SEC. 95.106. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

95.106.1. General. The powers of the Department and the Board are enumerated in Section 98.0403.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

1. If two or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail that provide the greater safety to persons, property or public welfare.

2. The Superintendent of Building or a duly authorized representative is empowered to make all interpretations concerning the provisions of this Code.

95.106.4. Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to order the work stopped by notice in writing served on persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and such persons shall forthwith stop work until authorized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction to proceed with the work.

95.106.5. Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Authority Having Jurisdiction or authorized representative shall be permitted to disconnect fuel gas utility service or energy supplies to a building, structure, premises, or equipment regulated by this Code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall, wherever possible, notify the serving utility, the owner, and the occupant of the building, structure, or premises of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall notify such serving utility, owner, and occupant of the building, structure, or premises in writing of such disconnection immediately thereafter.

95.106.6. Authority to Condemn Equipment. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction ascertains that an equipment, or portion thereof, regulated by this Code has become hazardous to life, health, or property, it shall order in writing that the equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition. The written notice shall contain a fixed time limit for compliance with such order. Persons shall not use or maintain defective equipment after receiving a notice.

Where equipment or an installation is to be disconnected, written notice of the disconnection and causes therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the serving utility, owner, and occupant of the building, structure, or premises. Where equipment is maintained in violation of this Code, and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall institute an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.

95.106.7. Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make connections from an energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any equipment regulated by this Code that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Authority Having Jurisdiction until it has authorized the reconnection and use of such equipment.

95.106.9. Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to request the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction so far as required in the discharge of the duties required by this Code or other pertinent law or ordinance.

SEC. 95.107. UNSAFE EQUIPMENT.

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

95.107.1. General. Equipment regulated by this Code that is unsafe or that constitutes a fire or health hazard or is otherwise dangerous to human life is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Use of equipment regulated by this Code constituting a hazard to safety, health, or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage, or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use. Unsafe equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with procedures as may be adopted by this jurisdiction. As an alternative, the Authority Having Jurisdiction or other employee or official of this jurisdiction, as designated by the governing body, shall be permitted to institute other action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.