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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1989-2342 ORDINANCE NO. 2342 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 15.16.010 THROUGH 15.16.030 AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS 15.16.010 THROUGH 15.16,040 OF CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Sections 15.16.010 through 15.16.030 of Chapter 15,16 are hereby repealed, and new sections 15.16.010 through 15.16.040 of Chapter 15.16 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby adopted to read as follows: Section 15.16,010 Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition Adopted by reference. There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known and designated as Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition and Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B, And Appendix C thereof as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials. Said Document is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City, providing for and regulating the complete installation and ~maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration ~ystems, and providing for the issuance of permits therefore, and each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition and Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B and Appendix C thereto 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. Section 15.16.020 Section 202 is amended to read: Section 202 (b) and (c) are added Section 202 UNSAFE EQUIPMENT. Any equipment regulated by this code, which is unsafe or which constitutes a fire or health hazard or is otherwise dangerous to human life is, for the purposes of this section, unsafe. Any use of equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for this purpose of this section, an unsafe use. Any such unsafe equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with procedures set forth in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as adopted by Uniform Building Code Section 203 as amended. As an alternative, the Building Official or other employee or official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body ~ay institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain correct or abate the violation. Section 202(b) 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 public parking lots and soundproofed so as to comply the the noise abatement provisions of Section 19.68.010 thru 19.68,090 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. EXCEPTION: Solar Collectors Does not include structural supporting members. Section 202(c) Obsolete and unused equipment, including piping and ducts located on the roof of a building and no longer in operation shall be removed from the roof. Section 15.16.030 Section 203(a) is amended to read as follows: Section 203(a) 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 mechanical design, construction and maintenance and the public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The _Director of Building and Housing shall be an ex-officio member who ~hall 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 Director of Building and Housing with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The decision of the Board is final. Section 15.16.040 Section 304 (a), (b) and (c) are amended to read: Section 304 FEES. Section 304(a) Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. Section 304(b) The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. Section 304(c) When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be equal to 25 percent of the total permit fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan ' review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the Master Fee jchedule. -2- '~ECTION 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 Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Cede and restated in this ordinance. SECTION III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day from and after its passage and approval. Presented by: Approved as to form by: / Om Building and Housing Department City A~torney -3- Ordinance No. 2342 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 5th day of December, 1989 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, McCandliss, Moore, Nader, Cox NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Cox, Mayor ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2342 had its first reading on November 21, 1989, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of December, 1989. Executed this 5th day of December, 1989. Authelet, City Clerk