Article 1.2 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) shall collectively be known as the Los Angeles Existing Building Code or LAEBC.
The provisions of the LAEBC shall apply to repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of every existing building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the City of Los Angeles (City). Wherever the word "Code" is used in this article it shall mean the Los Angeles Existing Building Code.
A person shall not make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel, or power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required, until approved by the code official.