Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 91.109. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

ertificate shall contain the following: 1. The building permit numbers. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner. 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 5. For Groups A and E Occupancies, the maximum occupant load allowed. 6. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the construction requirements of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the group of occupancies in which the proposed occupancy is classified. 7. A statement that establishes relevant requirements of Chapter I of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) 8. The signature of the Superintendent of Building or an authorize representative of the Superintendent. 91.109.5. Temporary Certificates. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Notwithstanding the provisions of LAMC Subsection 91.109.4, if the Superintendent of Building finds that no substantial hazard will result from the occupancy of any building, or portion thereof, before the same is completed, and satisfactory evidence is submitted that the work could not have been completed prior to the time such occupancy is desired because of its magnitude or because of unusual construction difficulties, and the City Engineer has reported that all required public improvements have been completed, the Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any building or portion thereof. The Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy notwithstanding the fact that all required public improvements have not been completed, if the Superintendent of Building finds that the failure to complete the public improvements was due to circumstances over which the person applying for the Certificate of Occupancy had no control. In addition, the Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for an existing building, or portion thereof, provided no substantial hazard will result and satisfactory evidence is submitted justifying the need for such temporary occupancy. The Department shall collect an issuance fee for each temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The amount of the fee shall be $453.00 plus an additional fee as shown in Table 1-B of this division. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months.