HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2787-AORDINANCE NO. 2787-A
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 1998
EDITION AND THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1997 EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 15.28 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Chapter 15.28
PLUMBING CODE AND REGULATIONS
Sections;
15.28.010
15.28.020
15.28.030
Schedule.
15.28.040
emergency work,
15.28.050
California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition and Uniform Plumbing Code,
1997 Edition, adopted by reference.
Section 102.1 amended to designate building official.
Section 103.4.1 amended to have feereference city's Master Fee
Section 103.4.4 amended to exempt imposition of investigation fees for
Section 103.5.6 amended to reference the city's Master Fee Schedule.
15.28.010 California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition, known as the California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, part 5, and Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, adopted by
reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference the California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition,
known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, part 5, and Uniform Plumbing Code,
1997 Edition, and Appendices A, B, C, D and H document as copyrighted by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ("UPC"). Said document is hereby adopted
as the Plumbing Code of the City of Chula Vista for regulating the complete installation,
maintenance and repair of plumbing, drainage systems, water systems, gas systems, private
sewage disposal systems on all properties and within 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 California Plumbing Code, 1998
Edition, and Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, and Appendices A, B, D and H are hereby
referred to, adopted, and made a part thereof as though fully set forth herein, excepting such
portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended.
15.28.020 Section 102.1 amended to designate building official.
Section 102.1 of the UPC as it applies in Chula Vista shall read as follows:
Administrative Authority.
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Section 102.1 The Administrative Authority shall be the assistant director of planning
and building the Authority duly appointed to enforce this code.
15,28.030 Section 103.4.1 amended to have fees reference city's Master Fee
Schedule.
Subsection 103.4.1 of Section 103.4 "Fees" of the UPC as it applies in Chula Vista
shall read as follows:
103.4.1 Permit Fees. The fee for each perrnit shall be set forth in the Master Fee
Schedule of the City of Chula Vista.
15.28.040 Section 103.4,4 amended to exempt imposition of investigation fees for
emergency work.
Subsection 103.4.4 of Section 103.4 "Fees" of the UPC as it applies in Chula Vista
shall read as follows:
Section 103.4.4 Investigation Fees.
Subsection 103.4.4.1 Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code
has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made
before a permit may be issued for such work.
Subsection 103.4.4.2 An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be
collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall
be equal to the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were
to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with all other provisions of this code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
Subsection 103.4.4.3 This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall
be proven to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently
necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit before commencement of the work.
In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be
an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the investigation fee as herein provided for
shall be charged.
15.28.050 Section 103,5.6 amended to reference the city's Master Fee Schedule.
Section 103,5.6 of the UPC as it applies in Chula Vista shall read as follows:
Section 103.5.6 Re-inspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not
completed or when required corrections have not been made.
This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job
is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the
practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available
to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is required,
or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Administrative Authority.
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To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall file an application in writing upon the form
furnished for that purpose and pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with the Master Fee
Schedule of the City of Chula Vista.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of
the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
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 Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition and the Uniform Plumbing
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
Uniform Plumbing 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 (4) affirmative
votes of the City Council as an urgency measure.
The regular ordinances will also be included as they presently are.
Presented by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director ·
Approved as to form by
,~f Kaheny L~/-~
,:_~'~torney
Brad Remp, C.'B.O ~
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 25th day of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councih'nembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hotton
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
'--~ :
Mary Salas~/~eputy Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY QF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No.2787-A was passed as an urgency measure on the 25~h day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25th day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk