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Home My WebLink About1990-06-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - AMEND UNIFORM CODES (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: June .12, 1990 AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented b Ken Pulskamo SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 90-16, Amending Title No. 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code Relating to the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Codes DEPARTMENT: City Manage BACKGROUND: This item is on the agenda to amend Title Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Codes. Each of these codes contains secondary uniform codes which are used in virtually every jurisdiction in the State. The City Attorney's office has recommended that the City adopt by reference both the primary and secondary codes which have also been adopted by the County of Los Angeles. Each title in the proposed ordinance corresponds to the Los Angeles County Code relating to the same topics. Under each title, it is proposed that amendments be made to the specified sections of the County Code. The most extensive amendment is Chapter 18.02, relating to the Building Code. The. amendment containsspecific reference to the additional requirements proposed by the City Council regarding wood shake roofing. This includes special treatments and coverings for various classes of roofing. All violations discussed within each title amendment are as required by statutory law. That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 90-16, waive further reading and pass to second reading. ATTACHMENT: Ordinance No. 90-16 4 Agenda Item: ORDINANCE NO. 90- 16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AT TITLES 18, 19, 20, 21 AND 22. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the Santa Clarita Municipal Code is amended to add Titles 18, 1-9, 20, 21, and 22 relating to the Building Code, Electrial Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical.Code and Fire Code, respectively, to read as follows: 0 0 TITLE 18 BUILDING CODE Chanter 18.01 ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE 18.01.010. Adoption of the Building Code. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain Building Code known and desicnated as Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, as last amended by Los Angeles County Ordinance 89-0056, and such Code shall be and become the Building Code of the City, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, renair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, heicht, area and maintenance of all structures and certain ecuiument therein specifically regulated, regulating grading_ within the City, providing for the issuance of permits and a collection of fees therefore, and providing penalties for violation of such Code. At least one copy of the Los Angeles County Building Code and the Uniform Building Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. Chanter 18.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS 18.02.010. P.mendments to Certain Sections. The following sections of the Los Angeles County Building Code, as amended, adopted by Section 8.01.010 hereof, are hereby amended to read as follows: A. Section. 101 amended -- Title. Section 101 of Los.Angeles County Building Code is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 101 Title. Chanter 8.01 of Title 8 of the Santa Clarica Municipal Code shall be known as the Building Code, and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as 'this Code'. The provisions of Chapter 8.10 applying to dwellings, lodging houses, hotels, apartments, houses, convents, monasteries or other uses classified by this Code as a Group R. Occupancy, and including Chapter 1, • -1- TBM/WP/ORD12193 • 2, 3, 4, 98 and 99, are and may be cited as the 'Housing Code'." B. Section 206 amended -- Board of Appeal. Section 206 of the Los Angeles County Building Code is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 206. Board of Appeals. In order to conduct the hearings provided for in this chapter, and also to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpreta- tions of the provision of this code, there shall be a Board of Appeals, consisting of the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita. The decision of the Planning Commission with respect to anv matter or interpretation or suitability of alternate materials and types of construction shall be made by a majority vote of the Commission and.shall be final and conclusive." C. Section 207 amended -- definitions. The following terms are added to section 207 of the Los Anneies County Building Code to read as follows: "'County,' 'County of Los Angeles,' or • 'Unincorporated Territory of the County of Los Angeles' shall mean the City of Santa Clarita." D. Section 3203(b) amended -- definitions. Section 3203(b) of the Los Angeles County Building Code is amended to read as follows: (b) Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, certain terms are designated as follows: BASE SHEET is one layer of felt or combination sheet secured to the deck over which may be applied additional felts, a cap sheet, organic or inorganic fiber shingles, smooth coating or mineral aggregate. BUILT-UP ROOF COVERING is two or more layers of roofing consisting of a nase sheet, felts and cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth ccating or similar surfacing material. CAP SHEET is roofing made of organic or inorganic fibers, saturatedandcoated on both sides with a bituminous compound, surfaced with mineral granules, mica, talc, ilmenite, inorganic fibers or similar materials. -2- TBM/WP/ORD12193 • CEMENTING is solidly mopped application of asphalt, cold liquid asphalt compound, coal tar pitch or other approved cementing material. COMBINATION SHEET_is a glass fiber felt integrally attached to draft paper. 