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Division D›Article 7

SEC. 97.0201. LICENSES REQUIRED.

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

(a) Scope. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) No person shall use or operate any boiler or steam generating apparatus of over five horsepower, carrying over 15 pounds of steam, or any steam engine or turbine or their multiple unit, developing 50 horsepower or more, or any diesel or semi-diesel engine of over 50 horsepower, unless the person has a valid license issued by the Department for its use or operation. The license shall clearly list the particular apparatus, machine or equipment for which it was issued.

A person having a valid unlimited horse power Steam Engineer’s License issued by the Department, shall be entitled, without further license, to operate steam engines or their multiple units of any horsepower.

EXCEPTION: No license shall be required to operate any Diesel or semi-Diesel engine used for the purpose of providing standby power or emergency power.

(b) Equipment Used for Agricultural Purposes. Nothing in this article shall be deemed or construed to require the licensing of any operator of any apparatus, machinery or equipment used for agricultural purposes.

(c) Unlicensed Operator. No person shall employ or permit any Unlicensed person to operate any of the equipment enumerated in Subsection (a) of this section.

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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
  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
    Overview
    1. SEC. 96.300. INTENT.
    2. SEC. 96.301. DEFINITIONS.
    3. SEC. 96.302. REPORTS REQUIRED.
    4. SEC. 96.303. APPLICATION.
    5. SEC. 96.304. CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
    6. SEC. 96.305. FEE FOR REPORTS.
    7. SEC. 96.306. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF REPORT.
    8. SEC. 96.307. DELIVERY OF THE REPORT.
    9. SEC. 96.308. EXCEPTIONS.
    10. SEC. 96.309. NON-COMPLIANCE NOT TO INVALIDATE SALE OR EXCHANGE…
    11. SEC. 96.310. EFFECTIVE DATE.
    12. ▸Article 7
      Overview
      1. SEC. 97.0101. DEFINITIONS.
      2. SEC. 97.0102. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.
      3. SEC. 97.0103. DUTY TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS.
      4. SEC. 97.0104. DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT.
      5. SEC. 97.0105. CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION.
      6. SEC. 97.0106. DEPARTMENT – CONDEMNATION – NOTICE.
      7. SEC. 97.0107. RESERVED.
      8. SEC. 97.0108. DEPARTMENT – REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
      9. SEC. 97.0201. LICENSES REQUIRED.
      10. SEC. 97.0202. APPLICATION FOR THE LICENSE EXAMINATION.
      11. SEC. 97.0203. EXAMINATIONS – FEES – EXEMPTIONS.
      12. SEC. 97.0204. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION.
      13. SEC. 97.0205. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.
      14. SEC. 97.0206. POSTING OF LICENSE.
      15. SEC. 97.0207. STEAM BOILER – LICENSED ENGINEER TO BE IN CHARGE.
      16. SEC. 97.0208. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES.
      17. SEC. 97.0302. QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
      18. SEC. 97.0303. SAFETY ORDERS.
      19. SEC. 97.0304. APPARATUS – OPERATION AT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
      20. SEC. 97.0305. SAFETY VALVE – INSTALLATION – SEALING.
      21. SEC. 97.0306. RESERVED.
      22. SEC. 97.0307. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION.
      23. SEC. 97.0308. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION.
      24. SEC. 97.0309. RECHECKING OF INSPECTION.
      25. SEC. 97.0310. PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE INSPE…
      26. SEC. 97.0311. INSPECTION BY DEPUTY PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS.
      27. SEC. 97.0313. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT.
      28. SEC. 97.0314. INSPECTION FEES.
      29. SEC. 97.0315. PAYMENT OF FEES AND POWER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE…
      30. SEC. 97.0316. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – APPOINTMENT AS CITY INSPECTOR.
      31. SEC. 97.0317. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – APPLICATIONS.
      32. SEC. 97.0319. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – FAILURE TO REPORT INSPECTION …
      33. SEC. 97.0320. FALSIFYING REPORTS – PENALTY.
      34. SEC. 97.0321. INJURIES – REPORTS – REPAIRS.
      35. SEC. 97.0322. MOVING OF EQUIPMENT – PERMITS.
      36. SEC. 97.0323. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE – NOTICE REQUIRED.
    13. Article 8
    14. Article 9

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