Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 91.6305 Parking Garages Serving Residential Uses
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 § 91.6305 · Text as of 2026-09-23
(Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.6305.1. Light. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx) at floor level. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. (Amended by Ord. No. 177,103, Eff. 12/18/05.)
91.6305.2 Exterior Illumination. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide have a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx), however, exterior lighting that is brighter than 2 footcandles (21.5 lx) and affecting adjacent residential properties shall be activated by motion sensors for a period of not to exceed twenty minutes.
Exterior lighting shall be provided for areas accessory to apartment houses, such as, driveways, side yards, walkways, recreation areas and similar locations.
Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
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