2000 Municipal Code Ord 257.0 Adoption of 1995 Uniform Building CodeNEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 257-U: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION
AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1994
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID
CODES; AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF.
City Manager Nealis presented the staff report. Hearing no discussion, Mayor Pernell
called for a motion.
Councilmember Heinsheimer moved that the City Council waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 257-U. Councilmember Hill seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 257 U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION
AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;*
THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION AND
APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 35,
excluding Chapter 11, of that certain building code known and
designated as the "Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition" prepared
by the International Conference of Building Officials and
including Chapters 3 -Division II, 4 -Divisions II and III, 9, 16,
and 31 -Divisions II and III, of the appendix to said Uniform
Building Code, are incorporated herein by reference as if fully
set forth below, and shall be known as the Building Code of the
City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits A, B and C of Ordinance
257U.
C. The provisions of Exhibits A, B and C applying to
dwellings or other uses classified by Exhibits A, B and C as a
Group R Occupancy, and including Chapters 1, 2, 98 and 99, are
and may be cited as the "Housing Code."
D. All inconsistencies between the Building Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 2,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition (ii) a
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provision of Exhibit A, B, or C to Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
amendment to the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
E. A copy of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition,
together with a copy of Exhibits A, B and C to Ordinance 257U
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.04.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the
"Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be referred
to herein as "this code." The provisions of the Building Code
applying to dwellings or other uses classified by the Building
Code as a Group R-1 Occupancyand including Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be cited as the "housing
code."
15.04.030 Section 105 amended. Section 105 of the Building
Code is amended to add a new subsection 105.5 to read:
"105.5 Review Hearing. The City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills may conduct a public hearing to review
any decision or order of the Board of Appeals upon the
affirmative vote of three members of the City Council
within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision or
order. The City Council may, upon conclusion of a
public hearing, sustain or reverse in whole or in part
any action or order of the Board of Appeals. Notice of
the City Council public hearing shall be given by the
City Clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the
hearing by first class mall to all property owners
within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the
subject property and all owners of record at the time
of mailing said notice.
15.04.040 Sections 201-217 amended. Sections 201 through
217 of the Building Code are amended to revise or add the
definitions of certain words or terms to read:
"Section 201.1: Definitions. Whenever any of the names or
terms defined in this section are used in this code, each such
name" -or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning
ascribed to it in this section."
'Board of Appeals' shall mean the Board of Appeals
established by Section 105 of said Los Angeles County Building
Code.
'Building Department' shall mean the Building and
Safety/Land Development Division of the Department of Public
Works.
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'Building Official' shall mean the Director of Public Works
or his or her designated representative.
'City' shall means the City of Rolling Hills, except in
Section 103 of said Building Code.
'County,' 'County of Los Angeles' or 'unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles' shall mean the City of
Rolling Hills.
'Electrical Code' shall mean Chapter 15.16 of this code.
'Fire Code' shall mean Chapter 15.20 of this code.
'Fire Zone' shall mean the fire zone adopted by an ordinance
creating and establishing fire zones or where no such fire zones
have been adopted by the City of Rolling Hills, shall be
considered to be in Fire Zone No. 3.
'General Fund' shall mean the City Treasury of the City of
Rolling Hills.
'Health Code' or 'Los Angeles County Health Code' shall mean
Chapter 8.04 of this code.
'Health Officer' shall mean the Health Officer of the City
of Rolling Hills.
'Mechanical Code' shall mean Chapter 15.12 of this code.
'Plumbing Code' shall mean Chapter 15.08 of this code.
15.04.050 Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 15.04.010, the Building Code is amended by increasing the
amount of each and every fee set forth in Table 1-A, to a sum sets
by resolution of the City Council, including a park and
recreation fee.
15.04.060 Section 307 deleted. The Building Code is
amended by deleting Section 307.
15.04.070 Section 203 amended. Section 203 regarding the
definition of basement of the Building Code is amended to read:
"BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story in a
building, except that a floor level in a building having only one
floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor
level qualifies as a first story as defined herein. A basement
is further restricted to the specifications contained in the
definition of a story herein."
15.04.080 Section 220 amended. Section 220 regarding the
definition of a story of the Building Code is amended to read:
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"STORY is that portion of a building included between the
upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor
next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion
of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost
floor and the ceiling or roof above. There shall be no habitable
space, including garages and storage rooms, on top of another,
except over basements. A basement is not to exceed a height of
five (5') feet above finished grade at any point immediately
adjacent to the basement exterior, and it shall have no greater
than an average 2 1/2 foot exterior height across the entire
structure. Basements may have one standard door opening not to
exceed 3' x 6'8" for ingress/egress to the exterior, to be
accessed by an areaway not to exceed four (4') feet in width and
which shall be incorporated into the overall design of the
building but shall not have any other exterior openings, sun
lights or similar devices."
15.04.090 Section 9906 amended. Section 9906 of the
Building Code is amended to read:
"Section 9906: Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In
order to hear appeals provided for in Chapter 98 and in this
Chapter, there shall be and is hereby created a Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In the City of Rolling Hills the
City Council shall serve as the Building Rehabilitation Appeals
Board and the City Manager shall give notice of substandard
property and buildings, consulting with the City Engineer as
deemed necessary."
15.04.100 Section 1503 amended. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 15.04.010, Section 1503 of the Building
Code is amended to read:
Section 1503: Roof Covering Requirements. Roof
covering for all buildings shall be Class A (having
satisfied the fifteen -year weathering test and
certified as such by Underwriting Laboratories or an
equivalent recognized testing agency), except that any
new addition or reroofing of structures may match
existing roof coverings if not exceeding 200 square
feet. Roof coverings shall be securely fastened in an
approved manner to the supporting roof construction and
shall provide weather protection for the building roof.
15.04.110 Section 3403 amended. Section 3403 of the
Building Code is amended to add a new subsection 3403.6 to read:
"3403.6 Roof Repairs. Not more that 200 square feet
of the roof covering of any building or structure shall
be replaced in any 12 month period unless the roof •
covering is made to conform to the requirements of this
Code for new buildings or structures."
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15.04.120 Section 3306.1 amended. Section 3306.1 of the
Building Code is amended to read:
"Section 3306.1: 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.
EXCEPTIONS: A grading permit shall not be
required for:
(8) An excavation and/or fill or a combination
thereof which is less than three feet in depth below
the existing ground surface, provided that said exca-
vation and/or fill or combination thereof which is less
than three feet in depth does not cover more than 2,000
square feet of existing ground surface."
15.04.130 Section 7015.1 amended. Section 7015.1 of
Building Code, entitled "MAXIMUM SLOPE," is amended to read:
"Section 7015.1. MAXIMUM SLOPE. Cuts shall not be steeper
in slope than two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a
vertical height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a
variance for a steeper or higher vertical height slope from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the
provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. In
applying for a variance to the provisions of this paragraph, the
owner shall submit soil test data and engineering calculations
and shall provide in writing any specific safety and/or stability
problems that presently exist on the property, or may exist if
the requested variance is granted and the proposed grading plans
are approved."
15.04.140 Section 7015.3 added. Section 7015 of the
Building Code, entitled "Excavations," is amended to add
subsection 7015.3 to read:
"Section 7015.3. DRIVEWAYS. Driveways which provide access
from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads in the
City of Rolling Hills which are constructed and maintained by the
Rolling Hills Community Association shall be so constructed that
the first twenty feet of said driveway, measured from the edge of
the paved portion of said private road, shall not be steeper in
grade than seven (7%) percent."
15.04.150 Section 7015.4 amended. Section 7015 of the
Building Code, entitled "Excavations," is amended to add
subsection 7015.4 to read:
"7015.4 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export or import of soil shall be permitted from or
to any lot in the City.
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2. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be
approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals
the amount of soil to be filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph (d) to allow for
the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he
or she finds, based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has
commenced, (b) that the need to import or export the soil could
not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) that either the structure cannot be completed without the
requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition
exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger."
15.04.160 Subsection 7016.3 amended. Subsection 7016.3 of
Section 7016 of the Building Code, entitled "Fill Slope," is
amended to read:
"7016.3 FILL SLOPE. Fill slopes shall not exceed a
steepness of two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a vertical
height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a variance
for a steeper or higher vertical height fill slope from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the
provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. In
applying for a variance to the provisions of this paragraph, the
owner shall submit soil test data and engineering calculations
and shall provide in writing any specific safety and/or stability
problems on the property that presently exist or may exist if the
requested variance is granted and the proposed grading plans are
approved."
15.04.170 Subsection 7016.9 added. Subsection 7016 of the
Building Code, entitled "Fills," is amended to add a new
subsection 7016.9 to read:
"7016.9 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export of import of soil shall be permitted from or
to any lot in the City.
2. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be
approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals
the amount of soil to be filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph (d) to allow for
the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he
or she finds, based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has
commenced, (b) that the need to import or export the soil could
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not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) that either the structure cannot be completed without the
requested import of export of soil or that an emergency condition
exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger.
15.04.180 Violations and penalties.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish,
equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or per-
form any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
of the Building Code.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of the Building Code shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code
is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not
more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.08
PLUMBING CODE
15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code by reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 10,
12 and 14 and Appendices A, B, C, D, I and J of that certain
Plumbing Code known and designated as the "Uniform Plumbing Code,
1994 Edition," prepared by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, are incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known as the
Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits D and E of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Plumbing Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 5,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit D or E of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
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amendment to the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition,
together with Exhibits D and E of Ordinance 257U have been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling
Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use
and examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.08.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
of terms are used in the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, each
such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the
meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
A. "Administrative Authority," "Chief Plumbing Inspector"
or "Plumbing Inspector" means the County Engineer of the County
of Los Angeles, except in otherwise provided in Section 101.4 of
said plumbing code.
B. "Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters" or
"Board of Examiners" means the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and
Gas Fitters of the County of Los Angeles established by Section
105.3 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.
C. "City" shall mean the City of Rolling Hills.
D. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of
Rolling Hills.
E. "Gas fitting contractor," "journeyman gas fitter,"
"journeyman plumber" or "plumbing contractor" means a person
holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the County
as set forth in Section 105 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code.
15.08.040 Amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 15.08.010 and 15.08.060, the Plumbing Code referred to
in said sections is amended as follows:
A. Section 202 of the Plumbing Code is amended to change
or add the definitions of the following terms to read as follows:
"Person - Person is an individual human being, a
firm, partnership or corporation, his or their heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, officers or agents;
the County of Los Angeles, and any local agency as
defined in Section 53090 of the Government Code, or
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officers thereof. Singular includes plural, male
includes female."
"Toilet Room - A room within or on the premises
containing water closets, urinals and other required
facilities."
"U.P.C. - U.P.C. is the 1994 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, including Appendices A, B, C, D, and I as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials."
B. Subsection 301.2 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
paragraph 301.2.7 to reads as follows:
"301.2.7 Provisions contained in this Code shall
not apply to one and two-family dwelling private sewage
disposal systems and minimum plumbing facilities when
alternate facilities or installations have been ap-
proved by the local health authority, provided that
such alternate facilities or installations provide
substantially equivalent protection to health and
safety."
C. Subsection 101.4.1.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended
to add a new second paragraph to read as follows:
"Existing building sewer and building drains may
be used in connection with plumbing alterations or
repairs if such sewers or drains have been properly
maintained in a good and safe condition, are working
properly and were installed in accordance with the
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation."
D. Subsection 103.5.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"103.5.1.2 Scope. All new plumbing work, and
such portions of existing systems as may be affected by
new work or any changes shall be inspected by the
Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all
the requirements of this Code and to assure that the
installation and construction of the plumbing system is
in accordance with approved plans. Special
construction and inspection may be required on work
involving special hazards or conditions and on work
requiring extensive, unusual or constant inspection.
Special inspections, when necessary, shall be
accomplished by the means setforth in Title 28 of the
Los Angeles County Code, except that the Special
Inspector shall be a qualified person approved and
registered by, and reporting to, the Chief Plumbing
Inspector."
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E. Subsection 701.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"701.1.2 ABS and PVC DMV piping installations
shall be limited to residential construction."
F. Subsection 903.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"903.1.2 ABS and PVC DMV piping installation
shall be limited to residential construction."
G. Subsection 705.1.1 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
the following sentence at the end of that subsection:
"All joints for liquid materials to be reamed to
full size and cleaned of all loose materials."
H. Section 316.2 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
subsection 316.2.4 to read as follows:
"316.2.4 Dielectric unions shall be used at all
points of connection where there is a dissimilarity of
metals."
I. Section 407 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
subsection 407.3 to read as follows:
"407.3 Rainwater piping located underground
within a building shall be of service weight cast iron
soil pipe, Type DMV copper tube, Schedule 40 ABS DMV,
Schedule 40 PVC DMV, extra strength vitrified clay
pipe, or other approved materials. ABS and PVC DMV
piping installations shall be limited to residential
structures not exceeding two (2) stories in height."
J. Graywater Systems. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Appendix J of the Uniform Plumbing Code, the provisions of
Appendix G of the California Plumbing Code, Title 25, Part 5 of
the California Code of Regulations, shall apply in the City, as
further amended below:
1. Section G -1(i) is added to read as follows:
(i) Where a graywater system is to be
installed as part of the construction of a new single
family dwelling or in connection with any remodeling of
a single family dwelling, an accessible three-way valve
and, where required, plumbing stub -out that allows
diversion of graywater from a clothes washer to either
a graywater system or a sewer may also be installed.
2. Section G -9(e) is amended by adding the following
sentence to the end of that subsection: "If the surge tank
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is below the septic tank outlet, a pump to lift the
graywater up to the septic tank inlet and an overflow alarm
system may be installed in lieu of the drain and overflow
pipe required by this Section G -9(e)."
3. Section G-11 is amended to add subsection (a)(8)
to read as follows:
8. When drip irrigation lines are installed
on sloping ground, the lines shall be installed with
the contours of the slope, and stepped down the slope,
as required. The connection lines between each
horizontal leaching section shall be water tight.
4. Section G -11(b)(1) is amended to read as follows:
1. Perforated sections shall be a minimum 3 -
inch diameter or 1 1/2 inch diameter slotted effluent
pipe and shall be constructed of perforated high
density polyethylene pipe, perforated ABS pipe,
perforated PVC pipe, or other approved materials,
provided that sufficient openings are available for
distribution of the graywater into the trench area.
Material construction and perforation of the piping
shall be in compliance with the appropriate absorption
field drainage piping standards and shall be approved
by the Administrative Authority. Perforated flex pipe
with perforation on all sides is prohibited.
5. Section G -11(b)(2) is amended by adding the word
"round" between "stone," and "gravel" in the first sentence.
6. Section G-11 is amended to add subsection (b)(4)
to read as follows:
(4) When mini-leachfield lines are installed on
sloping ground, the lines shall be installed with the
contours of the slope, and stepped down the slope, as
required. The connection lines between each horizontal
leaching section shall be watertight.
7. Section G -12(a) is amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of that subsection:
"The Building Official may approve a demonstration
system upon determination that the system provides
substantially equivalent health and safety protection
to a system conforming to Appendix G. The Building
Official may impose reasonable and necessary conditions
on the approval of a demonstration system."
8. Section G-14 is added to read as follows:
"Section J-14 Landslide Areas.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix G,
as amended, the Building Official may waive the
requirements of this Code where special conditions,
including, but not limited to, type of soils and lot
configuration, warrant such changes for homes located
in landslide areas. Such waivers are limited to the
requirements which are impractical or counter -indicated
given the particular circumstances of the lot."
9. Section G-15 is added `to read as follows:
"Section G-15 Graywater Information Handbooks.
Informational handbooks, which may also include
implementing regulations, consistent with Appendix J of
the Rolling Hills Plumbing Code, as amended shall be at
all times available at the public counter."
K. Subsection I -4(c) of the Plumbing Code is deleted.
15.08.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.08.010, the Plumbing Code is amended by increasing
the amount of each and every fee set forth in Section 104.3,
including Table 1-1 of said Plumbing Code, to a sum set by
resolution of the City Council.
15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any provision of the Plumbing Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars
or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed
six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate
day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of the
Plumbing Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable as herein provided.
Section 3. Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.12
MECHANICAL CODE
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code by reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 9,
Chapter 11, Chapter 16 and Appendices A and C of that certain
Mechanical Code known and designated as the "Uniform Mechanical
Code, 1994 Edition," jointly prepared by the International
Conference of Building Officials and the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials are hereby
adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the
Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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B. The Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits F and G of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Mechanical Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 4,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit F or G of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
amendment to the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition,
together with Exhibits F and G of Ordinance 257U have been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling
Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use
and examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.12.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
or terms are used in the Uniform Mechanical Code or the County of
Los Angeles Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be
deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this
section, as follows:
A. "Board of Appeals" means the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers provided for in Section 105.3 of the Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code.
B. "Building Department" means the Building and
Safety/land Development Division of the Department of Public
Works.
C. "Building Code," "Uniform Building Code" or "County of
Los Angeles Building Code" means Chapter 15.04 of this Code.
D. "Building Official" means the L.A. County Director of
Public Works or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of this Code, or the Building
Official's duly authorized representative.
E. "City" means the City of Rolling Hills.
F. "Electrical code" means Chapter 15.16 of this Code.
G. "Fire code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" means
Chapter 15.20 of this Code.
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H. "General fund" means the City treasury.
I. "Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" means
Chapter 8.04 of this Code.
J. "Mechanical Code" means the Mechanical Code of the
City.
K. "Plumbing code" means Chapter 15.08 of this code. (Ord.
158 §2, 1982).
15.12.040 Amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 15.12.010 and 15.12.040, the Mechanical Code referred to
in said sections is amended as follows:
A. Section 217 of the U.M.C. (Group R Occupancies) is
amended to read:
"Group R Occupancies:
Division 1. Hotels and apartments. Congregate
residences (each accommodating more than 10 persons).
Division 2. Not used.
Division 3. Dwelling and lodging houses, and large and
small day-care homes. Congregate residences (each
accommodating 10 persons or less)."
B. Section 223 of the U.M.C. is amended to read:
"'U.M.C.' is the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical
Code, including Appendices A and C, as jointly published by
the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of_Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
'U.M.C. STANDARDS' are the Uniform Mechanical Code
Standards included in Appendix A of the 1994 Edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code."
C. Section 315 of the U.M.C. is amended by adding the
following subsection to read as follows:
"8. Under openable windows on exterior walls."
15.12.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.12.010, the Mechanical Code is amended by
increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in
Section 115 of said Mechanical Code to a sum set by resolution of
the City Council.
15.12.060 Penalty for violation.
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use
or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrig-
eration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be
done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the
Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at
the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under said
Mechanical Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of said
Mechanical Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of said Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of said Mechanical
Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of
any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment."
Section 4. Chapter 15.16 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, pages 70-1 through 70-
917 of that certain Electrical Code known and designated as the
National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, prepared and sponsored by
the National Fire Protection Association, are incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall constitute
and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling
Hills.
B. The Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibit H of Ordinance 257U.
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C. All inconsistencies between the Electrical Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 3,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, (ii)
Exhibit H of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any amendment to the
Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the
latter listed document shall control.
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D. A copy of the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition,
together with Exhibit H of Ordinance .257U have been deposited in
the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and
shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.16.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
or terms are used in said Los Angeles County Electrical Code,
each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the
meaning ascribed to it in this section.
A. "Chief Electrical Inspector" means the County Engineer
of the County of Los Angeles, except in Section 80-4 of the
Electrical Code.
B. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "Unincorporated
areas of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Rolling
Hills.
C. "Maintenance Electrician" means a person holding a
valid Certificate of Registration as Maintenance Electrician
issued by the County as set forth in Sections 82-4(b) and 82-4
(c) of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.
D. "Special Inspector" means a person holding a valid
Certificate of Registration as Special Inspector issued by the
County as set forth in Section 82-14 (a) of said Los Angeles
County Electrical Code.
15.16.040 Amendments --Permits required. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is
amended by amending Section 82-1 thereof to read:
"Section 82-1. Permits Required. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 106.5.1 and 106.5.6 of
the Building Code, a person, whether acting as
principal, servant, agent or employee, shall not do or
cause or permit to be done any electrical work
regulated by this Code without first securing a permit
from the Chief Electrical Inspector authorizing him so
to do.
15.16.050 Amendments -- Permit fees. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is amended
by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in
Section 82-8(a) to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.060 Section 83-1, Installation, amended. Sec-
tion 83-1 of the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
subject to the following exceptions.
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A. Overhead service shall not be installed except to
supply temporary service used for construction purposes only.
B. The wiring between the serving electrical power and
communications utilities systems and the premises served and the
wiring between separate buildings shall be installed underground.
C. Underground services may be installed in rigid,
nonmetallic conduit or armored cable approved for underground
installations and shall conform to Public Utilities Requirements
and Standards and as approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
15.16.070 Amendment --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is amended by
increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in Section
82-8 to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.060 Violations and penalties.
A. No person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the
provisions of the Electrical Code. Each person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical
Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or
portion thereof during which such violation is committed,
continued or permitted and shall be punishable by a fine of not
to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
B. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (A)
of this section any person who shall commence any electrical work
for which a permit is required without first having obtained a
permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a
permit, pay double the permit costs fixed by Section 82-8 of the
Electrical Code for such work. This provision (double fee) shall
not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the
satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was
urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a
permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all such
cases,• a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do
so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a
permit, a double permit fee as herein provided shall be charged.
Section 5. Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15.20
FIRE CODE
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code.
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A. Except as hereinafter provided, that certain Fire Code
known and designated as the "Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition",
prepared and published by the International Fire Code Institute,
the International Conference of Building Officials and the
Western Fire Chiefs Association, including Appendices I -C and V -A
and excluding all other appendices, is hereby adopted by
reference as though fully set forth herein, and shall constitute
the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills is hereby
amended to conform to Exhibit I of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Fire Code of the City
of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 9, Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit I to Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any amendment
to the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the
latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, together
with Exhibit I of Ordinance 257U have been deposited in the
office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall
be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination
by the public.
15.20.020 Short Title. This chapter shall be known as the
"Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.20.030 Permits. Any permit heretofore issued by the
County of Los Angeles pursuant to the Fire Code of said County,
for work within the territorial boundaries of the City of Rolling
Hills, shall remain in full force and effect according to its
terms.
15.20.040 Brush Clearance. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.20.020, Section 1117.2.2 is added to the Fire Code
to read:
"Clearances
Sec. 1117.2.2 Any owner of record of any land within the
City of Rolling Hills which contains growth which, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, is then or may become dangerously flammable,
shall at all times on such person's own land, whether improved or
unimproved:
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1. Place or store firewood, manure, compost and other
combustible materials a minimum of thirty (30) feet from any
building or structure.
2. Maintain around and adjacent to each house, building or
structure, whether on such person's land or adjacent
thereto, an effective fire protection or firebreak made by
completely removing and clearing away, for a distance from
such house, building or structure, of not less than thirty
(30) lineal feet on each side thereof, growth which in the
opinion of the Fire Chief is then or may become flammable.
This includes ornamental plants and trees known to be
flammable, including but not limited to: Acacia, Cedar,
Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Pine and Pampas Grass.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Ornamental plants and trees that are individually
planted, spaced and maintained in such a manner that
they do not form a means of transmitting fire from
native growth to any structure in the City.
2. Cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy,
succulents or similar Plants provided that they are
maintained in a condition that does not form a means of
transmitting fire from native growth to any structure
in the City.
3. Maintain around and adjacent to each house, building or
structure an additional fire protection or firebreak made by
removing all brush, flammable vegetation or combustible
growth located from thirty (30) feet to one hundred thirty
(130) feet from such house, building or structure. The
Chief may increase the one hundred thirty (130) foot
distance when it is found that because of extra hazardous
conditions a firebreak of only thirty (30) feet around such
structures is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire
safety, and that the additional one hundred (100) feet is
not reasonable fire protection, based on local circumstances
of the site. Grass and other vegetation located more than
thirty (30) feet from each house, building or structure and
less than six (6) inches in height above the ground may be
maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent
erosion.
4. Remove that portion of any tree which extends
within twenty (20) feet of the outlet of any chimney,
or additional distances as deemed in the best interest
of fire protection as specified by the Fire Chief.
5. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any
building free of dead wood.
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6. Maintain the roof of any structure free of leaves,
needles, or other dead vegetative growth."
15.20.050 Violations. A. Every person violating any
provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted
hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant
hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is
otherwise declared to be an infraction by Section 15.20.070 of
this Chapter. Each such violation is a separate offense for each
and every day during any portion of which such violation is
committed.
B. Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder
is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by
Section 1.08.020.B of this Code.
C. For the purposes of this Section, a forfeiture of bail
shall be equivalent to a conviction.
15.20.060 Responsibility. Any person who personally or
through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law
sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or
attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows
any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a
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manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards,
allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control,
neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief,
or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a
violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for
the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred
during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be
a charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a
debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency
incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an
obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
15.20.070 List of Infractions. In accordance with Section
15.20.050 of this Chapter, the violation of the following
Sections or Subsections of the Fire Code shall be infractions:
Section Offense
105 Failure to obtain permit
1001.6.2 Hydrant use approval
902.2.4.2 Trespassing on a closed road
902.2.4.1 Obstruction of fire protection equipment
902.2.4.1 Obstructing access roadway
901.4.4 Building numbering
1003 Fire extinguishers
1115.3 Fire prevention regulations - marina
1115.5 Portable fire protection equipment
1115.7 Access
1102.3 Open fires
1109.5 Discarding burning objects
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1109.6 Hot ashes and other dangerous materials
1103.3 Combustible waste - Storage within
buildings
1105 Asphalt kettles
1109.3.2.1 Sweating pipe
1115.3 (2) Open flame device - Boat or marina
1117.2 ' Clearance of brush - Structure
1117.2.3' Clearance of brush - Extra hazard
1118.17 .Fire roads and firebreaks
1207.3 Door -locking devices
1207.6 Exit doors readily distinguishable
1210.3 Stairway - Storage under
1212.4 "Exit" sign illumination; maintenance of
1001.5.1 Failure to maintain alarm system
1001.5.2 Failure to notify Fire Department
2903.4.2 Waste oil storage
1109.4 "No smoking" sign
3005.2 Lumber yards — Weeds
3004.2 Lumber yards - Housekeeping
3213 Exit sign illumination
3219.2 Housekeeping - Vegetation
3219.3 Housekeeping - Flammable material
storage
3404 Access to area
4501.4 Smoking prohibited
4501.5 Welding warning signs
4502.3.3 Discarded filter Pads
4502.8.2 Portable fire protection equipment
4502.9 Operations and maintenance
4502.9.6 Combustible debris and metal waste cans
4503.7.1 Portable fire extinguisher
4503.8.5 Dip tank covers
4504.3.2 Signs - " Dangerous "
4504.4 Maintenance - Electrostatic apparatus
4505.6.1 Maintenance - Powder coating
4506.6 "No smoking" sign
4606.2 "No smoking" - Fruit ripening room
4607 Housekeeping - Fruit ripening room
5201.7 Safety rules
7401.5.1 Storage containers - Identification
7401.6 Storage and use of cylinders
7505.4 Cryogenic tank truck - Wheels chocked
7506.2 Cryogenic tank truck - Chock blocks
7607 General requirements (smoking)
7902.5.3 Empty containers
7904.3.2.1- Smoking
7904.6.4 No smoking
7904.4.6 "No smoking" sign
7904.4.8 Fire protection
7901.7.2 Housekeeping
7901.1.3.1 Smoking
1103 Waste combustibles
3601.6 Fire extinguisher - Dry cleaning plant
3601.7 No smoking - Dry cleaning plant
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8003.1.2 Hazardous materials liquid signage
8003.1.17 Combustible materials - Clearance
8004.1.9 Hazardous materials liquid - Dispensing,
use and handling, signage
8004.3.5 Combustible materials - Clearance
8208 "No smoking" signs - LPG container
8209 Combustible material - Clearance from
LPG container
8506 Extension cords
Section 6 Findings for Amendments.
A. The changes and modifications to the Uniform Building
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform
Electrical Code that have been enacted by this Ordinance are
merely a continuation of similar changes and modifications made
to earlier editions of such uniform codes, and all of such
changes and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted
in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local
climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, followed by strong
Santa Ana winds and heavy winter rains, the location in Southern
California and the hilly terrain of the City characterized by
geologic instability.
B. The changes and modifications to the Uniform Fire Code
are a continuation of similar changes and modifications made to
earlier editions of such uniform code, and all of such changes
and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted by this
Ordinance, are reasonably necessary for the health, safety, and
general welfare of the residents of the City due to the following
local climatic, geological and topographical conditions:
1. The local climate is characterized by hot, dry
summers, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, which are further
accentuated by the topographical features of hills and canyon
areas in and adjacent to the City, and heavy winter rains. These
climatic conditions make structures in the City particularly
vulnerable to rapidly spreading, wind -driven fires.
2. The City's zoning ordinances promote the
preservation of grasslands and canyon lands, and significant
expanses of grasslands exist in and adjacent to the City. Grass
fires are a frequent and natural part of Southern California's
ecosystem. Structures located near grasslands require additional
protection against ignition from flying embers.
Section 7 Numbering of Sections. The numbering of the
1994 editions of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform
Plumbing Code has been completely revised from earlier editions.
All references to the Uniform Building Code in the Sections of
the Rolling Hills Municipal Code which are not amended by this or
a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer instead to the
appropriate section or sections of the 1994 Uniform Building Code
as determined by the 1991/1994 Cross -Reference Directory to the
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Uniform Building Code published by the International Conference
of Building Officials. All references to the Plumbing Code in
sections of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code which have not been
amended by this or a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer
instead to the appropriate section or sections of the 1994
Plumbing Code as determined by the Format Comparison Chart
located at the beginning of the 1994 Plumbing Code.
