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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1287 - Uniform Building Code�1 ORDINANCE NO. E 9 8 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 15.04 TO TITLE 15 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM BUILDING CODE The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 15.04 is added to the Newport Beach Municipal Code to read. 1°Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE Sections. ®T5.04.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code. 15.04.020 Deletion of Chapter 70 of the Appendix of the Building Code. 15.04.030 Addition of Section 103.5 to the Building Code. 15.04.040 Addition of Section 108 to the Building Code. 15.04.050 Addition of Section 109 to the Building Code.. 15.04.060 Addition of Section 110 to the Building Code. 15.04.070 Addition of Section 111 to the Building Code. 15.04.080 Addition of Section 112 to the Building Code. 15.04.090 Addition of Section 113 to the Building Code. 15.04.100 Amendment to Section 202(d) of the Building Code. 15.04.110 Addition of Section 202 (1) to the Building Code. 15.04.115 Amendment to Section 205 of the Building Code. 15.04.120 Amendment to Section 301(x) of the Building Code. 15.04.130 Addition of Subsections. (e), (f) and (g) of Section 301 to the Building Code. 15.04.140 Amendment to Section 302(a) of the Building Code. 15.04.150 Amendment to Section 303(b) of the Building Code. 15.04.160 Addition of Subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Section 303 to the Building Code. 15.04.170 Amendment to Section 304(d) of the Building Code. 15.04.180 Addition of Subsections (d), (e) and (f) of Section 305 to the Building Code. 15.04.190 Addition of Section 305.1 to the Building Code. 15.04.200 Amendment to Section 306(a) of the Building Code. 15.04.210 Addition of Section 307 to the Building Code. 15.04.220 Addition of Section 308 to the Building Code. 15.04.230 Amendment to Table 5 -A of the Building Code. 15.04.240 Amendment to Section 1108 of the Building Code. CI 4 15.04.250 Amendment to Section 1304 of the Building Code. 15.04.260 Amendment to Section 1305(a) of the Building Code. 15.04.270 Addition of Subsection (c) of Section 1305 to the Building Code. 15.04.280 Amendment to Section 1307(a) of the Building Code. 15.04.290 Amendment to Section 1405(a) of the Building Code. 15.04.300 15.04.310 15.04.320 15.04.330 15.04.340 15.04.350 Addition of Subsection (d) of Section 1405 to the Building Code. Amendment to Section 1501 of the Building Code. Addition of Subsection (c) of Section 1707 to the Building Code. Amendment to Section 1711(b) Code. Amendment to Section 2515(b) Code. Amendment to Section 3205(d) Code. of the Building of the Building of the Building 15.04.360 Amendment to Subsection (o) of Section 3305 of the Building Code. 15.04.370 Amendment to Table No. 54 -D of the Building Code. 15.04.380 Amendment to Section 4706(e) of the Building Code. 15.04.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code. Subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments herein- after set forth in this Chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled 'Uniform Building Code, 1967 Edition, Volume I' and 'Uniform Building Code Standards, 1967 Edition' respectively, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the whole thereof, including the appendix thereto, three full printed copies of which, printed as a Code in book form, were by the City Council ordered filed and which have been actually filed in the office of the City Clerk and which, as so on file are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, shall be and the same are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and structures in the City; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; providing penalties for violation of such Code; declaring and establishing fire zones, except as in this Code modified, amended or otherwise changed; and subject to said additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter set forth, said Code is hereby established and adopted and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the 'Building Code' of and for the City of Newport Beach. 15.04.020 Deletion of Chapter 70 of the Appendix of the Buis in�g Code. C apter 70 of the Appendix o the Building Code entitled 'Excavation and Grading' is hereby deleted from the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010. -2- 15.04.030 Addition of Section 103.5 to the Building Code. Section 103.5 is added to the Building Code, herein - Veore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to reads OSec. 103.5 Construction in, on or over water. All construction work in, on or over the Pacific Ocean, Newport Bay, or other water in which the tide ebbs and flows is regulated by Title 17 of this Code. No person shall do any such work without complying with the provisions thereof.' 15.04.040 Addition of Section 108 to the Buildin Code Section I o is added to the Building Code, herein a ore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to reads BSec. 108 Trailer Use and Occupancy. A. Location Restricted to Parks. No person shall place, stand, locate or park any occupied automobile trailer, house trailer, mobile home, camper, or other type of vehicle designed for human habitation any place within the City of Newport Beach except in a trailer park or mobile home park operating under a current permit issued pursuant to Parts 2 and 2.1, Division 13, of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. B. Use and Occupancy. No person shall use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any auto- mobile trailer, house trailer, mobile home, camper, or similar vehicle owned by him or under his control for any residential or business purpose at a fixed location within the City of Newport Beach other than • within a trailer park or mobile home park operating under a current permit issued pursuant to Parts 2 and 2.1, Division 13, of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. C. Temporary Construction Use. Notwithstanding the provisions of Su sections A and B of this section an automobile trailer, house trailer, mobile home, camper, or similar vehicle may be located, occupied and used on premises in the City where construction work is in progress for the purpose of a construction office or for temporary lodging in connection with the construction work. Any person seeking such use or occupancy shall apply for a permit therefor from the Building Director. Such permit shall be issued only when the use and occupancy comply with other provisions of this Code and upon a determination by the Director that under the circumstances of the particular case, the proposed use or occupancy will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, morals, or welfare of the proposed occupants or the public. Such permit shall be revocable upon a determination by the Director that the actual use does adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, morals or welfare of the occupants or the public. Revocation shall