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SEC. 91.6304. RESIDENTIAL USES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
 
91.6304.1. Interior Doors. In any residential building, every interior door in a doorway through which occupants pass shall have a minimum width of 32 inches.
 
   EXCEPTION: The provisions of this section shall not apply to doors located in shower compartment and bathtub enclosures.
 
91.6304.2. Interior Illumination. All recreation or service rooms accessory to apartment houses shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide have a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx) at floor level. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
 
   EXCEPTION: Recreation or service rooms accessory to condominiums which comply with Article 2.9 (condominiums) of Chapter I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
 
91.6304.3. Additional Requirements for Installation of Bars, Grills, Grates or Similar Devices. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) In addition to the requirements of CBC Section 1030 all bars, grills, grates or similar devices shall comply with the following:
 
   1.   A permit is obtained from the Department and a fee is paid as required in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.5. Any permit so issued shall be valid for a period of 90 days from its issuance. The Department may allow a "certified installer" to be used, in lieu of obtaining a permit, in accordance with LAMC Section 91.1710.
 
   2.   Any person who willfully or knowingly, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement or representation, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact in any documentation required by the Department to ascertain facts relative to this section, LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.5 or to Section 91.1710, including any oral or written evidence presented, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
 
 
SEC. 91.6305. PARKING GARAGES SERVING RESIDENTIAL USES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
 
91.6305.1. Light. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx) at floor level. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. (Amended by Ord. No. 177,103, Eff. 12/18/05.)
 
91.6305.2 Exterior Illumination. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide have a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx), however, exterior lighting that is brighter than 2 footcandles (21.5 lx) and affecting adjacent residential properties shall be activated by motion sensors for a period of not to exceed twenty minutes.
 
   Exterior lighting shall be provided for areas accessory to apartment houses, such as, driveways, side yards, walkways, recreation areas and similar locations.
 
   Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
 
 
SEC. 91.6306. ANTI-GRAFFITI FINISH TO EXTERIOR WALLS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,895, Eff. 11/16/09.)
 
   In all buildings, the first nine feet, measured from grade, of exterior walls and doors shall be built and maintained with a graffiti-resistant finish consisting of either a hard, smooth, impermeable surface such as ceramic tile or baked enamel, or a renewable coating of an approved anti-graffiti material, or a combination of both.
 
      EXCEPTION: A building where the building owner files a "Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building (Graffiti Removal)" with the Department, agreeing to remove the graffiti within seven days of the graffiti being applied or within 72 hours of being notified by the Department to remove the graffiti. If the building owner fails to abide by the Covenant and Agreement, the Covenant and Agreement between the building owner and the Department may be terminated by the Department and the requirements of this section shall apply to the building owner.
 
 
SEC. 91.6307. SHOWER AND LOCKER FACILITIES.
   (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
 
91.6307.1. Shower and Locker Facilities for Office Commercial, Business and Professional Uses. For office commercial, business and professional uses in the C and M zones, and for buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles and used by the City for government purposes, regardless of zone, shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:
 
   1.   For new buildings and additions to existing building with at least 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2 ) of floor area, one shower for each gender;
 
   2.   For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 150,000 square feet (13 935 m 2 ) to less than 250,000 square feet (23 225 m 2 ) of floor area, two showers for each gender.
 
   3.   For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 250,000 square feet (23 225 m 2 ) of floor area or more, one additional shower for each gender for each increment of 100,000 square feet (9290 m 2 ) of floor area or portion thereof.
 
   For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.
 
91.6307.2. Shower and Locker Facilities for Industrial Uses. For industrial uses in the C and M zones, shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:
 
   For new buildings and additions to existing building with 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2 ) of floor area and greater, one shower for each gender.
 
   For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.
 
91.6307.3. Shower and Locker Facilities for Retail and Other Commercial Uses. For retail and other commercial uses in the C and M zones not specified herein, employee shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:
 
   1.   For new buildings and additions to existing building with at least 100,000 square feet (9290 m 2 ) to less than 300,000 square feet (27 870 m 2 ) of floor area, one shower for each gender;
 
   2.   For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 300,000 square feet (27 870 m 2 ) of floor area or greater, one additional shower for each gender for each additional increment of 200,000 square feet (18 580 m 2 ) of floor area or portion thereof.
 
   For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.
 
 
 
DIVISION 67
SECURITY PROVISIONS
 
(Division 67 Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
 
 
Section
91.6701   Purpose.
91.6702   General.
91.6703   Limitations.
91.6704   Alternate Security Provisions.
91.6705   Definitions.
91.6706   Entry Vision.
91.6707   Appurtenant Access.
91.6708   Doors – General.
91.6709   Swinging Doors.
91.6710   Sliding Glass Doors.
91.6711   Overhead and Sliding Doors.
91.6712   Metal Accordion-grate or Grille-type Doors.
91.6713   Glazed Opening – General.
91.6714   Glazing.
91.6715   Windows.
91.6716   Openings Other than Doors or Glazed Openings.
91.6717   Tests – General.
91.6720   Glazed Opening – General.
91.6721   Glazing.
91.6722   Windows.
91.6723   Openings Other than Doors or Glazed Openings.
91.6730   Tests – General.
91.6731   Tests – Sliding Glass Doors.
91.6732   Tests – Sliding Glass Windows.
 
 
SEC. 91.6701. PURPOSE.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
 
   The purpose of this division is to provide a nominal level of resistance to unlawful entry of buildings by establishing minimum standards of construction and hardware for the closure of openings regulated by this division.
 
 
SEC. 91.6702. GENERAL.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)
 
   In every Group B, F, M, S and R Occupancy, the openings regulated by this division shall be completely secured in accordance with the provisions specified herein.
 
   EXCEPTIONS: The requirements of this division shall not apply to:
 
   1.   Detached buildings which are accessory to Group R-3 Occupancies.
 
   2.   Group B, F, M, S Occupancies which, by the nature of their operation, are unenclosed.
 
   3.   Group B, F, M, S Occupancies where the owner submits written notice to the Department of intent to substitute security personnel and/or site security installations in lieu of requirements of this division of this Code. Such exemption shall be subject to the concurrence of the Department and shall be one of the conditions upon which the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
 
 
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