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(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Every change of occupancy to one classified in a different group or a different division of the same group, as described in Division 3, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, shall require a new Certificate of Occupancy whether or not any alterations to the building are required by this Code. For the purpose of this division, the occupancy group and division of interconnected assembly rooms shall be based on the total occupant load in such rooms.
If the building or portion thereof does not conform to the requirements of this Code for the proposed occupancy group or division, the building or portion thereof shall be made to conform. The Department may issue a new Certificate of Occupancy without stating therein that all of the requirements of the Code have been met and without requiring compliance with all such requirements if it is found that the change in occupancy group or division will result in no overall increase in hazard to life, limb, health, property or public welfare.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
No change shall be made in the character of occupancies or use of any building that would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of this code for such division or group of occupancy. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)
Any assembly occupancy in a building constructed prior to October 6, 1933, shall not be expanded or arranged to accommodate a larger number of occupants than that for which it was previously authorized by the Department unless the entire building conforms to the provisions of Division 16, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
The Department may allow a change of use or increased occupant load within the same division of an occupancy group without requiring compliance with all the applicable requirements of the Code if it is found that the change in use or increased occupant load as well as any conditions established by the Department will not result in an overall increase in hazard to life, limb, health, property or public welfare.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8205.1. General. If the owner of an existing building desires to determine whether the building is in compliance with applicable sections of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for existing buildings, the owner may make application to the Department for a Certificate of Building Compliance.
91.8205.2. Fees. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Before any application for such Certificate of Building Compliance is accepted, a fee shall be paid by the applicant to cover the cost to the City for the necessary inspection and report. The amount of the fee shall be as shown in LAMC Table 82-A.
CERTIFICATE OF BUILDING COMPLIANCE INSPECTION FEE.
(Former Table 82-B Redesignated 82-A by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
Residential Building* | |
Section | Fee |
Single-family dwelling or the first dwelling unit on the premises | $185.00 |
Each additional dwelling unit on the premises up to four units total | $105.00 per unit |
Each dwelling unit in excess of four units | $68.00 per unit |
Each guest room or light-housekeeping room | $47.00 per unit |
*Inspection of buildings accessory to the residential building shall be included as part of the inspection without an additional fee.
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Nonresidential Buildings* | |
Affected Floor Area | Fee |
0 - 2,500 square feet | $315.00 |
2,501 - 5,000 square feet | $470.00 |
5,001 - 7,500 square feet | $500.00 |
7,501 -10,000 square feet | $600.00 |
Each additional 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof | $210.00 |
*Inspection of buildings accessory to the residential building shall be included as part of the inspection without an additional fee.
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91.8205.3. Inspection Procedures. After the application has been accepted, the Department shall cause an inspection to be made and a report prepared. If, after taking into account nonconforming rights, the inspection report indicates that any building or portion thereof does not conform to the requirements of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, that portion shall be made to conform.
When compliance has been secured, or if no corrections are required as a result of the inspection report, the Department will issue to the owner a Certificate of Building Compliance stating that the building is now in substantial compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for existing buildings.
The issuance of this certificate shall not be construed by any person to be a representation, guarantee or warranty of the premises for any purpose, including, but not limited to, fitness, suitability, or freedom from defects, either latent or patent. Nor is the issuance of this certificate to be construed to be a waiver of any immunity provided to public entities and public employees under state law, including, but not limited to, those immunities provided by Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the California Government Code.
(Division 83 Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Section
91.8301 General Application.
91.8302 Permits Required – General Considerations.
91.8303 Permit Application – Plans and Specifications.
91.8304 Special Conditions Under Which a Permit Will Not Be Issued.
91.8305 Guarantee of Completion Required.
91.8306 Terms of Permit.
91.8307 Default in Performance of Conditions or Terms of Permits – Failure to Complete.
91.8308 Permit Fees.
91.8309 Entry upon Premises.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8301.1. No person shall relocate or cause to be relocated any building or structure into or within the City of Los Angeles without complying with the provisions of Chapters I and IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.8301.2. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Where a building or structure is to be relocated to a site outside the City, only the provisions of LAMC Subsections 91.8302.1, 91.8302.3, 91.8303.3 and Subdivision 91.8302.2.4 shall apply.
