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Whenever tests or certificates of any material or fabricated assembly thereof, or of any persons, are required by Chapter IX of the LAMC, such tests or certification shall be made by a testing agency approved by the Superintendent of Building to conduct such tests or provide such certifications. The testing agency shall publish the scope and limitation(s) of listed or certified equipment. Approvals of testing agencies shall be issued for a period of one year and may be renewed for additional one-year periods. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) The Superintendent shall establish rules and regulations setting forth conditions and provisions precedent to the issuance of any such approval and for the conduct of any person or agency so approved.
(b) A fee of $1153.00 shall accompany each application for approval and a renewal fee of $865.00 shall accompany each application for renewal. A fee of $648.00 shall be charged for the approval of each branch office in addition to the main office and a renewal fee of $252.00 shall be charged for the renewal of each branch office in addition to the main office. A fee of $648.00 shall accompany each application for a major modification and a fee of $252.00 shall accompany each application for clerical modification. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)
EXCEPTION: Application fees shall not be required from those agencies, which are located in the United States of America, established and operating on a nonprofit basis, and
1. which have an approved reinspection service; or
2. which are public universities, colleges or testing facilities operated by a governmental agency.
The fees for approval of new Testing Agencies include four hours of Department processing time. The fees for major modifications of Testing Agencies and review of each branch testing laboratory include four hours of Department processing time. The fees for renewal and clerical modifications include three hours and one and one-half hours of Department processing time respectively.
The fees for application review, investigating and inspecting testing agencies for initial recognition, modifications or renewals shall be $108.00 per hour for on-site laboratory inspections and follow-up laboratory inspections and are applicable to all testing and other types of product approval or evaluation agencies including those exempted from application fees in the foregoing exception. Such inspections performed at off-hours shall be charged a fee at the rate of one and one-half the hourly fee in this paragraph. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)
The applicant shall agree in writing, as part of the application, to pay supplemental fees at the rate of $108.00 per hour to cover the time of processing which is excess of the time provided for in the approval, renewal or modification fee specified in this section. Processing shall include those activities directly related to the approval of Testing or other product approval Agencies for which an application has been made and shall include all research, review, correspondence, clerical and consultation time pertinent to the application. The Department may require an estimated supplemental fee to cover the time and travel expense which shall be paid at the time of filing the application and/or before any travel to laboratories outside of the State of California; however, the supplemental fee shall be paid in full prior to final action on the application by the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)
The fees specified in this section, including supplemental fees, and application fees are not refundable once work has been performed by the Department, regardless of whether the action taken is approved or denied.
EXCEPTION: Supplemental fees paid in advance, which are in excess of the total actual fee shall be refundable.
Initial applications, modifications, renewals and branch approvals shall expire 12 months after the Department has started work on the application if the request for approval of a testing agency has not been cleared of corrections and approved. No approval shall be issued until the application is filed and a new fee paid.
EXCEPTION: The Department or the Board on appeal may grant extensions of time if an applicant submits in writing sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or circumstances precluded the approval within the allocated time, provided that such appeals are submitted within the time period required by LAMC Section 98.0501(e). (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(c) The Superintendent may suspend or revoke an approval upon evidence of failure of the agency or person so approved to properly conduct any test or certify any material or assembly of material in a manner required by Chapter 9, or for any of the reasons set forth in this article.
In any action to suspend or revoke an approval, the procedure prescribed by the provisions of this article shall be followed.
(d) (Added by Ord. No. 162,434, Eff. 7/6/87.) In order to determine compliance with applicable rules or regulations, the Superintendent may inspect the premises of any testing agency approved or seeking Superintendent approval. Such inspection shall be conducted during regular working hours and at other reasonable times.
The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s authorized representatives may, during the course of any investigation or inspection, obtain statistics, information or, other physical materials which are directly related to the purpose of the investigation or inspection.
The Superintendent may collect fees for the inspection of a testing agency as necessary to cover the actual cost of having an initial inspection performed.
An additional fee may, in the discretion of the Superintendent, be charged for necessary subsequent inspections to determine if applicable ordinances, rules, or regulations governing testing agencies have been and are being met.
The initial application for approval, and the renewal application shall include a statement that the applicant agrees to pay all inspection charges imposed pursuant to this subsection.
Whenever an inspection is conducted by Department personnel at facilities located more than 60 miles from Los Angeles City Hall, the applicant shall reimburse the City for the cost thereof in accordance with the same charges as imposed for automobile and air travel, per diem and travel time as specified in LAMC Section 96.204(i) for inspection of fabrication facilities. These charges are the same for inspections initiated by the Department or requested by the applicant and are to be paid by the testing agency. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(Added by Ord. 171,239, Eff. 9/25/96.)
