El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 15.01 Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3019, § 11, adopted Jan. 24, 2023, repealed the former Ch. 15.01, §§ 15.01.010—15.01.080, 15.01.110—15.01.140, 15.01.510—15.01.600, and enacted a new Ch. 15.01 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.01 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3011, § 3(Exh. A), adopted June 21, 2022.

A. The 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code is hereby adopted in its entirety and incorporated by reference into the El Monte Municipal Code, together with, and subject to, those amendments, additions and modifications delineated in this chapter below. For the purposes of this Chapter 15.01, the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code, as adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2022 and its appendices as adopted herein may be referred to collectively as the "El Monte Building Code" or "this code."

B. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City of El Monte and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the words used in the El Monte Building Code shall have the meanings ascribed to them within the El Monte Building Code. The foregoing notwithstanding, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below for purposes of this chapter and the El Monte Building Code:

A. Whenever the term "municipality," "city," "county" or "City of El Monte" is used, it shall mean the City of El Monte or the appropriate department, division, or agency of said city as the context may reasonably require.

B. Whenever the term "Legislative Body," "Board of Supervisors," or "City Council" is used, it shall mean the City Council of the City of El Monte, California.

C. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used, it shall mean the Chief Building Official of the City of El Monte.

D. Whenever the term "Building Department" is used, it shall refer to the Building and Safety Division of the Community and Economic Development Department of the City of El Monte.

E. If any term used in the El Monte Building Code refers to an office, officer, board, commission or other public body not established by, or having jurisdiction over or within, the City of El Monte, the term shall be deemed to refer to such office, officer, board, commission or other public body as shall in fact be charged with the responsibility of performing the duty intended to be performed by said office, officer, board, commission or other public body.

F. The terms "Los Angeles County Title 26 Building Code," "2023 Los Angeles County Building Code," "California Building Code," or "California Building Code, 2022 Edition" as used in the El Monte Municipal Code shall mean and refer to the El Monte Building Code as adopted and incorporated by reference under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the California Building Code, 2022 Edition and the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to the addition of the following subsection 103.3.1 (Municipal Code Violations) to the text of Section 103.3 (Violations) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) of said code:

Any person who violates any provision of the El Monte Building Code shall be punished as provided under Chapter 1.24 (General Penalty) of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to the following amendments to subsection 106.3 (Work Exempt from Permit-Building) of Section 106 (Permits) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration):

Item "1" shall state the following:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the highest point of the roof does not exceed 15 feet 0 inches above adjacent grade.

NOTE: The accessory structure shall comply with the City Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit for said structure is required or not.

Item "2" shall state the following:

2. Wood, wrought iron and similar fences not over 6 feet high and masonry, concrete and similar garden or pilaster fences not over 3 feet high.

NOTE: Fences shall comply with the City's Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit is required or not.

Item "4" shall state the following:

4. Retaining walls not over 3 feet high measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.

NOTE: Retaining walls shall comply with the City's Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit is required or not.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code.

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to the addition of item 106.4.3.1 (Future Property Line) to Subsection 106.4.3 (Information on plans and specifications) of Section 106 (Permits) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration). This added item 106.4.3.1 shall state the following:

106.4.3.1 Future Property Line.

(a) It is contemplated that certain streets within the territorial boundaries of the City of El Monte may be widened in the future in compliance with the circulation elements of the City's updated General Plan. When such streets are proposed for future widening such information shall be shown on the official zoning maps in Title 17 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(b) Whenever building permits are issued for a structure on a lot having a future property line shown thereon in the official zoning maps, such future property line shall be considered to be the official lot line(s) for purposes of establishing building locations relative to setbacks, yard areas, open yards and the like.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to the following amendments to Subsection 106.4 (Application for Permits) of Section 105 (Permits) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration). This added item 106.4.1.2 shall state the following:

106.4.1.2 Demolition Permits.

(a) Demolition permits may be issued to raze buildings and structures when the following pre-conditions have been satisfied:

1. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with a reasonably detailed written description of the subject property as well as a legal description.

2. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with the date the contemplated demolition will begin.

3. The terms and conditions, if any, upon which each permit is granted are written upon the permit application or appended in writing thereto.

4. The permit applicant, or his/her/its authorized agent, posts a cash/surety bond or a depositor's cash book assignment in an amount equal to the estimated cost, plus ten percent (10%) of the work required to be done or other amount as determined by the Building Official. Such costs shall be as estimated by the Building Official.

5. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with proof of compliance with the rules and regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

(b) The Building Official may waive the requirement for a bond or deposit at his/her discretion when the demolition is included as part of the permit for a new structure on the same site.

(c) Each bond posted or deposit made pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) shall expressly require that each and every term and/or condition associated with a demolition permit be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official.

(d) If a demolition permit does not set forth a specific completion date, the work authorized shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of the issuance of the demolition permit, unless otherwise set forth by the written order of the Building Official in his/her discretion.

(e) Whenever the Building Official finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of any demolition permit, the Building Official shall give written notice thereof to the permittee. In such notice of default, the Building Official shall state the work to be done, the estimated costs thereof, and the period of time determined by the Building Official to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work. If compliance is not had within the time specified by the Building Official, the Building Official, without delay and without further notice or proceeding, shall proceed to use any cash/surety bond or depositor's cash book or any portion of such instrument, to cause the required work to be done by contract or otherwise. The balance, if any, of such instrument upon the completion of the work, shall be returned to the depositor or to his successors or assigns after deducting the cost of the work, plus ten percent (10%) thereof.

(f) When a cash/surety bond or depositor's cash book assignment has been posted, the Building Official shall return the cash/surety or release the cash book assignment to the depositor or to his successors or assigns upon the termination of the bond, except any portion thereof that may have been used or deducted as elsewhere provided in this chapter.

(g) In the event of any default in the performance of any term or condition of the demolition permit, the Building Official, or any duly authorized person employed or engaged by the City, may go upon the premises to complete the required work or to remove or demolish the building or structure. The owner, or his representatives, successors, or assignees, or any other person who interferes with or obstructs the ingress or egress to or from any such premises of any authorized representative or agent of any surety or of the City of El Monte engaged in the work of completing, demolishing, or removing any building or structure for which a demolition permit has been issued after a default has occurred in the performance of the terms or conditions thereof shall be guilty of a violation punishable in accordance with Title 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.24 (General Penalty) of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(h) In addition to the demolition permit, permits for encroachments of public rights-of-way, the construction of protective canopies, electrical wiring, and the like, shall be obtained when required by the El Monte Municipal Code.

(i) The requirements for pedestrian protection shall be those set forth under Chapter 33 (Safeguards During Construction) of the El Monte Building Code as adopted herein. Except as otherwise provided under the El Monte Building Code, any use of the public right-of-way shall conform to the requirements of the El Monte Department of Public Works.

(j) The requirements, restrictions, and procedures for the filling of abandoned cesspools and the capping of abandoned sewer lines shall be those set forth under the El Monte Plumbing Code as adopted pursuant to Chapter 15.02 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(k) All rubble, including footings and slabs, and debris shall be removed from the premises and the premises shall be left in a clean and orderly condition. The Building Official may approve alternate methods upon a written request by the applicant.

(l) A permit applicant for any of the following varieties of projects, activities or undertakings shall also comply with the provisions of Chapter 8.20 (Solid Waste - Removal, Collection, Disposal and Diversion) of the El Monte Municipal Code: (i) any project, activity or undertaking involving construction, demolition, additions, alterations, remodeling, encroachments, tenant improvements or grading when such projects, activities or undertakings require a building, demolition, encroachment and/or grading permit; (ii) any renovation and repair projects performed at all varieties of premises (including, but not limited to, roof tear-offs); (iii) any premises clean-outs (including, but not limited to, apartment clean-outs); (iv) any warehouse clean-ups; (v) nuisance and/or weed abatement clean-ups; or (vi) any street/road maintenance clean-ups.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to the amendment of Subsections 107.1, 107.2, and the addition of Subsection 107.2.1 of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) in their entirety. As amended, Subsections 107.1, 107.2, and the addition of subsection 107.2.1 shall now read as follows:

107.1 Building Permit Fees

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be made by the Building Official whose determination shall be final. The value to be utilized in computing the permit and plan review fees established pursuant to this Chapter, shall be the total value of all work for which the permit is issued including, by way of illustration and not by limitation, construction and finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and all other permanent equipment.

