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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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(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
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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:
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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-
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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)
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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 ,
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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
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Chief Buildi Official
Ordinance No. 1213 (1992 Series)
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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
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Mayor Ron Dumn
ATTEST:
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