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2000 Municipal Code Ordinance 337-U An Urgency Ordinance of the City of RH Adopting by Reference LA CountyCC 2/10/2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 337-U — AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3). Mayor Hill introduced the item and asked for staffs comments. Planning Director Schwartz stated that present in the audience tonight are the City's Building Officials, Kit Bagnell, District Engineer and Mike Dorta, Plan Check Engineer. She stated that this is a public hearing to consider an Urgency Ordinance adopting by reference the Los Angeles County Building Code. She stated that the County adopted the State Building Code with a few minor changes and historically, the City adopts the County Code with additional changes specific to the City. She stated that counties and cities are allowed to make changes as long as the changes result in more strict provisions and staff is recommending that the City adopt the County code with a few minor changes primarily related to required roofing material, approval of grading; and making reference to the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Low Impact Development Standard Ordinance. In response to Councilmember Dieringer regarding which code controls, City Attorney Jenkins stated that Rolling Hills Municipal Code is always the controlling document, then the County Code, then the California Building Code. He sated that if the County or State were to make changes after the City adopts the code, they would not be effective in the City until the City adopted those changes. He stated, for example, that the City is not adopting the Fire Code tonight because the County has not yet adopted it and it will be brought back for adoption at a later time once the County adopts it. Mayor Hill called for public comment. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Black moved that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 337-U, waive full reading and adopt the Ordinance as presented. Councilmember Pieper seconded the motion which carried without objection. STATE OF CALIFORNIA — GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AGENCY GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN JR. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130 Sacramento, California 95833-2936 (916) 263-0916 FAX (916) 263-0959 February 24, 2014 Heidi Luce City Clerk City of Rolling Hills No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 IRECEI MAR 13 2014 City of Rolling Hills By RE: Ordinance #337-U Dear Ms. Luce: This letter is to advise you of our determination regarding the referenced ordinance with express findings received from your agency on February 18, 2014. Our review finds the submittal to contain one ordinance modifying provisions of the 2013 California Building Standards Code in Title 24, California Code of Regulations (code), and express findings complying with Health and Safety Code §§17958.7 and 18941.5. The code modification is accepted for filing and is enforceable. This letter attests only to the satisfaction of the cited law for filing of local code amendment supported by an express finding with the Commission. The Commission is not authorized by law to evaluate the merit of the code modification or the express finding. Local modifications to the code are specific to a particular edition of the code. They must be readopted and filed with the Commission in order to remain in effect when the next triennial edition of the code is published. On a related matter, should your city receive and ratify Fire Protection District ordinances making modifications to the code, be advised that Health and Safety Code §13869.7(c) requires such ratified ordinances and express findings to be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards, State Housing Law Program, rather than this Commission. Also, ordinances making modifications to the energy efficiency standards of the code may require approval from the California Energy Commission pursuant to Public Resources Code §25402.1(h)(2). If you have any questions or need any further information, you may contact me at (916) 263-0916. Sincerely, 01 iz rique M. Rodriguez Associate Construction Analyst cc: Chron Local Filings BSC TP-219 (Rev. 10/13) ER, VIVI I CU. //J! 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Enclosed please find a certified copy of the Ordinance. The amendments proposed in the City's Building code represent cleaning up language that is no longer pertinent in relation to the County of Los Angeles Codes, and to make references to City ordinances, such as the Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance. Please let us know if you have any questions or if you need any further information Best regards, *di:66 Heidi Luce City Clerk HL 02-13 -14 B u i l d i ngCod e. docx Enclosure cc: Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director Printed on Recycled Paper ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.04.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 (Buildings Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Building Code, 2013 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 2. Section 15.04.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code 'is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Section 15.04.110 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety Section 4. Section 15.04.120 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.120 Amending Appendix J Grading, Section J103 Permit Exemptions Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8 is amended to read as follows: 8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: (a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth (b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 3 feet (0.9 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section J103.2 Fill, Exemption 9 is amended to read as follows: 9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: 00 Ordinance No. 337-U 1 (a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope). (b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (d) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section 5. Section 15.04.130 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.130 Amending Section J106.1 Maximum cut slopes The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use, and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical (50 -percent slope) unless the owner or authorized agent receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and the applicant furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111. The Building Official may require the slope of the cut surfaces to be flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope. Exceptions: 1. A cut surface may be at a slope of 1:5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) provided that all the following are met: 1.1 It is not intended to support structures or surcharges. 1.2 It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills. 1.3 It is adequately protected against erosion. 1.4 It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height. 1.5 It is approved by the Building Official. 1.6 Ground water is not encountered. Section 6. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.150 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph 5(c) is hereby added to Section 15.04.150 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. .c w 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is CO three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). LLJ (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. N Section 7. Section 15.04.160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.160 Amending Section J107.6 Maximum Fill Slopes F- w The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 2 } units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to w the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. Such slopes shall be justified by soils engineering reports, conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the CC 0 W ¢ - U U 0 .J Y J w C7 J Z }U F- U cc 0 U Ordinance No. 337-U 2 soils engineer that the site nas been investigated and an opinion that a steeper 1111 slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope. Section 8. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.170 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph (c) is hereby added to Section 15.05.170 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 9. Paragraph B of Section 15.04.190 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.04.190 Violations and penalty. • B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment Section 10. Section 15.08.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk fbr use and examination by the public. Section 11. Section 15.08.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, andleach such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation cQ L1-1CC o2 z w W • LI- c.)O oy O cn 0 S U 1- I— L w - CC 2 w U U CO Z W Q ¢ w w = cc — 1- Ordinance No. 337-U . 3 such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 12. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 13. Paragraph B of Section 15.12.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 14. Section 15.16.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. 41( w A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the Califomia Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, � have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times z O maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public L O u - Section 15. Paragraph A of Section 15.16.050 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of p >- the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 0 a C/3 O = U 15.16.050 Violations and penalty F- A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued w 0 thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a U separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the co a provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation CC w LU such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in i cc the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. - I" 00 cr O W = U U- -J Y J CC 2 • O J U z F - J U 0 CC U - CD Ordinance No. 337-U 4 Section 16. section 15.18.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, Section 1207 of Chapter 12, Chapter 34, 67, 69, 98, 99 and Appendix J of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapters 2 through 10, Chapter 44, and Appendix H of that certain code known as and designated as the 2013 California. Residential Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 17. Section 15.18.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 18. Paragraph B of Section 15.18.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.100 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 19. Section 15.22.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Section 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 20. Section 15.22.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.030 Definitions Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in the Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code and in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Q w Q ? o3 o z w 2 U O >- c) a_ co 0 L) I— L U W CC CC ,CC U >o mz w < CC w W — oc cc 0 w W � U Ne 0� _J CC = W � U Z }, J U 0 Cc 0 Ordinance No. 337-U 5 Section 21. Section 15.22.035 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to amend Section 4.304.3 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.035 Water Budget A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to Water Efficient Landscape ordinance, Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 22. Section 15.22.038 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code amending Sections 4.106.4 and 5.106.2 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.038 Low Impact Development New development, additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 23. Paragraph B of Section 15.22.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 24. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7. Section 25. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Code that have been enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City's geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and the relatively hilly topography of the City. CO The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the California Building Code in Title 26, Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30 and Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably )-- necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions indicated above. 11' 2 Accordingly, the City Council finds the modifications in this Ordinance to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards N Code to be necessary for the protection of the of the public health, safety, and welfare. Section 26. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as w continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. r m w Section 27. The provisions of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Cr Green Building Standards Codes in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to govern construction for projects for which plans were submitted for plan check prior to the effective date cc O LL W Q UL c/5 � U —J Y CC 111 Z _ J J U cc O v Ordinance No. 337-U 6 of this Ordinance, and tor which the initial permit is issued not later than sixty (60) days after said effective date. Section 28. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 29. State law requires that localities adopt the California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto, by January 01, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect on that date codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the Codes contain vital provisions regarding administrative procedures, grading, storm water management requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and its limited rainfall in summer and fall months. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 36967 and shall take effect immediately. Section 30. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it is not a project that has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, Section 31. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become operative as of January 01, 2014. Section 32. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10h day of February 2014. ATTEST: CIRJOItheb Heidi Luce City Clerk rank E. Hill Mayor ),Lep I HEREBY CERTIFY THIS DOCUMENT TO BE A TRUE AND CORREChCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL. c# CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA Ordinance No. 337-U 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 337-U entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION. 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AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.04.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 (Buildings Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Building Code, 2013 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 2. Section 15.04.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code 'is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Section 15.04.110 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety Section 4. Section 15.04.120 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.120 Amending Appendix J Grading, Section J103 Permit Exemptions Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8 is amended to read as follows: 8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: (a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth (b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 3 feet (0.9 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section J103.2 Fill, Exemption 9 is amended to read as follows: 9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: Ordinance No. 337-U 1 • (a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope). (b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (d) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section 5. Section 15.04.130 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.130 Amending Section J106.1 Maximum cut slopes The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use, and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical (50 -percent slope) unless the owner or authorized agent receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and the applicant furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111. The Building Official may require the slope of the cut surfaccs to be flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope. Exceptions: 1. A cut surface may be at a slope of 1:5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) provided that all the following are met: 1.1 It is not intended to support structures or surcharges. 1.2 It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills. 1.3 It is adequately protected against erosion. 1.4 It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height. 1.5 It is approved by the Building Official. 1.6 Ground water is not encountered. Section 6. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.150 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph 5(c) is hereby added to Section 15.04.150 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 7. Section 15.04.160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.160 Amending Section J107.6 Maximum Fill Slopes The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. Such slopes shall be justified by soils engineering reports, conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the Ordinance No. 337-U 2 soils engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper till slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope. Section 8. •Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.170 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph (c) is hereby added to Section 15.05.170 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity. covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 9. Paragraph B of Section 15.04.190 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.04.190 Violations and penalty. B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment Section 10. Section 15.08.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the Califomia Code of Regulations), is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the Califomia Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk fbr use and examination by the public. Section 11. Section 15.08.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, andeach such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation Ordinance No. 337-U . 3 • such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 12. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 13. Paragraph B of Section 15.12.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 14. Section 15.16.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public Section 15. Paragraph A of Section 15.16.050 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.050 Violations and penalty A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Ordinance No. 337-U 4 Section 16. Section 15.18.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, Section 1207 of Chapter 12, Chapter 34, 67, 69, 98, 99 and Appendix J of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapters 2 through 10, Chapter 44, and Appendix H of that certain code known as and designated as the 2013 California Residential Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 17. Section 15.18.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 18. Paragraph B of Section 15.18.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.100 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 19. Section 15.22.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Section 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 20. Section 15.22.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.030 Definitions Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in the Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code and in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 337-U 5 Section 21. Section 15.22.035 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to amend Section 4.304.3 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.035 Water Budget A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to Water Efficient Landscape ordinance, Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills -Municipal Code. Section 22. Section 15.22.038 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code amending Sections 4.106.4 and 5.106.2 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.038 Low Impact Development New development, additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 23. Paragraph B of Section 15.22.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 24. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7. Section 25. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Code that have been enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City's geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and the relatively hilly topography of the City. The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the California Building Code in Title 26, Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30 and Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions indicated above. Accordingly, the City Council finds the modifications in this Ordinance to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Coue to be necessary for the protection of the of the public health, safety, and welfare. Section 26. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. Section 27. The provisions of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Green Building Standards Codes in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to govern construction for projects for which plans were submitted for plan check prior to the effective date Ordinance No. 337-U 6 of this Ordinance, and for which the initial permit is issued not later than sixty (ou) days after said effective date. Section 28. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 29. State law requires that localities adopt the California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto, by January 01, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect on that date codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the Codes contain vital provisions regarding administrative procedures, grading, storm water management requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and its limited rainfall in summer and fall months. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 36967 and shall take effect immediately. Section 30. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it is not a project that has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, Section 31. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become operative as of January 01, 2014. Section 32. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10" day of February 2014. rank E. Hill Mayor ATTEST: Heidi Luce City Clerk Ordinance No. 337-U 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 337-U entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS :,`'ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY 'CODE, .`INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; -TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3). was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 10, 2014 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Black, Dieringer, Pieper and Mayor Hill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Lay. ABSTAIN: None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. diMilAtco HEIDI LUCE CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 337-U 8 ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA. RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.04.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 (Buildings Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Building Code, 2013 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 2. Section 15.04.