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ORDINANCE NO. 12 8 7 (1995 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ADOPT THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM CODES
AND MAKE MINOR CHANGES AND DELETIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
AND ADOPT FINDINGS OF FACTS TO SUPPORT THE IMPOSITION OF
REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE GREATER THAN
THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY OR PURSUANT
TO THE STATE .BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo to provide citizens with the greatest degree of fire, life and structural safety in
buildings in the most cost effective manner by adopting that body of regulations
generally referred to as the Uniform Construction Codes with amendments specific to
the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 4, Part 1.5, Division
XIII, Section 17958, Section 17958.5 and Section 17958.7 requires the City Council,
before making any modifications or changes to the California State Building Standards
Code pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, to make an express finding
that each such modification or change is needed; and,
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 requires that
such changes must be determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geographical, or topographical conditions; and,
WHEREAS, such findings must be made available as a public record and a copy
thereof with each such modification or change shall be filed with the State of California
Department of Housing and Community Development;
WHEREAS, Sections 1924, 1804, 1806, and 3206 and Table 18 -I -D of the 1994
Uniform Building Code have had previous findings made for their modification as
contained in Resolution No. 637 (1987 Series) and which have been transmitted to and
accepted by the State of California Department of Community Development; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo affirms the findings justifying the previous changes and modifications as
contained in Ordinance No. 1105 (1987 Series), Ordinance No. 1033 (1985 Series),
Ordinance No. 1169 (1990 Series), and Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series);
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Council hereby determines that
Sections 601, 904, 1503, 1804, 1806, 1924, and 3206, and Table 18 -I -D of the 1994
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Uniform Building Code, Section 315 of the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code, and Article
230 -70 of the 1993 National Electrical Code are required to be modified due to the
findings contained herein to greater requirements than those set forth in the California
State Building Standards Code and that Sections 709 and 1005 of the 1994 Uniform
Building Code be modified to lesser requirements than those set forth in the California
State Building Standards Code;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council that each of the changes or
modifications to measures referred to therein are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geographical, or topographical conditions in the area encompassed by the
boundaries of the City of San Luis Obispo, and the City Council further finds that the
following findings support the local necessity for the changes or modifications:
FINDING 1
That the City of San Luis Obispo is situated at the base of a watershed of the Santa
Lucia Mountains and that flooding of San Luis, Chorro, Stenner, Old Garden, and
Brizzolara Creeks results in conditions rendering fire department vehicular traffic unduly
burdensome or impossible as witnessed in major floods that occurred in 1952, 1961, 1969,
1973, 1978, and 1982. Furthermore, flood conditions described above create the
potential for overcoming the ability of the fire department to aid or assist in'fire control,
evacuations, rescues and other emergency task demands inherent in such situations. The
resulting overburdening of fire department personnel may cause a substantial or total
lack of protection against fire for the buildings and structures located in the City of San
Luis Obispo. The afore - described conditions support the imposition of fire protection
requirements greater than those set forth in the California State Building Standards
Code and, in particular, support the imposition of greater requirements than set forth in
Sections 601, 904, 1503, and 3206 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, and Article 230 -70
of the 1993 National Electrical Code.
FINDING 2
That the City of San Luis Obispo is situated near three major faults each capable of
generating earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5. These are the San Andreas to the east
of the City, the Nacimiento- Rinconada that crosses Hwy 101 north of the City then
parallels the City to the east, and the Hosgri to the West. Other faults of importance
are the Huasna and West Huasna to the Southeast of the City, the San Simeon to the
Northwest, and the Edna -and Edna Extended faults which enter the southern areas of
the City. In as much as these faults are included as major California earthquake. faults,
which are subject to becoming active at any time, the City of San Luis Obispo is
particularly vulnerable to devastation should such an earthquake occur. The potential
effects include isolating the City of San Luis Obispo from the North and South due to
the potential for collapsing of freeway overpasses or a slide on both the Cuesta and
Ontario Grades and the potential for horizontal or vertical movement of the Edna fault
rendering surface travel across the southern extremities of the city unduly burdensome or
impossible. Additional potential situations inherent in such an occurrence include loss of
the City's two main water sources (the Salinas and Whale Rock reservoirs), broken
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natural -gas mains causing structure and other fires, leakage of hazardous materials, the
need for rescues from collapsed structures, and the rendering of first aid and other
medical attention to large numbers of people. The protection of human life and the
preservation of property in the event of such an occurrence support the imposition of fire
protection requirements greater than those set forth in the California State Building
Standards Code and in particular support the imposition of greater requirements than set
forth in Sections 601, 904, 1503, and 3206 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, and
Article 230 -70 of the 1993 National Electrical Code.
FINDING 3
That the central commercial area in the City of San Luis Obispo consists of mixed
conditions which create the potential for possible conflagration, including congested
streets during the business day, numerous older buildings without adequate internal fire -
resistivity, and contemporary low -rise buildings. Significant spread of fire in said area
will actually exceed the fire suppression capabilities of regional firefighting personnel.
The continued development of the San Luis Obispo commercial area and the current
and potential development of high -rise buildings pose a substantial threat of fire to
human life, public safety, and the preservation of property and support the imposition of
fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the California State Building
Standards Code, and in particular, support the imposition of greater requirements than
set forth in Sections 601, 904, 1503, and 3206 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, and
Article 230 -70 of the 1993 National Electrical Code.
FINDING 4
That the City of San Luis Obispo is bisected by a major freeway (Hwy 101), traversing in
the north /south direction and a major highway (Hwy 1) traversing in an east /west
direction. The City is also transected by a mainline railroad which traverses in the
north /south direction. It is a frequent occurrence for the aforementioned highways and
railway to support the transportation of hazardous materials. The potential for release
or threatened release of a hazardous material along one of these routes is highly
probable given the volume transported daily. Incidents of this nature will normally
require all available emergency response personnel to prevent injury and loss of life, and
to prevent as far as practicable, property losses. Emergency personnel responding to said
incidents may be unduly impeded and delayed in accomplishing an emergency response
as a result of this situation, with the potential result of undue and unnecessary risk to the
protection of life and public safety, particularly in those buildings or structures without
the protection of automatic fire sprinklers. The afore - described problems support the
imposition of fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the California
State Building Standards Code, and in particular support the imposition of greater
requirements than set forth in Sections 601, 904, 1503, and 3206 of the 1994 Uniform
Building Code, . and Article 230 -70 of the 1993 National Electrical Code.
