Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 1 Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 400U, § 1, adopted December 16, 2025, in effect repealed former Ch. 1, §§ 17.01.010—17.01.120, and added a new Ch. 1. Former Ch. 1 pertained to the similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 381, adopted January 18, 2022; and Ord. No. 397, adopted June 17, 2025.

(a) Except as hereinafter changed or modified, Title 26, Building Code, of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026 adopting the 2025 Edition California Building Code, (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2 through 119.1.14 of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 35; Chapters 65 through 69; Chapters 94, through 96, 98 and 99; including the following divisions and appendices:

(1) Division II, Scope and Administration to the California Building Code;

(2) Appendix C, Agricultural Buildings;

(3) Appendix F, Rodent-proofing;

(4) Appendix H, Signs;

(5) Appendix I, Patio Covers;

(6) Appendix J, Grading.

is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Bradbury.

(b) In the event of any conflict between provisions of the 2025 California Building Code, 2026, and Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Bradbury Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

(c) Title 26 of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code and the 2025 California Building Code are available online for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Building Code, each such name or terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:

(1) "Board of Appeals" shall mean the board of appeals established in Section 105 of the Bradbury Building Code.

(2) "Building Department" shall mean the City of Bradbury Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department.

(3) "Building Official" shall mean the person designated to act as building official by the City Council.

(4) "City council" or "board of supervisors" shall mean the City Council of the City of Bradbury unless the context requires otherwise.

(5) "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of Bradbury.

(6) "County engineer" shall mean the building official of the City of Bradbury or his/her duly appointed representative, or contracted engineer.

(7) "Fire code" shall mean the Fire Code of the City of Bradbury.

(8) "General fund" shall mean the City treasury of the City of Bradbury.

(9) "Health code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" shall mean the Health Code of the City of Bradbury,

(10) "Health officer" shall mean the health officer of Los Angeles County,

(11) "Jurisdiction" shall mean the City of Bradbury.

(12) "Mechanical code" shall mean the mechanical code of the City of Bradbury.

(13) "Plumbing code" shall mean the plumbing code of the City of Bradbury.

(14) "Electrical code" shall mean the electrical code of the City of Bradbury.

(15) "Residential code" shall mean the residential code of the City of Bradbury.

(16) "Green building standards code shall mean the green building code of the City of Bradbury,

(17) "Existing building code" shall mean the existing building code of the City of Bradbury.

(18) "Historical building code" shall mean the historical building code of the City of Bradbury.

(19) "Special inspector" shall mean a person holding a valid certificate issued by the County of Los Angeles, or a valid ICC, IAPMO Certificate as set forth in Section 108.6 of the building code, or a person otherwise determined to be qualified by the building official.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, subsection 105.1.1 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

105.1.1 General. To conduct the hearing provided for in this chapter and the hearings provided for in Chapter 98 and 99, the City Council shall act as the board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, subsection 105.2 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

105.2 Work Exempt from Permit

Exemptions:

1. One-story detached accessory structures ... (Add) These structures shall still be regulated by Section 710A, and the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and other provisions of the BMC, despite exemption from permit.

2. Remove Fence exemption.

Add: All fences and exterior walls shall be permitted to verify conformance to the Zoning Code.

4. Retaining walls shall be permitted to verify conformance to the Zoning Code, and any other applicable building codes.

5. Alter Sidewalk and driveway exemption, to read as follows:

Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. Except Sidewalks, driveways and driveway aprons in the right of way, and driveways that alter the flow of water.

10. Alter Shade cloth structures, to read:

Shade cloth structures walls shall be permitted to verify conformance to the Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, the Building Code is amended by adding subsection 106.4.3.1 to read as follows:

106.4.3.1 Construction Debris Control.

The Federal Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of any material other than storm runoff to the storm sewer system. The streets adjacent to or serving all properties in Bradbury are part of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) stormwater system. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of property upon which construction work, of any type, takes place to provide a plan for controlling discharges of construction debris to prevent the discharge of such debris to the storm sewer system. No construction work shall take place until such plan is approved by the City Manager or his/her designee. Where feasible, the area for containment of debris shall be located upon the same lot where the construction is to take place. Due to the topographic nature of the City, certain on-site locations may not be feasible. In such cases as determined by the City Manager or his/her designee, the owner or contractor may obtain an encroachment permit to establish the area of containment in the street in front of the property, subject to all conditions imposed as part of the permit.

