Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Los Angeles County adopted parts of the 2013 California Building Standards Code, namely the 2013 editions of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Fire Code.Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 26, ch.1 § 100; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 30, ch.1 § R100; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit.27, ch.1 art. 80 § 80-1.5; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit.28, ch.1 § 100; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 29, ch.1 pt.1; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit.31, ch.1 § 100; Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit.32, § 100
Helpful resources for Los Angeles County, California include the following.
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 County 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 County, CA 102.5 - Application of Residential Code.)
...Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential
Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows:
1.
Construction and design provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior of the
structure shall apply including,...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Comments
Los Angeles County adopted the 2013 Claifornia Residential Code, including Appendices H [Patio Covers] and J [Existing Buildings and Structures]. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 30, ch.1 § R100.
The County amended the 2013 California Residential Code. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 30, The County amended Section R301.2 as follows: “R301.2 Climatic and geographic design criteria. Buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Code as limited by the provisions of this Section. Consult with the Building Official regarding additional criteria in Table R301.2(1).” Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 30, ch. 1.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Los Angeles County adopted Appendix J [Existing Buildings and Structures]. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 30, ch.1 § R100.
Commercial Building Code
Los Angeles County 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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2022 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2021 IBC)(Los Angeles County, CA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Los Angeles County adopted the 2013 California Building Code, including Appendices C [Agricultural Buildings], I [Patio Covers] and J [Grading]. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 26, ch.1 § 100.
Los Angeles County amended the 2013 California Building Code. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 26.
Existing Buildings
Los Angeles County amended "Chapter 34 Existing Structures" of the 2013 California Building Code. Los Angeles County, Cal., Muni Code tit. 26, ch.34 §§ 3401, 3403, 3404 and 3422.
