Building Research Section (BRS)
The BRS approves alternate building materials or products that are at least equivalent to the materials prescribed in the code in terms of quality, effective time period of fire resistance, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety.
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Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
The Building Research Section is located at our Metro location (201 N Figueroa St, Rm 880, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
LA Research Reports (LARR)
LADBS approves alternate building materials or products that are at least equivalent to the materials prescribed in the code in terms of quality, effective time period of fire resistance, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety.
Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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Please go to the link to see our Request for Modification of Building Ordinances form.
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Grading plans are submitted to the building plan checker at the construction services center.
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Please call (213) 351-7352 for the location of the Health Department office where you can submit your plans.
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Please call LAFD at (213) 482-6900 the information.
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The minimum content required in a report is outlined in Information Bulletins P/BC 2014-113 and P/BC 2014-129.
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11B, as it is open to the public.
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See detailed information regarding the codes we follow at the "LA City Code Amendments" page.
Our Code Amendments can also be accessed through the L.A.M.C on the "American Legal Publishing Corporation" website.
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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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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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Equipment manufacturer or equipment distributor (for general or one-time approval) and end user of the equipment (for one-time approval) can apply for equipment approval.
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