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Home My WebLink About2043 ORDINANCE NO. 2043 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1994 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1994 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1994 UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION AND 1993 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII "BUILDING REGULATIONS" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That Chapter 1 of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Building Code of the City of Arcadia is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibi! "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. That Chapter 2 of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 3.That Chapter 3 of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Electrical Code of the City of Arcadia is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 4.That Chapter 4 of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Mechanical Code of the City of Arcadia is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 5.That Part 4 "Swimming Pool Regulations" of Chapter 7, Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 6.That Chapter 4 "Swimming Pools" of Article III "Public Safety" of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 7.That Chapter 5 of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Housing Code of the City of Arcadia is hereby repealed and there is hereby added a new Chapter -1- 2043 5 "Swimming Pools" to read as set forth in Exhibit "E" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 8.There is hereby added to Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Building Regulations, Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code, a new Part 7 to read as follows: PART 7 ADOPTION 8770. ADOPTION The 1994 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 ofthe City of Arcadia. One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. SECTION 9.There is hereby added to Chapter 7 MisceHaneous Building Regulations, Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code, a new Part 8 to read as follows: PART 8 ADOPTION 8780. ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, published by the Intemational Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference, and shall constitute the Uniform Code for Building Conservation of the City of Arcadia. One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. SECTION 10. That the City Clerk shaH certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. -2- 2043 Passed, approved and adopted this 5 th day of December ,1995. ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~7f M~ Michael H. Miller, City Attomey STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ARCADIA ) ) ) SS: I, JUNE ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2043 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 held on the 5 th day of December 1995, and that said ordinance was adopted by the following vote to with: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1member Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski None None -3- 2043 . Development Services Department Community Development Division . , . City Of Arcadia 1 994 Code Adoptions and Amendments Development Services Department Community Development Division City Of Arcadia 1 994 Code Adoptions and Amendments PART 3 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8130. AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Said Uniform Building Code is amended as provided in the following subsections. 8130.1 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 102 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 102 . UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES 102.1 General. Every building, structure, equipment or facility which has any of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be dangerous or unsafe. 1. W'lenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is not provided of sufficient width or size or is not se arranged as to provide safe an~ adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic. 2. lNhenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway or l other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or otheIwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic. 3. W'lenever the stress in any materials, member or portior'lthereof, due to all dead and live loads, is more than one and one half times the working stress or stresses allowed in the Building Code for new buildings of similar purpose or location. 4. lNhenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood or by any other cause, to such an extent that the structural strength or stability thereof is materially less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location. 5. Wlenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property. 6. \Nhenever any portion of a building, or any member appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability, or \ , 2 REPEAL: Building Regulations, Article 8, Chapter 1, Building Code of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby repealed ADDITION: There is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code, Building Regulations, Article 8, Chapter 1 to read as follows: CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE PART 1 ADOPTION 8110. ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, including all appendices except Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 3, Division 3 (Requirements For Group R, Division 3 Occupancies), Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 4, Division 1 (Barriers For Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 12, Division 1 (Ventilation), Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 30 (Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving walks), Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 31, Division 1 (Flood-Resistant Construction), Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 34 (Existing Structures) and all of Volume 2, Appendix Chapter 16 (Division 1-Snow Load Design, Division 2-Earthquake Recording Instrumentation, Division 3-Earthquake Regulations For Seismic -Isolated Structures), as modified by Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and together with Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter shall constitute the Building Code of the .City of Arcadia. One (1) copy of the code is on file in the office of the City Cia!'\( for use and examination by the public. PART 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. 1 is not so anchored attached or fastened in place as to be capab,e of ,es;s:;ng a wind pressure of one haif of that specified In the Building Code for new :t.;!i:'ngs of similar structure. purpose of location without exceeding the workin<;; stressed permitted in the Building Code for such buildings. 7. VVhenever any portion of a building has racked. warped, ct.;ckled or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have :-:-;ater:ally less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case Jf similar new construction. 8. VVhenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration or decay or faulty construction or the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building or the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation or any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse. 9. VVhenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used 10. 'M1enever the exterior walls or other vertical structural mem bers list. lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one third of the base. 11. 'v\Ihenever the building or structure, exclusive of the foundation, shows 33 percent or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, or 50 percent damage or deterioration of its non-supporting members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings. 12. 'M1enever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake, flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to d1ildren or a harbor for vagrants, criminals or'lmmoral persons or as to enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts. 13. 'v\Ihenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirements or prohibition applicable to sud1 building or structure provided by the building regulations to this jurisdiction, as specified in the Building Code or Housing Code, or of any law or ordinance off this stat or jurisdiction relating to the condition, location or structure of buildings. 14. 'v\Ihenever any building or structure which, whether or not erected in 3 accordance with all applicable laws or ordinances, has in any non-supporting parts, member or portion less than 50 percent. or in any supporting part member .or portion less that 66 percent of the strength or fire-resisting qualitJes or charaderistics or weather-resisting~'calities or characteristics required by law In the case of a newly constructed bUilding of like area, height and occupancy in the same location. 15. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the health officer to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease. 16. \^Jhenever any building or structure, because of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction, faulty electrical wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or other cause, is determined by the Fire Marshal to be a fire hazard. 17. \^Jhenever any building or structure is in such an condition as to constitute a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence. 18. \^Jhenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition of destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or stnJdure is abandoned for a period in excess of six months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof and attractive nuisance or hazard to the public. All such dangerous or unsafe buildings or structures are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in the following Subsections hereof. 102.2 Notice of Hearing. The Building Official shall examine or cause to be examined each building, structure, equipment, or facility or portion thereof reported to be an unsafe building as herein before defined, and if the same is detem1ined by him to be an unsafe building as thus defined the Building Official shall give written notice in accordance with Subsection 102.3 hereinafter specifying to 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 4 building therein described and from all other persons desiring te be heard or to present eVidence relative thereto. and that the City Council will thereupon determin~ whether or not such building as defined by this Section and whether the same shall be abated by repair. improvement. rehabilitation. relocation, demolrtion or removal in accordance with the procedure hereinafter prescribed in this Section. 102.3 Sel"iice 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 by 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 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. 102.4 The Council Hearing. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing at a time and place specifJed in the notice served pursuant to Subsection 102.3 herein before, at whid1 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 hearing and shall by resolution declare whether or not such building, structure, equipment or facility is an unsafe building as herein before 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. 102.5 Notice to Repair. After the City Council thus determines and by resolution declares the building, structure, equipment or facility is an unsafe building as herein before defined, the Building Official shall serve written notice of such determination, which notice shall require the owner or' person in poss9Sl1ion of or using such unsafe building to commence within forty-eight (48) hoc.n 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 completed within (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 102.3 herein before, except that rt need not be published in the offICial newspaper of the City 5 102.6 Posting of Signs. The Building Official may also cause to be posted at each entrance to an unsafe building or structure or upon each unsafe equipment or facility a notice substantially as follows: "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 repair, improvement, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal thereof. 102.7 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 Subsection 102.5 herein above, or fails to repair, 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 of or the person in possession of or using the same, or any or all of them to be prosecuted as a violator of the provisions of the Building Code. 102.8 Right to Demolish. IM1ether or not the Council thus orders prosecution for violation of the provisions of the Building Code, if after notice as herein before required the repair, improvement. rehabilitation, demolition, relocation or removal required by the City council is not commenced within the forty-elght (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 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 tine and place at whict1 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 performance of the work and by resolution shall determine 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. 6 102.9 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 perform~d under Subparagraph 102.8 hereof. the authonty under which such work was done, the cost of such work as determined by the City council. and specifying that such amount shall bear interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from date of the Council's determination of cost until the same is paid. and may record the same tin the office of the County Recorder. 102.10 Obstruction. No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of this jurisdiction or with any person who owns or holds any estate interest in any building which has been ordered repaired, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this Code; or with any person to who such building has been lawfully sold pursuant to the provisions of this Code, whenever such officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of this jurisdiction, person having an interest or estate in such building or structure, or purchaser is engaged in the work or repairing. vacating and repairing, or demolishing any such building, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, or in the performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this Code 102.11 Fire Hazard. No person, including but not limited to the state and its political subdivisions, operating any occupancy subject to these regulations shall permit any fire hazard, as defined in this section, to exist on premises under their control, or fail to take immediate action to abate a fire hazard when requested to do so by the enforcing agency. NOTE: "Fire hazard" as used in these regulations means any condition. arrangement or act which will inaease, or may cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service of preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire. or which may obstruct, delay or hinder, or may become the cause of obstruction. delay or hindrance to the prevention, suppression or extinguishing of fire. 8130.2 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 105.1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 105.1 Local Appeals. Upon written application of any person who deems himself aggrieved by the decision of the Building OffICial, relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the Appeals Board shall conduct a hearing and upon the conclusion of said hearing, render its decision in wntlng 7 to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. 8130.3 AMENDMENT -- Volume 1, section 106.1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 106.