Maywood Municipal Code Ch. 2 Existing Building Code

(a) Except as hereinafter provided, the 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code for the City of Maywood ("Existing Building Code").

(b) Not less than one (1) copy of said 2025 California Existing Building Code together with any and all amendments thereto proposed by the City of Maywood, shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be made available for public inspection while the Existing Building Code is in force.

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 2, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 2, 3-25-2026)

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this Existing Building Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Existing Building Code, is 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 provision of the Existing Building Code is committed. Each person shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand and no/100ths ($1,000.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both a fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.

(b) For every violation determined to be an infraction under the Existing Building Code, such violation is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Section 1-2.01(b) of the Maywood Municipal Code.

(c) Violations including aiding, abetting, and concealing. Every person who causes, aids, abets or conceals the fact of a violation of this Existing Building Code is guilty of violating this Code.

(d) Enforcement by civil action. In addition to the penalties provided herein, the said code may be enforced by civil action. Any condition existing in violation of this Code is a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City.

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 2, 12-17-2025; Ord. No. 25-06, § 2, 3-25-2026)