SEC. 91.8607. TENANT SAFETY FOR APARTMENT HOUSES, EXCEPT FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.

(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

The purpose of this section is to provide minimum security standards for tenants in existing apartment houses, except for residential condominiums as defined in this Code. Owners of all lots developed with an apartment house shall provide lights and locks or metal bars or grilles that comply with LAMC 12.21 A.5.(k), Subsection 91.6304.2, and Section 91.6305, and Division 67, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, in any of the following circumstances:

1. At the time the apartment building is sold or exchanged; or

2. At the time a permit is issued for alterations, repairs or additions which exceed a valuation of $10,000; or

3. Upon the determination of the Board pursuant to LAMC Subsection 91.8108.3.

No costs incurred as a result of this section may be charged to the tenant or tenants of any properties subject to the Rent Escrow Account Program provisions commencing at LAMC Section 162.00.

DIVISION 88 EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

(Division 88 Added by Ord. No. 159,068, Eff. 7/29/84, Oper. 1/29/85.)

91.8801 Purpose. 91.8802 Scope. 91.8803 Definitions. 91.8804 Rating Classifications. 91.8805 General Requirements. 91.8806 Administration. 91.8807 Historical Buildings. 91.8808 Analysis and Design. 91.8809 Materials of Construction. 91.8810 Information Required on Plans. 91.8811 Design Check – Compatibility of Roof Diaphragm Stiffness to Unreinforced Masonry Wall Out-of-plane Stability. 91.8812 Violations. 91.8813 Special Requirements for Vacant Buildings.