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Division 96›Part 3›Article 3

SEC. 93.0107. DISTRACTING, CONFUSING OR NUISANCE LIGHTING VIEWED FROM PUBLIC STREETS,…

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

(Added by Ord. No. 161,316, Eff. 7/7/86.)

(a) No person shall construct, establish, create, or maintain any stationary exterior electric lighting or illumination system or any interior system which is visible from a public street, highway or other public thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic, that contains or utilizes:

  1. An exposed incandescent lamp with a rated wattage in excess of 40 watts.

  2. An exposed incandescent lamp with an internal metallic reflector.

  3. An exposed incandescent lamp with an external reflector.

  4. A revolving beacon light.

  5. A continuous or sequential flashing operation in which more than one- third of the lights are turned on or off at one time.

  6. An illuminating device or devices which produce illumination in excess of what is permitted in Section 21466.5 of the State of California Vehicle Code.

  • (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (Amended by Ord. No. 171,858, Eff. 1/23/98.)

  1. Lighting systems owned or controlled by any public agency for the purpose of directing or controlling navigation, traffic, or for highway or street illumination.

  2. Aircraft warning lights.

  3. Systems which only display the time of day and/or the atmospheric temperature or programmable electronic messages.

  4. Temporary lighting used for repair or construction as required by governmental agencies.

  5. Lights that are provided in compliance with Sections 12.21 A.5.(k), 91.6305.2 and 91.8607 of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 176,775, Eff. 8/1/05, Oper. 8/1/05.)