107.2 Plan Check Fees or Review Fees for Buildings or Structures

(a) When a plan or other data is required to be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official pursuant to this chapter, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of such plan or other data. Where the plan or other data is incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review (recheck), a recheck fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of such plan or other data. Said plan review and recheck fees shall be established and may be amended from time to time, by resolution of the City Council. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees and are in addition to the permit fees. When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.2, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as set forth in the adopted fee schedule.

107.2.1 General

All fees or service charges established in connection with this Chapter shall be paid to the Building Official c/o El Monte Building and Safety Division. Permit and plan check fees and any other Code-related fees or service charges shall be the fees and service charges established by resolution of the El Monte City Council and fees and services charges may be amended, modified and/or updated from time to time by City Council resolution.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code shall be subject to amendment of Section 202 of Chapter 2 (Definitions) of the California Building Code, 2022 Edition by the addition of the following defined term to the list of defined terms set forth therein:

GARAGE, PRIVATE, is a building or portion of a building in which motor vehicles are kept or stored, and which has three sides fully enclosed with approved materials. The fourth side shall be provided with a door or doors providing ingress and egress for the motor vehicles to be kept therein.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

The following appendices that are part of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code are adopted in their entirety:

A. Appendix I, Patio Covers; and

B. Appendix J, Grading.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

A. Appendix "J" (Grading) of the 2023 Los Angeles County Building Code is amended by amending Section J109 in its entirety to state the following:

Section J109.3 Drainage. All drainage facilities shall be of such design as to carry surface waters to the nearest practical street, storm drain, or natural watercourse approved by the City Engineer.

Drainage waters shall not flow over a public sidewalk or parkway, but shall be deposited in a concrete receptor, located outside the driveway and parking area where possible, and approved for the purpose, and then carried under the sidewalk or parkway, through the curb into the gutter in a manner approved by the City Engineer.

EXCEPTION: Group U Occupancies and R-3 Occupancies, other than townhouses, may flow over a public sidewalk or parkway.

Surface waters entrapped on adjacent properties by reason of any fill shall be drained by the installation of pipes, conduits, culverts, or flumes in keeping with good engineering practices and design, to the nearest street, storm drain, or natural watercourse, as approved by the Director of Public Works and shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which the fill is placed.

No slope of any kind shall drain surface waters onto adjoining property limits and where fill exceeds twelve (12") inches in depth.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Except as hereinafter changed or modified, the following parts of the California Code of Regulations are adopted in their entirety:

A. Part 8, Historical Building Code; and

B. Part 10, Existing Building Code.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Any additional appendices which may happen to be contained within the same book volume as the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, are not adopted or incorporated into the El Monte Municipal Code unless stated in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

A. The 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code, as adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2022, is adopted in its entirety, and incorporated by reference into the El Monte Municipal Code, together with, and subject to, those amendments, additions and modifications delineated in this Chapter below. For the purposes of this Chapter 15.01, the Los Angeles County Residential Code as adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2022, and its appendices as adopted herein may be referred to collectively as the "El Monte Residential Code" or "this code."

B. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City of El Monte and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.

C. For clarification purposes, the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code contains Chapters 1 through 10 and 44, as the State adoption of the 2021 International Building Code excluded Chapters 11 through 43.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the words used in the El Monte Residential Code shall have the meanings ascribed to them within the El Monte Residential Code. The foregoing notwithstanding, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below for purposes of this chapter and the El Monte Residential Code:

A. Whenever the term "municipality," "city," "county," or "City of El Monte" is used, it shall mean the City of El Monte or the appropriate department, division, or agency of said City as the context may reasonably require.

B. Whenever the term "Board of Supervisors," "Legislative Body" or "City Council" is used, it shall mean the City Council of the City of El Monte, California.

C. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used, it shall mean the Chief Building Official of the City of El Monte.

D. Whenever the term "Building Department" is used, it shall refer to the Building and Safety Division of the Community and Economic Development Department of the City of El Monte.

