Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

1.15 Tenant Projects Approvals – Tenants must obtain an Approval Permit from LAWA
in order to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of
a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or
replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is
regulated by Los Angeles or Ontario Building Departments, or to perform any
construction work on the Airport.
Submittals - The Applicant (Tenant) shall submit to LAWA items A through C
below with the Application for Approval Permit. At the request of LAWA, Tenant
may be required to follow the submittal requirements specified for LAWA
Projects, refer to Section 1.21.
A. Complete and dated plans and specifications (including traffic control plans if
applicable) of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the
work proposed and with sufficient detail to indicate that the proposed work
conforms to the provisions of this Handbook, and other applicable laws, statutes,
orders, and regulations. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by an
architect, engineer or other design professional licensed in the State of California
to practice as such and shall bear the seal of the design professional responsible
for preparation of the plans and specifications. Submit eight (8) sets of
construction documents along with two electronic copies. Designer shall provide
full size prints if needed, otherwise 11 X 17 size will suffice.
B. If applicable, completion of Airspace Study Application form, is required.
Approval from FAA is required for projects resulting in a change in the Airport
Layout Plan.
C. Applicant is required to schedule a meeting with Herb Glasgow of the Airport
Planning Office, (phone 424 646- 5180) to discuss the project scope. Based
upon the scope, Mr. Glasgow will provide the technical input for completing the
CEQA Checklist (Checklist) and any other needed Planning actions. The
purpose of this checklist is to identify the environmental regulations that apply to
the proposed construction or to the operation of the completed work, structure, or
facility. The Applicant must submit to Airport Contact the Checklist and all
applicable attachments. An Approval Permit cannot be issued until all required
information has been received.
Building Construction Projects - For building construction projects, provide the
following information on the cover sheet of the drawings:
• The street address of the structure (If unknown, refer to LAWA Address Map,
dated July 2010)
• The name and address of the Lessee
• The edition of the codes under which the project is designed
• Building Code Use and Occupancy Classification
• Building Code Construction Type
• Design Occupant Load and Exiting Analysis
• Fire/Life Safety system criteria
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