Ordinance No. 991 - Urgency Ordinance Adopting The California Building Standards Code, The California Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Green Building, and Existing Building Code and Adopting Local Amendments URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 991
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS AND THOSE CODES AS AMENDED AND
ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY AS NOTED INCLUDING; THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE-VOLUMES 1 AND 2 (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),THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE(TITLE 33 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY EXISTING BUILDING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDINGS CODE,
ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS: -
SECTION 1. URGENCY FINDINGS:
A. California State law requires localities, such as the City of Rosemead,to adopt the
2019 California Building,Plumbing,Mechanical,Electrical,Green Building,and Residential Codes
and any modifications there to,by January 1.2020.Due to the late adoption by Los Angeles County
and the end of the year holidays the City is only now able to adopt these Codes.
B. Government Code sections 36934 and 36937 authorize ordinances to take effect
immediately if they are for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health or safety,contain a
declaration of the facts constituting the urgency, and are passed by a four-fifths vote of the city
council.
C. The City Council finds that it is essential and imperative that the City adopt this
Ordinance as an urgency, adopting by reference the above-listed Codes and modifications
necessitated by local topographical; geological, and climatic conditions by that date. The City
Council further finds that in the absence of legislation effective by that date, technical codes
adequate to meet the City's special circumstances will not be in effect and hazards will be posed
which would immediately threaten the public peace, health, and safety.
D. Accordingly,the City Council finds that this Urgency Ordinance is necessary to be
adopted for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety of the City and its
residents.
SECTION 2. 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 2019 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County
Building Code (adopted November 26, 2019, 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 3. SECTION 15.04.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by
the adding the following definition:
Rehabilitation Appeals Board per SECTION 99.06 shall mean the City Council of the City of
Rosemead.
SECTION 4. 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 2019 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 5. 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 2019 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 Los Angeles County
Electrical Code (adopted November 26, 2019, 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 fully set forth
in this chapter with the exceptions,deletions,additions,and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
SECTION 6. 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 2019 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 7. 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 2019 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code (adopted November 26, 2019, 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 8. 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 2019 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 9. 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 2019 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 Los Angeles County
Mechanical Code(adopted November 26,2019,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 10. 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 2019 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 11. SECTION 15.18.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.18.010 California Residential Code as amended by Los Angeles County Residential Code
adopted.
(A) The 2019 California Residential Building Code as amended by Title 30 Los Angeles
County Residential Code (adopted November 26, 2019, 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 12. 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 2019 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 13. 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 2019 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by Title 31 Los
Angeles County Green Standards Code(adopted November 26,2019,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 14. SECTION 15.20.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.20.040 Violations -Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
as amended by Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building 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 15. SECTION 15.22.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.22.010 California Existing Code as amended by Los Angeles County Existing Building Code
adopted.
(A) The 2019 California Existing Building Code as amended by Title 33 Los Angeles
County Existing Building Code(adopted November 26,2019,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 16. SECTION 15.22.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.22.040 Violations -Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2019 California Existing Building Code as
amended by Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing Code and appendices, adopted by reference by
SECTION 15.22.010, 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 17. SECTION 15.24.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.24.010 California Energy Code adopted.
(A) The 2019 California Energy Code,together with their appendices,which regulate the
energy efficient design of newly constructed or altered 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 18. SECTION 15.24.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.24.040 Violations -Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2019 California Energy Code, adopted by
reference by SECTION 15.24.010, 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 19. SECTION 15.26.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.26.010 California Historical Buildings Code adopted.
(A) The 2019 California Historical Buildings Code,together with their appendices,which
regulate the design,construction,and alterations to historical 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 20. SECTION 15.26.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
15.26.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2019 California Historical Buildings Code,
adopted by reference by SECTION 15.26.010, 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 21. 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 21 . Effective Date. This ordinance, as an urgency measure pursuant to
Government Code section 36937,takes effect immediately upon its adoption by a four-fifths vote of
the City Council and shall apply to all projects submitted for plan check on or after that date.
SECTION 22. 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 23. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify this ordinance and cause it
to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 24. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the
California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 14th day of January, 2020.
Margaref'Clark, Mayor
A'PROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Rachel Richman,City Attorney Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I,Ericka Hernandez,City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead,California,do hereby
certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 991, was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 14th day of January, 2020,by the
following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE -
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk