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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-18; City Council; 19266; 2007 Fire CodeCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 15 AB# MTG. DEPT. 19.266 12/18/07 BLD/FIR INTRODUCING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND 2007 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE DEPT. HEAD cWW CITY ATTY. fa <j&^ CITYMGR. ^\jj RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council Introduce Ordinance No. NS-868 amending Title 17, Chapter 17.04; Ordinance No. NS-869 amending Title 18, Chapter 18.04; Ordinance No. NS-870 amending Title 18, Chapter 18.08; Ordinance No. NS-871 amending Title 18, Chapter 18.12; Ordinance No. NS-872 amending Title 18, Chapter 18.16; Ordinance No. NS-873 amending Title 18, Chapter 18.30 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, to adopt by reference the 2007 Edition of the California Fire Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Electrical Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Energy Code and setting the Public Hearing for January 8, 2008 . ITEM EXPLANATION: Staff is proposing to adopt the 2007 Editions of the California Fire Code, the California Building Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, and the California Mechanical Code into the Carlsbad Municipal Code. These codes are adopted by the State Building Standards Commission and will be enforced statewide and become effective January 1, 2008. Local jurisdictions are required to enforce these regulations as the minimum standards for construction throughout the State. The California Energy Code is added as a required part of the Building Standards Commission Code. This Council action will bring the City into compliance with the State requirements. The 2007 Edition of the California Fire Code as published by the International Code Council is the latest State Fire Code and is proposed to be adopted herein. Fire permit and inspection fees will be adopted in a separate fee resolution. Staff is not proposing any fee increases with these ordinances. No fee increases to building, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits are proposed by any of these Council actions. Building permit fees will be adopted in a separate fee resolution. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Will Foss 760-602-2716 wfoss@ci.carlsbad.ca.us James Weigand 760-602-4661 jweig@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED Gr' D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER -SEE MINUTES D D n D Page 2 INTRODUCING THE 200? CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2007 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE AND THE 2007 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE FISCAL IMPACT: No fee modifications are proposed by these ordinances. Building and other permit fees were reviewed as a part of the Finance Department's 2006-2007 fee study effective September 1, 2007. At that time, fire permit fee modifications were deferred until the new fire code was published and the fiscal impact of enforcement and implementation could be evaluated. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The Planning Director has determined that these activities are categorically exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15309 of the CEQA Guidelines. EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance No. NS-868 . adopting the California Fire Code, 2007 Edition 2. Ordinance No. NS-869 adopting the California Building Code, 2007 Edition 3. Ordinance No. NS-870 adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition 4. Ordinance No. NS-871 . adopting the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition 5. Ordinance No. NS-872 adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition 6. Ordinance No. NS-873 . adopting the California Energy Code, 2007 Edition 7. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 17.04 8. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 18.04 9. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 18.08 10. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 18.12 11. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 18.16 12. Strikeout/highlight version of CMC Chapter 18.30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted and published California g Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 as the California Fire Code to become effective 10 January 1,2008.11 12 13 14 20 21 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. NS-868 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.04 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 17.04.010 THROUGH 17.04.090 RELATING TO THE 2001 FIRE CODE AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 THROUGH 17.04.370 TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WHEREAS, on January 1, 2008, all existing fire code adoptions and amendments of local agencies automatically revert to the new State minimum code unless new local adoptions and more restrictive amendments are made. WHEREAS, more restrictive local amendments can be made to the State's 16 minimum code requirements based on local geologic, topographic or climatic 17 conditions.18 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that improved firei y protection in the form of automatic fire sprinklers is necessary in larger commercial and industrial buildings and hard to reach residential structures to insure the early control of fires, provide occupants with the time needed to escape and to prevent fire 23 22 spread. This finding recognizes regional geologic conditions and the likelihood of 24 numerous structure fires following a greater magnitude seismic event. It also 25 considered the limited ability of local emergency services to provide fire protection due to extraordinary service demands following such events. Further basis for the finding is concern for local topographic conditions and irregular elevations along 3 1 2 deployment and effectiveness of emergency resources. 3 WHEREAS, that climactic and topographical conditions can exist within the 4 city that create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Fire Code is 5 necessary for community health and safety.6 7 8 9 Code is amended by repealing Sections 17.04.010 through 17.04.090. 11 17.04.010 Adopted. 12 " 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 primary travel routes throughout the City. These conditions impede the rapid THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal 17.04.020 Section 901.4.2 amended-Marking of fire apparatus access roads. 17.04.030 Section 1003.2.2 amended-Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. 17.04.040 Section 7701.7.2 amended-Prohibiting storage of explosives. 17.04.050 Section 7902.2.2.1 amended-Restricted locations for storage of flammable and combustible liquids in aboveground tanks. 17.04.060 Section 8204.2 amended-Restricting storage of liquefied petroleum gas. 17.04.070 Violations. 17.04.080 Recovery of costs associated with certain emergency services provided by the city fire department. 17.04.090 Article 78 amended. 17.04.010 Adopted. The city of Carlsbad adopts by reference the 2001 Edition of the California Fire Code, two copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, known as California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, except for the following amendments thereto. The city amends the provisions of the California Fire Code to include the requirements of the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code of the Western Fire Chiefs Association for those occupancies not subject to the California Fire Code. As adopted and amended herein, the California Fire Code becomes the fire code of the 26 17.04.020 Section 901.4.2 amended-Marking of fire apparatus access roads. 27 Section 901.4.2 is amended to read: 28 901.4.2 Marking. When required by the Chief, one or more of the following methods shall be used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their obstruction: 2 </ 1 2 3 4 5 height with a stroke of not less than 3/4 inch, and shall be white on a red background. The background shall extend at least six inches beyond the first and 7 8 9 (Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 27 28 1. The entire length of the road shall be marked by approved signs posted at intervals no greater than one hundred feet, which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citation or removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a height no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; 2. Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces at intervals of not more than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of block style, minimum five (5) inches in last letters of the text; or 3. A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a private street which provides information as stated in subsection 1, with additional wording necessary to inform approaching traffic of parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Department and the Fire Marshal prior to installation. 17.04.030 Section 1003.2.2 amended-Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. Section 1003.2.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to add: 6. Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in height, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest elevation of Fire Department vehicular access. The access elevation shall be determined by the Fire Chief. 7. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all buildings hereafter constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system. 8. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which the aggregate floor area is expanded to exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system. Subsections 7 and 8 shall not apply to an "Open Parking Garage" as that term is defined in the 2001 edition of the California Building Code.19 (Ord. NS-660 § 1, 2003: Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 20 17.04.040 Section 7701.7.2 amended-Prohibiting storage of explosives. 22 Section 7701.7.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read: 7701.7.2 Prohibition of storage. Storage of explosive materials is prohibited within 23 the city limits. (Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 24 17.04.050 Section 7902.2.2.1 amended-Restricted locations for storage of 26 25 flammable and combustible liquids in aboveground tanks. Section 7902.2.2.1 of the California Fire Code is amended to read: 7902.2.2.1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the city limits. Exception: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in section 7904.2 of this code. Exception: (2) With the Chiefs approval Class I and II liquids may be stored above ground outside of buildings in specially designed approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated into their design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources and mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in accordance with their listing, and provisions must be made for leak and spill containment. Storage in such tanks on any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for Class I or 1100 gallons for Class II liquids. The Chief may disapprove the installation 6 of such containers when, in the Chiefs opinion, their use presents an unacceptable 1 2 3 4 5 13 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 risk to life or property. In no case shall such storage be permitted on residential property. The Chief may allow an increase in storage volume when it is found that such an increase serves public safety interests. 7 8 (Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 9 17.04.060 Section 8204.2 amended-Restricting storage of liquefied petroleum gas. 11 Section 8204.2 of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 12 8204.2 Maximum capacity within the city limits. Within the city limits, the aggregate capacity of any one LP-gas storage installation shall not exceed a 2,000 gallon (7571 L) water capacity. (Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 17.04.070 Violations. 15 For occupancies regulated by the state, pursuant to Section 13112 of the Health and 16 Safety Code, the minimum penalty is a misdemeanor. For violations of the California Fire Code not regulated by the state, the penalty may be infraction(s) or misdemeanor citations, whichever is most appropriate. (Ord. NS-772 § 1, 2005: Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) 17.04.080 Recovery of costs associated with certain emergency services provided by the city fire department. 20 The city shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in subsections 1 through 5. Service costs shall be computed by the fire department under the direction of the city finance department and shall include the costs of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external resources. 1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that person or corporation, after having been ordered by the fire department or other city department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the fire department should an emergency arise as a result of said unabated 25 hazard. 2. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on any public or private street, driveway or highway, which, for purposes of life, property or environmental protection, places a service demand on the city fire department resources beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. 3. Any person or corporation responsible for property equipped with fire protection or 1 2 3 4 5 C of those services. 7 8 9 1 ° 17.04.090 Article 78 amended. 11 12 13 include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 detection devices which, due to malfunction, improper manipulation or negligent operation, cause a needless response by the fire department to the property shall, fora period of twelve months after written notification by the fire prevention bureau, be liable for all future costs associated with each subsequent needless response caused by those devices. 4. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the fire department responds for the purpose of performing services necessary for the protection of life, property or the environment shall be liable for the costs associated with the delivery 5. When, in the interest of public safety, the fire chief, pursuant to Section 2501.18 of this code, assigns fire department employees as standby personnel at any event, or upon any premises, the person or corporation responsible for the event or premises shall reimburse the fire department for all costs associated with the standby services. (Ord. NS-637 § 2 (part), 2002) Section 7801.2.1 amended-Fireworks general. Fireworks is any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or device prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall explosives are used, firecrackers, torpedoes, sky or model rockets, Roman candles, Daygo bombs, sparklers, snap caps, poppers or other devices of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablet or other device containing any explosive substance. The term fireworks shall not include any auto flares, paper caps containing not in excess of an average of twenty- five hundredths of a grain of explosive content per cap and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. Fireworks shall include snap caps and poppers, regardless of the amount of explosive content included in each device. Section 7801.3.1.4 amended-Displays. Section 7801.3.1.4 is hereby amended by adding Section 7801.3.1.4.1 Firing, as follows: Section 7801.3.1.4.1-Firing. All fireworks displays shall be electronically fired. Section 7802.2 amended-Seizure of Fireworks. The Chief shall have the authority to seize, take, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner of all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this ordinance, or remove any fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale, used or handled in violation of Article 78. Section 7802.3 amended-Prohibition/Penalty. 25 The storage, use, sale, possession, and handling of fireworks, is prohibited unless a valid permit has been issued by the Carlsbad Fire Department. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1000) or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. 1 2 3 4 5 hereunder shall be transferable. 6 (Ord. NS-790§ 1,2006) 7 8 9 10 17.04.010 Adopted. 11 12 13 15 16 17 26 27 28 Section 7802.3-A deleted-Table 7802.3A is hereby deleted without substitution. Section 7802.4.1 amended-General. Fireworks displays shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7802.4 and with the regulations of the State Fire Marshal (Title 19 CCR 982), and only with a valid permit issued by the Carlsbad Fire Department to a California State Licensed Pyrotechnician. The conditions of the permit shall be adhered to. Applications for permits shall be made in writing to the Carlsbad Fire Prevention Division at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date of the display. No permit granted SECTION 2: That Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by adding Sections 17.04.010 through 17.04.370 to read as follows: 17.04.020 Section 202 amended - Fire hazard. 17.04.030 Section 202 amended - High-rise building. 17.04.040 Section 202 amended - Ignition-resistant material. 17.04.050 Section 304.1.2 amended - Vegetation 17.04.060 Section 307.5.1 added - Adult supervision at open fires. 17.04.070 Section 316 added - General storage of firewood. 17.04.080 Section 503.2.1.1 added - Minimum street width in fire hazard zones. 17.04.090 Section 503.2.1.2 added - Measurement of street width 17.04.100 Section 503.2.3 amended - Surface. 17.04.110 Section 503.2.4 amended - Turning radius. 17.04.120 Section 503.2.7 amended - Grade. ,0 17.04.130 Section 503.3.1 amended-Marking of fire apparatus1o .access roads. 17.04.140 Section 503.4.1 amended - Fire access roadway design features. 17.04.150 Section 503.6.1 amended - Gates. 19 20 n 17.04.160 Section 505.1 amended - Street numbers. 21 17.04.170 Section 505.3 amended - Easement address signs. 17.04.180 Section 505.4 amended - Map/directory. 17.04.190 Section 505.5 amended - Emergency response map updates. 17.04.200 Section 507.3 amended - Pitfalls. 17.04.210 Section 508.3 amended - Fire flow. 22 23 24 n 17.04.220 Section 603.8 amended - Residential incinerators. 25 17.04. 230 Sections 903.2 amended - Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 17.04.240 Section 903.2 amended - Exception 1 deleted. 17.04.250 Section 1418 amended - Construction fuel modification. 17.04.260 Section 2201.1.1 amended - Revised scope of sections 2205, 2206 and 2210. 17.04.270 Table 2306.2 amended - Footnote J. deleted 6 ? 1 2 3 4 5 17.04.330 Section 3807.5 amended - Securing tanks to ground 6 (LPG). 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 17.04.280 Section 3301.1.1 added - Prohibiting storage of explosives. 17.04.290 Section 3301.1.2 added - Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks. 17.04.300 Section 3404.2.9.5.1 amended - Restricting aboveground storage of flammable and combustible liquids. 17.04.310 Section 3405.2.4 amended - Exception 4 deleted. 17.04.320 Section 3804.2 amended - Restricted storage liquefied petroleum gas. 17.04.340 Appendix Chapter 1 Section 101.5 amended - Validity. 17.04.350 Violations and penalties. 17.04.360 Appendix Chapter 1 Section 111.4 amended - Failure to comply. 17.04.370 Emergency services cost recovery. 