egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
State law references: Adoption by reference, Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq.
15.38.020 Chapter 1—General code provisions.
Chapter 1 of the 2022 Edition of the California Existing Building Code is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
101 Administrative Provisions. For administrative provisions for this code, see Section 15.08.020.
15.38.030 Section 301.6 Added – Repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy exceeding 50% of replacement valuation.
Section 301.6 is added to Chapter 1 of the 2019 Edition of the California Existing Building Code to read as follows:
301.6 Repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy exceeding 50% of replacement valuation. If the valuation of repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy to an existing building exceeds 50% of the replacement valuation for the entire existing building, the entire building shall comply with the code provisions for new construction. The valuation shall be determined by using the city adopted building valuation table, or as otherwise determined by the building official.
SECTION 15. Chapter 15.42 of Title 15 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code is hereby modified as delineated:
Chapter 15.42 Referenced Standards Code
15.42.010 Adoption.
15.42.010 Adoption.
The 2022 California Building Standards Code, Part 12, California Referenced Standards Code, as published and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, is adopted by reference, and incorporated as if fully set forth in this chapter.
SECTION 16. Chapter 15.44 of Title 15 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Chapter 15.44 of Title 15 is hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
Ordinance No. ____
Chapter 15.44 Fire Code
15.44.010 Document adopted by reference.
15.44.010 Document adopted by reference.
A. Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code), amending the 2022 California Fire Code and comprised of the 2021 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference as the Fire Code of the City of Pico Rivera.
B. The same shall hereafter constitute the Fire Code of the city regulating the safeguarding of life, property and public welfare to a reasonable degree from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, use and handling of dangerous and hazardous materials, substances and devices; the operation, installation, construction, location, safeguarding and maintenance of attendant equipment within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor, and providing penalties for the violation of such code.
C. At least two copies of the Los Angeles County Fire Code shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and shall be maintained by the building official for use and examination by the public.
D. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the Fire Code and any amendments or additions thereto contained in this chapter, the amendments or additions thereto shall control.
E. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the Fire Code and any other provisions of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the provisions of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code shall control.
SECTION 17. Chapter 15.60 of Title 15 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code is hereby modified as delineated:
Chapter 15.60 Property Maintenance Code
15.60.010 Document adopted by reference.
15.60.020 Chapter 1—General code provisions.
15.60.010 Document adopted by reference.
A. The City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby adopts the 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, as Chapter 15 of Title 15 of this code, except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended as set forth in this chapter. Said code is adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Ordinance No. ____
B. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of health, safety, property protection and general welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a reasonable minimum level of health, safety and general welfare as required herein.
State law references: Adoption by reference, Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq.
15.60.020 Chapter 1—General code provisions.
Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
101 Administrative Provisions. For administrative provisions for this code, see Section 15.08.020.
SECTION 18. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) which states that a project is not subject to CEQA review where the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) states that a project is exempt from CEQA “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” The approval of the code amendments set forth in this ordinance do not approve any physical development project and would not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. The changes to Title 15 are necessary to maintain consistency with state law and ensure a safe built environment.
SECTION 19. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, and section by section, and does hereby declare that the provisions of this ordinance are severable, and if, for any reason, any sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 20. No person shall violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance, and any person violating any provision, or failing to comply with any provision of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail for a period not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 21. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance. The City Council hereby finds that there are no newspapers of general circulation published and circulated within the City. The City Clerk shall therefore cause this ordinance to be posted in five public places within the City as specified in the Pico Rivera Municipal Ordinance No. ____
Code within fifteen (15) days of its final passage and this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its final passage.
SECTION 22. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted as prescribed by law. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2023.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _________, 2022.
____________________________
Dr. Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ____________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman,
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk of the City of Pico Rivera, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance, Ordinance No. ____ was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera, held on Tuesday, ______, 2022, with the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODES RELATIVE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC AND
GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that the City of Pico Rivera shall adopt ordinances and regulations imposing the same or modified requirements as are contained in the Building Standards Code adopted by the state pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and Safety Code Section 17922 to impose substantially the same requirements as are contained in the most recent edition of the Uniform Housing Code, the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the National Electrical Code and the International Existing Building Code (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Codes”); and
WHEREAS, the State of California allows local jurisdictions to adopt the provisions of the California Building Standard Codes with local amendments in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941(b) where necessary to reasonably address adverse local conditions and protect the health, wealth and safety of citizens of Pico Rivera because of local climate, geology, and/or topography; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council, before making any modifications or changes to the Codes, shall make an express finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Building and Safety Division has recommended that changes and modifications be made to the Codes and has advised that certain of said changes and modifications to the California Codes are reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City of Pico Rivera. The City Building and Safety Division has further advised that the remainder of said changes and modifications are of an administrative or procedural nature, or concern themselves with subjects not covered by the Codes or are reasonably necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of Pico Rivera; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the local climate consists of hot and dry conditions during the summer months creating severe fire hazard areas that warrant enhanced construction provisions for fire safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the local topography has heavily landscaped surroundings and access for fire or rescue response and staging for firefighting are made difficult due to the terrain; and ENCLOSURE 2
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Resolution No. ______
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Southern California Region which includes the City, is within a very active seismic area where the local geology is located near active earthquake faults and subject to liquefaction presenting a significant earthquake risk that warrants enhanced design and construction provisions for seismic safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a need to keep the existing local amendments and modify or add certain administrative provisions to its Title 15 in order to effectively regulate and enforce building and construction as provided in the 2016 California Building Standards Codes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments related to life and fire safety contained in Sections 403.4.8.3, 403.4.8.4, 412.2, 718.3.2, 718.3.3, 718.4.3, Table 1505.1, 1505.1.3 and 1613.5.2 of the 2016 Edition of the California Building Code, and Sections 403.1.3.6, 902.1 and 908.3.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California Residential Code, as recommended by the Building Division are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to the following local conditions:
A. Climatic Conditions
1. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City of Pico Rivera. These winds, which can cause small fires to spread quickly, are a contributing factor to the high fire danger in the area, and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This added protection will supplement normal fire department response availability and provide immediate protection for life and safety of multiple occupants during fire occurrences.
2. The City of Pico Rivera is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate which predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of fire. Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection measures.
B. Geologic Conditions
1. The City of Pico Rivera is located in a highly active seismic area. There are earthquake faults that run along both the northeastern boundaries of Orange County and the southwestern boundaries of Los Angeles County. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs through Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude, hypocenter off Newport Beach coast), which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from Laguna Beach to Marina Del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the greatest hazards to lives and property in the nation. Regional planning for Resolution No. ______
reoccurrence is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation. On October 1st, 1987 the area experienced the Whittier Narrows earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9. There was also an earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The fault on which this quake occurred was unknown prior to this activity. The October 17, 1989 Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina district, but when combined with the 34 other fires and over 500 responses the department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. If more fire had been ignited by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire department to contain them.
Structures within the city also experienced damages from the March 16th, 2010 earthquake centered in Pico Rivera. Experts predict a major earthquake in our area within the next 50 years. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection measures and automatic onsite fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an earthquake. As noted by “Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, 1988, State Department of Conservation,” page 59, “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe”.
2. Traffic and circulation due to narrow and twisting roads and accessways presently existing in the City of Pico Rivera often places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk. This condition will be exacerbated by any major disaster, including any earthquake wherein damage to the highway system will occur. This condition makes the need for additional on-site protection for property occupants necessary.
3. Placement of multiple occupancy buildings, location of arterial roads, and fire department staffing constraints due to revenue-limiting state legislation have made it difficult for the fire department to locate additional fire stations and provide manpower sufficient to concentrate fire companies and personnel to control fires in high density apartment or condominium buildings. Fire department equipment does not allow easy access to areas of buildings greater than 55 feet above the level of Fire Department vehicle access. These conditions create the need for built-in on-site fire protection systems to protect occupants and property until firefighting apparatus and personnel arrive on the scene.
The City of Pico Rivera is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high winds and low humidity. This combination of events creates and environment, which is conducive to rapidly spreading fires.
Control of such fires requires rapid response. Obstacles generated by Resolution No. ______
a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 35 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally, Section 6, Figures 6-2 of ASCE 7 identifies a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 40 feet above the ground. Use of aerial type firefighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury.
The City of Pico Rivera is located in the middle of the seismically active area. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above.
With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
4. Untreated wood roofs cause or contribute to serious fire hazard and to the rapid spread of fires when such fires are accompanied by high winds. Pieces of burning wooden roofs become flying brands and are carried by the wind to other locations and thereby spread fire quickly.
Recent Grand Jury Report findings support this concern.
C. Topographical Conditions
1. The City of Pico Rivera has heavily landscaped surroundings. Access for fire or rescue response and staging for firefighting are made difficult due to the terrain.
Additional amendments have been made to the Codes. On the recommendation of the Building Division, such amendments are hereby found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not covered in such Codes.
The changes made include provisions making each of said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.
SECTION 2. Amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Codes are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic and/or geologic conditions cited in Section 1 of this resolution and are listed as follows:
Code Section Findings in Section 1
CBC 403.4.8.3, 403.4.8.4, 718.3, 718.4 A-1, B-2, B-3
CBC Table 1505.1, 1505.1.2, CRC 902.1, 908.3.1 A-1, A-2, B-2, B-4 CBC 1613.5.3, CRC 403.1.3.6 B-1
Resolution No. ______
The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance No. ____.
SECTION 3. The Building Division shall file copies of Resolution No. ____ and Ordinance No. ____ with the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development as required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
SECTION 4. The City Council does hereby resolve the aforementioned changes to the Codes are necessary because of local climatic, geological, topographical, administrative or procedural conditions and are necessary to reasonably safeguard life and property within the City of Pico Rivera.
SECTION 5. This resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) which states that a project is not subject to CEQA review where the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) states that a project is exempt from CEQA “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” This resolution does not approve any physical development project and would not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. The findings contained in this resolution are necessary to maintain consistency with state law and ensure a safe built environment based local conditions.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution, and it shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this _____ day of ______________, 2022.
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk
________________________________
Dr. Monica Sanchez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE
COUNCIL
MEMBER
REQUEST DETAIL DIRECTOR(S)
ACTION TAKEN: Memo; Staff
Report; Closed Session;
Presentation; Follow-up
Meeting; City Manager
Reports; Informal Action
DISCUSSION
ITEM
ACTION ITEM
DATE
STATUS:
Complete;
Pending;
On-going;
In-Progress
7/13/2021
Lara/Lutz Lobbying Ban Set 10-year policy for banning
lobbying contracts to former
employees and City officials
A. Glasman
Discuss at retreat 4/30/22 8/10/2021 Pending
8/10/2021 Lutz/Lara Shopping Cart Ordinance Review ordinance M. Garcia Discussion 2/22/2022 8/24/2021 Pending 10/26/2021 Sanchez/Lara Protestors Develop an ordinance protecting against bullying A. Glasman Pending
2/8/2022
Elias/Sanchez Heroes Recognition Recognize organizations for their work during the
pandemic
Staff to define list of honorees
to present at a Council meeting
6/28/2022 Pending
Lutz/Lara Senior Center Available office space for
Veterans Resource Center
P. Yugar
Staff to follow-up and advise on
best facility to be utilized √
Pending
Lutz/Lara Buyers Incentive Discount to first responders who purchase homes in Pico
Rivera
M. Garcia
Discuss at retreat
√
4/30/2022 Pending
4/12/2022 Lara/Elias Districts Discuss voting districts within the city A. Glasman Discussion at a future meeting √ Pending Lutz/Elias Revenue Generation Explore revenue generation opportunities in the City
A. Garcia
6/14/2022 Pending
Elias/Camacho Sports Presentation given by ERHS Athletic Director
Agendize presentation
S. Castro
Pending
Lara/Camacho Resource School Officer Joint meeting with ERUSD to discuss funding of Resource
Officers
Ad Hoc Committee Pending
Lutz/Elias Monument Marker Look at cost of adding three flags to the monument on
Washington and Passons
Blvds.
T. Rodrigue
6/28/2022 Pending
GOOD OF THE ORDER
3/8/2022
5/10/2022
6/14/2022
COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE
COUNCIL
MEMBER
REQUEST DETAIL DIRECTOR(S)
ACTION TAKEN: Memo; Staff
Report; Closed Session;
Presentation; Follow-up
Meeting; City Manager
Reports; Informal Action
DISCUSSION
ITEM
ACTION ITEM
DATE
STATUS:
Complete;
Pending;
On-going;
In-Progress
GOOD OF THE ORDER
6/28/2022
Lara/Camacho Battery Storage Funds Set aside $50,000 for Battery Storage for non-profits. S. Carmona
Pending
Sanchez/
Camacho
Outdoor dining Permit an outdoor dining
program
M. Garcia/T.
Rodrigue
Pending
Camacho/
Sanchez
Pickle Ball Look at Rio Hondo Park
facility for space P. Yugar
Pending
9/13/2022
Camacho/Elias Training Facility Look into liabilities for a potential training facility at
the former US Marine Corps
Reserve Training
T. Rodrigue
Pending
9/27/2022
Lara/Camacho Youth Sports Fund Create a $10K youth sports fund to help pay for sport
registrations
Take to an Ad Hoc Committee Pending
10/11/2022 Lara/Camacho NASA Contract Discuss third party vendors Present at next City Council meeting 10/25
10/25/2022 Pending
7/12/2022