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FOREWORD
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
CHAPTER VIII TRAFFIC
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*
TABLES
Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Chapter 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code
Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A
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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.
 
 
SEC. 91.2204. CONNECTIONS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
 
91.2204.1. Welding.  The details of design, work quality and technique for welding, inspection of welding and qualification of welding operators shall conform to the requirements listed in CBC Sections 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208, 2209, 2210 and 2211. Special inspection of welding shall be provided where required by CBC Section 1705. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)
 
   All welding, except when performed at the shop of an approved fabricator, shall be done by operators certified by the Department for the type of operation involved in accordance with the provisions of CBC Section 1705.2.2.1.
 
   Complete details of location, type, size and amount of all welds shall be clearly shown on the plans. Where symbols are used on the plans, they shall be the "Standard Welding Symbols," AWS A 2.4, of the American Welding Society (AWS). When it is necessary to use a special erection sequence of welding to minimize locked-up stresses or distortion, the Department may require the erection sequence of welding to be shown on the plans.
 
   Welding procedures are qualified if they are in accordance with the AWS. Other welding procedures require special qualification approval by the Department. Each application for a special qualification shall be accompanied by a fee of $50.00.
 
91.2205.3. Modifications to AISC 341, Section F2.5, Members, Special Concentrically Braced Frames (SCBF) Modifications. AISC 341, Section F2.5b. is modified to add a new requirement as follows:
 
   Section F2.5b(4) - The use of rectangular HSS are not permitted for bracing members, unless filled solid with cement grout having a minimum compressive strength of 3000 psi (20.7 MPa) at 28 days. The effects of composite action in the filled composite brace shall be considered in the sectional properties of the system where it results in the more severe loading condition or detailing.
 
 
 
DIVISION 23
WOOD
 
(Division Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
 
 
Section
91.2300   Basic Provisions.
91.2301   General.
91.2304   General Construction Requirements.
91.2305   General Design Requirements for Lateral Force-Resisting System.
91.2306   Allowable Stress Design.
91.2308   Conventional Light-Frame Construction.
 
 
SEC. 91.2300. BASIC PROVISIONS.
 
   Chapter 23 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions:
 
 
SEC. 91.2301. GENERAL.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
 
   Section 2301 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 2301.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.2301.1 is added.
 
91.2301.1. Scope. The provisions of this division shall govern the materials, design, construction and quality of wood members and their fasteners.
 
   Hillside buildings (buildings constructed upon slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal [33.3% slope]) shall comply with LAMC Subsection 91.1613.9 (seismic design provisions for hillside buildings) and this division.
 
 
SEC. 91.2304. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)
 
   Section 2304 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 2304.10.2 and 2304.12.2.8 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.2304.10.2 and 91.2304.12.2.8 are added.
 
91.2304.9.1. General. (Added by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) Section 2304.9.1 of the 2019 CBC is adopted by reference.
 
91.2304.10.2. Fastener Requirements. Connections for wood members shall be designed in accordance with the appropriate methodology in CBC Section 2302.1. The number and size of fasteners connecting wood members shall not be less than that set forth in Table 2304.10.2. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.2 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structure assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.
 
   EXCEPTION: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Superintendent of Building.
 
91.2304.12.2.8. Wood Used In Retaining Walls and Cribs. Wood installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in accordance with AWPA U1 (Commodity Specifications A or F) for soil and fresh water use. Wood shall not be used in retaining walls or cribs for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
 
 
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