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move. improve, remove, install. convert or demolish any building or structure regulated by this Code or to erect, install, construct and maintain security bars, gates, panels, grates or similar devices except as specified in subsection 106.2 of this section or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate permit for each building or structure from the Building Official. 8130.4 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 106.2, Item number 1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playtlouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 ml) and shall not exceed 7 feet (2134 mm) in height at it's highest point. 8130.5 ADDITION Item number 8, section 106.3.1 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is 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 materials 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 slr'udLte for which final inspection is sought or required, file in duplicate withltle BuiIdi1g Official a verified statement containing the names and addresses of all subcontractors and material men, other than those set forth in the onglnal application, who shall have performed worK or furnished materials to or for ltle improvement of the structure for which final inspection or certificate of occupancy is sought or required. 8 8130.6. AMENDMENT Volume 1. s!,ction 106.3.2 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 106.3.2 Submittal Documents. Plans, specifications, engineering calculations. diagrams, grading plans, soil investigation reports, special inspection and structural observation programs and other data shall constitute the submitted documents and shall be submitted in two or more sets with eacl1 application for a permit. 'Nhen sucl1 plans are not prepared by an architect or engineer, the Building Official may require the applicant submitting sucl1 plans or other data to demonstrate that state law does not require that the plans be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer. The Building Official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or ardlitect licensed by the state to practice as such even if not required by state law. W1ether or not a permit therefor is required, a complete grading plan of the building site showing the present grades of the lot comprising the building site, and the adjacent lots, the proposed finished grades of the building site and a method, approved by the Building Official, for disposing of all surface water flowing upon or emanating from sucl1lot, shall likewise be submitted. Said grading plan shall be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State to practice as such. EXCEPTlON: The Building Official may waive the submission of plans. calculations, construction inspection requirements, etc., if he finds that the nature of the work applied for is sucl1 that reviewing plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. 8130.7 AMENDMENT Section 106.4.4 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 101.4.4 expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions cA this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by sudl permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of sud1 permit, or if the building or work authorized by such perm it is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced or no progressive work has been verified by building inspection for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one half the amount required for 9 a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or wIll be made in the onglnal plans and specifications for such work: and provided further that such_ suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Any Permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of time within whid1 work may commence under that permit when the permittee IS unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. 8130.8 ADDITION Section 106.4.6 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building code is added to read as follows: 106.4.6 Conditional Requirements. Not withstanding the above, the Building Official may deny building permit renewals and extensions if inspectors have issued property maintenance violation notices applicable to such property, and the property is in a state of ~pliance at the time of the requested renewal or extension. The Building OffICial may issue a renewal or extension with specific conditions to address compliance with City requirements in a time and manner as specified by the Building Official on the permit. These conditions may include submission of a cash deposit. letter of credit or other financial security as approved by the City Attorney and City Treasurer to assure compliance with the permit as granted by the Building Official. AppIicanfs failure to comply with the building permit conditions referred to in the above paragraph shall result in suspension or revocation of the permit. 8130.9 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 107 in the Unifoon Building Code is amended to read as follows Section 107. FEES 10 107.1 General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in the resolution adopted by the City Council. 107.2 eennit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the resolution adopted by City Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building 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 equipment. 107.3 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by subsection 106.3.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee. When plans and calculations are required to be checked for compliance with State Energy Conservation regulations. a fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and calculations for review. Energy conservation plan review fees shall be 20 percent of the building permit fee. In addition, all commercial, industrial, and multiple-family plans shall be charged a Fire Department plan review fee equal to 15 percent of the building plan check fee which shall be paid at the time of submitting the plans and specifications for review The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the pennit fees specified in Subsection 107.2 and are in addition to the pennit fees. Wlere the plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate detennined by the fee schedule adopted by the City Council. 107.4 Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no pennit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the 11 applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action of an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee 107.5 Investigation Fees: Wor\( without a Permit. 107.5.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. 107.5.2 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 provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. 107.6 Inspection fee For Existing Buildings. The Building OffICial may charge an inspection fee for the inspection of an existing building. The fee paid shall be in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council. 107.7 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. 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 accordance with this Code. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled 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 applicant not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. 8130.10 ADDtTlON Section 219.3.1 in Volume 1 of the Unifonn Building Code is added to read as follows: 219.3.1 REBUILD as pertaining to buildings is when more than fifty oereent ~ of the exterior walls are removed, repaired or altered or any of the 12 existing foundation is removed, then the building will be considered a rebuild and subject to compliance with all eXisting zoning, building and fire regulations REMODEL as pertaining to buildings is when a minimum of fiftV oercent (50%) is maintained of the existing exterior walls. without interior or exterior modifications to their finish surfaces or structural integrity and to maintain !ill of the existing foundation. 