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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1995-2649 ORDINANCE NO. 2649 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 15.18 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1994 EDITION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That a new Chapter 15.18 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby added to read: CHAPTER 15.18 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code Sections: 15.18.010 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition, adopted by reference. 15.18.020 Subsection (a) of Section 201.1 amended to Designate Director of Building and Housing 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, 1994 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, 1994 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, 1994 Edition, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as though fully set forth heroin, excepting such portions as are heroinafter deleted, modified or amended. 15.18,020 Subsection (a) of Section 201.1 amended to Designate Director of Building and Housing 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 the provisions of this code. The building official shail 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 Director of Building and Housing. Ordinance 2649 Page 2 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 205.1 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 Director of Building and Housing 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 Director of Building and Housing 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 cede 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, 1994 Edition, which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this ordinance. SECTION III. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on January 1, 1996. Presented by A~ b Kenneth G. Larsen, C.B.O. i Boogaard Director of Building and Housing ity Attorney Ordinance 2649 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day of October, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Shirley'Horton, Mayor ATTEST: I~verly 4k. Authelet, City Clerk 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. 2649 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of October, 1995 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of October, 1995. Executed this 17th day of October, 1995. ~Authelet, City Clerk