Ordinance No. 242 - Building CodeORDINANCE NO. 242
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 50,022.2 OF
THE GOVERNMENT CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BUILDING CODE AS CONTAINED IN THE 1968 EDITION
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS,
INCLUDING CHAPTERS 68, 69 AND 98 AND 99 INCLUDED
IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO SAID LOS ANGELES BUILDING
CODE, AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE Vill OF THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL
CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968 EDITION OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, AS AMENDED BY
ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE,
FURTHER ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968
EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS,
INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, F AND G, AS AMENDED
BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
AND FURTHER ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN SAID 1968
EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS
AS AMENDED BY ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE, REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
• THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8100 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended to red
8100. Adoption of Building Code. Except as hereinafter
provided, the Building Code of.the County of Los
Angeles as contained in the 1968 Edition of the Los
Angeles County Building Laws and published by the
Building News, Inc., including Chapters 68, 69, 98
and 99 included in the supplement to said Los Angeles
County Building Code, is hereby adopted and shall
hereafter be referred to, as the Building Code of the
City of Rosemead, regulating the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area
• and maintenance of all structures and certain equipment
therein specifically regulated, and -rading within the
City of Rosemead, and providing for the issuance of
permits and the collection of fees therefor.
Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building Laws
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Rosemead and shall be at all times
maintained by said Clerk for use and examination by
the public.
Said edition of the Los Angeles County Building Code,
except as provided in this Chapter, is hereby substi-
tuted for and shall take the place of the Building
Code and amendments thereto heretofore adopted.
Section 2. Section 8102 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended as foll s:
(a) "Los Angeles County
is amended to read
Laws, 1968 Edition.
Building Laws, 1965 Edition"
"Los Angeles County Building
(b) Subsections 4, 8, 9 and 10 of Section 8102 are
hereby repealed, and subsections 5, 6 and 7 are
renumbered 4, 5 and 6 respectively.
Section 3. Section 8101 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended to rea :
8101. Definitions. Whenever any of the following names or
terms are used in said Los Angeles County Building Code,
each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to
have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as
follows:
"Board of Appeals" shall mean the Board of Appeals
established by Section 206 of said Los Angeles County
Building Code.
"Building Department" shall mean the "Building and
Safety Division" of the Department of County Engineer.
"Building Official" shall mean County Engineer of the
County of Los Angeles.
"City" shall mean the City of Rosemead except in Section
103 of said Building Code.
"County", "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean
the City of Rosemead.
"General Fund" shall mean the City Treasury of the
City of Rosemead.
"Health Officer" shall mean the Health Officer of the
City of Rosemead.
"Ordinance No. 7583, an ordinance adopting a Health
Code" shall mean Chapter I of Article V of the Rosemead
Municipal Code.
"Special inspector" shall mean a person holding a valid
Certificate of Registration issued by the County of Los
Angeles as set forth in Section 305 (b) of said Los
Angeles County Building Code.
Section 4. Section 8102 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended y__a ding sections 7 and 8 thereto to read as follows:.
7. Section 9906 of said Los Angeles County Building
Code is amended to read:
"Section 9906. Building Rehabilitation Appeals
Board. In order to hear appeals provided for in
Chapter 99 regarding substandard buildings and
substandard property, there shall be and is hereby
created a Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board
consisting of five members who are qualified to
pass on matters pertaining to substandard build-
ings. The members of the Board shall be appointed
by the City Council of the City of Rosemead and
shall hold office at the pleasure of the City
Council and may recommend such new legislation as
deemed necessary. -he Board shall adopt reasonable
rules and regulations for conducting its investi-
gations. The County Engineer shall be an ex
officio non-voting member and act as secretary.
He shall keep a record of all proceedings and
notify all parties concerned of the finding and
decisions of the Board."
8. Said Building Code is amended by deleting Section
307 therefrom.
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Section 5. Section 8200 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is hereby ame~to read:
8200. Ado tion of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter
prove e o; he Los nge es County Electrical Code as
published in the 1968 edition of the Los Angeles
County Building Laws published by Building News, Inc,.,
is hereby adopted and shall hereafter be known as the
Electrical Code of the City of Rosemead, regulating
the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use
and operation of electric wiring, connections, fixtures
and other electrical appliances on premises !,!ithin the
City of Rosemead, and providing for the issuance of
permits and the collection of fees therefor.
Three copies of said Los Angeles County.Building Laws
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Rosemead and shall be at all times main-
tained by said Clerk for use and examination by the
public.
Said Electrical Code, except as hereinafter provided,
is substituted for and supersedes all Electrical Codes
and amendments thereto heretofore adopted and in effect.
Section 6. Section 8201 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended y-b ng subsection 3 to read:
3. "Maintenance Electrician" shall mean a person
holding a valid Certificate of Registration as
Maintenance Electrician issued by the County of
Los Angeles as set forth in Section 8 and 9 of
said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.
Section 7. Section 8203 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is hereby repealed.
Section 8. Section 8300 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended to read:
8300. Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter pro-
vide-d-, the os Angeles County Plumbing Code as contained
in the 1968 Edition of the Los Angeles County Building
Laws published by the Building News, Inc., including
appendices A, B, C, F and G thereto, is hereby adopted
and shall hereafter be referred to as the Plumbing Code
of the City of Rosemead, regulating plumbing and
drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal
systems and precribing conditions under which such work
may be carried on within the City of Rosemead, and pro-
viding for the issuance of permits and the collection
of fees therefor.
Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building Laws
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Rosemead and shall be at all times maintained
by said Clerk for use and examination by the public.
Said Plumbing Code, except as hereinafter provided, is
substituted for and supersedes all Plumbing Codes and
amendments thereto heretofore adopted and in effect.
Section 9. Section 8301 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is amended read:
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8301. Definitions. Whenever any of the following names or
terms are used in said Los Angeles County.Plumbing Code,
each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to
have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section as follows:
"Administrative Authority", "Chief Plumbing Inspector"
or "Plumbing Inspector" shall mean the County Engineer
of the County of Los Angeles except in Section 3 of said
Plumbing Code.
"Board of Examiners of Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Sewer-
age Contractors" or "Board of Examiners" shall mean the
Board of Examiners of Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Sewerage
Contractors of the County of Los Angeles established by
Section 73 of the said Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.
"City". shall mean the City of Rosemead except in Section
2 of said Plumbing Code.
"County", "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the
City of Rosemead.
"Gas Fitting Contractor", "Journeyman Gas Fitter",
"Journeyman Plumber", "Plumbing Contractor", or "Sewage
Contractor" shall mean a person holding a valid Certifi-
cate of Registration issued by the County of Los Angeles
• as set forth in Section 72 of said Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code.
Section 10. Section 8303 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
is hereby repealed.
Section 11. Chapters 4 and 5 of Article VIII of the
Rosemead Municipa ode are renumbered as Chapters 5 and 6
respectively, and Sections 8400 to 8402, inclusive, are renumbered
8500 to 8502, inclusive, and present Sections 8500 to 8506,
inclusive, are renumbered to 8600 to 8606, inclusive.
Section 12. A new Chapter 4 of Article VIII of the
Rosemead Municipa Code is hereby adopted to read:
CHAPTER 4 - MECHANICAL CODE
• 8400. Adoption of Mechanical Code. Except as hereinafter
provided, the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code as
contained in the 1968 Edition of the Los Angeles County
Building Laws published by the Building News, Inc.,
including the appendix thereto, is hereby adopted, and
shall hereafter be known as, the Mechanical Code of the
City of Rosemead, providing for the issuance of permits
and-the collection of fees therefor and providing
penalties for violation of such Code.
Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building Laws
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and
shall be at all times maintained by said Clerk for use
and examination by the public.
8401. Definitions. Whenever any of the following names or
terms are used in said Los Angeles County Mechanical
Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and con-
strued to have the meaning ascribed to it in this
Section as follows:
"Board of Appeals" or "Board of Examiners of Plumbers"
shall mean the Board of Examiners of Plumbers, Gas
Fitters, and Sewerage Contractors of the County of Los
Angeles established by Section 73 of the Los Angeles
County Plumbing Code as published in the 1968 Edition
of the Los Angeles County Building Laws previously
referred to in this Article VIII.
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"Building Department" shall mean the "Building and
Safety Division" of the Department of the County Engineer.
"Building Code", "Uniform Building" or "Los Angeles
County Building Code" shall mean the Building Code
adopted by Chapter 1 of Article VIII of the Rosemead
Municipal Code.
"Building Official" shall mean County Engineer of the
County of Los Angeles.
"City" shall mean the City of Rosemead.
"Electrical Code" shall mean the Electrical Code adopted
by Chapter 2 of Article VIII of the Rosemead Municipal
Code.
"Fire Code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" shall mean
the Fire Code adopted by Chapter 1 of Article III of the
Rosemead Municipal Code.
"General Fund" shall mean the City Treasury of the City
of Rosemead.
"Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" shall
mean the Health Code adopted by Chapter I of Article V
of the Rosemead Municipal Code.
• "Mechanical Code" shall mean the Mechanical Code of the
City of Rosemead.
"Plumbing Code" shall mean the Plumbing Code adopted by
Chapter 3 of Article VIII of the Rosemead Municipal Code.
8402. Amendments to Mechanical Code. Said Mechanical Code is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 202 of said Mechanical Code is amended to
read:
"Section 202. Violations and Penalties. It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to,
• replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating,
comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the
jurisdiction or cause the same to be done, contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this
Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful
at the time it was installed and which would be un-
lawful under this Code if installed after the
effective date ,of this Code, shall constitute a
continuing violation of this Code. Any person, firm
or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Code shall be deemed ^.uilty of a misdemeanor,
and each such person shall be- deemed -uilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Code is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction o any such
violation such person shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 1963.
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROSEiEAD
CITY CLERK
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