Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.6101 Impact

(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

91.6101.1. Impact Hazard Glazing in Existing Buildings. When application is made for a permit for alterations, repairs or additions to real property, the permit shall be withheld until the department receives a sworn affidavit from the real property owner stating that:

Prior to final inspection of the work under the permit, the owner shall replace the glass in every existing sliding glass panel of sliding-type doors, other than wardrobe doors and bathroom shower doors and French-type wooden doors, in the residential portion of the building with approved safety glazing pursuant to CBC Section 2406; or
The owner declares the existing glazing of the glass in every sliding glass panel of sliding-type doors, other than wardrobe doors and bathroom shower doors and French-type wooden doors, in the residential portion of the building complies with the safety glazing requirements pursuant to CBC Section 2406.

EXCEPTION: The owner may install film on the glass in every existing sliding glass panel of sliding-type doors, other than wardrobe doors and bathroom shower doors and French-type wooden doors, in the residential portion of the building with film approved by the department.

91.6101.2. Application. The provisions of this section shall apply only in the following circumstances:

To Group R-3 Occupancy, if a permit is issued with a valuation of $10,000 or more per unit for alterations, repairs or additions;
To Group R-1, R-2, R-3.1 or R-4 Occupancy, if a permit is issued for $3,000 or more per dwelling unit and/or guest room for alterations, repairs or additions;
To an individual unit of Group R-1, R-2, R-3.1 or R-4 Occupancy, townhouse or condominium, if a permit is issued for $10,000 or more for alterations, repairs or additions to that individual unit; and
To any Group R Occupancy that is sold or exchanged, including an individual townhouse or condominium unit.