17.04.010 Adopted. The City of Carlsbad adopts by reference the 2007 Edition of the California Fire Code, two copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9 except for the following amendments thereto. The City amends the provisions of the 2007 California Fire Code to include the requirements of the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code including Appendix Chapters 1 and 4 and Appendices B, F & H as published by the International Code Council for those occupancies not subject to the 2007 California Fire Code. As adopted and amended herein, the 2007 California Fire Code16 n becomes the Fire Code of the City of Carlsbad. 17 .0 17.04.020 Amended. - Fire hazard.1o Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: Fire hazard is any thing or act that increases or could cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire or any thing or act which could obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire. 17.04.030 Amended. - High-rise building. 25 Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: High-rise building, as used in this code: "Existing high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1,1974. "High-rise building" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code, 1 Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250. "New high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the construction of which is commenced on or after July 1,1974. 17.04.040 Amended. - Ignition-resistant material. Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add the following: 6 Ignition-resistant material is any product which, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 for a period of 30 minutes, shall have a flame spread of not over 25 and show no evidence of progressive combustion. In addition, the flame front shall not progress more than 10V£ feet (3200 mm) beyond the centerline of the burner at any time during the test. Materials shall pass the accelerated weathering test and be identified as Exterior type, in accordance with ASTM D 2898 and ASTM D 3201. All materials shall bear identification showing the fire performance rating thereof. That identification shall be issued by ICC-ES or a testing facility recognized by the State Fire Marshal having a service for inspection of materials at the factory. Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood or noncombustible materials as defined in 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 20 21 25 26 27 28 section 202 shall satisfy the intent of this section. The enforcing agency may use other definitions of ignition-resistant material that reflect wildfire exposure to building materials and/or their materials performance in resisting ignition. 15 17.04.050 Amended - Vegetation. 16 2007 California Fire Code Section 304.1.2 is amended to read as follows: 17 Vegetation means weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property and shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban- 19 wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with City of Carlsbad standards. 17.04.060 Amended - Adult supervision at open fires. Chapter 3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 22 307.5.1 that reads as follows: An adult must be present at all times to watch and tend outdoor fires. 23 17.04.070 Amended - General storage of firewood. 24 Chapter 3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 316 that reads as follows: Firewood shall not be stored in unenclosed spaces beneath buildings or structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or overhangs. When required by the code official, storage of firewood material stored in the defensible space shall be located a minimum of 30 feet (9 144 mm) from structures and separated from the crown of trees by a minimum of 15 feet (4 572 1 2 3 17.04.080 Added - Minimum street width in fire hazard zones. 4 5 have a minimum unobstructed width of 28 feet.6 7 17.05.090 Added - Measurement of Street Width. 8 Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.2.1.2 that reads as follows: 9 Street widths are to be measured from top face of the curb to top face of the curb on streets with curb and gutter, and from flow-line to flow-line on streets with rolled curbs. 11 17.04.100 Amended - Surface. 12 Section 503.2.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as 13 14 15 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 mm), measured horizontally. Firewood and combustible materials not for consumption on the premises shall be stored so as to not pose a hazard. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.2.1.1 that reads as follows: Public and private streets located within designated fire hazard zones shall follows: Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus not less than 75,000 Ibs. (unless authorized by the AHJ) and shall be provided with an approved paved surface so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. 16 17.04.110 Amended - Turning radius. 17 Section 503.2.4 of the 2007 California Fire code is amended to read as follows: The inside turning radius for an access road shall be 28 feet or greater with a five-foot back of curb clearance for bumper overhang. The outside turning radius for an access road shall be a minimum of 46 feet Cal-Trans 407-E template is20 i utilized.21 22 17.04.120 Amended - Grade. Section 503.2.7 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not exceed 10.0% (5.7 degrees). The grade may be increased to a maximum of 15% (8.5 degrees) for approved lengths of access roadways, when all structures served by the access road are protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems. Cross slope shall not be greater than 2% for paved access roadways. Grades exceeding 10.0% (incline or decline) shall not be permitted without mitigation. Minimal mitigation shall be the installation of fire sprinkler systems and a surface of Portland cement concrete (PCC), with a deep broom finish perpendicular to the direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance traction. The Fire Code Official may require additional 17.04.130 Amended - Marking of fire apparatus roads. 4 Section 503.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 5 When required by the Fire Code Official, one or more of the following methods shall be used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their obstruction: The entire length of the road shall be marked by approval signs posted at intervals no greater than one hundred feet, which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citation or removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a height no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet; 10 Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces at intervals of not more than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of block style, minimum five (5) inches in height with a stroke of not less than % inch, and shall be white on a red background. The background shall extend at least six inches beyond the first 7 8 g 11 12 13 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 mitigation measures where he deems appropriate. The angle of departure and angle of approach of a fire access roadway shall not exceed 12% (7 degrees) or as approved by the Fire Code Official. and last letters of the text; or, A monument type sign may be placed at the entrance to a private street which provides information as stated in sub-section 1, with additional wording necessary to -15 inform approaching traffic or parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved by the Police Department and the Fire Marshal prior to installation. 16 17.04.140 Amended - Fire access roadway design features. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.4.1 that reads as follows: Roadway design features (speed bumps, speed humps, speed control dips, etc.) which may interfere with emergency apparatus responses shall not be installed on fire access roadways, unless they meet design criteria approved by20 ( the Fire Code Official.21 22 17.04.150 Amended-Gates. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.6.1 that reads as follows: All gates or other structures or devices which could obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations are prohibited unless they meet standards approved by the Fire Code Official, and receive specific plan approval. All automatic gates across fire access roadways and driveways shall be equipped with approved emergency key-operated switches overriding all command functions and opening the gate(s). Gates accessing more than four residences or residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous institutional, educational or assembly occupancy group structures, shall also be equipped with 10 1 approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light sensor(s), or other devices approved by the Fire Code Official, which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus with a battery back-up or manual mechanical disconnect in case of power failure. All automatic gates must meet fire department policies deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official for rapid, reliable access. Automatic gates serving more than one dwelling or residential lot in existence at the time of adoption of this Ordinance are required to install an approved emergency key-operated switch, or other mechanism approved by the Fire Code Official, at an approved location, which overrides all command functions and opens the gate(s). Property owners must comply with this requirement within 90 days of written notice to comply. Where this section requires an approved key-operated switch, it shall be dual keyed or dual switches provided to facilitate access by law enforcement 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 17.04.160 Amended - Street numbers. 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 personnel. Section 505.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction of approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall meet the following minimum standards as to size: 4" high with a 3/8" stroke for residential buildings, 6" high with a Vz" stroke for commercial and multi-residential buildings, 12" high with a 1" stroke for industrial buildings. Additional numbers shall be required where deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, such as rear access doors, building corners, and entrances to commercial centers. The Fire Code Official may establish different minimum sizes for numbers for various categories of projects. Multi-unit buildings suite/apartment numbers shall be placed on or adjacent to the primary entrance for each suite/apartment and any other door providing access to fire department personnel during an emergency. Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the street or road shall, in addition, have approved numbers grouped for all units within each structure and positioned to be plainly visible from the street or road. Multi-building clusters approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on the front elevation(s) of all buildings that form the cluster. 17.04.170 Amended - Easement address signs. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 505.3 that reads as follows: All easements which are not named differently from the roadway, from which they originate, shall have an address sign installed and maintained, listing all street numbers occurring on that easement, located where the easement intersects the named roadway. Minimum size of numbers on that sign shall be 11 7 8 9 10 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 four inches in height with a minimum stroke of 3/8", and shall contrast with the background. 17.04.180 Amended - Map/directory. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 505.4 that reads as follows: A lighted directory map, meeting current fire department standards, shall be installed at each driveway entrance to multiple unit residential projects and mobile 17.04.190 Amended - Response map updates. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 505.5 that reads as follows: Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps by virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features, shall be required to provide map updates in a format approved by the fire department. The responsible party shall be charged a reasonable fee for updating the City emergency response maps. 12 17.04.200 Amended - Pitfalls. 13 Section 507.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 15 Pitfalls, the California Penal Code shall be used for penalties for violations of this section. 16 17.04.210 Amended - Fire flow. 17 18 Section 508.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Fire flows shall be based on Appendix B of the 2007 California Fire Code. Consideration should be given to increasing the gallons per minute set forth in Appendix B to protect structures of extremely large square footage and for such reasons as: poor access roads; grade and canyon rims; hazardous brush; and response times greater than five minutes by a recognized fire department or fire suppression company. In hazardous fire areas as defined in Appendix B, the main capacity for new subdivisions shall not be less than 2,500 gallons per minute, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official. If fire flow increases are not feasible, the Fire Code Official may require alternative design standards such as: alternative types of construction providing a 25 higher level of fire resistance; fuel break requirements which could include 26 required irrigation; modified access road requirements; specified setback distances for building sites addressing canyon rim developments and hazardous 27 brush areas; and other requirements authorized by the Carlsbad Municipal Code and as specified by the Fire Code Official. 28 17.04.220 Amended - Residential incinerators. 12 1 2 3 17.04.230 Amended - Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 2007 California Fire Code Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows: When required by the Carlsbad Municipal Code, an approved automatic sprinkler system in new building and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section. For the purpose of fire-sprinkler systems, buildings 6 separated by less than ten (10) feet from adjacent buildings shall be considered as one building. Fire barriers, partitions and walls, regardless of rating, shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for purposes of determining fire sprinkler 4 5 7 8 g 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 26 28 2007 California Fire Code Section 603.8 is amended to read as follows: Residential incinerators shall be prohibited. requirements. Mezzanines shall be included in the total square footage calculation. Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in height, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest elevation of Fire Department vehicular access. The access elevation shall be determined by the Fire Code Official. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all buildings hereinafter constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds five-thousand (5,000) square feet shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which the aggregate floor area is expanded to exceed five-thousand (5,000) square feet shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. For detached R-3 occupancies automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be required when any of the following conditions are met: 1. The gradient for access roads and driveways exceed 10%. 2. Private streets and driveways serving more than 3 dwellings and/or exceed 150 feet in length. 3. Private streets or driveways less than 24 feet in width. 4. The center or the furthest most wall or projection of the dwelling exceeds 150 feet from the centerline of the nearest Fire Department access. (This distance is measured along a path that simulates the route a firefighter may take to access all portions of the exterior of a structure from the nearest public road or fire access road.) 17.04.240 Amended - Exception 1. 22 21 2007 California Fire Code, section 903.2, Exception 1 is deleted in its entirety. 23 17.04.250 Amended - Construction fuel modification. 24 Chapter 14 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 25 1418 that reads as follows: Combustible vegetation fuel modification at construction sites shall be maintained prior to combustibles building materials arriving on site. 27 17.04.260 Amended - Revised scope of Chapter 22, sections 2205, 2206 and 2210. 13 7 8 9 Chapter 10, Subchapter 2, Section 1559.5) are prohibited within the city limits. 11 fireworks. 12 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3301.1.2 that reads as 13 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 Chapter 22 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 2201.1.1 that reads as follows: When provisions are made for Class IMA liquids in Sections 2205, 2206 and 2210, the provisions shall apply to all Class III liquids. 17.04.270 Amended - Table 2306.2 Footnote J. 2007 California Fire Code Table 2306.2 is amended to delete footnote J of 17.04.280 Amended - Prohibiting storage of explosives. 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3301.1.1 that reads as follows: Storage of explosives (as defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19, 17.04.290 Amended - Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of follows: The possession, sale, use and or storage of all types of fireworks are prohibited within the city limits. This includes those fireworks classified as "novelty" fireworks (e.g., snap caps and poppers) by the California State Fire Marshal. This section does not apply to public fireworks displays permitted by the Fire Code Official conducted by properly licensed persons meeting the requirements of 15 16 t Title 19 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6 - Fireworks. 17 18 17.04.300 Amended - Prohibited/Restricted locations for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in above-ground tanks. 19 Section 3404.2.9.5.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks located outside of a building is prohibited within the City limits. Exceptions: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in Section 3406.2 of the 2007 California Fire Code. (2) With the written approval from the Fire Code Official, Class I and Class II liquids may be stored in aboveground tanks outside of a building in specifically designed approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated into its design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat, ignition sources and mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in 25 accordance with its listing, and provisions must be made for leak and spill containment. Maximum storage in approved and listed tanks on or at any site shall not exceed 550 gallons for Class I or 1100 gallons for Class II liquids. The Fire Code Official may disapprove the installation or continued use of such aboveground tanks when, in the Fire Code Official's opinion, the aboveground tanks presents an unacceptable risk to life, the environment or property. No person or entity shall store Class I or Class II liquids in aboveground storage tanks on residential property. 14 \(f 7 8 . on any single parcel, shall not exceed 2,000 gallons (7571L) water capacity. 9 17.04.330 Amended - Securing tanks to ground (LPG). 11 12 13 19 20 21 26 27 28 Notwithstanding, the Fire Code Official may allow an increase in the maximum storage volume when it is found that such an increase serves public safety interests. 17.04.310 Amended - Class I, II & III liquids. Section 3405.2.4 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to delete Exception 4 in its entirety. 17.04.320 Amended - Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied Section 3804.2 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Within the city limits, the combined aggregate capacity of all LPG-gas storage, Chapter 38 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3807.5 that reads as follows: LPG Tanks with a water capacity of 125 gallons or larger shall be secured to the ground to prevent the tank from rolling or moving. The method of securing the tank to the ground must meet the requirements contained in the 2007 California Fire Code for securing aboveground hazardous materials storage tanks in seismic zone 4. "Wet stamped" 15 engineering documents from a California licensed Professional Engineer are required. 16 17.04.340 Amended - Validity. 17 Appendix to Chapter 1, Section 101.5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all other portions of this Ordinance independently of the elimination here from of any such portion as may 22 be declared invalid. 23 17.04.350 Amended - Violation penalties. 24 Appendix to Chapter 1, Section 109.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 25 Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or standards hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement or specification or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no timely appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Attorney of the City of Carlsbad or by a court of competent jurisdiction within 15 13 15 18 19 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in County Jail not exceeding six (6) months, or both. The imposition of one penalty of any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. 17.04.360 Amended - Failure to comply. Appendix to Chapter 1, Section 111.4 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: Any person, who shall continue any work having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that the person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less 17.04.370 Amended - Recovery of costs associated with certain emergency services provided by the City of Carlsbad Fire Department. 14 The City shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in sub-sections 1 through 5 below. Service costs shall be computed by the Fire Department under the direction of the City Finance Department and shall include the costs of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external 17 resources. 1. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that person or corporation, after having been ordered by the Fire Department or other city department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided by the Fire Department should an emergency arise as a result of said unabated hazard. 2. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on any public or private street, driveway or highway, which, for the purposes of life, property or environmental protection, places a service demand on the City Fire Department resources beyond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. 3. Any person or corporation responsible for property equipped with fire protection or detection devices which, due to malfunction, improper manipulation or negligent operation causes a needless response by the Fire Department to the property shall, for a period of 12 months after written notification by the Fire Prevention Bureau, be liable for all future costs associated with each subsequent needless response caused by those devices. 4. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the Fire Department responds for the purpose of performing services necessary for the protection of life, property or this environment, shall be liable for the costs associated with the delivery of those services. 16 2 3 1 5. When, the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief, pursuant to Section 2501.18 of this Code, assigns Fire Department employees as standby personnel at any event, or upon any premise, the person or corporation responsible for the event or premises shall reimburse the Fire Department for all costs associated with the standby services. 4 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after 5 its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it6 to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of7 8 9 10 Carlsbad City Council on the 18tb day of December , 2007, and thereafter 11 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of 12 the City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2007, by the following 13 vote, to wit:14 15 16 Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the AYES: NOES: ABSENT:17 18 19 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 20 ' 21 22 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 23 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor 24 ATTEST:25 26 27 (Seal) 28 LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 17 fl 1 2 3 26 ORDINANCE NO. NS-869 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.04 SECTION 18.04.010 THROUGH 18.04.320 AND ADOPTING BY 4 REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR" WITH "BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT g MANAGER" WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Q Edition of the California Building Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes g the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. WHEREAS, 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 13 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 A r* ' extreme fire danger. 17 WHEREAS, that climactic and topographical conditions can exist within the 18 city that create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Building 19 Code is necessary for community health and safety. 20 THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as . follows:22 SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.04.010 is amended to read as follows:24 18.04.010 Adopted. The California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2 2007 Edition 25 including Appendix Chapters 1 and I hereinafter referred to as "the code", published by the International Code Council, 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 building code of the City of Carlsbad for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, 2g | 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.04.015 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.015 Section 105.1 and 105.2 amended - Permits Required. Sections 105.1 and 105.2 of the California Building Code are amended to read: 105.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 105.2 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 building or structure has first been obtained from the building official. 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. A building permit shall not be required for the following: g 1. One story detached residential accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11 rrr). 11 2. Playground, gymnastic and similar equipment and structures used for recreation and athletic activities. 12 3. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high. 4. Non-fixed movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 13 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height. 5. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from 14 the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or MIA liquids. 15 6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not 16 exceed two to one. 7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not 17 over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. 8. Painting, papering and similar finish work. 9. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. 1Q 10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of group R, Division 3, and Group U occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches. 20 11- 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 21 does not exceed 5,000 gallons. 12. Antennas supported on the roof. 22 13. Electrolier standards, flag poles and antennas not over 35 feet in height above finish grade when fully extended. 23 14. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts or existing work with similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do 24 not aggregate over $1,000.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not 25 include any addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit 26 requirements regardless of value: a. Painting and decorating 27 b. Installation of floor covering. c. Cabinet work. d. Outside paving. 1 2 3 4 ,, SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code,5 section 18.04.020 is amended to read as follows:6 18.04.020 Section 105.3.1 amended - Building Permit Issuance. Section 105.3.1 of the California Building Code is amended to read: 8 The application, plans and specifications filed by an applicant for a permit shall be 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 20 21 23 25 27 28 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. reviewed 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 jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied 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 all applicable fees have been paid, he shall issue a permit therefore 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 a permit is issued. 13 When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plan and specifications, "Approved". Such approval 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. 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 requirements 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. SECTION 4: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 18.04.040 section 108.4 amended - Permit Fees. Section 108.4 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows: PERMIT FEES. The fees for each permit shall be as set forth in the City's master fee schedule or by a resolution of the City Council. 24 Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the building permit fee for factory built housing shall be twenty-five percent of the fee for Type V dwelling units, and the plan check fee shall be sixty-five percent of the building permit fee. 26 SECTION 5: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to add Section 18.04.150 to read as follows: Section 18.04.150 Section 202 amended - Definitions. Section 202 of the California 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 Building Code is amended to read as follows: High-rise structure. As used in this code: 1. "Existing high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1, 1974. 2. "High-rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250 3. "New high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced on or after July 1, 1974. SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04, Sections 18.04.030 and 18.04.035, 9 Sections 18.04.160 through 18.04.230, Section 18.04.235, and Section 18.04.320 is amended by replacing the words "Uniform Building Code" with "California Building Code." 18.04.030 Section 106.4.4 amended-Expiration. Section 106.4.4 of the California Building Code is amended to read: Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty calendar days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred eighty calendar days, or if the building or work authorized by such permit exceeds three calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the Building Official within one hundred eighty calendar days of the date of permit issuance. Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a required inspection approval of work by the Building Official within each one hundred eighty day period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by such permit. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work, and provided that no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new permit fee. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time period required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period 24 | not exceeding one hundred eighty days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being 25 | taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. 1. The provisions of any sewer allocation system adopted pursuant to Chapter 26 18.05 of the Municipal Code shall supersede Section 106.4.4 of the California Building Code if the permit is issued pursuant to such system. 27 (Ord. NS-476§3, 1999) 18.04.035 Section 107.4 amended-Expiration of plan review. 28 Section 107.4 of the California Building Code is amended to read: Applications for which no permit is issued within one year following the date of Section 403.1 of the California Building Code is amended to read:4 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 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.160 Section 403.1 amended-Special provisions. 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. (Ord. NS-638 § 4, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.170 Section 403.26 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height. Section 403.26 is added to the California 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 ItemS 5. 403.7 6. 403.8 7. 403.9 8.403.10 14 5.403.7 15 7. 403.9 Item 2 16 (Ord. NS-638 § 5, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 17 "18.04.180 Section 403.27 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type I-F.R. Section 403.27 is added to the California Building Code to read: Type I-F.R. building shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 6, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.185 Section 603.6 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type II. Section 603.6 is added to the California Building Code to read: Type II buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 7, 2002) 18.04.190 Section 604.6 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type III. ' Section 604.6 is added to the California Building Code to read: Code. Type III buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the (Ord. NS-638 § 8, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.210 Section 605.6 added-Special provision for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type IV. Section 605.6 is added to the California Building Code to read: Type IV building shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 9, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 1 18.04.230 Section 1501 amended-Scope. Section 1501 of the California 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. 4 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 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 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. (Ord. NS-638 § 10, 2002: Ord. NS-398 § 2, 1997: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.235 Section 3102.3.8 amended-Spark arrester. Section 3102.3.8 of the California Building Code is amended to read: All 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 be not 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 twelve gauge wire, nineteen gauge galvanized wire or twenty-four gauge stainless steel. Openings shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than one-half inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than three-eight inch. (Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.320 Section 502 amended-Premises identification. Section 502 of the California Building Code is amended to read: Each occupancy, principal building, structure, dwelling unit, and mobilehome space within the City shaN be identified by a number or combination of number and letter. Such numbers shall be in harmony with other established postal addresses in the area. The numbers for commercial and industrial buildings shall be a minimum of six inches high and for residential buildings, three inches high, and shall be of contrasting colors so as to be readable from the adjoining streets. Numbers shall be designated and assigned by the Building Department. (Ord. NS-333 §2 (part), 1995) 19 III 20 ' 21 III 22 ' 23 24 25 26 /// 27 /// 28 /// 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18tb day of December , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 (SEAL) 1 ORDINANCE NO. NS-870 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.08 SECTION 18.08.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA 4 MECHANICAL CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR" WITH b "BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER" 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 21 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Mechanical Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.08.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.08.010 Adoption. The California Mechanical Code 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference as the mechanical code of the City of Carlsbad. (Ord. NS-639 § 1, 2002: Ord. NS-479 § 1, 1999: 15 Ord. NS-335 § 1, 1995: Ord. NS-210 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. NS-106 § 1, 1990: Ord. 8108 § ,. 1, 1986: Ord. 8080 § 1, 1978: Ord. 8055 § 2, 1970)1b SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, .0 section 18.08.020 is amended to read as follows:To 18.08.020 Building official designated. The building and code enforcement manager or authorized representative of the city is designated as the building official as mentioned in 20 'the Uniform Mechanical Code and is designated as the person who shall enforce all of the provisions of that code. (Ord. NS-210 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 1261 § 19, 1983; Ord. 8080 § 2 (part), 1978) 22 23 /// 24 /// 25 /" 26 '" 27 '" 28 '" III -3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18tb day of December , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 23 (SEAL) 24 25 26 27 28 1 ORDINANCE NO. NS-871 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.12 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 18.12.030 THROUGH 18.12.070, 18.12.245, 18.12.255, AND 18.12.260, BY AMENDING 18.12.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA 5 ELECTRICAL CODE (2007 EDITION) AND REPLACING fi "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR" WITH "BUILDING OFFICIAL" 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as fnlln\A/C' 12 11 follows: 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ;w °f WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Electrical Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, I O section 18.12.010 is amended to read as follows:14 18.12.010 Adoption. The California Electrical Code 2007 Edition, copyrighted by15 the National Fire Protection Association, is adopted by reference as the Electrical Code , _ for the City of Carlsbad.1b SECTION 2: That existing Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code 18 is amended by repealing Sections 18.12.030 through Section 18.12.070, and Sections ,Q 18.12.245, 18.12.255, and 18.12.260.i y 18.12.030 Community development director-Duties. It shall be the duty of the community development director to enforce the provisions of this code. He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment and shall make inspections of all new electrical installations and reinspections of all electrical installations, all as provided in this code. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections, reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this code. The community development director may delegate any of his powers or duties to any of his assistants. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8098 § 2 (part), 1982; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.1 (part)) 18.12.040 Community development director-Authority. The community development director shall have the right during reasonable hours or at any time when extreme danger exists to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making an inspection, reinspection, or test of the installation of </ 1 2 3 4 _ (part), 1982; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.1 (A)) O 6 7 8 9 13 17 18 22 24 25 26 27 28 electrical wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment contained therein. The community development director shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of emergencies where necessary to safety or life of property or where such wire may interfere with the work of the fire department. The community development director is authorized to disconnect or order discontinuance of electrical service to any electrical wiring, device, appliance, or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because they are defective or defectively installed. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8089 § 2 18.12.050 Interpretation. The language used in this code and in the National Electrical Code, which is herein adopted by reference, is intended to convey the common and accepted meaning familiar to the electrical industry. The community development director is authorized to determine the intent and meaning of any provisions of this code. Such determination shall be made in writing and a record kept which record shall be open to the public. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8098 § 2 (part), 1982; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.1(B)) 10 18.12.060 Responsibility. 11 This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any party 12 owning, operating, controlling, or installing any electrical wiring, electrical device, or electrical materials for damage to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the city or any officer or employee thereof enforcing this code be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized therein, or certificate of inspection issued in accordance with the provisions of this code. (Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: 15 prior code § 9.1(C)) 16 18.12.070 Prohibitions. It is unlawful for any person either as owner, architect, contractor, artisan or otherwise to do or knowingly to cause or permit to be done any electric wiring in such manner that the same shall not conform to all of the provisions of this code. (Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.2) 19 18.12.245 Article 250.52(3)~Concrete encased electrode amended. 20 Article 250.52(3) of the California Electrical Code is amended to read: 21 The primary grounding method shall be that which is referred to as the "Ufer Ground" consisting of 20 feet or more of Copper Conductor #4 (minimum) or larger sized from N.E.C. Table 250-66, "Grounding Electrode Conductor for AC Systems." The copper 23 conductor shall be placed three inches up from the bottom and a three-inch clearance from the sides of the concrete footing and supported by a Reinforcing Bar #4 or larger completely encased in concrete. When below ground, the copper grounding conductor shall be encased in concrete or in rigid nonmetallic conduit from six inches inside the concrete footing to the service equipment. The copper electrode conductor shall be continuous and unbroken to its termination at the service connection. For single-family residential use only (up to and including 200 amp service), the concrete encased electrode (rebar) may be used subject to the following requirements: 1. The Rebar #4, 1/2" diameter or larger, to which the grounding electrode conductor is connected must be a minimum of 20 feet long, unbroken. 2. The total developed length of rebar placed three inches up from the bottom of the foundation must be no less than 20 feet. Where splices are necessary to obtain the 1 required 20 feet, they must be made so that the two bars overlap by no less than 15 inches and are secured by at least two steel tie wires. The splice shall occur at the 2 opposite end from the extended location. 3. The rebar may only extend out of the slab in a dry location. 3 4. The rebar must extend out of the slab at least six inches and not more than 18 inches, and the point of connection of the grounding electrode connector must be accessible. 4 Aluminum or copper-clad aluminum electrode conductor shall not be used in concrete, outside or in any other corrosive environment. 5 (Ord. NS-758 § 6, 2005: Ord. NS-640 § 2, 2002: Ord. NS-165 § 2 (part), 1991: Ord. NS-27 6 7 8 9 10 (Ord. NS-758 § 12, 2005: Ord. NS-758 § 14, 2005: Ord. 8104 § 2 (part), 1985) 11 18.12.260 Article 348.60 amended-Flexible metal conduit. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 §2 (part), 1988) 18.12.255 Article 334.10 amended-Nonmetallic-sheathed cable. Article 334.10 of the California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Uses Permitted or Not Permitted. Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one and two-family dwellings or multifamily dwellings and, with approval of the administrative authority, other structures not exceeding three floors above grade as defined in the California Building Code. Article 348.60 of the California Electrical Code is amended to read: Grounding. Flexible metal conduit shall be permitted as a grounding means where both the conduit and the fittings are approved for grounding. Where an equipment bonding jumper is required around flexible metal conduit, it shall be installed in accordance with Section 250.102. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Flexible metal conduit shall not be permitted as a grounding means at any place for an outlet. 2. Flexible metal conduit shall be permitted as a grounding means if the total length in any ground return path is 6 feet (1.83 m) or less; the conduit is terminated in fittings approved for grounding, and the circuit conductors contained therein are protected by overcurrent devices rated at twenty amperes or less and cannot be extended as an outlet. SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Sections 18.12.110, 18.12.120, and 18.12.200 are amended by deleting the title "community development director" and replacing it with the title "building official." 18.12.110 Installations-lncompleted. Should any person to whom a permit has been issued quit an installation, for any reason, he shall notify the community development director within forty-eight hours and request an inspection of work installed. No person shall resume work on an uncompleted installation until such installation shall have been approved by the building official and necessary permit obtained. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 1266 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.6) 28 1 18.12.120 Permit-Scope. 2 The permit when issued shall be for such installation as is described in the application and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described without the written approval 3 of the building official. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 1266 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.7) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18.12.200 Previously used materials. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without the written approval obtained in advance from the building official. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8098 § 2 (part), 1982; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.17) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18tb day of ivr.pmhor , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY NOES: 12 13 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 23 (SEAL) 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. NS'872 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.16, SECTION 18.16.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE" WITH "CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE" WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Plumbing Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 18, Chapter 18.16, Section 18.016.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.06.010 Adoption. The California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Carlsbad except for the changes, additions, and amendments set forth in this chapter, which shall supersede such provisions of said code. (Ord. NS-641 § 1, 2002: Ord. NS-478 § 1, 1999: Ord. NS-334 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. NS-211 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. NS-107 § 1, 1990: Ord. 8109 § 1, 1986: Ord. 8089 § 2 1b (part), 1981 17 SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code 18 Sections 18.16.080, 18.16.120, and 18.16.130 are amended by replacing the words 19 "Uniform Plumbing Code" with "California Plumbing Code." 20 18.16.080 Section 609.12 added-Bypass tees. Section 609.12 is added to the California Plumbing Code to read: On the effective date of this Ordinance, all new buildings where recycled water will be used for irrigation shall install on the building supply pipe a bypass tee for recycled water cross-connection shut down testing. The bypass tee shall be constructed of copper and the size shall match the building supply pipe size approved for the building. The bypass tee shall be connected to the building supply pipe above ground and before the pressure regulator at a point just before it enters the building. Both end connections to the building supply pipe shall be made using a union. A bronze full port straight ball valve with handle shall be installed on the inlet side of the bypass tee for the building supply pipe, and sized to match the inlet tee. A bronze full port straight ball valve with tee-head and padlock wing shall be installed on the side inlet tee, which shall be threaded with a male hose thread adapter to match the building supply pipe size. The work shall be in conformance with Engineering Standard Drawing W35. All shut down tests using the bypass tee shall be 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 conducted with a backflow prevention device to reduce potential for contamination of the potable water system. (Ord. NS-717§2,2004) 18.16.120 Section 102.3.1 amended-Violations. Section 102.3.1 of the California Plumbing Code is amended to read: Any person or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction except for the fourth or each additional violation of a provision within one year which shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as designated in Section 1.08.010 of this code. (Ord. NS-334 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 8089 § 2 (part), 1981) 18.16.130 Section 103.4.1 amended-Permit fees. Section 103.4.1 of the California Plumbing Code is amended to read: (a) Permit Fees. Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this code shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose the character of work proposed to be done and such information pertinent thereto as may be required. Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance a fee in accordance with the following schedule and at the rate provided for each classification shown herein. Any person who commences any work for which a permit is required by this code without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it is proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee shall be charged. For the purpose of this section a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. For factory-built housing no fixture or water heater fee shall be charged for those fixtures and water heaters installed at the factory when the structure has been manufactured in accordance with the State Factory-Built Housing Law. SCHEDULE OF FEES Permit Issuance 1 . For issuing each permit 2. For issuing each supplemental permit Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to Items 1 and 2 above) 1 . For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixture on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefor) 2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer 3. Rainwater systems-per drain (inside building) 4. For each cesspool (where permitted) $20 $10 $7 $15 $7 $25 .00 .00 00 .00 00 .00 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 fsTFor each private sewage disposal system ) $40.00 6. For each water heater and/or vent (7. For each gas-piping system of one to five outlets |8. For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet f9. For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps IlO. For each installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each 1 1 . For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture 12 For each lawn sprinkler system on many one meter including backflow protection devices therefor [l 3. For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in (item 12: ji to 5 (over 5, each $7.00 $5.00 $1.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $5.00 $1.00 fl 4. For each backflow protective device other than (atmospheric type vacuum breakers: l2inchdiameter and smaller $ 7.00 [over 2 inch diameter Other Inspections and Fees ^Inspections outside of normal business hours [2. Reinspection fee [sTlnsp^^ no fee is specifically indicated J4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans, (minimum charge-one- half hour) $15.00 $30.00* $30.00 $30.00* $30.00* * Per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of all the employees involved. (Ord. NS-34 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. NS-211 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 8089 § 2 (part), 1981) /// /// /// /// /// 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Section 18.16.160 is amended to read as follows: Section 18.16.160 Section 610.2 amended - Discharge of saline water by water softener. Section 610.2 of the California Plumbing Code is amended by the addition of the following: It shall be unlawful to install or replace any plumbing equipment, including any automatic or self regenerating water softener unit, the operation of which may result in the discharge of saline waste into the sewerage facilities in the Lake Calavera Hills Drainage Basin, or the discharge of such wastes that might pollute any surface or underground stream, watercourse, lake or any body of water, including any underground, natural or artificial storage reservoir, or which might impair or contribute to the impairment of the usefulness of such waters for human or animal consumption or domestic, agricultural, industrial, or recreational purposes or for any other useful purpose. 10 /// 11 //' 12 /" 13 '" 14 '" 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18tb day of Dpr.pmhPT- _ , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of _ , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 (SEAL) 1 2 3 SECTION 18.30.030 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 4 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE (2007 EDITION). 5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 20076 Edition of the California Energy Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.30 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to add Section 18.30.030 to read as follows: 7 8 9 10 11 12 ORDINANCE NO. NS-873 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.30 TO ADD 18.30.030 Adopted. The California Energy Code, 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council is adopted by reference and shall be the Energy Code for13 , the City of Carlsbad. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 /// 24 /// 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 //; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18tb day of December , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 14 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 15 16 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 17 ' 18 19 20 21 22 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 23 24 (SEAL) 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted and published California g Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 as the California Fire Code to become effective 10 January 1,2008.11 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.04 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 17.04.010 THROUGH 17.04.090 RELATING TO THE 2001 FIRE CODE AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 17.04.010 THROUGH 17.04.370 TO THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WHEREAS, on January 1, 2008, all existing fire code adoptions and amendments of local agencies automatically revert to the new State minimum code unless new local adoptions and more restrictive amendments are made. WHEREAS, more restrictive local amendments can be made to the State's 16 minimum code requirements based on local geologic, topographic or climatic 17 conditions. 18 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that improved fire protection in the form of automatic fire sprinklers is necessary in larger commercial and industrial buildings and hard to reach residential structures to insure the early control of fires, provide occupants with the time needed to escape and to prevent fire 23 spread. This finding recognizes regional geologic conditions and the likelihood of 24 numerous structure fires following a greater magnitude seismic event. It also 25 considered the limited ability of local emergency services to provide fire protection due to extraordinary service demands following such events. Further basis for the finding is concern for local topographic conditions and irregular elevations along 1 deployment and effectiveness of emergency resources. 3 UC|JHJ> WHEREAS, that climactic and topographical conditions can exist within the 4 city that create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Fire Code is 5 necessary for community health and safety.6 7 8 9 1 ° Code is amended by repealing Sections 17.04.010 through 17.04.090. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 28 primary travel routes throughout the City. These conditions impede the rapid THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That existing Title 17, Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal 1 7.01,01 0 Adopted. 17.01.020 Section 001.1.2 amondod Marking of firo apparatus accooo 17.01.030 Section 1003.2.2 amondod Automatic firo extinguishing cyctomo. 17.0'liO'IO Soction 7701.7^2 amondod Prohibiting otorago of explosives* 17>0<1.050 Section 7002.2i2i1 amondod Rootrictod locationc for otorago of flammable and combustiblo liquids in abovoground tanks* 17.0d.060 Soction 8201*2 amondod Rootricting otorago of liquofiod potroloum gas. 17.01. 070 Violationo. 17.0<1.080 Rocovory of coots aocociatod with certain omorgoncy sorvicos provided by tho city firo department. 17.01.000 Article 78 amondod. 17.01.010 Adopted. Tho city of Carlobad adopts by roforonco tho 2001 Edition of tho California Fire 22 Codo, two copioo of which aro on filo in tho offico of tho city clork, known ao California Codo of Rogulationo, Title 24, Part 0, oxcopt for tho following amondmonto 23 "thoroto. Tho city amondo tho provioiono of tho California Firo Codo to includo tho roquiromonto of tho 2000 Edition of tho Uniform Firo Codo of tho Wootom Firo Chiofc Aooociation for thooo occupancioo not oubjoct to tho California Firo Codo. Ao adopted and amondod horoin, tho California Firo Codo bocomoo tho firo codo of tho city of Carlobad. (Qrd. MS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 26 17.01.020 Soction 001.1.2 amondod Marking of firo apparatus accoco roads. 