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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-07; City Council; 5329; Adoption of 1976 Edition Uniform Building Codei CITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO.T ��� Initial: DATE: k`ebruary 71_1978 Dept.Hd. C. Atty.V DEPARTMENT: BUILDING C. Mgr. Subject: ' The Adoption of the 1976 Edition of the 'Uniform Building Code — Statement of the Matter To adopt by reference the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. Presently the City of Carlsbad is working under and enforcing the 1973 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. The new 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code reflects certain changes, additions, and amendments. The Building.Inspection Department is anxious to proceed with the adootion of the new code. The new code with its proposed amendments has been reviewed by the members of the - Advisory and Appeals Board at a regular meeting on November 14, 1977. It has also been reviewed and recommended for uniformity by all San Diego jurisdictions and the San Diego Area Chapter of the International Conference of Building Officials. - Exhibit Ordinance No. P.077 adopting the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. Recommendation The Building Department recommends the adoption of the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. If Council concurs, your action is to read the title of the attached ordinance and then, by motion, set a public hearing to consider its adoption. The hearing should be set at least 15 days from the date of this meeting. The City Clerk should be directed to publish the required notices containing the statement that copies of the .ordinance adopting the code and the code are on file with the .Clerk and available to the public. 'Notice should also contain 'a description of the purposes and subjedt of the ordinance and the code.' \ L, s� AGENDA BILL NO. 5329 - 2 - February 7, 1978 2-8-78 Title to Ordinance #8077 was read and the matter set to public hearing on March 7, 1978. 3-8-78 Ordinance #8077 was introduced for a first reading. 3-14-78 Ordinance #8077 was adopted, adopting by reference the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, subject to certain amendments. 0 A 1 2 3 41' 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 8077 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS 18.04.005, 18.04.020, 18.04.029, 18.04.030 AND 18.04.100, BY DELETION OF SECTION; 1,8.04.045, 18.04.055, 18.04.075, 18.04.080, 18.04.OF 2 18.04.105, 18.04.110, 18.04.115 AND 18.04.120 AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTIONS 18.04.075 AND 18.04.080 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does I 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, 18.04.020, 18.04.025, 18.04.030 and 18.04.100 to read as follows: "18.04.005 Adopted. The Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, 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 maintenance of build- ings and structures, including the appendix thereto, except for the following changes, additions and amendments which shall super- sede the provisions of said code. 18.04.020 Section 301(a) amended --Permits. 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 following: (1) Fences and free-standing walls and planter boxes not exceeding six feet in height and not located in established setbac areas, front setback areas or established sideyard areas that are adjacent to street. (2) Curbs, retaining walls and planter boxes not exceeding 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) Television and radio antennas supported on roofs. (5) Awnings projecting up to six feet and attached to the exterior walls of buildings of Group I or J occupancy. t-- 0 a m m J C Um Do :I Zcc o>0 a " � W 0 W WZg< z _Z O J 'a Y U U 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (6) Standard electrolier not over thirty-five feet in height above finish grade. (7) Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts or existing work with similar.materials for the purpose of maintenance and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification on construction, 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 structures on the same property which are described in the build- ing permit application, plot plan and other dra-ings. (8) Reroofing on buildings of I and J occupancy in Fire Zone 3 (rated Roof -permit).' -•18.04.025 Section 302(a)'amended -- Building Permit Issuance. Section 302(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 'The application, plans and specifications filed by an 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 issuance of the permit is authorized by Chapter 18.05 of this code, that the work described 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 building, all fees required for connection to public water systems and to sewer systems provided by entities other than the City 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 specificatioi "Approved". Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Build- ing Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction 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.' 2. I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . 9 10 11 12 a N G 13 N a 14 ooze x 2m 15 U � Q U. WzBoa' 16 Zo cn 17 >¢ a U 18 19 20 21 22 2� V 24 2F 2( 2' 2E 1 18 04 030 Section 302(d) amended --Expiration. Section 302(d) )f the Uniform Building Code is amended by the addition of the .ollowing: 'Notwithstanding any other provisions 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 githin one hundred twenty days from the date of such permit or oy reason of suspension of such work for a period of one hundred twenty days if the failure to c' enceincidentkwithin it insone hundred dperty twenty days is caused solely by delay ing pro from the coastal permit area pursuant to Section 27104 of the Public Resources Code or a delay incident to securing a permit from the Regional Commission pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 27400 of the Public Resources Code). The provisions of any sewer allocation system adopted pursuant to Chapter 18.05 of this code shall supersede Section 302 (d) of the Uniform Building Code if the permit is issued pursuant to such system.' 