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SEC. 99.03.301. GENERAL.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 182,849, Eff. 1/3/14.)
 
99.03.301.1. Scope. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Buildings shall be designed to include the green building measures specified as mandatory in this Code. Voluntary green building measures are also included in this Code and may be included in the design and construction of structures covered by this Code, but are not required unless they are part of Tier 1 or Tier 2. The checklists in LAMC Table A4.602 and LAMC Table A5.602 are for reference only.
 
99.03.301.1.1. Additions and Alterations (HCD). (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The mandatory provisions of Division 4, Article 9, Chapter IX of the LAMC shall be applied to additions or alterations of existing residential buildings as specified in LAMC Subsection 99.01.101.3.
 
   EXCEPTION: On and after January 1, 2014, residential buildings undergoing permitted alterations, additions or improvements shall replace noncompliant plumbing fixtures with water-conserving plumbing fixtures. Plumbing fixture replacement is required prior to issuance of a certificate of final completion, certificate of occupancy or final permit approval by the local building Department. See Civil Code Section 1101.1, et seq. for the definition of a noncompliant plumbing fixture, types of residential buildings affected and other important enactment dates.
 
99.03.301.3. Nonresidential Additions and Alterations (BSC). (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The provisions of individual sections of Division 5, Article 9, Chapter IX of the LAMC apply to newly constructed buildings, building additions, and/or building alterations as specified in LAMC Subsection 99.01.101.3. Code sections relevant to additions and alterations shall only apply to the portions of the building being added or altered within the scope of the permitted work. A code section will be designated by a banner to indicate where the code section only applies to newly constructed buildings [N] or to additions and alterations [AA]. When the code section applies to both, no banner will be used.