[Added by Ord. 2011-1]
[Amended by 2014-9; Ord. 2017-2; 11-11-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-2]
Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter, that certain “Green Code” known and designated as the "California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition," shall be and become the “Green Code” of the City of Lakewood. The Code shall regulate the planning, design, operation, construction, use and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure within the City, unless otherwise indicated in the Code, and shall provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and providing penalties for violation of such code. One copy of the California Green Building Standards Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lakewood and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
The definitions contained in Section 8101 shall apply equally to this Chapter and whenever any of said names and terms are used in the Green Code, such names or terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in Section 8101, unless otherwise set forth in this Chapter.
The following sections contained in Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code are not adopted by the City of Lakewood: 4.106.4; 4.106.5; 4.408.1.1; 5.106.2; and 5.408.3. Said sections shall not be a part of the Green Code as applied in the City.
The Board of Appeals, as defined, constituted and appointed in the Building Code, shall hear and determine all appeals and variances necessary and appropriate under the terms and provisions of this Chapter, in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the proceedings of such Board set forth in the Building Code.
The fees established by the Green Code may be amended by Resolution of the City Council and except as amended shall otherwise apply in all cases.