MANHATTAN BEACH — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code

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A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Manhattan Beach, California

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Revised and Republished 2001

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Beginning with Supp. No. 15, Supplemented by Municode

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PREFACE

The Manhattan Beach, California Municipal Code has been kept current by regular supplementation by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., its successor in interest.

Beginning with Supplement No. 15, Municode will be keeping this code current by regular supplementation.

The code is organized by subject matter under an expandable three-factor decimal numbering system which is designed to facilitate supplementation without disturbing the numbering of existing provisions. Each section number designates, in sequence, the numbers of the Title, chapter, and section. Thus, Section 2.12.040 is Section .040, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. In most instances, sections are numbered by tens (.010, .020, .030, etc.), leaving nine vacant positions between original sections to accommodate future provisions. Similarly, chapters and titles are numbered to provide for internal expansion.

In parentheses following each section is a legislative history identifying the specific sources for the provisions of that section. This legislative history is complemented by an ordinance disposition table, following the text of the code, listing by number all ordinances, their subjects, and where they appear in the codification; and beginning with Supplement No. 15, legislation can be tracked using the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

A subject-matter index, with complete cross-referencing, locates specific code provisions by individual section numbers.

This supplement brings the Code up to date through Ordinance No. 24-0007, passed August 6, 2024.

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HOW TO USE YOUR CODE

This code is organized to make the laws of the city as accessible as possible to city officials, city employees and private citizens. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the important elements of this code.

Numbering System.

The numbering system is the backbone of a Code of Ordinances; Municode uses a unique and versatile numbering structure that allows for easy expansion and amendment of this Code. It is based on three tiers, beginning with title, then chapter, and ending with section. Each part is represented in the code section number. For example, Section 2.04.010 is Section .010, in Chapter 2.04 of Title 2.

Title. A title is a broad category under which ordinances on a related subject are compiled. This code contains about 15 to 20 titles. For example, the first title is Title 1, General Provisions, which may contain ordinances about the general penalty, code adoption and definitions. The titles in this code are separated by tabbed divider pages for quick reference. Some titles are Reserved for later use.

Chapter.

Chapters deal with more specific subjects, and are often derived from one ordinance. All of the chapters on a related subject are grouped in one title. The chapters are numbered so that new chapters which should logically be placed near certain existing chapters can be added at a later time without renumbering existing material. For example, Chapter 2.06, City Manager, can be added between 2.04, City Council, and Chapter 2.08, City Attorney.

Section.

Each section of the code contains substantive ordinance material. The sections are numbered by "tens" to allow for expansion of the code without renumbering.

Tables of Contents.

There are many tables of contents in this code to assist in locating specific information. At the beginning of the code is the main table of contents listing each title. In addition, each title and chapter has its own table of contents listing the chapters and sections, respectively.

Ordinance History Note.

At the end of each code section, you will find an "ordinance history note," which lists the underlying ordinances for that section. The ordinances are listed by number, section (if applicable) and year. (Example: (Ord. 272 § 1, 1992).)

Beginning with Supplement No. 15, a secondary ordinance history note will be appended to affected sections. Ordinance history notes will be amended with the most recent ordinance added to the end. These history notes can be cross referenced to the code comparative table and disposition list appearing at the back of the volume preceding the index.

Statutory References.

The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality. As the statutes are revised, these references will be updated.

Cross-Reference Table.

When a code is based on an earlier codification, the cross-reference table will help users find older or "prior" code references in the new code. The cross-reference table is located near the end of the code, under the tabbed divider "Tables." This table lists the prior code section in the column labeled "Prior Code Section" and the new code section in the column labeled "Herein."

As of Supplement No. 15, this table will no longer be updated.

Ordinance List and Disposition Table.

To find a specific ordinance in the code, turn to the section called "Tables" for the Ordinance List and Disposition Table. This very useful table tells you the status of every ordinance reviewed for inclusion in the code. The table is organized by ordinance number and provides a brief description and the disposition of the ordinance. If the ordinance is codified, the chapter (or chapters) will be indicated. (Example: (2.04, 6.12, 9.04).) If the ordinance is of a temporary nature or deals with subjects not normally codified, such as budgets, taxes, annexations or rezones, the disposition will be "(Special)." If the ordinance is for some reason omitted from the code, usually at the direction of the municipality, the disposition will be "(Not codified)." Other dispositions sometimes used are "(Tabled)," "(Pending)," "(Number Not Used)" or "(Missing)."

