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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1825 ORDINANCE NO. 1825 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1984 EDITION, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1982 EDITION, AND WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING, ADDING AND DELETING CERTAIN BUILDING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS.FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending Chapters 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article VIII to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy hereof to be published once in the official newspaper within fifteen (15) days of adoption hereof. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of December, 1985. ATTEST: ~.~ C~ty Clerk of e C~ty of Arcadia -1- 1825 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1825 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 3rd day of December , 1985 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gilb ~.~~.~~~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia -2- 1825 E X H I BIT "A" ART! CLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 0 GENERAL REGULATIONS PART I CREATION OF DIVISION 8010. CREATION OF DIVISION. There is hereby established in the Planning Department of the City of Arcadia the Building and Safety Division which shall be under the jurisdiction of the Building Offi ci a 1. / - 1 - ARTICLE VIII BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 0 GENERAL REGULATIONS PART 2 DEFINITIONS 8020. DEFINITIONS. The words used in each of the Codes adopted by this Article shall have the meaning ascribed to them within each respective Code, and in addition thereto the following words shall be understood and defined to have the meanings set forth in the following subsections. If any term used in the Codes which are adopted by reference in this Article refer to an officer, agency, board or bOdy not set up by or within the City, the term shall be deemed to refer to such officer, agency, board or body as shall in fact be charged with the responsibility of performing the duty intended to be performed. 8020.1. BUILDING DIVISION. Building and Safety Division of Arcadia. Building Division shall mean the of the Planning Department of the City 8020.2. BUILDING OFFICIAL. Building Official shall mean the Chief Building Official. 8020.3. CITY. City shall mean the City of Arcadia, or the appropriate agency of said City as the context may reasonably require. - 2 - 8020.4. CITY COUNCIL. City Council shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia. 8020.5. CODES. Codes shall mean any section of this Article and Codes adopted by reference by this Article. 8020.6. LEGISLATIVE BODY. Legislative Body shall mean the City Counc il of the City of Arcadi a. 8020.7. MUNICIPALITY. Municipality shall mean the City of Arcadi a. - 3 - ARTICLE VIII BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 0 GENERAL REGULATIONS PART 3 VIOLATIONS 8030. VIOLATIONS. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or fixture attached thereto in violation of any of the Codes referenced by this Article in the City of Arcadia. Any such violation is a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 1200 of the Arcadia Municipal Code. - 4 - ART! CLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 0 GENERAL REGULATIONS PART 4 VARIANCES 8040. VARIANCES. An application for a variance to the Codes shall be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia. Said application shall clearly set forth the requested variance and the reasons therefore. The City Clerk may provide forms for such purposes and may prescribe the type of information to be provided thereon. No application shall be received unless it complies with such requirements. Applications filed pursuant to this Section shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the City, and there shall be attached thereto copies of all notices and actions pertaining thereto. Before accepting for filing any application for a variance, the City shall, for the purpose of defraying the expenditures incidental to the proceedings described herein, charge and collect a fee in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the Ci ty Council. Upon receipt of such application, the City Clerk shall forthwith refer the same to the Building Official for investigation and written report. The Building Official shall consult with other City personnel as may be necessary for the preparation of the written report. - 5 - Upon receipt in proper form of any application for a variance filed pursuant to this Section, the City Clerk shall fix a time and place for public hearing thereon, to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than forty (40) days thereafter. Not less than ten (10) days before the date of such public hearing, public notice shall be given of such hearing in the following manner: by mailing, postage prepaid, to the owners of the properties within fifty (50) feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application, using for this purpose the last known name and address of such owner as shown upon the assessment rolls of the County. Such notice shall state the nature of the request, the location of the property, and the time and place of the hearing. No notice shall be required when the applicant is the owner of all real property which adjoins or is within fifty (50) feet of the property for which such variance is requested and such fact is disclosed in the application, or when all the property owners of any real property which adjoins or is within fifty (50) feet of the property for which such variance is requested waive notice by written waiver signed by such party or parties and filed with the City Clerk. A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at a public hearing, together with the names and addresses of all persons testifying, shall be recorded and made a part of the permanent files of the case. Any such hearing may be continued, in which event the presiding officer at such hearing shall, prior to adjournment of such hearing, announce the time and place to which such hearing will be continued. The City Council, by motion or resolution passed or adopted by vote of at least three members of the City Council entered upon the minutes may grant a variance from the requirements of anyone or more of the provisions of this Article upon the terms and conditions deemed necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare. - 6 - ARTICLE VIII BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE PART 1 ADOPT! ON 8110. ADOPT!ON. The 1982 Editions of the Uniform Buil di ng Code i nc 1 udi ng a 11 appendi ci es except Appendi x Chapters 12 and 23, and Unifonn Building Code Standards, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, as modified by Parts 2 and 3 of thi s Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and together wi th parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter shall constitute the Building Code of the City of Arcadia. Three (3) copies of said Codes are on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. - 7 - ARTICLE VIII BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE PAR T 2 PURPOSE 8120. PURPOSE. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all building and structures within this jurisdiction and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. -8- ART!CLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE PART 3 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS & AMENDMENTS 8130. AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. Code is amended as provided in the following Said Unifonn Buil di ng subsections. 8130.1. AMENDMENT. Sect i on 203 of Chapter 2 of sa i d Unifonn Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 203 (al General. Every building, structure, equipment or facility or any portion thereof which is structurally unsafe, or which is not provided with adequate egress, or which constitutes a fire hazard, or which is otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to the existing use thereof constitutes a hazard to safety or to health or to the public welfare, or which cannot be lawfully used in its present 1 ocat i on or condi t i on for any purpose for which it was designed, intended or constructed, or which does not comply with one or more provisions of the Code or other applicable law or regulation and cannot be altered, repaired or relocated so as to make it so comply, or which by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obso1escense, abandonment, cont i nued di suse, or other cause, const itutes either a hazard to safety, to health, to pub1ic welfare or to the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent properties or causes deterioration or depreciation of property values in the immediate vicinity, is, for the purpose of this Section, - 9 - declared to be an unsafe building. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared to be pub1 ic .nui sances and shall be abated by repai r, improvement, rehabil itat ion, demo 1 i t i on, relocation or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in the following Subsections hereof. (b) Notice of Hearing. The Building Official shall examine or cause to be examined each building, structure, equipment, or facil ity or portion thereof reported to be an unsafe building as hereinbefore defined, and if the same is determined by him to be an unsafe building as thus defined the Building Official shall give written notice in accordance with Subsection (c) hereinafter specifying the conditions which cause the same to be an unsafe building and notice that a public hearing will be held by and before the City Council at a date~ hour and place specified in such notice at which time and place the City Council will hear and receive testimony and evidence from the owner of the unsafe building the rei n descri bed and from all other persons des i ri ng to be heard or to present evidence relative thereto, and that the City Council will thereupon determine whether or not such building, structure, equipment or facility is an unsafe building as defined by this Section and whether the same shall be abated by repair, improvement, rehabilitation, relocation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure hereafter prescribed in this Section. (c) Service of Notice. The notice specified in the preceding Subsection shall be served by delivering the same personally to the owner or to the person in possession of or using or occupying the unsafe building therein described, or if any such person cannot be located within the City then by mailing such notice be registered mail to any of the persons thus enumerated. A copy of such notice shall also be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and a copy thereof shall also be posted in at least one conspicuous - 10 - location upon such unsafe building. Such service, publication and posting shall be completed at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing therein referred to. (d) Council Hearing. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing at a time and place specified in the notice served pursuant to Subsection (c) hereinbefore, at which hearing the City Council shall afford to the owner and to all persons so desiring an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. At the conclusion of such hearing the City Council shall determine from the evidence presented at the heari ng and shall by resolution declare whether or not such building, structure, equipment or facility is an unsafe building as hereinbefore defined and whether the same shall be abated by repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the following Subsections. (e) Notice to Repair. After the City Council thus determines and by resolution declares that the building, structure, equi pment or facil ity is an unsafe buil di ng as herei nbefore defi ned, the Buil di ng Offi cia 1 shall serve written notice of such determination, which notice shall require the owner or person in possession of or using such unsafe building to commence, within forty-eight (48) hours after such service of notice, the repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal of the unsafe building or portions thereof as determined by the Council and specified in such notice. All such work shall be comp1 eted withi n ni nety (90) days from the date of such service of the notice, unless the Building Official in writing and for good cause extends the time of completion. The notice prescribed by this Subsection shall be served in the same manner as prescribed for the service of notice in Subsection (c) hereinbefore, except that it need not be published in the official newspaper of the City. - 11 - (f) Posting of Signs. The Building Official may also cause to be posted at each entrance to an unsafe buil di ng or structure or upon each unsafe equipment or facility a notice substanti ally as foll ows; "UNSAFE BUILDING OR EQUIPMENT. DO NOT ENTER OR USE. Building Department. City of Arcadia." Any such notice shall remain thus posted until the repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal required by the City Council is completed. No person shall remove any such notice without the written permission of the Building Official, and no person shall enter, use or occupy the building, structure, equipment, or facility thus posted except for the purpose of accomplishing the required repa i r, improvement, rehabi 1 i tat ion, demo 1 i t i on, re 1 ocat ion or removal thereof. (g) Prosecution. If the owner or person in possession of or using any unsafe building fails or refuses to comply with any provision of a notice served upon him in accordance with Subsect ion (e) herei nabove, or fa il s to repa i r, improve, rehabilitate, demolish, relocate or remove the building, structure, equipment or facility as directed in such notice, the City Council may order the owner thereof or the person in possession of or using the same, or any or all of them, to be prosecuted as a vi 01 ator of the provi s ions of the Buil di ng Code. (h) Right to Demolish. Whether or not the Council thus orders prosecution for violation of the provisions of the Buil di ng Code, if a fter not i ce as herei nbefore requi red the repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal requi red by the City Council is not commenced within the forty-eight (48) hours after service of notice or is not completed within the time specified in such notice, the City Council may order the Building Official to proceed with the work specified in any such notice. Upon completion of such work, the Building Official shall prepare and - 12 - transmit to the City Council a statement of the costs and expenses of such work, which cost and expenses shall include administrative overhead expenses and the cost of giving of any notices pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section. The Building Official shall also transmit, by registered mail or by personal delivery, a copy of such statement of costs and expenses to the person against whom the same is to be charged, together with a notice of the time and place at which the City Council will consider and pass upon such statement of costs and expenses, which time shall be not less than ten (10) days after such service of the notice herein prescribed. At the time specified in such notice the City Council shall consider the costs and expenses incurred in the perfonnance of the work, and by resolution shall detennine the amount of such costs and expenses and order and cause the same to be paid and levied as a special assessment against the real property upon which such work was thus performed. (i) Notice of Lien. In addition to the foregoing the Building Official may execute a notice of lien describing the real property upon which any work was perfonned under Subparagraph (h) hereof, the authority under which such work was done, the cost of such work as detenni ned by the City Council, and specifying that such amount shall bear interest at the rate of twe1 ve percent (12%) per annum from date of the Council's determination of cost until the same is paid, and may record the same in the office of the County Recorder. 8130.2 AMENDMENT. Section 204 of Chapter 2 'of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 204. Upon written app1 ication of any person who deems himself aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official, relating to the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Chapter, and - 13 - the use of any of which has been denied by the Building Official the City Council shall conduct a hearing and shall upon the conclusion of said hearing render a final and conclusive determination upon said application. 8130.3 AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 301 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. One-story detached accessory bui 1 di ng used as tool and storage sheds, p1 ayhouses and, s imil a ruses, provi ded the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet and shall not exceed 7 feet in height at its highest point. 8130.4 ADDITION. Subsection (a) 8 of Section 302 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby added to read as follows: 8. A statement of the names and addresses of all subcontractors and material men who are to perform any work upon or supply any materi a1 s to or for the improvement or structure for which a permit is thus applied for. No final inspection or certificate of occupancy shall be given or issued and until the general contractor or owner shall, upon completion of the improvement or structure for which final inspection is sought or required, file in duplicate with the Building Official a verified statement containing the names and addresses of all subcontractors and material men, other than those set forth in the original application, who shall have performed work or furni shed materi a1 s to or for the improvement of the structure for which fi na1 inspection or certificate of occupancy is sought or required. 8130.5 AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 302 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: - 14 - (b) Plans and Specifications. With each application for a building permit, and when required by the Building Official for enforcement of any provi sion of this code, two or more sets of plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted. Whether or not a permit therefore is required by this Chapter of this Article a complete grading plan of the building site, showing the present grades of the lot comprising the building site, the proposed fi ni shed grade of such lot, and a method approved by the Building Official for disposing of all surface water flowing upon or emanating from such lot, shall be likewise submitted. The Building Official may require all such plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State to practice as such. EXCEPTION: The Building Official may waive the submission of plans, calculations, etc., if he finds that the nature of the work app1 i ed for is such that revi ewi ng of the p1 ans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this Chapter. 8130.6 Buil di ng AMENDMENT Sect i on 304 Code is hereby amended to of Chapter 3 of said Uniform read as follows: Section 304(a) Building Permit Fees. Before a building permit is issued under the provisions of thi s Chapter, a fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the amount set for by resolution of the City Council. The determi nat ion o.f va 1 ue or val uat i on under any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be made by the Building Official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit and plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical', plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or permanent equipment. - 15 - (b) Plan Review Fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) and a plan is required to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Plan review fees for buildings of Group R-3 and M occupancies shall be 50 percent of the building permit fees, and for all other bui1 di ngs the plan revi ew fees shall be 65 percent of the buil di ng permit fees. When plans are required to be checked for compliance with the State Energy Conservation Regulations a fee or deposit shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Energy Conservation Plan review alterations to buildings in Group percent of the building fee. fee for additions and R-3 occupancy shall be 5 Energy Conservation Plan review fee deposit for new buildings in Group R-l and R-3 occupancy shall be 25 percent of the building permit fee, and for all other buildings the plan review fee deposit shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee. The applicant shall receive any unencumbered portion of said deposit following the completion of the plan check. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at a rate established by the Building Official. (c) Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submi tted for revi ew may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The - 16 - Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the app1 i cant showi ng that ci rcumstances beyond the control of the appl i cant have prevented action from bei ng taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (d) Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit. 1. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permi tis requi red by thi s code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. 2. Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provi sions of thi s Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. (e) Inspection Fee for Existing Buildings. The Building Official may charge an inspection fee for the inspection of an existing building. The fee shall be paid to the City Council in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council. (f) Fee Refunds~ 1. Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refundi ng of any fee pa i d hereunder wh i ch was erroneously paid or collected. - 17 - 2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordan~e with this Code. 3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan reviewing is done. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. 8130.7 ADDITION. Section 610 of Chapter 6 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby added to read as follows: Sect ion 610. system shall Fire Alarms. be provided in An approved automatic fire alarm all Group A Occupancies. EXCEPT!ON: Unless otherwise required by this Code, the automatic fire alarm system will not be required when an approved automatic fire extinguishing system is provided. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA Standa rds. 8130.8. ADDITION. Section 711 of Chapter 7 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby added to read as follows: Sect ion 711. system shall Fire Alarms. be provided in An approved automatic fire alarm all Group B occupancies. - 18 - EXCEPT!ON: Unless otherwise required by this Code, the automatic fire alarm system will not be required when an approved automatic fire extinguishing system is provided. The a1ann system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA Standa rds. 8130.9 AMENDMENT. Section 909 of Chapter 9 of said Unifonn Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 909. system shall Fire Alanns. be provided in An approved automatic fire all Group H occupancies. a1ann EXCEPT!ON: Unl ess otherwi se requi red by thi s code, the automat i c fi re a1 a nn system will not be requi red when an approved automatic fire extinguishing system is provided. The a1ann system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA Standa rds. 8130.10 AMENDMENT Subsection (a) of Section 1210 of Chapter 12 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: FIRE-WARNING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Section 1210(a). Fire warning systems. Every dwelling unit and every guest room in a hotel or lodging house used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors confonning to U.B.C. Standard No. 43-6. In dwelling units, detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency dwelling unit, hotel sleeping room and in hotel suites, the detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper 1 eve1, the detector shall be p1 aced at the center of the - 19 - ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or guest room. When alterations. repairs or additions requiring a permit and having a valuation in excess of $1.000 occur. or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. the entire building shall be provided wi th smoke detectors located as requi red for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. In new construct i on. requi red smoke detectors shall recei ve their primary power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent protection. Smoke detectors may be battery operated when installed in existing buildings, or in buildings without commercial power, or in buildings which undergo alterations. repairs or additions regulated by the second paragraph of this section. A smoke detector shall be installed in the basement or garage of dwelling units having a stairway which opens from, the basement or garage into the dwelling or an attached garage whi ch opens into the dwell i ng. Such detector shall be I connected to a sounding device or other detector to provide an alarm which will be audible in the sleeping area. 8130.11 ADDITION. Subdivision (c) is hereby added to Section 1210 of Chapter 12 of said Uniform Building Code to read as follows: Section 1210(c). Yard Standpipes shall be provided whenever the front entrance to any dwell i ng unit or guest, room of Group R, Di vi s i on . 1 is located more than 150 feet travel distance from the nearest street curb face. except that such - 20 - risers shall not be required where all buildings on the premises are equipped throughout with an automatic fire spri nk1er system installed in accordance with UBC Standards No. 38-1. Said standpipe risers shall be so located so that no front entrance to any dwell i ng unit or guest room on the premises is more than 75 feet travel distance from a standpipe riser or street curb face. 1. Si ze. The size of the standpi pe ri ser and the supply piping shall not be less than two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in diameter. The Chief of the Fire Department may require larger risers or supply piping if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary by the configuration of supply pipe length and number of standpipe risers. 2. Outlets. All standpipe risers shall be equipped with' a two and one-half (2 1/2) inch outlet valve with national standard male hose threads. Such valve shall be located not less than three feet, nor more than four feet, above grade. 3. Water Supply. Such standpipe riser system shall be wet at all times and shall be connected to an adequate water supply. The supply pipe shall contain backflow devices as requi red by the Water Department and the Fire Department. 