Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 20.21 Existing Building Code

Except as hereinafter changed or modified, the administration of the Existing Building Code shall be as set forth in § 20.05.010 Building Code Administration of this Code.

101 - TITLE. Title XX Building and Construction, Chapter 20.21 of the City of Alhambra Municipal Code shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Alhambra, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “these regulations” or “these standards” or “this Code.”

101.3 Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of any existing building or structure or any other work regulated by this Code within the City, subject to the criteria of Sections 101.3.1 and 101.3.2.

Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.

In the event, any differences in requirements exist between the accessibility requirements of this Code and the accessibility requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (also referred to as the California Building Standards Code), then the California Code of Regulations shall govern.

101.3.1 Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that has not been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose in accordance with the laws in existence at the time of its completion shall be permitted to comply with the provisions of the laws in existence at the time of its original permit unless such permit has expired. Subsequent permits shall comply with the Building Code or Residential Code, as applicable, for new construction.

101.3.2 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building existing on the date of adoption of this Code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this Code, the Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the Building Official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

(Ord. 4706, passed 11-28-16)

(A) Los Angeles County Existing Building Code Chapter 2 through 5, 15, 16 and Appendix A, Chapter A1, A3, A4 and A5 of the Title 33, Los Angeles County Existing Building Code, as amended and in effect on or before January 1, 2023, adopting the 2022 California Existing Building Code, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of §§ 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Cal. Gov’t Code as though fully set forth herein, and made a part of the Alhambra Municipal Code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein.

(B) Not less than one copy of said Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Existing Building Code together with any and all amendments thereto proposed by the City of Alhambra, has been and is now filed in the office of the Development Services and shall be remain on file with Building Official, and shall collectively be known as the City of Alhambra Existing Building Code and may be cited as Chapter 20.21 of the Alhambra Municipal Code.

(Ord. 4706, passed 11-28-16; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18; Am. Ord. 4764, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4766, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4807, passed 12-12-22; Am. Ord. 4808, passed 12-12-22)

The adoption of the City Existing Building Code and the repeal, addition or amendment of ordinances by this code shall not affect the following matters:

(A) Actions and proceedings which began the effective date of this code.

(B) Prosecution for ordinance violations committed before the effective date of this code.

(C) Licenses and penalties due and unpaid at the effective date of this code, and the collection of these licenses and penalties.

(D) Bonds and cash deposits required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance.

(E) Matters of record which refer to or are connected with ordinances the substances of which are included in this code; these references shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions of the code.

(Ord. 4706, passed 11-28-16; Am. Ord. 4764, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4766, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4807, passed 12-12-22; Am. Ord. 4808, passed 12-12-22)

(A) General penalty; continuing violations. Every act prohibited or declared unlawful and every failure to perform an act required by this code is a misdemeanor or an infraction as set forth in the said respective pertinent sections of this code and any person causing or permitting a violation of any such section of said code shall be subject to the penalties ascribed to each such section as set forth herein. Where silent as to whether a violation is a misdemeanor or infraction, the City Attorney may prosecute such violation as either a misdemeanor or infraction in his or her discretion.

(B) Violations including aiding, abetting, and concealing. Every person who causes, aids, abets or conceals the fact of a violation of this code is guilty of violating this code.

(C) Enforcement by civil action. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the said code may be enforced by civil action. Any condition existing in violation of this code is a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city.

(Ord. 4706, passed 11-28-16; Am. Ord. 4764, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4766, passed 12-9-19; Am. Ord. 4807, passed 12-12-22; Am. Ord. 4808, passed 12-12-22)