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(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3007 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 3007.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3007.1 is added.
91.3007.1. General. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Where required by CBC Section 403.6.1, every floor of the building shall be served by fire service access elevators complying with CBC Sections 3007.1 through 3007.9 with the modifications set forth in this Code. Except as modified in this section, fire service access elevators shall be installed in accordance with this division and the Elevator Code.
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3008 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Sections 3008.1 and 3008.1.1 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.3008.1, 91.3008.1.1 and 91.3008.8.1 are added.
91.3008.1. General. Where elevators are to be used for occupant self-evacuation during fires, all passenger elevators for general public use shall comply with CBC Sections 3008.1 through 3008.10. Where other elevators are used for occupant self-evacuation, those elevators shall comply with these sections.
Section 3106 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3106.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3106.1 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
91.3106.1. General. Marquees shall comply with this section and other applicable sections of this Code. The plans and specifications and the type, design, arrangement and location of every marquee shall be approved by the Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles and the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(Added by Ord. No. 183,580, Eff. 7/11/15.)
Section 3108 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3108.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3108.1 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
91.3108.1. General. Towers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of TIA-222. For structural design purposes, telecommunication towers shall be considered to be a "Class III Structure" subject to an Importance Factor of 1.50, as set forth in Table 2-3, Importance Factors, of TIA-222. Towers shall be designed for seismic loads; exceptions related to seismic design listed in Section 2.7.3 of TIA-222 shall not apply. In Section 2.6.6.2 of TIA 222, the horizontal extent of Topographic Category 2, escarpments, shall be 16 times the height of the escarpment.
EXCEPTION: Single free-standing poles used to support antennas not greater than 75 feet (22.86 m), measured from the top of the pole to grade, shall not be required to be noncombustible. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Section 3109 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Sections 3109.3, 3109.4, 3109.4.1.7 and 3109.4.1 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.3109.3, 91.3109.4 and Subdivisions 91.3109.4.1 and 91.3109.4.1.7 are added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
91.3109.3. Public Swimming Pools. Public swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or screen enclosure at least five feet (1524 mm) in height. Openings in the fence or screen enclosure shall not permit the passage of a four-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. The fence or screen enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates.
91.3109.4. Residential Swimming Pools. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) Residential swimming pools shall be completely enclosed. The fence, barrier or a screen enclosure for residential swimming pools on a lot with one to three dwelling units shall comply with LAMC Subsection 91.3109.4.1 and CBC Sections 3109.1 through 3109.2
91.3109.4.1. Barrier Height and Clearances. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) For residential swimming pools, the top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (50.8 mm) measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is permitted to be mounted on top of the pool structure, provided the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (101.6 mm), or at grade level.
Release mechanisms shall be in accordance with CBC Section 1010.1.9.
(Renumbered by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
Patio Covers. One-story structures not exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65% of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches (2013 mm) of each wall, measured from the floor.
No portion of any projection from any building over any roadway shall be lower than an elevation of 14 feet (4267.2 mm) above the roadway surface. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Projections into the public right-of-way shall require the approval of the Department of Public Works.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Section 3202 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3202.3.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subdivision 91.3202.3.1 is added.
91.3202.3.1. Awnings, Canopies, Marquees and Signs. Awnings, canopies, marquees and signs shall be constructed so as to support applicable loads as specified in Division 16, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC. Awnings, canopies, marquees and signs with less than 15 feet (4572 mm) clearance above the sidewalk shall not extend into or occupy more than 2/3 the width of the sidewalk measured from the building. Stanchions or columns that support awnings, canopies, marquees and signs shall be located not less than 2 feet (609.6 mm) in from the curb line.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, plans and specifications and the type, design, arrangement and location of every marquee shall be approved by the City's Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners and Board of Public Works.
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