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Division 11 — APPENDIX A4 RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 4.504 Appendix A4 Residential Voluntary Measures

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 4.504 · Text as of 2026-10-04

4.504.1 Duct openings and other related air

distribution component openings shall be covered X during construction.

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4.504.2.1 Adhesives, sealants and caulks shall be

compliant with VOC and other toxic compound X limits

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4.504.2.2 Paints, stains and other coatings shall be X

compliant with VOC limits.

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4.504.2.3 Aerosol paints and coatings shall be

compliant with product weighted MIR limits for X ROC and other toxic compounds.

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4.504.2.4 Documentation shall be provided to

verify that compliant VOC limit finish materials X have been used.

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4.504.3 Carpet and carpet systems shall be X

compliant with VOC limits.

4.504.4 80% of floor area receiving resilient flooring shall comply with specified VOC criteria.

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4.504.5 Particleboard, medium density fiberboard

(MDF) and hardwood plywood used in interior finish systems shall comply with low formaldehyde X emission standards.

A4.504.1 Use composite wood products made with either California Air Resources Board approved no-added formaldehyde (NAF) resins or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins. A4.504.2 Install VOC compliant resilient flooring systems. Tier 1. At least 90% of the resilient flooring X2 installed shall comply. Tier 2. At least 100% of the resilient flooring X2 installed shall comply. A4.504.3 Thermal insulation installed in the building shall meet the following requirements: Tier 1. Install thermal insulation in compliance with X2 VOC limits.. Tier 2. Install insulation which contains No-Added Formaldehyde (NAF) and is in compliance with X2 Tier 1. Interior Moisture Control

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