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
  1. Chapter IX
  2. Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  3. Division 1
  4. Division 2
  5. Division 3
  6. Division 4
  7. Division 5
  8. Division 6
  9. Division 7
  10. Division 8
  11. Division 9
  12. Division 10
  13. Division 11
  14. Division 12
  15. Division 13
  16. Division 14
  17. Division 15
  18. Division 16
  19. Division 17
  20. Division 18
  21. Division 19
  22. Division 20
  23. Division 21
  24. Division 22
  25. Division 23
  26. Division 24
  27. Division 25
  28. Division 26
  29. Division 27
  30. Division 28
  31. Division 29
  32. Division 30
  33. Division 31
  34. Division 32
  35. Division 33
  36. Division 34
  37. Division 35
  38. Division 61
  39. Division 62
  40. Division 63
  41. Division 67
  42. Division 70
  43. Division 71
  44. Division 72
  45. Division 82
  46. Division 83
  47. Division 85
  48. Division 88
  49. Division 89
  50. Division 90
  51. Division 91
  52. Division 92
  53. Division 93
  54. Division 94
  55. Division 95
  56. ▸Division 96
    Overview
    1. SEC. 91.9602. SCOPE.
    2. SEC. 91.9603. DEFINITIONS.
    3. SEC. 91.9604. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
    4. SEC. 91.9605. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.
    5. SEC. 91.9606. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS.
    6. SEC. 91.9701. TITLE.
    7. SEC. 91.9702. PURPOSE.
    8. SEC. 91.9703. SCOPE.
    9. SEC. 91.9704. DEFINITIONS.
    10. SEC. 91.9705. BENCHMARKING AND SELF-REPORTING OF ENERGY AND WA…
    11. SEC. 91.9706. ENERGY AND WATER AUDITS AND RETRO-COMMISSIONING.
    12. SEC. 91.9707. RECORD MAINTENANCE.
    13. SEC. 91.9708. SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE.
    14. SEC. 91.9709. NONCOMPLIANCE FEE.
    15. SEC. 91.9710. SUBMITTAL FEES.
    16. SEC. 91.9711. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE.
    17. SEC. 91.9712. SEVERABILITY.
    18. Article 1.2
    19. Article 1.5
    20. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 1
    21. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 2
    22. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 3
    23. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 4
    24. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 5
    25. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 6
    26. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 7
    27. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 8
    28. Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 9
    29. Article 2
    30. Part 2
    31. ▸Part 3
      Overview
      1. SEC. 92.0135. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND BOARD.
      2. SEC. 92.0136. APPEALS.
      3. SEC. 92.0137. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK.
      4. SEC. 92.0138. SCOPE OF PERMITS.
      5. SEC. 92.0139. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
      6. SEC. 92.0140. PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
      7. SEC. 92.0141. ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
      8. SEC. 92.0201. RESERVED.
      9. SEC. 92.0202. GENERAL.
      10. SEC. 92.0204. RESERVED.
      11. SEC. 92.0205. RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS.
      12. SEC. 92.0206. MECHANICAL LOCKS AND ELECTRIC CONTACTS.
      13. SEC. 92.0207. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
      14. SEC. 92.0302. PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS.
      15. SEC. 92.0304. PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS.
      16. SEC. 92.0312. NAMEPLATE.
      17. SEC. 92.0313. MAINTENANCE.
      18. SEC. 92.0401. SCOPE.
      19. SEC. 92.0402. GENERAL.
      20. ▸Article 3
        Overview
        1. SEC. 93.0101. TITLE.
        2. SEC. 93.0103. SCOPE.
        3. SEC. 93.0104. PROHIBITED ACTS.
        4. SEC. 93.0105. INTERPRETATION.
        5. SEC. 93.0106. OTHER LIMITATIONS.
        6. SEC. 93.0107. DISTRACTING, CONFUSING OR NUISANCE LIGHTING VIEW…
        7. SEC. 93.0108. EXEMPTED FROM CODE.
        8. SEC. 93.0109. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.
        9. SEC. 93.0110. RELOCATED BUILDINGS.
        10. SEC. 93.0111. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCIES.
        11. SEC. 93.0112. EFFECTIVE DATE.
        12. SEC. 93.0113. REFERRED DOCUMENTS – COPIES.
        13. SEC. 93.0114. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
        14. SEC. 93.0115. CODE ARRANGEMENT.
        15. SEC. 93.0116. FIRE DAMAGED WIRING SYSTEM.
        16. SEC. 93.0117. OUTDOOR LIGHTING AFFECTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
        17. SEC. 93.0201. PERMIT REQUIRED.
        18. SEC. 93.0202. EXCEPTIONS, PERMITS NOT REQUIRED.
        19. SEC. 93.0204. PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
        20. SEC. 93.0206. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
        21. SEC. 93.0207. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS.
        22. SEC. 93.0208. TRANSFER OF PERMITS AND PLAN CHECKS.
        23. SEC. 93.0209. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
        24. SEC. 93.0211. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.
        25. SEC. 93.0212. INVESTIGATION FEE.
        26. SEC. 93.0213. FEES REQUIRED.
        27. SEC. 93.0214. FEES FOR NEW GENERAL USE BRANCH CIRCUITS.
        28. SEC. 93.0215. FEES FOR ADDING LIGHTING FIXTURES, AND OTHER LOA…
        29. SEC. 93.0216. FEES FOR MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, HEATING APPLIANCE…
        30. SEC. 93.0217. FEES FOR FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING SYSTEM, COMMUN…
        31. SEC. 93.0219. FEES FOR BUSWAYS, POWER DUCT, TROLLEY DUCT, CABL…
        32. SEC. 93.0220. MINIMUM INSPECTION FEE.
        33. SEC. 93.0222. FEES FOR GAS TUBE LIGHTING, SIGNS AND SIGN FLASH…
        34. SEC. 93.0223. FEES FOR SWIMMING POOLS.
        35. SEC. 93.0227. FEES FOR CHANGING ADDRESS.
        36. SEC. 93.0228. FEES FOR MOVED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
        37. SEC. 93.0229. FEES FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.
        38. SEC. 93.0233. FEES FOR PLAN CHECKING.
        39. SEC. 93.0235. FEES FOR WITNESSING TESTS OF EMERGENCY SYSTEMS A…
        40. SEC. 93.0243. INSPECTION FEES FOR OFF-SITE INSPECTIONS.
        41. SEC. 93.0303. NEW MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
        42. SEC. 93.0304. INSPECTIONS.
        43. SEC. 93.0305. REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
        44. SEC. 93.0306. INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT IN…
        45. SEC. 93.0307. REINSPECTION OF ELECTRIC WIRING.
        46. SEC. 93.0308. TEMPORARY USE OF CURRENT.
        47. SEC. 93.0311. AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN INSTALLATIONS.
        48. SEC. 93.0312. ABANDONED WIRING.
        49. SEC. 93.0313. WIRING STANDARDS.
        50. SEC. 93.0314. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE.
        51. SEC. 93.0315. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
        52. SEC. 93.0401. POWER TO REGULATE.
        53. SEC. 93.0402. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
  57. Division 5 — REGISTRATION
  58. Division 16A
  59. Division 17
  60. Division 18
  61. Division 19
  62. Division 20
  63. Division 21
  64. Division 17
  65. Division 18
  66. Division C
  67. Division D

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