Beginning with Supplement No. 15, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

Code Comparative Table and Disposition List.

Beginning with Supplement No. 15, a Code Comparative Table and Disposition List has been added for use in tracking legislative history. Located in the back of this volume, this table is a chronological listing of each ordinance considered for codification. The Code Comparative Table and Disposition List specifies the ordinance number, adoption date, description of the ordinance and the disposition within the code of each ordinance. By use of the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List, the reader can locate any section of the code as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

Index. If you are not certain where to look for a particular subject in this code, start with the index. This is an alphabetical multi-tier subject index which uses section numbers as the reference, and cross-references where necessary. Look for the main heading of the subject you need, then the appropriate subheadings:

BUSINESS LICENSE

See also BUSINESS TAX Fee 5.04.030 Required when 5.04.010

The index will be updated as necessary when the code text is amended.

Instruction Sheet.

Each supplement to the new code will be accompanied by an Instruction Sheet. The Instruction Sheet will tell the code user the date of the most recent supplement and the last ordinance contained in that supplement. It will then list the pages that must be pulled from the code and the new pages that must be inserted. Following these instructions carefully will assure that the code is kept accurate and current. Removed pages should be kept for future reference.

Page Numbers.

When originally published, the pages of this code were consecutively numbered. As of Supplement No. 15, when new pages are inserted with amendments, the pages will follow a "Point Numbering System". (Example: 32, 32.1, 32.2, 32.2.1, 32.2.2., 33). Backs of pages that are blank (in codes that are printed double-sided) will be left unnumbered but the number will be "reserved" for later use.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1832

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AT TITLE 10 (THE ZONING ORDINANCE), RELATING TO THE PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH LAND USE REGULATIONS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare as follows:

A. That the Planning Commission of the City of Manhattan Beach conducted a public hearing pursuant to applicable law to consider a comprehensive revision to the City's zoning Ordinance set forth at Manhattan Beach Municipal Code ("MBMC") Title 10.

B. The applicant for said revision to the MBMC is the City of Manhattan Beach.

C. The Planning Commission public hearing was noticed pursuant to applicable law, and testimony was invited and received.

D. A Negative Declaration has been filed and reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the City of Manhattan Beach Guidelines.

E. Following public hearing, by Resolution No. PC 90-3, the Planning Commission of the City of Manhattan Beach recommended approval of the revised Zoning Ordinance with the following additional recommendations:

(1) Discretionary projects shall be reviewed against the Code in effect, either the existing or amended, per the date that the application for a discretionary project is deemed complete. Subsequent building permits to be reviewed against the approved plans.

(2) Complete building permits shall be reviewed against the Code in effect, either the existing or amended, per the date that the complete building permit application is submitted.

(3) A "sunset clause" of one (1) year for nondiscretionary residential projects, and two (2) years for commercial or industrial projects or discretionary residential projects, to be established as the period of time that applications approved under the old Code must be inaugurated or vested.

(4) A review of the comprehensive revision of the Zoning Ordinance revision program shall occur approximately six (6) months after the effective date of the new ordinance.

F. The City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach conducted a public hearing pursuant to applicable law to consider the comprehensive revision to the City's Zoning Ordinance.

G. The City Council public hearing was noticed pursuant to applicable law, and testimony was invited and received.

H. The City Council of the City of Manhattan passed, approved and adopted a revised General Plan on February 16, 1988 which reviewed and amended the policies, goals and actions associated with land use, circulation, conservation, open space, noise, housing and safety.

I. The Zoning Ordinance adopted by this Ordinance as Title 10 of the MBMC implements the goals, policies and actions of the City of Manhattan Beach General Plan and is, therefore, consistent with the General Plan.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach does hereby amend the MBMC at Title 10, relating to the process and development standards associated with land use regulation in the City of Manhattan Beach, by superseding Title 10 in its entirety, excepting Chapter 3, Article 22, Signs, and Chapter 4, Subdivisions, and adding a new Title 10 attached hereto, incorporated herein and adopted by this reference.