8130.11 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 303.9 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 303.9 Fire Alann Systems. All Approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group A Occupancies. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.F.P.A. standards For amusement building alarm systems see Section 408.5.1. 8130.12 ADDITION Section 304.9 in Volume 1 of the Unifoon Building Code is added to read as follows 304.9 Fire A1ann Systems. All approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group B Occupancies. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.F.P.A. standards 8130.13 ADDITION Section 306.9 in Volume 1 of the Unifoon Building Code is added to read as follows: 306.9 Fire AJann Systems. All approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group F Occupancies. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.F.P.A. standards. 8130.14 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 307.9 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 13 307.9 Fire Ala"" Systems. AA approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided In all Group H Occupancies. - The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.FPA standards 8130.15 ADDITION Section 309.9 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is added to read as follows 309.9 Fire Ala"" Systems. AA approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group M Occupancies. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.F.PA standards. 8130.16 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 310.9.1.1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 310.9.1.1. General. Dwelling units, congregate residences and hotel or lodging house guest rooms that are used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be provided in all common areas and interior corridors serving as a required exit for an occupant load of 10 or more. Detectors shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer's instructions. 8130.17 DELETION Exception in Volume 1, Section 310.9.1.2 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. 8130.18 ADDITION Section 311.11 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is added to read as follows: 311.11 Fire Alann Systems. All approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provided in all Group S Occupancies. The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with N.F.PA. standards. 14 8130.19 AMENDMENT Volume 1, ~ection 3124 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 312.4 Special Hazards. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 31 and the Mechanical Code, Under no cirOJmstances shall a private garage have any opening into a room used for sleeping purposes, Class I, II or III-A liquids shall not be stored, handled or used in Group U Occupancies unless such storage or handling shall comply with the Fire Code, Devices which generate a glow, spark or flame capable of igniting flammable vapors shall be installed with sources of ignition at least 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor, 8130.20 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 403 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows SECTlON 403-SPEClAl PROVISIONS FOR GROUP B OFFICE BUilDINGS, GROUP B LABORATORlES-TESTlNG AND RESEARCH AND GROUP R- DIVISION 1 OCCUPANCIES 8130.21 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 403.1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 403.1 Scope. This section applies to all Group B office buildings, Group B laboratories-testing and research and Group R Division 1 occupanCies, each havi'lg floors used for human occupancy located mOl'e than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, Such buildings shall be of Type I or II-F.R. construction and shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with section 403.2. 8130.22 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 408.5.1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 15 408.5,1 General. An approved automatic fire alarm system shall be provide!.. In all Amusement buildings, The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards EXCEPTION: In areas where ambient conditions will cause a smoke- detector system to alarm, an approved type of automatic detector shall be installed, 8130.23 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 708.3.1,2 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 708.3.1.2 Attics. 708.3.1.2.1 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 1,700 square feet (158 mZ). Draft stopping shall divide the concealed space into approximately equal areas. 708.3.1.2.2 Two or more dwelling units and hotels. Draft stops shall be installed in attics, mansards, overhangs, falSe fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of buildings containing more than one dwelling unit and in hotels, Such draft stops shall be above and in line with the walls separating individual dwelling units and guest rooms from each other and from other uses. EXCEPl1ONS: 1. Draft stops may be omitted along one of the corridor walls, providing draft stops at walls separating individual dwelling units and guest rooms from each other and from other uses, extend to the remaIning corridor draft stop. 2. Where approved sprinklers are installed, draft stopping may be as specifted in the exception to Section 708.3.1.2.3 below, 708.3.1.2.3 Other uses. Draft stops may be installed in attics, mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and other similar concealed spaces of buildings having uses other than dwellings or hotels so that the area between draft stops does not exceed 1,700 square feet (158 mZ) and the greatest horizontal dimension does not exceed 60 feet (18 288 mm). Draft stopping shall divide the concealed space into approximately equal areas, 16 EXCEPTION: VV11ere approved automatic sprinklers are Installed. the area between draft stops may be 5.000 square feet (465 m') and the grea~est horizontal dimension may be 100 feet (30 480 mm) 8130.24 AMENDMENT Volume 1. Section 712 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows SECTION 712.USABLE SPACE UNDER FLOORS Usable space under the first story shall be enclosed, and such enclosure, when constructed of metal or wood, shall be protected on the side of the usable space as required for one-hour fire-resistive construction. Doors shall be self-closing, tight-fitting of solid-wood construction 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness or self- closing, tight-fitting doors acceptable as a part of an assembly having a fire- protection rating of not less than 20 minutes when tested in accordance With Part 'I of U,B.C, Standard 7-2, EXCEPTlONS: 1. Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies 2, Doors are not required in fIoor-ceiling openings in a single story, Group S, Division 3 repair garage when openings are used as vehicle service pits or exits into the vehicle service areas above, 8130.25 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 807,1,2 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 807.1.2 Wafls. Walls within water closet compartments and walls within 2 feet (610 mm) of the front and sides of urinals or water closets shall have a sm ooth, hard nonabsorbent surface of portland cement, concrete, ceramic,tile or other approved smooth, hard nonabsorbent surface to a height of 4 feet (1219 m m), and except for structural elements, the materials used in such walls shall be of a type which is not adversely affected by moisture. See Section 2512 for other limitations. EXCEPTlON: Dwelling units and guest rooms. In all occupancies, accessories such as grab bars, towel bars, paper dispensers and soap dishes, provided on Of' within walls, shall be installed and sealed to protect structural elements from moisture, 17 8130.26 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 904.22 in the Uniform Building Code IS amended to read as follows: -- 904.2.2 All occupancies except Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. Except for Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed: 1, In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet (139.4 mZ) and there is not provided at least 20 square feet (1,86 mZ) of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each 50 lineal feet (15240 mm) or fraction thereof of exterior wall in the story or basement on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 30 inches (762 mm). Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire- fighting or rescue cannot abe accomplished from the exterior. When openings in a story are provided on only one side and the opposite wall of such story is more that 75 feet (22 860 mm) from such openings, the story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system, or openings as specified above shall be provided on at least two sides of an exterior wall of the story. If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) from openings required in this section, the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system, The use of sea.niIy bars, panels, sliding metal grates Of' other similar security devices is prohibited on the exterior of any building openings of all structures In commercial or industrial zones of the City. Subject to obtaining a permit pursuant to The Uniform Building Code, Subsection 106.1 (AMC 8130.3) and compliance with design review requirements per Arcadia Municipal COde Section 9295 at seq. as a prerequisite to the granting of any such permit. secuity bars, panels, gates, metal grates, or other similar security devices may be i1staIIed. in compliance with applicable Building Code requirements, on the interior of a commercial or industrial structure provided that the entire bUlIdIl'1Q is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, which has been installed under a permit from the building Department and inspected pursuant thereto for compliance with the approved plans. Plans for such security devices must meet the satisfaction of the Fire Chief. 18 2, At the top of the rubbish and linen chutes and in their terminal rooms. Chutes extending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors, Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing 3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled, . 4. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the Fire Code. 5. Throughout all buildings with a floor level with an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet (16 764 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. EXCEPTlONS: 1, Airport control towers. 2. Open parking structures, 3. Group F, Division 2 Occupancies, 6. In all buildings that exceed 5,000 square feet (464.52 mZ) in total area regardless of type of construction, unless otherwise required by this Code or Fire Code of the City of Arcadia, INith the Building Officials's approval, area separation walls utilized to reduce the above area requirement shall comply with Subsection 504.6 and shall be constructed without openings. 8130.27 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 904.2.3,1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 904.2.3.1 Drinking establishments. Ar1 automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms used by the occupants for the consumption of alcoholic beverages and unseparated accessory uses where the total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 mZ), FOI' uses to be considered as separated, the separation shall not be less than as required for a two-hour occupancy separation. The area of other uses shall be included unless separated by at least a two-hour occupancy separation. 8130.28 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 904.2.3.3 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 19 904.2.3.3 Exhibition and display rooms. Al1 automatic sprink:er system sha" be installed in rooms classified as Group A Occupancies which have more than 5,000 square feet (465 mZ) of floor area which can be used for exhibition or display Purposes 8130.29 AMENDMENT Volume 1, sections 904.2.7 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 904.2.7 Group M Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall be instal/ed in retail sales rooms classified as Group M Occupancies where the floor area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 mZ) or in Group M retail sales QCClJpancies more than two stories in height. The area of mezzanines shall be included in determining the areas where sprinklers are required. 8130.30 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 904.2.8 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 904.2.8 Group R, DIvision 1 and Division 3 Occupancies. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout every multiple family, single family, hotel and motel building regardless of the type of construction. Residential or quick-response sprinkler heads shall be used in the dwelling unit and guest room pOI'tions of the building. Sprinkler systems shall comply with the N,F,PA 13, 1 W or 1 ~ Standard and local amendments as determined by the Arcadia Fire Department. 8130.31 ADDlll0N Section 904.2.11 in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is added to read as follows: 904.2.11 All Buildings. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in the following: 1, In all buildings 3 Of' more stories in height regardless of occupancy or type of construction. 2. In any garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is located beneath any portion of a building used for human occupancy. 20 3 In any garage whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less than 7 feet (2 134 mm) above the adjacent grade 4, In-all buildings in the M-1 and M-2 zones regardless of size, occupancy or type of construction, 8130.32 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 904.3 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 904.3 Sprinkler System Monitoring and Alanna. 904.3.1 Where required. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically monitored where the number of sprinklers are twenty (20) or more, Valve monitoring and water-flow alarm and trouble signals shall be automatically transmitted to an approved central station, remote station or proprietary monitoring station as defined by national standards, or when approved by the Building Official with the concurrence of the Chief of the fire department, sound and audible signal at a constantly attended location. EXCEPTlON: Underground key or hub valves in roadway boxes provided by the municipality or publiC utility need not be monitored. 904.3.1.1 Non-Ambulatory Occupancies. 'M'1ere a sprinkler alarm is required fOl' occupancies housing more than six (6) non-ambulatory persons, the water- flow alarm shall be staff-alerting on eacl'1 floor. EXCEPTlON: The required manual or automatic fire alarm system may be used to provide the staff-alerting notifICation upon initiation of a water-flow alarm. 8130.33 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 904.6.2 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 904.8.2 Where required. Every building four stories Of' mOl'e in height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed when the progress of construction is not more than 20 feet (6 096mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department access. 