27 ' Soction 001.1.2 io amondod to road: 001.1.2 Marking. When roquirod by tho Chief, ono or moro of tho following mothodo ohall bo uood to idontifyfiro apparatus accooo roado and prohibit thoir obstruction: 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1Q (Ord. NS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 11 12 13 tho lowoot olovation of Firo Department vohicular accooo. Tho accooo olovation ohall 28 1. Tho ontiro longth of tho road ohall bo markod by approved oigno pootod at intorvalo no groatorthan ono hundred foot, which identify tho road ao a "Firo lano" and otato tho prohibition of parking thoroin. Tho oign ohall aloo warn that vohicloo in violation aro subject to citation or removal. Such signs ohall bo pootod in a pormanont mannor at a height no groator than nino foot and no looo than oovon foot; 2. Standard ourbo bordering firo accooo roodo ohall havo tho wordo "MO PARKING FIRE LANE" paintod upon thoir horizontal and vortical ourfacoo at intorvalo of not moro than twenty fivo foot. Lottoro chall bo of block otylo, minimum fivo (6) inchoo in height with a otroko of not looo than 3/1 inch, and ohall bo whito on a rod background. Tho background ohall oxtond at loaot oix inchoo boyond tho firot and laot lottoro of tho to)rt; or 3. A monumont typo oign may bo placod at tho ontranco to a private otroot which providoo information ao otatod in oubooction 1, with additional wording nocoooary to inform approaching traffic of parking rootrictiono. Such oigno must bo approved by tho Polico Department and tho Firo Marohal prior to inotallation. 17^01.030 Soction 1003.2.2 amondod Automatic firo oxtinguiohing oyotomo. Soction 1003.2.2 of tho California Firo Codo io amondod to add: 6. Excluding dotachod R 3 occupanoioo, in buildings two or moro otorioo in height, an automatic firo oxtinguiohing oyotom ohall bo inotallod in thooo aroao which lio bolov> bo dotorminod by tho Firo Chiof. 7. Qthor provisions of thio oootion notwithotanding, all buildingo horoaftor conotructod in which tho aggrogato floor aroa oxcoodo ton thouoand (10,000) oquaro foot ohall bo protoctod throughout by an approved automatic firo oxtinguiohing oyotom. 8. Othor provioiono of thio ooction notwithotanding, all oxioting buildingo in which tho aggrogato floor aroa io oxpandod to oxcood ton thouoand (10,000) oquaro foot ohall 15 16 17 18 19 (Qrd. MS 660 § 1, 2003: Qrd. NS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 20 17.01.040 Soction 7701.7.2 amondod Prohibiting otorago of explosives. bo protoctod throughout by an approved automatic firo oxtinguiohing oyotom. Subooctiono 7 and 8 ohall not apply to an "Qpon Parking Garago" ao that torm io dofinod in tho 2001 edition of tho California Building Codo. 22 Soction 7701.7.2 of tho California Firo Codo io amondod to road: 01.7.2 Prohibition of otorago. Storage of oxplooivo matorialo io prohibited within"7"7r\-1 "7 O tho city limito.23 (Ord. NS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 24 17.01.050 Soction 7002.2.2.1 amondod Roctrictod locations for otorago of 26 Soction 7002.2.2.1 of tho California Firo Codo io amondod to road: •7nr>o o o 1 Locationo whoro abovoground tanko aro prohibitod. Tho otorago of Claoo27 ,. and Claoo II liquido in abovoground tanko outoido of buildingo io prohibitod within tho city limito. 3 4 5 7 13 16 17 1 700'1.2ofthiocodo.2 6 of ouch containoro whon, in tho Chiof o opinion, thoir uoo prooonto an unaccoptablo 8 (Ord. MS 637 § 2 (port), 2002) 9 1 7.0<1.060 Section 8201.2 amondod Rootricting ctorago of liquofiod potroloum 11 Soction 82012 of tho California Firo Codo io amondod to road ao follows: 12 ' Excoption: (1) Farmo, rural aroao and conotruction oitoo ao provided in section Excoption: (2) With tho Chiof o approval Claoo I and II liquids may bo otorod abovo ground outoido of buildingo in opocially dooignod approved and liotod tanks, having foaturoo incorporatod into thoir dooign which mitigato concorno for oxpoouro to hoat, ignition oourcoo and mochanical damago. Tanko muot bo inotallod and uood in accordanco with thoir lioting, and provioiono muot bo mado for loak and opill containmont. Storage in ouch tanko on any oito ohall not oxcood 660 gallons for Claos I or 1100 gallons for Claoo II liquids. Tho Chiof may dioapprovo tho installation risk to lifo or property. In no caso shall such storage bo pormittod on rosidontial property. Tho Chiof may allow an incroaso in otorago volumo whon it is found that such an incroaoo oorvos public safety intoroots. 8201.2 Maximum capacity within tho city limito. Within tho city limito, tho aggrogato capacity of any ono LP gas otorago installation shall not oxcood a 2,000 gallon (7571 L) wator capacity. (Ord. MS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 17.0^070 Violations. 15 For occupancies rogulatod by tho otato, pursuant to Soction 13112 of tho Health and Safety Codo, tho minimum penalty is a misdomoanor. For violations of tho California Firo Codo not rogulatod by tho otato, tho penalty may bo infraction(o) or misdomoanor citations, whichever io most appropriato. (Qrd. MS 772 § 1, 20Q6: Qrd. 18 MS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 17.04.080 Rocovory of costs aooociatod with certain omorgoncy oorvicoo19 ..providod by tho city firo department. 20 Tho city shall bo ontitlod to rocovor tho coot of omorgonoy oorvicoo ao doocribod in subsections 1 through 5. Sorvico costs shall bo computod by tho firo department undortho diroction of tho city financo department and shall includo tho costs of porsonnol, oquipmont, facilities, matorials and othor external resources. 1. Any poroon or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that poroon or corporation, after having boon ordorod by tho firo department or othor city department to abato that hazard, is liable for tho coot of oorviooo providod 21 22 23 24 n by tho firo department should an omorgonoy arise ao a result of said unabated25 26 27 28 public or private stroot, drivoway or highway, which, for purposes of lifo, property or environmental protection, places a sorvico demand on tho city firo department Vf\sourcoo boyond tho ooopo of routino sorvico delivery, shall bo liablo for all coots associated with that oorvico domand. poroon or corporation responsible for property oquippod with firo protoction or •tt 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 26 27 28 operation, oauoo a noodlooo rooponoo by tho firo department to tho proporty ohall, for a poriod of twolvo montho aftor written notification by tho firo provontion bureau, bo liable for all future coots oooociatod with oach oubsoquont noodloos rooponoo 1 2 3 4 5 M proporty or tho onvironmont ohall bo liable for tho cooto aooociatod with tho dolivory ofthooo oorvicoo. includo blank cartridgoo, toy piotolo, toy connono, toy canoo or toy guno in which dotoction dovicoo which, duo to malfunction, impropor manipulation or nogligont cauood by thooo dovicoo. A. Any poroon or corporation who conducto unlawful activity which rooulto in firo* i i * oxplooion, chomico.1 roloaoo or any othor incident to which tho firo dopartmonti * * i roopondo for tho purpooo of performing oorvicoo nocoooary for tho protection of lifo, 5. Whon, in tho intoroot of public oafoty, tho firo chiof, purouant to Soction 2601.18 of thio codo, aooigno firo dopartmont omployooo ao otandby poroonnol at any ovont, or upon any promiooo, tho poroon or corporation rooponoiblo for tho ovont or promiooo ohall roimburoo tho firo dopartmont for all cooto aooociatod with tho otandby oorviooo. (Ord. MS 637 § 2 (part), 2002) 17.01.000 Article 78 amondod Sootion 7801.2.1 amondod Firoworko gonoral. Firoworko io any combuotiblo or oxplooivo compooition, or any oubotanco or combination of oubotancoo, or dovico prepared for tho purpooo of producing a vioiblo or an audiblo offoct by combuotion, oxplooion, deflagration or dotonation, and ohall oxplocivoo aro uood, firocrackoro, torpodooo, oky or modol rockoto, Roman candloo, Daygo bombo, oparklors, onap capo, popporo or othor dovicoo of liko conotruotion and any dovicoo containing any oxplooivo or flammablo compound, or any tablot or othor dovico containing any oxplooivo oubctanco. Tho torm firoworko ohall not includo any auto flaroo, paper capo containing not in oxcooo of an avorago of twenty fivo hundrodtho of a grain of oxplooivo content por cap and toy piotolo, toy canoo, toy 18 guno or othor dovicoo for uoo of ouch capo, tho oalo and uoo of which ohall bo pormittod at all timoo. Firoworko ohall includo onap capo and popporo, rogardlooo of tho amount of oxplooivo content included in oach dovico. Soction 7801.3.1.4 amondod Dioplayo. Section 7801.3.1.4 io horoby amondod by adding Soction 7801.3.1.1.1 Firing, ao followo: Soction 7801.3.1 AA Firing. All firoworko dioplayo ohall bo electronically fired. 22 Soction 7802.2 amondod Seizure of Firoworko. Tho Chiof ohall havo tho authority to ooizo, tako, or cauoo to bo romovod at tho oxponoo of tho ownor of all otocko of firoworko offered or oxpoood for oalo, otorod or hold in violation of thio ordinanco, or romovo any firoworko otorod, oold, offered for oalo, uood or handled in violation of Article 78. Soction 7802.3 amondod Prohibition/Ponalty. 25 Tho otorago, uoo, oalo, pooooooion, and handling of firoworko, io prohibited unlooo a valid pormit hoo boon ioouod by tho Carlobad Firo Dopartmont. Any poroon violating any of tho provioiono or failing to comply with any of tho roquiromonto of thio ohaptor guilty of a miodomoanor and upon conviction thoroof, ohall bo puniohablo by a fmo not to oxoood Ono Thouoand Dollaro ($1000) or by imprioonmont in tho County jail for a poriod of not more than ono yoar or by both ouch fino and imprioonmont. 1 2 3 4 Soction 7802.3 A dolotod Tablo 7802.3A io horoby dolotod without oubotitution. Soction 7802.1.1 amondod Gonoral. Firoworko dioplayo ohall bo conductod in accordance with Soction 7802.1 and with 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 26 27 28 tho rogulationo of tho Stato Firo Marohal (Titlo 10 OCR 082), and only with a valid permit ioouod by tho Carlobad Firo Department to a California Stato Liconood Pyrotoohnician. Tho conditions of tho permit ohall bo adhorod to. Applications) for pormito ohall bo mado in writing to tho Carlobad Firo Provontion Divioion at loaot thirty (30) calendar dayo in advance of tho dato of tho dioplay. No permit granted5 ( horoundor ohall bo tranoforablo.6 (Qrd. MS 700 §1,2006) SECTION 2: That Chapter 17.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by adding Sections 17.04.010 through 17.04.370 to read as follows: 10 17.04.010 Adopted. 17.04.020 Section 202 amended - Fire hazard. 17.04.030 Section 202 amended - Hiah-rise building. 17.04.040 Section 202 amended - Ignition-resistant material. 17.04.050 Section 304.1.2 amended — Vegetation 17.04.060 Section 307.5.1 added - Adult supervision at open fires. 17.04.070 Section 316 added - General storage of firewood. 17.04.080 Section 503.2.1.1 added - Minimum street width in fire hazard zones. 17.04.090 Section 503.2.1.2 added - Measurement of street width 17.04.100 Section 503.2.3 amended - Surface. 17.04.110 Section 503.2.4 amended - Turning radius. 17.04.120 Section 503.2.7 amended — Grade. 17.04.130 Section 503.3.1 amended - Marking of fire apparatus access roads. 17.04.140 Section 503.4.1 amended - Fire access roadway design features. 17.04.150 Section 503.6.1 amended - Gates. 17.04.160 Section 505.1 amended - Street numbers. 17.04.170 Section 505.3 amended - Easement address signs. 22 17.04.180 Section 505.4 amended - Map/directorv. 17.04.190 Section 505.5 amended - Emergency response map 23 17.04.200 Section 507.3 amended - Pitfalls. 17.04.210 Section 508.3 amended - Fire flow. 17.04.220 Section 603.8 amended - Residential incinerators. 17.04. 230 Sections 903.2 amended - Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 17.04.240 Section 903.2 amended - Exception 1 deleted. 17.04.250 Section 1418 amended - Construction fuel modification. 17.04.260 Section 2201.1.1 amended - Revised scope of sections 2205. 2206 and 2210. 17.04.270 Table 2306.2 amended - Footnote J. deleted 1 2 3 17.04.300 Section 3404.2.9.5.1 amended - Restricting aboveqround storage of flammable and combustible liquids. 4 17.04.310 Section 3405.2.4 amended — Exception 4 deleted. 17.04.320 Section 3804.2 amended - Restricted storage liquefied 5 petroleum gas. 17.04.330 Section 3807.5 amended - Securing tanks to ground6 7 17.04.340 Appendix Chapter 1 Section 101.5 amended - Validity. 8 9 10 11 12 13 17.04.280 Section 3301.1.1 added - Prohibiting storage of explosives. 17.04.290 Section 3301.1.2 added — Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks. 17.04.350 Violations and penalties. 17.04.360 Appendix Chapter 1 Section 111.4 amended - Failure to comply. 17.04.370 Emergency services cost recovery. 17.04.010 Adopted. The Citv of Carlsbad adopts bv reference the 2007 Edition of the California Fire Code, two copies of which are on file in the office of the Citv Clerk, known as California Code of Regulations. Title 24. Part 9 except for the following amendments thereto. The Citv amends the provisions of the 2007 California Fire Code to include the requirements of the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code including 15 Appendix Chapters 1 and 4 and Appendices B. F & H as published bv the International Code Council for those occupancies not subject to the 2007 California Fire Code. As adopted and amended herein, the 2007 California Fire Code16 t becomes the Fire Code of the Citv of Carlsbad.17 19 20 21 ,Q 17.04.020 Amended. - Fire hazard.To fc Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add the Fire hazard is any thing or act that increases or could cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal bv persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing. 22 suppressing or extinguishing fire or anv thing or act which could obstruct, delay. hinder or interfere with the operations of the fire department or the egress of 23 24 27 28 occupants in the event of fire. 17.04.030 Amended. - High-rise building. 25 Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 26 High-rise building, as used in this code: "Existing high-rise building" means a high-rise building, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1.1974. "High-rise building" means every building of anv type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code. 1 2 3 which is commenced on or after July 1. 1974. 4 5 f following:6 7 8 9 Exterior type, in accordance with ASTM D 2898 and ASTM D 3201. All materials shall bear identification showing the fire performance rating thereof. That 11 12 13 19 20 21 28 Section 403.1.2). except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250. "New hiah-rise building" means a hiah-rise building, the construction of 17.04.040 Amended. - Ignition-resistant material. Section 202 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add the Ignition-resistant material is anv product which, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 for a period of 30 minutes, shall have a flame spread of not over 25 and show no evidence of progressive combustion. In addition, the flame front shall not progress more than 101/2 feet (3200 mm) bevond the centerline of the burner at anv time during the test. Materials shall pass the accelerated weathering test and be identified as identification shall be issued bv ICC-ES or a testing facility recognized bv the State Fire Marshal having a service for inspection of materials at the factory. Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood or noncombustible materials as defined in section 202 shall satisfy the intent of this section. The enforcing agency may use other definitions of ignition-resistant material that reflect wildfire exposure to building materials and/or their materials performance in resisting ignition. 15 17.04.050 Amended - Vegetation. 16 2007 California Fire Code Section 304.1.2 is amended to read as follows: 17 Vegetation means weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of ._ being ignited and endangering property and shall be cut down and removed bv theToowner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban- wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Citv of Carlsbad standards. 17.04.060 Amended - Adult supervision at open fires. Chapter 3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 22 307.5.1 that reads as follows: An adult must be present at all times to watch and tend outdoor fires. 23 17.04.070 Amended - General storage of firewood. 24 Chapter 3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 316 25 that reads as follows: 26 Firewood shall not be stored in unenclosed spaces beneath buildings or structures, or on decks or under eaves, canopies or other projections or 27 overhangs. When reguired bv the code official, storage of firewood material stored in the defensible space shall be located a minimum of 30 feet (9 144mmifrom structures and separated from the crown of trees bv a minimum of 15 feet (4 572 4 5 7 8 9 10 15 19 23 24 27 28 1 consumption on the premises shall be stored so as to not pose a hazard.2 17.04.080 Added — Minimum street width in fire hazard zones.o have a minimum unobstructed width of 28 feet.6 mm), measured horizontally. Firewood and combustible materials not for Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.2.1.1 that reads as follows: Public and private streets located within designated fire hazard zones shall 17.05.090 Added - Measurement of Street Width. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.2.1.2 that reads as follows: Street widths are to be measured from too face of the curb to too face of the curb on streets with curb and gutter, and from flow-line to flow-line on streets with rolled curbs. 11 17.04.100 Amended - Surface. 12 Section 503.2.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as 13 " Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus not less than 75.000 Ibs. (unless authorized bv the AHJ) and shall be provided with an approved paved surface so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. 16 17.04.110 Amended - Turning radius. 17 " ,0 Section 503.2.4 of the 2007 California Fire code is amended to read as1ofollows: The inside turning radius for an access road shall be 28 feet or greater with a five foot back of curb clearance for bumper overhang. The outside turning radius for an access road shall be a minimum of 46 feet Gal-Trans 407-E template is20 utilized. 21 22 17.04.120 Amended - Grade. Section 503.2.7 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The gradient for a fire apparatus access roadway shall not exceed 10.0% (5.7 degrees). The grade mav be increased to a maximum of 15% (8.5 degrees) for 25 approved lengths of access roadways, when all structures served bv the access 26 road are protected bv automatic fire sprinkler systems. Cross slope shall not be greater than 2% for paved access roadways. Grades exceeding 10.0% (incline or decline) shall not be permitted without mitigation. Minimal mitigation shall be the installation of fire sprinkler systems and a surface of Portland cement concrete (PCC). with a deep broom finish perpendicular to the direction of travel, or equivalent, to enhance traction. The Fire Code Official mav require additional 1 mitigation measures where he deems appropriate. The angle of departure and angle of approach of a fire access roadway shall not exceed 12% (7 degrees) or as 2 approved bv the Fire Code Official. 