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ORDINANCE NO. 94-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.02, SECTION 18.02.010
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF MASONRY BLOCK WALLS AND FENCES; SAID ORDINANCE
TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY MEASURE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The earthquake of January 17,
significant amount of damage to masonry block walls and fen1994, caused a
ces. As these
are rebuilt, there exists an urgent need to establish a construction
standard that will ensure that these structures are rebuilt to a level
of safety that is consistent with the City's Building Code in order to
reduce or prevent structural failures during future earthquakes. In
consideration of the accelerated rate at which these structures are being
rebuilt, such standards must be made effective immediately to ensure that
reconstruction is done correctly and in accdrdanc�,z. with all of the
structural requirements of the Building Code.
SECTION 2. Title 18, Chapter 18.02, Section 18.02.010 is
hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph K. to read as follows:
"K. Permits and Inspections
Section 301(b) Work Exempt from Permit. A building shall not
be required for the following:
2. Wire fences not over 12 feet in height and wood fences or
wrought iron fences not over 6 feet in height. (Masonry walls and fences
exceeding 42 inches in height are not exempt from the permit requirements
of this code.)^
SECTION 3. This ordinance is adopted as an urgency measure to
become effective immediately for all new masonry walls and fences
exceeding 42 inches in height. Any construction of said walls or fences
started prior to February 22, 1994, and not completed by February 27,
1994, shall be required to comply with all of the provisions of this
ordinance. The facts justifying the urgency adoption of this ordinance
are set forth in Section 1.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Ordinance and cause the same to be published as required by law.
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1994. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 22nd day of February 1994,
vote of the Council: by the following
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
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Boyer, Darcy, Hei_dt, Pederson
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