be effected by the Director only after five (5) days' written notice to the permittee and an opportunity for the permittee to be heard. Notice may be by ordinary mail to the last known address of the permittee. Any aggrieved person may appeal any decision of the Director to grant, deny or revoke a permit to the City Council. The City -3- E • Council shall decide the matter after the permittee and person appealing have had an opportunity to be heard before the City Council. Notice of the date the matter shall be heard by the City Council shall be given in writing to the permittee and the person appealing. Notice may be by ordinary mail to the last known address of each. D. Minimum Trailer Ground Area. The minimum area of ground that must Be provided in a trailer park or mobile home park in the City of Newport Beach for the exclusive use of each house trailer, mobile home or unit and its appurtenances, is 875 square feet. 15.04.050 Ad Section is aUd adopted in Section 15.04.010, to reado 'Sec. 109 Swimming Pool Fence Reguirement - Exceptions. No person shall construct, use, permit, maintain, operate or control any swimming pool, fish pond, or other body of water 18 or more inches in depth on any land owned by him or under his possession or control without erecting and maintaining a fence to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such fence, including all gates, must be not less than 5 feet above the underlying ground. All gates must be self - closing and self - latching, with the latches not less than 5 feet above the underlying ground, or constructed in a way so they cannot be opened from the outside by children. No such fencing shall be required on land used for any hotel, motel, apart- ment house, club or trailer park consisting of ten (10) or more units where the owner of such use or an employee thereof is on duty on such land twenty -four (24) hours each day. This does not require fencing any body of water which forms a part of Newport Bay. The Director of Building may permit other protective devices or structures to be used so long as the degree of protection afforded by the substitute devices or structures is not less than the protection afforded by the fence as required herein.' 15.04.060 Addition of Section 110 to the Bui Section�l0 is ad ed to the Building Code, ereinb adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read- 'Sec. 110 Swimming Pool Equipment Regulations. No person shall construct, use, permit, maintain, operate or control any pump, filter or heater to serve any swimming pool, fish pond, or other body of water 18 or more inches in depth on any land owned by him or under his possession or control unless such pump, filter or heater be set upon and anchored to a monolithic concrete foundation not less than 6 inches thick. Any such pump, filter or heater may be installed in a garage or any accessory building; provided, however, that any such installation shall be adequately guarded against mechanical injury and shall be so located as not to impair any required parking area in a garage, and any such heater shall be adequately guarded against contact with combustible materials.' -4- 15.04.070 Addition of Section 111 to the BuildinR Code. Section ITr i's added to the Bui ding Code, herein a ore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read: °Sec. 111 Work Exempted. The following structures are exempted rom all provisions of this Code except those contained in Chapter 45. 1. Fences not over three feet (3') high. 2. Steel tanks, and their supporting structure, if not upon a building, if no portion is more than fifteen feet (151) above the ground, if the capacity does not exceed five thousand gallons (5,000 gal.) and the height does not exceed 1 -1/2 times the diameter. 3. Retaining walls which are less than three feet (3') in height measured from the undisturbed surface of the ground adjacent to the wall on the lower side of the wall to the top of the wall unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids.' 15.04.080 Addition of Section 11 Section 112 is added to the Building C adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read' 'Sec. 112 Dwellin Floor Area. No building permit shall be issued tor, and no person shall erect, construct or move into the City, any dwelling which contains less than 600 square feet of floor area on at least one floor thereof; and in computing • the area, garage space shall not be included therein. 15.04.090 Addition of Section 113 to the Buildin Cc Section is a ded to the Building Code, herein afore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read: 'Sec. 113 Chemical Toilets for Construction Work, No person shall begin any construction project of any kind in the City without first providing one chemical toilet equipped with a seat and cover and a separate urinal, complying with the provisions of this section, on the site of the construction for the first fifteen (15) employees or part thereof and one for each additional fifteen (15) or part thereof. Each toilet structure must be enclosed on the top and all sides, screened, ventilated and equipped with a self - closing door. The structure housing such toilet or toilets must have an inside area of 15 square feet for each toilet, a minimum ceiling height of 6 feet 6 inches, and a smooth floor not less than 6 inches above ground level. All facilities must be above ground level. All facilities must be kept clean and sanitary and supplied with toilet paper. All such facilities must be pumped out and recharged with a non- irritating chemical frequently enough to prevent odors or overflowing. All facilities required herein must be maintained during the period of construction. The Building Director may specify the location of the structure or structures on the construction site to assure its availability to employees and to make it less offensive to occupants of surrounding property.' -5- 15.04.100 amendment to Section 202(d) of t Code. Section 20 d of the Building Code, here a�%opted in Section 15.04.010 is amended to read: Sec. 202 Powers and Duties of Building Official ' '(d) Right of Entry. 1. The Building Official, or his duly authorized representative, shall have the authority to enter any building or premises for the purpose of investigating the existence of suspected or reported damage or defects which constitute an immediate danger to human life or an immediate hazard to public safety or health. 2. Except in emergency situations as defined in Section 202(d) 1 of this Code, the Building Official, or his authorized representative, shall not enter any building or premises without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, unless he possesses a reasonable search warrant authorizing entry and search of the premises. 3. No person shall hinder or prevent the Building Official or his authorized representative, while in the performance of the duties hereinbefore described as emergency situations or while in possession of a valid search warrant from entering upon and into any and all premises under his juris- diction, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine whether or not the provisions of this Code and all other applicable laws • or ordinances pertaining to the protection of persons or property, are observed therein.' 15.04.110 addition of Section 202(i) to the Building Code. Section 202(i) is added to the Building Code, herein e ore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read: Sec. 202 Powers and Duties of Building Official '(i) Relocation. Existing residential buildings which are move or relocated shall be considered as new buildings and shall comply with all the require - ments of Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.' 15.04.115 Amendment to Section 205 of the Building Code. Section 205 of the Building Code, herein a ore opted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: 'Sec. 205 Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm r corporation vio ating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five hundred Dollars ($500)'or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in error. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of sixty (60) days. Before such work may be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so.' 15.04.120 Amendment to Section 301 a of th Code. Section 3UrCaTot the Building Code, herei adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read. • Sec..301 Application for Permits '(a) Permits Required. No person, firm, or corporation sMaTI erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official. EXCEPTION. A single permit may be issued for a dwelling and one accessory building of one -story construction, not over 600 square feet in area, and on the same property.' 15.04.130 Addition of Subsections e f and of Section 1 to the Building Code. Subsections e , an (g ) of Section 301 are added to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read. Sec. 301 Application for Permits '(e) Pre aration of Plans. Plans, specifica- tions, reports or ocuments tor work regulated by this Code to which the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 7, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code a.p..p.ly shall bear the signature and number or seal of a civil engineer, structural engineer or architect, registered or certified to practice in the State of California. A signature or seal shall not be required for work authorized by the said Article to be performed by a person not registered or certified as a civil engineer, structural engineer or architect. -7- For buildings exceeding 160 feet in height, the structural calculations and each sheet of structural plans shall be prepared under the supervision of and shall bear the signature or approved stamp of a person authorized to practice • structural engineering by the State of California. In addition, all architectural sheets shall bear the signature or approved stamp of an architect licensed by the State of California. (f) Standard Plans. The Building Official may approve a set of plans for a building or structure as a "standard plan;!! provided the applicant has made proper application, submitted complete sets of plans, and paid the plan- checking fees as required by Subsection (c) of this Section and Subsection (b) of Section 303. When it is desired to use an approved "standard plan! `! for an identical structure, two plot plans and one duplicate plan shall be submitted, and a plan - checking fee equal to one -.half of`.the:`ful.l plan- checking fee required by Subsection (b) of Section 303 shall be paid at the time application is made for such identical structure. Such duplicate plans shall be compared, stamped, and kept on the job as required by Subsection (b) of Section 302. In case of any deviation whatsoever from this standard plan, complete plans, together with a full plan - checking fee, shall be submitted for the proposed work, as required by Subsection (c) of this Section and Subsection (b) of Section 303, respectively. . Standard plans shall be valid for a period of one year from date of approval. This period may be extended by the Building Official when there is evidence that the plan may be used again. (g) Permit for Lathing, Plastering and D al Installation. No person shall do any lathing an plastering, ering, or any drywall installation, in or upon any building or structure where the amount of such work is more than 20 square yards without first obtaining a permit for such work from the Building Official. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building on which such work is to be done.' 15.04.140 Amendment to Section 302 a of the Build Code. Section 302(aT—ot the building Code, ere n e ore adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to reads Sec. 302 Building Permits '(a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications, geological or engineering reports and other required data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City of Newport Beach to verify compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. • The Building Official shall issue a permit to the applicant for the work described in the application and plans filed therewith when he is satisfied that all of the following items comply% 1.. The work described conforms to the requirements of this Code. . 2. The work described conforms to the requirements of other pertinent laws and ordinances. 3. The fees specified by this Code and other applicable sections of the Newport Beach Municipal Code have been paid. When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications "APPROVED." Such approved plans and.specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. 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.' 15.04.150 • Code. Simon aco ted in Sec Sec. o(b) Ruildines Amendment to Section 303(b) 3 ) of the Building Code, tion 15.04.010, is amended to 303 Fees processing and Plan- check in' or Structures. Wen a elan of the Buildi `rein efore read- Fees for Ls required to be su mitt` y Su section (c) of Section 301, a plan- checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan- checking fee shall be equal to fifty per cent of the building permit fee as set forth in Table No. 3 -A; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be five dollars.` 15.04.160 Addition of Subsections (c), d (e), ) o Sction f to t e Buildin Co e. SU Set), tl an n 303 are added to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read- Sec. 303 Fees `(c) Additional Plan-checking Fees. When changes are made to previously submitted plans, an additional plan- checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official based upon the construction valuation of the proposed change or redesign. In establishing said fee, no allowance for a decreased valuation shall be permitted due to the replace- ment, omission, or lessening of any member or portion of the.building shown in the original -9- plans. Said fee may be waived when in the opinion of the Building Official the additional fee is not warranted. No additional fees shall be charged for checking corrections required by the Building Official. . (d) Other Fees. For any inspection or investiga- tion of any use, occupancy, change in use or occupancy, any building or structure or any other work not other- wise covered herein by any Newport Beach City Ordinance which is requested by any owner, agent, agency or other person o, e,,, o o. a o, a o o o o.