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Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Article 1 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE [BUILDING CODE]›Division 81 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.8106 Fire District Requirements

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-27 · Los Angeles

Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 91.8106 · Text as of 2026-10-27

(Amended by Ord. No. 181,758, Eff. 8/8/11.)

91.8106.1. Fire Sprinklers.

(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) In an existing building in Fire District No. 1, every story or basement which has a floor surface elevation more than 4 feet (1219.2 mm) lower than the highest elevation of the floor landing or tread of any required exit from that story shall be sprinklered.

EXCEPTION: Building that is occupied only as a single-family dwelling.

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