1 City Council
Monday, January 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City of Rolling Hills
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentations/Proclamations/Announcements
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
6.A. For Blue Folder Documents approved at the City Council Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
2 This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
7.A. Supplemental Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
RECOMMENDATION:
8. Consent Calendar
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
RECOMMENDATION:
8.C. Approve the following Minutes of December 9, 2025: City Council Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. Payment of Bills
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for November 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
8.F. Approve Republic Services' 2026 Clean-Up and Communal Bin Schedules RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented
8.G. Approve Annual Vendor List for Calendar Year 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
10. Commission Items
10.A.Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-101: Site plan review for new construction, non-exempt grading and related improvements; variances for a detached garage within front and side yard area, detached pool house within rear yard area, deck exceeding 12”, import of soil, and to exceed 40 percent disturbance; conditional use permit to exceed 200 square feet for accessory structures, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location at 10 Saddleback Road (Birkett) (LOT 17-2-RH)
3 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
11. Public Hearings
11.A.A Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 389 amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and determining the ordinance exempt from CEQA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 389
12. Discussion Items
12.A.Consideration and Discussion of the City’s Outdoor Emergency Warning System Contractual Framework
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Staff recommends that the City Council review the information provided in this report and select one of the following options regarding the City’s outdoor emergency warning system contractual framework with HQE Systems.
Option 1 – City Funds the Equipment Costs of Additional Poles Option 2 – City Issues Formal Notice of Non-Performance Option 3 – Hybrid Approach (City Funds Equipment Costs with Credits/Offsets)
2. Payment of Outstanding Balance (If Applicable).If the City Council selects Option 1 or Option 3, direct staff to authorize payment of the remaining balance due under the original Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to compensate HQE for work already performed.
If Option 2 is selected, no payment of the remaining balance would be authorized, and staff would proceed consistent with a notice of non-performance.
3. Acknowledge the RHCA approval of the Easement License for the Upper Blackwater siren site.
12.B.Approve Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Bennett Landscape for a One-Year Extension providing Landscaping Services on the City Hall campus
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
12.C.Consideration of awarding a construction contract to Pacific Power Engineering Technology Inc. providing construction services on the City Hall Emergency Backup Dual-Fuel Generator Project No. 2025-04 in an amount not-to-exceed $288,150.00 (inclusive of a 10% contingency); Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
12.D.Consideration and Approval of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Calendar RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the proposed budget calendar for the development of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget.
12.E.Approve the Proposed 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
4 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar as presented, or provide direction for changes.
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A.Consider and approve the updated City Council Committee Assignments For 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Consider the updated City Council committee assignments and approve the assignments as presented.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A.Receive and file a Verbal Update on Code Cases #443 – 77 Portuguese Bend Rd, #452 – 2 Crest Rd. E., and #453 – 6 Running Brand Rd.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file, or provide direction to staff.
15. Recess to Closed Session
15.A.Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (B)(1) Title: City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
16. Reconvene to Open Session
17. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Day, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Notice:
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item.
Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered.
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Item: 6.A.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: For Blue Folder Documents approved at the City Council Meeting Background:
Discussion:
Fiscal Impact:
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_260112_CC_Item12A
BLUE FOLDER ITEM (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 12, 2026
12A. Consideration and Discussion of the City’s Outdoor Emergency Warning System Contractual Framework
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk CL_AGN_260112_CC_Item12A_PublicComment01_Redacted.pdf
Item: 7.A.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From:
Thru:
Subject: Supplemental Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Background:
Discussion:
Fiscal Impact:
Recommendation:
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_260112_CC_Item7A_PublicComment01
Item: 8.A.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of January 12, 2026 Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve.
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_260112_CC_AffidavitofPosting
Administrative Report
8.A., File # 2025-242 Meeting Date:1/12/2026
To: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
From: Christian Horvath, City Clerk
TITLE
APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
In compliance with the Brown Act, the following materials have been posted at the locations below.
Legislative Body City Council
Posting Type Regular Meeting Agenda
Posting Location 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 City Hall Window
City Website: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agendas_meetings.php https://rollinghillsca.portal.civicclerk.com/
Meeting Date & Time JANUARY 12, 2026 7:00pm Open Session As City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, I declare under penalty of perjury, the document noted above was posted at the date displayed below.
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Date: January 9, 2025
Item: 8.C.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve the following Minutes of December 9, 2025: City Council Regular Meeting Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
Attachments:
1. CL_MIN_251209_CC_F
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 9, 2025
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, December 9, 2025
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. Call To Order
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pieper presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper Councilmembers Absent: Wilson
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Reina Schaetzl, Willdan Contract Senior Planner
Emma Montes, Assistant Planner
Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Officer/Planning Tech Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer
4. City Council Reorganization / Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements
4.A. City Council Reorganization
Motion by Mayor Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Black to nominate Bea Dieringer as Mayor. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
Mayor Dieringer remarked on former Mayor Pieper’s past year of service and presented him with a plaque of recognition. The following sent certificates of recognition for his service:
Palos Verdes Estates Mayor and Council
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor and Council
Rolling Hills Estates Mayor and Council
LA County Supervisor Hahn
Councilmembers Mirsch and Black also made remarks and thanked former Mayor Pieper for his service.
Former Mayor Pieper noted that this Council had been working together for a long time, and while they don’t always agree, they each work to do what is in the best interest of the City. He thanked those in attendance for coming.
Motion by Mayor Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to nominate Dr. James Black as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 9, 2025
ABSENT: Wilson
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental) – None
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
8.C. Approve the following Minutes of November 24, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for October 2025
8.F. For Second Reading and Adoption: Adopt by Title only Ordinance No. 388 amending Chapter
17.28 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code § 21080.17
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar with the amended Minutes in 8C. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items – None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-081: Variance requests to construct an attached accessory structure (pergola) in the front yard setback and waive the requirements for a stable and corral set aside area for a property located at 5 Ringbit Road West (Sleep & Collida) (Lot 7-SF)
Presentation by Willdan Contract Senior Planner Schaetzl
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 9, 2025
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
10.B. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 24-162: Site Plan Review for the construction of a new single-family residence with attached garage, non-exempt grading and related improvements; Conditional Use Permit to construct a detached cabana, recreation court, stable, corral and detached trellis and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location at 80 Saddleback Road (Turpanjian) (LOT 67-RH) Presentation by Willdan Contract Senior Planner Schaetzl Public Comment: Eileen Gueringer
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
11. Public Hearings
11.A. A Hearing regarding a Nuisance Abatement at 2 Crest Road East (Lot 125-RH), 6 Running Brand Road (Lot 024A-RH), and 77 Portuguese Bend Road (Lot 089-RH), and consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills Declaring the condition of the property to be a Public Nuisance and Ordering the Abatement thereof Presentation by Code Compliance Officer/Planning Tech Johnson Public Comment: Cynthia Cashman-Makin, Judith Haenel
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to continue Resolution No. 1399 to the first meeting in January. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to adopt Resolution No. 1400. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to adopt Resolution No. 1401 and direct staff to report out on progress at the second meeting in January. Motion carried with the following vote:
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 9, 2025
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Black
ABSENT: Wilson
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 389 and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 389-U amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and determining the ordinance exempt from CEQA
Presentation by City Attorney Papajohn
Motion by Councilmember Pieper seconded by Councilmember Mirsch finding adoption of the ordinances is not a project subject to CEQA review because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment; introducing for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 389 regarding building and construction; and to adopt Ordinance No. 389-U regarding building and construction. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson
13. Matters From the City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Black requested that staff look into traffic signal timing issues at Palos Verdes Drive North/Rolling Hills Road/Portuguese Bend Road due to traffic backing up all the way to Crenshaw Blvd.
Councilmember Pieper noted that the Coyote issue was currently untenable and that something should be done.
Mayor Dieringer concurred with Councilmember Pieper and spoke of a coyote attack on her dog as well as another separate incident where an off-leash dog attacked her and her dogs. She requested staff add information to the Blue Newsletter.
Councilmember Mirsch offered thanks and kudos to the Women’s Club for their time and work on a successful Snow Day. She also thanked staff for a successful Holiday Open House.
14. Matters From Staff
City Manager Bañales introduced new staff members Benjamin Johnson and Emma Montes. She also wished Mayor Dieringer a Happy Birthday and presented cupcakes and a card.
15. Recess To Closed Session – None
16. Reconvene To Open Session – None
17. Adjournment: 8:53 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. on December 9, 2025. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via City’s website link at: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 9, 2025
All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
____________________________________
Bea Dieringer, Mayor
Item: 8.D.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Payment of Bills
Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve.
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_251218_CC_PaymentOfBills
2. CL_AGN_260112_CC_PaymentOfBills_E
Item: 8.E.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for November 2025 Background:
On July 1, 2020, the City entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement with Republic Services for the collection, transportation, recycling, composting, and disposal of solid waste, including recyclables, green waste, bulky items, and brush. The Agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2029.
As part of this partnership, the city regularly receives and reviews Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports from Republic Services. These reports serve several important municipal, regulatory, and community functions.
Discussion:
The primary purpose of the Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports is to provide the City with oversight and transparency regarding its waste management and recycling services. These reports enable the City to monitor the volume of waste and recyclable materials collected and processed, as well as identify any recurring service issues or resident complaints. By regularly reviewing these reports, the City can ensure that Republic Services is fulfilling its contractual obligations, promptly addressing service deficiencies, and making informed decisions related to public education and operational improvements. Additionally, the reports support compliance with recycling and waste diversion, while supplying essential data for planning and reporting to regulatory agencies.
Below are highlights of the types of reports and notes included:
Recycling Tonnage Report: Documents the total weight of recyclable materials collected, helping the City measure progress toward recycling and waste diversion goals and comply with mandated requirements.
Complaint Report: Logs resident complaints related to waste and recycling services—such as missed pickups or other service issues, to enable tracking of service quality and resolution of recurring concerns.
Red Tags Report: Records instances where a "red tag" is issued at an address, indicating a violation or another issue with waste practices.
Missed Pick-Up Report: Details incidents where scheduled waste pickups were missed, including the address, date, and resolution status.
Commercial Recycling: Commercial recycling materials are hauled to various transfer facilities, with a portion separated and recovered. Recovery rates from these facilities are reported monthly and applied to servicing areas.
Greenwaste Reporting: Greenwaste data in the Non-Franchise report may fluctuate monthly due to factors like changes in customer service types, load contamination, or data entry errors.
Resident Services: Residents may request one free roll-off container for green waste disposal once a year. Monthly Residential Franchise Reports highlight usage of these bins.
Diversion Requirements: Under the current Agreement between the City and Republic Services, Republic Services is required to achieve a minimum annual Diversion Rate of 30% for Residential Solid Waste Collection Services, or such amount as may be set in accordance with other changes in law which mandate certain actions of programs for municipalities. The City currently achieves compliance with California’s recycling and waste diversion requirements rate of at least 50% by diverting green waste (such as yard trimmings and plant matter) from landfills and incorporating it into its overall waste management program.
As of November 26, 2025, the City of Rolling Hills diversion rate is at 26.98% towards a contract goal of 30%. To date, the city has surpassed the state’s per capita requirement by nearly 19%, currently at 69%. The Republic Services team continues to search for mixed waste options, and while they have a prospect that looks promising, they are trying to work through some issues before settling their decision.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Free Residential Roll-Off Bin
As mentioned, the City offers residents the opportunity to request one free roll-off container annually for green waste disposal. According to the current Residential Franchise Reports, entries labeled “Greenwaste – Free Residential Roll-Off Bin” and “Trash-Free Residential Roll-Off Bin.” Although the City does not provide free roll-off bins for regular trash collection, the presence of “Trash-Free Residential Roll-Off Bin” in the report may indicate one of two possibilities:
• When Republic Services retrieves the bin and returns it to their facility, they may have identified contamination in the green waste bin, such as non-green waste disposed of improperly.
• Alternatively, this may be due to data entry or keying errors that require correction.
Republic Services continues to work on the reporting of this item. It is important to note that the City is not covering the cost associated with "trash-free" roll-off bins.
Red Tag Report Abbreviations
COMM: This column refers to Commercial service status. While Republic Services uses a standard red-tag reporting template across all its service jurisdictions, the City of Rolling Hills does not have
commercial waste service. Therefore, entries under “COMM” are marked as “NO” for applicable red tags within the City.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Attachments:
1. VC_REP_251222_Nov_TonnageReport
2. VC_REP_251222_Nov_C&D_Report
3. VC_REP_251222_Nov_CallLog_Redacted
4. VC_REP_251230_Nov_ComplaintList_Redacted
Year 2025
Diversion Requirement Y
Month Commodity Tons Collected Tons Recovered Tons Disposed Diversion % 1 Greenwaste 128.08 128.08 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 1.63 1.63 - 100.00% Trash 189.31 - 189.31 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 10.51 - 10.51 0.00% 1 Total 329.53 129.71 199.82 39.36%
2 Greenwaste 102.30 102.30 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 8.54 8.54 - 100.00% Recycle 4.35 2.02 2.33 46.46%
Trash 181.14 - 181.14 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 16.57 - 16.57 0.00% 2 Total 312.90 112.86 200.04 36.07%
3 Greenwaste 110.94 110.94 - 100.00%
Recycle 14.41 7.66 6.75 53.17%
Trash 199.27 - 199.27 0.00%
3 Total 324.62 118.60 206.02 36.54%
4 Greenwaste 81.53 81.53 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.28 0.13 0.15 48.11%
Trash 201.63 - 201.63 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 19.37 - 19.37 0.00% 4 Total 302.81 81.66 221.15 26.97%
5 Greenwaste 85.39 85.39 - 100.00%
Recycle 11.61 5.69 5.92 49.00%
Trash 214.00 - 214.00 0.00%
5 Total 311.00 91.08 219.92 29.29%
6 Greenwaste 76.33 76.33 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.83 0.43 0.40 51.54%
Trash 236.54 - 236.54 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 10.97 - 10.97 0.00% 6 Total 324.67 76.76 247.91 23.64%
7 Greenwaste 49.50 49.50 - 100.00%
Recycle 9.34 4.63 4.71 49.61%
Trash 279.22 - 279.22 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 2.29 - 2.29 0.00% 7 Total 340.35 54.13 286.22 15.91%
8 Greenwaste 63.74 63.74 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 2.85 2.85 - 100.00% Recycle 2.41 1.29 1.12 53.73%
Trash 217.84 - 217.84 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 17.86 - 17.86 0.00% 8 Total 304.70 67.88 236.82 22.28%
9 Greenwaste 63.05 63.05 - 100.00%
Trash 203.25 - 203.25 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 13.83 - 13.83 0.00% 9 Total 280.13 63.05 217.08 22.51%
10 Greenwaste 94.71 94.71 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 6.51 6.51 - 100.00% Trash 240.27 - 240.27 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 5.05 - 5.05 0.00% 10 Total 346.54 101.22 245.32 29.21%
11 Greenwaste 82.40 82.40 - 100.00%
Trash 163.70 - 163.70 0.00%
11 Total 246.10 82.40 163.70 33.48%
Grand Total 3,423.35 979.36 2,443.99 28.61%
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISE
2025
Year 2025
Diversion Requirement N
Month Commodity Tons Collected Tons Recovered Tons Disposed Diversion % 1 C&D 10.85 8.71 2.14 80.24%
Greenwaste 14.33 14.33 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.20 0.08 0.12 41.79%
Trash 56.68 - 56.68 0.00%
1 Total 82.06 23.12 58.94 28.17%
2 C&D 5.26 4.22 1.04 80.24%
Recycle 0.19 0.09 0.10 46.46%
Trash 21.78 - 21.78 0.00%
2 Total 27.23 4.31 22.92 15.82%
3 C&D 3.67 2.94 0.73 80.24%
Greenwaste 9.52 9.52 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.33 0.17 0.16 52.66%
Trash 58.05 - 58.05 0.00%
3 Total 71.57 12.64 58.93 17.66%
4 C&D 26.23 23.13 3.10 88.20%
Recycle 0.21 0.10 0.11 48.11%
Trash 18.30 - 18.30 0.00%
4 Total 44.74 23.23 21.51 51.93%
5 Recycle 0.22 0.10 0.12 46.21%
Trash 31.39 - 31.39 0.00%
Organics 0.04 0.03 0.01 69.07%
5 Total 31.65 0.13 31.52 0.40%
6 C&D 11.76 11.76 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.16 0.08 0.08 51.54%
Trash 30.42 - 30.42 0.00%
6 Total 42.34 11.84 30.50 27.97%
7 Recycle 0.25 0.12 0.13 48.54%
Trash 65.70 - 65.70 0.00%
Organics 0.01 0.01 0.00 70.96%
7 Total 65.95 0.13 65.82 0.19%
8 Recycle 0.18 0.10 0.09 53.73%
Trash 35.07 - 35.07 0.00%
8 Total 35.26 0.10 35.16 0.28%
9 Greenwaste 6.48 6.48 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.17 0.09 0.08 51.51%
Trash 24.41 - 24.41 0.00%
9 Total 31.06 6.57 24.50 21.14%
10 Recycle 0.19 0.09 0.10 48.38%
Trash 19.55 - 19.55 0.00%
Organics 0.06 0.04 0.02 67.16%
10 Total 19.80 0.13 19.67 0.66%
11 C&D 10.13 7.90 2.23 78.01%
Recycle 0.19 0.10 0.10 50.35%
Trash 25.83 - 25.83 0.00%
Organics 0.03 0.02 0.01 64.91%
11 Total 36.18 8.02 28.16 22.16%
Grand Total 487.84 90.21 397.63 18.49%
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS NON-FRANCHISE
2025
Republic Services City of Rolling Hills
C&D Report Reporting Period November-25
Disposal Site Material Loads Taken Tons Collected
CWS C&D 1 10.13
Summary
Row Labels Sum of Tons Collected
C&D 10.13
Grand Total 10.13
Republic Services Call Log Report
City: Rolling Hills
Year 2025
Month/Quarter 11
Summary of Calls by Type
Final Call
Final Call Type Sub-Type Total
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 1
Missed Trash - Residential 2
3.Missed Pick Up Total 3
Grand Total 3
Pg 1 of 2
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number
Date/Time
Opened
Date/Time
Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20251106-226010824 11/6/2025
10:55 AM
11/8/2025
11:36 PM
Lauren
Gago
(blank) (blank) RESI 9020003423 1 RESIDENT
10 SOUTHFIELD DR
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20251128-227210331 11/28/2025
1:33 PM
12/2/2025
11:40 PM
Lucila
Nunez
Ballesteros
(blank) (blank) RESI 9020003206 1
CURRENT
RESIDENT
20 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
(000) 000-0000
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20251106-225992411 11/6/2025
8:36 AM
11/8/2025
11:36 PM
Yvana
Montes
(blank) (blank) RESI 9020003147 1
NINA & GARY
TURPANJIAN
25 BUGGY WHIP DR
ROLLING HILLS CA
Pg 2 of 2
City of Rolling Hills - November 2025 Republic Services Complaint Log Date of Issue Time Issue/Complaint Resident Name Resident Address Republic contacted
Republic
Reponse
11/21/2025 3:28 PM Missed Green Waste 2 Pine Tree Ln Lori Reyna Lori Reyna 11/24/2025 1:44 PM Missed Trash 17 Caballeros Rd Lori Reyna Lori Reyna 11/26/2025 8:27 AM Missed Trash and Green Waste 2 Lower Blackwater Canyon RdLori Reyna Lori Reyna 11/26/2025 9:07 AM Missed Trash and Green Waste 13 inchring Rd. Lori Reyna Lori Reyna
Item: 8.F.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve Republic Services' 2026 Clean-Up and Communal Bin Schedules Background:
Republic Services' annual clean-up and communal bin events were coordinated with the Rolling Hills Community Association.
Discussion:
The 2026 events are scheduled as follows:
Communal Bin Events
• January 17-24
• August 1-8
Spring Clean-up Events
• Green Waste – Wednesday, March 4
• Bulk Items – Wednesday, March 11
• Document Shredding & Electronic Waste Recycling – Saturday, March 21 Fall Clean-up Events
• Green Waste – Wednesday, October 7
• Bulk Items – Wednesday, October 14
• Document Shredding & Electronic Waste Recycling – Saturday, October 24 Fiscal Impact:
The twice-a-year clean-up and communal bin events are included in the franchise agreement between the City and Republic Services.
