LAMC requires that notices are sent to other property owners that may be affected by the request when an appeal request is submitted to the BBSC. You may attend the hearing and are allowed to speak on any case on the agenda, by completing a speaker card on the day of the hearing.
The Department of Building and Safety sent me a Notice of Hearing regarding someone else's property. Why did I receive this?
Development Services / Case Management
Can I speak before the BBSC on an item that is not on the agenda?
Members of the public may address the BBSC during the appropriate time scheduled on the agenda (usually at the end of the hearing); however, the BBSC will not take any action on an item that is not on the current agenda.
How do I appeal a BBSC decision regarding an Import/Export Application?
Whenever an application for import/export is approved by the BBSC, any interested party may appeal the decision to the City Council within ten calendar days of the Board’s action.
When does my approved Import/Export Application expire? Can I get an extension?
An import/export approval is valid for twelve months from the date of the Board’s action. The BBSC does not grant extensions on import/export applications.
What is the process to obtain a Los Angeles City Research Report for my product?
The evaluation time frame is based on the complexity of the product. Contact the Building Research Section for the current status.
What does the “Code Date” listed on the Los Angeles Research Report mean?
The Code Date stated on a Research Report (upper right corner on 1st page of Research Report) identifies which Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) edition the product specified in the research report is approved for. Building projects and LARR approved products shall have the same Code Date.
How long does it take to obtain a Los Angeles City Research Report? Can the process be expedited?
Our goal is to assign an application in approximately 5 weeks to one of our engineers and an additional 3-7 weeks (depending on the complexity of the submittal) for the evaluation to be completed, a draft copy of the research report to be written, and the final copy of the research report signed.
How can I renew my Los Angeles City Research Report?
Who can apply for a Los Angeles City Research Report?
Los Angeles Research Reports may be issued to an entity/company with the legal right to the product and the accompanying Technical Test Reports and Engineering Assessment. Test Reports shall bear the name of the applicant, unless a release letter accompanies the test report(s).
I have a Los Angeles City Research Report (LARR) based on a Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency Evaluation Report. Is my Los Angeles City Research Report Approved for the Current Los Angeles City Building Code (LABC)?
Your products are approved for the Code version only listed on both the Evaluation Report and the LARR approval letter. If either product approval document does not list the current version of the Building Code, you will need to have these updated.
I have a Los Angeles City Research Report (LARR). How do I know if my approval is applicable to the current code?
The LARR may be used only for projects permitted under the Code version specified on the LARR.
Los Angeles City Research Reports are allowed to be based on an Evaluation Report from a Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency. Who are Nationally Recognized Model Code Agencies currently accepted by LADBS Building Research Section?
Section III of Alternate Building Materials Products Approval Requirements (IB-P-BC2014-119) specifies the qualifications that Nationally Recogniz
I have a technical change I want to include to my Los Angeles City Research Report and I also need to renew my current Research Report. What are the fees and what forms do I need to fill out?
Two forms must be completed together:
Do plumbing and mechanical equipment and fixtures require approval by LADBS-MTL?
No, provided the equipment or fixture is listed by an approved listing agency to meet the applicable standards listed in the code.
What are the different approvals I can get from LADBS-MTL?
One-time Approval. This approval is granted for fixtures and equipment that are custom made or installed at a specific job site. The evaluation and testing can often be performed at the location where the fixture/equipment is installed.
What is the process of obtaining an LADBS-MTL approval?
The process to obtain a Los Angeles City Mechanical Research Report consists of the following steps:
How can I obtain an application for product approval?
The application form can be found on the website here o
How long does it take to obtain LADBS-MTL approval for a product?
It depends on the backlog at the time the application is submitted. The backlog information is provided to applicants at the time of submittal. The backlog is the time it takes to assign an application and report to an LADBS-MTL engineer to be processed from the submittal date.