HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2783-BORDINANCE NO. 2783-B
AN 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, 1997 Edition,
adopted by reference.
15.18,020 Subsection (a) of Section 201.1 arrrended 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 Buildlogs, 1997 Edition,
adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as
the Uniforrn Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildh~gs. 1997 Edition as copyrighted by
the International Conference of Building Officials. Sa~d document is hereby adopted as the
Dangerous Buildings Code of tile City of Chula Vista, Califoroia providing for a just, equitable
and practicable method, to be cemulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided
by the Building code, Housing Code or otherwise aw~ilable by law, whereby buildings or
structures which from any cause endanger the life linlb, health, morals, property, safety or
welfare of the general public or their occupants may he 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, exceptlog such porllons 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 Unifonrt Code, for tt ~e Atlatement of Dangerons Buildings, as it
applies in Chula Vista, shall read as follows:
Section 201.1 Administration. Tile buildin!] offi~2ial is hereby authorized and directed
to enforce all the provisions of this code.
The building official shall have tile pow{, to render interf;retatioes of this code and to
adopt and enforce rules and supplemental ref]ulatjons ,i order to clarify the application of its
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provisions. Such ir/terpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent
and purpose of this code. TIle hlnlding offh:ial shall be the assistant director of planning and
building.
15.18.030 Subsection (a) of Section 205.1 amended to Designate Board of Appeals
and Advisors as the Board of Appeals.
Subsection (a) of Section 205. t of tile Uniform Code for tile Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, and the title precedent thereto. as it applies m Chula Vista, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Board of Appeals and Adwsors.
Section 205.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by thb building official relative to the application and interpretations of
this code, there is hereby established a Bnard of Appeals and Advisors consisting of seven
members who are qualified lay experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
building construction, use aod occupancy. Tile assistant director of planning and building shall
be an ex-officio member who shall not be entitled to w~te and who shall act as secretary to
the Board. The Board of Appeals and Advisors shall be appointed by the rnayor and confirmed
by the city council. The Beard shah render all decisions and findings in writing to the assistant
director of planning and buihJing with a duphcate copy to the appellant. Appeals to the Board
shall be processed in accordance with the plovisions 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 tile climate, terrain, and location does necessitate and dechand
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. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force oil July 1, 1999.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
Planning and Building Assistant Director/Building Official
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8t~' day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councih~embers: Davis, Moot, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councih~lembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmenlbers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councih'nembers: None
ATTEST:
Sh~MJa~
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 herehy certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2783-B had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 25'h day of May,
1999 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
the 8I~' day of June, 1999.
Executed this 8'h day of June, 1999.
Susjn BirlP, iow City Clerk