SEC. 91.3108. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCAST TOWERS.

   (Added by Ord. No. 183,580, Eff. 7/11/15.)

   Section 3108 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3108.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3108.1 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

91.3108.1. General. Towers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of TIA-222. For structural design purposes, telecommunication towers shall be considered to be a "Class III Structure" subject to an Importance Factor of 1.50, as set forth in Table 2-3, Importance Factors, of TIA-222. Towers shall be designed for seismic loads; exceptions related to seismic design listed in Section 2.7.3 of TIA-222 shall not apply. In Section 2.6.6.2 of TIA 222, the horizontal extent of Topographic Category 2, escarpments, shall be 16 times the height of the escarpment.

   EXCEPTION: Single free-standing poles used to support antennas not greater than 75 feet (22.86 m), measured from the top of the pole to grade, shall not be required to be noncombustible. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

SEC. 91.3109. SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES AND SAFETY DEVICES.

   Section 3109 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Sections 3109.3, 3109.4, 3109.4.1.7 and 3109.4.1 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.3109.3, 91.3109.4 and Subdivisions 91.3109.4.1 and 91.3109.4.1.7 are added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

91.3109.3. Public Swimming Pools. Public swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or screen enclosure at least five feet (1524 mm) in height. Openings in the fence or screen enclosure shall not permit the passage of a four-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. The fence or screen enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates.

91.3109.4. Residential Swimming Pools. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) Residential swimming pools shall be completely enclosed. The fence, barrier or a screen enclosure for residential swimming pools on a lot with one to three dwelling units shall comply with LAMC Subsection 91.3109.4.1 and CBC Sections 3109.1 through 3109.2

91.3109.4.1. Barrier Height and Clearances. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) For residential swimming pools, the top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (50.8 mm) measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is permitted to be mounted on top of the pool structure, provided the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (101.6 mm), or at grade level.

91.3109.4.1.7. Access doors or gates shall comply with the requirements of CBC Sections 3109.4.1.1 through 3109.4.1.6 and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device.

   Release mechanisms shall be in accordance with CBC Section 1010.1.9.

SEC. 91.3112. PATIO COVERS.

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

91.3112.1. General. Section I101.1 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3112.2. Definitions. The following word and term shall, for the purposes of Division 31, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, have the meaning shown herein. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

   Patio Covers. One-story structures not exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65% of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches (2013 mm) of each wall, measured from the floor.

91.3112.3. Exterior Openings. Section I101.3 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3112.4. Structural Provisions. Section I101.4 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

DIVISION 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Division Amended by Ord. No. 181,758, Eff. 8/8/11.)

Section

91.3200   Basic Provisions.

91.3201   General.

91.3202   General.

SEC. 91.3200. BASIC PROVISIONS.

   Chapter 32 of the CBC is adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions: