HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1983-2027 ORDINANCE NO. 2027
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTIONS
15.08.010 THROUGH 15.08.160 OF CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, AND
ADDING SECTIONS 15.08.170 AND 15.08.180
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Sections 15.08.010, 15.08.020, 15.08.030, 15.08.040, 15.08.050,
15.08.060, 15.08.070, 15.08.080, 15.08.090, 15.08.100, 15.08.110, 15.08.120,
15.08.130, 15.08.140, 15.08.150, 15.08.160 are hereby amended and adding Sections
15.08.170 and 15.08.180 to the Chula Vista Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 15.08.010. Adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
and Chapters 11,12, 35, 49 and 55 of the Appendix that certain document as copy-
righted by the International Conference of Building Officials. Said document is
hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Chula Vista for regulating the
erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, con-
version, occupancy, use, height, and area of 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
Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, and Chapters 11, 12, 35, 49 and 55 of the
Appendix 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 15.08.020. Section 204 amended.
Section 204 BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS. In order to determine the
suitability of alternate materials, methods of construction, deviation from
dimensional requirements when the deviation does not affect the health, safety
and welfare of the occupants and the general public 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 building
construction. 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. 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 in the City of Chula Vista.
Section 15.08.030. Section 301(b) amended.
Section 301(b) EXEMPTED WORK. No person, firm or corporation shall erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish
any building or structure in the City of Chula Vista or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building
or structure from the Building Official except the following:
1. Fences and free standing masonry walls up to 72 inches in height.
2. Curbs and planter boxes up to 18 inches in height.
3. Patio covers with projected roof area not to exceed 144 square feet
and at least 6 feet from any other building on the same property.
4. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does
not exceed 144 square feet.
5. Oil derricks.
6. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless support-
ing a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids.
7. Television and radio antennas supported on roofs.
8. Awnings projecting not more than 54 inches and attached to the
exterior walls of buildings of Group R or M Occupancy.
9. Standard electrolier not over 35 feet in height above finish grade.
10. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade
and not over any basement or story below.
11. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery.
12. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3
Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent
grade and if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons.
13. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of
existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance,
and which do not aggregate over $500.00 in valuation in any twelve
month period, and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installa-
tions. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any
addition, change, or modification in construction, exit facilities,
or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempted from permit
requirements without limit to valuation are:
a. Painting, papering, decorating and similar work.
b. Installation of floor covering.
c. Cabinet work.
d. Outside paving.
e. Reroofing buildings of Group R and M Occupancies.
This Section shall not be construed to require separate building permits
for a dwelling and auxiliary buildings or structures on the same property which
are described in the building permit application, plot plan, and other drawings.
Section 15.08.040. Section 303(a) amended.
Section 303(a) ISSUANCE. The application, plans and specifications and
other data filed by an applicant for permit may be reviewed by the Building
Official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction
to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the
Building Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit
and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the
requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the
fees specified in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista have been
paid, he shall issue a permit to the applicant.
When the Building Official issues the permit where plans are required, he
shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications "APPROVED." Such
approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered with-
out authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in
accordance with the approved plans.
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building oP structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole
building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate informa-
tion and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent require-
ments of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk
without assurance that the plans will not be changed during the plan check or the
permit for the entire building or structure will be granted.
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(b) RETENTION OF PLANS. One set of approved plans, specifications and
computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of not less
than 90 days from date of completion of the work covered therein; and one set of
approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, and said
set shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which
the work authorized thereby is in progress.
(c) VALIDITY OF PERMIT. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval
of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an
approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other
ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate
or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications and other data
shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction
of errors in said plans, specifications and other data, or from preventing build-
ing operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of
any other ordinances of this jurisdiction.
(d) EXPIRATION. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the
provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if
the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days
from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a
period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be
first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and pro-
vided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the
time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to
commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory
reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee
for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing
that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from
being taken. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee
shall pay a new full permit fee.
(e) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION. The Building Official may, in writing, suspend
or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit
is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in vio-
lation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.
Section 15.08.050. Section 304 is hereby amended.
(c) Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued
and on which no action is taken by the applicant within 240 days following the
date of application shall expire by limitation and plans submitted for ~checking
may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official.
The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a
period not exceeding 240 days upon written request by the applicant showing
that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action
from being taken.
(d) Compliance Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a compliance survey of
an existing structure shall be $.50 per 100 square feet or fraction thereof of
floor area, but no less than $50.00.
(e) Exceptions. The United States, the State of California, school districts,
counties, cities and other public agencies shall not be rquired to pay any fees
. · f_~.~.fijing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code.
(f) Retention of Plans. Because the State law requires the retention of
plans, s~ecifi~ations and permits for the life of the building, the applicant
shall be charged a fee to cover the actual cost of microfilming such documents.
Section 15.08.060. Section 305 amended.
(g) Reinspections. A reinspection fee of $15.00 may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such protion of work for which inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
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This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees
the first time a job is rejected for failure to co~ply with the requirements
of this cede, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before
the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properl~
posted on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the
inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is
requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building
Official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor
in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional
inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
(h) Compliance Survey Inspection. Upon receipt of a written request for
a compliance survey from the owner and payment of the fee specified in Section
303(d), the Building Official may inspect an existing structure to ascertain its
compliance with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and
ordinances, and report his findings in writing to the owner.
Section 15.08.070. Section ll02 amended, exception added.
EXCEPTION: Agriculture and nursery shade structures used only for the pro-
tection of live plants and vegetation, when covered with non-combustible or
plasticized material which is inherently flame retardant, and which is approved
for external use, may exceed 1,000 square feet in area.
Section 15.08.080. Section ll03 amended.
Section 1103 LOCATION OF AGRICULTURE AND NURSERY SHADE STRUCTURES.
Agriculture and nursery shade structures used only for the protection of live plants
and vegetation when covered with non-combustible or plasticized material which is
inherently flame retardant and which is approved for external use shall be
located not less than 10 feet from any adjoining interior lot line if the
covered area exceeds 1,000 square feet.
Section 15.08.090. Section 1205 amended.
LIGHT, VENTILATION AND SANITATION
(a) Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable
rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural light by means of
exterior glazed openings with an area not less than one tenth of the floor area
of such rooms with a minimum of lO square feet. All bathrooms, water closet
compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms shall be provided with natural
ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with an area not less than
one twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 1-1/2 square feet.
All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit
shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings
with an area of not less than one twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with
a minimum of 5 square feet.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natural ventilation, a mechanical
ventilating system may be provided. Suchsystem shallbe capable of providing two
air changes per hour in all guest rooms, dormitories, habitable rooms and in
public corridors. One fifth of the air supply shall be taken from the outside.
In bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms a
mechanical ventilation system connected directly to the outside, capable of pro-
viding five air changes per hour, shall be provided.
Ventilation and exhaust ducts from bathrooms and range hoods may be installed
of 2-inch insulation material.
For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements, any room
may be considered as a portion of an adjoining room when one half of the area of
the common wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of not less than
one tenth of the floor area of the interior room or 25 s~uare feet, which ever is
greater.
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Required exterior openings for natural light and ventilation shall open
directly onto a street or public alley or a yard or court located on the same
lot as the building.
EXCEPTION: Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch:
1. Abuts a street, yard or court; and
2. Has a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet; and
3. Has the longer side at least 65 percent open and unobstructed.
(b) SANITATION. Every building shall be provided with at least one water
closet. Every hotel or subdivision thereof where both sexes are accommodated
shall contain at least two separate toilet facilities which are conspicuously
identified for male or female use. each of which contains at least one water
closet.
Additional water closets shall be provided on each floor for each sex at the
rate of one for every additional 10 guests, or fractional part thereof, in excess
of lO.
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen equipped with a kitchen
sink. Every dwelling unit and every lodging house shall be provided with a bath-
room equipped with facilities consisting of a water closet, lavatory and either
a bathtub or shower. Each sink, lavatory and either a bathtub or shower shall be
equipped with hot and cold running water necessary for its normal operation.
For other requirements on water closets, see Section 510.
Section 15.08.100.' Section 1206(d) amended.
Section 1206(d) PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS. Eaves and cornices may project
into any required yard not more than 40% of the yard width. Unroofed landings,
proches and stairs may project into any required yard, provided no portion
except for guardrails extends above the floor level of a habitable room and
provided further that no such projection shall obstruct a required exitway.
Section 15.08.110. Section 1709(a) amended.
Section 1709(a) PARAPETS. Parapets shall be provided on all exterior walls
of buildings except as follows:
1. Walls which are not required to be of fire resistive construction.
2. Walls which terminate at roofs of not less than two-hour fire
resistive construction or roofs constructed entirely of non-
combustible materials.
3. Walls where due to location on property unprotected openings
are permitted.
4.Walls on buildings having a floor area of not more than 1,000
square feet per floor.
5. Conversion of existing Group R Occupancy to offices.
Section 15.08.120. Section 3203 amended by adding subsection (h).
