Los Angeles Research Reports may be issued to an entity/company with the legal right to the product and the accompanying Technical Test Reports and Engineering Assessment.  Test Reports shall bear the name of the applicant, unless a release letter accompanies the test report(s).

Yes. A completed GPI report may be obtained from the Records Section or Grading Division.

A soils report is needed for construction on a slope steeper than 3:1 (Horizontal:Vertical), excavations removing lateral support, when a structure cannot be designed per building code values, and/or for structures which do not conform to chapter 18 of the 2014 LABC.

A geology report is needed for development within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone or a Preliminary Fault Rupture Study Area or for new onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS).A combined report is needed for projects in a Hillside Grading Area or where bedrock is encountered in addition

Please see Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-060 for a detailed explanation.

The minimum content required in a report is outlined in Information Bulletins P/BC 2014-113 and

Sites in most hillside areas, within potentially liquefiable zones, where infiltration rates are too low, or where the earth materials exhibit adverse conditions when saturated (e.g., expansive or hydro collapsible soils) are generally not allowed to infiltrate stormwater.

See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-078 for details.

A fully dimensioned plot plan to show the location and size/type of each proposed sign(s) and elevations for the sign/type.

The report can be prepared by commissioning agents and any other trained personnel with experience on projects of comparable size and complexity.

One inspector for building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, grading, and green. Separate for Fire Sprinkler.