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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 10, 2017
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 968 — SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: THE
ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING LAWS AS AMENDED BY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SUMMARY
On December 13, 2016, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 968, adopting by reference,
pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, the California Building Standards Code (Title 26
Los Angeles County Building Code), the California Electrical Code (Title 27 Los Angeles
County Electrical Code), the California Plumbing Code (Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code), the California Mechanical Code (Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code), the
California Residential Code (Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code), the California
Green Building Code (Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code), Title 33
Los Angeles County existing Building Code and adopting local amendments thereto and
declaring the urgency thereof.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No.968.
FISCAL IMPACT —None
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
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Ordinance No. 968
ORDINANCE NO. 968
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
(TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE), THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ELECTRICAL CODE),THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE(TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CODE),THE CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING CODE(TITLE 31 LOS ANGELES COUNTY GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE), TITLE 33 LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXISTING
BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. SECTION 15.04.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.04.010 California Building Code as amended by Los Angeles County Building Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County
Building Code (adopted November 22, 2016, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors),
together with their appendices, which regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair.moving,removal,conversion,demolition,occupancy,use,equipment.height,area,security,
abatement, and maintenance of buildings or structures within the City, provide for the issuance of
permits and collection of fees therefor, and provide for penalties for violations thereto, are hereby
adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions,and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office,are hereby referred to.adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 2. SECTION 15.04.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding the following definition:
Rehabilitation Appeals Board per SECTION 99.06 shall mean the City Council of the City of
Rosemead.
SECTION 3. SECTION 15.04.060 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.04.060 Violations—Penalties.
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Building Code as amended by
Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code and appendices, adopted by reference by SECTION
15.04.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto,is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 4. SECTION 15.08.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.08.010 California Electrical Code as amended by Los Angeles County Electrical Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 Los Angeles County
Electrical Code (adopted November 22,2016, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors),
which provides minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare by regulating the installation or alteration of electrical wiring,equipment.materials,and
workmanship in the City, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and
provides penalties for violations thereof,with all changes and amendments thereto,is hereby adopted
by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions, and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices,one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to,adopted and made part of this chapter as if filly set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 5. SECTION 15.08.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.08.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Electrical Code as amended by
Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by SECTION
15.08.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto,is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6. SECTION 15.12.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.12.010 California Plumbing Code as amended by Los Angeles County Plumbing Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code(adopted November 22, 2016, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors),
which provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare by regulating the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage,materials,venting,
wastes, traps, interceptors, water systems, sewers, gas piping, water heaters and other related
products, and workmanship in the City, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
therefor and provides for penalties the violations thereof, with certain changes and amendments
thereto, is hereby adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions,and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 7. SECTION 15.12.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.12.040 Violations- Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Plumbing Code as amended by
Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code and appendices, adopted by reference by SECTION
15.12.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto,is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 8. SECTION 15.16.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.16.010 California Mechanical Code as amended by Los Angeles County Mechanical Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 Los Angeles County
Mechanical Code(adopted November 22,2063,by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors).
which regulates and controls the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation,
alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of heating,
venting,cooling,refrigeration systems,or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances in the City,
provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof, and provides for penalties for
violations thereof, with certain changes and amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference,
and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions,and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices.one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office,are hereby referred to,adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 9. SECTION 15.16.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.16.040 Violations- Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Mechanical Code as amended by
Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code and appendices,adopted by reference by SECTION
15.16.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 10. SECTION 15.18.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby to read as
follows:
15.18.010 California Residential Code as amended by Los Angeles County Residential Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Residential Building Code as amended by Title 30 Los Angeles
County Residential Code (adopted November 22, 2016, by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors),together with their appendices,which regulate the erection,construction,enlargement,
alteration,repair,moving,removal,conversion,demolition,occupancy,use,equipment,height,area,
security, abatement, and maintenance of one and two-dwelling buildings or structures within the
City,provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor,and provide for penalties for
violations thereto,are hereby adopted by reference,and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions,and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices. one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to. adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 11. SECTION 15.18.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.18.040 Violations- Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Residential Code as amended by
Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code and appendices,adopted by reference by SECTION
15.18.010, or of any permit or license granted there under,or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto,is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 12. SECTION 15.20.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.20.010 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by Los Angeles County
Green Building Standards Code adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by Title 31 Los
Angeles County Green Standards Code (adopted November 22, 2016, by the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors), together with their appendices, which regulate the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use,
equipment,height,area,security,abatement,and maintenance of buildings or structures within the
City,provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor,and provide for penalties for
violations thereto,are hereby adopted by reference,and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions, and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to,adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 13. SECTION 15.20.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.18.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code
as amended by Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Code and appendices, adopted by
reference by SECTION 15.18.010, or of any permit or license granted there under, or any rules or
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto,is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or
she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed
six months,or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation
shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 14. SECTION 15.22.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.22.010 California Existing Code as amended by Los Angeles County Existing Building Code
adopted.
(A) The 2016 California Existing Building Code as amended by Title 33 Los Angeles
County Existing Building Code(adopted November 22.2016,by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors),together with their appendices,which regulate the erection,construction,enlargement,
alteration,repair.moving,removal,conversion,demolition,occupancy,use,equipment,height,area,
security, abatement, and maintenance of buildings or structures within the City, provide for the
issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof,and provide for penalties for violations thereto,are
hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations,provisions,conditions,and terms of said codes,together with
their appendices,one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
City Clerk's office,are hereby referred to,adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 15. SECTION 15.22.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.22.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2016 California Existing Building Code as amended by
Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing Code and appendices, adopted by reference by SECTION
15.20.010,or of any permit or license granted there under,or any rules or regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto.is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 16. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction. such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each and every
section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without
regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2017, and
shall apply to all projects submitted for plan check on or after that date.
SECTION 18. Environmental Findings. This Ordinance has been determined to be
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3)as a
project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 19. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify this ordinance and cause it
to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 20. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the
California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 10th day of January, 2017.
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Marc Donohue, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Marc Donohue, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 968, was introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 13th day of December, 2016 and was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held the 10`h day of January,2017,by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Marc Donohue, City Clerk