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Division DArticle 8

SEC. 98.0202. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, LIMITATION OF LICENSES.

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

  • (a) Causes of Revocation, Suspension or Limitation. The Department may revoke, limit, suspend or refuse to issue or renew any license, for any of the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)
  1. Failure to timely pay the fees as set forth in the particular article of this Code regulating the work, act, trade, or profession for which such license was issued.

  2. Falsification of any record, fact or information required by this Code or any rule or regulation of the Department in granting any license to any person, whether such person is the licensee or not. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  3. Withholding of any record, fact or information required by this Code or by rule or regulation of the Department in granting any license to any person, whether such person is the licensee or not. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,149, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  4. Incompetence in performance of any of the duties, tasks, skills or functions for which the license has been issued.

  5. Inability to properly perform any of the duties, tasks, skills, or functions for which the license has been issued.

  6. If any reason exists which would have been cause for denial of such license.

  7. Failure to maintain any of the equipment, conditions, personnel, or provisions precedent to the issuance of any license.

  8. Failure to carry out any of the conditions or provisions precedent to the issuance or maintenance of any license.

  9. Violation of any provision of this Code in doing any act or work authorized to be done by such license.

  10. Willful, gross, or negligent failure to observe violations of this Code when such observation is the duty of the licensee.

  11. Willful, gross, or negligent failure to report violations of this Code, when such report is the duty of the licensee.

  12. Willful complicity in any act designed to circumvent or violate any provisions of this Code or of any rule or regulation of the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  13. Willful omission or misrepresentation of any material fact in an application for any permit required for any work or act regulated by this Code.

  14. Conspiring to secure for another, by misrepresentation, fraud, or deceit, any license required by this Code.

  15. Permitting any person to use such license to perform any act of work of the kind authorized by such license for the purpose of avoiding compliance with any provision of this Code or of any Department rule or regulation. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  16. Willful or gross disregard of this Code or Department rules or regulations governing the act, trade, occupation, profession, process, installation of work for which the license is granted. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  17. Gross neglect or duty or insobriety.

  18. Absence while work is in progress, which work requires the attendance, act, or supervision of the licensee.

  19. Misrepresentation in any contract or agreement to perform any act or work authorized to be done by such license.

  20. Publishing, uttering or disseminating any false, deceptive or misleading statements or advertisements in connection with any work, service or act authorized to be done under any license granted by the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

  21. Willfully failing to comply with any reasonable terms of any contract made as a part of the exercise of the permitted trade, work, or profession.

22. For any reason set forth elsewhere in this Code governing the work, act, trade, or profession for which the license is issued.
23. Failure to timely make any required report to the Superintendent.(Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)

DIVISION 3

PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF HEARINGS

Section
98.0301 Purpose.
98.0302 General Provisions.
98.0303 Accusation re Suspension or Revocation of Licenses or Permits.
98.0304 Notice of Defense to Accusation.
98.0305 Notice of Hearing on Accusation.
98.0306 Amendment of Accusation after Submission.
98.0307 Subpoenas.
98.0308 Evidence.
98.0309 Official Notices.
98.0310 Method of Decision in Contested Cases.
98.0311 Defaults and Uncontested Cases.
98.0312 Reconsideration.
SEC. 98.0301. PURPOSE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 139,419, Eff. 11/30/69.)
It is the purpose of this division to establish certain procedural requirements for the conduct of hearings by the Superintendent, the Board, boards of examiners, and
hearing examiners.

