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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0423n ORDINANCE NO. 423 (1968 Series) AN ORDINANCE RBGUL,'kTING THE ERECTIOPI, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEti ENT, ALTE RATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, COT1TVBP1SION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, SANITATION, PLUMBING AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU- ANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THE.REFOP., DECLARING FIRE DISTRICTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THE"EWIT14 BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1, That Sections 8100 through 8201.2 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 356 (1966 Series) shall be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That the following sections shall be and the same are hereby added to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code: (Begins on following page) 4Z3 BUILDING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SECTION 8100, PANT I - GENEP.AL PIIOV I S I ON S 8100.1 PIPE ZONES 8100.2 DESIGNATION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL 8120 PART II - AHMTD114M,ITS - U.B.C. 8120.1 S13CTION 203(b) UBC - 2nd Paragraph - Delete Sentence - Add new Sentence. SECTION 301(b) UBC - Add Note #8 SECTION 301(c) UBC - Change Leading SECTION 302(d) UBC - Add new Subsection and exceptions.. SECTION 303(a) UBC - Add Exception SECTION 303(b) UBC - Add Exception SECTION 303 UBC - Add Subsection (C) SECTION 1704 UBC - Add Exception SECTION 2607(d) UBC - Add wording SECTION 2806(a) UBC - Add Subsection SECTION 3104 UBC - New Section SECTION 4409 UBC - Add wording SECTION 5205(a) UBC - Add Exception SECTION 7001 UBC - Change Wording SECTION 7007 UBC - Add Subsection SECTION 7012(c) UBC - Change wording 8130. PART III - AP41 PIDIMENTS UNIFOM4 MECHANICAL CODE 8130.1 SECTION 304 UMC - Change Permit Fee SECTION 708 UJC - Change wording . 8140. PART IV - DESERVED FOR FUTURE AMBNM/LENTS TO DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE 8150. PART V - AP:IEMDjjMTTS UNIFOr2,-1 PLUMBING CODE. 8150.1 SECTION 1.1 UPC - Add wording SECTION 162 UPC - Add wording SECTION 1.3 UPC - Add wording SECTION 1.7 UPC - Add wording SECTION 1.10 UPC - Delete Subsection (a) PART T140 - UPC - Delete this part. SECTION 211 UPC - New section on Plastic Pipe. SECTION 303 UPC - Delete Subsection "Ct - Add new Subsection "C ". SECTION 317 UPC - Change wording SECTION 323 UPC - Change wording SECTION 410 UPC - New Section SECTION 1008(c)2UPC - Change wording SECTION 1103 UPC - Add Subsection 8160. PAI;T VI - CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTERS 8160.1 PERMITS 8160.2 APPLICATION 8160.3 YAr D ENCROACHt� Mrr 8170* PART VII'- TENTS 8170.1 DEFINITION 8170.2 PERMITS 8170.3 APPLICATION 8170.4 PE21MIT FEE 8170.5 HEARING 8170.6 DURATION 8170.7 FLAME PROOFING 8170.8 EXCEPTIONS 8170..9 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 8170.10 ZONING 8170.11 SANITATION 8170.12 INSPECTIOi1 - 1 - A.F,TICLE VIII - BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 13, PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 8100. That four (4) documents and their appendixes, three (3) copies each of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo, identi- fied by the Seal of the City appearing thereon, being marked and designated as the "Uniform Building Code, Volume I", "Uniform Mechanical Code, Volume III' and Dangerous Building Code, Volume IV ", 1967 Editions, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the "Uniform Plumbing Code ", 1967 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and iNechanical Officials, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Building lRegulations of the City of San Luis Obispo, terms of such "Uniform Codes" on file in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby re- ferred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance, except as amended by the provisions of Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Chapter. SECTION 8100.1 In accordance with Section 3140, et seq. of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, the entire incorporated area of the City of San Luis Obispo has been divided into Fire Zones 1, 2 and 3, designated on a certain map on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo, which has been adopted as the fire zoning map of the City of San Luis Obispo for the application of the regulations included in the Uniform Building Code, 1967 Edition, published by International Conference of Building Officials, SECTION 8100.2 Except as noted in Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code, the Director of Planning and Building is hereby designated the Building Official. CHAPTER 11 PART 2 SECTION 8120. Amendments, Uniform Building Code - 2 - SECTION 8120.1 The following sections of the Uniform Building Code, Volume I, 1967 Edition, are hereby amended as follows: SECTION 203(b). Delete second paragraph. Substitute the following therefor: Proper service of such notice shall be made upon said owner or owners by personal service or by registered or certified mail, provided, that if such notice is by registered mail or certified mail, the designated period within which said owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the Building Official shall begin as of the date he receives such notice. SECTION 301(b). Add note #8 as follows: 8. Show garage floor elevation and curb top elevation each side of driveway approach. SECTION 301(c). Delete the first sentence and substi- tute the following therefor: With each application for a building permit, and when required by the Building Official for enforcement of any provisions of this Code, three (3) sets of plans, specifications and calculations shall be submitted. The Building Official may require plans and specifi- cations to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State to practice as such. SECTION 302(d). Add as follows: Every permit shall automatically expire eighteen (18) months after date of issue and shall be renewable at the discretion of the Building Official by payment of one -half (2) of the original Building Permit fee. Exceptions: 1. Work for which a permit has been issued and which has been continuous for the specified time, may be extended with the Building Officialts approval. 2. Work for which a Demolition Permit has been issued shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not com- menced within thirty (30) days from the date of issue and shall automatically expire ninety (90) days from date of issue. - 3 Ift Renewal shall be by payment of such fee as set forth elsewhere in this Code. SECTION 303(a). Add as follows: Exception: 1. Permits shall not be required for: (a) Non - structural work valued at $100.00 or less. All such work shall be coordinated with the Building Department for verification that the exception is applicable. (b) Concrete patio slabs, driveways, parking pads and similar surfacing, for residential proper- ties, not intended for future erection of structures thereon. SECTIOIT 303(b). Delete and substitute the following therefor: Plan Checking Fees, 11hen the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $2,000 and a plan is required to be submitted by Subsection(c) of Section 301, a plan check- ing fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fee shall be equal to one -half of the Buildina Permit fee as set forth in Table No. 3 -A. SECTION 303. Add Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Demolition Permit Fee: Demolition permits shall be issued on a no fee basis for the original permit. Demolition Permits, which have expired, shall be renewed by payment of a $15.00 fee. SECTION 1704, Add Exception #2. Roofs of wood shakes or shingles having a nominal thickness of one (111) inch at the butt may be used in buildings of Type IV and V construction, normally requiring fire retardant roof coverings, provided: (a) Such shakes or shingles shall have a Class A or B fire retardant rating. (b) Roof shall be solidly sheathed with not less than 1/2" plywood and a layer of 1/2" gypsum sheathing - 4 - applied thereon. (c) A roof sprinkler system shall be installed as approved by the Fire Department and /or Building Official. These provisions shall be applicable in Fire Zones 2 and 3 only. Plans shall be submitted. SECTION 2607(d). Add as follows: In concrete form -work, 3/411 diameter round metal stakes only shall be permitted within required concrete foot- ings. SECTION 2806(a). Add as follows: Not less than one continuous deformed steel reinforcing bar, of at least one half ( 211) inch in diameter, shall be placed in all footings. T�Jhere foundation walls are used, at least one additional bar shall be placed not less than three inches (311), nor more than six inches (611) from the top of said walls. Bars shall be held in place by chairs and /or tying. SECTION 3104. New Section entitled: Slab Floors. 14here concrete slab floor on grade construction is used and slabs are not poured monolithic with footings, there shall be placed vertically in all perimeter footings 3/8" 0 deformed steel reinforcing bars, spaced four (4) feet center to center. These bars shall be bent inward and tied to the 6 x 6 - 10 /10 wire mesh slab reinforcing prior to pouring the slab. Vapor barriers shall not extend over bearing surfaces of the perimeter footings or stem walls. When floor slabs and footings are poured monolithic, the 3/811 0 vertical reinforcing may be omitted. All slabs shall have 6 x 6 - 10 /10 wire mesh reinf orcing. SECTION 4409. Add as follows: Dry rubble and debris shall be wetted down in such a manner so as to prevent objectionable dust and particu- late matter from being stirred up and becoming a nuisance to the general public. - 1; - SECTION 5205(a). Add Exception #4 to read as follows: Plastic skylights may be used in roofs of one -story buildings of Type III -one hour and IV -one hour con- struction, located in Fire Zone No. 1, provided the building is not over fifteen feet (151) high and the surrounding structures do not project above the ele- vation of the skylight more than four feet (4t) and are no closer to the skylight than eight feet (8t). The skylights shall not exceed 18" in any dimension. SECTION 7001: Add as follows: The City Engineer shall enforce this Chapter. Where "Building Official" appears in this Chapter, "City Engineer" shall apply. SECTION 7007. Add Subsection (g): All grading in residential zones or within one thousand (1000) feet of any hospital shall be done between the hours of 7:00 A.M'. and 7:00 P.1--i1., except in an emer- gency. All graded surfaces and materials shall be wetted, protected or contained in such a manner as to prevent dust or spill upon any adjoining property or street. SECTION 7012(c). Delete the first sentence and substi- tute the following therefor: The maximum slope of any fill shall not exceed two (2) horizontal to one (1) vertical. CHAPTER 1, PART 3 SECTION 8130. Amendments, Uniform Mechanical Code, SECTION 8130.1 The following sections of the Uniform Mechanical Code are amended as follows: SECTI0N 304. Delete the $3.00 fee for issuing a permit and substitute $2.00 in lieu thereof. SECTION 708. Delete the first sentence of the third paragraph and substitute the following therefor: SECTION 708. Every attic or furred space in which a warm -air