Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 18.50 Historical Building Code

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Editor's note— ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 19, 2019, amended Ch. 18.50 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 18.50, §§ 18.50.010—18.50.070, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from ORD-16-0026 § 1(Exh. A), 2016.

The City Council adopts and incorporates by reference as though set forth in full in this chapter the 2025 Edition of the California Historical Building Code (herein referred to as the "California Historical Building Code"). The California Historical Building Code is Part 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part is developed by the State Historical Building Safety Board.

The adoption of the California Historical Building Code is subject to the changes, amendments and modifications to said code as provided in this chapter, and certain provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, which shall remain in full force and effect as provided in this title. Such codes and code provisions shall constitute and be known as the Long Beach Historical Building Code. A copy of the California Historical Building Code, printed as code in book form, shall be on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Section 8-201 of the California Historical Building Code is amended the first paragraph to read as follows:

For the purpose of the CHBC, certain terms and phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in the chapter. Additional definitions and/or terms may appear in the various other chapters relative to terms or phrases primarily applicable thereto. Any reference to "authority having jurisdiction" does not necessarily preclude the appellate process of Section 8-104.3.

Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Section 8-706.1.2 of the California Historical Building Code is amended to read as follows:

8-706.1.2 Evaluation and seismic improvements of unreinforced masonry bearing wall buildings shall comply with Chapter 18.68 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, or the California Existing Building Code (CEBC), Appendix A1 2025 Edition if approved by the Building Official, and as modified by the CHBC.

Exceptions:

1. Alternative standards may be used on a case-by-case basis when approved by the Building Official. It shall be permitted to exceed the strength limitation of 100 psi in Chapter 18.68 of the Long Beach Municipal Code or Section A108.2 of the CEBC when test data and building configuration supports higher values, subject to the approval of the Building Official.

2. CEBC Section A102.2 shall not apply to Qualified Historical Buildings in Risk Category III buildings and other structures whose primary occupancies are public assembly with an occupancy load greater than 300.

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Section 8-805.1 of the California Historical Building Code is amended by replacing the reference to the "2010 Edition of the CEBC" to the "20222025 Edition of the CEBC".

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Section 8-805.2.1 of the California Historical Building Code is amended by replacing the reference to the "2009 IEBC" to the "2025 Edition of the CEBC".

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)

Section 8-805.2.3 of the California Historical Building Code is amended by replacing the reference to the "2010 CEBC" to the "2025 Edition of the CEBC".

(ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), 2025; ORD-22-0033 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; ORD-19-0031 § 1(Exh. A), 2019)