Section 8 Continuation of Provisions. To the extent
the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as
previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these
provisions shall be construed as continuations of those
provisions and not as new enactments.
Section 9 Severability. If any section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part hereof or exhibit hereto is for any reason
held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof
or exhibit thereto. The City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 10 Urgency Findings. State law requires that
localities adopt the Uniform Building Codes and any modifications
thereto, by December 28, 1995. It is essential that the City
have in effect on that date uniform building codes that comport
with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by
unique geographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the
absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the
Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will
not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the
public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the
Uniform Building Codes contain vital provisions regarding
administrative procedures, roofing materials, sprinkling
requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the
City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and hilly terrain
characterized by instability. For these reasons, the public
health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take
effect immediately. This is an urgency ordinance.
Section 11 Effective Date of Ordinance. This
Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become
operative November 27, 1995.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
November , 1995.
ayor
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ATTEST:
Deputy C ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
§§
I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 257-U entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION AND
APPENDICES THERETO; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES
THERETO; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING
THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 27,
1995, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Hill, Lay, Mayor Pro Tern Murdock and
Mayor Pernell.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
MARILYN L. ERN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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December 4, 1995
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DEC 051995
CITY OF
BY..
Lola Ungar
Principal Planner
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
Dear Lola:
RICHARD RICHARDS
(1916-1988)
THIRTY-EIGHTH FLOOR
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CAUFORNIA 90071-1489
(213) 628-8484
FACSIMILE (213) 626-0078
OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM K KRAMER
1682204
OUR FILE NUMBER
R6980-00001
Reference: Exhibit I to Urgency Ordinance 257-U
Enclosed is a revised Exhibit "I" to Ordinance 257-U.
This revised Exhibit includes changes to the Los Angeles County
version of the Uniform Fire Code. This Exhibit should replace
the other Exhibit I on file in your office.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
7/
401,bf'l N."1 -
Kevin G. Ennis
Assistant City Attorney
KGE:eeh
Enclosure
1682204
LIST OF EXHIBITS TO ORDINANCE 257U
EXHIBIT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AMENDMENTS TO
A Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
B Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
C Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
D Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition
E Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition
F Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition
G' Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition
H National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition
I Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition
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EXHIBIT "I"
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION
The Uniform Fire Code, 1994 edition, is amended as follows:
Section 101.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
101.4 Supplemental Rules and Regulations. The chief is
authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations for the
prevention and control of fires, fire hazards and hazardous
material incidents as necessary to carry out the intent of this
code. Three certified copies of such rules and regulations shall
be filed with the clerk of the jurisdiction and shall be in
effect immediately thereafter.
Section 101.6 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
101.6 Conflicting Provisions. Where there is a conflict between
a general,requirement anda specific requirement, the specific
requirement shall be applicable.
Section 101.8 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
101.8 References to Appendix. When this code references the
appendix, the provisions in the appendix shall not apply unless
specifically adopted. Appendix I -C and Appendix V -A have been
specifically adopted into the body of this code.
Section 101.10 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
101.10 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this code is to
provide minimum standards to safeguard the public's safety and
welfare. Consistent with this purpose, the provisions of this
code are intended and have always been intended to confer a
benefit on the community as a whole and are not intended to
establish a duty of care toward any particular person.
This code shall not be construed to hold the City, or any
fire protection district, or any officer, employee or agent
thereof responsible for any damage to persons or property by
reason of any inspection authorized herein or by reason of the
issuance or non -issuance of any permit authorized herein, and/or
for .any action or omission in connection with the application
and/or enforcement of this code. By adopting the provisions of
this code, the City, or any fire protection district, does not
intend to impose on itself, its employees or agents any mandatory
duties of care toward persons and property within its
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jurisdiction so as to provide a basis of civil liability for
damages.
This section is declaratory of existing law and is not to be
construed as suggesting that such was not the purpose and intent
of previous code adoptions.
Section 103.2.1.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by revising
the first two sentences to read as follows:
103.2.1.1 General. The chief is authorized to administer and
enforce this code. Under the chief's direction, the fire
department is authorized to enforce all ordinances of the
jurisdiction and the laws of the state pertaining to:
Section 103.2.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
103.2.1.2. Fire personnel and police. The chief and his or her
designated representatives shall have the powers of a peace
officer in performing their duties under this code. The chief
and his or her designated representatives may issue citations for
violations of this code, of the regulations authorized by this
code and of the standards as set forth in Appendix V -A of this
code.
When requested to do so by the chief, the chief of police is
authorized to assign such available police officers as necessary.
to assist the fire department in enforcing the provisions of this
code.
Section 103.2.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
103.2.2.2 Fire marshal. The administrative officer of the fire
prevention division shall be appointed by the chief of the fire
department from among the chief officers of the fire department.
The administrative officer shall have the title of Fire Marshal.
Other chief officers detailed to the fire prevention division
shall have the title of Fire Prevention Engineer.
Section 103.2.3 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
103.2.3 Authority of other agencies.
103.2.3.1 United States Forest Service. The provisions of this
code may be enforced by any duly authorized officer or
representative of the United States Forest Service.
103.2.3.2 Agricultural Commissioner. The provisions of Article
11, Section 1117 of this code may be enforced by the Agricultural
Commissioner of the County of Los Angeles.
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Section 103.3.1.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
103.3.1.1 Authority to inspect. The chief or his or her
designated representatives shall inspect, as often as necessary,
buildings and premises, including such other hazards or
appliances designated by the chief for the purpose of
ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions which
would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread,
or any violation of the purpose or provisions of this code and of
any other law or standard affecting fire safety.
Section 103.3.5 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
103.3.5 Plans and specifications.
103.3.5.1 Information on plans and specifications. Plans and
specifications shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper or
cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature
and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will
conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws
ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set
of plans shall give the house and street address of the work and
the name and address of the owner and persons who prepared them.
Plans shall include a plot plan showing the location of the
proposed building and of every existing building on the property.
103.3.5.2 Retention of plans. One set of approved plans,
specifications, and computations shall be retained by the fire
chief. Except as required by Section 19850 of the California
Health and Safety Code, the chief shall retain such set of the
approved plans, specifications, and computations for a period of
not less than 90 days from the date of completion of the work
covered therein. One set of approved plans, specifications and
computations shall be returned to the applicant, which set shall
be kept on such building or work site at all times during which
the work authorized thereby is in progress.
103.3.5.3 Expiration of plan approval. Plan approval for
building permits for which no permit is issued shall expire one
year after the date of approval. Plans, specifications and
computations previously submitted may thereafter be returned to
the applicant or destroyed by the chief. The chief may extend
the time for action by the applicant for a period of six months
beyond the one-year limit upon written request by the applicant
showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant
have prevented action from being taken. No plan approval shall
be extended more than once.
Once a plan approval and any extension thereof has expired
the applicant shall resubmit plans, specifications and
computations. Plan approval for which a building permit has been
issued and thereafter expired according to the Building Code
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shall be null and void. Plans, specifications and computations
shall be resubmitted for plan approval.
Section 103.4.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
103.4.4 Citations. Persons operating or maintaining an
occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code who fail to
take immediate action to abate a hazard on such occupancy,
premises or vehicle when ordered or notified to do so by the
chief shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 103.4.5 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
103.4.5 Unsafe buildings. Buildings or structures which are
structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or
which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to
human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a
hazard to safety or health or public welfare, by reason of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard,
hazardous material contamination, disaster damage or abandonment
as specified in this code or any other ordinance, are for the
purposes of Section 103.4.5, unsafe buildings. Such unsafe
buildings are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be
abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal. A
report concerning any such unsafe building shall be made by the
chief to the building official for abatement of the unsafe
condition.
The first paragraph of Section 104.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended to read as follows:
104.2 Investigations. The fire department is authorized to
investigate promptly the cause, origin and circumstances of each
and every fire or hazardous materials incident occurring in the
jurisdiction involving loss of life or injury to person or
destruction or damage to property and, if it appears to the
bureau of investigation that such fire or hazardous materials
incident is of suspicious origin, they are authorized to take
immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the cause
of the fire or hazardous materials incident and are authorized to
pursue the investigation to its conclusion, in cooperation with
the appropriate law enforcement agency if appropriate.
Section 105.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
105.2.1 General. A permit constitutes permission to maintain,
store, use or handle materials, or to conduct processes which
produce conditions which are or may be potentially hazardous to
life or property, or to install equipment used in connection with
such activities. Such permission shall not be construed as
authority to violate, cancel or set aside any of the provisions
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of this code. Such permit shall not take the place of any
license required by law.
Subsection 105.8 a.6. is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read
as follows:
a.6. Activities in hazardous fire areas. To conduct any of the
activities as described in Section 1118.2.
Subsection 105.8 b.2. is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read
as follows:
b.2. Bonfires or rubbish fires. To kindle or maintain or
authorize the kindling or maintenance of bonfires or rubbish
fires. See Article 11.
Subsection 105.8 h.3. of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
h.3. High -piled combustible storage. To use any building or
portion thereof as a high -piled storage area exceeding 500 square
feet (46.45 square meters) (see definition in Article 81). A
letter describing the type and amount of material to be stored
and the method of storage, plus a floor plan showing the
dimension and location of the stock piles and aisles, shall be
submitted with applications for such permits. See Article 81.
Subsection 105.8 h.4. is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read
as follows:
h.4. Hot air balloon. To launch any hot air balloon which has
its lifting power provided by an open flame device.
Subsection 105.8 r.4. is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read
as follows:
r.4. Rifle range. To establish, maintain or operate a rifle
range.
Section 202 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by revising the
following definition to read as follows:
ADMINISTRATOR is the chief administrative officer of the City or
the chief administrative officer of the County of Los Angeles.
Section 203 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding and
revising the following definitions to read as follows:
BUFFER ZONE is any location within 1000 feet of that area
designated as Fire Zone 4 by the governing body.
BULK PLANT OR TERMINAL is that portion of a property where
flammable or combustible liquids, hazardous liquids or gases are
received by tank vessel, pipelines, tank car or tank vehicle and
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are stored, blended or transferred in bulk for the purpose of
distributing such liquids or gases by tank vessel, pipeline, tank
car, tank vehicle, portable tank or container.
Subsection 204 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definition to read as follows:
CLEAN AGENT is an electrically nonconducting, volatile or gaseous
fire extinguishing agent that does not leave a residue upon
evaporation.
Subsection 207 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definitions to read as follows:
FLOAT is any floating structure normally used as a point of
transfer for passengers and goods or for mooring purposes. See
also Parade Float.
FUEL MODIFICATION is the reduction of flammable vegetation
available to a wildfire.
FUMIGATOR is any person licensed by the Structural Pest Control
Act as an operator, or as a Structural Pest Control Field
Representative who shall have been qualified by the State of
California Structural Pest Control Board in the category of Pest
Control.
Section 208 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definition to read as follows:
GOVERNING BODY is the official board or council
the municipality or other public agency.
Section 209 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
following definitions to read as follows:
elected to rule
by revising the
HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA is any land which is covered with grass,
grain, brush or forest, whether privately or publicly owned,
which is so situated or is of such inaccessible location that a
fire originating upon such land would present an abnormally
difficult job of suppression or would result in great and unusual
damage through fire or resulting erosion. It shall include those
areas designated as Fire Zone 4 by the governing body and those
areas designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in
accordance with Chapter 6.8 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of
the California Government Code commencing with Section 51175.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS are those chemicals or substances which are
physical hazards or health hazards as defined and classified in
Article 80 whether the materials are in usable or waste
condition. Included in this definition, but not limited to, are
those Hazardous Wastes, Hazardous Materials, and Extremely
Hazardous Wastes listed in Title 22, Section 66261.126, Appendix
X of the California Code of Regulations.
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HIGH-RISE STRUCTURE is a building of any type of construction or
occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 75 feet above the lowest floor level having building access
except buildings used as health facilities as defined in Section
1250 of the California Health and Safety Code.
HOTEL is any building containing six or more guest rooms intended
or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or hired out to
be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by
guests. This definition shall not include any I or D occupancies
as described in Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of
Regulations.
Section 214 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definition to read as follows:
MARINA shall mean any portion of the ocean or inland water either
naturally or artificially protected for the mooring, servicing or
safety of vessels and shall include artificially protected works;
public or private lands ashore; and structures or facilities
provided within the enclosed body of water and ashore for the
mooring or servicing of vessels or the servicing of their crews
or passengers.
Section 217 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definition to read as follows:
PIER is a structure built over the water and supported by pillars
or piles, used as a landing place, pleasure pavilion, etc.
Section 223 of the Uniform Fire. Code is amended by adding the
following definitions to read as follows:
VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE. is an area that is highly
vulnerable to wildfire. The designation of such a zone shall be
based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather and other relevant
factors in accordance with Chapter 6.8 of Part 1 of Division 1 of
Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section
51175.
VESSEL is any watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water,
used or capable of being used as a means of transportation.
Included in this definition are nontransportation vessels such as
houseboats and boathouses.
Section 224 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following definition to read as follows:
WHARF is a structure or bulkhead constructed of wood, stone,
concrete, etc., built at the shore of a harbor, lake or river for
vessels to lie alongside of, and piers or floats to be anchored
to.
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Section 901.4.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
901.4.2 Fire lanes. When required, approved fire lane and no
parking signs shall be provided on or adjacent to the fire lane
and shall be visible therefrom. The boundaries of the fire lane
shall be outlined or the fire lane painted as the chief deems
necessary to define the extent of the fire lane.
Section 901.4.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
901.4.3 Fire protection equipment and fire hydrants. Fire
protection equipment and fire hydrants shall be clearly
identified in a manner approved by the chief to prevent
obstruction by parked vehicles and other objects.
When required by the chief, hydrant locations shall be
identified by the installation of blue reflective markers.
See also Section 1001.7.
Section 901.4.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
901.4.4 Premises identification.
901.4.4.1 New and existing buildings. (a) Approved numbers or
addresses shall be placed and maintained on all new and existing
buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible
from the street or road fronting the property. In no case shall'
numbers be less than 3 inches in height, 1 inch wide with a
stroke of 3/8ths of an inch. Where structures are set back more
than 150 feet from the street or road, the numbers shall be a
minimum of 5 inches in height, 2 inches wide with a stroke of 1/2
of an inch. Numbers shall contrast with their background.
(b) Multiple residential and commercial units having
entrance doors not visible from the street or road shall have, in
addition to the requirements of (a) above, approved numbers
grouped for all units within each structure and positioned to be
plainly visible from the street or road. Said numbers may be
grouped on the wall of the structure or on a mounting post
independent of the structure.
901.4.4.2 High-rise buildings. Approved numbers or street
addresses shall be placed and maintained on the roof tops of all
new and existing high-rise buildings, as defined in Health and
Safety Code Section 13210, having floors used for human occupancy
located more than 75 feet above the lowest floor level providing
access to the building. All approved numbers shall be plainly
visible and legible from the air at an elevation of 500 feet
above roof top level and shall contrast with their background.
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Section 901.7 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
901.7 Destruction of Signs. No person shall mutilate or remove
or destroy any. sign or notice posted or required to be posted by
the chief or his or her duly authorized representative.
Section 902.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
902.2.1 Required access. Fire apparatus access roads shall be
provided in accordance with Sections 901 and 902.2 for every
facility, building, or portion of a building hereafter
constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction when any
portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is
located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured
by an approved route around the exterior of the building or
facility. Vehicular or pedestrian gates obstructing required
access to the building shall be of an approved width and shall be
provided only with locking devices and/or override mechanisms
which have been approved by the chief. See also Section 902.3
for personnel access to buildings.
EXCEPTION: When there are not more than two Group R,
Division 3, or Group U Occupancies, the requirements of Sections
902.2.1 and 902.2.2 may be modified by the chief.
More than one fire apparatus road shall be provided when it
is determined by the chief that access by a single road might be
impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic
conditions or other factors that could limit access.
For high -piled combustible storage, see Section 8102.5.1.
For required access during construction, alteration or.
demolition of a building, see Section 8704.2.
Section. 902.2.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
902.2.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed
vertical clearance clear to the sky.
Widths shall be increased when, in the opinion of the chief,
widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access.
Section 902.2.4.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
902.2.4.1 General. The required width of a fire apparatus access
road or fire lane shall not be obstructed in any manner,
including parking of or leaving vehicles in violation of Section
22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code. Minimum required widths
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and clearances established under Section 902.2.2.1 shall be
maintained at all times.
Entrances to roads, trails, or other accessways which have
been closed with gates and barriers in accordance with Section
902.2.4.2 shall not be obstructed by parked vehicles.
Section 902.5 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
902.5 Helistops for High -Rise Buildings. An approved helistop
shall be provided on the roof of any high-rise building
hereinafter constructed. It shall be designed in accordance with
construction standards of the Building Code. See also Article
24.
Section 903.2.1 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
903.2.1. Water certificate. .Except as otherwise provided by
this section, every application for a building permit shall be
accompanied by:
1. Evidence indicating to the building official that the
proposed structure will be supplied with water in accordance with
the requirements of Title 20 of the Los Angeles County Code. The
Department of Public Works may accept as sufficient evidence a
certificate from a water utility that it can supply water to the
proposed structure in compliance with said Title 20 of the Los
Angeles County Code, except that if the building official knows
that such water utility cannot so supply water the official may
reject such certificate; or
2. A certificate from the fire department that there is, or is
under construction, a private water supply which, in the chief's
opinion, is adequate for fire protection; or
3. A certificate from the fire department that there is a
natural or artificial body of water so located that adequate
water for fire fighting can be obtained therefrom.
EXCEPTION: A certificate is not required for Group U
occupancies with less than 1000 square feet of floor area.
Section 903.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
903.3 Type of Water Supply. Water supply is allowed to consist
of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or
other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow.
Article 9 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section
903.5 to read as follows:
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903.5 Pool Draft System in -Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
or Fire Zone 4. New swimming pools, 5000 gallon capacity or
greater, constructed or installed in Fire Zone 4 or a Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone, shall have a drain and discharge line
connected to a draft hydrant, as required by the Plumbing Code.
Section 1001.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1001.4 Approval and Testing. Fire alarm systems; fire hydrant
systems; fire extinguishing systems, including automatic
sprinklers and Class I, II, and III standpipes; halon and clean
agent systems and other special types of automatic
fire -extinguishing systems; basement pipe inlets; and other fire -
protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall meet the
approval of the fire department as to installation and location
and shall be subject to such periodic tests as required by the
chief. See Section 1001.5.1 for testing of water -based
fire -protection systems. Plans and specifications shall be
submitted to the fire department for review and approval prior to
construction.
Condition of approval of halon and clean agent systems shall
be satisfactory passage of a test conducted in accordance with
nationally recognized standards prior to final acceptance of the
system.
Fire alarm and detection systems shall be tested in
accordance with U.F.C. Standard 10-4 and nationally recognized
standards.
Section 1001.5.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding a
second paragraph to read as follows:
Fire extinguishing systems, including, but not limited to,
fire sprinkler systems, engineered and pre-engineered fixed
extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, and.water-flow alarm
devices shall be serviced, tested and maintained in accordance
•with the requirements of Chapter 5 of Division 1 of Title 19
California Code of Regulations.
Section 1001.5.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1001.5.2 Fire department notification for fire alarm or fire
extinguishing systems servicing. The chief shall be notified •
when any required fire alarm or fire extinguishing system is
placed temporarily out of service and upon restoration of
service.
Subsection 1003.2.2.5. of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by
amending Item 5 to read as follows:
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5. In buildings over three stories in height: provided
however, the respective increases in area and height specified in
U.B.C. Sections 505 and 506, and the substitution for one -hour
fire -resistive construction specified in U.B.C. Section 508 shall
be permitted. For the purposes of this subsection the chief may
consider a basement as a story where the basement would have
originally been considered a story except for fill being placed
against the building. In making the determination the chief
shall consult with the building department.
EXCEPTION: Buildings used exclusively as open
parking garages.
Section 1003.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1003.3.1 Where required. All valves controlling the water supply
for automatic sprinkler systems and water -flow switches on all
sprinkler systems shall be electrically monitored where the
number of sprinklers are:
1. Twenty or more in Group I Divisions 1.1 and 1.2
Occupancies.
2. One hundred or more in all other occupancies.
Valve monitoring and water -flow alarm and trouble signals,
shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically
transmitted to a listed and approved central station, remote
station or proprietary monitoring station as defined by U.F.C.
Standard 10-2 or, when approved by the building official with the
concurrence of the chief, shall sound an audible signal at a
constantly attended location.
EXCEPTION: Underground key or hub valves in ,roadway
boxes provided by the municipality or public utility need
not be monitored.
Section 1004.6 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1004.6 Specific Requirements. In addition to the requirements
of U.B.C. Standard No. 38-2, specific requirements are as
follows:
1004.6.1 Class I standpipes
1004.6.1.1 Construction. Fittings and connections shall be of
sufficient strength to withstand not less than 200 pounds per
square inch of water pressure when ready for service. All Class
I standpipes shall be tested hydrostatically to withstand not
less than 200 pounds per square inch of pressure for two hours,
but in no case shall the pressure be less than 50 pounds per
square inch above the maximum working pressure.
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1004.6.1.2 Piping. All horizontal runs of dry standpipe systems
shall be pitched at the rate of 1/4 inch to 10 feet for the
purpose of draining. Where pipe traps occur in such standpipe
systems, including fire department connections, they shall be
provided with drains.
1004.6.1.3 Fire department connection. All 4 -inch standpipes
shall be equipped with a two-way fire department connection. All
6 -inch standpipes shall be equipped with a four-way fire
department connection. All fire department connections shall be
located on a street front, not less than 18 inches nor more than
4 feet above grade and shall be equipped with an approved
straight -way check valve and substantial plugs or caps. All fire
department connections shall be visible and accessible. More
than one fire department connection may be required.
1004.6.1.4 Outlets. Each standpipe shall be equipped with an
approved 2-1/2 inch outlet not less than 2 feet nor more than 4
feet above the floor level of each story. Standpipe outlets in
stairway enclosures or smokeproof enclosures shall be so located
that the exit doors do not interfere with the use of the outlet.
All outlets shall be equipped with an approved valve, cap and
chains. No point within a building requiring standpipes shall be
more than 130 feet travel distance from a standpipe outlet
connection.
1004.6.2 Class II standpipes
1004.6.2.1 Outlets. All interior wet standpipes shall be
equipped with a 1-1/2 inch valve in each story, including the
basement or cellar of the building, and located not less than 3
feet nor more than 6 feet above the floor. Where combination
standpipes are installed, the 1-1/2 inch outlet system may be
supplied from the combination system with a 2 inch connecting
line.
1004.6.3 Class III standpipes. In addition to the requirements
in Section 1004.6.1, Class III standpipe systems shall be
installed in accordance with the requirements of Section
1004.6.3.
1004.6.3.1 Size. Class III standpipe systems shall be not less
than 6 inches in diameter.
1004.6.3.2 Riser shutoff valve and drain. Each individual riser
must be equipped with an O.S. and Y. valve at its base and an
approved valve for draining.
1004.6.3.3 Fire department connections. All Class III standpipe
systems shall be equipped with a four-way fire department
connection. Systems with three or more standpipes shall be
provided with not less than two four-way department inlet
connections.
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Section 1005 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1005 Basement Pipe Inlets
1005.1 General. All basement pipe inlets shall be installed in
accordance with the requirements of this section.
1005.1.1 Where required. Basement pipe inlets shall be
installed in the first floor of every store, warehouse or factory
having basements.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the basement is equipped with an
automatic fire extinguishing system.
2. Where the basement is used for the storage of
permanent archives such as safe deposit vaults orsimilar
uses adversely affected by water.
1005.1.2 Location. The location of basement pipe inlets shall
be as required by the fire department.
1005.1.3 Detailed requirements. All basement pipe inlets shall
be of cast iron, steel, brass or bronze with lids of cast iron or
bronze.
The basement pipe inlet shall consist of a sleeve of not
less than 8 -inch inside diameter extending through the floor and
terminating flush with or through the basement ceiling and shall
have a top flange recessed with an inside shoulder to receive the
lid. The top flange shall be installed flush with finish floor
surface. The lid shall be a solid casting and have a lift
recessed in the top. This lid shall be provided with a cast -in
sign reading FIRE DEPARTMENT ONLY - DO NOT COVER. The lid shall
be installed in such a manner as to permit its, easy removal from
the flange shoulder.
The title of Section 1007 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read as follows:
SECTION 1007 - FIRE AND EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
Section 1007.2.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1007.2.2.1 General. Group A, Divisions 1,2 and 2.1 Occupancies
shall be provided with a manual fire alarm system in accordance
with Section 1007.2.2.
EXCEPTION: Group A Occupancy portions of Group E
Occupancies are allowed to have alarms as required for the
Group E Occupancy.
See also Section 1007.2.12.
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The first paragraph of Section 1007.2.2.2 of the Uniform Fire
Code. is amended to read as follows:
1007.2.2.2 System initiation. Activation of the fire alarm or
automatic fire extinguishing system flow device shall immediately
initiate an approved prerecorded message announcement using an
approved electrically supervised voice communication or public
address system which is audible above the ambient noise level of
the occupancy.'
Section 1007.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1007.3.1 Design standards. Fire alarm systems, automatic fire
detectors, emergency alarm systems, gas detector systems
emergency voice alarm communication systems and notification
devices shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance
with U.F.C. Standards 10-2 and 10-3 and other nationally
recognized standards.
Section 1007.3.3.6.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
1007.3.3.6.1 General. When required by the chief, fire alarm
systems and emergency alarm systems shall be monitored by an
approved central proprietary or remote station service or a local
alarm which gives audible and visual signals at a constantly
attended location.
Section 1102.1.1 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1102.1.1 Permits. .A person shall not build, light, maintain or
cause to be built,lighted or maintained, any open or outdoor
fire unless he or she first secures, from the chief or a United
States Forest Service officer having jurisdiction, a permit to do
so. See Section 105.8.
Section 1102.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1102.2.1 General. Free-standing noncommercial incinerators not
connected to buildings shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality
Management District. For other requirements and for other types
of incinerators, see the Building and Mechanical Codes.
Section 1102.2.6 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1102.2.6 Time restrictions. The chief may notify in writing the
owner of any incinerator that such incinerator can be used only
at or between specified hours, if he or she finds that any
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burning in such incinerator at other hours will or may constitute
a fire hazard.
Section 1102.3.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1102.3.2 Notification. Prior to commencement of open burning,
the fire department shall be notified and a permit obtained. It
shall be unlawful for any person to build or maintain or cause or
permit to be built or maintained, any open or outdoor fire not in
compliance with such permit.
When required, a permit from the South Coast Air Quality
Management District shall be obtained before the fire department
permit is issued.'
Section 1102.3.9 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1102.3.9 Open fires. A person shall not build, light, maintain
or cause or permit to be built, lighted or maintained, any open
outdoor fire, or use or cause or permit to be used, any open
outdoor fire for any purpose except:
1. When such fire is set or permission for such fire is
given in the performance of the official duty of any public
officer, and the fire, in the opinion of such public
officer, is necessary for (i) the purpose of the prevention
of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by any other means
or (ii) the instruction of public employees in the methods
of fighting fire.
2. When such fire is set pursuant to permit on property
used for industrial or institutional purposes for the
purpose of instruction of employees in methods of fighting
fire.
3. When such fire is set in the course of any agricultural
operation in the growing of crops or raising of fowl or
animals.
4. On a public beach area owned, managed 'or controlled by
the City, otherwise permitted by this code.
5. In a City owned park or recreation camp otherwise
permitted by this code.
6. Bonfires permitted by the chief.
7. Cooking, recreational or ceremonial fires on private
property with a maximum fire area of 9 square feet, in
locations outside of hazardous fire areas.
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Section 1102.3.10 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1102.3.10 Designated open fire areas. The chief is authorized
to designate places on private property, with the permission of
the owner thereof, or upon any public road, or within any public
park, or upon any public land,. where open fires may be built.
The chief may place or cause to be placed uniform signs or
posters on or at such premises indicating the place or limits
where such fires may be built and maintained without further
permission; provided, however, that it shall be unlawful to
leave, or cause or permit to be left, any fire burning in such
place. Before leaving such place such fire shall be thoroughly
extinguished and completely covered with dirt in such manner as
to adequately prevent such fire from burning thereafter.'
Section 1103.2.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1103.2.1.2 Rubbish accumulation. Accumulations of wastepaper,
hay, grass, straw, weeds, litter, or combustible or flammable
waste material, waste petroleum products or rubbish of any kind
shall not be permitted to remain upon any roof, court, yard,
vacant lot or open space.
EXCEPTION: Combustible rubbish, kept or accumulated
within or adjacent to buildings or structures kept in
containers complying with Section 1103.2.1.4 or in rooms or
vaults constructed of noncombustible materials.
Section 1103.2.1.5 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1103.2.1.5 Removal. Combustible rubbish stored in containers
outside of noncombustible vaults or rooms shall be removed from
buildings at least once each working day or at intervals
specified by the chief. The storage or accumulation of
combustible waste matter within any building in such a quantity
or location as to constitute a fire hazard is prohibited.
Section 1109.7 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1109.7 Sparks from Chimneys.' Chimneys used with fireplaces or
heating appliances in which solid or liquid fuel is used shall be
maintained with a spark arrester as required for incinerators by
the Mechanical Code.
EXCEPTION: Chimneys which are located more than 500
feet from any mountainous, brush -covered or forest -covered
land or land covered with flammable material.
Section 1109.8 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
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1109.8 Hot Air Balloons. For a permit to operate a hot air
balloon, see Section 105.8. A plan shall be submitted for
approval showing balloon distance from buildings and other
possible hazards, as determined by the chief, before the permit
is issued.
Section 1109.9 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1109.9 Fire Safety Officers and Advisors. When in the opinion of
the chief, it is necessary for the preservation of life or
property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, production,
operation or function, the chief shall require the owner or
lessee to employ or cause the employment of one or more approved
fire safety officers or advisors to be on duty at such place
during the hazardous activity.
Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by'adding Section
1115 to read as follows:
SECTION 1115 - MARINAS
1115.1 General. Plans for marina fire -protection facilities
shall be approved by the chief prior to installation. The
completed work shall be subject to final inspection and approval
after installation.
1115.2 Definitions. For the purpose of this Division, the
definitions of the terms Float, Marina, Pier, Vessel and Wharf
are as set forth in Article 2.
1115.3 Fire Prevention Regulations.
1115.3.1 Accumulation of combustibles. Persons having charge or
control over any structure, including,a pier or wharf, shall not
allow the deposit or permit the accumulation of combustible
debris or rubbish on land beneath such structure, pier or wharf.
1115.3.2 Open flame. No person shall use any open flame device
for maintenance or repair on any vessel, float, pier or wharf
without a permit.
1115.3.3 Portable cooking device. No person shall use any
portable barbecue, brazier or cooking device on any vessel,
float, pier or wharf without a permit.
1115.3.4 Lighting or decoration. Any open flame device used for
lighting or decoration on the exterior of any vessel, float, pier
or wharf must be approved by the chief.
1115.3.5 Flammable or combustible liquid spills. Any spills of
flammable or combustible liquids at or upon the water shall be
reported immediately to the fire department or jurisdictional
authorities.
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1115.3.6 Rubbish containers. Containers with tight -fitting or
self -closing lids shall be provided for the temporary storage of
combustible trash or rubbish.
1115.3.7 Electrical equipment. All electrical equipment
installed and used must be in accordance with the Electrical Code
as it applies to wet, damp and hazardous locations.
1115.4 Fire Protection Equipment. All piers, wharves, floats
with facilities for mooring or servicing five or more vessels,
and marine service stations shall be equipped with fireprotection
equipment as follows:
1115.4.1 Wet standpipe system. All portions of floats exceeding
250 feet in distance from fire apparatus access and marine
service stations shall be provided with an approved wet standpipe
system installed in conformity with applicable standards set
forth in U.B.C. Standard No. 38-2 and Article 10 of this code.
1115.4.1.1 Hose station spacing. Hose stations shall be so
spaced as to provide protection to any portion of floats or
floating vessels. Hoses shall be mounted on a reel or rack and
enclosed with an approved cabinet. Hose stations shall be
labeled "FIRE HOSE - EMERGENCY USE ONLY". All equipment shall be
approved.
1115.4.1.2 Fire department connection. At the shore end, the
waterline shall be equipped with a single 2-1/2 inch fire
department connection.
1115.4.1.3 Waterlines subject to freezing. Waterlines shall
normally be dry where area is subject to freezing temperatures.
1115.4.2 Water and access. Piers and wharves shall be provided
with fire apparatus access roads and water -supply systems with
on -site fire hydrants as may be required. Such roads and water
systems shall conform to Articles 9 and 10 of this code.
1115.5 Portable Fire Protection Equipment. One fire
extinguisher, 2A; 20 -BC rating minimum, shall be provided in each
hose station required. The chief shall designate the type and
number of all other fire appliances to be installed and
maintained in each marina.
1115.6 Transmission of Alarms. Means shall be available for the
immediate notification of the fire department.
1115.7 Maintenance of Access. Access shall be provided and
maintained in accordance with Article 9.
1115.8 Marine Service Stations. Marine service stations shall
conform to Article 79.
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Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section
1116 to read as follows:
SECTION 1116 - RIFLE RANGES
1116.1 Permit. A rifle range shall not be established,
maintained or operated without a permit from the chief.
Applications for such permit shall be referred to the chief law
enforcement officer for approval.
1116.2 Supervision by Range Officer. No person shall operate or
maintain a rifle range except under the supervision of a
qualified range officer.
1116.3 Qualifications of Range Officer. No person shall act as a
range officer until such time as he or she shall have
demonstrated to the chief and the chief law enforcement officer
his or her knowledge of firearms and ammunition, including the
general rules of safety and the provisions of this code relative
thereto, and has received a certificate of fitness therefor.
1116.4 Inspection of Ammunition; Disposal of Defective
Ammunition. All ammunition shall be inspected and approved by
the range officer before permission to fire or discharge the same
shall be granted. All ammunition that will not fire or discharge
or which is otherwise defective shall be turned in to the range
officer for the safe disposal thereof.
1116.5 First -Aid Fire Appliances. All rifle ranges shall be
equipped with first -aid fire appliances and other equipment as
required by the chief and shall comply with such other fire
prevention measures as may be deemed necessary by the chief.
1116.6 Removal of Vegetation. All rifle ranges shall be
completely clear of vegetation within a safe distance from the
firing line and striking grounds and shall be so maintained.
Article 11 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding Section
1117 to read as follows:
SECTION 1117 - CLEARANCE OF BRUSH AND VEGETATIVE GROWTH
1117.1 Electrical Transmission Lines.
1117.1.1 Support clearance. Any person owning, controlling,
operating or maintaining any electrical transmission or
distribution line upon any mountainous, or forest- or brush -
covered land or land covered with flammable growth, shall, at all
times, maintain around and adjacent to any pole supporting a
switch, fuse, transformer, lightning arrester, or line junction,
any dead end or corner pole or tower, or any other pole or tower
at which power company employees are likely to work most
frequently, an effective firebreak, consisting of a clearing of
not less than 10 feet in each direction from the outer
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circumference of such pole or tower, provided, however that this
provision shall not be deemed to apply to lines used exclusively
as telephone, telegraph, telephone or telegraph messenger call,
fire or alarm lines, or other lines classed as communication
(Class C) circuits by the Public Utilities Commission of the
State of California. Nor shall this provision apply to clearance
around poles supporting only secondary electrical distribution
lines of 750 volts or less.
1117.1.2 Line clearance - high tension. Any person owning,
controlling, operating or maintaining any electrical transmission
line upon any mountainous, or forest- or brush -covered land, or
land covered with flammable growth, shall maintain a clearance of
the respective distances hereinafter in this section specified in
all directions between all vegetation and all conductors carrying
electrical current.
For lines operating at 2,400 volts or more, but less than
72,000 volts, four (4) feet;
For lines operating at 72,000 volts or more, but less than
110,000 volts, six (6) feet;
For .lines operating at 110,000 volts or more, ten (10) feet.
In any -case, such distance shall be sufficiently great to
furnish the required clearance from the particular wire or
conductor at any position of such wire or conductor at any
temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Dead trees, old,
decadent or rotten trees, trees weakened by decay or disease and
trees leaning toward the line, which may contact the line from
the side or may'fall on the line, shall be felled, cut or trimmed
so astto remove the hazard.
1117.1.3 Self-supporting aerial cable. No clearing to obtain
line clearance is required when self-supporting aerial cable is
used except that forked trees, leaning trees, and other growth
which may fall across the cable and break it, shall be removed.
EXCEPTION: Nothing contained in this section shall be
construed to require any person to maintain any clearing on
land where such person does not have the legal right to
maintain such clearing, nor shall any provision of Section
1117 be construed to require any person to enter upon or to
damage property of another without the consent of the owner
thereof. For further exceptions, see Title 14, California
Code of Regulations, Sections 1250 through 1258, inclusive.
1117.2 Structures.
1117.2.1 Fuel modification plan, landscape plan and irrigation
plan in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones or Fire Zone 4. A
fuel modification plan, a landscape plan and an irrigation plan
approved by a registered landscape architect shall be submitted
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with any subdivision of land or prior to any new construction,
remodeling, modification or reconstruction of a structure where
such remodeling, modification or reconstruction increases the
square footage of the existing structure by 50% or more within
any 12 month period and where the structure or subdivision is
located within areas designated as Fire Zone 4 by the governing
body or as.a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in accordance
with Chapter 6.8 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the
California Government Code commencing with Section 51175. Every
fuel modification plan, landscape plan and irrigation plan shall
also be reviewed and approved by the forestry division of the
fire department for reasonable fire safety.
1117.2.3 Extra hazard. The Governing Body finds that in many
cases because of extra hazardous situations, a firebreak around
buildings or structures of only thirty feet is not sufficient and
that a firebreak of fifty feet or more may be necessary. If the
chief or commissioner finds that because of the location of any
building or structure, or because of other conditions, a
thirty-foot firebreak around such buildings and structures as
required by Section 1117.2.2 is not sufficient, he or she may
notify all .owners of property affected that they must clear all
flammable vegetation and other combustible growth or reduce the
amount of fuel content for a distance greater than thirty feet,
but not to exceed two hundred feet, around such buildings or
structures.
1117.3 Notice to Correct.
1117.3.1 Contents of notice. A notice to clear all flammable
vegetation and other combustible growth for a distance greater
than thirty feet around a structure shall be in writing and shall
specify the exact distance from the structure that such
vegetation and growth must be cleared.
1117.3.2 Compliance with findings. Within a reasonable time
after receipt of the notice specified in Section 1117.3.1, every
person owning, leasing, controlling or operating the structure
involved, and every person owning, leasing or controlling any
land adjacent to such structure, shall, at all times maintain
around and adjacent to such structure an effective fire
protection or firebreak made by removing and clearing away, for a
distance not less than so determined, on each side thereof, all
flammable vegetation or other combustible growth, except as
otherwise provided in Section 1117.2.
1117.3.3 Correction by chief or commissioner. Any person
described in Sections 1117.2.2, 1117.2.3, or 1117.3.2 who has
received notice to correct any of the conditions specified in
said sections and who is unable to comply with the requirements
of such notice may request the chief or commissioner to correct
the condition or conditions. The chief or commissioner may do
so, provided that the person requesting such assistance agrees to
pay the full cost thereof.
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1117.3.4 Notice of failure to correct. In the event any of the
conditions prohibited by either Sections 1117.2.2 or 1117.2.3
exist, the Governing Body may instruct the chief or commissioner
to give notice to the owner of the property upon which such
condition exists to correct such prohibited condition, and if the
owner fails to correct such condition the Governing Body may
cause the same to be done and make the expenses of such
correction a lien upon the property upon which such condition
exists. If it so instructs the chief or commissioner,. the
Governing Body shall designate the time and place of a hearing
either before itself or before a referee appointed by it, and
shall notify the chief of its action.
1117.3.5 Mailing notice. Upon receipt of a notice from the
Governing Body of the time and place of hearing, and not less
than ten days before such.hearing, the chief or commissioner
shall mail a notice to the owners of property, as their names and
addresses appear from the last equalized assessment roll, or as
they are known to the clerk of the Governing Body on which a
firebreak is not maintained as required by Section 1117.2 in
substantially the following form:
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, BRUSH AND RUBBISH
Notice is hereby given that on the day of (month)
the Governing Body of (Municipality) passed a resolution
declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds, sagebrush, chaparral,
and any other brush or weeds which attain such large growth as to
become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improvements, were
growing, and that there existed dry grass, stubble brush, litter
or other flammable material which endangers the public safety by
creating a fire hazard upon or in front of the property on
certain streets in said municipality, and more particularly
described in said resolution, and that same constitute a public
nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or
dangerous weeds, brush, litter or other flammable material,
otherwise they will be removed and the nuisance will be abated by
the municipal authorities, in which case the cost of such removal
shall be assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or in front
of which, such materials are removed, and such cost will
constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid. Reference
is hereby made to said resolution for further particulars.
All property owners having any objections to the proposed
removal of such materials are hereby notified to attend a meeting
of the Governing Body of said municipality, to be held at
o'clock, (month) , when their objections
will be heard and given due consideration.
Dated this day of (month),
(Name)
(Department)
(Municipality)
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1117.3.6 Posting of notice. A notice in the form required in
Section 1117.3.5 shall be posted conspicuously in front of the
property on which vegetation which must be removed exists, or if
the property has no frontage upon any highway or road then upon
that portion of the property nearest to a highway or road, or
most likely to give actual notice to the owner. The notices
shall be posted not more than 100 feet in distance apart, but at
least one notice shall be posted on each lot or parcel of land.
1117.4 Hearing of Protests
1117.4.1 Appointment of referee. The Governing Body may appoint
a referee to hear protests. If the Governing .Body appoints an
officer or employee of the municipality as referee he or she
shall serve without any additional compensation, 'but all time
spent as referee shall be deemed and counted as time spent in
performing the duties of his or her compensated position.
1117.4.2 Hearing objections. At the same time stated in the
notices, the Governing Body or referee shall hear and consider
all objections and protests, if any, to the proposed removal of
vegetation, and may continue the hearing from time to time.
1117.4.3 Report of referee. If the hearing is before a referee,
upon the conclusion of the hearing the referee shall report to
the Governing Body his or her findings and recommendations as to
what objections, if any, should be allowed, and what objections,
if any, should be overruled.
1117.4.4 Decisionby governing body. Upon the conclusion of the
hearing before itself, or upon receipt of the report of the
referee, the Governing Body shall allow or overrule any or all
objections, whereupon the Governing Body shall acquire
jurisdiction to proceed and perform the work by removal. The
decision of the Governing Body on the matter is final, except as
provided in Sections 14920 and 14921 of the California Health and
Safety Code.
1117.4.5 Order for abatement. After final action is taken by the
Governing Body to overrule any protests or objections or in case
no protest or objections are received, the said Governing Body
shall order- the chief or commissioner to remove the dangerous
vegetation.
1117.5 Right of Entry upon Private Property. The chief or
commissioner or their assistants, deputies, employees,
contracting agents, or other representatives may enter upon
private property for the purpose of removing the vegetation.
1117.6 Removal Before Arrival of Chief or Commissioner. Any
property owner may have the vegetation removed at his or her own
expense if it is done prior to the arrival of the chief or
commissioner or his or her representatives to do it.
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1117.7 Record and Report of Cost. The chief or commissioner
shall keep an account of the cost of removing the vegetation from
each separate parcel of land and shall render an itemized report
in writing to the Governing Body showing the cost of removing the
vegetation from each separate lot or parcel of land.
1117.7.1 Posting copy of report. Before the report is submitted
to the Governing Body or referee, a copy shall be posted for at
least three days on or near the chamber door of the Governing
Body with a notice of the time when the report will be submitted
to the said Governing Body or referee for hearing on
confirmation.
1117.7.2 Hearing on report. At the time fixed for receiving and
considering the report, the Governing Body or the referee shall
hear it and any objections of any of the property owners liable
to be assessed for the work clearing vegetation.
1117.7.3 Report of referee. If the hearing is before a referee,
upon the conclusion of the hearing the referee shall report to
the Governing Body his or her findings and recommendations as to
what modifications, if any, should be made in the report.
1117.7.4 Modification and confirmation of report. Upon the
conclusion of the hearing on the report before itself, or upon
receipt of the report of the referee, the Governing Body may make
such modifications in the report of the chief or commissioner as
it deems necessary, after which, by order or resolution, the
report shall be confirmed.
1117.7.5 Costs of removal. The amounts for the cost for removing
the vegetation upon the various parcels of land mentioned in the
report of the chief or commissioner as confirmed shall constitute
special assessments against the respective parcels of land and a
lien on the property for the amount of the respective
assessments.
1117.7.6 Collection of expenses. The expenses of removing
vegetation shall be collected, and assessments shall be canceled
or refunded, as provided in Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Part 5 of
Division 12 of the California Health and Safety Code, the
provisions of which article are incorporated herein as if set
forth herein in full.
1117.8 Joint Proceedings. All of the proceedings provided for in
this article may be combined with and performed in conjunction
with proceedings for the abatement of noxious weeds pursuant to
Part 5 of Division 12 of the California Health and Safety Code.
1117.9 Prosecution. A person who violates Sections 1117.2,
1117.3.2, or 1117.10 may be prosecuted and punished whether
proceedings pursuant to Sections 1117.3 through 1117.8,
inclusive, have been had or not. Proceedings pursuant to
Sections 1117.3 through 1117.8, inclusive, are not a condition
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precedent to prosecution for violation of Sections 1117.2,
1117.3.2, or 1117.10.
1117.10 Roadway Clearance. The chief or commissioner may require
removal and clearance of all flammable vegetation or other
combustible growth for a minimum of ten feet on each side of
every roadway, whether public or private. The chief or
commissioner may enter upon private property to remove and clear
vegetation and growth as required by this section and may charge
the responsible party for the cost of such action. This section
shall not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental
shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy,
succulents, or similar plants used as ground covers, provided
that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. As
used in this section, "roadway" means that portion of a highway
or private street improved, designed or ordinarily used for
vehicular travel. The minimum clearance of ten feet may be
increased if the chief determines additional distance is required
to provide reasonable fire safety.
Section 1118 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
SECTION 1118 - ACTIVITIES IN HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS
1118.1 Intent. The unrestricted use of grass, grain, brush, or
forest -covered land in certain hazardous fire portions of the
jurisdictional area due to conditions tending to cause or allow
the rapid spread of fires which may occur on such lands, or
because of the inaccessible character of such lands, is a
potential menace to life and property from fire. Therefore, it
is the intent of this section to provide necessary safeguards to
prevent the occurrence of fires and to provide adequate fire
protection facilities to control the spread of fires which might
be caused by recreational, commercial, industrial or other
activities carried on in any hazardous fire area.
1118.2.Permit Required. No person shall establish or conduct any
of the following or similar activities in a hazardous fire area
without first securing a permit:
(a) Recreational activities including but not limited to
picnic grounds, camps, athletic or recreational clubs, athletic
fields including grandstands and stadia, rifle or archery ranges,
fishing or boating ponds, dance halls or pavilions, golf courses,
resort hotels, cabins or motels, riding stables, public swimming
pools, theaters, rodeos, race tracks, carnivals, bowling alleys,
or similar recreational activities.
(b) Temporary commercial or assembly activities including
but not limited to temporary stands for the sale of ice cream,
beverages, or similar items, mobilehome and recreational vehicle
parks, or other similar facilities.
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(c) Industrial activities including but not limited to
motion picture studios or sets, lumber yards, warehouses,
manufacturing or processing plants, feed mills or outdoor storage
facilities.
(d) Construction activities including but not limited to
clearing of land, erection of buildings, or construction of
roads, pipelines or utility transmission lines.
1118.3 Application for Permit. Application for a permit for any
such activity shall be made to the chief not less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the starting date of such activity.
1118.4 Fire Protection Survey. Upon receipt of such application
the chief shall survey the buildings, premises, and facilities
proposed for such use prior to issuance of the permit to
determine the fire protection equipment and safeguards necessary
to conduct such activity without unduly increasing the potential
fire hazard to the area.
1118.5 Notification. The applicant shall be notified by the
chief of those fire protection facilities and safeguards which
are necessary, and a permit shall not be issued until all such
facilities and safeguards have been provided.
1118.6 Permit Stipulations. The permit shall stipulate the
conditions, precautions, limitations, and safeguards necessary to
conduct such activity with a reasonable degree of fire safety and
failure to comply with any condition, precaution, limitation, or
safeguard so stipulated shall be cause for immediate revocation
of the permit and cessation of the activity.
1118.7 Fire Protection Facilities Required. Fire protection
facilities required and conditions or limitations necessary to
maintain reasonable fire safety may include but are not limited
to the following:
(a) Adequate water supply, pumps, hydrants and hose.
(b) Firebreaks as necessary to prevent a fire on the
premises from spreading to adjacent brush or grass -covered areas.
(c) Posting of "NO SMOKING" signs.
(d) Removal of dry grass and weeds from around buildings,
along roadways and automobile parking areas, and other areas
accessible to the public or participants of the activity.
(e) Provision of approved, competent fire safety officers
or advisors to act as fire guards or fire watchers to patrol the
area when such activity is taking place. See also Section 3210.
(f) Provision of adequate access roads and parking
facilities to prevent congestion of public roads, to permit
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adequate means of egress for evacuation of the public or
participants in event of emergency, and to permit movement of
fire apparatus and equipment.
(g) . Restriction or prohibition of activities during periods
of high fire hazard weather conditions.
(h) Such fencing as is necessary to control the activity.
(i) Such other conditions, limitations, or provisions
necessary to maintain reasonable fire safety.
1118.8 Restricted Entry on National Forest Land. A person shall
not enter or be on any lands within the boundaries of the
National Forest within the City which have been closed to entry
by the U.S. Forest Service, except by a valid special entry
permit issued by a U.S. Forest Service Officer.
1118.9 Closure of Public or Private Lands. Any portion of public
or private lands in any hazardous fire area may be closed to the
public by the chief at the request of the owners of such public
or private lands, when in his or her opinion such closure is
necessary for the prevention of fires. Notice of such closure
shall be made by the chief by public announcement and such
closure shall be in effect until, in the opinion of the chief,
such closure is no longer necessary for the protection of
property against fire and such closure is lifted by public
announcement.
1118.10 Restricted Entry on Closed Lands. A person shall not
enter or be upon any public or private lands closed to the public
by the chief during the period such closure is in effect, except
that the closure of private lands shall not prohibit the use or
entry upon such lands by the owner, his or her guests or
invitees, provided that such guests or invitees have written
permission from the owner of such lands to enter upon the same.
Such written permit shall be presented upon the demand of any
public officer when such person is within any closed area.
1118.11 Posting of Lands Closed to Entry. Lands closed to entry
shall be posted by the fire protection agency having
jurisdiction.
1118.12 Spark Arresters Required. (a) No person shall use or
operate in, upon, or within any hazardous fire area, any tractor,
construction equipment, engine, machinery, or any steam, oil or
gasoline -operated stationary or mobile equipment, from which a
spark or fire may originate unless such equipment is provided
with a qualified device or spark arrester installed in or
attached to the exhaust pipe which will prevent the escape of
fire or sparks. Said qualified device or spark arrester shall
meet the United States Forest Service "Standard for Spark
Arresters for Internal Combustion Engines" (Standard 5100-1B,
July 1991). For the purpose of this section, any registered
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motor vehicle operated on a road or highway and which is equipped
with a muffler in good condition, as required by the Vehicle
Code, shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section.
(b) Each chimney used in conjunction with any fireplace,
barbecue, incinerator, or any heating appliance in which solid or
liquid fuel is used, upon any building, structure, or premises
located within any hazardous fire area, shall be maintained with
a spark arrester constructed with heavy wire mesh or other
noncombustible material with openings not to exceed one-half
inch.
1118.13 Open Flame Device. No person shall operate or use any
device, machine, or process such as a welding torch, tar pot,
decorative torch, or any other device liable to start or cause
fire in or upon any hazardous fire area, except by the authority
of a written permit from the chief. Provided, however, that no
permit will be required if such use is within inhabited premises
or designated camp sites, and such use is a minimum of thirty
feet from any grass, grain, brush or forest -covered lands.
1118.14 Roadway Clearance. (a) Clearance of brush or vegetative
growth from roadways shall be in accordance with Section 1117.10
of this Code.
(b) If the chief determines in any specific case that
difficult terrain, danger of erosion, or other unusual
circumstances make strict compliance with the provisions of the
Code undesirable or impractical, he or she may suspend
enforcement thereof and require reasonable alternative measures.
1118.15 Illegal Dumping. No person shall place, deposit, or dump
any garbage, cans, bottles, papers, ashes, refuse, trash,
rubbish, or combustible waste material in or upon any hazardous
fire area. No person shall dump such material in, upon, or along
any trail, roadway or highway in any hazardous fire area.
Dumping in areas approved by the Fire Department for this use
shall not be deemed to be in violation with this section. This
section may be enforced by the commissioner.
1118.16 Disposal of Ashes. No person shall place, deposit, or
dump any ashes or coals in or upon any hazardous fire area except
in the hearth of an established fire pit, camp stove, or
fireplace, or in a noncombustible container with a tight -fitting
lid which is kept or maintained in a safe location not less than
ten feet from any combustible vegetation or structure, or where
such ashes or coals are buried and covered with one foot of
mineral earth not less than twenty-five feet from any combustible
vegetation or structure.
1118.17 Fire Roads and Firebreaks. (a) No person, except public
officers acting within the scope of their duties shall travel
upon, or drive or park any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor
vehicle upon any fire road or firebreak beyond the point where
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travel is restricted by a cable, gate, or sign, without the
permission of the property owner or owners involved.
(b) No person shall park any vehicle so as to obstruct the
entrance to any fire road or firebreak.
(c) No person shall install or maintain a radio or
television aerial, or guy wire thereto, or any other obstruction
on any fire road or firebreak, which is less than sixteen feet
above such fire road or firebreak.
1118.18 Use of Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, and Motor Vehicles. No
person shall operateany motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor
vehicle, except upon clearly established public or private roads,
within any hazardous fire area without first having secured a
permit to do so from the chief. No such permit shall be issued
unless written permission from the property owner is first
presented.
1118.19 Hazardous Warning Lights. It shall be unlawful to
maintain any torch or lantern utilizing an open flame along any
excavation, road, or any place where the dislodgement of such
torch or lantern might permit same to roll, fall, or slide onto
any forest- or brush -covered land, or any land containing
flammable material.
Section 1210.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
1210.4 Stairway Identification. Approved stairway identification
signs shall be located at each floor level in all enclosed
stairways in buildings four or more stories in height. The sign
shall identify the stairway, indicate whether there is roof
access, the floor level, and the upper and lower terminus of the
stairway. The sign shall be located approximately 5 feet above
the floor landing in a position which is readily visible when the
door is in the open or closed position. In setting the
requirements for stairway identification signs, Appendix I -C
shall be used. The provisions shall apply to new and existing
buildings.
Section 1303.3.7 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
1303.3.7 High -Rise occupancies.
1303.3.7.1 Pre -fire plan. A pre -fire plan shall be required for
all high-rise buildings. The plan shall be prepared by the
owners or their operators, administrators, or managers in
cooperation with the fire department. The owner shall assign a
fire safety director who shall work with the fire department in
the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the pre -fire
Plan.
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1303.3.7.2 Signage. Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on every floor of the building and elsewhere as. required by the
fire department. Suchsigns shall include the heading: "IN CASE
OF FIRE OR EMERGENCY DO NOT USE ELEVATORS" and give directions to
all emergency fire exits from that floor. If fire safety refuge
areas are provided on that floor, the signs shall give directions
to that area. All such lettering shall be in letters at least
one inch high and contrasting color.
1303.3.7.3 Fire drill. A fire drill shall be conducted annually
by the fire safety director, or his or her designee, using the
fire alarm system. The drill need not involve the occupants of
the building. The following announcement shall be made over the
public address system prior to and following the test of the
actual alarm system: "This is a test of the fire alarm system.
No evacuation from this floor or building is required." This
announcement shall be repeated twice after the fire alarm testing
has been concluded.
Section 2403.6 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
2403.6 Markings. Helistops shall be marked in accordance with
the Federal Aviation Administration Standard and shall indicate
helicopter load limits.
Section 2501.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
2501.4 Supervision and Emergency Notification
2501.4.1 Supervision. Places of assembly shall be under the
constant supervision of a competent adult on the premises during
the time that the premises are open to the public.
Sufficient employees shall be trained to provide this
supervision so that when the primary supervisor is absent an
alternate person will be capable of providing the supervision of
the operation. Employee training shall comply with Section
1303.5.
2501.4.2 Emergency Notification. When required by the chief,
places of assembly shall be provided with a method for notifying
the fire department in the event of an emergency. This may be by
telephone or other method approved by the chief. Methods of
notifying the fire department shall be readily available to the
public.
Section 2503.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
2503.2 Ground Seats. When more than 500 loose chairs are used in
connection with public assembly events, chairs shall be fastened
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together in groups of not less than three and shall be tied or
staked to the ground.
Section 3207 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 3207 - FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENT AND STANDARDS
The sidewalls, drops and tops of all tents, canopies and
temporary membrane structures, floor coverings, bunting,
flammable decorations or effects, including sawdust when used on
the floors or passageways, shall meet the standards of Title 19,
California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 8 for flame
retardancy.
The heading of Section 3210 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
to read as follows:
SECTION 3210 - FIRE SAFETY OFFICERS
Section 3404 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 3404 - FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Fire apparatus access roads shall be constructed and maintained
throughout the site in accordance with Section 902.2. Aisles or
passageways shall be provided to permit reasonable access for
firefighting operations.
Section 3504.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
3504.4 Hazardous Materials. Hazardous materials, including
flammable liquids, shall not be used, stored, or displayed in a
mall.
EXCEPTION: Carcinogens, irritants, sensitizers,
combustible liquids and Class I oxidizers.
Section 3506 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 3506 - TEMPORARY:PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
When the mall area, or any portion thereof, is used as a
temporary place of assembly, such area shall be in accordance
with Article 25.
3506.1 Occupant Load. The exit facilities shall limit the
number of persons in attendance.
3506.2 Exit Facilities. The chief is authorized to establish the
conditions necessary to assure that the covered mall building
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tenants do not have their exits obstructed by the assembly. It
shall be the responsibility of the covered mall management to
provide adequate personnel to comply with the conditions required
by the chief. The exit facilities shall comply with the
provisions for public assembly of Title 19 and Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations, and other provisions of this
code.
3506.3 Temporary Displays and Events. The exit facilities shall
comply with the provisions for public display of Title 19 and
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
Section 4502.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
4502.1 Location of Spray -finishing Operations. When conducted in
buildings used for assembly, educational, institutional or
residential occupancies, spray -finishing operations shall be
located in a spraying room protected with an approved automatic
fire extinguishing system and separated vertically and
horizontally from other areas in accordance with the Building
Code..
In other occupancies, spray finishing operations shall be
conducted in a spray booth, spraying area or spraying room
approved for such use. Limited spraying areas for touch-up or
spot painting may be approved by the chief, provided they meet
the requirements of Article 45. See Section 4502.6.
Section 4502.2.5 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
4502.2.5 Baffles. If installed, baffle plates or filters shall.
be of noncombustible material readily removable or accessible to
facilitate cleaning and designed to provide an even flow of air
through the booth and to prevent the deposit of overspray before
it enters the exhaust duct. Baffle plates or filters shall not
be installed in the exhaust ducts.
Section 4503.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
4503.1 Location of Dip Tank Operations. When conducted in
buildings used for assembly, institutional or residential
occupancies, dip tank operations shall be located in a room
designed for the purpose, protected with an approved automatic
fire extinguishing system, and separated vertically and
horizontally from other areas in accordance with the Building
Code.
Section 4506.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 4506.2 Use of Organic Peroxide Coatings. Spraying
operations involving theuse of organic peroxides and other dual -
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component coatings shall be conducted in a spray booth protected
with an approved automatic fire extinguishing system and meeting
the requirements of Section 4502.
Section 4902.5 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
4902.5 Backflash Prevention. Approved protective devices shall
be installed in the fuel gas and oxygen lines to prevent
backflash in the fuel system and backflow in the fuel and oxygen
system in accordance with nationally recognized safe practice.
Section 5201.6.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
5201.6.1 General. The dispensing of fuel into the fuel tanks of
automobile, marinecraft or aircraft, or portable containers shall
be under the supervision of a qualified attendant at all times.
Section 5201.6.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted in its
entirety.
Subsection -5202.3.6 (6) of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read as follows:
6. Tanks containing Class I, II or III -A liquids inside a
special enclosure shall not exceed 1000 gallons individual or
2000 gallons aggregate capacity for installations within 1000
feet of schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, or
any high life hazard occupancy. In all other areas, the maximum
tank size shall be as approved by the chief. In no case shall
the tank size exceed 6000 gallons individual or 18,000 gallons
aggregate capacity.
Section 5202.4.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
5202.4.1 Aboveground tanks. Class I and Class II liquids shall
not be dispensed into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle from
aboveground tanks except when such tanks are installed inside
special enclosures in accordance with Section 5202.3.6.
Section 5202.4.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
5202.4.4 Supervision. See Section 5201.6.
Section 7701.3.3 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
7701.3.3 Fees. The fee for issuance of a permit under this
section shall, in all cases, be twelve dollars ($12.00). In
cases in which the quantity of explosives is one hundred pounds
or less, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) shall be deposited into
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the state treasury upon issuance of a permit. In all other cases
the sum of five dollars ($5.00) shall be deposited into the state
treasury.
Section 7702.1.9 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7702.1.9 Storage with other materials. Magazines shall be used
exclusively for the 'storage of explosive materials and other
blasting•agents approved by the chief. Tools, other than
approved conveyors, shall not be stored in magazines. Items of
hardware which contain igniters, detonators, propellants or
explosives shall not be stored in the same magazine with other
explosives.
Explosives which are subject to mass detonation, such as
lead azide, lead styphanate, dynamite, photo flash powder and
black powder shall notbe stored with other explosives.
EXCEPTION: Black sporting powder may be stored with
smokeless sporting powder in retail commercial stores, when
quantities are limited to those allowed in Section
7702.2.1.1 with the approval of the chief.
The heading of Section 7702.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
to read as follows:
7702.2 Gunpowder for Retail Sales
Section 7703.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7703.1.2 Personnel qualifications. .The person in charge of the
handling and use of explosive materials shall be at least 21
years of age, licensed by the State of California as a blaster,
and possess a valid explosive -use permit issued by the chief.
EXCEPTION: Persons 18 years of age or older are
allowed to use and handle explosive materials under the
direct personal supervision of a person who possesses a
valid explosive -use permit.
Section 7901.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding a
subsection 6 to• read as follows:
6. Allow a tank car to remain on a siding at the point of
delivery while connected for transfer operations. Transfer
operations shall be in accordance with DOT requirements and this
code.
Section 7902.1.3.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
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7902.1.3.2 Label or placard. Tanks'over 100 gallons in capacity
permanently installed or mounted and used for the storage of
Class I, II or III -A liquids having a health or reactivity degree
of hazard of 2 or more or a flammability rating of 4 shall bear a
label or placard identifying the material therein in accordance
with U.F.C. Standard 79-3.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Tanks of 300 gallons capacity or less
located on private property and used for heating and cooking
fuels in single-family dwellings.
2. Tanks located underground.
Section 7902.1.8.1.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
7902.1.8.1.2. Use of tank cars and tank vehicles as storage
tanks. Tank cars and tank vehicles shall not be used as storage
tanks. Unloading or transfer operations from tank vehicles or
railroad tank cars shall be in accordance with Section
7904.5.4.3.
Section 7902.1.8.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
7902.1.8.2.2 Use of tank cars and tank vehicles as storage
tanks. Tank cars and tank vehicles shall not be used as storage
tanks. Unloading or transfer operations from tank vehicles or
railroad tank cars shall be in accordance with Section
7904.5.4.3.
Section 7902.2.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7902.2.2.4 Location of tanks for boilover liquids. Aboveground
tanks for storage of liquids with boilover characteristics shall
be located in accordance with Table 7902.2-C. Shell to shell
spacing between tanks shall not be less than the diameter of the
largest tank.
Section 7902.2.4.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7902.2.4.1 Required systems. All tanks exceeding 1500 square
feet of liquid surface. area used for the storage of Class I or
Class II flammable liquids shall be provided with foam fire
protection.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Tanks with floating roofs for storage of
crude oil exceeding 1500 square feet of liquid surface area
and less than 12,300 square feet of liquid surface area
shall have foam fire protection only for the seal area.
2. Other floating roof tanks or pressure tanks
operating at or above'l-pound-per square inch gauge.
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The second paragraph of Section 7902.2.8.3.3 of the Uniform Fire
Code is amended to read as follows:
The walls of the diked area shall not be higher than 6 feet
above the exterior grade. The walls of the diked area shall be
restricted to an average height of 6 feet above the interior
grade, except when dikes are higher than an average of 6 feet
above interior grade, provisions shall be made for normal and
necessary emergency access to tanks, valves and other equipment
and safe egress from the diked enclosure as follows:
Section 7902.5.11.8 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
7902.5.11.8 Construction. The construction of liquid storage
rooms shall be in accordance. with the Building Code and have a
minimum of one exterior wall having a door providing fire
fighting access.
Section 7904.2.5.5.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
7904.2.5.5.1 General. Tanks shall be provided with top openings
only.
Section 7904.2.5.5.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted in its
entirety.
Section 7904.3.2.4 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
7904.3.2.4 Zoning regulations. The permit for any new well shall
be issued only after it has complied with applicable planning and
zoning regulations.
Section 7904.3.10 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
7904.3.10 Permits. For permits to drill, own, operate or
maintain an oil or natural gas well, see Section 105.8. No
person shall drill, own, operate, or maintain any oil or natural
gas well without a permit. Each oil or natural gas well permit
shall be valid only for the calendar year for which issued. The
permit fee shall be forty eight ($48.00) dollars. There shall be
no charge for renewals.
Section 7904.4.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7904.4.1 General. Portions of properties where flammable and
combustible liquids are received by tank vessels, pipelines, tank
cars or tank vehicles and are stored, blended or transferred in
bulk for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank
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vessels, pipelines, tank cars, tank vehicles or containers shall
be in accordance with Section 7904.4.
Section 7904.5.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7904.5.2.2 Location. Loading racks dispensing Class I, II or
III -A liquids shall be separated from tanks, warehouses or other
plant buildings, any source of ignition, and the nearest property
line of a property that can be built on by a clear distance of
not less than 100 feet,• measured from the nearest fill stem.
Thisdistance may be reduced to 25 feet if loading racks are
provided with a fixed fire protection system or are dispensing
only combustible liquids. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of
loading personnel may be part of the loading rack.
Section 7904.5.4.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
7904.5.4.2.1 General. Class I, II or III liquids shall be
transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car only into an approved
atmospheric tank or approved portable tank, except as provided in
Sections 7904.5.4.2.2 through 7904.5.4.2.6. Class I, II or III
liquids shall not be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car
into the cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank car.
EXCEPTION: In an emergency, Class I, II or III liquids
may be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car to the
cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank car when approved
by the chief.
Section 7904.5.4.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
7904.5.4.3 Time limit or unloading and permit. Tank vehicles and
railroad tank cars shall be unloaded as soon as possible after
arrival at point of delivery and shall not be used as storage
tanks. Tankcars shall be unloaded only on private sidings or
railroad siding facilities equipped for transferring the liquid
between tank cars and permanent storage tanks. A permit shall be
required for a tank car to remain on a siding at the point of
delivery while connected for transfer operations. Transfer
operations shall be in accordance with DOT requirements and this
code.
Section 7904.6.3.14 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
7904.6.3.14 Transfer of cargo. Class I, II or III liquids shall
not be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car into the cargo
tank of another tank vehicle or tank car.
EXCEPTION: In an emergency, Class I, II or III liquids
may be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car to the
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cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank car when approved
by the chief. ,
Table 7902.1-A of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to permit the
following quantities of flammable and combustible liquids in
glass containers:
Class I -A; 1 pint
Class I -B; 1 pint
Class I -C; 1 pint
Class II; 1 quart
Class III; 1 gallon
Section 8001.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding
the following paragraph to the end of the section to read as
follows:
A permit shall be required for tank vehicles and railroad
tank cars to remain on a siding, indoors or outdoors, at the
point of delivery while connected for transfer operations.
Transfer operations shall be in accordance with DOT requirements
and this code.
Section 8001.3.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is, amended to read as
follows:
8001.3.2 Hazardous materials business plan.
8001.3.2.1. Application. Each application for a permit required
by this article shall include a hazardous materials business plan
(HMBP) in accordance with Part 2 of Chapter 2.20 of Title 2 of
the Los Angeles County Code.
8001.3.2.2 Reporting. Every business shall comply with the
reporting requirements as set forth in Part 2 of Chapter 2.20 of
Title 2 of the Los Angeles County Code.
Section 8001.3.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8001.3.3 Hazardous materials inventory statement. Each
application for a permit required by this article shall include a
hazardous materials inventory statement (HMIS) in accordance with
Part 2 of Chapter 2:20 of Title 2 of the Los Angeles County Code.
Section 8001.3.4 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
8001.3.4 Risk management and prevention program. Every business
shall comply with the requirements as set forth in Part 2 of
Chapter 2.20 of Title 2 of the Los Angeles County Code.
Section 8001.3.5 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
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8001.3.5 Emergency information. Hazardous materials business
plans, risk management prevention programs and hazardous
materials inventory statements shall be posted in an approved
location and immediately available to emergency responders. The
chief may require that the information be posted at the entrance
to the occupancy or property.
Section 8001.4.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8001.4.2 Design and construction of containers, cylinders and
tanks. Containers, cylinders and tanks shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
See Article 90 and Section 101.3. Containers, cylinders, tanks
and other means used for transporting hazardous materials shall
be of an approved type. Tank vehicles and railroad tank cars
shall not be used as storage tanks. Indoor unloading or transfer
operations from tank vehicles or railroad tank cars shall be in
accordance with Section 8004.2. Outdoor unloading or transfer
operations, shall be in accordance with Section 8004.3
Item 1 of Section 8001.9.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended
to read as follows:
1. Constructed of steel not less than 4 inches in diameter, 6
inches if heavy truck traffic is anticipated, schedule 40 steel,
and concrete filled.
Section 8001.13.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8001.13.1 General. Exempt amounts shall be as specified in
Section 8001.13.2 and Tables 8001.13-A through 8001.13-D.
Storage, dispensing, use and handling of hazardous materials in
quantities exceeding exempt amounts shall be in accordance with
Sections 8001, 8003, and 8004. Tank vehicles and railroad tank
cars shall not be used as storage tanks. Indoor unloading or
transfer operations from tank vehicles or railroad tank cars
shall be in accordance with Section 8004.2. Outdoor unloading or
transfer operations shall be in accordance with Section 8004.3.
Storage, dispensing, use and handling of hazardous materials
in quantities not exceeding exempt amounts shall be in accordance
with Section 8001.
Where exempt amounts are indicated in pounds (kilograms), a
conversion of 10 pounds per gallon shall be used.
For retail and wholesale display, see Section 8001.12.
Section 8003.9.1.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
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8003.9.1.1 General. Indoor storage of unstable (reactive)
materials in amounts exceeding the exempt amounts set forth in
Section 8001.13 shall be in accordance with Sections 8003.1 and
8003.9.1.
In addition, Class 3 and 4 unstable (reactive) detonatable
materials shall be stored in accordance with the Building Code
requirements for explosives and Article 77 of this code.
Retail display of unstable(reactive) materials shall be in
accordance with Section 8001.12.
Section 8003.13.1.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
8003.13.1.4 Storage conditions. The maximum quantity and
storage arrangement of radioactive materials to be stored in
buildings or rooms designed for such purposes shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, state and local authorities. Storage, handling and
use of radioactive materials in Group H, Division 8 Occupancies
shall comply with the radiation control regulations of the
Department of Health Services, as found in Title 17, California
Code of Regulations.
Section 8004.1.19 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
8004.1.19 Bulk plant or terminal. Gases or liquids having a
hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with U.F.C. Standard 79-3
shall not be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car into the
cargo tank of another tank vehicle or tank car.
EXCEPTION: In an emergency, gases or liquids having a
hazard rating of 3 or 4 may be transferred from a tank
vehicle or tank car to the cargo tank of another tank
vehicle or tank car when approved by the chief.
Section 8004.2.3.7.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read
as follows:
8004.2.3.7.1 Ventilation and storage arrangement. Compressed gas
cylinders shall be within gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or
gas rooms. Portable or stationary tanks shall be within gas
rooms or exhausted enclosures. Tank vehicles or railroad tank
cars engaged in the use or dispensing of toxic or highly toxic
gases shall be within a ventilated separate gas storage room or
placed within an exhausted enclosure.
Section 8004.3.6.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8004.3.6.1 Ventilation and arrangement. When stationary or
portable cylinders, containers, tanks, railroad tank cars or tank
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vehicles are located outdoors for dispensing or use of toxic or
highly toxic gases, gas cabinets or exhaust enclosures shall be
provided.
Section 8101.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8101.3.1 Permits. For a permit to use a building for high -piled
combustible storage, see Section 105, permit h.3. Before racks
are installed in occupancies regulated by this article, required
permits must be applied for and approved. An approved permit
must be kept on the premises and is subject to inspection by an
officer of the fire department at all times.
Section 8204.4 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding a
sentence to the last paragraph to read as follows:
At multi -container installations, the aggregate capacity of
the containers shall be used to determine minimum distances to
the buildings or adjoining property lines.
Section 8204.5 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
8204.5 Tank Car and Tank Vehicle Stations. Tank car and tank
vehicle bulk loading and unloading stations shall be located not
less than one hundred feet from buildings, sources of ignition,
or adjoining property lines that may be built upon.
Section 8204.6 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read as
follows:
8204.6 Container Orientation. Unless special protection is
provided and approved by the chief, containers of liquid
petroleum gas shall be oriented so that the longitudinal axes do
not point toward other liquid petroleum containers, vital process
equipment, control rooms, loading stations or flammable liquid
storage tanks.
Section 8206.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8206.1 Attendants. Dispensing of LP -gases shall be performed by
a qualified attendant. Self-service LP -gas dispensing open to
the public is prohibited.
Section 8210 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 8210 - PROTECTING CONTAINERS FROM VEHICLES
When exposed to probable vehicular damage due to proximity to
alleys, driveways or parking areas,LP-gas containers, regulators
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and piping shall be suitably protected by crash posts in
accordance with Section 8001.9.3.
Section 8705.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8705.2 Fire Protection Systems. When the building is protected
by fire -protection systems, such systems shall be maintained
operational at all times during alteration.
When alteration requires modification of a portion of a
fire -protection system, the remainder of the system shall be kept
in service. When it is necessary to shut down the entire system,
standby personnel shall be kept on site until the system is
returned to service.
Section 8706.6 ofathe Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as
follows:
8706.6 Standby Personnel. When required by the chief for
building demolition which is hazardous in nature, qualified
personnel shall be provided to serve as on -site standby
personnel. The sole duty of such standby personnel shall be to
watch for the occurrence of fire.
The Appendix of Section 9002 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted
in its entirety.
Section 9003 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding the
following standards:
a.7. ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN INSURERS
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
a.8. AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
85 John Street, New York, NY 10038
Branch Offices:
120 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago., IL 60603
465 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
1701 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION RESEARCH REPORTS
a.8.1 No. 1 Fire Hazards of the Plastic Industry, M65.
a.8.2 No. 2 Potential Hazards in Molten Salt Baths
for Heat Treatment of Metals, M65.
a.8.3 No. 5 Processes, Hazards and Protection
Involved in the Manufacture of Spirituous
Liquors, 016.
a.8.4 No. 7 Precautionary Fire and Explosion
Safeguards in the use of Chlorine Dioxide for
Industrial Bleaching. M75. .
a.8.5 No. 9 Fire and Explosion Hazards of Thermal
Insecticidal Fogging. M40.
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a.8.6
a.8.7
a.8.8
No. 10 Mechanism of Extinguishment of Fire
by Finely Divided Water.
No. 11 Fire and Explosion Hazards of Organic
Peroxides.
No. 12 Nitroparaffins and their Hazards.
c.l. COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION, INC.
1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1004, Arlington, VA
22202-4100
CGA PAMPHLETS
c.1.1 C-7 Guide to the Precautionary Labeling and
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
c.1.2 G-1 Acetylene
c.1.3 G-2 Anhydrous Ammonia
c.1.4 G-3 Sulphur Dioxide
c.1.5 G-4 Oxygen
c.1.6 G-5 Hydrogen
c.1.7 P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases
c.1.8 P-2 Characteristics and Safe Handling of
Medical Gases
c.1.9 V-5 Diameter -Index Safety System
c.2. CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20009
c.2.1 CMA Safety Data Sheets.
f.2. FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
1015 18th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006
f.2.1 Definition and Test Procedures for Ammonium
Nitrate Fertilizer.
i.2. INDUSTRIAL RISK INSURERS
85 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06102
i.3. INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
1575 I Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20005
IME PAMPHLETS
i.3.1 No. 1 Standard Storage Magazines.
i.3.2 No. 20 Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard in
Use of Electric Blasting Caps.
n.2. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Post Office Box 9101, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269
NFPA STANDARDS
n.2.5 Volumes 1 through 9
u.3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGULATIONS
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
u.3.1. Title 10, Part 30, Licensing of Byproducts
Material - Radioisotope Distribution
u.3.2. Title 10, Part 70, Special Nuclear Materials
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u.3.3. Title 29, Part 1910
u.3.4. Title 40, Parts 280 and 281
u.3.5. Title 49, Chapter I, Department of Transportation
Regulations
u.3.6. Title 49, Chapter X, Interstate Commerce
Commission Regulations.
ICC SPECIFICATIONS
u.3.7. I.C.C. Specifications MC 300, MC 302, MC 303, MC
304, MC 305, MC 330, MC 331.
u.4. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES
4800 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh,. PA 15213
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR INFORMATION CIRCULAR
u.4.1. 8179 Safety Recommendations for Sensitized
Ammonium Nitrate Blasting Agents.
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Agenda Item No: 8.D
Mtg. Date: 6-8-92
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
ORDINANCE NO. U-54: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, TITLE 27; THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES, READOPTING
PORTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
DATE: JUNE 8, 1992
Attached to this Staff Report is correspondence from City Attorney Mike Jenkins
recommending adoption of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Electrical Code,
Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and related amendments.
Adoption of this urgency ordinance will ensure that the Rolling Hills Codes will conform
to the State Uniform Codes.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. U-54 as presented.
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RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Mr. Craig Nealis
City Manager.
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
Re: Adoption of Building Code
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Dear Craig:
State law mandates that the City readopt its Building,
Plumbing and Mechanical Codes by July 1, 1992 so that they
conform to the State Uniform Codes. I enclose for placement on
the next Council agenda, an urgency ordinance adopting the above -
referenced codes so that they will be in place by July 1.
Ordinarily, as you know, the City adopts the Los
Angeles County Building Code by reference and this ordinance is
usually relatively short. Unfortunately, the County has not yet
readopted its Building Code as required by State law. Because
the County has not yet readopted its Code, with its usual array
of amendments, we cannot adopt the County Code by reference at
this point. Rather, we must adopt the Code along with all of the
amendments we anticipate will be adopted by the County. This was
the same process we employed three years ago when we were
presented with the same dilemma.
Accordingly, I anticipate that we will return to the
City Council with a far simpler ordinance sometime in the months
ahead simply adopting the Los Angeles County Codes by reference
and repealing this ordinance.
Rlc.`HARD8, WATSON a GERSHON
Mr. Craig Nealis
May 28, 1992
Page 2
Please do not hesitate to call me should you have any
questions regarding the foregoing.
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
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FAX: (213) 377.7288
Agenda Item No: 8.D
Mtg. Date: 6-8-92
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. U-54: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, TITLE 27; THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES, READOPTING
PORTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
DATE: JUNE 8, 1992
Attached to this Staff Report is correspondence from City Attorney Mike Jenkins
recommending adoption of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Electrical Code,
Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and related amendments.
Adoption of this urgency ordinance will ensure that the Rolling Hills Codes will conform
to the State .Uniform Codes.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council waive fiirther reading and adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. U-54 as presented.
CN:ds
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
wimploommoNALamronomw.
GLENN R WATSON
ROBERT 0. 'EVE/ILT
MARRY L GERSHON
DOUGLAS W. ARGUE
MARK L LAMKEN
ARNOLD SIMON
ERWIN E. ADLER
OAROLD O. PREFER
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WILLIAM L 1TRAUSZ
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TIMOTHY L NEUFELD
ROBERT P. DE METER
GREGORY W. STEPANICICM
ROCHEL LE BROWNS
DONALD STERN
MICHAEL JENKINS
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COLEMAN J. WAL H. JR
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SCOTT WEISLE
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MICHELE SEAL SAGNERIE
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TAYLOR L FITZMAURICE
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KAYSER 0. SAME
S TEVEN L HOLCOMB
May 28, 1992
Mr. Craig Nealis
City Manager
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
Re: Adoption of Building Code
Dear Craig:
RICHMW RICHAROS
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THIRTY-0OrfnN FLOOR
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CITY. .ROLLING Hli.l.S
BY
State law mandates that the City readopt its Building,
Plumbing and Mechanical Codes by July 1, 1992 so that they
conform to the State Uniform Codes. I enclose for placement on
the next Council agenda, an urgency ordinance adopting the above -
referenced codes so that they will be in place by July 1.
Ordinarily, as you know, the City adopts the Los
Angeles County Building Code by reference and this ordinance is
usually relatively short. Unfortunately, the County has not yet
readopted its Building Code as required by State law. Because
the County has not yet readopted its Code, with its usual array
of amendments, we cannot adopt the County Code by reference at
this point. Rather, we must adopt the Code along with all of the
amendments we anticipate will be adopted by the County. This was
the same process we employed three years ago when we were
presented with the same dilemma.
Accordingly, I anticipate that we will return to the
City Council with a far simpler ordinance sometime in the months
ahead simply adopting the Los Angeles County Codes by reference
and repealing this ordinance.
r-
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
Mr. Craig Nealis
May 28, 1992
Page 2
Please do not hesitate to call me should you have any
questions regarding the foregoing.
MJ:alr
0562801
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO;
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, BUILDING CODE, TITLE
26, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, TITLE 27; THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE,
TITLE 28, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 29,
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS
TO SAID CODES, READOPTING PORTIONS OF TITLE
15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hilts Municipal Cnde is amended by deleting Section 15.04.070 and
by amending Sections 15.04.010, 15.04.021, 15.04.080, and
15.04.150 to read:
J5.04.Q1Q. Adoption of Building Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 4 through
60, excluding Chapters 31, 35, 41 and 53 of that certain Building
Code known and designated as the "Uniform Building Code, 1991
Edition," prepared by the International Conference of Building
Officials and including Chapters 7, 11, 23, 38, 49 and 55 of the
Appendix to said Uniform Building Code, and Title 26, Building
Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on
June 8, 1992, are hereby adopted by reference. Title 86 shall
control over any conflict with said Uniform Building Code, 1991
Edition. Sections 15.04.020, et seq., of Article V/II of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code are hereby readopted. All of the
abovementioned codes, or portions of Codes, amendments and
sections which are hereby adopted shall constitute and may be
cited as the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. The provisions of the Building Code applying to
dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences, hotels, motels,
apartment houses, convents, monasteries or other uses classified
by the building code as a group R occupancy and including
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be
cited as the Housing Code.
One copy of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition,
Title 26, and Sections 15.04.020 et seq. of Chapter 15.04 of
Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code have been deposited
in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and
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shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
15.04.021. gection 104(Ql amended. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 15.04.010, Section 104(g) of the
Building Code is amended to read:
(g) Repairs: Roof Covering. Not more than
200 square feet of the roof covering of any
building or structure shall be replaced in
any 12 month period unless the new roof
covering is made to conform to the require-
ments of this Code for new buildings or
structures.
;5.04.080. Section 3203 Amended. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 15.04.010, Section 3203 of the Building
Code is amended to read:
Section 3203: Roof Covering Requirements.
Roof covering for all buildings shall be
Class A (having satisfied the fifteen -year
weathering test and certified as such by
Underwriting Laboratories or an equivalent
recognized testing agency), except as
provided in Section 104(g) of this code, and
except that any new addition or reroofing of
structures may match existing roof coverings
if not exceeding 200 square feet. Roof
coverings shall be securely fastened in an
approved manner to the supporting roof
construction and shall provide weather
protection for the building roof.
15.04.15Q. Violations and Penalties.
A. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use,
occupy or maintain any building or structure or perform any
grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same to be
done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the
Building Code.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of the Building Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or
portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provi-
sions of the Building Code is committed, continued or permitted,
and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not
more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Section a. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1
of this Ordinance, the Building Code referred to in said
Section 1 is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this
ordinance, a copy of which has bean deposited in the office of
the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall at all
times be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the
public.
Section 3. Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended by repealing Section 15.08.025
and by amending Sections 15.08.010 and 15.08.040 to read:
15.08.010. Adoption of Plumbing Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 1 through
13 and Appendices A, B, C, D, and / of that certain Plumbing Code
known and designated as the "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991
Edition", prepared by the international Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, and Title 28, Plumbing Code of the Los
Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on June 15, 1992,
are hereby adopted by reference. Title 28 shall control over any
conflict with said Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, Sections
15.08.020, et seg., of Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code are hereby readopted. The above -mentioned
codes or portions of Codes, amendments and sections which are
hereby adopted shall constitute and may be cited as the Plumbing
Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
A copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition,
Title 28 and Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills
Municipal Code have been deposited in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times
maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.08.040. Violations and Penalty. Any person, firm
or corporation violating any provision of the Plumbing Code shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
($1,000.00) dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a
period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during
which any violation of the Plumbing Code occurs or continues,
shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein provided.
Section 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3
of this ordinance, the Plumbing Code referred to in said Section
3 is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection 117(b) of the Plumbing Code is amended
by deleting said Subsection.
(b) Subsection 117(c) of the Plumbing code is amended
to read as follows:
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(c) Person - Person is an individual human being,
a firm, partnership or corporation, his or their heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, officers or agents; the
County of Los Angeles, and any local agency as defined in
Section 53090 of the Government Code, or officers thereof.
Singular includes plural, male includes female..
(c) Subsection 121(b) of the Plumbing Code is amended
(b) Toilet Room - A room within or on the
premises containing water closets, urinals and other required
facilities.
to read:
(d) Section 122(a) of the Plumbing Code is amended as
follows:
(a) U.P.C. - U.P.C. is the 1991 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code, including Appendices A, 8, C, D, and I as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials.
(e) Subsection 122(a) of the U.P.C. is amended by
renumtering said Subsection to be Subsection 122(c).
(f) Section 201 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
Subsection (k) which reads as follows:
(k) Provisions contained in this Code shall not
apply to one and two-family dwelling private sewage disposal
systems and minimum plumbing facilities when alternate facilities
or installations have been approved by the local health
authority, provided that such alternate facilities or
installations provide substantially equivalent protection to
health and safety.
(g)
Subsection 310(d) of the Plumbing Code is deleted.
(h) Section 310 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
Subsections (h) and (i) which read as follows:
(h) Piping over nurseries, food preparation
centers, food -serving facilities, food storage areas, electrical
rooms containing main electrical distribution panels or motor
control centers, and other critical areas shall be kept to a
minimum and shall not be exposed. Special precautions shall be
taken to protect these areas from possible leakage from necessary
overhead piping systems.
(i) Plastic piping shall not be exposed as a
portion of the interior room finish in a building or structure if
the piping has a flame -spread rating exceeding 75 when tested in
accordance with ASTM E84 -77a, "Test for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials".
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(i) The second paragraph of subsection 314(b) of the
Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Existing building sewer and building drains may be
used in connection with plumbing alterations or repairs if such
sewers or drains have been properly maintained in a good and safe
condition, are working properly and were installed in accordance
with the applicable laws in effect at the time of installation.
(j) Subsection 318.1(a) of the Plumbing Code is
amended by renumbering said subsection to be Subsection 318(a)(1)
and is amended to read as follows:
(a) Scope. All new plumbing work, and such
portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work or
any changes shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to
insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code and to
assure that the installation and construction of the plumbing
system is in accordance with approved plans. Special
construction and inspection may be required on work involving
special hazards or conditions and on work requiring extensive,
unusual or constant inspection. Special inspections, when
necessary, shall be accomplished by the means set forth in Title
26 of the Los Angeles County Code, except that the Special
Inspector shall be a qualified person approved and registered by,
and reporting to, the Chief Plumbing Inspector.
(k) Subsection 401(a) of the Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
(a) Drainage piping shall be cast iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass,
Schedule 40 ABS DMV, Schedule 40 PVC DMV, extra strength
vitrified clay pipe, or other approved materials having a smooth
and uniform bore, except that:
(1) No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized
steel pipe shall be used under ground and shall be kept at least
six (6) inches (152.4 mm) above ground.
(2) ABS and PVC DMV piping installations shall be
limited to residential construction, not more than two stories in
height.
(3) No vitrified clay pipe or fitting shall be
used above ground and shall be kept at least twelve (12) inches
(.3m) below ground.
(1) Subsection 503(a) of the Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
(a) Vent pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized
steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass, Schedule 40
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ABS DMV, Schedule 40 PVC DMV or other approved materials, except
that:
(1) No galvanized wrought iron or galvanized
steel pipe shall be used underground and shall bo kept at least
six (6) inches above ground.
(2) ABS and PVC DMV piping installation shall be
limited to residential construction, not more than two (2)
stories in height.
(m) Subsection 802(a) of the U.P.C. is amended by
adding the following sentence which reads as follows:
All joints for liquid materials to be reamed to
full size and cleaned of all loose materials.
(n) section 804 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
Subsection 804(g) which reads as follows:
(q) Dielectric unions shall be used at all points
of connection where there is a dissimilarity of metals.
(o) Section 906 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
Subsection 906(c) which reads as follows:
(c) Drinking Fountains - Drinking fountains shall
be installed and so regulated that a jet ,of water extending at
least two (2) inches from the water orifice shall be constantly
available. The orifice shall not be accessible to the mouth of
the drinker nor subject to immersion.
(p) Subsection 909(c) of the Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
(c) Each shower receptor shall be an approved
type and be so constructed as to have a finished dam, curb, or
threshold which is at least one (1) inch (25.4 mm) lower than the
sides and back of such receptor. In no case shall any dam or
threshold be less than two (2) inches (50.8 mm) or more than nine
(9) inches (228.6 mm) in depth when measured from the top of the
dam or threshold to the top of the drain. The finished floor of
the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides toward the
drain not less than one -quarter (1/4) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m),
nor more than one-half (1/2) inch per foot (41.8 mm/m).
Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum
22 inch (558.8 ma) door.
(q) The second paragraph of Section 1001 of the
Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Water closets for residential buildings or
structures built prior to July 9, 1991 shall use a maximum of
3-1/2 gallons of water per flush as approved by the State
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Department of Housing and Community Development. Water closets
and urinals installed in new buildings or structures shall comply
with the requirements of Section 913.
(r) Section 1010 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 1010 - Flow -Limiting Devices
Interior faucet fixtures, other than those for
bathtubs, shall be fitted with approved flow control devices
allowing a maximum flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute. Shower
heads shall be fitted with approved flow control devices allowing
a maximum flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute. The
Administrative Authority may waive these requirements where he
finds them impracticable.
Water closets and urinals installed in new
buildings or structures shall comply with the requirements of
Section 913.
(s) Chapter 11 of the U.P.C. is amended by changing
the Chapter Title to read as follows:
Building Sewers and Private Systems
'(t) Subsection 1107(e) of the Plumbing Code is
deleted.
(u) Subsection 1110(b)(2) of the U.P.C. is amended to
read as follows:
(2) Provide additional space for a building sewer
or a private sewage disposal system or part thereof, when proper
cause, transfer of ownership, or change of boundary not in
violation of other requirements has been first established to the
satisfaction of the Administrative Authority. The instrument
recording such action shall constitute an agreement with the
Administrative Authority which shall clearly state and show that
the areas so joined or used shall be maintained as a unit during
the time they are so used. Such an agreement shall be recorded
in the Office of the County Recorder, as part of the conditions
of ownership of said properties, and shall be binding on all
heirs, successors and assigns to such properties. A copy of the
instrument recording such proceedings shall be filed with the
Administrative Authority.
(v) Subsection 1212(a) of the Plumbing Code is
deleted.
(w) Subsection 1213(b) of the Plumbing Code is amended
by renumbering said Subsection to be Subsection 1213.
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deleted.
deleted.
(x) Subsection 1213(o) of the Plumbing Code is
(y) Subsection 1307(c)(4) of the Plumbing Code is
(2) Subsections D -1(a) and D -1(c) of Appendix D of the
U.P.C. are amended to read as follows:
(a) Rainwater piping placed within the interior
of a building or run within a vent or shaft shall be of cast iron
galvanized steel, wrought iron, brass, copper, lead, Schedule 40
ABS DMV, Schedule 40 PVC DMV or other approved materials. ABS
and PVC DMV piping installations shall be limited to residential
structures not exceeding two (2) stories in height.
(c) Rainwater piping located underground within a
building shall be of service weight cast iron soil pipe, Type DMV
copper tube, Schedule 40 ABS DMV, Schedule 40 PVC DMV, extra
strength vitrified clay pipe, or other approved materials. ABS
and PVC DMV piping installations shall be limited to residential
structures not exceeding two (2) stories in height.
(aa) Subsection I -4(c) of the Plumbing Code is deleted.
Section 5. Chapter 15.16 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended by amending Sections 15.16.010
and 15.16.050 to read:
15.16.010. Adoption of Electrical Code.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27,
Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopted by Los
Angeles County Ordinance No. 92-0004, as amended and in effect on
June 15, 1992, consisting of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County
Code (formerly Ordinance No. 11096), adopting the National
Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, sponsored by the National Fire
Protection Association, commencing with page 70-1 through 70-833
inclusive except as otherwise provided in said Title 27 is hereby
adopted by reference.
B. A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code
has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be
at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by
the public.
15,08,05Q. Violations and Penalties.
A. No person, firm or corporation shall violate any
of the provisions of the Electrical Code. Each person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical
Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or
portion thereof during which such violation is committed,
continued or permitted and shall be punishable by a fine of not
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to exceed one thousand (51,000.00) dollars or by imprisonment in
the County Jail for a period of not more than six months or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
B. /n addition to the penalty set forth in
subsection (A) of this section any person who shall commence any
electrical work for which a permit is required without first
having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently
permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit cost fixed by
Section 82-8 of the Electrical Cod• for such work. This
provision (Double Fee) shall not apply to emergency work when it
shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical
Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was
not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement
of work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as
it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay
in obtaining such a permit, a double permit fee as herein
provided shall be charged.
Section 4. Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended by repealing Section 15.12.025
and by amending Sections 15.12.010 and 15.12.040 to read:
15t12.010. Mloption of Mechanical Code.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 4
through 17, Chapter 19, Chapter 20 and Appendices A and C of that
certain Mechanical Code known and designated as the „Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition", jointly prepared by the
International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
and Title 29, Mechanical Code of the Los Angeles County Code, as
amended and in effect on June 15, 1992 are hereby adopted by
reference. Title 29 shall control over any conflict with the
Uniform Mechanical Code, 199: Edition. Sections 15.12.020, et
seq., of Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal
Code are hereby readopted. All the above mentioned codes or
portions of codes, amendments and sections which are adopted
shall constitute and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the
City of Rolling Hills.
One copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition,
Title 29 and Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Rolling Hills
Municipal Code have been deposited in the office of the City
clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times
maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.12.040. penalty For Violation.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to,
replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling,
or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
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of the Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was
unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be
unlawful under said Mechanical Code, shall constitute a
continuing violation of said Mechanical Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of said Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of said Mechanical
Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction
of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or by imprison-
ment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6)
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6
of this Ordinance, the Mechanical Code referred to in said
Section 6 is amended as follows:
(a) Section 106 of the Mechanical Code is amended to
read:
Sec. 106. Heating, ventilating, comfort cooling,
refrigeration systems, or other miscellaneous heat -producing
appliances lawfully installed prior to the effective date of the
Mechanical Code may have their existing use, maintenance or
repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair le in
accordance with the original design and location and is not a
hazard to life, health or property.
All heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or
refrigeration systems, or other miscellaneous heat -producing
appliances, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall
be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or
safeguards which are required by the Mechanical Code in heating,
ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration systems or other
miscellaneous heat -producing appliances when installed, altered,
or repaired, shall be maintained in good working order.
The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible
for the maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort cooling,
refrigeration systems or other miscellaneous heat -producing
appliances.
(b) subsection 303(b) of the Mechanical Code is
amended to read:
(b) Expiration. Every permit issued by the
Building Official under the provisions of the Mechanical Code
shall expire by limitation, and become null and void, if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from
the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit
is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced
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for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a
new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such
work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the
original plane and specifications for such work; and provided,
further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one
year.
(c) Section 417 of the U.M.C. (Group R Occupancies) is
amended to read:
Group R Occupancies:
Division 1. Hotels and apartments. Congregate
residences (each accommodating more than 10 persons).
Division 2. Not used.
Division 3. Dwellings and lodging houses, and large
and small day-care homes. Congregate residences (each
accommodating 10 persons or less.
(d) Section 423 of the U.M.C. is amended to read:
U.M.C. is the 1991 Edition of the Uniform
Mechanical Code, including Appendices A and C, as jointly
published by the International Conference of Building Officials
and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
U.M.C. STANDARDS are the Uniform Mechanical Code
Standards included in Appendix A of,,the .1991 Edition or the
Uniform Mechanical Code.
(e) Subsection 604(1) of the U.M.C. is hereby
renumbered subsection 604(a)1.
(f) Section 704 of the U.M.C. is amended by adding the
following subsection to read as follows:
8. Under openable windows on exterior walls.
Section g. The modifications to the Building Code,
Electrical Code, Plumbing Code and Mechanical Code that have
previously been enacted are merely a continuation of the Rolling
Hilts Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, and
all of the changes and modifications to the Building, Electrical,
Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, whether previously enacted or
enacted in this ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of
local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, followed by
strong Santa Ana winds and heavy winter rains, the location in
Southern California and the hilly terrain characterized by
instability.
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Section 9. The City contracts with the County of Los
Angeles for certain services, including building inspection
services. To obtain those services, it is necessary to adopt
local building codes in the form they are adopted by the County
of Los Angeles. Therefore, this ordinance adopts, like the
County ordinances, the Uniform. Codes as approved by code writing
organizations, the amendments to those codes adopted by agencies
of the State of California upon the incorporation of those codes
into the California Building Standards Code, and the local
amendments stated in this ordinance. In so doing, this ordinance
adopts and amends the applicable provisions of the California
Building Standards Code as required by Health & Safety Code
Section 18941.5.
Section 1Q. State law requires that localities adopt
the Uniform Building Codes and any modifications thereto, by
June 28, 1992. It is essential that the City have in effect on
that date a building code that comports with state law and
contains those modifications necessitated by unique geographic,
geologic and climatic conditions. In the absence of immediate
effectiveness, the provisions of the building code unique to the
City's special circumstances will not be in place and this will
have a detrimental effect on the public, health, safety and
welfare. The modifications to the Uniform Building Codes contain
vital provisions regarding administrative procedures, roofing
materials, sprinkling requirements, and other similar matters
necessitated by the City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and hilly
terrain characterized by instability. For these reasons, the
public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance
take effect immediately. This is an urgency ordinance.
$ection 11. This Ordinance shall be effective upon
adoption and shall become operative June 28, 1992.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
, 1992.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance amending Title 26 (Building Code) of the
Los Angeles County Code to adopt .by reference portions of the
1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and make other changes.
The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 100 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
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Sec. 100. UBC Adoption by Reference.
Except as herein provided, Chapters 4 through 60, excluding
Chapters 31.•35, 41, and 53 of that certain building Code known and
designated as the "Uniform Building Code, 1988 1991 Edition,"
prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials and
including Chapters 7, 11, 23, 38, 49, and.55 of the Appendix to
said Uniform Building Code, are incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth below, and shall be known as Chapters 4 through
60 and Appendix Chapters 7, 11, 23, 38, 49 and 55 of Title 26 of
the Los Angeles County Code.
A copy of said Uniform Building Code, including the above
designated portions of the Appendix, has been deposited in the
Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors and shall be at all
times maintained by the Executive Office for use and examination by
the public.
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Exhibit "A"
SECTION 2. Section 101 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
Boo. 101. Title.
Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code shall be known as the
"Building Code," and may be cited as such, and will be referred to
herein as "this Code." The provisions of said Title 26 apply to
dwellings, lodging houses, congregate residences. hotels, motels.
apartment houses, convents, monasteries or other uses classified by
this Code as a Group R Occupancy, and including Chapters 1, 2, 3,
4, 98 and 99, are and may be cited as the "Housing Code."
SECTION 3. Section 201 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
8.c. 201. Building and Safety Division.
There is hereby established a division in the Department of
County Engineer public Works to be known and designated as
"Building and Safety Division."
SECTION 4. Subsection 202(a) of Title 26 of The Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 202. Powers and Duties of puilding Official.
(a) General. The Gekinti nlitteer $uilding Official is hereby
authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code,
Including the Housing Code, the Electrical Code, the Plumbing Code,
and the Mechanical Code, and to make all inspections pursuant to
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the provisions of each such Code. For such purposes he shall have
the powers of a police officer.
The Building Official shall have the power to render
interpretations of this Code and to adopt and enforce rules and
oupplemental revelations in order to clarify the application of its
provisions. Such interpretations. rules and regulations shall be
In conformance with the intent and purpose of this Code.
SECTION 5. Subsections (e) and (f) of Section 202 of Title 26
of the Los Angeles County Code are amended to read:
(e) Stop Orders. Whenever any building or grading work is
being done contrary_ to the provisions of this Code, or other
pertinent laws or ordinances implemented throuah the enforcement of
this Code. the Building Official may order the work stopped by
notice in- writing served on any person engaged in the doing or
causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith
stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed
with the work.
(f) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any structure or portion
thereof is being used contrary to the provisions of this Code, or
whenever any structure or portion thereof which was built contrary
to the provisions of this Code is being used or occupied. the
Building Official may order such use discontinued and the
structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any
person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall
discontinue the use within 10 days after receipt of such notice or
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make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the
requirements'of this Code; provided, however, that in the event of
an unsafe Building Section 203 shall apply.
SECTION 6. Section 206 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
Boo. 206. Boarder Appeals Boards.
(a) Building Board of Appeals.
1. General. In order to conduct the hearings provided for in
this chapter and the hearings provided for in Chapter 96, and also
to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of
construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the
provisions of this Code, there shall be a Board of Appeals,
consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction.
One member shall be a practicing architect, one a competent
builder, one a lawyer, and two structural engineers, each of whom
shall have had at least 10 years' experience as an architect,
builder, lawyer or structural engineer. The County Engineer
'Wilding Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as
Secretary to the Board. The members of the Board of Appeals shall
be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall hold office at
its pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations fo: conducting its investigations. The Board shall
establish that the approval for alternate materials and the
;modifications granted for individual cases is in conformity with
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the intent and purpose of thin Code. and that such alternate
material _modification or method of work offered is at least the
equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality. strength.
effectiveness. fire -resistance. durability. safety and sanitation
and does not lessen any fire protection requirements or any degree
of structural integrity. The Board attel shall reamer document all
decisions and findings in writing to the $uildinq
Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant, and may recommend
to the Board of Supervisors such new legislation as is consistent
therewith. Each member of the Board shall be compensated for each
meeting attended as provided from time to time by the County Code.
2. Limitations of_Authority, The Board of Appeals shall have
po authority relative to interpretation of the administrative
portions of this Code other than Sec. 203 (al . nor shall the Board be
empowered to waive requirements of this Code.
(b) Accessibility Appeals Board. In order to conduct the
hearings on written appeals regarding action taken by the Building
Official and to ratify certain exempting actions of the Building
Official in enforcing the accessibility requirements of Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations for privately -funded
construction. to serve as an advisor to the Building Official on
disabled access matters. and to make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors on appeals of decisions made by the Building
Official on County -funded buildings, there shall be an
Accessibility Appeals Board. The Accessibility Appeals Board shall
consist of five members. Two members of the Appeals Board shall be
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phyaicallY handicapped persons. two members Bh_all be persons
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IDemner. 1ne_�uiiaina vzziciai snail pe an eX orrlclo member and
shall act as Secretary to the Board. The D€ ers of the
Accessibility Appeals Board shall be appointed by the Board of
visors_ana s
s pleasu
acn memb
ensued for each meeting attende as
provided from time to time by the County Code.
The Appeals Board inay approve or disapprove interpretations
and enforcement actions taken by the Building Official. All such
approvals or disapprovals for privately -funded construction shall
Pe final and conclusive as to the Building Official in the absence
of fraud or prejudicial abuse of discretion. The Board shall adopt
regulations establishing procedural rules and criteria for the
carrying out of its duties.
(c) Pees A fee of $255.00 shall be paid to the Building
Official whenever a person requests a hearing or a rehearing before
the Appeals boards provided for in this section.
Exception: No fee shall be required for a hearing
requested pursuant to Subsection 204(a) or for a hearing
requested pursuant to Subsection 9606(d) to appeal an initial
determination that a building is within the scope of
Chapter 96.
All requests to appeal determinations, orders, or actions of
the Building Official, or to seek modifications of previous orders
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of the Appeals Boards shall be presented in
writing.
Sara: see chapter 99 for Rehabilitation Appeals Board
SECTION 7. Section 208.1 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Bea. 208.1. Recordation of violations.
(a) General. The Building Official may record a notice with
the County Recorder's Office that a property, building or
structure, or any part thereof, is in violation of any provision of
this Code provided that the provisions of this section are complied
with. The remedy provided by this section is cumulative to any
other enforcement action permitted by this Code.
(b) Recordation. If (1) the Building Official determines that
any property, building or structure, or any part thereof is in
violation of any provision of this Code; and if (2) the Building
Official gives written notice as specified .below of said violation;
and if () within 45 days of said notice, the property, building,
or structures thereon are not brought into compliance with this
Code, then the Building Official may, in his sole discretion, at
any time thereafter record with the County Recorder's Office a
notice that the property and/or any building or structure located
thereon is in violation of this Code.
(c) Notice. The written notice given pursuant to this section
shall indicate:
1. The nature of the violation(s); and
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2. That if the violation is not remedied to the satisfaction
of the Building Official within 45 days the Building Official may,
at any time thereafter, record with the County Recorder's Office a
notice that the property and/or any building or structure located
thereon is in violation of this Code.
The notice shall be posted on the property and shall be
mailed to the owner of the property as indicated on the last
equalized County Assessment roll. The mailed notice may be
registered, certified or first class mail.
The 45 -day period for achieving compliance with this Code
shall run from the date the property is posted or from the date of
the mailing of the notice, whichever is later.
(d) Rescission. Any person who desires to have recorded a
notice rescinding the notice of violation may present evidence of
compliance to the Building Official. The costs incurred by the
puilding Official in the investigation of such violations and the
processing of the notice and notification of concerned parties
shall be as specified in Table No. 99-A, and inspection costs as
specified in Subsection 304(f). If the Building Official
determines that the violation has been satisfactorily cured at no
cost to the County. or that such costs have been repaid to the
County, or that such costs have been placed upon the tax rolls as
fi special assessment pursuant to Section 25845, the Building
Official shall record a notice rescinding the prior notice of
violation.
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SECTION 8. Section 209 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
810. 209. Tenure.
The tenure of appointed members of the Board of Appeals,
Accessibility Appeals Board. and Rehabilitation Board shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 5.12.050 of Title 5 of the
Los Angeles County Code.
SECTION 9. Item 5 of Subsection 301(b) of Title 2`6 of the
Los Angeles County Code is amended to read: -
5. One story D etached, private lath houses, glasshouses
(greenhouses) and pergolas, not --ever provided the horizontally
projected roof area does not exceed 400 square feet in area.
SECTION 10. Subsection 303(b) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(b) Retention of Plans. One set of approved 'plans,
specifications, and computations shall be retained by the Building
Official. Except as required by Section 19850 of the Health and
Safety Code. the Building Official shall retain such set of the
approved plans. specifications and computations for a period of not
less than 90 days from date of completion of the work covered
thereinT. and-e0ne set of approved plans and specifications shall
be returned to the applicant, which set shall be kept on such
building or work site at all times during which the work authorized
thereby is in progress.
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SECTION 11. Subsection 306(a) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 306. Special and Structural Inspections.
(a) General. In addition to the inspections to be made as
specified in Section 305, the owner shall employ a special
inspector who shall be continuously present during construction on
the below specified types of work. The special inspector may be
employed either directly or through the architect or engineering
firm in charge of the design of the structure, or through an
independent inspection/test firm approved by the Building Official.
1. Concrete. During the taking of test specimens and placing
of all reinforced concrete
the structural dcaign i3 based on an f'c in CXCC33 of 2,000 pounds
per square inch. See item 13 for shotcrete.
ZICEPTIONS: 1. Concrete for foundations conforming
to minimum requirements of Table No. 29-A or for Group R.
Division 3 or Group M. Division 1 Occupancies, provided
the Building Official finds that a special Hazard does
pot exist.
2. For foundation concrete when the structural
design is based on an f'c no greater than 2.500 pounds
per square inch (psi) .
3. Non structural slabs on grade, including
prestressed slabs on grade when effective prestress in
concrete is less than 150 psi.
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concrete where no special hazard exists.
2. DmeA#1♦--Special moment -resisting concrete frame. As
required by Section 2625(j).
3. Reinforcing steel and prestressing steel tendons. A.
During all stressing and grouting of tendons in prestressed
concrete.
8. During placing of reinforcing steel, placing of tendons
and prestressing steel for all concrete required to have special
inspection by Item No. 1.
EXCEPTION: ,The special inspector need not be
present continuously during entire placing of reinforcing
steel and prestressing tendons, provided
he the special inspector has inspected for conformance
with the approved plans, prior to the closing of forms or
the delivery of concrete to the job site.
4. Welding. A. Ductile special moment -resisting steel
frames. As required by Section 2722{€} ikl of this Code.
B. All structural welding, including welding.of reinforcing
steel.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. When welding is done in an approved
fabricator's shop.
2. When approved by the Building Official, single
pass fillet welds when stressed to less than 50 percent
of allowable stress and floor and roof deck welding and
welded studs when used for structural diaphragm or
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composite systems may have periodic inspections as
defined in Section 306(h) of this Code. For periodic
inspection, the inspector shall check qualifications of
welders at start of work and then make final inspection
of all welds for compliance prior to completion of
welding.
5. High -strength bolting.
As reauired by U.B.C. Standard No: 27-7.
(i) In3peoted the ourfaoco and bolt type for
otart of belting, and
(ii) Will, upon oem'p]et on of all bolting, verify the
minimum 3peei€ied bolt tension for 10 perocnt of
bolts per eonnection.
2. In bearing type eenneetion3 when threads arc not
required by deign to be excluded from the shear plane,
inspection prior to or during installation will not be
EXCEPTION: The special inspector need not be present
during the entire installation and tightening operation for
shearf bearing -type connections when the threads are not
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required by _design to be excluded from the shear plane.
provided that prior to the start of bolting. the surfaces and
the bolt size and type are inspected for conformance to plans
And specifications. Additionally. at the completion of all
kolting. the special inspector shall determine that the plies
have been brought into snug contact.
6. Structural masonry. During preparation of masonry wall
prisms, sampling and placing of all masonry units, placement of
reinforcement, inspection of grout space immediately prior to
closing'of cleanouts, and during all grouting operations. Where
the f'm is lco3 than 2600 poi and opceial inspection otrcoocs arc
uocd, teat 3pceimcn3 may consist of either one prism for each
SOO square feet of wall area or a aeries of teoto baoed on both
third day thereafter.
otructurc3 dcoigncd in accordance with the values in
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Special inspection need not be provided
when design stress have been adiusted to permit noncontinuous
inspection.
2. For closed -end hollow -unit masonry where the f'm is no
more than 1.500 psi for concrete units or 2,600 psi for clan
units and cleanouts are provided at the bottom course of every
grout pour at each vertical bar. special inspection for
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Accordance with Section 306(h).
} , For open-end hollow -unit masonry where cleanouts are
Drovided at the bottom course of every grout Dour at each
vertical bar, especial inspection for Placing units may be
performed on a periodic basis in accordance with
Section 306(h).
7. Reinforced gypsum concrete. When cast -in -place Class B
reinforced gypsum concrete is being mixed or deposited.
8. Insulating concrete fill. During the application of
insulating concrete when used as part of a structural system.
9. Sprayed -on fireproofing. As required by U.B.C. Standard
No. 43-8.
10. Special cases`. On special construction work involving
unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection.
11. Grading. When required by Chapter 70 or when the Building
Official finds the work is proceeding without adequate supervision
or in violation of this Code.
12. Bolts .installed in concrete. prior to and Dduring
iP3ta11atiOfl of bolt3 and placing of concrete around such bolts
when stress increases permitted by Footnote 5 of Table No. 26 -GE or
Section 2624(b) are used utilized.
13. 8hotcrete. During the taking of test specimens and
placing of all shotcrete and as required by Section 2621(j) and
(k) .
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EXCEPTION: Shotcrete work fully supported on earth,
minor repairs and when, in the opinion of the Building
Official, no special hazard exists.
SECTION 12. Subsection 308(a) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Bso. 308. Prohibited Uses of Building Bites.
(a) Flood and Debris Retard'.
1. Buildings, other structures or appurtenances (including
but not limited to walls and fences of any height) and fill are not
permitted in• an area determined by the County Engineer to be
subject to flood hazard by reason of inundation, overflow, other
special flood and debris hazards or erosion except as discussed in
this Subsection (a).
The placement of the building, and other structures or fill.
on the building site shall be such
that water or mud debris flow will not be a hazard to the building
or adjacent property. Subject to the conditions of Subdivisions
2, 3 and 4 of this Subsection (a), this prohibition shall not apply
when provisions #e Are made to eliminate such hazard s_s
demonstrated with quantitative engineering analyses prepared by A
licensed civil engineer to the satisfaction of the Department of
Public Works by providing adequate drainage facilities, by
protective walls, by eki-iteb4e suitably -protected fill, by raising
the floor level of the building, by a combination of these methods,
or by other means. The Department of Public Works, in the
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application of this subsection, shall enforce, as a minimum, the
current Federal Flood Plain Management Regulations defined in
Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 59 and
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2. Portions of the unincorporated territory of the County of
Los Angeles subject to sever flood hazard by reason of inundation,
overflow, erosion or deposition of debris are established as
floodways by Chapter 11.60 of the Los Angeles County Code.
Whenever, in such ordinance establishing floodways, reference is
made to any floodway, it shall be construed to mean a floodway
referred to in this Section. A person shall not perform work for
wh-ice--a building or grading perwit work within the
boundaries of an established floodway if such work increases the
flood hazard to adjacent properties by either increasing the
Capital Flood water surface elevation in an amount greater than
0.00 feet, deflecting or concentrating flows, or increasing bank
deposition, scour or erosion.,.. Such work may bc performed within
say bc iooucd,-whcre proviaiona arc made unless such work can be
demonstrated with quantitative analyses prepared by a licensed
civil engineer to the satisfaction of the
Department of Public Works that all increases in
the flood hazard including cumulative adverse impacts due to
adjacent potential developments will be avoided or permanently
mitigated.
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es
vation certifiPates wn1ch are tom
comp eted Dy a llcensea civil engineer or licenseu Tana surveyor.
po framing or construction above the finished floor elevation
specified on the elevation certificate will be allowed until the
elevation certificate is submitted to. and approved bv. the
department of Public Works.
4. Buildings Permitted in identified Mood hazard areas
require recorded covenants against the property informing the
current and anv future owners of the special building restrictions
pnd required permits governing any and all improvements, facilities
or structures on the property.
3-r 5. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District shall act
as a consultant to the County Engineer in permit matters relating
to. flood control and flood and debris hazard identification,
avoidance and mitigation in all areas delineated on maps furnished
to the Engineer.
The District shall provide the County Engineer with a series
of maps delineating areas subject to flood, and/or special mud and
debris hazards. The maps shall be prepared by the DistrictT and
shall be based on the best currently available information, and
shall be updated at levot annually periodically.
The County Engineer shall consult with the District with
respect to work requiring a building or grading permit in the fiood
and/or debris hazard areas delineated on the maps.
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The District shall also prepare written reports of its
examination of each building or grading permit application for work
in the flood and/or debris hazard areas .
The reports shall be considered by the County Engineer in
acting upon the application. The actions upon the applications
shall be supported in writing.
The District shall also act as a consultant whenever the
County Engineer proposes to establish by ordinance floodways and
water surface elevations regulating the locations of such proposed
work.
SECTION 13. Subsection 308(b)3 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
3. Subject to the conditions of Subdivision 1 of this
Subsection`(b), permits may be issued in the following
cases:
a. When the applicant has submitted a geological
and/or engineering report or reports complying with
the provisions of Section 309 which report or
reports show to the satisfaction of the Building
Official that the hazard will be eliminated prior
to the use or occupancy of the land or structures
by modifications of topography, reduction of
subsurface water, buttressing, a combination of
these methods, or by other means.
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b. When the applicant has submitted a geological
and/or engineering report or reports complying with
the provisions of Section 309, which report or
reports contain sufficient data to show to the
patisfaction of the Building Official that the site
is safe for the intended
use.
which report indicated that the Site appears to be
geologically oafc for the propo3ed U3C but iv
located in an area oubjcct to a ha -Bard of a
geological nature. Before a permit io iosucd the
owner firot ohall record in the Department of
Regiotrar Recorder the finding3 of ouch report or
report°, together with an agreement relieving the
County and all offiocr3 and employee° thereof of
any liability for any damage or 1033 which may
reoult from the io3uance of ouch permit. Thio
ouocco3oro in interc3t of the owner and ohall
continue in effect until the County Engineer
record° in the Department of Regiotrar Recorder a
etatemet the he find3 ouch hazard no longer
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d . When the work involves the alteration or minor
repair of existing structures and the cost of such
alteration or repair does not exceed 25 percent of
the value of the existing structure, such value to
be based on assumed continuation of the established
legal use. Before a permit is issued, the owner
shall record in the office of the Department of
Registrar -Recorder (1) a statement that he is aware
that the records of the $uildinq
Official indicate that the property is subject to a
physical hazard of a geological nature and (2) an
agreement relieving the County and all officers and
employees thereof of any liability for any damage
or loss which may result from issuance of such a
permit. This agreement shall provide that it is
binding on all successors in interest of the owner
and shall continue in effect until the County
Engineer Building Official records in the Office of
the Department of Registrar -Recorder a statement
that he finds such hazard no longer exists. The
repair work shall consist of restoring the original
construction. Provision may be made for adjustment
of the floor in anticipation of future settlement.
For the purposes of Subsection 308(b)3{d}LL
"alteration" does not include an addition or
additions.
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ed., When the work involves an addition or additions to
an existing structure but is not a change in use or
occupancy apd such work does not increase the area
of the structure more than 25 percent of the area
of the structure existing on July 6, 1968. Before
a permit is issued, the applicant shall submit a
geological and/or engineering report or reports
complying with.the provisions. of Section 309 which
report or reports contain a finding that the
proposed increase used of the site will not be
geologically unsafe, and the owner shall record in
the office of the Department of Registrar -Recorder
(1) the finding of such report or reports and
(2) an agreement relieving the County and all
officers and employees thereof of any liability for
any damage or loss which may result from the
issuance of such a permit. This agreement shall
provide that is binding on all successors in
interest of the owner and shall continue in effect
until the Building Official records
in the office of the Department of Registrar -
Recorder a statement that he finds a hazard no
longer exists.
fie. When the work involves a one-story, light -frame
accessory structure not intended or used for human
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occupancy and not exceeding 400. square feet in area
nor 12 feet in height.
qf. When the work involves the repair of single-family
residences and accessory building where the cost of
such repair e::ceeds 25 percent of the value of the
existing building or involves the replacement of
such structures where the loss to be replaced was
due to causes other than landslide, settlement or
slippage. Before a permit is issued the owner
shall:
(1) Record in the office of the Department. of
Registrar -Recorder (1) a statement that
he is the owner and that he is aware that.
the records of the .
building Official indicate that the
property is subject to a physical1hazard
of a geological nature and (2) an
agreement relieving the County and all
officers and employees thereof of any
liability .for any damage or loss which
may result from issuance of such a
permit. This agreement shall provide
that it is binding on all successors in
interest of the owner and shall continue
in effect until the County Bng-}ter
Building Official records in the office
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of the Department of Registrar -Recorder a
statement the he finds such hazard no
-longer exists.
(2) Submit calculations and plans for the
proposed reconstruction prepared by a
registered civil engineer and designed to
minimize damage while accommodatingthe
amount of vertical and horizontal
displacements which he determines are
probable or which have occurred since the
original structures was built, whichever
is the greater.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
subsection, the County Enginccr $uilding Official
may, at his discretion, deny a permit for any
building, structure or grading subject to a hazard
of a geological nature which cannot be mitigated
and may endanger the health or safety of the
occupants, adjoining property or the publib.
SECTION 14. Section 308 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended by renumbering Subsection (d) to be Subsection (e)
and adding a new Subsection 308(d) to read:
(d) Ke:bane Gas Hazards. Permits shall not be issued for
buildings or structures regulated by this Code on. adiacent to, or
within 25 feet of active. abandoned or idle oil or gas well(s)
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unless designed according to recommendations contained in a repot
prepared by a 1 icensed civil engineer and approved by the Building
Official. In addition, permits shall not be issued for a building
or structure regulated bv this Code located between 25 feet and,
200 feet from active. abandoned or idle oil or gas well(s) unless
designed according to the recommendations contained in a report
prepared by a licensed civil engineer and approved bv the Building
Official or all active, abandoned or idle oil or gas well(s)
between 25 feet and 200 feet from said building or structure are
examined by a licensed petroleum engineer to evaluate whether. in
accordance with the current rules and regulations of the Division
of Oil and Gas of the State of California- such wells are being
properly operated, maintained, or abandoned. No permits shall be
issued until certification of proper operation, maintenance. or
abandonment or reabandonment, as determined by the Division of Oil
pnd Gas, is submitted to the Building Official. This requirement
is not applicable to active abandoned or idle oil or gas wells
located more than 200 feet from the proposed buildings or
ptructures.
?s used in this Section, "well" shall mean any well as defined
by Section 3008. Subdivisions (al and (b) of the California Public
Resources Code.
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SECTION 15. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 401(b) is
amended to read:
(b) Standards of Quality. The standards listed below labeled
a "U.B.C. standard" are also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are
a part of this code. The other standards listed below are
guideline standards
Bede -(see Sections 6002 and 6003).
SECTION 16. UBC Section 402 is amended by adding the
definition of "ACCESSIBILITY", to read:
ACCESSIBILITY is the combination of various elements in a
puildinq or area which allows access, circulation and the full use
of the building and facilities by people with physical
disabilities.
SECTION 17. UBC Section 404 is amended by adding the
definition of "CELLULAR CONCRETE", to read:
CELLULAR CONCRETE is a lightweight product consisting of
portland cement concrete and selected gas -forming chemicals or
foaming agents which create homogeneous voids in the hardened
concrete.
SECTION 18. UBC Section 405 is amended by adding the
definitions of "DAY CARE", "DAY-CARE HOME, LARGE FAMILY" AND DAY-
CARE HOME, SMALL FAMILY", to read:
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erson_s during any period of a 24 -hour day where permanent sle
accommodetiQns are not provided.
DAY-CARE 80ME. LARGE FAMILY. is a home licensed in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code which
ovides family day care co sev
dren, inclusiv
including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the
home in the providers own home for periods of less than 24 hours
per day.
DAY-CARE HOME, SMALL FAMILY is a home which provides family
day care to six or fewer children,_ including children under the age
of 10 years who reside at the home, in the provider's own home, for
periods of less than 24 hours per day. Small family day-care homes
are exempted from State fire -and life -safety regulations other than
those State and local standards applicable to Group R. Division 3
Occupancies.
SECTION 19. UBC Section 413 is amended by adding a paragraph
to the end of the definition of "Listed and Listing", to read:
These terms shall also mean equipment or materials conforming
to the provisions of the State Fire Marshall's regulations and
which are included in a list published by the State Fire Marshall.
SECTION 20. Section 422 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
Sec. 422.
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UBC is the *988 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code as
published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
O.B.C. STANDARDS is the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988
1991 edition.
UNIFORM FIRE CODE is the "Fire Code" as defined in this
chapter.
SECTION 21. The previously enacted amendment to UBC
Section 505 which added Subsection 505(e)6 is deleted.
oyotcm requiremento ae eet forth in Chapter 38.
eep3ration--hall f four—hour fir-e-re9issztiye construct -ion
health _and Cafcty Code are prohibited from uoing area
ocparation wallo iA lieu of automatic fire Sprinkler
protection.
SECTION 22. UBC Subsection 505(f)1 is amended to read:
(f) Area Separation Walls.
1. General. Each portion of a building separated by one or
more area separation walls which comply with the requirements of
this subsection may be considered a separate building. The extent
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and location of such area separation walls shall provide a complete
separation.
Area separation walls shall not be considered to create
separate buildings for the purpose of automatic fire -sprinkler
system requirements as set forth in Chapter 38.
RECEPTION: Buildings separated by continuous area
separation walls of four hour fire resistive construction
without openings. Buildings required to have automatic fire -
sprinkler protection as set forth in Section 11113 of the
Health and Safety Code are prohibited from using area
separation walls in lieu of automatic fire -sprinkler
protection.
When an area separation wall also separates occupancies that
are required to be separated by an occupancy separation, the most
restrictive restrictions of each separation shall apply.
SECTION 23. UBC Section 510 is amended by adding
Subsection (c) and Table C-1 as follows:
(c) Minimum Plumbing Facilities. In new construction and
those existing facilities which occupancy types are listed in
Tables C-1 (for Public use1. which apply for permit to undertake
construction_. structural alterations. repairs or improvements which
exceed 50 percent of the sgugre footage of the entire facility.
shall install water closets, urinals. lavatories and drinking
fountains as stipulated in Table C-1 for public use.
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SECTION 24. The previously enacted amendment to UBC
Section 511, enacted by Ordinance 87-0177, SECTION 23 is deleted.
SECTION 25. UBC Section 511 is amended to read:
Sec. 511. Accessibility to Toilets and Other Features.
(a) Access to Water Closets. The water closet stool shall be
located in a clear space not less than 30 inches in width. The
clear space in front of the water closet stool shall not be less
than 24 inches.
See Chapter 31 Title 24, parts 2 and 5 of the California Code of
Regulations for requirements for water closets on floors required
to be accessible. •
(b) Access to Other Features. Accessibility to other building
features shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 31 Title 24,
'parts 2, 3. and 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
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SECTION 26. Chapter 5 of the UBC is amended by adding
Section 514 to read:
pec. 514. Table No. S -A.
gegardless of the provisions of Table No 5-A. Group R.
Division 3 Occupancies shall include large _family day-care homes
housing between seven and twelve children. including children who
reside at the home. and small family day-care homes housing six or
fewer children, including children who reside at the home.
SECTION 27. UBC Subsection 604 is amended to read:
Sec. 604. Access and Exit Facilities.
(a) General. Exits shall be provided as specified in
Chapter 33. (For special exiting requirements, see Section 3317.)
Access to, and egress from, buildings required to be accessible,
shall be as specified in Chapter 31 Title 24, Part 2. of the
California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 28. Section 610 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code, enacted by previous amendment, is renumbered to Section 611,
and amended to read:
Sec. 44-0 611. Special Requirements.
No building shall be erected or moved within 300 feet of any
derrick or well used for the purpose of drilling for, pumping or
producing oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances unless designed
to meet the requirements of Subsection 308(d) and installed
according to the provisions of the Fire Code. or within 300 feet of
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any refinery in which hydrocarbon liquids or substances are
processed and in which process the flash point of the liquids or
substances involved is reached, except when permitted by the Fire
Code.
SECTION 29. UBC Section 704 is amended to read:
Sec. 704. Access and Exit Facilities.
Exits shall be provided as specified in Chapter 33. [For
special requirements, see Section 3317. See also Section 702 (b)
for exits from laboratories.]
Access to, and egress from, buildings required to be
accessible shall be as specified in Chapter 31 Title 24. Part 2. of
the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 30. UBC Subsection 802(c) is amended to read:
(c) special Provisions. Rooms in Divisions 1 and 2
Occupancies used for kindergarten, first- or second -grade pupils
and Division 3 Occupancies shall not be located above or below the
first story, except for basements that have required exits at grade
level.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In buildings equipped with an automatic
sprinkler system throughout, rooms used for' kindergarten,
first- and second -grade children or for day-care purposes may
•be located on the second story, provided there are at least
two exits directly to the exterior for the exclusive use of
such occupants; or
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2. In buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system throughout and of Type I or Type II fire -resistive
construction, day-care facilities are permitted to be above
the first story when:
g_ pay -care facilities with children under the age of
seven or containing more than 12 children per story
phall not be located above the fourth story: ancc
FRB. The entire story on which the day-care facility is
located is equipped with an approved fire alarm and
smoke -detection system as set forth in the Fire
Code. Actuation of the system shall sound an
audible alarm throughout the
entire story_. When a building alarm system is
required by other provisions of this code or the
Fire Code, the alarm system shall be connected to
the building alarm system.
An•annunciator at an approved location in the
day-care occupancy shall indicate when a fire alarm
or sprinkler flow -initiation device on other
stories is initiated.
SQ. The day-care facility. if more than 500 square feet
j.n area. is divided into not less than two areas of
approximately the same size, separated from each
other by not lc a than one -hour fire rcoietive
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Amoke and draft barrier with_ door openings
protected by smoke -and draft -control assemblies
having a fire -protection rating of not less than 20
minutes. Smoke and draft barriers shall have A
fire resistant rating of not less than one hour.
In addition to the requirements of Section 503.
occupancy separations between the day-care facility*
and the other occupancies shall be constructed as
smoke and draft barriers. Door openings in the
smoke and draft barriers shall be tight -fitting
with gaskets installed as required by Section 3305
and shall be automatic closing by the actuation of
the automatic sprinklers, fire alarm or smoke -
detection system. Duct and other heating.
ventilating and air-conditioning openings shall be
equipped with a minimum Class I. 250 F. smoke
damper as defined and tested in accordance with
U.B.C. Standard No. 43-12. The damper shall close
upon detection of smoke by an approved smoke
detector located within the duct. or upon the.
Activation of the fire alarm system; and
C „Each arca io provided with air moving cquipmamt
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D. Each area compartment formed by the smoke and draft
parrier has not less than two exits, one of which
is permitted to be through the adjoining area
compartment.
At least one exit from the day-care occupancy shall
Pe into a separate exiting system as defined in
Section 3318.
Storage closets shah be of one -hour fire -resistive
construction with openings protected by assemblies having at least
a three -fourths -hour fire -resistive rating. Stages and platforms
shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 39. For attic
space partitions and draft stops, see Section 2616(f).
SECTION 31. Section 810 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended to read:
Sec. 810. Special Requirements.
No building shall be erected or moved within 300 feet of any
derrick or well used for the purpose of drilling for, pumping or
producing oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances unless designed
according to the requirements of Subsection 3081d) and installed to
meet the provisions of the Fire Code, or within 300 feet of any
refinery in which hydrocarbon liquids or substances are processed
and in which process the flash point of the liquids or substances
involved is reached, except when permitted by the Fire Code.
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SECTION 32. The previously enacted amendment to UBC
Subsection 901(a), enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 44 is
deleted.
SECTION 33. The previously enacted amendment of UBC
Subsection 901(d), enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 45 is
deleted.
SECTION 34. The previously enacted amendment of UBC
Section 903, enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 47 is deleted.
SECTION 35. UBC Section 904 is amended to read:
Sec. 904. Access and Exit Facilities.
Exits shall be provided as specified in Chapter 33. (For
special exiting requirements, see Sections 3317 and 3319.)
Access to, and egress from, buildings required to be
accessible shall be as specified in Chsptcr 31 Title 24. Part 2. of
the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 36. The previously enacted amendment of UBC
Table No. 9-A, enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 49 is deleted.
SECTION 37. UBC Section 1004 is amended to read:
Sec. 1004. Access and Exit Facilities.
Exits shall be provided as specified in Chapter 33. (For
special exiting requirements, see Sections 3317 and 3320.)
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Access to, and egress from, buildings required to be
accessible shall be as specified in Chapter 31 Title 24. Part 2. of
the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 38. The previously enacted amendment of UBC Section
1011 is amendedto read:
Soc. 1011. Special Requirements.
No building shall be erected or moved within 300 feet of any
derrick or well used for the purpose of drilling for, pumping or
producing oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances unless designed
pcccrding to the requirements of Subsection 308(d) and installed to
meet the provisions of the Fire Code. or within 300 feet of any
refinery in which hydrocarbon liquids or substances are processed
and in which process the flash point of the liquids ;or substances
involved is reached, except when permitted by the Fire Code.
SECTION 39.• UBC section 1201 is amended to read:
Sec. 1201. Group R Occupancies Defined.
Division 1. Hotels. motels and apartment houses.
Congregate residences (each accommodating more than
10 persons).
Division 2. Not used.
Division 3. Dwellings, dwellings used for large family day-
care homes (as defined in Chapter 4. Section 4051 and lodging
houses.
Congregate residences (each accommodating 10 persons or less).
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For occupancy separations, see Table No. 5-B.
SECTION 40. Section 1204 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles.
County Coie is amended to read:
Sec. 1204. Access an4 Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes.
Etairo, exits shall be provided as
specified in Chapter 33. (See also Section 3317 for special
requirements and Section 3314 for exit markings.)
Access to. and egress from, buildings required to be
Accessible shall be provided as specified in Title 24. Part 2 id
the California Code of Regulations.
easements in dwelling units and Egvery sleeping room below the
fourth story shall have at least one operable window or exterior
door approved for emergency c-grcno escape or rescue which shall
open directly into a public street, public alley, yard or exit
court. The units shall be operable from the inside to provide a
full clear opening without the use of separate tools.
All cgrc3o escape or rescue windows shall
have a minimum net clear epee openable area of 5.7 square feet.
The minimum net clear epening openable height dimension shall be
24 inches. The minimum net clear open-iig openable width dimension
shall be 20 inches. -e When windows are provided as a means of
egrca3 escapeor rescue they shall have a finished sill height not
more than 44 inches above the floor.
A locking device on the required exit door from a dwelling
unit and on a window or door providing required emergency exit from
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each easement and sleeping room shall be openable from the inside
without the use of a key, tool. special knowledge or excessive
force.
A sliding glass door which is the required emergency exit from
a bedroom may be equipped with a secondary quick release en oz key -
operated device if the sleeping rooms are protected with a fire
warning system as set forth in Section 1210.
Bars, grills, or screens placed over the openable windows, or
exterior doors required by this section for emergency exit at
sleeping rooms shall be openable or removable from the inside
without the use of a key, tool, or excessive force.
Bars, grills, or screens installed prior to the effective date
of this provision at windows or exterior doors to which emergency
provisions applied at the time of construction shall be modified to
conform to these requirements, or be removed, or the sleeping rooms
shall be protected with a fire warning system as set forth in
Section 1210.
In sleeping rooms, exterior doors not required by this section
may be equipped with security -type hardware which requires a key to
release such a device from 'the interior side of the door if the
sleeping rooms are protected with a fire warning system as set
forth in Section 1210.
See Section 6714 for lights within 40 inches of a locking
device.
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SECTION 41. Items 1 and 5 of UBC Subsection 1210(a)are
amended to read:
1. -General. Dwelling units, congregate residences and hotel,.
jnotel or lodging house guest rooms that are used for sleeping
purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors conforming to State
Fire Marshall Standard 12-72-2. Detectors shall be installed in
accordance with the approved manufacturer's instructions.
5. Location in efficiency dwelling units, congregate
residences and hotels. In efficiency dwelling units, hotel suites
and in hotel. motel or lodging house and congregate residence
sleeping rooms, detectors shall be located on the ceiling or wall
of the main room or each sleeping room. When sleeping rooms within
an efficiency dwelling unit or hotel suite are on a upper level,
the detector shall be placed at the ceiling of the upper level in
close proximity to the stairway. When actuated, the detector shall
sound an alarm audible within the sleeping area of the dwelling
unit, hotel suite or sleeping room in which it is located.
SECTION 42. The previously enacted amendment of UBC
Section 1211, enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 52 is deleted.
SECTION 43. UBC Section 1213 is amended by adding a paragraph
at the end of said Section; to read:
Every unenclosed gas -fired water heater or furnace which is
within the area used for child care in a large -family day-care home
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shall be protected in such_ a way as to prevent children from making
contact with those appliances.
EXCEPTION: This does not apply to kitchen stoves or
ovens.
SECTION 44. Chapter 12 of the Los Angeles County Code is
amended by deleting Section 1214, renumbering Sections 1215, 1216
and 1217 to be Sections 12.14, 1215 and 1216, and amending the
previously enacted Section 1215 to read:
Sac. 1-2.4.8 1214. Special Requirement.
No building shall be erected or moved within 100 ft. of any
derrick or well used for the purpose of drilling for, pumping or
producing oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances unless designed
according to the requirements of Subsection 308(d) and installed to
meet the provisions of the Fire Code.
SECTION 45. UBC Chapter 12 is amended by adding
Subsection 1218, to read:
Sec. 1218. Large Family Day-care Homes.
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46. all of the
following shall apply to large family day-care homes:
(al Use of a single-family dwelling for the purposes of a
jarge family day-care home shall not constitute a change o€
occupancy for purposes of this Code.
(b) Large family day-care homes shall be considered as single
family residences for purposes of this Code and the Fire Code.
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except with respect to a_rw add*
Tonal standards specifica
designed to promote" the fire and life safety of the children in
these homes, adopted by the State Fire Marshall.
(c) Large family.dav-care homes shall be equipped with State
Fire Marshal -approved and listed single -station residential-tvpjP
smoke detectors. The number and placement of smoke detectors shall
pe determined by the enforcing agency.
(dl Large and small family day-care homes shall be equipped
with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum 2A. 1OB:C
rating.,
(el Every large family day-care home stall provide and
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jnaintain a device or devices suitable for sounding a give alarm.
Such device or devices shall be attached to the structure and may
be any type acceptable to the enforcing agency. provided they are
distinctive in tone and audible throughout the structure.
(f) Every large family day-care home shall comply with the
provisions for Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and. if appropriate.
Section 8021c) of this Code. For the purposes of Section 802(c).
the first story shall be designated as the floor used for
residential occupancy nearest the street level which provides
primary access to the building,
SECTION 46. Subsection 1603 (a) of Title 26 of the Los
Angeles County Code is amended by adding an exception at the end to
read:
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VXCEPTION: Greenhouses constructed as specified in
Appendix Chapter 11,_ when approved by the Building Official.
SECTION 47. Subsection 1603(e) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(e) Protection of Openings. Openings into attics, floors or
other enclosed areas shall be covered with corrosion -resistant wire
mesh not less than 1/4 inch nor more than 1/2 inch in any dimension
except where such openings are equipped with sash or doors.
Chimneys shall have spark arresters j h al
specified in Section 3703(h).
SECTION 48. Subsection 1603 (i) of Title 26 of the
Los Angeles County Code is amended to read:
(i) All exterior walls shall be of materials approved for
fire -resistive construction in accordance with Chapter 43. or of
noncombustible materials approved by the Building Official.
SECTION 49. Subsection 1604 (b) of Title 26 of the
Los Angeles County Code is amended to read:
(b) Roof covering for Type V. buildings housing R-3 or M
Occupancies shall be any pot less than g Class C
a$sebly As specified in Section 3204,
or may be a mineral -aggregate surfaced built-up roof complying with
Subdivision 1 of Section 3204(d). Roof coverings for buildings
housing R-1 Occupancies may shall be pot less than a Class C. Roof
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coverings for other occupancies shall comply with
Table No. 32-A.
SECTION 50. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 1701(b) is
amended to read:.
(b) Standards of Quality. The standards listed below labeled
a "U.B.C. standard" are also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are
a part of this code. The other standards listed below are
guideline standards
eede (see Sections 6002 and 6003).
SECTION 51. Secticn 1704 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is deleted.
Except as required in Chaptcr 16, roof oovcring shall be ao
opecificd in Table No. 32 A.
6ky1ight3 shall be censtruetcd a3 required kin Chapter 34.
T'entheuse3 ohall be constructed 33 required in Chapter 36. For U30
of p4aoti-e3 in roofo, 3CC Chapter 52.
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SECTION 52. The previously enacted amendment of UBC
Subsection 2312(d)1, enacted by Ordinance 90-0045, SECTION 62 is.
deleted
SECTION 53. UBC Subsection 2333(a) is amended by adding an
exception to read:
EXCEPTION: For structures in Occupancy Category I.
geotechnical and seismological reports shall be submitted to
the Building Official for each site for determination of
potential earthquake hazard. At the discretion of the
puilding official, portions of this requirement may be waived.
SECTION 54. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 2402(b) is
amended to read:
(b) Standards of Quality. The standards listed below labeled
a "U.B.C. standard" are also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are
a part of this code. The other standards listed below are
guideline standards and 33 ouch are net adopted a3 part of thio
Bede (see Sections 6002 and 6003).
SECTION 55. The first two paragraphs of UBC
Subsection 2501(a) are amended to read:
Sec. 2501. General.
(a) Standard of Quality. The quality and design of wood
members and their fastenings shall conform to the provisions of
this chapter.
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The standards listed below labeled a "U.B.C. standard" are
also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are a part of this code.
The other standards listed below are guideline standards a d- e
(see Sections 6002 and
6003).
SECTION 56. The first two paragraphs of UBC
Subsection 2701(a) are amended to read:
Soo. 2701. Design and Identification of Steel for Structures.
(a) Standard of Quality. The quality, testing and design of
-steel used structurally in buildings and structures shall conform
to the requirements specified in this chapter.
The standards listed below labeled a "U.B.C. standard" are
also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are a part of this eQode.
The other standards listed below are guideline standards and ae
ouc#1 are not adopted a3 part of thio code (see Sections 6002 and
6003).
SECTION 57. UBC Section 2904 is amended by renaming the
Section and adding Subsection (c) to read:
Section 2904. Soil Classification --B aaOiV. Boti.
(a) Soil. classification: General. For the purposes of this
chapter, the definition and classification of soil materials for
use in Table No. 29-B shall be according to U.B.C. Standard
No. 29-1.
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(b) Expansive Boil. When the expansive characteristics of a
soil are to be determined, the analytical procedures shall be in
accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 29-2 and the soil shall be
classified according to Table No. 29-C. Foundations for structures
resting on soils with an expansion index greater than 20, as
determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 29-2, shall require special
design consideration. In the event the soil expansion index varies
with depth, the weighted index shall be determined according to
Table No. 29-0.
Sc) Boils Containing Sodium Sulphates. Foundations for
structures resting on soils containing sodium sulphates shall
require special design consideration. (See also Sections 2905(e)
and 2907 (k)1
SECTION 58. Item 4 of UBC Subsection 2905(c) is amended to
read:
4. Recommendations for foundation type and design criteria,
including bearing capacity, provisions to minimize the effects of
expansive soils And soils containing sodium sulphates and the
effects of adjacent loads.
SECTION 59. UBC Section 2905 is amended by renumbering
Subsections (e) and(f) to Subsections (f) and (g) respectively, and
adding a new Subsection (e) to read:
(el Boils Containing Sodium 8ul etes. In soils containing
sodium sulphates. the Building Official may require that special
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amended to reads
(b) Stabdi=as of Quality. The standards listed below labeled
a "U.S.C. standard" are also listed in Chapter 40, Part 2Z, and ars
a part of this code. The other standards listed below are
guideline standards
!ode (sae Sections 6002 and 6003).
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SECTION 62. Section 3203 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
SSC. 3203. Roof -covering Requirements.
The roof covering on any structure regulated by this Code
shall be as specified in Chapter 16 and Table No. 32-A
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and as classified in Section 3204.
The roof -covering assembly includes the roof deck,
underlayment, interlayment, insulation and covering which is
assigned a roof -covering classification.
SECTION 63. Subsection 3204(d) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(d) Nonrated Roof Covering. A nonrated roof covering shall be
one of the following roofings:
1. Any mineral aggregate surface built-up roof for
application to roofs having a slope of not more than 3 inches in 12
inches applied as specified in Section 3208(b) 4, consisting of not
less than the following:
Roofing Plies
Three layers of felt, and
Surfacing Material
300 pounds per roofing square of gravel or other approved
surfacing material, or
250 pounds per roofing square of crushed slag.
bitumen membrane assemblies not meeting Class A.
9 or C roofing.
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Thermoplastic membrane assemblies not meeting Class A. B.
or C roofing.
ermosetmembrane assemblies not meet
roofing.
SECTION 64. The heading of UBC Table No. 32-A is amended to
read:
TABLE IO. 32-A - MINIMUX ROOF CLASSES
por construction in the Buffer Fire Zone, see Section 1604.
por construction in Fire Sono 4. see Section 1603.
SECTION 65. Subsection 3301(e) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is deleted.
SECTION 66. UBC Subsection 3301(f) is amended to read:
(f) Building Accessibility. In addition to provisions of this
chapter, exits which provide access to or egress from, buildings
for persons with disabilities shall also comply with Chapter 31
Title 24. Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 67. UBC Subsection 3304(a) is amended to read:
Sec. 3304. Doors.
(a) General. This section shall apply to every exit door
serving an area having an occupant load of 10 or more, or serving
hazardous rooms or areas, except that Subsections (c), (i), (j) and
(k) shall apply to all exit doors regardless of occupant load.
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Buildings or structures used for human occupancy shall have at
least one exterior exit door that meets the requirements of
Subsection (f). Doors and landings at doors which are located
within an accessible route of travel shall comply with Chapter 31
Title 24 Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 68. Exception 2 of UBC Subsection 3304(c) is amended
to read:
2. Exit doors from puildings or rooms: individual
dwelling units; Group R, Division 3 congregate residences; and
guest rooms of Group R Occupancies having an occupant load of
10 or less may be provided with a night latch, dead bolt or
security chain, provided such devices are operable from the
inside without the use of a key or a tool, special knowledge
*or effort and mounted at a height not to exceed 48 inches
above the finished floor.
SECTION 69. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 3304(h) is
amended to read:
(h) Special Doors. Revolving, sliding and overhead doors
shall not be used as required exits. ranually operated horizontal
sliding doors may be used when serving an occupant load of 10 or
less. Large family day-care homes may use manually operated
horizontal sliding doors when serving an occupant load of 12 or
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SECTION 70. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 3304(i) is
amended to read:
(i) Tloor Level at Doors. Regardless of the occupant load,
there shall be a floor or landing on each side of.a door. When
access for persons with disabilities is required by Chapter 31
Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations, the floor
or landing shall not be more than 1/2 inch lower than the threshold
of the doorway. When such access is not required, such dimension
shall not exceed 1 inch. Landings shall be level except for
exterior landings, which may have a slope not to exceed 1\4 inch
per foot.
SECTION 71. UBC Section 3307 is amended by amending
Subsections (a) and (c) to read:
Sic. 3307. Ramps.
(a) General. Except for ramped aisles in assembly rooms,
ramps used as exits shall conform to the provisions of this
section. Ramped aisles within assembly rooms shall conform with
the provisions in Section 3315. Ramps which are located within an
accessible route of travel shall also comply with Chapter 31 Title
24. Part 2, of the California Code of Regulations.
(c) Slope. The slope of ramps which
are located within an accessible route of travel shall not be
steeper than 1 vertical to 12 horizontal. The slope of other ramps
shall not be steeper than 1 vertical to 8 horizontal.
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SECTION 72. Subsections .(c), (d) and (e) of UBC Section 3314
are amended to read:
(c) Illumination. Signs shall be internally or externally
illuminated by two electric lamps or shall be of an approved self -
luminous or self -illuminating type. When the luminance on the face
of an exit sign is from an external source-, it shall have an
intensity of not less than 5.0 footcandles from either lamp.
Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance.
rXCEPTION: Approved internally illuminated exit signs
which use light -emitting diodes or electroluminescent lamps
are not required to have two electric lamps.
(d) Power Supply. Current supply to one of the lamps.for exit
signs shall be provided by the premises wiring system. Power to
the other lamp shall be from storage batteries or an on -site
generator set and the system shall be installed in accordance with
the Electrical Code. For high-rise buildings, see Section 1807.
EXCEPTION: The power supply for internally illuminated
exit signs and exit path marking. which do not contain
electric lamps. shall normally be provided by the premises'
wiring system. In the event of its failure. Power shall be
automatically provided from storage batteries or an on -site
generator set and the system shall be installed in accordance
with the Electrical Code.
(e) ploor-level Exit Signs, Exit )tarkers and Exit Path
Narking. When in addition to the exit signs are required by
Section 3314(a), approved lew floor -level exit signs gm
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exit markers cQmm Yina with Section 3314. which are internally or
externally or self -illuminated, or self -luminous, pnd approved
internally illuminated, or self -illuminated, or self -luminous
floor -level exit path marking shall be provided in all interior
exit corridors serving guest rooms of A hotel ,
a motel or an apartment house. or any building or
ptructure used or intended to be used as an asylum, a iaiL mental
hospital, hospital, sanitarium, _home for the aged, children's
nursery. children's home or institution. school. or any similar
occupancy of any capacity, and in any theater, dance hall. skating
rink. auditorium, assembly hall, meeting hall. nightclub. fair
building, or similar place of assemblage where 50 or more persons
may gather together in a building, room. or structure for the
purpose of amusement, entertainment. instruction. deliberation.
worship, drinking or dining, awaiting transportation. or education.
and in any building or structure which is open to the public and is
used or intended to be used for the showing of motion pictures when
an admission fee is charged and when the building or structure has
a capacity of 10 or more persons.
Floor -level exit signs shall be listed pursuant to UL 924.
Floor -level exit markers and exit path marking shall be listed
pursuant to UL 1994.
The bottom of the sign or marker shall not be less than
6 inches or more than 8 inches above the floor level. For exit
doors, the sign or marker shall be on the latch side of the door or
adjacent to the door with the closest edge of the sign or marker
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within 4 inches of the latch side of the door frame. $uch signs or
markers shall be installed in such a manner so AS not to create 4
trap or hazardous condition for wheelchair footrests. Signs or
markers which are Placed on doors shall be on the exit -approach
face of the door.
path marking shall be installed at floor level or no higher
than 8 inches above the floor level. The marking system shall be
continuous except as interrupted by doorways. corridors or other
architectural features in order to -provide a visible delineation
along the path of travel.
photo -luminescent floor -level exit markers and exit path
marking which require activation by ambient light shall be provided
with not less than the minimum level of light necessary to activate
the sign whenever the building is occupied. Such ambient lighting
shall not be under the direct control of the general occupants.
SECTION 73. UBC Subsection 3315(a) is amended to read:
See. 331S. Aisles.
(a) General. Aisles leading to required exits shall be
provided from all portions of buildings. Aisles located within an
accessible route of travel shall also comply with Chapter 31
Title 24. Part 2. of the California Code of Regulations.
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SECTION 75. Footnote 1 to UBC Table No. 33-A is amended to
read:
1 Access to, and egress from, buildings for persons with
disabilities shall be provided as specified in Chapter 31 Title 24.
part 2. of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 76. UBC Subsection 3703(h) is amended to read:
(h) Spark Arrester... In brush, forest or national forest
areas. and Wwhere determined necessary by the biluilding eQfficial
due to local climatic conditions or where sparks escaping from the
chimney would create a hazard, chimneys attached to any appliance
or fireplace that burns solid fuel shall be equipped with an
approved spark arrester. The net free area of the spark arrester
shall not be less than four times the net free area of the outlet
of the chimney. The spark arrester screen shall have heat and
corrosion resistance equivalent to 12 -gauge wire, 19 -gauge
galvanized wire or 24 -gauge stainless steel. Openings shall not
permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than
1/2 inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a
diameter of less than 3/8 inch.
Chimneys used with fireplaces or heating appliances in which
solid or liquid fuel is used shall be provided with a spark
arrester as required in the Fire Code.
EXCEPTION: Chimneys which are located more than 200 feet
from any mountainous, brush -covered or forest -covered land or
land covered with flammable material and are not attached to
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a structure having less than a Class C roof covering, as set
forth in Chapter 32.
SECTION 77. Section 3708 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is deleted.
SECTION 78. The second paragraph of UBC Subsection 4301(a) is
amended to read:
The standards listed below labeled a "U.B.C. Standard" are
also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are a part of this code.
The other standards listed below are guideline standards ass
ouch are net adopted as part of thio code (see Sections 6002 and
6003).
SECTION 79. The second paragraph of UBC Section 4702 is
amended to read:
The standards listed below labeled a "U.B.C. standard" are
also listed in Chapter 60, Part II, and are a part of this Code.
The other standards listed below are guideline standards afld
(see Sections 6002 and
6003).
SECTION 80. The first paragraph of UBC Subsection 5103(c) is
amended to read:
(c) Standby Power. Standby power when required by
Section 1807 shall be provided to at least one elevator in each
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bank. Standby power shall be manually transferable to all or any
other elevators in each bank And shall be capable of operating the
elevator with a full load at a speed of not less than 150 feet per
pinute. Standby power shall be provided by an approved self-
contained generator set to operate automatically whenever there is
a loss of power to the building. The generator set shall be
located in a separate room enclosed by at least a one -hour fire -
resistive occupancy separation. The generator shall have a fuel
supply adequate to operate the equipment connected to it for a
minimum of twe six hours.
SECTION 81. UBC section 6003 is amended to read:
Sec. 6003. Other Standards.
The other standards referred to in various parts of this Code
as guideline standards, which are also listed in Part III of this
Chapter,. are
guideline otandarda hereby declared to be part of this Code.
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SECTION 82. Subsection 6602(a) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 6602. Amusement Devices.
(a) General. This `` shat musement devices or
structures shall be recto ated by this Section when the provisions
of Sections 6l0- 3114 (1) or 3802 (11 do not apply.
SECTION 83. Section 7002 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended by adding or amending the following
definitions:
APPROVAL shall mean the proposed work or completed work
conforms to Title 26 in the opinion of the Building Official.
AB -GRADED is the extent of surface conditions on completion of
grading.
BE10E .is a relative 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 on a site.
BARTH MATERIAL is anv rock. natural soil or fill or anv
combination thereof.
ENGINEER/NG GEOLOGIST See "Geologist."
XNGINEERING GEOLOGY is the application of geologic knowledge
and principles in the investigation and evaluation of naturally
occurring rock and soil (earth materials) for use in the design of
civil (fixed) works.
AacAVATION is the mechanical removal of earth material.
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7INISR GRAD! is the final grade of the site which conforms to
the approved plan.
SECTION 84. Exceptions 1 and 10 to Section 7003 of Title 26
of the Los Angeles County Code are amended to read:
1. An excavation which is less than three feet in depth below
the existing ground surface, measured vertically downward from
natural grade to the bottom of the excavation at its deepest point.
SECTION 85. Subsection 7007(b) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(b) Land Us.. 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
Title 22, entitled "planning and Zoning OrdinafteeT" of the
Los Angeles County Code.
SECTION 86. Subsection 7013(b) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(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.
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SECTION 87. Section 7014(b) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(b) planning and Zoning Compliance. No grading
permit shall be issued for the import or export of more than
10,000 cubic yards of earth material to or from a grading site
where such work would be classified as an "off -site transport
grading project" as defined in Title 22 unless the project is in
conformance with Title 22, entitled "planning and Zoning
Cri+anee," of the Los Angeles, County Code.
SECTION 88. Section 7017 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended by changing the title of said section and
amending Subsection 7017(a) to read:
Sec. 7017. Slope Leea-ti-en Setbacks.
(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 site
boundary. The grading design must be such that the property line
petween 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 pools on or
adjacent to slopes, see Section 2907(d) titled "Foundations on or
Adjacent to Slopes."
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SECTION 89. The last sentence of Subsection 7018(e) of
Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read:
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 Subsectionlbl of this Section.
SECTION 90. The last paragraph of Subsection 7020(c) •of
Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read:
In addition to the called inspections specified above, the
Building Official may make such other inspections as he may la
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.
SECTION 91. Items 3 and 4 of Subsection 7020(d) of Title 26
of the Los Angeles County Code are amended to read:
3. Soils Engineer.
dig—tn� �d--eng ee —shall eub z :e—szae�e e
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
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compaction. The soil engineer shall provide sufficient observa ;ter
during the preparation of the natural around and placement and,
compaction of the fill to verify that such work is being performed
in accordance with the conditions of the approved plan 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 geologist and submitted to the
permittee, the building official the engineering geologist and the
field engineer.
4.
geologi3t 3hs11 in3pcc
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rccommcnccd within the report by the geologist.
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 subdrains. buttress fills
and shear keys to determine if conditions encountered are in
conformance with the approved report. Revised recommendations
relating to conditions differing from the approved engineering
geology report(s) shall be submitted to the soils engineer for
coordination with his/her report. These recommendations are to
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1. An as -graded grading plan prepared by the field engineer
retained to provide such services in accordance with
Section 7020Id1 shall show original ground surface elevations, as -
graded ground surface elevations. lot drainage patterns. and the
ations
vations of__$urface aralnage
outlets of subsurface drains. As -constructed locations. elevations
and details of subsurface drains shall be shown as reported by the
Boils 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 Id), shall include
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(dl. shall
include 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.
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Engineering geologists shall submit a" tement that to the best.
of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibility is
in accordance with the siot,roved engineering geology report and
applicable provisions of this Code and shall include a final
geologic map and cross -sections and recommendations if required.
for restrictive use and sewage disposal areas when site inspection
was required under Section 7020 (a).
4. The grading contractor shall submit in s form prescribed
j,y the building official a statement of conformance to said as -
graded plan and the specifications.
SECTION 93. Subsection 7020(e) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(e) Notification of Noncompliance. If, in the course of
fulfilling their responsibility under this ehapte* Code, the field
engineer, soil engineer, or engineering geologist finds that the
work is not being done in conformance with this eha-pter Code or
plans approved by the Building Official, or in accordance with good
accepted practices, the
work permittee, field engineer' and the Building Official shall be
immediately notified in writing of the nonconformity and of the
corrective measures to be taken.
SECTION 94. Section 7020 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended by adding Subsection 7020(h) to read:
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INCTSO1t !S. Section !401 of the Los Angeles County Code is
amended to read:
See. 0$04. P rposs.
For the purposes of this chapter, the applicable definitions
contained in •eotioni 2301 and 4440 2223 of this Code and the
following definitions shall apply:
tsseatiai Building. An essential building under the scope of
this eed4msetee Mal= is defined as any privately -owned building
conforming to the definition of essential facilities as set forth
in Section 4444 1222 of Title 36 of the Los Angeles County Code.
4igb-3tisf: suildiaq. A high -risk building is any building,
other than an essential building, having an occupant load as.
determined by Section 3302(a), entitled "Determination of Occupant
Load," of this Cods of 100 occupants or more.
UZOs'fsi0g: A high -risk building shall not include the
following:
1. Any building having exterior walla braced with masonry
orossralis or wood frame orosevalls spaced leas than 40 feet
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apart in each story. Crosswalls shall be full -story height
with a minimum length 1-1/2 times the story height.
2. Any building used for its intended purpose, as
determined by the Building Official, for less than 20 hours
per week.
Historical Building. A historical building is any building
designated as a historical building by the Federal, State or County
government or an agency thereof.
Lov-risk Building. A low -risk building is any building, other
than an essential building, having an occupant load as determined
by Section 3202(a) of this Code of less than 20 occupants.
Medium -risk Building. A medium -risk building is any building,
not classified as a high -risk building or an essential building,
having an occupant load as determined by Section 3302(a) of this
Code of 20 occupants or more.
Unreinforced Masonry -Bearing Walls. An unreinforced.masonry-
bearing wall is a masonry wall having all of the following
characteristics:
1. Provides the vertical support for a floor or roof;
2. The superimposed load is over 100 pounds per linear foot;
3. The area of reinforcing steel is less than 50 percent of
that required in Subdivision 4B of Subsection (h) of Section 2407,
entitled "Design, General Requirements," of this Code.
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SECTION 96. Chapter 96 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles County
Code is amended by adding a new Subsection 9606(g) to read:
(g) Rehearing. A rehearing fee as ;1pecified in Section 206
shall be Paid to the Building Official whenever a person requests
a rehearing before the Building Board of _Appeals to request
postponement of County action leading to demolition, vacation of
building or other abatement procedure, At such a rehearing. the
Board will consider all evidence submitted and after such
consideration may find that a postponement is warranted and so
order, or may find that further postponement is unwarranted and
order any abatement work considered necessary to be performed by a
specified date after which date the Building Official shall cause
such work to be performed or completed without further notice.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the Board itself or the
Building Official from bringing any matter before the Board for
rehearing.
SECTION 97. Table No. 96-F of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended by amending footnote 6 to read:
(6) Floors and roofs acting as diaphragms shall be designed
for a minimum force resulting from a-Cp of .12 applied to Wp unless
a greater force results from the distribution of lateral forces in
accordance with Section 2312(c) 2334.
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SECTION 98. Subsection 9901(b) of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
(b) Existing Buildings. Occupancies in existing buildings may
be continued as provided in Section 104-(g) 104(c) except in such
structures as are found to be substandard as defined in this
chapter and ordered vacated, or as found to be unsafe.as defined in
Section 203.
SECTION 99. Section 9915 of'Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 9915. Declaration of Standard Building or Property
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The $uilding Official may file with the
Department of Registrar -Recorder a declaration that a substandard
building or substandard property, or both, have been inspected and
found to be such, as defined in this chapter, and that all parties
concerned have been or will be notified. The costs incurred by the
puilding Official in the investigation of such properties and the
processing of the declaration and notification of concerned parties
shall .be as specified in Table No. 99-A. After the Gekenty
£ teems $uilding Official finds that the public nuisance has been
abated and that either that such abatement has been accomplished at
no cost to the county, or that such costs have been placed upon the
tax rolls as a special assessment pursuant to Section 25845 of the
Government Code, or when the $uilding Official's
jurisdiction has been preempted by government acquisition of the
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property, he shall record in the Department of Registrar -Recorder
a document terminating the above declaration.
SECTION 100. Section 9917 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 9917. Right of Hearing and Rehearing..
(a) Hearing. Any person having any right, title, lien, or
interest in the property, or any part thereof, or the Couftty
puilding Official, may request a hearing regarding the
substandard condition of a building or property after the building
or property is posted. A request by any person other than the
building Official shall be made in writing to the
Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board within 30 days after the
building or property is posted. All persons who desire to be heard
may appear before the Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board to show
that the building or property is or is not substandard or to show
cause why the building, even if substandard, should not be ordered
barricaded. demolished, repaired, rehabilitated or vacated.
(b) Rehearing. A fee of 6255.00 as specified in
Table No. 99-A shall be paid to the Building
Official whenever a person requests a rehearing before the Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board to request postponement of County
action leading to demolition, removal, barricading, property
cleanup or other abatement procedure. At such a rehearing, the
Board will consider all evidence submitted and after such
consideration may find that.a postponement is warranted and so
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order, or may find that further postponement is unwarranted and
order any abatement work considered necessary to be performed by a
specified date after which date the Building
Official shall cause such work to be performed or completed without
further notice. The Board may also find that further hearings are
not warranted and order that no further hearings will be granted
with respect to any or all of the required work. In the event of
such order, the Building Official shall reject any
requests for further rehearings and return any rehearing fees
tendered, and any such request shall be considered to have no
bearing on the matter and in no way shall they postpone any
abatement action ordered by the Board as a result of a rehearing
granted under this section. Nothing in this section shall prevent
the Board itself or the Auilding Official from
bringing any matter before the Board for rehearing.
The Building Official or a person affected may
be granted a rehearing without payment of the prescribed fee,
provided the Building Official first determines and
recommends that:
1. The purpose of the rehearing is for an extension of time to
complete work ordered by the Board; and
2. Substantial progress has been made in accordance with the
intent of the last Board order; or
3. Circumstances warrant further review by the Board.
The Building Official shall notify every
person who has requested a rehearing of the place and time thereof
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or the denial thereof as provided in Sectio n $020 of this Cods,
except a person vho has waived such notic e. The
)uildina Official Buy, but is not requi red, to give •nob notice of
bear in g to other parso ns concerned.
The Or, em jxild erfioi 1 'hall notify all persons
who either have requested a rehearing or who have oorrespoi dsd with
theOverter—limOrmee Building Otfioiel con ce rning th e case of the
action of the Building Rehabilitation Appeal. Boa rd.
(o) ♦sbisies to be Removed. The owner of such vehicle or the
own er of the land on w hich such vehicle is looated say request a
hear ing. This request shall be made in writing to the Building
9tebabilitation Appeals Boar d within t en (10) days after the sailing
of notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle. If the
owner of the lan d on which the v ehicle is l ocated submits a s corn
written statem ent denying respo nsibility for the presen ce of the
v ehicle on his land within such time pe riod, this statement shall
be con strued as a request for hearing, vhich d oes not require the
presence of the owner submitting such request. If s uch a request
is not receiv ed within such pe riod, th e C ep —freer Dalai=
Qfio ial shall have the authority to remo ve the vehicle.
(d) A11 persons descr ibed in Subsection (a) above shall be
notified that' prior to abatement of the public nuisance by the
co unty, they ar e entitled to a hearing before the wilding
Rehabilitation Appeals Bo ard. However if they do not request it
writing a hearing before the buildi ng Rehabilitation App eals Board
within 30 days of notification, or if they fail to appe ar at such
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a hearing :''rich they have requested, they will be deemed to have
waived the=__- right to a hearing before the Building Rehabilitation
Appeals B rJ.
Delegation of Board of Supervisor• Fearing: Pursuant
to Goverment Code Section 25845, Subsection (f), the Board of
Supervisorrs has delegated to the Building Rehabilitation Appeals
Board the hearing, prior to abatement of a public nuisance, require
by Subsecr ion (a) of Government Code Section 25845. The Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board will hear all such hearings, as are
requested under Section 9917, and will make written recommendations
to the Beard of Supervisors after each hearing. The Board of
Supervisors may adopt the recommendations without further notice of
hearing, or may set the matter for a de nova hearing before the
Board of supervisors.
SECT ON 101. Section 9925 of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Sec. 9925•. Rork by Private Party.
Any person having the legal right to do so may repair or
demolish a substandard building or do any other work required to
remove tine substandard conditions at any time prior to the time
when the County does so, but if such person does such work after
the time specified in the Notice of Substandard Building or
Substandard Property, if no hearing was requested, otherwise, after
the time specified in the last order of the Building Rehabilitation
Appeals Booard, all costs incurred by the County in preparation for
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the doing of such work are chargeable to the property and shall be
collected as provided in Section 9928 and Section 9929.
If such work is completed after the !wilding
Official or Purchasing Agent has awarded a contract for such work,
the contractor shall receive the oum of $135.00 Contract
Cancellation Fee as specified in Table No. 99-A for overhead and
incidental expenses, unless specifically excluded by the contract,
and paid fee plus the amount specified in
Section 9927 shall be the costs incurred by the County. If such
work is completed before the Building Official or
Purchasing agent has awarded a contract, the amount specified in
Section 9927 shall become the costs incurred by the County.
SECTION 102. Table No. 99-A of Title 26 of the Los Angeles
County Code is amended to read:
Table No. 99-A
REHABILITATION PROCESSING PEES'
Service Yoe
Investigation and processing $193.00
Preparation of job specifications 258.75
Rehearing , ., . _f, ... . ... 1__I l , , :. , u1 255.00
Board of Supervisors or City Council Approval 131.50
Contract cancellation , ..s..s 135.00
Contract performance inspection 103.50
Billing 77.25
Record Special Assessment 77.25
Filing of Special Assessment 131.00
1 Applicable fees shall also apply to cases processed under
the provisions of Section 208.1.
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 195'
NO 2 PORTUGUESE BEND RCA.,
ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274
(213) 377.1521
FAX: (213) 377.7288
Agenda Item No: 7. T7
Mtg. Date: 6-22-92
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 237: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, BUILDING CODE, TITLE 26, AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, TITLE
27; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION, AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TITLE 28,
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE,
1991 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, TITLE 29, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES, AND READOPTING PORTIONS OF
TITLE 15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. (SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION.)
DATE: JUNE 22, 1992
The subject Ordinance No. 237 was introduced for first reading at the meeting of June 8,
1992.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that seconded reading in full be waived and that Ordinance No. 237 be
duly adopted.
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RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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GLENN R. WATSON
ROBERT G. BEVERLY
HARRY L GERSHON
DOUGLAS W. ARGUE
MARK L LAMKEN
ARNOLD SIMON
ERWIN E. ADLER
DAROU3 D. PIEPER
ALLEN E. RENNETT
STEVEN L DORSEY
WILLIAM L STRAUSZ
ROBERT M. GOLDFRIED
ANTHONY B. DREWRY
MITCHELL E. ABBOTT
TIMOTHY L NEUFELD
ROBERT F. DE METER.
GREGORY W. STEPANICICH
ROCHEU.E BROWNE
DONALD STERN •
MICHAEL JENKINS
WILLIAM B. RUDELL
DAVID L COHEN
OUINN M. BARROW
CAROL W. LYNCH
COLEMAN J. WALSH. JR.
JEFFREY A. RABIN
GREGORY M. KUNERT
'THOMAS M. JIMBO
MICHELLE BEAL BAGNERIS
AMANDA F. SUSSKIND
ROBERT C. CECCON
SAYRE WEAVER
STEVEN H. KAUFMANN
GARY E. GANS
JOHN J. HARRIS
KEVIN G. ENNIS
ROBIN O. HARRIS
MICHAEL ESTRADA..
LAURENCE 8. WIENER,
C. EDWARD DILKES
STEVEN R. ORR
DEBORAH R. HAKMAN
SCOTT K. SHINTANI
MICHAEL G. COLANTUONO
TERRY P. KAL(FMANN MACIAS
B. TILGEN KIM
RUBIN D. WEINER
SASKIA T. ASAMURA
KAYSER O. SUME
CRAIG A. STEELE
T. PETER PIERCE
AUSON E. MAKER
BENJAMIN BARNOUW
TERENCE R. BOGA
DOUGLAS A. CAREEN
DANIEL L PINES
USA M. BOND
WINNIE TSIEN
JENNIFER L HART
DIANE ARKOW
November 28, 1995
Marilyn Kern
City Clerk
City of Rolling Hills
No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
Re: Agenda for November 27, 1995
Dear Marilyn:
RICHARD RICHARDS
(1916-1988)
THIRTY-EIGHTH FLOOR
333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-1469
(213) 626-8484
FACSIMILE (213) 626-0078
OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM K KRAMER
0565198
OUR FILE NUMBER
R6980.00001
Please substitute the enclosed page 22 for the one in the
original ordinance we sent to you. It makes a clerical correction
to a date on the bottom of the page. We will send the exhibit to
the ordinance under separate cover.
MJ:gg
0565198
Very truly yours,
1-4 9
Michael Jenkins
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S.
Mayor
JODY MURDOCK
Mayor Pro Tem
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilmember
FRANK E. HILL
Councilmember
B. ALLEN LAY
Councilmember
November 29, 1995
Ms. Lata Thakar
District Engineer
Los Angeles County Department of Building & Safety
24320 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717.
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 257-U
Dear Ms. Thakar:
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
.FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com
At the regular City Council meeting held Monday, November 27, 1995, City
Councilmembers adopted the attached Urgency Ordinance relating to the Uniform
Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform
'Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Fire Code. A copy of the staff report and
Ordinance is included for your information.
We understand that we will be receiving an updated version of these documents for
presentation to the City Council sometime after January 1, 1996.
Your cooperation regarding this has been appreciated.
Sincerely,
9i;h
Craig R. Nealis
City Manager
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Agenda Item No.: 10-A
Mtg. Date: 11/27/95
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 257-U: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION AND APPENDICES
THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1994 EDITION AND
APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 1995
BACKGROUND
State law mandates that the City readopt its Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire
Codes by December 28, 1995 so that they conform to the State Uniform Codes. State
law mandates that the City readopt its Mechanical Code by February, 1996. For
purposes of complying with this law, an Urgency Ordinance adopting the above -
referenced codes is prepared for adoption so that they will be in place by December
28, 1995.
Ordinarily, as you know, the City adopts the Los Angeles County Building Codes by
reference and this Ordinance is usually relatively short. Unfortunately, the County
will not readopt its Building Codes as required by State law until the first few weeks
of December. Because the County has not yet readopted its Codes, with its usual
array of amendments, we cannot adopt the County Codes by reference at this point.
Rather, we must adopt the Codes along with all of the amendments we anticipate
will be adopted by the County as Exhibits to our Ordinance. This was the same
process we employed three years ago (1992) when we were presented with the same
dilemma.
Accordingly, we anticipate that we will return to the City Council with a far simpler
Ordinance sometime in the months ahead simply adopting the Los Angeles County
Codes by reference and repealing this Ordinance.
The Amendments contained in the Ordinance are continuations of previous
amendments the City has adopted. The City has found these amendments are
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necessitated by unique geographic, geologic and climatic conditions existing in the
City. This Ordinance is an Urgency Ordinance because it is required that we adopt
our amendments to the Uniform Codes by December 28, 1995.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that members of the Council waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 257-U as presented.
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ORDINANCE NO. 257 U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION
AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;
THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION AND
APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE,
1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDING THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
15.04.010 Adoption of Building Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 35,
excluding Chapter 11, of that certain building code known and
designated as the "Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition" prepared
by the International Conference of Building Officials and
including Chapters 3 -Division II, 4 -Divisions II and III, 9, 16,
and 31 -Divisions II and III, of the appendix to said Uniform
Building Code, are incorporated herein by reference as if fully
set forth below, and shall be known as the Building Code of the
City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits A, B and C of Ordinance
257U.
C. The provisions of Exhibits A, B and C applying to
dwellings or other uses classified by Exhibits A, B and C as a
Group R Occupancy, and including Chapters 1, 2, 98 and 99, are
and may be cited as the "Housing Code."
D. All inconsistencies between the Building Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 2,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition (ii) a
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provision of Exhibit A, B, or C to Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
amendment to the Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
E. A copy of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition,
together with a copy of Exhibits A, B and C to Ordinance 257U
have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Rolling Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
15.04.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the
"Building Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and will be referred
to herein as "this code." The provisions of the Building Code
applying to dwellings or other uses classified by the Building
Code as a Group R-1 Occupancy and including Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 98 and 99 shall constitute and may be cited as the "housing
code."
15.04.030 Section 105 amended. Section 105 of the Building
Code is amended to add a new subsection 105.5 to read:
"105.5 Review Hearing. The City Council of the City
of Rolling Hills may conduct a public hearing to review
any decision or order of the Board of Appeals upon the
affirmative vote of three members of the City Council
within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision or
order. The City Council may, upon conclusion of a
public hearing, sustain or reverse in whole or in part
any action or order of the Board of Appeals. Notice of
the City Council public hearing shall be given by the
City Clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the
hearing by first class mall to all property owners
within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the
subject property and all owners of record at the time
of mailing said notice.
15.04.040 Sections 201-217 amended. Sections 201 through
217 of the Building Code are amended to revise or add the
definitions of certain words or terms to read:
"Section 201.1: Definitions. Whenever any of the names or
terms defined in this section are used in this code, each such
name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning
ascribed to it in this section."
'Board of Appeals' shall mean the Board of Appeals
established by Section 105 of said Los Angeles County Building
Code.
'Building Department' shall mean the Building and
Safety/Land Development Division of the Department of Public
Works.
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'Building Official' shall mean the Director of Public Works
or his or her designated representative.
'City' shall means the City of Rolling Hills, except in
Section 103 of said Building Code.
'County,' 'County of Los Angeles' or 'unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles' shall mean the City of
Rolling Hills.
'Electrical Code' shall mean Chapter 15.16 of this code.
'Fire Code' shall mean Chapter 15.20 of this code.
'Fire Zone' shall mean the fire zone adopted by an ordinance
creating and establishing fire zones or where no such fire zones
have been adopted by the City of Rolling Hills, shall be
considered to be in Fire Zone No. 3.
'General Fund' shall mean the City Treasury of the City of
Rolling Hills.
'Health Code' or 'Los Angeles County Health Code' shall mean
Chapter 8.04 of this code.
'Health Officer' shall mean the Health Officer of the City
of Rolling Hills.
'Mechanical Code' shall mean Chapter 15.12 of this code.
'Plumbing Code' shall mean Chapter 15.08 of this code.
15.04.050 Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 15.04.010, the Building Code is amended by increasing the
amount of each and every fee set forth in Table 1-A, to a sum set
by resolution of the City Council, including a park and
recreation fee.
15.04.060 Section 307 deleted. The Building Code is
amended by deleting Section 307.
15.04.070 Section 203 amended. Section 203 regarding the
definition of basement of the Building Code is amended to read:
"BASEMENT is any floor level below the first story in a
building, except that a floor level in a building having only one
floor level shall be classified as a basement unless such floor
level qualifies as a first story as defined herein. A basement
is further restricted to the specifications contained in the
definition of a story herein."
15.04.080 Section 220 amended. Section 220 regarding the
definition of a story of the Building Code is amended to read:
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"STORY is that portion of a building included between the
upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor
next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion
of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost
floor and the ceiling or roof above. There shall be no habitable
space, including garages and storage rooms, on top of another,
except over basements. A basement is not to exceed a height of
five (5') feet above finished grade at any point immediately
adjacent to the basement exterior, and it shall have no greater
than an average 2 1/2 foot exterior height across the entire
structure. Basements may have one standard door opening not to
exceed 3' x 6'8" for ingress/egress to the exterior, to be
accessed by an areaway not to exceed four (4') feet in width and
which shall be incorporated into the overall design of the
building but shall not have any other exterior openings, sun
lights or similar devices."