4. Fire Department Connections. All standpipe riser system shall be equipped with a two-way fire department connection. Piping from the connection inlet shall connect to the supply piping on the service side of the supply plplng check valve. All fire department connections shall be located on a street front, or, if approved by the Fire Chief, adjacent to a paved access road on the property. Connections shall be not less - 21 - than 18 inches nor more than four feet above grade and shall be equipped with approved straightway 'check valves. All fire department connections shall be protected against mechanical injury and shall be vi sible and accessible. More than one Fi re Department connection may be required. 5. Signs. An approved durable sign with raised letters at least one inch high shall be permanently attached to the street fire department connection. Such sign shall read: "STANDPIPE RISER CONNECTION". 8130.12 Buil di ng ADDITION. Chapter 13 is hereby added to said Unifonn Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 13 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY BUILDINGS AND CONVALESCENT AND BOARD AND CARE FACILITIES. Section 1301. MULTIPLE FAMILY BUILDING DEFINED. As used in this Chapter, multiple family building shall mean and include any building or portion thereof which is designed, built, sold, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which is occupied as the home or residence of two (2) or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the said building, and shall include flats, apartments and condominiums. Section 1301.1 APPLICATION. (a) Except where a more restrictive provlslon in the Unifonn Building Code, in the Arcadia Municipal Code or in any State law or regulation is applicable, each - 22 - provision of this chapter shall apply to all multiple family buildi ngs as defined by the preceding Section 1301. (b) Except where a more restrictive provlslon in the Uniform Building Code, in the Arcadia Municipal Code or in any State law or regulation is applicable, each provi s i on of thi s Chapter, except where the provi s i on by its terms is not applicable, shall apply to all convalescent and board and care facilities as defined in Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code, provided that for the purpose of this subsection, wherever the term or phrase "apartment unit" or "dwell i ng units" is used in Section 1305.1 and 1305.9, it shall be deemed that such term or phrase means a room( s) provi ded for sleeping for one or more persons in a convalescent facility and in a board and care facility. ' Section 1302. BATHROOM STANDARDS. Section 1302.1 FLOOR COVERING. of any approved material. Sheet an under1ayment for carpeting materials. Floor cove ri ngs may be vinyl shall be used as and other absorbent Section 1302.2 SURFACE MATERIAL. All wall surface materi a 1 withi n four inches (4") of bathtubs, showers and lavatories shall be ceramic tile or equivalent material approved by the Building Official. Sect i on 1302.3 HEATERS. No wall heaters shall be permitted in any bathroom. - 23 - Section 1303. KITCHEN STANDARDS. Section 1303.1 EXHAUST FANS. Every kitchen shall be equipped with a power exhaust fan over the range area and shall be vented to the outside. Section 1303.2 SINK AND RANGE LIGHTS. A light fixture shall be installed above every kitchen sink and over every range, range area or cooking area. Section 1303.3 GARBAGE DISPOSAL. Every kitchen shall be equipped with a mechanical garbage disposal device. Section 1303.4 STORAGE. no less than the following Every kitchen shall amounts of storage. contain (a) Twenty-four (24) square feet of upper shelf space above the counter providing not less than twenty (20) cubic feet of storage area. (b) Twenty (20) square feet of counter top space, exclusive of sinks. (c) Below the counter top forty (40) cubic feet of storage area of which not less than thirty (30) square feet shall be shelving and not less than fifteen (15) square feet shall be drawer space. Section 1304. STORAGE. I Sect i on 1304.1 WARDROBES. EverY bedroom of each dwelling unit shall contain at 1eaJt one (1) clothes wardrobe with minimum interior dime~sions of four feet (4') in length, twenty-five inches 1(25") in depth and seven feet (7') in height; provided,l however, at least I - 24 - one (1) such wardrobe in each dwelling unit shall be at I least six feet (6') in length. Drawers, shelves or shoe racks may be p1 aced wi thi n a~y such wa rdrobe so long as a twenty-five inch (25") ~ePth is maintained I for at least five feet (5') in height for the required length of the wardrobe. Section 1304.2 GENERAL. Each dwelling unit shall also contain not less that forty-eight (48) cubic feet of general storage space. I Section 1305. NOISE REDUCTION STANDARDS. Every wall, partition or floor-ceiling assembly, fo~ming a separation between dwelling units, between a dwe11ind unit and garage or carport including attached garages or car~orts, or between a dwelling unit and a common corridor or stkirway shall meet a I Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 58 as specified in Chapter 35 of Uniform Building Code. I Except i on: One-hour cons truct i on lay be subst ituted for sound separation wall sand/or Iceil i ngs between a dwelling unit and an attached garaJe designed for the use of that dwelling unit and on1yl if said garage is separated from any other garage by one-hour or more fire rated construction. I Section 1305.1. DRAWINGS. All LaWingS must show I clearly the areas proposed to be soundproofed. Sect i on 1305.2. I NSPECTI ON. No soundproofi ng work shall be covered before a special soundproofing inspection is obtained from the B~ilding and Safety Division. - 25 - Section 1305.3. vent pipes shall FANS AND VENTS. No exhaust fans or serve more than one dwelling unit. Section 1305.4. PACKING OF VOIDS. All voids around plumbing pipes shall be packed with rock wool or equivalent sound deadening materi~l approved by the Building Official and all P1umbihg pipes shall be I wrapped at all points of contact with any wood or steel members and strap hangers. I Section 1305.5. MECHANICAL EQUIPME,NT. All mechanical equipment shall .be so installed ~s to reduce sound , transmission to a minimum, an9 the method of , installation shall be shown on the building plans. I Section 1305.6. SEPARATION OF FACIUITIES. No medicine cabinet, vent or electrical outlet ~erving one dwelling unit shall be place back to back ~ith or immediately adjacent to a medicine cabinet, ~ent or electrical I outlet serving another dwelling unit unless separated by non-rigid insulati~n at least twd inches (2") thick. I ' Section 1305.7. LOCAT!ON OF PLUMBING AND DUCTS. No plumbing pipes, vent pipes or ductwdrk shall be located in any separating wall assembly. Section 1306. INSULATION REQUIREMENTS. Section 1306.1 TOP FLOOR INSULATION. Inal1 top floor dwelling units there shall be inst~lled an insulation barrier directly above the ceiling ~aving a U-value of 0.05 and 20. resistance units. Al minimum installed res i stance to the f1 ow of heat sha111 be R-19 as rated. by the National Mineral Wool Insulation Association for ceilings with a U-value of 0.05. - 26 - I I Section 1306.2 WALL INSULAT!ON. A111 exterior walls of dwelling units shall be insulated. !A minimum installed I resistance to the flow of heat shall be R-l1 as rated by the National Wool Insulation As~ociation for walls with a U-value of 0.005. I I , Section 1306.3 INSULAT!ON INSPECT~ON. No insulation shall be covered before insulation is inspected and approved. Section 1307. COMFORT COOLING SYSTEMS. Sect i on 1307.1 A comfort cool i ng system capable of maintaining a temperature differential of 200 F. between the habitable areas and the outdoor areas shall be installed in each dwelling unit. Water evaporative cooling systems or individual window or wall-mounted units may not be used to meet this requirement. Section 1308. EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS. Section 1308.1 GLAZED AREAS. Wire glass, laminated or tempered glass or other approved shatterproof material shall be used in all glass doors, windows and glazed areas where the bottom of the gl azed area is within twelve inches (12") of the finish floor. In lieu of wire, laminated or tempered glass or other shatterproof material, a protective metal bar or etched area approved by the Building Official may be installed horizontally three feet (3') above the finish floor. Section 1308.2 DOORS. All exterior doors shall be made of metal, or of solid core wood, laminated or tempered glass or other materi a1. Every door shall be weatherstripped. or of wire, shatterproof completely - 27 - Sect i on 1308.3 MAl LBOXES. Ma il boxes s ha 11 be current United State installed in compliance with postal regulations. Section 1308.4 WIRES AND CONDUITS. Every wi re and wi re condui t wi thi n the exteri or property 1 i nes shall be installed underground other than risers immediately adjacent and attached to a buil di ng, or wi ri ng and conduit within a building. Section 1309. PARKING AND ACCESS AREAS. Section 1309.1 ASPHALT CONCRETE (a) ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT. Asphalt concrete pavement sha11consist of a minimum of two courses: a 3/4" thick minimum finish course of I-D-AR4000 and a base course of I-B-AR4000. A.C. pavement shall be constructed per Section 302-5 of the Standard Specifications for pub1 ic Works Construction and shall be three (3) inches in thickness. The relative compaction of the subgrade soil shall be ninety-five percent (95%) and shall meet the inspection tests of Section 211-2 of said specifications. Fair to good soil shall be compacted four inches (4"), poor soil five inches (5") and very poor soil six inches (6"). (b) TEST. A core test of the asphalt in place will be required to determine if the materials are in compliance with these specifications. The core test shall be made by a recogni zed testi ng laboratory, the cost for tests to be paid by the contractor. Location for test hole is to be specified by the Building Official. - 28 - Section 1309.2 CONCRETE. All concrete driveways and parking areas shall be constructed with a minimum of four inches (4") in thickness with five (5) sack mix per yard> and water content not to exceed seven and one-half (7 1/2) gallons per sack. Section 1309.3 DRIVEWAY RAMP REQUIREMENTS. (a) GRADE. All ramps, regardless of their locations on the lot, shall not exceed a maximum grade of twenty percent (20%). A twenty (20) foot transition area shall be provided at the top of such ramp and a fifteen (15) foot transition area shall be provided at the bottom of such ramp in accordance with the following diagram: (b) PEDESTRIAN EXITING. Ramps exceeding twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) grade shall not be used for legal pedestrian exiting. (c) FENCING. Fencing, railing or other protective structure shall be installed adjacent to all ramps and below grade areas in a manner approved by the Building Official. (d) ILLUMINATION. All ramps shall be illuminated to an intensity of one (1) footcand1e at floor or ground level. - 29 - Section 1310. OPEN PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Section 1310.1 MARKING. Each open parking space. driving aisle and turning area shall be identified by painted striping. All one-way traffic lanes shall be adequately so marked. Section 1310.2 BARRIERS. Bump rails, curbs or other adequate protective barriers shall be installed where necessary in the opinion of the Building Official to protect the wall, fence or bui 1 di ngs from damage by automobil es. Sect ion 1310.3 ILLUMINAT!ON. All open parki ng areas shall be adequately illuminated. All such lighting shall be directed away from adjoining properties. Section 1311. GARAGE AND CARPORT REQUIREMENTS. Section 1311.1 WALLS. All walls and partitions of detached garages and carports shall be of masonry construction with a six inch (6") nominal thickness. In all garages and carports where unit masonry is used, the cells shall be grouted solid to a point four feet (4') above the floor. Section 1311.2 FRAME. Carports and garages of wooden frame construction shall have additional protective barriers so located as to protect the plastered walls from damage by automobiles. Section 1311.3 CONCRETE FLOORS. covered parking space shall be concrete. The f1 oor of eve ry paved with cement - 30 - Section 1311.4 ILLUMINATION. At least one (1) duplex outlet and a minimum of one (1) ceiling light fixture providing at least one (1) footcand1e at ground level shall be provided for every four hundred (400) square feet of covered parking area. All steps, ramps, driveways or corridors leading to covered parking areas shall be illuminated to an intensity of one (1) footcand1e at ground level. Section 1312. ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS. All buil di ngs containing more than two (2) floors of dwelling units shall be equipped with either elevators or escalators. Section 1313. RIGID WALL AND CEILING COVERING. All wall s and ceilings shall be covered with plaster, minimum thickness 7/8 inch, or drywall, minimum thickness 5/8 inch, or approved material equal in rigidity, as detennined by the Building Official. Section 1314. Fire Protection. Section 1314.1 Yard Standpipes shall be provided whenever the front entrance to any dwelling unit or guest room of Group R, Division 1 is located more than 150 feet travel distance from the nearest street curb face, except that such ri sers shall not be requi red where all buildings on the premises are equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with UBC Standards No. 38-1. Said standpi pe ri sers shall be so located so that no front entrance to any dwell i ng unit or guest room on the premises is more than 75 feet travel distance from a standpipe riser or street curb face. - 31 - (a) Size. The size of the standpipe riser and the supply pipi ng shall not be less than two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in diameter. The Chief of the Fire Department may require larger risers or supply piping if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary by the configuration of supply pipe length and number of standpipe risers. (b) Outlets. All standpipe risers shall be equipped with a two and one-half (2 1/2) inch outlet valve with national standard male hose threads. Such valve shall be located not less than three feet, nor more than four feet, above grade. (c) Water Supply. Such standpipe riser system shall be wet at all times and shall be connected to an adequate water supply. The supply pipe shall contain backf10w devices as required by the Water Department and the Fire Department. (d) Fire Department Connections. All standpipe ri ser system shall be equi pped wi th a two-way fire department connection. Piping from the connection inlet shall connect to the supply piping on the service side of the supply piping check val ve. All fi re department connections shall be located on a street front, or, if approved by the Fi re Chi ef, adjacent to a paved access road on the property. Connections shall be not 1 ess than 18 inches nor more than four feet above grade and shall be' equipped with approved straightway check valves. All fire department connections shall be protected against - 32 - mechanical accessible. i nj ury More and shall than one be visible and Fi re Depa rtment connection may be required. (e) Signs. An approved durable sign with raised 1 etters at 1 east one inch hi gh shall be permanently attached to the street fire department connection. Such sign shall read: "STANDPIPE RISER CONNECTION". Section 1314.2 Fire Sprinklers Where Required. (a) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all buildings three (3) stories or more in height regardless of occupancy or type of construct i on. (b) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is located beneath any portion of a building used for human occupancy. (c) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any garage whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less than seven (7) feet above the adjacent grade. (d) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all buildings that exceed 5.000 square feet in total area regardless of type of const ruct ion. - 33 - (e) Area separation walls utilized to comply with Section 3802 (b) 5 shall comply with said Uniform Building Code Section 505 (e). Except ion: sa i d separat ion walls shall be "without openi ngs". Section 1314.3 Smoke Detectors. A smoke detector shall be installed in the basement or garage of dwelling units having a stairway which opens from the basement or garage into the dwelling or an attached garage whi ch opens into the dwell i ng. Such detector shall be connected to a soundi ng devi ce or other detector to provide an alarm which will be audible in the sleeping area. Section 1314.4 Draft Stops. Draft stops shall be installed in the attics, mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaced of buildings containing more than one dwelling unit and in hotels. Such draft stops shall be above and in 1 i ne wi th the wa 11 s sepa rat i ng tenant spaces from each other and from other uses. Exceptions: (a) Draft stops may be omitted along one of the corridor wall s; provided draft stops at tenant separation walls extend to the remaining corridor draft stop. (b) Where approved automatic sprinklers are install ed the area between draft stops may be 5,000 square feet and the greatest horizontal dimension may be 100 feet. - 34 - 8130.12. ADDITION. Chapter 16 is hereby added to said Uni form Building Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 16 RESTRICTIONS IN HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS Sect ion 1601. GENERAL. Buil di ngs or structures hereafter erected, const ructed, moved withi n or into haza rdou s fi re areas, as established by resolution of the City Council, shall comply with the following requirements of this Section: (a) OVERHANGS. Roof soffits (including eaves) in excess of twelve inches (12") in width, open patios, carports, porches, unenclosed underf100r areas, and all open structures, attached or detached, shall be protected on the undersides with materials as approved for one-hour fire-resistive construction or shall be of incombustible material throughout. (b) VENTS. Vents installed in areas required to be one-hour fire-resistive construction or of incombustible material throughout, shall be fusible link type vents. (c) ROOFS. Roof coverings shall be as specified in Section 3202(b) . 8130.14 AMENDMENT. Section 1807 of Chapter 18 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. Subdi vi s i on (a) of said Sect i on 1807 is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1807(a) Scope. This section shall apply to all Group B, Division 2 office buildings and Group R, Division I Occupanci es, each havi ng fl oors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest 1 eve1 of Fi re - 35 - Department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 1807(c). 2. Subdivision (L) of said Section 1807 is hereby deleted and repealed and shall not be applicable. 8130.15. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 2308 of Chapter 23 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) Retaining walls shall be designed to resist the lateral pressure of retai ned materi a1 in accordance with accepted engineering practice. Walls retaining drained earth may be designed for pressure equivalent to that exerted by a fluid weighing not less than thirty (30) pounds per cubic foot and having a depth equal to that of the retained earth. Any surcharge shall be in addition to the equivalent fluid pressure. Retaining walls intended for permanently retaining earth cuts or fills adjacent to property lines or permanent buildings shall be made of concrete, masonry, or steel. 8130.16. AMENDMENT. 2516 of Chapter 25 of to read as follows: Subdivision 4.B of Subsection said Uniform Building Code is (f) of hereby Section amended B. Attics. (i) Single-family dwellings. Draft stops shall be installed in attics, mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces, so that the area of such spaces does not exceed 1500 square feet. Draftstoppi ng shall di vide the concealed spaces into approximately equal areas. (iii) Other uses. Draft stops shall be installed in attics, mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of buildings having uses other than dwellings or hotels so that the area between draft stops does - 36 - not exceed 1700 square feet and the greatest hori zonta1 dilTension does not exceed 60 feet. Draftstoppi ng shall divide the concealed space into approximately equal areas. Except ion: Where approved automat i c spri nk1 e rs are installed, the area between draft stops may be 5000 square feet and the greatest horizontal dimension may be 100 feet. 8130.17 AMENDMENT. Exception No. 1 of Subsection (b) of Section 2907 of Chapter 29 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Exceptions: 1. A one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human occupancy and not over 120 square feet in floor area may be constructed with walls supported on a wood foundation plate when approved by the Building Official. 8130.18 AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 3202 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows; (b) Fire Retardancy, when required. Roof coverings shall be as follows; 1. Class A fire retardant roof coverings shall be used on all new structures in the hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy. 2. Class A or B fire retardant roof coverin9s shall be used on all structures in the non-hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy. 3. Structural Additions: (i) 25% or Less. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for addi tions duri ng the previ ous twe1 ve-month peri od do - 37 - not cumulatively exceed 25 percent of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said twelve- month period, and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof, required because of the addition, which do not together exceed 25 percent of the area of the existing roof, may be made with materials I like the material on the exi sting roof if said material was legal when installed and if not legal when installed, then said materials shall be a Class A or B fi re retardant roof coveri ng as requi red by fi re area, and as specified in Section 3203(e) of this Code. (ii) Over 25% - Less than 50%. Roof for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions during the previous twelve-month period cumulatively exceed 25 percent but are cumulatively 1 ess than 50 percent of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said twelve-month period, and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof required because of the addition shall be made with a Class A or B fire retardant roof covering as required by fire area, and as specified in Section 3203(e) of this Code. (iii) 50% or More. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions during the previous twelve-month period are cumulatively 50 percent or more of the area of said roof as it existed at the beginning of said twelve- month period and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof required because of the addition, shall be made with Class A or B roof covering, as required by fire area, and if said required alterations, replacements or repairs together - 38 - exceed 50 percent of the area of the existing entire existing roof shall be replaced required fire retardant roof covering. roof, the wi th the Except i on: Division 1 area and 7 Ordinary roof coveri ngs may be used on Group M, Occupancies not exceeding 120 square feet in floor feet in height at its highest point. Skylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 34. Penthouses shall be constructed as requi red in Chapter 36. For use of plastics in roof, see Chapter 52. For attics, access and area, see Section 3205. For roqf ifrainage, see . Section 3207. For solar energy collectors located above or upon ,a roof, see Section 1714. 8130.19 AMENDMENT. Subsection (f) of Section 3703 of Chapter 37 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (f) HEIGHT AND TERMINATION. Every chimney shall extend above the roof. and the highest elevation of any part of a building as shown in Table No. 37-B. For altitudes over 2,000 feet, the Building Official shall be consulted in determining the height of the chimney. All chimneys shall terminate in a substantially constructed spark arrestor having a mesh not exceeding 1/2 inch. 8130.20 AMENDMENT. Section 3802 of Chapter 38 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Subsect i on (b) of sa i d Sect i on 3802 is amended by addi ng subdivision 5 and 6 as follows: 5. In all buildings that exceed 5,000 square feet in total area regardless of type of construction. - 39 - 6. Area separation walls utilized to comply with Section 3802 (b) 5 shall comply with said Uniform Building Code, Section 505 (e). Exception: said separation walls shall be "Wi thout openi ngs". Subdi vi s i on 1 of Subsect i on (c) of sa id Sect i on 3802 is hereby amended to read as follows: (C) GROUP A OCCUPANCIES. 1. NIGHTCLUBS, DISCOS. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms primarily used for entertaining occupants who are drinking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds 5,000 square feet. For uses to be considered as separated, the separation shall be not less than as requi red for a 2 hour occupancy separation without openings. The area of other uses shall be included unless separated by at least a 2 hour occupancy separation without openings. Subdivi sion 3 of Subsection (c) of said Section 3802 is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. EXHIBITION AND DISPLAY ROOMS. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms classified as Group A Occupancies which have more than 5,000 square feet of floor area which can be used for exhibition or display purposes. Subsection (d) of Section 3802 is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) GROUP B, DIVISION 2 OCCUPANCIES. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in retail sales rooms classed as Group B, Division 2 Occupancies where the floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet, or in Group B, Division 2 retail sales occupancies more than two stories in height. - 40 - 8130.21 Building fo 11 ows: ADDITION. Section 3802 of Chapter 38 of said Code is hereby amended by adding Subsection (h) to Uniform read as (h) ALL BUILDINGS. be installed in all height regardless of 1. An automatic sprinkler system shall buildings three (3) stories or more in occupancy or type of construction. 2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is located beneath any portion of a buildi ng used for human occupancy. 3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any garage whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less than seven (7) feet above the adjacent grade. 8130.22. Section 3803 is amended as follows: SPRINKLER SYSTEM ALARMS. Section 3803. When serving more than 20 sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems shall be supervised by an approved central, proprietary or remote station service or a local alarm which will give an audible signal at a constantly attended location. 8130.23 AMENDMENT. Subsection (f) of Section 5103 of Chapter 51 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (f) Standby power. Standby power shall be provided to at least one elevator in each bank where the highest floor level of human occupancy is more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Standby power shall be transferable to all other elevators in the bank and shall - 41 - be capable of operating the elevator with a full load at contract speed. Standby power shall be provi ded by an approved self-contained generator set to operate whenever there is a loss of power in the normal house current. The generator shall be in a separate room having at least a one- hour fire-resistive occupancy separation from the remainder of the building and shall have a fuel supply adequate to operate the equipment for two hours. 8130.24. AMENDMENT Section 3209 of Chapter 32 of Appendix of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3209. All re-roofing shall be fire retardant (Class A or B) as requi red by fi re areas and shall conform to the applicable provisions of Chapter 32. Except ions: (i) 25% or Less. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions during the previous twelve-month periOd do not cumulatively exceed 25 percent of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said twelve- month period, and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof, required because of the addition, which do not together exceed 25 percent of the area of the existing roof, may be made with materi a1 s 1 i ke the materi a1 on the exi sti ng roof if said material was legal when installed and if not legal when installed, then said materials shall be a Class A or B fire retardant roof covering as required by fire area, and as specified in Section 3203(e) of this Code. (ii) Over 25% - Less than 50%. Roof for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions during the previous twelve-month period - 42 - cumulatively exceed 25 percent but are cumulatively 1 ess than 50 percent of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said twelve-month period, and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the exi sting roof requi red because of the addition shall .be made with a Class A or B fire retardant roof covering as required by fire area, and as specified in Section 3203(e) of this Code. (iii) 50% or More. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions during the previous twelve-month period are cumulatively 50 percent or more of the area of said roof as it exi sted at the begi nning of said twe1 ve- month period and any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof required because of the addition, shall be made with Class A or B roof coveri ng, as requi red by fi re area, and if said required alterations, replacements or repairs together exceed 50 percent of the area of the existing roof, the entire existing roof shall be replaced with the required fire retardant roof covering. 8130.25. AMENDMENT. Section 3501 of Chapter 35 of Appendix of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3501. (a) General. In Group "R" Occupancies, wall and floor-ceiling assemblies separating dwelling units or guest rooms from each other and from pub1 ic space such as interior corridors and service areas shall provide airborne sound insulation for walls, and both airborne and impact sound insulation for floor-ceiling assemblies. - 43 - (b) AIRBORNE SOUND INSULAT!ON. All such separating walls and floor-ceiling assemblies shall provide an airborne sound insulation equal to that required to meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 58 as defined in U.B.C. Standard 35.1. Penetrations or openings in construction assemblies for piping, electrical devices, recessed cabinets, bathtubs, soffits, or heating, ventilation or exhaust ducts shall be sealed lined, insulated or otherwise treated to maintain the required ratings. Entrance doors from i nteri or corridors together with the peri mete r sea 1 s shall have a 1 aboratory tested Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of not less than 30 and such perimeter seals shall be maintained in good operating condition. (c) IMPACT SOUND INSULAT!ON. All separating floor-ceiling assemblies between separate units or guest rooms shall provide impact sound insulation equal to that required to meet an Impact Insulation Class (IIC) rating of 58 as defined in U.B.C. Standard No. 35.2. Floor coverings may be included in the assembly to obtain the required ratings, and must be retained as a permanent part of the assembly and may only be replaced by other floor coverings that provide the same sound insulation required above. (d) TESTED ASSEMBLIES. Field or laboratory tested wall of floor-ceiling designs having as STC of lIe ratings of 58 or more as determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 35-1, 35-2 or 35-3 may be used without additional field testing when in the opi nion of the Bui 1 di ng Offici al the tested design has not been compromised by flanking paths. Tests may be required by the Building Official when evidence of compromised separations is noted. - 44 - (e) FIELD TESTI NG AND CERTIF ICAT! ON. Fi e 1 d test i ng, when approved by the Building Official, shall be done under the supervision of a professional acoustician who shall be experi enced in the fi e 1 d of acoust i ca 1 test i ng and engineering, who shall forward certified test results to the Building Official that minimum sound insulation requirements stated above have been met. (f) AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION FIELD TESTS. When approved by the Building Official, airborne sound insulation shall be determined according to the applicable Field Airborne Sound Transmission Loss Test Procedures of U.B.C. Standard No. 35- 3. All sound transmitted from the source room to the receiving room shall be considered to be transmitted through the test partition. (g) IMPACT SOUND INSULAT!ON FIELD TEST. When approved by the Building Official, impact sound insulation shall be determined in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 35-2. (h) FIELD TESTS. Field Tests on existing buildings to determine STC or IIC values, may be accomplished only upon authorization of the Building Official. Wall and F1oor- ceiling tests must meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 52 and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) of 52 as determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 35-1, 35-2 and 35-3. 8130.26. AMENDMENT. Uniform Building Code Sect i on 7001 of Chapter 70 Appendi x is hereby amended to read as follows: of said Section 7001. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, limb, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use, location and maintenance of grading, excavation and fill within the City. - 45 - 8130.27. ADD ITI ON. Uniform Building Code read as follows: Sect i on 7003 of Chapter 70 Appendi x of sa i d is amended by adding Subsections 10 and 11 to 10. The excavating or depositing of any materials by the City, its departments or employees within the scope of their employment by the City. 11. An excavation or fill in connection with the making of an earth fill dam regulated by the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Public Works. 8130.28. Appendi x follows: AMENDMENT. Subsect i on (b) of Sect ion 7006 of Chapter 70 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as b) Application. The provlslons of Section 302(a) are applicable to grading and in addition the application shall contain the following: 1. Estimated date for the starting and completion of the grading work. 2. A statement by the app1 i cant that he assumes and will be responsible for all damage to persons or property resulting from any excavation, fill or work done under the permit requested. 8130.29 ADDITION. Subsections (h) and (i) are hereby added to Section 7006 of Chapter 70 Appendix of said Uniform Building Code to read as follows: (h) EXPIRATION OF PERMIT. Every grading permit shall expire and become null and void if the work authori zed by such permit has not been cOOlmenced within sixty (60) days or is not completed within one (1) year from date of issue; except - 46 - that the Building Official may, if the permit holder presents satisfactory evidence that unusual difficulties have prevented work being started or completed within the specified time limits, grant a reasonable extension of time on said permit, provided that the application for the extension of time is made before the date of expi ration of the permit. (i) DENIAL OF PERMIT. Where, in the oplnlon of the Building Official, the work as proposed by the applicant is likely to endanger any property or public way, he shall deny the grading permit. Factors to be considered in determining probability of hazardous conditions shall include, but not be limited to, possible saturation by rains, earth movements, run-off of surface waters and subsurface conditions such as the stratification and faulting of rock, nature and type of soil or rock. Failure of the Building Official to observe or recognize hazardous conditions or to fail to deny the grading ,permit shall not relieve the owner or his agent from responsibility for the condition or damages resulting therefrom, and shall not result in the City, its officers or agents, being responsible for the conditions or damages resulting therefrom. 8130.30 AMENDMENT. Chapter 70 Appendix to read as follows: Subsect i on (a) and (b) of Sect i on 7007 of of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended GRADING FEES. Section 7007. (a) Plan Review Feees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth by resolution of the City Council. - 47 - (b) Grading Pennit Fees. A fee for each grading pennit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth by resolution of the City Council. Separate pennits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as requi red elsewhere in this code. There shall be a separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities. The fee for a grading pennit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original pennit and the fee shown for the entire project. 8130.31. Append i x follows: AMENDMENT. Subsection (a) of Section 7013 of Chapter 70 of said Unifonn Building Code is hereby amended to read as Section 7103(a). SLOPE PROTECT!ON. Every slope resulting from a fill or cut for which a permit is required by this Chapter and which in the opinion of the Director of Public Works is subject to sufficient soil erosion to require protective measures, shall be planted and irrigated as provided in the following subsections, and all grading plans approved by the City shall show compliance with this section. 1. Planting Schedule. The Director of Public Works shall at all times maintain on file in his office and available for public inspection an approved planting schedule containing ground covers and plants acceptable for planting of Slopes as required by this Chapter. Every slope requi red to be planted by the precedi ng section shall be planted as provided in said schedule. 2. Sprinkler System. Every person causing or creating a cut or filled slope governed by this Chapter shall concurrent with the creation hereof, install a spri nkl er system for the wateri ng thereof; provided, - 48 - however, that in areas which in the opinion of the Director of Public Works hand watering is feasible, an adequate system of hose bibs may be installed in lieu of a sprinkler system. If hose bibs are used, they shall be so located that a hose no longer than fifty (50) feet will be sufficient to provide water to all portions of the slopes. Each such system shall be so designed as to provide a uniform water coverage at a rate of precipitation of no less thatn one-fourth (1/4) inch per hour on the planted slope. A check valve and balance cock shall be installed in each sprinkler system where drainage for sprinkler heads wi 11 in the opi ni on of the Di rector of Pub 1 i c Works create an erosion problem. Each spri nk1 er system shall be equi pped wi th adequate backf10w protection. A functional test of each sprinkler system shall be performed by the installer prior to approval thereof by the Department of Public Works. 8130.32. ADDITION. Subsection (c) is hereby added to Section 7013 of Chapter 70 Appendix of said Uniform Building Code to read as fo 11 ows : (c) Slope Ma i ntenance. After p1 ant i ng of ground cover, no owner of land shall fail or refuse to water the same at such times and for such duration of time as is necessary to maintain the same in a healthy growing condition. - 49 - No person shall use any sprinkler system or other wateri ng fac il i ty in such a manne r that the rate of precipitation 'or duration of use creates such a saturated condition as to cause soil erosion or likelihood of soil erosion. - 50 - ART!CLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 PLUMBING CODE PART 1 ADOPT!ON 8210. ADOPTION. The 1982 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including all of its indices and appendicies, and except portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Part 3 of this Chapter, is by this reference hereby adopted and made a part of this Section as though set forth in this Section in full, together with part 3 of thi s Chapter, s hall constitute and be known as the "P1 umbi ng Code of the City of Arcadia. Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. - 1 - ART ICLE VI I I. BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 PLUMBING CODE PART 2 PURPOSE 8220. PURPOSE. The purpose and intent of said Plumbing Code is to provide for the protection of the public health and safety by requiring a permit for the installation or alteration of plumbing, gas and drainage systems; defining certain terms; establishing minimum regulations for the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing, gas or drainage systems and the inspection thereof; and providing penalties for its violation. - 2 - ART!CLE VII I. BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 PLUMBING CODE PART 3 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8230. Amendments, Additions and Deletions. Said Unifonn Plumbing Code is amended as provided in the following subsections. 