$15.00 Whenever any work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced, constructed or completed without the authorization of such permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit will be issued for such work in order to determine whether the work done complied with Code requirements, In addition to the regular permit fees, an investigation fee of $25000 shall be collected where such investigation is found to be necessary. Nc permit shall be issued when an investigation fee is due until such fee has been paid. The payment of the investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. The provisions of this section shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Building Official that such work was urgently required 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 any work which has been concealed shall be exposed for inspection if such inspection is necessary. If there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a permit, an investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged. Reinspection Fee, Five Dollars ($5000) per inspection may be charged for additional inspections necessary as a result of faulty workmanship or material or for any inspection requested before the work to be inspected has been completed and made ready for inspection. Notice of completion of the work or of correcting faulty workmanship or material shall be given the Building Official and reinspection requested. e) -10- Yi WG111 i��u 14YiVe issuance o a permit i for lathing aeV vv ,.w e and plastering, and for drywall installation shall be as follows. Amount of Work Fee 20 square yards or less No fee Up to 200 square yards $2000 • Up to 1000 square yards $2.00, plus one cent (1¢) per square yard for each square yard in excess of 2000 -10- Up to 3000 square yards $10.00, plus one -half cent (1/2¢) per square yard in excess of 1000. Over 3000 square yards $20.00, plus one - quarter cent (1/4�) per square yard in excess of 3000. (f) Surrender of Permit. If no portion of the work or- construction covered by a permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code has been commenced, the person to whom such permit has been issued may deliver such permit to the Building Official with a request that such permit be canceled. The Building Official shall thereupon stamp or write on the face of such permit the words "Canceled at the request of the Permittee." Thereupon such permit shall be null and void and of no effect. (g) Refunds. In the event that any person shall have obtain a uilding permit and no portion of the work or construction covered by such permit shall have been commenced and such permit shall have been canceled either as provided for in Subsection (d) of Section 302 or Subsection (f) of this section, the permittee upon presentation to said Building Official of a request therefor, in writing on a special form, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80 per cent of the permit fee actually paid for such permit. The Building Official shall satisfy himself as to the right of such applicant to such refund and each such refund shall be paid as provided by law for . the payment of claims against the City. No portion of the plan - checking fee shall be refunded, unless no checking has been performed on a set of plans, in which case 80 per cent of the plan- checking fee shall be refunded. (h) Penalties. The permit fees specified in Subsections (–aT and (c) of this section shall be doubled when work requiring a permit has been started or carried on prior to obtaining said permit and the applicant had knowledge that a permit was necessary as evidenced by the fact that at the time of doing such work he held a contractor's license with the State of California or had previously applied for a permit from the Building Department of the City of Newport Beach, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.' 15.04.170 Amendment to Section 304(d) of the Buildi Code. Se— cti n 3 of the Building Code, hereinbefore =opted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: Sec. 304 Inspections '(d) Called Ins ections. No reinforcing steel or structural ramework of any part of any building or structure shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatever without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. -11- Requests for inspection shall indicate the kind of inspection to be made; such as reinforcing, rough or finish and shall identify the job by owner s name and permit number or by the name of the owner and a description of the location of the work. • Inspection will be made when possible within twenty -four (24) hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, after notice of inspection is received by the Building Inspector. Failure to inspect following notice as above required shall be reported to the Building Official for immediate attention. The Building Official upon notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make.the following inspections of Type V buildings and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with the law. 1. FOUNDATION INSPECTION- To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the foundation are delivered on the job. Where concrete from a central mixing plant (commonly termed "transit mixed ") is to be used, materials need not be on the job. 2. FRAME INSPECTION. To be made after the roof, all framing, fire - blocking, and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys, and vents are complete. • 3. LATH AND /OR WALLBOARD INSPECTION. To be made after all lathing and /or wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place and all plastering materials are delivered on the job, but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. 4. FINAL INSPECTION. To be made after building is completed and ready for occupancy.' 15.04.180 Addition of Subsections (d a and f of Section to a Bui min Co e. Su sectons , e an of Section 3 are added to the Building Code, herein - before adopted in Section 15.04.010,.to read. Sec. 305 Special Inspections '(d) Structural Inspection - Concrete. During the construction ot all buildings over feet in height with concrete ductile moment resisting space frames, a structural inspector under the supervision. of the engineer responsible for the structural design, shall be present to inspect the materials and workmanship for conformance with approved plans, specifications, and change orders involved in construction of the ductile frames and shear walls. Such inspection may be made by one or more • structural inspectors provided that at least one structural inspector. is present during the place- ment of all reinforcement and concrete in the structural frame and shear walls, -12- The number of structural inspectors to be pro- vided for each structure shall be determined by the engineer responsible for the structural design, provided that more than one structural inspector shall be provided where the magnitude of a structure . prevents a single inspector from adequately per- forming the inspection. The owner shall provide for each structural inspector. Each structural inspector shall be paid by the owner directly or through the person responsible for the structural design. Each structural inspector shall be responsible to the person who prepared the structural design. The inspection by the structural inspector or inspectors shall be in addition to inspections made by the Building Official as specified in Section 304 and by special inspectors as specified for other parts of the work in Section 305. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy each structural inspector shall submit a report in writing to the engineer and the department certifying that the portions of the structural frame inspected by him were constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, change orders, and Chapter 26 of the Code. (e) Structural Ins ection - Steel. During the fabrication and erection o buildings over 160 feet in height with structural steel moment resisting . space frames, a special inspector under the super- vision of the engineer responsible for the structural design, shall be present during the performance of all structural welding or the installation of all high- strength bolts whether in a fabricator's shop or at the job site. (f) Certification. For buildings exceeding 160 feet in height the engineer responsible for the structural design, and the general contractor responsible for the construction, or their competent authorized representatives, shall make periodic inspections of the work at the site to verify general compliance with the approved plans, specifications and change orders. The engineer and general contractor shall submit a statement in writing to the Building Official stating that they know from personal knowledge that the materials installed and the structural work performed are.in compliance with the approved plans, specifications and change orders. The phrase 'personal knowledge" as used above in reference to the engineer and general contractor is interpreted to mean the personal knowledge which is the result of such general observation by the engineer and general supervision by the contractor of the work as is required of and accepted from both • the engineer and general contractor in the super- intendence of construction of the building and as distinguished from the continuous personal super- intendence of the special inspector and/or deputy -13- inspector who are continuously at the site during the progress of the work. The exercise of reasonable diligence to obtain the facts is required and anyone who intentionally remains ignorant may be charged with knowledge. The interpretation of "personal • knowledge" as it applies to the special inspector and /or deputy inspector is that he /they must have actual personal knowledge that the requirements of the plans and specifications are being carried out, obtained by his /their continuous observation of the work of construction at.the site in all stages of its progress.' 15.04.190 Addition of Section 305.1 to the Building, Code. Section 305.1 is Med to the Building Code, erein Fe-To-re adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read- 'Sec. 305.1 Structural Inspectors. (a) Qualifications. Each structural inspector selected by the engineer shall have at least five years experience in the design or inspection of reinforced concrete buildings, shall have a thorough knowledge of the quality control of concrete and placement, and shall be able to interpret the structural drawings and specifications. The Building Official shall be notified in writing of each selection by the engineer. (b) Acceptance. Each structural inspector selected by Me engineer to perform the inspection shall make application to the Building Official for • acceptance. The Building Official shall examine each applicant and his experience record to confirm his qualifications to perform the structural inspections required by Section 305 of this Code and shall notify the engineer as to the acceptability of each applicant. Approval granted by the Building Official shall be effective until the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. (c) Duties. The structural inspector or. inspectors required by Section 305 shall perform continuous inspection on the quality and placement of all concrete and reinforcement in the structural frame of the building. The structural inspector present shall not permit concrete to be placed in the forms until all preparations for its placement are complete, including preparation of surfaces, and accurate positioning of reinforcement and forms. Each structural inspector shall immediately report to the engineer and the Building Official all deviations observed by him from the structural drawings, specifications and the requirements of the Code. At the conclusion of his duties on the project, he shall submit a report as required in Section 305. Where a single structural inspector has been . approved by the Building Official for a structure, and where, in the opinion of the Building Official, such structural inspector is negligent in the performance of his duties, or in the event that m14® he is absent from the job during the placement of reinforcement or concrete, the job shall be suspended until another structural inspector has been approved for the job by the Building Official. 15.04.200 Amendment to Section 306(a) of the Buildin Code. Semen 3Ub a or the Building�Co e- ,iereinbe ore— adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read-, Sec. 306 Certificate of Occupancy °(a) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used o� r occupies nor shall such building or structure be connected with permanent utility services until the Building Official has determined compliance with this Code, all other applicable ordinances and laws, and the conditions of the building permit, and has authorized occupancy of such building or structure. No existing commercial or industrial building whose electrical service has been disconnected shall be reconnected with permanent electrical service until the Building Official has determined compliance with this Code and all other applicable ordinances and laws and has authorized occupancy of such building or structure. The owner /occupant shall be responsible for complying with this requirement.