3 17.04.130 Amended — Marking of fire apparatus roads. 4 Section 503.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 5 When required bv the Fire Code Official, one or more of the following methods shall be used to identify fire apparatus access roads and prohibit their6 7 8 9 obstruction: The entire length of the road shall be marked bv approval signs posted at intervals no greater than one hundred feet, which identify the road as a "Fire lane" and state the prohibition of parking therein. The sign shall also warn that vehicles in violation are subject to citation or removal. Such signs shall be posted in a permanent manner at a height no greater than nine feet and no less than seven feet: —Standard curbs bordering fire access roads shall have the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" painted upon their horizontal and vertical surfaces at intervals of not more than twenty-five feet. Letters shall be of block stvle. minimum 12 13 five (5) inches in height with a stroke of not less than % inch, and shall be white on a red background. The background shall extend at least six inches bevond the first and last letters of the text: or. A monument type sign mav be placed at the entrance to a private street which provides information as stated in sub-section 1. with additional wording necessary to inform approaching traffic or parking restrictions. Such signs must be approved bv15 the Police Department and the Fire Marshal prior to installation. 16 17.04.140 Amended - Fire access roadway design features.17 " ,_ Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add SectionTo 19 503.4.1 that reads as follows: Roadway design features (speed bumps, speed humps, speed control dips. etc.1) which mav interfere with emergency apparatus responses shall not be installed on fire access roadways, unless they meet design criteria approved bv20 ( the Fire Code Official. 21 23 24 22 17.04.150 Amended - Gates. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 503.6.1 that reads as follows: All gates or other structures or devices which could obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations are prohibited unless they 25 meet standards approved bv the Fire Code Official, and receive specific plan 27 28 26 approval. All automatic gates across fire access roadways and driveways shall be eguipped with approved emergency kev-operated switches overriding all command functions and opening the gate(s). Gates accessing more than four residences or residential lots, or gates accessing hazardous institutional. educational or assembly occupancy group structures, shall also be eguipped with 10 1 2 approved emergency traffic control-activating strobe light sensorfs). or other devices approved bv the Fire Code Official, which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus with a battery back-up or manual mechanical 3 disconnect in case of power failure. All automatic gates must meet fire department policies deemed necessary bv the Fire Code Official for rapid, reliable access. Automatic gates serving more than one dwelling or residential lot in 4 5 approved emergency key-operated switch, or other mechanism approved bv the 6 Fire Code Official, at an approved location, which overrides all command functions existence at the time of adoption of this Ordinance are required to install an 7 8 9 and opens the aate(s). Property owners must comply with this requirement within 90 davs of written notice to comply. Where this section requires an approved kev-operated switch, it shall be dual keved or dual switches provided to facilitate access bv law enforcement 11 personnel. 10 17.04.160 Amended - Street numbers. Section 505.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as 12 Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed on all new and 13 existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction of approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall meet the 15 16 17 following minimum standards as to size: 4" high with a 3/8" stroke for residential buildings. 6" high with a Vz' stroke for commercial and multi-residential buildings. 12" high with a 1" stroke for industrial buildings. Additional numbers shall be required where deemed necessary bv the Fire Code Official, such as rear access doors, building corners, and entrances to commercial centers. The Fire Code ,0 Official may establish different minimum sizes for numbers for various categoriesTo 19 20 21 of projects. Multi-unit buildings suite/apartment numbers shall be placed on or adjacent to the primary entrance for each suite/apartment and anv other door providing access to fire department personnel during an emergency. Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the street or road shall, in addition, have approved numbers grouped for all units within each structure and 23 24 25 22 positioned to be plainly visible from the street or road. Multi-building clusters approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on the front elevation(s) of all buildings that form the cluster. 17.04.170 Amended - Easement address signs. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 27 28 26 505.3 that reads as follows: All easements which are not named differently from the roadwayr from which they originate, shall have an address sion installed and maintained, listing all street numbers occurring on that easement, located where the easement intersects the named roadway. Minimum size of numbers on that sign shall be 11 1 2 four inches in height with a minimum stroke of 3/8". and shall contrast with the background. 17.04.180 Amended - Map/directorv. 3 Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 505.4 4 5 that reads as follows: A lighted directory map, meeting current fire department standards, shall be installed at each driveway entrance to multiple unit residential projects and mobile home parks, where the numbers of units in such projects exceed 15. 17.04.190 Amended - Response map updates. Chapter 5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 505.5 that reads as follows: Any new development, which necessitates updating of emergency response maps bv virtue of new structures, hydrants, roadways or similar features. shall be required to provide map updates in a format approved bv the fire 11 department. The responsible party shall be charged a reasonable fee for updating 15 19 20 21 the Citv emergency response maps. 12 17.04.200 Amended - Pitfalls. 13 Section 507.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as14 Pitfalls, the California Penal Code shall be used for penalties for violations of this section. 16 17.04.210 Amended - Fire flow. 17 .Q Section 508.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read asTo , ..follows: Fire flows shall be based on Appendix B of the 2007 California Fire Code. Consideration should be given to increasing the gallons per minute set forth in Appendix B to protect structures of extremely large sguare footage and for such reasons as: poor access roads: grade and canvon rims: hazardous brush: and response times greater than five minutes bv a recognized fire department or fire 23 24 22 suppression company. In hazardous fire areas as defined in Appendix B. the main capacity for new subdivisions shall not be less than 2.500 gallons per minute, unless otherwise approved bv the Fire Code Official. If fire flow increases are not feasible, the Fire Code Official mav reguire alternative design standards such as: alternative types of construction providing a 25 higher level of fire resistance: fuel break reguirements which could include 26 reguired irrigation: modified access road reguirements: specified setback distances for building sites addressing canvon rim developments and hazardous brush areas: and other reguirements authorized bv the Carlsbad Municipal Code27 and as specified bv the Fire Code Official. 28 ' 17.04.220 Amended - Residential incinerators. 12 1 2 3 17.04.230 Amended - Automatic fire extinguishing systems. 4 5 described in this section. For the purpose of fire-sprinkler systems, buildingso .' . !i.'!.'.": '....-: r -I ' T ^ I, J...,-...,,.. ., r, W separated bv less than ten (10) feet from adjacent buildings shall be considered as 2007 California Fire Code Section 603.8 is amended to read as follows: Residential incinerators shall be prohibited. 2007 California Fire Code Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows: When required bv the Carlsbad Municipal Code, an approved automatic sprinkler system in new building and structures shall be provided in the locations 7 8 10 12 13 one building. Fire barriers, partitions and walls, regardless of rating, shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for purposes of determining fire sprinkler reauirements. Mezzanines shall be included in the total sauare footaae calculation. Excluding detached R-3 occupancies, in buildings two or more stories in height, an automatic fire extinguishing system shall be installed in those areas which lie below the lowest elevation of Fire Department vehicular access. The access elevation shall be determined bv the Fire Code Official. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all buildings hereinafter constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds five-thousand (5.000) sguare feet shall be protected throughout bv an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. Other provisions of this section notwithstanding, all existing buildings in which the aggregate floor area is expanded to exceed five-thousand (5.000^ sauare feet 15 16 17 .. shall be protected throughout bv an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.14 For detached R-3 occupancies automatic fire-extinauishina systems shall be required when anv of the following conditions are met: 1. The gradient for access roads and driveways exceed 10%. 2. Private streets and driveways serving more than 3 dwellings and/or exceed 150 feet in length. 3. Private streets or driveways less than 24 feet in width. 18 4. The center or the furthest most wall or projection of the dwelling exceeds 150 feet from the centerline of the nearest Fire Department access. (This distance 19 is measured along a path that simulates the route a firefighter may take to access all portions of the exterior of a structure from the nearest public road or fire access 20 ' 21 28 17.04.240 Amended - Exception 1. 22 2007 California Fire Code, section 903.2. Exception 1 is deleted in its entirety. 23 17.04.250 Amended - Construction fuel modification. 24 Chapter 14 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 25 1418 that reads as follows: 26 Combustible vegetation fuel modification at construction sites shall be maintained prior to combustibles building materials arriving on site. 27 17.04.260 Amended - Revised scope of Chapter 22. sections 2205. 2206 and 2210. 13 1 2 3 2210. the provisions shall apply to all Class III liquids. 4 5 i the General Fire Protection and Life Safety Requirements.6 7 17.04.280 Amended - Prohibiting storage of explosives. 8 9 Chapter 10. Subchapter 2. Section 1559.5) are prohibited within the citv limits.10 11 17.04.290 Amended - Prohibiting the possession, sales and use of fireworks. 12 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3301.1.2 that reads as13 Chapter 22 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 2201.1.1 that reads as follows: When provisions are made for Class MIA liquids in Sections 2205. 2206 and 17.04.270 Amended - Table 2306.2 Footnote J. 2007 California Fire Code Table 2306.2 is amended to delete footnote J of 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3301.1.1 that reads as follows: Storage of explosives (as defined in California Code of Regulations Title 19. follows: The possession, sale, use and or storage of all types of fireworks are prohibited within the citv limits. This includes those fireworks classified as "novelty" fireworks (e.g.. snap caps and poppers) bv the California State Fire Marshal.15 16 t Title 19 California Code of Regulations. Chapter 6 - Fireworks.17 This section does not apply to public fireworks displays permitted bv the Fire Code Official conducted bv properly licensed persons meeting the requirements of 20 21 17.04.300 Amended - Prohibited/Restricted locations for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids in above-oround tanks. 19 Section 3404.2.9.5.1 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveqround tanks located outside of a building is prohibited within the Citv limits. 22 Exceptions: (1) Farms, rural areas and construction sites as provided in Section 3406.2 of the 2007 California Fire Code. (2) With the written approval from the Fire Code Official. Class I and Class II liquids mav be stored in aboveqround23 24 ignition sources and mechanical damage. Tanks must be installed and used in 25 accordance with its listing, and provisions must be made for leak and spill tanks outside of a building in specifically designed approved and listed tanks, having features incorporated into its design which mitigate concerns for exposure to heat. containment. Maximum storage in approved and listed tanks on or at anv site shall not exceed 550 gallons for Class I or 1100 gallons for Class II liquids. The Fire Code 27 28 Official mav disapprove the installation or continued use of such aboveqround tanks when, in the Fire Code Official's opinion, the aboveqround tanks presents an unacceptable risk to life, the environment or property. No person or entity shall store Class I or Class II liquids in aboveqround storage tanks on residential property. 14 5 8 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 21 23 26 27 28 1 Notwithstanding, the Fire Code Official mav allow an increase in the maximum storage volume when it is found that such an increase serves public safety interests.2 petroleum aas (LPG).6 7 Section 3804.2 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as on any single parcel, shall not exceed 2.000 gallons (7571L) water capacity. 9 ' 17.04.310 Amended - Class I. II & III liquids. Section 3405.2.4 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to delete Exception 4 in its entirety. 17.04.320 Amended - Maximum capacity for storage of liquefied fc Within the city limits, the combined aggregate capacity of all LPG-aas storage. 17.04.330 Amended — Securing tanks to ground fLPG). Chapter 38 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to add Section 3807.5 that reads as follows: LPG Tanks with a water capacity of 125 gallons or larger shall be secured to the around to prevent the tank from rolling or moving. The method of securing the tank to the around must meet the requirements contained in the 2007 California Fire Code for securing abovearound hazardous materials storage tanks in seismic zone 4. "Wet stamped" engineering documents from a California licensed Professional Engineer15 are required. 16 ' 17.04.340 Amended - Validity. Appendix to Chapter 1. Section 101.5 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: The Citv Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares that should anv section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or of the Citv of Carlsbad Municipal Code hereby adopted be declared for anv reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the Citv Council that it would have passed all other portions of this Ordinance independently of the elimination here from of anv such portion as mav 22 be declared invalid. 17.04.350 Amended - Violation penalties. Appendix to Chapter 1. Section 109.3 of the 2007 California Fire Code is24 ( amended to read as follows: 25 Anv person who shall violate anv of the provisions of this code or standards hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with anv order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of anv detailed statement or specification or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or anv certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no timely appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified bv the Citv Attorney of the Citv of Carlsbad or bv a court of competent Jurisdiction within 15 1 2 3 months, or both. The imposition of one penalty of anv violation shall not excuse 4 5 6 7 n 17.04.360 Amended - Failure to comply. 8 Appendix to Chapter 1. Section 111.4 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows: 10 18 19 21 22 23 25 26 27 to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less11 than $250.00 dollars or more than $1.000 dollars. 12 the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be auiltv of a misdemeanor, punishable bv a fine not exceeding $1.000.00 or bv imprisonment in County Jail not exceeding six the violation or permit it to continue: and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time: and when not otherwise specified, each dav that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. Any person, who shall continue anv work having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that the person is directed to perform 13 17.04.370 Amended - Recovery of costs associated with certain emergency services provided bv the Citv of Carlsbad Fire Department. 14 The Citv shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as 15 described in sub-sections 1 through 5 below. Service costs shall be computed bv the Fire Department under the direction of the City Finance Department and shallA £\ aaaiffiiLiiJ.".'.:.'. • i ••''...,,' ' . . —. J--J :--.. - :- I ' " include the costs of personnel, equipment, facilities, materials and other external 17 resources. 1. Anv person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of that person or corporation, after having been ordered bv the Fire Department or other citv department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services provided bv the Fire Department should an emergency arise as a result of said unabated hazard20 SS^L^—2. Anv person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on anv public or private street, driveway or highway, which, for the purposes of life. property or environmental protection, places a service demand on the Citv Fire Department resources bevond the scope of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs associated with that service demand. 3. Anv person or corporation responsible for property equipped with fire protection or detection devices which, due to malfunction, improper manipulation or negligent operation causes a needless response bv the Fire Department to the property shall, for a period of 12 months after written notification bv the Fire Prevention Bureau, be liable for all future costs associated with each subsequent needless response caused bv those devices. 4. Anv person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fire, explosion, chemical release or anv other incident to which the Fire Department responds for the purpose of performing services necessary for the protection of life. property or this environment, shall be liable for the costs associated with the delivery of those services. 16 1 2501.18 of this Code, assigns Fire Department employees as standby personnel at 2 any event, or upon any premise, the person or corporation responsible for the event 3 or premises shall reimburse the Fire Department for all costs associated with the standby services. 