ARTICLE 1.2 EXISTING BUILDING CODE

(Article 1.2 Added by Ord. No. 184,691, Eff. 12/30/16.)

Division

   1   [Scope and Administration]

   2   [Definitions]

   3   [Provisions for All Compliance Methods]

   4   [Prescriptive Compliance Method]

   5   [Classification of Work]

   6   [Repairs]

   7   [Alterations – Level 1]

   8   [Alterations – Level 2]

   9   [Alterations – Level 3]

   10   [Change of Occupancy]

   11   [Additions]

   12   [Historic Buildings]

   13   [Relocated or Moved Buildings]

   14   [Performance Compliance Methods]

   15   [Construction Safeguards]

   16   [Referenced Standards]

      Appendix A, Chapter A1

      Appendix A, Chapter A2

      Appendix A, Chapter A3

      Appendix A, Chapter A4

      Appendix A, Chapter A5

      Resource A

DIVISION 1 [SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION]

Section

91.2.100   Basic Provisions.

91.2.101   Title.

91.2.102   Scope.

SEC. 91.2.100. BASIC PROVISIONS.

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

   The Los Angeles Existing Building Code adopts by reference portions of the 2022 California Existing Building Code (CEBC). Chapter 1 of the CEBC is not adopted. Article 1, Division 1 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments.

SEC. 91.2.101. TITLE.

   Article 1.2 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) shall collectively be known as the Los Angeles Existing Building Code or LAEBC.

SEC. 91.2.102. SCOPE.

   The provisions of the LAEBC shall apply to repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of every existing building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the City of Los Angeles (City). Wherever the word "Code" is used in this article it shall mean the Los Angeles Existing Building Code.

DIVISION 2 [DEFINITIONS]

Section

91.2.200   Basic Provisions.

91.2.201   Definitions.

SEC. 91.2.200. BASIC PROVISIONS.

   Chapter 2 of the CEBC is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions.