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General

This page displays a list of the definitions used in the Internet Permit and Inspection Report (IPAR). This data is stored in the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) Code Enforcement Information System (CEIS). The information is associated with the address selected from the previous page. Use the general information shown in each column and defined below to help you determine the property's status. Below are definitions and explanations of the information you might find.

Definitions and Explanations

Date Received This is the date that the Customer Service Request (CSR) was made to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. In some cases Pro-Active Code Enforcement (PACE) or The Vehicle Establishment Program (VEIP) may survey areas of the city, in this case this will be the date the survey was done or a case was started.
Description The description is the reason for the call or the request for service. The requests for service usually fall into one of the following categories:
  • ADULT ENTERTAINMENT (CLUBS, CABERETS, BOOK AND VIDEO STORES) IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA.
  • AUTO REPAIR (MAJOR) IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
  • BLOCKED OR NONEXISTENT EXITS, PASSAGEWAYS, YARDS OR WINDOWS.
  • COMMERCIAL AUTO REPAIR ESTABLISHMENTS IN VIOLATION.
  • COMMERCIAL JUNK YARD (INCLUDING AUTO DISMANTLING) IN VIOLATION.
  • COMPLETED UNAPPROVED CONSTRUCTION (WITHOUT PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS).
  • EXCESSIVE VEGETATION: DRY WEEDS, UNTRIMMED TREES, ETC.
  • GARAGE CONVERSION INTO A DWELLING OR STORAGE WITHOUT APPROVALS.
  • GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS IE; BROKEN WINDOWS ETC.
  • GRAFFITI VISIBLE FROM THE PUBLIC WAY.
  • HOME OCCUPATION (BUSINESS OPERATED FROM A DWELLING UNIT).
  • VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO HOTELS AND/OR MOTELS.
  • INADEQUATE PARKING SPACES.
  • MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE CATEGORIZED.
  • NOISY FIXED EQUIPMENT IE: POOL EQUIPMENT, AIR CONDITIONERS ETC.
  • OFF SITE ADVERTIZING (BILLBOARDS) WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMITS.
  • ON-SITE ADVERTISING EXCESSIVE SIGNAGE ADVERTISING GOODS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON SITE.
  • OPEN EXCAVATIONS, PITS AND OTHER HAZARDS.
  • OPEN STORAGE (STORAGE OF ITEMS OUTDOORS) IE; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
  • OVER HEIGHT FENCES IN THE REQUIRED YARDS.
  • PACK RAT CONDITIONS.
  • PARKING IN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD OTHER THAN ON THE DRIVEWAY.
  • POOL CLARITY AND OTHER POOL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
  • POOL ENCLOSURE NON EXISTANT, IN NEED OF REPAIR, OPEN GATES, ETC;
  • PROPERTY NEEDS PAINT OR WEATHER PROOFING.
  • RECYCLING CENTERS OPERATING IN UNAPPROVED LOCATIONS OR AFTER HOURS.
  • SECURITY BARS PREVENTING REQUIRED EGRESS.
  • STORAGE OF INOPERATIVE VEHICLE(S) ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
  • STRUCTURAL HAZARD; IE. FAILING SUPPORT OR RESTRAINING SYSTEMS.
  • TENNIS COURT LIGHTS, FLOOD LIGHTS, ETC.
  • TRASH AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
  • UNAPPROVED ALTERATION IN A HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE.
  • UNAPPROVED CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS.
  • UNAPPROVED USE OR OCCUPANCY.
  • VACANT BUILDING OPEN TO UNAUTHORIZED USE.
  • VACANT LOT WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS.
  • VIOLATIONS NOT OBSERVABLE FROM 7:00AM TO 3:30PM MON.-FRI.
  • YARD SALES NOT MEETING ACCESSORY USE AS DEFINED IN SEC. 12.03 L.A.M.C.
  • Status Here you will be able to determine the property's status. The following list of statuses represent the possible condition of the property.
    UNDER INVESTIGATION: Refers to an unresolved (open) CSR or case.
    CLOSED: Refers to resolved CSR or case.
    DUPLICATE SERVICE REQUEST: Indicates a previous similar existing service request.
    NO VIOLATION: Indicates that no LADBS (Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety) violation was observed at the time of inspection at the given location.
    REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCY: Indicates an agency other than LADBS is responsible and a referral has been sent to the appropriate agency.


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