Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.8105 Illegal Buildings, Construction and Use
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.8105 · Text as of 2026-09-23
(Added by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Every existing building, structure or portion thereof constructed without a building permit shall be made to conform to the provisions of this Code or shall be demolished and removed. Any use or occupancy existing in a building without authorization of a building permit shall be discontinued and removed or shall be made to conform to the provisions of this Code.
SEC. 91.8106. FIRE DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.
(Amended by Ord. No. 181,758, Eff. 8/8/11.)
91.8106.1. Fire Sprinklers. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) In an existing building in Fire District No. 1, every story or basement which has a floor surface elevation more than 4 feet (1219.2 mm) lower than the highest elevation of the floor landing or tread of any required exit from that story shall be sprinklered.
EXCEPTION: Building that is occupied only as a single-family dwelling.
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