E. If any term used in the El Monte Residential Code refers to an office, officer, board, commission or other public body not established by, or having jurisdiction over or within, the City of El Monte, the term shall be deemed to refer to such office, officer, board, commission or other public body as shall in fact be charged with the responsibility of performing the duty intended to be performed by said office, officer, board, commission or other public body.

F. The terms "Los Angeles County Title 30 Residential Code," "2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code," "California Residential Code" or "California Residential Code, 2022 Edition" as used in El Monte Municipal Code shall mean and refer to the El Monte Residential Code as adopted and incorporated by reference under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to the addition of the following Subsection R113.5 (Municipal Code Violations) to the text of Section R113 (Violations) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) of said code:

Any person who violates any provision of the El Monte Building Code shall be punishable as provided under Chapter 1.24 (General Penalty) of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to the following amendments to Subsection R105.2 (Work Exempt from Permit) of Section R105 (Permits) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration):

Item "1" shall state the following:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the highest point of the roof does not exceed 15 feet 0 inches above adjacent grade.

NOTE: The accessory structure shall comply with the City Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit for said structure is required or not.

Item "2" shall state the following:

2. Wood, wrought iron and similar fences not over 6 feet high and masonry, concrete and similar garden or pilaster fences not over 3 feet high.

NOTE: Fences shall comply with the City's Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit is required or not.

Item "3" shall state the following:

3. Retaining walls not over 3 feet high measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.

NOTE: Retaining walls shall comply with the City's Zoning Code regardless of whether a building permit is required or not.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to the addition of item R106.2.1 (Future Property Line) to Subsection R106.2 (Site Plan or Plot Plan) of Section R106 (Construction Documents) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration). This added item R106.2.1 shall state the following:

R106.2.1 Future Property Line.

(a) It is contemplated that certain streets within the territorial boundaries of the City of El Monte may be widened in the future in compliance with the circulation elements of the City's updated General Plan. When such streets are proposed for future widening such information shall be shown on the official zoning maps in Title 17 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(b) Whenever building permits are issued for a structure on a lot having a future property line shown thereon in the official zoning maps, such future property line shall be considered to be the official lot line(s) for purposes of establishing building locations relative to setbacks, yard areas, open yards and the like.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to the following amendments to Subsection R105.3 (Application for Permit) of Section R105 (Permits) of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration). This added item R105.3.3 shall state the following:

R105.3.3 Demolition Permits.

(a) Demolition permits may be issued to raze buildings and structures when the following pre-conditions have been satisfied:

1. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with a reasonably detailed written description of the subject property as well as a legal description.

2. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with the date the contemplated demolition will begin.

3. The terms and conditions, if any, upon which each permit is granted are written upon the permit application or appended in writing thereto.

4. The permit applicant, or his/her/its authorized agent, posts a cash/surety bond or a depositor's cash book assignment in an amount equal to the estimated cost, plus ten percent (10%) of the work required to be done or other amount as determined by the Building Official. Such costs shall be as estimated by the Building Official.

5. The permit applicant provides the Building Official with proof of compliance with the rules and regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

(b) The Building Official may waive the requirement for a bond or deposit at his/her discretion when the demolition is included as part of the permit for a new structure on the same site.

(c) Each bond posted or deposit made pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and Administration) shall expressly require that each and every term and/or condition associated with a demolition permit be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official.

(d) If a demolition permit does not set forth a specific completion date, the work authorized shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of the issuance of the demolition permit, unless otherwise set forth by the written order of the Building Official in his/her discretion.

(e) Whenever the Building Official finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of any demolition permit, the Building Official shall give written notice thereof to the permittee. In such notice of default, the Building Official shall state the work to be done, the estimated costs thereof, and the period of time determined by the Building Official to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work. If compliance is not had within the time specified by the Building Official, the Building Official, without delay and without further notice or proceeding, shall proceed to use any cash/surety bond or depositor's cash book or any portion of such instrument, to cause the required work to be done by contract or otherwise. The balance, if any, of such instrument upon the completion of the work, shall be returned to the depositor or to his successors or assigns after deducting the cost of the work, plus ten (10%) percent thereof.

(f) When a cash/surety bond or depositor's cash book assignment has been posted, the Building Official shall return the cash/surety or release the cash book assignment to the depositor or to his successors or assigns upon the termination of the bond, except any portion thereof that may have been used or deducted as elsewhere provided in this chapter.

