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ORDINANCE NO. 14-1344
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 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; PART 2.5
OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE
2013 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; PART 3 OF TITLE 24 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE; PART 4 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE;
PART 5 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
COMPRISING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; PART 6 OF TITLE 24 OF
THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2013
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; PART 9 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2013 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; PART 11 OF
TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 2013
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AMENDING SAID CODES;
AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in July 2013, the State Building Standards Commission approved and
published the 2013 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, 2014; 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 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
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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
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:
15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code.
Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter 15.04, the California Building Code 2013
Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Appendices F, G, and
J, and not including Appendixes A, B, C, D, E, H and I and 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.
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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 2. Section 15.04.070 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.04.070 Protection of Private Property During Construction.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, Section 3307 of said Building
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 3307
PROTECTION OF ADJOINING AND NEARBY PROPERTY AND PERSONS
3307.1 Adjoining and nearby public and private property and persons making lawful
use of such property shall be protected from damage during construction, remodeling and
demolition work. Protection must be provided for footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys,
skylights and roofs. Provisions shall be made to control water runoff and erosion during
construction or demolition activities. At the outset of construction activities or at the otherwise
earliest time it is feasible in the opinion of the Building Official, a protective screen shall be
erected to the satisfaction of the Building Official between the construction site and immediately
adjoining properties, unless the Building Official determines that erection of a screen is not
feasible or would serve no practical purpose.
3307.2 The Building Official shall have the authority to stop the construction work
at any time that in his or her opinion said construction work has caused, is causing, or is about to
cause, damage to adjacent or nearby properties. Said work shall not recommence until the time
that the necessary corrections have been made so that no further damage will occur to the affected
property (unless the Building Official determines that the damage will be corrected as provided in
Section 3307.3) and written approval is obtained from the Building Official that said work can
recommence.
3307.3 If construction work causes damage to adjacent or nearby properties, the
Building Division shall withhold inspections of said work and stop work until (i) the damage to
the affected property is repaired (or repair work has commenced and is continued to be performed
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with due diligence until completed), or (ii) the affected property owner is compensated the cost of
repair, or (iii) a documented agreement satisfactory to the Building Official is executed to assure
repair of the damage at a more appropriate phase of the construction. If there is a bona fide
dispute between the owner of the damaged property and the party alleged to have caused said
damage as to the cause of the damage, the method or scope of repair or the cost of the repair, work
may resume and inspections provided only if the parry performing the construction work posts a
bond with the City in an amount that the Building Official reasonably determines is sufficient to
pay the cost of repair. Where there exists a bona fide dispute, the issues in contention are a civil
matter beyond the authority of the City to resolve.
3307.4 The bond called for in Section 3307.3 shall be approved as to form by the
City Attorney and held by the City until the dispute is resolved between the parties or by a court of
competent jurisdiction. In the event that the aggrieved party does not submit proof to the City that
an action has in fact been filed within one (1) year after the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy, then the City shall, unless good cause is shown, release the bond. The City shall
provide thirty (30) days' written notice to the aggrieved parry of its intent to release the bond.
3307.5 Prior to the commencement of any demolition of exterior walls or roofs,
excavation that requires shoring, sandblasting or other exterior construction activities that require
a building permit, the owner or contractor shall provide written notice to the property owners and
occupants located within one hundred (100) feet of the construction site that construction will
occur, along with a copy of this Section 3307. Said notice shall be provided to the affected
property owners and occupants at least five (5) days prior to any construction taking place. The
notice shall contain the following information:
1. Address where construction will occur;
2. Date(s) and approximate times construction will occur;
3. Name, address, telephone number and state license number of contractor;
4. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property on which
construction is to occur.
If the owner or the contractor fails to provide the required notice, the Building
Official shall have the authority to stop the work until the notice is provided, in addition to any
other remedies provided by this Code.
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3307.6 Prior to approval of temporary shoring a geotechnical report shall be
provided certifying that the temporary shoring has been installed according the shoring plan and
specifying the time period for the integrity of the temporary shoring.
SECTION 3. Section 15.04.080 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.04.080 Roof Covering Requirements.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, Sections 1504 and 1505 of said
Building Code are hereby amended by adding thereto the following subsections:
SECTIONS 1504 AND 1505
1504.9 Roof deck surfaces. Only such sections of a roof which have been approved
by the Building Official to be used as deck space may be covered with materials designed to be
"walking" or "decking" materials. All other portions of the roof shall be covered with traditional
roofing materials such as rolled, gravel, built-up or composition roofing.
1505.6 Class A roofs required. The roof covering on any structure regulated by this
Code shall be as specified in Table No. 1505.1 and as classified in Section 1505, except that the
minimum roof -covering assembly shall be a Class "A" roofing assembly. Any new addition or
reroofing of structures may match existing roof coverings if not exceeding 50% of the roof area of
the entire structure, provided that no more than 50% of existing roof covering is replaced in any 60
month period.
The roof -covering assembly includes the roof deck, underlayment, interlayment,
insulation and covering which is assigned a roof -covering classification.
1505.10 Cool roof required. The roof covering of any structure regulated by this
Code shall comply with Section A4.106.5 for residential construction and Section A5.106.11.2 for
nonresidential construction of the Ca1GREEN Code, except that any new addition or reroofing of
structures may match existing roof coverings if not exceeding 50% of the roof area of the entire
structure, provided that no more than 50% of existing roof covering is replaced in any 60 month
period.
SECTION 4. Section 15.04.140 of Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.04.140 Pedestrian Protection During Construction.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, Chapter 33 of said Building Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 3306.10 to read as follows:
3306.10 Fencing and Pedestrian Protection. Fencing and pedestrian protection
shall be required at all building and demolition sites as follows:
1. Prior to issuance of a demolition or building permit, a pre -demolition site
inspection shall be performed verifying sewer cap and temporary toilet location and the capping of
electrical, water and gas service to the property.
2. Prior to commencement of work, all new construction or demolition sites shall
install minimum 6-foot high protective chain link fencing with slats or screening incorporated, or
wood fencing consistent with Section 3306 of the California Building Code, and Table 3306.1
regardless of distance to the property line. Protective wood canopies shall be installed prior to
commencement of work pursuant to the requirements of Section 3306 and Table 3306.1 of the
I CBC.
3. If scaffolding is used on any construction site, the exterior face of the scaffolding
shall be covered with mesh screen, tarps or other material sufficient to mitigate dust and debris
migration from the site.
4. A Pedestrian Protection Plan shall be approved identifying all areas of required
pedestrian protection for the property, prior to the issuance of demolition or building permits. The
Plan shall indicate all areas of pedestrian protection or indicate why such protection is not required
(e.g. exempt due to distance of construction to property line). The Pedestrian Protection Plan shall
be prepared by a licensed contractor, engineer or owner -builder and indicate the proposed
protection system to be installed and the method of installation. When conditions make installation
of a pedestrian canopy impractical (e.g. a narrow street or alley) an alternative method may be
shown on the plan such as pedestrian diversion through use of flag persons and barriers.
5. Any work encroaching into the public right of way or involving pedestrian
diversion shall require Public Works Department approval of permits and pedestrian protection.
6. In addition to the remedies provided in the Building Code, violations of this
ISection shall result in revocation or suspension of a building permit pursuant to the procedures set
forth in the Code.
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SECTION 5. New Sections 15.04.160 and 15.04.170 are added to Title 15, Chapter 15.04
of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.04.160 Energy Requirements for Existing Buildings that Expand or Remodel
Beyond 50%.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, the expansion or remodel of any
existing building by more than 50% as expansion is defined in Section 15.04.120 shall comply
with Section A4.203.1 for residential construction and Section A5.203.1.1 for nonresidential
construction of the CALGreen Code.
15.04.170 Enhanced Construction Waste Reduction for Existing Buildings that
Expand or Remodel Beyond 50%.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, the expansion or remodel of any
existing building by more than 50% as expansion is defined in Section 15.04.120 shall comply
with Section A4.408 for residential construction and Section A5.408 for nonresidential
construction of the CALGreen Code.
SECTION 6. 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 provide in this Chapter 15.06, the California Residential Code,
2013 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Appendices A,
B, C, G, K, O, P, and Q, and not including Appendixes D, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, and N 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.
I 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.
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 7. A new Section 15.06.045 is added to Title 15, Chapter 15.06 of the Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
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15.06.045 Work Exempt from Permit.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.06.010, paragraphs 1 and 5 of Section
R105.2 of said Residential Code are hereby deleted and Section R105.1 is amended by adding
thereto the following new paragraphs to read as follows:
1. A permit is required to install a free-standing shed. Storage area is limited to a six (6)
foot ceiling height, one (1) two -gang 110v outlet and one (1) bare light bulb fixture for every 500
square feet, and no plumbing or heating/cooling devices are permitted.
2. A permit is required to construct a storage room. "Storage room" means an attached
room, with or without a separate entrance, for the storage of goods customarily associated with the
use. Such room shall not contain any plumbing or natural gas outlets, but may contain one (1)
overhead or wall mounted light and one (1) two -gang 110v outlet for every 500 square feet. Such
room shall not be used as an office, den, rumpus rooms, or for any habitation of any kind.
3. A permit is required to construct a utility room. "Utility room" means an attached or
detached structure or space designed and used solely for one or more systems and appliances to
support the functioning of the dwelling unit, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water
filtration, laundry, or utility or laundry sink. Plumbing fixtures shall be limited to those to support
the functioning of the dwelling unit, such as gas connections to heating appliances or dryers, water
heater or washing machine supply.
SECTION 8. 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, 2013 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.
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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 15.16.010 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, 2013 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 of Hermosa Beach.
Whenever the term "administrative authority" or "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 10. Section 15.16.080 of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
The paragraph entitled "Inspection" in Section 1014.1.4 is amended to read as follows:
Inspection. All owners/operators of establishments with grease recovery systems shall
keep maintenance records and haulers manifests and shall allow City inspection of grease removal
systems from time to time during normal business hours. Grease removal systems shall be readily
accessible for inspection as per Section 203.0. All applicable records shall be available to the
Building Official or his or her representative upon request. An annual inspection fee in an amount
set forth in the City's Master Schedule of Service Charges and Fees shall be paid by the
owner/operator at the time of business license renewal.
SECTION 11. Section 15.20.010 of Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
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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, 2013 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 or her designee to revoke said permit
for misuse or violation of the terms of the permit.
SECTION 12. Section 15.20.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.20.030 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 202 is hereby amended to
add the following definitions:
"Administrative Authority" or 'Building Official' shall mean and refer to the Director
of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
"Building Code" shall mean the current edition of the Building Code, including any
I revisions, additions, and amendments.
"Corporation counsel" shall mean the attorney for the City of Hermosa Beach.
"Fire Code Official" shall mean the Fire Chief or his or her duly authorized
representative.
"Jurisdiction" shall mean the City of Hermosa Beach.
"May" shall mean permissible; the word "Shall' is held to mean mandatory.
SECTION 13. 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 Repeal of Section 103.2 of Fire Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 103.2 is hereby repealed
from Section 103.
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SECTION 14. A new Section 15.20.034 is added to Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.20.034 Amendments to the Fire Code - Investigation.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 104 is hereby amended to
add the following:
SECTION 104
104.10 Investigations. The Fire Department is authorized to promptly investigate the
cause, origin and circumstances of each and every fire, explosion, unauthorized release of
hazardous materials, or any other hazardous condition within the City. If it appears to the bureau
of investigation that such fire is suspicious in origin, it is authorized to take immediate charge of
all physical evidence relating to the cause of fire and to pursue investigation to its conclusion.
104.10.1 Assistance from other agencies. The Police Department and other public
agencies are authorized to assist the Fire Department in its investigations when requested to do so.
104.10.2 Technical assistance. When there is a fire, explosion, hazardous materials
incident or other potential life or serious property threatening situation, the fire code official can
request the owner to or operator to hire a private fire protection or hazardous materials
investigator, acceptable to the fire code official and at the expense of the owner or operator, to
provide a full report of the incident, including, without limitation, such matters as origin, cause,
circumstances or proposed solution to the problem.
104.11.4 Financial responsibility. Any person who personally, or through another,
willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire
kindled or attended by him/her to escape from his/her control, allows any hazardous material to be
handled, stored, disposed of, or transported in a manner not in accordance with this Code, State
law or nationally recognized Standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his/her
control, allows continuation of a violation of this Code is liable for the expense of fighting the fire
or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense will be a
charge against that person.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 105.7.13 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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105.7.13 Rooftop obstructions. A construction permit is required to install or
modify solar photovoltaic power systems, rooftop gardens or landscaped roofs.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 109.4 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
109.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this Code or
shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or
do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code
Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this Code, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars or by imprisonment not
exceeding 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after
I due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 307.1.1 is hereby amended
I to read as follows:
307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Open flame, open burning, recreational burning,
fires in outdoor fireplaces or portable fireplaces that is offensive or objectionable because of
smoke emissions or when atmospheric conditions, local circumstances, or in very -high fire hazard
severity zones make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 505.1 is hereby amended
I to read as follows:
505.1 Address numbers. 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 must 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 must also have approved address numbers
and letters posted in a visible location near the primary door to the alley.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 507.5.1.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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507.5.1.1 Hydrant for sprinkler systems and standpipe systems. Buildings
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system or a standpipe system installed in accordance with
Section 903 or 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 80 feet of the Fire Department connection.
Exception: The distance may be permitted to exceed 80 feet where approved by the
Fire Code Official.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 605.11.3.2.1 is hereby
I amended to read as follows:
605.11.3.2.1 Residential building smoke and heat ventilation. Panels/modules
installed on the roof of residential buildings must maintain clearance for Fire Department smoke
and heat ventilation operations. If panels/modules are installed on both sides of a ridge, one side
must have a minimum of 5 feet in distance from the ridge to the panels/modules. The opposite side
may have panels/modules up to 3 feet from the ridge line.
