Chapter 10 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting and amending the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition (Title 24, Part 11), including Chapters 2 through 8, Appendix A4 and Appendix A5, is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Artesia.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Artesia Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Artesia and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 10-762, § 7; Ord. 13-799, § 7; Ord. 16-838, § 7; Ord. 20-891, § 7; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in this Code, each such name or terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

Building Official shall mean the Chief Building Inspector of the City of Artesia or such other person designated by the City Council to perform the duties of the Chief Building Inspector.

"California Building Code," "Uniform Building Code" and "Los Angeles County Building Code" shall mean the provisions of Title 8, Chapter 1, of this Code.

California Electrical Code shall mean the provisions of Title 8, Chapter 3, of the Artesia Municipal Code.

California Mechanical Code" shall mean the provisions of Title 8, Chapter 4, of the Artesia Municipal Code.

California Plumbing Code shall mean the provisions of Title 8, Chapter 5, of the Artesia Municipal Code.

Department of Building and Safety shall mean the Building and Safety Development of the City of Artesia.

Special inspector shall mean a person holding the certifications or having the education experiences as set forth in Section 702.2 of the 2025 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code.

(Ord. 10-762, § 7; Ord. 13-799, § 7; Ord. 16-838, § 7; Ord. 20-891, § 7; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)

• (a) Compliance with Code. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the City of Artesia, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code.

• (b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 10-762, § 7; Ord. 13-799, § 7; Ord. 16-838, § 7; Ord. 20-891, § 7; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)

All fees required for permits issued pursuant to the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Artesia shall be those fees set forth in the Green Building Standards Code or as otherwise established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 10-762, § 7; Ord. 13-799, § 7; Ord. 16-838, § 7; Ord. 20-891, § 7; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)