ORD 076 ORDINANCE NO. 76 '
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE , THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE, THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AND THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE, CONTAINED
IN THE 1975 EDITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
UNIFORM BUILDING LAWS PUBLISHED BY THE
BUILDING NEWS, INC. , MAKING AMENDMENTS
TO SAID CODES, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1 . Chapter 1 of Article VIII of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended by repealing Section 8102
entitled "Section 308 . Prohibited Uses of Building Sites-Flood
Hazard" , amending Section 8100 , renumbering Sections 8101 and 8102
to 8105 and 8104 respectively, and adding new Sections 8101 , 8102,
8106 and 8107 to read:
"8100 . Adoption of Building Code. The Los
Angeles County Building Code , being Ordinance No. 2225 of
the County of Los Angeles as amended to and in effect on
July 31 , 1975 , as contained in the 1975 Edition of the
Los Angeles County Building Laws published by Building
News, Inc. , except as hereinafter provided , is hereby adopted
by reference as the Building Code of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes as amended by Sections -8101 , et seq. , of this Chapter .
Said code may be referred to as the ' Building Code. '
"The provisions of said Building Code applying
to dwellings, lodgings, houses, hotels, apartment houses,
convents, monasteries or other uses classified by said
Building Code as a Group H or I Occupancy and including
Chapters 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , and 98 and 99 shall constitute and
may be cited as the Housing Code.
"Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building
Laws have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Palos Verds, and shall be at all times
maintained by said Clerk for use and examination by the puiplic .
"8101 . Definitions. Whenever any of the names
or terms defined in this Section are used in the Building
Code adopted by Section 8100 of this Chapter , 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 ' shall mean the Board of
Appeals established by Section 206 hereof .
" 'Building Department ' shall mean the
'Building and Safety Division ' of the
Department of County Engineer acting as
the City Engineer .
" 'City' shall mean the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes except in Section 103 of
said Building Code.
" 'County, ' 'County of Los Angeles ' or
'unincorporated territory of the County of
Los Angeles ' shall mean the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes. ,
" 'County Engineer ' shall mean the County
Engineer of the County of Los Angeles
acting as the City Engineer .
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" ' Electrical Code' shall mean the Electrical
Code as adopted by Section 8200 of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
" 'Fire Code ' shall mean the Fire Code as
adopted by Section 3100 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code.
" ' Fire Zone ' shall mean the fire zone
adopted by an ordinance creating and
establishing fire zones or where no such
fire zones have been adopted by the City
shall be considered to be in Fire Zone 3 .
" 'General Fund ' shall mean the City
Treasury of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Health Code ' or 'Los Angeles County Health
Code' shall mean the Health Code as adopted
by Section 5100 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code.
" 'Health Officer ' shall mean the Health
Officer of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Mechanical Code ' shall mean the Municipal
Code as adopted by Section 8400 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code .
" 'Plumbing Code ' shall mean the Plumbing
Code as adopted by Section 8300 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
" 'Special Inspector ' shall mean a person
holding a valid Certificate of Registration
issued by the County of Los Angeles as set
forth in Section 305 (b) of said Building
Code.
"8102. Violations and Penalties.
" ( a) Compliance with Chapter . A person shall
not erect, construct, enlarge, alter , repair , move, improve ,
remove , convert, demolish, eguip, use, occupy or maintain
any building or structure or perform any grading in the
City, or cause the same to be done , contrary to, or in
violation of, any of the provisions of this Chapter .
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" (b) Penalty. Any person , firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this Chapter 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 Chapter is committed , continued ,
or permitted , and upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$500 , or by imprisonment for not more than six months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
"8106 . Amendment to Building Code (Deletion) .
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8100 the Building
Code is amended by deleting Section 307 therefrom.
"8107 . Amendment to Building Code (Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board . ) Notwithstanding the pro-
visions of Section 8100 , the Building Code is amended by
amending Section 9906 thereof 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 consisting of five ( 5) members
who are qualified to pass on matters pertaining to substandard
building and property. The members of the Board shall be
appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and may recommend
such new legislation as deemed necessary. The Board shall
adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations . The Building Official shall be an ex-
officio nonvoting member and act as secretary. He shall
keep a record of all proceedings and notify all parties con-
cerned of the findings and decisions of the Board.
Section 2 . Pursuant to Section 17958 .5 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California, the City
Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications of the
Uniform Building Code , 1973 Edition , Volume 1 , prepared by the
International Conference of Building Officials , made in the
County of Los Angeles Building Code and made by this ordinance
are needed , being reasonably necessary because of local conditions.
Section 3 . Chapter 2 of Article VIII of the Rancho
Palos Verdes municipal Code is amended to read :
"CHAPTER 2 - ELECTRICAL CODE
"8200 . Adoption of Electrical Code. The Los
Angeles County Electrical Code , being Ordinance No. 11906 of
the County of Los Angeles , as amended to and in effect on April 13 ,
1975 , as contained in the 1975 edition of the Los Angeles
County Building Laws, published by Building News, Inc. , except
as hereinafter provided , is hereby adopted by reference as the
Electrical Code of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, as amended
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by Sections 8201 , et seq. , of this Chapter . Said Code may be
referred to as the ' Electrical Code. '
"Three copies of said Los Angeles. Building Laws
have. been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes and shall be at all times main--
tamed by said clerk for use and examination by the public .
"8201 . Definitions. Whenever any of the follow-
ing names or ter ar-e-irETUTthe Electrical Code. adopted
by Section 8200 of this Code , each such name or terms shall be
deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in
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this section as follows:
" 'Chief Electrical Inspector ' shall mean the County
Engineer of the County of Los Angeles except in
Section 80-4. of said Electrical Code ..
" 'County, ' County of Los Angeles' or 'unincor-
porated area of the County of Los Angeles ' shall
mean the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Maintenance Electrician ' shall mean a person
holding a valid Certificate of Registration as
Maintenance Electrician issued by the County of
Los Angeles as set forth in Sections 80-10 and .
82-8(c) of said Los Angeles County Electrical
Code.
, "Sect.ion 8202. Fees. Notwithstanding the pro-
visions of Section 8200 , the Electrical Code is hereby
amended by increasing by fifty percent ( 50% ) the amount
of each and every fee set forth in Section 8 & said
Electrical Code.
"8203 . Violations and Penalties. Any person,
firm or corporation vIZIaTiig any of the provisions of this
Chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500
or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not
more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each person , firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each day or portion thereof during
which such violation continues and shall he punishable there-
for as herein provided. "
Section 4 . - Pursuant to Section 17958 .5 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California, the City
Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications of the
National Electrical Code , 1975 Edition, sponsored , by the National
Fire Protection Association, made in the County of Los Angeles
Electrical Code and made by this ordinance are needed , being
reasonably necessary because of local conditions.
Section 5 . Chapter 3 of Article VIII of . the Rancho
Palos Verdes ITTETETTa-T code is amended to read:
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"CHAPTER 3 - PLUMBING CODE
"8300. Adoption of Plumbing Code. The Los Angeles
County Plumbing oC de, being Ordinance No. 2269 of the County
of Los Angeles, as amended to and in effect on April 13 , 1975 ,
as contained in the 1975 Edition of the Los Angeles County
Building Laws published by Building News, Inc. , including
Appendices A, B, C , F and G of said Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code, except as hereinafter provided , is hereby adopted by
reference as the Plumbing Code of the City- of Rancho Palos Verdes
as amended by Sections 8301 , et seq. , of this Chapter . Said Code
may be referred to as the 'Plumbing Code. '
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"Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building
Laws have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes and shall be at all times maintained
by said Clerk for use and examination by the public.
"8301 . Definitions. Whenever any of the follow-
ing names or terms are used in said Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code , each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to
have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
" 'Administrative Authority, "'Chief Plumbing
Inspector ' or 'Plumbing Inspector ' shall mean the
County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles
acting as the City Engineer except in Section 4
thereof.
" 'Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters '
or 'Board of Examiners ' shall mean the Board of
Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters , of the
County of Los Angeles established, by Section 73
of the said Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.
" 'City' shall mean the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes except in Section 3 of said Los Angeles
County Plumbing Code .
" 'County, "'County of Los Angeles ' or ' unincorpo-
rated territory of the County of Los Angeles ' shall
mean the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Gas Fitting Contractor , "'Journeyman Gas Fitter , '
'Journeyman Plumber , ' or ' Plumbing Contractor , '
shall mean a person holding a valid Certificate
of Registration issued by the County of Los
Angeles as set forth in Section 72 of said Los
Angeles County Plumbing Code .
"8302. Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 8300 , the Plummbing code is hereby amended by increasing
by fifty percent ( 50% ) the amount of each and every fee set
forth in Sections 59 and 60 and in Tables No. I and II of said
Plumbing Code . "
"8303 . Violations of Penalties. Every person who
violates any of he provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a
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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
Chapter is committed, continued , or permitted , and upon con-
viction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by impris-
onment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months
or by both such fine and imprisonment. "
Section 6 . Pursuant to Section 17958 .5 of the Health
and Safety Code of the State of California, the City Council hereby
finds that the changes and modifications of the Uniform Plumbing
Code, 1973 Edition, prepared by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, made in the County of Los Angeles
Plumbing Code and made by this ordinance are needed, being reason-
ably necessary because of local conditions.
Section 7. Chapter 4 of Article VIII of the Rancho "
Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read:
"CHAPTER 4 - MECHANICAL CODE
"8400 . Adoption of Mechanical Code. The Los
Angeles County Mechanical Code, bang 57aTnce No. 9544 of
the County of Los Angeles as amended to and in effect on April
13 , 1975 , as contained in the 1975 edition of the Los Angeles
County Building Laws published by the Building News, Inc. ,
and including the appendix to said Los Angeles County Mechani-
cal Code , except as herein provided , is hereby adopted by refer-
ence as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ,
as amended by Sections 8401 , et seq. , of this Chapter . Said
Code may be referred to as the 'Mechanical Code. '
"Three copies of said Los Angeles County Building
Laws have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes and shall be at all times maintained
by said Clerk for use and examination by the public.
"8401 . Definitions. Whenever any of the following
names or terms are used in said Los Angeles County 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 ' or 'Board of Examiners of
Plumbers ' shall mean the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers and Gas Fitters , of the County of Los
Angeles established by Section 73 of the Los
Angeles County Plumbing Code as published in
said Los Angeles County Laws.
" 'Building Deoartmenti shall mean the 'Build-
ing and Safety Division ' of the' Department of
the County Engineer acting as the City Engineer .
" 'Building Code, ' Uniform Building Code' or
'Los Angeles County Building Code ' shall mean
the Building Code of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes as amended .
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" 'Building Official ' shall mean County Engineer
of the County of Los Angeles acting as the City
Engineer .
" 'City' shall mean the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Electrical Code ' shall mean the Electrical
Code as adopted by Section 8200 of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code as amended.
" 'Fire Code ' or ' Los Angeles County Fire Code '
shall mean the Fire Code as adopted by Section
3100 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
as amended.
" 'General Fund ' shall mean the City Treasury of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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" 'Health Code ' or 'Los Angeles County Health -
Code' shall mean the Health Code as adopted
by Section 5100 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code as amended .
" 'Mechanical Code ' shall mean the Mechanical
Code of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
" 'Plumbing Code ' shall mean the Plumbing Code
as adopted by Section 8300 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code as amended. "
"Section 8402 Fees. Notwithstanding the provi-
sions of Section 8400 , the Mechanical Code is hereby amended
by increasing by fifty percent ( 50% ) the amount of each and
every fee set forth in Section 304 of said Mechanical Code. "
"Section 8403 . Violations and Penalties. It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
erect, install , alter , repair , relocate , add to, replace , use
or maintain heating , ventilating , comfort cooling, or re-
frigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same
to b►e done , contrary to or in violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Chapter . Maintenance of equipment which was
unlawful at the time it was installed and which would be un-
lawful under this Chapter if installed after the effective
date of this Chapter shall constitute a continuing violation
of this Chapter .
"Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provisions of this Chapter 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 Chapter is committed , continued, or permitted , and
upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be
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punishable by a fine of not more than $500 .00 or by imprison-
ment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. "
Section 8 . Pursuant to Section 17958 .5 of the Health
and Safety Code of the State of California, the City Council hereby
finds that the changes and modifications of the Uniform .Mechanical
Code, 1973 Edition, jointly prepared by the International Conference
of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, made in the County of Los Angeles Mechani-
cal Code and made by this Ordinance are needed , being reasonably
necessary because of local conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of jifiltanTLqx_,
1975 , by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Buerk, • Dyda, Ruth, R. Ryan, M. Ryan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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CITY CLER el I 1
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of Ordinance No. 76 passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at a meeting thereof held on the
2ndday of September , 1975 , and that said Ordinance was
posted pursuant to law.
CITY LERK Ar
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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That he at all times herein mentioned was and now is the
duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, California;
That on the day of 19 he
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