8230.1 AMENDMENT. Part I of the Unifonn P1 umbi ng Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE, INTENT AND PURPOSE 10.1. T!TLE. Thi s Code shall be known as the P1 umbi ng Code. Wherever the word Code is used herein, it shall mean Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia. 10.2. INTENT. The intent of this Code is to provide more uniform requi rements and enforcement wi th provi s ions for i nterpretat ions and revisions. This Code includes local requirements not covered by the Unifonn Pl umb; ng Code or regul at ions of the State of Ca 1 iforni a. 10.3. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Code to provide basic minimum provisions considered necessary for safety, efficiency, adequacy and the practical safeguarding of persons and of buildings, structures and their contents from hazards arising from the use of plumbing, gas and drainage systems. - 3 - 10.4. EXISTING INSTALLATIONS. (a) Any p1 umbi ng system 1 awfully i nsta 11 ed pri or to the effective date of this Code may have its existing use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to the public health, safety or welfare has been created by such system. (b) The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the mai ntenance of the p1 umbi ng system in a safe and sanitary condition. 10.5. AUTHORITY TO ABATE. (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Building Off; c; alto be ; nsanita ry, as defi ned here; n, ; s hereby declared to be a nuisance. (b) Whenever brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any insanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous, unsa fe, i nsanita ry, a nui sance or a menace to life, health or property, or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said department may request an investigation by the Building Official who, upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance therefore, to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter, change, remove or demo1;sh same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property and ;n the case of any gas piping or gas appliance, appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life, health or property. - 4 - Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order. (c) Refusal, fail ure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code. (d) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section of where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Building Official shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation or nuisance. ADMINISTRATION 20.1. DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. (a) The Building Official of the City of Arcadia or his designated representative has authority to enforce all prOV1Slons of this Code. He may, upon application, grant pennits for the installation or alteration of plumbing systems, devi ces, app1 i ances and equi pment. He shall make such inspections and reinspections of the installation, maintenance and repair of all plumbing systems, connections, fixtures, appliances, machinery, equipment and work inside, outside, overhead or underground within the City of Arcadia, or as he determines necessary or advisable. - 5 - (b) Whenever the tenn or title "Administrative Authority", Building Official", or other similar designation is used herein, it shall be construed to mean the Chief Building Official of the City of Arcadia. 20.2. INTERPRETAT!ONS. In cases where the rapid development in the application and use of plumbing systems or new and special or unusual methods of building construction create problems or conditions which are not clearly contemplated in the making of the sect ions of thi s Code pertai ni ng to p1 umbi ng systems, and make literal application of the rule or rules impracticable, the Bu il di ng Offi ci a1 is hereby empowered to make i nterpretat ions in the fonn of his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive or method or manner in which material shall be installed or as to the intent or meaning of any provision herein; provided, however, that any person who feels himself aggrieved by any rule or rules made by the Building Official in accordance with the foregoing, shall within thirty (30) days from the effective date thereof, have the right to appeal such rule or rules for a review and detennination of the reasonableness thereof. 20.3. RIGHT OF ENTRY. (a) Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which makes such building or premises unsafe as defined in this Code, the Building Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perfonn any duty imposed upon the Bui 1 di ng Official by this Code, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premi ses be unoccupi ed, he shall fi rst make a reasonable - 6 - effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provide by law to secure entry. (b) No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care, or control of any building or premise shall fail or neglect after proper demand is made as herein provided, to properly permit entry therei n by the Buil di ng Offici a1 or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Code. Any person violating this Subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. PERMITS AND FEES 30.1 PERMITS. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage pipi ng work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building, structure or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Building Offici al. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. (c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee except persons in his employ. 30.2. in the WORK NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT. No permit case of any repair work as follows: shall be required - 7 - (a) The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipes, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the cleaning of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not i nvo1 ve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. (b) Installations used by water, gas or drainage supply agenci es in the exerci se of thei r functions as a pub 1 i c util ity. (c) Installation, alteration or repair of plumbing systems installed for or by a water, gas or drainage supply agency for the use of such agency in thei r product i on, transmission, distribution or metering. 30.3. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT. Application for plumbing permits describing the work to be done shall be in writing to, and on forms supplied by, the Building Official. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determine compliance with applicable sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code. If it is found that the installation as described conforms to all provi sions of the Code, a permit shall be issued. However, no permit shall be issued if it would conflict with or be in violation of any provisions of the Arcadia Municipal Code. No deviation from the installation described in the permit shall be made without the approval of the Building Official. - 8 - 30.4. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. Plumbing permits shall be issued only to State-licensed contractors or their respective authorized representatives, but only to the extent and for the work the person is licensed by the State of California to do. Exception: A Homeowner's pennit may be issued to an owner to do any work regulated by this Code pertaining to plumbing in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters associated with single-family dwellings. In order to qualify under this exception, the person making application must be the bonafide owner and occupant of the dwelling unit for which application is submitted. 30.5. FEES. Fees for plumbing pennits and plumbing plan checking shall be as established by resolution of the City Council. 30.6. WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. No p1 umbi ng work for whi ch a permit is required shall be commenced in any building or premises until a pennit to do such work shall have first been obtained. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or commenced prior to obtaining a pennit, the total fees as herein specifi ed shall be doubled and the payment of such double fees shall not relieve the person from complying with requirements of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Exception: Double fees will not be assessed for emergency repair or installation done outside of normal working hours and permit application is made within three working days after commencement of the emergency work. 30.7. NO PERMIT SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE. A plumbing pennit is not transferable. If applicable, refunds shall be made as per Section 30.10 and a new pennit shall be issued. - 9 - 30.8. EXPIRAT!ON OF PERMITS. Every permit shall expire and become null and void by limitation for anyone or more of the following reasons: (a) Whenever the plumbing authorized by a permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such permit. (b) Whenever the plumbing authorized by a permit has been suspended, abondoned or discontinued for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days. (c) Upon written request of the applicant, within 180 days of issuance, provided no portion of the work authorized by such permit has been completed in accordance with this Code. (d) Whenever the plumbing done during any continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days amounts to less than ten percent (10%) of the total of the plumbing authorized by such permit. Before recommenci ng p1 umbi ng formerly authori zed by such permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefor. The fee for renewal of an expi red permit shall be one-half the fee required for a new permit provided such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. 30.9. REVOCAT!ONS AND SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS. The Buil di ng for any of the Official may suspend or revoke any plumbing permit following reasons: (a) If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause for denial of such permit. (b) Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the application upon which said permit is issued. - 10 - (c) For failure to comply with the provlslons of the Section in this Code pertaining to plumbing; after due notice of corrections and the time limit therefor has expired; or for failure to comply with other codes of this jurisdiction that may be related to or appertain to the sections in this Code pertaining to plumbing. 30.10. REFUNDS. In the event that any person shall have obtained p1 umbi ng pe rmi t and no portion of the work shall have commenced and said permit has not expired as provided for in Section 30.8, the permittee upon written request to the Building Official shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee actually paid for such permit; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than the issuance fee for said permit. In case a permit is issued in error by the Building Official, all fees shall be returned to the app1 i cant upon recei pt of wri tten request by the applicant. No refund for fees paid for plan check shall be refunded unless no checking has been performed, in which case eighty percent (80%) of the plan checking fee shall be refunded; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than an amount equal to the issuance fee for a plumbing permit. The Building Official shall satisfy himself as to the right of such applicant to receive refund. INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 40.1. INPSECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS. (a) All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by the Building Official to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this Code. - 11 - (b) It shall be the duty of the person doi ng the work authorized by the permit to notify the Building Official orally or in writing that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. (c) It shall be the duty of the person doi ng the work authori zed by the permi t to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed e1 sewhere in thi s Code before giving the above notification. (d) When any part of a plumbing, gas or drainage system installation is to be hidden by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person, firm or corporation installing the plumbing shall notify the Building Official and such parts of the plumbing, gas or drainage system installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved. The Buil di ng Offici a1 shall have the power to remove or requi re the removal of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any plumbing, gas or drainage system. (e) If upon inspection the installation is not found to be fully in compliance with the provision of this Code, the Building Official shall at once notify the person, firm or corporation making the installation stating the defects which have been found to exist. All defects shall be corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and notification or written reasonable time as permitted by the Building Official. 40.2. STOP ORDERS. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Building Official or his designated representative may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in the doing or causing such - 12 - work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work. 40.3. CLEARANCE OF CONNECTION OF GAS UTILITY. There shall be no clearance for connection of a gas utility until final approval is given for any building sought to be connected to such utility and until all other applicable laws and ordinances have been complied wi th un 1 ess approval has fi rst been obta i ned from the Buil di ng Offici al. 40.4. TEMPORARY OR RELOCATED BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES. Plumbing, gas or drainage systems in temporary or relocated buildings and structures shall comply with provi sions of the Code for new buil di ngs. 40.5. CONNECT!ON TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connection from a source of water, gas or sewer service or the supply of such service to any plumbing devices, appliance or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required, unless such person, firm or corporation shall have obtained satisfactory evidence from the Building Official that such plumbing devices, appliance or equipment are in all respects in conformity with all applicable legal provisions. 40.6. LIABILITY. The Building Official, or his authorized representative, charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings. - 13 - This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any buil di ng or structure for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability be reasons of the inspections authorized by this Code or any certificates of inspection issued under this Code. 40.7. PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Code. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code or failing to comply with any of its requi rements shall be deemed gui 1 ty of a mi sdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Fi ve Hundred Doll a rs ($500.00) or by impri sonment not exceedi ng six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therfor as provided for in this Code. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and sepci fications 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 authorized 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 said 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. - 14 - 40.8. BOARD OF APPEALS. The City Council of the City of Arcadia shall act as a Board of Appeals in making a correct determination of any appeal arlSlng from actions of the Building Official. Appeals shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person before the Board or be represented by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the Board but not later than 30 days after receipt thereof. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expenses any tests or research required by the Board to substantiate his claim. 8230.2. Code is ADDITION. hereby added Sect i on 616 of Chapter to read as follows; 6 of said Uniform Plumbing Section 616: Recreation Vehicle (R.V.) Sewage Disposal Station. (a) Recreational Vehicle (R.V.) Sewage disposal stations installed on commercially zoned properties shall conform to the requi rements of the Los Angel es County Health Department and the City of Arcadia. (b) R.V. sewage disposal stations installed on residentially zoned property shall conform to the following: 1. Receptor shall be located not less than 20 feet from any side or rear property line and will not be permitted in any required front yard nor street side, side yard of a corner lit. Said receptor may be less than 20 feet from a property line if it is inside a garage (open carport structure not acceptab 1 e) . 2. Waste line and trap shall be a minimum 3 inch size and of approved material. 3. Vent shall be installed per Section 506 and Section 702 of Uniform Plumbing Code. - 15 - 4. Receptor shall be of smooth finished concrete 3 feet by 3 feet. It shall have a 3 inch roll ed curb. It shall slope toward the center not less than 1/4" per foot. The concrete shall be 4 inches thick to prevent breakage if driven over. The drain cover shall be of bronze and have a hinged, lockable cover with a ground face and seat. (Added by Ord. 1772 adopted 5-17-83). 8230.3. AMENDMENT. Section 903 of Chapter g of said Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sect i on 903. Overfl ows. When any fi xture is provi ded wi th an overflow, the waste shall be so arranged that the standing water in the fixture cannot rise in the overflow when the stopper is closed or remain in the overflow when the fixture is empty. The overfl ow pipe from a fixture shall be connected on the house or inlet side of the fixture trap, except that overflows on flush tanks may discharge into the water closets or urinals served by them, but it shall be unlawful to connect such overflows with any other part of the drainage system. All Roman and/or sunken tubs shall have an overflow, and be so arranged that the standing water in the fixture cannot ri se in the overfl ow when the stopper is closed or remain in the overflow when the fixture is empty. (Added by Ord. 1288 adopted 7-6'65; readopted by Ord. 1711 adopted 11-18-80) 8230.4. ADDITION. Appendix G of said Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended by adding the following: G 11 - In accordance with Gland G 6, above, a receptor and a three-inch (3") "P" trap shall be installed for the purpose of receiving waster water from the pool or filter. G 12 - No person shall run, cause or permit to run, any swimmming pool water in or upon any public street, including any parkway. - 16 - G 13 - A swimming pool shall have the inside surface constructed of smooth, non-absorbent materi al and shall be capabl e of bei ng completely drained through one or more grated drains which have a gate val ve installed therein in an accessible place. (Added by Ord. 1288 adopted 7-6-65; amended by Ord. 1443 adopted 12-21-71; readopted by Ord. 1711 adopted 11-18-80) - 17 - ART! CLE VI II BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL CODE PART 1 ADOPT! ON 8310. ADOPT!ON. The National Electrical Code, 1984 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association including all of its indices and appendices, and except said portions thereof as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by this Ordinance, is herey adopted by reference and made a part of thi s Ordi nance as though set forth in this Ordinance in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions,and deletions set forth in this Ordinance shall constitute and be known as "the Electrical Code of the City of Arcadia". Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. - 1 - ART!CLE VII I. BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICAL CODE PAR T 2 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8320 is hereby repealed. 8330. AMENDMENT. Article 90 of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: DIVISION I TITLE, INTENT AND PURPOSE 90-1. T!TLE. This Code shall be known as the Electrical Code. Wherever the word Code is used in thi s Ordinance, it shall mean Electrical Code of the City of Arcadia. 90-2. INTENT. The intent of thi s Code is to provi de more uniform requi rements and enforcement wi th provi sions for interpretations and revisions. This Code includes local requirements not covered by the National Electrical Code or regulations of the State of California. Where provisions of this Code conflict with other regulations the most restrictive provisions shall apply. - 2 - 90-3. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. It is the purpose of this Code to provide basic minimum provisions considered necessary for safety, efficiency, adequacy and the practical safeguarding of person, and of buildings, structures and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes, as well as provisions for future expansion of electrical use. DIVISION II ADMINISTRATION 91-1. DUT!ES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Building Official of the City of Arcadia or his designated representative has authority to enforce all provisions of this Code. He may upon application grant permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances and equipment. He shall make such inspections and re-inspections of the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, appliances, machinery, equipment and work inside, outside, overhead or underground within the City of Arcadia or as he determines necessary or advisable. 91-2. INTERPRETAT!ONS. In cases where the rapid deve10pement in the application and use of electricity or new and special or unusual methods of building construction create problems or conditions which are not clearly contemplated in the making of the sections in the Code pertaining to electricity, and make literal application of the rule or rules impracticable, the Building Official is hereby empowered to make interpretations in the form of his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive or method or manner in which material shall be installed or as to the intent or meaning of any provision herein; provided, however, than any person who feels himself aggrieved by any rule or rules made by the Building Official in accordance with the foregoing, - 3 - shall within thirty (30) days frOOl the effective date thereof, have the right to appea1 such rule or ru1es for a review and determination of the reasonableness thereof. DIVISION III PERMITS AND FEES 92-1. PERMITS. No alteration or addition shall be made to any exi st i ng Wlr1 ng nor shall any W1 r1 ng for the p1 aci ng or installation of equipment, fixtures, appliances or equipment except as provided herein be made without first obtaining an electrical permit from the Building Official. Exceptions: an electrical permit is not required to do the foll owi ng work: 1. Minor repair work, such as repa1r1ng flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare fronts, repairing drop cords and the like. 2. Installations used by electrical supply railway or communications utilities in the excercise of their functions as a public utility. 3. Installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment installed for or by an electricity supply agency for the use of such agency in the generation transmission distribution or metering of electricity. 4. Electrical w1r1ng for street lighting or traffic signals in a public way. - 4 - 92-2. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT. ~pplication for electrical permits describing the work to be done shall be made in writing to the Building Offical. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determi ne comp1 i ance wi th app1 i cab1 e sect ions of the E1 ectrica1 Code. If it is found that the installation as described conforms to all provisions of the Code, a permit shall be issued. However, no permit shall be issued if it would conflict with or be in violation of any provisions of the Arcadia Municipal Code. No deviation from the installation described in the permit shall be made without the approval of the Building Official. 92-3. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. Electrical permits shall be issued only to state licensed contractors or their respective authorized representative, but only to the extent and for the work the person is licensed by the State of California to do. Exception: A homeowner's permit may be issued to an owner to do any work regulated by this Code pertaining to electricity in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes including the usual accessory buildings and quarters associated with single family dwellings. In order to qualify under this exception the person making application must be the bonafide owner and occupant of the dwelling unit for which application is submitted. 92-4. FEES. Fees for electrical permits and electrical plan checking shall be as established by the City Council. 92-5. WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. No electrical work for which a permit is required shall be commenced in any building or premises until a permit to do such work shall have first been obtained. Where work - 5 - for which a permit is required by this Code is started or commenced prior to obtaining a permit, the total fees as herein specified shall be double the payment of such fees and shall not relieve the person from comp1yi ng with the requi rements of thi s Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Exception: Double fees will not be assessed for emergency repair of installation done outside of normal working hours and permit application is made within three working days after commencement of the emergency work. 92-6. NO PERMIT SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE. An electrical permit is not transferable. If app1 icab1e, refunds shall be made as per Section 92-11 and a new permit shall be issued. 92-7. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS. Every permit shall expire and become null and void by limitation for anyone or more of the following rea sons: 1. Whenever the electric Wl rlng authorized by a permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such permit. 2. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit has been suspended, abandoned, or discontinued for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days. 3. Upon written request of the applicant, within one hundred eighty (180) days of issuance, provided no portion of the work authorized by such permit has been completed in accordance with this Code. - 6 - 4. Whenever the electric wiring done during any continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days amounts to less than ten percent (10%) of the total of the electric wiring authorized by such permit. Before recommencing electrical Wlrlng formerlY authorized by such permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefore. The fee for renewal of an expi red permit shall be one half the fee requi red for a new permit provi ded such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. 