DIVISION 7 INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Tables 5.504.4.1, 5.504.4.2, and 5.504.4.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 are not adopted. The following tables shall apply instead:

TABLE 5.504.4.1

ADHESIVE VOC LIMIT 1, 2

Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds in Grams per Liter

ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS	VOC LIMIT
Indoor carpet adhesives	50
Carpet pad adhesives	50
Outdoor carpet adhesives	150
Wood flooring adhesives	100
Rubber floor adhesives	60
Subfloor adhesives	50
Ceramic tile adhesives	65
VCT and asphalt tile adhesives	50
Drywall and panel adhesives	50
Cove base adhesives	50
Multipurpose construction adhesives	70
Structural glazing adhesives	100
Single-ply roof membrane adhesives	250
Other adhesives not specifically listed	250
SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
PVC welding	510
CPVC welding	490
ABS welding	325
Plastic cement welding	100
Adhesive primer for plastic	550
Contact adhesive	80
Special purpose contact adhesive	250
Structural wood member adhesive	140
Top and trim adhesive	540
SUBSTRATE SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
Metal to metal	30
Plastic foams	50
Porous material (except wood)	50
Wood	30
Fiberglass	80

1. If an adhesive is used to bond dissimilar substrates together, the adhesive with the highest VOC content shall be allowed.

2. For additional information regarding methods to measure the VOC content specified in this table, see South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168.

TABLE 5.504.4.2

SEALANT VOC LIMIT

Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds in Grams per Liter

SEALANTS	VOC LIMIT
Architectural	50
Marine deck	760
Non-membrane roof	300
Roadway	250
Single-ply roof membrane	450
Other	420
SEALANT PRIMERS
Architectural
Nonporous	250
Porous	775
Modified bituminous	500
Marine deck	760
Other	750

TABLE 5.504.4.3

VOC CONTENT LIMITS FOR ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS 2, 3

Grams of VOC per Liter of Coating Less Water and Less Exempt Compounds

COATING CATEGORY	VOC LIMIT
Flat coatings	50
Nonflat coatings	50
Nonflat-high gloss coatings	50
SPECIALTY COATINGS
Aluminum roof coatings	100
Basement specialty coatings	400
Bituminous roof coatings	50
Bituminous roof primers	350
Bond breakers	350
Concrete curing compounds	100
Concrete curing compounds, Roadways & Bridges	350
Concrete/masonry sealers	100
Driveway sealers	50
Dry fog coatings	50
Faux finishing coatings
Clear Top Coat	100
Decorative Coatings	350
Glazes	350
Japan	350
Trowel Applied Coatings	50
Fire resistive coatings	150
Floor coatings	50
Form-release compounds	100
Graphic arts coatings (sign paints)	200
High temperature coatings	420
Industrial maintenance coatings	100
Low solids coatings 1	120
Magnesite cement coatings	450
Mastic texture coatings	100
Metallic pigmented coatings	150
Multicolor coatings	250
Pretreatment wash primers	420
Primers, sealers, and undercoaters	100
Reactive penetrating sealers	350
Recycled coatings	250
Roof coatings	50
Roof coatings, aluminum	100
Rust preventative coatings	100
Shellacs
Clear	730
Opaque	550
Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters	100
Stains	100
Stains, Interior	250
Stone consolidants	450
Swimming pool coatings	340
Traffic marking coatings	100
Tub and tile refinish coatings	420
Waterproofing membranes	100
Wood coatings	275
Wood preservatives	350
Zinc-rich primers	100

1. Grams of VOC per liter of coating, including water and including exempt compounds.

2. The specified limits remain in effect unless revised limits are listed in subsequent columns in the table.

3. Values in this table are derived from those specified by the South Coast Air Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113. More information is available from the SCAQMD.

DIVISION 6
REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS

Section

99.06.601 General.

SEC. 99.06.601. GENERAL.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

99.06.601.1. General. Chapter 6 of the California Green Building Standards Code is adopted in its entirety.

DIVISION 7
INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

Section

99.07.100 Basic Provisions.

SEC. 99.07.100. BASIC PROVISIONS.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

Chapter 7 of the California Green Building Standards Code is adopted in its entirety.