21 Such standpipe shall be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible locations adjacent to usable stairs and the standpipe outlets shall be located _adjacent to such usable stairs, Such standpipe systems shall be extended as construction progresses to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring. In each floor there shall be provided a 2-1/2 inch (63,5mm) valve outlet for fire department use, lM1ere construction height requires installation of a Class III standpipe, fire pumps and water main connections shall be provided to serve the standpipe, 8130.34 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 1009,7 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 1009.7 Pressurized Enclosures. In a building having a floor used for human occupancy which is located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, the entire required enclosure shall be pressurized in accordance with Section 905 of this code and this section. Pressurization shall occur automatically upon activation of an approved fire alarm system. EXCEPTION: lM1en the building is not equipped with a fire alarm system, pressurization shall be upon activation of a spot-type smoke detector listed fOl' releasing service installed within 5 feet (1 524 mm) of each vestibule entry. . The upper portions of such enclosures shall be provided with controlled relief vent capable of discharging a minimum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute (1 180 Us) of air at the design pressure difference. Such enclosures shall be provided with a pressurized entrance vestibule, 8130.35 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix Chapter 12, Division II in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 1208 - SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL 1208.1 General. In Group R Occupancies, every wall, partition or f1oor-ceiling assembly, forming a separation between dwelling units, between a dwelling unit 22 and garage or carport, including attached garages or carports, or between a dwelling unrt and a common corridor, stairway or service area shall be provided airborne- sound insulation for walls and both airborne and impact sound insulation for floor-ceiling assemblies, EXCEPTION: One-hour construction may be substituted for sound separation walls and or ceilings between a dwelling unit and an attached garage designed exclusively for the use of that dwelling unit and only If said garage is separated from any other garage by one-hour or more fire rated construction, 1208.2 Airborne Sound Insulation. All sud1 walls and fIoor-<:eiling assemblies shall provide an airborne sound insulation equal to that required .to meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 58. Any penetrations or openings for construction assemblies, electrical, mechanical or plumbing devices or equipment shall first be approved by the Building Official and if approved shall be seal lined, insulated or otherwise treated to maintain the required ratings. Entrance doors from interior corridors together with the perimeter seals shall have a laboratory tested Sound Transmission Class (STC) of not less than 30 and such perimeter seals shall be maintained in good operating conditions, 1208.3 Impact Sound Insulation. 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 (ITC) rating of 58, 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, 1208.4 Testecl Assemblies. Field or laboratory tested wall or floor-ceiling designs having a STC or ITC rating of 58 or more, may be used without additional field testing when in the opinion of the Building Official the tested des91 has not been compromised by flanking paths, Tests may be required by the Building Official when evidence of compromised separati9ns is noted, 1208.5 Field Testing and Certification. Field testing, when approved by the Building Official, shall be done under the supervision of a professional acoustical who shall be experienced in the field of acoustical testing and engineering, who shall forward certifl8d test results to the Building Official that minimum sound insulation requirements stated above have been met. 23 1208.6 Airborne Sound Insulation Field Test. Vvl1en approved by the Building Official, airborne sound Insulation shall be determined according to the applicable Field Airborne Sound Transmission Loss Test Procedures All sound transmitted from the source room to the receiving room shall be considered to be transmitted through the test partition. 1208.7 Impact Sound Insulation Field Test. Vvl1en approved by the Building Official, impact sound insulation shall be determined. 1208.8 Field Tests for Existing Buildings. Field tests on existing buildings to determine the STC or ITC values, may be accomplished only upon authorization of the Building Official. Wall and floor-ceiling tests must meet a Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) of 52, 8130.36 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 1501 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 1501 - SCOPE Roofs and roof structures shall be as specified in this code and as otherwise required by this chapter. Roof coverings shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof construction and shall provide weather protection for the building at the roof. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, combustible roof coverings and roof insulation may be used in any type of construction. Skylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 24. For the use of plastics in roofs. see Chapter 26. For solar energy collectors located above or upon a roof, see Chapter 13, Roof designs are to comply with subsection 1605.1 of this code. 8130.37 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 1503 in the Unifonn Building Code is amended to read as follows: 24 SECTION 1503. ROOF COVERING REQUIREMENTS 1503.1 General. Class A fire-resistive roof coverings as specified in Subsection 1504.1 On all structures in the hazardous fire areas, regardless of occi.Jpancy group or construction type Class A or B fire-resistive roof coverings as specified in Subsection 1504.1 or 1504,2, shall be used on all structures in the non-hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy group or construction type. EXCEPTlON:Ordinary roof coverings may be used in the non-hazardous fire areas on Group U, Division 1 occupancies not exceeding 120 square feet (11,15 mZ) in projected roof area and 7 feet (2 134 mm) in height at it's highest point. 1503.2 Structural Additions in Hazardous Fire Areas. Roofing requirements shall be as follows: Roofs of additions shall be covered with Class A roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1. Roofs of existing structures or buildings shall be entirely covered with Class A roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504,1 when any cumulative combination of additions, alterations, replacements, repairs or reroofs to the existing roof is made which exceeds 25% of the original roof area during the lifetime of the building or structure, 1503.3 Structural Additions in Non-Hazardous Fire Areas. Roofing requirements shall be as follows: 1. 25% or Less. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions, alterations, replacements, repairs or reroofs during the previous 12 month period do not cumulatively exceed 25% of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said 12 month period, may be made with material like material on the existing roof if said material was legal when installed and if not legal when installed then shall be Class A or B fire- resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 or 1504,2. 2. Over 25% But Less than 50%. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions, alterations, replacements. repairs Of' reroofs during the previous 12 month period do cumulatively exceed 25% but are cumulatively less than 50% of the area of said roof as it existed at the beginning of said 12 month period, shall be Class A or B fire-resistive roof 25 covering as specified in Subsection 1504,1 or 1504,2. 3. 5~% or More. Roofs for structure or building additions which together with those installed for additions, alterations, replacements, repairs or reroofs during the previous 12 month period are cumulatively 50% or more of the area of said roof as it existed at the beginning of said 12 month period, then the entire roof shall be replaced with a Class A or B fire-resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504,1 or 1504.2. 