How long will it take to get my report reviewed?
Regular: 5 to 6 weeks. Expedite: 4 to 5 weeks.
What do I do if a slope failure occurs on my property or my neighbor's?
Contact the Training and Emergency Management Division (TEMD) at 311 or (213) 482-6788.
What do I do if my report is not approved?
Contact your consultant to provide a formal itemized response to the Department correction letter. Note: Additional Department fees are required for review.
When is a commissioning report required?
Commissioning report is required for all new non-residential projects of 10,000 square feet or more. The exceptions are warehouses, open parking garages and similar projects.
Can I install a residential hood in a non-dwelling unit?
Yes, but with conditions. Residential hoods may be installed in employee kitchen areas, community centers in residential buildings, churches and similar areas that are not designed for the selling of food to the public.
Do I have to install a hood in a residential kitchen?
A hood is not required for residential kitchens. However, it is required to provide kitchen ventilation for removing moisture.
When is a deputy report required?
When there are higher stresses in the structural design.
When is a Stormwater Observation Report required?
When required by Department of Public Works Sanitation. Please contact the Department of Public Works for more information.
Does my mechanical product need to be on the LA Research Report Database in order to be acceptable?
No, the product is acceptable if it is listed by a City of Los Angeles recognized listing agency.
Can I use ABS pipe in a residential building?
Plastic waste and vent piping in residential occupancies are allowed when the residential portion of the building is 2 stories or less.
Where can I get my setbacks or property line?
Usually setbacks can be obtained from a current plot plan.
What is the process to obtain a Los Angeles City Research Report for my product?
The evaluation time frame is based on the complexity of the product. Contact the Engineering Research Section for the current status. The process to obtain a Los Angeles City Research Report consists of the following steps:
I have a Los Angeles City Research Report (LARR). How do I know if my approval is applicable to the current code?
The LARR may be used only for projects permitted under the Code version specified on the LARR.
What does the “Code Date” listed on the Los Angeles Research Report mean?
The Code Date stated on a Research Report (upper right corner on first page of Research Report) identifies which Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) edition the product specified in the research report is approved for. Building projects and LARR approved products shall have the same Code Date.
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