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Item 39
Meeting Date--6/ '7- `'
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance cqL'T) 5 Adopting the Uniform Building Code, 1985
Edition SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Building and Housing
REVIEWED BY: City Manager ')t, (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
On December 9, 1985, the Board of Appeals and Advisors held a hearing on the
adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition. No objections were
presented, either orally or written.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council put the ordinance on its first reading.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Appeals and Advisors
recommend adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition.
DISCUSSION:
All of the political jurisdictions in San Diego County are in the process of
adopting the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition. As of this date, none of
the San Diego County jurisdiction has completed the adoption procedure. The
Building Industry Association and the San Diego Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, through their respective representatives at the
monthly meetings of the San Diego Area Chapter, International Conference of
Building Officials, endorses the adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1985
Edition.
Major changes to the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition is in Chapter 6
regulating buildings and structure in assemblies of large occupancy. Chapter
26 regulates the design and use of concrete. Chapter 6 has been revised to
limit the height of bleachers, grandstands, and reviewing stands of
combustible and non-combustible material for outdoor and indoor locations.
Chapter 27 has revised the design strength for flexure without axial load and
axial load with flexure. Also, wall design for eccentric loads and other
lateral loads.
The adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition is in conformance with
City Council Policy 500-04 adopted by Resolution 5656 which endorses the
establishment of Uniform Building Regulations in the jurisdictions of San
Diego County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
WPC 00546
by Vic C ty Council of by the City Council of
Chula Vista, California Chula Vista, California
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