Recommendation:
Approve as presented
Attachments:
1. VC_REP_260112_REP_CommunalBinEvents_F
2. VC_REP_260112_REP_2026_ServiceGuide
COMMUNAL GREEN WASTE BIN LOCATIONS
JANUARY 17 - 24, 2026
The City will hold its 10th Communal Bin Event at the four locations below. The Communal Bin events are rotated throughout the community to encourage residents to remove excess vegetation and conduct fire abatement activities from their properties.
Communal bin locations:
1. Quail Ridge North just north of Crest Road West. (two bins)
2. On the Corner of Crest Road West and Quail Ridge north adjacent to 1 Crest Road West.
3. On Spur Lane just West of Cinchring Road on Cal Water’s - Water Tank Property
4. On Portuguese Bend Road across from 52 Portuguese Bend on the West side of the street.
Please follow these directions to participate in this free program:
• Place all green waste inside the bins.
• Do not leave any debris outside the bins.
• Piles need to be kept free of rocks and dirt.
• Do not dump non-green waste materials.
• Do not dump construction materials.
REMINDER: Do not overfill or leave green waste on the ground adjacent to the bins if they are full. Republic will replace bins.
COMMUNAL GREEN WASTE BIN LOCATIONS
AUGUST 1 - 8, 2026
The City will hold its 11th Communal Bin Event at the four locations below. The Communal Bin events are rotated throughout the community to encourage residents to remove excess vegetation and conduct fire abatement activities from their properties.
Communal bin locations:
1. Middleridge Rd and Blackwater Canyon Trail
2. South East corner of Saddleback Rd and Portuguese Bend Rd.
3. Saddleback Rd. adjacent to Bent Springs Trail
4. Saddleback and Poppy Trail (two bins)
Please follow these directions to participate in this free program:
• Place all green waste inside the bins.
• Do not leave any debris outside the bins.
• Piles need to be kept free of rocks and dirt.
• Do not dump non-green waste materials.
• Do not dump construction materials.
REMINDER: Do not overfill or leave green waste on the ground adjacent to the bins if they are full. Republic will replace bins.
Containers
You must provide your own
containers. These should be
no larger than 32 gallons. No
container or bundle should weigh
more than 60 pounds.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Household hazardous waste (HHW), such as
lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids
and paint, should not be disposed with your
mixed waste or green waste. Safely dispose of
HHW at the S.A.F.E. Center located at 1400 N.
Gaffey Street, San Pedro. This center is open
Saturdays and Sundays only, from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. You can also drop off old electronics,
as well as used sharps in a sealed container.
For details, visit CleanLA.com.
Sharps Disposal by Mail
If you use sharps, such as
needles, syringes or lancets,
in your home, please do not
throw them away with your
mixed waste. Doing so can
put haulers and workers
at risk. Republic Services
sells sharps disposal kits that include detailed
instructions and a collection container, as well
as prepaid postage to return the full kit. For
details, visit Bit.ly/3RSMfmM or email Sharps@
RepublicServices.com.
Battery Recycling
Household batteries ONLY (AA,
AAA, C, D, 9-volt, button, etc.)
are accepted outside City Hall
during normal business hours.
NO batteries from power tools
or automobiles are accepted.
Learn More
[email protected]
©2026 Republic Services, Inc.
Rolling Hills
2026 Residential
Services Guide
14905 S. San Pedro Street
Gardena, CA 90248
[email protected]
800.299.4898
888.742.5234
RepublicServices.com
Gardena Division14905 S. San Pedro StreetGardena, CA 90248RepublicServices.comRollingHills@RepublicServices.com800.299.4898
On-Call Brush and Green Waste Collection
Republic Services provides on-call brush and green
waste collection. Each residence may request one
roll-off dumpster of up to a 40-cubic yard capacity
per calendar year at no additional cost. You will be
responsible for loading the dumpster. If there is
more brush or green waste than will fit inside the
dumpster, Republic Services may charge you directly
for collection service at the prescribed rate. Please
email [email protected] or call
800.299.4898 to request this service and verify that
you have enough room for the roll-off dumpster.
On-Call Bulk Item Collection
Republic Services provides on-call bulk item
collection on your regular service days. One bulk
item per year will be collected free of charge.
Additional items will be collected for a fee. Bulk
items include electronic waste. Bulk items do not
include car bodies, construction and demolition
debris, or items requiring more than two persons
to remove. To receive this service, you must email
[email protected] or call
800.299.4898 at least one day prior to collection to
request this service.
Horse Manure Collection
If you have horses, please email Republic Services
at [email protected] or call
800.299.4898 to arrange for manure collection.
There is a fee for this service.
Unacceptable Items
These items will not be collected as part of your
regular collection service:
• Construction Debris – This service is available
for a fee. For information, email RollingHills@
RepublicServices.com.
• Loose trash or green waste – All trash and green
waste must be placed into a container or bundled.
• Trash containers weighing more than 60 pounds
• Paint, oil, car batteries and other household
hazardous waste.
• Unscheduled bulk items and bulk items too
heavy for two workers to lift.
In Rolling Hills, we
provide “scooter service”
for all residents. Our
drivers go onto the
property to empty waste
containers by hand into
a “scooter truck,” a small
pickup truck with a special collection container in its bed. When full, the scooter truck returns to the large
collection truck and offloads there.
Household Waste
Waste is collected in your container. Please bag trash.
Green Waste
Yard and landscaping waste, including grass
clippings, leaves, tree and shrub trimmings, limbs,
brush and similar items, are collected separately
from household waste. Place green waste into a
container or bundle it (no more than 4 feet long).
Designated Collection Location
Place containers in a location on your property that
is visible to our drivers. If you change the location of your containers, please notify our team by emailing
[email protected] or calling
800.299.4898.
Schedule
Collection is provided twice each week to all residents.
To find out the days of collection for your street,
please email [email protected] or
call 800.299.4898.
Red Tags
A red tag on containers or materials indicates that
items were prepared incorrectly or oversized. Check
the tag for information on how to correct the issue
prior to your next collection day.
Additional
Services
Special
Events Services
Special Spring and Fall Cleanup Events
These events are offered twice each year. Watch our
newsletter and City announcements for updates.
Green Waste Cleanup:
March 4 & Oct. 7
Larger quantities of green waste
will be collected near the roadside
instead of at your typical designated collection
location. Bundling makes for easier collection. Bundles should be no more than 4 feet long. No container, bag,
or bundle should weigh more than 60 pounds. Please
note that only bundled green waste will be accepted
for collection. No loose green waste will be removed.
Bulk Items:
March 11 & Oct. 14
Bulk items, such as electronic
waste, furniture, appliances,
rolled rugs, tires and oversized yard waste, including
tree trunks and large branches not larger than 2 feet
in diameter and 4 feet in length, will be picked up
from your designated collection location. Bulk
items do not include car bodies, construction and
demolition debris, or items requiring more than two
persons to remove. Set items out the night before
collection or by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Document Shredding and
Electronic Waste Recycling:
March 21 & Oct. 24
Drop off confidential documents
for secure shredding and electronic
waste, such as computers,
televisions, smartphones and similar
items, for recycling at City Hall.
Community Green Waste Collection
This summer and winter program
seeks to reduce the amount of
green waste that could become fuel
for fires. Republic Services places 40-yard dumpsters
around Rolling Hills for residents to dispose of grass
clippings, tree branches, shrubbery, brush and scrap
lumber (uncoated and untreated). The communal
dumpsters will be available January 17-24 and August 1-8.
Item: 8.G.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve Annual Vendor List for Calendar Year 2026 Background:
The City Council annually approves a Vendor List to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the procurement of goods and services. The 2026 Vendor List includes vendors who have consistently provided excellent service to the City or come recommended by the Rolling Hills Community Association. Many of these vendors were selected through competitive processes as the lowest bidders and have demonstrated reliability in delivering goods and services promptly.
Maintaining this list streamlines purchasing throughout the year, reduces administrative delays, and ensures cost-effective, high-quality service for the community.
Discussion:
Municipal Code Compliance:
Section 3.04.060 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code permits certain purchases without formal bidding under specific conditions. These include:
1. The amount of the purchase has a total estimated value of less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500)
2. Sole source purchases such as legal advertising, utility, conferences, and Sheriff's Department services.
3. An essential or critical need requires that an order be placed with the best available source of supply due to time constraints.
4. Purchases from vendors on the City Council Approved Vendor's List.
5. If, at the discretion of the City Manager, and upon a finding supported with written documentation, it is in the City's best interest in regard to product uniformity, total cost acquisition, and/or similar considerations. These purchases must be approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.
6. Purchases made through a Cooperative Purchasing Program utilizing purchasing agreements maintained by the State, County, or other public agencies.
This framework ensures flexibility while maintaining fiscal responsibility and compliance with
municipal regulations.
This evening, Staff seeks City Council approval of the 2026 Vendor List as presented, in accordance with Section 3.04.060 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
Attachments:
1. VC_260112_PreferredVendorList
Vendor Name Address Contact Phone Web Service Provided
4 Leaf 5140 Birch Street, 2nd Floor, Newport
Beach, CA 92660 949-887-9432 Code Enforcement Services
4 Over Inc. 1225 Los Angeles Street, Glendale,
CA 91204 877-782-2737 4over.com Printing Services
A-1 All American Roofing Co. 22029 S. Figueroa St., Carson, CA 90745 Craig Ekberg 310-320-0224 800roofusa.com Roofing company Abila 9620 Executive Center Dr. North
#200, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 800-811-0961 www.mip.com Accounting Software A.C.E Inc. 2248 243rd St., Lomita, CA 90717 Joey Campanario 310-489-0488 Handyman / Construction Services AC Pros Inc. 18653 Ventura Blvd. #251, Tarzana,
CA 91356 Noam Ziv 818-342-7767 HVAC Install / Servicing Amazon.com amazon.com Office Supplies
American Arbor Care 2049 PCH, Ste. 214 Lomita, CA
90717 Brandon Gill 310-257-8686 Tree Trimming / Arborist Services Ampirical Services Inc. 5471 Kearny Villa Road, Ste. 110, San Diego, CA 92123 Kellen Lockwood Engineering Services BBK Law 3390 University Avenue, 5th floor,
P.O Box 1028, Riverside, CA 92502 (949) 263-2600 bbklaw.com Attorney/ Municipal Law Bennett Landscape 25889 Belle Porte Avenue, Harbpr
City, 90710 Sean Bennett (310) 534-3543 bennett-landscape.com Landscaping Bergeman Group 11099 South La Cienega Blvd., Suite
175, Los Angeles, California 90045 Otto Riesenberg (213) 432-5110 Construction Management Black Box Audio Visual Services 4757 Norelle St., Los Angeles, CA 90032
Miguel Diaz
Camacho 323-899-1435 blackboxaudiovideoservic
es.com Electrician / A/V Services
CBE Office Solutions / Flex Technology Group 19191 South Vermont Avenue Torrance, CA 90502 Annette Golden (323) 327-5444 www.flextg.com Copier and office equipment supplier Chambers Group 5 Hutton Centre Dr., Ste. 750, Santa
Ana, CA 92707 chambersgroupinc.com Environmental Consultant Civic Plus P.O. Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL
32316 800-262-2633 civicplus.com Agenda Mgmt Software / Online Muni Code System
Complete Fire Services Inc. PO Box 3804 Tustin, CA 92781 (949) 468-0363 Fire Extinguishers Costco Wholesale 2640 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA
90505 (310) 891-1020 costco.com Office Supplies
Cox Com, LLC 29947 Avenida De Las Banderas,
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (310) 896-1828 cox.com Telephone / cable internet services Daily Breeze / Southern California News Group PO Box 8012, Willoughby, OH 44096- 8012 Pauline Fernandez 310.543.6635 publicnotices.scng.com Newspaper / Public Notices Dell, Inc. One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX
78682 (800) 677-9725 Dell.com Computer equipment
DFM Associates 10 Chrysler, Suite A | Irvine, CA
92618 Deborah Ferrante 949.859.8700 www.dfmassociates.com Election Code Updates Diane Gladwell 1028 Tirol Lane, Lake Arrowhead, CA
92352 (909) 337-3516 Election consultant, records
management
EC Construction 2213 Chico Ave., South El Monte, CA
91733 626-705-0923 Emergency Construction Services
Eddies Rooter Works 1324 West L Street
Wilmington, CA 90744 Eddie 310-261-8937 eddie@eddiesrooterwork s.com Plumbing Serivces
Ellis Environmental 430 Silver Spur Road, Suite 201,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Environment remediation
Endee - Two Hands Woodworks, Inc. 2109 N Rosewood Ave. Santa Ana, CA. 92706 Noel Bonn 657-559-906 endee.art Specialty Items (Plaques) Environmental Design Associates (EDA) 14121 Sawston Circle, Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 350-6910 Landscape Plan Review
Executive-Suite Services 19025 Parthenia St. Suite 200, Northridge, CA 91324 818-993-6300 Janitorial services
Exsel Inc. 1854 West 169th Street, Unit G,
Gardena, CA 90247 310.933.3012 exselusa.com Printing / promotional services Finley Tree & Land Care Service 23033 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 326-9818 Tree trimming services, landscaping
Vendor Name Address Contact Phone Web Service Provided
Forum Info-Tech 160 W. Foothill Pkwy Suite #105-231
Corona, CA 92882 (951) 256-4070 foruminfotech.net Technical Support/ IT Services GPA Consulting 840 apollo street, suite 312
el segundo, ca 90245 Richard Galvin 310) 792-2690 Environmental Support HQE Systems 27348 Via Industria, Temecula, CA
92590
Qais Alkurdi / Jamie
Warner 760-516-7053 www.HQESystems.com Public Safety Siren / Notification Systems
iWorQ PO Box 3784, Logan UT 84323 435-755-5126 www.iworq.net Planning / Code Enforcement Database
JB Bostick LLC 2870 East LA Cresta Ave., Anaheim,
CA 92806 Mark Mettler 714-238-2121 Paving / Striping Services John L. Hunter and Associates 6131 Orangethorpe Ave, Ste 300, Buena Park, CA 90620
Cameron
McCullough 562-726-4259 Stormwater Monitoring
JTL Consultant 952 Buena Vista Street, Duarte, CA
91010 (626) 358-5690 Arborist
Lisa’s Bon Appetit 3535 Lomita Blvd Suite C, Torrance,
CA 90505 (310) 784-1070 Catering service
Mark Towle 2919 W. 154th St., Gardena, CA
90249 Bartending Services
MCA Direct LLC 1961 E Wright Circle Anaheim, CA
92806 Erin Martin Picon 714-939-9866 mcadirect.org Election Materials McGowan Consulting LLC 412 Olive Ave. #189, Huntington
Beach, CA 92648
Kathleeen
McGowan 310-213-4979 Stormwater Management
Michael Baker International 3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste. 270, Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 200-7165 Plancheck, Peer Review MNS Engineers Inc.
100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard,
Suite 105, Thousand Oaks CA,
91360
Greg Jaquez (323) 484-5737 Environmental / Grants
MV Cheng & Associates Misty Cheng (925) 963-9996 mvchengassociates.com Finance / Accounting Nextiva 9451 East Via de Ventura,
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 800-285-7995 www.nextiva.com Phone Systems Nothing Bundt Cakes 5205 Pacific Coast HWY, Unit B/C,
Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 373-2443 Desserts
NV5 / ALTA ENVIRONMENTAL, L.P. 200 South Park Road, Suite 350 Hollywood, Florida 33021
Stormwater Monitoring / Engineering
Services
OfficeDepot.com Office Supplies
On Time Delivery 20550 Earl St. #50, Torrance, CA
90503 Howard Simon (310) 874-7267 Messenger Services
Onward Engineering, Inc. 300 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 814, Anaheim, CA 9280 Construction Inspection Services
Orkin 12710 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA
92503-4620 Jesse Jolly (323) 244-7990 Pest Control
Palos Verdes Florist 910 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills
Estates, CA 90274 (310) 541-9994 palosverdesflorist.com Florist Palos Verdes Security Systems Inc. / Valley Alarm 804 Pico Street, San Fernando, CA 91340 800-550-2537 www.valleyalarm.com Security System
Peninsula Septic 1840 S. Gaffey Street #53, San
Pedro, CA 90731 Nick Dragich (310) 832-4800 Septic tank services Pitney Bowes Postage PO Box 981026, Boston , MA 02298-
1026 www.pitneybowes.com Postage
Players Choice Web 1718 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
92706 Burgundy Alfonso 714 953-2001 www.playerschoiceweb .com Awards / Plaque Services
Point & Pay, LLC 110 State Street East, Oldsmar, FL
34677 Kevin Connell Online Payment Provider
Prestige Electric 703 Pier Ave, Suite B221, Hermosa
Beach, California 90254 Freddy 310-779-2946 Electrical Contractor Providence Health & Services PO Box 4017, Portland, OR 97208- 4017 Pre-Employment Health Services
PVPUSD Printing Services 375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274 310-896-3426 Copy & stationary printing services Quadient, Inc. Dept. 3689, PO Box 123689, Dallas,
TX 75312-3689 www.quadient.com Finance / Account Payable
Vendor Name Address Contact Phone Web Service Provided
RACE Communication 1170 Unit C, E Tehachapi Blvd.,
Tehachapi, CA 93561 (877) 722-3833 Internet Communications Revize LLC 150 Kirts Blvd., Troy, MI 48084 Website Hosting & Design Robert Half 970 West 190th St., Suite 400,
Torrance, CA 90502 (800) 804-8367 Employment agency
Rolling Hills Cleaners 25920 Rolling Hills Rd. Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 326-6009 Dry Cleaners
Ryan Ecological Consulting 526 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 Thomas Ryan 949-923-8224 Environmental Monitoring Sandra Danko Desserts Sandra Danko Desserts for Holiday Open House Shanahan Printing+Graphics, Inc. PO Box 1327, Torrance, CA 90505 Dan Shanahan (310) 530-0013 www.shanahanprint.com Copy / Printing Services Sir Speedy 900 W. 223rd St., Torrance, CA
90502 310-212-6162 www.sirspeedysouthbay.
net Copy / Printing Services
S&K Consulting Associates, LLC / JCCA Inc. 385 Van Ness Ave, #208, Torrance, CA 90501 Sam Simon 707-290-9844 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design/Engineering
Smart Source LLC. 21818 S. Wilmington Ave., Ste 406,
Long Beach, CA 90810 (310) 513-2000 Stationery
South Bay Workforce Investment Board 11539 Hawthorne Blvd #500, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Robert Chavez (310) 970-7700 www.sbwib.org Employment Resources Stephens Plumbing & Heating Company 616 W 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 832-9009 Plumbing and Heating
Total Compensation System Inc. 5655 Lindero Canyon Rd #223, Westlake Village, CA 91362
*company changed
name/numbers Financial Services GASB 75
TR Trading Co. 15604 S. Broadway, Gardena, CA
90248 (310) 329-9242 Furniture store
Traver’s Trees P. O. Box 7000-416, Palos Verdes
Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 545-5816 or
(310) 530-3920 Tree trimming services, landscaping
Trio Event Rental 7900 Balboa Blvd B3, Van Nuys, CA
91406 (818) 651-0602 trioeventrentals.com Event rentals VRC / VitalECM 6277 East Slauson Avenue, Los
Angeles, CA 90040
Dave Polti /
Lance Hom 323-873-4670 www.vitalrecordscontro
l.com Laserfiche File Retention / Storage
VR Plumbing Inc. (and Construction) 2726 Tapo St., Simi Valley, CA 93065 Ricardo 805-587-4017 Plumbing/Construction/Demo/Haulin g
Warriner Associates 47-568 Hakulhale Street, Kaneohe,
HI 96744 310-378-1764 Arborist
Western Audio Visual 1592 N. Batavia, Ste. 2, Orange, CA, 92867 Kevin Mahkorn (714) 637-4461 www.wav1.com A/V Tech and Design Services Willdan 2401 E. Katella Ave., Suite 300,
Anaheim, CA 92806 Vanessa Munoz (714) 940-6300 willdan.com Traffic Engineering/ Building Inspections
Wildlife Specialist & Consultant, LLC 3362 W. 152nd Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Fernando Barrera Wildlife Education / Abatement
Worldwise Productions 20945 Devonshire St, Chatsworth,
CA 91311 (877) 997-8433 wwpvideo.com Video Production Services
Item: 10.A.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Reina Schaetzl, Wildan Principal Planner
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-101: Site plan review for new construction, nonexempt grading and related improvements; variances for a detached garage within front and side yard area, detached pool house within rear yard area, deck exceeding 12”, import of soil, and to exceed 40 percent disturbance; conditional use permit to exceed 200 square feet for accessory structures, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location at 10 Saddleback Road (Birkett) (LOT 17-2-RH)
Background:
This item was originally noticed for the Planning Commission meeting on November 18, 2025. Due to a noticing error by Staff, this item was re-noticed for the December 2, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. At the December 2, 2025 Planning Commission field trip meeting, staff provided an overview of the project, the commissioners walked the site to review the silhouette, and discussed the nature of the proposed project. The agent for the property owners introduced the project, and the field trip continued to the evening public hearing. All the commissioners were present. Additionally, the property owner and two members of the public were in attendance.
Zoning, Location, and Lot Description
The property is zoned RAS-1. The subject property is located just east of Portuguese Bend Road with frontage on Saddleback Road. The rear of the property also abuts Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN).
It is an irregular shaped lot. The lot size is 1.07 acres and 36,590 square feet net, as calculated for development purposes. The site includes a 25-foot-wide roadway easement along Saddleback Road and a 100-foot-wide roadway easement along PVDN.
There are two building pads. The first residential building pad is 6,143 square feet and contains the existing house and garage. The second pad is 1,298 square feet, and includes the existing pool and deck areas. The topography of the land is such that the rear building pad is set above the grade of the PVDN and includes the large roadway easement making much of the rear of the property unavailable for development. Additionally, the front of the property narrows towards Saddleback Road which further hinders development in the front yard area.
Previous Projects
The house, garage, and pool were built in the mid-1970s. In September 1969, a Variance was approved to construct a tennis court in the front yard, but the tennis court was never completed.
In July 1990, the Planning Commission approved a Site Plan Review to build two new bedrooms, one and one-half bathrooms, and a recreation room, expanding the house by 1,347 square feet. In March 2022, an interior remodel was approved for ridge beam expansion. The footprint of the house and attached four-car garage remained the same. In May 2025, the property owner submitted an application to convert the existing four-car garage into an additional bedroom and office. This application is still pending, provided a new garage is approved on site. Finally and most recently, in June 2025, City Staff administratively approved a project to construct a spa near the existing pool, planters, and fire pit in the rear of the property. This project is currently under construction.
Discussion:
Applicant Requests
On September 12, 2025, an application was duly filed by Deborah Richie-Bray, agent for property owners Stephen and Elizabeth Birkett, requesting approval of the following proposed improvements (collectively referred to as the “Project”):
• 786 square-foot, three-car, detached garage;
• 800 square-foot, detached pool house;
• 800 square-foot attached deck over 12”;
• 450 sf stable area;
• 550 sf corral area.
In addition to the above structures, the Project also includes a new driveway with emergency access for fire truck turnaround, walkways, landscaping, and other related site work improvements. Additional features, such as a service yard and other hardscape elements, are proposed but are not subject to discretionary review.
Site Plan Review
Site Plan Review is required for construction of any new building or structure pursuant to Rolling Hills Municipal Code (“RHMC”) Section 17.46.020(A)(2). The applicant is proposing a new garage, pool house and raised deck resulting in approximately 2,400 square feet of total floor area. The Project also includes the proposed stable and corral set aside areas.
Conditional Use Permit
RHMC Section 17.16.030(Q) permits detached garages and similar accessory structures not to exceed two hundred square feet, subject to the conditions imposed by RHMC Section 17.16.200(L).
The applicant is requesting to construct a new, 786 square-foot detached garage and 800 square-foot detached pool house. As both exceed 200 square feet, these structures will require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (RHMC Section 17.16.210(A)(4) (detached garage); RHMC Section
17.16.210(A)(5) (guest house).)
Variances
RHMC Section 17.12.040 defines a deck as any platform elevated at a maximum of one foot in height above the ground by means of pylons, posts, or supporting walls. The applicant is requesting to build a deck at 2.41 feet in height, which exceeds the one-foot maximum. Due to the topography of the rear yard and the irregular shape of the property, a Variance is warranted.
RHMC Section 17.16.070(B) limits the amount of disturbed area to 40% of the net lot area. The
Project proposal exceeds the total disturbance by 60% for a total of 100% disturbance. Given the topography of the rear yard, the irregular shape of the property, the large roadway easement off PVDN, and the narrowing of the lot towards the front or Saddleback Road, a Variance is warranted.
RHMC Section 17.16.110 requires a 50’ front yard setback, and RHMC Section 17.16.120 requires a 20’ side yard setback for detached accessory structures. The applicant is requesting to construct the detached garage approximately 40’ from the front yard setback line and 10’ from the side yard setback line. Given the irregular shape of the lot and its narrowing towards the front on Saddleback Road, a Variance is warranted.
RHMC Section 17.16.130 requires a 50’ rear yard setback for detached accessory structures. The applicant is requesting to construct a detached pool house in the rear yard, approximately 27’ from the rear yard setback line. Given the topography of the rear yard and the large roadway easement from PVDN, a Variance is warranted.
Finally, RHMC Section 17.16.230 requires the import and export of soil be balanced on site. The Project requires 136.7 cubic yards (CY) of soil to be imported in order to construct the proposed deck attached to the house. As such, the applicant is requesting a Variance. Given the topography of the building pad in the rear of the property, a Variance is warranted.
MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE
Lot Coverage and Building Pad Coverage
The Project complies with the remainder of the Development Standards in the RHMC. The existing structural lot coverage is 5,907.2 square feet (16.14%), and the project proposes a net addition of 1,594.6 square feet (4.35%) for a total of 7,501.8 square feet (20.49%) structural lot coverage. This total does not exceed the maximum allowed 20% structural coverage allowed by RHMC Section
17.16.070(A)(1).
The existing flatwork coverage is 6,143.7 square feet or 16.79%. The flatwork onsite will be reduced by 493.4 square feet upon approval of the two structures and the new reduced flatwork area will be
15.45%. The maximum allowable is 15% flatwork coverage. See the “Development Table” attachment for further details.
Finally, the total overall structural and flatwork coverage will result in 13,152.1 square feet or 35.94%, which slightly exceeds the 35% structural and flatwork coverage guideline. As a reminder, this is a guideline for development and may be modified through the Site Plan Review process.
Neighbor Concerns
There have been no responses to the public hearing notices mailed on November 8 and November 18, 2025.
Review by RHCA
The Rolling Hills Community Association reviewed and conceptually approved the detached garage and pool house plans in July 2025, subject to City approval.
Environmental Review
The Project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which exempts the construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures, including single family residence and accessory structures, including but not limited to garages, carports, patios, swimming pools and fences.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Attachments:
1. PL_ADR_10 SaddlebackRd_ZC25-101_Vicinity Map
2. PL_ADR_10 SaddlebackRd_ZC25-101_DevelopmentTable_F
3. 2025-12_PC_Resolution_10 Saddleback_ZC25-101_F_E
4. PL_ADR_10 SaddlebackRD_ZC25-101_PLANS
VICINITY MAP
City of Rolling Hills
TITLE VICINITY MAP CASE NO. Zoning Case No. 25-101
Site Plan Review, Conditional Use
Permit & Variances
OWNER Birkett
ADDRESS 10 Saddleback Rd, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Development Table
Zoning Case No. 25-101
10 Saddleback Rd.
Site Plan Review &
Conditional Use Permit &
Variance
EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL
RAS-1 Zone Single Family Home,
Pool.
Pool House, Detached
Garage, Stable and Corral
Net Lot Area 36,590 SF 0 SF 36,590 SF
Residence 3,783 SF 0 SF 3,783 SF
Garage 0 SF 740 SF 740 SF
Swimming Pools/Spa 761.7 SF 0 SF 761.7 SF
Pool Equipment 98 SF 0 SF 98 SF
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Pool House 0 SF 800 SF 800 SF
Stable minimum: 450 SF 450 SF 0 SF 450 SF
Corral minimum: 550 SF 550 SF 0 SF 550 SF
Recreation Court 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Attached Covered Porches 1,147.4 SF 0 SF 1,147.4 SF
Entryway/Porte Cochere, Breezeways 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Attached Trellises 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Detached Trellis 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Outdoor Kitchen 0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Fire Pit 7.1 SF 0 SF 7.1 SF
Barbecue 0 SF 65.9 SF 65.9 SF
Service Yard 110 SF -30 SF 80 SF
Water Features 0 SF 18.7 SF 18.7 SF
Primary Driveway 3,691.2 SF -1001.3 SF 2,689.9 SF
Paved walkways/Patio Areas/Courtyards 670.4 SF 596.7 SF 1267.1 SF Pool Decking 1782.1 SF -88.8 SF 1,693.4 SF
Other Paved Driveways, Road Easements,
Parking Pads
0 SF 0 SF 0 SF
Grading 0 CY 94.3 CY CUT 136.7 CY FILL
TOTAL
Structural Lot Coverage
20% Maximum
5907.2 SF (16.14%) 1,594.6 SF (4.35%) 7,501.8 SF (20.49%) Flatwork Lot Coverage
15% Maximum
6,143.7 SF (16.79%) -493.4 SF (-1.34%) 5,650.3 SF (15.45%) Total Lot Coverage (Structures and
Flatwork)
35% Maximum
12,050.9 SF (32.93%) 1,101.2 SF (3.01%) 13,152.1 SF (35.94%) Building Pad 1 Coverage
7,315.7 SF Pad Area
6142.9 SF (83.96%) 875.9 SF (11.97%) 7,018.8 (95.94%)
Building Pad 2Coverage
1,297.8 SF Pad Area
859 SF (66.19%)
800 SF (61.64%) 1,659 SF (127.83%)
Total Disturbed Area
(40% maximum)
36,590 SF (100%) 0 SF (0%) 36,590 SF (100%)
Building Heights Maximum
Building Heights: 21 FT Maximum
VARY NO PROPOSED
STRUCTURE EXCEEDS
21 FT
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
NEW CONSTRUCTION, NON-EXEMPT GRADING AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCES FOR A DETACHED GARAGE WITHIN
FRONT AND SIDE YARD AREA, DETACHED POOL HOUSE WITHIN
REAR YARD AREA, DECK EXCEEDING 12”, IMPORT OF SOIL, AND TO EXCEED 40 PERCENT DISTURBANCE; CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO EXCEED 200 SQUARE FEET FOR ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 17-2-RH)
(BIRKETT)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On September 12, 2025, an application was duly filed by Deborah RichieBray, agent with respect to real property located at 10 Saddleback Road, Rolling Hills (Lot 36- FT) requesting a Site Plan Review for new construction including a new detached garage and detached pool house, non-exempt grading and related improvements; Variances for construction of the detached garage within the front and side yard areas, construction of the detached pool house within the rear yard area, deck exceeding 12”, import of soil and to exceed 40 percent disturbance; and a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the 200 square feet allowable area for both accessory structures.
Section 2. The property is zoned RAS-1 and is 1.07 acres gross and 36,590 square feet net, as calculated for development purposes. The property is located east of Portuguese Bend Road on Saddleback Road. There are two street frontages for the property. The shorter street frontage is along Saddleback Road and the longer street frontage, or rear of the property, abuts Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN). The property is irregularly shaped and the topography is above grade off PVDN and becomes sloped within the interior of the lot towards Saddleback Road. There is a 25-foot-wide roadway easement along Saddleback Road and 100-foot-wide roadway easement along PVDN.
Section 3. The Planning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings to consider the application at its field trip meeting and regular meeting on December 2, 2025.
Neighbors within a 1,000-foot radius were notified of the public hearings and a notice was published in the Daily Breeze on November 8, 2025. The applicants and their agent were notified of the public hearings in writing by first class mail and the agent was in attendance at the hearings. Evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal.
Section 4. The Planning Commission finds that the project qualifies as a Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which exempts the construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures, including accessory structures, including
2 but not limited to garages, carports, patios, swimming pools and fences. Here, the proposed Project is the construction of two small structures, a detached garage and pool house, and is therefore categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 5. Site Plan Review Findings. Site Plan Review is required for construction of any new structure pursuant to RHMC Section 17.46.020. With respect to the Site Plan Review for the proposed development, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings:
A. The project complies with and is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and all requirements of the zoning ordinance.
The proposed development is compatible with the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the proposed structures comply with the General Plan requirement of low profile, low-density residential development with sufficient open space between surrounding structures. The project conforms to Zoning Code setback requirements with the Variance approved by this Resolution. The lot is 1.07 acres net and 36,590 square feet net, as calculated for development purposes. The size of the existing and proposed structures will be 7,501 square feet, which constitutes 20.49% of the net lot area, and the flatwork and driveways will be 5,650 square feet which equals 15.45% of the net lot, and the total structural and flatwork is 13,152 square feet or 35.94% which is within the 35% maximum overall lot coverage permitted pursuant to RHMC Section 17.16.070(A). The proposed project is screened from the road so as to reduce the visual impact of the development.
B. The project substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage. Lot coverage requirements are regarded as maximums, and the actual amount of lot coverage permitted depends upon the existing buildable area of the lot.
The project substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage. The topography and the configuration of the lot, has been considered, and it was determined that the proposed development will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, buildings, or structures because the proposed construction will be constructed on an existing building pad, will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties, will be screened and landscaped with mature trees and shrubs, is of sufficient distance from nearby residences so that it will not impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors, and will permit the owners to enjoy their property without deleterious infringement on the rights of surrounding property owners.
C. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain and surrounding residences.
The proposed development, as conditioned, is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, and is consistent with the scale of the neighborhood when compared to properties in the vicinity. The proposed garage will follow the pattern and style of the original residence.
3 D. The project preserves and integrates into the site design, to the greatest extent possible, existing topographic features of the site, including surrounding native vegetation, mature trees, drainage courses and land forms (such as hillsides and knolls).
The development plan incorporates existing trees and native vegetation to the maximum extent feasible. Specifically, the development plan will supplement the existing vegetation with landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the rural character of the community.
E. Grading has been designed to follow natural contours of the site and to minimize the amount of grading required to create the building area.
The development plan substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage because the new structure will not cause the lot to look overdeveloped. The proposed detached pool house will not be visible from PVDN or Saddleback Road. Additionally, the proposed detached garage will be screened from Saddleback Road with enhanced landscape.
F. Grading will not modify existing drainage channels nor redirect drainage flow, unless such flow is redirected into an existing drainage course.
The property will still maintain the existing terrain and existing drainage will remain as there will be no proposed grading. Drainage will continue to flow in the existing drainage course.
G. The project preserves surrounding native vegetation and mature trees and supplements these elements with drought-tolerant landscaping which is compatible with and enhances the rural character of the community, and landscaping provides a buffer or transition area between private and public areas.
Landscaping will meet the requirements of the water efficient landscape ordinance and incorporate low impact development practices. Surrounding native vegetation and mature trees will not be affected and new landscaping will be considerate of the environment and will enhance the rural character of the community.
H. The project is sensitive and not detrimental to the convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles.
The proposed development is sensitive and not detrimental to the convenience and safety of circulation for pedestrians and vehicles because the proposed project will not change the existing circulation pattern and will utilize an existing driveway.
I. The project conforms to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Section 6. Conditional Use Permits Findings. Section 17.16.030(Q) permits detached garages and similar accessory structures not to exceed two hundred square feet, subject to the requirements of Section 17.16.200(L). The applicant is requesting to construct a new 786
4 square foot detached garage and 800 square foot detached pool house. These structures will require a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to RHMC Section 17.16.210(A)(4) (detached garage) and RHMC Section 17.16.210(A)(5) (guest house). With respect to this request for a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. That the proposed conditional use is consistent with the General Plan.
The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a detached garage and detached pool house would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and because the use is consistent with similar uses in the community. The area proposed for the detached garage and detached pool house are in areas on the property where impervious surface already exists and will not change the existing configuration of structures on the lot.
B. The nature, condition and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures have been considered, and that the use will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to these adjacent uses, building or structures.
The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the construction of a detached garage and detached pool house will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to these adjacent uses, buildings, or structures because the proposed garage will not impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors.
C. That the site for the proposed conditional use is of adequate size and shape to accommodate the use and buildings proposed.
The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences because the detached garage and pool house will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of the community.
D. That the proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district.
The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district because the 786 square foot size of the detached garage and 800 square foot pool house are permitted under the Municipal Code, with the Conditional Use Permit as approved in this Resolution.
E. That the proposed use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities.
The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities because the project site is not listed on the current State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List.
F. That the proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of this title.
5 The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of the Zoning Code because it will not be visible from the road or neighboring properties. An area for a future stable and corral has been set aside on the site.
Section 7. Variance Findings. RHMC Section 17.16.110 requires a 50’ front and rear yard setback for all structures including accessory structures. RHMC Section 17.16.120 requires a 20’ side yard setback for all structures, including accessory structures. Further, RHMC Section
17.16.210(A)(4)(a) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code permits approval of a detached garages and pool houses under certain conditions, provided a Variance to deviate from any of the conditions is approved by the Planning Commission. The applicant is requesting to construct the detached garage approximately 40’ from the front yard setback line and 10’ from the side yard setback line. Additionally, the applicant is requesting to construct the detached pool house in the rear yard approximately 27’ from the rear yard setback line.
RHMC Section 17.12.040 defines a deck as any platform elevated above the ground by means of pylons and further restricts the height to not exceed one foot above ground. The applicant is requesting a deck at 2.41 feet in height.
Finally, RHMC Section 17.16.230 requires the import and export of soil be balanced on site.
The Project requires 136.7 cubic yards (CY) of soil to be imported in order to construct the proposed deck attached to the house.
With respect to the request for the Variances mentioned above, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zone.
There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property that do not apply generally to the other property or class of use in the same zone. The property is zoned RAS-1. The subject property is located just east of Portuguese Bend Road with frontage on Saddleback Road. The rear of the property also abuts Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN). It is an irregular shaped lot. The lot size is 1.07 acres and 36,590 square feet net, as calculated for development purposes. The site includes a 25-foot-wide roadway easement along Saddleback Road and 100-foot-wide roadway easement along PVDN.
There are two building pads. The first residential building pad is 6,143 square feet and contains the existing house and garage. The second pad is 1,298 square feet, and includes the existing pool and deck areas. The topography of the land is such that the rear building pad is set above the grade of the PVDN and includes the large roadway easement making much of the rear of the property unavailable for development. Additionally, the front of the property narrows towards Saddleback Road which further hinders development in the front yard area.
B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied the property in question.
6 The Variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, but which is denied to the property in question. The Variance is necessary because the existing terrain and development on the lot creates a difficulty in placing the garage or pool house elsewhere on the property. Additionally, given the terrain of building pad 2, the import of 136.7 cubic yards of soil is necessary to construct portions of the deck at the rear. The increase in height of the deck is also necessary to maintain the level of the deck, given the topography of rear of the property. Ultimately, given the topography of the rear yard, the irregular shape of the property, the large roadway easement off PVDN, and the narrowing of the lot towards the front or Saddleback Road, a Variance is warranted for the proposed Project.
C. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
The granting of the Variance would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. The proposed pool house, garage and deck will be constructed on existing building pads, will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties, will be screened and landscaped with mature trees and shrubs, are of sufficient distance from nearby residences so that they will not impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors, and will permit the owners to enjoy their property without deleterious infringement on the rights of surrounding property owners.
D. That in granting the variance, the spirit and intent of this title will be observed.
The granting of the variances will allow for development that is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences and will not give the property an over-built look. The garage, pool house and deck will improve the appearance of the property by providing required parking in the front and accessory structures in the rear of the property to enhance its livability.
E. That the variance does not grant special privilege to the applicant.
The variance does not grant special privileges for the Applicant, as the proposed detached garage expansion will provide more covered parking opportunities, and will results in a common amenity enjoyed by many other properties throughout the City. Strict application of the Zoning Code would deny the Applicant the same rights as other nearby homes as the Applicant would have less parking and enhancements than the neighboring properties. The project, together with the variance, will be compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the General Plan.
F. That the variance is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities.
Granting variances for the project will be consistent with the applicable portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan related to siting criteria for
7 hazardous waste facilities. The project site is not listed on the current State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List.
G. That the variance request is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills.
The proposed development is compatible with the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and surrounding uses because the proposed structures comply with the General Plan requirement of low profile, low-density residential development with sufficient open space between surrounding structures.
