CC - Item 5C - Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the Los Angeles County Building Code 2022 and Other Codes as AmendedROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2022
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE 2022 AND OTHER
CODES AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SUMMARY
Every three (3) years the City of Rosemead adopts the California Building Laws as amended by
Los Angeles County. On July 1, 2022, the California Building Standards Commission (BSC)
published revised Building Standards Codes (Title 24, Parts 1-12). State law mandates that these
standards are enforced in all jurisdictions effective January 1, 2023, regardless of whether they are
specifically adopted by local jurisdictions. The City of Rosemead Building Division has initiated
the implementation of the 2022 California Building Codes as required by State Law.
The Los Angeles County Building & Safety Division has introduced many local amendments to
the California Codes which they deemed to be necessary considering the regional conditions, and
these revisions have been reviewed by the State of California for compliance. On October 18,
2022, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors introduced an ordinance and set a Public
Hearing for 2nd reading on November 15, 2022, to adopt the 2022 California Building Codes with
Los Angeles County amendments (Title 26-30). The City of Rosemead is not obligated to enforce
the Los Angeles County codes. However, in order to remain consistent with the unincorporated
areas of Los Angeles County and other local jurisdictions, the City of Rosemead has historically
adopted the California Building Codes as amended by Los Angeles County, which are now
proposed for consideration of adoption by the City of Rosemead.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Building Standards Commission (BSC) continually monitors and revises
the California Building Standards through a process of review which involves input from local
chapters of the International Code Council (ICC), the California Association of Building Officials
(CALBO), professional design associations, trade groups, and the general public. Every three (3)
years the Building Standards Commission complies these observations into a revised tri -annual
version of the California Building Standards which are incorporated into the California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1 through 12. The most recent revisions were published on July 1,
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2022, and mandated to become effective and enforceable by all California jurisdictions on January
1.2023.
Local jurisdictions are enabled per California Building Code Section 1.1.8, to make amendments
to the California Codes based on local geographic, topographic, climatic, and environmental
conditions. However, the process to make these local amendments requires express findings to be
made on each issue, and for those findings to be filed and approved by the State prior to becoming
effective at the local level.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Division has already made
the required findings and filings necessary to amend the State Building Codes based on local
conditions which also exist in the City of Rosemead. The Los Angeles Building Codes, which
both amends and adopts the State Building Codes, will be adopted on November 15, 2022, by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and includes updates to the Los Angeles County Code
of Ordinances, Title 26 (Building), Title 27 (Electrical), Title 28 (Plumbing), Title 29
(Mechanical), Title 30 (Residential), Title 31 (Green Building Standards), and Title 33 (Existing
Building).
California State Law mandates that the City of Rosemead enforce the current provisions of Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards) effective January 1,
2023, whether or not those provisions have been specifically adopted by the City. Currently, the
Building and Safety Division is enforcing both the provisions of the State Codes as well as the
Los Angeles County amendments when they are not in conflict and are more restrictive than the
California State Codes.
Adopting the 2022 California Building Codes as amended by Los Angeles County and including
the California Energy Code and California Historical Buildings Code would serve to more
effectively communicate the design and construction requirements on projects throughout the City
of Rosemead, and Contractors and Design Professionals would benefit from a consistent regional
application of the Codes.
The revisions to Title 15 of the Rosemead Municipal Code that are herein recommended include:
BEFORE
California Building Code 2019
AFTER
California Building Code 2022
California Buildina Code 2019
California Building Code 2022
Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code
2020
Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code
2023
California Electrical Code 2019
California Electrical Code 2022
Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code
2020
Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code
2023
California Plumbing Code 2016
California Plumbing Code 2022
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Title 28 Los Angeles County Electrical Code
2020
Title 28 Los Angeles County Electrical Code
2023
California Mechanical Code 2019
California Mechanical Code 2022
Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code
2020
Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical
Code 2023
California Residential Code 2019
California Residential Code 2022
Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code
2020
Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential
Code 2023
California Green Building Standards Code
2019
California Green Building Standards Code
2022
Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building
Standards Code 2020
Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building
Standards Code 2023
California Existing Building Code 2019
California Existing Building Code 2022
Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing
Building Code 2020
Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing
Building Code 2023
California Energy Code 2019
1 California Energy Code 2022
California Historical Buildings Code 2019
1 California Historical Buildings Code 2022
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed Ordinance No. 1011 is 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Move to INTRODUCE for FIRST READING, by title only, Ordinance 1011 (Attachment
"A"), an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead adopting by reference,
pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, the 2022 California Building Standards
and those codes as amended and adopted by Los Angeles County as noted including; the
California Building 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), the California Existing Buildings Code
(Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing Building Code), the California Energy Code, the
California Historical Buildings Code, with certain amendments, additions and deletions
thereto.