91.8301.3. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The provisions of LAMC Section 93.0110 (Electrical Code), LAMC Paragraph 94.103.1.1.2 (Plumbing Code) and LAMC Subsection 95.102.5 (Mechanical Code) shall apply to all buildings moved into or within the City.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8302.1. Board of Public Works - Permission Required. No person shall move any building or structure, or any portion thereof, over, upon, along or across any street without a written permit therefor from the Board of Public Works. Such permit may be referred to as a “House Mover’s Permit” and shall be issued under the provisions of Sections 62.83.1 and 62.84 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.8302.2. Department of Building and Safety - Security Deposit and Permit Required.
91.8302.2.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) No House Mover's Permit shall be issued until the Department has first received a security deposit as required pursuant to LAMC Subsection 91.8305.2.
91.8302.2.2. If the building or structure is to be moved to a permanent site within City limits, no House Mover’s Permit shall be issued until the Department of Building and Safety has first issued to the owner or person having legal control of the premises to which the building is to be moved, a permit to relocate the particular building upon those premises. Such permit shall be called a “Relocation Permit.”
91.8302.2.3. If the building or structure is to be moved to a temporary storage site within the City limits, no House Mover’s Permit shall be issued until the applicant furnishes evidence to the Department of Building and Safety that the storage site is within the proper zone pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, Chapter I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (Zoning Code) and that a Certificate of Occupancy for land use has been issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 12.26 E.2. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.8302.2.5. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Prior to issuance of a Relocation Permit, an inspection shall be required to investigate the condition of the building to be moved and to investigate the acceptability of the proposed new location. Fees for such inspection shall be paid by the applicant as specified in LAMC Section 91.8308.
91.8302.3. Department of Building and Safety - Sewer-capping Permit Required. Where a building or structure is to be removed from a lot within the City, no House Mover’s Permit shall be issued until the Department of Building and Safety has first issued to the owner of such premises a permit to provide a watertight cap to the house connection sewer at the property or sewer easement line.
91.8302.4. Building Relocation Conditions.
91.8302.4.1. An apartment house or dwelling moved into or within the City and all other buildings moved within the City may retain the existing materials and methods of construction, provided that in the new location the building conforms to the requirements of this Code with respect to fire district requirements, under floor ventilation and clearance, underpinning, footings, foundations, occupancy requirements, and fire safety standards and does not become or continue to be a substandard residential building.
A substandard residential building and any building other than an apartment house or dwelling moved into the City shall be made to conform to all of the requirements of this Code for a new building in the same location within the City and to all other applicable laws.
91.8302.4.2. The Department of Building and Safety may, in granting any relocation permit, impose such terms and conditions it deems reasonable and proper, including, but not limited to, the requirements of maintenance corrections, alterations or repairs to be made to the building or structure so that the relocation thereof will not be materially detrimental or injurious to public safety or to public welfare or to the property and improvements within a radius of 1,000 feet from the site to which it is be relocated.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
91.8303.1. Every application to the Department of Building and Safety for a relocation permit shall be in writing upon a form furnished by that Department and shall set forth such information as that Department may reasonably require in order to carry out the purposes of this division.
91.8303.2. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Each such application shall be signed by the person owning or having legal control of the site upon which the building or structure is to be relocated, and prior to any appeal or the issuance of any permit there shall be filed fully delineated working drawings, electrical and mechanical plans and complete specifications. Such working drawings, plans and specifications shall show all new construction, materials, fixtures and fittings and any alterations, repairs or additions to be made to existing construction. Such plans shall also include floor plans, elevations and necessary construction details so as to show conformity with the intent of this section. Such drawings, plans and specifications shall, in addition to the requirements of LAMC Subdivision 91.106.3.3, show all site preparation, grading and improvements.
The applicant shall assume all responsibility for the preparation and completeness of said plans. In the event the City elects to complete the building or to demolish the building under the provisions of the Municipal Code, the City reserves the right to interpret errors or omissions or supply missing information on the plans. The City shall not be responsible for the performance of the work done under any contract entered into to complete or demolish the building.
91.8303.3. Any lot within the City from which a building or structure is moved shall be cleared of all debris resulting from such removal. The footings and foundation walls shall be removed to grade and the lot shall be graded as necessary to provide drainage to a street, gutter or other approved location. A demolition permit shall be secured by the owner to authorize this work.
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