Ordinance No. 1290ORDINANCE NO. 1290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, TO ADOPT
THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND 1997
UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS BY
REFERENCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. This ordinance was assessed in accordance with the authority and
criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council hereby finds
that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review, because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any
specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in
direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the
environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378.
SECTION 2. Vernon Municipal Code Chapters 15.08 through 15.40 are amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 15.08 Building Code
15.08.010 2022 California Building Code adopted.
The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2022 California Building Code as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, and Appendices C, F, H, I and J, and all
standards contained therein, including all applicable tables, indices, addenda and
footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California
Building Code is hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully
set forth and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Vernon.
Chapter 15.12 Electrical Code
15.12.010 2022 California Electrical Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Electrical Code as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title
24, Part 3, including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except
as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California Electrical Code is
hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth and is
hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Vernon.
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Chapter 15.16 Mechanical Code
15.16.010 2022 California Mechanical Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Mechanical Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and
footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California
Mechanical Code is hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if
fully set forth.
Chapter 15.20 Plumbing Code
15.20.010 2022 California Plumbing Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Plumbing Code, as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title
24, Part 5, including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except
as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California Plumbing Code is
hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
Chapter 15.24 Dangerous Buildings Code
15.24.010 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.
The Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, except as provided herein, is adopted as
the Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Vernon.
Chapter 15.28 Existing Building Code
15.28.010 2022 California Existing Building Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Existing Building Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 10, including the tables, indices, appendices, addenda and
footnotes contained therein as the seismic strengthening provisions for unreinforced
masonry bearing wall buildings for the City of Vernon. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Existing Building Code is hereby referred to
and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
15.28.020 Posting of sign.
Within three months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, every
owner of an unreinforced masonry bearing wall building located in the City shall post in a
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conspicuous place at the entrance of the building, on a sign not less than five inches by
seven inches, the following statement, printed in not less than 30-point bold type:
“THIS IS AN UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING. UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BUILDINGS MAY BE UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE.”
15.28.030 Compliance with the California Existing Building Code.
A. The owner of any unreinforced masonry bearing wall building shall comply with the
provisions of the California Existing Building Code whenever the building undergoes a
major addition, alteration or repair. For purposes of this section, “major addition, alteration
or repair” means all additions, alterations or repairs within a three-year period where the
cumulative cost thereof exceeds 25% of the assessed value of the building as shown on
the last equalized assessment roll, as determined by the Building Official.
B. The owner of an unreinforced masonry bearing wall building shall comply with the
provisions of the California Existing Building Code when repairs or renovation of an
existing roof or roof covering within a three-year period involves more than 25% of the
total roof area, as determined by the Building Official.
C. The owner of an unreinforced masonry bearing wall building shall comply with the
provisions of the California Existing Building Code whenever there is change in
occupancy classification from a less hazardous to a more hazardous category according
to Table 1604.5 of the Building Code.
D. Any building owner dissatisfied with the determination of the Building Official
pursuant to this section may appeal to the City Council.
15.28.040 Chapter A2 of the 2021 International Existing Building Code adopted.
Chapter A2 of the 2021 International Existing Building Code, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the minimum standard for seismic
strengthening of tilt-up concrete wall buildings. This standard is established as a minimum
guideline for those property owners voluntarily selecting to retrofit their structures and
shall not be construed as the City of Vernon mandated program. Except as otherwise
provided herein, or as later amended, said 2021 International Existing Building Code is
hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
Chapter 15.32 Residential Code
15.32.010 2022 California Residential Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Residential Code and
Appendix V thereof, as published by the California Building Standards Commission,
California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, including Appendix Chapters H, J, T,
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V, and all tables, indices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein,
or as later amended, said California Residential Code is hereby referred to and by such
reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
Chapter 15.36 Green Building Standards Code
15.36.010 2022 Green Building Standards Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Green Building Standards
Code, also known as CALGreen Code, as published by the California Building Standards
Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, including applicable tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as
later amended, said California Green Building Standards Code is hereby referred to and
by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth and is hereby adopted by
reference as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Vernon.
Chapter 15.40 Energy Code
15.40.010 2022 California Energy Code adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Energy Code, as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title
24, Part 6, including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes subject,
however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter. Except as
otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California Energy Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth as the Energy
Code of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 3. Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 15.42 is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.42 Referenced Standards
15.42.010 2022 California Referenced Standards adopted.
The City of Vernon adopts by reference the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code,
as published by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 12, including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda
and footnotes subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in
this chapter. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California
Referenced Standards are hereby referred to and by such reference are incorporated
herein as if fully set forth as the Referenced Standards of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4. Vernon Municipal Code Section 15.56.060 is amended to read as
follows:
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15.56.060 2021 Edition of the International Existing Building Code adopted, repair
criteria.
The 2021 Edition of the International Existing Building Code, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., subject however, to the amendments, additions and
deletions set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the repair criteria of
the City of Vernon relating to disaster repair and reconstruction.
SECTION 5. 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.
SECTION 6. 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 validity 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 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as
required by law.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall become effective after the thirtieth day following
its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED December 20, 2022.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 1290 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on December 20, 2022
by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Merlo, Ybarra, Larios, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Daniel Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: December 20, 2022
SUBJECT
Adoption of California Building Codes by Reference
Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1290 amending Title 15, Building and
Construction, to adopt the 2022 California Building Standards Code and 1997 Uniform Code
for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings by reference.
Background:
At the December 6, 2022 Regular City Council meeting, the Vernon City Council introduced
and conducted first reading of Ordinance No.1290.
Every three years the California Department of General Services' Building Code Standards
Commission reviews, revises and adopts building and construction codes. In previous triennial
cycles, the City has made amendments to the State adopted codes and submitted those
amendments to the State along with justification for those amendments. In the past, these
amendments served to provide our businesses with a competitive advantage, but this is no
longer the case. Today, the State adopted building codes are the comprehensive standard
used by the design and construction community and relayed upon by the insurance industry to
minimize the loss of life and property.
The Insurance Services Office (ISO) classifies fire departments and municipal building
departments. These ratings are used by insurers to establish rates. Vernon has been and is
protected by a Class 1 Fire Department and a Class 2 Building Department. Nationally less
than 2% of building departments are rated Class 1 or Class 2 by the ISO. One of the areas the
Building Department can improve in its quest to be rated Class 1 is by adoption of state
building codes without amendment.
Ordinance No.1290 amends Title 15 (Building and Construction) to adopt State codes without
amendment.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3, the public hearing notice was
published in the Los Angeles Wave (Huntington Park Bulletin) on December 8 and December
15, 2022.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact is estimated at $100. Sufficient funds are available in General Fund, City
Clerk Department, Publication/Promotion Account No. 011.1003.550000 for the current fiscal
year.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 1290
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No.1290
Ordinance No.1290 amends Vernon Municipal
Code Title 15,Building and Construction,to adopt
the 2022 California Building Standards Code and
1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings by reference.
Ordinance No.1290 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at its regular meeting on
December 6,2022,and adopted on December
20,2022,by the following vote:
AYES:Merlo,Ybarra,Larios,Lopez
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:None
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.1290
Ordinance No.1290,amends Vernon Municipal
Code Title 15,Building and Construction,to adopt
the 2022 California Building Standards Code and
1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings by reference.
Ordinance No.1290 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at its regular meeting on
December 6,2022.Second reading and adoption
of the ordinance are scheduled for the Regular
City Council meeting on December 20,2022,at
City Hall,4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,
California.The full text of Ordinance No.1290 is
on file in the City Clerk Department.
Posted:Wednesday,December 7,2022
Publish:Thursday,December 15,2022
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