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Code Amendment
ID Title
Ord. No. 182845 2014 L.A. Amendment to CA Residential Code View

Inspection Forms

Information Bulletins
ID   Title  
IB/P/BC 2014-070 Chimney Repair View
IB/P/BC 2014-074 Sound Insulation Requirements for Noise Sensitive Structures Near Los Angeles International Airport View
IB/P/BC 2017-005 Attached Carport View
IB/P/BC 2017-009 Detached Carport View
IB/P/BC 2017-013 Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles View
IB/P/BC 2017-016 Dwellings in High Wind Velocity Areas (HWA) View
IB/P/BC 2017-023 Fire Retardant Roof Coverings for Open Walking Decks and Space Roof Construction View
IB/P/BC 2017-027 Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) (Residential) View
IB/P/BC 2017-043 Emergency Escape Quick Release Systems View
IB/P/BC 2017-044 Exemptions from Liquefaction, Earthquake Induced Landslide, and Fault-rupture Hazard Zone Investigations View
IB/P/BC 2017-126 Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens View
IB/P/BC 2020-004 Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions One Story Residential Construction Only View
IB/P/BC 2020-005 Attached Carport View
IB/P/BC 2020-006 Attached Patio Cover View
IB/P/BC 2020-013 Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles View
IB/P/BC 2020-014 Design and Construction of Swimming Pools View
IB/P/BC 2020-052 Standard for Existing Building Glass Retrofitted with an Approved Organic Film View
IB/P/BC 2020-075 Reduced Underfloor Clearance for Conversion of Attached Garage to Living Area View
IB/P/G1 2020-016 Definition of "Commenced Construction" and Similar Phrases View
IB/P/GI 2020-002 Regulations Applicable When a Building Permit is Issued to Alter, Repair, or Add to an Existing Building or When a Building is Sold View
IB/P/GI 2020-003 Express Permits (No Plan Check Required) View
IB/P/GI 2020-008 Document Submittal Requirements for an Alteration or Addition to an Existing Single-Family Dwelling or Multi-Family Dwelling View
IB/P/GI 2020-009 Document Submittal Requirements for a New Single-Family Dwelling View
IB/P/GI 2020-011 Qualification Criteria for Counter Plan Check (CPC), Expanded Counter Plan Check (ECPC) & Regular Plan Check (RPC) View
IB/P/GI 2020-020 Submittal Requirements for One-Story Addition to Residential Buildings for Over-The-Counter Plan Check View
IB/P/GI 2020-022 General Notes for Single-Family Dwelling View
IB/P/PC 2014-003 How To Brace Your Water Heater View
IB/P/PC 2017-012 Graywater Systems for Residential Buildings View
IB/P/ZC 2002-002 Heights of Fences in Residential Zones View
IB/P/ZC 2002-004 Allowable Projection for Decks and Built-Up Platforms in Required Yards View
IB/P/ZC 2020-006 Allowable Projections and Improvements in Required Yards View

Request for Modification
ID Title
PC/MECH/Mod036-2017 Siphonic Roof Drainage System View