Glossary

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The following is a list of common acronyms and abbreviations used by LADBS, as referenced in this information bulletin (IB-GI 2014-023)

Within LADBS

General

  • ABTF - Abandoned Building Task Force
  • ADA - American with Disabilities Act
  • AHC - Affordable Housing Commission
  • A&I - Alterations and Improvements
  • APC - Area Planning Commissions
  • APC - Appointment Plan Check
  • APN - Assessor Parcel Number
  • BBSC - Board of Building & Safety Commissioners
  • BI - Building Inspector
  • BID - Business Improvement District
  • BMI - Building Mechanical Inspector
  • BMP - Best Management Practices
  • BTRC - Business Tax Registration Certificate
  • CAP - Cost Allocation Plan
  • CCC - Customer Call Center
  • CCR - California Code of Regulations
  • CCR - Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (Usually used on Real Estate)
  • CEB - Code Enforcement Bureau
  • C.F. - Council File
  • CNA - Contract Nuisance Abatement
  • CNAP - Citywide Nuisance Abatement Program
  • C of O - Certificate of Occupancy
  • CUP - Conditional Use Permit
  • DSCM - Development Services Case Management
  • EB - Engineering Bureau
  • GAB - General Analysis and Budget Section
  • IB - Inspection Bureau
  • IBC - International Building Code
  • IRC - International Residential Code
  • CBC - California Building Code
  • CRC - California Residential Code
  • LABC - Los Angeles Building Code
  • LARC - Los Angeles Residential Code
  • LADBS - Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
  • MAD - Management Assistance Division
  • NAR - Nuisance Abatement Revocation
  • NOC - Notice of Compliance
  • NOPA - Notice of Pending Assessment
  • NOI - Notice of Intent
  • NOID - Notice of Intent to Demolish
  • OTC - Order to Comply
  • PACE - Pro-Active Code Enforcement
  • PIEIH - Present, Imminent, Extreme, Immediate Hazard
  • PPRT - Problem Property Resolution Team
  • REAP - Rent Escrow Account Program
  • RMB - Resource Management Bureau
  • RSO - Rent Stabilization Ordinance
  • TEMD - Training & Emergency Management Division
  • UBC - Uniform Building Code
  • UFC - Uniform Fire Code
  • UMC - Uniform Mechanical Code (Published by IAPMO)
  • UPC - Uniform Plumbing Code
  • VEIP - Vehicle Establishment Inspection Program
  • WO - Work Order
  • ZI - Zoning Information

Computer Systems

  • AIRS - Automated Inspection Request System
  • CCAS - Citywide Cost Accounting System
  • CEIS - Code Enforcement Information System
  • DAFS - Document Automated File System
  • IDIS - Internet Document Imaging System
  • IPAR - Internet Property Activity Report (now Permit & Inspection Report)
  • MIS - Management Information System
  • PCIS - Plan Check and Inspection System
  • TAPS - Tax and Permit System
  • ZIMAS - Zone Information Map Access System

City Organizations, Agencies, and Departments

  • ACEBSA - All City Employees Benefits Service Association
  • BOE - Bureau of Engineering
  • BPW - Board of Public Works
  • CAO-Chief Administrative Officer
  • CCA-Central City Association
  • CEC - City Ethics Commission
  • CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
  • CERS - City Employees Retirement System
  • CLA- Chief Legislative Analyst
  • CRA - Community Redevelopment Agency
  • CDD - Community Development Department
  • DCP - Department Of City Planning
  • DGS - Department of General Services
  • DOC - Department Operations Center
  • DPW - Department of Public Works
  • DWP - Department of Water and Power
  • EERI - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
  • EOB - Emergency Operations Board
  • EOC - Emergency Operations Center
  • LADBS - Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
  • LAHD - Los Angeles Housing Department
  • HACLA - Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
  • LADOT - Los Angeles Department of Transportation
  • LAFCO - Local Agency Formation Commission
  • LAFD - Los Angeles Fire Department
  • LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department
  • LAWA - Los Angeles World Airport (formerly called LAX)
  • OCS - Operation Clean Sweep
  • PLUM - Planning and Land Use Management Committee (City)
  • TAC - Technical Advisory Committee

General

  • BID - Business Improvement District
  • BMP - Best Management Practices
  • CAD - Computer Aided Design
  • CAFR - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  • CBD - Central Business District
  • CD - Council District
  • CDBG - Community Development Block Grant
  • CDO -Community Design Overlay
  • CEC - California Electrical Code Title 24
  • CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act
  • C.F. - Council File
  • CIP - Capital Improvement Project (Program)
  • CMC - California Mechanical Code
  • COLA - Cost of Living Adjustment
  • CPC -California Plumbing Code
  • EAP - Employee Assistance Program (City of Los Angeles Program)
  • EOC - Equal Opportunity Commission
  • FALCON - Focused Attack Linking Community Organizations and Neighborhoods (City Narcotics Abatement Program)
  • FY - Fiscal Year
  • FYI- For your Information
  • GF - General Fund
  • ICO - Interim Control Ordinance
  • IEC - International Electrical Code
  • IOD - Injured on Duty
  • LAAC - Los Angeles Administrative Code
  • LABC - Los Angeles Building Code
  • LAMC - Los Angeles Municipal Code
  • LARUCP - Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program
  • MBE - Minority Business Enterprise
  • MICLA - Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (City Bonding program)
  • MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
  • MOE - Measure of Effectiveness
  • MOU - Memorandum of Understanding
  • NAU - Narcotics Abatement Unit
  • NEC - National Electrical Code
  • OHN - Operation Healthy Neighborhood
  • PIN - Parcel Identification Number
  • REAP - Rent Escrow Account Program (City)
  • RFP - Request for Proposal
  • RFQ - Request for Qualification
  • RGA - Rule of General Application
  • RSO - Rent Stabilization Ordinance
  • SFC - Sewage Facility Charge
  • SFM - State Fire Marshal
  • SPAF – Storm water Pollution Abatement Fund
  • SRO -Single Room Occupancy
  • WBE - Women Business Enterprise
  • ZA - Zoning Administrator/Zoning Approval
  • ZAI - Zoning Administrator's Interpretation
  • ZMAP - Zone Map

Computer Systems or Programs

  • FMIS - Financial Management Information System
  • GIS - Geographic Information System
  • LUPAMS - Land Use Planning and Management System
  • MMS - Materials Management System
  • SMS - Supply Management System

State and Federal

  • AB - Assembly Bill
  • ADA - Americans With Disabilities Act
  • AFV- Alternative Fuels Vehicle
  • AQMD- Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
  • CA - Department of Consumer Affairs
  • CAL-EPA - California Environmental Protection Agency
  • CALOSHA - California Occupational Safety & Health Administration
  • CALTRANS- California Department of Transportation
  • CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act
  • CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
  • CSLB - Contractors State License Board
  • dBA - A weighted decibels corresponding to subjective perception of noise levels by humans
  • DEIR - Draft Environmental Impact Report (State)
  • DHS - Department of Health Services
  • DMV - Department of Motor Vehicle
  • DOSH - Division of Occupational Safety and Health
  • DSA/AC - Division of State Architects / Access Compliance
  • EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
  • FAA- Federal Aviation Administration
  • FEIR - Final Environmental Impact Report ( State)
  • FEIS - Final Environmental Impact Statement (Federal)
  • FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • FHA - Federal Housing Authority
  • FTB - Franchise Tax Board
  • HCD - Department of Housing and Community Development
  • HPM - Hazardous Production Materials
  • HR - House of Representatives
  • HUD - Housing and Urban Development
  • NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
  • OES - Office of Emergency Services
  • OSHPD - Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
  • SB - Senate Bill
  • SBA - Small Business Administration
  • SCAG - Southern California Association of Governments
  • SCAQMD - South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
  • SEIR - Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (State or Federal)
  • SEIS - Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Federal)
  • SWRCB - State Water Resources Control Board

Other Organizations

  • ACI - American Concrete Institute
  • ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
  • AWPA - American Wood Preservers Association
  • BIA - Building Industry Association
  • BOCA - Building Official and Code Administrators
  • BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Association
  • CABO - Council of American Building Officials
  • CALBO - California Building Officials
  • CBSC - California Building Standards Commission
  • CEC - California Energy Commission
  • CEC - California Electrical Code Title 24 Part 3
  • CISPI - Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
  • CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • CSA - Canadian Standards Association
  • EWA - Engineered Wood Association
  • HPVA - Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
  • IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
  • ICBO - International Conference of Building Officials
  • ICC - International Code Council
  • LAUSD - Los Angeles Unified School District
  • MTA - Metropolitan Transit Authority
  • MWD - Metropolitan Water District
  • NCMA - National Concrete Masonry Association
  • NAPHCC - National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
  • NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
  • NSF - National Sanitation Foundation
  • NSPI - National Spa and Pool Institute
  • RMA - Rubber Manufacturers Association
  • RWQCB- Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • SBCCI - Southern Building Code Congress International
  • SEAOC - Structural Engineers Association of California
  • SMACNA - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
  • SPCB - Structural Pest Control Board
  • UBC - Uniform Building Code
  • USGS - United States Geological Survey
  • WDMA - Window and Door Manufacturers Association

Inspection Construction Trades

Building

  • ACI - American Concrete Institute
  • CBC - California Building Code
  • CI - Construction Inspector
  • CI- Cast Iron
  • CM - Commercial Manufacturing
  • CO - Certificate of Occupancy or C of O
  • G-27 - Notice that the Inspector came by for scheduled inspection
  • G-27B - Notice that the Inspector came by regarding a complaint
  • G-49 - Correction notice
  • GPI - Grading Pre-Inspection
  • NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
  • PL - Property Line
  • RE - Residential Estate
  • RZ - Residential Zero (side yard)
  • SFD - Single Family Dwelling
  • SDC - Seismic Design Category

Electrical

  • AC - Alternating Current; Armored Cable
  • AWG - American Wire Gauge
  • BAG - Bare Armored Ground
  • CC - Copper Clad
  • CEC - California Electrical Code
  • EMT - Electrical metallic tubing
  • ENT - Electrical non- metallic tubing
  • FMC - Flexible Metal Conduit
  • GEC - Grounding Electrode Conductor
  • GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
  • IAEI - International Association of Electrical Inspectors
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • LFC – Liquid-tight Flexible Conduit
  • MC - Metal Clad Cable
  • NEC - National Electrical Code
  • NM - Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable
  • RMC - Rigid Metal Conduit
  • RNC - Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit
  • UF - Underground Feeder (Cable)

Mechanical/Plumbing

  • ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
  • AF - Acre feet
  • BTU - British Thermal Units
  • CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
  • CMC - California Mechanical Code (Title 24 Part 4)
  • DWV - Drain Waste Vent
  • FU - Fixture Unit
  • HSPF - Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
  • IMC - International Mechanical Code
  • IPC - International Plumbing Code
  • MCAA - Mechanical Contractors Association
  • NAPHCC - National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
  • PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
  • PE - Polyethylene
  • WC - Water Closet
  • CFH - Cubic Feet Per Hour
  • EZ - Energy Zone
  • SEER - Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
  • SGOV - Seismic Gas Shut-off Valves