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code .is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Section 15.04.110 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety Section 4. Section 15.04.120 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.120 Amending Appendix J Grading, Section J103 Permit Exemptions Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8 is amended to read as follows: 8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: (a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth (b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 3 feet (0.9 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section J103.2 Fill, Exemption 9 is amended to read as follows: 9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: Ordinance No. 337-U 1 (a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope). (b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (d) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section 5. Section 15.04.130 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.130 Amending Section J106.1 Maximum cut slopes The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use, and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical (50 -percent slope) unless the owner or authorized agent receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and the applicant furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111. The Building Official may require the slope of the cut surfaces to be flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope. Exceptions: 1. A cut surface may be at a slope of 1:5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) provided that all the following are met: 1.1 It is not intended to support structures or surcharges. 1.2 It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills. 1.3 It is adequately protected against erosion. 1.4 It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height. 1.5 It is approved by the Building Official. 1.6 Ground water is not encountered. Section 6. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.150 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph 5(c) is hereby added to Section 15.04.150 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 7. Section 15.04.160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.160 Amending Section J107.6 Maximum Fill Slopes The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. Such slopes shall be justified by soils engineering reports, conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the Ordinance No. 337-U 2 soils engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper fill slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope. Section 8. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.170 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph (c) is hereby added to Section 15.05.170 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity, covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 9. Paragraph B of Section 15.04.190 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.04.190 Violations'and penalty. B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment Section 10. Section 15.08.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition (Part 5 of Title - 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth ' below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills? -' In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk fbr use and examination by the public. Section 11. Section 15.08.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and:each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation Ordinance No. 337-U . 3 such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 12. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 13. Paragraph B of Section 15.12.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 14. Section 15.16.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 1.5.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public Section 15. Paragraph A of Section 15.16.050 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.050 Violations and penalty A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Ordinance No. 337-U 4 Section 16. Section 15.18.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, Section 1207 of Chapter 12, Chapter 34, 67, 69, 98, 99 and Appendix J of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapters 2 through 10, Chapter 44, and Appendix H of that certain code known as and designated as the 2013 California Residential Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 17. Section 15.18.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 18. Paragraph B of Section 15.18.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.100 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 19. Section 15.22.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Section 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 20. Section 15.22.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.030 Definitions Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in the Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code and in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 337-U 5 Section 21. Section 15.22.035 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to amend Section 4.304.3 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.035 Water Budget A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to Water Efficient Landscape ordinance, Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 22. Section 15.22.038 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code amending Sections 4.106.4 and 5.106.2 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.038 Low Impact Development New development, additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 23. Paragraph B of Section 15.22.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 24. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7. Section 25. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Code that have been enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City's geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and the relatively hilly topography of the City. The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the California Building Code in Title 26, Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30 and Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions indicated above. Accordingly, the City Council finds the modifications in this Ordinance to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Coot to be necessary for the protection of the of the public health, safety, and welfare. Section 26. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. Section 27. The provisions of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Green Building Standards Codes in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to govern construction for projects for which plans were submitted for plan check prior to the effective date Ordinance No. 337-U 6 of this Ordinance, and for which the initial permit is issued not later than sixty (60) days after said effective date. Section 28. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 29. State law requires that localities adopt the California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto, by January 01, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect on that date codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the Codes contain vital provisions regarding administrative procedures, grading, storm water management requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and its limited rainfall in summer and fall months. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 36967 and shall take effect immediately. Section 30. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it is not a project that has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, Section 31. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become operative as of January 01, 2014. Section 32. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this l0' day of February 2014. rank E. Hill Mayor ATTEST: qjadthewii Heidi Luce City Clerk ,16 Ordinance No. 337-U 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 337-U entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3). was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 10, 2014 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Black, Dieringer, Pieper and Mayor Hill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Lay. ABSTAIN: None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. in ickdoutco HEIDI LUCE CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 337-U 8 TO: 8(4 Raffe'of get4 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Agenda Item No: 5B Mtg. Date: 02/10/14 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: YOLANTA SCHWARTZ, PLANNING DIRECTOR THROUGH: RAYMOND CRUZ, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3). DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2014 ATTACHMENTS: I. ORDINACE NO. 337-U (page 5-16) II. EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS (page 17-22) III. SUMMARY OF LA COUNTY CODE AMENDMENTS PERTINENT TO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (page 23) IV. CURRENT CITY BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE (TITLE 15) (page 25-49) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council waive full reading, conduct a public hearing and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 337- U, adopting by reference the 2013 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, and Green Building Standards Codes. BACKGROUND Every three years the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) updates the International Codes governing construction practices in the State of California. Affected state agencies review these codes, amend them, and the BSC adopts them in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. After the State Code is published, every City and County throughout the state must adopt the Codes, with an opportunity to include more stringent local amendments based on local geological, topographical and/or climatic conditions. State law requires that the County's codes contain the same requirements as are contained in the building standards published in the most recent edition of the California Building Standards Codes. State law allows the County to change or modify these requirements only if it determines that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic or topographical conditions. In turn, jurisdictions adopting the LA County Codes may amend their code only if the amendments are stricter than the code the jurisdiction is adopting and upon determination that those changes are necessary due to local geological, topographical and/or climatic conditions. Traditionally, the City of Rolling Hills has adopted the most recent Los Angeles County Codes shortly after their adoption by the County. The County Board of Supervisors adopted the new codes, with amendments, on November 26, 2013. These changes and modification became effective January 1, 2014. Enclosed, as an Attachment III is a summary of amendments adopted by the County pertaining to residential uses and construction. Normally, the Fire Code is adopted by the County Board of Supervisors, (BOS) at the same time as the other codes. This year the adoption of the Fire Code was delayed and the (BOS) will hold a public hearing on the Fire Code on February 25. We will come back in March for City Council consideration of adoption of the Fire Code. DISCUSSION In order for the City of Rolling Hills to adopt the new Los Angeles County Codes with County amendments and have them effective immediately, it is necessary to adopt them by an urgency ordinance. If the City fails to adopt the County ordinances, the Codes published by the State will automatically become law within the City. The City traditionally adopts the amended Los Angeles County Codes with its own amendments, (e.g. import or export of dirt, grading areas, roof