ORDINANCE 1607ORDINANCE NO. 1607
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE
PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF CRIPPLE
WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF LIGHT, WOOD -
FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; VOLUNTARY
EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD -FRAME
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS; AND VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
REDUCTION IN EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS; 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. 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;
D. In 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1152, which adopted
standards relating to Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings;
D. EI Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 Chapter 9 18 contains provisions for
earthquake hazard reduction in existing unreinforced masonry bearing wall
buildings constructed prior to 1934; and it contains voluntary Earthquake
Hazardard Reduction in Existing Reinforced Concrete and Reinforced
Mansonry Wall Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms. It is in the public
interest to adopt Earthquake Hazard Reduction regulations for other types
of buildings as set forth in this Ordinance;
E. 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; and
F. 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;
SECTION 2: Section 13-18-12, 13-18-13, and 13-18-14 of the ESMC is amended to as
follows:
Section 13-18-12. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE
PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF
CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF
LIGHT, WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
§ 13-18-V200: VOLUNTARY PRESCRIPTIVE PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC
STRENGTHENING OF CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE ANCHORAGE OF
LIGHT, WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. Pursuant to California
Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter A3 of the latest Edition of the
California Existing Building Code ("CEBC"), published at Title 24, Part 10, of the
California Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CEBC,
is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection
as required by law."
Section 13-18-13. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE RISK
REDUCTION IN WOOD -FRAME RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS.
§ 13-18-V300: VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION IN WOOD -
FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT
WALLS. Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter
A4 of the latest Edition of the California Existing Building Code ("CEBC"), published
at Title 24, Part 10, of the California Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference,
subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy
of the CEBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public
inspection as required by law."
Section 13-18-14. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
REDUCTION IN EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS.
§ 13-18-V400: VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN
EXISTING CONCRETE BUILDINGS. Pursuant to California Government Code §
50022.1 to 50022.8, Chapter A5 of the latest Edition of the International Existing
Building Code ("IEBC"), published by the International Code Council, is adopted
by reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below.
Sections A502 through A507 are amended as follows: All references to
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"International Building Code" shall be amended to read "latest Edition of the
California Building Code ("CBC") as amended by the EI Segundo Municipal Code".
One true copy of the IEBC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is
available for public inspection as required by law."
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.
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.
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SECTION 10: 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:
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
CERTIFICATION
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1, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El 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. 1607 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 Tern 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 day of December,
2019.
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Try Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California