CC - Item 3H - CA Building Codes - Box 023
TO: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JAMES M. GUERRA, BUILDING OFFICIAL
DATE: MAY 11, 1999
RE: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARD CODE
ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
As the Council is aware, every three years the organizations responsible for promulgating
the building construction codes revise the building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical
codes. The California Building Standards Commission adopts the uniform codes and they
take effect automatically in local jurisdictions 6 months after adoption by the Commission
unless the local jurisdiction adopts the California Building Standards Code, incorporating
the uniform codes, with local amendments during that 6 month time window.
In the past, Rosemead has adopted the Los Angeles County Building Code (Title 26),
Electrical Code (Title 27), Plumbing Code (Title 28) and Mechanical Code (Title 29).
This year, a group of Southern California cities, including Rosemead, worked togetherwith
Los Angeles County to write consistent local amendments that are necessary due to the
southland's climate and seismic activity. The Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code
Program came up with a number of proposed amendments which are included in the Los
Angeles County Amendments. If these amendments are adopted by all of the participating
jurisdictions, it will make the "uniform" codes more consistent in their city by city application.
James M. Guerra, Building Official, participated in these discussions and is recommending
that the Council make the suggested findings and adopt the recommended final lists of
amendments to the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes.
Copies of the proposed Los Angeles County Titles 26, 27, 28 and 29 are available for your
review.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 793, waive reading in full and set a public
hearing for May 25, 1999.
COUNCIL. AGENDA
MAY 111999
ITEFA No,
I ORDINANCE NO. 793
3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING
4 BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 550022.2, THE
5 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
6 BUILDING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES
7 COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE), THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS
8 ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
9 (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE) AND ADOPTING LOCAL
10 AMENDMENTS THERETO
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12 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAAD DOES ORDAIN AS
13 FOLLOWS:
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15 Section 1. Section 8100 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
16 §8100 ADOPTION OF THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AS AMENDED BY
17 TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE (ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1999 BY THE
18 LOS A IIGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS).
19 (A) The 1998 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County
20 Building Code (Adopted June 1, 1999 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together
21 with their appendices, which regulate the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair,
22 moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security,
23 abatement, and maintenance of buildings or structures within the city, provide for the issuance of
24 permits and collection of fees therefor, and provide for penalties for violation thereto, are hereby
25 adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
26 (B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with
27 their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
28 City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
29 in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this
I subchapter.
3 Section 2. Section 8103 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
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5 Section 3. Section 8106 is hereby added to Rosemead Municipal Code to read a!
6 follows:
7 §8106 PENALTY
8 Every person violating any provision of the 1998 California Building Code as amended by
9 Title 26 Los Angeles Building Code and appendices, adopted by reference by §8100, or of any
10 permit or license anted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is
11 --uilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to
12 exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and
13 imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or
14 permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
15
16 Section 4. Section 8200 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
17 follows:
18 §8200 ADOPTION OF 1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AS AMENDED BY
19 TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE (ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1999 BY THE
20 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS).
21 (A) The 1998 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 Los Angeles County
22 Electrical Code (Adopted June 1, 1999 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which
23 provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and
2A welfare by regulating the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, equipment, materials, and
25 workmanship in the city, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and
26 provides penalties for the violations thereof, with all changes and amendments thereto, is hereby
27 adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
28 (B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with
29 their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
] 11 City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set fort]
2 11 in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in thi
3 subchapter.
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5 Section 5. 8203 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
6 §8203 PENALTY
7 Every person violating any provision of the 1998 California Electrical Code as amended by
8 Title 26 Los Angeles County Electrical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by §8200, or of
9 any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto,
10 is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to
I 1 exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and
12 imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or
13 permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
14
15 Section 6. Section 8204 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
16
17 Section 7. Section 8300 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
18 follows:
19 §8300 ADOPTION OF 1998 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AS AMENDED BY
20 TITLE 28 LOS .ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE (ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1999 BY THE
21 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS).
