Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.3108 Telecommunications and Broadcast Towers

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

Section

• 91.3100 Basic Provisions.

• 91.3106 Marquees.

• 91.3108 Telecommunications and Broadcast Towers.

• 91.3109 Swimming Pool Enclosures and Safety Devices.

• 91.3115 Patio Covers.

Chapter 31 of the CBC is adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions:

Section 3106 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3106.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3106.1 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

91.3106.1. General. Marquees shall comply with this section and other applicable sections of this Code. The plans and specifications and the type, design, arrangement and location of every marquee shall be approved by the Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles and the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles prior to the issuance of a building permit. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

(Added by Ord. No. 183,580, Eff. 7/11/15.)

Section 3108 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 3108.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3108.1 is added. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

91.3108.1. General. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) Towers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of TIA-222. For structural design purposes, telecommunication towers shall be considered to be a "Class III Structure" subject to an Importance Factor of 1.50, as set forth in Table 2-3, Importance Factors, of TIA-222. Towers shall be designed for seismic loads; exceptions related to seismic design listed in Section 2.7.3 of TIA-222 shall not apply. In Section 2.6.6.2 of TIA 222, the horizontal extent of Topographic Category 2, escarpments, shall be 16 times the height of the escarpment.

EXCEPTION: Single free-standing poles used to support antennas not greater than 75 feet (22.86 m), measured from the top of the pole to grade, shall not be required to be noncombustible.

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

Section 3109 of the CBC is adopted by reference and LAMC Subsections 91.3109.3, 91.3109.4 and Subdivisions 91.3109.4.1 and 91.3109.4.1.1 are added.

91.3109.3. Public Swimming Pools. Public swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or screen enclosure at least five feet (1524 mm) in height. Openings in the fence or screen enclosure shall not permit the passage of a four-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. The fence or screen enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

91.3109.4. Residential Swimming Pools. Residential swimming pools shall be completely enclosed. The fence, barrier or a screen enclosure for residential swimming pools on a lot with one to three dwelling units shall comply with LAMC Subsection 91.3109.4.1 and CBC Sections 3109.1 through 3109.2 (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

91.3109.4.1. Barrier Height and Clearances. For residential swimming pools, the top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (50.8 mm) measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is permitted to be mounted on top of the pool structure, provided the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (101.6 mm), or at grade level. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

91.3109.4.1.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) Access doors or gates shall comply with the requirements of CBC Sections 3109.11 through 3109.2* and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device.

Release mechanisms shall be in accordance with CBC Section 1010.2.

*Editor’s note: As set forth in Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.

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

Appendix I of the CBC is adopted except as amended herein.

91.3115.1. General. Section I101.1 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3115.2. Definitions. The following word and term shall, for the purposes of Division 31, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, have the meaning shown herein.

Patio Cover. One-story structures not exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65% of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches (2013 mm) of each wall, measured from the floor.

91.3115.3. Exterior Walls and Openings. Section I103 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3115.4. Height. Section I104 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3115.5. Structural Provisions. Section I105 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.