§ 99.08 — Los Angeles Building Code

SEC. 99.08.100. BASIC PROVISION.¶

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

Chapter 8 of the California Green Building Code is not adopted, and, in lieu, Division 8, Article 9, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is added as provided in this article.

WORKSHEET (WS-1)

BASELINE WATER USE (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)

	BASE	LIN	E WATER USE	CALC	ULATION T	ABL	E
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE		DURATION		DAILY		OCCUPANTS		GALLONS
					USES				PER DAY
	BASE	LIN	E WATER USE	CALC	ULATION T	ABL	E
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE		DURATION		DAILY USES		OCCUPANTS		GALLONS PER DAY
Showerheads, residential	1.8 gpm @ 80 psi	x	8 min.	x	1	x	Note 1a	=
Showerheads, nonresidential	1.8 gpm @ 80 psi	x	5 min.	x	1	x		=
Lavatory faucets, residential	1.2 gpm @ 60 psi	x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Lavatory faucets nonresidential/public uses	0.5 gpm @ 60 psi	x	0.25 min	x	3	x		=
Kitchen faucets	1.8 gpm @ 60 psi	x	4 min.	x	1	x	Note 1b	=
Wash fountains	1.8 gpm/20 [rim space (in) @ 60 psi]	x		x		x		=
Metering faucets	0.25 gallons/cycle	x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Metering faucets for wash fountains	0.20 gal/cycle/20 [rim space (in.) @ 60 psi]	x	0.25 min.	x		x		=
Water Closets	1.28 gallons/flush	x	1 flush	x	1 male² 3 females	x		=
Urinals	0.125 gallons/flush	x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=
	Total dai	ly ba	seline water use (	BW	U)			=

Refer to Table A, Chapter 4 of the California Plumbing Code, for occupant load factors.

a. Shower use by occupants depends on the type of use of a building or portion of a building, e.g. total occupant load for a health club, but only a fraction of the occupants in an office building as determined by the anticipated number of users.
b. Kitchen faucet use is determined by occupant load of the area served by the fixture.

The daily use number shall be increased to three if urinals are not installed in the room.

WORKSHEET (WS-2)

BASELINE WATER USE

	20-PERCENT	RED	UCTION WATE	R US	E CALCUL	ATIO	N TABLE
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE 20-PERCENT	RED	DURATION UCTION WATE	R US	DAILY USES E CALCUL	ATIO	OCCUPANTS N TABLE		GALLONS PER DAY
FIXTURE TYPE	FLOW RATE		DURATION		DAILY USES		OCCUPANTS		GALLONS PER DAY
Showerheads, residential		x	8 min.	x	1	x	Note 1a	=
Showerheads, nonresidential		x	5 min.	x	1
Lavatory faucets, residential		x	0.25 min.	x	3	x		=
Lavatory faucets		x	0.25 min	x	3	x		=

nonresidential/public uses
Kitchen faucets		x	4 min.	x	1	x	Note 1b	=
Wash fountains		x		x		x		=
Metering faucets		x	0.25 min.	x	3			=
Metering faucets for wash fountains		x	0.25 min.	x		x		=
Water Closets		x	1 flush	x	1 male² 3 females	x		=
Urinals		x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=
Urinals Nonwater supplied	0.0 gal/ flush	x	1 flush	x	2 males	x		=	0
	Pro	posed	water use (BW	U)				=
20% Redu	ction __________	____(	BWU from WS	-1) x 0	.80 = ______	_____	__ Allowable w	ater use
____% Redu	ction __________	____(	BWU from W	S-1) x	0.____ = ___	______	___ Allowable	water use

For occupancies, refer to Table A, Chapter 4, California Plumbing Code, for occupant load factors.

a. Shower use by occupants depends on the type of use of a building or portion of a building, e.g., total occupant load for a health club, but only a fraction of the occupants in an office building as determined by the anticipated number of users.
b. Kitchen faucet use is determined by the occupant load of the area served by the fixture.

Includes single and dual flush water closets with an effective flush of 1.28 gallons or less.

Single flush toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters). The effective flush volume is the average flush volume when tested in accordance with ASME A112.19.2.

Dual flush toilets - The effective flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters). The effective flush volume is defined as the composite, average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush. Flush volumes will be tested in accordance with ASME A112.19.2 and ASME A112.19.14.

The daily use number shall be increased to three if urinals are not installed in the room.
Where complying faucets are unavailable, aerators rated at 35 gpm or other means may be used to achieve reduction.

DIVISION 11

APPENDIX A4 RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,849, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Section

99.11.101 Scope. 99.11.102 General. 99.11.602