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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
    13. Article 8
      Overview
      1. SEC. 98.0102. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ARTICLE.
      2. SEC. 98.0104. CONFLICTING SECTIONS.
      3. SEC. 98.0106. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT UNDERPAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMEN…
      4. SEC. 98.0107. CONTRACTOR PERMIT APPLICANTS – BUSINESS AND PAYR…
      5. SEC. 98.0108. POSTING OF ORDERS.
      6. SEC. 98.0109. EXPRESS PERMITS.
      7. SEC. 98.0201. AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
      8. SEC. 98.0202. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, LIMITATION OF LICENSES.
      9. SEC. 98.0302. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
      10. SEC. 98.0303. ACCUSATION RE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENS…
      11. SEC. 98.0304. NOTICE OF DEFENSE TO ACCUSATION.
      12. SEC. 98.0306. AMENDMENT OF ACCUSATION AFTER SUBMISSION.
      13. SEC. 98.0307. SUBPOENAS.
      14. SEC. 98.0308. EVIDENCE.
      15. SEC. 98.0309. OFFICIAL NOTICES.
      16. SEC. 98.0310. METHOD OF DECISION IN CONTESTED CASES.
      17. SEC. 98.0311. DEFAULTS AND UNCONTESTED CASES.
      18. SEC. 98.0312. RECONSIDERATION.
      19. SEC. 98.0401. SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING MAY INSPECT RECORDS.
      20. SEC. 98.0402. CODE ENFORCEMENT COSTS INCURRED: INVESTIGATION C…
      21. § 98.0403
      22. SEC. 98.0405. CHARGES FOR PRINTED MATERIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS …
      23. SEC. 98.0406. INSPECTION FEES FOR OFF HOURS INSPECTION.
      24. SEC. 98.0407. SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE FEES.
      25. SEC. 98.0408. ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS BY DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES.
      26. SEC. 98.0410. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
      27. SEC. 98.0411. NON-COMPLIANCE FEES.
      28. SEC. 98.0412. INSPECTION FEES.
      29. SEC. 98.0413. SURCHARGE FOR ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTING.
      30. SEC. 98.0414. CERTIFICATION FEES.
      31. SEC. 98.0415. CLERICAL, ISSUING OR RESEARCH FEES AND MISCELLAN…
      32. SEC. 98.0416. BUILDING AND SAFETY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE.
      33. SEC. 98.0417. PROCESSING FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS CERTIFICATES O…
      34. SEC. 98.0418. SURCHARGES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS …
      35. SEC. 98.0419. WAIVER OF FEES FOR STRUCTURES DAMAGED IN THE 199…
      36. SEC. 98.0420. REFUNDS OF DEPARTMENT FEES.
      37. SEC. 98.0421. CODE VIOLATION INSPECTION FEE.
      38. SEC. 98.0422. FEES FOR OFF HOURS PLAN CHECK AND OTHER SERVICES
      39. SEC. 98.0501. ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DEVICES AND METHODS OF CONS…
      40. SEC. 98.0502. APPLIANCES, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
      41. SEC. 98.0504. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS.
      42. SEC. 98.0601. PURPOSE.
      43. SEC. 98.0602. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.
      44. SEC. 98.0603. EXPIRATION OF PLAN CHECK.
      45. SEC. 98.0605. TIME LIMITS OF REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION.
      46. SEC. 98.0702. DEFINITIONS.
      47. SEC. 98.0703. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
      48. SEC. 98.0704. ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES.
      49. SEC. 98.0705. STRICT LIABILITY OFFENSES.
      50. SEC. 98.0707. ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR VACANT A…
      51. SEC. 98.0708. STANDARDS FOR FENCING AND BARRICADING A VACANT S…
      52. SEC. 98.0710. CONTINUOUS ABATEMENT AUTHORITY.
      53. SEC. 98.0711. ABATEMENT COST.
      54. SEC. 98.0712. CONTINUOUS PUBLIC NUISANCES.
      55. SEC. 98.0713. DUTY TO FILE A STATEMENT OF INTENT.
      56. SEC. 98.0714. POSTING NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
      57. SEC. 98.0715. REINSPECTION FEE.
      58. SEC. 98.0716. VACANT STRUCTURE PENALTY.
      59. SEC. 98.0717. PROCEDURES FOR BARRICADED AND VACANT STRUCTURE P…
      60. SEC. 98.0718. APPEAL OF BARRICADED AND VACANT STRUCTURE PENALTY.
      61. SEC. 98.0719. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING.
      62. SEC. 98.0720. FAILURE TO PAY PENALTIES.
      63. SEC. 98.0721. ALLOCATION OF VACANT BUILDING PENALTY.
    14. Article 9

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