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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-19; City Council; 8066; CMC 18.04 adopt by ref - Uniform Building Code (1973 edition)1 t 1 2 3 4 5 E 7 E s 1c 11 1: 1; 2( t 0 2: 2: 2: 24 2! 21 2' 2: 2' 31 3 3 ORDINANCE NO. 8066 AN ORDIN NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.04 OF THE CARSLBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF SEC- TIONS 18.04.005 THROUGH 18.04.125, IN- CLUSIVE AND BY REPEALING SECTION 18.04.130 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE SUBJECT TO CER- TAIN CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of Sections 18.04.005 through 18.04.125, inclusive, to read as follows: "18.04.005 Adopted. The Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, Volume I, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Carlsbad Building Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair! removal, conversion demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenanc of buildings and structures, including the appendix thereto, ex- cept for the following changes, additions and amendments which shall supersede the provisions of said code. 18.04.010 Section 103 amended--Publicly-owned construc- tion. Section 103 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'The provisions of this code shall apply to the construc- tion, alteration, moving, demolition, repair and use of any pri- vately-owned building or structure within the City, except public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code, and hydraulic flood control structures. The standards of this code shall also apply to City-owned build- ings. Additions, alternations, repairs, and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for new buildings and structures except as otherwise provided in Sections 104, 306 and 502 of this code. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Wherever in this code reference is made to the appendix, the provisions in the appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted. ' 18.04.015 Section 203 amended--Unsafe buildings. Section 203 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'Section 203(a) General. All buildings or structures which are structural1 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 healt or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapida- tion, obsolescence, fire hazard, or abandonment, as specified in this code or any other effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of this section,unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are s 1( 1: 1: 1: 18.04.020 Section 301(a) amended--Permits. I Section 301(a: of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: ‘No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any privately-owned building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the building official except the follow. ing : exceeding six feet in height and not located in established setback areas, front setback areas or established sideyard areas that are adjacent to street. (2) Curbs, retaining walls and planter boxes not exceed- ing twenty-four inches in height. (3) Storage buildings up to 100 square feet and at least ten feet from any other building on the same property. (4) One-story tool and storage sheds and other accessory buildings with not more than 100 square feet of projected roof area. (5) Television and radio antennas supported on roofs. (1) Fences and free-standing walls and planter boxes not b u 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in this chapter, or other appropriate lega procedures as prescribed by law. (b) Notice to Owner. The building official shall examine 3r cause to be examined every building or structure or portion thereof reported as dangerous or damaged and, if such is found to be an unsafe building as defined in section 18.04.015, the building official shall give to the owner of such building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This notice may require the owner or person in charge of the building or premises, within 48 hours, to commence either the required repairs or improvements or demolition and removal of the building or structure or portions thereof and all such work shall be completed within 90 days from date of notice unless stipulated by the building official. If necessary such notice may also require that the building structure or portion thereof be vacated forth- with and not reoccupied until the required repairs and improve- ments are completed, inspected and approved by the building official. upon the owner of record if he shall be found within the city limits. If he is not found within the city limits, such service may be made upon said owner by registered or certified mail, provided that if such notice is by registered or certified mail the designated period within which said owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the building official shall begin as of the date he receives such notice. neglect or refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabili- tate or to demolish and remove said building or structure or portion thereof, the City Council may order the owner of the building prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of this code and may order the building official to proceed with the work specified in such notice. A statement of the cost of such work shall be transmitted to the City Council which shall cause the same to be paid and levied as a special assessment against the property. Costs incurred under this section shall be paid out of the city treasury. the premises involved as a special assessment on the land in the manner provided for special assessments.’ Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service (c) Right to demolish. In case the owner shall fail, Such costs shall be charged to the owner of 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 (6) Awnings projecting up to six feet and attached to (7) Standard electrolier not over thirty-five feet in (8) Repairs which involve only the replacement of com- the exterior walls of buildings of Group I or J occupancy. height above finish grade. ponent parts or existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance and do not affect any electrical or mech- anical installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification on con- struction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically excepted from permit requirements without limit to valuation are: (a) Painting and decorating. (b) Installation of floor covering. (c) Cabinet work. (d) Outside paving. This section shall not be construed to require separate building permits for a dwelling and auxiliary buildings or struc- tures on the same property which are described in the building permit application, plot plan and other drawings. Zone 3 (rated Roof-permit) . ' (9) Reroofing on buildings of I and J occupancy in Fire I 18.04.025 Section 302(a) amended--Building permit issu- ance. Section 302(a) of the Uniform Buildins Code is amended t6 read: applicant for a permit shall be checked by the building official, Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the city to check compliance with the laws and ordinances under their juris- diction. If the building official is satisfied that the work de- scribed in an application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances and that the fee specified in this chapter has been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. In the case of new buildings all fees required for connection to public water and sewer systems must be paid or a bond posted before the permit is issued. When the building official issues the permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifica- tions "Approved". Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the building official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. tion of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent require- ments of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted.' 'The application, plans and specifications filed by an The building official may issue a permit for the construc- 18.04.030 Section 302(d) amended--Expiration. Section 302(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of the following: 'Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no permit shall expire by limitation and become null and void by reason of failure to commence work authorized by such permit within one hundred twenty days from the date of such permit or by reason of suspension of such work for a period of one hundred twenty days if the failure to commence work within one hundred twenty days is caused solely by delay incident to securing a decision of the Regional Commission excluding the sub- ject property from the coastal permit area pursuant to Section 3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2c t 0 21 22 2: 24 2: 2c 2'; 21 2E 3( 31 3: 27104 of the Public Resources Code or a delay incident to securing a permit from the Regional Commission pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with 27400) of the Public Resources Code.' 18.04.035 Section 302(f) added--Successor contractors permit. Section 302 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of subsection (f) to read: ' (f) Successor Con- tractors Permit. Every contractor who obtains a permit and does not complete the work on any job and a second contractor is called upon to complete said job or work in whole or in part, a separate permit shall be obtained by the second contractor for which the full fee shall be charged. Each contractor holding a permit for such job or work shall be held responsible only for the work done pursuant to his permit.' 18.04.040 Section 303(a) amended--Building permit fees. Section 303(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'A fee for each building permit shall be paid as set forth in Table No. 3-A. provisions of this code shall be made by the building official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit and plan.-check fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roof- ing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or permanent equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in Table No. 3-A shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. When work for which a permit has been issued is not commenced and no required inspections have been made, eighty per- cent of the building permit fee paid may be refunded. may be authorized by the building official upon application for such refund by the permittee within one year from the date of permit issuance. The determination of value or valuation under any of the Such refund TABLE NO. 3-A BUILDING PERMIT FEES $1,.00 to $500 $5.00 $501 to $2,000 $2,001 to $25,000 $25,001 to $50,000 $50,00lto $100,000 $5.00 for the first $500 plus $1.00 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000. $20 for the first $2,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or frac- tion thereof, to and including $25,000. $112 for the first $25,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and in- cluding $50,000. $187 for the first $50,000 plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and includ- ing $100 , 080. 4. I 2c 21 22 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 32 + 0 - $100,001 to $500,000 $500,001 and up $287 for the first $100,000 plus $1.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and inclul ing $500,000. $887 for the first $500,000 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.' 18,04.045 Section 303(b) amended--Plan check fees. Section 303(b) of the Uniform Buildinq Code is amended to read: 'When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $100,000 and a plan is required to be submitted by subsection Section 301, a plan-checking fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. checking fees under $100,000 shall be collected at time of permit issuance. occupancies shall be one-half of the building permit fees. Plan- checking fees for all other buildings shall be sixty-five percent of the building permit fees as set forth in Table No. 3-A. Where plans are changed so as to require additional plan- checking, additional plan-check fees shall be $15 per hour paid based on the change.' (c) of Other plan- Said plan-checking fees for buildings of Groups I and J 18.04.050 Section 303(e) added--Compliance survey fee. Section 303 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the additio: of subsection (e) to read: '(e) Compliance Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a compliance survey of an existing structure shall be $0.50 per one hundred square feet or fraction thereof of floor area, but not less than $25.' 18.04.055 Section 303(f) added--Factory-built housing. Section 303 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addi- tion of subsection (f) to read: ' (f) Factory-built Housing. 1. General. The fees established by Section 303(a) and 303(b) for building permits and for plan-checking shall be modified for "Factory-built Housing" as set forth in this subsection: 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection certain terms are defined as follows: shall mean structures which meet all of the following criteria: Fabricated on an off-site location under the inspection of the State, for which the State inspection agency has attested to compliance with the applicable State laws and regulations by the issuance of an insignia bearing the State insignia and which have not been modified since fabrication in a manner that would void the State approval, and for which the City of Carlsbad has been relieved by statute of the responsibility for the enforce- ment of laws and regulations of the State of California of the City of Carlsbad. "Unit" shall mean a single, factory-assembled component of the factory-built housing brought to the job site for connec- tion to the foundation and/or connection to other units of the structure. 3. Building permit fees. A fee for each building shall be paid to the City of Carlsbad. The building official shall determine the estimated valuation as set forth in Section 303(a). The building permit fee shall be established by determin- ing the total number of units to be assembled at the job site where the building defined as factory-built housing is to be constructed and multiplying the building permit fee established in Table No. 3-A for the estimated valuation by the percent listed below: "factory built housing" 5. 1 1 1 1 t u 2: 2; 2: 2r 21 2t 2: 21 25 3( 33 32 Job Assembled Units 1-3 Percent of Table No. 3-A Fees 50 75 90 4-7 8 or more 4. Plan-checking fees. A plan-checking fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for the pro- posed work. of the building permit fee. 5. Plans and specifications. F7ith each application two sets of plans and specifications for the work to be performed at the job site shall be submitted with such other information as may be necessary to determine compliance with local and State laws and regulations.' The plan-checking fee shall be sixty-five percent 18.04.060 Section 304(e) amended--Other inspections. Section 304(e) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'In addition to the called inspections specified above, the build- ing official may make or require any other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code and other laws which are enforced by the Building Depart ment. For the purpose of determining compliance with Sections 104(h), 105 and 502 the building official may inspect or reinspect any structure.' 18.04.065 Section 304(g) added--Compliance survey inspec- tion. addition of subsection (9) to read: 'Upon receipt of a written request for a compliance survey from the owner or agent and pay- ment of the fee specified in Section 303(e) the building official may inspect an existing structure to ascertain its compliance with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and ordinances, and report his findings in writing to the owner.' Section 304 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the 18.04.070 Section 305(b) amended--Special inspector. Section 305(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'The special inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the building official. The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring his employment. report to the building official in writing, noting all code violations and other information as required. be examined and shall obtain a Certificate of Registration from the building official. shall be accompanied by a fee of $10. a separate fee shall be required for each type of work. cates of Registration for special inspectors shall be valid for one year or fraction thereof, shall expire June 30 and may be renewed annually by payment of a renewal fee of $5.00.' of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of the following: of land held under single ownership. He shall Before commencing his duties the special inspector shall Applications shall be made in writing and A separate application and Certifi- 18.04.075 Section 417 amended--Property line. Section 41 'Property line is the perimeter boundary of a parcel (See U.B.C.)' 18.04.080 Section 420 amended--Structure. Section 420 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of the following: an edifice or building of any kind, or any kind or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, and which is under a single owner- ship. ' 'Structure is that which is built or constructed, 6. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 e 9 IC 11 1'2 1: n 14 a 21 22 2: 24 2: 2t 2'; 2€ 25 3( 31 3; 18.04.085 Section 1102(b) amended--Special provisions. Section 1102(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: ' (b) Special provisions. Marine or motor vehicle service sta- tions including canopies and supports over pumps shall be of non- combustible, fire-retardant treated wood or of one-hour, fire- resistive construction. In all fire zones, canopies over pumps which do not exceed 2,500 square feet in area may be located ten feet from service station building and other canopies on the same line. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Roofs of one-story service stations may be of heavy timber construction. 2. Canopies conforming to Section 5212 may be erected over pumps. In areas where motor vehicles, boats or airplanes are stored and in gasoline service stations, floor surfaces shall be of noncombustible, nonabsorbent materials. Floors shall drain to an approved oil separator or trap discharging to sewers in accordance with the Plumbing Code. asphaltic paving materials in areas where motor vehicles or air- planes are stored or operated. Storage areas in excess of 1,000 square feet in connection with wholesale or retail sales shall be separated from the public areas by a one-hour,fire-resistive occupancy separation as defined in Chapter 5. Such areas may be increased to 3,000 square feet when sprinklers, not otherwise required, are installed in the storage area. is not required where an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system is installed throughout the building. Area increases also shall be permitted as specified in Section 506(c). 3205. ' EXCEPTION: Floors may be surfaced or waterproofed with EXCEPTION: A one-hour,fire-resistive occupancy separation For attic space partitions and draft stops see Section 18.04.090 Section 1502 amended--Shade structures. Sectio 1502 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of the following after the first paragraph: 'EXCEPTION: Agricultura and nursery shade structures used only for the protection of live plants and vegetation, when covered with noncombustible or plasti- cized material which is inherently flame retardant and which is approved for external use, may exceed 1,000 square feet in area.' 18.04.095 Section 1709(a) amended--Parapets. Section 1709(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: ' (a) General. Parapets shall be provided on all exterior walls of buildings, except as follows: tion. hour fire-resistive construction or roofs constructed entirely of noncombustible materials. 