Ordinance No. 1011 - 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 Codes-Volumes 1 and 2ORDINANCE 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 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 15.12.040 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 13a' day of
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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 first introduced at the regular
meeting of November 8, 2022 by first reading. Said Ordinance was approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of December
2022, by the following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
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