Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.6304 Residential Uses

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

Section

• 91.6301 General.

• 91.6304 Residential Uses.

• 91.6305 Parking Garages Serving Residential Uses.

• 91.6306 Anti-graffiti Finish to Exterior Walls.

• 91.6307 Shower and Locker Facilities.

(Added by Ord. No. 165,310, Eff. 12/31/89.)

In addition to the requirements of this Code, Buildings housing special uses as specified herein, shall conform to the requirements of this Division.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)

91.6304.3. Additional Requirements for Installation of Bars, Grills, Grates or Similar Devices. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) In addition to the requirements of CBC Section 1031 and 1010.3.4 all bars, grills, grates or similar devices shall comply with the following:

1. A permit is obtained from the Department and a fee is paid as required in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.5. Any permit so issued shall be valid for a period of 90 days from its issuance. The Department may allow a "certified installer" to be used, in lieu of obtaining a permit, in accordance with LAMC Section 91.1712.

2. Any person who willfully or knowingly, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement or representation, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact in any documentation required by the Department to ascertain facts relative to this section, LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.5 or to Section 91.1712, including any oral or written evidence presented, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)

91.6305.1. Light. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx) at floor level. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. (Amended by Ord. No. 177,103, Eff. 12/18/05.)

91.6305.2 Exterior Illumination. All parking garages serving dwelling units or guest rooms shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) or other artificial light at a maximum height of eight feet (2438 mm) and shall provide have a minimum average surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx), however, exterior lighting that is brighter than 2 footcandles (21.5 lx) and affecting adjacent residential properties shall be activated by motion sensors for a period of not to exceed twenty minutes.

Exterior lighting shall be provided for areas accessory to apartment houses, such as, driveways, side yards, walkways, recreation areas and similar locations.

Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.

(Amended by Ord. No. 180,895, Eff. 11/16/09.)

In all buildings, the first nine feet, measured from grade, of exterior walls and doors shall be built and maintained with a graffiti-resistant finish consisting of either a hard, smooth, impermeable surface such as ceramic tile or baked enamel, or a renewable coating of an approved anti-graffiti material, or a combination of both.

EXCEPTION: A building where the building owner files a "Covenant and Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Building (Graffiti Removal)" with the Department, agreeing to remove the graffiti within seven days of the graffiti being applied or within 72 hours of being notified by the Department to remove the graffiti. If the building owner fails to abide by the Covenant and Agreement, the Covenant and Agreement between the building owner and the Department may be terminated by the Department and the requirements of this section shall apply to the building owner.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)

91.6307.1. Shower and Locker Facilities for Office Commercial, Business and Professional Uses. For office commercial, business and professional uses in the C and M zones, and for buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles and used by the City for government purposes, regardless of zone, shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:

1. For new buildings and additions to existing building with at least 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2 ) of floor area, one shower for each gender;

2. For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 150,000 square feet (13 935 m 2 ) to less than 250,000 square feet (23 225 m 2 ) of floor area, two showers for each gender.

3. For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 250,000 square feet (23 225 m 2 ) of floor area or more, one additional shower for each gender for each increment of 100,000 square feet (9290 m 2 ) of floor area or portion thereof.

For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.

91.6307.2. Shower and Locker Facilities for Industrial Uses. For industrial uses in the C and M zones, shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:

For new buildings and additions to existing building with 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2 ) of floor area and greater, one shower for each gender.

For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.

91.6307.3. Shower and Locker Facilities for Retail and Other Commercial Uses. For retail and other commercial uses in the C and M zones not specified herein, employee shower facilities shall be available and accessible for all employees in new buildings and in existing buildings, when additions are made thereto, as follows:

1. For new buildings and additions to existing building with at least 100,000 square feet (9290 m 2 ) to less than 300,000 square feet (27 870 m 2 ) of floor area, one shower for each gender;

2. For new buildings and additions to existing buildings with 300,000 square feet (27 870 m 2 ) of floor area or greater, one additional shower for each gender for each additional increment of 200,000 square feet (18 580 m 2 ) of floor area or portion thereof.

For the uses specified above, where bicycle parking spaces are required pursuant to Section 12.21-A16 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, one locker facility shall be provided for each required bicycle parking space. Locker facilities required by this section shall be located to permit access by either gender.