SECTION 3. The effective date of the Title 10 adopted by reference in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be thirty days following the final adoption of this Ordinance, subject to the following applications:

A. All discretionary projects within the City of Manhattan Beach shall be considered pursuant to the MBMC Title 10 in effect on the date that the application for a discretionary project is deemed complete. Subsequent permits regarding such a discretionary project shall be granted pursuant to the approved plans and the MBMC in effect on the day that the application was deemed complete.

B. Building permits for nondiscretionary projects shall be issued or denied pursuant to the MBMC in effect on the date that the complete building permit application is submitted to the City.

C. Each ministerial or nondiscretionary residential permit shall be effective for a period of one (1) year from the issuance of such permit where the permit is acquired pursuant to the MBMC, in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Each commercial or industrial permit or discretionary residential permit shall be effective for a period of two (2) years from the issuance of such permit where the permit is acquired pursuant to the MBMC in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. At the end of such one (1) or two (2) year term, as the case may be, the holder must have acquired a vested right to proceed, or the project shall be completed pursuant to the MBMC Title 10 adopted by Section 2 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. A review of the comprehensive revision of MBMC Title 10 is hereby directed to occur approximately twelve (12) months after the effective date of this Ordinance. Such review shall be conducted at a public hearing before the Planning Commission followed by a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing and consider any appropriate additions or revisions to MBMC Title 10.

SECTION 5. The City Council hereby adopts the Zoning Map attached hereto, incorporated herein and adopted by this reference as the Zoning Map for the City of Manhattan Beach.

SECTION 6. The effective date of the Zoning Map adopted by reference in Section 4 of this Ordinance shall be thirty days following the final adoption of this Ordinance, subject to the following applications:

A. Discretionary projects shall be reviewed pursuant to the map in effect upon the date that the application for the discretionary project is deemed complete.

B. Ministerial projects shall be reviewed against the map in effect on the date that the complete building permit application is deemed complete.

C. Where permits acquired pursuant to the MBMC in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance are effective for a period of one (1) or (2) years under subsection 3C of this Ordinance, the applicable project shall be reviewed against the Zoning Map effective prior to the effective date of this Ordinance for the same one (1) or two (2) year period. At the end of such one (1) or two (2) year term the holder of permits must have acquired a vested right to proceed, or the project shall be completed in conformance with the Zoning Map adopted within Section 5 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. The Negative Declaration filed and reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and City of Manhattan Beach Guidelines is hereby approved.

SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this Ordinance and each and all of the provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared invalid.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall cause this Ordinance with a summary of Title 10 and the Zoning Map incorporated herein to be published pursuant to the applicable law in the Beach Reporter, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of Manhattan Beach and which is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 1990.

Ayes:	Collins, Holmes, Sieber, Stern, & Mayor Barnes
Noes:	None
Absent:	None
Abstain:	None

/s/ Steve Barnes

Mayor, City of Manhattan Beach, California

ATTEST:

/s/ Timothy J. Lilligren

City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 1849

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING SECONDARY CODES:

"LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH CODE" (ORDINANCE NO. 7583, AS AMENDED, OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES);

"UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING CERTAIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS, THE 1989 SUPPLEMENT, AND THE "UNIFORM FIRE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION";

"UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES AND "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION";

"NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES AND TABLES AND "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION", INCLUDING THE TABLES AND APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES; AND

"UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

AS AMENDED BY THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND WITH THE PENALTY CLAUSES AS SET FORTH IN FULL IN THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach does hereby find, determine and declare that:

A. By Ordinance No. 834, adopted April 7, 1959, the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach adopted the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and secondary codes by reference, pursuant to Government Code Sections 50022.1, et seq.

B. Government Code Section 50022.10 provides that a code adopted by reference may be recodified, recompiled and adopted by reference in the manner set forth in this ordinance.

C. The City Council desires to renumber all provisions of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, with the exception of Title 10, without substantive amendment to any code provision.

D. Title 10 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, the "Planning and Zoning Ordinance" was previously recodified, recompiled and adopted by reference to conform to the numbering system which is set forth in this ordinance.

E. Following first reading of the title of this Ordinance and the titles of the primary and secondary codes to be adopted, the City Council scheduled a public hearing for March 17, 1992 on this Ordinance and primary and secondary codes.

F. Notice of the public hearing on this Ordinance was properly published pursuant to Government Code Section 6066, being once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.

G. One copy of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and all secondary codes to be adopted by this Ordinance are on file with the City Clerk and are open to public inspection. Such copies have been on file and open for at least 15 days prior to the public hearing on this Ordinance and shall remain on file and open for public inspection while the primary and secondary codes are in force. However, following adoption of this Ordinance, copies of the secondary codes may be kept in the office of the Chief Enforcement Officer instead of the office of the City Clerk.

H. The public hearing was conducted and all written and oral testimony was received and the City Council considered all such testimony prior to the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. That document entitled the "Manhattan Beach Municipal Code", together with the following secondary codes:

"LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH CODE" (ORDINANCE NO. 7583, AS AMENDED, OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES);

"UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING CERTAIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS, THE 1989 SUPPLEMENT, AND THE "UNIFORM FIRE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION";

"UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES AND "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION";

"NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES AND TABLES AND "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION";

"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

"UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES; AND

"UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1979 EDITION", INCLUDING THE APPENDICES;

as amended by the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection, is hereby adopted by this reference as the "Manhattan Beach Municipal Code".

SECTION 3. Repeal of certain Ordinance No. 834. Ordinance No. 834 of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, adopted on April 7, 1959, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Those certain ordinances of the City of Manhattan Beach listed in Tables 2, 3 and 4 of the Appendix of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code shall not be repealed or amended by this ordinance, but shall remain in full force and effect. Except as provided in Section 5, those ordinances listed on Table 1 of the Appendix of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code which amended the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code as previously adopted in Ordinance No. 834 are amended and superseded consistent with the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code adopted by reference in Section 2 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5. Title 10 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code shall remain as adopted by Ordinance No. 1832 on December 18, 1990, and amended and renumbered by Ordinance No. 1838, on June 4, 1991. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect the provisions of Ordinance No. 1832 relating to the effective and applicable dates of Title 10, the comprehensive review of Title 10, or the adoption of the Zoning Map and its effective and applicable dates.

SECTION 6. Savings Provisions. The repealing, superseding and amending provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or approved or any proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal or amendment shall take effect; but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall remain in full force and effect as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed, superseded or amended had remained in full force. No offense committed and no liability, penalty or forfeiture, either civilly or criminally incurred prior to the time when any such ordinance or part thereof shall be repealed, superseded, amended or otherwise altered by this Ordinance shall be discharged or affected by such alteration; the prosecutions and suit for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures shall be instituted and proceeded in all respects as if such prior ordinance or part thereof had not been repealed or amended. Further, this Ordinance shall not in any manner affect any signs, forms, or other documents of the City which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within this Ordinance and Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this Ordinance and Manhattan Beach Municipal Code.

SECTION 7. Violation of Manhattan Beach Municipal Code. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any requirement of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless it is specifically stated in the applicable chapter that it is an infraction.

A. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable by:

A fine of not more than One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars; or
Imprisonment in the City Jail or the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months; or
Both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable by:

A fine of not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for a first violation; or
A fine of not more than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for a second violation of the same provision of the applicable chapter within one year; or
A fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each additional violation of the same provision of the applicable chapter within one year.

C. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of a provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

D. In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of provisions of this Code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

SECTION 8. Violation of Secondary Codes.

A. Uniform Building Code and Building Code Standards. Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Manhattan Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Manhattan Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Manhattan Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and be shall be punished accordingly.

B. National Electrical Code and Uniform Administrative Code for the National Electrical Code. Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or of the Electrical Code adopted thereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court.

Every such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which, or during any portion of which, any of the provisions of this Code are violated, committed, continued, or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable therefor as herein provided.

C. Uniform Plumbing Code. Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail of the County of Los Angeles, California, for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, end upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.

The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error.

Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made, or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, an additional fee shall be collected at the time when the permit is issued. This fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fees required by this Code.

D. Uniform Mechanical Code. Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail of the County of Los Angeles, California, for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half (½) the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made, or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year. Whenever any work of which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, an additional fee shall be collected at the time when the permit is issued. This fee shall be equal to the amount of the Permit fees required by this Code.

SECTION 9. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen days after the passage and adoption thereof cause the same to be published once in the Beach Reporter, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within the City of Manhattan Beach and which is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of March, 1992.

Ayes:	Barnes, Collins, Sieber, Stern, Mayor Holmes
Noes:	None
Absent:	None
Abstain:	None

___________

Mayor, City of Manhattan Beach, California

ATTEST:

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City Clerk