Glossary

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

• 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

• 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 

• 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

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