DIVISION 7 FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING

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CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS

CHAPTER III PUBLIC HEALTH CODE

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ARTICLE 1 BUILDINGS [BUILDING CODE]

DIVISION 1 ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION 2 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

DIVISION 3 USE OR OCCUPANCY

DIVISION 4 SPECIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY

DIVISION 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS

DIVISION 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 7 FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 91.700. BASIC PROVISIONS.

SEC. 91.703. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS.

DIVISION 8 INTERIOR FINISHES

DIVISION 9 FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS

DIVISION 10 MEANS OF EGRESS

DIVISION 11 ACCESSIBILITY

DIVISION 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

DIVISION 13 ENERGY CONSERVATION

DIVISION 14 EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS

DIVISION 15 ROOFS AND ROOF STRUCTURES

DIVISION 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN

DIVISION 17 STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

DIVISION 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS

DIVISION 19 CONCRETE

DIVISION 20 ALUMINUM

DIVISION 21 MASONRY

DIVISION 22 STEEL

DIVISION 23 WOOD

DIVISION 24 GLASS AND GLAZING

DIVISION 25 GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER

DIVISION 26 PLASTIC

DIVISION 27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

DIVISION 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 34 EXISTING STRUCTURES

DIVISION 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS

DIVISION 61 SPECIAL HAZARD AREAS

DIVISION 62 SIGNS

DIVISION 63 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES

DIVISION 67 SECURITY PROVISIONS

DIVISION 70 GRADING, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS

DIVISION 71 METHANE SEEPAGE REGULATIONS

DIVISION 72 FIRE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

DIVISION 81 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 82 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, USE AND RATING CLASSIFICATION

DIVISION 83 RELOCATION PERMIT

DIVISION 85 ALTERNATIVE BUILDING STANDARDS FOR JOINT LIVING AND WORK QUARTERS

DIVISION 86 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

DIVISION 88 EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

DIVISION 89 ABATEMENT OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, PREMISES AND PORTIONS THEREOF WHICH CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE OR ARE HAZARDOUS, OR SUBSTANDARD

DIVISION 90 NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF LAND USE AND DISCRETIONARY ZONING APPROVALS; RELOCATION ASSISTANCE; ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION 91 EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING TILT-UP CONCRETE WALL BUILDINGS

DIVISION 92 VOLUNTARY - EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH WEAK CRIPPLE WALLS AND UNBOLTED SILL PLATES

DIVISION 93 MANDATORY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN-FRONT WALLS

DIVISION 94 VOLUNTARY - EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING HILLSIDE BUILDINGS

DIVISION 95 MANDATORY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING NON-DUCTILE CONCRETE BUILDINGS

DIVISION 96 VOLUNTARY - EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE AND REINFORCED MASONRY WALL BUILDINGS WITH FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGMS

DIVISION 97 EXISTING BUILDINGS ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

ARTICLE 1.2 EXISTING BUILDING CODE

ARTICLE 1.5 LOS ANGELES RESIDENTIAL CODE

ARTICLE 2 ELEVATOR CODE

ARTICLE 3 ELECTRICAL CODE

ARTICLE 4 PLUMBING CODE

ARTICLE 5 MECHANICAL CODE

ARTICLE 6 MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE 7 BOILERS, UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

ARTICLE 8 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 9 GREEN BUILDING CODE

CHAPTER X BUSINESS REGULATIONS

CHAPTER XI NOISE REGULATION

CHAPTER XII THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CHAPTER XIII THE EMERGENCY ENERGY CURTAILMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CHAPTER XV RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE

CHAPTER XVI HOUSING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER XVII RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS

CHAPTER XVIII EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS

CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CHAPTER XX COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY*

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MUNICIPAL CODE, PLANNING AND ZONING

Chapter 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code

Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A

SEC. 91.500. BASIC PROVISIONS.

Chapter 5 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference.

DIVISION 6
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Section

91.600 Basic Provisions.

SEC. 91.600. BASIC PROVISIONS.

Chapter 6 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference.

DIVISION 7
FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Section

91.700 Basic Provisions.

91.703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests.

SEC. 91.700. BASIC PROVISIONS.

Chapter 7 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions: (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)

SEC. 91.703. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

Section 703 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 703.2.3 of the CBC is not adopted and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.703.2.3 is added.

91.703.2.3. Approved Alternate Method. The fire resistance of building elements, components or assemblies not complying with CBC Section 703.2.1 or 703.2.2 shall be permitted to be established by an alternative protection method in accordance with LAMC Section 91.104.2.6.

DIVISION 8
INTERIOR FINISHES

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Section

91.800 Basic Provisions.

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