INTENT.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.101.3
in effectSEC. 57.101.3. INTENT.
The purpose of this Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion, panic, or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises; and to provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-341800Fetched: 10/24/2026
