Los Angeles Municipal Code Div. 6 Classification of Work

(Title Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

Section

91.2.600 Basic Provisions.

91.2.601 General.

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

Chapter 6 of the CEBC is hereby adopted by reference except as amended herein.

(Added by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

Section 601 of the CEBC is hereby adopted by reference except as amended herein.

91.2.601.1. Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall be used in conjunction with Chapters 7 through 11 and shall apply to the alteration, addition and change of occupancy of existing structures, as referenced in CEBC Section 301.3.2. The work performed on an existing building shall be classified in accordance with this chapter. Historic buildings and structures shall comply with Part 8, Title 24, C.C.R. In addition to the requirements of the CEBC, existing buildings and structures shall comply with the applicable regulations of Divisions 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 95 and 97 of the Los Angeles Building Code (LABC), Appendix A Chapters A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 of the LAEBC, and the voluntary earthquake hazard reduction standards of Divisions 92, 94 and 96 of the LABC.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. [SFM] Use of Chapters 6-11 is not permitted in H., I. and L. R-2.1, R-3.1 occupancies and high-rise buildings.

2. [BSC] Use of Chapters 6-11 is not permitted in occupancies, buildings and applications regulated by Building Standards Commission and listed in Section 1.2.

91.2.601.3. Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. For unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings with an approved occupant load greater than 100, the occupant load may be increased by a maximum of 10 percent as long as the Rating Class or Risk Category is not changed.

If the occupant load increase is over 10 percent, then compliance with CEBC Appendix Chapter A1 is required as long as there is no change in Risk Category. If there is a change in Risk Category, then compliance with CEBC Section 304.3.1 is required.