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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/03/23 Board of Appeals & Advisors Agenda Packet (3) SCANNED Item 1/3A Page 1 of 8 Date ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 15.08.010 THROUGH 15.98.299 15.08.130 AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 15.08.010 THROUGH 15.98.139 15.08.120 OF CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, ~ 1991 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That sections 15.08.010 through 15.989.299 15.080.130 of Chapter 15.08 are hereby repealed, and new sections 15.08.010 through 15.98.139 15.080.120 of Chapter 15.08 of the Chula vista Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows: Section 15.08.010. Uniform Building Code, ~ 1991 Edition, adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform Building Code, ~ 1991 Edition, and Chapters 1 (division 1),7, 11, ~ 35, ~ 49, and 55 of the Appendix that certain document as copyr~ghted by the International Conference of Building Officials. Chapter 31. Accessibilitv and Chapter 31 of the Appendix are herebv exempted. Said document is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Chu1a 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, ~l2.2.! Edition, and Chapters l(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 15.08.015. Section 202 (a) THE eUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL BE THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING. . Section 15.08.020 is amended as follows: section 15.08.020. section 203 amended by revision of the , second paragraph to read: ..-. Section 203 UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES. All such unsafe buildings, structures or appendages are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by ..repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Dangerous Building Code as hereby adopted by the City of Chula vista. As aft al~erRa~ive, ~hc Ðailàing Offieial, SF e~her emple:i'ee eX" effieial af '\1.hia j1iriaàietien 86 dcaìfJnatcà BY t.he lJe~~-erftiA.EJ seely, aa:f ißstitut.e an:." et.her al'prepriat.e aet.ieß t.e 1 Item 113A Page 2 of 8 ,:reveøt, rest.FaiR, eeFree~ SF' aBate the ~ielatiÐß. section 15.08.030. section 204(a) is amended to read: section 204(a) 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 qualiUed 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. 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. section 15.08.040. section 301(b) is amended to read: section 301(b) 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: 1- Fences up to 72 inches and free standing masonry walls up to 48 inches in height above the highest adjacent grade. 2. CUrbs and planter boxes up to 18 inches in height. 3. Detached patio covers, not exceeding l~ feet in height, with a projected roof area not to exceed 144 square feet and at least 6 feet from any building or structure on the same property. 4. One-story detached accessory buildings, not exceeding 12 feet in height used as tool and storage ~heds, playhouses . and similar uses, provided the projectèd roof area does not exceed 144 square feet and are ¡ocated so as to comply with the provisions of GW!C Chula vista Municipal Code, section 19.58.020. 5. oil Derricks. 6. Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet, 9 inches in height. , 2 Item 1/3A Page 3 of 8 7. Retaining walls which are not over 3 feet in height measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids. 8. Television and radio antennas less than 35 feet in height. 9. Awnings projecting not more than 54 inches and attached to, and supported by, the exterior walls of buildings of Group R or M Occupancy. 10. Standard electrolier not over 35 feet in height above finish grade. 11. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below. 12. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. 13. 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 5,000 gallons. 14. Fish ponds, reflective pools or other decorative water containers with a wet surface area of 100 square feet or less and a maximum depth of 18 inches to the flood rim. 15. 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, chang~, or modification in construction, exit facilities, or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempted from permit requirements without limit to valuation are: ; a. Painting, papering, decorating and similar .ork. b. Installation of floor covering. c. Cabinet work. d. Outside paving. e. Re-roofing buildings of Group Rand M Occupancies of less than 3 Item 1/3A Page 4 of 8 500 so. ft or less than fiftv percent (50%) of roof coverino 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. Unless otherwise exempted. separate plumbino. electrical and mechanical permits will be reauired for the above-exempted items. Exemption from the permit reauirements of this code shatl not be deemed to orant authorization for anv work to be done 1n anv manner in violation of the provisions of this code or anv other laws or ordinances of the citv of Chula Vista. section 15.08.050 is deleted in it entirety SeetieR 15.98.959. SeebeR 393(a) is ameRàeå ~e read. section 393 (a) I£:£UMICE _ The applieat.ieft, plafts aRå epc.sifieatisflÐ aßå at-her å.at.a filed BY &H a~J.31ieaftt. fer permit shall se E'c7ievcà BY t.hc BailàiR~ -Sffieial. SHah ,1aRS may se revictJ'eà ey st.acE' àepart.mc.ßt.s af 'this jarisàietisß 'Ëe -Jerif}· eempliaRee ~it.h any applieasle laws HAder 'their jüriaàiet.ieR. If the BailàifujJ Sffieial fißàa that. the wer1t à£.serieeà ift aft applieatisR fer a permit BRå 'the plaRs, epeeifieatisRS 8Rå ether data filed there~ith eaRfera t.e t.he re~ircmc.ßt.e af thia eede aRå et.her pert-iRan'\: la~ø anå eràiRaReea, aßå that t.hc fees epeeificà ift the Haet.er Fee Eeheàale af the city af ChalB ~iata ha~e BeeR paid, .he ahal! ise~e a permi~ te ~he applieaßt. WReR ~hc ÐuildiR~ Offieia! iÐa~es ~he permit ~here plaRs are reEf\;lireà, he shall cnåerse in writiR~ Br atamp ~he plans and apceifieatisns It^rrROTJED. It ~~eh appre~cd plaRB and apeeifiea~ieRa Bhal! ßet. Be ehaß~cà, .edified sr altered yith~at aatheriza~ieR frsm t.he BuilàiftEj Offieial, aRå all -....·er)t e~all 13e åaRc iR aeeeråaRee ~ith the apprs7eà plaRo. Tae BailàiREj Offieial may isa~e a permit. fer ~he eeaet.raa~ieß af part af a ~~ilàiRg SF strueture ~eferc ~he entire plans aad speeifieat.isas fer t.h6 whale In:lilà.ißIJ sr stE"1::l,t:'t.1:::1re ka-:e Èee:a sabmitteà eF a~~Fe~eà, ~Fe~iàeà aàe~ate iRfermatisa aøà àetaileà atatemeRta ha7e heSR filed ee1Bl3lyiREj with~ all pe:r~iJ\eJ\t. re~i:remeRt.s af t.hia eade. Thc RaIder af stieh permit. shall preeeed at Bie e".tJ'fl ris]t -..Jithsat. a88Hz-aRee t.hat. e1:iaJ\l'jea 'te t.he pla:as -....·ill I\e~ se reEf':1ired d\:irißfj 'Eae ,laft ehee)t SF 1:.hat t.ae pene.it. fer t.he BRtiE'e st.rast.Hre will se Ejraøt.eà.. section 15.08.060 is modified as follows: section 15.08.0~~0. sections 304fèt ðftà (f) 1! &Pe amended. 4 - - Item 113A Page 5 of 8 sections 304 (g) , (h) , and (i) are added. SeetieR 394 (d) EXPIR.WIEm SF Pu.N REVIEW. ~~pliea~iefte fer wieR R8 ,arm! t 16 isaueà aaå 8ft whieh He aetieR is 'ta]rcß B~i tae applieant ~itftiß 1B9 ãays felle~ißg ~fte date ef applieatiea shall e~ire S}" limitatiaR aftà 1i1aßB saèmi~'Eeå fer ehee)ti"g aa}'" 'thereaft.er Be re~\:ir"eà t.e t.he apJ.31ieaa.'t eE' deat.reyc.à. BY ~hc. Bailàißg Ðffieial. The B1:1ildißg Ðffieial may eut.eRd 'the t.imc fer aet-ieft sy 'ERe apfJlieaß'Ê fer a perled J\8'Ë 8)[eeeàiluJ lBe days -apSR vritteß re~es'Ë BY the a,plieaßt shewiag ~at eireamÐtaaeea sayaRd 'the sentE'e! af 'the applieaftt have preVefl'Eeà. aetieR frem heiFuJ 'ta]teß. Section 304(f)+ FEE REFUNDS. Fees paid for microfilming of documents and for Strong Motion Instrumentation are not refundable. The Ð\iildiJujJ Offieial Bàall fist au.t.heriae 'Ehe rcf1:1ßàifUJ af aflY fee paid exeept \ipSR ....:ri t.tCR applieatisR filed BY the erigiRal permi~~ee Re~ la~er ~haR 180 daye after ~he àa~e ef £ee paymeft~. section 304 (g) COMPLIANCE SURVEY FEE. The fee for conducting a compliance survey of an existing structure shall be Ç.75 per 199 a~are fee~ af fleer area er frae~ieR ~hcreef, sa~ ße~ less thaR Ç75.99. as specified in the city of Chula vista Master Fee Schedule. section 304 (h) EXCEPTIONS. The United States Government, State of California, school districts, counties, cities and other public agencies shall not be required to pay any fees for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code. Section 304(i) RETENTION OF PLANS. State Law requires the retention of plans, specifications and permits for the life of the building. Therefore, the applicant shall be charged a fee to cover the actual cost of microfilming such documents aa specified in the Master Fee Schedule. Section 15.08.070 is modified as follows: Section 15.08.0+~O. SeetieR 395 (IJ) is ë$meREicà. section 305(h) is added. .J' -<, &eetisft 395(1)) nEINÐPEC'l'ION. ^ Fe iRspeerEieR fee., ac preeeriseà iR t.he Git.y's lIast.er Fcc Eeheàale, may se assessed fer eaeh iRspee~ieR er Fe iRspeet.ieß weR s\1eh pert-isH af ·...,'·er][ fer \1ài eft iRspeetieR is eaIled. is Ret. ee~lcte ar weR eerreetieR9 saIleà fer are RSt. maåe. Thiel B1:Ñ3seertieß is Rat. 'Ëe se ißt.erpret.eà as reEf\:liriJ\~ re. ißspeet.ieR fees t.he fira~ t.iRe a jah is rejeet.eà fer failare t.e 5 Item 113A Page 6 of 8 eSmF1y ui~h ~he re~iremen~a af ~Bis eede, È~~ aa eeR~relliR~ ~fte prae~iee af salling fer iRspee~iefts sefera ~he jaB is ready fer sash iRspeetieR SF Fe iftspee~iaß. Rc ißspee~ieß fees may Be assessed ~~eR ~fte permi~ earà is ße~ preperly peet-ad. 8B ~Be vsr]t si'Ee, 'ERe apprs-:eå ,lans are Ret readily 87ailasle 1;.8 ~fle iBspeeter, fer failar& te prs7iàe assess 8ft 'Efte dat.e fer ~~ieh iRspeet.ieR is re~est.eà, SF fer ãeviatiR! frem plaRs re~iriRg 'the appre~al sf 'ERe BaildiRg effieial. 'fe 8st.aiJ\ a Fe iRspeet.isR, ~Be applieaftt. sBall file aft applieatisR in ~rit.iRg apSR a ferm f~rBisBeà fer t.na'Ë parpsae anå pay ~e Fe iRspeetieR fee. 1ft iRstaRsea vftere FE iRspeetisn fees àave heeR assessed, Be aààit.ieRal iftspeet.isft af t.he -......er]t -..:ill kle perfermeà 1:Iøt.il ~Be re~ireà fees fta~e BeeR paid. Section 305 (h) COMPLIANCE SURVEY INSPECTION. Upon receipt of a written request for a compliance survey from the owner and payment of the fee specified in ~he Master Fee Schedule seetieH 39(~), the Building Official may 1nspect an existing structure to ascertain its compliance with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and ordinances, and report .ftiø findings in writing to the owner. Section 15.08.080 is deleted in its entirety. EeetisR Is.e8.8SG. Dest-isH 129f; (d) is added te rcaå. Ee.et.ieR 12Ðí: Cd) I'ROJEC'PIO!J£ IN'PG Yl.RDE:. Ea~e aøà eerøieea may prej&e~ ißt.e any reqtiireà yard He~ mare thaR 48\ af ~he yard wià~h. URreefeà laRàiR~6, perehec and stairs may prajeet iate aRY re~ireà yard, pre·;iàed He pertieR c1Ceep't fer l}UaFàraila ent.e.Ràa a~e7e ~hc flaer le.al af a ha~it.a~le. reem and pre7iàe.å fHrt.her t.àat. He each praj cet-ieH ahall e19strast. a reEfUireã eui t t..-aj". Tri~ate ~aleeRiee may exteRã wit-aiR 2 fect af tae ,reper'!:}" liRe pra";iãiRIj tae BalseR}" is af aRe aear fi~e resiat.i·¡e eeFia~ruet.iaFi SF iReeHtèuet.i131e .a~erial. section 15.08.090 is modified as follows: ý section 15.08.0~lo. section 17e912(a) Exception 5TI is added amended to read: -~ section 17e9lQ(a) PARAPETS. Parapets shall ,be provided on all exterior walls of buildings except as follows: 5TF. Conversion of existing Group R occupancies to ...,. off~ces. section 15.08.080 is added to read as follows: 6 Item 1/3A Page 7 of 8 Section 15.08.080 Section 3203 is amended bv the addition of the followinq: Wood shinqles and wood shakes shall have a minimum Class 'c' fire-retardant ratinq section 15.08.100 is modified to read: section 15.08.1~22. section 3601 is amended by adding subsections (e) and (f). Section 3601(e) 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 and soundproofed so as to comply with the noise abatement provisions of Sections 19.68.010 through 19.68.090 of the Chula vista Municipal Code. Equicment enclosures shall not be constructed so as to trac flammable or combustible vacors. EXCEPTION; Solar collectors. Does not include structural supporting members. section 3601(f) OBSOLETE ROOF EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment including piping and ducts located on the roof of a building and no longer in operation shall be removed from the roof. section 15.08.110 is modified to read: section 15.08.1~22. Section 3802(b) add number 5. 5. In every building regardless of occupancy, group or type of construction, when such building is more than 40 feet or four stories or more in height. section 15.08.120 is amended as follows: Section 15. 08 .1~12. Section 4407 is a.meftàeà by aààiftlJ s\%136cetisß (c). .. r Section 4407 (e) . At any construction' site wherein an excavation of 3 feet 6 inches or more is dug shall be required to be completely fenced around the perimeter of the site with either a solid wooden fence or woven wire fence not less than 6 feet in height. Said fence shall be equipped with gates tl,1at can be locked during such periods as construction is not in progress and that said fence shall be appropriately posted with no tfespassing signs, provided however, that said requirements shall not apply to single family and multiple family dwellings of less than three units or to construction sites where said excavationsuis not in existence for more than a 24-hour period. Excavations of 3 ~ feet 6 inches or more on such sites shall not be left unattended without substantial temporary covering or barricades. section 15.08.130 is amended as follows: 7 - Item 1/3A Page 8 of 8 section 15.08.1~~. Table 144A of chapter 44 is ameßåeå Table 144A - Type of Protection Required for Pedestrians Add Footnote 1: Upon prior approval for buildings not exceeding 24 feet in height, protection may be provided by using scaffolding or barricades when painting, sandblasting, adding light-weight veneer or renovating the facade. Construction time cannot exceed 10 working days. SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION The City Council of the city of Chula vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and demand specific amendments to the Uniform Building Code, ~ 1991 Edition which are noted in the Chula vista Municipal Code and restated in this ordinance. SECTION III. This ordinance will take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day from and after its passage and approval. Presented by: Approved as to form by: Kenneth G. Larsen, Director Bruce M.' Boogaard Building and Housing Department City Attorney (A:\WP51\1991UBC) 8 SCANNED Item 113B Page 1 of 3 . -_........