HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1983-2028 ORDINANCE NO. 2028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1902, AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 15.36.010
THROUGH 15.36.080 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE,
ALL RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
fo 11 ows:
SECTION I: That Ordinance No. 1902 be, and is hereby repealed.
SECTION II: That Sections 15,36.010 through 15.36.080 of Chapter
15.36 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15.36.010 Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition; Adopted
by Reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known
and designated as the Uniform Fire Code and the Appendix thereto,
1982 Edition, as compiled and published by the International
Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs'
Association, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office
of the City Clerk. Said document is hereby adopted prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion, and each and all such regulations, pro-
visions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Uniform Fire
Code 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.
Sec. 15.36.020. Definitions.
Administrator. Whenever the word "administrator" is used in
the Uniform Fire Code, it shall be held to mean City Manager.
Sec. 15,36.030. Additions and/or Deletions.
There is hereby added to the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition,
the following amendments to read as set forth in Sections 15.36.040
through 15.36.080.
Sec. 15.36.040. Section 2.105 amended - Authority.
ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.105 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 2.105 Authority.
The Chief and all members of the department shall have the
powers of a police officer while performing their duties under
this ordinance.
Sec. 15.36.050. Section 10.307(a) amended - Fire Alarm Systems.
ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.301, SUBSECTIONS (f) AND (g) BE AND THE
SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 10.301 (f). Installation of Fire Hydrants.
Fire hydrants, where required in all subdivisions, apartment
complexes, commercial developments, etc., shall be installed
in an operable condition prior to any combustible construction
material being placed on the site.
Sec. lO.301(g). Stop Orders.
Whenever a~ combustible ~terial is placed on the site or any
work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the
Chief may order the said material removed from the site or the
work stopped by notice in writing served on the owner or agent,
and any such persons shall forthwith comply with said notice
until authorized by the Chief to proceed.
Sec. 15.36.60. Section 10.307(e) added - Sale or Installation.
ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
(e) TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 10.307(e). Sale or Installation.
No person shall sell, offer for sale or install any fire
alarm signaling device or system without first having obtained
a permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Such device or
system shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory having reexamination and labeling service and bears
the label Decalcamania, or other evidence of approval by such
testing authority.
Sec. 15.36.70. Section 10.307(f) added - Bond Required.
ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.307 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
(f) TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 10.307(f). Bond Required.
No person shall sell or solicit the sale or installation of
any fire alarm signaling system or device designated or intended
to indicate a fire emergency without first having filed with the
Finance Officer of the City a surety bond in favor of the City in
the amount of $1,000, which bond shall be approved as to form by
the City Attorney. The condition of said bond shall be that any
person injured by any misrepresentation or fraud or breach of
contract of the principal acting in the course and scope of his
occupation or business, or by any officer, agency or employee of
said principal acting in the course and scope of his employment
or agency, may recover against said bonds damages occasioned by
such injury. Said bond shall be held for a period of one year
following notification to the Finance Director of the City of
Chula Vista that Seller is no longer engaged in the sale of any
fire alarm signaling device or system.
Sec. 15.36.80 Section 10.307(g) added - Applicability.
ARTICLE lO, SECTION 10.307 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
(g) TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 10.307(g). Applicability.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to fire alarm
signaling systems installed as an integral part of any approved
automatic fire extinguishing system or any approved fire alarm
signaling system designed or installed as required by the building
laws of the City and the Health and Safety Code of the State or
which are otherwise specifically authorized by a building permit.
SECTION III: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on
the thirty-first day from and after its passage and approval.
FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TY OF CHULA VISTA· CALIFORNIA· HELD March 15 , 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: Cot~cilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
the City of Chula Vista
AT
,., FATE 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
ORDINANCE NO. ':~' ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED
(seal] City Clerk
CC-660
ORDINANCE NO. 2028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1902 AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 15.36.010 THROUGH
15.36.080 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING
TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
By a unanimous vote on March 22, 1983, the City Council
placed the ordinance on its second reading and adoption.
The 1982 Edition presents 9reater clarification with
signi. fi~cant changes in Article 85 which applies to the
permanent or temporary use of electrical appliances, fixtures,
motors or wiring. Further changes are made in Article 86
as it applies to both inside and outside storage of all
pesticides in portable containers and in Appendix III-C
which governs the requirements for the installation, use and
maintenance of all fire alarm systems in all occupancies.
Copies of th~ ordinance are available at the office of the
City Clerk, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista.
Dated: March 24, 1983