§ 99.12 — Los Angeles Building Code

SEC. 99.12.101. SCOPE.¶

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

Appendix A5 of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) is adopted by reference with the following exceptions: CALGreen Sections A5.105.1.1, A5.105.1.2, A5.106.4.3, A5.106.6.1, A5.106.11.1, A5.303.2.3.1, A5.303.2.3.2, A5.303.2.3.3, A5.303.2.3.4, A5.406.1, and Tables A5.106.4.3 A5.106.11.2.2, A5.106.11.2.3, A5.601, and A5.602 are not adopted; and in lieu, Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 99.12.508 and Subsections A5.105.1.1, A5.105.1.2, A5.106.4.3, A5.106.6, A5.106.6.1, A5.106.11.1, A5.303.2.3.1, A5.303.2.3.2, A5.303.2.3.3, A5.303.2.3.4, A5.406.1, A5.410.3, and Tables A5.106.4.3, A5.106.11.2.2, A5.106.11.2.3, A5.601, and A5.602 are added or amended as provided in this article.

A5.105.1.1. Existing Building Structure. Maintain at least 75 percent of existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope (exterior skin and framing) based on surface area.

EXCEPTIONS:

Window assemblies and nonstructural roofing material.
Hazardous materials that are remediated as a part of the project.

A5.105.1.2. Existing Non-Structural Elements. Reuse existing interior nonstructural elements (interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceiling systems) in at least 50% of the area of the completed building (including additions).

A5.106.4.3. Changing Rooms. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Provide changing/shower facilities for tenant-occupants only in accordance with LAMC Table A5.106.4.3 or document arrangements with nearby changing/shower facilities.

Table A5.106.4.3

Number of Tenant- Occupants	Shower/Changing Facilities Required	2-Tier (12"x15"x72") Personal Effects Lockers Required
0 - 10	1 unisex shower	1
11 - 50	1 unisex shower	2
51 - 100	1 unisex shower	3
101 - 200	1 shower stall per gender	4
Over 200	1 shower stall per gender for each 200 additional tenant-occupants	One 2-tier locker for each 50 additional tenant- occupants

Note: Additional information on recommended bicycle accommodations may be obtained from Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.

A5.106.6. Parking Capacity. Design parking capacity to meet but not exceed minimum local zoning requirements.

A5.106.6.1. Reduce Parking Capacity. With the approval of the enforcement authority, employ strategies to reduce on-site parking area by 20%.

Use of on street parking or compact spaces, illustrated on the site plan; or
Implementation and documentation of programs that encourage occupants to carpool, ride share or use alternate transportation.

Note: Strategies for programs may be obtained from local TMAs.

A5.106.11.1. Hardscape Alternatives [N]. (Added by Ord. No. 187,208, Eff. 11/5/21.) Use one or a combination of strategies below for 75% of site hardscape.

Provide shade (mature within 15 years of occupancy);
Use light colored materials with an initial solar reflectance value of at least .30 as determined in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards E 1918 or C 1549;
Use open-grid pavement system or pervious or permeable pavement system; or
Use solar panel arrays to create a canopy shade system.

TABLE A5.106.11.2.2 [BSC]

TIER 1

ROOF SLOPE	MINIMUM 3-YEAR AGED SOLAR REFLECTANCE	THERMAL EMITTANCE	3-YEAR AGED SRI
≤ 2 : 12	0.68	0.85	82
> 2 : 12	0.28	0.85	27

TABLE A5.106.11.2.3

TIER 2

ROOF SLOPE	MINIMUM 3-YEAR AGED SOLAR REFLECTANCE	THERMAL EMITTANCE	3-YEAR AGED SRI
≤ 2 : 12	0.70	0.85	85
> 2 : 12	0.34	0.85	35

A5.303.2.3.1. Tier 1 - 12 Percent Savings. A schedule of plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings that will reduce the overall use of potable water within the building by 12% shall be provided. The reduction shall be based on the maximum allowable water use per plumbing fixture and fitting as required by the Los Angeles Building Standards Code in Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

A5.303.2.3.2. Tier 2 - 20 Percent Savings. A schedule of plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings that will reduce the overall use of potable water within the building by 20% shall be provided. A calculation demonstrating a 20% reduction in the building shall be provided. The reduction shall be based on the maximum allowable water use per plumbing fixture and fitting as required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

