SEC. 161.402. [UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.]

   (Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

   Section 201.3, 1997 Edition, of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby adopted by reference.

SEC. 161.403. REPRESENTATIVE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING.

   (Title and Section amended by Ord. No. 185,644, Eff. 7/6/18.)

   A.   The General Manager is hereby designated as an authorized representative of the Superintendent of Building of the Department of Building and Safety for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the following provisions:

   1.   Los Angeles Building Regulations (Chapter IX of this Code) relating to the maintenance, sanitation, ventilation, use, occupancy, and habitability of existing residential rental properties, buildings, units, and structures falling within the scope of this Article, including enforcement of those requirements governing alterations, additions, or repairs.

   2.   Los Angeles Zoning Code (Article 2, Chapter I of this Code) Sections 12.21 A.1.(a), 12.21 A.4.(m), 12.21 A.8., and 12.21 C.1.(g).

SEC. 161.404. ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND GOVERNING BOARD.

   (Title added by Ord. No. 185,644, Eff. 7/6/18.)

   The General Manager is hereby designated as the enforcement agency for the City of Los Angeles, and the Council is designated the governing board of the enforcement agency for the purposes of California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Part 1, Division 1, Subchapter 1, Article 6. The General Manager shall have the authority to propose procedures, standards and guidelines to aid in the enforcement of these provisions of state law which shall become effective upon their adoption by Council by ordinance.

SEC. 161.405. AUTHORITY TO SEEK AID AND ASSISTANCE.

   (Title and Section amended by Ord. No. 185,644, Eff. 7/6/18.)

   The General Manager is authorized to call upon the Chief of the Fire Department, Chief of Police, General Services Department, and all other City officers, employees, departments and bureaus to aid and assist in the enforcement of this Article, and it shall then be their duty to enforce the provisions of this Article and to perform those duties as may come within their respective jurisdictions.

SEC. 161.406. REGULATIONS.

   (Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

   The General Manager shall have the power to render interpretations of this article and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations to clarify the application of its provisions. These interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this article.

SEC. 161.407. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

   (Title added by Ord. No. 185,644, Eff. 7/6/18.)

   Whenever a power is granted to or a duty imposed upon the General Manager, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a duly authorized representative of the General Manager under this article.

SEC. 161.408. [CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.]

   (Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

   Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as limiting or prohibiting the authority of City officers or departments to continue to enforce any other provision of this Code or any state or federal law under their jurisdiction. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as authorizing the enforcement of this article contrary to any provision of state or federal law.