92-8. REVOCATIONS AND SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS. Official may suspend or revoke any electrical permit following reasons: The Building for any of the 1. If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause for denial of such permit. 2. Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the application upon which said permit is issued. 3. For failure to comply with the provlslons of the section in this Code pertaining to electricity; after due notice of corrections and the time limit therefore has expired; or for failure to comply with other codes of this jurisdiction that may be related to or appertain to the sections of this Code pertaining to electricity. 92-11. REFUNDS. In the event that any person shall have obtained an electrical permit and no portion of the work shall have commenced and said permit has not expired as provided for in Section 92-7, the permittee upon written request to the Building Official shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to eighty - 7 - percent (80%) of the pennit fee actually paid for such pennit; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than an amount equal to the issuance fee. In case a pennit is issued in error by the Building Official, all fees shall be returned to the appl icant upon receipt of written request by the applicant. No refund for fees paid for plan check shall be refunded unless no checking has been perfonned in which case eighty percent (80%) of the plan checking fee shall be refunded; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than an amount equal to the issuance fee. The Building Official shall satisfy himself as to the right of such applicant to receive refund. DIVISION IV INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 93-1. INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Upon completion of the work which has been authorized by issuance of any pennit, it shall be the duty of the person, finn or corporation installing the same to notify the Buil di ng Offi ci a I who shall inspect the i nsta 11 at i on at the time such notice is given or as soon thereafter as practical. If upon inspection the installation is not found to be fully in compliance with the Provisions of the Code, the Building Official shall at once notify the person, fi rm or corporation making the installation stating the defects which have been found to exist. All defects sha 11 be corrected wi thi n ten (10) days after inspection and notification or written reasonable time as permitted by the Building Official. - 8 - 93-2. INSPECTION BEFORE CONCEALMENT. When any part of a Wl rlng installation is to be hidden by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person, finn or corporation installing the wiring shall notify the Building Official, and such parts of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved. The Building Official shall have the power to remove or require the removal of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment. 93-3. CLEARANCE OF CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL UTILITIES. There shall be no clearance for connection of electrical utilities until final approval is given for any building sought to be connected to such utilities and until all other applicable laws and ordinances have been compl i ed wi th un less approva I has fi rst been obta i ned from the Building Official. 93-4. TEMPORARY OR RELOCATED BU I LDI NGS OR STRUCTURES. El ectri cal Wl rl ng in tempora ry or relocated buil di ngs and structures shall comply with the requirements of this Code for new buildings. 93-5. DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. When any electrical equipment is found by the Buil di ng Offici al to be dangerous to property or to persons because it is defective or defectively installed, the person, finn or corporation responsible for the electrical equipment shall be notified in writing and shall make any changes or repairs as required by the section in this Code pertaining to electricity or other laws to place such equipment in safe condition. . If such work is not completed within the time specified by the Building Official, said Building Dfficial shall have authority to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to said electrical equipment, and any person, finn or corporation or political subdivision ordered to discontinue such electrical service shall do so within 24 hours and shall not reconnect or - 9 - allow it to be reconnected until authorizing connection and use of such or eq ui pment. approval has been granted wiring, devices, appliances, In cases of emergency, where necessary for safety of persons or of property, or where electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fi re Department, the Buil di ng Offici al shall have the authority to immediately cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment. 93-6. CONNECTION TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY. It shall be unlawful for any person, finn or corporation to make connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring devices, appliance or equipment for the installation of which a pennit is required, unless such person, finn or corporation shall have obtained satisfactory evidence from the Building Official that such wiring, devices, appliance, or equipment are in all respects in confonnity with all applicable legal provisions. 93-7. LIABILITY. The Building Official, or his authorized representative charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any by provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final tennination of such proceedings. This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any building or structure for any damages to persons or property caused - 10 - by defects, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability be reasons of the inspections authorized by this Code or any certificates of inspection issued under this Code. 93-8. PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Code. Any person, finn or corporation violating any provision of this Code or failing to comply with any of its requi rements shall be deemed guil ty of a mi sdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($5DO.DO) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person, fi nn or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or pennitted by such person, finn or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in this Code, 93-9. CONTINUING VIOLATION. Every person, finn or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation continues and shall be punishable as herein provided. 8330.1 AMENDMENT. Section 210-23(a) of said Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows": 21O-23(a) 15 AND 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS. A is-ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to supply only lighting outlets or an individual fixed appliance. A 20-ampere branch circuit shall be pennitted to supply lighting outlets, receptacle outlets, fixed appl i ances or a combi nati on of same. The total rat i ng of fi xed appliances supplied by such circuit shall not exceed 50% of the - 11 - rating of the branch ci rcuit. The rating of a single fixed appliance supplied by an individual branch circuit shall not exceed 80% of the rating of the circuit. Exception: The small appliance dwellings Section 220-3(b) shall outlets specified in that Section. branch circuits required in supply only the receptacle 8330.2. AMENDMENT. Sect ion 220-3 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 220-3(e). Each dwelling unit shall have installed therein an i ndi vi dua 1 food waste gri nder branch ci rcuit. Sa i d ci rcui t shall be provi ded wi th an i ndi cat i ng type swi tch located in the wall adjacent to the sink or cabinet. 8330.3. AMENDMENT. Section 250-112 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 250-112. GROUNDING ELECTRODE. The connection of a grounding el ectrode conductor to a groundi ng el ectrode shall be made at a readily accessible point and in a manner that will assure a pe rmanent and effect i ve ground. Where necessa ry to insure thi s for a metal piping system used as a grounding electrode, effective bonding shall be provided around any equipment that is likely to be disconnected for repairs or replacement. 8330.4. AMENDMENT. Section 310-14 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 310-14. Aluminum Conductor Material. Solid aluminum conductors No.8, 10, and 12 AWG shall be made of an alumi num alloy conductor material. Aluminum conductors smaller than No.6 AWG shall not be used for circuit conductors, feeders, or subfeeds. - 12 - 8330.5. AMENDMENT. Section 336-3 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 336-3. USES PERMITTED OR NOT PERMITTED. (a) Type NM. This type of non-metallic sheathed cable shall be permitted to be installed for both exposed and concealed work in nonnally dry locations. It shall be pennissible to install or fish type NM cable in air voids in masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness. Type NM cable shall not be installed where exposed to corrosive fumes or vapor. (b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be pennitted for both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist, damp, or corrosive locations and in air voids of outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile. (c) Uses not pennitted for either NM or NMC cable. Types NM, and NMC cables shall not be used as (1) service-entrance cable; (2) in any commercial, industrial or multiple family dwelling units; (3) in any hazardous location; (4) in any building required to be of noncombustible construction: (5) in unenclosed locations of private garages or carports; (6) in any areas where exposed to mechani ca I damage or the elements; (7) on all circuits of 220 volts or more; (8)where embedded in concrete, masonry, or plaster. 8330.6. ADDITION. Article 370 Section A of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding Subsection 370-4(a). 370(a). Boxes used in required fire resistive walls shall be of metal or other approved noncombustible material. - 13 - 8330.7. DELETION. Articles 550 and 551 of said Electrical Code pertaining to mobile home parks, recreational vehicles, and recreational vehicle parks are hereby deleted. - 14 - ARTICLE VIII BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4 MECHAN ICAL CODE PART 1 ADOPTION 8410. ADOPTION. The 1982 Edition of the Unifonn Mechanical Code i nc 1 udi ng all appendi ci es pub I i shed by the Internat i ona I Conference of Building Officials, as modified by Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and together wi th Parts 2 and 3 of thi s Chapter shall constitute the Mechanical Code of the City of Arcadia. ihree (3) copi es of sa id code are on fil e in the offi ce of the Ci ty Clerk for use and examination by the public. -1- ARTICLE VI II BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4 MECHANICAL CODE PART 2 PURPOSE 8420. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heating producing appliances within this jurisdiction. - 2 - ARTICLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4 MECHAN leAL CODE PART 3 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8431. AMENDMENT. Section 203 of Chapter 2 of the said Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 203. Upon written application of any person who deems himself aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official, relating to the use of any Chapter, and the use of any of which has been denied by the Building Official, the City Council shall conduct a hearing and shall upon the conclusion of said hearing render a final and conclusive detenninatin upon said application. 8432. AMENDMENT. Section 304 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Mechanical Code.is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 304(a) Mechanical Permit Fees. Before a mechanical permit is issued under the provisions of this Chapter, a fee shall be pa id to the Ci ty in accordance wi th the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council. (b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Sections 302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be 65 percent of the total permit fee as set forth by resolution of the City Council. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to - 3 - require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate as set forth by resolution of the Ci ty Council. When pI ans are requi red to be checked for compl i ance wi th the State Energy Conservation Regulations a fee or deposit shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Energy Conservation Plan review fee for additions and alterations to buil di ngs in Group R-3 Occupancy shall be 5 percent of the building permit fee. Energy Conservation Plan review fee deposit for new buildings in Group R-l and R-3 Occupancy shall be 25 percent of the buil di ng permit fee, and for all other buildings the plan review fee deposit shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee. The applicant shall receive any unencumbered portion of said deposit following the completion of the plan check. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at a rate established by the Building Official. - 4 - ARTICLE VII I BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 5 HOUS I NG CODE PART 1 ADOPTION 8510. ADOPTION. The 1982 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference, and shall constitute the Housing Code of the City of Arcadia. Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. -1-