Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Existing Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 382-U, § 1, adopted Dec. 13, 2022, amended Ch. 15.24 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.24, §§ 15.24.010—15.24.040, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 363-U, § 7, adopted in 2020; and Ord. No. 363, § 7, adopted in 2020.

Except as herein provided, Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code, in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of Title 33, Existing Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code, 2025 Edition, or any amendment to the Existing Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

A copy of Title 33 of the Existing Building Code and the 2025 Edition of the California Existing Building Code have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 382-U, § 1, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 389-U, § 1, 12-9-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 382-U, § 1, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 389-U, § 1, 12-9-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed for the Building Code in Section 15.04.050 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 382-U, § 1, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 389-U, § 1, 12-9-2025)

A. It is 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 of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this code.

(Ord. No. 382-U, § 1, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 389-U, § 1, 12-9-2025)