HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2002-2872 ORDINANCE NO. 2872
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2001 EDITION WITH AMENDMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 15.08 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Chapter 15.08
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 California Building Code, 2001 Edition adopted by reference.
15.08.020 Subsection 104.2.1 - Genaral-amended to designate assistant director of planning
and building as building official.
15.08.030 Subsection 105.1 - Board of appeals and advisors is amended to confer suitability
of alternate materials jurisdiction on board of appeals.
15.08.040 Subsection 106.2 - Exempted work is amended to delete exemptions for certain
types of construction from the requirement to obtain a building permit.
15.08.041 Subsection 107.2 amended - Permit fees.
15.08.045 Subsection 107.3 amended - Plan review fees.
15.08.050 This section was repealed by Ordinance No. 2872.
15.08.060 Subsection 108.1.2 added to Section 108.1 to authorize compliance survey
inspections.
15.08.070 Subsection 709.4.1 amended to add an exception to the requirement for parapets.
15.08.080 Subsection 904.2.1 amended to require installation of automatic fire-extinguishing
system in buildings greater than certain height.
15.08.090 Section 1503 amended to provide for more restrictive roof coverings.
15.08.100 Subsection 1511.5 added to Section 1511 to require equipment enclosures on
roofs.
15.08.010 California Building Code, 2001 Edition adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference the California Building Code, known as the
California Code of Regulations, Title 24 part 2 and Appendix Chapter 3, Division II; Appendix
Chapter 15; Appendix Chapter 31, Division 11 and Division III of that certain document as
copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the California Building
Standards Commission. Chapter 11, Accessibility is hereby exempted. Said document is hereby
adopted as the Building Code of the City of Chula Vista for regulating the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, and area
of all buildings and structures in the City. Providing for the issuance of permits and collection of
fees therefor and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the
California Building Code, 2001 Edition, and Appendix Chapter 3, Division II; Appendix Chapter
_ 15; Appendix Chapter 31, Division II and Division IH are hereby referred to, adopted, and made
a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified, or amended.
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 2
15.08.020 Subsection 104.2.1 - General-amended to designate assistant director of the
building division as building official.
Subsection 104.2.1 of the California Building Code, as it applies in the City of Chula
Vista, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 104.2.1 General. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to
e~force all the provisions of this code. For such purposes the Building Official shall have the
powers of a law enforcement officer.
The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to
adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary in
order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, roles and
regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. The Building Official
shall be the Assistant Director of the Building Division.
15.08.030 Subsection 105.1 - Board of appeals and advisors amended to confer
suitability of alternate materials jurisdiction on board of appeals.
Subsection 105.1 of the California Building Code, as it applies in the City of Chula Vista,
is hereby amended to mad as follows:
Subsection 105.1 Board of Appeals and Advisors. To determine the suitability of
alternate materials, methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the
provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals and Advisors
consisting of seven members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters
pertaining to building construction. The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member who
shall not be entitled to vote and who shall act as secretary to the Board. The Board of Appeals
and Advisors shall be appointed by thc Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Board
shall render all decisions and findings in wtiting to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to
the appellant. The decision of the Board is final. The Board of Appeals and Advisors shall
recommend to the City Council such new legislation deemed necessary to govern construction in
the City of Chula Vista.
15.08.040 Exempted work-Section 106.2 is amended to delete exemptions for certain
types of construction from the requirement to obtain a building permit.
Subsection 106.2 of the California Building Code as it applies in Chula Vista shall read
as follows:
Subsection 106.2 EXEMPTED WORK. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or
structure in the city of Chula Vista or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate
building permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official except as follows:
A. Fences up to seventy-two inches and free standing masonry walls up to
forty-eight inches in height above the highest adjacent grade.
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 3
B. Detached patio covers, not exceeding twelve feet in height, with a
projected roof area not to exceed one-hundred forty-four square feet and at least
six feet from any building or structure on the same property.
C. One-story detached accessory buildings, not exceeding twelve feet in
height used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the
floor area does not exceed one-hundred forty-four square feet and are located so
as to comply with the provisions of Chula Vista Municipal Code, Section
19.58.020.
D. Oil derricks.
E. Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over five feet, nine inches in
height.
F. Retaining walls which are not over three feet in height measured from the
top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or
impounding flammable liquids.
G. Television and radio antennas less than thirty-five feet in height.
H. Awnings projecting not more than fifty-four inches and attached to, and
supported by, the exterior walls of buildings of Group R-3, Division 3 or U
Occupancy.
I. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than thirty inches above grade
and not over any basement or story below.
J. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
K. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3
Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if
the capacity does not exceed five-thousand gallons.
L. Fish ponds, reflective pools or other decorative water containers with a
wet surface area of one-hundred square feet or less and a maximum depth of
eighteen inches to the flood rim.
M. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of
existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance, and which
do not aggregate over $500.00 in valuation in any twelve-month period, and do
not affect any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt
from permit requirements shall not include any addition, change, or modification
in construction, exit facilities, or permanent fixtures or equipment.
Specifically exempted from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
1. Painting, papering, decorating and similar work.
2. Installation of floor covering.
3. Cabinet work.
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 4
4. Outside paving of R-3 and U Occupancies parking surfaces. (CCR
Title 24 Disabled Access Required.)
5. Re-roofing buildings of Group R and U Occupancies of less than
five-hundred square feet or less than fifty percent of roof covering
replacement.
This section shall not be construed to require separate building permits for dwelling and
accessory buildings or structures on the same property which are described in the building permit
application, plot plan and other drawings.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of the City of Chula Vista.
15.08.041 Subsection 107.2 amended - Permit fees.
Subsection 107.2 of thc California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Subsection 107.2 Permit Fees. Permit fees shall be as specified in the Master Fee
Schedule of the City of Chula Vista.
15.08.045 Subsection 107.3 amended - Plan review fees.
Subsection 107.3 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Subsection 107.3 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be
submitted by Subsection 106.3.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans
and specification for review. Said plan review shall be as specified in the Master Fee Schedule.
15.08.050 This section has been repealed by Ordinance No. 2872.
15.08.060 Subsection 108.1.2 added to Section 108.1 to authorize compliance survey
inspections.
Subsection 108.1.2 is hereby added to Section 108.1 of the California Building Code, as
it applies in Chula Vista, and said subsectibfi (h) shall read as follows:
Subsection 108.1.2 Compliance Survey Inspection. Upon receipt of a written request for
a compliance survey from the owner and payment of the fee specified in the Master Fee
Schedule, the Building Official may inspect an existing structure to ascertain its compliance with
the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and ordinances, and report findings in
writing to the owner.
15.08.070 Subsection 709.4.1 amended to add an exception to the requirement for
parapets.
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 5
- Exception 6 is hereby added to of Subsection 709.4.1 of the California Building Code, as
it applies in Chula Vista, which EXCEPTION 6 shall read as follows:
Exception 6. Conversion of existing Group R occupancies to offices.
15.08.080 Subsection 904.2.1 amended to require installation of automatic
fire-extinguishing system in buildings greater than certain height.
Subsection 904.2.1 of the California Building Code is hereby amended, as it applies in
Chula Vista, by the addition of the following:
In every building regardless of occupancy, group or type of construction, when such
building is more than forty feet or four stories or more in height.
15.08.090 Section 1503 amended to provide for more restrictive roof coverlngs.
Section 1503 of the California Building Code as it applied in Chula Vista is amended as
follows:
Section 1503. The roof covering on any structure regulated by this code shall be as
specified in Table No. 15-A and as classified in Section 1504. Wood shingles and wood shakes
shall have a minimum Class "C" fire-resistive rating.
15.08.100 Subsection 1511.5 added to section 1511 to require equipment enclosures on
roofs.
Subsection 1511.5 is hereby added to Section 1511 of the California Building Code, as it
applies in Chula Vista, which subsection 1511.5 shall read as follows:
Subsection 1511.5 Equipment Enclosure. Operating equipment, including piping and
ducts located on the roof of a building, shall be shielded from view from public thoroughfares,
private and public parking lots. Equipment enclosures shall not be constructed so as to trap
flammable or combustible vapors.
Exception: Solar collectors. Does not include structural supporting members.
SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that
each of the amendments noted above to the 2001 Edition of the California Building Code is
necessary due to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions.
SECTION III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
_ The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a
· ".Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 6
Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force on November 1, 2002.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter Jj~M. Kaheny
/)
Plying ~d Building Dire~or ~ty Attorney ~
~Brad Remp, CBO fJ
Assistant Director/B~ilding Official
Ordinance No. 2872
Page 7
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of September, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~/Mayor
ATI'EST:
Donna Norris,-Assistant City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2872 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of
September, 2002 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 17th day of September, 2002.
Executed this 17th day of September, 2002. x.4' ~tnc,~_ .~ ~/~Az~
Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk