San Fernando Municipal Code Art. II Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1615, §§ 3—8, adopted June 4, 2012, deleted the former Art. II, §§ 18-31, 18-32, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. II pertained to the building code and derived from Ord. No. 1507, § 2(6.1, 6.2), 6-7-1999; Ord. No. U-1540, § 2, adopted 10-21-2002.

(a) The 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, excluding Sections 91.102- 91.113, as amended, and in effect December 23, 2022, which code adopts and amends the 2021 International Building Code and the 2022 edition of the California Building Code, is adopted by reference, and shall be referred to as the "building code" of the city, subject to the amendments set forth in this article.

(b) In the event of any conflict between provisions of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code, the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, as amended, and in effect December 23, 2022, or any amendment to the building code contained in this Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

(c) One copy of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, as amended and in effect December 23 2022, has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall at all times be maintained in the city clerk's office for use and examination by the public.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of the building code. It shall also be unlawful for any person 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 the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of the building code adopted in this chapter, as such codes may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 3, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 4, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 4, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 4, 4-21-2025)

(a) All references to "board" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the City Council of the City of San Fernando.

(b) All references to "building official" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the community development director, or his or her designee.

(c) All references to "California Building Code" (CBC) contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the 2022 edition of the California Building Code.

(d) All references to "chief of the fire department" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the community development director, or his or her designee.

(e) All references to "city" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the City of San Fernando.

(f) All references to "city council" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the City Council of the City of San Fernando.

(g) All references to "department" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the community development department.

(h) All references to "superintendent of building" contained in the building code shall mean and refer to the community development director, or his or her designee."

(Ord. No. 1615, § 4, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 5, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 5, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 5, 4-21-2025)

Penalties for violation of any provision of this article or the code adopted herein shall be as set forth in chapter 1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 5, 6-4-2012)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, as amended, and in effect December 23, 2022, all fees required for permits issued pursuant to the building code shall be those fees established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 6, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 6, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 6, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 6, 4-21-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, as amended, and in effect December 23, 2022, all appeals or requests for modifications in individual cases from the requirements of the building code shall be made in accordance with the procedure established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 7, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 7, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 7, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 7, 4-21-2025)