FINDING 5
That seasonal climatic conditions during the late summer and fall create numerous
serious difficulties in the control and protection against fire situations in the City of San
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Luis Obispo. The hot, dry weather in combination with Santa Ana winds frequently
results in wildland fires in the brush - covered slopes on the Santa Lucia Mountains, San
Luis Mountain, and the Irish Hills areas of the City of San Luis Obispo. The
aforementioned areas completely surround the City. When a fire occurs in said areas,
such as occurred in 1985 when the Los Pilitas fire burned six days and entered the City
and damaged many structures, the entirety of local fire department personnel is required
to control, monitor, fight and protect against such fire situations in an effort to protect
life and preserve property and watershed land. The same climatic conditions may result
in the concurrent occurrence of one or more fires in the more populated areas of the
City without adequate fire department personnel to protect against and control such a
situation. Therefore, the above - described findings support the imposition of fire -
protection requirements greater than those set forth in the California State Building
Standards Code, and in particular support the imposition of greater requirements than
set forth in Sections 601, 904, 1503, and 3206 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code and
Article 230 -70 of the 1993 National Electrical Code.
FINDING 6
That for the most part, the soils in the City of San Luis Obispo are medium to highly
expansive in nature, and such soils may cause damage to foundations, structures and
underground utilities if not properly mitigated through known construction techniques.
Furthermore, a significant part of the City lies on hills and rolling topography subject to
earth slides and movements and present problems to developments constructed in such
areas due to surface water drainage and disposal. The above - described conditions
support the imposition of requirements greater than those set forth in the California
State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support the imposition of greater
requirements than those set forth in Sections 1804, 1806, and 1924 and Table 18 -I -D of
the 1994 Uniform Building Code and Section 315 of the 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code.
FINDING 7
That the more - restrictive modifications requiring automatic fire - sprinkler systems in
buildings evidenced by the afore - described findings allow a trade -off for, and reduction
of, other less effective fire - resistive components of a building support the acceptance of
requirements lesser than those set forth in the California State Building Standards Code
and, in particular, support the imposition of lesser requirements than those set forth in
Sections 709 and 1005 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council that the provisions of the State Building
Standards Code are hereby modified, changed and amended, as provided for in this
ordinance, based upon the foregoing findings and that said Council takes said action
because of the public interest in protecting life and preserving public safety and property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
and directed to transmit a certified copy of this ordinance, adopting and modifying the
Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code and
National Electrical Code to the State of California Department of Housing and
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Community Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.04 and Section 17.16.100 of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code are hereby repealed and replaced by a new Chapter 15.04 as follows.
SECTION 15.04.010 ADOPTION OF CODES
Nine (9) documents, three (3) each of which are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk, identified by the Seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, and entitled, "Uniform
Administrative Code ", "Uniform Building Code" (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) and its appendix,
"Uniform Mechanical Code ", "Uniform Housing Code ", "Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", and "Uniform Code for Building Conservation ", all
1994 editions published by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO);
the "Uniform Plumbing Code" and its appendix, 1994 edition published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); and the
"National Electric Code ", 1993 edition published by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA); are hereby adopted as the Building and Construction Regulations
of the City of San Luis Obispo. The provisions of such "Uniform Codes" are hereby
referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Chapter except as
modified hereinafter.
SECTION 15.04.020 BUILDING OFFICIAL DESIGNATED
The Chief Building Official is hereby designated as the Building Official for the
City of San Luis Obispo.
SECTION 15.04.030 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
A. Amend Section 204 to read as follows:
204.1 Board of Appeals.
204.1.1 General: In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions
or determinations made by the building official relative to the application
and interpretations of the technical codes, there shall be and is hereby
created a Board of Appeals consisting of five members who are qualified
by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building
construction and building service equipment and who are not employees of
the jurisdiction. Said Board shall also serve as the Board of Appeals
created by the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the
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Housing Advisory and Appeals Board created by the Uniform Housing
Code, and the Building Conservation Advisory and Appeals Board created
by the Uniform Code for Building Conservation. 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 governing body 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.
204.1.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals shall have no
authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this
code or the technical codes nor shall the board be empowered to waive
requirements of either this code or the technical codes.
204.2 Appeals Board for Disabled Access. ,
204.2.1 General. For the purpose of considering appeals to the standards
contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code regarding
accommodations for the physically handicapped, there is hereby established
the Appeals Board for Disabled Access, consisting of two members who
shall be physically disabled as defined in Section 1102, Title 24, Part 2 of
the California Administrative Code, and the Board of Appeals established
by Section 204.1.1 of this code. The building official shall be an ex officio
member and shall act as secretary of the board but shall have no vote upon
any matter before the Board.
The Appeals Board for Disabled Access shall be appointed by the
governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt
reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and
deliberations. All decisions of the board shall be rendered in writing.
204.2.2 Responsibilities and Authority. The Appeals Board for Disabled
Access shall serve as the "local appeals board" specified in Section 19957.5
of the California Health and Safety Code in appeals relating to
accommodations for the physically handicapped. The authority of the
board shall consist of the ability to consider appeals filed relating to
requirements for handicapped access and to authorize reasonable
alternatives to disabled access requirements imposed by Title 24 of the
California Administrative Code.
B. Amend Section 304.2 to read as follows:
304.2 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as established by
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resolution of the City Council.
The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of
these codes shall be made by the building official. The value to be used in
computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the
total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as
all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and other permanent
equipment.
In addition to grading permit fees, separate permits and fees shall apply to
retaining walls or other major drainage structures. There shall be no
separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
C. Amend Section 304.3 to read as follows:
304.3 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by
Section 302.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the
submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee for buildings,
structures, or grading shall be as established by resolution of the City
Council. Separate plan review fees shall apply to permits for retaining
walls and major drainage structures in conjunction with grading. For
excavation and fill on the same site, the plan review fee for grading shall
be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the
permit fees specified in Section 304.2 and are in addition to the permit
fees.
Where submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require
additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal
items as defined in Section 302.4.2, additional plan review fee may be
charged at a rate established by resolution of the City Council.
Plan review fees for project revisions submitted subsequent to the issuance
of a permit shall be at a rate established by resolution of the City Council.
D. Amend Section 304.5.2 to read as follows:
304.5.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee shall be
collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The
investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by
this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the
minimum fee established by resolution of the City Council. The payment
of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with
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all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from any
penalty prescribed by law.
E. Amend Section 305.8 to read as follows:
305.8 Reinspection. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection
is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the
first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of
the technical codes, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections
before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly
posted on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the
inspector, for failure to provide access on the date .for which inspection is
requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the
building official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in
writing upon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection
fee established by resolution of the City Council.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional
inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been
paid.
F. Add Section 308.3 to read as follows:
308.3 Utility Services. All new electric, telephone, television, and other
communication service connections, for all new, altered, or enlarged
buildings shall be provided by underground wiring. Extension of electric or
communication distribution lines to serve such projects shall be
underground wiring.
EXCEPTION: 1. A building located in residential or
conservation /open space zone established by the jurisdiction's
zoning regulations, provided that there are existing buildings on the
property that are served by overhead connection lines.
2. Alterations involving replacement of existing electric service
equipment at the same location as previous equipment.
3. Where determined by the building official to be unfeasible within
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the standards and practices of the utility or other companies
providing such services.
Where the utility or other company's distribution system is underground,
the service lines shall terminate at a connection point designated by the
utility company. Where the utility or other company's distribution is
overhead, the service lines shall terminate as a pole riser on a pole
designated by the utility company.
G. Delete Tables 3 -A, 3 -B, 3 -C, 3 -D, 3 -E, 3 -17, 3 -G and 3 -H.
SECTION 15.04.040 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
A. Delete Sections 102 thru 109 of the main text and Appendix Chapters 3-
Division III, 10, 11, 12- Division I, 13, 15, 16- Division I, 19, 21, 23, 30 and
34.
B. Amend Section 508 to read as follows:
SECTION 508 - FIRE - RESISTIVE SUBSTITUTION
When an approved automatic sprinkler system is not required throughout a
building by other sections of this code or the California Building Code
without local amendments, it may be used in a building of Type II One -
hour, Type III One -hour and Type V One -hour construction to substitute
for the one -hour fire - resistive construction. Such substitution shall not
waive nor reduce required fire - resistive construction for:
1. Occupancy separations (Section 302:3).
2. Exterior wall protection due to proximity of property lines
(Section 503.2).
3. Area separations (Section 504.6).
4. Dwelling Unit Separations (Section 310.2.2).
5. Shaft enclosures (Section 711).
6. Corridors (Sections 1005.7 and 1005.8).
7. Stair enclosures (Section 1009).
8. Exit passageways (Section 1011.1).
9. Type of construction separation (Section 601).
10. Boiler, central heating plant or hot -water supply boiler room
enclosures (Section 302.5).
C. Add Section 601.5.8 to read as follows:
601.5.8 Commercial Fire Zone. Construction of interior walls, floors,
ceilings and partitions as a part of additions or alterations to any existing
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building or structure located within the commercial fire zone established by
the Fire Code shall be constructed with 5/8" Type "X" gypsum wallboard or
its equivalent regardless of all other lesser minimum requirements to the
contrary.
EXCEPTION: Buildings protected throughout by an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system.
D. Amend Section 709.4.1 by addition of item 6 to the Exception to read as
follows:
6. The building is protected throughout by an approved automatic
fire sprinkler system.
E. Delete Sections 904.2.2 thru 904.2.8 Add new Section 904.2.2 to read as
follows:
904.2.2 All Occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be
installed:
1. Throughout new buildings containing Groups A, E, I, or H
occupancies.
2. Throughout new buildings containing occupancies other than A,
E, I, or H where floor area exceeds 1000 square feet (92.9 m2).
3. Throughout new buildings containing one or more dwelling units.
4. Throughout an existing building whenever alterations or
additions result in an increase of more than 1000 square feet (92.9
m2) of floor area, including mezzanines or additional stories, or
whenever the cost of alterations to an existing building having a
floor area of more than 1000 square feet (92.9m2) exceeds 50
percent of the replacement cost of the building as determined by the
building official. The cost of alteration and increase in floor area
shall include all corresponding data from permits issued to the
building for the previous five years.
EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Group U
occupancies.
5. In additions to existing buildings equipped with an automatic fire
sprinkler system.
6. Throughout an existing building where there is an occupancy
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classification change for floor area exceeding 1000 square feet
(92.9m2). The exception to Section 3405 shall not eliminate the
requirement for an automatic fire sprinkler system.
EXCEPTION: 1. A Group U occupancy changed to a
Group R, Division 3 occupancy, provided the building was
constructed before July 7, 1990 and there is no increase in
floor area.
2. Occupancy classification changes to Groups F, M, S, and
U from an equivalent category as ' defined in previous editions
of this code.
7. At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal
rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors shall have
additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate
floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing.
8. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled.
9. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the
Fire Code.
For the purpose of requiring the automatic fire sprinkler systems
specified in this chapter, the floor area within the surrounding
exterior walls shall be considered as one building. Area separation
walls as set forth in this code shall not be used in calculating
allowable floor area for fire sprinkler requirements.
F. Amend Section 1005.7, Exception 8 to read as follows:
8. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire - resistive
construction within spaces classified as a Group B or M Occupancy
having an occupant load of 100 or less when the building in which
the space is located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout.
G. Amend Section 1503 to read as follows:
SECTION 1503 - ROOF - COVERING REQUIREMENTS
The roof covering on any structure regulated by this code shall be as
specified in Table 15 -A and as classified in Section 1504.
The roof - covering assembly includes the roof deck, underlayment,
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interlayment, insulation and covering which is assigned a roof - covering
classification.
Wood shake or wood shingle roof coverings shall not be installed on any
building. Where buildings to be re- roofed have different roof coverings
present, the least combustible covering shall be used as the minimum
standard of replacement.
EXCEPTION: Roof covering for an addition to an existing building
where the new roof area is less than 50 percent of the existing roof
area may be an approved Class B pressure- treated wood shake or
shingle system. Determination of the 50 percent area limitation
shall be cumulative with each addition to the building.
H. Amend Section 1804.7 to read as follows:
1804.7 Drainage. Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage of
surface water around buildings. Drainage systems necessary shall be
adequate to prevent water from entering and accumulating under the
building.
Drainage water from improvements and land contour changes shall not
drain onto or across adjacent properties except in recorded drainage
easements or natural waterways.
I. Amend Section 1806.1 to read as follows:
1806.1 General. Footings and foundations shall be constructed of
masonry, concrete or treated wood in conformance with Division II and
shall extend below the frost line. Footings of concrete and masonry shall
be of solid material. Foundations supporting wood shall extend at least 6
inches (152 mm) above the adjacent finish grade. Footings shall have a
minimum depth as indicated in Table No. 18 -I -D unless another depth is
recommended by a foundation investigation. Isolated footings and piers,
exterior of perimeter foundation, shall have a minimum depth of 24 inches
(609.6 mm) below the lowest adjacent natural undisturbed grade.
The provisions of this secton do not apply to building and foundation
systems in those areas subject to water scour and water pressure by wind
and wave action. Buildings and foundations subject to such loads shall be
designed in accordance with approved national standards.
J. Amend Section 1806.5 by addition of a third paragraph to read as follows:
Minimum longitudinal reinforcement for continuous footings shall be one
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No. 4 bar in the top portion and one No. 4 bar in the bottom portion.
Minimum reinforcement for masonry fireplace foundations shall be No. 4
bars spaced 12 inches (304.8 mm) on center each way placed 3 inches (76.2
mm) from bottom of footing. Vertical reinforcement for chimneys shall
hook under the foundation reinforcement.
K. Amend Section 1806.6 by addition of a second paragraph to read as
follows:
Anchor bolts, tiedown anchors, foundation straps, etc., shall be in place,
held by templets or wire ties, prior to pouring. concrete foundations,
stemwalls or slabs.
L. Delete Table 18 -I -D and substitute new Table 18 -I -D as follows:
TABLE NO. 18-VD FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING WALLS — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 2 3
NUMBER OF
THICKNESS OF
WIDTH OF
THICKNESS OF
DEPTH BELOW GRADE
FLOORS
FOUNDATION
FOOTING
FOOTING
(inches)
SUPPORTED
WALL
(inches)
(inches)
PERIMETER INTERIOR
BY THE
(inches)
FOOTINGS FOOTINGS
FOUNDATION4
1
6
12
6
21 12
2
8
15
8
24 18
3
10
18
8
30 24
1 The ground under the floor may be excavated to the elevation of the top of the footing.
2 A grade beam 12" in width shall be provided at garage openings. Depth shall be as specified in this table.
3Interior stud bearing walls may be supported by isolated footings. The footing width and length shall be
twice the width shown in this table and the footings shall be spaced not more than 6 feet (1829 mm) on
center.
4 Foundations may support a roof in addition to the stipulated number of floors. Foundations supporting
roofs only shall be as required for supporting one floor. Slabs supported on grade need not be considered
a floor for purposes of footing depths and widths.
M. Delete Section 1924. Add new Section 1924 entitled "Minimum Slab
Construction" to read as follows:
1924.1 General. The minimum construction of concrete floor slabs
supported directly on the ground shall be as specified in this section.
1924.2 Minimum Thickness. The minimum thickness of concrete floor
slabs supported directly on the ground shall be not less than 4 inches
(101.6 mm).
J
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1924.3 Minimum Reinforcing. Minimum reinforcing for slabs on grade
shall be No. 3 bars at 24 inches (609.6 mm) on center each way supported
on chairs or blocks spaced 24 inches (609.6 mm) on center each way. Slab
reinforcement shall extend to within 2 inches (50.8 mm) of the exterior
edge of slabs.
1924.4 Slab to Foundation Connection. Tie bar reinforcing between slabs
on grade and foundation stem walls shall be No. 3 bars at 24 inches (609.6
mm) on center, placed in foundation walls and bent at least 24 inches
(609.6 mm) into the slabs and tied to the slab reinforcing.
EXCEPTION: Floating slabs justified by an engineered design.
1924.5 Vapor Barrier. Concrete floor slabs shall be underlaid with a
minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) of clean granular material with a suitable
moisture barrier located in the center of the minimum granular layer.
1924.6 Moisture Content. Moisture content for expansive soils shall be
100 percent of optimum to a depth of 24 inches (609.6 mm) below slab
bottoms and shall be maintained until slabs are poured. Soils under slabs
shall be tested for moisture content and slabs shall be poured within 24
hours of obtaining the required moisture content. Soil density may be 85
percent.after premoistening for all soils with an expansion index greater
than 50. The area under raised floors need not be premoistened.
1924.7 Penetrations. Openings in slabs on grade for bathtub piping and
traps, planters or other similar uses shall be sealed with concrete not less
than 2 inches (50.8 mm) in thickness.
EXCEPTION: Plastic tub boxes may be used in lieu of concrete if
properly sealed around all edges and pipe penetrations.
N. Amend Section 3206.2 to read as follows:
3206.2 Construction. Awnings shall have non - combustible frames but may
have approved combustible, flame- retardant coverings. Awnings shall be
either fixed, retractable, folding or collapsible. Awnings in any
configuration shall not obstruct the use of a required exit.
f'
EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 Occupancies not exceeding two
stories in height.
O. Amend Section 3405 to read as follows:
SECTION 3405 - CHANGE IN USE
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No change shall be made in the character of occupancies or use of any
building which would place the building in a different division of the same
group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such
building is made to comply with the requirements of this code for such
division or occupancy.
EXCEPTION: The character of the occupancy of existing buildings
may be changed subject to the approval of the building official, and
the building may be occupied for purposes in other groups without
conforming to all the requirements of this code for those groups,
provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life
and fire risk, than the existing use.
No change in the character of occupancy of a building shall be made
without a certificate of occupancy, as required in Section 309 of the
Uniform Administrative Code. The building official may issue a certificate
of occupancy pursuant to the intent of the above exception without
certifying that that building complies with all provisions of this code.
P. Amend Appendix Section 421 by addition of Subsections 421.3 thru 421.6
to read as follows:
421.3 Hydrostatic Uplift. In areas of high water table, an approved
hydrostatic relief system or device shall be installed.
421.4 Access to Pool. Pools shall be accessible by means of ladders or
steps. There shall be not less than one such access for each 300 square
feet (27.87 m'-) of pool area equally distributed around the perimeter.
421.5 Lighting. Pools shall be equipped with artificial lighting adequate to
illuminate all underwater areas.
421.6 Abandoned Pools. A pool which falls into disuse, neglect, or is a
hazard to health and safety, shall be filled to the satisfaction of the
building official. Before filling, holes shall be made in the bottom of the
pool to insure proper drainage. Abandoned pools determined to be unsafe
by the building official shall be abated in accordance with Section 203 of
the Uniform Administrative Code.
Q. Amend Appendix Section 3104.2 to read as follows:
3104.2 Scope. Buildings and structures erected in areas prone to flooding
shall be constructed as required by the provisions of this division. The
base flood elevation shown on the approved flood hazard map is the
minimum elevation used to define areas prone to flooding, unless records
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indicate a higher elevation is to be used. The flood -prone areas are
defined in the jurisdiction's floodplain management ordinance or as
determined by the City Engineer.
R. Amend Appendix Section 3106 to read as follows:
SECTION 3106 - PROTECTION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
New or replacement electrical equipment and heating, ventilating, air
conditioning and other service facilities shall be either placed at, or
protected to, a level at least one foot above the base flood elevation to
prevent water from entering or accumulating within the system components
during floods up to the base flood elevation. Installation of electrical
wiring and outlets, switches, junction boxes and panels below the base
flood elevation shall conform to the provisions of the Electrical Code for
such items in wet locations.
S. Amend Appendix Section 31.07.2 to read as follows:
3107.2 Elevation. Buildings or structures erected within, a flood hazard
zone shall have the lowest floor, including basement floors, located one
foot (304.8 mm) above the base flood elevation.
EXCEPTION: 1. Except for Group R Occupancies and when
approved by the City Engineer, any occupancy may have floors
below such elevation provided the building or portions thereof are
of flood- resistant construction to an elevation of one foot above the
base flood elevation in accordance with Section 3107.4 and a
registered professional engineer or architect certifies to the City
Engineer that said standards are satisfied.
2. Floors of buildings or structures which are used only for building
access, exits, foyers, storage, and parking garages may be below the
base flood elevation in accordance with Section 3107.3.
T. Amend Appendix Section 3304 to read as follows:
SECTION 3304 - PURPOSE
The purpose of this appendix is to:
1. Safeguard life, limb, property, and the public welfare by
regulating grading on private property;
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2. Minimize padding or terracing of building sites in the hillside
areas;
3. Minimize grading and cut and fill operations;
4. Minimize the effect of grading operations on adjacent or
contiguous property.
U. Amend Appendix Section 3305 to read as follows:
SECTION 3305 - SCOPE
This appendix sets forth rules and regulations to control excavation,
grading and earthwork construction, including fills, embankments, and work
within waterways; establishes administrative procedures for issuance of
permits; and provides for approval of plans and inspection of grading
construction. This appendix recognizes the importance of the waterways of
the city and the need to regulate all changes to these waterways that may
lead to increases in erosion or changes in capacity.
For the enforcement provisions of this appendix for grading in new
subdivisions under the purview of the City Engineer, building official shall
mean city engineer.
The standards listed below for testing are guideline standards and as such
are not adopted as part of this code (see Sections 3502 and 3503).
1.1 ASTM D 1557, Moisture - density Relations of Soils and Soil
Aggregate Mixtures
1.2 ASTM D 1556, In Place Density of Soils by the Sand -Cone
Method
1.3 ASTM D 2167, In Place Density of Soils by the Rubber -
Balloon Method
1.4. ASTM D 2937, In Place Density of Soils by the Drive -
Cylinder Method
1.5. ASTM D 2922 and D 3017, In place Moisture Contact and
Density of Soils by Nuclear Methods
V. Amend Appendix Section 3306 to read as follows:
3306.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Subsection 3306.2 of this
section, no person shall do any grading without first having obtained a
grading permit from the building official. A grading permit shall be
required for all work within any waterway, including, but not limited to,
earthwork, construction of drainage devices or erosion control devices,
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removal of vegetation and modifications of banks and the bottom of the
waterway which may in the natural course of events lead to changes in flow
characteristics.
3306.2 Exempted Work. A grading permit is not required for the
following:
1. When approved by the building official, grading in an isolated,
self- contained area if there is no danger to private or public
property.
2. An excavation below finished grade for basements and footings
of a building, retaining wall or other structure authorized by a valid
building permit. This shall not exempt any fill made with material
from such excavation or exempt any excavation having an
unsupported height greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) after completion
of such structure.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities.
6. Exploratory excavations under the direction of soil engineers or
engineering geologists.
7. An excavation which does not exceed fifty cubic yards and (1) is
less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope
greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit
vertical to 2 units horizontal.
8. A fill less than 1 foot (305 mm) in depth and placed on natural
terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical to 5 units horizontal,
or less than 3 feet (914 mm) in depth, not intended to support
structures, which does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3)on any
one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
9. Routine stream bed vegetation control approved by the City
Engineer.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this chapter shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in
violation of the provisions, of this chapter or any other laws or ordinances
of this jurisdiction.
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W. Add Sections 3306.3 and 3306.4 to read as follows:
3306.3 Early Grading. A grading permit shall not be issued prior to
issuance of a building permit for the project unless:
1. A tentative minor subdivision or tract map, use permit,
architectural review commission project approval or similar
authorization has been granted; and
2. Related street and utility grades have been established; and
3. A surety bond in accordance with Section 3311 is deposited to
guarantee restoration of the site to a natural or other condition
acceptable to the building official should the project not proceed to
completion.
3306.4 Council Authorization. City Council authorization shall be
required for issuance of a grading permit for:
1. Mining, quarrying, excavation and fill not in conjunction with an
approved development, processing, stockpiling, and similar grading
operations upon any site.
EXCEPTION: Minor stockpiles of 200 cubic yards (153 m3)
or less.
2. Grading not in conformance with this chapter and other
applicable policies and development standards if:
2.1 the grading is subject to such conditions as will assure
that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a
grant of privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other
properties in the same vicinity; and
2.2 special circumstances applicable to the subject property,
including size, shape, topography or location of surroundings,
and strict application of the grading limitations are found to
deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties in the vicinity; and
2.3 circumstances of the particular case are in conformity
with the purposes set forth in Section 3304; and
2.4 grading is in conjunction with specific conditions of
approval for a comprehensive plan for the development of
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the site including, but not limited to, proposed subdivisions,
planned developments, use permits or architectural review
commission projects.
X. Amend Appendix Section 3307 to read as follows:
3307.1 General. Whenever the building official determines that any
existing excavation or embankment or fill on private property has become a
hazard to life and limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects the
safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of
the property upon which the excavation or fill is located, or other person or
agent in control of said property, upon receipt:of notice in. writing from the
building official, shall within the period specified therein repair or
eliminate such excavation or embankment so as to eliminate the hazard
and be in conformance with the requirements of this code.
3307.2 Dust Control. All graded surfaces shall be wetted, protected or
contained in such manner as to prevent dust or spill upon any adjoining
property or street.
3307.3 Emergency Grading. The building official may authorize
emergency grading operations upon any site when necessary for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Other city departments
may take emergency action necessary to protect public facilities.
Y. Amend Appendix Section 3308 by addition of the following definitions:
AVERAGE CROSS SLOPE shall mean the ratio, expressed as a
percentage, of the vertical difference in elevation to the horizontal distance
between two points on the perimeter of the area, with the line connecting
the two points being essentially perpendicular to the contours between the
two points. Different portions of any area may have different average cross
slopes.
WATERWAY shall mean a well defined natural or manmade channel,
creek, river, lake or swale which conveys surface water, storm runoff, or
other natural drainage either year round or intermittently.
Z. Amend Appendix Section 3309.3 to read as follows:
3309.3 Grading Designation. All grading shall be performed in accordance
with the approved plan. Grading in excess of 500 cubic yards (382.28 m)
shall be designated as "engineered grading." Grading involving 500 cubic
yards (382.28 m3) or less and not occurring on steep slopes, creeksides,
lakesides, floodplains or other environmentally sensitive areas shall be
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designated as "regular grading" unless the permittee chooses to have the
grading performed as engineered grading, or the building official
determines that special conditions or unusual hazards exist, in which case
grading shall conform to the requirements for engineered grading.
AA. Amend Appendix Section 3309.4 to read as follows:
3309.4 Grading Plan. Application for a grading permit shall be
accompanied by three sets of plans, specifications, and supporting data
consisting of a soils engineering report and engineering geology report.
Specifications shall contain information covering .construction and material
requirements.
Plans shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be
of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed
and show in detail that they will conform to the provisions of this code
and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet of
each set of plans shall give location of work, the name and address of the
owner and the person by whom they were prepared.
The plans shall include the following information:
1. General vicinity of the proposed site.
2. Property limits and accurate contours of existing ground and
details of terrain and area drainage.
3. Limiting dimensions, elevations or finish contours to be achieved
by the grading, and-proposed drainage channels and related
construction.
4. Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage devices,
walls, cribbing, dams and other protective- devices to be constructed
with, or as a part of, the proposed work together with a map
showing the drainage area and the estimated runoff of the area
served by any drains.
5. Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the
work is to be performed and the location of any buildings or
structures on land of adjacent owners which are within 15 feet (4.57
m) of the property or which may be affected by the proposed
grading operations.
6. Recommendations included in the soils engineering report and
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the engineering geology report shall be incorporated in the grading
plans or specifications. When approved by the building official,
specific recommendations contained in the soils engineering report
and the engineering geology report, which are applicable to grading,
may be included by reference.
7. The dates of the soils engineering and engineering geology
reports together with the names, addresses and phone numbers of
the firms or individuals who prepared the reports.
8. Consideration of areas of landslide risk, liquefaction potential,
and subsidence potential noted in the seismic safety element of the
general plan.
9. Location and dimension of all trees on the site which are 3
inches (76.2 mm) in diameter or larger at the trunk, measured at 4.5
feet (1.37 m) above ground level. Trees to be removed and to
remain shall be designated. A preservation plan shall be submitted
for all trees to remain.
10. Cross sections of the existing and finish contours indicating a
typical section and a section depicting the most severe grades
proposed.
11. A signed statement from the applicant indicating where, if
within the city limits, excess material, rocks, or rubble will be
disposed of.
AB. Amend Appendix Section 3309.8 to read as follows:
3309.8 Engineered Grading Requirements. The plans and specifications
for engineered grading shall be prepared and signed by an individual
licensed by the state to prepare such plans or specifications.
AC. Add Appendix Sections 3309.10 and 3309.11 to read as follows:
3309.10 Special Grading Standards. The topography of a site proposed
for development shall remain substantially in its natural state. Mass
recontouring shall not be allowed. In all cases, the average cross slope of a
site shall be determined prior to any grading operations or approval of any
grading plan. Where a site does not slope uniformly, the building official
or city engineer shall determine average cross slope by proportional
weighting of the cross slopes of uniformly sloping subareas. The
percentage of the site, exclusive of building area, to remain in its natural
state (no grading of any kind allowed) shall be in accordance with TABLE
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A- 33 -A1.
All graded planes shall be rounded on all edges to blend with natural
slopes. The rounded edges shall have a radius equal to one -half the height
of the cut or fill slope.
3309.11 Policies and Standards for Flood Plain Management. All grading
shall be in accordance with the "Policies and Standards for Flood Plain
Management" document, dated January 7, 1974 and June 21, 1983, adopted
by Resolution #5138 (1983 Series) and such amendments thereto as may
be adopted by resolution of the Council from time to time. Current copies
of said Policies and Standards shall be maintained - on.file, in.the- offices of
the City Clerk, City Engineer and Community Development Department as
public records.
AD. Delete Appendix Sections 3310.2 and 3310.3 and Appendix Tables A -33 -A
and A -33 -13.
AE. Amend Appendix Section 3311 to read as follows:
SECTION 3311 - BONDS
The building official may require bonds in such form and amounts as may
be deemed necessary to assure that the work, if not completed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications, will be corrected to
eliminate hazardous conditions or to restore a graded site to the original
condition.
In lieu of a surety bond the applicant may file a cash bond or instrument of
credit with the building official in an amount equal to that which would be
required in the surety bond.
The city engineer may require that bonds be posted to recover the full
costs of any damage to public right -of -way which may occur because of the
peculiar nature or large scope of the project, such as transportation of fill
or heavy equipment on local streets not designed to accommodate the
traffic.
AF. Amend Appendix Section 3316.1 to read as follows:
3316.1 Slopes. All disturbed surfaces resulting from grading operations
shall be prepared and maintained to control against erosion. This control
may consist of effective planting installed as soon as practicable and no
later than 30 days prior to calling for final approval. Where cut slopes are
not subject to erosion due to the erosion - resistant character of the
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materials, such protection may be omitted.
AG. Add Appendix Section 3318.3 to read as follows:
3318.3 Approval for Building Construction. Prior to commencement of
any building construction, pursuant to a building permit for the graded site,
a benchmark shall be provided to verify that the building site is graded in
conformance with the approved grading plan. No building construction
shall be started until the building official or city engineer has verified that
the rough grading conforms to the approved plan, including any interim or
permanent erosion control measures deemed necessary.
AH. Add Appendix Table A -33 -A1 as follows:
TABLE A -33 -A1
Percent Average Percent of Site to
Cross Slope Remain In Natural State
0 -5
0
6 -10
25
11 -15
40
16 -20
60
21 -25
80
26 -30
90
Above 30
100
SECTION 15.04.050 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING
CONSERVATION
A. Delete Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the appendix.
B. Amend Section 606.2 to read as follows:
606.2 Earthquake Loads. Unreinforced masonry buildings shall comply
with seismic strengthening required elsewhere in this code.
C. Amend Appendix Section A101 to read as follows:
SECTION A101 - PURPOSE ,
The purpose of this chapter is to promote public safety and welfare by
reducing the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of
earthquakes on existing buildings of unreinforced masonry wall
construction.
The provisions of this chapter are intended as minimum standards for
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structural seismic resistance established primarily to reduce the risk of life
loss or injury. Compliance with these standards will not necessarily prevent
loss of life or injury or prevent earthquake damage to rehabilitated
buildings.
D. Amend Appendix Section A109.2 to read as follows:
A109.2 Selection of Procedure. Buildings shall be analyzed by the General
Procedure of Section A11.0, which is based on Chapter 16 of the Building
Code, or when applicable, buildings may be analyzed by the Special
Procedure of A111. Buildings with a substantially complete steel or
concrete frame capable of supporting gravity: dead and live .loads and that
utilize unreinforced masonry walls as non - bearing infill between frame
members shall be analyzed by a procedure approved by the building
official. Qualified historic structures may be analyzed per Title 24,
California Administrative Code, Part 8, State Historical Building Code.
E. Add new Appendix Section A115 entitled "Administrative Provisions" to
read as follows:
SECTION A115 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
A115.1 Compliance Requirements.
1. The owner of each building within the scope of this chapter shall, upon
service of an order, cause a structural analysis to be made of the building
by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such. Said
analysis shall include the preparation of a report detailing the investigation,
evaluation, test data, conclusions, and recommendations to establish
compliance with this chapter. If the building does not comply with seismic
standards established in this chapter, the report shall specify the work and
cost necessary to structurally alter the building to conform to such
standards. The Building Official shall establish a basic outline for the
format of the report.
2. The owner of a building within the scope of this chapter shall comply
with the requirements set forth above by submitting the analysis report to
the Building Official for review and acceptance within 18 months of the
service of an order.
3. The owner of a building within the scope of this chapter shall
structurally alter the building to conform to the seismic standards of this
chapter or cause the building to be demolished when either of the
following occurs:
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3.1 The value of additions, alterations, and /or repairs, cumulative
from March 4,1992, exceeds 50 percent of the replacement cost of
the building established by the Building Official per Section 304.2 of
the Uniform Administrative Code.
3.2 The use of the building changes to a different division of the
same group of occupancy or to a different occupancy group.
EXCEPTION: 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
3405 of the Building Code, buildings containing more than
one occupancy classification need not comply with this
chapter if the total floor area for changes in use, cumulative
from March 4, 1992, does not exceed 50 percent of the floor .
area of the building.
2. Occupancy classification changes to Groups F, M, S and
U from an equivalent category as defined in the previous
editions of this code.
4. This chapter does not require alteration of existing electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, or fire safety systems.
A115.2 Service of Notice and Order
A115.2.1 General. A notice or order issued pursuant to this section shall
be in writing and shall be served either personally or by certified or
registered mail upon the owner as shown on the last equalized assessment
roll, and upon the person, if any, in apparent charge or control of the
building. The failure of any such person to receive such notice or order
shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this chapter or
relieve any such person from any duty or obligation imposed on him by the
provisions of this chapter.
A115.2.2 Notice. The Building Official shall, within 30 days of the
effective date of this chapter issue a notice as provided in this section to
the owner of each building within the scope of this chapter.
A115.2.3 Order. The Building Official shall issue an order as provided in
this section to the owner of each building within the scope of this Chapter.
A115.3 Content of Notice and Order
A115.3.1 General. The notice or order shall be accompanied by a copy of
Section A115.1., which sets forth the owner's responsibilities.
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A115.3.2 Notice. The notice shall specify that the building has been
determined by the Building Official to be within the scope of this chapter
and, therefore, is subject to the minimum seismic standards of this chapter.
A115.3.3 Order. The order shall direct the owner to obtain and submit to
the Building Official the structural analysis required by this chapter.
A115.4 Appeal. The owner of the building may appeal the Building
Official's initial determination that the building is within the scope of this
chapter to the Board of Appeals established by Section 204 of the Uniform
Administrative Code. Such appeal shall be filed with the Board within 60
days from the service date of the order described in Section A115.3.
Appeals or requests for modifications from any other determinations,
orders or actions by the Building Official pursuant to the chapter shall be
made in accordance with the procedures established in Sections 105, 106
and 204 of the Uniform Administrative Code. Any appeal shall be decided
by the Board no later than 90 days after filing and the grounds thereof
shall be stated clearly and concisely.
A115.5 Recordation. At the time that the Building Official serves the
aforementioned notice, the Building Official shall also file and record with
the office of the county recorder a certificate stating that the subject
building is within the scope of this chapter and is a potentially earthquake
hazardous building. The certificate shall also state that the owner thereof
will be ordered to structurally analyze the building to determine
compliance with this chapter.
If the building is either demolished, found not to be within the scope of
this chapter, or is structurally capable of resisting minimum seismic forces
required by this chapter as a result of structural alterations or an analysis,
the Building Official shall file and record with the office of the county
recorder a form terminating the status of the subject building as being
classified within the scope of this chapter.
A115.6 Enforcement. If the owner in charge or control of the subject
building fails to comply with any order issued by the Building Official
pursuant to this chapter within the time limit set forth in Section A115.1,
the Building Official shall verify that the record owner of this building has
been properly served. If the order has been served on the record owner,
then the Building Official may order that the entire building be vacated
and that the building remain vacated until such order has been complied
with. If compliance with such order has not been accomplished within 90
days after the date the building has been ordered vacated or such
additional time as may have been granted by the Board of Appeals, the
Building Official may order its demolition in accordance with the
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provisions of Section 203 of the Uniform Administrative Code.
A115.7 Annual Report. During January of each year, the Building Official
shall submit a report to the City Council outlining the progress to date
concerning reduction of the hazards presented by the unreinforced masonry
building inventory for the City. The report shall include:
1. The number of unreinforced masonry buildings strengthened,
demolished, or otherwise eliminated from the inventory;
2. The number of unreinforced masonry buildings remaining on the
inventory, including the status of orders issued pursuant to this
Chapter that are not resolved.
SECTION 15.04.060 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Delete Sections 103.2 thru 117 and Table 1 -A.
SECTION 15.04.070 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
A. Delete Chapter 1, Administration.
B. Amend Section 315.4 to read as follows:
315.4 All excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after
inspection as practicable. A layer of sand or fine gravel shall be placed in
all sewer trenches to provide a levelling and laying bed for pipe. Adequate
precaution shall be taken to insure proper compactness of backfill around
piping without damage to such piping. Trenches shall be backfilled in thin
layers to twelve (12) inches (.3 m) above the top of the piping with clean
earth which shall not contain stones, boulders, cinderfill or other materials
which would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action.
Mechanical devices such as bulldozers, graders, etc., may then be used to
complete backfill to grade. Fill shall be properly compacted. Suitable
precautions shall be taken to insure permanent stability for pipe laid in
filled or made ground.
SECTION 15.04.080 PERMITS REQUIRED FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION
A. No person shall construct, repair, modify, abandon or destroy any water
well without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City. As used
herein, "water well" shall mean an artificial excavation constructed by any
method for the purpose of extracting water from, or injecting water into,
the underground, and for providing cathodic protection or electrical
grounding of equipment.
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B. All work performed pursuant to each such permit shall be in conformance
with all State laws and standards including applicable portions of
Department of Water Resources Bulletin No. 74 -81, all City ordinances,
resolutions and policies relating thereto, and such permit conditions as may
be imposed by the City.
C. Any water well constructed, repaired, modified, destroyed, abandoned, or
operated in violation of this section or the permit requirements shall
constitute a public nuisance which may be abated by the City. A person
who digs, drills, excavates, constructs, owns or controls any well and
abandons such well and a person who owns, occupies, possesses. or controls
any premises on which an abandoned well exists shall cap or otherwise
securely cover, cap or protect the entrance to the well. The capping or
covering shall be so constructed and installed as will prevent any human
being from suffering any bodily injury or death, through accident or
inadvertence, by reason of the existence of the well.
SECTION 15.04.090 AMENDMENTS; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Amend Article 230 -70(a) to read as follows:
(a) Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a
readily accessible location either outside the building or other structure, or
inside nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors. The
disconnecting means shall be accessible to emergency personnel, either
directly or by a remote actuating device without requiring transit of the
building interior. Dedicated electrical equipment rooms located at the
building perimeter and providing direct access to the outside shall satisfy
accessibility for emergency personnel.
SECTION 2. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City of San Luis Obispo hereby declares
that it would have passed each and every remaining provision irrespective of such
holding in order to accomplish the intent of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney,
together with the ayes and noes shall be published at least 5 days prior to its final
passage in the Telegram Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and
the same shall go into effect at the expiration of 30 days after its final passage. A copy
of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the Office of the City Clerk on and
after the date following introduction and passage to print and shall be available to any
member of the public.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 21 s t day of N o v emb e r 1995, on motion of
Vice Mayor Romero seconded by Council Member Williams and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Williams, Smith, Romero, Mayor Settle
NOES: N o n e
ABSENT: Council Member Roalman
MAYOR ALLEN SETTLE
ATTEST:
Actingk -11 Y�lL1�KiL, Kim Condon
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
#yl-ey, Jef Jorgensen
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Ordinance No. 1287 (1995 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of December
1995, on motion of Council Member Romero ,
seconded by Council Member Williams , and on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, Smith, and Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Roalman
ATTEST:
Kim Condon
erk
Mayor Allen K. Settle
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