Exceptions:
1. Where the building is protected throughout by a fire sprinkler system installed in
accordance with the applicable NFPA Standard.
2. Where the building is provided with approved skylights and/or smoke and heat
vents located in approved locations per the Fire Department.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 901.4.7 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
901.4.7 Partial fire sprinkler systems. Where in this Code or the Building Code a
partial fire sprinkler system is required, the fire sprinkler system must be installed, modified or
extended to protect the entire building or structure.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 901.11 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
901.11 Problematic systems. In the event of a failure of a fire protection system or
two (2) or more alarms in a week where the fire code official finds no evidence of a situation
requiring a response, the Fire Code Official is authorized to require the building owner or
occupant to provide a fire watch until the system is repaired. Fire watch personnel must be
provided with at least one (1) approved means for notification of the Fire Department and their
only duty is to perform constant patrols of the protected premises and keep watch for fires.
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amended to read as follows:
1030.10 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 an annual
inspection by a Los Angeles Fire Department Regulation 4 certified individual. The inspection
records must remain on site for Fire Department review.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Section 3304.8 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
3304.8 Fire retardant plastic sheeting and tarpaulins. Fire retardant tarpaulins
and sheeting must be used to barricade construction areas from occupied building spaces and to
provide floor or wall protection in occupied buildings.
SECTION 15. Section 15.20.120 of Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
15.20.120 Fireworks prohibited.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.20.010, Sections 5601.2 and 5601.3 are
added to read as follows:
5601.2 Fireworks. The manufacturing, possession, storage sale, use and handling of
fireworks, including without limitation, "Safe and Sane" fireworks, is prohibited
Exceptions:
1. Storage of fireworks in accordance with the requirements for low order explosives
in Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 10.
2. Storage of fireworks 1.4G in accordance with Title 19, California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 6.
3. Use and handling of fireworks for professional display in accordance with Title
19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 and only with approval of the City Council.
5601.3 Seizure of fireworks. The Fire Code Official has the authority to seize, take
and remove fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale, used or handled in violation of the provisions
of Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 and California Health and Safety Code,
I Chapter 9.
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SECTION 16. 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, 2013 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 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 17. 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 CALGreen 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"), 2013 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 Director of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.
SECTION 18. Section 15.48.020 of Title 15, Chapter 15.48 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
The amendment to Section A4.106.4 Water permeable surfaces is amended by adding
thereto a new subparagraph 3 to read as follows:
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1. A permit is required for installation or alteration of any irrigation system.
The amendment to Section A5.106.4 Water permeable surfaces is amended to read as
A5.106.2.1 Storm water runoff rate and quantity.
Implement a storm water management plan resulting in no net increase in rate and
quantity of storm water runoff from existing to developed conditions. Exception: If the site is
already greater than 50 percent impervious, implement a storm water management plan resulting
in a 25 percent decrease in runoff rate and quantity. This requirement may be met by
demonstrating a 25 percent decrease in site impermeability, or retention of 25 percent of the design
storm as indicated in Section A5.106.2.2.
A permit is required for installation or alteration of any irrigation system.
The amendment to Section A4.203.1 Energy performance is amended to read as follows:
A4.203.1 Energy efficiency.
Using an Alternative Calculation Method (ACM) approved by the California Energy
Commission, calculate each building's energy and CO2 emissions, and compare it to the standard
or "budget" building to exceed the California Energy Code based on the current energy standards
requirements by 15 percent.
The amendment to Section A5.203.1.1 Energy efficiency — 15 percent above Title 24,
Part 6 is amended to read as follows:
A5.203.1.1 Energy efficiency —15 percent above Title 24, Part 6.
Exceed California Energy Code requirements, based on the current Energy Efficiency
Standards, by 15 percent and meet the requirements of Division A45.6.
Field verify and document the measures and calculations used to reach the desired
level of efficiency following the requirements specified in the Title 24 Reference Appendices.
SECTION 19. A new Chapter 15.52 is added to Title 15 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal
Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.52
ENERGY CODE
15.52.010 Adoption of Energy Code.
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Except as provided in this Chapter 15.52 and elsewhere in this Title 15, the California
Energy Code, 2013 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 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 20. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical
Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Standards Code, Energy Code and Fire
Code, as adopted by this Ordinance, and the 2013 Edition of the California Building Code,
Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, and Fire Code, as set forth in Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4,
5, 6 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 Code, Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7.
SECTION 21. 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.
SECTION 22. 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 23. 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 date
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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 24. 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; and 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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Barragan, Fangary, Petty, Tucker, Mayor DiVirgilio
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESIDENT of
ATTEST:
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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. 14-1344 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular
meeting held at the regular meeting place thereof on the 14th day of January, 2014.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Barragan, Fangary, Petty, Tucker, Mayor DiVirgilio
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DATED: January 14, 2014
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