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ORDINANCE NO. NS-638
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER
18.04, TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE -
Volumes 1.2. and 3 (2001 EDITION).
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Whereas, the City of Carlsbad is supplied with water and sewer in certain
areas by other entities. It has been necessary in the past to allocate sewer use. Therefore,
Chapter 18.04 has altered the California Building Code to require prepaid sewer and water fees
(Sections 106.4.1 and 106.4.4). Other amendments are in reference to fire protection. The
City of Carlsbad has many large brush-covered hillsides where accessibility for fire fighting
equipment and fire prevention measures is limited or impossible. Carlsbad has many open
space easements deeded in perpetuity and areas of protected natural habitats immediately
adjacent to developed areas of the City. Carlsbad has steep natural canyon terrain, and is
subject to hot, dry, high-speed Santa Ana winds on an annual basis. This combination of
climactic and topographic conditions creates extreme fire danger. Therefore, Chapter 18.04 has
altered the Uniform Building Code to prohibit wood shake and shingle roofs, and require other
roofs to be fire retardant, and provide more sprinklered buildings.
SECTION 2: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
18.04.010 AdoDted. The California Building Code, Volumes 1, 2, and 3, 2001 Edition,
excluding Chapter 11, and including Appendix Chapters 15, 29, and 31 Division 111, hereinafter
referred to as "the code", published by the International Conference Building Officials, two
copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk for public record and inspection, are
hereby adopted by reference as the city building code for regulating the erection, construction,
enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the city of
Carlsbad, except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter, which shall
supersede the provisions of said code.
SECTION 3: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.015 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.015
Section 106.1 and 106.2 amended - Permits Reauired. Sections 106.1 and 106.2 of the
Uniform Building Code are amended to read:
106.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 106.2 of this section, no building or
structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired,
moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a separate permit for each 9
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building or structure has first been obtained from the building official.
106.2 Work Exempt from Permit. A building permit shall not be required for the following:
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One story detached residential accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120
square feet.
Playground, gymnastic and similar equipment and structures used for recreation and
athletic activities.
Fences not over 6 feet (1 829 mm) high.
Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high.
Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II
or Ill-A liquids.
Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not
over any basement or story below.
Painting, papering and similar finish work.
Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of group R, Division 3, and Group U
occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches.
Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R Division 3 Occupancy in
which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons.
Patio Cover structures up to 300 square feet of projected roof area located at least 6
feet from any other building on the same property.
Antennas supported on the roof.
Electrolier standards, flag poles and antennas not over 35 feet in height above finish
grade when fully extended.
Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts or existing work with
similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do not aggregate
over $1,000.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical
installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any
addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures
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or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements regardless of value:
a. Painting and decorating
b. Installation of floor covering.
c. Cabinet work.
d. Outside paving.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be
required for the above exempted items.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
SECTION 4: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.160 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.160
Section 403.1 amended - Special Provisions. Section 403.1 of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read:
Scope. This section applies to all Group B office buildings, Group H,Division 8, and Group
R, Division 1, Occupancies, each having floors used for human occupancy located more than
55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be of
Type I or II-F.R. construction and shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 403.2.
SECTION 5: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.170 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.170
Section 403.26 added - Special Provisions for Buildinas between 35 and 55 feet in heiuht.
Section 403.26 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read:
Section 403.26 Special Provisions for Buildings between 35 and 55 feet in height.
Scope. This section shall apply to all buildings having floors used for human occupancy
located more than 35 feet, but less than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department
access. Such buildings shall comply with Section 403 of the Code.
EXCEPTIONS: The following subsections of 403 of the Code are not requirements for
buildings included within the scope of this section:
1. 403.2.2
2. 403.5.2
3. 403.6.1 Item 4
4. 403.6.1 Item 8
5. 403.7
6. 403.8
7. 403.9 Item 2
8. 403.10
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SECTION 6: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.180 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.180
Section 403. 27 added - Special Provisions for Buildinas between 35 and 55 feet in heiaht -
Tvpe I-F.R. Section 403. 27 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read:
Type I-F.R. buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403. 26 of the
Code.
SECTION 7: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.185 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.185
Section 603.6 added - Special Provisions for Buildinas between 35 and 55 feet in heiaht - Tvpe
- II. Section 603.6 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read:
Type II buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code
SECTION 8: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.190 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.190
Section 604.6 added - Special Provisions for Buildinas between 35 and 55 feet in heiaht - Tvpe
- 111. Section 604.6 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read:
Type 111 buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403. 26 of the Code.
SECTION 9: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.210 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.210
Section 605.6 added - Special Provision for Buildinas between 35 and 55 feet in heiaht - Type
- IV. Section 605.6 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read:
Type IV buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403. 26 of the Code.
SECTION 10: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.230 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.230
Section 1501 amended - Scope. Section 1501 of the Uniform Building Code shall be amended
to read;
Roofing assemblies, roof coverings, and roof structures shall be as specified in this Code
and as otherwise required by this Chapter.
Roofing assemblies and roof coverings other than wood shakes and shingles shall be
Class A.
Wood Shakes and Shingles of any classification are prohibited as a roof covering on all
structures and on all replacement roofs.
Roof coverings shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof construction and shall
provide weather protection for the building at the roof.
Skylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 24.
For use of plastics in roofs, see Chapter 26.
For solar energy collectors located above or upon a roof, see Chapter 13.
SECTION 11: That Title 18, chapter 18.04.270 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.270
Section 904.2 9 amended - Group R Division 1 Occupancies. Section 904.2. 9 is amended to
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An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout every apartment house three or
more stories in height or containing 5 or more dwelling units, every congregate residence three
or more stories in height or having an occupant load of 11 or more, and every hotel three or
more stories in height or containing 6 or more guest rooms. Residential or quick-response
standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.
Apartment houses and other residential buildings, having an aggregate floor area
exceeding 10,000 square feet, may be protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system conforming to UBC Standard 9-3 when they are one or two stories in height and contain
fewer than 16 dwelling units. Such automatic sprinkler systems shall not be considered as the
basis for increasing the allowable area of a building or for exemption from any other Uniform
Building Code requirement.
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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 in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held
on the 1st day of OCTOBER ,2002 and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
8th day of OCTOBER , 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finltila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ATTEST
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