Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]
Los Angeles Municipal Code Div. 14 Exterior Walls
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Division 14 · Text as of 2026-10-19
(Title Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
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91.1400 Basic Provisions.
91.1402 Performance Requirements.
SEC. 91.1400. BASIC PROVISIONS.¶
Chapter 14 of the CBC is adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions:
SEC. 91.1402. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.¶
(Renumbered and Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 1402 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except Section 1402.3 of the CBC is not adopted and in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.1402.3 is added.
91.1402.3. Structural. Exterior walls, exterior wall coverings, exterior soffits and fascias, and the associated openings, shall be designed and constructed to resist safely the superimposed loads required by Division 16, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
91.1402.3.2. Veneer Deflection. In no case shall veneer be considered as part of the wall in computing strength or deflection, nor shall it be considered a part of the required thickness of the wall. Deflection of lateral support of veneer, including wood studs, shall be no greater than h/500. (Added by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
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