HomeMy WebLinkAbout1105ORDINANCE NO. 1105 (1987 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 EDITORIAL AND MINOR CHANGES AND DELETIONS
TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
is hereby amended as follows.
SECTION 2. CHAPTER 15.04; (AMENDED)
SECTION 15.04.010 ADOPTION OF CODES.
Eight (8) 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" and its
appendix, "Uniform Building Code Standards ", "Uniform Housing Code ", and
"Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", all 1985 editions
published by the International-Conference-of-Building Officials (ICBO); the
"Uniform Plumbing Code" and its appendix and the "Uniform Mechanical Code" and
its appendix, 1985 editions, both published jointly by the International
Association -of- Plumbing- and - Mechanical- Officials (IAPMO) and (ICBO); and the
"National Electric Code ", 1987 edition published by the National - Fire - Protection
Association (NFPA); all 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
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if fully set out in this Chapter except as modified hereinafter.
SECTION 15.04.020 BUILDING OFFICIAL DESIGNATED.
The Chief Building Inspector is hereby designated as the Building Official
for the City of San Luis Obispo.
SECTION 15.04.030 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
A. Chapter 1. Add a new Section 110, entitled "Alternate Strength
Values for Materials ".
Section 110. Alternate Strength Values for Materials.
Where strength values, published in the Uniform Codes and their
appendices, are modified by industry standards to reflect
technological advancements and /or test results, those modified
values shall be used if more restrictive, and may be used if
less restrictive.
B. Delete Subsection 301(b)1 -E: Add a new Subsection 301(b)l -E to read
as follows:
E. Retaining walls which are not over 2 feet in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids.
C. Delete Subsection 303(d). Add a new Subsection 303(d) to read as
follows:
(d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under
the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and
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become null and void if the building or work authorized by such
permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such
permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced
for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced,
a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee
therefor shall be one half the amount required for a new permit
for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be
made in the original plans and specifications for such work;
and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has
not exceeded one year. It shall be permittee's responsibility
to demonstrate, by calling for inspection or by any other means
satisfactory to the Building Official, during any 180 day time
period that work has not been suspended or abandoned. Failure
by permittee to make arrangements for such inspections shall
result in automatic expiration of the permit.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an
extension of the time within which he may commence work under
that permit when he is unable to ccamnence work within the time
required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons.
The building official may extend the time for action by the
permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written
request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the
control of the permittee have prevented action from being
taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order
to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee
shall pay a new full permit fee.
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D. Delete Subsection 304(b). Add new subsection (b) to read as follows:
The fee for each permit shall be as established by resolution
of the City Council.
E. Amend Subsection 304(c) to read as follows:
When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by
Subsection (c) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall be paid
at the time of submitting plans, specifications or other data
for review. Said plan review fee for buildings or structures
shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee. Plan review
fees for revisions and other data submitted separate from
building or structure plans shall be at an hourly rate for the
time of review with a minimum charge of one (1) hour.
F. Delete Tables 3 -A, 3 -B, 3-C, 3 -D, 3 -E, 3 -F, 3-G and 3 -H.
SECTION 15.04.040 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
A. Delete Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the main text and Chapters 1, 120",
23- Division I, 32, 51, 53 and 70 of the appendix of the Uniform
Building Code.
B. Change Subsection 2606(a) to add a factor #4 to read as follows:
4. Square, rectangular and /or flat form stakes shall not be placed
in footing trenches.
C. Delete Subsection 2623(b). Add new Subsection 2623(b) to read as
follows:
(a) The minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs supported
directly on the ground shall be not less than 4 inches.
(b) Minimum reinforcing for slabs on grade shall be 3/8 inch
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deformed bars at 24 inches on center each way supported on chairs
or blocks spaced 24 inches on center each way. Slab reinforcement
shall extend to within 2 inches of the exterior edge of slabs.
(c) Minimum reinforcing for masonry fireplace foundations shall be 1/2
inch deformed bars spaced 12 inches on center each way placed 3
inches from bottom of pads. Vertical reinforcing for chimneys
shall hook under the foundation reinforcing bars.
(d) Tie bar reinforcing between slabs on grade and foundation stem
walls shall be 3/8" deformed bars at 2-i" on center, placed in
foundation walls and bent at least 24" into the slabs and tied to
the slab reinforcing.
Exception: Floating slabs justified by an engineered
design.
(e) Openings in slabs on grade for bathtub piping and traps, planters
or other similar uses shall be sealed with concrete walls and
bottom, 2" minimum thickness.
Exception: Plastic tub boxes may be used in lieu of concrete if
properly sealed around all edges and pipe penetrations.
D. Delete Subsection 2905(d). Add new Subsection 2905(d) to read as
follows:
(d) Expansive Soils. When expansive soils are present, the building
official may require that special provisions be made in the
foundation design and construction to safeguard against damage due
to this expansiveness. He may require a special investigation and
report to provide this design and construction criteria.
Moisture content for expansive soils shall be 100% of optimum to a
depth of twenty -four (24) inches 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% after premoistening for all soils with an expansion
index greater than 50. The area under raised floors need not be
premoistened.
E. Delete Subsection 2905(f). Add new Subsection 2905(f) to read as
follows:
(f) Drainage. Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage
of surface water around buildings.
All utility and /or other trenches, pipe chases, and similar
openings through foundations, shall be sealed against water
migration. Area wells for underfloor access shall be installed
with curbs extending 6 inches minimum above the adjacent grade and
drains in the bottom to prevent surface and rainwater from
entering 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.
F. Section 2905. Add a new Subsection (g) to Section 2905 to read as
follows:
(g) Disposal. All drainage facilities shall be designed to carry
waters to the nearest practicable drainage way approved by the
Building Official and /or other appropriate jurisdiction as a safe
place to deposit such waters. Erosion of ground in the
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area of discharge shall be prevented by installation of
non - erosive downdrains or other devices. Building pads shall have
a minimum drainage gradient of 2 percent toward approved drainage
facilities, unless waived by the Building Official.
G. Delete Subsection 2907(e). Add a new Subsection 2907(e) to read as
follows:
(e) Footing Design. Except for special provisions of Section 2909
covering the design of piles, all portions of footings shall be
designed in accordance with the structural provisions of this code
and shall be designed to minimize differential settlement.
Isolated footings and piers, exterior of perimeter foundation,
shall be designed with depths a minimum of 24 inches below the
lowest adjacent natural undisturbed grade.
H. Delete Subsection 2907(e). Add a new Subsection 2907(e) to read as
follows:
(e) Foundation Plates or Sills. Foundation plates or sills shall be
bolted to the foundation or foundation wall with not less than
1/2 -inch nominal diameter steel bolts embedded at least 7 inches
into the concrete or reinforced masonry or 15 inches into
unreinforced grouted masonry and spaced not more than 6 feet
apart. There shall be a minimum of two bolts per piece with one
bolt located within 12 inches of each end of each piece.
Foundation plates and sills shall be the kind of wood specified in
Section 2516(c).
Anchor bolts, tiedown anchors, foundation straps, etc., shall be
in place, held by templets or wire ties, prior to pouring concrete
stenwalls or slabs.
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I. Table 29 -A. Delete Table 29 -A and substitute a new Table 29 -A as
follows:
TABLE NO. 2 9-A (AMENDED)
FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD-BEARING WALLS -
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS1 2
NUMBER OF
FLOORS
SUPPORTED
FOOTING AND STEMWALL SIZES
DEPTH BELOW GRADE
BY THE
STEM
FOOTING
FOOTING
PERIMETER
INTERIOR
FOUNDATION)
THICKNESS
WIDTH
THICKNESS
FOOTINGS
FOOTINGS
1
6"
12"
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21"
12"
2
8"
12"
8"
24"
18"
3
10"
15"
8"
30"
24"
I- The ground under the floor may be excavated to the elevation of the top of the footing.
2 A 12" minimum width grade beam shall be provided for garage openings. Depth shall
be as specified in this table.
3. 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.
J. Subsection 3703(f). Change the second paragraph to read as follows:
"All incinerator and fireplace chimneys shall terminate in a
substantially constructed spark arrester having a mesh not
exceeding 1/2 inch."
K. Section 4410. Change Section 4410 to read as follows:
"Dry rubble and debris shall be wetted down in such a manner so as
to prevent objectionable dust and particulate matter from being
stirred up and becoming a nuisance to the general public."
L. Chapter 44. Add Section 4411 to read as follows:
Section 4411. Sandblasting.
Sandblasting operations, when conducted on the exterior of any
building, shall be by the wet blasting method. Protective covers
or tarps shall be erected to contain all rebound sand to the
immediate area of work. Pedestrian protection shall be
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provided.
Interior sandblasting operations may be by either wet or dry
blasting. If dry blasting is used, precautions.shall be taken to
contain all dust and rebound within the building. Ventilating
fans shall have filters.
M. Delete Subsection 4506(b). Add a new Subsection 4506(b) to read as
follows:
(b) Construction. Awnings shall have non - combustible frames but may
have combustible, fire - retardant coverings. The design shall be
such that the awning does not block any required exit.
SECTION 15.04.050 ALTERNATE BUILDING STANDARDS FOR HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
Part 8 of Title 241 California Administrative Code, entitled "State
Historical Building Code," three (3) copies of which are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk, identified by the Seal of the City of San Luis Obispo
thereon, is hereby adopted by reference as though set out in full in this
Section and is to apply in the reconstitution, reconstruction, rehabilitation,
renovation, restoration, repair or alteration of buildings legally designated
as historical buildings within the City of San Luis Obispo.
SECTION 15.04.060 REVIEW OF PLANS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING AND GRADING
PERMITS IN FLOOD AREAS AND ADJACENT TO WATERWAYS.
A. Permits shall not be issued without plan approval.
1. No building or grading permit shall be issued for any activity
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upon land designated as "Flooded" or "Flood Prone" upon Exhibit
"A" map attached hereto the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, identified
by Community Panel Number 060310 0005C, on file in the office of
the City Engineer & Community Development Department, or upon land
situated within twenty feet (20') of the top of the banks of
designated waterways as shown upon Exhibit "B" the same map
attached hereto, prior to review and approval by the Waterways
Board Director of Community Development or City Council of the
Plans for the proposed building or grading work.
2. For the purposes of this ordinance, the "top of the bank" shall
mean that point on either bank which represents the water level at
full capacity of the waterway without flooding or overflowing on
either side of said waterway. The twenty foot (20') distance
shall be measured horizontally from the aforesaid point and
perpendicularly to the said waterway.
3. The prohibitions herein shall not apply to:
(a) Public Works.
(b) Rehabilitation or repair work which is reasonably necessary
to restore buildings or premises which have been damaged by
flood, fire, earthquake or other natural disaster.
(c) anergency work necessary for the protection of public health,
safety and welfare.
(d) Private projects specifically approved by the City Council
for the construction of retaining walls, culverts, bridges,
drainage improvements and similar public works type
facilities.
(e) Projects exempted in the City's Policies and Standards for
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Flood Plain Management.
B. Policies and Standards for Flood Plain Management. The review by the
Waterways Board City Engineer and City Council shall be in accordance
with the Policies and Standards for Flood Plain Management document,
dated January 7, 1974 June 21, 1983, adopted concurrently herewith by
Resolution #5138 (1983 Series) and such amendments thereto as may be
adopted by Resolution 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 Planning and Building Community
Development Department as public records.
SECTION 15.04.070 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
A. Delete Chapters 1, 2 and 3.
B. Section 1901. Amend Section 1901 to add a new subsection (c) to read
as follows:
(c) An exhaust duct and fan having a minimum capacity of 50 CFM shall
be installed above, or in conjunction with, all domestic,
free - standing, or built -in ranges.
Exceptions:
1. Where a gravity vent with a minimum cross - sectional area of
thirty -six (36) square inches is installed directly above the
cooking surface, opening vertically through the building to
the outside.
2. Vents shall not be required where the appliance has a
built -in air purifier and recirculating system.
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SECTION 15.04.080 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM HOUSING CODE.
Delete Section 203. Add a new Section 203 to read as follows:
Housing Advisory and Appeals Board
Sec. 203. In order to provide for final interpretation of the
provisions of this code and to hear appeals provided for
hereunder, The Building Board of Appeals shall act as the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board. 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.
SECTION 15.04.090 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS.
Section 205. Delete Section 205 in its entirety and substitute a new
Section 205 as follows:
Board of Appeals
Sec. -205. In order to provide for final interpretation of the
provisions of this code and to hear appeals provided for
hereunder;.The Building Board of Appeals shall hear all appeals.
Appeals to the board shall be processed in accordance with the
provisions contained in Section 501 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.
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SECTION 15.04.100 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE.
A. Delete Part 1, Administration.
B. Delete Section 307. Add a new Section 307 to read as follows:
Section 307 - Location
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no plumbing
system, drainage system, building sewer, private sewage
disposal system or parts thereof, shall be located in any lot
other than the lot which is the site of the building,
structure or premises served by such facilities.