(g) In the event of any default in the performance of any term or condition of the demolition permit, the Building Official, or any duly authorized person employed or engaged by the City, may go upon the premises to complete the required work or to remove or demolish the building or structure. The owner, or his representatives, successors, or assignees, or any other person who interferes with or obstructs the ingress or egress to or from any such premises of any authorized representative or agent of any surety or of the City of El Monte engaged in the work of completing, demolishing, or removing any building or structure for which a demolition permit has been issued after a default has occurred in the performance of the terms or conditions thereof shall be guilty of a violation punishable in accordance with Title 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.24 (General Penalty) of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(h) In addition to the demolition permit, permits for encroachments of public rights-of-way, the construction of protective canopies, electrical wiring, and the like, shall be obtained when required by the El Monte Municipal Code.

(i) The requirements for pedestrian protection shall be those set forth under Chapter 33 (Safeguards During Construction) of the California Building Code as adopted herein. Except as otherwise provided under the El Monte Building Code, any use of the public right-of-way shall conform to the requirements of the El Monte Department of Public Works.

(j) The requirements, restrictions, and procedures for the filling of abandoned cesspools and the capping of abandoned sewer lines shall be those set forth under the El Monte Plumbing Code as adopted pursuant to Chapter 15.02 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

(k) All rubble, including footings and slabs, and debris shall be removed from the premises and the premises shall be left in a clean and orderly condition. The Building Official may approve alternate methods upon a written request by the applicant.

(l) A permit applicant for any of the following varieties of projects, activities or undertakings shall also comply with the provisions of Chapter 8.20 (Solid Waste—Removal, Collection, Disposal and Diversion) of the El Monte Municipal Code: (i) any project, activity or undertaking involving construction, demolition, additions, alterations, remodeling, encroachments, tenant improvements or grading when such projects, activities or undertakings require a building, demolition, encroachment and/or grading permit; (ii) any renovation and repair projects performed at all varieties of premises (including, but not limited to, roof tear-offs); (iii) any premises clean-outs (including, but not limited to, apartment clean-outs); (iv) any warehouse clean-ups; (v) nuisance and/or weed abatement clean-ups; or (vi) any street/road maintenance clean-ups.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2019 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to the amendment of Subsections 108.1, 108.2 and 108.3 of Chapter 1, Division II (Scope and. Administration) in their entirety. As amended, Subsections 108.1, 108.2 and 108.3 shall now read as follows:

R108.1 General

All fees or service charges established in connection with this Chapter shall be paid to the Building Official c/o the El Monte Building and Safety Division. Permit and plan check fees and any other Code-related fees or service charges shall be established by resolution of the El Monte City Council and may be amended, modified and/or updated from time to time by resolution.

R108.2 Permit Fees

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be made by the Building Official whose determination shall be final. The value to be utilized in computing the permit and plan review fees established pursuant to this Chapter, shall be the total value of all work for which the permit is issued including, by way of illustration and not by limitation, construction and finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and all other permanent equipment.

R108.3 Plan Review Fees

(a) When a plan or other data is required to be submitted for review and approval by the Building Official pursuant to this chapter, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of such plan or other data. Where the plan or other data is incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review (recheck), a recheck fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of such plan or other data. Said plan review and recheck fees shall be established and may be amended from time to time, by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code shall be subject to amendment of Section R202 of Chapter 2 (Definitions) of the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, by the addition of the following defined term to the list of defined terms set forth therein:

GARAGE, PRIVATE, is a building or portion of a building in which motor vehicles are kept or stored, and which has three sides fully enclosed with approved materials. The fourth side shall be provided with a door or doors providing ingress and egress for the motor vehicles to be kept therein.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

The following appendix that is part of the 2023 Los Angeles County Residential Code is adopted in its entirety:

Appendix "H," Patio Covers

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)

Any additional Appendices which may happen to be contained within the same book volume as the Los Angeles County Title 30 Residential Code (California Residential Code, 2022 Edition), are not adopted or incorporated into the El Monte Municipal Code unless stated in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3019, § 11, 1-24-2023)