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Home My WebLink About1993-01-12 - ORDINANCES - ADOPT SEVERAL CODES (2)ORDINANCE NO. 92-_12__ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING CODES BY REFERENCE: THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION, INCLUDING CERTAIN APPENDICES; THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; AND THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING TITLES 18, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Titles 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code, respectively, are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The Santa Clarita Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Titles 18, 19, 20 and 21 relating to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, and Mechanical Code, respectively, to read as follows: F, 37417.1 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 "The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition," prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials and Including those sections of the California Building Code requiring enforcement by the local Building Department and Including Appendix Chapters 1 (Div 1), 11, 12 (Div III), 23, 29, 31, 32, 35, 38, 49 and 55. 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 equipment therein specifically regulated, regulating grading, 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 Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, 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 Uniform Building Code, as adopted by Section 18.01.010 hereof, are hereby added or amended as follows: A. Section 510.1 added — Sanitation. Section 510.1 Is added to the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: "Sec. 510.1. Sanitary Facilities. Every building shall be provided with sanitary facilities as given by Appendix C of the Plumbing Code. EXCEPTION: Alternate numbers of fixture units may be approved by the Building Official when it Is demonstrated that an appropriate level of sanitation will be provided." B. Section 2904(c) added —Solis Containing Sulfates. Section 2904(c) added to the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: "2904(c) Solis Containing Sulfates. Foundations for structures resting on soils containing sulfates shall require special design consideration. (See also Sections 2604(c), 2905(e) and 2907(k)." C. Section 2905(e) added — Solis Containing Sulfates. Subsections 2905(6) and (f) are renumbered to (f) and (g) and a new subsection (e) is added to read: "2905(e). Soils Containing Sulfates. In soils containing sulfates, the Building Official may require that special provisions be made In the foundation design and constriction to safeguard against damage due to salt weathering. The Building Official may require a special Investigation and report to provide this design and construction criteria." D. Section 2907(l) added —Foundation on Expansive Soil. Section 29070) Is added to read as follows: "29070?. Foundations on Expansive Soil. Foundation systems on expansive soil shall be constructed In a manner that will minimize damage to the structure from movement of the soil Slab -on -grade and mat -type footings for buildings located on expansive soils may be designed In accordance with the provisions of U.B.C. Standard No. 29-4 or such other engineering design based upon geotechnical recommendation as approved by the Building Official. For residential -type buildings, where such an approved method of construction Is not provided, foundations and floor slabs shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Depth of foundations below the natural and finish grades shalt be not less than 24 Inches for exterior and 18 Inches for Interior foundations. 2. Exterior walls and Interior bearing walls shall be supported on continuous foundations. 3. Foundations shall be reinforced with at least two continuous one -half -Inch diameter deformed reinforcing bars. One bar shall be placed within four Inches of the bottom of the foundation and one within four Inches of the top of the foundation. 4. Concrete floor slabs on grade shall be cast on a four -Inch fill of coarse aggregate or on a moisture barrier membrane. The slabs shall be at least three and one-half Inches thick and shall be reinforced with welded wire mesh or deformed reinforcing bars. Welded wire mesh shall have a cross-sectlonal area of not Was than five -hundredths square Inch per foot each way. Reinforcing bars shall have a diameter of not less than threelghts Inti and be spaced at Intervals not exceeding 24 Inches each way. 5. The soil below an Interior concrete slab shall be saturated with moisture to a depth of 18 Inches prior to casting the concrete. E. Section 2907(k) added — Foundations on Soils Containing Sulfates. Section 2907(k) Is added to read as follows: "2907(k). Foundations on Solis Containing Sulfates. Foundations systems on soils containing sulfates shall be constructed in a manner that will minimize damage to the structure from salt weathering. Slat"n-grade footings for buildings located on soils containing sulfates may be designed In accordance with engineering design based upon geotechnical recommendations as approved by the Building Official. For residentlal-type buildings, where such an approved method of construction Is not provided, foundation and floor slabs shall comply with the requirements specified under Section 290701, items 1, 2, 3 and 4." F. Section 3203 amended— Roof covering requirements. Section 3203 of the Uniform Building Code Is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3203. The roof covering on any structure regulated by this code shall be as specified In Table No. 32-A and as classified In Section 3204. Wood shakes and shingles shall be fire retardant as defined In Section 3202. The roof -covering assembly Includes the roof deck, underlayment, Interiayment, Insulation and covering which Is assigned a roof -covering classification. CHAPTER 67 • SECURITY PROVISIONS G. Chapter 67 added — "SECURITY PROVISIONS." Chapter 67 Is hereby added to read as follows: Purpose Sec. 6701. The purpose of this chapter Is to set forth minimum standards of construction for resistance to unlawful entry. Scope Sec. 6702. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to enclosed Group B and R Occupancies and enclosed private garages. Limitations Sec. 6703. No provisions of this chapter shall require or be construed to require devices on exit doors or on sleeping room emergency exits contrary to the requirements specified In Chapter 33 and Section 1204. Alternate Security Provisions Sec. 6704. The provisions of this chapter are not Intended to prevent the use of any device or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code when such alternate provides equivalent security based upon a recommendation of the county sheriff. Definitions Sec. 6705. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows: CYLINDER GUARD is a protective metal device of hardened steel or with a hardened steel Insert that covers or surrounds the exposed portion of the lock cylinder for the purpose of protecting the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting, driving through, or pulling out by attack tools. DEAD BOLT is a bold which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumbturn or lever, and Is positively held fast when In the projected position. DEADLOCKING LATCH Is a latch In which the latch bolt Is positively held in the projected position by a guard bolt, plunger or auxiliary mechanism. LATCH is a device for automatically retaining the door In a closed position upon its closing. Tests Sec. 6706. Sliding glass doors. Panels shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed In the following order: (a) Test A. With the panels In the normal position, a concentrated load of 300 pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile Incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six Inches of the locking device, In the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the door. (b) Test B. Repeat Test A while simultaneously adding a concentrated load of 150 pounds to the same area of the same stile In a direction perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the Interior side of the door. (c) Test C. Repeat Test B with the 150 -pound force In the reversed direction toward the exterior side of the door. (d) Test D, E, and F. Repeat Tests A, B and C with the movable panel lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the door frame. (e) Identification. Sliding glass door assemblages subject to the provisions of this section shall bear a label or other approved means of identification Indicating compliance with these tests. The label shall be a type authorized through a recognized testing agency which provides periodic follow-up inspection service. Tests Sec. 6707. Sliding glass windows. Sash shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed in the following order: (a) Test A. With the sliding sash In the normal position, a concentrated bad of 150 pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member Incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six Inches of the locking device, In the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window. (b) Test S. Repeat Test A while simultaneously adding a concentrated load of 75 pounds to the same area of the same sash member In the direction perpendicular to the plan of glass toward the Interior side of the window. (c) Test C. Repeat Test 6 with the 75 pounds of force In the reversed direction toward the exterior side of the window. (d) Test D, E and F. Repeat Tests A, B and C with the movable sash lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the window frame. (e) identification. Sliding glass window assemblages subjects to the provisions of this section shall bear a label or other approved means of Identification Indicating compliance with these tests. The label shalt be a type authorized through a recognized testing agency which provides periodic follow-up Inspection service. Doors -General Sec. 6708. A door forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by one tenant of a building shall be constructed, Installed, and secured as set forth In Sections 6709, 6711 and 6712, when such door Is directly reachable or capable of being reached from a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private garage, portion of the building which Is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. A door enclosing a private garage with an Interior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with said Sections 6709, 6710, 6711 and 6712. Doors -Swinging Doors Sec. 6709(a). Swinging wooden doors which are openable from the Inside without the use of a key shall be one of the following constructions or shall be of a construction having equivalent forced -entry resistance: 1. Solid core doors not less than 13/8 Inches In thickness. 2. Wood panel -type doors with panels fabricated of lumber not less than 9/16 Inch thickness, provided shaped portions of the panels are not less than 1/4 Inch thick. Individual panels shall not exceed 300 square Inches In area. Stiles and rails shall be of solid lumber with overall dimensions of not less than 13/8 Inches in thickness and 3 Inches In width. Mullions shall be considered a part of adjacent panels unless sized as required herein for stlles and rails except mullions not over 18 Inches long may have an overall width of not less than 2 Inches. Carved areas shall have a thickness of not less than 3/8 Inches. Dimensional tolerance published In recognized Industry standards may be utilized. 3. Hollow -core doors or doors less than 1 3/8 Inches In thickness either of which are covered on the side face with 16 -gauge sheet metal attached with screws at 6 Inches maximum centers around the perimeter. Lights In doors shall be as set forth In Sections 6714 and 6715. (b) A single swinging door, the active leaf of a pair of doors, and the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt and a latch. If a key -locking feature is Incorporated In the latching mechanism, a dead latch shall be used. The dead bolt and latch may be activated by one lock or by Individual locks. Dead bolts shall contain hardened Inserts, or equivalent, so as to repel cutting tool attack. The dead bolt kick or locks shall be key operated from the exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged from the Interior side of the door by a device not requiring a key, tool or excessive force. EXCEPTIONS: 1. The latch may be omitted from doors in Group B Occupancies. 2. In other than residential occupancies, locks may be key, or otherwise operated from the Inside when not prohibited by Chapter 33 or other laws and regulations. 3. A swinging door of width greater than 5 feet may be secured as set forth In Section 6711. 4. In residential occupancies, doors not required by Section 1204 or 3304(a) may be equipped with security -type hardware which requires a key to release from the interior side of the door If the sleeping rooms are protected with a fire -warning system as set forth In Section 1210. A straight dead bolt shall have a minimum throw of 1 Inch and the embedment shall be not less than 5/8 Inch Into the holding device receiving the projected bolt. A hook shape or expanding lug dead bolt shall have a minimum throw of 314 Inch. All dead bolts or locks which automatically activate two or more dead bolts shall embed at lease 1/2 Inch, but need not exceed 3/4 Inch, Into the holding devices receiving the projected bolts. (c) The Inactive leaf of a pair of doors and the upper leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt or dead bolts as set forth In Subsection (b). EXCEPTIONS: 1. The bolt or bolts need not be key operated, but shall not be otherwise activated, from the exterior side of the door. 2. The bolt or bolts may be engaged or disengaged automatically with the dead bolt or by another device on the active leaf or lower leaf. 3. Manually -operated hardened bolts at the top and bottom of the leaf and which embed a minimum of 1/2 Inch Into the device receiving the projected bolt may be used when not prohibited by Chapter 33 or other laws and regulations. (d) Door stops on wooden jambs for in -swinging doors shall be of one-piece construction with the jamb or joined by a rabbet. (e) Nonremovable pins shall be used In pin -type hinges which are accessible from the outslde when the door is closed. (f) Cylinder guards shall be Installed on cylinder locks for dead bolts whenever the cylinder projects beyond the outside face of the door or Is otherwise accessible to attack tools. Doom -Sliding Glass Doors Sec. 6710. Sliding glass doors shall be equipped with locking devices and shall be so Installed that, when subjected to tests specified In Section 6706, remain Intact and engaged. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the test. Cylinder guards shall be Installed on all mortise or rim -type cylinder locks Installed In hollow -metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or Is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. Locking devices Installed on sliding glass doors providing the exit required by Section 3303 or providing for the emergency escape or rescue required by Section 1204 shall be releasable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or excessive force. Doors -Overhead and Sliding Doors Sec. 6711. Metal or wooden overhead and sliding doors shall be secured with a dead bolt lock, padlock with a hardened steel shackle, or equivalent when not otherwise locked by electric power operation. Locking devices, when installed at the jamb of metal or wooden overhead doors, shall be Installed on both jambs when such doors exceed 9 feet In width. Metal or wooden sliding doors exceeding 9 feet in width and provided with a jamb -locking device shall have the door side opposite the lock restrained by a guide or retainer. Cylinder guards shall be Installed on all mortise or rim -type cylinder locks installed in hollow -metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. Doors -Metal Accordion Grate or Grille -Type Doors Sec. 6712. Metal accordion grate or grille -type doors shall be equipped with metal guides at top and bottom, and a cylinder lock or padlock and hardened steel shackle shall be provided. Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim -type cylinder locks Installed in hollow -metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. Lights -General Sec. 6713. A window, skylight or other light forming apart of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by one tenant of a building shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth In Sections 6714 and 6715, when the bottom of such window, skylight or light Is not more than 16 feet above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private garage, portion of the building which Is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. A window enclosing a private garage with an exterior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with said Sections 6714 and 6715. Lights -Material Sec. 6714. Lights within 40 inches of a required locking device on a door when In the closed and locked position and openable from the Inside without the use of a key, and lights with a least dimension greater than 6 Inches but less than 48 Inches In Group B Occupancies, shall be fully tempered glass, laminated glass of at least 1/4 Inch thickness, approved burglary -resistant material, or guarded by metal bars, screens or grilles In an approved manner. Lights -Locking Devices Sec. 6715. (a) Locking devices Installed on windows providing the emergency egress required by Section 1204 shall be releasable from the Inside without the use of a key, tool or excessive force. (b) Sliding glass windows shall be provided with locking devices that, when subject to the tests specified In Section 6707, remain Intact and engaged. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests. (c) Other openable windows shall be provided with substantial locking devices which render the building as secure as the devices required by this section. In Group B Occupancies, such devices shall be a glide bar, cross bar, and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle. (d) Special louvered windows, except those above the first story In Group R Occupancies which cannot be reached without a ladder, shall be of material or guarded as specified In Section 6714 and Individual panes shall be securely fastened by mechanical fasteners requiring a tool for removal and not accessible from the outside when the window Is In the closed position. Other Openings -General Sec. 6716. Openings, other than doors or lights, which form a part of the enclosure, or portion thereof, housing a single occupant and the bottom of which Is not more than 16 feet above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway or similar area, or from a private garage, or from a portion of the building which is occupied, used or available for use by the public or other tenants, or an opening enclosing a private garage attached to a dwelling unit which openings therein shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth In Section 6717. Hatchways, Scuttles and Similar Openings Sec. 6717(a). Wooden hatchways less than 1 3/4-Inch4hick solid wood shall be covered on the Inside with 16 -gauge ghost metal attached with screws at 5 Inch maximum centers around perimeter. (b) The hatchway shall be secured from the Inside with a slide bar, slide boit, and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle. (c) Outside pin -type hinges shall be provided with nonremovabie pins or a means by which the door cannot be opened through removal of hinge pins white the door is in the closed positions. (d) Other openings exceeding 96 square Inches with a least dimension exceeding 8 Inches shall be secured by metal bars, screens or grilles In an approved manner. H. Chapter 70 added — "EXCAVATION AND GRADING." Chapter 70 Is hereby added to read as follows: CHAPTER 70 - EXCAVATION AND GRADING Scope Sec. 7001. This chapter sets forth regulations for the control of excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills or embankments. These regulations establish minimum standards and are not Intended to prevent the use of alternate materials, methods or means of conforming to such standards, provided such alternate has been approved. The Building Official shall approve such an ahemate provided he finds that the alternate is for the purpose Intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed In this code In quality, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety. The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims regarding the alternate. Definitions Sec. 7002. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terns are defined as follows: APPROVAL shall mean the proposed work or completed work conforms to this Code In the opinion of the Building Official. AS -GRADED Is the extent of surface conditions on completion of grading. BEDROCK Is the relatively solid, undisturbed rock In place either at the ground surface or beneath surficlal deposits of gravel, and/or soil. BENCH Is a relatively level step excavated Into firm earth material on which fill Is to be placed. BORROW is earth material acquired from an off-site location for use In grading an a site. CIVIL ENGINEER shall mean a professional engineer in the branch of civil engineering holding a valid certificate of registration Issued by the State of California. DESIGN ENGINEER shall mean the civil engineer responsible for the preparation of the plans for the grading work. EARTH MATERIAL Is any rock, natural soil or fill or any combination thereof. ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST See "Geologist." EROSION Is the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water and/or Ice. EXCAVATION Is the mechanical removal of earth material. FIELD ENGINEER shall mean the civil engineer responsible for performing the functions as set forth In Section 7018. FILL shall mean deposits of soli, rock or other similar Irreducible materials placed by man. GEOLOGIST shall mean a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration as a geologist In the specialty of engineering geology Issued by the State of California under provisions of the Geologist and Geophysicists Act of the Business and Professions Code. GRADE Is the vertical location of the ground surface. EXISTING GRADE Is the grade prior to grading. FINISH GRADE Is the final grade of the she which conforms to the approved plans. GRADING shall mean any excavation or fill or combination thereof. KEY Is a designed compacted fill placed In a trench excavated In earth material beneath the toe of the proposed fill slope. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT•shall mean a person who holds a certificate to practice landscape architecture In the State of California under the landscape architecture provisions of Division 3, Chapter 3.5 of the Business and Professions Code. LINE shall refer to horizontal location of the ground surface. NATURAL GRADE Is the vertical location of the ground surface prior to any excavation or fill. ROUGH GRADE Is the elevation of the ground surface established by grading that approximates the final elevation shown on the approved design. SITE is any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the same ownership, where grading Is proposed or performed. SLOPE Is an inclined ground surface, the inclination of which Is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance. SOILS ENGINEER Is a civil engineer experienced In soil mechanics who Investigates and reports on the stability of existing or proposed slopes, controls the Installation and compaction of fills, recommends soil bearing values and provides design criteria and calculations for special earth structures such as buttress fills. it Is not the Intent of this definition nor this chapter to require that the civil engineer be authorized by the state to use the title "soil engineer." SURFACE DRAINAGE shall refer to flows over the ground surface. SOIL TESTING AGENCY is an agency regularty engaged In the testing of soils and rock under the direction of a civil engineer experienced In soil testing. _ TERRACE Is a relatively level step constructed In the face of a grade slope surface for drainage and maintenance purposes. Permits Required Sec. 7003. A person shall not perform any grading without first obtaining a grading permit to do so from the Building Official. A separate permit shall be obtained for each site. EXCEPTION: A grading permit shall not be required for: 1. An excavation which is less than three feet in depth below the existing ground surface, measured vertically downward from natural grade to the deepest point of excavation. 2. A fill not Intended to support structures and which does not obstruct a drainage course If such fill (a) Is placed on natural grade that has a slope not steeper than five horizontal to one vertical and is less than 1 foot deep, or (b) Is less than 3 feet In depth at its deepest point, measured vertically upward from natural grade to the surface on the fill, and does not exceed 50 cubic yards, or (c) does not exceed 20 cubic yards on any one lot. 3. Any excavation below finish grade for basements and footings of structures authorized by a valid building permit or trench excavations for the purpose of Installing undergrounding utilities. 4. Grading within property dedicated or used for cemetery purposes where such grading Is more than 100 feet from the property line, Is not Intended to support structures, will not remove support for any structure either on site or off-site, and will not adversely effect the drainage of the site. No permit shall be required for the excavation or filling of graves at any location within such property. 5. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing, stockpiling of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay, where established and provided for by law, provided that such operations do not affect the lateral support or Increase the stresses In, or pressure upon, any adjacent or contiguous property. 6. Grading In an Isolated, self-contained area If the Building Official finds that no danger to private or public property can now or hereafter result from the grading operations. 7. The depositing of rubbish or other material at any refuse -disposal facility operated under a permit granted according to the terms of Division 4, entitled "Solid Waste," of Title 20 of the Los Angeles County Code. 8. An excavation, fill in connection with the making of an earth fill dam, reservoir or levee when the quality of such work Is regulated by other laws, statutes or ordinances. 9. An excavation, fill and/or measures approved by the Soil Conservation District or cooperative agency of the Department of Agriculture. 10. An excavation or fill for road or slope purposes and shown on plans that are approved by the Community Development Department as being necessary for the support, construction, or maintenance of a public road. 11. Exploratory excavations under the direction of a soils engineer or an engineering geologist. 12. Grading for an oil and/or gas drilling site which Is located In an existing oil field as designated by the State Division of Oil and Gas and Is 1,000 feet from a public highway and 500 feet from the nearest residence. The proposed grading must not result in the deposition of silt and debris onto downstream property. Availability of Permit at Site Sec. 7003.5 No person shall perform any grading for which a permit Is required under this chapter unless a copy of the grading permit is In the possession of a responsible person and available at the site. Application to Existing Grading Sec. 7004(a) Hazardous Conditions. Whenever the Building Official determines that any existing excavation, embankment or fill has become a hazard to life and limb, or endangers structures, or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation, embankment or fill is located, or other person or agency in control of said property, upon receipt of notice In writing from the Building official shall within the period specitled therein repair, reconstruct or remove such excavation, embankment or fill so as to eliminate the hazard. (b) Maintenance of Protective Devices and Rodent Control. The owner of any property on which grading has been performed pursuant to a permit Issued under the provisions of this code, or any other person or agent in control of such property, shall maintain In good condition and repair all drainage structures and other protective devices and burrowing rodent control when shown on the grading plans filed with the application for grading permit and approved as a condition precedent to the Issuance of such permit. (c) Correlation With Other Sections. The provisions of this section are Independent of the provisions of the Uniform Code for abatement of dangerous buildings or other provisions of this City relating to building and property rehabilitation. This section maybe Invoked even though the same facts have been the reason for a determination that the property Is a substandard property subject to other provisions of this code. Grading Permit Requirements Sec. 7005 (a) Application. To obtain a grading permit, the applicant shall first file an application In writing on a form furnished for that purpose. Every such application shall: 1. Describe the land on which the proposed work Is to be performed by lot, block, tract, and by a street address or by similar description Sufficient to readily Identify and definitely locate the she. 2. State the name and address of: the owner of said land; the person who Is to perform the work; and, the field engineer ff such work Is to be performed as Engineered Grading. 3. Be accompanied by plans, specifications and calculations as may be required by Subsection (b) of this section. 4. State the volume of the material to be handled. S. Be signed by the applicant or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence of such authority. 6. Give such other Information as reasonably may be required by the Building Official. (b) Plans and Specifications. With each application for a grading permit and when required by the Building Official for enforcement of any provisions of this code, three sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted. Except as waived by the Building Official for small and unimportant work, the plans shall be prepared and signed by a civil engineer and shall show the following: 1. A vicinity sketch or other means of adequately Indicating the site location. 2. Boundary lines of the property on which the work Is to be performed. 3. Each lot or parcel of land Into which the site and, It the site Is to be divided. 4. All of the proposed uses of the site and, If the she Is to be divided, the proposed use of each lot or parcel of land. 5. Location of any existing buildings, structures or trees on the property where the work Is to be performed, and the location of any buildings, structures or trees on adjacent land which are within 15 feet of the property line. 6. Accurate contours showing the topography of the existing ground. 7. Elevations, location, extent and slope of all proposed grading shown by contours, cross sections or other means and location of any rock disposal areas, buttress fills or other special features, it such are proposed to be Included In the work. 8. A statement of the quantities of material to be excavated and/or filled and the amount of such material to be Imported to, or exported from the site. permit. 9. A statement of the estimated starting and completion dates for work covered by the 10. A statement signed by the owner acknowledging that a field engineer, geotechnical engineer, and engineering geologist, when appropriate will be employed to perform the services required by this code, whenever approval of the plans and Issuance of the permit are to be based on the condition that such professional persons be so employed. These acknowledgements shall be on a forth furnished by the Building Official. 11. The recommendations In the soil engineering and engineering geology reports shall be Incorporated In the grading plans. 12. Detailed plans of all drainage devices, walls, cribbing or other protective devices to be constructed In connection with, or as a part of, the proposed work, together with a map showing the drainage area and estimated runoff of the area served by any drains. Suitable access shall be provided to permit proper cleaning and maintenance. 13. Any additional plans, drawings or calculations deemed necessary by the Building Official to show conformance of the proposed work with the requirements of this code or related ordinances. 14. A drainage plan for that portion of a lot or parcel to be utilized as a building site (building pad) Including elevations of floors with respect to finish she grade and locations of proposed stoops, slabs and fences that may affect drainage. 15. The dates of the soils engineering and/or engineering geology (geotechnical) reports together with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the firths or individuals who are In responsible charge of preparing the reports. (c) Fees. Grading permit and plan -checking fees shall be as specif led by the City Council. (d) Engineering Geological Reports. The Building Official may require an engineering geological Investigation and report, based on the most recent grading plan. The engineering geological report shall Include an adequate description of the geology of the she and conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development. (e) Soil Reports. The Building Official may require a soils Investigation and report based on the most recent grading plan. Such reports shall Include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils; recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for corrective measures, If required. (f) Review of Reports. All reports shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 3 of this code and shall be subject to review by the Building Official. Supplemental reports and data may be required as he may deem necessary. Recommendations Included In the reports and approved by the Building Official shall be Incorporated In the grading plan or specifications. (g) Preplan Check Site Inspection. When the Building Official finds that a visual Inspection of the she Is necessary to establish drainage requirements for the protection of property, existing buildings or the proposed construction, a site inspection shall be made prior to plan check of grading plans. The fee for such Inspection shall be set forth by the City Council. Permit Limitations and Conditions Sec. 7006(a) General Conditions. The Issuance of a grading permit shall constitute an authorization to do onlythat work which is described or Illustrated on the application for the permit, or on the grading plans and specifications approved by the Building Official. (b) Jurisdictions of Other Agencies. Permits Issued under the provisions of this code shall not relieve the owner of the responsibility for securing permits or licenses that may be required from other departments or divisions of the governing agencies. (c) Conditions of Approval. In granting any permit under this code, the Building Official may attach such conditions as may be reasonably necessary to prevent creation of a nuisance or hazard to public or private property. Such conditions may Include, but shall not be limited to: 1. Improvement of any existing grading to bring it up to the standards of this code. 2. Requirements for fencing of excavations or fills which would otherwise be hazardous. (d) Modifications of Approved Plans. Any modifications of or changes In the approved grading plans must be approved by the Building Official. Modifications which affect basic tray design or land use must have the approval of the appropriate control agency. (e) Special Permit. Agricultural or Road Grading. When the grading proposed Is solely for the purpose of preparing hand for agricultural purposes or for the construction of a roadway to be used as access for maintaining the use of the land at the time of the perk, the Building Official may Issue a special perk therefore and modify the requirements of this chapter when he finds: 1. The she of the proposed work has an area of not less than 10 acres. 2. The work will be reasonably safe for the Intended use and will not result In a hazard to adjoining property or existing structures. 3. Adequate provision will be made for drainage and erosion control. Denial of Permit Sec. 7007(a) Hazards. The Building Official shall not Issue a grading permit In any case where he finds that the work, as proposed by the applicant, is likely to adversely affect the stability of adjoining property or result In the deposition of debris on any public way or Interfere with any existing drainage course or be In an area determined to be subject to geological hazard under the provisions of Chapter 3. If It can be shown to the satisfaction of the Building Official that the hazard can be essentially eliminated by the construction of retaining structures, buttress fills, drainage devices or by other means, the Building Official may Issue the permit with the condition that such work be performed. (b) Land Use. The Building Official shall not Issue a grading permit for work on a site unless the proposed uses shown on the grading plan for the site will comply with the provisions Of Titles 16 and 17, entitled "City of Santa Clarita Uniform Development Code." Security Sec. 7008(a) Security Required. A permit shall not be issued for grading Involving more than 1000 cubic yards unless the owner shall first post with the Building Official security In one of the following fors: 1. A bond fumished by a corporate surety authorized to do business In this state. 2. A Cash bond. 3. Savings and ban certificates or shares deposited and assigned to the City as provided by the City Council. 4. An Instrument of credit from a financial Institution subject to regulation by the state or federal government and pledging that the funds necessary to carry out the grading are on deposit and guaranteed for payment, or a letter of credit Issued by such a financial Institution. Where unusual conditions or special hazards exist, the Building Official may require security for grading involving less than 1000 cubic yards. Security required by this section may Include Incidental off-site grading on property contiguous with the she to be developed, provided written consent of the owner of such contiguous property Is filed with the Building Official The Building Official may waive the requirements for a security for: 1. Grading being done In or for a govemmental agency. 2. Grading necessary to remove.a geological hazard, where such work Is covered by an agreement and security posted pursuant to the provisions of Title 16 and 17 entitled, "City of Santa Clarita Uniform Development Code." 3. Grading on a site, not exceeding a slope of three horizontal to one vertical, provided such grading will not affect drainage from or to adjacent properties. 