Los Angeles Regional
Uniform Code Program
Phase II: Uniform Interpretations and Handouts

 

Mission Statement

Address policy issues of interest to building officials and the construction industry.

Commencing in July 1999, the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program developed uniform interpretations and handouts to serve as guidelines for building officials, contractors, engineers and architects in the consistent application of the codes.

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LARUCP Meeting
Part I (1999-2001) Interpretations Chair
I-1: Standardized Plan Check & Correction List; Stuart Tom
I-2: Plumbing Fixtures Guidelines (Acrobat PDF format, 24KB); includes calculations for minimum number of fixtures, locations, accessibility standards, more Ed Sanchez
I-3: Structural Observation Procedures & Forms; view: Yung Kao
I-4: State Requirements For Clinics (OSHPD 3) Grace Harper
I-5: Plan Submittal Requirements; view minimum plan submittal requirements: Linda Haines
I-6: Policy on Approved Procedures for Non-listed Used or Custom Equipment Bob England
I-7: Uniform procedures and forms for Special Inspectors Yung Kao
I-8: Interpretation of "Test" Results Regarding Steel Moment Frame Connectors Henry Huang
I-9: What must Remain of a Structure in Order for a Project to Be Considered a Remodel/alteration? No Action
I-10: How Do You Determine the Height of a Slope to Determine Set Back Requirements? Yung Kao
I-11: Open room concept for exit purposes Jan Bear
I-12: Interpretation of "Test" Results Regarding Manufactured Plywood/wood Panel Shear Walls Henry Huang
I-13: Building foundation only permits Dan VanDorpe
I-14: Dead-End Corridors Jan Bear
I-15: Medical Gas No Action
I-16: Vertical Wet Venting Verses Fixture Unit Count Fady Mattar
I-17: Repair/remodel of existing buildings, Chapter 34, defect repair No Action
I-18: Open parking structure below grade No Action
I-19: Uniform grading handout sheet No Action
I-20: What Is the Policy on the 5 Foot Electrical Grounding Rule? Ron Takeguchi
I-21: What Is the Effective Date of I999 Codes? Victor Penera
I-22: Minimum distance between structures on same property No Action
I-23: Plans required to be stamped by a licensed Engineer/ Architect (PDF, 17KB) Jan Bear
I-24: Parking structure emergency drains No Action
I-25: Corridor interpretation policy No Action
I-26: Elevator drains No Action
I-27: Simplified seismic design method for OMF? No Action
I-28: Standardized handouts for Uniform amendments No Action
I-29: Two portions of buildings separated by an area separation wall No Action
I-30: Existing enclosure for stairs as exit? Jan Bear
SP-1: Interim Alternate Method for Distribution of Lateral Forces in Wood Frame Buildings Assuming Flexible Diaphragms (PDF, 21 KB) Nick Delli Quadri
SP-2: Use of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe (ABS) in Commercial Buildings Jose Alvarez
ST-3: Repair of Earthquake Damaged Masonry Chimney Using New Factory Built Metal Chimney Nick Delli Quadri
II-18: Doors Between a Dwelling and the Attached Garage Yung Kao
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