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Home My WebLink About1990/10/08 Board of Appeals & Advisors Agenda Packet (4) Item fl2E (1) October 1, 1990 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Appeals and Advisors e:,v/ ~ FROM: Kenneth G. Larsen, C.B.O., Director of Building and Housing't '1 SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTIONS 15.08.020 & 15.08.030 Staff is requesting the Board of Appeals and Advisors to review and approve certain proposed amendments to the ordinance that adopts the Uniform Building Code as enforced in the City of Chula Vista. The specific changes are identified on the attached sheet. Those words crossed out are proposed to be deleted and those underlined are to be inserted. The revised wording is being proposed in response to a concern expressed by the City Attorney's Office. The new wording would clarify the specific abatement code being adopted (Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition) and designate the Board of Appeals and Advisors as the body charged with the authority to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official. The procedure for conducting such hearings is identified in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Staff requests the Board endorse these proposed changes as a means of enhancing the City's ability to effectively enforce the provisions of the Uniform Building Code and thereby serve the citizens of our community. BWR:yu (d:\ord2341.doc) Item 112E (2) ORDINANCE NO. 2341 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS OF 15.08.010 THROUGH 15.080.200 AND ADOPTING NEW SECfIONS 25.08.010 THROUGH 15.08.130 OF CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECfION I. That Sections 15.08.010 through 15.080.200 of Chapter 15.08 are hereby repealed, and new sections 15.08.010 through 15.08.130 of Chapter 15.08 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows: Section 15.08.010. Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, and Chapters 1 (division I), 7, 11, 35, 49 and 55 of the Appendix that certain document as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials. 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 Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition and Chapters 1 (division I), 7, 11, 35, 49 and 55 of the Appendix 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. Section 15.08.020. Section 203 amended by revision of the second paragraph to read: Section 203 UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCfURES. All such unsafe buildings, structures of appendages are hereby declared to be a pubic nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the I}angemas--BlliIdiHg-Gmle Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition as hereby adopted by the City of èlÌula VIsta. As an alternative, the BUlldmg Ofhclal or other employee or official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body, may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation. Section 15.08.030. Section 204(a) is amended to read: Section 204(a) BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS. +o-è6tÐf-mi-.-thóHffiitaffility-ef akßmatß-miH~·-4aIs;-metfteds4£-eßst·Hie-tien-anà--te-fJffi¥iàe-fÐ£.-Teasoaable-ÎHtßfpfetatiÐfl-ef tfle-i*"e'>4siens-ef--tßis-.£-ede In order to hear and decide a eals of orders decisions or determinations made b the U1 m ICIa re atlVe to tea IcatlOn an mter retatlon otIS 0 e, t ere s a e an IS ere y create a oar 0 ppea s an VISorS conslstmg of seven members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Director of Building and Housing 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 the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Director of Building and Housing with a duplicate copy to the appellant. +he-iÍooisÍÐfl-of the-Boar4is-fiBal. 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. ~(ft, ~~ ~-...;...-...;..... ----- ---- ON OF (HULA VlsrA BUILDING AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR September 1990 CODE ENFORCEMENT AND HOUSING ACTIVITIES WHICH IMPROVE THE LIFE S7YLES, AESTHETIC, HEALTH AND SAFE1Y OF THE CI1Y OF CHULA VISTA COMPLAINTS RECEIVED NUMRER OF INSPECTIONS . Month YTD Month Y1D Citizens 126 683 Business 34 300 Field Originated 73 453 Interdepartmental Referrals 0 64 Signs 498 1576 TOTAL 199 1200 Vehicles 154 2558 Sanitation 55 431 COMPLAINTS CLOSED 233 Property 153 1178 COMPLAINTS PENDING 321 Housing 337 1650 Miscellaneous 55 211 TOTAL INSPECTIONS 1286 7904 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY **SIGNS SEPTEMBER 1990 INSPECTIONS A sudden proliferation of signs posted SIGNS ** in the public right-of-way created a 39% need to spend one full day pulling signs. Approximately 375 signs were pulled that one day. Approximately BUSINESS 20 percent were political signs. 3% Exuberant volunteers often get VEHICLES carried away trying to help their 12% candidate. MISC SANITATION 4% 4% PROPERTY 12% 26% 276 FOURTH AVENUE/CI-IULA VISTA. 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