HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2781-AORDINANCE NO. 2781-A
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED
STANDARDS CODE, 1998 EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That a new Chapter 15.10 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby added to
read:
Chapter 15.10
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
15.10.010 California Referenced Standards Code, 1998 Edition, adopted by
reference.
15.10.020 Subsection 12.1.105.1 of Section 12.1.105 amended to Designate
Board of Appeals and Advisors as Board of Appeals.
15.10.010 California Referenced Standards Code, 1998 Edition, adopted by
reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as
the California Referenced Standards Code, know as California Code of Regulations Title 24,
Part 12, 1998 Edition as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Said document is hereby adopted as the California Referenced Standards Code of the City of
Chula Vista, California for the purpose of providing minimum standards to safeguard life or
limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and
structures within this jurisdiction and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
15.10.020 Subsection 12.1.105.1 of Section 12.1.105 amended to Designate
Board of Appeals and Advisors as the Board of Appeals.
Subsection 12.1.105.1 of Section 12.1.105 of the California Referenced Standards
Code, 1998 Edition, and the title precedent thereto, as it applies in Chula Vista, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Board of Appeals and Advisors.
Section 12.1.105.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions
or determinations made by the building official or fire chief relative to the application and
interpretations of this code, there is hereby established 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, use and occupancy. The assistant director of
planning and building and the fire marshal shall be ex-officio members who shall not be
entitled to vote. The assistant director of planning and building shall act as secretary to the
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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 assistant
director of planning and building with a duplicate copy to the appellant. Appeals to the Board
shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 5 of this code or
in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed by the City Attorney of the City of
Chula Vista. 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,
use and occupancy of structures, in the City of Chula Vista.
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 Referenced Standards Code, 1998 Edition which are
noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this Ordinance.
SECTION Ill. 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
California Referenced Standards 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
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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:
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.2781-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25th day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25'h day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk