350U oxnnvalvcE No. 350-U.
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDING
TITLE 15 (BUII..DINGS AND CONSTRUCTIOI� OF THE CFTY OF ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TI� 2017 EDFTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TITLE 26 (IlVCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE); TITLE 27 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE); TITLE 28 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE}; TITLE 29 (INCORPORATIlVG THE 2Q16
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE); TITLE 30 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORIVIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; TITLE 31 (INCORPORATING TI� 2016
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING �TANDARDS CODE); ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.24 {EXISTING BUILDING CODE) IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE
BY REFERENCE THE 2017 EDITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TITLE
33 (INCORPORAT'ING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE);
AMENDING SECTION 8.08.580 {CONSTRUCTION OR DEMQLITTON WASTE} OF
CHAPTER S.Q8 (SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTIOTT}
OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY} OF TI� ROLLING HII.L� MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY
'THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.04.�10 of Titie I5, Chapter 15.04 (Building Code)of the Rolling Hills
Municipai Code is amended to read as follows:
1SA4.010—Adoption af�uilding Codc.
Except as hereinafter provzded, Title 26,Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as
amended and in effect on January 1, 2017, adopting the California Building Code, 2016 Edition(Part 2
of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations}is incorparated herein by reference as if fully set forth
below and shall be known and rnay 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,2016 Edition,
Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Cade,the provision contained in the later listed dacumen#shall control.
A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2016
Edition,have been deposited in the office of�he City Clerk o�the City of Rolling Hills and sha11 be at all
times maintained by the City Clerk far use and examinadon by the public.
Section 2. Section 15.08.01 Q of Title 1 S, Chapter 15.08 (Plumbing Code) of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.Q8.Q10 Adoption of Plumbing Code.
Except as hereinafter provgded, Title 28,Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as
arnended and in effect on January 1, 2Q17, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition{Part 5
of Title 24 of the California Code vf R�gulations}, is hereby incorpor�.ted herein by zeference as if fully
set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Plumbing Code af the City of Roiling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between pravisions of tlie California Plumbing Code, 2016 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 AngeIes County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2016
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 Cler�C for use and examination by the public.
Section 3. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 (Mechanical Cade) of the Rolling Hills
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
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Except as hereinafter provide�,Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as
amended and in effect on ranuary 1, 2017, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition(Part
4 of Title 24 of the Califarnia Code of Regulations)is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set
forth below, and shall be l�own and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Ro�ling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition,
Title 29 of the Las Angeles County Cade, or any amendment to th�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�he Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code,2Q16
Edition,have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hi11s and shall be at all
times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
Section 4. 5ection 15.16.01 Q of Title 15, Chapter 15.�6 (Electrical Code)of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.16.Q10 Adaption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27,Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as
amended and in effect on January 1,2Q17, adopting the California Electrical Cade, 201b 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 e�ent of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition,
Title 27 af the Las Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code,the provision contained in tl�e later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of�he Las Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code,2016
Edition,have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the Ciiy of Ralling Hills and shall be at all
times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public
Section 5. 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 Las Angeles Caunty Code, as
amended and in effect on January 1,2017, 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 l�own as and
designated as the 2016 Ca�ifornia Residential Code is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully
set forth below, and shall be known�he Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the Califamia Residential Code, 2Q16 Editian,
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 af the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code,2016
Edition,ha�e been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and sha1�be at all
times maintained by the City Clerk far use and exannixiation by the public.
Sectian 6. 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.Q10 Adoption of Green Building St�ndards Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles
County Code, as amended and in effect an January l., 20�7, adopting the Califarnia Green Building
Standards Code, 2016 Edition(Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulatians)is hereby
incorparated herein by referenc�as if fully set forth below, and shall be knowri and may be cited as the
Green Bn�lding Standards Code af the City of Ro�ling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code,
2016 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amen�ment ta the Green Building
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Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provisian contained in the later listed
document shall control.
A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeies County Code and the California Green Building Standards
Code,2016 Edition,have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and
sha11 be at all times maintained by the City C�erk for use and examination by#1�e public.
Section 7. Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding a new chapter, Chapter 15.24 (Existing Building Code), to read as follaws:
Chspter 15.24—EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.24.014 Adoption of Existing Bnilding Code
15.2�.020 Short Title
15.24.03U Definitions
15.24.040 Amendment—Fees
15.24.050 Reserved
15.24.060 Violations and penalty
15.24.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
Except as here�iri provided, Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code, in
effect on January 1, 2017 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shal�
be l�own as the Existing Building Code o�the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los
Angeles County Code, 2017 Edition, ar any amendment to the Existing Building Code contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code,the provisian contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 33 of the Existing Building Cade, has been depasited in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Rol�ing Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
15.24.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Existing Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be
referred to herein as "this code."
15.24.03Q Def nitians.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.0�Q,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.
15.24.040 Amendment--Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the
same as the fess prescribed for the Building Code in Section 15.04A50 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills
Municipal Code.
15.24.050 Reserved.
15.24.U60 Violaiaons and penalty.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, eniaz�ge, alter, repair, move, improve,
remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any
grading in the City of Rolling HilIs, or cause the same to be done, contrary fa or in violation of any of
the provisions of this code.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code or
any permit issuec� thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
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deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every da.y or portion thereof during which any violation
of any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued or perfnitted, and upan conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not more than ane thousand dollars or by
imprisonment in the County rail for a perioc� oF not more than six montl�s, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 8, Subsection(A) of Section 8.08.580 (Construction or demoiition was#e} of Article
VII(Exclusions) of Chapter 8.08 (Solid Waste and Recyclable Material}af Title 8 (Health and Safety)
of the RoIling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Minimum Construction ar Demolition Waste Diversion Rec�uirements. Every cavered
pro�ect shall divert at least sixty-�ve (65}percent,measured by weight, of all construction or dernolition
waste generated by the covered proj ect.
Section 9. All inconsistencies between the Buildir�g Code, Electrical Code,Mechanicat
Code,Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Standards Cade and Existing Building Code as
adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 af the California Code af Regula#ions axe
changes, rnodifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by Califomia Health and
Safety Cade Sections 17958 and 18941.5.
Section 10. Justification for Modification. The Council hereby finds that the changes and
modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code,
Residendal Code, Green Building Standards Code and Existing Building Code that have been enacted
by this ordinance axe reasonably necessary because af the City's local climate, characterized by hot, dry
summers, often resulting in drought conditions, �ollowed by strong Santa Ana winds, aften resulting in
hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil condi�ions; the City's
geological characteristics in that the area is charac�erized by geological instability; location in Southern
California; and the relatively hilly topography af the City.
The City Council hereby finds that tlie modifications to the State Building Cade in Title 26 of the
Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the �ocal climatic, geological, and
topographical canditions indicated above.
The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the California Buildi.ng Code in Title 26,
Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30, Title 3I and the additian of Title 33 of the Los Angeles County
Codes are administrative in nature and are necessary to allow the uniform application of the codes by
procedures suited to the size and nature of the City's staff and administrative agencies by means suited to
�the City's experience with local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions and to provide
sufficient staff support for the time-consuming inspections and analysis required by the City's fire and
geological hazards. These factors require specific and greater protection than what is afforded by the
County Building Code.
Accartlingly, the City Council finds the modifications in this Ordinance to the City's Title 15
Buildings and Construction to be necessary for the protection of the of the public health, sa�ety, and
welfare.
Section 11. Statemer�t of Urgency. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption,pursuant to Government Code sectian 3b967. The City Cauncil declares that it is necessary to
the public peace, safety and welfare that this ordinance be adopted as an urgency measure. It is essential
that the City have iti 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 provisior�s of the Building, Electrical,Mechanical,Plumbing,Residential,
Green Building and Existing Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances wi11 not be in
place and this wili have a detrimentaZ effect on the public,hea�th, safety and welfare.
Section 12. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as
previous provisions of the Rolling Hi�ls Municipal Cade,these provisions shall be construed as
cor�tinuations of those provisions and not as nevv enactments.
Secdon 13. 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�lans w�re submitted far plan check prior to the effective date
of this Ordinance, and for which the initial permit is issued not later than thirty{30}days after said
effective date.
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Section 14. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act purs�aant to State Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3)because it is not a project
that has the poten�ial for causing a significant effect on the environment,
Section I5. This ordinance shal�be effective upon adoptian and shall become operative as of
January O1, 2017.
Section 16. Notice. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this ordinance and post a
certified copy of this ardinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the office af the City
C1erk, in accordance with Govemment Code Section 3b993 and shall file a certified copy of this
Ordinance with the CaliFornia Build.ing Standards Camznission.
PASSED, APPROVED.4ND ADOPTED this 13h day of February 2017.
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BEA DIERINGE OR
ATTEST:
HEIDI LUCE
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify#hat the foregoing Ordinance No. 350-U entitled:
AN URGENCY �RDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AMENDIlVG
TITLE 15 (BUiLDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION} OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HII..LS MUNfCIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2017 EDITION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TiTLE 26 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE); TITLE 27 (INCORPORATING THE 2416
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE); TITLE 28 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE); TITLE 29 (INCORPORATING 'TI� 2016
CALIFORIVIA MECHANICAL CODE}; TITLE 30 {INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; TITLE 31 (INCORPORATING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE); ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.24 {EXISTING BUILDING CODE) IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE
BY REFERENCE THE 2017 EDITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TITLE
33 (INCORPORATING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE);
AMENDING SECTION 8.08.58U (CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLI'ITON WASTE) OF
CHAPTER 5.08 (SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION)
OF TITLE S {HEALTH AND SAFET� OF TI� ROLLING HIL,LS MCTNICIPAL
CODE TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF.
was approved ar�d adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 13, 2017 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilrnember Black, Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson and Mayor Dieringer.
NOES: Nane.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIlV: None.
and in comp�iance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices.
HEIDILUCE
CITY CLERK
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