15.04.090 Section 9906 amended. Section 9906 of the
Building Code is amended to read:
"Section 9906: Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In
order to hear appeals provided for in Chapter 98 and in this
Chapter, there shall be and is hereby created a Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board. In the City of Rolling Hills the
City Council shall serve as the Building Rehabilitation Appeals
Board and the City Manager shall give notice of substandard
property and buildings, consulting with the City Engineer as
deemed necessary."
15.04.100 Section 1503 amended. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 15.04.010, Section 1503 of the Building
Code is amended to read:
Section 1503: Roof Covering Requirements. Roof
covering for all buildings shall be Class A (having
satisfied the fifteen -year weathering test and
certified as such by Underwriting Laboratories or an
equivalent recognized testing agency), except that any
new addition or reroofing of structures may match
existing roof coverings if not exceeding 200 square
feet. Roof coverings shall be securely fastened in an
approved manner to the supporting roof construction and
shall provide weather protection for the building roof.
15.04.110 Section 3403 amended. Section 3403 of the
Building Code is amended to add a new subsection 3403.6 to read:
"3403.6 Roof Repairs. Not more that 200 square feet
of the roof covering of any building or structure shall
be replaced in any 12 month period unless the roof
covering is made to conform to the requirements of this
Code for new buildings or structures."
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15.04.120 Section 3306.1 amended. Section 3306.1 of the
Building Code is amended to read:
"Section 3306.1: 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.
EXCEPTIONS: A grading permit shall not be
required for:
(8) An excavation and/or fill or a combination
thereof which is less than three feet in depth below
the existing ground surface, provided that said exca-
vation and/or fill or combination thereof which is less
than three feet in depth does not cover more than 2,000
square feet of existing ground surface."
15.04.130 Section.7015.1 amended. Section 7015.1 of
Building Code, entitled "MAXIMUM SLOPE," is amended to read:
"Section 7015.1. MAXIMUM SLOPE. Cuts shall not be steeper
in slope than two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a
vertical height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a
variance for a steeper or higher vertical height slope from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the
provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. In
applying for a variance to the provisions of this paragraph, the
owner shall submit soil test data and engineering calculations
and shall provide in writing any specific safety and/or stability
problems that presently exist on the property, or may exist if
the requested variance is granted and the proposed grading plans
are approved."
15.04.140 Section 7015.3 added. Section 7015 of the
Building Code, entitled "Excavations," is amended to add
subsection 7015.3 to read:
"Section 7015.3. DRIVEWAYS. Driveways which provide access
from any lot or parcel of land to any of the private roads in the
City of Rolling Hills which are constructed and maintained by the
Rolling Hills Community Association shall be so constructed that
the first twenty feet of said driveway, measured from the edge of
the paved portion of said private road, shall not be steeper in
grade than seven (7%) percent."
15.04.150 Section 7015.4 amended. Section 7015 of the
Building Code, entitled "Excavations," is amended to add
subsection 7015.4 to read:
"7015.4 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export or import of soil shall be permitted from or
to any lot in the City.
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2. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be
approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals
the amount of soil to be filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph (d) to allow for
the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he
or she finds, based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has
commenced, (b) that the need to import or export the soil could
not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) that either the structure cannot be completed without the
requested import or export of soil or that an emergency condition
exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger."
15.04.160 Subsection 7016.3 amended. Subsection 7016.3 of
Section 7016 of the Building Code, entitled "Fill Slope," is
amended to read:
"7016.3 FILL SLOPE. Fill slopes shall not exceed a
steepness of two horizontal to one vertical, or exceed a vertical
height of thirty (30') feet, unless the owner receives a variance
for a steeper or higher vertical height fill slope from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to the
provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City. In
applying for a variance to the provisions of this paragraph, the
owner shall submit soil test data and engineering calculations
and shall provide in writing any specific safety and/or stability
problems on the property that presently exist or may exist if the
requested variance is granted and the proposed grading plans are
approved."
15.04.170 Subsection 7016.9 added. Subsection 7016 of the
Building Code, entitled "Fills," is amended to add a new
subsection 7016.9 to read:
"7016.9 BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export of import of soil shall be permitted from or
to any lot in the City.
2. No grading plan for which a permit is required shall be
approved unless the amount of soil to be cut from the site equals
the amount of soil to be filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph (d) to allow for
the import or export of soil not to exceed 500 cubic yards if he
or she finds, based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions are present:
(a) construction of a structure on the lot or parcel has
commenced, (b) that the need to import or export the soil could
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not have been foreseen prior to commencement of construction, and
(c) that either the structure cannot be completed without the
requested import of export of soil or that an emergency condition
exists due to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger.
15.04.180 violations and penalties.
A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish,
equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or per-
form any grading in the City of Rolling Hills, or cause the same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
of the Building Code.
B. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of the Building Code shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code
is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of, not
more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.08
PLUMBING CODE
15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code by reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 10,
12 and 14 and Appendices A, B, C, D, I and J of that certain
Plumbing Code known and designated as the "Uniform Plumbing Code,
1994 Edition," prepared by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, are incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth below and shall be known as the
Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits D and E of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Plumbing Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 5,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit D or E of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
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amendment to the Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition,
together with Exhibits D and E of Ordinance 257U have been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling
Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use
and examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Plumbing Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.08.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
of terms are used in the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, each
such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the
meaning ascribed to it in this section, as follows:
A. "Administrative Authority," "Chief Plumbing Inspector"
or "Plumbing Inspector" means the County Engineer of the County
of Los Angeles, except in otherwise provided in Section 101.4 of
said plumbing code.
B. "Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters" or
"Board of Examiners" means the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and
Gas Fitters of the County of Los Angeles established by Section
105.3 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.
C. "City" shall mean the City of Rolling Hills.
D. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated
territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of
Rolling Hills.
E. "Gas fitting contractor," "journeyman gas fitter,"
"journeyman plumber" or "plumbing contractor" means a person
holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the County
as set forth in Section 105 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code.
15.08.040 Amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 15.08.010 and 15.08.060, the Plumbing Code referred to
in said sections is amended as follows:
A. Section 202 of the Plumbing Code is amended to change
or add the definitions of the following terms to read as follows:
"Person - Person is an individual human being, a
firm, partnership or corporation, his or their heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, officers or agents;
the County of Los Angeles, and any local agency as
defined in Section 53090 of the Government Code, or
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officers thereof. Singular includes plural, male
includes female."
"Toilet Room - A room within or on the premises
containing water closets, urinals and other required
facilities."
"U.P.C. - U.P.C. is the 1994 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, including Appendices A, B, C, D, and I as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials."
B. Subsection 301.2 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
paragraph 301.2.7 to reads as follows:
"301.2.7 Provisions contained in this Code shall
not apply to one and two-family dwelling private sewage
disposal systems and minimum plumbing facilities when
alternate facilities or installations have been ap-
proved by the local health authority, provided that
such alternate facilities or installations provide
substantially equivalent protection to health and
safety."
C. Subsection 101.4.1.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended
to add a new second paragraph to read as follows:
"Existing building sewer and building drains may
be used in connection with plumbing alterations or
repairs if such sewers or drains have been properly
maintained in a good and safe condition, are working
properly and were installed in accordance with the
applicable laws in effect at the time of installation."
D. Subsection 103.5.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"103.5.1.2 Scope. All new plumbing work, and
such portions of existing systems as may be affected by
new work or any changes shall be inspected by the
Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all
the requirements of this Code and to assure that the
installation and construction of the plumbing system is
in accordance with approved plans. Special
construction and inspection may be required on work
involving special hazards or conditions and on work
requiring extensive, unusual or constant inspection.
Special inspections, when necessary, shall be
accomplished by the means set forth in Title 28 of the
Los Angeles County Code, except that the Special
Inspector shall be a qualified person approved and
registered by, and reporting to, the Chief Plumbing
Inspector."
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E. Subsection 701.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"701.1.2 ABS and PVC DMV piping installations
shall be limited to residential construction."
F. Subsection 903.1.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows:
"903.1.2 ABS and PVC DMV piping installation
shall be limited to residential construction."
G. Subsection 705.1.1 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
the following sentence at the end of that subsection:
"All joints for liquid materials to be reamed to
full size and cleaned of all loose materials."
H. Section 316.2 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
subsection 316.2.4 to read as follows:
"316.2.4 Dielectric unions shall be used at all
points of connection where there is a dissimilarity of
metals."
I. Section 407 of the U.P.C. is amended by adding
subsection 407.3 to read as follows:
"407.3 Rainwater piping located underground
within a building shall be of service weight cast iron
soil pipe, Type DMV copper tube, Schedule 40 ABS DMV,
Schedule 40 PVC DMV, extra strength vitrified clay
pipe, or other approved materials. ABS and PVC DMV
piping installations shall be limited to residential
structures not exceeding two (2) stories in height."
J. Graywater Systems. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Appendix J of the Uniform Plumbing Code, the provisions of
Appendix G of the California Plumbing Code, Title 25, Part 5 of
the California Code of Regulations, shall apply in the City, as
further amended below:
1. Section G -1(i) is added to read as follows:
(i) Where a graywater system is to be
installed as part of the construction of a new single
family dwelling or in connection with any remodeling of
a single family dwelling, an accessible three-way valve
and, where required, plumbing stub -out that allows
diversion of graywater from a clothes washer to either
a graywater system or a sewer may also be installed.
2. Section G -9(e) is amended by adding the following
sentence to the end of that subsection: "If the surge tank
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is below the septic tank outlet, a pump to lift the
graywater up to the septic tank inlet and an overflow alarm
system may be installed in lieu of the drain and overflow
pipe required by this Section G -9(e)."
3. Section G-11 is amended to add subsection (a)(8)
to read as follows:
8. When drip irrigation lines are installed
on sloping ground, the lines shall be installed with
the contours of the slope, and stepped down the slope,
as required. The connection lines between each
horizontal leaching section shall be water tight.
4. Section G -11(b)(1) is amended to read as follows:
1. Perforated sections shall be a minimum 3 —
inch diameter or 1 1/2 inch diameter slotted effluent
pipe and shall be constructed of perforated high
density polyethylene pipe, perforated ABS pipe,
perforated PVC pipe, or other approved materials,
provided that sufficient openings are available for
distribution of the graywater into the trench area.
Material construction and perforation of the piping
shall be in compliance with the appropriate absorption
field drainage piping standards and shall be approved
by the Administrative Authority. Perforated flex pipe
with perforation on all sides is prohibited.
5. Section G -11(b)(2) is amended by adding the word
"round" between "stone," and "gravel" in the first sentence.
6. Section G-11 is amended to add subsection (b)(4)
to read as follows:
(4) When mini-leachfield lines are installed on
sloping ground, the lines shall be installed with the
contours of the slope, and stepped down the slope, as
required. The connection lines between each horizontal
leaching section shall be watertight.
7. Section G -12(a) is amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of that subsection:
"The Building Official may approve a demonstration
system upon determination that the system provides
substantially equivalent health and safety protection
to a system conforming to Appendix G. The Building
Official may impose reasonable and necessary conditions
on the approval of a demonstration system."
8. Section G-14 is added to read as follows:
"Section J-14 Landslide Areas.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix G,
as amended, the Building Official may waive the
requirements of this Code where special conditions,
including, but not limited to, type of soils and lot
configuration, warrant such changes for homes located
in landslide areas. Such waivers are limited to the
requirements which are impractical or counter -indicated
given the particular circumstances of the lot."
9. Section G-15 is added to read as follows:
"Section G-15 Graywater Information Handbooks.
Informational handbooks, which may also include
implementing regulations, consistent with Appendix J of
the Rolling Hills Plumbing Code, as amended shall be at
all times available at the public counter."
K. Subsection I -4(c) of the Plumbing Code is deleted.
15.08.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.08.010, the Plumbing Code is amended by increasing
the amount of each and every fee set forth in Section 104.3,
including Table 1-1 of said Plumbing Code, to a sum set by
resolution of the City Council.
15.08.060 Violations and penalty. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any provision of the Plumbing Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars
or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed
six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate
day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of the
Plumbing Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable as herein provided.
Section 3. Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.12
MECHANICAL CODE
15.12.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code by reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 2 through 9,
Chapter 11, Chapter 16 and Appendices A and C of that certain
Mechanical Code known and designated as the "Uniform Mechanical
Code, 1994 Edition," jointly prepared by the International
Conference of Building Officials and the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials are hereby
adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the
Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
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B. The Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibits F and G of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Mechanical Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 4,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit F or G of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any
amendment to the Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills
contained in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision
contained in the latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition,
together with Exhibits F and G of Ordinance 257U have been
deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling
Hills and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use
and examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Mechanical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.12.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
or terms are used in the Uniform Mechanical Code or the County of
Los Angeles Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be
deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this
section, as follows:
A. "Board of Appeals" means the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers provided for in Section 105.3 of the Los Angeles County
Plumbing Code.
B. "Building Department" means the Building and
Safety/land Development Division of the Department of Public
Works.
C. "Building Code," "Uniform Building Code" or "County of
Los Angeles Building Code" means Chapter 15.04 of this Code.
D. "Building Official" means the L.A. County Director of
Public Works or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of this Code, or the Building
Official's duly authorized representative.
E. "City" means the City of Rolling Hills.
F. "Electrical code" means Chapter 15.16 of this Code.
G. "Fire code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" means
Chapter 15.20 of this Code.
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H. "General fund" means the City treasury.
I. "Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" means
Chapter 8.04 of this Code.
J. "Mechanical Code" means the Mechanical Code of the
City.
K. "Plumbing code" means Chapter 15.08 of this code. (Ord.
158 §2, 1982).
15.12.040 Amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 15.12.010 and 15.12.040, the Mechanical Code referred to
in said sections is amended as follows:
A. Section 217 of the U.M.C. (Group R Occupancies) is
amended to read:
"Group R Occupancies:
Division 1. Hotels and apartments. Congregate
residences (each accommodating more than 10 persons).
Division 2. Not used.
Division 3. Dwelling and lodging houses, and large and
small day-care homes. Congregate residences (each
accommodating 10 persons or less)."
B. Section 223 of the U.M.C. is amended to read:
"U.M.C.' is the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical
Code, including Appendices A and C, as jointly published by
the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials.
'U.M.C. STANDARDS' are the Uniform Mechanical Code
Standards included in Appendix A of the 1994 Edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code."
C. Section 315 of the U.M.C. is amended by adding the
following subsection to read as follows:
"8. Under openable windows on exterior walls."
15.12.050 Amendments --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.12.010, the Mechanical Code is amended by
increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in
Section 115 of said Mechanical Code to a sum set by resolution of
the City Council.
15.12.060 Penalty for violation.
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use
or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrig-
eration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be
done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the
Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at
the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under said
Mechanical Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of said
Mechanical Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of said Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of said Mechanical
Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of
any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment."
Section 4. Chapter 15.16 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.16
ELECTRICAL, CODE
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code by Reference.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, pages 70-1 through 70-
917 of that certain Electrical Code known and designated as the
National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, prepared and sponsored by
the National Fire Protection Association, are incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall constitute
and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling
Hills.
B. The Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
hereby amended to conform to Exhibit H of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Electrical Code of the
City of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 3,
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, (ii)
Exhibit H of Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any amendment to the
Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the
latter listed document shall control.
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D. A copy of the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition,
together with Exhibit H of Ordinance 257U have been deposited in
the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and
shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
15.16.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as "The
Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.16.030 Definitions. Whenever any of the following names
or terms are used in said Los Angeles County Electrical Code,
each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the
meaning ascribed to it in this section.
A. "Chief Electrical Inspector" means the County Engineer
of the County of Los Angeles, except in Section 80-4 of the
Electrical Code.
B. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "Unincorporated
areas of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of Rolling
Hills.
C. "Maintenance Electrician" means a person holding a
valid Certificate of Registration as Maintenance Electrician
issued by the County as set forth in Sections 82-4(b) and 82-4
(c) of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.
D. "Special Inspector" means a person holding a valid
Certificate of Registration as Special Inspector issued by the
County as set forth in Section 82-14 (a) of said Los Angeles
County Electrical Code.
15.16.040 Amendments --Permits required. Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is
amended by amending Section 82-1 thereof to read:
"Section 82-1. Permits Required. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 106.5.1 and 106.5.6 of
the Building Code, a person, whether acting as
principal, servant, agent or employee, shall not do or
cause or permit to be done any electrical work
regulated by this Code without first securing a permit
from the Chief Electrical Inspector authorizing him so
to do.
15.16.050 Amendments -- Permit fees. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is amended
by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in
Section 82-8(a) to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.060 Section 83-1. Installation. amended. Sec-
tion 83-1 of the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills is
subject to the following exceptions.
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A. Overhead service shall not be installed except to
supply temporary service used for construction purposes only.
B. The wiring between the serving electrical power and
communications utilities systems and the premises served and the
wiring between separate buildings shall be installed underground.
C. Underground services may be installed in rigid,
nonmetallic conduit or armored cable approved for underground
installations and shall conform to Public Utilities Requirements
and Standards and as approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
15.16.070 Amendment --Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.16.010, the Electrical Code is amended by
increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in Section
82-8 to a sum set by resolution of the City Council.
15.16.060 Violations and penalties.
A. No person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the
provisions of the Electrical Code. Each person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical
Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or
portion thereof during which such violation is committed,
continued or permitted and shall be punishable by a fine of not
to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County
Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
B. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (A)
of this section any person who shall commence any electrical work
for which a permit is required without first having obtained a
permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a
permit, pay double the permit costs fixed by Section 82-8 of the
Electrical Code for such work. This provision (double fee) shall
not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the
satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was
urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a
permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all such
cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do
so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a
permit, a double permit fee as herein provided shall be charged.
Section 5. Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15.20
FIRE CODE
15.20.010 Adoption of Fire Code.
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A. Except as hereinafter provided, that certain Fire Code
known and designated as the "Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition",
prepared and published by the International Fire Code Institute,
the International Conference of Building Officials and the
Western Fire Chiefs Association, including Appendices I -C and V -A
and excluding all other appendices, is hereby adopted by
reference as though fully set forth herein, and shall constitute
the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
B. The Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills is hereby
amended to conform to Exhibit I of Ordinance 257U.
C. All inconsistencies between the Fire Code of the City
of Rolling Hills as adopted by this ordinance and Part 9, Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes,
modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto
authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17858
and 17858.7. In the event of any conflict between (i) a
provision of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, (ii) a
provision of Exhibit I to Ordinance 257U, or (iii) any amendment
to the Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills contained in the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the
latter listed document shall control.
D. A copy of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, together
with Exhibit I of Ordinance 257U have been deposited in the
office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills and shall
be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination
by the public.
15.20.020 Short Title. This chapter shall be known as the
"Fire Code of the City of Rolling Hills" and may be cited as
such.
15.20.030 Permits. Any permit heretofore issued by the
County of Los Angeles pursuant to the Fire Code of said County,
for work within the territorial boundaries of the City of Rolling
Hills, shall remain in full force and effect according to its
terms.
15.20.040 Brush Clearance. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 15.20.020, Section 1117.2.2 is added to the Fire Code
to read:
"Clearances
Sec. 1117.2.2 Any owner of record of any land within the
City of Rolling Hills which contains growth which, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, is then or may become dangerously flammable,
shall at all times on such person's own land, whether improved or
unimproved:
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1. Place or store firewood, manure, compost and other
combustible materials a minimum of thirty (30) feet from any
building or structure.
2. Maintain around and adjacent to each house, building or
structure, whether on such person's land or adjacent
thereto, an effective fire protection or firebreak made by
completely removing and clearing away, for a distance from
such house, building or structure, of not less than thirty
(30) lineal feet on each side thereof, growth which in the
opinion of the Fire Chief is then or may become flammable.
This includes ornamental plants and trees known to be
flammable, including but not limited to: Acacia, Cedar,
Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Pine and Pampas Grass.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Ornamental plants and trees that are individually
planted, spaced and maintained in such a manner that
they do not form a means of transmitting fire from
native growth to any structure in the City.
2. Cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy,
succulents or similar Plants provided that they are
maintained in a condition that does not form a means of
transmitting fire from native growth to any structure
in the City.
3. Maintain around and adjacent to each house, building or
structure an additional fire protection or firebreak made by
removing all brush, flammable vegetation or combustible
growth located from thirty (30) feet to one hundred thirty
(130) feet from such house, building or structure. The
Chief may increase the one hundred thirty (130) foot
distance when it is found that because of extra hazardous
conditions a firebreak of only thirty (30) feet around such
structures is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire
safety, and that the additional one hundred (100) feet is
not reasonable fire protection, based on local circumstances
of the site. Grass and other vegetation located more than
thirty (30) feet from each house, building or structure and
less than six (6) inches in height above the ground may be
maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent
erosion.
4. Remove that portion of any tree which extends
within twenty (20) feet of the outlet of any chimney,
or additional distances as deemed in the best interest
of fire protection as specified by the Fire Chief.
5. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any
building free of dead wood.
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6. Maintain the roof of any structure free of leaves,
needles, or other dead vegetative growth."
15.20.050 Violations. A. Every person violating any
provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted
hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant
hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is
otherwise declared to be an infraction by Section 15.20.070 of
this Chapter. Each such violation is a separate offense for each
and every day during any portion of which such violation is
committed.
B. Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder
is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by
Section 1.08.020.8 of this Code.
C. For the purposes of this Section, a forfeiture of bail
shall be equivalent to a conviction.
15.20.060 Responsibility. Any person who personally or
through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law
sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or
attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows
any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a
manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards,
allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control,
neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief,
or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a
violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for
the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred
during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be
a charge against that person. Such charge shall constitute a
debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency
incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an
obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
15.20.070 List of Infractions. In accordance with Section
15.20.050 of this Chapter, the violation of the following
Sections or Subsections of the Fire Code shall be infractions:
Section Offense
105 Failure to obtain permit
1001.6.2 Hydrant use approval
902.2.4.2 Trespassing on a closed road
902.2.4.1 Obstruction of fire protection equipment
902.2.4.1 Obstructing access roadway
901.4.4 Building numbering
1003 Fire extinguishers
1115.3 Fire prevention regulations - marina
1115.5 Portable fire protection equipment
1115.7 Access
1102.3 Open fires
1109.5 Discarding burning objects
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1109.6 Hot ashes and other dangerous materials
1103.3 Combustible waste - Storage within
buildings
1105 Asphalt kettles
1109.3.2.1 Sweating pipe
1115.3 (2) Open flame device - Boat or marina
1117.2 Clearance of brush - Structure
1117.2.3 Clearance of brush - Extra hazard
1118.17 Fire roads and firebreaks
1207.3 Door -locking devices
1207.6 Exit doors readily distinguishable
1210.3 Stairway - Storage under
1212.4 "Exit" sign illumination; maintenance of
1001.5.1 Failure to maintain alarm system
1001.5.2 Failure to notify Fire Department
2903.4.2 Waste oil storage
1109.4 "No smoking" sign
3005.2 Lumber yards - Weeds
3004.2 Lumber yards - Housekeeping
3213 Exit sign illumination
3219.2 Housekeeping - Vegetation
3219.3 Housekeeping - Flammable material
storage
3404 Access to area
4501.4 Smoking prohibited
4501.5 Welding warning signs
4502.3.3 Discarded filter Pads
4502.8.2 Portable fire protection equipment
4502.9 Operations and maintenance
4502.9.6 Combustible debris and metal waste cans
4503.7.1 Portable fire extinguisher
4503.8.5 Dip tank covers
4504.3.2 Signs - " Dangerous "
4504.4 Maintenance - Electrostatic apparatus
4505.6.1 Maintenance - Powder coating
4506.6 "No smoking" sign
4606.2 "No smoking" - Fruit ripening room
4607 Housekeeping - Fruit ripening room
5201.7 Safety rules
7401.5.1 Storage containers - Identification
7401.6 Storage and use .of -cylinders
7505.4 Cryogenic tank truck - Wheels chocked
7506.2 Cryogenic tank truck - Chock blocks
7607 General requirements (smoking)
7902.5.3 Empty containers
7904.3.2.1 Smoking
7904.6.4 No smoking
7904.4.6 "No smoking" sign
7904.4.8 Fire protection
7901.7.2 Housekeeping
7901.1.3.1 Smoking
1103 Waste combustibles
3601.6 Fire extinguisher - Dry cleaning plant
3601.7 No smoking - Dry cleaning plant
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8003.1.2 Hazardous materials liquid signage
8003.1.17 Combustible materials - Clearance
8004.1.9 Hazardous materials liquid - Dispensing,
use and handling, signage
8004.3.5 Combustible materials - Clearance
8208 "No smoking" signs - LPG container
8209 Combustible material - Clearance from
LPG container
8506 Extension cords
Section 6 Findings for Amendments.
A. The changes and modifications to the Uniform Building
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform
Electrical Code that have been enacted by this Ordinance are
merely a continuation of similar changes and modifications made
to earlier editions of such uniform codes, and all of such
changes and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted
in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local
climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, followed by strong
Santa Ana winds and heavy winter rains, the location in Southern
California and the hilly terrain of the City characterized by
geologic instability.
B. The changes and modifications to the Uniform Fire Code
are a continuation of similar changes and modifications made to
earlier editions of such uniform code, and all of such changes
and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted by this
Ordinance, are reasonably necessary for the health, safety, and
general welfare of the residents of the City due to the following
local climatic, geological and topographical conditions:
1. The local climate is characterized by hot, dry
summers, followed by strong Santa Ana winds, which are further
accentuated by the topographical features of hills and canyon
areas in and adjacent to the City, and heavy winter rains. These
climatic conditions make structures in the City particularly
vulnerable to rapidly spreading, wind -driven fires.
2. The City's zoning ordinances promote the
preservation of grasslands and canyon lands, and significant
expanses of grasslands exist in and adjacent to the City. Grass
fires are a frequent and natural part of Southern California's
ecosystem. Structures located near grasslands require additional
protection against ignition from flying embers.
Section 7 Numbering of Sections. The numbering of the
1994 editions of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform
Plumbing Code has been completely revised from earlier editions.
All references to the Uniform Building Code in the Sections of
the Rolling Hills Municipal Code which are not amended by this or
a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer instead to the
appropriate section or sections of the 1994 Uniform Building Code
as determined by the 1993/1994 Cross -Reference Directory to the
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Uniform Building Code published by the International Conference
of Building Officials. All references to the Plumbing Code in
sections of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code which have not been
amended by this or a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer
instead to the appropriate section or sections of the 1994
Plumbing Code as determined by the Format Comparison Chart
located at the beginning of the 1994 Plumbing Code.
Section 8 Continuation of Provisions. To the extent
the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as
previous provisions of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, these
provisions shall be construed as continuations of those
provisions and not as new enactments.
Section 9 Severability. If any section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part hereof or exhibit hereto is for any reason
held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof
or exhibit thereto. The City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills hereby declares that it would have passed each section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 10 Urgency Findings. State law requires that
localities adopt the Uniform Building Codes and any modifications
thereto, by December 28, 1995. It is essential that the City
have in effect on that date uniform building codes that comport
with state law and contain those modifications necessitated by
unique geographic, geologic and climatic conditions. In the
absence of immediate effectiveness, the provisions of the
Building Codes unique to the City's special circumstances will
not be in place and this will have a detrimental effect on the
public, health, safety and welfare. The modifications to the
Uniform Building Codes contain vital provisions regarding
administrative procedures, roofing materials, sprinkling
requirements, and other similar matters necessitated by the
City's exposure to Santa Ana winds and hilly terrain
characterized by instability. For these reasons, the public
health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take
effect immediately. This is an urgency ordinance.
Section 11 Effective Date of Ordinance. This
Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and shall become
operative November 27, 1995.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
, 1995.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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LI_ _ OF EXHIBITS TO ORDINANCE --Ai
EXHIBIT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AMENDMENTS -
TOO --A Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
B Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
C Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
D Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition
E Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition
F Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition
G Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition
H National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition
I Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition
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[Agenda Statement Letterhead]
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER,
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING rsY
REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION M T
APPENDICES THERETO; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 19`e'
EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMEI C.
CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO; THE UNIFC7't'
MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICES THERETO;
THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1994 EDITION AND APPENDICE:3
THERETO; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES; AMENDI e
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE UR'=;ENC''
THEREOF
DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 1995
State law mandates that the City readopt its Buildixe,
Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Codes'by December 28, 1995 SO '.:N4%.
they conform to the State Uniform Codes. State law mandates ti,,., .
the City readopt its Mechanical Code by February ,,��, 1996. For
purposes of complying with this law, an urgency drdina'nce
adopting the above. -referenced codes is prepared for adoption
that they will, be in place by December 28, 1995.
Ordinarily, as you know, the city adopts the Los
Angeles. County Building Codes by reference and this ordinance
usually relatively short. Unfortunately, the County will not
readopt its Building codes as required by State law until the
first few weeks of December. Because the County has not yet
readopted its Codes, with its usual array of amendments, we
cannot adopt the County Codes by reference at this point.
Rather, we must adopt the Codes along with all of the amend'Ds'nte
we anticipate will be adopted by the County as Exhibits to cur
Ordinance. This was the same process we employed three years ago
(1992) when we were presented with the same dilemma.
Accordingly, we anticipate that we will return to thc.
City Council with a far simpler ordinance sometime in the mont:45
ahead simply adopting the Los Angeles County Codes by reference
and repealing this ordinance.
The Amendments contained in the Ordinance are
continuations of previous amendments the City has adopted. Ths
City has found these amendments are necessitated by unique
geographic, geologic and climatic conditions existing in the
City. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance because it is
required that we adopt'our amendments to the Uniform Codes by
December 28, 1995.
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