LA County Building Code Title 26 classifies childcare centers as Group E or I-4 occupancies with specific egress, fire-protection, and lead/asbestos clearances. CCR Title 22 licensing through CCLD adds operational rules on staffing, square footage, and outdoor space.
Title 26 of the LA County Code regulates the physical building shell of childcare facilities serving more than six children: classification falls under Group E (school-age) or I-4 (under 2.5 years), triggering exit-discharge, panic-hardware, and fire-alarm requirements. Centers in pre-1978 buildings need lead-paint clearance under Title 11.28 and asbestos surveys before occupancy. State licensing through California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing (CCR Title 22) imposes the operational floor: 35 sq ft indoor and 75 sq ft outdoor per child, staff-to-child ratios, and fenced play areas. LACoDPW Building & Safety issues the certificate of occupancy.
Operating without a county certificate of occupancy is a misdemeanor under Title 26. CCLD may suspend or revoke state licenses, and uncleared lead hazards in pre-1978 facilities trigger DPH abatement orders with civil penalties up to $1,000 per day.
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