Chapter 13.24 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code of the Los Angeles County Code (hereinafter the "Green Building Standards Code"), as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), incorporating Sections 102 through 119 of Chapter 1, of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, Chapters 2 through 8, Appendix A4, and Appendix A5, are hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Green Building Code of the City of West Hollywood.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, Title 19 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Code contained in this Chapter, the most restrictive requirements shall prevail.

A copy of Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 10-862U § 6, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 6, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 6, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 6, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 6, 2022; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)

• a. Compliance Requirements for Indoor Water Use (Residential Projects). In Section 4.303.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, subparagraphs 4.303.1.1, 4.303.1.3, 4.303.1.3.1, 4.303.1.3.2, 4.303.1.4, and 4.303.1.4.4 are amended to read as follows:

4.303.1.1 Water closets. The effective flush volume of all water closets shall not exceed 1.1 gallons per flush. Tank-type water closets shall be certified to the performance criteria of the US EPA WaterSense Specification for Tank-Type Toilets.

• a. Compliance with Code. It shall be 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 West Hollywood, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code.

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City of West Hollywood, CA

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 13.24.020

§ 13.24.030

• b. Penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Building Code shall be deemed 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 of the provisions of the Building Code is committed, continued or permitted, 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 in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 10-862U § 6, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 6, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 6, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 6, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 6, 2022; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.24.010, fees for plan check, inspection, and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule as approved by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 10-862U § 6, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 6, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 6, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 6, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 6, 2022; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)

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City of West Hollywood, CA

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 13.26.010

§ 13.26.020