(h) Reroofing. The minimum built up reroofing shall be not less than
2 layers of 15# organic fiber felt applied as required for base sheets and
layer of 90# mineral surface organic fiber felt cap sheets. The base sheets
shall be nailed unless the deck is non-nailable. Existing roofing on non-
nailable roof deck shall be completely removed prior to the application of a
clean. Any existing metal gravel stops shall be stripped clean or replaced
except when the reroofing material will be shingles.
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Section 15.08.130. Section 3305(1) amended.
Section-3305(1) EXTERIOR STAIRWAY PROTECTION. All openings in the exterior
walls of a building below or within 10 feet measured horizontally of an exterior
exit stairway serving a building over two stories in height shall be protected
by a self-closing or automatically closing fire assembly having a 3/4 hour fire
resistive rating.
EXCEPTION: 1. Protected openings shall not be required adjacent to stair-
ways in which the distance from the top of the stairway to the bottom of the
stairway does not exceed 16 feet in vertical projection.
EXCEPTION: 2. Openings may be unprotected when two separate exit stair-
ways serve an exterior exit balcony.
Section 15.08.140. Section 3313(b) amended.
Section 3313(b) WIDTH. Every aisle shall be not less than 3 feet wide if
serving only one side, and not less than 3 feet 6 inches wide if serving both
sides. Such minimum width shall be measured at the point farthest from an exit,
cross aisle or foyer and shall be increased by 1-1/2 inches for each 5 feet in
length toward the exit, cross aisle or foyer. Service aislesin storage room
not open to the public may have aisle widths of not less than 30 inches.
With continental seating, as specified in Section 3314, side aisles shall be
not less than 44 inches in width.
Section 15.08.150. Section 3601 amended by adding subsection (e) and (f).
(e) EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE. Operating equipment including piping and ducts
located on the roof of a building shall be shielded from view from public thorough-
fares, private and public parking lots and soundproofed so as to comply with the
noise abatement provisions of Sections 19.66.060, 19.66.070 and 19.66.080 of the
Municipal Code.
EXCEPTION: Solar collectors. Does not include structural supporting members.
(f) OBSOLETE ROOF 'EQUIPMENT. Mechanical equipment including piping and
ducts located on the roof of a building and no longer in operation shall be
removed from the roof.
Section 15.08.160. Section 3802(b)1. amended.
1. In every building regardless of occupancy, group, or type of construction,
when such building is more than 40 feet or four stories or more in height.
Section 15.08.170. Section 4407 amended by adding subsection (e).
(e) At any construction site wherein aneXcavation of 3 feet 6 inches or
more it dug shall be required to be completely fenced a~ound the perimeter site
with either a solid wooden fence or woven wire fence or notless than 4 feet in
height. Said fence shall be equipped with gates that can be locked during such
periods as construction is not in progress and that said fence shall be appro-
priately posted with no trespassing signs, provided however, that said require-
ments shall not apply to single family and multiple family dwellings of less
than three units or to construction sites where said excavation is not in
existence for more than a 24-hour period.
Section 15.08.180. Table No. 44A of Chapter 44 amended.
Table No. 44A - Type of Protection Required for Pedestrains.
ADD Footnote l: For buildings not exceeding 24 feet in height, protection
may be provided by using scaffolding or barricades when painting, sandblasting,
adding light w~i~ht v~neer or renovating the facade. Construction time cannot
exceed 10 working days.
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SECTION II: 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:
George D. Lindberg, City Attorney
Bu an sing
FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA· CALI FORN IAj HELD March is , 19 83 · AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD March 22 ·
19 83 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE· TO-WIT:
AYES: Councilmen: Moore, McCandliss, Scott, Cox, Malcolm
None
NAYES: Councilmen:
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: None
""~SENT: Councilmen: None
~d~f the City of Chulo Vista
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chulo Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is o full, true and correct copy of
' ',D I NANCE NO, ,,,2~,~ ,and that the some has not been amended or repealed.
DATED
(seal} City Clerk
CC-660
ORDINANCE NO. 2027
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTIONS
15.08.010 THROUGH 15.08.160 OF CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, AND ADDING SECTIONS
15.08.170 AND 15.08.180
By a unanimous vote on March 22, 1983, the City Council placed
the ordinance on its second reading and adoption.
The major changes to the Code are in Chapters 25 and 33. Chapter 25
regulates wood, wood products and their use in construction. The
Chapter has been revised to reflect the 1977 Edition of the National Design
Specification for Wood Construction. In addition, the provisions
of the code dealing with lumber in contact or near the 9round have
been revised based upon the latest data from the National Forest
Products Association.
Chapter 33 regulates the number of occupants in a building, exit
corridors and exit doors.
Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the
City Clerk, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista.
Dated: March 24, 1983
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