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BUILDING CODE:
11-1.1 Building Code – Adopted By Reference – Where Filed:
Chapters 1 through 35, and Appendix Chapters B, C, F, H, I, and J, of California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2 (the 2019 California Building Code) are adopted by reference as the building code of the city of Lynwood.
In accordance with California Government Code section 50022.6, one copy of the chapters and appendices must remain on file with the building official within the department of planning and must be at all times maintained by the building official for use and examination by the public. (Ord. #1730, §4)
11-1.2 Amendments To The Building Code:
a. The term “building official” in chapter 1, division II, section 103 of the California Building Code shall be the building and safety manager of the city of Lynwood.
b. The board of appeals in chapter 1, division II, section 113.1 of the California Building Code shall be the city council of the city of Lynwood.
Chapter 1, Division II, Section 113.3 of the California Building Code is hereby deleted.
c. Section 116 of the California Building Code, entitled “Unsafe Structures and Equipment,” is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Buildings, structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, insanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition.
All such unsafe buildings, structures, equipment or appendages are declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11-13 of this chapter 11 (“Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings Code”), or the procedures applicable to the abatement of nuisances, or such alternate procedures as may have been or as may be adopted by the legislative body. As an alternative, the building official, or other employee or official of the city, as designated by the legislative body, may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
d. Repealed.
e. Chapter 1, division II, section 109.6 of the California Building Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
All refunds of fees that are authorized by the building official are subject to final approval by the city manager.
f. Subsection 1501.1 (“Scope”) of section 1501 (“General”) of chapter 15 (“Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures”) of the California Building Code is amended by adding the following language to the first sentence thereof:
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in the Lynwood municipal code or the California building code, all roof coverings must consist of a fire-retardant class A roof covering.
Findings of Climatic conditions:
The City of Lynwood is located in an area subject to climatic conditions with long periods of low humidity and hot weather, combined with unpredictable seasonal high winds (Santa Ana wind condition), resulting in increased exposure to fire risk. This creates an environment that is conducive of rapidly spreading fires. Control of rapidly spreading fires requires rapid response from Fire Departments. However, with the time that is required for the Fire Department to deal with potential obstacles from the wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, in addition to the time required to climb stairs or obstacles, the ability to respond rapidly and in a timely manner is impaired. Therefore the need for a class A roof to reduce the possibility of fire and the spread of these fires if they start. The Lynwood City Council hereby adopts this finding of local condition for this item.
g. Repealed.
h. The 2013 California Building Code is hereby amended by adopting the structural amendments as published by the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Regional Code Program, Part I – International Code Council – Los Angeles Basin Chapter published September 5, 2013 (Exhibit 1).
Findings: Findings of local conditions indicated under each item in the above document are hereby adopted as the Lynwood city council findings of local conditions. (Code 1972 §8-2; Ord. #1118, §§2, 6; Ord. #1140, §§14, 15; Ord. #1190, §1; Ord. #1247, §§2, 6; Ord. #1371, §§1, 2; Ord. #1427, §1; Ord. #1601, §1; Ord. #1638 §1; Ord. #1668, §1)
11-1.3 Violations And Penalties:
Any person violating any of the provisions of the building code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any provision of the building code is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, any such violation shall be punishable as provided for in chapter 1 of this code. (Code 1972 §8-5; Ord. #981, §5; Ord. #1118, §5; Ord. #1247, §5; Ord. #1427, §1; Ord. #1601 §1)