0 CORROSION -RESISTANT is anv non-ferrous metal or'any metal havinc an unbroken surfacing of non-ferrous metal, or steel with not less than 10 percent chromium or with not less than 0.20 percent copper. FELT is matted organic or inorganic fibers, saturated with bituminous compound. FELT, NON -BITUMINOUS SATURATED, is matted asbestos fibers with binder for use with wood shingle and wood shake assemblies as specified in Section 3203(gj. GLASS -OBER =ELT is a class fiber sheet coated on both sides with bituminous compound. INTERLAYMENT`is a layer of felt or non -bituminous saturated asbestos felt not less than 18 inches wide, shingles between each course of roof covering. INTERLOCKING ROOFING TILES are individual units, typically of clay or concrete, possessing matching ribbed or interlocking vertical side Joints that restrict lateral movement and water penetration. METAL ROOFING is metal shingles or sheets for application on solid roof surfaces, and corrugated or otherwise shaped metal sheets or sections for application on solid roof surfaces or roof frameworks. NON-NAILAHLE DECK is any deck which is incapable of retaining an approved fastener. PREPARED ROOFING is any manufactured or processed roofing material, other than untreated wood shingles and shakes, as distinguished from built-up coverings. ROOFING SQUARE is 100 square feet of roofing surface. SPOT CEMENTING is discontinuous application of asphalt, cold liquid asphalt compound, coal tar pitch or other approved cementing material. -3- TSM/WP/ORD12193 • UNDERLAYMENT is one or more layers of felt or non - bituminous saturated asbestos felt over which finish roofing is applied. WOOD SHAKES are.tapered or non-tapered nieces of Class C or better, approved durable wood of random widths ranging from 4 inches to 14 inches and of the following four types: (1) Hand -split and re -sawn; tapered with one sawed and one split face; semi -split; tapered with partially sawn and split faces both sides, 15 inches, 18 inches or 24 inches in length. (2) Taper -split; tapered with both split faces, 24 inches in length. (3) Straight -split; non -tappered with both split faces, either 18 inches or 24 inches in length. (4) Taper -sawn --sawn both sides --edges sawn or split. Lengths 24 inches and longer. PRESERVATIVE -TREATED WOOD SHAKES are taper -sawn pieces of Class C or better, southern pine wood treated in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 25-12 of random widths ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches and lengths of 18 inches. WOOD SHINGLES are tapered or non-tapered pieces of Class C or better, approved durable wood, sawed both sides Fr random widths, ranging from 3 inches to 14 inches, and in lengths of 16 inches, 18 inches or 24 inches. E. Section 3203(f) amended - ordinary roof covering Section 3203(f) of the Los Angeles Building Code is amenaed to read as follows: (f) ordinary Roo£ Covezing. An ordinary roof covering shall be any one of the following roofings: EXCEPTION: Group M. Division 1, roof coverings shall consist of not less than one layer of 557pound smooth - surfaced organic cap sheet, or built-up roofing consisting of two layers of Type 15 organic fiber felt and one layer of surfacing material as specified in Section 3203(f)3. 1. Any roof covering listed in Section 3203(e). 2. Any built-up roofing assembly not less than Class C roofing. -4- TBM/WP/ORD12193 0 3. Any mineral aggregate surface built-up roof for application to roofs having'a slope of not more than 3 inches in 12 inches applied as specified in Section 3203(d)2, consisting of not less than the following: Base Sheet and Plies. Three layers of Type 15 organic or inorganic fiber felt; and Surfacina Material. 300 pounds per roofing square of gravel or other approved surfacing material, or 250 pounds per roofing square of crushed slag in 50 pounds of asphalt, or 60 pounds of pitch. roofing. 4. Any prepared roofing not less than Class C 5. Wood shingle and/or wood shakes (treated) shall be Class C or better. Chanter 18.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 18.03.010. Violations and Penalties. A. Comoliance with Code. A person shall not erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any grading in the Citv, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provision of this Code. B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by such fine and imprisonment. -5- TBM/WP/OR012193 • 11 • TITLE 19 ELECTRICAL CODE Chanter 19.01 ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL CODE 19.01.010. Adoption of Electrical Code. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain electrical code known and designated as Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, as last amended by Ordinance 89-0084, and including all appendices. Such shall be and become the Electrical Code for the City, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and amoliances. At least one copy of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times -maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. Chapter 1.9.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS 19.02.010. The following sections of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, as amended, adopted by section 19.01.010 hereof are amended to read as follows: A. Section 80-1. Title Amended. Section 80-1 of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: "Section 80-1. Title. Title 19 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code shall be known as the "Electrical Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as 'this Code'." n 80-4. Chief E1e Amended. Section 80-4 of the Los A Code is amended to read as follows: TBM/WP/ORD12193 trical Insmector es County Electrical • "Section 80-4. Chief Electrical Insuector. The office of Chief Electrical Inspector exists as appointed by the City Council. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall administer the provisions -of this Code." C. Section 80-5. Use of Terms Amended. Section 80-5 of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: "'Chief Electrical Inspector' shall mean that person designated by the City Council as an independent contractor or duly hired by.the City as an employee and charged with the responsibility to administer this Code, or his or her authorized representative." "'County', 'County of Los Angeles' and 'Unincorporated Territory of the County of Los Angeles' shall mean the Citv of Santa Clarita." Chapter 19.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 19.03.010. Violations and Penalties. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted. 19.03.020. Double Fee. Any person who shall commence any electrical work for which a permit is required without first having obtained a permit therefore shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain -a permit, pay double the permit cost fixed by this Code for such work. This provision (Double Fee) shall not apply to emerc_ency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a permit, a double permit fee as herein provided shall be charged. -7- TBM/WP/ORD12193 • TITLE 20 PLUMBING CODE Chapter 20.01 ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE 20.01.010. Adoption of the Plumbing Code. There is adopted by reference that certain Plumbing Code known and designated as Title 28 of the Los Angeles County -Code, as last amended by Los Angeles County Ordinance 89-0058, and including all appendices. Such Code shall be and become the Plumbing Code of the City, regulating plumbing and drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal, drainage systems, and prescribing conditions under which such work may be carried on within the City and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore. At least one copy of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by • the public. Chapter 20.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS 20.02.010. Amendments to Certain Sections. The following sections of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, as amended, adopted by Section 20.01.010 hereof, are hereby amended to read as follows: A. Sec. 1.5 - Title. Section 1.5 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 1.5 - Title. Chanter 8.03 shall be known as the Santa Clarita Plumbing Code, may be cited as such, and will be referred to as 'this Code.'" B. Sec. 5 amended -- Use of Terms. Section 5 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code is hereby amended to add the following terms: WC TBM/WP/ORD12193 i C� "'County', 'County of Los Angeles', or 'Unincorporated Territory of the County of Los Angeles' shall mean the City of Santa Clarita." Chapter 20.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 20.03.010 Violations and Penalities. A. Compliance with Code. A person shall not erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain plumbing, drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal systems or carry on any other activity which is. contrary to or in violation of the provisions. of this Code. B. Penaltv. Anv person, firm or corporation violating any cif the provisions of this Code snail be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or Portion thereof during which any violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted. -9- TBM/WP/ORD12193 0 TITLE 21 C� MECHANICAL CODE Chanter 21.01 ADOPTION OF THE MECHANICAL CODE 21.02.010. Adoption of the Mechanical Code. There is adopted by reference that certain Mechanical Code known and designated as Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, as last amended by Los Angeles County Ordinance 89-0059,.and including all appendices to such Code, and such Code shall be and become the Mechanical Code of the City, providing for the issuance of permits, collection of fees and providing penalties for violations of such Code. At least one cony of the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code and 'uniform Mechanical Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination of the public. Chapter 21.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS 21.02.010. Amendments to Certain Sections. The following sections of the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, as amended, adopted by Section 8.02.010 hereof are amended to read as follows: A. Title - Sec. 101 amended. Section 101 of the Los Angeles Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows: "Title. Sec. 101. Chapter 8.02 shall be known as the Santa Clarita Mechanical Code, may be.cited as such, and will be referred to as 'this Code.'" B. Use of Terms. Section 105 amended. Section 105 of the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code is hereby amended to add the following terms: "'Board of Appeals' shall mean the Planning Commission of the City. of Santa Clarita." -10- TBM/WP/ORD12193 0 "'County', 'County of Los Angeles' and 'Unincorporated Territory of Los Angeles County' shall mean the City of Santa Clarita." Chanter 21.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 21.03.010. Violations and Penalties. A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, and to, replace, use or maintain hearing, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refriceration eauipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the this Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after tie effective date of _his Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code. 9. Anv person, firm or corporatior. vioiating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of anv of the provisions of this code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation. -11- TSM/WP/ORD12193