4 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after 5 its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it6 5. When, the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief, pursuant to Section to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the day of , 2007, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: 20 21 22 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 23 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor 24 ATTEST:25 26 27 (Seal) 28 LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 1 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.04 SECTION 18.04.010 THROUGH 18.04.320 AND ADOPTING BY 4 REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5 DIRECTOR" WITH "BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT - MANAGER"D 7 8 g 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 171. 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. WHEREAS, 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. WHEREAS, that climactic and topographical conditions can exist within the city that create an extreme fire danger and modification to the California Building Code is necessary for community health and safety. 20 THEREFORE, 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, section 18.04.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.010 Adopted. The California Building Code, Volumes^ 1 and 2, and 3©G4 2007 Edition, excluding Chapter 11. including Appendix Chapters 15, 20, and 31 Division 1 and I hereinafter referred to as "the code", published by the International Conforonco Building Officialo Code Council, 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 etty-building code 27 M of the City of Carlsbad for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, 2g I 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 106.2 lflJL2 Work Exempt from Permit. A building permit shall not be required for the following: 11 1. One story detached residential accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projoctod roof floor area 13 does not exceed 120 square feet (11 m2). 2. Playground, gymnastic and similar equipment and structures used for 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.04.015 is amended to read as follows: 18.04.015 Section 446.1 105.1 and 446,2 105.2 amended - Permits Required. Sections 106.1 105.1 and 106.2 105.2 of the California Building Code are amended to read: 106.1 105,1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 105.2 106.2 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 building or structure has first been obtained from the building official. recreation and athletic activities. 3. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high. 4. Non-fixed Movable movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) h*§k ji 5. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) 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 MIA liquids. 6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one. 7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. 20 8. Painting, papering and similar finish work. 9. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery. 10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of group R, Division 3, and Group U occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches. 11. 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. 4S=—Patio Cover otructuroo up to 300 square foot of projoctod roof aroa located at loaot 6 foot from any othor building on tho oamo property. 12. Antennas supported on the roof. 13. Electrolier standards, flag poles and antennas not over 35 feet in height above finish grade when fully extended. 14. 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 1 2 value: 12 13 14 15 27 28 modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements regardless of 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. 3 4 5 6 7 8 ., SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, 9 section 18.04.020 is amended to read as follows: 10 18.04.020 Section 106.1 105.3.1 amended - Building Permit Issuance. Section 106.4.1 105.3.1 of the Uniform California Building Code is amended to read: The application, plans and specifications filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed 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 jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied 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 all applicable fees have been paid, he shall issue a permit therefore 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 a permit is issued. When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plan and specifications, "Approved". Such approval 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. 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 requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire 18 19 20 21 22 building or structure will be granted. 23 SECTION 4: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section24 18.04.040 section 107.2 108.4 amended - Permit Fees. Section 49AS 108.4 of the 25 Uniform California Building Code is amended to read as follows: 26 PERMIT FEES. The fees for each permit shall be as set forth in the City's master fee schedule or by a resolution of the City Council. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the building permit fee for factory built housing shall be twenty-five percent of the fee for Type V dwelling units, and the plan check fee shall be sixty-five percent of the building permit fee. 1 SECTION 5: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is 2 amended to add Section 18.04.150 to read as follows: 3 Section 18.04.150 Section 202 amended - Definitions. Section 202 of the California 7 8 9 26 27 28 4 .. Building Code is amended to read as follows: 5 " 6 High-rise structure. As used in this code: 1. "Existing high-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is commenced or completed prior to July 1. 1974. 2. "High-rise structure" means every building of anv type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest floor level having building access (see California Building Code Section 403.1.2), except buildings used as hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250 3. "New hiah-rise structure" means a high-rise structure, the construction of which is .. commenced on or after July 1. 1974. SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.04, Sections 18.04.030 and 18.04.035, Sections 18.04.160 through 18.04.230, Section 18.04.235, and Section 18.04.320 is amended by replacing the words "Uniform Building Code" with "California Building Code." 18.04.030 Section 106.4.4 amended-Expiration. Section 106.4.4 of the Uniform California Building Code is amended to read: Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty calendar days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred eighty calendar days, or if the building or work authorized by such permit exceeds three calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the Building Official within one hundred eighty calendar days of the date of permit issuance. Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a required inspection approval of work by the Building Official within each one hundred eighty day period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by such permit. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work, and provided that no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new permit fee.25 Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time period required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. 1. The provisions of any sewer allocation system adopted pursuant to Chapter 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 18.05 of the Municipal Code shall supersede Section 106.4.4 of the Uniform California Building Code if the permit is issued pursuant to such system. (Ord. NS-476§3, 1999) 18.04.035 Section 107.4 amended-Expiration of plan review. Section 107.4 of the Uniform California Building Code is amended to read: Applications for which no permit is issued within one year following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.160 Section 403.1 amended-Special provisions. Section 403.1 of the Uniform California 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. (Ord. NS-638 § 4, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.170 Section 403.26 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height. Section 403.26 is added to the Uniform California 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 ItemS 5. 403.7 6. 403.8 7. 403.9 Item 2 8.403.10 (Ord. NS-638 § 5, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.180 Section 403.27 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type I-F.R. Section 403.27 is added to the Uniform California Building Code to read: Type I-F.R. building shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 6, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.185 Section 603.6 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type II. Section 603.6 is added to the Uniform California Building Code to read: Type II buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 7, 2002) 18.04.190 Section 604.6 added-Special provisions for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type III. Section 604.6 is added to the Uniform California Building Code to read: Type III buildings shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 8, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 1 18.04.210 Section 605.6 added-Special provision for buildings between thirty-five and fifty-five feet in height-Type IV. Section 605.6 is added to the Uniform California Building Code to read: Type IV building shall comply with the special provisions of Section 403.26 of the Code. (Ord. NS-638 § 9, 2002: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 4 18.04.230 Section 1501 amended-Scope. Section 1501 of the Uniform California Building Code shall be amended to read: Roofing assemblies, roof coverings, and roof structures shall be as specified in this 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 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. (Ord. NS-638 § 10, 2002: Ord. NS-398 § 2, 1997: Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 18.04.235 Section 3102.3.8 amended-Spark arrester. Section 3102.3.8 of the Uniform California Building Code is amended to read: All 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 be not 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 twelve gauge wire, nineteen gauge galvanized wire or twenty-four gauge stainless steel. Openings shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than one-half inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than three-eight inch. (Ord. NS-333 §2 (part), 1995) 18.04.320 Section 502 amended-Premises identification. Section 502 of the Uniform California Building Code is amended to read: Each occupancy, principal building, structure, dwelling unit, and mobilehome space within the City shall be identified by a number or combination of number and letter. Such numbers shall be in harmony with other established postal addresses in the area. The numbers for commercial and industrial buildings shall be a minimum of six inches high and for residential buildings, three inches high, and shall be of contrasting colors so as to be readable from the adjoining streets. Numbers shall be designated and assigned by the Building Department.21 (Ord. NS-333 § 2 (part), 1995) 22 23 24 25 26 III 27 III 28 'I/// 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 ' 17 18 19 20 21 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 (SEAL) 1 2 3 5 "BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER" 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 teVt <\ ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.08 SECTION 18.08.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR" WITH 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Mechanical Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.08.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.08.010 Adoption. The California Mechanical Code 2©Q4 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference as the etty-mechanical code of the City of Carlsbad. (Ord. NS-639 § 1, 2002: Ord. NS-479 § 1, 1999: Ord. NS-335 § 1, 1995: Ord. NS-210 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. NS-106 § 1, 1990: „„ Ord. 8108 § 1, 1986: Ord. 8080 § 1, 1978: Ord. 8055 § 2, 1970)16 SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.08 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, .0 section 18.08.020 is amended to read as follows:10 18.08.020 Building official designated. The community dovolopmont diroctor bjjild]D3_aDd. code enforcement manager or authorized representative of the city is designated as the 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 '" building official as mentioned in the Uniform Mechanical Code and is designated as the person who shall enforce all of the provisions of that code. (Ord. NS-210 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 1261 § 19, 1983; Ord. 8080 § 2 (part), 1978) 1 2 3 4 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 ' 17 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 18 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor 19 ATTEST: 20 21 LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 23 (SEAL) 24 25 26 27 28 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 Exhibit ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.12 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 18.12.030 THROUGH 18.12.070, 18.12.245,18.12.255, AND 18.12.260, BY AMENDING 18.12.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (2007 EDITION) AND REPLACING "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR" WITH "BUILDING OFFICIAL" WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Electrical Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California^ does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, section 18.12.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.12.010 Adoption. The California Electrical Code SQQ4 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association, is adopted by reference as the etty Electrical Code for the Citv of Carlsbad. (Ord. NS-758 § 2, 2005: Ord. NS-640 § 1, 2002: Ord. NS- 384 § 1, 1996: Ord. NS-336 § 1, 1995: Ord. NS-165 § 1, 1991: Ord. NS-27 § 1, 1988: Ord. 8104 § 2 (part), 1985: Ord. 8098 § 1, 1982: Ord. 8078 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 8069 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 8061 (part), 1972) SECTION 2: That existing Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by repealing Sections 18.12.030 through Section 18.12.070, and Sections 18.12.245, 18.12.255, and 18.12.260. 18.12.030 Community development director Dutioc. It ohall bo tho duty of tho community dovolopmont director to onforco tho provioiono of thio i Ho ohall, upon application, grant pormito for tho inotallation or alteration of oloctrical .viring, doviooot opplioncoo, and oquipmont and ohall mako inopootiono of all now olootrioal inotallationo and roinopootiono of all oloctrical inotallationo, all ao provided in thio codo. Ho ohall koop comploto rocordo of all pormito ioouod, inopoctiono, roinopoctiono mado and othor official porformo 10 provioiono of thio codo. Tho community dovolopmont diroctor may dologato any of hio poworo or dutioo to any of hio aooiotanto. (Ord. NS 676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8008 § 2 (part), 1082; Ordi 8061 (part), 1072: prior codo § 0.1 (part)) 18.12.0<10 Community dovolopmont diroctor Authority. 1 2 3 Tho community development director ohall have tho right during reasonable houro or at any timo whon oxtromo danger oxioto to ontor any building in tho diochargo of hio official dutioo or for tho purpooo of making an inopoction, roinopoction, or toot of tho inotallation of oloctrical wiring, dovicoo, appliancoo, and oquipmont contained thoroin. Tho community development director ohall havo tho authority to cut or dioconnoct any wiro in caooo of omorgoncioo whoro nocoooary to oafoty or life of property or whoro ouch wire may 4 interfere with tho work of tho firo department. Tho community dovolopmont director io authorized to dioconnoct or order diocontinuanco of oloctrical oorvico to any oloctrical wiring, dovico, applianco, or oquipmont found to bo dangorouo to lifo or property bocauso 6 thoy aro dofoctivo or defectively installed. (Qrd. NS 676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8080 § 2 , 1082; Ord. 8061 (part), 1072: prior code § 0.1 (A)) 7 18.12.050 Intorprotation. 8 " Tho language uood in this codo and in tho National Eloctrical Code, which io horoin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 adopted by roforonco, io intended to convoy tho common and accoptod moaning familiar to tho oloctrical induotry. Tho community dovolopmont director io authorized to dotormino tho intont and moaning of any provisiono of thio codo. Such dotormination ohall bo mado in writing and a record kopt which rocord ohall bo opon to tho public. (Ord. NS 676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8008 § 2 (part), 1082; Ord. 8061 (part), 1072: prior codo § 0.1 (B)) 18.12.060 Responsibility. This codo shall not bo conotruod to roliovo from or loooon tho rooponoibility of any party owning, operating, controlling, or inotalling any oloctrical wiring, oloctrical dovico, or oloctrical matorialo for damage to poroon or property cauood by any dofoct thoroin, nor ohall tho city or any officer or omployoo thoroof enforcing thio codo bo hold ao aoouming any such liability by roaoon of tho inopoctiono authorized thoroin, or certificate inopoction ioouod in accordanco with tho provioiono of thio codo. (Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior codo §0.1(C)) 18.12.070 Prohibitions. 18 It io unlawful for any poroon oithor ao owner, architoct, contractor, artioan or othorwioo to 19 20 21 J I - _,_ - - , - , do or knowingly to cauoo or permit to bo done any oloctric wiring in ouch manner that tho\s s i — ______ j ^ oamo ohall not conform to all of tho provisions of thio codo. (Ord. 8061 (part), 1072: prior 23 24 25 26 27 28 COdo § 0.2) 18.12.215 Article 250.52(3) Concroto oncasod oloctrodo amondod. 22 Article 250.52(3) of tho California Eloctrical Codo io amondod to road: Tho primary grounding method ohall bo that which io roforrod to ao tho "Ufor Ground" conoioting of 20 foot or more of Copper Conductor #1 (minimum) or larger oizod from N.E.C. Tablo 250 66, "Grounding Eloctrodo Conductor for AC Syotomo." Tho copper conductor ohall bo placed throo inches up from tho bottom and a throo inch cloaranco from tho oidoo of tho concroto footing and supported by a Reinforcing BarfM or larger completely oncasod in concroto. Whon bolow ground, tho copper grounding conductor ohall bo oncaood in concroto or in rigid nonmotallic conduit from oix inchoo inside tho concroto footing to tho sorvico oquipmont. Tho copper oloctrodo conductor ohall bo continuous and unbroken to its tormination at tho oorvico connection. For single family residential use only (up to and including 200 amp oorvico). tho concroto oncaood oloctrodo (robar) may bo uood oubjoct to tho following roquiromonto: 1 2 3 4 opposite ond from tho odondod location. 3. Tho robar may only oxtond out of tho olab in a dry location. O 1. Tho Robar #<1, 1/2" diamotor or larger, to which tho grounding oloctrodo conductor io connoctod muot bo a minimum of 20 foot long, unbroken. 