HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2013-3284 ORDINANCE IvO. 3284
ORDII�rANCE OF THE CITY OF CHliLA VISTA AMEI�'DIt�'G
CHAPTER 1�.08 OF THE CHULA VISTA I�4UI�'ICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORI�'IA BUILDII�'G CODE. 2013
EDITION
The Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista does ordain as follo�vs:
SECTION I That Chapter 1�.08 of the Chula Vista A4unicipal Code is hereb} amended
to read as follo���s:
Chapter 15.08
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
1�.08.010 California Buildine Code. 2013 Edition, adopted by reference.
1�.08.020 Subsection 70�.11 is amended to add an esception to the requirement for pazapeu.
1�.08.030 Subsection 1�09.6.4 is added to Section 1�09.6 to require equipment endosures on
roofs.
1�.08.010 California Building Code,2013 Edition, adopted b�� reference.
There is hereb}� adopted by reference the Califomia Building Code. 2013 Edition, knoNm as
the Califomia Code of Reeulations. Title 24 part 2. including Appendi� C and Appendix I, and
escludine Chapter l, Division II of that document as copyriehted by the Intemational Code
Council; and the Califomia Building Standards Commission. Said document is hereb}� adopted as
the Buildine Code of the Cirv of Chula Vista for reeulatine the erection. construction. enlazeement.
alteration; repair, mo��ing, demolition, conversion, occupanc}�, use. height. and azea of all buildin2s
and structures in the Cih�; e�ceptino such portions as are hereinafrer deleted, modified; or
amended. Municipal Code Chapter 1�.06 shall sen�e as the administrative, oreanizational and
enforcement rules and reeulations for this Chapter.
15.08.020 Subsectiou 70�.11 is amended to add an exception to the requirement for
parapets.
E�ception 7 is hereby added to Subsection 70�.11 of the Califomia Building Code, as it
applies in Chula Vista and shall read as follo���s:
E�ception 7. Con��ersion of existing Group R occupancies to offices.
1�.08.030 Subsectiou 1�09.6.d is added to Section 1509.6 to require equipment enclosures
on roofs.
Subsection 1�09.6.4 is herebv added to Section 1�09.6 of the Califomia Buildine Code. as
it applies in Chula Vista, and shall read as foilo���s:
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Subsection 1�09�6.4 Equipment Enclosure. Operating equipment; includin� piping
and ducts located on the roof of a building, shall be shielded from view from public
thoroughfares, and private and public parking lots. Equipment enclosures shall not
be constructed so as to trap flammable or combustible vapors.
Esception: Solar collectors. Does not include structural supporting members.
SECTION II FII�DINGS A1`TD DECLARATION
The City Council specifically and expressly finds and dedares that adding sections
15.08.020 and 15.08.030 to Chapter 15.08 is necessary due to local topographical conditions. As
a result of the geographical ]ayout of the City the City Council deems it aesthetically important
to shield roof equipment enclosures from public view. Also, e�emptin� conversion of e�isting
Group R occupancies to offices from Subsection 70�.11 of the California Building Code is an
important historical e�emption contained in the City Code from years past and the City Council
deems this exemption necessary to preserve local topographical conditions.
SECT[ON III EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days afrer final passage but not before
January 1, 2014.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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C�i'-"!`� '���
Kelly G. r u�hton, FASLA Glen R. Go�gins �
Director of Development Sen�ices Ci�riomey �`
Ordinance No. 3284
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PASSED. APPROVED. and .ADOPTED b�� the Cirv Council of the Citv of Chula Vista.
Califomia this l Oth da�� of December 2013. b��the follo«�ine vote:
AI'ES: Councilmembers: Asuilaz. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: T�'one
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cher�-1 Cos. A vor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris. CM . Ci v Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORI�'IA )
COII\'TY OF SAI�' DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1. Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia do hereby certify that the foreeoing
Ordinance No. 3284 had its first readina at a reeular meetine held on the 19th dav of I`'ovember
20li and its second readino and adoption at a regulaz meeting of said Cim Council held on the
lOth day of December 2013; and ���as dulv published in summarv Form in accordance ���ith the
requirements of state la�i� and the Cin� Charter.
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Dat Donna R. I�'orris. MC. irv Clerk