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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1213• ORDINANCE NO. 1213 (1992 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 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 2623, 2905, 2907 and 4506 and Table 29 -A of the Uniform Building Code have had previous findings made for their modification and said findings as contained in Resolution No. 637 (1987 Series) have been transmitted to the State of California Department of Community Development and have been accepted; 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), and Ordinance No. 1169 (1990 Series) ; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Council hereby determines that Sections 2623, 2905, 2907, 3201, 3802, 4506, Appendix Sections 7003, 7005, 7006, 7013 and Table 29 -A of the 1991 Uniform Building Code, Section 317 of the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, and Article .� 0 -1213 Ordinance No. ..1213 (1992 Series) Page 2 230 -70 of the 1990 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 1709 and 3305 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code and Appendix Sections A104 and A105 of the 1991 Uniform Code for Building Conservation 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 State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support the imposition of greater requirements than set forth in Sections 1701, 3201, 3802 and 4506 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code, and Article 230 -70 of the 1990 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 i Ordinance No.. .1213 (1992 Series) Page 3 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 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 1701, 3201, 3802 and 4506 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code, and Article 230 -70 of the 1990 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 3201, 3802 and 4506 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code, and Article 230 -70 of the 1990 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 Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 4 requirements greater than those set forth in the State Building Standards Code, and in particular support the imposition of greater requirements than set forth in Sections 1701, 3201, 3802 and 4506 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code, and Article 230 -70 of the 1990 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 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 State Building Standards Code, and in particular support the imposition of greater requirements than set forth in Sections 1701, 3201, 3802 and 4506 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code and Article 230 -10 of the 1990 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 which are 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 State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support the imposition of greater requirements than those set forth in Sections.2623, 2905, 2907, Appendix Sections 7003, 7005, 7006, 7013 and Table 29 -A of the 1991 Uniform Building Code and Section 317 of the 1991 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 State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support the imposition Ordinance No._ 1213. (1992 Series) Page 5 of lesser requirements than those set forth in Sections 1709 and 3305 of the 1991 Uniform Building Code. FINDING 8 That the seismic forces expected to occur in the City of San Luis Obispo, as evidenced by a city -wide seismic hazard analysis conducted in 1990, may be less than those normally anticipated in Seismic Zone 4, and therefore support the acceptance of requirements lesser than those set forth in the State Building Standards Code and, in particular, support imposition of lesser requirements than those set forth in Appendix Sections A104 and A105 of the 1991 Uniform Code for Building Conservation. 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 Community Development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Chapters 15.04, 15.16, 15.28, and 15.44 and Sections 15.32.010 through 15.32.240 of Title 15 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code are hereby repealed and replaced by a new Chapter 15.04 as follows. Chapter 15.32 is hereby retitled "DOCKS ". 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" and its appendix, "Uniform Building Code Standards ", "Uniform Housing Code ", "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", and "Uniform Code for Building Conservation ", all 1991 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, 1991 editions, both published jointly by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and ICBO; and the "National Electric Code ", 1990 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 Ordinance No.. -.1213 (1992 Series) Page 6 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(a) to read as follows: (a) Board of Appeals. 1. General. In order to hear and decide appeals 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 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. 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. B. Delete Section 204(b). Add new Subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Appeals Board for Disabled Access. 1. General. For the purpose of considering appeals to the Ordinance No.t213 (1992 Series) Page 7 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 handicapped as defined in Section 417, Title 24, Part 2 of the California Administrative Code, and the Board of Appeals established by Section 204(a) 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. 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. C. Amend Section 301,by addition of new Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Permits in Flood Areas and Adjacent to Waterways. 1. General. No building. or grading permit shall be issued for any activity upon land designated as "Flooded" or "Flood Prone" on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, identified by Community Panel Number 060310 0005C, on file in the office of the City Engineer and Community Development Department, or upon land situated within 20 feet of the top of the banks of designated waterways shown on the map on file in the offices of the City-Engineer and Community Development Department, prior to review and approval by the Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development, or City Council. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Public works projects. 2. Rehabilitation or repair work which is Ordinance No.12-13 (1992 Series) Page 8 reasonably necessary to restore buildings or premises which have been damaged by flood, fire, earthquake or other natural disaster. 3. Emergency work necessary for the protection of public health, safety and welfare. 4. Private projects specifically approved by the City for the construction of retaining walls, culverts, bridges, drainage improvements and similar public works type facilities. 5. Projects exempted in the City's Policies and Standards for Flood Plain Management. For the purpose of this section, "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 distance of 20 feet subject to review shall be measured horizontally from top of bank and perpendicular to the waterway. 2. Policies and Standards for Flood Plain Management. The review by the City Engineer, Community Development Department and City Council 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. D. Amend the Section 304(b) to read as follows: (b) Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as established by 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 any other permanent equipment. In addition to grading permit fees, separate permits Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 9 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. E. 'Amend Section 304(c) to read as follows: (c) Plan Review.Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Subsection (b) 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, 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 subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 304(b) and are in addition to the permit fees. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review prior to the issuance of a permit, an additional plan review fee may be charged at a rate established by resolution of the City Council. Plan review fees for minor revisions and other data submitted subsequent to the issuance of a permit shall be at a rate established by resolution of the City Council. F. Amend Section 304(e)2 to read as follows: 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 all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from any penalty prescribed by law. G. Amend Section 305(h) to read as follows: Ordinance No. /2/3 (1992 Series) Page 10 (h) 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. H. 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, 12 - Division I, 23 - Division I, 26, 32, 51, and 53 of the Appendix. B. Amend Section 502 to read as follows Sec. 502. 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 Ordinance No. /213 (1992 Series) Page 11 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. C. Amend Section 508 to read as follows: Sec. 508. 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: (a) Occupancy separations [(Section 503(c)]. (b) Exterior wall protection due to proximity of property lines [Section 504(b)]. (c) Area separations [Section 505(f)-]. (d) Dwelling Unit Separations [Section 1202(b)]. (e) Shaft enclosures (Section 1706). (f) Corridors [Section 3305 (g) and (h)]. (g) Stair enclosures (Section 3309). (h) Exit passageways [Section 3312(a)]. (i) Type of construction separation (Section 1701) . (j) Boiler, central heating plant or hot -water supply boiler room enclosures. D. Amend Section 1701(a) by addition of a fifth paragraph to read as follows: Construction of interior walls, floors, ceilings and partitions as a part of additions or alterations to any existing building or structure located within the commercial fire zone established by the Fire Chief 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 fire extinguishing system as specified in Chapter 38 of this code. E. Amend Section 1710(a) by addition of item F to the Exception to read as follows: Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 12 F. The building is protected by an approved fire - extinguishing system, as specified in Chapter 38, throughout the building. F. Delete Section 2623. Add new Section 2623 entitled "Minimum Slab Construction" to read as follows: Sec. 2623. (a) General. The minimum construction of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall be as specified in this section. (b) Minimum Thickness. The minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall be not less than 4 inches. (c) Minimum Reinforcing. on grade shall be No. each way supported on inches on center each extend to within 2 ini slabs. Minimum reinforcing for slabs 3 bars at 24 inches on center chairs or blocks spaced 24 way. Slab reinforcement shall ::hes of the exterior edge of (d) Slab to Foundation Connection. Tie bar reinforcing between slabs on grade and foundation stem walls shall be No. 3 bars at 24 inches on center, placed in foundation walls and bent at least 24 inches into the slabs and tied to the slab reinforcing. EXCEPTION: Floating.slabs justified by an engineered design. (e) Vapor Barrier. Concrete floor slabs shall be underlaid with a minimum of 4 inches of clean granular material with a suitable moisture barrier located in the center of the minimum granular layer. (f) Moisture Content. Moisture content for expansive soils shall be 100 percent of optimum to a depth of 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 percent after premoistening for all soils with an expansion index greater than 50. The area under raised floors need not be premoistened. (g) Penetrations. 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 I . 1r- Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 13 lieu of concrete if properly sealed around all edges and pipe penetrations. G. Amend Section 2905(f) to read as follows: (f) 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. H. Amend Section 2907(a) to read as follows: (a) General. Footings and foundations shall be constructed of masonry, concrete or treated wood in conformance with UBC Standard No. 2.9 -3 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 above the adjacent finish grade. Footings shall have a minimum depth as indicated in Table No. 29 -A unless another depth is recommended by a foundation investigation. 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. I. Amend Section 2907(e) by addition of a third paragraph to read as follows: Minimum longitudinal reinforcement for continuous footings shall be one 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 on center each way placed 3 inches from bottom of footing. Vertical reinforcement for chimneys shall hook under the foundation reinforcement. J. Amend Section 2907(f) 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. K. Table 29 -A. Delete Table 29 -A and substitute a new Table Ordinance No. /2/3 (1992 Series) Page 14 29 -A as follows: TABLE NO. 29-A FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING WALLS — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 2 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 3 FOUNDATION 1 6 12 6 21 12 2 8 12 8 24 18 3 10 15 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. 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. L. Amend Section 3201 to read as follows: Sec. 3201. Roofs shall be as specified in this code and otherwise required by this chapter. Roof coverings shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof construction and shall provide weather protection for the building at the roof. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, combustible roof coverings and roof insulation may be used in any type of construction. 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. Skylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 34. Penthouses shall be constructed as required in Chapter 36. Ordinance No. 121_3 (1992 Series) Page 15 For use of plastics in roofs, see Chapter 52. For solar energy collectors located above or upon a roof, see Section 1715. M. Amend Section 3305(g), Exception 5 to read as follows: 5. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire - resistive construction within spaces classified as a Group B, Division 2 occupancy having an occupant load of 100 or less when the entire story in which the space is located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and smoke detectors are installed within the corridor in accordance with their listing.. N. Delete Sections 3802(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h). Add new Section 3802(b) to read as follows: (b) All Occupancies. An automatic fire extinguishing system in compliance with appropriate U.B.C. Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, and other standards adopted by the jurisdiction shall be installed: 1. In all new buildings regardless of floor area or occupancy type. EXCEPTION: Detached Group M occupancies not exceeding 500 square feet in floor area. 2. Throughout existing and new sections of any existing building whenever total additions result in an increase of more than 1000 square feet in the total floor area, including mezzanines or additional stories, or whenever alterations to existing buildings exceed 50 percent of the replacement value, as determined by the building official. Alteration values and additional floor area shall be cumulative with each issuance of a building permit. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Group R, Division 3 and Group M occupancies. 2. Alterations limited to interior and exterior painting, carpeting, interior window coverings, drapes, interior'non- bearing partitions, reroofing, or plumbing, mechanical and electrical repairs. 3. Throughout existing and new sections of an Ordinance No. 1z/3 (1992 Series) Page 16 existing building for which there is an occupancy classification change. The exception to Section 502 shall not eliminate the requirement for an automatic fire extinguishing system. EXCEPTION: A Group M 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. 4. 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. 5. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled. 6. 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. O. Amend Section 4506(b) to read as follows: (b) 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. EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 Occupancies not exceeding two stories in height. P. Add Section 4715 entitled "Suspended Ceiling Systems" to read as follows: Sec. 4715. Suspended ceiling systems which are designed and constructed to support ceiling panels or tiles, with or without lighting fixtures, ceiling mounted air terminals or other ceiling mounted services shall comply with the requirements of Sections 47.1810, 47.1811, 47.1812, 47.1813, 47.1814, 47.1815, and 47.1816 of the 1988 edition of the Uniform Building Code Standards. Ordinance No. /Z13 (1992 Series) Page 17 Q. Amend Appendix Section 1243 by addition of Subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) to read as follows: (c) Hydrostatic Uplift. In areas of high water table, an approved hydrostatic relief system or device shall be installed. (d) Access to Pool. Pools shall be accessible by means of ladders or steps. There shall be not less than one such access for every 300 square feet of pool area - equally distributed around the perimeter. (e) Lighting. Pools shall be equipped with artificial lighting adequate to illuminate all underwater areas. (f) 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. R. Amend Appendix Section 2390(b) to read as follows: (b) 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 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. S. Amend Appendix Section 2392 to read as follows: Sec. 2392. 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. T. Amend Appendix Section 2393(b) to read as follows: (b) Elevation. Buildings or structures erected within a flood hazard zone shall have the lowest floor, Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 18 including basement floors, located one foot above the base flood elevation. EXCEPTIONS: 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 2393(d) 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 2393(c). U. Amend Appendix Section 7001 to read as follows: Sec. 7001. The purpose of this appendix is to: A. Safeguard life, limb, property, and the public welfare by regulating grading on private property; B. Encourage the planning, design and development of building sites in such a fashion as to provide the maximum in safety and human enjoyment while adapting development to the best use of the natural terrain; C. Preserve and enhance the beauty of the landscape by encouraging the maximum retention of natural topographic features, such as creeks,streams, lakes, slopes, ridge lines, rock outcroppings, vistas, backdrops, natural plant formations and trees; D. Minimize padding or terracing of building sites in the.hillside areas; E. Minimize grading and cut and fill operations; F. Minimize the water runoff and accelerated soil erosion problems incurred in adjustment of the natural terrain to meet outside and off -site development needs; and G. Minimize the effect of grading operations on adjacent or contiguous property. Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 19 V. Amend Appendix Section 7.002 to read as follows: Sec. 7002. 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 6002 and 6003). A. ASTM D 1557, Moisture - density Relations of Soils and Soil Aggregate Mixtures B. ASTM D 1556, In Place Density of Soils by the Sand -Cone Method C. ASTM D 2.167, In Place Density of Soils by the Rubber - Balloon Method D. ASTM D 2937, In Place Density of Soils by the Drive - Cylinder Method E. ASTM D 2922 and D 3017, In place Moisture Contact and Density of Soils by Nuclear Methods W. Amend Appendix Section 7003 to read'as follows: Sec. 7003. (a) Permits Required. Except as specified in Subsection (b) 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, 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. (b) 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. Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 20 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 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 in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet in height and steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. 8. A fill less than 1 foot in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical, or less than 3 feet in depth, not intended to support structures, which does not exceed 50 cubic yards on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course. 9. Placement of a layer of specified material of planned thickness, not exceeding 18 inches in thickness, placed immediately below paving, surfacing, slab or foundation. 10. Routine stream bed vegetation control. 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. (c) 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 Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 21 2. Related street and utility grades have been established; and 3. A surety bond in accordance with Section 7008 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. (d) 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 or less. 2. Grading of adjoining sites which are scheduled for future development by the same developer if: (i) the adjoining sites are subject to a tentative map or a preliminary plan of development; and 8 a common grading operation is reasonably necessary and convenient for development purposes; and (iii) a common grading operation upon the adjoining sites will not detrimentally affect the final design and development of the adjoining sites 3. Grading of adjoining sites which are not subject to any subdivision map, plan of development, or other permit if: (i) such extended grading is reasonably necessary as an integral part of grading otherwise authorized; and (ii) it is improbable that the adjoining site will itself be developed within the ensuing five years. 4. Grading for the creation of building sites if the design of the proposed sites is not consistent with applicable adopted city general Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 22 and specific plans, policies, property development standards, design criteria or specifications, or is contrary to the purpose and intent of this chapter. 5. Grading not in conformance with Section 7006(i) if: (i) 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 (ii) 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 (iii) circumstances of the particular case are in conformity with the purposes set forth in Section 7001; and (iv) grading is in conjunction with specific conditions of approval for a comprehensive plan for the development of the site including, but not limited to, proposed subdivisions, planned developments, use permits or architectural review commission projects. Council authorization shall not relieve the applicant from any provisions of this chapter. X. Amend Appendix Section 7004 to read as follows: Sec. 7004. (a) 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. (b) Dust Control. All graded surfaces shall be wetted, Ordinance No. /7-13 (1992 Series) Page 23 protected or contained in such manner as to prevent dust or spill upon any adjoining property or street. (c) 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 7005 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 7006(c) to read as follows: (c) Grading Designation. All.grading shall be performed in accordance with the approved plan. Grading in excess of 500 cubic yards shall be designated as "engineered grading." Grading involving 500 cubic yards or less and not occurring on steep slopes, creeksides, lakesides, floodplains or other environmentally sensitive areas shall be 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 7006(d) to read as follows: (d) 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. Ordinance No./213 (1992 Series) Page 24 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 of the property or which may be affected by the proposed grading operations. 6. Recommendations included in the soils engineering report and 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. Ordinance No. /2/3 (1992 Series) Page 25 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 in diameter or larger at the trunk, measured at 4.5 feet 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 7006(g) to read as follows: (g) 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 Section 7006(i) to read as follows: (i) 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 70 -C. 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. AD. Delete Appendix Sections 7007(b) and 7007(c) and Tables 70 -A and 70 -B. Ordinance No. /Z 13 (1992 Series) Page 26 AE. Amend Appendix Section 7008 to read as follows: Sec. 7008. 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 dash 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 7013(a) to read as follows: (a) 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 materials, such protection may be omitted. AG. Add Appendix Section 7015(c) to read as follows: (c) 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 70 -C as follows: Ordinance No. /2/3 (1992 Series) Page 27 TABLE 70-C 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(b) to read as follows: (b) Earthquake Loads. Unreinforced masonry buildings shall comply with seismic strengthening required elsewhere in this code. C. Amend Appendix Section A101 to read as follows: Sec. A101. 