__.~". Date ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 15.16.010 THROUGH 15.16.040 AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 15.16.010 THROUGH 15.16.040 OF CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, ~ 1221 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Sections 15.16.010 through 15.16.040 of Chapter 15.16 are hereby repealed, and new sections 15.16.010 through 15.16.040 of Chapter 15.16 of the Chula vista Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows: Section 15.16.010. Uniform Mechanical Code, ~ 1991 Edition Adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known and designated as Uniform Mechanical Code, ~ 1991 Edition and Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B, And Appendix C thereof as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials. Said Document is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City, providing for and regulating the complete installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, cooling and refrigeration systems, and providing for the issuance of permits therefore, and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the Uniform Mechanical Code, ~1991 Edition and Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B and Appendix C thereto 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 15.16.015. section 201(a) GENERAL. The Buildinq Official shall be the Director of Buildinq and Housinq. Section 15.16.020 section 202 is amended to read: Section 202(b) and (c) are added. section 2 02~ UNSAFE EQUIPMENT. Any equiplÓent regulated by this code, which 1S unsafe or which constitutes p fire or health hazard or is other wise dangerous to human life is, for the purposes of this section, unsafe. Any use of equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for this purpose of this section, an unsafe use. Any such unsafe equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in 1 - Item 1/3B Page 2 of 3 accordance with procedures set forth in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as adopted by Uniform Building Code, Section 203 as amended. As an alternative, the Building Official 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 202 (b) 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 and soundproofed so as to comply to the noise abatement provisions of Section 19.68.010 through 19.68.090 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. Eauipment enclosures shall not be constructed so as to trap flammable or combustible vapors. EXCEPTION: Solar Collectors - Does not include structural supporting members. section 202(c). Obsolete and unused equipment, including piping and ducts located on the roof of a building and no longer in operation shall be removed from the roof. section 15.16.030. section 203(a) is amended to read as follows: section 203(a) 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 mechanical design, construction and maintenance and the public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Director of Building and H9using 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. The decision of the Board is final. t Section 15.16.040. Section 304 (ah ã.!:!.S! {b) 8Rå (e) are amended to read and Section 304(c) is modified. -" section 304 FEES. - section 304(a). Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula vista. Section 304 (b) . The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. 2 Item 1/3B Page 3 of 3 section 304 (c) . When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 302 (b) , a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be equal to 25 percent of the total permit fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. he Ian review ees s ecified in this bsection a e se arate fees f om the erm~t fees s ec f~ed n Sect~on 304(a) and are ~n add~t~on to the Derm~t fees. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the Master Fee Schedule. SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain and location does necessitate and demand specific amendments to the Uniform Mechanical Code, ~ 1991 Edition which are noted in the Chula vista Municipal Code and restated in this Ordinance. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day from and after its passage and approval. Presented by: Approved as to form by: Kenneth G. Larsen, Director Bruce M. Boogaard Building and Housing Department City At~orney , (A:\WPS1\1991UMC) , -1" 3