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All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

Door maneuvering clearances are determined based on Approach Direction -- from the front, hinge side, latch side, approach side, pull or push side -- whether the path is perpendicular or parallel to a doorway.

See Table 11B-404.2.4.1 for each case scenario.



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The letter is sent out as a reminder that the recipient of the order is required to comply with the violations, and to call the Inspector for an inspection before the compliance date on the letter. 

Yes, if the installation involves a (1) communication circuit or class 2 signaling circuit over 30 volts or under 30 volts but more than 100 va, (2) amplifier circuits not using class 2 or 3 wiring, or (3) any circuit operating over 15 volts that control, generate, transmit, transform, or utilize

No, since the pipe sizing tables for rain rainwater are based on a minimum 1% slope.

The process to obtain a Los Angeles City Mechanical Research Report consists of the following steps:

A Range File is a Code Enforcement Violation.

No, the application number will be assigned when the completed application and payment are received.

A DWP or a gas company bill showing the property address and your name as recipient of the bill through mail will be acceptable.