1. Walls not required to be of fire-resistant construc- 2. Walls which terminate at roofs of not less than two- 3. Walls where unprotected openings are permitted. 4. Walls on buildings having a floor area of not more 5. Walls on buildings of Group H, I or J. Occupancy not 6. Conversions of residential occupancies to F-2 occu- than 1,000 square feet per floor. more than 25 feet in height. pancies. ' 18.04.100 Section 3203(d)9 added--Reroofing. Section 3203(d) of the Uniform Buildins Code is amended by the addition .. of subsection 9 to read: '9. -Reroofing. The minimum built-up reroofing shall be not less than two layers of 15-pound organic fiber felt applied as required for base sheets and one layer of 90-pound mineral surfaced organic fiber felt cap sheet. The base sheet shall be nailed unless the deck is non-nailable.' Existing roofing on non-nailable roof decks shall be 7. 1( 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 21 24 2: 2c 2'; 2f 2s 3c 33 32 completely removed prior to the application of a new roof. Existing gravel roofs shall be scraped off and the swept broom clean. Any existing metal gravel stop shall b roof stripped clean or replaced, except where the reroofing material will be shingles. 18.04.105 Section 3305(k) amended- Exterior stairway protection. Section 3305(k) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: '(k) Exterior stairway protection. All open- ings in the exterior walls of a building below or within ten feet measured horizontally of an exterior exit stairway shall be pro- tected by a self-closing or automatically-closing fire assembly having a 3/4-hour fire-resistive rating. adjacent to stairways in which the distance from the top of the stairway does not exceed sixteen feet in vertical projection. stairways serve an exterior exit balcony.' 3312(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: ' (b) Exit signs. Any sign required by this code shall be a noncom- bustible, internally illuminated sign. The word "exit" letters shall be at least six inches in height with the principal strokes of the letters 3/4-inch width. At every required exit doorway,and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the direction of egress, an exit sign shall be provided for all areas serving the occupant load specified in this subsection. In interior stairways the floor level leading directly to the exterior shall be clearly indicated. with an occupancy load of more than fifty. more than one hundred. clearly are identifiable as exits need not be sign-posted when approved by the building official.' EXCEPTIONS: 1. Protected openings shall not be required 2. Openings may be unprotected when two separate exterior 18.04.110 Section 3312(b) amended--Exit signs. Section 1. Group A occupancies and Group B, D and H occupancies 2. All other occupancies serving an occupancy load of EXCEPTION: Main exterior exit doors which obviously and 18.04.115 Section 3312(c) amended--Illumination of signs. Section 3312(c) of the Uniform Buildins Code is amended to read: ' (c) electric lamps producing illumination of not less than 140 lumens each. Separate circuits, one of which shall be separated from all other circuits in the building and independently controlled, shall be provided. Two separate sources of supply shall be provided for the following occupancies: A. Group A occupancies. B. Division 1 and 2 of Group B occupancies with an occu- Illumination of signs. Exit signs shall be lighted with two pant load over 500 persons except churches with an occupant load of less than 750 persons. persons. ' C. Group D occupancies with an occupant load over 100 18.04.120 Section 3603 added--Cooling towers. The Unifori Building Code is amended by the addition of Section 3603 to read: "Sec. 3603. square feet or when located on the roof of buildings in fire zones 1 and 2, or when located on buildings exceeding 55 feet in height in any fire zone, shall be constructed of noncombustible materials, except that drip bars may be of wood.' Cooling towers having a base area greater than 250 18.04.125 Section 4508 added--Entrance canopies. The - 8. .-. Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of Section 4508 to read: 'Sec. 4508. (a) Definition. Entrance canopies are shelters entirely or partially self-supporting and attached to the exterior wall of a building entrance. entrance canopies shall be approved by the Public Works Administra tor. An entrance canopy over public property shall be removed by the owner within thirty days following notice of removal by the City. to the curb adjacent to the building entrance. width of the entrance to a building by more than two feet. structural members shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant metal designed to support a live load of five pounds per square foot and a wind load of ten pounds per square foot. Canopies shall be covered with approved cloth, plastic or corrosion- resistant metal. Canopies shall be attached to the wall of the building with approved quick-release devices. lying surface, except valances, which shall not be less than seven feet above the underlying surface. Valances shall not exceed one foot in width. The covering material and height of an entrance canopy shall be approved by the Chief of the Fire Department prior to the issuance of a permit. illuminated by any light source attached directly thereto. tained in a safe and undamaged condition. identifying label giving the name and address of the manufacturer. ordinance of the City of Carlsbad.'" (b) Encroachment on public property. The location of An entrance canopy shall not extend closer than two feet The width of an entrance canopy shall not exceed the (c) Construction. Entrance canopy frames and supporting No canopy shall be less than eight feet above the under- (d) Lights. Entrance canopies shall not be lighted or (e) Maintenance. All entrance canopies shall be main- (f) Identification. Entrance canopies shall bear an (9) Sign ordinance. All signs shall conform to the sign I SECTION 2: Section 18.04.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Code is hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adop- tion. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the --I__ 6th day of November , 1974, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of November , 1974, by the fol- lowing vote, to wit: 32 ... 9. 2( 2: 2: 2: 21 2: 2t 2’; 2E 25 3c 33 32 t u AYES: Councilmen Fraz Skot NOES: None ABSENT : None ATTEST : (SEAL) 10.