A5.303.2.3.3. 25 Percent Savings. A schedule of plumbing fixtures and fixture fittings that will reduce the overall use of potable water within the building by 25% shall be provided. A calculation demonstrating a 25% reduction in the building "water use baseline" shall be provided. The reduction shall be based on the maximum allowable water use per plumbing fixture and fitting as required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

A5.303.2.3.4. Nonpotable Water Systems for Indoor Water Use. Utilizing nonpotable water systems (such as captured rainwater, treated graywater, and recycled water) intended to supply water closets, urinals, and other allowed uses, may be used in the calculations demonstrating the 12%, 20%, or 25% reduction. The nonpotable water system shall comply with the current edition of the Los Angeles Plumbing Code at Article 4, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

A5.406.1. Choice of Materials. Compared to other products in a given product category, choose materials proven to be characterized by one or more of the following for a minimum of 5% of the total value, based on estimated cost of materials on the project.

A5.410.3. Commissioning. For new buildings under 10,000 square feet (929.03 m² ) or for additions, building commissioning shall be included in the design and construction processes of the building project to verify that the building systems and components meet the owner's or owner representative's project requirements. Commissioning shall be performed in accordance with this section by trained personnel with experience on projects of comparable size and complexity. Commissioning requirements shall include:

Owner's or owner representative's project requirements;
Basis of design;
Commissioning measures shown in the construction documents;
Commissioning plan;
Functional performance testing;
Documentation and training;
Commissioning report.

All building operating systems covered by California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6, as well as process equipment and controls and renewable energy systems shall be included in the scope of the commissioning requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:

Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach

Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure

(Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1, and A5.602.2 for CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist, and Tier 2 Checklist.) {'{'} Click here for a printable PDF version of this table {'}'}

CATEGORY	ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE GOAL	TIER 1	TIER 2
CATEGORY	ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE GOAL	TIER 1	TIER 2
All	Minimum Mandatory (See Mandatory Checklist)	Meet all of the provisions of Chapter 5 (See Tier 1 Checklist)	Meet all of the provisions of Chapter 5 (See Tier 2 Checklist)
DIVISION 5.1	Designated Parking for Fuel Efficient Vehicles	Meet Table A5.106.5.1.1	Meet Table A5.106.5.1.2
	Electric Vehicle Charging	Approx. 8% of total spaces	Approx. 10% of total spaces
Planning and Design	Cool Roof to Reduce Heat Island Effect	Meet Table A5.106.11.2.2	Meet Table A5.106.11.2.3
		1 additional Elective from Division A5.1	3 additional Electives from Division A5.1
DIVISION 5.2	Energy Performance²	Outdoor lighting power 90% of Part 6 allowance	Outdoor lighting power 90% of Part 6 allowance
Energy Efficiency		If applicable, solar water-heating system with minimum solar savings fraction of 0.15	If applicable, solar water-heating system with minimum solar savings fraction of 0.15
		Warehouse door seals	Warehouse door seals
		Comply with day lighting requirements	Comply with day lighting requirements
		Exhaust heat recovery	Exhaust heat recovery
		Energy Budget 95% or 90% of Part 6 calculated value of allowance	Energy Budget 90% or 85% of Part 6 calculated value of allowance
DIVISION 5.3	Indoor Water Use	12% Savings	20% Savings
Water Efficiency and Conservation		1 additional Elective from Division A5.3	3 additional Electives from Division A5.3
DIVISION 5.4	Construction Waste Reduction	At least 65% reduction	At least 80% reduction
Material Conservation and	Recycled Content	Utilize recycled content materials for 10% of total material cost	Utilize recycled content materials for 15% of total material cost
Resource Efficiency³		1 additional Elective from Division A5.4	3 additional Electives from Division A5.4
Division 5.5	Low-VOC Resilient Flooring	90% of flooring meets	100% of flooring meets
Environmental Quality		VOC limits	VOC limits¹
	Low-VOC Thermal Insulation	Comply with VOC limits	Install no-added formaldehyde insulation and comply with VOC limits
		1 additional Elective from Division A5.5	3 additional Electives from Division A5.5
Additional Measures		1 Additional Elective from	3 Additional Electives from
		any division	any division
Approximate Total Measures		15	25

Exception: Allowance may be permitted in Tier 2 for up to 5 percent specialty purpose flooring.
Solar water-heating system requirement for newly constructed restaurants as per A5.203.1.1.2. Exceptions:

a. Buildings with a natural gas service water heater with a minimum of 95 percent thermal efficiency.

b. Buildings where greater than 75 percent of the total roof area has annual solar access that is less than 70 percent. Solar access is the ratio of solar insolation including shade to the solar insolation without shade. Shading from obstructions located on the roof or any other part of the building shall not be included in the determination of annual solar access.

Life cycle assessment compliant with Section A5.409.4 in this code may be substituted for prescriptive measures from Division A5.4.

SEC. 99.12.508.

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

Section A5.602 of the 2016 CALGreen Code is adopted with amendments to read as follows:

TABLE A5.602

CALGREEN VERIFICATION GUIDELINES MANDATORY MEASURES CHECKLIST

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Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet one of the following: new construction, building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3 AND do not trigger a Tier 1 or Tier 2 requirement:

Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included)

N/A = Not Applicable (code section does not apply to the project – mainly used for additions and alterations)

O = Other (provide explanation)

[N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

[A] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS		SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N/A	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC, OR ATTACH REFERENCE
CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS		SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N/A	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC, OR ATTACH REFERENCE
DIVISION 5.1	Mandatory	Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb less than 1 acre of land	5.106.1 through 5.106.2
Planning and Di	Mandatory	Short-term bicycle parking (with exception)	5.106.4.1.1
esgn	Mandatory	Long-term bicycle parking	5.106.4.1.2 through 5.106.4.1.5
	Mandatory	Electric vehicle (EV) charging [N] w/ exceptions	5.106.5.3
	Mandatory	EV capable spaces [N]	5.106.5.3.1
	Mandatory	Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS)	5.106.5.3.2
	Mandatory	Use of automatic load management systems (ALMS)	5.106.5.3.3
	Mandatory	Accessible EVCS	5.106.5.3.4
	Mandatory	Note for EVCS signs
	Mandatory	Table 5.106.5.3.1 w/ footnotes	5.106.3.1, 5.106.3.2 and 5.106.3.3
	Mandatory	Electric vehicle (EV) charging: medium-duty and heavy- duty [N]	5.106.5.4
	Mandatory	Electric vehicle charging readiness requirements for warehouses, grocery stores and retail stores with planned off-street loading spaces [N]	5.106.8
	Mandatory	Table 5.106.5.4.1	5.106.5.4 and 5.106.5.4.1
	Mandatory	Light pollution reduction [N] (with exceptions, notes and table)	5.106.8 through 5.106.8.2
	Mandatory	Grading and paving (exception for additions and alterations not altering the drainage path)	5.106.10
	Mandatory	Heat island effect	5.106.11
	Mandatory	Hardscape alternatives [N]	5.106.11.1
Division 5.2	Mandatory	Meet the minimum energy efficiency standard	5.201.1

Energy Efficiency
Division 5.3	Mandatory	Separate meters (new buildings or additions > 50,000 sf that consume more than 100 gal/day)	5.303.1.1
Water Efficiency and Conservation	Mandatory	Separate meters (for tenants in new buildings or additions that consume more than 1,000 gal/day)	5.303.1.2
	Mandatory	Water Reduction	5.303.2
	Mandatory	Water closets shall not exceed 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf)	5.303.3.1
	Mandatory	Wall-mounted urinals shall not exceed 0.125 gpf	5.303.3.2.1
	Mandatory	Floor-mounted urinals shall not exceed 0.5 gpf	5.303.3.2.2
	Mandatory	Single showerhead shall have maximum flow rate of 1.8 gpm (gallons per minute) at 80 psi	5.303.3.3.1
	Mandatory	Multiple showerheads serving one shower shall have a combined flow rate of 1.8 gpm at 80 psi	5.303.3.3.2
	Mandatory	Nonresidential lavatory faucets	5.303.3.4.1
	Mandatory	Kitchen faucets	5.303.3.4.2
	Mandatory	Wash fountains	5.303.3.4.3
	Mandatory	Metering faucets	5.303.3.4.4
	Mandatory	Metering faucets for wash fountains	5.303.3.4.5
	Mandatory	Pre-rinse spray valve	5.303.3.4.6
	Mandatory	Food waste disposers	5.303.4.1
	Mandatory	Areas of additions or alterations	5.303.5
	Mandatory	Standards for plumbing fixtures and fittings	5.303.6
	Mandatory	Outdoor potable water use in landscape areas (with notes)	5.304.1
Division 5.4	Mandatory	Weather protection	5.407.1
Mtil	Mandatory	Moisture control: sprinklers	5.407.2.1
aera Conservation and	Mandatory	Moisture control: exterior door protection	5.407.2.2.1
Resource Efficiency	Mandatory	Moisture control: flashing	5.407.2.2.2
	Mandatory	Construction waste management – comply with either: Sections 5.408.1.1, 5.408.1.2, 5.408.1.3 or more stringent local ordinance	5.408.1.1, 5.408.1.2, 5.408.1.3
	Mandatory	Construction waste management: documentation	5.408.1.4
	Mandatory	Universal waste [A]	5.408.2
	Mandatory	Excavated soil and land clearing debris (100% reuse or recycle)	5.408.3
	Mandatory	Recycling by occupants (with exception)	5.410.1
	Mandatory	Recycling by occupants: additions (with exception)	5.410.1.1
	Mandatory	Recycling by occupants: sample ordinance	5.410.1.2
	Mandatory	Commissioning new buildings (≥ 10,000 sf) [N]	5.410.2
	Mandatory	Owner’s or owner representative’s Project Requirements	5.410.2.1
		(OPR) [N]
	Mandatory	Basis of Design (BOD) [N]	5.410.2.2
	Mandatory	Commissioning plan [N]	5.410.2.3
	Mandatory	Functional performance testing [N]	5.410.2.4
	Mandatory	Documentation and training [N]	5.410.2.5
	Mandatory	Systems manual [N]	5.410.2.5.1
	Mandatory	Systems operation training [N]	5.410.2.5.2
	Mandatory	Commissioning report [N]	5.410.2.6
	Mandatory	Testing and adjusting for new buildings < 10,000 sf or new systems that serve additions or alterations [A]	5.410.4
	Mandatory	System testing plan for renewable energy, landscape	5.410.4.2
		irrigation and water reuse [A]
	Mandatory	Procedures for testing and adjusting	5.410.4.3

Mandatory	Procedures for HVAC balancing	5.410.4.3.1
Mandatory	Reporting for testing and adjusting	5.410.4.4
Mandatory	Operation and maintenance (O&M) manual	5.410.4.5
Mandatory	Inspection and reports	5.410.4.5.1
Division 5.5 Mandatory	Fireplaces	5.503.1
Eil Mandatory	Woodstoves	5.503.1.1
nvronmenta Quality Mandatory	Temporary ventilation	5.504.1
Mandatory	Covering of ducts openings and protection of mechanical equipment during construction	5.504.3
Mandatory	Adhesives, sealants and caulks	5.504.4.1
Mandatory	Paints and coatings	5.504.4.3
Mandatory	Aerosol paints and coatings	5.504.4.3.1
Mandatory	Aerosol paints and coatings: verification	5.504.4.3.2
Mandatory	Carpet systems	5.504.4.4
Mandatory	Carpet cushion	5.504.4.4.1
Mandatory	Carpet adhesives per Table 5.504.4.1	5.504.4.4.2
Mandatory	Composite wood products	5.504.4.5
Mandatory	Composite wood products: documentation	5.504.4.5.3
Mandatory	Resilient flooring systems	5.504.4.6
Mandatory	Resilient flooring: verification of compliance	5.504.4.6.1
Mandatory	Thermal insulation	5.504.4.7
Mandatory	Verification of compliance	5.504.4.7.1
Mandatory	Acoustical ceilings and wall panels	5.504.4.8
Mandatory	Verification of compliance	5.504.4.8.1
Mandatory	Filters (with exceptions)	5.504.5.3
Mandatory	Filters: labeling	5.504.5.3.1
Mandatory	Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control	5.504.7
Mandatory	Indoor moisture control	5.505.1
Mandatory	Outside air delivery	5.506.1
Mandatory	Carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring	5.506.2
Mandatory	Acoustical control (with exception)	5.507.4
Mandatory	Exterior noise transmission, prescriptive method (with exceptions)	5.507.4.1
Mandatory	Noise exposure where noise contours are not readily available	5.507.4.1.1
Mandatory	Performance method	5.507.4.2
Mandatory	Site features	5.507.4.2.1
Mandatory	Documentation of compliance	5.507.4.2.2
Mandatory	Interior sound transmission (with note)	5.507.4.3
Mandatory	Ozone depletion and greenhouse gas reductions	5.508.1
Mandatory	Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)	5.508.1.1
Mandatory	Halons	5.508.1.2
Mandatory	Supermarket refrigerant leak reduction for retail food stores	5.508.2 through
	8,000 square feet or more Sections 5.508.2 through	5.508.2.6.3
	5.508.2.6.3 END OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS
Documentation Author's / Responsi __Mandatory:I attest that this mand	ble Designer's Declaration Statement atory provisions checklist is accurate and complete.
Signature:
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