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(Title Amended by Ord. No. 176,943, Eff. 10/5/05.)
91.7207.1. Unenclosed Under-floor Areas. Residential buildings shall have all under-floor areas completely enclosed to the ground with construction as required for exterior walls.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Complete enclosure shall not be required where the underside of all exposed floors and all exposed structural columns, beams and supporting walls are protected as required for exterior one-hour fire-resistive construction.
2. The area under cantilevered balconies and unroofed walking decks need not be considered as under-floor area, provided exposed utilities, pipes or other mechanical devices are not located in the area.
91.7207.2. Utilities. All utilities, pipes, furnaces, water heaters or other mechanical devices located in an exposed under-floor area of a residential building shall be enclosed with material as required for one-hour fire-resistive construction. Adequate covered access openings for servicing such utilities shall be provided as required by appropriate codes.
91.7207.3. Attic Openings. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) All exterior attic openings shall be protected with a maximum 1/4-inch noncombustible and corrosion-resistant screen.
91.7207.4. Roofing. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) All buildings shall have a fire retardant roofing assembly complying with the requirements of Class A roof covering as defined in CBC Section 1505. Wood shakes and shingle are not permitted in the VHFHSZ.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
No vehicle in Fire District No. 1 shall be used except as permitted for a mobilehome, travel trailer or camp car in a park designed for that use or for an industrial catering truck as defined in LAMC Section 91.202. However, no person shall park an industrial catering truck continuously at any location on private property for the purpose of dispensing food or drink for a period of time exceeding one hour, and regardless of the length of time parked at any location, no person after departure from that location shall again park an industrial catering truck at that location, or at any location on private property within 500 feet (152.4 mm) of that location or private property, for the purpose of dispensing food or drink within a period of four hours after departure.
(Division 81 Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Section
91.8101 General Provisions.
91.8102 Enforcement.
91.8103 Existing Building Rights.
91.8104 Basic Maintenance and Repair of Existing Buildings and Premises.
91.8105 Illegal Buildings, Construction and Use.
91.8106 Fire District Requirements.
91.8108 Nuisances, Hazardous Buildings and Substandard Residential Buildings.
91.8109 Relocated Buildings.
91.8110 Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings.
91.8111 Residential Heating.
91.8112 Residential Plumbing.
91.8113 Rod Bracing Systems.
91.8114 Parapets and Appendages.
91.8115 Sandblasting.
91.8116 Special Provisions for Light-housekeeping Rooms.
91.8117 Fire Watch.
91.8118 Pool Water Clarity.
91.8119 Historical Buildings and Structures.
(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Historical buildings may comply with LAMC Section 91.8119.
2. Existing commercial or industrial buildings, for which a building permit was issued prior to April 1, 1994, may be converted to "joint living and work quarters," provided the existing building complies with Division 85, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC and any other applicable section of the LAMC.
(Added by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8102.1. General. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, maintain, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or occupy any existing building, structure, premises or portion thereof in violation of the provisions of this division.
Any person who violates or causes or permits another person to violate any provision or requirement of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person includes an owner, lessor, sublessor, manager or person in control of a building subject to this division. The legal owner of a building is that person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity whose name or title appears on record with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
91.8102.2. Occupant Responsibility. It shall be unlawful for any tenant or other individual occupying any dwelling unit, efficiency dwelling unit, guest room or suite in a building to fail to keep the dwelling unit, efficiency dwelling unit, guest room or suite free from an accumulation of debris, filth, rubbish and garbage.
91.8102.3. Penalties. (Amended by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.) Any person convicted of a misdemeanor due to violation of any provision or requirement of this division is subject to penalties as prescribed by Section 11.00(m) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, which is quoted in part as follows:
“Every violation of this Code is punishable as a misdemeanor unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Every violation of this Code which is provided for therein to be an infraction is punishable by a fine as set forth in this Code section, or as otherwise provided in this Code, not to exceed $50.00 for the first violation, $100.00 for a second violation of the same provision within one year, and $250.00 for each additional violation of the same provision within one year.
Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violations of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.”
Nothing in this division or Code shall prohibit the payment of investigative costs by any person so convicted of any provision of this division, to the Department of Building and Safety to restitute said agency for all costs expended to investigate and/or enforce the provisions of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8103.1. General. Every existing building or structure constructed under a valid permit and occupied in conformance with code regulations and Department approvals in effect at the time of such construction and occupancy shall be allowed to continue to exist under those regulations and approvals even though subsequently adopted regulations and approvals have changed the requirements, provided the building, structure or portion thereof does not become a nuisance, a hazardous building, or a substandard residential building, and provided further, that subsequently adopted regulation specifically applicable to existing buildings or structures are met.