22 (A) The 1998 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 Los Angeles County
23 Plumbing Code (Adopted June 1, 1999 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which
24 regulate and control the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration,
25 repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use ormaintenanceofheating,venting, cooling,
26 refrigeration systems, or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances in the city, provide for the
27 issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, and provide for penalties for the violations
28 thereof, with certain changes and amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference, and
29 conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
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I (B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with
2 their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
3 City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
4 in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this
subchapter.
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7 Section S. Section 8303 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
8 §8303 PENALTY
9 Every person violating any provision of the 1998 California Plumbing Code as amended by
10 Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code and appendices, adopted by reference by §8300, or of
1 I any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto,
12 is guilty ofa misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to
13 exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and
14 imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or
15 permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
16
17 Section 9. Section 8304 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
18
19 Section 10. Section 8400 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
20 follows:
21 §8400 ADOPTION OF THE 1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE AS AMENDED
22 BY TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE (ADOPTED JUNE 1, 1999 BY
23 THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS).
24 (A) The 1998 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 Los Angeles County
25 Mechanical Code (Adopted June 1, 1999 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors); which
26 provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and
27 welfare by regulating the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage, materials, venting,
28 wastes, traps, interceptors, water systems, sewers, gas piping, water heaters and other related
29 products, and workmanship in the city, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
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1 therefor and provides for penalties for the violation thereof, with certain changes and amendments
2 thereto, is hereby adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
3 (B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with
4 their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the
5 City Clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth
6 in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this
7 subchapter.
8
9 Section IL Section 8403 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby repealed.
10
11 Section 12. Section 8404 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
12 as follows:
13 §8404 PENALTY
14 Every person violating any provision of the 1998 California Mechanical Code as amended
15 by Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by §8400,
16 or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant
17 thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine
18 not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine
19 and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation
20 or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
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22 Section 13. The City Council hereby makes each finding of reasonable necessity for
23 modifications as stated separately for each such modification as identified in Los Angeles County
24 Titles 26, 27, 28 and 29. These modifications to the California Building Standards Code,
25 incorporating the uniform codes are reasonably necessary due to the local climate, characterized by
26 hot, dry summers and the high potential for seismic activity which make structures particularly
27 vulnerable to rapidly spreading fires and structural damage.
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29 Section 14. Severability. Should any section, subsection, clause, or provision of this
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I Ordinance for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or
2 unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this
3 Ordinance; it being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance, and each section, subsection,
4 sentence, clause, and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, approved, and ratified
5 irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be
6 declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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8 Section 15. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 1999, and shall apply to all projects
9 submitted for plan check on or after that date.
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1 I Section 16. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California
12 Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines §15061 (b)(3) as a project that has no
13 potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
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15 Section 17. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be processed according to law.
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17 Section 18. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California
18 Building Standards Commission.
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20 APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 1999.
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JOE VASQUEZ, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
NANCY VALDERRAMA - CITY CLERK
1MGsb3(6620)
0130900 MSC01
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WATER COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO USE OR TO LAY AND USE PIPE,
CONDUITS AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND
DISTRIBUTING WATER FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES IN, ALONG,
ACROSS, UPON AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS
AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, requested clarification of laying pipe across and
upon streets.
Frank Tripepi, City Manager, responded that it will all be underground.
MOTION' BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CLARK
that the Council adopt Resolution No. 99-23. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Clark, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
Bruesch, Taylor
Abstain:
None
j The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
" ORDINANCE NO. 793 - ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND
PLUMBING CODES AND AMENDMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
The following Ordinance was introduced to Council for first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 793
ORDINANCE NO. 793 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE), THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
(TITLE 28 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE
CALIFORNIA MECHANTICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MECHANICAL CODE) AND ADOPTING THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS
THERETO
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Council introduce and place Ordinance No. 793 on first reading, and schedule the item for
a second reading at the meeting of May 25,.1999. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Clark, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
Bruesch, Taylor
Abstain:
None
~1 he Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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