ORDINANCE 1606ORDINANCE NO. 1606
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2019 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ("CGBSC",
"CALGreen") WITH AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION
The City Council of the city of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1; Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to Government Code
§50022.2, et seq.;
B. Health and Safety Code §17958 requires the City to adopt certain codes that are
set forth in Health and Safety Code §17922 and published in the California Code
of Regulations;
C. Notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the codes was published
pursuant to Government Code §6066 and a duly noticed public hearing was held
on November 19, 2019, regarding the adoption of the Codes;
D. Pursuant to §50022.6 of the Government Code, at least one copy of all codes
adopted by reference were filed with the City Clerk of the City and were available
for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing;
E. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code §17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Green Building Standards Code ("CGBSC") with the changes set
forth in this Ordinance;
F. Additional amendments have been made to Codes are found to be either
administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not
covered in such Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of
said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City;
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 11 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 11
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
13-11-1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,
2019 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code §50022.1 to 50022.8, the California
Green Building Standards Code, 2019 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 11, of the
California Code of Regulations ("CGBSC") is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the
CGBSC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
Section 13-11-2 is revised as follow:
13-11-2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
Section 101.13 is added to the 2019 Edition of the California Green Building Standards
Code to read as follows:
101.13 Board of Appeals. The 2019 California Building Code, as incorporated
into the EI Segundo Municipal Code, will govern the administration of the CGBSC.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council determines that this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq., the "CEQA
Guidelines") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing
code of construction -related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto
and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards
or findings required therefor, and therefore does not have the potential to cause significant
effects on the environment. In addition, this ordinance is an action being taken for
enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA
Guidelines §15308.
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of
this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: Savings Clause. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city
ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this
Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will
not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end,
the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
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SECTION 7: Validity of Prior Code Sections. If this the entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC
provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of EI Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and,
within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2020
following its passage and adoption.
SECTION 1.0: Filing with Building Standards Commission. The City must file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2019.
ATTEST:
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TracyWeav, , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Drew Boyl ayor
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1606 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 5th day of November, 2019, and was duly passed, and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of November, 2019, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, Council Member Brann, Council
Member Pimentel, and Council Member Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this -,'q day of December,
2019.
T icy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California