furnace is installed shall be readily access- ible by an opening, fixed ladder and /or passageway as large as the largest piece of the furnace and in no -.6 on SECTION 8140. case less than thirty inches by thirty inches (3011 x 3011) continuous from the opening to the furnace and its controls. CHAPTER It PART 4 Dangerous Building Code. No Amendments. CHAPTER, It PART 5 SECTION 8150. Amendments, Uniform Plumbing Code, SECTION 8150.1 The following sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code are amended as follows: SECTION 1.1: Insert "Building Official's in the space provided. SECTION 1.2: Insert "Building Inspector(s)" in the space provided. Delete the second sentence. SECTION 1.3: Insert "Planning and Building" in the space provided. SECTION 1.7: Insert "three hundred dollars" ($300.00), "City" or "County" and "three" (3) in the appropriate spaces provided. SECTION 1.10: Delete Subsection (a). Part Two: Delete in its entirety. Add new SECTION 211: Plastic Pipe: (a) Plastic Pipe for water services may be used pro- vided all joints and connections are either of the ring seal or threaded type and all pipe and fit- tings are of the same manufacture. (b) Installation of plastic water service pipe shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer's in- structions. Exception: No solvent cemented joints shall be permitted in the field. (c) Fittings with solvent cemented joints made by the manufacturer are permitted, providing a certificate of manufacture shall have been submitted to the Building Department prior to the installation of 7 - '1 the solvent cemented fittings. Said certificate shall indicate that the fittings were manufactured for the specific job on which they are used, and that they have been tested for the minimum work- ing pressures required. (d) Plastic water service pipe shall be buried not less than two (2) feet below the surface of the ground. (e) Plastic crater service pipe shall have prior approval of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. SECTION 303: Delete Subsection(c) in its entirety and the following is substituted therefor: (c) Each parcel of land or lot shall have its own separate connection to a public sewer main. SECTION 317: Add to Subsection(d) following the first sentence: "A six inch layer of sand or comparable material shall be laid in ditches to provide a leveling and laying bed for pipe." SECTION 323: Delete the first sentence in its entirety and substitute the following: "The Building Board of Appeals shall decide any appeal arising from actions of the Administrative Authority," SECTION 410: New Section. SECTION 410(a). Back -Water Traps and Valves. If an existing plumbing outlet has been installed or located, or if a plumbing outlet is to be installed or located, at an elevation which, in the opinion of the Building Official, may cause the fixture to overflow by reason of backflow from a main line sewer, an approved type of back -water trap or sewer valve shall be installed between the outlet and the public sewer in such a manner as to prevent sewage from flowing back or backing up into any such outlet or plumbing fixture. The trap or valve shall be installed in the basement or in a box or manhole of concrete or cast iron or other material approved by the Building Official and shall be - 8 - readily accessible at all times. The trap or valve shall be placed only in the drain serving the fixture or fixtures, that may be subject to overflow and no sewage from fixtures not subject to overflow shall pass through such trap or valve. (b) City Engineer empowered to stop overflow. If the property owner fails to install and maintain a back -water trap or back - water valve in good working condition, when required under this Section, the City Engineer may order and require said plumbing fixture to be disconnected and removed and the outlet there plugged or capped. In the event that the property owner fails to disconnect and plug or cap the sewer connection within 10 days after written notice by the City Engineer, then the City Engineer shall arrange for such disconnection and capping; the cost of which shall be a debt of the property owner and which may be collected by court action or clay be declared to be a lien by action of the City Council after public hearing and notice to the property owner and shall be added to and collected as part of the tax roll. (c) Alternate right to terminate water service. As an alternate to the procedure set forth in Section 410(b), if the property owner fails to install and maintain a back -water trap or back -water valve in good working condition when requested under this part, the City Engineer may order and require termination of water service to the parcel and all structures connected to the sewer outlet subject to over -flow. Said water service shall not be reinstated until the maintenance or installation of the back -water trap or back -water valve has been approved by the City Engineer. (Ordinance 287 -1964 Series) (d) Maintenance of House Connection Sewers. All house connection sewers, industrial sewers, private sewage disposal systems and appurtenances thereto, now existing or hereafter constructed, shall be maintained 9 - by the owner of the property in a safe and sanitary condition and all devices or safeguards which are re- quired by this Part for the operation thereof, shall be maintained in a good working order. SECTION 1008(c)2. Delete the second sentence in its entirety and substitute the following: "Where joints are permitted, they shall be silver brazed and fittings shall be wrought copper." SECTION 1103: Add Subsection(c) as follows: "No bituminous fiber pipe shall be used as a building drain or sewer." CHAPTER 