ORDINANCE 1350ORDINANCE NO. 1350
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 1997
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS.
The Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council makes the following findings and determinations:
A. In order to facilitate the prompt and efficient administration of the uniform codes
incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal Code (`SSMC "), it is in the public
interest to adopt the Uniform Administrative Code ( "UAC "), 1997 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials;
B. Unless otherwise provided in the other uniform codes incorporated into the
ESMC, the City Council intends that the UAC will govern all administrative
provisions of every uniform code in the ESMC;
C. Because the public welfare is better served, modifications and changes to the
UAC are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective protection of
life, health, and property.
SECTION 2: A new Chapter 16 is added to Title 13 to the El Segundo Municipal Code
( "ESMC ") to read as follows:
"13 -16 -1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1997 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, inclusive, the Uniform
Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA, 90601, is adopted by
reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of
the Uniform Administrative Code (UAC) is on file in the office of the Building Official and is
available for public inspection as required by law."
13 -16 -3 AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
UAC § 204 is amended to read as follows:
Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of
construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, a
Board of Appeals is created consisting of five members composed of the Mayor and the other
members of the City Council. The term of a Board of Appeals member will coincide with
the term of service as a council member and will terminate should the member cease serving
as a council member. The Building Official is the Secretary to the Board. The Board may
adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and will render all its
decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a
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duplicate copy for any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may
recommend to the City Council appropriate new legislation.
Three members of the Board constitute a quorum. The Mayor is the Board's chairperson and
in the chairperson's absence the Board will select a temporary chairperson.
The City will assess a $250.00 charge at the time that an appellant files an appeal of any
order, decisions, or determination made by the Building Official relative to the application
and interpretation of this Code. The $250.00 filing fee is refundable should the appellant
prevail in a decision by the Board. The appeal must be taken by filing a written notice of
appeal, in letterform, to the Board of Appeals. The Board's decision constitutes the City's
final decision."
SECTION 3: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. 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
"State 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. This ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced
protection of the environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on
the environment.
SECTION 4: 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 6: VALIDITY OF PREVIOUS 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 7: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will take effect on the 31St day following its
final passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October , 2002.
Mike jord6n, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, 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. 1350 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the i s t
day of October , 2002, 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 15th day of October , 2002, and the same was so passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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Mark D. Hensl it ey
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Karl H. Berger
Assistant City AttWe
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