covering, etc.). When the City last adopted the 2010 County codes (in January 2011), there were some new provisions as a result of the California Building Standards Commission adopting two new codes, the Residential Code and the Green Standards Building Code. This year, all of the Codes are in effect and there were not many changes that affect single family residential construction. Just as a summary, the following is a description of the intent of each of the codes: Building Code: the intent of this code is to provide complete requirements and minimum standards to safeguard the public safety and general welfare by regulating the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, occupancy, use, location, demolition, repair and maintenance of all buildings, structures, grading and certain equipment; whether new or additions. Plumbing Code: the intent of this code is to provide complete requirements and minimum standards for safe and sanitary plumbing systems, while at the same time allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies. Electrical Code: the intent of this code is to provide complete requirements and P q minimum standards to safeguard the public safety and general welfare by regulating the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use, location operation and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and appliances. Mechanical Code: the intent of this code is to provide complete requirements and minimum standards for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooking and refrigeration systems. Residential Code: the intent of this code is to provide additional standards (to the Building Code standards) for design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use, occupancy, location of structures and maintenance of grading, structures and certain mechanical equipment for residential uses. The BSC in consultation with County and City Building officials throughout the state developed this Code as a result of studies conducted on buildings after the Northridge earthquake and the local fires. The enclosed urgency ordinance includes adoption of this code by reference, as amended by LA County. Green Building Standards Code; the intent of this code is to provide for planning, design and development methods that include environmentally responsible site selection, building design, building siting and development, water conservation - indoor and outdoor, energy conservation, wastewater conveyance, construction waste diversion, employment of techniques to reduce pollution, reducing the quantity of air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of building's installers, contractors, occupants and neighbors. Most of the changes proposed by staff are administrative in nature or to clean up the existing language, because some City regulations do not comply with the County Code. In some instances the County's code "caught up" and then surpassed the City requirements, such as how much roofing material may be replaced or repaired before Class A material is required. Attachment II to this staff report provides explanation of the proposed changes. Copies of the County Codes with the amendments are available in the Planning Department and can be reviewed by all interested parties during regular working hours. FISCAL IMPACT Building plan check and permit fees are paid to compensate the City for expenditures associated with these activities. As the changes in the Codes are minor, the fees collected will continue to match the expenditures, and there will be no net fiscal impact to the City. NOTIFICATION A notice of this public hearing was published in the Peninsula News on January 30, 2014, in the City's Newsletter and was posted at City Hall. The City Council agenda is also available on the City's website. CONCLUSION State law requires that localities adopt the California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto if any, by January 01, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect on that date codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential, and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the Codes contain vital provisions necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and its limited rainfall in summer and fall months. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately, and therefore this is an urgency ordinance. ATTACHMENT I ORDINANCE NO. 337-U THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. • THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.04.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 (Buildings Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Building Code, 2013 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 2. Section 15.04.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Section 15.04.110 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety Section 4. Section 15.04.120 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.120 Amending Appendix J Grading, Section J103 Permit Exemptions Ordinance No. 337-U Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8 is amended to read as follows: 8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: (a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth (b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 3 feet (0.9 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section J103.2 Fill, Exemption 9 is amended to read as follows: 9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2: (a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope). (b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope). (d) A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this grading permit exemption prior to start of grading. Section 5. Section 15.04.130 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.130 Amending Section J106.1 Maximum cut slopes The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use, and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical (50 -percent slope) unless the owner or authorized agent receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and the applicant furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111. The Building Official may require the slope of the cut surfaces to be flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope. Exceptions: 1. A cut surface may be at a slope of 1.5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) provided that all the following are met: 1.1 It is not intended to support structures or surcharges. Ordinance No. 337-U 2 1.2 It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills. 1.3 It is adequately protected against erosion. 1.4 It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height. 1.5 It is approved by the Building Official. 1.6 Ground water is not encountered. Section 6. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.150 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph 5(c) is hereby added to Section 15.04.150 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 7. Section 15.04.160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.160 Amending Section J107.6 Maximum Fill Slopes The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. Such slopes shall be justified by soils engineering reports, conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the soils engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper fill slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope. Section 8. Subparagraphs 2 and 5(a) of Section 15.04.170 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby amended and a new subparagraph (c) is hereby added to Section 15.05.170 to read as follows: 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. Ordinance No. 337-U 3 n 5. (a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re- occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards. Section 9. Paragraph B of Section 15.04.190 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.04.190 Violations and penalty. B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or byboth such fine and imprisonment Section 10. Section 15.08.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 11. Section 15.08.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the Ordinance No. 337-U 4 provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 12. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 13. Paragraph B of Section 15.12.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.12.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 14. Section 15.16.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. Ordinance No. 337-U 5 A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public Section 15. Paragraph A of Section 15.16.050 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.16.050 Violations and penalty A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 16. Section 15.18.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, Section 1207 of Chapter 12, Chapter 34, 67, 69, 98, 99 and Appendix J of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and Chapters 2 through 10, Chapter 44, and Appendix H of that certain code known as and designated as the 2013 California Residential Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 17. Section 15.18.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 18. Paragraph B of Section 15.18.100 of Title 15, Chapter 15.18 (Residential Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.18.100 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation Ordinance No. 337-U 6 of any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 19. Section 15.22.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Section 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2014, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Section 20. Section 15.22.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.030 Definitions Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in the Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code and in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 21. Section 15.22.035 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to amend Section 4.304.3 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: 15.22.035 Water Budget A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to Water Efficient Landscape ordinance, Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 22. Section 15.22.038 is hereby added to Title 15, Chapter 15.22 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code amending Sections 4.106.4 and 5.106.2 of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code to read as follows: Ordinance No. 337-U 7 15.22.038 Low Impact Development New development, additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Section 23. Paragraph B of Section 15.22.060 of Title 15, Chapter 15.22 (Green Building Standards Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 15.22.060 Violations and penalty B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 24. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Standards Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7. Section 25. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Code that have been enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City's geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and the relatively hilly topography of the City. The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the California Building Code in Title 26, Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30 and Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions indicated above. Accordingly, the City Council finds the modifications in this Ordinance to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code and Green Building Standards Code to be necessary for the protection of the of the public health, safety, and welfare. Section 26. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. Section 27. The provisions of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Green Building Standards Codes in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to govern construction for projects for which plans were submitted for plan check prior to the effective date Ordinance No. 337-U 8 of this Ordinance, and for which the initial permit is issued not later than sixty (60) days after said effective date. Section 28. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 29. State law requires that localities adopt the California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto, by January 01, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect on that date codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the Codes contain vital provisions regarding administrative procedures, grading, storm water management requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and its limited rainfall in summer and fall months. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 36967 and shall take effect immediately. Section 30. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it is not a project that has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, Section 31. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become operative as of January 01, 2014. Section 32. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10h day of February 2014. FRANK HILL, MAYOR ATTEST: HEIDI LUCE, CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 337-U 9 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 337-U entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; 2013 EDITION, TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3). was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 10, 2014 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices. HEIDI LUCE DEPUTY CITY CLERK Ordinance No. 337-U 10 ATTACHMENT II EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS JUSTIFICATIONS/EXPLANATIONS OF AMENDMENTS Sections refer to Sections of the Ordinance No. 337-U. Page numbers refer to the page location of that particular Section in the Ordinance. Section 1. (p. 1) Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County Building Code. Section 2 & 3. (p. 1) Refers to material for roof covering. The current City ordinance allows repairs to a roof of up to 200 sq.ft., where neither the repaired portion nor the remaining of the roof has to be Class A material. The County Code regulations are stricter, requiring that any repairs and new roof must be Class A in the VHFHSZ. Therefore, since the County's language is stricter, by deleting City's language the City will be in compliance with the County Code by reference. Section 4. (p. 1 & p. 2) Refers to grading permit exceptions: The City's language includes an exemption from requiring a grading permit for disturbance/grading of 2,000 square feet surface area. Per the County Code, exemptions are allowed based on the quantity of dirt graded and height of slopes, not surface area graded. {The provision where staff has the authority to approve administratively (over-the-counter) grading of up to 2,000 sq.ft., not to exceed 3' cut or fill is not affected by this provision; however, if the grading, regardless of surface area, exceeds the threshold for grading permit, a grading permit would be required}. In the same section, Exemption #9, deals with exemptions from requiring grading permit for fill slopes. City's requirements for fill do not meet the County's Code, and therefore must be amended. Section 5. (p. 2) Refers to height of cut slopes City's code contains a provision that the slope may not be higher than 30'. This provision was deleted from County's language a while back, as there are other methods/controls in place to deal with high slopes. The County looks for "safe" slopes, where geotechnical and soils reports are required. The provision in City's ordinance that if a slope is greater than 2:1 in steepness it requires the approval of a Variance is not affected by the change in this section. This section also adds, per County Code, that if a slope is 1.5: 1 it may not be more than 8' high and City of RH Planning Commission approval is required - variance. 2 B Section 6. (p.3) Refers to City's Balanced Cut and Fill provisions, under the County's Section for CUT SLOPES. This amendment cleans up language, which states, "that export is not permitted unless such export is directed by the Planning Commission". We do not allow export, unless a Variance is granted or if approved by staff in certain circumstances, not when directed by the Planning Commission. (See #4 and #5 of Sections 15.04.150 and 15.04.170) In the same section item #5a is amended to delete the provision that staff may approve administratively import orexport of soil for erosion control for cut or fill (of up to 2,000 sq.ft) or where no grading permit is required. As stated before, the County Code requires permit based on cubic yards not surface area. Therefore, a fill for erosion control of more than 50 cubic yards does require a building permit, but not discretionary approval (public hearing). Further, Sections 15.04.150 and 15.04.170 provides for in sub -paragraph 4 and 5 an allowance to be approved by staff to export or import of dirt under certain conditions and where the amount does not exceed 500 cubic yards. A while back, the Council directed staff to implement, by policy, a requirement that a plan for permanent fix of erosion be submitted and approved when the amount of soil requested over time exceeds 500 c.y. The Council also directed staff to codify this provision at a future time. Staff implemented this process. When an application for import/export for erosion control is received, we research the property to determine how much dirt was brought in through the years. This is to codify this provision. Section 7. FILL (p. 3) Refers to Fill slopes Same as Section 5 above, but pertinent to height of FILL slopes. Section 8. (p. 3) See Section 6 above. Refers to City's Balanced Cut and Fill provisions, under the County's Section for FILL SLOPES. Clean up language to delete the reference to the Planning Commission; clarify that grading could be required for 2,000 sq.ft. surface grading and that erosion control shall be repaired if over the time the total amount of requested dirt is over 500 c.y. Sections 9, 11, 13, 15, 18 and 23 Violations and penalty: Added: "or any permit issued thereunder" to all sections of the Code related to penalty. This language 3 e was added to the paragraph on "Penalty" of the Building Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, etc. to read: "Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or any permit issued thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty 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 of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment." Section 10. (p. 4) Plumbing Code. Section 12. (p. 5) Mechanical Code. Section 14. (p. 5) Electrical Code. Section 16. (p. 6) Residential Code. Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County (No changes are proposed to the County Plumbing Code) Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County (No changes are proposed to the County Mechanical Code) Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County (No changes are proposed to the County Electrical Code) Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County Section 17. (p. 6) There is a reference and provision for Class A roofs in the Residential Code. Since the County Residential Code is stricter than City's, the language in the City's code is repealed. Section 19. (p. 7) Section amended to reflect the adoption of the LA County Green Building Standards Code. In the last cycle of code adoptions, in 2011, the City adopted the California Green Standards Code, as the County was still working out some issues in their code. The County Code is stricter than the State Green Standards Code in areas of high-rise or multiple units and non-residential construction. However, the County did not make changes to the requirements for single family units and low-rise requirements, and therefore adopting the County Code (to be consistent with all other codes) is appropriate. Section 20. (p. 7) In the last cycle of code adoptions, in 2011, the City adopted the California Green Standards Code. This amendment clarifies that City's definitions for this code are the same as in the County Green Building Standards Code not the State's. 4 Section 21. (p. 7) Amending County's code to reflect that provisions of City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, which includes Water Budget, are to be followed and implemented. Section 22. (p. 7) Amending County's code to reflect that provisions of the City's Storm Water Management Ordinance (which includes Low Impact Development) are to be followed and implemented. Both of these Ordnances are as strict as County's with our LID being more conforming to the new MS4 requirements. The City had to prepare and adopt a LID ordinance in June 2013, whereas the County is in the process of preparing theirs now, for adoption in June 2014. 1 ATTACHMENT III February 4, 2014 The following are significant local amendments to the 2013 CA Building and Residential Codes. 1. Insert seismic design provisions for hillside buildings into the Codes. 2. Require prescriptive design of Residential Code to be approved and stamped by a CA licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than one story in height. 3. Wood shingles and wood shakes are prohibited in any Fire Hazard Severity Zones regardless of classification. 4. Wood foundations in specific Seismic Design Categories shall not be permitted. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ATTACHMENT IV CURRENT CITY'S BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE, TITLE 15. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Chapters: 15.04 Building Code 15.08 Plumbing Code 15.12 Mechanical Code 15.16 Electrical Code 15.18 Residential Code 15.20 Fire Code 15.22 Green Building Standards Code 15.32 Underground Utility Districts 15.36 Hours of Construction 15.40 Geological Investigations and Reports Required 15.44 Second Units on Single -Family Lots Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE* Sections: 15.04.010 15.04.020 15.04.030 15.04.040 15.04.050 15.04.070 15.04.080 15.04.090 15.04.100 15.04.110 15.04.120 15.04.130 15.04.140 15.04.150 15.04.160 15.04.170 Adoption of Building Code. Short title Section 105 amended. Definitions. Amendment --Fees. Section 502.1 amended. Section 202 amended. Section 9906 amended. Section 1505.1 amended Section 3403.1 added. Appendix J Grading Section J103 Permit Exemptions. Section J106.1 amended. Section J106.3 added. Section J106.4 added. Section J107.6 amended. Section J107.10 added. 167 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.04.030 15.04.180 15.04.185 15.04.190 Section J103.6 amended. Compliance with floodplain management regulations. Violations and penalties. * Prior history: Ords. 157, 162, 165, 189, 191,•192, 194, 199, 203, 205, 208, 232, 237 and 273. Urgency Ords. U-45, U-52 and U-257. 15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in ef- fect on January 01, 2011, adopting the California Building Code, 2010 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Subsections 119.1.2 through 119.1.14 of Chapter 1 of Title 26; Chapters 2 through 35, including Chapter 7A; Appendices C, I and J; is hereby ad- opted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2010 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provi- sion contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy.of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2010 Edition, have been de- posited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Roll- ing Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 311 § 1, 2008: Ord. 290-U § 1(part), 2002: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). (Ord. No. 322-U, § 1, 1-10-2011) 15.04.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be referred to herein as "this code." (Ord. 290-U § 1(part), 2002: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.030 Section 105 amended. Section 105 of the Building Code is amended to add a new subsection 105.7 to read: 105.7 Review Hearing. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills may conduct a public hearing to review any (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.04.040 decision or order of the Board of Appeals upon an affirmative vote of three members of the City Council within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision or order. The City Council may, upon conclusion of the public hearing, sustain or reverse in whole or in part any action or order of the Board of Appeals. Notice of the City Council public hearing shall be given by the City Clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing by first class mail to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and all owners of record of the subject property at the time of mailing said notice. (Ord. 290-U § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.040 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Building Code or the County of Los Ange- les 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" means the Board of Appeals estab- lished by Section 105 of said Los Angeles County Building Code. "Building department" means the entities charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. "Building official" means the persons charged by reso- lution of the City Council with the responsibility of ad- ministering the building code for the City. "City" means the City of Rolling Hills, except in Sec- tion 103 of said Building Code. "City Engineer" means the persons charged by resolu- tion of the City Council with the responsibility of per- forming the functions of city engineer for the City. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Rolling Hills. "Electrical Code" means Chapter 15.16 of this code. "Fire Code" means Chapter 15.20 of this code. "Fire zone" means the fire zone -adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones or where no such fire zones have been adopted by the City of Rolling Hills, shall mean very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ). 169 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.04.080 "General fund" means the City Treasury of the City of Rolling Hills. "Green Building Standards Code" means Chapter 15.22 of this code. "Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" means Chapter 8.04 of this code. "Health Officer" means the Health Officer of the City of Rolling Hills. "Mechanical Code" means Chapter 15.12 of this code. "Plumbing Code" means Chapter 15.08 of this code. "Residential Code" means Chapter 15.18 of this code. (Ord. 311 § 2, 2008; Ord. 307 § 1, 2007; Ord. 290-U § 2, 2002; Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). (Ord. No. 322-U, § 2, 1-10-2011) 15.04.050 Amendment --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, the Building Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Building Code, to a sum set by resolution of the City Council, including a park and recreation fee. (Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.070 Section 502.1 amended. Section 502.1 of the Building Code is amended by amending the definition of basement to read: BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story of the primary residence, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor level qualifies as a first story as defined in Section 15.04.080. Except for walls within light wells, basement walls across any elevation may not exceed a height of five (5) feet above finished grade at any point immediately adjacent to the basement exterior, and shall have no greater than an average of two and one-half (21/2) feet exterior height. Basement well(s) shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building so that it does not give an appearance of a separate story. (Ord. 311 § 4, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.080 Section 202 amended. Section 202 regarding the definition of a story of the Building Code is amended to read: STORY is that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the ceiling or roof above it. 170 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.04.100 There shall be no story on top of another, except as permitted in Section 17.16.080 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 311 § 5, 2008: Ord. 295 § 7 (Exh. B (part)), 2004; Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). (Ord. No. 327, § 4, 6-11-2012) 15.04.090 Section 9906 amended. Section 9906 of the Building Code is amended to read: Section 9906: Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In order to hear appeals provided for in Chapter 98 and in this Chapter, there shall be and is hereby created a Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In the City of Rolling Hills the City Council shall serve as the Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. (Ord. 311 § 6, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999) 15.04.100 Section 1505.1 amended. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section Table 1505.1, Section 1505.1 of the Building Code is amended by adding: Roof covering for all buildings and structures as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.190 regardless of Building Type shall be Class A, except that any new addition or reroofing of structures may match existing roof coverings if not exceeding 200 square feet. Roof coverings shall be securely fastened in an approved manner to the supporting roof construction and shall provide weather protection for the building roof. (Ord. 311 § 7, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 171 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.04.110--15.04.120 15.04.110 Section 3403.1 amended. Section 3403.1 of the Building Code is amended by adding the following to read: Not more than 200 square feet of the roof cover- ing of any building or structure shall be replaced or repaired in any 12 month period, measured from issu- ance of a final inspection, unless the roof covering is made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures. (Ord. 311 § 8, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.120 Appendix J Grading Section J103 Permit Exemptions. Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8 and 8(a) is amended to read: 8 An excavation that complies with one of the following conditions: Exemption 8 (a) is 3 feet or less (0.9m) in depth and does not cover more than 2,000 square feet of existing ground surface. A drainage plan identi- fying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this exemp- tion prior to start of grading. Section J103.2 Excavation Exemption 8, delete subparagraph (b). Section J103.2 Fill Exemption 9 (a) is amended to read as follows: Exemption 9 (a) is 3 feet (0.9m) or less in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upwards from natural grade to the surface of the fill and creates not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent) slope and does not cover more than 2,000 square feet of existing ground surface. A drainage plan identifying the existing drainage and any revised drainage for the proposed grading shall be approved by the City for any grading work performed under this ex- emption prior to start of grading. 172 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) .04.130--15.04.140 Section J103.2 Fill Exemption 9, delete subpara- graphs (b) and (c) . (Ord. 311 § 9, 2008.: Ord. 277-U § 1(part) , 1999) . 15.04.130 Section J106.1 amended. Section J106.1 is amended to read: Cuts shall not be steeper in slope than two hori- zontal to one vertical, or exceed a vertical height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper or higher vertical height slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pur- suant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code and the applicant furnishes a soils engineering or an engineering geology report or both justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the soils engineer or engineering geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the re- quirements of Section 111. The Building Official may require the slope of the cut surfaces to be flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope. (Ord. 311 § 10, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.140 Section J106.3 added. Section J106 is amended to add subsection J106.3 to read: Section J106.3 DRIVEWAYS. Driveways which provide access from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads in the City of Rolling Hills which are maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association shall be so constructed that the first twenty feet of said driveway, measured from the edge of the paved por- tion of said private road, shall not be steeper in grade than seven (7%) percent. All new and relocated driveways require approval of the City of Rolling Hills Traffic Commission prior to construction. (Ord 311 § 11, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 173 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.04.150 15.04.150 Section J106.4 added. Section J106 is amended to add subsection J106.4 to read: J106.4 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that ex- port of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preser- vation of natural terrain of the property. A pro- ject, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circum- stances related to the size, shape, topography or other physical conditions of the property that qual- ify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Sec- tion 17.38.050. 1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the dirt is gener- ated from an excavation activity, as defined in Mu- nicipal Code Section 17.12.050 and such export is di- rected or allowed by the Planning Commission or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been ap- proved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 3. No grading plan for which a permit is re- quired shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is gener- ated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. 4. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other informa- 174 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.04.150 tion submitted, that all of the following conditions are present: (a) Construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has commenced, (b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and (c) That either the structure, as approved, cannot be completed without the requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other immi- nent danger. 5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of an area of the lot adjacent to structures, fences, corrals and riding rings that has eroded, and of hillside or trail if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present: (a) The project does not require a discretion- ary review or a grading permit (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area); and (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger. (Ord. 311 § 12, 2008: Ord. 299 § 3, 2006; Ord. 277-U § 1(part) , 1999) . 175 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.04.160--15.04.170 15.04.160 Section J107.6 added. Section J107 is amended by adding subsection J107.6 FILL SLOPES to read: Section J107.6 Fill slopes shall not exceed a steepness of two horizontal to one vertical, or ex- ceed a vertical height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper or higher vertical height fill slope from the Planning Commis- sion of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. Fill slopes steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50%) shall be justified by soils en- gineering reports, conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the soils engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper fill slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private prop- erty. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official de- termines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 % slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope. (Ord. 311 § 13, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). 15.04.170 Section J107.10 added. Section J107 is amended by adding subsection J107.10 to read: J107.10 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that ex- port of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preser- vation of natural terrain of the property. A pro- ject, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circum- stances related to the size, shape, topography or 176 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.04.170 other physical conditions of the property that qual- ify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Sec- tion 17.38.050. 1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any._ lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. 2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is gener- ated from an excavation activity, as defined in Mu- nicipal Code Section 17.12.050 and such export is di- rected or allowed by the Planning Commission or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been ap- proved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements. 3. No grading plan for which a permit is re- quired shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is gener- ated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. 4. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph to allow for the import or export (other than from excavation activities), of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present: (a) Construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has commenced, (b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and (c) That either the structure, as approved, can- not be completed without the requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger. 177 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.04.180--15.04.185 5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of an area of the lot adjacent to structures, fences, corrals and riding rings that has eroded, and hillside or trail if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present: (a) The project does not require a discretion- ary review and a grading permit (a cut that is three feet or less or a fill that is three feet or less or where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area); and (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger. (Ord. 311 § 14, 2008: Ord. 299 § 5, 2006; Ord. 277-U §, 1(part) , 1999) . 15.04.180 Section J103.6 amended. Section J103.6 is amended to read: J103.6 Compliance with Zoning Code. The build- ing official shall not issue a grading permit for work on a site unless the proposed land use for the site shown on the grading plan application complies with the provisions of Title 17, entitled "Zoning" of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code. (Ord. 311 § 15, 2008: Ord. 290-U § 3, 2002). 15.04.185 Compliance with floodplain management regulations. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010 of this chapter, the Building Code is amended by requiring that all new construction and substantial improvements proposed to be built in a flood -prone area, as determined in accordance with Section 8.36.050 of this code, is sub- ject to the floodplain management regulations set forth in Chapter 8.36 of this code. (Ord. 300 § 3, 2006). 178 (Rolling Hills #9, 11/08) 15.08.010 15.04.190 Violations and penalties. A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, con- struct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, con- vert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in vio- lation of any of the provisions of the Building Code. B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Building Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 277-U § 1(part), 1999). Chapter 15.08 PLUMBING CODE* Sections: 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. 15.08.020 Short title. 15.08.030 Definitions. 15.08.050 Amendments --Fees. 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. * Prior history: Ords. 154, 189, 191, 192, 194, 208, 237 and 250. Urgency Ords. U-52 and U-257. 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in ef- fect on January 01, 2011, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2010 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2 through 119.1.14, of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 16A; and Appen- dices A, B, D, G, I and K, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2010 Edition, Title 28 of the Los 179 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.08.030 Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provi- sion contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition, have been de- posited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 311 § 16, 2008: Ord. 290-U § 4, 2002: Ord. 277-U § 2(part), 1999). (Ord. No. 322-U, § 3, 1-10-2011) 15.08.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as such. (Ord. 277-U § 2(part), 1999). 15.08.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names of terms are used in the California Plumbing Code and the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this sec- tion, as follows: "Administrative Authority," "Chief Plumbing Inspec- tor," or "Plumbing Inspector" means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the plumbing code for the City. "Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters" or "Board of Examiners" means the Board of Examiners of Plumb- ers and Gas Fitters of the County of Los Angeles estab- lished by Section 105.3 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code. "City" means the City of Rolling Hills. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Rolling Hills. "Gas fitting contractor," "journeyman gas fitter," "journeyman plumber" or "plumbing contractor" means a per- son holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the County as set forth in Section 105 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code. (Ord. 307 § 2, 2007; Ord. 277-U § 2(part), 1999). 180 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.12.010 15.08.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, the Plumbing Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Plumbing Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 277-U § 2(part), 1999) . 15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the Plumbing Code shall be deemed guiltyof a misde- meanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of the Plumbing Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to con- stitute a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein provided. (Ord. 277-U § 2(part), 1999). Chapter 15.12 { MECHANICAL CODE* Sections: 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code. 15.12.020 Short title. 15.12.030 Definitions. 15.12.040 Section 120 amended. 15.12.050 Amendments --Fees. 15.12.060 Penalty for violation. * Prior history: Ords. 158, 191, 192, 208 and 237. Urgency Ords. U-52 and U-257. 15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in ef- fect on January 01, 2011, adopting the California Mechani- cal Code, 2010 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the Califor- nia Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2 through 119.1.14 of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 17; and Appendices B, C and D, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. 8 181 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.12.030 In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2010 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall con- trol A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition, have been de- posited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 311 § 18, 2008: Ord. 290-U § 5, 2002: Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999). (Ord. No. 322-U, § 4, 1-10-2011) 15.12.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as such. (Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999). 15.12.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Mechanical Code or the County of Los An- geles Mechanical 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" means the Board of Examiners of Plumbers provided for in Section 105.3 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code. "Building department" means the entities charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. "Building Code," "Uniform Building Code" or "County of Los Angeles Building Code" means Chapter 15.04 of this code. "Building official" means the persons charged by reso- lution of the City Council with the responsibility of ad- ministering the building code for the City. "City" means the City of Rolling Hills. "Electrical Code" means Chapter 15.16 of this code. "Fire Code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" means Chapter 15.20 of this code. "General fund" means the City treasury. "Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" means Chapter 8.04 of this code. s 182 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.12.060 "Mechanical Code" means the Mechanical Code of the City. "Plumbing Code" means Chapter 15.08 of this code. (Ord. 307 § 3, 2007; Ord. 290-U § 6, 2002; Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999) . 15.12.040 Section 120 amended. Section 120. Solid fuel fire pits are prohibited. (Ord. 311 § 19, 2008: Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999). 15.12.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, the Mechanical Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Mechanical Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999). 15.12.060 Penalty for violation. A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, re- place, use or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cool- ing, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was in- stalled, and which would be unlawful under the Mechanical Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of the Me- chanical Code. B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 277-U § 3(part), 1999). 182.1 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.16.030 Chapter 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE* Sections: 15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. 15.16.020 Short title. 15.16.030 Definitions. 15.16.040 Electrical Code fees. 15.16.050 Violations and penalties * Prior history: Ords. 142, 160, 172, 191, 192, 199, 212, 237, 277-U, 280 and 290-U. Urgency Ords. U-52 and U-257. 15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in ef- fect on January 01, 2011, adopting the California Electri- cal Code, 2010 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the Califor- nia Code of Regulations), including Sections 89.102 through 89.114 of Article 89; Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H is hereby adopted by ref- erence and shall constitute and may be cited as the Elec- trical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall con- trol A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, have been de- posited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 311 § 20, 2008: Ord. 298-U § 1(part), 2005) (Ord. No. 322-U, § 5, 1-10-2011) 15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as such (Ord: 298-U § 1(part), 2005). 15.16.030 Definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010 of this chapter, whenever any of the following names or terms 182.2 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.16.050 are used in the Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows: "Chief Electrical Inspector" means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the Electrical Code for the City. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Roll- ing Hills. "Maintenance Electrician" means a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration as Maintenance Electrician issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-4(b) of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code. "Special Inspector" means a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration as Special Inspector issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-14(a) of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, or a person oth- erwise determined to be qualified by the Chief Electrical Inspector. (Ord. 307 § 4, 2007; Ord. 298-U § 1(part), 2005). 