CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
§ 8100 Adoption of Building Code.
§ 8101 Violations and Penalties.
§ 8102 Amendment to Building Code, Definitions.
§ 8103 Amendment to Building Code, Fees.
§ 8104 Amendment to Building Code, Methane Gas Control.
§ 8106 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
§ 8107 Adoption of Residential Code.
8100 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, 2023, adopting the California Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Carson.
The provisions of the Building Code, Existing Building Code, and Residential Code applying to dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences, motels, apartment houses, or other uses classified by the Building Code as a Group R Occupancy and including Chapters 1, 2, 96, 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be cited as the Building Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Building Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
Copies of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8101 Violations and Penalties.
(a) Compliance With Code. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation 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 Carson, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code.
(b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Building Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8102 Amendment to Building Code, Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is amended by amending the following definitions in Section 202 thereof to read:
Section 202. Definitions.
In additions to the definitions specified in Chapter 2 of this Code, the following certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Terms, phrases and words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine. In the event of conflicts between these definitions and definitions that appear elsewhere in this Code, these definitions shall govern and be applicable.
“Board of Supervisors” shall mean the City of Carson City Council.
“Building Department” shall mean the Building and Safety Division of the City of Carson Community Development Department
“County,” “County of Los Angeles,” or “unincorporated territory of the County of Los Angeles” may mean City of Carson or Los Angeles County depending on the context.
“Electrical Code” shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by Carson Municipal Code 8200.
“Fire Code” shall mean the Fire Code as adopted by Carson Municipal Code 3100.
“Fire Zone” shall mean the fire zone adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones.
“Health Code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” shall mean the Health Code as adopted by Carson Municipal Code 5100 as amended.
“Mechanical Code” shall mean the Mechanical Code as adopted by Carson Municipal Code 8400 as amended.
“Plumbing Code” shall mean the Plumbing Code as adopted by Carson Municipal Code 8300 as amended.
(Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8103 Amendment to Building Code, Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by providing that the amount of each and every fee set forth in said Building Code, including but not limited to the fees set forth in Section 107 and in Table Nos. 1-A and 1- B of said Building Code, shall be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Building Code. In the event no such resolution is in effect said fees shall be twenty-five (25) percent greater than those set forth in said Building Code. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8104 Amendment to Building Code, Methane Gas Control.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, the Building Code is hereby amended by:
(A) Adding a paragraph at the end of Section 107.1 to read:
The building permit fee for structures required to have a methane gas control system by Section 110.3 shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the fees indicated in the fee schedule established by the City Council Resolution.
(B) Adding a paragraph at the end of Section 107.2 to read:
A methane gas control system plan check fee is required for all structures regulated by Section 110.3. Said fee shall be in an amount equal to two staff-hours minimum and additional fee beyond the minimum shall be per the hourly plan review fee indicated in the fee schedule established by the City Council Resolution.
(C) Adding a subpart 14 to Section 107.8 to read:
For review of a gas monitoring report for a structure regulated by Section 110.3 shall be equal to the minimum plan review fee indicated in the fee schedule established by the City.
(D) Section 107.19 is deleted in its entirety. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8105 Los Angeles County Building Code Title 26, Chapter 68, Expedited Permitting for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems, Adopted.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8100, Chapter 68 (Expedited Permitting for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems) of Title 26 of the Building Code of the Los Angeles County Code enacted on September 1, 2015, is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference and expressly incorporated herein. Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby made a part of this Chapter as if, for all intents and purposes, fully set forth in this Chapter. This adoption by reference shall include any subsequent amendments to Title 26 unless modified in this Chapter. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8106 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 33, Existing Building Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting the California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Existing Building Code of the City of Carson.
The provisions of the Building Code, Existing Building Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Code applying to dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences, motels, apartment houses, or other uses classified by the Building Code as a Group R occupancy and including Chapters 1, 2, 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be cited as the Existing Building Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition, Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Existing Building Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control. Copies of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))
8107 Adoption of Residential Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 30, Residential Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Carson.
The provisions of the Building Code, Existing Building Code, Residential Code, and Green Building Code applying to dwellings, lodging hours, congregate residences, motels, apartment houses, or other uses classified by the Building Code as a Group R occupancy and including Chapters 1, 2, 98 and 99 of the Building Code shall constitute and may be cited as the Residential Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Residential Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
Copies of Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(2) (Exh. A, § 2))