed, removed, and organized in accordance with Charter Sections 501-503. The Board shall have the power to make slight modifications for individual cases in the provisions of the building ordinances of the City, and in the yard area requirements of the zoning ordinance, provided that in each modification the Board shall first find that a special, individual reason makes the strict letter of the ordinance impractical and that the modification is in conformity with the spirit and purpose of the ordinance involved. Any such action shall be by resolution of the Board, duly entered in its minutes.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Based on Charter, Sec. 93.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.