4. Filling of toles or deprasslons, provided such grading will not affect the drainage from or to adjacent properties. (b) Amount of Security. The amount of security shall be based upon the number of cubic yards of material In either excavation or fill, whichever is greater, plus the cost of all drainage or other protective devices or work necessary to eliminate geological hazards. That portion of the security valuation based on the volume of materials In either excavation or fill shall be computed -' at forth In the following table: 100,000 cubic yards or less ....................................... Over 100,000 cubic yards .............................................. 50 percent of the estimated cost of grading work. 50 percent of the cost of the first 100,000 yards plus 25 percent of the estimated cost of portion In excess of 100,000 cubic yards. When the rough grading has been completed In conformance with the requirements of this code, the Building Official may at his discretion consent to a proportionate reduction of the security to an amount estimated to be adequate to ensure completion of the grading work, she development or planting remaining to be, performed. The costs referred to In this section shall be as estimated by the Building Official. (c) Conditions. All securities shall Include the conditions that the principal shall: 1. Comply with all of the provisions of the code, applicable laws, and ordinances; 2. Comply with all of the terms and conditions of the grading permit; 3. Complete all of the work authorized by the permit. (d) Tenn of Security. The term of each security shall begin upon the filing thereof with the Building Official and the security shall remain In effect until the work authorized by the grading permit Is completed and approved by the Building Official. (e) Default Procedures. In the event the owner or his agent shall fall to complete the work or fall to comply with all terms and conditions of the grading permit, it shall be deemed a default has occurred. The Building Official shall give notice thereof to the principal and security or financial institution on the grading permit security, or to the owner in the case of a cash deposit or assignment, and may order the work required to complete the grading In conformance with the requirements of this code be performed. The surety or financial Institution executing the security shall continue to be firmly bound under an obligation up to the full amount of the security, for the payment of all necessary costs and expenses that may be Incurred by the Building Official In causing any and all such required work to be done. In the case of a cash deposit or assignment, the unused portion of such deposit or funds assigned shall be returned or reassigned to the person making said deposit or assignment. (f) Right of Entry. The Building Official or the authorized representative of the surety company or financial Institution shall have access to the premises described In the permit for the purpose of Inspecting the work. In the event of default in the performance of any term or condition of the permit, the surety or financial institution or the Building Official, or any person employed or engaged In the behalf of any of these parties, shall have the right to go upon the premises to perform the required work. The owner or any other person who Interferes with or obstructs the Ingress to or egress from any such premises, of any authorized representative of the surety or financial Institution or of the City of Santa Clarlta engaged In the correction or completion of the work for which a grading permit has been Issued, after a default has occurred In the performance of the terms or conditions thereof, Is guilty of a misdemeanor. Safety Precautions Sec. 7009. If at any state of the work the Building Official determines by Inspection that further grading as authorized Is likely to endanger any public work private property or result In the deposition of debris on any public way or Interfere with any existing drainage course, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice In writing served on any persons engaged In doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work. The Building Official may authorize the work to proceed if he finds adequate safety precautions can be taken or corrective measures Incorporated In the work to avoid likelihood of such danger, deposition or Interference. If the grading work as done has created or resulted In a hazardous condition, the Building Official shall give written notice requiring correction thereof as specified In Section 7004 of this code. If the Building Official finds any existing conditions not as stated In the grading permit or not as shown on the grading plan, he may order the work stopped until a revised grading plan has been submitted and approved which Includes provisions for such existing conditions. Storm Drain Precautions Sec. 7010. No grading permit shall be Issued for work to be commenced between October 1 of any year and April 15 of the following calendar year, unless the plans for such work Include details of protective measures, Including desllting basins or other temporary drainage or control measures, or both, as may be necessary to protect adjoining public and private property from damage by erosion, flooding or the deposition of mud or debris which may originate from the site or result from such grading operations. If grading Is begun prior to November 1, all protective measures shall be Installed prior to November 1. If grading is begun on or after November 1, all protective measures shalt be Installed before grading Is begun. All protective measures shall be maintained In good working order until April 15 of the succeeding year, where grading Is done between November 1 and December 31, or until April 15 of the same year where grading Is done between January 1, and April 15, unless their removal at an earlier date Is agreed to by the Building Official. Storm Damage Precautions, incomplete Work Sec. 7011. Where a grading permit Is Issued and the work Is commenced after April 15 and before October 1 of any year and the plans for such work do not Include details of the protective measures described In Section 7010, and it appears that the grading and Installation of the permanent drainage devices as authorized by the permit will not be completed prior to November 1, then on or before October 1 the owner of the site an which the,grading Is being perforated shalt file or cause to be filed with the Building Official revised plans which Include details of the protective measures described In and In all other respects follow the provisions of Section 7010. The revised plans required by this section shall be accompanied by an application for plan - checking services and plan -checking fees equal In amount to 10 percent of the original grading permit fee. Storm Damage Precautions, Effect of Noncompliance Sec. 7012. Should the owner fail to submit the plans or fall to provide the protective measures required by Section 7010 or 7011 by the dates specified therein, it shall be deemed that a default has occurred underthe conditions of the grading permit security. Thereupon, the Building Official may enter the property for the purpose of Installing, by City forces or by other means, the drainage and erosion control devices shown on the approved plans, or if there are no approved plans, as he may deem necessary to protect adjoining property from storm damage, or the Building Official may cause the owner of the site to be prosecuted as a violator of this code, or he may take both actions. Responsibility of Permittee Sec. 7013(a) Compliance with Plans and Code. The permittee or his agent shalt carry out the proposed work In accordance with the approved plans and specifications and In compliance with all the requirements of this Code. (b) Coordinator. The permittee shall act as the coordinator between the consultants, contractor and Building Official. The permittee shall present to the Building Official the names of all consultants prior to obtaining a grading permit. In the event of changed conditions, the permittee shall be responsible for Informing the Building Official of such change and shall provide revised plans and reports for approval (c) Inspections. it shall be the responsibility of the permittee to notify the Building Official when the work Is ready for the Inspections required by Section 7020. The notification shall be at least one working day In advance of the Inspection. (d) Protection of Utilities. The permittee shall be responsible for the prevention of damage to any public utilities or services. (e) Protection of Adjacent Property. The permittee Is responsible for the prevention of damage to adjacent property and no person shall excavate on land sufficiently close to the property line to endanger any adjoining public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public or private property without supporting and protecting such property from settling, cracking or other damage which may result. (f) Temporary Erosion Control. The permittee shall put Into effect and maintain all precautionary measures necessary to protect adjacent water courses and public or private property from damage by erosion, flooding and deposition or mud or debris originating from the site. (g) Termination of Consultants. The permittee shall notify the Building Official within 48 hours If any consultant resigns or Is terminated. Import and Export of Earth Materials Sec. 7014(x) . In addition to other provisions of this code, the following requirements shall apply when earth materials In excess of 10,000 cubic yards are to be exported from or Imported to a grading site by transporting such materials over a publicly maintained street. 1. The point or points of access to the public street or streets for export or Import shall be shown on the grading plan and shall be located as approved by the Community Development Department. 2. Special safety precautions equivalent to the following standards shall be provided where the egress (outhaul) road connects with the public street. A. The last 50 feet of the outhaul road Immediately adjoining the street, lf downgrade to the street, shall have a grade no steeper than 3 percent. B. An unobstructed sight distance of not less than 300 feet In each direction, both up and down the public street, shall be provided at the point of egress. Such sight distance shall be measured from a point 8 feet above grade in the outhaul road; said point being 10 feet outside the edge of the street pavement or It no pavement, 10 feet outside the edge of the normally traveled portion of the public street. 3. Traffic control devices shall be provided and maintained at the connection of the Ingress and egress roads with the public way as may be required by the Community Development Department. (b) Zoning Ordinance Compliance. No grading permit shall be Issued for the Import or export of more than 10,000 cubic yards of earth materials to or from a grading site where such work would be classifled as an "off-site transport grading project" as defined In Titles 16 617 unless the project Is in conformance with the "City of Santa Clarlta Uniform Development Code." EXCAVATIONS Section 7015.(a) Maximum Slope. Cuts shall not be steeper In slope than two horizontal to one vertical unless the owner furnishes a geotechnical engineering or an engineering geology report, or both, conforming with the requirements of the administrative provisions of the City, stating that the site has been Investigated and giving an opinion that a cut at a steeper slope will be stable and not create a hazard to public or private property. Substantiating calculations and supporting data may be required where the Building Official determines that such Information Is necessary to verify the stability and safety of the proposed slope. The Building Official may require the excavation to be made with a cut face flatter In slope than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical If he finds it necessary for stability and safety. (b) Drainage. Drainage, Including drainage terraces and overflow protection, shall be provided as required by Section 7018." FILLS "Section 7016.(a) Compaction. Fill shall be compacted throughout their full extent to a minimum of 80 percent of maximum density as determined by ASTM Soil Compaction Test D 1557-78 Method "D," where applicable; where not applicable a test acceptable to the Building Official shall be used. Field density shall be determined by a method acceptable to the Building Official. Fill slopes steeper than two horizontal to one vertical shall be constructed by the placement of soil a sufficient distance beyond the proposed finish slope to allow compaction equipment to operate at the outer surface limits of the final slope surface. The excess fill Is to be removed prior to completion or rough grading. Other construction procedures maybe utilized when It is first shown to the satisfaction of the Building Official that the angle of slope, construction method and other factors will accomplish the Intent of this section. 1. Fills not Intended to support structures need not be compacted to these standards ff the building official determines that such compaction Is unnecessary as a safety measure. In making this determination, the Building Official may require that an Investigation be made by a soils engineer to establish the characteristics of the soil, the amount of settlement to be expected and the susceptibility of the soil to erosion or slippage. 