HomeMy WebLinkAbout1502ORDINANCE NO. 1502 (2007 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ADDING NEW CHAPTER 15.48 (SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS) TO CHAPTER 15
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO PLACARDS USED TO DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATED TO CONTINUED
OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo City is prone to earthquakes and other natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, building damage is likely to occur during these disaster events; and
WHEREAS, post- disaster building damage assessments will be necessary to evaluate buildings
and other infrastructure within the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo desires to provide for certain levels of safety for
building occupants and must be able to utilize placards to denote conditions of damaged buildings in
order to prevent unsafe or improper occupancy of damaged structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as
follows:
SECTION 1: New Chapter 15.48 (Safety Assessment Placards) is added to Title 15 (Buildings
and Construction) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to read as follows:
SECTION 15.48.010. Intent.
This chapter establishes standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of a structure,
following an earthquake or other destructive event, for continued occupancy. The chapter further
authorizes the Chief Building Official and his or her authorized representatives to post the appropriate
placard at each entry to a building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
SECTION 15.48.020. Application of Provisions.
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures of all occupancies
regulated by the City of San Luis Obispo. The Council may extend the provisions as necessary.
SECTION 15.48.030. Definitions.
Safety Assessment is a visual, non - destructive examination of a building or structure for the
purpose of determining the condition for continued use.
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SECTION 15.48.040. Placards.
(a) The following are verbal descriptions of the official jurisdiction placards to be used to
designate the condition for occupancy of building or structures.
(1) Inspected — Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any building or
structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found. This placard is not
intended to mean that there is no damage to the building or structure.
(2) Restricted Use is to be posted on each building or structure that has been damaged
wherein the damage has resulted in some form of restriction to the continued
occupancy. The individual who posts this placard will note in general terms the type
of damage encountered and will clearly and concisely note the restriction on
continued occupancy.
(3) Unsafe — Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or structure that
has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life safety.
Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered under any
circumstances except as authorized in writing by the Chief Building Official or his or
her authorized representative. Safety assessment teams shall be authorized to enter
these buildings at any time. This placard is not to be used or considered as a
demolition order. The individual who posts this placard will note in general terms the
type of damage encountered.
(b) The placard must display the ordinance number, name, address and phone number of the
jurisdiction.
(c) Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be removed, altered or
covered until done so by an authorized representative of the Chief Building Official. Pursuant to section
1.12 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
alter, remove, cover or deface a placard unless authorized pursuant to this section.
SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting
for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The Tribune, a
newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of
thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the 9th day of January 2007, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 6`h day of February 2007, on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members Brown, Carter, and Settle, Vice Mayor Mulholland and Mayor
Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Audrey Ho per
City Clerl
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jonathan owell
City Attorney
Mayor David F. Romero
I hereby certify that this document is a true
and accurate original of Ordinance No. IS C
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
to Charter Section 2.
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