Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]
Los Angeles Municipal Code Div. 30 Elevators and Conveying Systems
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Division 30 · Text as of 2026-10-19
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
Section
91.3000 Basic Provisions.
91.3001 General.
91.3002 Hoistway Enclosures.
91.3003 Emergency Operations.
91.3004 Conveying Systems.
91.3005 Machine Rooms.
91.3007 Fire Service Access Elevator.
91.3008 Occupant Evacuation Elevators.
SEC. 91.3000. BASIC PROVISIONS.¶
Chapter 30 of the CBC is adopted by reference with the following exceptions, modifications and additions:
SEC. 91.3001. GENERAL.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3001 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 3001.1 and Table 3001.3 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3001.1 and Table 91.3001.3 are added.
91.3001.1. Scope. This division governs the design, construction, installation, alteration and repair of elevators and conveying systems and their components. All elevators shall comply with the additional requirements of the Elevator Code. Whenever a conflict exists between this Division and the Elevator Code, the more restrictive of the two codes shall apply. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
TABLE 91.3001.3
(Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
| TYPE | STANDARD |
|---|---|
| Automotive lifts | ALI ALCTV |
| Belt manlifts (including any other belt lift designed for persons) | ASME A90.1 |
| Conveyors and related equipment | ASME B20.1 |
| Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, material lifts | ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 |
| Industrial scissor lifts | ANSI MH29.1 |
| Platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, wheelchair lifts | ASME A18.1 |
SEC. 91.3002. HOISTWAY ENCLOSURES.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3002 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 3002.8 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3002.8 is added.
91.3002.8. Glass in Elevator Enclosures. Glass in elevator enclosures shall comply with CBC Section 2409.2 and the Elevator Code. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
SEC. 91.3003. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3003 of the CBC is adopted by reference.
SEC. 91.3004. CONVEYING SYSTEMS.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
Section 3004 of the CBC is adopted by reference.
SEC. 91.3005. MACHINE ROOMS.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
Section 3005 of the CBC is adopted by reference.
SEC. 91.3007. FIRE SERVICE ACCESS ELEVATOR.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3007 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Section 3007.1 of the CBC is not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsection 91.3007.1 is added.
91.3007.1. General. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Where required by CBC Section 403.6.1, every floor of the building shall be served by fire service access elevators complying with CBC Sections 3007.1 through 3007.9 with the modifications set forth in this Code. Except as modified in this section, fire service access elevators shall be installed in accordance with this division and the Elevator Code. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
SEC. 91.3008. OCCUPANT EVACUATION ELEVATORS.¶
(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
Section 3008 of the CBC is adopted by reference, except that Sections 3008.1 and 3008.1.1 of the CBC are not adopted; and, in lieu, LAMC Subsections 91.3008.1, 91.3008.1.1 and 91.3008.8.1 are added.
91.3008.1. General. Where elevators are to be used for occupant self-evacuation during fires, all passenger elevators for general public use shall comply with CBC Sections 3008.1 through 3008.10. Where other elevators are used for occupant self-evacuation, those elevators shall comply with these sections. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
91.3008.1.1. Occupant evacuation elevators. Occupant evacuation elevators shall comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6, Elevator Safety Orders. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
91.3008.8.1. Determination of standby power load. Standby power loads shall be based on the determination of the number of occupant evacuation elevators in CBC Section 3008.1. (Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)
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