HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2780-AORDINANCE NO. 2780-A
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, 1998 EDITION AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1997 EDITION
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, 1998 Edition and Uniform Building Code, 1997
edition, adopted by reference.
15.08,020 General-Section 104.2.1 amended to designate building official.
15.08.030 Board of Appeals and Advisors-Section 105.1 is amended. Limitations
of Authority-Section 105.2 is added.
15.08.040 Exempted Work-Section 106.2 is amended.
15.08.050 Section 107 is amended by adding subsection 107.8 exempting
government entities from fee payments to reference the City's Master Fee Schedule, and to
charge for fees not contained in the UBC.
15.08.060 Subsection 108.1.1 added to Section 108.1 to authorize compliance
survey inspections.
15.08.070 Section 709.4.1 amended to add an exception to the requirement for
parapets.
15.08.080 Paragraph 6 added to subsection 904.2.2 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 Subsections 1511.5 and 1511.6 added to Section 1511 to require
equipment enclosures on roofs and removal of obsolete roof equipment.
15.08,120 Appendix Table 29-A amended to specify minimum number of public
restroom facilities for motor vehicle fueling stations and mercantile occupancies with fuel
dispensing operations required at time of remodel, alteration or repair.
15.08,010 Uniform Building Code, 1997 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 Uniform Building Code, ("UBC") 1997
Edition, and Appendix Chapter 3, Division II; Appendix Chapter 15; Appendix Table A-29-A;
Appendix Chapter 31, Division II and Division III of that certain document as copyrighted by
the International Conference of Building Officials. 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,
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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, 1997
Edition, and Appendix Chapter 3, Division II; Appendix Chapter 15; Appendix Table A-29-A;
Appendix Chapter 31, Division II and Division III 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.
15.08.020 General-Section 104.2.1 amended to designate Assistant Director of
Planning and Building as "building official."
Section 104.2.1 of the UBC, as it applies in the City of Chula Vista, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 104.2.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to
enforce 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, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this
code. The building official shall be the assistant director of planning and building.
15.08.030 Board of Appeals and Advisors-Section 105.1 amended to confer
"suitability of alternate materials" jurisdiction on Board of Appeals. Limitations of Authority-
Section 105.2 is added.
Section 105.1 of the UBC, as it applies in the City of Chula Vista, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 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 the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The
Board shall render all decisions and findings in writing 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
construstion in the City of Chula Vista.
Section 105.2 Limitations of Authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority
relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the board be
empowered to waive requirements of the code.
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. Standards of
Quality-Section 1701.4 is added.
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Section 106.2 of the Uniform Building Code as it applies in Chula Vista shall read as
follows:
Section 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.
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
Chuta 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.
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
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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.
Outside paving of R 3 and U Occupancies parking surfaces. (CCR Title 24
Disabled Access Required.)
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.
15.08.050 Section 107 amended by adding subsection 107.8 Exceptions, waiving
fees for government entities.
Section 107.7 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 107.8 Retention of Plans. The retention of plans, specifications and permits
are for the life of the building. Therefore, the applicant shall be charged a fee to cover the
actual cost of microfilming such documents as specified in the master fee schedule.
15.08.060 Subsection 108.1.1 added to Section 108.1 to authorize compliance
survey inspections.
Subsection 108.1.1 is hereby added to Section 108.1 of the Uniform Building Code,
as it applies in Chula Vista, and said subsection (h) shall read as follows:
Section 108.1.1 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.
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EXCEPTION 6 is hereby added to subsection 6 of Subsection 709.4.1 of the Uniform
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 Uniform 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 coverings.
Section 1503 of the Uniform 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 Subsections 1511.5 and 1511.6 added to Section 1511 to require
equipment enclosures on roofs and removal of obsolete roof equipment.
Subsection 1511.5 is hereby added to Section 1511 of the Uniform Building Code, as
it applies in Chula Vista, which subsection 1511.5 shall read as follows:
Section 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 pubiic 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
the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and demand
specific amendments to the California Building Standards Code, 1998 Edition and the Uniform
Building Code, 1997 Edition which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated
in this Ordinance.
SECTION III. URGENCY FINDINGS.
The City Council does hereby declare that this ordinance is necessary as an emergency
measure in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. The
reasons for such urgency are as follows: the State of California has mandated that each
jurisdiction within the State adopt the various 1997 Editions, Uniform codes, including the
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Uniform Building Code no later than July 1, 1999. The enactment of this ordinance by July
1, 1999, will ensure compliance with State mandates.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 311 (d) and 312(d)(4), this ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect on July 1, 1999 if passed by at least four affirmative
votes of the City Council as an urgency measure.
The regular ordinances will also be included as they presently are.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
Director/Building Official
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Mary Sala~,;s~eputy Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No.2780-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25'~ day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25~h day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk