Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.8607 Tenant Safety for Apartment Houses, Except for Residential Condominiums

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

Section

• 91.8601 General.

• 91.8602 Group E Occupancies.

• 91.8603 Fire Protection – Warning System.

• 91.8604 Fire Safety Standards.

• 91.8605 Emergency Homeless Shelters.

91.8606 Emergency Lighting Standards for Existing Residential Buildings, Group R, Division 1 Occupancies.

91.8607 Tenant Safety for Apartment Houses, Except for Residential Condominiums.

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

In addition to the general requirements of Division 81, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, every building housing occupancy classification specified in a section of this division shall conform to the section requirements.

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

The purpose of this section is to provide minimum security standards for tenants in existing apartment houses, except for residential condominiums as defined in this Code. Owners of all lots developed with an apartment house shall provide lights and locks or metal bars or grilles that comply with LAMC Section 12.21 A.5.(k), Subsection 91.6304.2, and Section 91.6305, and Division 67, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, in any of the following circumstances:

• 1. At the time the apartment building is sold or exchanged; or
• 2. At the time a permit is issued for alterations, repairs or additions which exceed a valuation of $10,000; or
• 3. Upon the determination of the Board pursuant to LAMC Subsection 91.8108.3.

No costs incurred as a result of this section may be charged to the tenant or tenants of any properties subject to the Rent Escrow Account Program provisions commencing at LAMC Section 162.00.