Ordinance No. 1273ORDINANCE NO. 1273
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE II, FIRE CODE,
ADOPTING THE 2019 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2018
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND THE 2020 EDITION
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE – TITLE 32
(CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FIRE CODE), RATIFYING THE MORE RESTRICTIVE
BUILDING STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THAT CODE
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The City Council of the City of Vernon (City) adopted Resolution No. 2020 -12 on
May 19, 2020, approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement
(Agreement) with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County
(District).
B. Effective as of October 21, 2020 (Commencement Date of Services), the City lies
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the District.
C. Pursuant to Los Angeles County Fire Code - Title 32, Sections 10000.1 and
10000.2, and California Health and Safety Code Section 13869, as may be
subsequently amended, upon annexation of the City to the District, the County of
Los Angeles Fire Code - Title 32, including any subsequent amendments to such
code, shall be enforced in the City by the District.
D. Section X of the Agreement states that the City shall adopt by ordinance the
County of Los Angeles Fire Code – Title 32 as of the Commencement Date of
Services.
E. The District has responsibility for fire protection within said jurisdictional
boundaries.
F. The County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Body of the District did
on March 10, 2020, adopt amendments to the District Fire Code by adopting by
reference, with certain changes and amendments, the 2019 edition of the
California Fire Code and portions of the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code.
G. As allowed by state law, the District Fire Code contains local amendments that
constitute more restrictive building standards relating to fire and panic safety than
those adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California Building
Standards Code.
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H. Pursuant to Section 13869.7(c) of the California Health and Safety Code, local
amendments containing such more restrictive building standards are not effective
within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City until ratified by the City of Vernon.
I. It is the intention of the City to ratify all of these more restrictive building standards
and to have those standards be enforced in the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 7, Article II, Fire Code is hereby
repealed and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
“Sec.10. Fire Code Adopted by Reference
The City of Vernon hereby adopts the Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32 of the
Los Angeles County Code), 2020 edition, including chapters and appendices as
designated by Los Angeles County Fire Code Sections 100 and 101.2.1, and
incorporating by reference therein the California Fire Code, 2019 Edition, in its entirety,
as amended, and certain portions of the International Fire Code, 2018 edition, not
otherwise adopted, as amended, shall be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of
the City of Vernon, in the State of California, regulating and governing the safeguarding
of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling
and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions
hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings a nd premises; providing for
the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the
regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the
office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if
fully set out in this ordinance.
Except as otherwise provide herein, or as later amended, said Fire Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth and are
hereby adopted by refer ence as the Fire Code of the City of Vernon.
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.”
SECTION 4. Any provision of the Vernon Municipal Code or appendices thereto
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies
and no further, is repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of
this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion thereof, of this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the va lidity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof, be declared
invalid or unconstitutional. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as
required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2021.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ARNOLD M. ALVAREZ-GLASMAN,
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 1273 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on February 2, 2021 by
the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Gonzales, Menke, Ybarra, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
________________________________
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-478-2021
Submitted by: Sandra Dolson
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: February 2, 2021
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1273 - Los Angeles County Fire Code Title 32
Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1273 repealing and replacing Chapter 7, Article II,
Fire Code, adopting the 2019 edition of the California Fire Code, 2018 edition of the International Fire
Code and the 2020 edition of the Los Angeles County Fire Code - Title 32 (Consolidated Fire Protection
District of Los Angeles County Fire Code), ratifying the more restrictive building standards contained in
that code.
Background:
At its January 19, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting, the Vernon City Council introduced and conducted
first reading for Ordinance No. 1273.
Ordinance No. 1273 repeals and replaces Chapter 7, Article II, Fire Code, adopting the 2019 edition of
the California Fire Code, 2018 edition of the International Fire Code and the 2020 edition of the Los
Angeles County Fire Code – Title 32 (Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Fire
Code), ratifying the more restrictive building standards contained in that code.
Government Code Section 50022.3 requires the Council to schedule a public hearing on ordinances
adopting codes by reference. The public hearing was announced upon first reading and notice published
in the Daily Journal (Los Angeles Wave) on January 21 and 28, 2021. Additionally, the ordinance
summary was posted on the City's website on January 19, 2020 and will be published pursuant to legal
requirements.
After conducting the public hearing, staff recommends the Council conduct second reading and adopt the
ordinance.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 1273
2. Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
(or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard), to:
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 7 - Fire Regulations and
Adopting the Los Angeles County Fire Code – Title 32 by Reference.
In accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, this will be a teleconference meeting without
a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This meeting will be conducted entirely by remote
participation via Zoom Webinar. The public is encouraged to view the meeting at
http://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc.
You may submit comments to PublicComment@ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject line “February 2, 2021 City
Council Meeting Public Comment Item #__.” Comments received prior to 8 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021, will
be read into the record
Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.3, first reading and introduction of the proposed ordinance was
conducted by the City Council on January 19, 2021.
The proposed ordinance is available for public review on the City’s website or from the City Clerk at
CityClerk@ci.vernon.ca.us or 323-583-8811, ext. 546.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Diana Figueroa, Administrative Analyst
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 Ext. 570 Email: DFigueroa@ci.vernon.ca.us
If you challenge the adoption of the proposed ordinance to amend Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 7 - Fire
Regulations and Adopt the Los Angeles County Fire Code – Title 32 by Reference and repealing all prior
ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith or any provision thereof in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the
meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 583-8811 ext. 546.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further
notice of a public hearing.
Dated: January 19, 2021 _______________
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Publish: January 21 and 28, 2021
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583 - 8811
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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will
conduct a public hearing on Tuesday,February 2,
2021,at 9:00 a.m.(or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be heard),to:
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending
Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 7 -Fire
Regulations and Adopting the Los Angeles
County Fire Code –Title 32 by Reference.
In accordance with Governor Newsom's
Executive Order N-29-20,this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical
location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
This meeting will be conducted entirely by remote
participation via Zoom Webinar.The public is
encouraged to view the meeting at
http://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc.
You may submit comments to
PublicComment@ci.vernon.ca.us with the subject
line “February 2,2021 City Council Meeting
Public Comment Item #__.”Comments received
prior to 8 a.m.,Tuesday,February 2,2021,will be
read into the record
Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.3,
first reading and introduction of the proposed
ordinance was conducted by the City Council on
January 19,2021.
The proposed ordinance is available for public
review on the City's website or from the City Clerk
at CityClerk@ci.vernon.ca.us or 323-583-8811,
ext.546.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Diana Figueroa,Administrative Analyst
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,CA 90058
(323)583-8811 Ext.570 Email:
DFigueroa@ci.vernon.ca.us
If you challenge the adoption of the proposed
ordinance to amend Vernon Municipal Code
Chapter 7 -Fire Regulations and Adopt the Los
Angeles County Fire Code –Title 32 by
Reference and repealing all prior ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict therewith or any
provision thereof in court,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the hearing described in this notice or in
written correspondence delivered to the City of
Vernon at,or prior to,the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA),if you need special assistance to
participate in the meeting,please contact the
Office of the City Clerk at (323)583-8811 ext.
546.
The hearing may be continued,adjourned,or
cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and
place without further notice of a public hearing.
Dated:January 19,2021 _______________
Lisa Pope,City Clerk
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