Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]›Division 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.1609 Wind Loads
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-27 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.1609 · Text as of 2026-10-27
(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
Section 1609 of the CBC is adopted by reference, and LAMC Paragraph 91.1609.1.1.2 is added as follows: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
91.1609.1.1.2. High Wind Velocity Areas.¶
(Readopted by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) The Superintendent of Building may designate certain areas of the City as “high wind velocity areas” when evidence or studies indicate that the wind velocity results in damage to structures conforming to the minimum requirements of this Code. The Superintendent of Building may specify additional requirements over and above those required by this Code with respect to the following:
- Glazing of openings in exterior walls;
- Anchorage of post and beam construction;
- Cantilever overhangs; and
- Roofing and roof framing.
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