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 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 A104 by addition of a symbol to read as follows: Z = The`Seismic Zone Factor for Seismic Zone 3 specified in Table 23 -I of the Building Code. E. Amend Appendix.Section A105(a) to read as follows: (a) General. All buildings shall have a seismic resisting system conforming with Section 2303(b) of the Building Code, except as modified by this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, Seismic Zone 3 criteria may be used. Ordinance No. /213 (1992 Series) Page 28 F. Amend Appendix Section A109(b) to read as follows: (b) Selection of Procedure. Buildings shall be analyzed by the General Procedure of Section A109(c), which is based on Chapter 23 of the Building Code, or when applicable, buildings may be analyzed by the Special Procedure of A109(d). 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. G. Delete Appendix Section AM in its entirety and add new Appendix Section A111 entitled "Administrative Provisions" as follows: Sec. A111 (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the applicable definitions in the Building Code shall apply. (b) 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: Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 29 A. The value of additions, alterations, and /or repairs, cumulative from March 4,1992, exceeds 50 percent of the replacement value of the building established by the Building Official per Section 304(b) of the Uniform Administrative Code. B. The use of the building changes to a different division of the same group of occupancy or to a different-occupancy group. EXCEPTION: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 502 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. 4. This chapter does not require alteration of existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or fire safety systems. (c) Administration. 1. Service of Notice and Order. A. 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. B. 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. C. Order. The Building Official shall, within 30 days following January 1, 1993, issue an order as provided in this section to the owner of each building within the scope of this Chapter. In the event that changes to the California Building Code or passage of any State law conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance No. /2/3 (1992 Series) Page 30 chapter, or if the validity of the use of Seismic Zone 3 criteria in this chapter is uncertain, the Building Official shall defer issuance of the order until said conflict or uncertainty is satisfactorily resolved. 2. Content of Notice and Order. A. General. The notice or order shall be accompanied by a copy of Section A111(b), which sets forth the owner's responsibilities. B. 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. C. Order. The order shall direct the owner to obtain and submit to the Building Official the structural analysis required by this chapter. 3. 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 A111(c)2. 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 107, 108 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. 4. 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 Ordinance No. 1415- (1992 Series) Page 31 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. 5. 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 A111(b), 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 shall 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 provisions of Section 203 of the Uniform Administrative Code. 6. 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: A. The number of unreinforced masonry buildings strengthened, demolished, or otherwise eliminated from the inventory; B. 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 Chapters 1, 2 and 3. SECTION 15.04.070 AMENDMENTS; UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE A. Delete Part 1, Administration. Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) Page 32 B. Amend Section 317(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 (.3m) 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. 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 A. Amend Article 230 -70(a) to read as follows: Ordinance No. /213* (1992 Series) Page 33 (a) Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed either inside or outside of a building or other structure at a readily accessible location 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. Section 17.08.130 is hereby added to Title 17 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code as follows. SECTION 17.08.130 Location of Pool and Pool Equipment. A. A swimming pool shall not be located in a required front or side yard setback. B. A swimming pool shall not be located within 5 feet of a property line. C. Pool equipment shall not be located in a required front yard or that portion of side yards located between the front lot line and the rearmost portion of the main building. Equipment shall be located not less than 10 feet from any window or other opening into a dwelling or other habitable building on an adjacent property. D. Pool equipment shall be enclosed or screened from street and adjoining property view. SECTION 3. 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 4. 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, but no earlier than August 14, 1992. 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. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 16th day of June 1992, on motion of Counilman Roalman , seconded by Councilwoman Rappa , J Ordinance No. 121;,- (1992 Series) Page 34 and on the following roll call vote: AYES: CouncihTembers Roalum, Rappa, Pinard, and Mayor Dunin NOES: None ABSENT: Councihxmm er Reiss ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAM APPROVED: nistrative Officer Director of Com"Iity Development AA Chief Buildi Official Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series) • FINALLY PASSED this 7th day of July 1992 on motion of Vice Mayor Rappa , seconded by Councilman Roalman , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Rappa, Roalman, Pinard, and Mayor Dunin NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Reiss -.0000 f'**� Mayor Ron Dumn ATTEST: Z;L.