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Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.3112 Patio Covers

Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.3112 · Text as of 2026-09-23

(Renumbered by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)

91.3112.1. General. Section I101.1 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3112.2. Definitions. The following word and term shall, for the purposes of Division 31, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, have the meaning shown herein. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

Patio Covers. One-story structures not exceeding 12 feet (3657 mm) in height. Enclosure walls shall be permitted to be of any configuration, provided the open or glazed area of the longer wall and one additional wall is equal to at least 65% of the area below a minimum of 6 feet 8 inches (2013 mm) of each wall, measured from the floor.

91.3112.3. Exterior Openings. Section I101.3 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

91.3112.4. Structural Provisions. Section I101.4 of Appendix I of the CBC is adopted by reference.

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