DIVISION 8
COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS, AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

(Title Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

Section

99.08.100 Basic Provision.

SEC. 99.08.100. BASIC PROVISION.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

Chapter 8 of the California Green Building Code is not adopted, and, in lieu, Division 8, Article 9, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is added as provided in this article.

WORKSHEET (WS-1)
BASELINE WATER USE

(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)

BASELINE WATER USE CALCULATION TABLE
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE		DURATION		DAILY USES		OCCUPANTS		GALLONS PER DAY
Showerheads, residential	1.8 gpm @ 80 psi	x	8 min.	x	1	x	Note 1a	=
Showerheads, nonresidential	1.8 gpm @ 80 psi	x	5 min.	x	1	x		=
Lavatory faucets, residential	1.2 gpm @ 60 psi	x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Lavatory faucets nonresidential/public uses	0.5 gpm @ 60 psi	x	0.25 min	x	3	x		=
Kitchen faucets	1.8 gpm @ 60 psi	x	4 min.	x	1	x	Note 1b	=
Wash fountains	1.8 gpm/20 [rim space (in) @ 60 psi]	x		x		x		=
Metering faucets	0.25 gallons/cycle	x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Metering faucets for wash fountains	0.20 gal/cycle/20 [rim space (in.) @ 60 psi]	x	0.25 min.	x		x		=
Water Closets	1.28 gallons/flush	x	1 flush	x	1 male2 3 females	x		=
Urinals	0.125 gallons/flush	x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=
Total daily baseline water use (BWU)								=

1. Refer to Table A, Chapter 4 of the California Plumbing Code, for occupant load factors.

a. Shower use by occupants depends on the type of use of a building or portion of a building, e.g. total occupant load for a health club, but only a fraction of the occupants in an office building as determined by the anticipated number of users.

b. Kitchen faucet use is determined by occupant load of the area served by the fixture.

2. The daily use number shall be increased to three if urinals are not installed in the room.

WORKSHEET (WS-2)
BASELINE WATER USE

20-PERCENT REDUCTION WATER USE CALCULATION TABLE
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE		DURATION		DAILY USES		OCCUPANTS		GALLONS PER DAY
Showerheads, residential		x	8 min.	x	1	x	Note 1a	=
Showerheads, nonresidential		x	5 min.	x	1
Lavatory faucets, residential		x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Lavatory faucets nonresidential/public uses		x	0.25 min	x	3	x		=
Kitchen faucets		x	4 min.	x	1	x	Note 1b	=
Wash fountains		x		x		x		=
Metering faucets		x	0.25 min.	x	3			=
Metering faucets for wash fountains		x	0.25 min.	x		x		=
Water Closets		x	1 flush	x	1 male2 3 females	x		=
Urinals		x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=
Urinals Nonwater supplied	0.0 gal/ flush	x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=	0
Proposed water use (BWU)								=
20% Reduction ______________(BWU from WS-1) x 0.80 = _____________ Allowable water use ____% Reduction ______________(BWU from WS-1) x 0.____ = ____________ Allowable water use

1. For occupancies, refer to Table A, Chapter 4, California Plumbing Code, for occupant load factors.

a. Shower use by occupants depends on the type of use of a building or portion of a building, e.g., total occupant load for a health club, but only a fraction of the occupants in an office building as determined by the anticipated number of users.

b. Kitchen faucet use is determined by the occupant load of the area served by the fixture.

2. Includes single and dual flush water closets with an effective flush of 1.28 gallons or less.

Single flush toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters). The effective flush volume is the average flush volume when tested in accordance with ASME A112.19.2.

Dual flush toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters). The effective flush volume is defined as the composite, average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush. Flush volumes will be tested in accordance with ASME A112.19.2 and ASME A112.19.14.

3. The daily use number shall be increased to three if urinals are not installed in the room.

4. Where complying faucets are unavailable, aerators rated at 35 gpm or other means may be used to achieve reduction.

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