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Division 96›Part 3

SEC. 92.0302. PRIVATE RESIDENCE INCLINED ELEVATORS.

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

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

All inclined elevators in private residences shall comply with the provisions of ASME A 17.1 and this article. Part 5, Section 5.4 of ASME A 17.1-2004 is adopted by reference, with the following exceptions and modifications: ASME Sections 5.3.1.7.7, 5.3.1.18.4, 5.3.1.18.5 and 5.4.8 are not adopted.

  • (a) Suspension Means. Suspension means shall comply with Part 5, Section 5.3.1.12 of ASME A 17.1-2004.

  • (b) Machine and Controls. Machine and controls shall be located as follows:

  1. Machines, controls and disconcerting means shall not be mounted on cars, and shall be located outside of the hoistway in spaces dedicated to the elevator equipment.

  2. The machine room shall have a head clearance of at least seven feet, and shall be provided with permanent electric lighting and a duplex receptacle rated at not less than 15A at 120V.

  3. Required workspace clearance for elevator control and/or machinery spaces shall be located entirely within the interior of the building.

(c) Maintenance. The owner shall develop, implement, and maintain a written maintenance program for Private Residence Inclined Elevators in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The maintenance shall be performed by a registered Journey-Level Elevator Mechanic as required by LAMC Section 92.0119. A log of all repairs and maintenance shall be kept at the location.

SEC. 92.0303. PRIVATE RESIDENCE VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFTS.

(Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 182,846, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Part 5 of ASME A18.1-2003 is adopted by reference, with the following exceptions: Rule 5.1.4.1 and Rule 5.10.9.1 are not adopted.

92.0303.1. Private Residence Inclined Platform Lifts. Part 6 of ASME A18.1-2003 is adopted by reference, with the following exceptions: Rule 6.1.6.1 and Rule 6.10.6.1 are not adopted.

92.0303.2. Private Residence Inclined Stairway Chairlifts. Part 7 of ASME A18.1-2003 is adopted by reference, with the following exceptions: Rule 7.1.3 and Rule 7.10.3.1 are not adopted.

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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
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  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
  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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