Structural Engineer Letter Ordinance Compliance
A structural engineer letter for Ordinance 183893 compliance is the design professional's statement on the approved plans (§91.9310.2). That plan text is design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. §91.9306.6 separately lists County Recorder recordation and a later certificate terminating recorded status. A lender PML/SEL appraisal does not satisfy these city requirements.
Last updated: August 28, 2026
| Document type | Ordinance section | Role vs Order-dismiss |
|---|---|---|
| statement on the approved plans | §91.9310.2 | design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act |
| County Recorder recordation at order service and a later certificate terminating recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis | §91.9306.6 | separately lists |
| design professional of record — California licensed civil or structural engineer or architect | §91.9305.1 | lists the designer class, not an observation-report duty |
| lender PML/SEL appraisal | — | does not satisfy these city requirements |
Who is the engineer of record?
Per Ordinance 183893 §91.9305.1, the design professional of record is a California licensed civil or structural engineer or architect who prepared the retrofit plans and is listed on the LADBS permit. §91.9305.1 lists the designer class, not an observation-report duty.
Frequently asked questions
What structural engineer letter does LADBS require for ordinance compliance?
Ordinance 183893 §91.9310.2 states that the responsible engineer or architect shall provide statements on the approved plans (design-time text, not an Order-dismiss act). §91.9306.6 separately lists County Recorder recordation at order service and a certificate terminating recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis. The ordinance does not list a separately titled observation-report letter as an Order-dismiss act. See Ordinance 183893 standards.
Who is the engineer of record for ordinance compliance?
Per Ordinance 183893 §91.9305.1, the design professional of record is a California licensed civil or structural engineer or architect who prepared the retrofit plans and is listed on the LADBS permit. §91.9305.1 lists the designer class, not an observation-report duty.
Does a lender PML/SEL appraisal satisfy these city requirements?
No. A lender PML/SEL appraisal does not satisfy these city requirements. Ordinance 183893 §91.9310.2 lists statements on the approved plans as design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. §91.9306.6 separately lists County Recorder recordation at order service and a later certificate terminating recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis.
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