Exception:
Where installed in recorded easements, facilities may be
located in lots other than the lot which is the site of
the building.
(b) No subdivision, sale or transfer of ownerships of existing
property shall be made in such manner that the area,
clearance and access reuirements of this Code are decreased.
C. Section 313. Section 313 is changed to add a new paragraph after the
exception as follows:
Section 313- Independent Systems
The drainage system of each new building and of new work
installed in any existing building shall be separate and
independent from that of any other building and when
available, every building shall have an independent
connection with a public or private sewer.
Exception: Where one building stands in the rear of another
building on an interior lot, and no private sewer
is available or can be constructed to the rear
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building through an adjoining court, yard or driveway,
the building drain from the front building may be
extended to the rear building.
The drainage system, serving any lot or parcel, shall be
independent and separate from any drainage system serving
other adjacent lots or parcels.
D. Section 315. Amend Section 315 to add a new subsection (g) to read as
follows:
(g) Plastic drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping shall not be used in
exposed locations and shall not be used in buildings or
structures, or parts thereof, required to be of fire - resistive
construction.
E. Section 317. Amend subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) 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.
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SECTION 15.04.110 PERMITS REQUIRED FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION.
A. No person shall construct, repair, modify, abandon or destroy any water
well without first obtaining a plumbing permit therefor from the City.
The fees for such permits shall be established from time to time by
resolution of the Council. 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.
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 Bulletins No. 74 and 74 -1, 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.
D. It shall be a condition of each permit issued hereunder that the
permittee post a cash bond deposit of $1,000.00 to guarantee that the
construction site will be maintained in a safe manner. If, in the
opinion of the Building Official, the site is not being maintained in a
safe manner, said sum deposit may be expended by the Building Official
to provide covering of the excavation, fencing around the construction
site or such other protection as said Building Official deems necessary
to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Any unexpended
portion of said sums shall be returned to the permittee promptly upon
completion of the work authorized and City approval thereof.
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SECTION 15.04.120 ABANDONED WELLS.
A. Definition: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires, an "abandoned" well shall includes, but is not limited to,
any such well not actually and continuously used, and or any well
whether being used or not, the mouth or entrance of which is left open
unprotected, uncovered, or uncapped.
B. Covering /Capping: 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 mouth
or 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 15.04.130 ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS.
A. Standards For Materials:
1. All electrical materials, devices, appliances, apparatus and
equipment installed or used, shall be in conformity with the
provisions of this Code and with approved standards for safety to
life and property.
2. Listing or labeling, as conforming to the Standards of the
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., the National Bureau of
Standards, or other nationally recognized laboratories, shall be
prima facie evidence of conformity with the approved standards
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for safety to life and property.
3. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without
the written approval obtained in advance from the Building
Official.
B. Temporary Electrical Power.
No electric service from a temporary power pole may be used to supply
electricity to a building designed to have a permanent electrical
service installed thereon.
C. Occupancy Wiring Requirements.
1. Branch circuit panels shall be installed for each occupancy, in
the interior thereof except in single family dwellings. No
branch circuit panel or protective devices shall be installed in
bathrooms, clothes closets, janitor closets, laundry closets,
pantries, and similar type closets, or water heater and furnace
compartments.
NOTE: Bathrooms are defined as rooms containing facilities for
bathing (bathrubs and /or showers).
2. Plastic raceway systems and boxes shall not be exposed in, or
penetrate fire resistive construction, except when approved and
listed for the purpose.
3. Electrical metering equipment, switchgear, load centers, branch
circuit panels, telephone switchgear and terminal boards and
similar equipment shall not be located in walls of exit
corridors, exit passageways, stair enclosure, exit lobbies, area
and occupancy separation walls and shaft enclosure walls.
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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 thirty
(30) days after its said 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
interested 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 -1st. day of- December 198.7, on motion
of Councilwoman Rappa , seconded by .Councilman Settle , and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rappa, Settle, Pinard, Reiss and Mayor Dunin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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CITY LERK PAM V G S
MAYOR RON DUNIN
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FINALLY PASSED this 15th. day of _December
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19 87, on motion of Councilwoman Rappa , seconded by
Councilwoman Pinard , and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rappa, Pinard, Reiss and Mayor Dunin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Settle
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