15.16.040 Electrical Code fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010 of this chapter, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule set forth by Los Angeles County Code, Title 27, Fees, or as approved by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 298-U § 1(part) , 2005) . 15.16.050 Violations and penalties. A. No person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of the Electrical Code. Each person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Elec- trical Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted and shall be punish- able by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsec- tion A of this section, any person who shall commence any electrical work for which a permit is required without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently 182.3 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.18.010 permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit costs fixed by Section 82-8 of the Electrical Code for such work. This provision (double fee) shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was urgently nec- essary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtain- ing such a permit, a double permit fee as provided in this chapter shall be charged. (Ord. 298-U § 1(part), 2005). Chapter 15.18 RESIDENTIAL CODE Sections: 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. 15.18.020 Short title. 15.18.030 Definitions. 15.18.040 Amendment --Fees. 15.18.060 Amendment --Roof covering. 15.18.100 Violations and penalty. 15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 30, Residential Code of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in ef- fect on January 01, 2011, adopting the California Residen- tial Code, 2010 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the Cali- fornia Code of Regulations), incorporating Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, Section 1207 of Chapter 12, Chap- ters 34,67,69,98,99, and Appendix J of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code. Chapters 2 through 10, Chapter 44, and Appendix H, is hereby adopted by reference and shall con- stitute and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2010 Edition, Title 26 and 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control. A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2010 Edition, have been 182.4 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.18.100 deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 6, 1-10-2011) 15.18.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be referred to herein as "this code." (Ord. No. 322-U, § 6, 1-10-2011) 15.18.030 Definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 6, 1-10-2011) 15.18.040 Amendment --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fess prescribed for the Building Code in Section 15.04.050 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 6, 1-10-2011) 15.18.060 Amendment --Roof covering. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, Section R327.5.2 of the Los Angeles County Residential Code is amended by adding the following: Not more than two hundred square feet of the roof cov- ering of any building or structure shall be replaced or re- paired in any 12 month period, measured from the issuance of a final inspection, unless the roof covering is made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new building and structures. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 6, 1-10-2011) 15.18.100 Violations and penalty. A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, con- struct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, con- vert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in vio- lation of any of the provisions of this code. 182.5 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.22.020 Chapter 15.22 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Sections: 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. 15.22.020 Short title. 15.22.030 Definitions. 15.22.040 Amendment --Fees. 15.22.060 Violations and penalty. 15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code. Except as hereinafter provided, the California Green Building Code, 2010 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), which incorporates and amends the International Building Code, 2010 Edition, pub- lished by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein and shall constitute the Green Building Stan- dards Code of the City. A copy of such Code has been depos- ited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be, at all times, maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. Separate Construction or Demolition ordinance con- tained in Chapter 8.08 of Title 8 and Water Efficient Land- scape ordinance contained in Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code are considered still ef- fective with the adoption of the California Green Building Standards Code. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2010 Edition, Ti- tle 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or 32 of the Los Angeles County Codes, Title 15 of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code or any amendment to the Green Building Code contained in this Chapter, the most restrictive requirements shall pre- vail. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 8, 1-10-2011) 15.22.020. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be referred to herein as "this code." (Ord. No. 322-U, § 8, 1-10-2011) 182.9 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) 15.22.060 15.22.030 Definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in the California Green Building Standards Code. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 8, 1-10-2011) 15.22.040 Amendment --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed by a resolution of the City Council for the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Fire Codes of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 8, 1-10-2011) 15.22.060 Violations and penalty. A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, con- struct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, con- vert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in vio- lation of any of the provisions of this code. B Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or por- tion thereof during which any violation of any of the pro- visions of this code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than one thousand dol- lars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprison- ment. (Ord. No. 322-U, § 8, 1-10-2011) 182.10 (Rolling Hills #12, 10/12) Palos Vales Peninsula News 609 Deep Valley Dr. Suite 200 Rolling Hills Estates, CA. 90274 PROOF OF PUBLICATION (201 5.5 C.C.P.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Los Angeles, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eigh- teen years, and not a party to or interested in the above -entitled matter. I am the chief legal advertisng clerk of the publisher of the PALOS VERDES PENINSULA NEWS a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published weekly in the City of Rolling Hills Estate County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of County of Los Angeles, State of California, under the date of February 15, 1977 • Case Number C824957, that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: January. 30, 2014 all in the year 2014 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Rolling Hills Estates, California this 30th of January. 2014 This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp P.V.P. News No. 11121 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HIILS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 10, 2014 in the Council Chambers of 'City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA for the purpose of receiving public input regarding the following: ORDINANCE NO. 337—U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, RESIDENTIAL AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND I AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNCIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. ! State law requires that localities adopt the 2013 California • Building Standards Code and modifications thereto, if any. The Los Angeles County adopted those regulationswith certain amendments and modifications. Historically, the City { of Rolling Hits adopts the Los, Angeles County Codes by reference with minor modifications specific to the City. The LA County Codes became effective on January 1, 2014. It 1 is essential that the City have in effect codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated. " by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In , the absence of immediate effectiveness; the provisions of j the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special cir- cumstances will not be in place and this will have a detri- mental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. Any'person is welcome to review the proposed ordinance prior to the public hearing at the City Hall Administration Building located at 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA dunng regular business hours. If you challenge the approval or denial of the proposed ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only those t issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence deliv- ered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Published in Palos Verdes Peninsula News on Jan 30, 2014 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL AND POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I am a citizen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within proceeding; my business address is 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. On the 30th day of January , 2014, I serve the within City Council - Notice of Public Hearing ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE LA COUNTY BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, RESIDENTIAL AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNCIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, on the person, or persons, named below by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States mail at Rolling Hills, California addressed as follows: E -MAILED PVP NEWS MAILED NONE DELIVERED None. Also posted at City Hall I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 30`h day of January , 2014 at Rolling Hills, California. `4A -Q_ EWA NIKODEM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT etre/ Rolle, qiii4 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL • OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HIILS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 PM on Monday, February 10, 2014 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA for the purpose of receiving public input regarding the following: ORDINANCE NO. 337-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, RESIDENTIAL AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNCIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. State law requires that localities adopt the 2013 California Building Standards Code and modifications thereto if any. The Los Angeles County adopted those regulations with certain amendments and modifications. Historically, the City of Rolling Hills adopts the Los Angeles County Codes by reference with minor modifications specific to the City. The LA County Codes became effective on January 1, 2014. It is essential that the City have in effect codes that comport with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by unique topographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential and Green Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and welfare. Any person is welcome to review the proposed ordinance prior to the public hearing at the City Hall Administration Building located at 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA during regular business hours. If you challenge the approval or denial of the proposed ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Published in Palos Verdes Peninsula News on January 30, 2014. Page 1 of 1