HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1473ORDINANCE NO. 1473
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF TITLE XV AND
ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 150 TO TITLE XV OF THE
BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TITLE
24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY
ADOPTING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH APPENDICES I AND K, 2022 CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE,
2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE AND 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, INCLUDING
ALL APPENDICES, AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined enforcement of the most current editions of
the California Building Standards Code with local amendments thereof, as recited herein as certain
minimum standards are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of
citizens of Baldwin Park; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the State Building Codes in their most current editions is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308 of the
State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 a City may
make such modifications in the requirements of the regulations, adopted pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 17922, as it determines to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological or topographic conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby amends in their entirety Parts 1 through 19 of
Chapter 150 of Title 15 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, to read as set forth in Exhibit A
hereto, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that all the amendments,
deletions, and additions to the forgoing California Building Standards Code and other codes are
necessary due to the following:
Climatic - The City of Baldwin Park experiences periods of high temperatures
accompanied by low humidity and high winds each year. The City also experiences periods of
intense rainfall, which creates the need for special drainage precautions.
Local Geological Conditions — The City of Baldwin Park is located in the greater Los
Angeles/Long Beach region which is a densely populated area having buildings constructed over
and near a vast array of fault systems capable of producing major earthquakes. These amendments
are required to safeguards human lives and ensure the structural integrity buildings and structures
in event of a major seismic event.
Local Geological, Climatic, Topographic Conditions — The City of Baldwin Park is also
located adjacent to mountainous areas subject to high winds and fires. These amendments are
required to address and clarify special needs to reduce fire hazard at the time of any disaster, natural
or manmade, and the reduce hazards resulting from landslides and excessive erosion.
SECTION 3. The City of Baldwin Park further finds that such amendments, deletions, and
additions are necessary to best serve the public health and welfare. The City Council further
determines that the administrative provisions set forth in the State Building Codes are not
mandated by law, and that appropriate administrative provisions should be tailored to the needs of
the City.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01
a.m. on the thirty-first (31 st) day after its passage.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published and/or posted in
accordance with state law and shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall place this
ordinance in the original book of ordinances on file in the City Clerk's Office.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the iV, 0t �byft6w 2,022
EMMANUEL J. ESTRAV
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARLEN GA CIA,
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, MARLEN GARCIA, City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 1473 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on November 16, 2022, and was adopted by the City Council at its regular meeting held
on << il, 2022—, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Avila, Damian, Estrada, Garcia, Hernandez
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
MARLEN GAR(AA
CITY CLERK