15.24. 010 Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

That certain Code designated as the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 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.

15.24. 020  Purpose and Scope.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, Section 102.2.1 of said Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

102.2.1 The scope of this Code shall include the content of the City of Hermosa Beach Ordinance Number 94-1114 as though set forth in this Section in full.

5.24.030. Section 202 amended--Abatement of dangerous buildings

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, Section 202 of said Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is amended to read as follows:

SECTION 202
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

All buildings or portions thereof which are determined by after inspection by the Building Official to be dangerous as defined in this Code shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 401 of this Code or in Section 8.28 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.

15.24. 040 Board of Appeals.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, Section 205 of said Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 205.

205.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. Said board shall be the same Board of Appeals specified in Section 1.8.8 of the Building Code as amended by Section 15.04.020 of this Code.

The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant, with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

Appeals to the board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 1201 of this Code. Copies of all rules or regulations adopted by the board shall be delivered to the Building Official, who shall make them freely accessible to the public.

205.2 Limitations of authority. The jurisdiction of the board of appeals shall be limited to claims that this Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this Code do not fully apply or an equally good or better method of construction is proposed. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority to waive requirements of this Code.

15.24. 050 Dangerous Buildings.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.24.010, Sections 302 (19) and 401.1.1 of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code are hereby amended to read as follows:

302 (19) Whenever any building has at least one (1) unreinforced masonry bearing wall and is in existence without being retrofit after the date shown on Table A1-G of this Code.

401.1.1 When the Building Official has determined that any building described in Section 302 (19) of this Code has not been abated as of the date shown in Table A1-G the Building Official shall commence proceedings to cause repair, vacation or demolition of the building.