2. Slope surfaces maybe prepared for planting by scarifying, by the addition of top soil, or by other methods, provided such slopes when so prepared otherwise comply with the requirements of the section. (b) Preparation of Ground. The existing ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, noncomplying fill or other Incompetent material. Where the slope of the existing round surface Is five horizontal to one vertical or steeper, the fill shall be supported on level benches cut Into competent material. The bench under the toe of a fill on a slope steeper than five to one shall be at least ten feet wide. The area beyond the toe of fill shall be sloped for sheet overflow or a paved drain shall be provided. When fill Is to be placed over a ad, the bench under the toe of fill shall be at least ten feet wide but the cut shall be made before placing the fill and before acceptance by the geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist or both as suitable foundation for fill. Except where recommended by the geotechnical engineer or geologist as not being necessary, subdrains shall be provided under all fills placed In natural drainage courses and In other locations where seepage Is evident. Such subdratnage systems shall be of a material and design approved by the geotechnical engineering and acceptable to the Building Official. The permittee shall provide continuous inspection during the process of subdraln Installation to conform with approved plans and geotechnlcai engineer's recommendation. Such Inspection shall be done by the soil testing agency. The location of the subdrains shall be shown on a plan by the geotechnical engineer. Excavations for the subdrains shall be Inspected by the geologist when such subdrains are Included In the recommendations of the geologist. (c) Fill Slope. The steepness of fill slopes shall be determined by a soil engineer who shall submit soil test data and engineering calculations to substantiate to the satisfaction of the Building Official the stability of the fill slope and slope surface under conditions of saturation. In the absence of such determination, no flit slope shall exceed a steepness of two horizontal to one vertical (2:1). (d) Fill Material. Detrimental amounts of organic material shall not be permitted in fills. Soil containing small amounts of roots may be allowed providing that the roots are In a quantity and distributed In manner that will not be detrimental to the future use of the she and the use of such material Is approved by the soil engineer. No rock or similar Irreducible materials with a maximum dimension greater than 12 Inches shall be burled or placed In fills except as recommended by the soil engineer, approved by the Building Official and meeting the following requirements: 1. The oversized material shall be placed ten feet or more below finish grade. 2. A representative of the soil engineer shall be present while the oversized material Is placed and covered. 3. The reports submitted by the soil engineer shall acknowledge the placement of the oversized material and whether the work was performed In accordance with his recommendations and the approved plans. 4. The location of oversized rock dispersal areas shall be shown on the as -built plan. (e) Drainage. Drainage, Including drainage terraces and overflow protection, shalt be provided as required by Section 7018. (f) Slopes to Receive Fill. Where fill Is to be placed above the top of an existing slope steeper than three horizontal to one vertical, the toe of the fill shall be set back from the top — edge of the slope a minimum distance of six feet measured horizontally or such other distance as may be specifically recommended by a soil engineer or engineering geologist and approved by the Building Official. Fills shall not toe out on slopes steeper than two horizontal to one vertical. (a) Inspection of Fill. For engineered grading, the soil engineer shall provide sufficient Inspections during the preparation of the natural ground and the placement and compaction of the fill to be satisfied that the work is being performed in accordance with the conditions of plan approval and the appropriate requirements of this chapter. In addition to be above, the soil engineer shall be present during the entire fill placement and compaction of fills that will exceed a vertical height or depth of 30 feet or result In a slope surface steeper than two horizontal to one vertical. (h) Testing of Fills. Sufficient tests of the fill soils shall be made to determine the density thereof and to verity compliance of the soil properties with the design requirements, Including soil types and shear strengths In accordance with the standards established by the Building Official The results of such testing shall be included In the reports required by this chapter. SLOPE SETBACKS Section 7017.(a) General. Cut and fill slopes shall be set back from site boundaries In accordance with this section. Setback dimensions shall be horizontal distances measured perpendicular to the she boundary. The grading design must be such that the property line between adjacent lots will be at the apex of the berm at the top of the slope. Property lines between adjacent lots cannot be located on a graded slope equal to five horizontal to one vertical or steeper. For the placement of buildings, structures or pols on or adjacent to slopes, see Section 2907(d) titled "Foundations on or Adjacent to Slopes." (b) Too of Cut Slope. The top of cut slopes shall not be made nearer to a she boundary line than one-fifth of the height of cut with a minimum of two feet and a maximum of ten feet. The setback may need to be Increased for any required Intercepter drains. (c) Toe of Fill Slope. The toe of a fill slope shall not be made nearer to the site boundary line one-half of the height of the slope with a minimum of two feet and maximum of 20 feet. Where a fill slope Is to be located near the site boundary and the adjacent off-site property Is developed to such grading, special precautions shall be incorporated In the work as the Building Official deems necessary to protect the adjoining property from damage as a result of such grading. These precautions may Include but are not limited to: 1. Additional setbacks. 2. Provision for retaining or slough walls. 3. Mechanical or chemical treatment of the NII slope surface to minlmlze erosion. 4. Provisions for the control of surface waters. (d) Modification of Slope Location. The setback and other restrictions Imposed by this section may be Increased where unusual soil or geologic conditions make such Increase necessary for safety or stability or may be modified upon Investigation and recommendation by a soil engineer or geologist where such modification will provide equivalent safety, stability and protection, and the Building Official so finds. DRAINAGE Section 7018.(a) General. The drainage structures and devices required by this chapter shall conform to the provisions of this section as well as' recognized principles of hydraulics. (b) Disposal. Drainage facilities shall be designed to carry surface waters to the nearest practical street, stone drain, or natural watercourse approved by the Building Official or other appropriate governmental agency as a safe place to deposit such waters. If the drainage device discharges onto natural ground, rlprap or a similar energy dissipator may be required. (c) Site Dminaae. Graded building sites (building pad) shall have a minimum slope of two percent toward a public street or drainage structure approved to receive storm waters. A lesser slope may be approved by the Building Official for sites graded In relatively flat terrain, or where special drainage provisions are made, when he finds such modifications will not result In unfavorable drainage conditions. The grading shall provide for drainage around proposed buildings and their appurtenances. (d) Dralnaae Terraces Required. The requirements for drainage terraces shall apply to all cut or fill slopes steeper than three horizontal to one vertical. For slopes not steeper than three horizontal to one vertical, the building official may require a drainage and terrace design to be submitted. Suitable access to permit proper cleaning and maintenance shall be provided for all drainage terraces. Cut or fill slopes more than 30 feet In height shall have drainage terraces provided at vertical intervals not exceeding 23 feet except that where only one terrace Is required, it shall be at mldhelght. Such terraces shall be not less than eight feet In width (measured horizontally from the outside edge). When the total slope height exceeds 100 feet, one terrace near mldhelght shall be not less than 20 feet In width (measured horizontally from the outside edge). In Ileu of the above, for cut and fill slopes greater than 120 feet In height, the applicant may submit a drainage and terrace design by a civil engineer to be approved by the Building Official. (e) Drainage Terraces Construction. Drainage terraces shall have a longitudinal grade of not less than five percent nor more than twelve percent and a minimum depth of one foot at the flow line. There shall be not reduction In grade along the direction of flow unless the velocity of flow is such that slope debris will remain in suspension on the reduced grade. Such terraces shall be paved with concrete not less than three Inches thick reinforced with six -Inch X six -Inch No. 10 X No. 10 welded wire fabric or equivalent reinforcing centered in the concrete slab. Drainage terraces exceeding eight feet In width need only be so paved for a width of eight feet provided such pavement provides a paved channel at least one foot In depth. Downdrains or drainage outlets shall be provided at approximately 300 foot Intervals along the drainage terrace or at equivalent locations. Downdrains or drainage outlets shall be of approved materials and of adequate capacity to convey the Intercepted waters to the point of disposal as defined in Subsection (b) of the section. (f) Overflow Protection. Berms, swales or other devices shall be provided at the top of cut or fill slopes to prevent surface waters from overflowing onto and damaging the face of the slope. Gutters or other special drainage controls shall be provided where the proximity of runoff from buildings or other structures Is such as to pose a potential hazard to slope Integrity. Swales used for slope protection shall conform with Subsection (h). Berths used for slope protection shall be not less than 12 Inches above the level of the pad and shall slope back at least four feet from the top of the slope. (g) Subsurface Drainage. Cut and fill slopes shall be provided with subsurface drainage as necessary for stability. (h) Interceptor Drains. Paved Interceptor drains shall be Installed along the top of all cut slopes where the height of the cut Is greater than five feet measured vertically. Interceptor drains shall be paved with a minimum of three Inches of concrete or gunite and reinforced as required for drainage terraces. They shall have a minimum depth of 12 Inches and a minimum paved width of 30 Inches measured horizontally across the drain. The slope of the drain shall be approved by the Building Official. EROSION CONTROL Section 7019.(a) Slopes. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be prepared and maintained to control erosion. This control must consist of effective planting as described elsewhere In this section, or other devices satisfactory to the Building Official. (b) Planting. The surface of all cut slopes more than five feet In height and fill slopes more than three feet In height shall be protected against damage by erosion by planting with grass or ground cover plants. Slopes exceeding 15 feet In vertical height shall also be planted with shrubs, spaced at not to exceed ten feet on centers; or trees, spaced at not to exceed 20 feet on centers; or a combination of shrubs and trees at equivalent spacings, In addition to the grass or groundcover plans. The plants selected and planting methods used shall be suitable for the soil and climatic conditions of the site and In accordance with the standard specifications on fill In the office of the county engineer. Planting need not be provided for cut slopes rocky In character and not subject to damage by erosion and any slopes protected against erosion damage by other methods when such methods have been specifically recommended by a soil engineer, engineering geologist, or equivalent authority and found to offer erosion protection equal to that provided by the planting specif led in this section. Plant material shall be selected which will produce a coverage of permanent planting effectively controlling erosion. Consideration shall be given to deep rooted plant material needing limited watering, to low maintenance during the lifetime of the project, to high root to shoot ratio (weight of above -ground parts versus root system), wind susceptibility and fire -retardant characteristics. (c) Irrigation. Slopes required to be planted by Subsection (b) shall be provided with an approved system of Irrigation. designed to cover all portions of the slope and plans therefore shall be submitted and approved prior to Installation. A functional test of the system may be required. For slopes less than 20 feet In vertical height, hose bids to permit hand watering will be acceptable If such hose bibs are Installed at conveniently accessible locations where a hose no longer than 50 feet Is necessary for Irrigation. The requirements for permanent Irrigation systems may be modified upon specific recommendations of a landscape architect or equivalent authority that because of the type of Plants, selected, the planting methods used and the soil and climatic conditions at the site, an Irrigation will not be necessary for the maintenance of the slope planting. (d) Plans and Specifications. Planting and Irrigation plans shall be submitted for slopes required to be planted and Irrigated by Subsections (b) and (c). Except as waived by the Building Official for minor grading, the plans for slopes 20 feet or more In vertical height shall be prepared and signed by a civil engineer or landscape architect. (e) Rodent Control. Fill slopes steeper than two horizontal and one vertical within a grading project located adjacent to undeveloped and unoccupied land determined by the Agricultural Commissioner to be Infested by burrowing rodents, shall be protected from potential slope damage by a preventative program of rodent control. (f) Release of Security. The planting and Irrigation systems required by this section shall be Installed as soon as practical after rough grading. Prior to final approval of grading and before the release of the grading security, the planting shall be well established and growing on the slopes and, where required by Subsection (e), there shall be evidence of an effective rodent control program. (If) Other Devices. Where necessary, check dams, cribbing, ripmp or other devices or methods shall be employed to control erosion. GRADING DESIGNATION AND INSPECTION Section 7020.(a) General. Grading Involving a fill Intended to support structures, or the development of more than one lot or parcel of land, or In excess of 5,000 cubic yards of material, or grading where the building official determines special conditions or unusual hazards exist shall conform with Subsection (d) entitled, "Engineered Grading Requirements." Grading other than "Engineered Grading" shall be designated "Regular Grading." (b) Reoular Gradina Requirements. The grading shall be Inspected by the Building Official as set forth In Subsection (c) "Inspection of Excavation and Flits." The Building Official may require Inspection and testing by a soil testing agency. It required, the soil testing agency's responsibility shall include, but need not be limited to, approval concerning the Inspection of cleared areas and benches to receive fill, and the compaction of fills. (c) Inspection of Excavation and Fills. The Building Official, upon notification from the permittee or his agent, shall Inspect the grading at the following stages of the work and shall either approve the portion then completed or shall notify the permittee or his agent wherein it falls to comply with the requirements of this code. 1. Initial. When the site has been cleared of vegetation and unapproved fill and it has been scarified, benched or otherwise prepared for fill. No fill shall have been placed prior to this Inspection. 2. Rough. When approximate final elevations have been established; drainage terraces, swales and other drainage devices grading ready for paving; berths Installed at the tope of the slopes; and the statements required by Section 7020 have been received. 3. Final. When grading has been completed; all drainage devices Installed; slope planting established, Irrigation systems Installed; and the as graded plans and required statements and reports have been submitted. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the Building Official may make other Inspections as may be deemed necessary to determine that the work Is being performed in conformance with the requirements of this Code. Investigations and reports by an approved soil testing agency, soils engineer and/or engineering geologist may be required. (d) Engineered Grading Requirements. For engineered grading, it shall be the responsibility of the persons listed below to perform the designated functions and provide reports as set forth In Section 7021. These responsibilities and functions are In addition to those of the Building Official as set forth In Subsection (c): 1. Design Engineer. The design engineer shall prepare the grading plans and shall Incorporate recommendations from the soil engineering geology reports on such plans. 2. Field Engineer. The responsibilities of the field engineer shall Include the establishment and approval of line, grading and surface drainage. The design engineer and field engineer need not be the same person. At the completion of the rough grading and final grading, the field engineer shall submit the statements and reports required by Section 7021. 3. Soils Engineer. The soils engineer shall provide professional Inspection within such engineer's area Of technical specialty, which shall include observation during grading and testing for required compaction. The soli engineer shall provide sufficient observation during the preparation of the natural ground and placement and compaction of the fill to verity that such work Is being performed In accordance with the conditions of the approved plans and the appropriate requirements of this Code. Revised recommendations relating to conditions noted during grading and differing from the approved soils engineering and engineering geology reports shall be coordinated with the engineering geologists and submitted to the permittee, the building official, the engineering geologist and the field engineer. 4. Engineering Geologist. The engineering geologist shall provide professional Inspection within such geologist's area of technical specialty, which shall Include professional Inspection of the bedrock excavation or excavation for subdralns, buttress fills and shear keys to determine If conditions encountered are In conformance with the approved reports. Revised recommendations relating to conditions differing from the approved engineering geology report(s) shall be submitted to the soils engineer. 5. Grading Contractor. The grading contractor shall submit the statement required by Section 7021 at the completion of rough grading. 6. Plantina and Irrigation. When planting and Irrigation Is required by Section 7019, the statement required by Section 7021 shall be submitted prior to the final approval of the grading by the Building Official. Reports that reflect conditions which are not In agreement with the approved grading plans shall be submitted to the field engineer and the Building Official by the appropriate consultants. (e) Notification of Noncompliance. If, In the course of fulfilling their responsibility under this Code, the field engineer, Boll engineer, or engineering geologist finds that the work Is not being done In conformance with this Code or plans approved by the Building Official, or in accordance with good accepted practices, the permittee and the Building Official shall be Immediately notifled In writing of the nonconformity of the corrective measures to be taken. (f) Termination of Services. The termination of the services of the field engineer, soil engineer or geologist prior to the completion of the work shown on the approved grading plans shall be reported to the Building Official in writing within 48 hours. The report shall be by the person terminated and shall Include the status of the work at the last Inspection. The work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreement to accept the responsibility within the area of his technical competence for verification upon completion of the work. (a) Vlolation. it Is a violation of this code for any person to verify to the satisfactory completion of work as required by this chapter If such work Is subsequently found by the Building Official to have been In substantial noncompliance with the approved design or code requirement at the time of verification. (h) Notification of Completion. The permittee shall notify the Building Official when the grading operation Is ready for final Inspection. Final approval shall not be given until all work, Including Installation of all drainage facilities and their protective devices, and all erosion -control measures have been completed In accordance with the final approved grading plan, and the required reports have been submitted. REPORTS AND STATEMENTS Section 7021. Reports and Statements. Final Reports. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the work, the following reports and drawings and supplements thereto are required for engineered grading or when professional Inspection Is performed for regular grading, as applicable. The reports required by this section shall be prepared In accordance with the administrative provisions of the City. The statements required by this section supplement the records of the Building Official. The Department's forms may be duplicated and/or the required Information may be presented on the stationary with the letter head of the responsible person. Final approval of grading shall not be given until all required maps, reports, statements have been submitted. Where reference Is made to Initial, rough or final grading, it shall mean those stages of construction set forth In Section 7020 (c) entitled "inspection of Excavation and Fills." 1. An as -graded grading plans prepared by the field engineer retained to provide such services in accordance with Section 7020(d) shall show original ground surface elevations, as -graded ground surface elevations, lot drainage patterns, and the locations and elevations of surface drainage facilities and of the outlets of subsurface drains shall be shown as reported by the soils engineer. Field engineers shall state that the work within their area of responsibility was done In accordance with the final approved grading plan. 2. Reports prepared by the soils engineer retained to provide such services In accordance with Section 7020(d), Including locations and elevations of field density tests, summaries of field and laboratory tests, other substantiating data, and comments on any changes made during and their effect on the recommendations made In the approved soils engineering Investigation report. Soils engineers shall submit a statement that, to the best of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibility Is In accordance with the approved soils engineering report and applicable provisions of this Code. 3. Reports prepared by the engineering geologist retained to provide such services In accordance with Section 7020(d), Including a final description of the geology of the site and any new information disclosed during the grading and the effect of same on recommendations Incorporated In the approved grading plan. Engineering geologists shalt submit a statement that, to the best of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibility Is In accordance with the approved engineering geology report and applicable provisions of this Code. Where necessary, such report shall Include a final geologic map and cross-sections and recommendations noting geologic hazards and sewage disposal areas when site Inspection was required under Section 7020(a). 4. The grading contractor shall submit In a form prescribed by the Building Official a statement of conformance to said as -graded plan and the specifications. I. Section 110fb1 of Appendix Chapter 1. Division I amended — Effective Date. Section 110(b) of the Appendix Chapter 1, Division 1 of the Uniform Building Code Is hereby amended to read as follows: "(b) Effective Date. Within six months of the effective date on an order Issued by the Building Official or at the time work Is performed on a building which requires a building permit, the building shall be brought Into compliance with the provision of this Division." J. Section 1243(a) of Appendix Chapter 12, Division III amended Section 1243(a) of the Appendix Chapter 12, Division III subparagraph 1 and 9 of the Uniform Building Code are amended to read as follows: 111. The top of the barrier shall be at least 60 Inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 Inches measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure Is above grade, such as an aboveground pool, the barrier may be at ground level, such as the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches." "9. Deleted." CHAPTER 18.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES [Reserved] CHAPTER 18.04 BUILDING PERMIT LIMITATIONS Section: 18.04.010 Building Permit Limitations. 