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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - MUNICODE AMEND PH (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE. July 10, 1990 0 AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approv AZ�a7V Item to be presented by: Ken Pulskamp SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of 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 Manager BACKGROUND: At the meeting of June 12, 1990 the City Council conducted first reading of ordinance 90-16 which amends the titles 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to building, plumbing, mechanical and fire codes. This item is now on the agenda for public hearing and adoption 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 contains specific 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. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 90-16. ATTACHMENT: Ordinance No. 90-16 Adopted: 2 — 5, z) Agenda Item: n 0 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE 1. Mayor Opens Hearing a. States Purpose of Hearing 2. City Clerk Reports on Hearing Notice 3. Staff Report (City Manager) or (City Attorney) or (RP Staff) 4. Proponent Argument (30 minutes) 5. Opponent Argument (30 minutes) 6. Five-minute Rebuttal (Proponent) a. Proponent 7. Mayor Closes Public Testimony 8. Discussion by Council 9. Council Decision 10. 1 Mayor Announces Decision • • CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD TITLES 18, 19, 20, 21, AND 22 RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE & FIRE CODE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to amend the Santa Clarita Municipal Code to add Titles 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 relating to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, and Fire Code. The hearing will be held by the City Council in the City Hall Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355, the 10th day of July, 1990, at or after 6:30 p.m. Proponents, opponents and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300. Dated: June 19, 1990 George Caravalho City Clerk Publish Date: June 26, 1990 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, 19, 20, 21, and 22 relating to the Building Code, Electrial Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Fire Code, respectively, to read as follows: TITLE 18 BUILDING CODE Chapter 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 designated 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, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area and maintenance of all structures and certain eauipment 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. Chapter 18.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS 18.02.010. Amendments 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. Chapter 8.01 of Title 8 of the Santa Clarita 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 any 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 Annei.es Countv Building Code to read as follows: 'IlCounty,' '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 base sheet, felts and cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth coating or similar surfacing material. CAP SHEET is roofing made of organic or inorganic fibers, saturated and coated 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 cold liquid asphalt compound, approved cementing material. mopped application of asphalt, coal tar pitch or other COMBINATION SHEET is a glass fiber felt integrally attached to draft paper. CORROSION -RESISTANT is any non-ferrous metal or*any metal having 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(g). GLASS F=BER TELT is a glass 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-NAILABLE 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 ana shakes, as distinguished from built-up coverings. ROOFING SQUARE is i00 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- TBM/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 tappered 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-tapered 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 or random widths, ranging from 3 inches to 14 inches, and in lengths of 16 inches, i8 inches or 24 inches. E. Section 3203(f) amended - ordinary roof covering Section 3203(f) of the Los Angeles 3uilding Code is amended to read as follows: (f) Ordinary Roof Covering. 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 55 -pound 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 • U 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. 4. Any prepared roofing not less than Class C roofing. 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. Compliance 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 City, 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 Line of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by such fine and imprisonment. -5- TBM/WP/ORD12193 • TITLE 19 ELECTRICAL CODE Chapter 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 appliances. 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 19.02 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'." B. Section 80-4. Chief Electrical Inspector Amended. Section 80-4 of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: -6- TBM/WP/ORD12193 n • "Section 80-4. Chief Electrical Inspector. 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 City of Santa Clarita." Charter 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 emergency 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 ail 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 Countv Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shali 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. Chapter 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: -8- TBM/WP/ORD12193 Pq LJ ''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. Penalty. Anv person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of tris 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 anv violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or permitted. -9- TBM/WP/ORD12193 TTTT,F' 71 MECHANICAL CODE Chapter 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 copy 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 rj "'County', 'County of Los Angeles' and 'Unincorporated Territory of Los Angeles County' shall mean the City of Santa Clarita." Chaoter 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 refrigeration eauioment 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 the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code. B. Any person, firm or corporation 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 any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation. -11- TBM/WP/ORD12193 TTTT,F 9 FIRE CODE Chapter 22.01 ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE 22.01.010 Fire Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference that certain Fire Code known and designated as Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code as adopted by Los Angeles County Ordinance 86-0004. At least one copy of each of the Los Angeles County Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by tie public. Chapter 22.02 VIOLATIONS AND PENALITIES 22.02.010 Violations as Misdemeanors. Every person violating any provision of this title or of an permit or license granted pursuant to this title, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated under this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless the violation is determined to be an infraction pursuant to Section 22.02.020. Each day during any portion of which such violation is committed or maintained is a separate misdemeanor or infraction. 22.02.020. Violation as Infraction. Every person violating any provision of this title as listed at Section 88.101 of Articie 88 of the Los Angeles County Fire Code is guilty of an infraction. -12- TBM/WP/ORD12193 SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause a summary of the same to be published as provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 19 ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) day of MAYOR I, , City Clerk ofthe City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 19 That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of i9 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: tbm/ORN44882 COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK