15.08. 010    Adoption of Uniform Housing Code.

Except as provided in this Chapter 15.08 and elsewhere in this Title 15, that certain Code designated as the "Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition," published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this Chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Housing Code of this City.

Whenever the term "jurisdiction" appears in said Code it shall mean and refer to the City of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the Director of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.

15.08. 020   Housing Advisory and Appeals Board.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, Section 203.1 of the Housing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 203.1

In order to provide for the final interpretation and application of the provisions of this Code, including requirements governing alterations, additions and repair of structures intended for human habitation and buildings and structures accessory thereto, and in order to hear appeals from the local application of any rule or regulation adopted by the State Housing and Community Development Commission there is hereby established a Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. Said Board shall be the same Board of Appeals as specified in Section 108.8 of the Building Code as amended by Section 15.04.020 of this Code.

Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 1201 of said Code.

Copies of said section shall be made freely accessible to the public by the Building Official.

If the Board determines after a hearing that because of local conditions or factors, it is not reasonable for a rule or regulation of the State Housing and Community Development Commission to be applied in the City of Hermosa Beach, the rule or regulation shall have no application within this City and a copy of the determination of said Board, together with a report of the local conditions upon which the determination is based, shall be filed with the State Department of Housing and Community Development.

15.08. 030   Violations.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, Section 204 of the Housing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 204

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or said Housing Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Sections 1.04.010 through 1.12.010 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.

15.08. 040   Removal of Housing Advisory Appeals Board Members Prior to Expiration of Term.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.08.010, Section 205 of the Housing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 205

Any member of the Board may be removed prior to the expiration of his or her term by the affirmative vote of four (4) of the five (5) Councilmembers, provided however that no member of the Board may be so removed during the first ninety (90) days following any municipal election at which a member of the City Council is elected.