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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
CHAPTER 1A CITY OF LOS ANGELES ZONING CODE
CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER III PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
CHAPTER IV PUBLIC WELFARE
CHAPTER V PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER VII TRANSPORTATION
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CHAPTER IX BUILDING REGULATIONS
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
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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SEC. 91.1900. BASIC PROVISIONS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
 
   Chapter 19 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that CBC Sections 1905.1, 1905.1.7, and 1906.1 are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.1905.1, 91.1905.1.7, 91.1905.1.9, 91.1905.1.10, 91.1905.1.11, 91.1905.1.12, and 91.1906.1 are added.
 
91.1905.1. General. The text of ACI 318 shall be modified as indicated in CBC Sections 1905.1.1 through 1905.1.8 and as modified by the LAMC.
 
91.1905.1.7. ACI 318, Section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318, Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following:
 
   14.1.4 - Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.
 
   14.1.4.1 - Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
 
   (a)   Concrete used for fill with a minimum cement content of two (2) sacks of Portland cement per cubic yard.
 
   (b)   Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.
 
   (c)   Plain concrete footings supporting walls are permitted provided the footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than .002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners and intersections.
 
   EXCEPTION: In detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height and constructed with stud-bearing walls, plain concrete footings with at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcement bars not smaller than No. 4 are permitted to have a total area of less than .002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing.
 
91.1905.1.9. ACI 318, Section 18.7.5. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.7.5 by adding Section 18.7.5.8 to read as follows:
 
   18.7.5.8 - Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not within the middle half of the member clear height, provide transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Section 18.7.5.1 Items (a) through (c), over the full height of the member.
 
91.1905.1.10. ACI 318, Section 18.7.5. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.7.5, by adding Section 18.7.5.9 to read as follows:
 
   18.7.5.9 - At any section where the design strength, P n , of the column is less than the sum of the shears V e computed in accordance with ACI 318 Sections 18.6.5.1 and 18.7.6.1.1 for all the beams framing into the column above the level under consideration, transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Section 18.7.5.1 through 18.7.5.3 shall be provided. For beams framing into opposite sides of the column, the moment components may be assumed to be of opposite sign. For determination of the design strength, P n , of the column, these moments may be assumed to result from the deformation of the frame in any one principal axis.
 
91.1905.1.11. ACI 318, Section 18.10.4. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.10.4, by adding Section 18.10.4.6 to read as follows:
 
   18.10.4.6 - Walls and portions of walls with P u > 0.35P o shall not be considered to contribute to the calculated strength of the structure for resisting earthquake-induced forces. Such walls shall conform to the requirements of ACI 318, Section 18.14 for wall piers.
 
91.1905.1.12. ACI 318, Section 18.12.6. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.12.6, by adding Section 18.12.6.2 to read as follows:
 
   18.12.6.2 - Collector and boundary elements in topping slabs placed over precast floor and roof elements shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) or 6d b thick, where d b is the diameter of the largest reinforcement in the topping slab. [CBC Section 1909.3.5]
 
91.1906. Footings for Light-Frame Construction. (Added by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)
 
91.1906.1. Plain Concrete Footings. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) The design and construction of structural plain concrete, both cast-in-place and precast, shall comply with the minimum requirements of ACI 318, as modified in CBC Section 1905.
 
   EXCEPTION: For Group R-3 occupancies and buildings of other occupancies less than two stories above grade plane of light-frame construction, the required footing thickness of ACI 318 is permitted to be reduced to 6 inches (152 mm), provided that the footing does not extend more than 4 inches (102 mm) on either side of the supported wall. This exception shall not apply to structural elements designed to resist seismic lateral forces for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.
 
 
 
DIVISION 20
ALUMINUM
 
(Division Title Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
 
 
Section
91.2000   Basic Provisions.
 
 
SEC. 91.2000. BASIC PROVISIONS.
 
   Chapter 20 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference.
 
 
 
DIVISION 21
MASONRY
 
(Division Amended by Ord. No. 181,758, Eff. 8/8/11.)
 
 
Section
91.2100   Basic Provisions.
91.2113   Masonry Chimneys.
 
 
 
SEC. 91.2100. BASIC PROVISIONS.
 
   Chapter 21 of the CBC is adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions:
 
 
SEC. 91.2113. MASONRY CHIMNEYS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
 
   Section 2113 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 2113.3 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.2113.3 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
 
91.2113.3. Seismic Reinforcing. Masonry chimneys shall be constructed, anchored, supported and reinforced as required in this division. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C or D, masonry chimneys shall be reinforced and anchored as detailed in CBC Sections 2113.3.1, 2113.3.2 and 2113.4. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A or B, reinforcement and seismic anchorage is not required. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Category E or F, masonry chimneys shall be reinforced in accordance with the requirements of CBC Sections 2101 through 2108 and anchored in accordance with CBC Section 2113.4. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
 
 
 
DIVISION 22
STEEL
 
(Division Amended by Ord. No. 181,758, Eff. 8/8/11.)
 
 
Section
91.2200   Basic Provisions.
91.2204   Connections.
 
 
 
SEC. 91.2200. BASIC PROVISIONS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
 
   Chapter 22 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 2204.1 of the CBC is modified, and LAMC Subsections 91.2204.1 and 91.2205.3 are added.
 
 
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