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Who can apply for a Los Angeles City Research Report?

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).

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State Health and Safety Code Requirements for Mausoleums and Columbariums
IB/P/BC 2026-029
Effective Date:
       
Nurseries Agricultural
IB/P/ZC 2014-017
       
Wildfire Rebuilding & Recovery
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Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
       
Conversion into Heavy Duty Equipment Room
IB/P/BC 2026-081
Effective Date:
       
July 2025 Newsletter
       
Application for Unreasonable Hardship to Disabled Access Requirements
PC/DAD/App20-2015
       
BBSC Office Staff
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Mechanical Test Lab (MTL)
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A/RCx Request for Modification Form
       
Footing/Building Setbacks From Slopes
IB/P/BC 2026-001
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I have a Los Angeles City Research Report (LARR) based on a Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency Evaluation Report. Is my Los Angeles City Research Report Approved for the Current Los Angeles City Building Code (LABC)?

Your products are approved for the Code version only listed on both the Evaluation Report and the LARR approval letter.  If either product approval document does not list the current version of the Building Code, you will need to have these updated.

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Does Building and Safety recommend architects or engineers?

The Department does not recommend any architects or engineers.

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When grading plans are reviewed by regular plan check or grading plan check?

A building plan checker reviews most grading plans. The grading plan checker will review grading plans for grading work in conjunction with an approved subdivision map or to issue grading permits to correct a hazardous soil condition per LABC 7005.7.

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Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building Support (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Aff25-2010
       
Swimming Pool Permit Issuance and Inspection Procedure for Noise Level Control
IB/P/BC 2026-059
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Adaptive Reuse Projects
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Solar PV Central Inverter Standard Plan - Simplified (2020 LAEC)
       
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Concrete Tilt-Up Retrofit (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.36-2010