18.04.100 Section 3203(d)(3)"I" added-- Reroofing. Section 3203(d)(3) of the l'Jniform 11 Building Code is amended by the addition of subsection "I" to read: .'I.' 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 oThego-pound base mineeetshall be surfaced organic fiber felt cap s nailed unless the deck is nonnailable. Existing roofing on nonnailable roof decks shall be completely removed prior to the application of a new roof. Existing gravel roofs shall be scraped off and the roof swept broom clean. Any existing metal gravel stop shall be stripped clean or replaced, except where the reroofing material will be shingles.' SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the deletion of Sections 18.04.045, 10.04.055, 18.04.075, 18.04.080, 18.04,085, 18.04.105, 18.04.110 18.04.115 and 18.04.120. SECTION 3: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Sections 18.04.075 and 18.04.080 to read as follows: 1118.04.075 Section 1711(b) Item 3 amended -- Toilet Facilities s Section 1711(b) item 3, is amended to read: 3. k, ;k 0 0 11 21 3' 4 5 6 71 8 9 10 11 0 12 `° 13j o 5 N U CD ou.;Z 14 z° Zcc g�'R 15 a C1U ¢ LL T W L WZN0 CC < 16 >� 17 18 19 no 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 13. Toilet rooms containing facilities for the physically disabled shall be of a configuration that will allow access to toilet facilities. Dimensions giving access to such toilet facilities shall be not less i.'., the following: (i) Aisle width to toilet stool or toilet compartment-- 36 inches. (ii) Entry width to toilet compartment--30 inches when located at the end; 34 inches when located at the side. (iii) Toilet compartment width--51 inches. (iv) Clear space in front of toilet stool--30 inches. (v) Clear space on one side of toilet stool--28 inches. Doors installed on such toilet -compartments shall swing out except where the dimensions of the compartment are increased to allow for encroachment of the door swing.' 18.04.080 Section 1711(c) Item 3, amended -- Toilet Room Facilities. Section 1711(c) item 3, is amended to read: 13. Where towel and disposal fixtures are provided, they shall be accessible to the physically disabled and at least one shall be within 40 inches of the floor.'" 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 adoption. an adjourned INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at/ regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held, on the 8th day of__ March 1978 and thereafter an adjourned PASSED AND ADOPTED at / regular meeting of said City Council held on the 14th day of March , 1978 by the following vote, to wit: 4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 12 Q 00 13 J O O Q CI Z U. W Q 14 w o�15' fJ �J IL T w CQ.1 WZgQ 16 zo^� a 17 >Q U 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2E �. r. AYES: Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Skotni.cki and Councilwoman Casler NOES: None ABSENT: None ROBERT C. FRAZEE, May.orc ATTEST: WTE.ADAM9, City Clerk (SEAL) 5. 0 AL Q 11 Carlsbad Journal Decreed A Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of San Diego County 3088 PIO PICO AVENUE 0 P.O. BOX 248 • CARLSBAD, CA 92008 • 729-2345 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am principal clerk of the printer of the Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still Inds a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the said City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to; and that the D° notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has t been published in each regular and entire issue of 'J said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit: FOr qu...0.................. 19..7.8 ................................. 19.... ................................ 19.... ................................. 19.... ................................. 19.... I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of Calif tpi on the 22_nd day of 4 e�ruary 1 78 Clerk of the Printer rWa NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY' GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad I will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 1978, in the City I Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, at 7:00 P.M. to consider the adoption of Ordinance No.8077, which amends Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by the amendment of Sec- tions 18.04.005, 18.04.020, 18.04.025, 18.04.030 and 18.04.100, by deletion of Sections 18.04.045, 18.04.055, 18.04.075, 18.04.080, 18.04.085, 18.04.105, 18.04.110, 18.04.115 and 18.04.120 and by the addition of Sections 18.04.075 and 18.04.080 to adopt by reference the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code subject to certain amendments. The purpose and subject matter of said Ordinance is to prescribe 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 maintenance of buildings and structures, including the appendix thereto, except for the specified changes, additions and amendments which shall supersede the provisions of said Code. Copies of the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and of the Ordinance adopting said Code are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, and are open to public inspection. Publish: February 22, 1978 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL