ORDINANCE 1414ORDINANCE NO. 1414
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2007 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE.
The Council of the City of El 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 is required to
adopt certain 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. It is in the public interest to adopt the 2007 Edition of the California
Energy Code set forth in this Ordinance;
D. At least one copy of the California Energy Code was filed with the
City Clerk of the City was available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days
preceding the date of the hearing
SECTION 2: Chapter 15 is amended in it's entirety in Title 13 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15
ENERGY CODE
SECTION:
13 -15 -1: Adoption of California Energy Code, 2007 Edition.
13 -15 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2007 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, inclusive, the
California Energy Code, 2007 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 6, of the California
Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference, set forth below. One true copy of the
California Energy Code, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for
public inspection as required by law."
SECTION 3: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. The City
Council determines that this ordinance is exempt from review under the California
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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: Building plans that are submitted to the City of El Segundo for plan check
and that are determined to be substantially complete by the City of El Segundo Planning
and Building Safety Department (that is, detailed architectural plans are submitted and
plan check fees are paid to the City) before January 1, 2008 are exempt from this
Ordinance. Persons may appeal the Director's decision in accordance with ESMC § 13-
16 -3.
SECTION 8: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty
first (31st) day following its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November , 2007.
Kelly M
Mayor
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APPROVED AS
Mark D. HensW
2
Assistant City
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. 1414 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting
held on the 16th day of October , 2007, 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 7th day
of November 2007, and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: McDowell, Busch, Fisher, Jacobson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Boulgarides
ABSTAIN: None
aYV � 1r�
Cindy Mortei6n, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 1414
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2007 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE.
The Council of the City of El 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 is required to
adopt certain 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. It is in the public interest to adopt the 2007 Edition of the California
Energy Code set forth in this Ordinance;
D. At least one copy of the California Energy Code was filed with the
City Clerk of the City was available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days
preceding the date of the hearing
SECTION 2: Chapter 15 is amended in it's entirety in Title 13 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15
ENERGY CODE
SECTION:
13 -15 -1: Adoption of California Energy Code, 2007 Edition.
13 -15 -1: ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2007 EDITION.
Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, inclusive, the
California Energy Code, 2007 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 6, of the California
Code of Regulations, is adopted by reference, set forth below. One true copy of the
California Energy Code, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for
public inspection as required by law."
SECTION 3: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. The City
Council determines that this ordinance is exempt from review under the California
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Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§
21000, et seq.,
"CEQK) 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: Building plans that are submitted to the City of El Segundo for plan check
and that are determined to be substantially complete by the City of El Segundo Planning
and Building Safety Department (that is, detailed architectural plans are submitted and
plan check fees are paid to the City) before January 1, 2008 are exempt from this
Ordinance. Persons may appeal the Director's decision in accordance with ESMC § 13-
16-3.
SECTION 8: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty
first (31st) day following its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November , 2007.
/'Kelly McDo el
Mayor
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APPROVED AS
Mark D. Henslo
KagH.-Sefger
Assistant City Atto
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. 1414 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting
held on the 16th day of
October , 2007, and was duly passed and
adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the
City CNove'mber at a regul�r a d tthe same said
wasCouncil
passheld
ed oandthe
adopted by the
of , 2007,
following vote:
AYES: McDowell, Busch, Fisher, Jacobson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Boulgarides
None
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Morten, City Clerk
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