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Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.6212 Projecting Signs

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-27 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.6212 · Text as of 2026-10-27

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

Section

  • 91.6201 General Provisions.

  • 91.6202 Definitions.

  • 91.6203 Location.

  • 91.6204 Identification.

  • 91.6205 Design and Construction.

  • 91.6206 Electrical.

  • 91.6207 Combustible Materials.

  • 91.6208 Animated Devices.

  • 91.6209 Ground Signs.

  • 91.6210 Roof Signs.

  • 91.6211 Wall Signs.

  • 91.6212 Projecting Signs.

  • 91.6213 Marquee Signs.

  • 91.6214 Portable Signs.

  • 91.6215 Referenced Standards.

  • 91.6216 Existing Signs.

SEC. 91.6202. DEFINITIONS.

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

Section H102 of Appendix H of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that the following terms are not adopted:

DISPLAY SIGN

PORTABLE DISPLAY SURFACE

The following terms are added:

CODE. As used in Division 62, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, Code shall mean Article 4.4, Chapter I of the LAMC. This is a clarification of and not a change to existing law.

MASONRY INFILL. Masonry infill is the unreinforced or reinforced masonry wall construction within a reinforced concrete frame.

SOLID MASONRY. Solid masonry shall mean reinforced masonry properly designed in accordance with Division 21, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, and shall not include an unreinforced masonry bearing wall as defined in LAMC Section 91.8803 and masonry infill as defined in this section.

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SEC. 91.6212. PROJECTING SIGNS.

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

Table H115.1(2) of Appendix H of the CBC is adopted by reference.

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SEC. 91.6215. REFERENCED STANDARDS.

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

ASTM D 635-03 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self- Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position LAMC Subdivision 91.6207.1.1
NFPA 70-08 National Electrical Code LAMC Subsections 91.6206.1, 91.6206.2
NFPA 701-99 Methods of Fire Test for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films LAMC Subdivision 91.6206.1.1
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