SEC. 93.0308. TEMPORARY USE OF CURRENT.
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles
(a) The Department may permit, at its discretion, the temporary use of electrical energy for electrical wiring, before final approval thereof, whenever unnecessary hardship would otherwise result, and inspection can effectively be made after the commencement of the temporary use.
(b) The Department shall place those restrictions upon temporary use as necessary to insure safety, to secure compliance with all other provisions of this Code, and to facilitate inspection.
(c) No temporary use of electrical energy shall be permitted in any case where a hazard to life and property would be created.
(d) The temporary use of electrical energy may be ordered discontinued and the supply disconnected upon proper notice as prescribed in LAMC Section 93.0311. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be considered to permit or authorize the sale or use of any electrical equipment not " APPROVED " in accordance with Division 4, Article 3, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
SEC. 93.0310. POWER TO STOP WORK.
(a) The Department is hereby authorized to stop the installation of electric wiring or the concealment thereof, whenever an installation is being done in violation of this Code, or where a hazard to life and property is created until the hazard or violation has been eliminated. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,316, Eff. 7/7/86.)
(b) The notice to stop work shall be in writing, served as provided in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, upon the person violating or responsible for the violation of this Code.
(c) No person shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with a stop work notice.
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- Chapter IX
- Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Division 4
- Division 5
- Division 6
- Division 7
- Division 8
- Division 9
- Division 10
- Division 11
- Division 12
- Division 13
- Division 14
- Division 15
- Division 16
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Division 20
- Division 21
- Division 22
- Division 23
- Division 24
- Division 25
- Division 26
- Division 27
- Division 28
- Division 29
- Division 30
- Division 31
- Division 32
- Division 33
- Division 34
- Division 35
- Division 61
- Division 62
- Division 63
- Division 67
- Division 70
- Division 71
- Division 72
- Division 82
- Division 83
- Division 85
- Division 88
- Division 89
- Division 90
- Division 91
- Division 92
- Division 93
- Division 94
- Division 95
▸Division 96
Overview- SEC. 91.9602. SCOPE.
- SEC. 91.9603. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 91.9604. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
- SEC. 91.9605. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 91.9606. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS.
- SEC. 91.9701. TITLE.
- SEC. 91.9702. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 91.9703. SCOPE.
- SEC. 91.9704. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 91.9705. BENCHMARKING AND SELF-REPORTING OF ENERGY AND WA…
- SEC. 91.9706. ENERGY AND WATER AUDITS AND RETRO-COMMISSIONING.
- SEC. 91.9707. RECORD MAINTENANCE.
- SEC. 91.9708. SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE.
- SEC. 91.9709. NONCOMPLIANCE FEE.
- SEC. 91.9710. SUBMITTAL FEES.
- SEC. 91.9711. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE.
- SEC. 91.9712. SEVERABILITY.
- Article 1.2
- Article 1.5
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 1
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 2
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 3
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 4
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 5
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 6
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 7
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 8
- Article 1.5 — , DIVISION 9
- Article 2
- Part 2
▸Part 3
Overview- SEC. 92.0135. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT AND BOARD.
- SEC. 92.0136. APPEALS.
- SEC. 92.0137. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK.
- SEC. 92.0138. SCOPE OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 92.0139. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
- SEC. 92.0140. PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
- SEC. 92.0141. ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 92.0201. RESERVED.
- SEC. 92.0202. GENERAL.
- SEC. 92.0204. RESERVED.
- SEC. 92.0205. RETROACTIVE PROVISIONS.
- SEC. 92.0206. MECHANICAL LOCKS AND ELECTRIC CONTACTS.
- SEC. 92.0207. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 92.0302. PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS.
- SEC. 92.0304. PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS.
- SEC. 92.0312. NAMEPLATE.
- SEC. 92.0313. MAINTENANCE.
- SEC. 92.0401. SCOPE.
- SEC. 92.0402. GENERAL.
▸Article 3
Overview- SEC. 93.0101. TITLE.
- SEC. 93.0103. SCOPE.
- SEC. 93.0104. PROHIBITED ACTS.
- SEC. 93.0105. INTERPRETATION.
- SEC. 93.0106. OTHER LIMITATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0107. DISTRACTING, CONFUSING OR NUISANCE LIGHTING VIEW…
- SEC. 93.0108. EXEMPTED FROM CODE.
- SEC. 93.0109. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 93.0110. RELOCATED BUILDINGS.
- SEC. 93.0111. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCIES.
- SEC. 93.0112. EFFECTIVE DATE.
- SEC. 93.0113. REFERRED DOCUMENTS – COPIES.
- SEC. 93.0114. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
- SEC. 93.0115. CODE ARRANGEMENT.
- SEC. 93.0116. FIRE DAMAGED WIRING SYSTEM.
- SEC. 93.0117. OUTDOOR LIGHTING AFFECTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
- SEC. 93.0201. PERMIT REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0202. EXCEPTIONS, PERMITS NOT REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0204. PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0206. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0207. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0208. TRANSFER OF PERMITS AND PLAN CHECKS.
- SEC. 93.0209. REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 93.0211. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.
- SEC. 93.0212. INVESTIGATION FEE.
- SEC. 93.0213. FEES REQUIRED.
- SEC. 93.0214. FEES FOR NEW GENERAL USE BRANCH CIRCUITS.
- SEC. 93.0215. FEES FOR ADDING LIGHTING FIXTURES, AND OTHER LOA…
- SEC. 93.0216. FEES FOR MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, HEATING APPLIANCE…
- SEC. 93.0217. FEES FOR FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING SYSTEM, COMMUN…
- SEC. 93.0219. FEES FOR BUSWAYS, POWER DUCT, TROLLEY DUCT, CABL…
- SEC. 93.0220. MINIMUM INSPECTION FEE.
- SEC. 93.0222. FEES FOR GAS TUBE LIGHTING, SIGNS AND SIGN FLASH…
- SEC. 93.0223. FEES FOR SWIMMING POOLS.
- SEC. 93.0227. FEES FOR CHANGING ADDRESS.
- SEC. 93.0228. FEES FOR MOVED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
- SEC. 93.0229. FEES FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0233. FEES FOR PLAN CHECKING.
- SEC. 93.0235. FEES FOR WITNESSING TESTS OF EMERGENCY SYSTEMS A…
- SEC. 93.0243. INSPECTION FEES FOR OFF-SITE INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0303. NEW MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 93.0304. INSPECTIONS.
- SEC. 93.0305. REQUEST FOR INSPECTION.
- SEC. 93.0306. INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT IN…
- SEC. 93.0307. REINSPECTION OF ELECTRIC WIRING.
- SEC. 93.0308. TEMPORARY USE OF CURRENT.
- SEC. 93.0311. AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN INSTALLATIONS.
- SEC. 93.0312. ABANDONED WIRING.
- SEC. 93.0313. WIRING STANDARDS.
- SEC. 93.0314. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE.
- SEC. 93.0315. NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
- SEC. 93.0401. POWER TO REGULATE.
- SEC. 93.0402. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
- Division 5 — REGISTRATION
- Division 16A
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division 19
- Division 20
- Division 21
- Division 17
- Division 18
- Division C
- Division D