HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-10 - ORDINANCES - AMEND MUNICODE TITLES (2)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 `ollows:
TITLE 18
BUILDING CODE
Chapter 18.01
ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE
18.01.010. Adoption of the Buildin 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 eauiument 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. 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,
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2, 3, 4, 98 and 99, are and may be cited as the 'Housing
Code'."
B. Section 206 amended --
Section 206 of the Los Angeles County
amended to read as follows:
is
"Sec. 206. Board of Aooeals. 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 inter_preta-
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 Anneles
Countv 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 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.
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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.
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_3ER FELT is a glass fiber sheet coated on
both sides with bituminous compound.
INTERLA'FMENT 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 and
shakes, as distinguished from built-up coverings.
surface. ROOFING SQUARE is 100 square feet of roofing
SPOT CEMENTING is discontinuous application of
asphalt, cold liquid asphalt compound, coal tar pitch or
other approved cementing material.
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UNDERLAYMENT is one or more layers of felt or non -
bituminous saturated asbestos felt over which finish roofing
is applied.
WOOD SHAKES are tan_ered or non-tapered pieces 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
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
SL
Section 3203(f) of the Los Angeles Building 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.
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3. Any mineral aggregate surface built-up roof
for application to roofs having a slope of not more than
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
Surfacing 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.
Chapter 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 fine of not more than
$1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or
by such fine and imprisonment.
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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 Countv
Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code has been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at
ail 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," :nay 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:
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"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 empioyee 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."
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 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.
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TITLE 20
PLUMBING CODE
Chapter 20.01
ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE
20.01.010. Adoption of the PlumbingCode. 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 Countv Ordinance 89-0058, and
including all ap-
pendices. 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 Anaeles County
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:
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"'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. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provis'ons 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 provision
of this Code is committed, continued or permitted.
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TITLE 21
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 '_east 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."
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"'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 equipment 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, shaii 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.
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TITLE 22
FIRE CODE
Chanter 22.01
ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE
22.01.010 Fire Code Adonted. There is hereby
adopted by reference7hat 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 ccpv 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 t:,e
public.
Chanter 22.02
VIOLATIONS AND PENALITIES
22.02.010 Violationsas Misdemeanors Every
person violating any provision or this title or of any
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 or tnis title as listed at Section
88.101 of Article 88 of the Los Angeles County Fire Code is
guilty of an infraction.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk
passage of this ordinance and shall
summary of the same to be published
law.
shall certify to the
cause a
as provided by
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of
July , 19 90.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY C ERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, George Caravalho , City Clerk of the
City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 90-16 was regularly
introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th
day of June , 19 90 . That thereafter,
said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th
day of July 1990 , by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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