Section 8. Based upon the foregoing findings, and the evidence in the record, the Planning Commission hereby approves Zoning Case No. 25-101 subject to the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance approvals shall expire within two years from the effective date of approval as defined in RHMC Sections 17.46.080,
17.42.070, and 17.38.070 of the Zoning Ordinance unless otherwise extended pursuant to the requirements of these sections.
B. If any condition of this resolution is violated, the entitlement granted by this resolution shall be suspended and the privileges granted hereunder shall lapse and upon receipt of written notice from the City, all construction work being performed on the subject property shall immediately cease, other than work determined by the City Manager or his/her designee required to cure the violation. The suspension and stop work order will be lifted once the Applicant cures the violation to the satisfaction of the City Manager or his/her designee. In the event that the Applicant disputes the City Manager or his/her designee’s determination that a violation exists or disputes how the violation must be cured, the Applicant may request a hearing before the City Council. The hearing shall be scheduled at the next regular meeting of the City Council for which the agenda has not yet been posted; the Applicant shall be provided written notice of the hearing. The stop work order shall remain in effect during the pendency of the hearing. The City Council shall make a determination as to whether a violation of this Resolution has occurred. If the Council determines that a violation has not occurred or has been cured by the time of the hearing, the Council will lift the suspension and the stop work order. If the Council determines that a violation has occurred and has not yet been cured, the Council shall provide the Applicant with a deadline to cure the violation; no construction work shall be performed on the property until and unless the violation is cured by the deadline, other than work designated by the Council to accomplish the cure. If the violation is not cured by the deadline, the Council may either extend the deadline at the Applicant’s request or schedule a hearing for the revocation of the entitlements granted by this Resolution pursuant to Chapter
17.58 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (RHMC).
C. All requirements of the Building and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise a variance to such requirement has been approved.
D. The lot shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file at City Hall and approved by the Planning Commission on December 2, 2025 except
8 as otherwise provided in these conditions. The working drawings submitted to the Department of Building and Safety for plan check review shall conform to the approved development plan.
All conditions of the Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance approvals shall be incorporated into the building permit working drawings, and where applicable complied with prior to issuance of a grading or building permit from the building department.
The conditions of approval of this Resolution shall be printed onto a separate sheet and included in the building plans submitted to the Building Department for review and shall be kept on site at all times.
Any proposed modifications and/or changes to the approved project, including resulting from field conditions, shall be discussed with staff so that staff can determine whether the modification is minor or major in nature. Minor modifications are subject to approval by the City Manager or his or her designee. Major modifications are subject to approval by the Planning Commissioner after a public hearing. Applicant shall not implement modifications or changes to the approved project without the appropriate approval from the City Manager or designee or the Planning Commission, as required.
E. Prior to submittal of final working drawings to Building and Safety Department for issuance of building and grading permits, the plans for the project shall be submitted to City staff for verification that the final plans are in compliance with the plans approved by the Planning Commission.
F. A licensed professional preparing construction plans for this project for Building Department review shall execute a Certificate affirming that the plans conform in all respects to this Resolution approving this project and all of the conditions set forth herein and the City’s Building Code and Zoning Ordinance.
Further, the person obtaining a building and/or grading permit for this project shall execute a Certificate of Construction stating that the project will be constructed according to this Resolution and any plans approved therewith.
G. The person obtaining a building and/ or grading permit for this project shall execute a Certificate of Construction stating that the project will be constructed according to this Resolution and any plans approved therewith.
H. Structural lot coverage of the lot shall not exceed 20% of the net lot area. The total lot coverage proposed, including structures and flatwork, shall not exceed 35% of the net lot area.
I. The project must be reviewed and approved by the Rolling Hills Community Association (“RHCA”).
J. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Lighting Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills (RHMC 17.16.190(E)), pertaining to lighting on said property.
K. The disturbance of the net lot shall not exceed 36,590 square feet of surface area or 100% of the net lot area.
9 L. Prior to any further grading activity, the Applicant shall inform the City and RHCA staff of the date and time of this activity. Workers shall implement Best Management Practices to assure that streets and adjacent properties are not impacted.
M. Prior to issuance of a grading permit a detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to City staff for review. The landscaping plan shall utilize to the maximum extent feasible, plants that are native to the area, are water-wise and are consistent with the rural character of the community. A final inspection shall not be granted unless the slopes are vegetated.
N. The graded areas shall be landscaped and continually maintained in good condition. Any trees and shrubs used in the landscaping scheme for this project shall be planted in a way that will not result in a hedge like screening and will not impair views from neighboring properties.
O. If applicable, the Applicant shall be required to conform to the City of Rolling Hills Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (RHMC Chapter 13.18).
P. Pursuant to RHMC Chapter 8.30, the property shall at all times be maintained free of dead trees and vegetation.
Q. Perimeter easements, including roadway easements and trails, if any, shall remain free and clear of any improvements to advance equestrian use and emergency preparedness for evacuation within the City. Where Rolling Hills Community Association (RHCA) has demonstrated authority over the easement, the City’s Planning Director may grant relief from this condition upon satisfactory proof of permission from RHCA and a legitimate showing that there is no need for the condition to advance equestrian uses and emergency preparedness.
R. The Applicant shall submit a detailed drainage plan to the City’s drainage engineer.
This project shall meet the requirements of the City’s Low Impact Development portion of the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control ordinance, if applicable. The applicant shall comply with grading requirements relative to submittal of grading and construction reports as required by the Building Official. In order to prevent sediments and water run-off from reaching the canyon from the disturbed slopes and an erosion control plan shall be submitted to the Building Department and implemented, even if grading permits have not been issued by that time.
S. The Applicant shall secure all permits from the Department of Building and Safety prior to commencing any work. If applicable, the applicable shall consult with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for additional requirements.
T. Minimum of 65% of the construction material spoils shall be recycled and diverted from landfills. The hauler shall obtain a Construction and Demolition permit from the City and provide proof of recycling.
U. Prior to demolition of any existing structures, an investigation shall be conducted for the presence of hazardous chemicals, lead-based paints or products, mercury and asbestoscontaining materials (ACMs). If hazardous chemicals, lead-based paints or products, mercury or
10 ACMs are identified, remediation shall be undertaken in compliance with California environmental regulations and policies.
V. There shall be no discarding of any debris, trash, soil and construction spoils or any other material into the canyon or deposited anywhere on the property, including easements.
No grading, planting, structures, drainage devices or hardscape, including driveways, or storage of any objects including building materials shall take place in the easements, unless approved by the RHCA.
W. The City or the Building Department may require a construction fence for the duration of the grading for this project. Such fence shall not be located in any easement or cross over trails or natural drainage course and shall be removed immediately upon completion of the grading work.
X. In addition, any construction facility, such as a construction trailer/office or portable toilets, to a maximum extent practicable, shall be located in a manner not visible from the street, and be in a location satisfactory to City staff.
Y. Prior to construction, an on-site inspection and site walk-through, including through all existing structures as needed, shall be scheduled with City Staff and the applicant.
Z. During construction, the property owners shall be required to schedule and regulate construction and related traffic noise throughout the day between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday only, when construction and mechanical equipment noise is permitted, so as not to interfere with the quiet residential environment of the City of Rolling Hills.
AA. Construction vehicles or equipment, employees’ vehicles, delivery trucks shall not impede any traffic lanes to maximum extend practical; if traffic must be blocked in order to aid in the construction, no more than a single lane may be blocked for a short period of time and flagmen utilized on both sides of the impeded area to direct traffic.
AB. During construction, to the extent feasible, all parking shall take place on the project site, on the new driveway and, if necessary, any overflow parking may take place within the unimproved roadway easements along adjacent streets, and shall not obstruct neighboring driveways, visibility at intersections or pedestrian and equestrian passage. During construction, to the maximum extent feasible, employees of the contractor shall car-pool into the City. To the extent feasible, a minimum of 4’ wide path, from the edge of the roadway pavement, for pedestrian and equestrian passage shall be available and be clear of vehicles, construction materials and equipment at all times.
AC. During construction, the property owners shall be required to schedule and regulate construction and relate traffic noise throughout the day between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday only, when construction and mechanical equipment noise is permitted, so as not to interfere with the quiet residential environment of the City of Rolling Hills.
11 AD. During construction, dust control measures shall be used to stabilize the soil from wind erosion and reduce dust and objectionable odors generated by construction activities in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County and local ordinances and engineering practices.
AE. During construction, an Erosion Control Plan containing the elements set forth in Section 7010 of the 2022 County of Los Angeles Uniform Building Code shall be followed to minimize erosion and to protect slopes and channels to control storm water pollution.
AF. The property owners shall be required to conform to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and County Health Department requirements for the installation and maintenance of storm water drainage facilities and septic tank.
AG. The applicant shall pay all of the applicable Building and Safety and Public Works Department fees and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District fees, if any.
AH. Prior to final inspection of the project, “as graded” and “as constructed” plans and certifications shall be provided to the Planning Department and the Building Department to ascertain that the completed project is in compliance with the Planning Commission approved plans. In addition, any modifications made to the project during construction, shall be depicted on the “as built/as graded” plan.
AI. The applicants shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of the Conditional Use Permit and Variance approvals, or the approvals shall not be effective.
AJ. All conditions of this Resolution, when applicable, must be complied with prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit from the Building and Safety Department.
AK. Any action challenging the final decision of the City made as a result of the public hearing on this application must be filed within the time limits set forth in Section 17.54.070 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
AL. To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Rolling Hills, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”) from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void any permit or approval for this project authorized by the City, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to defend any such action with attorneys of its choice. The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this permit. Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
AM. The future stable and corral shall comply with all requirements in RHMC Sections
17.18.060 and 17.18.090, unless otherwise approved herein.
COVER
BIRKETT RESIDENCE
10 SADDLEBACK RD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
APN : 7569-002-017
TRACT #: 28172
LOT: 1
L-2.1 1/16" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 09-26-2025 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
BIRKETT RESIDENCE
10 SADDLEBACK RD,
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
DWG. NO. SCALE DATE REV. DATE DESCRIPTIONS
SCOPE OF WORK:
PROJECT INFORMATION :
OWNER
MAILING ADDRESS
PROJECT ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
: ELIZABETH AND STEPHEN BIRKETT
: 10 SADDLEBACK RD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
MAILING ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL
: RICHIE-BRAY, INC. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
: 904 SILVER SPUR ROAD #395, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274 : (310) 377-5868 OFFICE, (310) 995-8825 CELL
: [email protected]
VICINITY MAP
SCALE: NTS
L-0 N/A 09-06-2024 COVER SHEET
SITE AERIAL VIEW
SCALE: NTS
LIST OF BMPS (BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES)
1. CA1 DEWATERING OPERATIONS - REMOVE SEDIMENTS FROM GROUND WATER
2. CA2 PAVING OPERATIONS - REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM PAVING OPERATIONS
3. CA3 STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES &
PAINTING PROJECTS
4. CA10 MATERIAL DELIVERY AND STORAGE - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
MATERIAL DELIVERY & STORAGE
5. CA11 MATERIAL USE - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM MATERIAL USE
6. CA12 SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANT TO STORM WATER SYSTEMS
WITH GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
7. CA20 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER SYSTEMS FROM
SOLID WASTE OR CONSTRUCTION
8. CA21 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
TOXIC MATERIALS
9. CA22 CONTAMINATED SOIL MANAGEMENT - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER
CONTAMINATED SOIL
10. CA23 CONCRETE WASTE MANAGEMENT - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
CONCRETE WASTE
11. CA24 SANITARY/SEPTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STROM WATER FROM
SANITARY & SEPTIC SYSTEMS
12. CA30 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
CLEANING OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
13. CA31 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FUELING - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
FUELING OF VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
14. CA32 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - PREVENT & REDUCE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO STORM WATER FROM
MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
15. CA40 EMPLOYEE/SUBCONTRACTOR TRAINING -SWPPP STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
16. ESC1 SCHEDULING - SEQUENCING THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SOIL EXPOSED TO EROSION
17. ESC2 PRESERVATION OF EXISTING VEGETATION - MINIMIZE DAMAGE AND EROSION BY PRESERVING THE EXISTING
VEGETATION
18. ESC10 SEEDING AND PLANTING - MINIMIZE EROSION WITH SEEDING AND PLANTING
19. ESC11 MULCHING - FOR STABILIZING CLEARED AND FRESHLY SEEDED AREAS
20. ESC20 GEOTEXTILES AND MATS - FOR STABILIZATION OF SOILS
21. ESC21 DUST CONTROLS - REDUCE DUST AND SOIL EROSION
22. ESC22 TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSING - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLING A TEMPORARY CULVER, FORD OR BRIDGE
23. ESC23 CONSTRUCTION ROAD STABILIZATION - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DUST AND EROSION CONTROL
24. ESC24 STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DUST, SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL FOR
PUBLIC STREETS
25. ESC30 EARTH DIKE - TEMPORARY BERM OR RIDGE OF COMPACTED SOIL
26. ESC31 TEMPORARY DRAINS AND SWALES - TO DIVERT OFF-SITE RUNOFF AROUND A CONSTRUCTION SITE
27. ESC32 SLOPE DRAIN - TEMPORARY PIPE TO DIVERT RUNOFF FROM THE TOP OF A SLOPE TO THE BOTTOM WITHOUT
CAUSING EROSION
28. ESC40 OUTLET PROTECTION - INSTALL RIP-RAP TO REDUCE SEDIMENT IN THE SOIL
29. ESC41 CHECK DAMS - REDUCES VELOCITY OF CONCENTRATED STORM WATER FLOWS AND REDUCES EROSION
30. ESC42 SLOPE ROUGHENING/TERRACING - CREATES MICROCLIMATES FOR ESTABLISHING VEGETATION
31. ESC50 FOR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
32. ESC51 STRAW BALE BARRIERS - FOR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
33. ESC52 SAND BAG BARRIER - FOR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
34. ESC53 BRUSH OR ROCK FILTER - FOR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL AND VELOCITY REDUCTION
35. ESC54 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION - DEVICES WHICH DETAIN SEDIMENT LADEN RUNOFF
36. ESC55 SEDIMENT TRAP - SMALL EXCAVATED OR BERMED AREA FOR SEDIMENTATION
37. ESC56 SEDIMENT BASIN - POND CREATED TO ALLOW EXCESSIVE SEDIMENT TO SETTLE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS :
1. AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER OR IRRIGATION
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED AND PERMANENTLY
MAINTAINED IN WORKING ORDER.
2. ALL LANDSCAPING SHALL BE PERMANENTLY
MAINTAINED.
3. LAWN AND GROUND COVERS SHALL BE MOWED
OR TRIMMED REGULARLY. ALL PLANTED AREAS
SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF WEEDS AND DEBRIS.
4. ALL PLANTINGS SHALL BE KEPT IN A HEALTHY
AND GROWING CONDITION. ADJUSTMENTS,
REPLACEMENTS, REPAIRS AND CLEANING SHALL BE
A PART OF THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
5. STAKES, GUYS AND TIES ON TREES SHALL BE
CHECKED REGULARLY FOR CORRECT FUNCTION.
TIES SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO AVOID CREATING
ABRASION OR GIRDING ON TRUNKS OR BRANCHES.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
12. CONTRACTOR TO ASCERTAIN ALL REQUIRED
SWIMMING POOL FENCING TO BE MAINTAINED
DURING CONSTRUCTION OR THE POOL SHALL BE
EMPTIED.
8. PER LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, THE WORKING
HOURS ARE BETWEEN 7:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY; 7:00 AM TO
5:00 PM ON FRIDAY AND 9:00 AM
TO 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY WITH NO WORK ON
SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS. THE ABOVE LIMITS ARE
FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND CONTRACTOR ARE
RESPONSIBLE TO ASCERTAIN THE WORKING
HOUR LIMIT FROM RELEVANT CITY
REQUIREMENTS.
GENERAL NOTES :
1. ANY YARD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE
INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE ENGINEER OF
RECORD PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL.
2. ANY DRAINAGE DIRECTED TO THE STREET
THROUGH PIPING SHALL BE DRAWN UP BY A
LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER AND SUBMITTED TO
THE CITY ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO
OBTAINING A PUBLIC WORKS PERMIT FOR CURB
CORING.
3. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATIONS OF SMOKE
DETECTORS AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN
NEW WORK PER SECTIONS R314 & R315 OF THE
CRC RESPECTIVELY.
4. ALL CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND DEBRIS MUST BE
CONTAINERIZED AT ALL TIMES & MUST BE ATHENS
DUMPSTERS ONLY (CALL 1-888-336-6100)
5. A RE-INSPECTION FEE MAY BE CHARGED BY THE
CITY FOR AN INSPECTION WHICH IS NOT
ACCESSIBLE, OR APPROVED PLANS ARE NOT ON
SITE, OR JOB IS NOT READY AND ALL COSTS SHALL
BE BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE SAID WORK.
6. ANY AND ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVED PLANS REQUIRE THAT
REVISED PLANS BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
7. ALL GENERAL CONTRACTORS,
SUB-CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY ARE
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT CITY
BUSINESS LICENSE AS DESCRIBED IN THE
MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 092-559 AND
RESLOLUTION NO. R92-72.
NOTES :
1. ANY PLANTING OR HARDSCAPE ON CITY RIGHT OF
WAY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY.
2. ALL PLANTING THAT GROWS TO A HEIGHT THAT
BECOMES A VIEW OBSTRUCTION, WILL BE REQUIRED
TO BE TRIMMED.
3. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE AND NOTIFY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS.
4. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER
SCALED DIMENSIONS.
5. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY MEANS OR METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION.
6. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROPOSED OR EXISTING CONDITIONS.
7. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FINISHED SURFACES.
8. SEE ENGINEER'S DRAWINGS FOR ALL DETAILS &
REQUIREMENTS OF CONCRETE, CMU WALLS, REBARS,
ETC.
9. ALL EXPOSED GALV. STEEL PARTS TO BE PAINTED W/
PRIMER & 2 COATS OF POLYURETHANE PAINT.
10. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EQUIPMENT SIZES,
UTILITY REQUIREMENTS ETC. PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION.
11. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT ALL MATERIAL & COLOR
SAMPLES FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ANY WORK
COMMENCES.
12. SURVEY INFORMATION WERE OBTAINED FROM
OTHER'S RECORDS AND EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS.
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS PRIOR
TO CONSTRUCTION.
13. PRIOR TO ANY DEMOLITION/GRADING WORK
COMMENCES, A PRE-DEMO/GRADING MEETING
SHALL BE ARRANGED WITH CITY BUILDING
OFFICIALS, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, OWNER OR
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE, SOIL ENGINEER,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR GRADING
CONTRACTOR.
14. CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL ALL NECESSARY
EROSION CONTROL AND SEDIMENT RETENTION
PROVISIONS ACCORDING TO PLAN OR AS
NECESSARY.
15. DETACHED PATIO COVERS, CARPORTS, ARBORS,
OPEN LATTICE WORK & SUN SHADES MAY BE
CONSTRUCTED OF ANY MATERIALS ALLOWED BY
CODE.
13. SURVEY PREPARED BY OTHERS:
14. SHOULD EXISTING CONDITIONS DIFFER FROM THIS
LAYOUT, CONTRACTOR ARE TO INFORM
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR VERIFICATION PRIOR
TO WORK COMMENCES.
9. ALL WORKS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL RELEVANT
CURRENT CODES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO :
- 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE
ENERGY
- COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE CODE
10. DUST CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE
MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE DURATION
OF THE PROJECT.
11. SEPARATE PUBLIC WORKS PERMIT SHALL BE
REQUIRED FOR ANY APPROACH TO PRIVATE
DRIVEWAYS, SEWER LATERALS, CURBS, CURB
CORES, STEEET IMPROVEMENTS OR ANY WORK
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OR PARKWAYS.
: 10 SADDLEBACK RD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
NORTH
NORTH
L-4 1/8" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 09-26-2025 HARDSCAPE PLAN - FRONT
PROJECT TITLE
SHEET TITLE
CHECKED:
DRAWN BY:
DATE:
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO.
SHEET N0.
XREF FILE:
SCALE:
E-mail: [email protected]
904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Zoning Case # 25-101
09-06-2024
N/A
L-0
09-26-2025
THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
EXISTING RESIDENCE WITH UPDATED HARDSCAPE AND PLANTING
DEMOLITION:
FRONT
· DRIVEWAY
· PLANTER WALL
SIDE
· WALKWAYS
PROPOSED:
FRONT
· DRIVEWAY
· GARAGE & GATE HOUSE 786 SQ.FT. · WALK/STAIRS
SIDE
· TRASH YARD
· DG ACCESS TO CORRAL
REAR
· ENLARGE DECK
· BBQ
· POOL HOUSE 800 SQ.FT. · WALKS AND STAIRS
· BOULDER & PEBBLE STAIR AT GRADE
REAR PHASE 2
· CORRAL 550 SQ.FT. AND STABLE 450 SQ.FT.
04-28-2025
SHEET 1 OF 1 1" = 20'-0" 10-25-2023 --- TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY L-6 1/8" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 09-26-2025 SECTION
LP-1 1/8" = 1'-0" 08-11-2025 09-26-2025 PLANTING - FRONT
GARAGE &
POOL HOUSE
SUBMITTAL
L-1.1 N/A 03-05-2024 08-14-2024 SITE IMAGES - REAR
L-1 N/A 03-05-2024 08-14-2024 SITE IMAGES - FRONT
L-5 1/8" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 09-26-2025 HARDSCAPE PLAN - REAR A 1.1 1/4" = 1'-0" --- --- GARAGE
A 2.1 1/4" = 1'-0" --- --- POOL HOUSE
APPROVED:
RHCA APPROVED ON 06/05/2025
CITY APPROVED ON 06/20/2025
REAR
· NEW POOL PATIO
· SPA
· STAIRS
· PLANTERS
· FIRE PIT
REAR PHASE 2
· CORRAL 675 SF AND STABLE 450 SF
ARCHITECT
MAILING ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL
: RUSSELL E. BARTO ARCHITECT
: 3628 VIA PALOMINO, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274
: (310) 378-1355 OFFICE
: [email protected]
L-0.1 1/16" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 --- LOT COVERAGE BREAKDOWN L-7 1/8" = 1'-0" 06-30-2025 09-26-2025 SECTION
L-2 1/16" = 1'-0" 03-05-2024 04-28-2025 EXISTING SITE PLAN LP-2 1/8" = 1'-0" 08-11-2025 09-26-2025 PLANTING - REAR LP-3 N/A 08-11-2025 09-26-2025 PLANT SCHEDULE
LD-7 AS SHOWN 07-21-2025 09-26-2025 BBQ DETIALS
L-3.1 1/16" = 1'-0" 06-30-2025 09-26-2025 GRADING AND SLOPE ANALYSIS --- NTS 06-27-2025 --- ROOF PLAN
06-24-2025
LOT COVERAGE BREAKDOWN: SCALE: NTS
PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 SITE IMAGES - FRONT L-103-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 08-14-24 #1 #1 DECK AND BACK OF GARAGE #2 TRASH AREA #3 EXISTING DRIVE BEHIND GARAGE TO BE WIDEN #4 EXISTING DRIVE BEHIND GARAGE TO BE WIDEN #6 FRONT VIEW OF HOUSE AND GARAGE #5 FRONT VIEW OF HOUSE #7 VIEW OF DRIVE FROM PARKING PAD #9 PLANTER TO BE DEMOLISHED #2 #3&4 #5 #6 #8 #7 #9 N/A NEW TRASH YARD GARAGE LOCATION GARAGE TO CONVERT TO OFFICE FRONT DOOR TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE TO BE REMOVED DECK TO BE UPDATED REMOVE PLANTER AND TREE #10 ENTRY AREA REMOVE CONC CONVERT GARAGE TO OFFICE #10#12 REMOVE HARDSCAPE #11 VIEW OF DRIVE FROM PARKING PAD #11 #12 GARAGE TO CONVERT TO OFFICE #8 FRONT DOOR
SITE IMAGES - REAR L-1.103-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 08-14-24 PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 #1 N/A #1 POOL AREA #2 POOL AREA #3 POOL AREA #4 POOL AREA #5 DECK AND BACK OF GARAGE #6 VIEW OF POOL AREA FROM DECK #7 VIEW OF REAR YARD FROM SIDE YARD #8 EAST SIDE SIDEYARD #9 DECK #10 VIEW OF REAR YARD FROM SIDE YARD #11 REAR YARD #12 WEST SIDE SIDEYARD PROPOSED SPA LOCATIONPROPOSED SPA LOCATION ENLARGE DECK PROPOSED FIRE PIT LOCATION DEMO STEPS ENLARGE DECK PROPOSED BBQ AREA #2 #3 #4 DEMO WALK #12 #9 #10 #11 #5 #6 #7 #8
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PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EXISTING SITE PLANL-2 1/16" = 1'-0" 03-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 NORTH 0' 10' 20' 30' TREE KEY (E) TREE TO BE REMOVED (E) TREE TO REMAIN (N) POOL EQUIP. (E) (E) DRIVEWAY FUTURE CORRAL 675 SF FUTURE STABLE 450 SF (E) WOOD FENCE (E) WOOD FENCE
(E) WOOD FENCE
(E) FENCE (E) WOOD FENCE(E) SEEPAGE PIT(E) SEPTIC TANK ACCESS 08-14-24 (N) SPA (N) STAIRS W/ HANDRAIL 50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
25'-0"
10'-0"
10'-0"
30'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
25'-0" ROADWAY 01-17-25 5'-0" EASEMENT 03-28-25 (N) PLANTER (N) POOL PATIO 04-28-25 (E) FENCE/GATE (E) DECK (E) WALK (E) WALK
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L=73.84'
R=150.00'
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186.11'
N42°53'10"W
150.00'
102.04'
N14°13'20"E
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Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 PROPOSED SITE PLAN L-2.1 1/16" = 1'-0" 03-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 NORTH 0' 10' 20' 30' TREE KEY (E) TREE TO BE REMOVED (E) TREE TO REMAIN (N) POOL HOUSE SEE ARCH PLAN A 2.1 (E) POOL EQUIP.
(E) POOL PATIO
(N) LAWN
(N) PATIO
(E) ENLARGED DECK (N) ENTRY PATIO (E) APRON(N) DRIVEWAY DEMO (E) CONC DRIVE (N) COLUMNS REMOVE (E) PATIO FUTURE CORRAL 550 SF
FUTURE
STABLE 450 SF
(E) WOOD FENCE
(E) WOOD FENCE
(E) WOOD FENCE
(E) WOOD FENCE
DEMO (E) FENCE
(N) WATER FEATURE TBD (E) SEEPAGE PIT (E) SEPTIC TANK ACCESS FILTER ON SITE (N) GARAGE SEE ARCH PLAN A 1.1 (E) DECK DEMO (E) PLANTER 08-14-24 (E) SPA 21'-5" 14'-4" (E) STAIRS W/ HANDRAIL ON BOTH SIDE OF THE PLANTER 17'-6"
20'-3 3/4" PROPOSED GRADE (N) WALK/STAIR TO FRONT ENTRANCE 50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT
25'-0" 10'-0"
10'-0"
30'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
25'-0" ROADWAY
(N) TRASH AREA 7'-0"
13'-0"
(N) 8'W DG ACCESS
(N) BBQ AREA REMOVE WALK (N) WALK (N) GATES AT ATV ACCESS AND WALK (N) DECORATIVE STONE WALL (N) 36"W DG ACCESS 01-17-25
5'-0" EASEMENT 03-28-25 06-02-25 06-24-25 (N) BOULDER WALLS 39'-3 1/4"
39'-3 1/4"
48'-9 3/4"
10'-0"
16'-8"
26'-2"
20'-0"
31'-6 3/4"
27'-8 3/4"
(N) COVERED WALK
(N) DRY-STACK STONE WALL
(N) WALL
(N) STAIRS (N) DECK AND STAIRS
(N) PA
(N) PA
(N) PA(N) PA (N) PA (E) PA
(E) PA
(N) PA
(N) PA(N) PA
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FS 497.21 BS 496.21
FS 495.19
FS 495.20
FS (496.88)
FS 495.75
FS 494.75
TS (497.21)
FS 494.53
FS 494.27
BS (492.67)
TS (495.20)
BS 492.77
FS 492.7
FS 484.28
FS 484.27
FG (488.5)
TS 495.1
BS 484.28
TS 487.78
BS 484.28
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 497.27 BW (493.5)
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 503.75 BW (502.5)
FS 497.75
EG (489.0)
FS 501.3
FS 501.2
BS 496.2
TW 499.5 BW 496.0
TW 498.2 BW 496.2
TW 503.1 BW (502.1)
TW 504.5 BW (504.0)
TW 502.0 BW 501.5
TW 498.5 BW (497.5)
FS 503.25
TW 502.0 BW (500.5)
FS 501.5
TW 500.0 BW (498.5)
FS 499.5
FS 503.5
TW 503.4 BW (502.6)
TW 497.3 BW (495.5)
FS 492.25
TW 498.2 BW 496.9
TW 498.2 BW (497.6)
FG 497.7
TW 505.5 BW (505.0)
FS 504.9
FG 499.5
FG 488.2
FG 488.2
BS 492.7
TS 487.78
TW 488.28
TW 491.0
FS 492.7
TW 485.52
TW 485.52
TW 488.28
TW 484.77
TW 493.0
FG (490.5)
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 491.0 BW 490.5
FG (492.0)
FS 490.5
TW 498.5 BW 496.0
FS 501.2
TW 500.7 BW 498.3
TW 501.7 BW 499.5
FS 498.7
TW 499.7 BW 497.7
FG 497.7
TW 502.0
FG 481.7
TW 486.7
TW 488.28 BW 486.28
BS 490.5
FG 487.7
TW 484.77
TW 484.77
FS 484.27
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 488.28 BW 486.28
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 484.78
TW 488.28 BW 487.28
TW 498.7 BW 496.0
TW 499.7 BW 499.2
FS 500.2
COUNTER 495.78
TW 491.0
TW 491.7
TS 495.19
TW 492.16
TW 493.0
FG 491.86
TW 491.5
TW 492.0
FG (487.0)
TW 487.8
TW 488.0
BS 492.7
TW 490.5 BW 488.0
FG 492.7
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 493.0
TW 492.5 BW 490.5
TW 493.0
FG 490.83
FS 490.2
TW 491.5
FG (485.5)
TW 497.5 BW (496.5)
TW 500.5 BW 500.0
TW 497.5 BW (496.4) E X I S T I N G O N E - S T O R Y B U I L D I N G D E C K (E) P O O L36"T 36"T
36"T
12"T C O N C
VF
WF
WF
WF
VF
WF
OHD WIRE
VF
36"T
18"T
24"T
24"T
24"T
30"T
20"T
36"T
6"T
10"T
10"T
8"T
20"T
20"T
14"T
24"T
36"T
20"T
30"T
24"T
24"T
16"T
14"T
20"T
20"T
B R I C K
SADDLE
BACK
ROAD
WF
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
FH
MBX
4"T
8"T
8"T
16"T
18"T
ROW
ROW
ROW
EP
EP
EP
P A L O S
V E R D E S D R I V E N O R T H
Δ=28°12'16"
L=73.84'
R=150.00'
N48°41'11"E
186.11'
N42°53'10"W
150.00'
102.04'
N14°13'20"E
300.00'
N49°33'40"W
283.13'
N20°28'55"E
(483.62) FS
(484.28) FS
(484.21) FS
(485.52) BS
(495.18) TS
(491.43) BS
(496.39) CB
(497.21) TS
(496.70) BS
(496.88) TS
(496.20) BS
(502.29) FS
(503.57) FS
(501.79) FS
(503.61) FS
(496.74) FS
(498.49) FS
(496.14) CB
(507.15) FS
(508.21) FS
(510.20) FS
(506.33) FS
(497.25) TS
(494.60) BS
(495.20) TS
(492.67) BS
10'-0"
10'-0"
(483.89) BS
(483.85) BS
(483.65) FS
(500.17) FS MATCH LINE 2%
(484.25) FS 2 4 2%
DFS
487
488
486
489
(491)
(492)
(493)
(494)
(N) 5.3%
500
501
502
503
504
503
(N) 12.9%
(501)
(496)
(497)
(498)
(499)
(502)
(503)
(504)
(N) 12.7%
(N) 10.1%
(504)
502
(502)
(501)
(499)
(498)
(497)
(497)
(498)
(496)
(496.82) FS
504
499
496
498
(N) 15.6%
(N) 13%
497
(N) 14.0%
(N) 5.7%
494
493
492
491
490
489
488
486
(N) 7.9%
(N) 7.9% (N) 7.9% (N) 11.1%
487
(501)
(N) 3.9%
(N) 8.3%
(488)
(487)
(488)
(488)
(488)
(N) 1.6%
(N) 1.6%
(E) 17.6%
(E) 23.3%
(E) 12.5%
(E) 24.4%
(E) 42.1%
(E) 4.9%
(E) 13.6%
495
(N) 16.2% (N) 16.2%
(N) 11.1% (N) 11.1%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 8.9% (E) 19.9% MATCH LINE (N) 34.9%
(N) 34.9%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 11.2%
(E) 27.1%
(E) 2.4%
TW 491.7
PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 GRADING AND SLOPE ANALYSIS L-3.1 1/16" = 1'-0" 06-30-25 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 NORTH 0' 10' 20' 30' (N) POOL HOUSE SEE ARCH PLAN A 2.1 (E) POOL EQUIP. (E) POOL PATIO DEMO
(N) LAWN
(N) PATIO
(E) ENLARGED DECK
(N) ENTRY PATIO E) APRON (N) DRIVEWAY
FUTURE CORRAL 550 SF
FUTURESTABLE 450 SF
(N) GARAGE SEE ARCH PLAN A 1.1 (E) SPA 24'-5" 11'-4"
17'-6"
20'-3 3/4"
50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
50'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" EASEMENT
10'-0" PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT
25'-0" 10'-0"
10'-0"
30'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
25'-0" ROADWAY
20'-0" 7'-0"
13'-0"
(N) 36"W DG WALK
5'-0" EASEMENT
(N) BOULDER WALLS
39'-3 1/4"
39'-3 1/4"
48'-9 3/4"
10'-0"
16'-8"
26'-2"
20'-0"
31'-6 3/4"
27'-8 3/4"
EARTHWORK QUANTITIES: 3.5' 94.3 4.5' 231.0 CUT FILL MAX. DEPTH (LF) QUANTITY (CY) CUT/FILL LEGEND: CUT FILL FILL IMPORTED: 136.7 CY 09-23-25
FS 496.75
FS 497.21 BS 496.21
FS 495.19
FS 495.20
FS (496.88)
FS 495.75
FS 494.75
TS (497.21)
FS 494.53
FS 494.27
BS (492.67) BS 492.77
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 497.27 BW (493.5)
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 503.75 BW (502.5)
FS 497.75
FS 501.3
FS 501.2
BS 496.2
TW 499.5 BW 496.0
TW 498.2 BW 496.2
TW 503.1 BW (502.1)
TW 504.5 BW (504.0)
TW 502.0 BW 501.5
TW 498.5 BW (497.5)
FS 503.25
TW 502.0 BW (500.5)
FS 501.5
TW 500.0 BW (498.5)
FS 499.5
FS 503.5
TW 503.4 BW (502.6)
TW 497.3 BW (495.5)
FS 492.25
TW 498.2 BW 496.9
TW 498.2 BW (497.6)
FG 497.7
TW 505.5 BW (505.0)
FS 504.9
FG 499.5
FG (492.0)
FS 490.5
TW 498.5 BW 496.0
FS 501.2
TW 500.7 BW 498.3
TW 501.7 BW 499.5
FS 498.7
TW 499.7 BW 497.7
FG 497.7
TW 502.0
TW 498.7 BW 496.0
TW 499.7 BW 499.2
FS 500.2
TW 491.5
TW 492.0
TW 493.0
TW 497.5 BW (496.5)
TW 500.5 BW 500.0
TW 497.5 BW (496.4) E X I S T I N G O N E - S T O R Y B U I L D I N G 36"T
36"T
36"T
20"T
20"T
14"T
24"T
SADDLE
BACK
ROAD
PL
PL
PL
FH
ROW
ROW
EP
EP
EP Δ=28°12'16"
L=73.84'
R=150.00'
N48°41'11"E
186.11'
N20°28'55"E
(495.18) TS
(491.43) BS
(496.39) CB
(497.21) TS
(496.70) BS
(496.88) TS
(496.20) BS
(502.29) FS
(503.57) FS
(501.79) FS
(503.61) FS
(496.74) FS
(498.49) FS
(496.14) CB
(507.15) FS
(508.21) FS
(510.20) FS
(506.33) FS
(497.25) TS
(494.60) BS
(495.20) TS
(492.67) BS
(500.17) FS MATCH LINE 2%2%
488
489
(491)
(492)
(493)
(494)
500
501
502
503
504
503
(N) 12.9%
(501)
(496)
(497)
(498)
(499)
(502)
(503)
(504)
(N) 12.7%
(N) 10.1%
(504)
502
(502)
(501)
(499)
(498)
(497)
(497)
(498)
(496)
(496.82) FS
504
499
496
498
(N) 15.6%
(N) 13%
497
(N) 14.0%
(N) 5.7%
494
493
492
491
(N) 7.9%
(N) 7.9% (N) 7.9% (N) 11.1%
(501)
(N) 3.9%
(N) 8.3%
(E) 17.6%
(E) 23.3%
(E) 12.5%
(E) 24.4%
(E) 13.6%
495
(N) 11.1% (N) 11.1% MATCH LINE
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
(N) 2%
PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
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Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 HARDSCAPE PLAN - FRONT L-4 1/8" = 1'-0" 03-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 NORTH 0' 5' 10' 15' EDGE OF PAVEMENT EDGE OF PAVEMENT RIGHT OF WAY MAILBOX DEMO (E) WALL (E) PILLAR, ADD WOODEN COLUMN WRAP DEMO (E) BRICK WALK DEMO (E) PATIO A.C.
PAVEMENT
(E) WOOD FENCE RAISE PATIO TO ELEV. 497.21 DEMO (E) PATIO (E) ROOFLINE SEE ARCH PLAN (N) TRASH YARD DEMO (E) DRIVEWAY (N) 6" CURB (N) DRIVEWAY 2 - (E) TREE TO REMAIN (N) COLUMN ON BOTH SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY DEMO (E) WALL (E) WALL TO BE DEMO 2 - (E) TREE TO REMAIN FRONT GABLE PORCH (N) 6"H CURB/WALL, SLOPE ALONG DRIVE OR EXISTING SLOPE (E) DRIVEWAY TO BE WIDENED (E) DRIVEWAY APPROACH TO REMAIN (N) 42"W WALK/STEP (N) 6'H TILED WATER WALL TBD (N) 3'H WALL(N) 3'H WALL
REMOVE (E) TREE
(N) CURB/WALL SLOPE ALONG NEW DRIVE (N) 6'W WALK PROPOSED GRADE (E) COVERED DECK 08-14-24 01-17-25 20'-0" SETBACK
10'-0" EASEMENT
20'-0" SETBACK
10'-0" EASEMENT
7'-8"
6'-0 1/4"
(N) GARAGE
8'-2"
(N) PLANTER REMOVE TREE REMOVE TREE 12'-10"
10'-0"
(E) PILLAR TO RELOCATE
30'-0" BLDG. SETBACK
25'-0" ROADWAY
(N) 8' ACCESS W/ DG
(N) PLANTER (PA) 8'-0" 25'-2"
11'-4" L-6A
5'-0" EASEMENT 03-28-25 (N) STAIRS W/ HANDRAIL
4'-8" 8'-5" 06-02-25 8" 06-24-25 (N) RELOCATED PILLAR, ADD WOODEN COLUMN WRAP (N) RECTANGULAR POTS, QTY: 4 5'-0" 5'-0"
(N) PEBBLE OR WOODCHIP (N) PEBBLE OR WOODCHIP DEMO (E) FENCE
FS 496.75
FS 495.19
FS 495.20
FS 495.75
FS 494.75
FS 494.53
FS 494.27
BS (492.67)
TS (495.20)
BS 492.77
FS 492.7
FS 484.28
FS 484.27
FG (488.5)
TS 495.1
BS 484.28
TS 487.78
BS 484.28
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 497.27 BW (493.5)
TW 500.53 BW (494.5)
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
EG (489.0)
FS 492.25
FG 488.2
FG 488.2
BS 492.7
TS 487.78
TW 488.28
TW 491.0
FS 492.7
TW 485.52
TW 485.52
TW 488.28
TW 484.77
TW 493.0
FG (490.5)
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 491.0 BW 490.5
FG (492.0)
FS 490.5
FG 481.7
TW 486.7
TW 488.28 BW 486.28
BS 490.5
FG 487.7
TW 484.77
TW 484.77
FS 484.27
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 488.28 BW 486.28
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 484.78
TW 488.28 BW 487.28
COUNTER 495.78
TW 491.0
TW 491.7
TS 495.19
TW 492.16
TW 493.0
FG 491.86
TW 491.5
TW 492.0
FG (487.0)
TW 487.8
TW 488.0
BS 492.7
TW 490.5 BW 488.0
FG 492.7
TW 485.78 BW 484.28
TW 493.0
TW 492.5 BW 490.5
TW 493.0
FG 490.83
FS 490.2
TW 491.5
FG (485.5) E X I S T I N G O N E - S T O R Y B U I L D I N G (E) P O O L 36"T
24"T
24"T
30"T
20"T
36"T
6"T
10"T
10"T
8"T
20"T
20"T
20"T
30"T
24"T
A L O S
V E R D E S D R I V E N O R T H
186.11'
N42°53'10"W
N49°33'40"W
283.13'
(483.62) FS
(484.28) FS
(484.21) FS
(485.52) BS
(495.18) TS
(491.43) BS
(497.25) TS
(494.60) BS
(495.20) TS
(492.67) BS
(483.89) BS
(483.85) BS
(483.65) FS MATCH LINE 2%
(484.25) FS 2 4 2%
DFS
487
488
486
489
(491)
(N) 5.3%
(496)
493
492
491
490
489
488
486
(N) 7.9%
(N) 7.9% (N) 7.9% (N) 11.1%
487
(488)
(487)
(488)
(488)
(488)
(N) 1.6%
(N) 1.6%
(E) 24.4%
(E) 42.1%
(E) 4.9%
(E) 13.6%
(N) 16.2% (N) 16.2%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 8.9% (E) 19.9% MATCH LINE (N) 34.9%
(N) 34.9%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 20.8%
(E) 11.2%
(E) 27.1%
(E) 2.4%
TW 491.7
NORTHHARDSCAPE PLAN - REAR L-5 1/8" = 1'-0" 03-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 0' 5' 10' 15' (E) SPA (N) WATER FEATURE TBD DEMO (E) FENCE (N) STAIRS 6" RISE W/ HANDRAIL (E) FENCE TO REMAIN (N) LAWN (N) PROPOSED POOL HOUSE 800SF FUTURE CORRAL 550 SF
FUTURESTABLE 450 SF
(E)POOL EQUIP. SEE ARCHITECT'S PLAN L-6B L-6C (E) STEPS AND HANDRAIL 20'-0"
(N) PA 08-14-24 8'-0" 18'-0" 20'-0" (E) 15"H RAISED PLANTER WALL (E) SPA, 15"H
(N) FENCE & GATE CONNECT TO EXISTING FENCE REMOVE (E) FENCE (N) 1.6%
8'-0" 01-17-25 (N) FENCE & GATE CONNECT TO EXISTING
8'-0" 14'-0"
7'-0"
9'-6 1/2"
3'-5"
40'-0" 20'-0"
4'-6"
2'-2"
13'-8" 6'-9" 41'-8 1/4" 6'-0" 20'-6" 21'-2"
(N) 1.6%
(E) 18"H SEAT WALL
7'-0"
6'-4 1/2"
29'-9 1/2" 40'-3 3/4" 12"
CL
CL 69'-1 3/4" 11'-0"
5'-6"
8'-6"
2'-9"
7'-1 3/4"
11'-2" 27'-6" (E) STEPS AND HANDRAIL (E) 18"H, 36"DIA. FIRE PIT 14'-5 3/4" PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
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Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 36"
12"
(N) 37"H BBQ COUNTER
(E) 2'H PLANTER WALL (E) 6"H CURB/WALL
(N) STAIRS 6" RISE W/ HANDRAIL
(E) 6"H WALL SLOPES ALONG STAIRS (E) WALL ELEV=488.28 (E) 6"H CURB/WALL 13'-2" (N) 18" HIGH WALL (N) 2 FEET HIGH WALL
(N) 12" HIGH DRY-STACKED STONE WALL (N) 6" HIGH DRY-STACKED STONE WALL (E) 16"W POOL COPING 1'-4" 28'-6" 24" 06-24-25 (N) 8'W ACCESS
39'-3 1/4"
(E) DECK L-6.1 A
(N) 36"W DG WALK
(N) 36"W DG WALK
14'-9 3/4"
20'-7 1/2"
17'-1"
10'-9 1/4"
(N) TRASH AREA W/ 42"H FENCE (N) DECK (E) SEEPAGE PIT (E) SEPTIC TANK ACCESS FILTER ON SITE
480 485 490 495 500 13.3670° 480 485 490 495 500 475 490 495 500 505 510 480 485 490 495 500 475 PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 (310) 377-5868 Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 SECTIONS L-603-05-24 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 FS 484.28 TW 485.52 PA LAWN 1.6% TW 490.5 FS 492.7 (N) DECK 18"TW 488.28 (E) GRADE (E) POOL (E) GRADE (E) FENCE
(E) BLDG PA
PROPERTY LINE
(E) POOL
(N) POOL HOUSE SEE ARCHITECT'S PLAN (E) FENCE FS 484.28 FS 484.27 (E) POOL PATIO PLANTING AREA (E) GRADE PROPERTY LINE FRONT YARD SECTION SCALE: 1/8" = 1'- 0"
(E) BLDG
FS (497.21) FS 496.2 FS 498.7 FS 501.2
PROPERTY LINE FS 500.2 (E) GRADE (N) PLANTER WALL (N) FRONT PORCH (N) DRIVEWAY 29"
24"
(N) 42"H GUARD RAIL BW 488.0 (N) GRADE ELEV = 491.25 (N) PLANTER WALL (E) SPA WATER FALL 2'-6" (E 18"H 36"DIA. FIRE PIT (N) 8'W DG DRIVE/ ATV ACCESS (N) PLANTER BEHIND WALL FG = 499.5 PLANTING AREA A.C. PAVEMENT (N) LOW WALL BORDERING PROPOSED DRIVEWAY(E) WALL SLOPED ALONG STAIRS IN THE BACKGROUND TW 485.52 (E) PLANTER 24% SLOPE (E) SPA(E) PLANTER BEHIND SPA TW 484.77 (E) 6"H WALL 05-15-25 06-24-25 (N) PLANTER WALL (N) PLANTER WALL AS SHOWN (E) COVERED DECK 29" PROPOSED GRADE 01-07-25 07-21-25 (E) GRADE
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PROJECT TITLE SHEET TITLE CHECKED: DRAWN BY: DATE: REVISIONS PROJECT NO. SHEET N0. XREF FILE: SCALE: E-mail: [email protected] 904 Silver Spur Road #395
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-101 PLANTING PLAN - FRONT PRELIMINARY LP-1 1/8" = 1'-0" 08-11-25 BIRKETT RESIDENCE 10 SADDLEBACK RD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 APN : 7569-002-017 TRACT #: 28172 LOT: 1 NORTH 0' 5' 10' 15'
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· RECIRCULATING WATER SYSTEMS SHALL BE USED FOR WATER FEATURES· A MINIMUM 3-INCH LAYER OF MULCH SHALL BE APPLIED ON ALL EXPOSED SOIL SURFACES OF PLANTING AREAS EXCEPT TURF AREAS, CREEPING OR ROOTING GROUNDCOVERS, OR DIRECT SEEDING APPLICATIONS WHERE MULCH IS CONTRAINDICATED. · FOR SOIL LESS THAN 6% ORGANIC MATTER IN THE TOP 6 INCHES OF SOIL, COMPOST AT A RATE OF A MINIMUM OF FOUR CUBIC YARDS PER 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF PERMEABLE AREA SHALL BE INCORPORATED TO A DEPTH OF SIX INCHES INTO THE SOIL. I HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE AND APPLIED THEM FOR THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLAN (E) SHRUB (N) LAWN (N) LAWN (E) SHRUB
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Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-5868
Richie-Bray, Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Zoning Case # 25-10108-11-25 NOTE: · GROUNDCOVERS PLANTED FROM NURSERY FLATS MUST HAVE AN AVERAGE THICKNESS OF 1.5-INCHS. · MULCH THICKNESS AND COVERAGE MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE LIFE OF THE PLANTING. PLANTING NOTES: · RECIRCULATING WATER SYSTEMS SHALL BE USED FOR WATER FEATURES · A MINIMUM 3-INCH LAYER OF MULCH SHALL BE APPLIED ON ALL EXPOSED SOIL SURFACES OF PLANTING AREAS EXCEPT TURF AREAS, CREEPING OR ROOTING GROUNDCOVERS, OR DIRECT SEEDING APPLICATIONS WHERE MULCH IS CONTRAINDICATED. · FOR SOIL LESS THAN 6% ORGANIC MATTER IN THE TOP 6 INCHES OF SOIL, COMPOST AT A RATE OF A MINIMUM OF FOUR CUBIC YARDS PER 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF PERMEABLE AREA SHALL BE INCORPORATED TO A DEPTH OF SIX INCHES INTO THE SOIL. I HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE AND APPLIED THEM FOR THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLAN (E) SHRUB (E) SHRUB (E) SHRUB (E) SHRUB (N) LAWN OLEA EUROPAEA 'WILSONII' Wilson Olive 224" Box MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA 'LITTLE GEM' Little Gem Magnolia 324" Box 14'-9 3/4"
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Item: 11.A.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: A Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 389 amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and determining the ordinance exempt from CEQA
Background:
On December 9, 2025, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 389 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24), which becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026 (Attachment A). While state standards apply regardless of local action, only those building standards in effect locally at the time a building permit application is submitted may be enforced. The December 9 staff report is attached for reference (Attachment B).
This ordinance ensures the City can continue enforcing its locally adopted amendments, including County regional provisions and City-specific requirements codified in Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. An urgency ordinance was previously adopted to prevent a lapse in enforceable standards, and the action is exempt from CEQA.
Discussion:
Ordinance No. 389 largely functions to adopt the current editions of the codes, readopt previously adopted City amendments that continue to apply to local building conditions, and delete or otherwise clean up those provisions of Rolling Hills Municipal Code (“RHMC”) Title 15 that are obsolete or duplicative of the State and County codes.
Under State law, only those building standards that are effective at the local level at the time an application for a building permit is submitted apply to the plans and the construction performed under that building permit. This means that until the City adopts its local amendments ordinance, as of January 1, 2026, only the default building standards in the 2025 Edition of the CBSC would apply to applications for a building permit in Rolling Hills. The County’s regional amendments, which the City has previously adopted, and the City’s own amendments specific to local conditions—previously adopted and codified in Title 15 of the RHMC—would no longer be enforceable in the City until the City’s ordinance for the 2026 adoption cycle takes effect.
As the City’s local modifications are necessitated by the area’s topographic, geologic and climatic
conditions, allowing structures to be built absent the requirements of these tailored building standards presents a risk to the public health, safety and welfare. (Specifically, the City is located in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone characterized by hot, dry summers and heavy winter rains which result in expansive soil conditions. The area’s topography is also marked by geological instability, all of which conditions are addressed through the regional and local amendments to the CBSC.) The local amendments to the Building Code concern modifying the definitions of "basement" and "story" and modifying grading requirements. (RHMC Sections 15.040.060 through 15.040.140.) The local amendments to the Green Building Standards Code concern requiring a water budget for landscape irrigation and compliance with the City's Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance. (RHMC 15.22.030 through 15.22.040.)
The proposed Ordinance further amends Rolling Hills Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 (Fire Code) to reflect that the statewide Fire Code will take effect. When the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors amends its version of Title 32, Fire Code, a new ordinance will be needed to amend RHMC Chapter 15.20. The City cannot reference or amend a Code that is not yet in existence.
The City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance 389-U by a 4/5 vote on December 9, 2025, which will take effect January 1, 2026, 30 days after adoption.
Public Hearing Notice
Notice of tonight's public hearing has been provided in accordance with state law.
Environmental Review
Pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, the adoption of the subject Ordinances will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore is not subject to the CEQA. Additionally, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3), the activity is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Most of the terms of the building standards in the proposed Ordinance are dictated by the California Buildings Standards Code and county amendments to the state standards only make those modifications necessary for local regional conditions which are at least as protective of the environment as the state codes. Cityspecific amendments are limited to creating administrative processes for local enforcement of the state building standards. Alternatively, even if the ordinance is a project within the meaning of CEQA, its adoption is exempt from CEQA under the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may cause significant adverse effects on the environment. Pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3), as this ordinance is largely administrative in nature, there is no possibility that the City’s action would adversely affect the environment in any manner that could be significant.
Fiscal Impact:
Building plan check and permit fees are paid to compensate the City for expenditures associated with these activities. As the changes in the Codes are minor, the fees collected will continue to match the expenditures, and there will be no net fiscal impact to the City.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 389 Attachments:
1. Attachment A - Ordinance No. 389
2. Attachment B - December 9 City Council Meeting
3. CL_PBN_260112_PH_CC_2025BuildingCode_Affidavit
Ordinance No. 389 Building Code Ordinance 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 389
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025
EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION;
MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2 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 and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of
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Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.04.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills” and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
15.04.030 Section 105, “Permits,” amended.
Section 105, “Permits,” of the Building Code is amended to add a subsection 105.8, “Review hearing,” to read:
105.8 Review hearing. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills may conduct a public hearing to review any decision or order of the Board of Appeals, the Code Enforcement Appeals Board, or the Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board upon an affirmative vote of three members of the City Council within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision or order. The City Council may, upon conclusion of the public hearing, sustain or reverse in whole or in part any said action or order. Notice of the City Council public hearing shall be given by the City Clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing by first class mail to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and all owners of record of the subject property at the time of mailing said notice.
15.04.040 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Building Code or the County of Los Angeles Building Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“Board of Appeals” means the Board of Appeals established by Section 105 of said Los Angeles County Building Code.
“Building department” means the entities charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. “Building Official” means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. “City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“City Engineer” means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of performing the functions of city engineer for the City. “County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
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“Electrical Code” means Chapter 15.16 of this code.
“Existing Building Code” means Chapter 15.24 of this code. “Fire Code” means Chapter 15.20 of this code.
“Fire zone” means the fire zone adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones or where no such fire zones have been adopted by the City of Rolling Hills, shall mean very high fire hazard severity zone (“VHFHSZ”). “General fund” means the City Treasury of the City of Rolling Hills. “Green Building Standards Code” means Chapter 15.22 of this code. “Health Code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” means Chapter 8.04 of this code.
“Health Officer” means the Health Officer of the City of Rolling Hills. “Mechanical Code” means Chapter 15.12 of this code.
“Plumbing Code” means Chapter 15.08 of this code.
“Residential Code” means Chapter 15.18 of this code.
15.04.050 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, the Building Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Building Code, to a sum set by resolution of the City Council, including a park and recreation fee.
15.04.060 Section 202, “Definitions,” amended.
Section 202, “Definitions,” of the Building Code, regarding the definition of a “basement,” is amended to read as follows:
BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story of the primary residence, including an attached garage. Except for walls within light wells, basement walls across any elevation may not exceed a height of five (5) feet above finished grade at any point immediately adjacent to the basement exterior, and shall have no greater than an average of two and one-half (21/2) feet exterior height. Basement well(s) shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building so that it does not give an appearance of a separate story.
15.04.070 Section 202, “Definitions,” amended.
Section 202, Definitions,” of the Building Code, regarding the definition of a “story,” is amended to read as follows:
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STORY is that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the ceiling or roof above it. There shall be no story on top of another, except as permitted in Section 17.16.080 of the Zoning Ordinance.
15.04.080 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J103, “Permits required,” amended.
Section J103.2, “Exemptions,” Exemption 8, is amended to read as follows:
8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2:
(a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth.
(b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1.5 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
Section J103.2, “Exemptions,” Exemption 9, is amended to read as follows:
9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2:
(a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope).
(b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
(c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
Section J103.6, “Compliance with Zoning Code,” is amended to read as follows:
The Building Official may refuse to issue a grading permit for work on a site if either the proposed grading or the proposed land use for the site shown on the grading plan application does not comply with the provisions of Title 17 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (Zoning).
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15.04.090 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J106.1, “Maximum cut slope,” amended.
Section J106.1, “Maximum cut slope,” is amended to read as follows:
The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall be no more than one unit vertical to two units horizontal (50 percent slope), unless the owner, or the owner’s authorized agent, receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills and furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both, justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Building Official may require the slope of cut surfaces to be less than 50 percent, if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope.
Exceptions:
The slope of a cut surface may be permitted to be as steep as 1.5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) only if all of the following conditions are met:
1. It is not intended to support structures or surcharges.
2. It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills.
3. It is adequately protected against erosion.
4. It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height.
5. It is approved by the Building Official.
6. Ground water is not encountered.
15.04.100 Section J106.2 added.
Section J106, “Excavations,” is amended to add subsection J106.2, “Driveways,” to read as follows:
Section J106.2 Driveways. Driveways which provide access from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads in the City of Rolling Hills which are maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association shall be so constructed that the first twenty (20) feet of said driveway, measured from the edge of the paved portion of said private road, shall not be steeper in grade than seven percent (7%). All new and relocated driveways require approval of the City of Rolling Hills Traffic Commission prior to construction.
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15.04.110 Section J106.3 added.
Section J106, “Excavations,” is amended to add subsection J106.3, “Balanced cut and fill ratio,” to read as follows:
J106.3 Balanced cut and fill ratio.
Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that export of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preservation of natural terrain of the property. A project, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circumstances related to the size, shape, topography or other physical conditions of the property that qualify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Section 17.38.050.
1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements.
3. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
4. The City Manager, or his or her designee, may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area), and (b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction.
5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of the lot that has eroded, and of hillside or trail if he or she finds, based upon written
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reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area); (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger; and (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re-occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards.
15.04.120 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J107.6, “Maximum slope,” amended.
Section J107.6, “Maximum slope,” is amended to read as follows:
The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 1 unit vertical to 2 units horizontal (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code. Such slopes shall be justified by geotechnical reports conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper fill slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope.
15.04.130 Section J107.10 added.
Section J107, “Fills,” is amended by adding subsection J107.10, “Balanced cut and fill ratio,” to read as follows:
J107.10 Balanced cut and fill ratio.
Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that export of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preservation of natural terrain of the property. A project, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circumstances related to the size, shape, topography or other physical conditions of the property that qualify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Section 17.38.050.
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1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter
17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements.
3. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
4. The City Manager, or his or her designee, may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export (other than from excavation activities), of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) Construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has commenced,
(b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) That either the structure, as approved, cannot be completed without the requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger.
5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of an area of the lot that has eroded, is on a hillside or a trail if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger. (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re-occurring and if/when the amount
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of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards.
15.04.140 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J101.2, “Flood hazard areas,” amended.
Section J101.2, “Flood hazard areas,” is amended to read as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010 of this chapter, the Building Code is amended by requiring that in addition to Section J101.2, all new construction and substantial improvements proposed to be built in a flood-prone area, as determined in accordance with Section 8.36.050 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (“RHMC”), is subject to the floodplain management regulations set forth in Chapter 8.36 of the RHMC.
15.04.150 Violations and penalties.
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 portion thereof 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.
Chapter 15.08 PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Part 5 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 and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the
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Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, has 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.
15.08.020 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names of terms are used in the California Plumbing Code and the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.08.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, the Plumbing Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Plumbing Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.08.040 Violations and penalties.
A. Every person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills 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.
B. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.12 MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations)
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is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.12.020 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Mechanical Code or the County of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.12.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, the Mechanical Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Mechanical Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.12.040 Violations and penalties.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills 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
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in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 3 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 and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.16.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010 of this chapter, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.16.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, fees for plan check, inspection, and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule set forth by Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Fees, as approved by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.040 Violations and penalties.
A. Every person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such
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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.
B. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.18 RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code.
Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2.5 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 and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.18.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.18.040 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, 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.
15.18.050 Violations and penalties.
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
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or structure or perform any grading in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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.
Chapter 15.20 FIRE CODE*
Sections:
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code.
Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, California Fire Code, 2025 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.
Said code shall constitute the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter-listed document shall control.
A copy of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times while in force maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.20.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills” and may be cited as such.
15.20.025 Fire hazard severity zones.
The Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones map for the City of Rolling Hills dated March 24, 2025, as identified by the State Fire Marshal, is hereby adopted by the City of Rolling Hills and incorporated herein for all purposes. This map is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office at the Rolling Hills City Hall.
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15.20.030 Permits.
Any permit heretofore issued by the County of Los Angeles pursuant to the Fire Code of said County, for work within the territorial boundaries of the City of Rolling Hills, shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.
15.20.035 Reserved.
15.20.040 Local amendments—Reserved.
15.20.050 Violations.
Every person violating any provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is declared to be an infraction by the Fire Code.
Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and conviction of any such violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
15.20.060 Responsibility.
Any person who personally or through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
Chapter 15.22 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County 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), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
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 of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.22.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in the Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code or in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, as appropriate.
15.22.030 Water budget.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, Section 4.304, “Outdoor water use,” of the Green Building Standards Code, is amended by adding subsection
4.304.2, “Water budget,” to read as follows:
4.304.2 Water budget. A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to the local water efficient landscape ordinance in Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.040 Low-impact development.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, sSection 4.106.5, “Lowimpact development,” of the Green Building Standards Code, is amended to read as follows:
4.106.5 Low-impact development. New development or additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.050 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed by resolution of the City Council for the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, and Fire Codes of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
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15.22.060 Violations and penalties.
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, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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.
Chapter 15.24 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.24.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
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.
15.24.020 Definitions.
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.
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15.24.030 Fees.
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.
15.24.040 Violations and penalties.
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.
Chapter 15.32 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
Sections:
15.32.010 Definitions.
Whenever in this chapter the words or phrases defined in this section are used, they shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
A. “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
B. “Person” means and includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, and their agents and employees.
C. “Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures” means poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located aboveground within a district and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service.
D. “Underground utility district” or “district” means that area in the City within which poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures are
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prohibited as such area is described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.32.040.
E. “Utility” includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices.
15.32.020 Public hearing—Authorized when—Notice.
The Council may from time to time call public hearings to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within designated areas of the City and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service. The City Clerk shall notify all affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and utilities concerned by mail of the time and place of such hearings at least ten days prior to the date thereof. Each such hearing shall be open to the public and may be continued from time to time. At each such hearing all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The decision of the Council shall be final and conclusive.
15.32.030 Public hearing—Consultation.
Prior to holding such public hearing, the City Engineer shall consult with all affected utilities and shall prepare a report for submission at such hearing containing, among other information, the extent of such utilities’ participation and estimates of the total costs to the city and affected property owners. Such report shall also contain an estimate of the time required to complete such underground installation and removal of overhead facilities.
15.32.040 Council resolution—Procedure.
If, after any such public hearing, the Council finds that the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires such removal and such underground installation within a designated area, the Council shall, by resolution, declare such designated area an underground utility district and order such removal and underground installation. Such resolution shall include a description of the area comprising such district and shall fix the time within which such removal and underground installation shall be accomplished and within which affected property owners must be ready to receive underground services. A reasonable time shall be allowed for such removal and underground installation, having due regard for the availability of labor, materials and equipment necessary for such removal and for the installation of such underground facilities as may be occasioned thereby.
15.32.050 Maintaining overhead structures prohibited when.
Whenever the Council creates an underground utility district and orders the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures therein as provided in Section 15.32.040, it is unlawful for any person or utility to erect, construct, place, keep, maintain, continue, employ or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead
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structures in the district after the date when said overhead facilities are required to be removed by such resolution, except as said overhead facilities may be required to furnish service to an owner or occupant of property prior to the performance by such owner or occupant to continue to receive utility service as provided in Section 15.32.100, and for such reasonable time required to remove said facilities after said work has been performed, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
15.32.060 Emergency overhead structures.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed ten days without authority of the City Manager in order to provide emergency service. The City Manager may grant special permission on such terms as the City Manager may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.
15.32.070 Council resolution—Exceptions authorized.
In any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City may authorize any or all of the following exceptions:
A. Any municipal facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
B. Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting; C. Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a district within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a district, which such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not prohibited;
D. Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts;
E. Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location of the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street;
F. Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures used by a utility for furnishing communication services;
G. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surfacemounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
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H. Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construction projects.
15.32.080 Notice to property owners and utility companies.
A. Within ten days after the effective date of a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the district created by said resolution of the adoption thereof. The City Clerk shall further notify such affected property owners of the necessity that if they or any person occupying such property desire to continue to receive electric, communication, or similar or associated service, they or such occupant shall provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of the supplying utility or utilities at a new location.
B. Notification by the City Clerk shall be made by mailing a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, together with a copy of this chapter, to affected property owners as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities.
15.32.090 Responsibility of utility companies.
If underground construction is necessary to provide utility service within a district created by any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits, conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules, regulations and tariffs on file with the Commission.
15.32.100 Responsibility of property owners—Notice.
Every person owning, operating, leasing, occupying or renting a building or structure within a District shall construct and provide that portion of the service connection on his property between the facilities referred to in Section 15.32.090 and the termination facility on or within said building or structure being served. If the above is not accomplished by any person within the time provided for in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Engineer shall give, notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the owner thereof as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, to provide the required underground facilities within ten days after receipt of such notice.
15.32.110 Notice—Service.
The notice to provide the required underground facilities may be given either by personal service or by mail. In case of service by mail on either of such persons, the notice must be deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of such premises at such premises, and the notice must be addressed to the owner thereof as such owner’s name appears, and must be addressed to such owner’s last known address as the same appears on the last
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equalized assessment roll, and when no address appears, to General Delivery, City of Rolling Hills, California. If notice is given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it has been sent within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof. If notice is given by mail to either the owner or occupant of such premises, the City Engineer shall, within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof, cause a copy thereof, printed on a card not less than eight inches by ten inches in size to be posted in a conspicuous place on said premises.
15.32.120 Notice—Form.
The notice given by the City Engineer to provide the required underground facilities shall particularly specify what work is required to be done, and shall state that if said work is not completed within thirty days after receipt of such notice, the City Engineer will provide such required underground facilities, in which case the cost and expense thereof will be assessed against the property benefited and become a lien upon such property.
15.32.130 Work by City Engineer—Assessment of costs.
If upon the expiration of the thirty-day period the required underground facilities have not been provided, the City Engineer shall forthwith proceed to do the work; provided, however, if such premises are unoccupied and no electric or communications services are being furnished thereto, the City Engineer may authorize the disconnection and removal of any and all overhead service wires and associated facilities supplying utility service to said property. Upon completion of the work by the City Engineer, he shall file a written report with the City Council setting forth the fact that the required underground facilities have been provided and the cost thereof, together with a legal description of the property against which such cost is to be assessed. The Council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing protests against the assessment of the cost of such work upon such premises, which said time shall not be less than ten days thereafter.
15.32.140 Assessment—Hearing—Notice.
The City Engineer shall forthwith, upon the time for hearing such protests having been fixed, give a notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing thereof to the owner thereof, in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of the notice to provide the required underground facilities, of the time and place that the Council will pass upon such report and will hear protests against such assessment. Such notice shall also set forth the amount of the proposed assessment.
15.32.150 Assessment—Hearing—Decision.
Upon the date and hour set for the hearing of protests, the Council shall hear and consider the report and all protests if there be any, and then proceed to affirm, modify or reject the assessment.
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15.32.160 Assessment—Lien.
If any assessment is not paid within the five days after its confirmation by the Council, the amount of the assessment shall become a lien upon the property against which the assessment is made by the City Engineer, and the City Engineer is directed to turn over to the Assessor and Tax Collector a notice of lien of each of said properties on which the assessment has not been paid, and the Assessor and Tax Collector shall add the amount of said assessment to the next regular bill for taxes levied against the premises upon which said assessment was not paid. Said assessment shall be due and payable, and if not paid when due and payable, shall bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum.
15.32.170 Responsibility of City.
The City shall remove at its own expense all City-owned equipment from all poles required to be removed under this chapter in ample time to enable the owner or user of such poles to remove the same within the time specified in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040.
15.32.180 Extension of time.
In the event that any act required by this chapter or by a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040 cannot be performed within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, civil disobedience, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time of such limitation.
15.32.190 Violation—Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine or not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
Chapter 15.36 HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
15.36.010 Work of improvement defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, “work of improvement” includes but is not restricted to the construction, alteration, addition, or the repair, in whole or in part, of any building, structure, bridge, ditch, pipeline, tunnel, fence, or road; the cutting or removal of weeds,
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trees and grass; the seeding, sodding or planting of any lot or tract of land for landscaping purposes; the filling, levelling, grading of any lot or tract of land; or the crushing of rock or the hauling of any material to be used or removed in connection with any of the foregoing; the demolition of buildings; or the removal of buildings.
15.36.020 Hours restricted.
There shall be no work of improvement or the operation of mechanical equipment used in connection with work of improvement within the territorial limits of the City except on Monday through Saturday of each week, commencing at the hour of seven a.m. and ending at the hour of six p.m. on each day.
15.36.030 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to residents of the City who are the record owners of land in the City or who are the lessees of the record owners of land in the City.
Chapter 15.40 GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS REQUIRED Sections:
15.40.010 Requirements.
The requirements provided for in this chapter are in addition to any and all other requirements relating to expansive soils and geological inspections and reports required by the building code of the City or any other ordinance of the City.
15.40.020 Authority—Procedure.
A. No building (as defined in the Los Angeles County Building Laws) for which a building or grading permit is required by the building code of the City, shall be issued by the City Engineer if he, and/or the City Council, is of the opinion that a potentially serious geological condition may exist on the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, or the proposed grading is to be performed, until a geological report prepared by a geologist registered by the State is delivered to the City Engineer by the applicant for the building or grading permit. The report shall include, among other things, test borings or excavations.
B. If said geological report, in the opinion of the City Engineer, indicates a potential serious geological condition, the City Engineer shall have the authority to employ an independent geologist registered by the State, to prepare and provide him with an independent geological report of the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed or the grading is proposed to be performed, and if necessary, to require additional test borings or excavations to be made by an independent testing service, the
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depth and accuracy of which shall be approved by said registered geologist.
C. The City Engineer shall also have authority to submit samples of any and all test borings or excavations to an independent qualified geological laboratory for analysis and report.
D. The geological report prepared by the independent registered geologist shall recommend corrective action which is designed to prevent the displacement or slippage of the land.
15.40.030 Corrective action required when.
As a condition to the issuance of a permit by the City Engineer of the City, the corrective action or procedures recommended in the geological report shall be incorporated in the proposed construction or grading for which the permit has been applied.
15.40.040 Assessment of costs.
All expenses incurred by the applicant in complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be paid for by the applicant and shall be in addition to all other charges or fees levied, assessed or charged by the City in connection with the issuance of a building or grading permit.”
Section 2. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11 of the California Code of Regulations, are changes, modifications, amendments, additions, or deletions thereto authorized by California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7.
Section 3. Justifications for Local Amendments. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code, enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City’s local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City’s geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and hilly topography of the City.
The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the State Building Code in Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions within the City of Rolling Hills. Further, the modifications to the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building Standards, Residential, and Existing Building Codes in Titles 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 33 of the Los Angeles County Code are administrative in nature and are necessary to
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allow the uniform application of the codes by procedures suited to the size and nature of the City’s staff and administrative agencies by means suited to the City’s experience with local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions and to provide sufficient staff support for the time-consuming inspections and analysis required by the City’s fire and geological hazards.
Section 4. To the extent the provisions of this ordinance are substantially the same as previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these sections shall be construed as continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance or any part hereof is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 6. California Environmental Quality Act. Pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, the City Council finds that this Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore is not subject to the CEQA. Additionally, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3), the activity is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Most of the terms of the building standards adopted herein are dictated by the California Buildings Standards Code and county amendments to the state standards only make those modifications necessary for local regional conditions which are at least as protective of the environment as the state codes. City-specific amendments are limited to creating administrative processes for local enforcement of the state building standards.
Alternatively, even if the ordinance is a project within the meaning of CEQA, its adoption is exempt from CEQA under the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may cause significant adverse effects on the environment. CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3). As this ordinance is largely administrative in nature, there is no possibility that the City’s action would adversely affect the environment in any manner that could be significant.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage and adoption pursuant to California Government Code section 36937 and shall apply to all projects submitted to the City for plan check and/or permit application on or after that date.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 2026. ____________________________
, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christian Horvath, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Item: 12.A.
Meeting Date: 12/9/2025
To: City Council
From: Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 389 and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 389-U amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code and determining the ordinance exempt from CEQA Background:
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission, together with other state agencies (e.g., the Department of Housing and Community Development), updates the State’s building standards by adopting a new edition of the California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”). The CBSC consists of multiple building codes codified in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (these include the state building code, residential code, electrical code, plumbing code, mechanical code, fire code, energy code, and green building code). Effective January 1, 2026, these building standards apply to all building occupancies throughout the state, whether or not they are adopted by a local jurisdiction. Cities and counties, however, will typically pass ordinances adopting the CBSC by reference for the purpose of amending the state standards in accordance with local conditions and to adopt administrative provisions (e.g., fees, remedies for code violations, etc.).
Local amendments must be specific to each edition of the CBSC. State law also provides that cities and counties may adopt amendments to the state building standards only if the local governing body (i.e., the City Council) finds that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions, and if the local amendments are at least as restrictive as the state standards. (Administrative provisions that do not establish building standards may be enacted without necessity findings.)
Traditionally, the City of Rolling Hills has adopted the CBSC as adopted and amended by Los Angeles County. On November 25, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors adopted the new codes with local amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Attached to this report are Ordinance Nos. 389 and 389-U (Attachments 1 and 2) and redlined versions of each ordinance (Attachments 3 and 4), respectively, which incorporate the changes. A letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works summarizing the changes adopted by the County (Attachment 5).
Discussion:
Ordinance No. 389 and Ordinance No. 389-U largely function to adopt the current editions of the codes, readopt previously adopted City amendments that continue to apply to local building conditions, and delete or otherwise clean up those provisions of Rolling Hills Municipal Code (“RHMC”) Title 15 that are obsolete or duplicative of the State and County codes.
Under State law, only those building standards that are effective at the local level at the time an application for a building permit is submitted apply to the plans and the construction performed under that building permit. This means that until the City adopts its local amendments ordinance, as of January 1, 2026, only the default building standards in the 2025 Edition of the CBSC would apply to applications for a building permit in Rolling Hills. The County’s regional amendments, which the City has previously adopted, and the City’s own amendments specific to local conditions—previously adopted and codified in Title 15 of the RHMC—would no longer be enforceable in the City until the City’s ordinance for the 2026 adoption cycle takes effect.
For this reason (and because the County’s regional ordinance is typically made available late in any given adoption year), the City has often adopted its local amendments by means of an urgency ordinance. Urgency ordinances take effect immediately upon passage by a fourth-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, given a declaration of facts constituting the urgency. As the City’s local modifications are necessitated by the area’s topographic, geologic and climatic conditions, allowing structures to be built absent the requirements of these tailored building standards presents a risk to the public health, safety and welfare. (Specifically, the City is located in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone characterized by hot, dry summers and heavy winter rains which result in expansive soil conditions. The area’s topography is also marked by geological instability, all of which conditions are addressed through the regional and local amendments to the CBSC.)
The proposed Ordinance further amends Rolling Hills Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 (Fire Code) to reflect that the statewide Fire Code will take effect. When the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors amends its version of Title 32, Fire Code, a new ordinance will be needed to amend RHMC Chapter 15.20. The City cannot reference or amend a Code that is not yet in existence.
If the Council decides to adopt the ordinance as an urgency measure, it should also proceed to introduce on first reading the version of the ordinance in Attachment 1, as is the City’s custom when taking legislative action.
Environmental Review
Pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, the adoption of the subject Ordinances will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore is not subject to the CEQA. Additionally, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3), the activity is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Most of the terms of the building standards in the proposed Ordinance are dictated by the California Buildings Standards Code and county amendments to the state standards only make those modifications necessary for local regional conditions which are at least as protective of the environment as the state codes. Cityspecific amendments are limited to creating administrative processes for local enforcement of the state building standards. Alternatively, even if the ordinance is a project within the meaning of CEQA, its adoption is exempt from CEQA under the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may cause significant adverse effects on the environment. Pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3), as this ordinance is largely administrative in nature, there is no possibility that the City’s action would adversely affect the environment in any manner that could be significant.
Fiscal Impact:
Building plan check and permit fees are paid to compensate the City for expenditures associated with these activities. As the changes in the Codes are minor, the fees collected will continue to match the expenditures, and there will be no net fiscal impact to the City.
Recommendation:
Take the following actions:
• Find that the adoption of the ordinances is not a project subject to CEQA review because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment; • Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 389 regarding building and construction; and
• Adopt Ordinance No. 389-U regarding building and construction.
Attachments:
1. Attachment 1 - 389_BuildingCodeOrdinance_2025_F
2. Attachment 2 -389-U_BuildingCodeOrdinance_2025_Urgency_F
3. Attachment 3 -389_BuildingCodeOrdinance_2025_Redline
4. Attachment 4 -389-U_BuildingCodeOrdinance_2025_Urgency_Redline
5. Attachment 5 - CM_COR_251117_CoLA_PW_2025_Standards_BldgCode_Updates
Ordinance No. 389 Building Code Ordinance 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 389
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025
EDITION; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 30 OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 31 OF THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; TITLE 33 OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION;
MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 26, Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2 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 and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of
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Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.04.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills” and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
15.04.030 Section 105, “Permits,” amended.
Section 105, “Permits,” of the Building Code is amended to add a subsection 105.8, “Review hearing,” to read:
105.8 Review hearing. The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills may conduct a public hearing to review any decision or order of the Board of Appeals, the Code Enforcement Appeals Board, or the Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board upon an affirmative vote of three members of the City Council within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision or order. The City Council may, upon conclusion of the public hearing, sustain or reverse in whole or in part any said action or order. Notice of the City Council public hearing shall be given by the City Clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing by first class mail to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and all owners of record of the subject property at the time of mailing said notice.
15.04.040 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Building Code or the County of Los Angeles Building Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“Board of Appeals” means the Board of Appeals established by Section 105 of said Los Angeles County Building Code.
“Building department” means the entities charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. “Building Official” means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering the building code for the City. “City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“City Engineer” means the persons charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of performing the functions of city engineer for the City. “County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
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“Electrical Code” means Chapter 15.16 of this code.
“Existing Building Code” means Chapter 15.24 of this code. “Fire Code” means Chapter 15.20 of this code.
“Fire zone” means the fire zone adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones or where no such fire zones have been adopted by the City of Rolling Hills, shall mean very high fire hazard severity zone (“VHFHSZ”). “General fund” means the City Treasury of the City of Rolling Hills. “Green Building Standards Code” means Chapter 15.22 of this code. “Health Code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” means Chapter 8.04 of this code.
“Health Officer” means the Health Officer of the City of Rolling Hills. “Mechanical Code” means Chapter 15.12 of this code.
“Plumbing Code” means Chapter 15.08 of this code.
“Residential Code” means Chapter 15.18 of this code.
15.04.050 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010, the Building Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Building Code, to a sum set by resolution of the City Council, including a park and recreation fee.
15.04.060 Section 202, “Definitions,” amended.
Section 202, “Definitions,” of the Building Code, regarding the definition of a “basement,” is amended to read as follows:
BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story of the primary residence, including an attached garage. Except for walls within light wells, basement walls across any elevation may not exceed a height of five (5) feet above finished grade at any point immediately adjacent to the basement exterior, and shall have no greater than an average of two and one-half (21/2) feet exterior height. Basement well(s) shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building so that it does not give an appearance of a separate story.
15.04.070 Section 202, “Definitions,” amended.
Section 202, Definitions,” of the Building Code, regarding the definition of a “story,” is amended to read as follows:
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STORY is that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the ceiling or roof above it. There shall be no story on top of another, except as permitted in Section 17.16.080 of the Zoning Ordinance.
15.04.080 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J103, “Permits required,” amended.