Schedule a public hearing on December 13, 2022, to consider the adoption and second
reading of the Ordinance 1011.
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FISCAL IMPACT — None.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT — None.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Ay a Jefferson, Contract Building Official
Submitted by:
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Stan Wong, Interim Director of Community Development
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1011
Attachment B: Findings and Los Angeles County Ordinance adopting and amending the 2022
California Codes and creating the 2023 Los Angeles County Codes
Due to the size of the Los Angeles County Ordinance, these documents can be viewed at the following
links:
Building Code and findings httn://file.lacounV.gov/SDSInteribos/sul2docs/173612.pdf
Residential Code and findings h!W:Hfiile.lacouniy.2ov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/173615.pdf
Electrical Code and findings http://file.lacouM.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/173568.pdf
Plumbing Code and findings httl2:Hfile.lacouniy.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/173643.pdf
Mechanical Code and findings hqp://file.lacouniy.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/173614.12df
Existing Building Code and findings
httn://file.lacouMgov/SDSInter/bos/sul2docs/173617.pdf
California Codes can be viewed at https://www.dgs.ca.2ov/BSC/Codes
Attachment A
Introduction of Ordinance No. 1011
ORDINANCE NO. 1011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 50022.2, THE 2022 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, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND
DELETIONS THERETO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND LOCAL CONDITIONS:
A. California law requires that on January 1, 2023, all portions of the 2022 California
Code of Regulations Title 24 will be effective within the City: and,
B. The City may amend the provisions of the California Code of Regulations Title 24
provided express findings for each amendment, addition or deletion is made based upon climatic,
topographical or geological conditions.
C. The City shall file the amendments, additions or deletions shall be filed with
California Building Standards Commission.
D. The Building Official has recommended modifying certain parts of California Code
of Regulations Title 24 due to local climatic, topographical and geological conditions in the City
of Rosemead.
E. The findings supporting the necessity for the amendments to building standards
herein are contained in Attachment A to this ordinance in accordance with California Health and
Safety Code Section 18941.5 and are incorporated by reference herein.
F. The City of Rosemead City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that
those certain amendments to the State Code are appropriate and necessary to meet local conditions
existing in the City of Rosemead, and this Council hereby further finds, determines and declares
that each such change is required for the protection of the public safety and is reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological conditions.
G. In accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations, the adoption of local amendments to the California Building Standards Code, and
amending the City of Rosemead Municipal Code, are exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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 2022 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County
Building Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 15.04.060 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.04.060 Violations — Penalties.
Every person violating any provision of the 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 3. 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 2022 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 Los Angeles County
Electrical Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 4. 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 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 5. 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 2022 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 terns 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 15.12.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.12.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 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 7. 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 2022 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 Los Angeles County
Mechanical Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 8. 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 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 9. 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 2022 California Residential Building Code as amended by Title 30 Los
Angeles County Residential Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 10. 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 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 11. 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 2022 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by Title 31 Los
Angeles County Green Standards Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 12. 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 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 13. 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 2022 California Existing Building Code as amended by Title 33 Los Angeles
County Existing Building Code (adopted November 15, 2022, 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 14. 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 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 15. 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 2022 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 16. 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 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 17. 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 2022 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 18. 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 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 19. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that, should any provision,
section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance or any part
thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final court action in a court of
competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, such decision or action shall not
affect the validity of the remaining section or portions of the Ordinance or part thereof. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have independently adopted the remaining provisions,
sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this Ordinance
irrespective of the fact that any one or more provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 20. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and shall publish a summary of this Ordinance and post a certified copy of the full Ordinance in
the office of the City Clerk at least five days prior to the adoption and within 15 days after adoption
of the Ordinance, the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of the
Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty
(30) days after the date of its adoption.
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SECTION 21. 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 22. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
SECTION 23. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with
the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 22nd day of November 2022.
Sean Dang, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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 Ordinance No. 1011, was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 22nd day of November, 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk