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Division D›Article 8

SEC. 98.0705. STRICT LIABILITY OFFENSES.

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

(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

Violations of this division shall be treated as strict liability offenses regardless of intent.

SEC. 98.0706. DUTY TO CLEAN, FENCE AND BARRICADE.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

(a) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials from the interior of the Vacant Structure.

(b) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials from the yards surrounding the Vacant Structure.

(c) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to lock, barricade or secure all doors, windows, damaged walls, roofs, foundations and other openings of the Vacant Structure.

(d) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to fence the entire lot containing the Vacant Structure.

(e) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to post the property containing the Vacant Structure with signs stating "THIS PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC" in accordance with LAMC Section 41.24. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(f) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to file a written trespass authorization request with the police department pursuant to LAMC Section 41.24(g) to authorize a peace officer's assistance in removing trespassers from the property containing the Vacant Structure. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

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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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