ORDINANCE 1608ORDINANCE NO. 1608
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY AND HYDRONICS CODE ("USEHC")
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. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City to adopt certain uniform
codes that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published
in the California Code of Regulations;
B. Pursuant to Government Code § 50022.2, et seq., the City may adopt other
uniform codes by reference;
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 2018 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
("USEHC') with the changes set forth in this Ordinance;
SECTION 2: Title 13, Chapter 19, Section 13-19-1 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code
("ESMC") is amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 19
SOLAR ENERGY CODE
Section 13-19-1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY AND
HYDRONICS CODE, 2018 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 to 50022.8, the Uniform Solar
Energy and Hydronics Code ("USEHC"), 2018 Edition, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials/American National
Standards Institute (IAPMO/ANSI) is adopted by reference, subject to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the
USEHC, 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 5: 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,
Drew Boyl ayor
ATTEST:
TracyWeav , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Mark D. ens
ley, City 6ney
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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. 1608 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 +1�1day of December,
2019.
T cy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California