® 15.04.210 Addition of Section 307 to the Building Goa Section Ifs aaZ-ed to the Bui ing Co e, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to reado 'Sec. 307 Prohibited Uses of Building Sites. • (a) Flood Hazard. Buildings housing occupancies classified as A, B, C, D, H or I are not permitted in an area determined by the City Engineer to be subject to flood hazard by reason of inundation, overflow or erosion. This prohibition shall not apply when provision is made to eliminate such hazard to the satisfaction of the City Engineer by providing adequate drainage facilities, by protective walls, by suitable fill, by raising the floor level of the building, by a combination of these methods or by other means. (b) Unsafe Buildin Site. Work requiring a building or grading permit y the Municipal Code is not permitted in an area determined by the City Engineer to be subject to hazard from landslide, settlement or slippage, This prohibition shall not apply when the hazard has been eliminated to the satisfaction of the City Engineer as set forth in (1) of this subsection, or the condition is not found to be unsafe for the proposed use by the City Engineer as set forth in (2) of this subsection. 1. By modification of topography, re- duction of subsurface water, buttressing, a combination of these methods or by other means. • 2. The applicant has submitted a geological and /or engineering report or reports complying with the provisions of Section 309 which report or reports show that the proposed use of the -15- site will not be unsafe, If a geological report indicates that the site appears to be safe for the proposed use but is located in an area subject to a hazard of geological nature, before a permit is issued the owner first shall record in the office of the County Recorder the finding of such report or reports, and an agreement relieving the City and all officers and employees thereof of any liability for any damage or loss which may result from the issuance of such a permit. This agreement shall provide that it is binding on all successors in interest of the owner and shall continue in effect until the City Engineer records in the office of the County Recorder a statement that he finds such hazard no longer exists. (c) Fills Containing Decomposable Material. Buildings or structures regulated by this Code shall not be constructed on fills containing rubbish or other decomposable material unless provision is made to prevent the accumulation of decomposition gases within or under enclosed portions of such buildings or structures and to prevent damage to structure, floors, underground piping and utilities due to uneven settlement of the fill. One -story light - frame accessory structures not exceeding 400 square feet in area nor 12 feet in height may be constructed without special provision for foundation stability. (d) Conditional Use. Work required by this section as a condition for the use of the site shall be performed prior to the connection of the utilities or occupancy of the building. 15.04.220 Addition of Section 308 to the Building Co Section TO -is a ded to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read.* 'Sec. 308 Geological Engineering Reports. The Building Official may require a geo ogical or engineering report, or both, where in his opinion such reports are essential for the evaluation of the safety of the site. A geological report shall be prepared by an engineering geologist. The report shall contain a finding regarding the safety of the building site for the proposed structure against hazard from landslide, settlement or slippage. An engineering report shall be prepared by an engineer experienced in soil mechanics. When both a geological and an engineering report are required for the evaluation of the safety of a building site, the two reports shall be coordinated before submission to the City Engineer.' 15.04.230 Amendment to Table 5 -A of the BuildinR Code. Table -A or the Builaing Code, ere n e ore adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to change the description of occupancy Class 2, Group -J only. All other portions of Table 5 -A not hereinafter specifically amended shall be adopted as published. • 'Group-J. Description of property - Class 2. Fences over three (3) feet in height and higher, tanks, and towers.' -16- 15.04.240 Amendment to Section 1108 of the Building Code. Sect 1108 of —the uilding Cho e, he rein a ore adopted in Section 15.04,010, is amended to read: 'Sec. 1108 Special Hazards. Chimneys and heating apparatus sTali conform to the requirements of Chapter 37 of this Code and Uniform Building Code, Volume II, Uniform Mechanical Code. No storage of volatile flammable liquids shall be allowed in Group F Occupancies and the handling and use of gasoline, fuel oil and other flammable liquids shall not be permitted in any Group F Occupancy unless such use and handling comply with the U. B. C. Standard No. 9 -1 -67. Devices generating a glow or flame capable of igniting gasoline vapor shall not be installed or used within twenty -four inches (24 ") of the floor in any room in which volatile flammable liquids are used or stored. Every boiler room or room containing a central heating plant shall be separated from the rest of the building by not less than a One -Hour Fire - Resistive Occupancy Separation as defined in Chapter 5 with all openings protected as set forth in Table No. 33 -B. EXCEPTION: In buildings classified as F -2 and not more than one story in height, the required One -Hour Fire Resistive Occupancy Separation as defined in Chapter 5 for a heating plant equipped with an approved automatic safety control which burns gas as a fuel and serves only an individual occupant, may be omitted when the individual occupancy load does not exceed 30 people. 15.04.250 Am Section—MU—of tb Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: 'Sec. 1304 Exit Facilities. Stairs, exits, and proof smo c—I enclosures shall be as specified in Chapter 33. All stairs and exits in Group H Occupancies shall open directly upon a street or alley or upon a yard or court not less than three feet (30) in width directly connected to a street or alley by means of a passageway not less in width than the stairway opening into such passageway and not less than seven feet (71) in height. Buildings more than one story in height shall have no transoms or ventilating openings from guest rooms to public corridors. Door openings from guest rooms to public corridors shall be protected with a fire - resistive assembly as set forth in Table No. 33 -B.' -17- 15.04.260 Amendment to Section 1305(a) of the Build: Code. ection ITOTa7 o t e ul e ing Co e, erin Eeore acted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read-, Sec. 1305 Light Ventilation and Sanitation '(a) Windows. All living rooms, kitchens, and other rooms us�Tor living, dining, or sleeping purposes shall be provided with windows with an area not less than twelve square feet (12 sq. ft.) nor one - eighth of the floor area of such rooms. The window area in bathrooms, water - closet compartments, and other similar rooms shall be not less than three square feet (3 sq. ft.) unless a mechanical ventilation system capable of producing a change of air every five minutes and connected directly to the outside is provided. When required windows are installed, not less than one -half the required area shall be openable. Required windows shall open directly onto a street or public alley, or a yard or court located on the same lot as the building. EXCEPTION. Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch. 1. Abuts a street, yard or court; and 2. Has a ceiling height of not less than seven feet (7')s and • 3. Has the longer side at least 65 per cent open and unobstructed. For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements, any room may be considered as a portion of an adjoining room, provided a single unobstructed opening not less than one -half of the area of a common wall between such rooms is provided. Such opening need not exceed an area equal to 1 /10 of the area of the interior room served but shall be not less than forty -nine square feet (49 sq. ft.). to the Building Code. Subsection (c) of Section isu5 is added to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read: Sec. 1305 Liaht. Ventilation and Sanitation '(c) Kitchen Ventilation. There shall be installed in the wall or ceiling, approximately over the cooking facilities, a ventilating opening with a minimum area of eight inches by six inches (8" x 6 "), connected by an incombustible ventilating duct free to the outside of the building. The ventilating duct for each kitchen shall have a • minimum cross - sectional area of twenty -eight (28) square inches. An approved forced -draft system of ventilation may be substituted for the natural - draft ventilating system.' OEM 15.04.280 Am Code. Section 1330 adopted in Section t to .04.010, is a or t e, ere to read-. If any room in a building has a sloping ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height for the room is required in only one -half the area thereof. No portion of the room measuring less than five feet (5') from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall be included in any computation of the minimum area thereof. If any room has a furred ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height is required in two- thirds the area thereof, but in no case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less than seven feet (7'). EXCEPTION #1: Where rooms are adjacent they may be considered as one room for the purpose of determining the required ceiling heights under the following conditions: 1. When the common wall or vertical plane of an assumed common wall between the rooms has a minimum open area of 50% or not less than 49 square feet, whichever is greater. The horizontal dimension used in determining the open area is to be measured from wall to wall of the smaller room. The vertical dimension used in determining the open area shall be assumed as 7'6 ". 2. The required minimum ceiling height of 7'6" shall be maintained in 50% of the total area of both rooms. 3. Dropped plastic diffusers or similar devices shall be considered as the ceiling. Any portion of a garage shall have an unobstructed headroom clearance of not less than six feet six inches (6' 6 ") above the finish floor to any ceiling, beam, pipe, or similar construction except for wall- mounted shelves, storage surfaces, racks, or cabinets. 15.04.290 Amendment to Section 1405(a) of the Build Code. Section 1405(a) of the Building Code, hereinbe ore acTo—pted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read. Sec. 1405 Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation '(a) Windows. All living rooms, kitchens, and other rooms used living, dining, or sleeping purposes shall be provided with windows with an area not less than twelve square feet (12 sq. ft.) nor one - eighth of the floor area of such rooms. -19- Sec. 1307 Room Dimensions '(a) Ceiling Heights. Habitable rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceilin height of not less than seven feet six inches (7' 6 "�. Connecting corridors shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet (7'). If any room in a building has a sloping ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height for the room is required in only one -half the area thereof. No portion of the room measuring less than five feet (5') from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall be included in any computation of the minimum area thereof. If any room has a furred ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height is required in two- thirds the area thereof, but in no case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less than seven feet (7'). EXCEPTION #1: Where rooms are adjacent they may be considered as one room for the purpose of determining the required ceiling heights under the following conditions: 1. When the common wall or vertical plane of an assumed common wall between the rooms has a minimum open area of 50% or not less than 49 square feet, whichever is greater. The horizontal dimension used in determining the open area is to be measured from wall to wall of the smaller room. The vertical dimension used in determining the open area shall be assumed as 7'6 ". 2. The required minimum ceiling height of 7'6" shall be maintained in 50% of the total area of both rooms. 3. Dropped plastic diffusers or similar devices shall be considered as the ceiling. Any portion of a garage shall have an unobstructed headroom clearance of not less than six feet six inches (6' 6 ") above the finish floor to any ceiling, beam, pipe, or similar construction except for wall- mounted shelves, storage surfaces, racks, or cabinets. 15.04.290 Amendment to Section 1405(a) of the Build Code. Section 1405(a) of the Building Code, hereinbe ore acTo—pted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read. Sec. 1405 Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation '(a) Windows. All living rooms, kitchens, and other rooms used living, dining, or sleeping purposes shall be provided with windows with an area not less than twelve square feet (12 sq. ft.) nor one - eighth of the floor area of such rooms. -19- The window area in bathrooms, water - closet compartments, and other similar rooms shall be not less than three square feet (3 sq. ft.) unless a mechanical ventilation system capable of producing a change of air every five minutes and connected directly to the outside is provided. When required windows are installed, not less than one -half the required area shall be openable. Required windows shall open directly onto a street or public alley, or a yard or court located on the same lot as the building. EXCEPTION-. Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch- 1. Abuts a street, yard or court; and 2. Has a ceiling height of not less than seven feet (7'); and 3. Has the longer side at least 65 per cent open and unobstructed. For the purpose of determining light and ventila- tion requirements, any room may be considered as a portion of an adjoining room, provided a single unobstructed opening not less than one -half of the area of a common wall between such rooms is provided, Such opening need not exceed an area equal to 1 /10 of the area of the interior room served but shall be not less than forty -nine square feet (49 sq. ft.).' 