HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1977-1736 ORDINANCE N0. 1736
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUC,A VISTA, CALIFOFWIA, A��fENDING SECTIONS
15. 16.010, 15. 16.020, 15. 16.030, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15. 16.040,
15. 16.050, 15. 16.060, 15. 16.070, 15. 16.080, 15. 16.090, 15. 16. 100 AND
15. 16. 110 OF CHAPTER 15. 16 OF THE CHULA VISTA DIUNICIPAL CODE, ALL
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIiform mechanical code DIECHANICAL CODE, 1976 EDITION
tVVD APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX B, AND APPENDIX C.
THE CITY COWiCIL OF THE .CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Sections 15. 16.010, 15. 16.020, 15.16.030 of Chapter 15. 16
of the Chula Vista Dtunicipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15. 16.010, INIFORDiD1ECHANICAL CODE, 1976 EDITION, ADOPTED BY REFERE\CE.
There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known and designated as
the "Uniform Dlechanical Code, 1976 Edition, Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B, and
Appendix C, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, three
(3) copies of �ahich are on file in the office of the City Cierk. Said document�is
hereby adopted as the Dfechanical Code of the City, for providing for and regulating
the complete installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and re-
frigeration systems, providing for the issuance of permits therefor, and each and all
such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the Uniform Dfechanical
Code, 1976 Edition, Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B and Appendix C are hereby
referred to, adopted, and made part hereof as though fully set forth herein, excepting
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended.
Section 15. 16.020. Section 303(d) Amended.
Section 303(d) . Penalty Fee. IVhere work for which a permit is required by this
Code is started or commenced �aithout obtaining a permit, the fees specified in Section
304 shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons
from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work,
nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. For each additional inspection trip
made necessary by reason of deficient, defective or �vork not ready when inspection
requested, a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) may be required to be paid by the permittee.
Section 15.16.030. Section 1002(d) Amended.
Section 1002(d) . �fetal . Every duct, plenum or fitting of inetal shall comply
with the specifications in Table No. 10-A or Table No. 10-B.
Exception: Return air ducts in Group R, Division 3 occupancies may be constructed of
metal, of one-inch (1" nominal) smooth surfaced tongue and groove boards, five-eights
inch ('s/8") plywood or other approved materials. Portions of return air ducts directly
above or below the heating surface or closer than t�ao feet (2') from the fire box of
the heater shall be constructed of incombustible material . IVhere space between studs
in walls or partitions is used as a duct the portion of such space so used shall be
cut off from all remaining unused portions by tight-fitting stops of sheet metal or of
wood not less than two inches (2") nominal thickness. Not more than one (1) firestop
may be crossed.
SECTION II . Repealed.
That Sections 15. 16.040, 15. 16.050, 15. 16.060, 15.16.070, 15. 16.080, 15. 16.090,
15. 16. 100 and 15. 16. 110 of Chapter 15. 16 are hereby repealed.
SECTION III . t�ny person violating any of the provisions of this Code or the
Uniform Dtechanical Code, 1976 Edition, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and each
person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof
during which any violation of any of the provisions of such code or of this ordinance
is co�nitted, continued or permitted and upon conviction of any such violation, shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment
for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION I\+. If an}• section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance of the Uniform Dfechanical Code, 1976 Edition is for any reason held to be
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unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance or the Uniform Dfechanical Code, 1976 Edition, and each section, sub-
section, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirty-first
day from and after its passage and approval .
Presented by Approved as to form by
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.i : Grady, Dir tor of George D. Lindberg, City Attorney
/Building and Ho sin ______
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, thls Z9th doy of March
197_L, by ihe following vote, to—wit:
AYES� CounCilmen Cox, Scott, Egdahl , Hobe1 , Hyde
NAYES� Councilmen None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None
' ayor of the CiTy o Chula Vista
ATTEST �/
City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) �
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY ihat the above and foregoing is a full, true ond correct copy of
,and that ihe same has not been amendedor repealed.
DATED
(seal) City Clerk
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