2. Tho total dovolopod length of robar placed throo inchoo up from tho bottom of tho foundation muot bo no looo than 20 foot. Whoro oplicoo aro nocoooary to obtain tho roquirod 20 foot, thoy muot bo made oo that tho two baro overlap by no looo than 15 inchoo and aro oocurod by at loaot two otool tio wiroo. Tho oplico ohall occur at tho . Tho robar must oxtond out of tho olab at loaot oix inchoo and not moro than 18 inchoo, 6 7 8 10 11 and tho point of connoction of tho grounding oloctrodo connoctor muot bo accoooiblo. Aluminum or coppor clad aluminum oloctrodo conductor ohall not bo uood in concroto, outoido or in any other corrooivo onvironmont. (Ord NS 758 S 6 2005' Ord NS 610 5 2 20Q2' Ord NS 165 'S 2 (pcirO 1QQV Ord NS 21Q-7 §2 (part). 1088) 18.12.255 Article) 33*1.10 amondod Nonmotallic shoathod cablo. Article 33d.10 of tho California Eloctrical Codo io amondod to road ao followo: Uooo Pormittod or Not Permitted. Typo NM and Typo NMC cabloo ohall bo pormittod to be uood in ono and two family dwollingo or multifamily dwellings and, with approval of tho adminiotrativo authority, other otructuroo not oxcooding throo flooro above grade ac dofinod in tho California Building Codo. (Ord. NS 758 § 12, 2005: Ord. NS 758 § 11. 2005: Ord. 810*1 § 2 (part), 1085) 18.12.260 Articlo 348.60 amondod Floxiblo motal conduit. Article 3*18.60 of tho California Eloctrical Codo io amondod to road: Grounding. Floxiblo motal conduit ohall bo pormittod ao a grounding moano whoro both tho conduit and tho fittingo aro approved for grounding. Whoro an oquipmont bonding jumper io roquirod around flexible motal conduit, it ohall bo inotallod in accordanco with Soction250.102. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Floxiblo motal conduit shall not bo pormittod ao a grounding moano at 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, 23 Sections 18.12.110, 18.12.120, and 18.12.200 are amended by deleting the title "community development director" and replacing it with the title "building official." 25 18.12.110 Installations-lncompleted. 26 Should any person to whom a permit has been issued quit an installation, for any reason, he shall notify the community development director within forty-eight hours and request an inspection of work installed. No person shall resume work on an uncompleted installation any placo for an outlet. 2. Floxiblo motal conduit ohall bo pormittod ao a grounding moano if tho total length in any ground return path io 6 foot (1.83 m) or looo; tho conduit io torminatod in fittingo approved for grounding, and tho circuit conductoro contained therein aro protoctod by ovorcurront 28 dovicoo ratod at twenty amperes or looo and cannot bo extended ao an outlet. (Ord. NS 758 § 13, 2005: Ord. 8101 § 2 (part), 1085) until such installation shall have been approved by the community dovolopmont director building official and necessary permit obtained. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 1266 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.6) 1 2 3 of the community dovolopmont diroctor building official. (Ord. NS-676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 1266 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.7) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18.12.120 Permit-Scope. The permit when issued shall be for such installation as is described in the application and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described without the written approval 18.12.200 Previously used materials. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without the written approval obtained in advance from the community dovolopmont diroctor building official. (Ord. NS- 676 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 8098 § 2 (part), 1982; Ord. 8061 (part), 1972: prior code § 9.17) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 (SEAL) 1 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.16, SECTION 18.16.010 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA 4 PLUMBING CODE (2007 EDITION), REPLACING "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE" WITH "CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE"5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Plumbing Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 18, Chapter 18.16, Section 18.016.010 is amended to read as follows: 18.06.010 Adoption. The California Plumbing Code, SOW 2007 Edition, copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted by reference as the etty Plumbing Code of the Citv of Carlsbad except for the changes, additions, and amendments set forth in this chapter, which shall supersede such provisions of said code. (Ord. NS-641 § 1, 2002: Ord. NS-478 § 1, 1999: Ord. NS-334 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. NS-211 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. NS-107 § 1, 1990: Ord. 8109 § 1, 1986: 1b Ord. 8089 §2 (part), 1981 17 Sections 18.16.080, 18.16.120, and 18.16.130 are amended by replacing the words SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code 18 " 19 "Uniform Plumbing Code" with "California Plumbing Code." 20 18.16.080 Section 609.12 added-Bypass tees. Section 609.12 is added to the Uniform Plumbing Codo California Plumbing Code to read: On the effective date of this Ordinance, all new buildings where recycled water will be used for irrigation shall install on the building supply pipe a bypass tee for recycled water cross-connection shut down testing. The bypass tee shall be constructed of copper and the size shall match the building supply pipe size approved for the building. The bypass tee shall be connected to the building supply pipe above ground and before the pressure regulator at a point just before it enters the building. Both end connections to the building supply pipe shall be made using a union. A bronze full port straight ball valve with handle shall be installed on the inlet side of the bypass tee for the building supply pipe, and sized to match the inlet tee. A bronze full port straight ball valve with tee-head and padlock wing shall be installed on the side inlet tee, which shall be threaded with a male hose thread adapter to match the building supply pipe size. The work shall be in conformance with Engineering Standard Drawing W35. All shut down tests using the bypass tee shall beconducted with a backflow prevention device to reduce potential for contamination of 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 the potable water system. (Ord. NS-717§2,2004) 18.16.120 Section 102.3.1 amended-Violations. Section 102.3.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Codo California Plumbing Code is amended to read: Any person or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction except for the fourth or each additional violation of a provision within one year which shall be a misdemeanor. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as designated in Section 1.08.010 of this code. (Ord. NS-334 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 8089 § 2 (part), 1981) 18.16.130 Section 103.4.1 amended-Permit fees. Section 103.4.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Codo California Plumbing Code is amended to read: (a) Permit Fees. Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this code shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose the character of work proposed to be done and such information pertinent thereto as may be required. Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance a fee in accordance with the following schedule and at the rate provided for each classification shown herein. Any person who commences any work for which a permit is required by this code without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it is proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee shall be charged. For the purpose of this section a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. For factory-built housing no fixture or water heater fee shall be charged for those fixtures and water heaters installed at the factory when the structure has been manufactured in accordance with the State Factory-Built Housing Law. SCHEDULE OF FEES Permit Issuance 1. For issuing each permit 2. For issuing each supplemental permit $20.00 "$i6!66~ Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to Items 1 and 2 above) 1. For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixture on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefor) $7.00 |2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer (sTRalnwater systems-per drain (inside building) [•4TlFo7ieachrcesspool (where permitted) $15.00 ~$7i66~ $25^00" 1 |5. For each private sewage disposal system | $40.00 2 6. For each water heater and/or vent f $ 7.00 7. For each gas-piping system of one to five outlets [ $ 5.00 8. For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet " $ 1.00 4 !9. FoTeach in^^ $ 7.00 including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease 5 [interceptors functioning as fixture traps 6 10. For each installation, alteration or repair of water "$ 7.66 piping and/or water treating equipment, each 7 11. For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, [ $ 7.00 each fixture I 8 12 For each lawn sprinkler system on many one meter | $ 7.00 9 including backflow protection devices therefor j^y^T^ breakers not included in 10 [item 12: 11 ,lover 5, each j $ 1.00 12 114. For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers: [2 inch diameter and smaller [" $ 7.0014 ^-^^ • ^^^-~^ |— $1500 -15 [Other Inspections and Fees ' FT inspections outside of normal business hours $30.00* A f* ,_„_ , ™_™™™™™™ , ' i™™!™™!*!™**™^ i*™™™,"™.. ™™™™™™ L»L™™™™™«.,.» „ ™™~ ~.™,. ™™™.„,„....,„„,„.,„, „ |2. Reinspection fee $30.00 17 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated | $30.00* 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions f $30.00* or revisions to approved plans, (minimum charge-one- 19 half hour) * Per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is 20 greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of all the employees involved. 21 (Ord. NS-34 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. NS-211 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 8089 § 2 (part), 1981) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 .. Section 18.16.160 Section 811.7 610.2 amended - Discharge of saline water by 4 5 6 7 8 9 SECTIONS: That Title 18, Chapter 18.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Section 18.16.160 is amended to read as follows: water softener. Section 81U 610.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Codo California Plumbing Code is amended by the addition of the following: It shall be unlawful to install or replace any plumbing equipment, including any automatic or self regenerating water softener unit, the operation of which may result in the discharge of saline waste into the sewerage facilities in the Lake Calavera Hills Drainage Basin, or the discharge of such wastes that might pollute any surface or underground stream, watercourse, lake or any body of water, including any underground, natural or artificial storage reservoir, or which might impair or contribute to the impairment of the usefulness of such waters for human or animal consumption or domestic, agricultural, industrial, or recreational purposes or for any other useful purpose. 10 ' 11 /// 12 /// 13 /// 14 /// 15 /// 16 /// 17 /// 18 /// 19 /// 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of • 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 14 15 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 16 " 17 18 19 20 21 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 22 (SEAL) <\\0 1 2 3 !4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.30 TO ADD SECTION 18.30.030 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 4 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE (2007 EDITION). 5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that adoption of the 20076 Edition of the California Energy Code is in the best interest of the public and promotes the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as \y follows:10 SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.30 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to add Section 18.30.030 to read as follows:12 18.30.030 Adopted. The California Energy Code. 2007 Edition, copyrighted by 13 the International Code Council is adopted bv reference and shall be the Energy Code for the Citv of Carlsbad. 14 ' 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 24 25 26 27 28 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective 30 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 a newspaper of general circulation within the city of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 2007 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 12 NOES: 13 ABSENT: 14 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 15 16 RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney 17 " 18 19 20 21 22 CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk 23 (SEAL) All Receive-Agenda Item #_i5lL For the Information of the: CITY COUNCIL Asst. CM CA^CC •^-" Dnte t^H^feityManager. December 7,2007 TO: INTERIM CITY MANAGER FROM: Fire Marshal Building and Code Enforcement Manager CHANGES IN THE BUILDING AND FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS Executive Summary: We are in the process of adopting the new additions of the California Building, Fire, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Energy Codes. These combined codes make up Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations also known as the California Building Standards. Once the State publishes new building standards they automatically become the building standards of every community in the State unless that community adopts more restrictive amendments to them which must be based on specific findings. This code cycle, the state adopted model building and fire codes published by the International Code Council (ICC). These codes are significantly different than the codes previously used in California and particularly in the case of the fire code required additional amendments on our part to strengthen the code requirements to meet the level of fire and life safety that we have become dependent on in the City of Carlsbad. Code Modifications: The significant amendments to each code have been summarized below: Fire Code In order to insure as uniform fire code requirements as possible for the developers in San Diego the Fire Marshals of the county have been meeting since last March working on code coordination. The majority of proposed modifications being adopted across the county are made to fill the gaps in the new fire code. One of the other primary areas of coordination involved establishing a more reasonable limitation on the size of buildings that can be built without requiring fire sprinkler systems. Although a number of methods were used across the county to establish this limit, we found that Carlsbad was the least restrictive jurisdiction with a 10,000 square- foot threshold. The most significant change in the code is a reduction of this threshold to 5,000 square-feet. This modification still leaves Carlsbad as one of the least restrictive communities in the county. The final group of amendments to the fire code are issues that had been required for a number of years as requirements in city or department development policies. These issues like the address marking requirements on buildings and maximum roadway grades allowed prior to any requirement for mitigating measures are traditionally included in fire code amendments. This is done for the convenience of the development community so that they can quickly identify city requirements. Building Codes The Ordinance changes references from the "Uniform" Codes to "International" Codes; As part of an effort by the Federal government to standardize building requirements throughout the nation, the fed's encouraged model code writing organizations to consolidate and blend the regional codes into a single document. Organizations included; SBCCI (South), BOCA (Midwest), ICBO (West) were consolidated into the (ICC) International Code Council. The new codes are significantly different than previously accepted codes in California and hence already amended heavily by the Building Standards Commission. The amended code is referred to as the California Building Code and the city is required to adopt this version. There has been a great deal of debate by code officials during the 3 plus years of hearings as to whether the provisions added from the other regional codes are as "good" as the building code (UBC) that has used in California for many years. Politics, turf wars and fear of the unfamiliar has lead to very robust code hearings. There will be a transition period for both code officials and architects and designers until all involved achieve a comfort level using the new codes. Significant Changes include: "Work exempt from permit" provisions; • Language added to clarify although walkway, flatwork, etc., is exempt disabled accessibility must still be maintained. • 300 s.f. or less detached patio covers are no longer exempt from permit. The existing exemption in the code conflicted with zoning setback requirements and lead to homeowner confusion and code enforcement problems. "High rise building definition changed from 75' to 55'. • Consistent with previous definition of a high rise building in Carlsbad recognizing limited Fire department access and requiring increased fire resistive construction for occupant safety. When exiting is from floors located far above grade level, a higher fire resistant constructed building with enhanced exiting components will burn more slowly and allow occupants more time to exit and give the fire service more time to extinguish any fire. Electrical Code Special provisions adopted many years ago and only enforced locally have been deleted. The latest edition of the model Electrical code is technically advanced, used and recognized nationally and written by a team of extremely qualified individuals hi the field. The document is complete as written by the National Fire Protection Association and modifications are not warranted. Findings can not be made that demonstrate that there are conditions relating to installations of electrical systems unique to Carlsbad and therefore require modification of the code. Plumbing and Mechanical Codes These codes have been used in California for over 25 years and are adopted as amended by the State of California. These are not "I" codes. The State made an arrangement with IAPMO, the code writing organization, to continue using these documents. This may change in years to come depending on politics at the State level. California Energy Code This code relates to Energy Conservation in the construction of new buildings, is mandated by the State and has very restrictive provisions relating to energy efficiency in the exterior shell, lighting systems and heating and ventilation systems. These provisions far exceed those required in the rest of the U.S. As the interest in green building technology increases, this code is expected to change dramatically in the upcoming years. Energy efficiency standards have been located in parts of Title 24 of California Code of Regulations for many years and this code should have been adopted locally to technically enforce the energy regulations. JAMES M. WEIGAND WILL FOSS JMW:WF:jmw