Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]
Los Angeles Municipal Code Div. 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Division 7 · Text as of 2026-10-19
(Title Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
Section
91.700 Basic Provisions.
91.703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests.
SEC. 91.700. BASIC PROVISIONS.¶
Chapter 7 of the CBC is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions: (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)
SEC. 91.703. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)
Section 703 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 703.2.3 of the CBC is not adopted and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.703.2.3 is added.
91.703.2.3. Approved Alternate Method. The fire resistance of building elements, components or assemblies not complying with CBC Section 703.2.1 or 703.2.2 shall be permitted to be established by an alternative protection method in accordance with LAMC Section 91.104.2.6. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
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