18.04.010. Building Permit Limitations. No building permit shall be Issued for any of the following: A. Single-family residential units when such development Is In conjunction with three or more units; B. Muhlple-family residences Including apartments and condominiums Involving more than six residential units; C. Multiple -family residences Including apartments and condominiums Involving two or more buildings, irrespective of the number of units; D. New commercial, Institutional and Industrial structures exceeding a floor area of 15,000 square feet; E. New parking structures of one or more levels above grade; and F. Additions to existing strictures exceeding a floor area of 15,000 square feet; G. Tenant Improvements which result In a change In land use or result In or perpetuate an unmet parking need; unless the Planning Commission determines either: environment; or I. That the project will not have a potential for a significant effect on the 2. That the significant environment effect of the project would either: a. Be mitigated in a manner approved In a certified environmental impact report, or b. Are overridden by findings In accordance with Sections 15091 -15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (Ord. 91-22, 4/23191.) baUcoewbas 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 the "National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition" prepared by the National Fire Protection Association including all appendices and including those sections of the California Electrical Code requiring enforcement by the local Building Department. Such code 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 National Electrical Code, 1990 edition, 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. [Reserved] [Reserved] Necodt2 * Chapter 19.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS Chapter 19.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES r TITLE 20 PLUMBING CODE CHAPTER 20.01 ADOPTION OF THE PLUMBING CODE 20.01.010. Adoption of the Plumbing Code. There Is hereby adopted by reference that certain Plumbing Code known and designated as "The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition" prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Including all appendices, and including those sections of the California Plumbing Code requiring enforcement by the local Building Department. Such Code shall be and become the Santa Clarlta Plumbing Code, 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 Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 edition, with amendments 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 Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended, adopted by Section 20.02.010 hereof, are hereby amended to read as follows: A. Section 910 amended — Plumbing Fixtures Required. Section 910 of the Uniform Plumbing Code Is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 910 - Plumbing Fixtures Required. Each building shall be provided with Sanitary facilities as noted In Appendix Chapter C of this Code. 8 .Section 1002.1 added — Using Dry Wells for Discharges. Section 1009.1 added to the Uniform Plumbing Code to read as follows: "Section 1009.1 Water Softener Using Dry Wells for Discharge. Water softener systems using dry wells for the discharge of effluents are prohibited. EXCEPTION: Systems with regeneration cycles discharging quantities of total dissolved solids that do not exceed those stipulated In the water quality objectives SW by the Regional Water Quality Control Board when approved by the Building Official." C. Appendix Wadded —Gray Water Systems for Single Family Dwellings. Appendix W Is added to the Uniform Plumbing Code to read as follows: "Appendix W - Grey Water Systems for Single Family Dwellings. Section W-1 Graywater Systems. (General) 1. The provisions of this Appendix shall apply to the construction, alteration and repair of graywater systems for underground landscape irrigation. Installations shall be allowed only In single family dwellings. The system shalt have no connection to any potable water system and shall not result In any surfacing of the graywater. Except as otherwise provided for In this Appendix, the provisions of this Code shalt be applicable to graywater Installations. 2. The type of system shalt be determined on the basis of location, soil type, and groundwater level and shall be designed to accept all graywater connected to the system from the residential building. The system, except as otherwise approved, shall consist of holding tank(s) which discharge Into subsurface Irrigation/disposal fields. 3. No graywater system, or part thereof, shall be located on any lot other than the lot which Is the site of the building or structure which discharges the graywater; nor shall any graywater system or part thereof be located at any point having less than the minimum distances Indicated In Table W-1. 4. No permit for any graywater system shall be Issued until a plot plan with appropriate data satisfactory to the City has been submitted and approved. When there Is Insufficient lot area or Inappropriate soil conditions for adequate absorption of the graywater, as determined by the City, no graywater system shall be permitted. S. No permit shall be Issued for a graywater system on any property In a geologically sensitive area as determined by the City. 6. Private sewage disposal systems existing or to be constructed on the premises shall comply with Appendix I of this Code. In addition, appropriate clearances from the graywater systems shall be maintained as provided In Table W-1. The capacity of the private sewage disposal system, including required future areas, shall not be decreased or otherwise affected by the existence or proposed Installation of a graywater system servicing the premises. Section W-2 Definition. Graywater Is untreated household waste water which has not come Into contact with toilet waste. Graywater Includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes washing machines and laundry tubs. it shall not Include waste water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers. Section W3 Permit. it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, Install or alter, or cause to be constructed, Installed or altered any graywater system In a building or on a premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the City. Section W-4 Drawings and specifications. The City may require any or all of the following Information to be Included with or In the plot plan before a permit is Issued for a graywater system or at any time during the construction thereof: 1. Plot plan drawn to scale completely dimensioned, showing lot lines and structures, direction and approximate slop of surface, location of all present or proposed retaining walls, drainage channels, water supply lines, wells, paved areas and structures on the plot, number of bedrooms and plumbing fixtures In each structure, location of private sewage disposal system and 100°/6 expansion area or building sewer connecting to public sewer, and location of the proposed graywater system. 2. Details of construction necessary to assure compliance with the requirements of this Appendix together with a full description of the complete Installation Including Installation methods, construction and materials as required by the Administrative Authority. 3. A log of soli formations and groundwater level as determined by test holes dug In close proximity to any proposed Irrigation area, together with a statement of water absorption characteristics of the soil at the proposed she as determined by approved percolation tests. EXCEPTION: The City may allow the use of Table W2 In lieu of percolation tests. Section W-5 Inspection and Testing 1. Inspection a. All applicable provisions of this Appendix and of Section 318 of this Code shall be compiled with. b. System components shall be property Identified as to manufacturer. c. Holding tanks shall be Installed on dry, level, well -compacted soil, if underground, or on a level, 3" concrete slab If above ground. d. Holding tanks shall be anchored against overturning. e. H design is predicated on soil tests, the Irrigation/disposal field shall be Installed at the same location and depth as the tested area. L installation shall confirm with the equipment and Installation methods Identified In the approved plans. 2. Testing a. Holding tanks shall be filled with water to the overflow line prior to and during Inspection. All seams and Joints shall be left exposed and the tank shall remain watertight. b. A flow test shall be performed through the system to the point of graywater Inigatlon/dlsposal. All lines and components shall be watertight. Section W-6 Procedure for Estimating Graywater Discharge 1. The number of occupants of each dwelling unit shall be calculated as follows: First Bedroom 2 occupants Each additional bedroom 1 occupant 2. The estimated graywater flows for each occupant shall be calculated as follows: Showers, bathtubs and wash basins 25 GPD/occupant Laundry 15 GPD/occupant 3. The total number of occupants shall be multiplied by the applicable estimated graywater discharge as provided above and the type of fixture connected to the graywater system. EXAMPLE 1. Single Family Dwelling, 3 bedrooms with showers, bathtubs, wash basins and laundry facilities all connected to the graywater system: Total number of occupants = 2+1+1=4 Estimated graywater flow = 4x(25+15)=150GPD EXAMPLE 2. Single Family Dwelling, 4 bedrooms with only the clothes washers connected to the graywater system: Total number of occupants = 2+1+1+1=5 Estimated graywater flow = 5x15=75 GPD Section W-7 Required Area of Subsurface Irrigation/Disposal Fields (Fig. 5) Each valved zone shall have a minimum effective Irrigation area In square feet as determined by Table W-2 for the type of soil found In the excavation, based upon a calculation of estimated graywater discharge pursuant to Section W-6 of this Appendix, or the size of the holding tank, whichever Is larger. The area of the Irrlgationtdisposal field shall be equal to the aggregate length of the perforated pipe sections within the valved zone times the width of the proposed Irrigation/disposal field. Each proposed graywater system shall Include at least three valved zones and each zone must be In compliance with the provisions of this Section. No excavation for an Irrigation/disposal field shall extend within five (5) vertical feet of the highest known seasonal groundwater nor to a depth where graywater may contaminate the groundwater or ocean water. The applicant shall supply evidence of groundwater depth to the satisfaction of the City. Section W-8 Determination of Maximum Absorption Capacity 1. Wherever practicable, Irrigation/disposal field size shall be computed from Table W-2. 2. In order to determine the absorption quantities of questionable soils other than those listed In Table W-2, the proposed site may be subjected to percolation tests acceptable to the City. 3. When a percolation test Is required, no graywater system shall be permitted If the test shows the absorption capacity of the soil Is less than 0.83 gallons per sq. ft. or more than 5.12 gallons per sq. ft. of leaching area per 24 hours. Section W-9 Holding Tank Construction (Fig 1, 2, 3, & 4) 1. Plans for all holding tanks shall be submitted to the City for approval. Such plans shall show all dimensions, structural calculations, bracings and such other pertinent data as may be required. A minimum capacity of fifty gallons is required. 2. Holding tanks shall be constructed of solid durable materials, not subject to excessive corrosion or decay and shall be watertight. 3. Each holding tank shall be vented as required by Chapter 5 of this Code and shall have a locking, Basketed access opening, or approved equivalent, to allow for inspection and cleaning. 4. Each holding tank shall have its rated capacity permanently marked on the unit. "GRAYWATER In addition, a sign IRRIGATION SYSTEM, DANGER - UNSAFE WATER" shall be permanently marked on the holding tank. 5. Each holding tank Installed above ground shall have an emergency drain, separate from that connecting the tank with the Irrigation/disposal fields, and an overflow drain. The emergency and overflow drains shall have permanent connections to the building drain or building sewer, upstream of septic tanks, If any. The overflow drain shall not be equipped with a shut-off valve. 6. The overflow and emergency drain pipes shall not be less In size than the inlet pipe. The vent size shall be determined based on the total graywater fixture units, as outlines In UPC Table 4.3 of this Code. Unions or equally effective fittings shall be provided for all piping connected to the holding tank. 7. Each holding tank shall be structurally designed to withstand all anticipated earth or other loads. All holding tank covers shall be capable of supporting an earth load of not less than 300 pounds per square toot when the tank is designed for underground Installation. 8. If a holding tank Is Installed underground the system must be designed so that the tank overflow will gravity drain to the existing sewer line or septic tank. The tank must be protected against sewer line backflow by a backwater valve. 8. Materials a. Holding Tanks shall be steel, protected from corrosion, both externally and Internally, by an approved coating or by other acceptable means, shall meet nationally recognized standards for the Intended use and shall be approved by the City. b. Holding tanks constructed of alternate materials may be approved by the Administrative Authority provided they comply with approved applicable standards. Section W-10 Valves and Piping (Fig. 1, 2, 3 & 4) Graywater piping discharging Into the holding tank or having a direct connection to the sanitary drain or sewer piping shall be downstream of an approved waterseal type trap(s). it no such trap($) exists, an approved vented running trap shall be Installed upstream of the connection to protect the building from any possible waste or sewer gasses. All graywater piping shall be marked or shall have a continuous tape marked with the words "DANGER - UNSAFE WATER." All valves, Including the three-way valve, shall be readily accessible and shall be approved by the City. A backwater valve, installed pursuant to this code, shall be provided on all holding tank drain connections to the sanitary drain or sewer piping. Section W-11 IrrigatlonlDisposal Field Construction (Fig. 5) 1. Perforated sections shall be a minimum 3 -Inch diameter and shall be constructed of perforated high density polyethylene pipe, perforated ASS pipe, Perforated PVC pipe, or other approved materials, provided that sufficient openings are available for distribution of the graywater into the trench area. Material, constructlon and perforation of the piping shall be In compliance with the appropriate absorption fields drainage piping standards and shall be approved by the City. 2. Filter material, clean stone, gravel, slag or similar filter material acceptable to the City, varying In size between 3/4" to 2 1/2" shall be placed in the trench to the depth and grade required by this Section. Perforated section shall be laid on the filter material In an approved manner. The perforated section shall then be covered with filter material to the minimum depth required by this Section. The fitter material shall then be covered with untreated building paper, straw or similar porous material to prevent closure of voids with earth backfill. No earth backfill shall be placed over the filter material cover until after Inspections and acceptance. 3. Irrigation/disposal fields shall be constructed as follows: MINIMUM MAXIMUM Number of drain lines per valved zone 1 – Length of each perforated line — 100 feet Bottom width of trench 12 Inches 18 Inches Spacing of lines, center to center 4 feet — Depth of earth cover of lines 10 Inches — Depth of filter material cover of lines 2 Inches Depth of filter material beneath lines 3 Inches Grade of perforated lines level 3 Inches/100 ft. 4. When necessary on sloping ground to prevent excessive line slopes, irrigation/disposal lines shall be stepped. The lines between each horizontal leaching section shall be made with approved watertight Joints and installed on natural or unfilled ground. Section W-12 Special Provisions 1. Other collection and dlstdbutlon systems may be approved by the local City as allowed by Section 201 of the UPC. 2. Nothing contained In this Appendix shall be construed to prevent the City from requiring compliance with higher requirements than those contained herein, where such higher requirements are essential to maintain a safe and sanitary condition. Table W-1 Location of Graywater System Minimum Horizontal Distance (In feet) Holding Irrigation/Disposal In Clear Required From: Tank Field 3. Sandy loam 40 2.5 Buildings or structures' S fe 2 ft' Property line adjoining private property 5 ft 5 ft Water supply wells' S0 ft 100 ft Streams and lakes' 50 ft 50 W Seepage pits or cesspools 5 It 5 It Disposal field & 100% expansion area 5 ft 4 W Septic tank 0 ft 5 ft On-site domestic water service line 5 ft 5 ft Pressure public water main 10 ft 10 ft7 Notes: When Irrigation/disposal fields are Installed In sloping ground, the minimum horizontal distance between any part of the distribution system and ground surface shall be fifteen (15) feet. 1. Including porches and steps, whether covered or uncovered, breezeways, roofed ports-cocheres, roofed patios, car ports, covered walks, covered driveways and similar structures or appurtenances. 2. The distance may be reduced to zero feet for above. ground tanks when first approved by the City. 3. Assumes 45° angle from foundation. 4. Where special hazards are Involved, the distance required shall be Increased as may be directed by the City. 5. These minimum clear horizontal distances shall also apply between Irrigation/disposal field and the ocean mean higher high tide line. 6. Plus two (2) feet for each additional foot of depth In excess of one (1) foot below the bottom of the drain line. 7. For parallel construction/for crossings, approval by the City shall be required. Table W-2 Design Criteria of Six Typical Solis Type of Soil Minimum sq. ft. of leaching/ Maximum absorption capacity Irrigation area per 100 gallons gals per sq. ft. of leaching/ of estimated graywater discharge Irrigation area for a 24 -hr. period per day 1. Coarse sand or gravel 20 5 2. Fine sand 25 4 3. Sandy loam 40 2.5 4. Sandy clay 60 1.66 5. Clay with considerable sand or gravel 80 1.10 6. Clay with small amount of sand or gravel 120 0,63 [Reserved} pwwod2D8s Chapter 20.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES GRAYWATER SYSTEM Vent shall be within trap arm distance of running trap Single Tank - Gravity VTR or 19 above grade (supper required) Graywater source 1/4"/Fr Vented running trap, if required San Tie Grad` Wye & 1B Bend, BackwaterVa ve t 4- 1/4"/FT To building drain or sewer, up -stream of septic tank, if any Screened vents 3/32" mesh Union or equal (TYP) 3 -way valve / Inlet Loclong Cover (access) I _ Approved water tight tank o Y 'XW valve Graywater / Fullway Valve Fullway Irrigation System ValveC/O UzgeWater. Grade 3" Concrete Pad if tank above ground 100 To Irrigation system (level or sloped) Minimum of three irrigation lines required for each system. Abbreviations C/O Cleanout N.C. Normally Closed VTR Vent Thnt Roof Uniform Plumbing Code Figure 1 Appendix W Date: 2-92 Revised GRAYWATER SYSTEM Single Tank - Pumped Ven[ shall be within screened vents 3/32" a I=trap arm distance of running trap \ VTR or IV above grade (support required) Union or equal (TTP) 3 -way valve Backwater Valve with unions Graywater Inlet �� Shutoff valve source ..y — Locking Cover (access) 1/4"/FT/ 00 Vented running trap, Overflow a 4 if required Approved water tight tank (no Valve GmTjater ItrigaednIsystem Gra San Fullway Tee Grade r \ Valve U / Looz— C/0 x Wye & 1B Bend - Backwater Valve end- Balve 1/4"/FT , To building dram or sewer, up -stream of septic tank, if any Drain (N.C.) / 3' Concrete Pad if tank above ground 1 CIO Sewage Ejecta with Probes Abbreviations C/o Cleanout N.C. Normally Closed VTR Vent Thru Roof Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix W . To Irrigation system Minimum of three irrigation lines required for each system. Figure 2 Date: 2-92 Revised GRAYWATER SYSTEM Multiple Tank Installation Screened vents Vent shall be within V32" mesh trap arm distance of running trap \ VTR or 10' above grade (support required) 3 -way valve Graywater I Inlet source Union or equal frYP) 6" above top of Capped high tank / inlet Vented running trap, ove Overflow 0 e if required � (aa valve Graywater (no Vol Graywatet / I I Fuaway San Tee valve Wye & 1/8 Bend t Emery Backwater Valve Drain «. 1/40/FP C/o To building drain or sewer, up -stream of septic tank, if any 3" Concrete Pad Abbreviations CIO Cleanout N.C. Normally Closed VTR Vent Thru Roof Danger unsafe water Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix W Locking Cover (access) / Approved watertight tank Fullway Valve / C/O / Grade To Irrigation system (level or sloped) Minimum of three irrigation liras required for each system Figure 3 Date: 2-92 Revised W CIE) SYSTEM Underground Tank - Pumped Screened vent 3/32" mesh Vent shall be within trap atm distance of Union or equal (TYP) running trap ` VTR or W above grade Backwater Valve (support required) with unions Valve box 3 -way valve Grade with cover \ / Shut off valve Vented running trap^ if required \ Graywater source 1/4"/FT 1/4"/Fr Wye & 1/8 Bend BackwaterValve CrverIlow 1/4"/FT C/O (no vent) To building drain or sewer, up -stream of septic tank, if any / Capped emergency drain C/G Grade y To Irrigation system Valve box (level or sloped) with cover Minimum of three irrigation lines required for each system. \ Locking cover (access) Water tight tank approved for underground use Sewage Ejecta pump with Probes Sign Graywater Irrigation System DANGER UNSAFE WATER Abbreviations C/O Cleanout VTR Vent Thru Roof Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix W Figure 4 Date: 2-92 Revised GRAYWATER SYSTEM Typical Irrigation Layout To public sewer \ PL Vent T b Roof �� \ 3" DIA (TYP) Ce7M lo" Gravel Untreated 18" Min. � r building paper 3" perforated pipe section in I absorptionhrrigation area in square feet predicated on the estimated graywater discharge in gallons per day and on the type of soil found in the area. Area of the field shall be equal to the aggregate length of perforated pipe sections within the valved zone times the width of the proposed field. Uniform Plumbing Code Figure 5 Appendix W Date: 2-92 PP Revised TITLE 21 MECHANICAL CODE Chapter 21.01 ADOPTION OF THE MECHANICAL CODE 21.01.010. Adoption of the Mechanical Code. There Is hereby adopted by reference that certain Mechanical Code known and designated as 'The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 edition" prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including all appendices to such Code, and those sections of the California Mechanical Code requiring enforcement by the local Building Department. Such Code shall be and become the Mechanical Code of the City, providing for the design, construction, Installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort cooling refrigeration systems, and other mechanical systems and for Issuance of permits and penalties for violations of such Code. At least one copy of the 1991 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with the State of California Amendments 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. [Reserved] [Reserved] MECHC0D2ba. Chapter 21.02 AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN SECTIONS Chapter 21.03 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this ordinance and all of the provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared invalid. SECTION 4. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36933, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to publish a summary of this ordinance, or, if the City Clerk determines that it is not feasible to prepare a fair and adequate summary of this ordinance, to publish a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The advertisement shall be published five days prior to the City Council meeting at which this ordinance is adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of this.ordinance, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page shall be published. The advertisement shall indicate the general nature of, and provide information about, the ordinance., including information sufficient to enable the public to obtain copies of the complete text of the ordinance and the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of Jamwry , 1993. W MAYOR Lt - ATTEST: F 37417.1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 192-19 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 24th day of November , 1992 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of January 19-L3-, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None n Of A CI CLERK Fi IVAI ORDINANCE NO. 92-19 A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION; THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION; THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES OF EACH AND AMENDING TITLES 18, 19, 20, AND 21 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE •' SECTION le The Santa Clarita Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 1' TITLE 181 BUILDING CODE Chapter 18.01 Adoption of Building Code Chapter 18.02 Amendments to Certain Sections Chapter 18.03 Violations and Penalties Chapter 18.04 Building Permit Limitations Chapter 19.01 Adoption of Electrical Code Chapter 19.02 Amendments to Certain Sections Chapter 19.03 Violations and Penalties Chapter 19.04 Administrative Provisions Chapter 20.01 Adoption of the Plumbing Code Chapter 20.02 Amendments to Certain Sections Chapter 20.03 Violations and Penalties TITLE 21; MECHANICAL CODE Chapter 21.01 Adoption of the Mechanical Code Chapter 21.02 Amendments to Certain Sections Chapter 21.03 Violations and Penalties SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in said City at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted at City Hall. Vithin fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of January 19 93. ayor ATTEST: ty Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Dolma M. Grinder , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 92-19 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 24th day of November , 1992. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council .on the 12th day of January 1993, by the following vote, to wits 1 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None jta�y�IC`lerk