Except as hereinafter provided, the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, is hereby adopted, subject to the following local amendments to Section 8-201 of Chapter 8-2. Chapters 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 the California Historical Building Code, 2025 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; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)
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 terms 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.
"Building Official" and "Engineer"
shall mean the person designated to act as Building Official by the City Council.
"Electrical Code"
shall mean the Electrical Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter 13.08 of this code.
"Existing Building Code"
shall mean the Existing Building Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter 13.26 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.
"Green Building Standards Code"
shall mean the Green Building Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter 13.24 of this Code.
"Jurisdiction"
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
"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; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)
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 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.
(Ord. 16-994U § 8, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 8, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 8, 2022; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.04.010, 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; Ord. 25-25U, 12/15/2025; Ord. 25-26, 2/2/2026)