Except as hereinafter provided, the California Historical Building
Code, 2022 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations),
as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, is hereby adopted, subject
to the following local amendments to Section 8-201 of Chapter 8-2.
Chapter 8-1 and 8-3 through 8-10 and Appendix A, are hereby adopted
by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Historical
Building Code of the City of West Hollywood.
A copy of the California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition,
has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at
all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 16-994U § 8, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 8, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 8, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.44.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Historical Building Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
"Building Department"
shall mean the City of West Hollywood Building and Safety
Division of the Community Development Department.
"Electrical Code"
shall mean the Electrical Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.08 of this Code.
"Fire Code"
shall mean the Fire Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
14.04 of this Code.
"Mechanical Code"
shall mean the Mechanical Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.16 of this Code.
"Plumbing Code"
shall mean the Plumbing Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.12 of this Code.
"Residential Code"
shall mean the Residential Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.20 of this Code.
(Ord. 16-994U § 8, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 8, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 8, 2022; Ord. 24-16, 6/24/2024)
a. Compliance with Code. It shall be unlawful for any person
to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or
structure or perform any grading in the City of West Hollywood, or
cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the
provisions of the Historical Building Code.
b. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of the Historical 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 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 16-994U § 8, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 8, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 8, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.44.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule as approved by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 16-994U § 8, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 8, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 8, 2022)