Section J103.2, “Exemptions,” Exemption 8, is amended to read as follows:
8. An excavation that does not exceed 50 cubic yards and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2:
(a) Is less than 2 feet (0.6 m) in depth.
(b) Does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1.5 m) measured vertically upward from the cut surface to the surface of the natural grade and is not steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
Section J103.2, “Exemptions,” Exemption 9, is amended to read as follows:
9. A fill not intended to support a structure that does not obstruct a drainage course and complies with one of the following conditions and as shown in Figure J103.2:
(a) Is less than 1 foot (0.3 m) in depth and is placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (20 percent slope).
(b) Is less than 3 feet (0.9 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 50 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
(c) Is less than 5 feet (1.5 m) in depth at its deepest point measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface of the fill, does not exceed 20 cubic yards, and creates a fill slope no steeper than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope).
Section J103.6, “Compliance with Zoning Code,” is amended to read as follows:
The Building Official may refuse to issue a grading permit for work on a site if either the proposed grading or the proposed land use for the site shown on the grading plan application does not comply with the provisions of Title 17 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (Zoning).
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15.04.090 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J106.1, “Maximum cut slope,” amended.
Section J106.1, “Maximum cut slope,” is amended to read as follows:
The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall be no more than one unit vertical to two units horizontal (50 percent slope), unless the owner, or the owner’s authorized agent, receives a variance for a steeper slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills and furnishes a geotechnical or an engineering geology report, or both, justifying a steeper slope. The reports must contain a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist that the site was investigated and an opinion that a steeper slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property, in conformance with the requirements of Section 111.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Building Official may require the slope of cut surfaces to be less than 50 percent, if the Building Official finds it necessary for the stability and safety of the slope.
Exceptions:
The slope of a cut surface may be permitted to be as steep as 1.5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67 percent) only if all of the following conditions are met:
1. It is not intended to support structures or surcharges.
2. It is approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills.
3. It is adequately protected against erosion.
4. It is no more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height.
5. It is approved by the Building Official.
6. Ground water is not encountered.
15.04.100 Section J106.2 added.
Section J106, “Excavations,” is amended to add subsection J106.2, “Driveways,” to read as follows:
Section J106.2 Driveways. Driveways which provide access from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads in the City of Rolling Hills which are maintained by the Rolling Hills Community Association shall be so constructed that the first twenty (20) feet of said driveway, measured from the edge of the paved portion of said private road, shall not be steeper in grade than seven percent (7%). All new and relocated driveways require approval of the City of Rolling Hills Traffic Commission prior to construction.
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15.04.110 Section J106.3 added.
Section J106, “Excavations,” is amended to add subsection J106.3, “Balanced cut and fill ratio,” to read as follows:
J106.3 Balanced cut and fill ratio.
Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that export of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preservation of natural terrain of the property. A project, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circumstances related to the size, shape, topography or other physical conditions of the property that qualify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Section 17.38.050.
1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements.
3. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
4. The City Manager, or his or her designee, may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area), and (b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction.
5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of the lot that has eroded, and of hillside or trail if he or she finds, based upon written
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reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area); (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger; and (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re-occurring and if/when the amount of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards.
15.04.120 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J107.6, “Maximum slope,” amended.
Section J107.6, “Maximum slope,” is amended to read as follows:
The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes steeper than 1 unit vertical to 2 units horizontal (50 percent slope) shall not be permitted unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper fill slope from the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code. Such slopes shall be justified by geotechnical reports conforming with the requirements of Section 111, containing a statement by the Geotechnical Engineer that the site has been investigated and an opinion that a steeper fill slope will be stable and will not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such information is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the fill slope to be constructed with a face flatter in slope than 2 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (50 percent slope) if the Building Official finds it necessary for stability and safety of the slope.
15.04.130 Section J107.10 added.
Section J107, “Fills,” is amended by adding subsection J107.10, “Balanced cut and fill ratio,” to read as follows:
J107.10 Balanced cut and fill ratio.
Adherence to balanced cut and fill ratio is an important policy of the City and furthers the goals and objectives of its General Plan, except that export of soil generated from construction of basements and other excavation activities, promotes the preservation of natural terrain of the property. A project, which does not include excavation, may deviate from balanced cut and fill only under unusual circumstances related to the size, shape, topography or other physical conditions of the property that qualify it for a variance pursuant to Municipal Code Section 17.38.050.
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1. No import of soil shall be permitted to any lot in the City, except where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
2. No export of soil shall be permitted from any lot in the City, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity, as defined in Municipal Code Section 17.12.050 or where a variance pursuant to Chapter
17.38 has been approved. Export of soil must comply with City refuse diversion requirements.
3. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be filled on the site, except where the soil is generated from an excavation activity or where a variance pursuant to Chapter 17.38 has been approved.
4. The City Manager, or his or her designee, may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export (other than from excavation activities), of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) Construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has commenced,
(b) That the need to import or export the soil could not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) That either the structure, as approved, cannot be completed without the requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger.
5. The City Manager or his or her designee may grant an exception to the requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this subsection to allow for the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards for remedial repair of an area of the lot that has eroded, is on a hillside or a trail if he or she finds, based upon written reports and other information submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) The project does not require discretionary review (a cut that is three feet or less, or a fill that is three feet or less and where the activity covers 2,000 square feet or less of surface area). (b) The import or export of soil is no greater than necessary to avoid a threat of land subsidence or other imminent danger. (c) A professionally prepared drainage plan for permanent repair shall be required if the erosion is re-occurring and if/when the amount
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of dirt requested, when added to the amount of dirt used in previous years, exceeds a total of 500 cubic yards.
15.04.140 Appendix J, “Grading,” Section J101.2, “Flood hazard areas,” amended.
Section J101.2, “Flood hazard areas,” is amended to read as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010 of this chapter, the Building Code is amended by requiring that in addition to Section J101.2, all new construction and substantial improvements proposed to be built in a flood-prone area, as determined in accordance with Section 8.36.050 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code (“RHMC”), is subject to the floodplain management regulations set forth in Chapter 8.36 of the RHMC.
15.04.150 Violations and penalties.
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 portion thereof 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.
Chapter 15.08 PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Part 5 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 and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the
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Plumbing Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, has 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.
15.08.020 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names of terms are used in the California Plumbing Code and the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.08.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, the Plumbing Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Plumbing Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.08.040 Violations and penalties.
A. Every person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills 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.
B. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.12 MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations)
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is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.12.020 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Mechanical Code or the County of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.12.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, the Mechanical Code is amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Mechanical Code to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.12.040 Violations and penalties.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills 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
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in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 3 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 and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.16.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010 of this chapter, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
“City” means the City of Rolling Hills.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles” means the City of Rolling Hills.
15.16.030 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, fees for plan check, inspection, and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule set forth by Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Fees, as approved by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.040 Violations and penalties.
A. Every person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such
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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.
B. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Chapter 15.18 RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
15.18.010 Adoption of Residential Code.
Except as herein provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition (Part 2.5 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 and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, 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.
15.18.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.18.040 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.18.010, 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.
15.18.050 Violations and penalties.
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
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or structure or perform any grading in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Residential Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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.
Chapter 15.20 FIRE CODE*
Sections:
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code.
Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, California Fire Code, 2025 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full.
Said code shall constitute the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter-listed document shall control.
A copy of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times while in force maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.20.020 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills” and may be cited as such.
15.20.025 Fire hazard severity zones.
The Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones map for the City of Rolling Hills dated March 24, 2025, as identified by the State Fire Marshal, is hereby adopted by the City of Rolling Hills and incorporated herein for all purposes. This map is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office at the Rolling Hills City Hall.
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15.20.030 Permits.
Any permit heretofore issued by the County of Los Angeles pursuant to the Fire Code of said County, for work within the territorial boundaries of the City of Rolling Hills, shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.
15.20.035 Reserved.
15.20.040 Local amendments—Reserved.
15.20.050 Violations.
Every person violating any provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is declared to be an infraction by the Fire Code.
Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and conviction of any such violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
15.20.060 Responsibility.
Any person who personally or through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
Chapter 15.22 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
15.22.010 Adoption of Green Building Standards Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 31, Green Building Standards Code, of the Los Angeles County 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), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Green Building Standards Code contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
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 of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.22.020 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, names or terms that are used in this code shall be construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in the Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code or in Section 15.04.040 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, as appropriate.
15.22.030 Water budget.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, Section 4.304, “Outdoor water use,” of the Green Building Standards Code, is amended by adding subsection
4.304.2, “Water budget,” to read as follows:
4.304.2 Water budget. A water budget shall be developed for landscape irrigation use installed in conjunction with new construction and new or redeveloped landscaping that conforms to the local water efficient landscape ordinance in Chapter 13.18 of Title 13 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.040 Low-impact development.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, sSection 4.106.5, “Lowimpact development,” of the Green Building Standards Code, is amended to read as follows:
4.106.5 Low-impact development. New development or additions or alteration to existing developed sites shall comply with the Storm Water Management and Pollution Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.32 of Title 8 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
15.22.050 Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.22.010, the fees set forth for this code shall be the same as the fees prescribed by resolution of the City Council for the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, and Fire Codes of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
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15.22.060 Violations and penalties.
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, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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.
Chapter 15.24 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.24.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
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.
15.24.020 Definitions.
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.
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15.24.030 Fees.
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.
15.24.040 Violations and penalties.
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.
Chapter 15.32 UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
Sections:
15.32.010 Definitions.
Whenever in this chapter the words or phrases defined in this section are used, they shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
A. “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
B. “Person” means and includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, and their agents and employees.
C. “Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures” means poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located aboveground within a district and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service.
D. “Underground utility district” or “district” means that area in the City within which poles, overhead wires, and associated overhead structures are
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prohibited as such area is described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.32.040.
E. “Utility” includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by means of electrical materials or devices.
15.32.020 Public hearing—Authorized when—Notice.
The Council may from time to time call public hearings to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within designated areas of the City and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service. The City Clerk shall notify all affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and utilities concerned by mail of the time and place of such hearings at least ten days prior to the date thereof. Each such hearing shall be open to the public and may be continued from time to time. At each such hearing all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The decision of the Council shall be final and conclusive.
15.32.030 Public hearing—Consultation.
Prior to holding such public hearing, the City Engineer shall consult with all affected utilities and shall prepare a report for submission at such hearing containing, among other information, the extent of such utilities’ participation and estimates of the total costs to the city and affected property owners. Such report shall also contain an estimate of the time required to complete such underground installation and removal of overhead facilities.
15.32.040 Council resolution—Procedure.
If, after any such public hearing, the Council finds that the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires such removal and such underground installation within a designated area, the Council shall, by resolution, declare such designated area an underground utility district and order such removal and underground installation. Such resolution shall include a description of the area comprising such district and shall fix the time within which such removal and underground installation shall be accomplished and within which affected property owners must be ready to receive underground services. A reasonable time shall be allowed for such removal and underground installation, having due regard for the availability of labor, materials and equipment necessary for such removal and for the installation of such underground facilities as may be occasioned thereby.
15.32.050 Maintaining overhead structures prohibited when.
Whenever the Council creates an underground utility district and orders the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures therein as provided in Section 15.32.040, it is unlawful for any person or utility to erect, construct, place, keep, maintain, continue, employ or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead
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structures in the district after the date when said overhead facilities are required to be removed by such resolution, except as said overhead facilities may be required to furnish service to an owner or occupant of property prior to the performance by such owner or occupant to continue to receive utility service as provided in Section 15.32.100, and for such reasonable time required to remove said facilities after said work has been performed, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
15.32.060 Emergency overhead structures.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, overhead facilities may be installed and maintained for a period not to exceed ten days without authority of the City Manager in order to provide emergency service. The City Manager may grant special permission on such terms as the City Manager may deem appropriate, in cases of unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures.
15.32.070 Council resolution—Exceptions authorized.
In any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City may authorize any or all of the following exceptions:
A. Any municipal facilities or equipment installed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer;
B. Poles or electroliers used exclusively for street lighting; C. Overhead wires (exclusive of supporting structures) crossing any portion of a district within which overhead wires have been prohibited, or connecting to buildings on the perimeter of a district, which such wires originate in an area from which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are not prohibited;
D. Poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess of 34,500 volts;
E. Overhead wires attached to the exterior surface of a building by means of a bracket or other fixture and extending from one location of the building to another location on the same building or to an adjacent building without crossing any public street;
F. Antennae, associated equipment and supporting structures used by a utility for furnishing communication services;
G. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surfacemounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts.
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H. Temporary poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures used or to be used in conjunction with construction projects.
15.32.080 Notice to property owners and utility companies.
A. Within ten days after the effective date of a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Clerk shall notify all affected utilities and all persons owning real property within the district created by said resolution of the adoption thereof. The City Clerk shall further notify such affected property owners of the necessity that if they or any person occupying such property desire to continue to receive electric, communication, or similar or associated service, they or such occupant shall provide all necessary facility changes on their premises so as to receive such service from the lines of the supplying utility or utilities at a new location.
B. Notification by the City Clerk shall be made by mailing a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, together with a copy of this chapter, to affected property owners as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the affected utilities.
15.32.090 Responsibility of utility companies.
If underground construction is necessary to provide utility service within a district created by any resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the supplying utility shall furnish that portion of the conduits, conductors and associated equipment required to be furnished by it under its applicable rules, regulations and tariffs on file with the Commission.
15.32.100 Responsibility of property owners—Notice.
Every person owning, operating, leasing, occupying or renting a building or structure within a District shall construct and provide that portion of the service connection on his property between the facilities referred to in Section 15.32.090 and the termination facility on or within said building or structure being served. If the above is not accomplished by any person within the time provided for in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040, the City Engineer shall give, notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing to the owner thereof as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, to provide the required underground facilities within ten days after receipt of such notice.
15.32.110 Notice—Service.
The notice to provide the required underground facilities may be given either by personal service or by mail. In case of service by mail on either of such persons, the notice must be deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of such premises at such premises, and the notice must be addressed to the owner thereof as such owner’s name appears, and must be addressed to such owner’s last known address as the same appears on the last
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equalized assessment roll, and when no address appears, to General Delivery, City of Rolling Hills, California. If notice is given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it has been sent within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof. If notice is given by mail to either the owner or occupant of such premises, the City Engineer shall, within forty-eight hours after the mailing thereof, cause a copy thereof, printed on a card not less than eight inches by ten inches in size to be posted in a conspicuous place on said premises.
15.32.120 Notice—Form.
The notice given by the City Engineer to provide the required underground facilities shall particularly specify what work is required to be done, and shall state that if said work is not completed within thirty days after receipt of such notice, the City Engineer will provide such required underground facilities, in which case the cost and expense thereof will be assessed against the property benefited and become a lien upon such property.
15.32.130 Work by City Engineer—Assessment of costs.
If upon the expiration of the thirty-day period the required underground facilities have not been provided, the City Engineer shall forthwith proceed to do the work; provided, however, if such premises are unoccupied and no electric or communications services are being furnished thereto, the City Engineer may authorize the disconnection and removal of any and all overhead service wires and associated facilities supplying utility service to said property. Upon completion of the work by the City Engineer, he shall file a written report with the City Council setting forth the fact that the required underground facilities have been provided and the cost thereof, together with a legal description of the property against which such cost is to be assessed. The Council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing protests against the assessment of the cost of such work upon such premises, which said time shall not be less than ten days thereafter.
15.32.140 Assessment—Hearing—Notice.
The City Engineer shall forthwith, upon the time for hearing such protests having been fixed, give a notice in writing to the person in possession of such premises, and a notice in writing thereof to the owner thereof, in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of the notice to provide the required underground facilities, of the time and place that the Council will pass upon such report and will hear protests against such assessment. Such notice shall also set forth the amount of the proposed assessment.
15.32.150 Assessment—Hearing—Decision.
Upon the date and hour set for the hearing of protests, the Council shall hear and consider the report and all protests if there be any, and then proceed to affirm, modify or reject the assessment.
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15.32.160 Assessment—Lien.
If any assessment is not paid within the five days after its confirmation by the Council, the amount of the assessment shall become a lien upon the property against which the assessment is made by the City Engineer, and the City Engineer is directed to turn over to the Assessor and Tax Collector a notice of lien of each of said properties on which the assessment has not been paid, and the Assessor and Tax Collector shall add the amount of said assessment to the next regular bill for taxes levied against the premises upon which said assessment was not paid. Said assessment shall be due and payable, and if not paid when due and payable, shall bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum.
15.32.170 Responsibility of City.
The City shall remove at its own expense all City-owned equipment from all poles required to be removed under this chapter in ample time to enable the owner or user of such poles to remove the same within the time specified in the resolution enacted pursuant to Section 15.32.040.
15.32.180 Extension of time.
In the event that any act required by this chapter or by a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 15.32.040 cannot be performed within the time provided on account of shortage of materials, war, restraint by public authorities, strikes, labor disturbances, civil disobedience, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, then the time within which such act will be accomplished shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time of such limitation.
15.32.190 Violation—Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine or not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
Chapter 15.36 HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
15.36.010 Work of improvement defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, “work of improvement” includes but is not restricted to the construction, alteration, addition, or the repair, in whole or in part, of any building, structure, bridge, ditch, pipeline, tunnel, fence, or road; the cutting or removal of weeds,
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trees and grass; the seeding, sodding or planting of any lot or tract of land for landscaping purposes; the filling, levelling, grading of any lot or tract of land; or the crushing of rock or the hauling of any material to be used or removed in connection with any of the foregoing; the demolition of buildings; or the removal of buildings.
15.36.020 Hours restricted.
There shall be no work of improvement or the operation of mechanical equipment used in connection with work of improvement within the territorial limits of the City except on Monday through Saturday of each week, commencing at the hour of seven a.m. and ending at the hour of six p.m. on each day.
15.36.030 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to residents of the City who are the record owners of land in the City or who are the lessees of the record owners of land in the City.
Chapter 15.40 GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS REQUIRED Sections:
15.40.010 Requirements.
The requirements provided for in this chapter are in addition to any and all other requirements relating to expansive soils and geological inspections and reports required by the building code of the City or any other ordinance of the City.
15.40.020 Authority—Procedure.
A. No building (as defined in the Los Angeles County Building Laws) for which a building or grading permit is required by the building code of the City, shall be issued by the City Engineer if he, and/or the City Council, is of the opinion that a potentially serious geological condition may exist on the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, or the proposed grading is to be performed, until a geological report prepared by a geologist registered by the State is delivered to the City Engineer by the applicant for the building or grading permit. The report shall include, among other things, test borings or excavations.
B. If said geological report, in the opinion of the City Engineer, indicates a potential serious geological condition, the City Engineer shall have the authority to employ an independent geologist registered by the State, to prepare and provide him with an independent geological report of the land on which the proposed building is to be constructed or the grading is proposed to be performed, and if necessary, to require additional test borings or excavations to be made by an independent testing service, the
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depth and accuracy of which shall be approved by said registered geologist.
C. The City Engineer shall also have authority to submit samples of any and all test borings or excavations to an independent qualified geological laboratory for analysis and report.
D. The geological report prepared by the independent registered geologist shall recommend corrective action which is designed to prevent the displacement or slippage of the land.
15.40.030 Corrective action required when.
As a condition to the issuance of a permit by the City Engineer of the City, the corrective action or procedures recommended in the geological report shall be incorporated in the proposed construction or grading for which the permit has been applied.
15.40.040 Assessment of costs.
All expenses incurred by the applicant in complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be paid for by the applicant and shall be in addition to all other charges or fees levied, assessed or charged by the City in connection with the issuance of a building or grading permit.”
Section 2. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code as adopted by this ordinance and Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11 of the California Code of Regulations, are changes, modifications, amendments, additions, or deletions thereto authorized by California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7.
Section 3. Justifications for Local Amendments. The City Council hereby finds that the changes and modifications to the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code, Green Building Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code, enacted by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of the City’s local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, often resulting in drought conditions, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, often resulting in hazardous fire conditions, and heavy winter rains, often resulting in expansive soil conditions; the City’s geological characteristics in that the area is characterized by geological instability; location in Southern California; and hilly topography of the City.
The City Council hereby finds that the modifications to the State Building Code in Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions within the City of Rolling Hills. Further, the modifications to the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building Standards, Residential, and Existing Building Codes in Titles 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 33 of the Los Angeles County Code are administrative in nature and are necessary to