For the purposes of this section, construction debris shall be considered to include liquid, cementitious, organic, or earth materials. The plan for controlling construction debris shall establish a work area for trades which require water to produce their work. Such area shall be dike or excavated to prevent waterborne debris from leaving the construction site. Products of such activity shall be properly disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws prior to final approval of the building permit. These products include without limitation, brick dust, concrete spoil, stucco spoil, and similar materials.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, subsection 106.4.1 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

9. Contain adequate evidence as required by the City Manager or his/her designee that the proposed construction fully complies with all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, Section 113.2 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

113.2 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply only to permits for buildings or structures on individual lots or parcels and are not intended to be supplementary to geologic investigations required to qualify divisions of land as set forth in Title XVII of the Bradbury Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, the fifth paragraph of Section 113.5 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:

The Building Official may require a more extensive investigation by a Licensed geologist as to the absence of a known active earthquake fault prior to the issuance of a permit.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, the building code is amended by adding the following:

RELOCATION PERMITS

A. Relocation Building Permit Required. A person shall not move onto, or within, any building or structure until such person first secures a relocation building permit as hereinafter provided.

B. Application. Every application for a relocation building permit shall be in writing on a form furnished by the Building and Planning Officials and shall set forth such information as the Building and Planning Officials may reasonably require to carry out the purpose of this Chapter.

C. Investigation Required. Every application for a relocation building permit shall be accompanied by a rendering, perspective drawing or other illustration acceptable to the Building and Planning Officials showing, in color, the appearance of the completed building on the proposed site. If there is to be no substantial change of the exterior of the building in its new location, and if a photograph or photographs taken at the existing site will adequately represent the appearance of the completed building on the proposed site, the Building Official may waive the requirement of a rendering or equivalent drawing.

In addition, the Building Official may require the submission about a relocation Building permit application, of such plan, photographs and other substantiating data, and may cause to be made any investigation which the Building Official deems necessary and helpful in determining any matters presented by the application.

D. Application Fees. The applicant for a relocation building permit shall pay an application and investigation fee in an amount determined by resolution of the City Council to the Building Official for inspection of building at its present location and investigation of the proposed site.

E. Permit Fees. Relocation building permit fees for repairs or alterations to the relocated building shall be required in an amount determined by resolution of the City Council.

F. Issuance of Permit. If the condition of the building or structure, in the judgment of the Building Official, admits of practicable and effective repair, the Building Official may issue a relocation building permit to the owner of the property where the building or structure is to be located upon conditions as hereinafter provided; otherwise, the permit shall be denied.

G. Prohibited Buildings. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the Building Official shall not issue a relocation building permit for any building or structure which:

1. Is so constructed or in such condition as to be dangerous.

2. Is infested with pests or is unsanitary.

3. If it be a dwelling or habitation, is unfit for such use.

4. Is so dilapidated, defective, unsightly or in such a condition of deterioration or disrepair that its relocation at the proposed site would cause appreciable harm to or be materially detrimental to the property or improvements within a radius of 1,000 feet from the proposed site.

5. If the proposed use is prohibited by the City of Bradbury Zoning Ordinance.

6. If the structure is of a type prohibited at the proposed location by this or any other law or ordinance.

7. Because of age, size, design or architectural treatment, does not substantially conform to the design, plan and construction of the buildings located in the district within a radius of 1,000 feet from the proposed site so that its relocation would be detrimental to the property or improvements in said district.

H. Appeals. If the Board of Appeals deems it necessary or expedient to do so, it may set any such application for hearing before a member of the Board or representative thereof and cause such notice of the time, place and purpose thereof to be given as the Board may deem appropriate. Thereafter, the findings of said hearing shall be reported to the Board for its consideration along with any other information before it.

I. Conditions of Permit. The Building Official, in granting any relocation building permit may impose thereon such terms and conditions as he or she deems reasonable and proper. These terms and conditions shall include, but are not limited to, compliance with provisions of this Code for new buildings or structures to the extent that is reasonable and practical for the period of time required to complete all work; the requirement of changes, alterations, additions or repairs to be made to or upon the building or structures, to the end that the relocation thereof will not be materially detrimental or injurious to public safety, public welfare or to the property and improvements, or either in the district, as hereinabove limited, to which it is to be relocated.

J. Unfinished Relocated Buildings or Structures. Where the work required to be done pursuant to the terms and conditions of a relocation building permit has not been performed within the period allowed by such permit, nor within the extension of time granted thereto in writing by the Building Official, the building or structure shall be deemed and is hereby found to be substandard and the nuisance shall be abated in accordance with provisions of Chapter 99 of the LA County Building Code.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, the Building Code is amended by amending LACo Building Code Section 9906 to read as follows:

Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. To hear appeals provided for in Chapter 98 and in this Chapter, the City Council shall act as the Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, the Building Code is amended by amending Section 17.01.010 to read:

When the Board finds that any property is substandard property, it is hereby declared a public nuisance and based upon its findings, the Board shall order the abatement of the nuisance by such means as the Board deems most feasible. If such means includes the removal of any vehicle or any part thereof, such order shall include a description of such vehicle and the correct identification number and license number, if available at the site. The Board shall further order that a fee in an amount determined by resolution of the City Council be assessed against the property owner to reimburse the City for costs incurred in investigation, processing and administrative expenses to be collected pursuant to City ordinance.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

(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, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the building code.

(b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the building 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 building 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 $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule, or as approved by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 1, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 1, 1-20-2026)