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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:
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C~ty Clerk of e C~ty of Arcadia
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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
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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(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
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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
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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:
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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one (1) such wardrobe in each dwelling unit shall be at
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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transmission to a minimum, an9 the method of
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installation shall be shown on the building plans.
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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
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outlet serving another dwelling unit unless separated
by non-rigid insulati~n at least twd inches (2") thick.
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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.
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Section 1306.2 WALL INSULAT!ON. A111 exterior walls of
dwelling units shall be insulated. !A minimum installed
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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(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
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mechanical
accessible.
i nj ury
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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(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.
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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
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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.
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(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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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
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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
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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