HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1986-2157 ORDINANCE NO. 2157
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.16.010,
15.16.020, 15.16.030 OF CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1985
EDITION AND APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX B,
AND APPENDIX C
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Sections 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.16.030 of
Chapter 15.16 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 15.16.010, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION, ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE. There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known
and designated as "Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, Appendix A, Chapter
22 of Appendix B, and Appendix C, as copyrighted by the International
Conference of Building Officials, three (3) copies of which are on file in the
office of the City Clerk. Said document is hereby adopted as the Mechanical
Code of the City, for providing for and regulating the complete installation
and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems,
providing for the issuance of permits therefor, and each and all such
regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, Appendix A, Chapter 22 of Appendix B and
Appendix C are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part hereof as though
fully set forth herein, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended.
Section 15.16.020. Section 303(d) Amended.
Section 303(d). Penalty Fees. Where work for which a permit is
required by this Code is started or commenced without obtaining a permit, the
fees specified in Section 304 shall be doubled, but the payment of such double
fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements
of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalities
prescribed herein. For each additional inspection trip made necessary by
reason of deficient, defective or work not ready when inspection requested, a
fee of fifteen dollars (,15.00) may be required to be paid by the permittee.
Section 15.16.030 Section 1002(d) Amended.
Section 1002(d). Metal. Every duct, plenum or fitting of metal
shall comply with the specifications in Table No. 10-A or Table No. 10-B.
Exception: Return air ducts in Group R, Division occupancies may be
constructed of metal, of one-inch (1" nominal) smooth surfaced tongue and
groove boards, five-eights inch (5/8") plywood) or other approved materials.
Portions of return air ducts directly above or below the heating surface or
closer than two feet (2') from the fire box of the heater shall be constructed
of incombustible material. Where space between studs in walls or partitions
is used as a duct the portion of such space so used shall be cut off from all
remaining unused portions by tight-fitting stops of sheet metal or of wood not
less than two inches (2w) nominal thickness. Not more than one (1) firestop
may be crossed.
SECTION II. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
Code or the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of such code or of this ordinance is committed, continued or
permitted and upon conviction of any such violations, shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than five hundred dollars (~500.00) or by imprisonment for
not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance or the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985
Edition, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. 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, 1985 Edition,
which are noted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code and restated in this
ordinance. (Ord. 2011 M 1 (part) 1982: Ord. 1736 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 1545 §
1 (part), 1974: Ord. 1316 ~ 1 (part), 1971: Ord. 1098 ~ (part), 1968: prior
code ~ 18A.1 (part)).
SECTION V. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on
the thirty-first day from and after its passage and approval.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, HELD June 24 , 19 86 · AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD July 8 ,
19 86 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE, TO-WIT:
AYES: Councilmen: COX, McCANDLISS, CAMPBELL, MOORE
NAYES: Councilmen: NOtiE
ABSTAIN: Ca.v~ilmen: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmen: MAL C OLM "
Moyod of ~he Cify of Cl~)lo Visto
ATTEST ~ ~' ~
// City Clerk
FATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chub Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove end foregoing is o full, true end correcf copy of
ORDINANCE NO, 2.7~ ,end thor the some hoe not been omendedor repeoled.
DATED
~ City Clerk
CITY OF
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CC-660
ORDINANCE NO. 2157
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.16.030 OF CHAPTER 15.16
OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
OF THE UNIFORMMECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION AND APPENDIX A,
CHAPTER 22 OF APPENDIX B, AND APPENDIX C
By a unanimous vote on July 8,1986 (Councilman Malcolm was absent),
the City Council placed the ordinance on second reading and
adoption.
The Uniform Mechanical Code 1985 Edition has minor changes
relative to hazardous electric wiring, hazardous plujnbing,
hazardous mechanical equipment and inadequate exits.
The adoption of the Uniform Mechanical Code is in conformance with
City Council Policy 500-04 adopted by Resolution 5656 which endorses
the establishment of Uniform Building Regulations in the jurisdictions
of San Diego County.
Dated: 7/9/86