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ORDINANCE NO. 16-1372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PART 2 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; PART 2.5 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; PART 3 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; PART 4 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; PART 5 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; PART 6 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016
ENERGY CODE; PART 9 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE
CODE; PART 10 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE; PART 11 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AMENDING SAID CODES; AND
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in July 2015, the State Building Standards Commission approved and
published the 2016 edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations); and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 18938 and 17958 make the California
Building Standards Code applicable to all cities and counties throughout California, including the
City of Hermosa Beach, 180 days after publication by the State Building Standards Commission,
which is January 1, 2017, and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 provides that a City may establish
more restrictive building standards if they are reasonably necessary due to local climatic,
geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits cities to make
modifications to the requirements contained in the California Building Standards Code if such
modifications are found to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or
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topographic conditions, and Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City
Council, before making modifications to such requirements, make an express finding that such
modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or topographic
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that certain modifications and additions to the
California Building Standards Code recommended by City staff are reasonably necessary due to
the following local conditions in the City of Hermosa Beach:
1. Los Angeles County and the City of Hermosa Beach are subject to a semi -arid
climate which predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of fire.
Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection measures.
2. Traffic and circulation congestion presently existing in the City of Hermosa Beach
often places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk. This condition will be
exacerbated by any major disaster, including any earthquake wherein damage to the highway
system will occur. This condition makes the need for additional on -site protection for property
occupants necessary.
3. Hermosa Beach is an older built out city with topography that slopes down from
its inland areas to the beach and the building that does occur is on infill sites with sandy soils and
high ground water. These factors make it necessary and desirable to customize building
requirements to the City's local conditions with regard to the Building, Housing, Mechanical,
Plumbing, Fire, Electrical and Dangerous Buildings Codes.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider and
review the California Building Standards Codes and local amendments, at which time hearing
testimony and evidence was presented to and considered by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
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15.04.010. Adoption of Building Code. Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter
15.04, the California Building Code 2016 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations) including Appendices F, G, and J, and not including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, H, I,
K, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this
chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the Building Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A
copy of the Building Code shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made
available for public inspection while the Code is in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach.
Whenever the term "building official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the
Building/Code Enforcement Official or the Director of Community Development of the City of
Hermosa Beach, or his or her designee.
SECTION 2. Section 15.04.080 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to delete subsection 15 05. 10 Cool Roofs Required.
SECTION 3. Section 15.06.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.06 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.06.010 Adoption of California Residential Code. Except as hereinafter provided in
this Chapter 15.06, the California Residential Code, 2016 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), including Appendices A, B, C, G, K, O, and P, and not including
Appendixes D, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, N, Q and R of said appendices is hereby adopted by reference
and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise
the Residential Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Residential Code shall be
maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made available for public inspection while
the Code is in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach.
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Whenever the term "building official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the
Building/Code Enforcement Official, or the Director of Community Development of the City of
Hermosa Beach, or his or her designee.
SECTION 4. Section 15.12.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.12 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.12 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations including all Appendices) is hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise
the Mechanical Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Mechanical Code shall be
maintained in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection while
the Code is in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and
refer to the Building/Code Enforcement Official or the Director of Community Development of
the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
SECTION 5. Section 15.16.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.16.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.16 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Plumbing Code, 2016 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations) including appendices and including the installation standards
contained in Appendix I, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as though
set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the Plumbing Code of the City of
Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Plumbing Code shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk,
and shall be made available for public inspection while the Code is in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
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of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "administrative authority" or "Building Official" appears
in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the Building/Code Enforcement Official or the Director
of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
SECTION 6. Section 15.20.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.20 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Fire Code, 2016 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as
though set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the Fire Code of the City of
Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Fire Code shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and
shall be made available for public inspection while the Code is in force.
Permits as required by provisions within this Code may be issued for an identified period
of time, subject, however, to the right of the Fire Chief or his designee to revoke said permit for
misuse or violation of the terms of the permit.
SECTION 7. A new Section 15.20.032 is added to Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.20.032. Additional Amendments to the Fire Code. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 15.20.010, the following provisions of the Fire Code are amended as follows:
Part 1. Subsection 503.1.1 is amended to read as follows:
503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads must be provided
for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within
the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section
and must extend to within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of
the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the
exterior of the building or facility. The Fire Code official has the authority to designate fire
apparatus access roads on private property.
Exceptions:
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1. The Fire Code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45 720
mm) where any of the following conditions occur:
1.1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system
installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
1.2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on property,
topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an approved
alternative means of fire protection is provided.
1.3. There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.
2. Where approved by the Fire Code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be
permitted to be exempted or modified for solar photovoltaic power generation facilities.
Part 2. Subsection 503.2.1 Dimensions is amended to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not
less than 20 feet (6096 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in
accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet.
(4572 mm).
Exception:
1. When serving only one Group R, Division 3 or Group U Occupancy the
unobstructed width of the access road may be 12 feet (3658 mm).
Part 3. Subsection 505.1 is amended to read as follows:
505.1 Address identification. Approved address numbers and letters must be placed on all
new and existing buildings and units in such a location as to be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road fronting such buildings and units. Numbers and letters must be at least four (4)
inches in height for residential, six (6) inches in height for commercial, and twelve (12) inches in
height for industrial buildings and units and may not be located on doors or other areas that can be
obstructed from view. The numbers and letters will be in a color that contrasts with their
background and must be in the City's approved numbering sequence. Residential, commercial
and industrial buildings and units that are served by an alley or a fire apparatus access roadway to
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the rear of the building must also have approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible
location near the primary door to the alley or a fire apparatus access roadway.
Part 4. Subsection 605.11.1.2.2 Hip Roof Layouts is amended to read as follows:
605.11.1.2.2 Hip Roof Layouts. Panels and modules installed on Group R-3 buildings
with hip roof layouts shall be located in a manner that provides a minimum 3-foot-wide (968 mm)
clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The access pathway shall be capable of supporting
the firefighters accessing the roof.
Part 5. Subsection 605.11.1.2.3 amended to read as follows:
605.11.1.2.3 Single ridge roofs. Panels and modules installed on Group R-3 buildings
with a single ridge roof layouts shall be located in a manner that provides a minimum 3-foot-wide
(968 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The access pathway shall be capable of
supporting the firefighters accessing the roof.
Part 6. Subsection 605.11.1.2.5 is amended to read as follows:
605.11.1.2.5 Allowance for smoke ventilation operations. Panels and modules installed
on Group R-3 buildings shall be located not less than 1 foot from the ridgeline, and shall be
located on only one side of any ridge to allow for smoke ventilation operations on the opposing
side.
Exception: Panels and modules shall be permitted to be located up to the roof ridge:
1. Where solar panels are located a minimum of 5 feet from the ridge on the opposing side.
2. Where alternative means of allowance for smoke ventilation operations have been
approved by the fire chief.
Part 7. Subsection 903.2 is amended to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and
shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.2 .
Part 8. Subsection 903.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
903.2.1 Group A. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings
ind portions thereof used as Group A occupancies as provided in this section. For Group A-1, A-
2, A-3 and A-4 occupancies, the automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout the story
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where the fire area containing the Group A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 occupancy is located, and
throughout all stories from the Group A occupancy to, and including, the levels of exit discharge
serving the Group A occupancy.
903.2.1 New structures. An automatic sprinkler system must be provided throughout
every new structure.
Exception: U Occupancies under 500 square feet.
Part 9. Subsections 903.2.1.1 through 903.2.1.7 are deleted in their entirety.
Part 10. Subsection 903.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
903.2.2 Ambulatory care facilities. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout the entire floor containing an ambulatory care facility where either of the following
conditions exists at any time:
1. Four or more care recipients are incapable of self-preservation, whether rendered
incapable by staff or staff has accepted responsibility for care recipients already incapable.
2. One or more care recipients that are incapable of self-preservation are located at
other than the level of exit discharge serving such a facility.
In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on levels other than the level of exit discharge, an
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire floor where such care is
provided as well as all floors below, and all floors between the level of ambulatory care and the
nearest level of exit discharge, including the level of exit discharge.
903.2.2 Existing Structures. Not withstanding any applicable provisions of this Code, an
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition or alteration
occurs, and one of the following conditions exists:
1. When an alteration is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting
building area exceeds 2,000 square feet (465 m2) as defined in Section 202; or
2. When an addition exceeds 1,000 square feet (186 m2) and the resulting building area
exceeds 2,000 square feet (465 m2) as defined in Section 202; or
3. An additional story is added above the second floor, regardless of fire areas or
allowable area.
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4. Any change in occupancy classification or when deemed necessary by the AHJ.
Exception:
1. When the cost of installing an approved automatic sprinkler system exceeds 5% of
the alteration, with the approval of the Fire Code Official, the required automatic sprinkler system
may be omitted.
2. U occupancies under 500 square feet.
Part 11. Subsection 903.2.3 is amended to read as follows:
903.2.3 Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E
occupancies as follows:
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 12,000 square feet (1115 m2) in area.
2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the lowest level of exit
discharge serving that portion of the building.
Exception:
An automatic sprinkler system is not required in any area below the lowest level of exit
discharge serving that area where every classroom throughout the building has no fewer than one
exterior exit door at ground level.
3. In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and
other such areas where hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable
quantity are used or stored.
4. Throughout any Group E structure greater than 12, 000 square feet (1115 m2) in
area, which contains more than one fire area, and which is separated into two or more buildings
by fire walls of less than 4-hour fire -resistance rating without openings.
5. For public school state funded construction projects see Section 903.2.19.
903.2.3 Protection of Attached Garages. Residential occupancies protected by an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13R or 13D must have automatic sprinkler systems
installed in attached garages and in other areas as required by the Fire Code official.
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Part 12. Subsections 903.2.4 903.2.4.1, 903.2.5, 903.2.5.1, 903.2.5.2, 903.2.5.3,_ 903.2,5.4,
903.2.E 903.2.6.1 903.2.6.2 903.2.7 903.2.7.1903.2.8 903.2.8.1 903.2.8.3 903.2.8.4
903.2.9, 903.2.9.2, 90312.10. 903.2.10.1 are deleted in their entirety.
Part 13. Subsection 903.4.2 is amended to read as follows:
903.4.2 Alarms. One exterior approved audible and visible device, located on the exterior
of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler system.
Such sprinkler water -flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of
a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is
installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
Part 14. A new Subsection 903.4.2.1 is added to read as follows:
903.4.2.1 Where required: Exterior audible and visible alarm notification shall be
provided on NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D systems.
Part 15. A new Subsection 103 1. 10 is added to read as follows:
1031.10 Fire Escape Maintenance. Fire escapes must be kept clear and unobstructed at
all times, must be maintained in good working order at all times, and must receive annual
inspection by a certified individual. The inspection records must remain on -site for reviewed by
the Fire Code Official.
1103.2 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in Existing Buildings is hereby
adopted without amendment.
Part 16. Subsection 5601.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of
fireworks are prohibited. The possession, sale, use, handling, and use of "Safe and Sane"
fireworks is prohibited.
Exceptions:
1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605 and
Health and Safety Code Division 11.
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3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays, pyrotechnics before a proximate
audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group
entertainment productions as allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in
Section 5608 and Health and Safety Code Division IL
Part 17. Subsection 5601.7 is amended to read as follows:
5601.7 Seizure of fireworks. The Fire Code official and police authority are authorized to
remove or cause to be removed or disposed of in an approved manner, at the expense of the
owner, explosives, explosive materials or fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored, possessed
or used in violation of the provisions of Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 and
California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 9.
Part 18. A new Subsection 5601.7.1 is added to read as follows:
5601.7.1 Financial Responsibility. See section 104.11.4 Financial Responsibility for cost
recovery of enforcement of section 5609.1. Fireworks may be identified as hazardous waste by the
State of California; violators shall be responsible for any disposal fees.
Part 19. Subsection B 105.2 is amended to read as follows:
B105.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire -flow
and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings, is specified in Table
B105.1.
Exception: A reduction in required fire -flow up to 50 percent, as approved, is allowed
when the building is protected with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.1.1 or 903.1.2. The resulting fire -flow must not be less than 1,500
gallons per minute (5678 L/min) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B 105.1.
SECTION 8. Section 15.32.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.32 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.32.010 Adoption of Electrical Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.32 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Electrical Code, 2016 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations including all Appendices) is hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the
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Electrical Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Electrical Code shall be maintained
in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made available for public inspection while the Code is
in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and
refer to the Director of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her
designee.
SECTION 9. Section 15.48.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.48 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.48.010 Adoption of CAL Green Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.48 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Green Building Standards Code (referred to herein as
"CALGreen", 2016 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby
adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full.. A
copy of the CALGreen Code shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made
available for public inspection while the Code is in force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and
refer to the Building/Code Enforcement Official or Director of Community Development of the
City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
SECTION 10. Section 15.48.020 of Title 15, Chapter 15.48 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 11. Section 15.52.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.48 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.52.010 Adoption of Energy Code. Except as provided in this Chapter 15.52 and
elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Energy Code, 2016 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations including all Appendices) is hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the
Energy Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Energy Code shall be maintained in the
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office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection while the Code is in
force.
Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City
of Hermosa Beach.
Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the
Director of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
SECTION 12. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code,
Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Standards Code, and Fire Code, as adopted by
this Ordinance, and the 2016 edition of the California Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical
Code, Plumbing Code, and Fire Code, as set forth in Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9, respectively, of Title 24
of the California Code of Regulations, are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or
deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7.
SECTION 13. To the extent the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as
previous provisions of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as
continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments. The 1997 edition of the Uniform
Housing Code (HBMC Chapter 15.08) and the 1997 edition of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (HBMC 15.24) remain in full force and effect as set forth in
the HBMC.
SECTION 14. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance or any part hereof or exhibit hereto 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 or exhibit thereto. The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach 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 15. The City Council does hereby designate the City Attorney to prepare a
summary of this Ordinance to be published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) in
lieu of the full text of said Ordinance. That prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the
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date of its adoption, the City Clerk shall cause the summary to be published in the Easy Reader, a
weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Hermosa Beach.
SECTION 16. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance;
shall enter the same in the book of original Ordinances of said city; shall make minutes of the
passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the
same is passed and adopted.
SECTION 17. This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become
operative January 1, 2017.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1 Oth day of November, 2016 by the following vote.
AYES: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Petty, Mayor Fangary
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH )
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 16-1372 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at an Adjourned
Regular meeting held at the regular meeting place thereof on the loth day of November,
2016, and summary of the Ordinance will be published in the Easy Reader newspaper on
November 17, 2016.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Armato, Duclos, Massey, Petty, Mayor Fangary
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DATED: November 10, 2016