91.8103.2. Repair, Rehabilitation, Alteration, and Addition. Repair, rehabilitation, alteration and addition shall comply with Article 1.2, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)
91.8103.3. Group I Occupancy. Buildings classed in Group I Occupancy because of the use or character of the occupancy that are not more than 3 stories in height, that were established prior to March 4, 1972, and that have been continuously operated as that use or character since that time shall comply with Article 1.2, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)
(Added by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Every existing building, structure, premises or portion thereof shall be maintained in conformity with the code regulations and Department approvals in effect at the time of such construction and occupancy unless specifically exempt by written approval of the Department.
Every existing building, structure, or portion thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and good repair. The premises of every building or structure shall be maintained in good repair and free from graffiti, debris, rubbish, garbage, trash, overgrown vegetation or other similar material.
91.8104.1. All physical elements of every existing building, structure or portion thereof shall be maintained by cleaning, painting, staining, refinishing or other restorative means, in a condition as close as reasonably feasible to their originally required and approved state.
91.8104.2. The interior of every existing building, structure and portion thereof and the exterior wall surfaces and premises thereof shall be maintained clean and free from accumulation of debris, rubbish, garbage, trash, overgrown vegetation and other similar material.
91.8104.3. The roof of every building or structure shall be kept waterproof and all devices which were provided to convey the roof water from the roof shall be maintained so as to be capable of fulfilling that purpose.
91.8104.4. The walls and ceilings of every room in every building, structure or portion thereof shall be finished, sealed, coated, painted, or covered in an approved manner so as to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition. Loose wallpaper or other surfacing shall be removed or repaired so as to provide a smooth, tight-fitting, clean and sanitary surface.
91.8104.5.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The doors, windows, cabinets, frames and similar finishes shall be finished, sealed, coated, painted or covered in an approved manner so as to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition. Broken or cracked glass or plastics shall be replaced. Torn, worn or broken screens shall be repaired, replaced or removed, unless removal is otherwise prohibited by Code.
91.8104.5.2. Legally required insect screens shall not be removed for other than repair or replacement.
91.8104.6. The floor and floor covering of every room in every building, structure or portion thereof shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The floor and covering shall be maintained free from defects, holes, loose, worn or missing portions which could present a safety hazard to occupants.
91.8104.7. The plumbing fixtures, shower enclosures, wastewater drain lines, water supply lines, counters, drainboards and adjoining wall and floor areas provided to protect against water damage in every building or structure shall be maintained in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
Leaking drain or supply lines shall be repaired or replaced. Cracked, chipped or damaged fixtures shall be repaired or replaced. All surfaces provided to protect against water damage shall be without cracks, defects or missing portions. All fixtures, enclosures, counters and surfaces shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition free from dirty or foreign materials.
91.8104.8.1. The electrical service, lines, switches, outlets, fixtures and fixture coverings and supports in every building or structure shall be maintained in good repair. Broken, loose, frayed, inoperative, defective or missing portions shall be repaired or replaced. The fixtures, fixture coverings, switches, and outlets shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from dirty or foreign materials.
91.8104.8.2. Unless specifically permitted in the National Electrical Code, flexible cords and cables shall not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.
91.8104.8.3. Panelboards and fuseholders shall not be equipped with fuses which exceed the rated ampacity of the protected circuit.
91.8104.9. All plumbing and waste drain lines in every building or structure shall be maintained clear of blockages which would cause overflow at any fixture or which would cause any fixture to overflow under the condition of normal water supply to that fixture.
91.8104.10.1. All water supply lines to kitchen and bathroom fixtures shall be maintained so as to provide at least one gallon per minute rate of water flow, of at least 100o F. However, the maximum temperature at the water heater or storage tank need not exceed 140o F.
91.8104.10.2. Hot water shall continue to be provided to each residential kitchen and bathroom fixture at all times.
91.8104.10.3. No time clock or other devices shall be installed to prevent the supply of the required hot water to residential rental units at any time.
91.8104.11. The existing central heating or individual unit heating for each dwelling unit or guest room shall be maintained in good repair and operable.
91.8104.12. The exterior wall surfaces of every existing building or structure shall be maintained weathertight, in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
91.8104.13. All fences shall be maintained in good repair and shall be kept straight, uniform and structurally sound. Wooden fences shall be either painted or stained or otherwise treated or sealed in an approved manner to prevent their becoming a nuisance from weathering or deterioration.
91.8104.14. All masonry units shall be maintained with head, bed and wall joints solidly filled with mortar.
91.8104.15. The exterior of all privately owned buildings and fences shall be free from graffiti when such graffiti is visible from a public street or alley.
(Added by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Every existing building, structure or portion thereof constructed without a building permit shall be made to conform to the provisions of this Code or shall be demolished and removed. Any use or occupancy existing in a building without authorization of a building permit shall be discontinued and removed or shall be made to conform to the provisions of this Code.
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