HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2783-AORDINANCE NO. 2783oA
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.18 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT
OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 15.18 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Chapter 15.18
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
Sections:
15.18.010 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, -1994 1997
Edition, adopted by reference.
15.18.020 Subsection (a} of Section 201.1 amended to Designate Assistant Director
of Planning and Building as "Building Official."
15.18.030 Subsection (a) of Section 205.1 amended to Designate Board of Appeals
and Advisors as Board of Appeals.
15.18.010 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition,
adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as
the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition as copyrighted by
the international Conference of Building Officials. Said document is hereby adopted as the
Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Chula Vista, California providing for a just, equitable
and practicable method, to be cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided
by the Building code, Housing Code or otherwise available by law, whereby buildings or
structures which from any cause endanger the life limb, health, morals, property, safety or
welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be repaired, vacated or
demolished and the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Dangerous
Building Code, 1997 Edition, 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.
15.18.020 Subsection (a) of Section 201.1 amended to Designate Assistant Director
of Planning and Building as "Building Official."
Section 201.1 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as it
applies in Chula Vista, shall read as follows:
Section 201.1 Administration. The building official is hereby authorized and directed
to enforce all the provisions of this code.
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The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to
adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its
provisions. 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.
15.18.030 Subsection (a) of Section 205.1amended to Designate Board of Appeals
and Advisors as the Board of Appeals.
Subsection (a) of Section 205.1 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, and the title precedent thereto, as it applies in Chula Vista, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Board of Appeals and Advisors.
Section 205.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the building official 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
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 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 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 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 (4) affirmative
votes of the City Council as an urgency measure,
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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.2783-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25th day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25m day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
The regular ordinances will also be included as they presently are.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
City Attorney