1, PART 6 SECTION 8160. Civil Defense Shelters. SECTION 8160.1 Permits: No person shall construct a fallout, blast resistant or limited blast resistant shelter without first having obtained a permit from the Building Off icial. SECTION 8160.2 Permits shall be issued upon application, accompanied by standard drawings and specifications, obtainable at no cost from the Director of Civil Defense, City Hall Basement, 990 Palm Street. Permits shall be issued at no cost. Exception: Shelters constructed as part of a new building or part of the structural frame of a new or existing building shall be evaluated accordingly and a permit fee shall be paid. SECTION 8160.3 Protective shelters, unless totally underground, shall not encroach into any required rear, side or front yard setback. CHAPTER 19 PART 7 SECTION 8170. Tents. SECTION 8170.1 Definition: "Tent" as used in this Chapter is any structure or enclosure constructed of canvas or other combustible fabric or similar material. - 10 - SECTION 8170.2 Permit required: No person shall erect, use or main- tain any tent other than as provided in this part and Article 30 of the Uniform Fire Code, without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Council in the manner hereinafter provided. SECTION 8170.3 Application: Application for the erection, use, or maintenance of any tent shall be :jade to the Council, through the Department of Planning and Building. Application shall be in the form of a letter, submitted not less than twenty (20) days prior to the erection or use of said tent. Each application shall be accom- panied by the following; information: 1. Address of the site on which the tent is to be erected and used. 2. Name and address of the owner of said property. 3. Name and address of the person(s) or firm for whom the tent is to be erected. 4. Name and address of the person(s) or firm erecting said tent. 5. A statementof purpose for which said tent is to be erected and used. 6. The length of time said tent is to be maintained and used. 7. A fully dimensioned plot plan for the site showing the size of the tent, distances to other structures, property lines and uses. 8. Location of available parking space. SECTION 8170.4 Permit Fee: A permit and inspection fee, in the amount of $15.00, shall be paid at the time of application. $10.00 of this fee is refundable if the permit is denied. SECTION 8170.5 Hearing and Issuance of Permit. Within twenty (20) days following the filing of an application, the Council shall hear the request for permit and shall render its decision. If the Council shall find the issuance of the permit would not be detrimental to the public safety, interest or welfare, - 11 the Council may grant said permit. The application shall otherwise be denied. SECTION 8170.6 Duration: In approving any permit, the Council shall specify the number of days the permit shall remain in effect, provided however, that no permit shall author- ize the erection and maintenance of any tent at any location for more than thirty (30) consecutive days. Any tent authorized under this section shall be promptly dismantled and removed when the permit expires. SECTION 8170.7 Flame proofing: Any canvas or other fabric used in tents shall be flameproofed and shall meet all require- ments of Section 30.06 of the Uniform Fire Code. SECTION 8170.8 Exceptions: Any tent in or under which less than ten (10) persons may gather, or which covers an area not in excess of two hundred (200) square feet, shall not be subject to this part or the requirements of Article 30, Uniform Fire Code, SECTION 8170.9 Electrical Equipment. All electrical wiring and other electrical equipment shall meet the requirements of the Electrical Code of the City of San Luis Obispo. SECTIO14 8170.10 Zoning Ordinance: into permit shall be issued for any tent, which is contrary to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo, SECTION 8170.11 Sanitary Facilities: Toilets and other sanitary facil- ities shall be provided as required by the Building Official and /or Health Officer, SECTION 8170.12 Inspection. No person shall use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any tent regulated by this section, until said tent shall have been inspected and approved for use by the Building Official, Fire Marshal and Health Officer. - 12 - SECTION 3. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three days before 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 thirty (30) days after its said final passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT at a Regular Council Meeting on the 3rd day of September_, 1968, on motion of Councilman Blake , seconded by Councilman Spring , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Blake, Gallagher, Spring and Mayor Whelchel NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Miller ATTEST: ity Jerk • 13 - W li _ FINALLY PASSED this 7th day of October 1968 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel NOES: None ABSENT: None i ATTEST: ' 1 I Day 1 Affidavit PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will hold a public hearing on the introduction of Ordinance No. 423, an ordinance regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, sanitation, plumbing, and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City of San Luis Obispo, State of California, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, declaring fire districts,.providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. Copies 'of the Ordinance are awaiLAble for .public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Monday, September 3, 1968 at 8:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. J. H. FITZPATRICK CITY CLERK JHF:mea