(a) A processing fee of $600.00 shall be charged each applicant when the Department is required to perform an initial study or a negative declaration, to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This fee shall include eight (8) hours of processing time.
(b) A processing fee of $1200.00 shall be charged each applicant when the Department is required to perform a mitigated negative declaration or Environmental Impact Report, to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and shall be in addition to the fee charged for an initial study or a negative declaration. This fee shall include twelve (12) hours of processing time.
(c) The Department shall charge the applicant hourly fees for all staff time over the minimum number of hours specified above. The fee shall be $75.00 per hour or fraction thereof for each additional hour involving the project California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
(Amended by Ord. No. 165,310, Eff. 12/31/89.)
The purpose of this division is to establish requirements and procedures for the revocation by the Department of permits issued by the Department and to establish time limits for the validity of permits, plan checks and slight modifications.
(a) Department Authority.
1. The Department shall have the authority to revoke any permit, slight modification, determination granted or made in reliance on a false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact.
2. The Department shall have the authority to revoke any permit, slight modification, or determination whenever such action was granted in error or in violation of other provisions of this Code and conditions are such that the action should not have been allowed. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(b) Board Authority. The Board shall have the authority to revoke any slight modification, or determination granted or made by the Board in reliance on a false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact. The Board shall also have the authority to revoke any slight modification, determination granted or made by the Board whenever such action was granted in error or in violation of other provisions of the Code and conditions are such that the action should not have been allowed.
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
(a) Every permit issued shall be valid for a period of two years from the date thereof, provided that any permit shall expire 12 months from date of issuance if the work authorized under any permit associated to the current scope of work has not been commenced; or shall expire whenever the Department determines the work authorized by any permit has been suspended, discontinued or abandoned for a continuous period of 12 months. (See Health and Safety Code Sections 18938.5 and 18938.6.) (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)
EXCEPTION:
1. If the holder of any permit issued by the Department presents satisfactory evidence that unusual construction difficulties have prevented work from being started or continued without being suspended with the 12-month time period or completed within the two-year period of validity, the department or the Board may grant extensions of time reasonably necessary because of such difficulties.
2. If the permit(s) is related to or for a residential occupancy issued by the Department, and if the work authorized under any permit associated to the current scope of work for said residential occupancy has not been commenced, the permit(s) shall expire within 12 months after issuance. If the holder of any permit concerning residential occupancy issued by the Department presents satisfactory evidence that unusual construction difficulties have prevented work from being started or continued without being suspended with the 12-month time period or completed within the two-year period of validity, the Department or the Board may grant extensions of time reasonably necessary because of such difficulties.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the validity of a permit may be further restricted in the following conditions:
2. The Department or the Board may, because of unusual circumstances or conditions such as, but not limited to, the demolition of an imminently hazardous building, or a grading operation which may be subject to flooding during the rainy season, impose restrictions upon the time limits for expiration of any permit.
3. The time limit for the validity of relocation permits shall be as specified in LAMC Section 91.8306.
4. The time limit for the validity of tent permits shall be as specified in LAMC Subsection 91.106.1.3.
5. The time limit for the validity of permits for the installation of metal bars, grills, grates, security roll-down shutters, and similar devices, and of quick-release systems shall be as specified in Los Angeles Municipal Code Subsection 91.107.4.5.
6. The time limit of validity of permits for temporary signs on temporary construction walls, or for temporary signs on a fence of solid wood or similar material surrounding a vacant lot, issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.4.17, shall be as specified in Subsection 14.4.17 C. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
(b) Permits which have expired shall have the site, building or project restored to the condition which existed immediately prior to the commencement of work described by such permit.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any owner, either before or after the issuance of a permit under this section, and notwithstanding the issuance of such permit, to fail to comply with any order, determination or action of the Department or Board.
If a permit is not secured within 18 months after plans have been filed for checking such plan check shall expire and no permit shall be issued until the plans are rechecked and approved and a new plan check fee paid. (Amended by Ord. No. 167,969, Eff. 7/11/92.)
EXCEPTION: The Department or the Board may grant extensions of time if a permit applicant submits in writing sufficient evidence that unusual conditions or circumstances precluded the securing of the permit within the allocated time.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
The rights and privileges granted by the Department or the Board under a slight modification shall be voided if the permit is not secured within 18 months of the date the modification was granted or if the permit expires under any of the conditions specified in Section 98.0602 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
EXCEPTION: The Department or the Board may grant extensions of time if a permit applicant submits in writing substantial evidence that unusual conditions or circumstances precluded the securing of the permit within the allocated time or caused the permit to expire as specified in Section 98.0603 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
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