15.04.300 Addition of Subsection d of Secti to the Build n Code. Subsection o Section 14 a e d to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read- Sec. 1405 Light Ventilation and Sanitation '(d) Kitchen Ventilation. There shall be installed in the wall or ceiling, approximately over the cooking facilities, a ventilating opening with a minimum area of eight inches by six inches (8" x 6 "), connected by an incombustible ventilating duct free to the outside of the building. The ventilating duct for each kitchen shall have a minimum cross - sectional area of twenty -eight (28) square inches. An approved forced -draft system of ventilation may be substituted for the natural - draft ventilating system.' 15.04.310 Amendment to Section 1501 of the Buiiain Code. Section 1501 of the Building Code, herein efore meted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read. 'Sec. 1501. Group -J Occupancies shall be. Division 1. Private garages, carports, sheds, and agricultural buildings. Division 2. Fences over three feet (3') high, tanks, and towers.' -20- 15.04.320 Addition o to the Buildin Code. Subsection (c) of Section 11 a ed to the Building Code, hereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, to read: Sec. 1707 Weather Protection '(c) Waterproofing and Protection. Concrete or masonry retaining walls, which form a part of the foundation of a building or structure, shall be adequately drained and made waterproof when the retaining wall adjoins a usable portion of the building or structure.' 15.04.330 Amendment to Section 1711 b of the B ildi Code. ection 1 of the Building Co e, ereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: Sec. 1711 Toilet Compartments and Showers '(b) Shower Areas. Shower stalls and the bath- tub enclosures used as shower stalls shall be finished with smooth, hard non - absorbent surfaces of Portland cement, ceramic tile or approved equal. Such material shall be carried to a height of not less than six feet above the drain outlet and across the full width of the door jamb. In the case of tub enclosures, said material shall be carried at least four inches beyond the outer edge of the tub. Metal reinforce- ment and backing shall be as required for such materials in Chapter 47. • EXCEPTION: This section shall not a ?ply to approved prefabricated shower enclosures. 15.04.340 Amendment to Section 2515(b) of the Buil Code. Section 2515 (65 of the Building Code, hereinbefor aJopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended by deleting the following language from the third paragraph of this sub- section: Sec. 2515 Light Frame Construction '(b) Roof Construction. In no case shall the purlin be smaller than the size of rafter supported.' 15.04.350 Amendment to Section 3205(d) of the Buildii Code. Se— ti n 3205(Z[5 of the Building Code, herein a ore aUopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: Sec. 3205 Attics: Access, Area Separations and Ventilations '(d) Ventilation. Enclosed attics shall have clear venti ation area to the outside of not less than one square inch (1 sq. in.) per ten square feet (10 sq. ft.) of horizontal attic area. The required ventilation shall be not less than two openings providing cross ventilation and covered with one - quarter inch (1/4 ") non - corrosive mesh screen.' -21- 15.04.360 Amendment to Subsection o or bection .s.su:) of the Bum Co e. Su sect on o o Section o t e Building Code, ereinbefore adopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read- Sec. 3305 Stairways '(o) Headroom. Every stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than six feet six inches (6' 6 "). Such clearances shall be established by measuring vertically from a plane parallel and tangent to the stairway tread nosing to the soffit above at all points. 15.04.370 Amendment to Table No. 54 -D of the Building Code. Taboo. 54-D of the Building Code, hereinbefore aco ted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read: 'TABLE NO. 54- D-- IMPACT LOADS-- GLASSI9 2 GLASS TYPE OPENING AREA REQUIREMENTS Regular plate, sheet Over 6 square Not less than 3/16" thick. or rolled (annealed)3 feet Must be protected by a pushbar4 or protective screen firmly attached on each side subject to human impact, if not Regular plate, s e� Over 6 square Not less than // .4-unici or rolled (annealed), feet Must be protected by a surface sandblasted, pushbar4 or protective etched, or stherwise screen firmly attached depreciated on each side subject to �. human impact, if not divided bx a muntin Regular plate, sheet Over 6 square Not less than 3 1 thicl or rolled (annealed) feet Must be protected by a obscure pushbar4 or screen firmly attached to each side subject to human impact, if not divided b a muntin Laminate Over square Not ess than t ic. feet Fully Tempered Over square Not less than thic feet red -0-we-r-6---square Not less than 1 thick feet Frameless A G ass -- Shall e fully tempered Doors Rlass 1Glass less than single strength (SS) in thickness shall not be used. 2If short dimension is larger than twenty -four inches (24 "), glass 'must be double strength (DS) or thicker. 3Not permitted for bathtub and shower enclosures. 4Pushbars shall be located not les more than forty -eight inches (48" shall consist of horizontal membe the glass pane and which have an one and one -half inches (1- 1/2 "). request, obscure or translucent g pushbars, when specifically apprc s than thirty inches (30 ") nor ) above the adjacent floor and rs extending the full width of aggregate width of not less than Exception: Upon written - lass may be permitted, without/ ved by the Building Official. -22- 15.04.380 Amendment to Section 4706 a of the Buildi Code. Section 4706(eTot the building Code, herein a ore aacopted in Section 15.04.010, is amended to read-. Sec. 4706 Exterior Lath ®(e) Application of Metal Plaster Bases. The application of metal latH or wire tatn s at a as specified in Section 4705(c) and they shall be furred out from vertical supports or backing not less than one - fourth inch (1/4`) except as set forth in footnote No. 2, Table No. 47 -B. Where no external corner reinforcement is used, lath shall be furred out and carried around corners at least one support on frame construction. Lath shall be carried down over the foundations at least two inches (2 "). A stucco foundation weep screed of not less than 26 gauge corrosion - resistant metal shall be provided at the foundation plate line on all exterior walls constructed on concrete slabs at grade. The screed shall be of a type which will allow trapped water to drain to the exterior of the building. The screed shall provide for a minimum two inch lap of the building paper.` SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective thirty (30) days • This o the City Council day of Ne day of b(A „ g k, to wit; after the date of its adoption. rdinance was introduced at a regular meeting of of the City of Newport Beach held on the , 1968, and was adopted on the ACL,,c , 1968, by the following vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN-. McInnis, Shelton, Marshall, Rogers, Hirth, Gruber NOES9 COUNCILMEN-, None ABSENT COUNCILMEN-, Parsons ATTEST- �IED AS THE IPAL C ty ._. "...... �a�..........._ �...._.._ CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NE ORT BEACN DATE, ...�il.-tA.C�.:aaTE.!: .... a�G TLW.ajr -23-