Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Los Angeles adopted the 2013 California Building Standards Code.

Helpful resources for Los Angeles, California include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for California

Residential Building Code

California adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, California Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Los Angeles adopted the 2012 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2022 California Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Los Angeles, CA SEC. 91.5.100. BASIC PROVISIONS.)

...The Los Angeles Residential Code adopts by reference portions of the California Residential Code (CRC). Chapter 1 and Appendix S of the CRC are not adopted. Article 1, Division 1 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Los Angeles ? Undetermined

Commercial Building Code

Los Angeles adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide with limitations. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2019 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2018 IBC)(Los Angeles, CA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

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