HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-19 - Amending Chapter 15.02 to the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Adopt the Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 EditionORDINANCE NO. 93 -19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.02 TO THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
• ADOPT THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE, 1991 EDITION
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach DOES ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.02 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is adopted
to read:
Sections:
15.02.010
15.02.020
15.02.030
15.02.040
• 15.02.050
15.02.060
15.02.070
15.02.080
15.02.090
15.02.100
Chapter 15.02
Administrative Code
Adoption of the Administrative Code.
Amendment to Section 204.
Amendment to Section 301(b)1.B.
Amendment to Section 304(c).
Amendment to Section 305(g).
Amendment to Section 306(b).
Amendment to Section 308(b).
Amendment to Table 3 -A.
Deletion of Table 3 -E & 3 -F.
Amendment to Table 3 -G and 3 -H.
15.02.010 Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code.
The City Council adopts and incorporates by reference, as though set forth
in full in this Chapter the 1991 edition of the "Uniform Administrative Code" as
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, subject to the
changes and modifications set forth in this chapter. The various parts of this
code along with the additions, amendments and deletions adopted in this Chapter,
shall constitute and be known as the Newport Beach "Administrative" Code. A copy
of the 1991 Uniform Administrative Code, printed in code book form shall be kept
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
is 15.02.020 Amendment to Section 204 of the Administrative Code.
Section 204 of the Administrative Code is amended to read:
Sec. 204 (a) General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the
application and interpretations of the technical code, there shall be and is
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hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of seven (7) members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building
construction and building service equipment and who are not employees of the City
of Newport Beach. The building official shall be an ex officio member and shall
act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the
•board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall
hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for
conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing
to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official and may recommend
to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
(b) Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals shall have no
authority to interpret the administrative provisions of codes; nor shall the
board be empowered to waive requirements of codes.
(c) Fee for an appeal hearing before the Board of Appeals. The fee for
an appeal hearing before the Board of Appeals are hereby established to be Four
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00), payable at the time the applicant submits his
request for a hearing. Should the applicant desire to withdraw his request prior
•to a public hearing, the Building Official may authorize refunding of up to SO%
of the fee paid.
15.02.030 Amendment to Section 301(b)1.B. of Administrative Code.
Section 301(b)1.B. Fences not over 3' high.
15.02.040 Amendment to Section 304(c) of the Administrative Code.
Section 304(c) of the Administrative Code is amended to read:
Sec. 304(c) Plan Review Fees:
When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 302(b),
a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. The plan review fee for buildings or structures shall
be 65 percent of the building permit fee as shown in Table No. 3 -A plus the
following additional plan check fees where compliance with state regulations is
required.
• 1. Plan check for energy compliance: 0.06 percent of construction cost
Minimum fee $ 25.00
Maximum Fee $100.00 Residential
$200.00 Non - residential
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2. Plan check fee for disabled access compliance: 0.08 percent of
construction cost
Minimum Fee $ 25.00
Maximum Fee $200.00
The plan review fees for electrical, mechanical and plumbing work shall be
• equal to 25 percent of the total permit fee as set forth in Table No's. 3 -B, 3 -C
and 3 -D.
The plan review fee for grading work shall be as set forth in Table
No. 3 -G.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from
the permit fees specified in Section 304(b) and are in addition to the permit
fees.
When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan
review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rates shown in
Table No's. 3 -A through 3 -G.
15.02.050 Amendment to Section 305(8) of the Administrative Code.
Section 305(g) of the Administrative Code is amended to read:
Sec. 305(9) Other Inspections.
1. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the Building
Official may make or require other inspections of construction work
to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code or
technical codes and other laws which are enforced by the code
enforcement agency.
2. An owner, agent, agency or other authorized person may request a
special inspection to determine the proper use, occupancy, or change
in use, or character of occupancy of a building or structure and
obtain a code compliance report. The fee for requested inspections
shall be as set forth in Table 3 -A.
15.02.060 Amendment to Section 306(b) to the Administrative Code.
Section 306(b) of the Administrative Code is amended to read:
306(h) Approval of Special Inspector: The special inspector shall be a
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qualified person approved by the Building Official of the City of Newport Beach
or his /her designated representative. The special inspector shall furnish
continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring his /her employment
as prescribed in the applicable code. The special inspector shall report to the
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Building Official in writing, noting all code violations and other information
as required on forms prescribed, or approved by the City of Newport Beach.
Each person applying for listing /registration as a special inspector for
the City of Newport Beach shall possess a valid certification as a special
inspector, issued upon presentation of evidence of successful completion of
• testing /examination by a City approved testing agency, for each classification
for which the person is applying. The Building Official may administer testing
procedures which he /she may find appropriate.
Each person applying for registration as a special inspector for the City
of Newport Beach shall pay a registration fee of twenty -five dollars ($25.00) for
each classification, payable with the application.
A registration card shall be issued to each such special deputy inspector
who qualifies. A renewal fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each classification
shall be charged on July 1 of each year, thereafter, at which time the special
inspector may be subject to re- examination.
The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke any special deputy
inspector's certificate of registration for due cause. This notice shall set
•forth the time and place evidence would be submitted to show cause why the
certificates of registration should not be revoked. Failure to appear at such
hearing by the special inspector may result in immediate revocation of said
inspector's certificate of registration.
Special Inspector's qualification registrations are to be given only for
the execution of work done under section 306(a) of the Uniform Administrative
Code in the City of Newport Beach or for work specifically authorized by the
Building Official.
15.02.070 Amendment to Section 308(b).
Section 308(b) of the Administrative Code is amended to read:
Sec. 308(b) Temporary Utility Connections
1. The Building Official may authorize the temporary connection of the
building service equipment to the source of energy, fuel or power for the
• purpose of testing equipment, or for limited use granted under a temporary
Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Fee. The Building Official shall require that a bond be posted for the
temporary energizing of the building's electrical or gas piping system
provided (a) that the inspector finds the system safe and authorized the
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connection and (b) that this temporary use does not exceed 60 days. The
amount of the bond for a single family residence shall be $500.00. For
all other occupancies the bond shall be $1,000.00 for each Service meter.
In addition, an inspection fee as specified in Table 3 -B and 3 -D may be
required.
• 15.02.080 Amendment to Table 3 -A.
Table 3 -A of the Administrative Code is amended as follows:
Other
Inspections and
Fees:
4.
Investigations;
or special inspections
requested by owner
/agent .......................
.$30.00 per hour
(minimum fee $60)
5.
Additional plan
review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans after
the completion of the first
plan check or after
approval of drawings
................ ...
..$50.00 per hour
(minimum
charge one half hour)
6.
Preliminary code
compliance review .................$50.00
per hour,
per city employee
minimum fee $25
4 residential units or less......
maximum fee $150
All other reviews ................
maximum fee $500
7. Determination of unreasonable hardship for disabled access ... $50.00
per request
• 8. Hazardous material disclosure processing .....................$15.00
9. Strong motion instrumentation
Residential structures less than three stories high.... .01 percent
of construction cost
Minimum fee $0.50
Allother: ............................................ 0.021 percent
of construction cost
Minimum fee $0.50
10. Recordkeeping ( microfilming ) .......................... .02 percent
of construction cost
(0.0002)
11. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy .. ........................$150.00
Time extension........$75.00
12. Flood zone determination ................... .. . $ 15.00
each written determination
15.02.090 Deletion of Table 3 -E and 3 -F from the Administrative Code.
• Table 3 -E and 3 -F of the Administrative Code are hereby deleted.
15.02.100 Amendment to Table 3 -G and 3 -H of the Administrative Code.
Table 3 -G and 3 -H of the Administrative Code is hereby amended to read:
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Table No. 3 -G Grading Plan Review Fees
Drainage plan check ................ .........................$90.00
Grading plan checks based on ............ 50% of Permit Fee Determined
Using Table 3 -H
Additional
Plan reviews required
by changes,
additions, or revisions
to approved
plan ......................
.. ..$50.00 per hour
Minimum charge one half hour
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TABLE 3 -N
GRADING PERMIT FEES
Cubic Yards
Permit Fee
(Cut or Fill)
(Dollars)
0 -200
370.00
201 -300
380.00
301 -400
390.00
401 -500
400.00
501 -600
420.00
601 -700
440.00
701 -800
460.00
801 -900
480.00
901 -1000
500.00
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards .................$500.00 for the first 1,000 cubic
yards plus $200.00 for each additional
1,000 cubic yards or a fraction
thereof
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards ..............$2,300.00 for the first 10,000 cubic
• yards plus $200.00 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or a fraction
thereof
100,001 cubic yards or more ................$4,100.00 for the first 100,000 cubic
yards plus $200.00 for each additional
100,000 cubic yards or a fraction
thereof
Drainage Permits .. ........................$180.00
Other Grading Permit fees based on valuation of site improvements: Fees
for curb and gutter, residential or non - residential paving, drainage
collection and permanent erosion control shall be determined on actual costs as
follows:
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1,000 or less .... .........................$30.00
$1,001 to $25, 000 . .........................$30.00 for the first $1,000 plus
• for each additional $1,000
or a f
or a fraction thereof
$25,001 to $50,000 ...................... $270 for the first $25,000 plus
$7.50 for each additional $1,000 or
a fraction thereof
$50,001 to $100, 000 ........................$457.50 for the first $50,000 plus
plus $5.00 for each $1,000 or a
fraction thereof
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$100,001 and up .... ........................$707.50 for the first $100,000 plus
$2.50 for each additional $1,000 or
a fraction thereof
Section 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining
• portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official
newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective thirty (30) days after the
date of its adoption.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach held on the 26th day of July 1993, and
was adopted on the 9th day of August 1993, by the following vote
to wit:
• AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS HEDGES, SANSONE,
WATT, TURNER, HART, COX, DEBAY
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
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