8130.38 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 1510 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 1510 - ROOF INSULATlON Roof insulation shall be of a rigid type suitable as a base for application of a roof covering. Foam plastic roof insulation shall conform to the requirements of Section 2602, The use of insulation in fire-resistive construction shall comply with Section 710.1. The roof insulation, deck material and roof covering shall meet the fire- retardancy requirements of Section 1504 and Arcadia Municipal Code, Insulation for built-up roofs shall be applied in accordance with Table 15-E. Insulation for modified bitumen, thermoplastic and thermoset membrane roofs shall be applied in accordance with the manufacture's recommendations, For other roofing materials such as shingles or tile, the insulation shall be covered with a suitable nailing base secured to the structure, 8130.39 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix Section 1514 in the Unifom1 Building Code is amended to read as follows: SEC'nON 1514 - REROOFING REQUIREMENTS 1514.1 General. All reroofing shall be Class A fire-resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 on all strudures in the hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy group or construction type. All reroofing shall be Class A or B fire-resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 Of' 1504.2 on all structures in the non-hazardous fire areas, 26 regardless of occupancy group or construction type, EXCEPTION: Ordinary roof coverings may be used in the non- hazaroous fire areas on Group U, Division 1 occupancies not exceeding 120 square feet (11.15 m') in projected roof area and 7 feet (2 134 mm) in height at it's highest point. Roof designs are to comply with subsection 1605 1 of this code 1514.2 Reroofs in Hazardous Fire Areas. Reroofing requirements shall be as follows: Roofs of existing structures or buildings shall be entirely reroofed with Class A roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 when any cum.ulative combination of additions, alterations, replacements, repairs or reroofs to the existing roof is made which exceeds 25% of the original roof area during the lifetime of the building or structure. 1514.3 Reroofs in Non-Hazardous Fire Areas. Reroofing requirements shall be as follows: 1. 25% Or Less. Reroofs for structures or buildings which together with those installed fOf'reroofs, additions, alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof during the previous 12 month period do not cumulatively exceed 25% of the area of the roof as it existed at the beginning of said 12 month period may be made with material like the material on the existing roof if said material was legal when installed and If not legal when installed, then shall be Class A or B fire-resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 or 1504.2. 2. Over 25% But Less Than 50%. Reroofs for structures Of' buildings whicn together with those installed for reroofs, additions, alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing roof during the previous 12 month period do cumulatively exceed 25% but are cumulatively less then 50% of the area of said roof as It existed at the beginning of said 12 month period shall be Class A or B fire- res*ive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 or 1504.2. 3. 50% Or More. Roofs of existing structures or buildings shall be entirely reroofed with Class A Of' B fire-resistive roof covering as specified in Subsection 1504.1 or 1504.2 when any cumulative combination of add~ions, alterations, replacements. repairs or reroofs to the existing roof installed during the previous 12 month period exceeds 50% or mOl'e of the original roof area as It existed at the beginning of said 12 month period. . 27 8130.40 DELETlON Table 1S-A:in Chapter 15 of Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted, 8130.41 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 1605,1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 1605.1 General. Roofs shall sustain, within the stress limitations of this code, all dead loads plus unit live loads as set forth in Table 16-C. The live loads shall be assumed to act vertically upon the area projected upon a horizontal plane, Structural calculations are required to be submitted to the Building Official for all roofs that are being covered with material that in itself or cumulatively with existing layers of roofing weighs 6 pounds Of' mOl'e per square foot (0.29 kN/m2) All calculations shall be wet stamped and signed by a structural or civil engineer registered in the State of California. Manufacturers specifications and tables will not routinely be accepted and there are no exceptions for any type of roof coverings. 8130.42 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 1806.2, exception number 1 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: EXCEPTlONS: 1. A one story wood Of' metal-frame building not used for human occupancy and provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet (11 rnZ), may be constructed witt1 walls supported on a wOOd foundation plate when approved by the Building Official. 8130.43 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Section 2512 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 2512 - USE OF GYPSUM IN SHOWER AND WATER CLOSETS Water-resistant gypsum backing board and glass-mat fiber reinforced gypsum baeking board shall not be used as a base for tile or wall panels in the following locations: 28 1, Over a vapor retarder 2, In wet locations, such as tubs or showers, 3, Irf-areas subject to continuous high humidity, such as saunas or steam rooms, 4. On ceilings, The base for tile or wall panels as described in rtems 1 through 4 above shall be DUROCK cement board as manufactured by United States Gypsum Company or HARDIBACKER cement-building board as manufactured by Hardi Building Products and installed per manufacturers instructions (see also Section 807.1,3). Water-resistant GYPSUM board, DUROCK or HARDIBACKER board may be used as a base for tile or wall panels in areas of urinals and water closets (see also Section 807.1,2). Regular GYPSUM wallboard may be used in other locations as a base for tile or wall panels when installed in accordance with Table 25-G. 8130.44 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 3003,5 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 3003.5 Stretcher Requirements. In all structures three or more stories in height, at least one elevator shall be provided with a minimum clear distance between walls Of' between walls and door excluding return panels. not less than 80 inches by 54 inches (2032 mm by 1372 mm), and a minimum distance from wall to return panel not less than 51 inches (195 mm) with a 42-inch (1067 mm) side slide door, unless otherwise designed to accommodate an ambulance-type stretcher 76 inches (1930 mm) by 24 inches (610 mm) in the horizontal position. In buildings where one elevator does not serve all floors, two or more elevators may be used. The elevators shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (Star or Life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) and placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. The symbol shall be placed no lower than 78 inches (1981 mm) from the floor level or higher than 84 inches 2134 mm) from floor level. 8130.45 AMENDMENT Volume 1, section 3102.3.6 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to.read as follows: 3102.3.8 Height and tennination. Every chimney shall extend above the roof 29 and the highest elevation of any part of a bUilding as shown in Table 31-B For altitudes over 2,000 feet (610 m), the Building Official shall be consulted In determinjng the height of the chimney. All chimneys shall terminate in a spark arrester per Subsection 3102.3.8. 8130.46 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix section 3304 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTlON 3304 - PURPOSE The purpose of this appendix 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, 8130.47 ADDIT10N Appendix section 3306.2 in Volume 1, of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding subsections 10 and 11 to read as follows: 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 earthfill dam regulated by the Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Public Works, 8130.48 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix section 3309,2 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 3301.2 Apptlcatlon. The provisions of Section 106.3.1 are applicable to grading and in addition the application shall contain the following: 1. The estimated quantities of worl< involved. 2. The estimated date for the starting and completion of the grading work. 30 3. A statement by the applicant 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, 8130.49 ADDIT10N Appendix section 3309 in Volume 1, of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding subsections 3309,10 and 3309,11 to read as follows: 3309.10 Expiration of Pennit. Every grading permit shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit has not been commenced within sixty (60) days or is not completed within one (1) year from date of issue; except thatlhe Building Official may, if the permit holder presents satisfactory evidence that unusual difficulties have prevented work being started or completed within the specified lime 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 expiration of the permit. 3309.11 Denial of Pennit. INhere in Ihe opinion 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 10, 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 Of' to fail to deny the grading permit shall not relieve the owner or his agent from responsibility fOf' the conditions or damages resulting therefrom, and shall not result in the City, its officers or agents, being responsible for the conditions or damages resulting therefrom. 8130.50 DELETlON Appendix, TABLE A-33-A - GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES, and TABLE .33.B . GRADING PERMIT FEES, in Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. 8130.51 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix sections 3310.2 and 3310.3 in the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows: 3310.2 Plan Review Fees. lNhen a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and 31 specrfications for review, Said plan review fee shall be as set fol1h by resolution of the City CounciL 3310.3 Grading Permit Fees. A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth by resolution of the City CounciL Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or majo( drainage structures as required elsewhere in this Code. There shall be a separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities, The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project, 8130.52 AMENDMENT Volume 1, Appendix Section 3316 in the UnifOf'm Building Code is amended to read as follows: SECTlON 3316 - EROSION CONTROL 3316.1 Slopes. 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, 3316.1.1 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 required to be planted by the preceding section shall be planted as provided in said schedule. 3316.1.2 Sprinkler System. Every person causing or creating a cut or filled slope governed by this Chapter shall concurrent with the creation hereof, install a sprinkler system for the watering thereof; provided. 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 feet (15 240 mm) will be sufficient to provide water to all portions of the slopes, Each system shall be so designed as to provide a uniform water coverage at a rate of precipitation of no less than 1/4 inch per hour (6.35 mmlhour) on the planted slope, A check valve and balance cock shall be installed in each sprinkler system 32 where drainage for sprinkler heads will in the opinion of the Director of Public Worl<.s create an erosion problem. Each -sprinkler system shall be equipped with adequate backflow protection. A functional test of each sprinkler system shall be performed by the installer prior to approval thereof by the Department of Public Works. 3316.2 Slope Maintenance. After planting of ground cover, no owner of land shall fail or refuse to water the same at such times and for such duration of lime as is necessary to maintain the same in a healthy growing condition, No person shall use any sprinkler system or other watering facility in such a manner that the rate of precipitation or duration of use created such a saturated condition as to cause soil erosion or likelihood of soil erosion. 3316.2 Other Devices. 'M1ere necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap or other devices or methods shall be employed to control erosion and provide safety . 8130.53 ADDIT10N Chapter 36 is hereby added to Volume 1, of the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 36 ADDIT10NAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MUL TlPLE FAMILY BUILDINGS SECTlON 3601 - MUL TlPLE FAMILY 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) Of' more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the said building, and shall include flats, apartments and condominiums. 3601.1 Applk:ation. Except where a more restrictive provision in the Uniform Building Code or in any State law or regulation is applicable, each provision of this Chapter shall apply to all multiple family buildings as defined by the preceding section. 33 SECTION 3602 - 8A THROOM STANDARDS 3602.1 Floor Covering. Floor coverings may be of any approved material. Sheet vinyl shall be used as an underlayment for carpeting and other absorbent materials. 3602.2 Surface Materials. All wall surface material within 4 inches (102 mm) of bathtubs, showers and lavatories shall be ceramic tile or equivalent material approved by the Building Official. 3602.2 Heaters. Wall heaters shall not be permitted to be installed in any bathroom. SECTION 3603 - KITCHEN STANDARDS 3803.1 Exhaust Fans. Every kitchen shall be equipped with a power exhaust fan over the range area and shall be vented to the exterior of the building with an approved duct material. 3603.2 Sink and Range Lights. A light fIXture shall be installed above every sink and over every range, range area or cooking area. 3803.3 Garbage Disposal. Every kitchen shall be equipped with an electrical- mechanical garbage disposal device, 3603.4 Storage. Every kitchen shall contain no less than the following amounts of storage: 1. Minimum 24 square feet (2.23 mal of upper shelf space above the counter providing not less than 20 cubic feet (0.57 mS) of storage area. 2. Minimum 20 square feet (1 ,86~) of counter top space, exclusive of sinks and ranges. 3. Minimum 40 cubic feet (1.13 mS) of storage area below the counter top which not less than 30 square feet (2.79 mZ) shall be shelving and not less than 15 square feet (1.39 mZ) shall be drawer space. SECTION 3604 - STORAGE STANDARDS 3604.1 Wardl ob 81. Every bed! oom of each dwelling unit shall contain at least one (1) clothes wardrobe with minimum interior dimensions of 4 feet (1219 mm) 34 in length, 25 inches (635 mm) in depth and 7 feet (2134 mm) in height; provided, however, at least one (1) such wardrobe in each dwelling shall be at least 6 feet (1829 mR1) in length. Drawers, shelves or shoe racks may be placed within any such wardrobe so long as a 25 inch (635 mm) depth is maintained for at least 5 feet (1524 mm) in height for the required length of the wardrobe. 3604.2 General Storage. Each dwelling unit shall also contain not less than 48 cubic feet (1.36 m3) of general storage space, SECTlON 3605 - NOISE REDUCTlON STANDARDS 3605.1 General. Every wall, partition or f1oor-ceiling assembly, forming a separation between dwelling units, between a dwelling unit and garage or carport, including attached garages or carports, or between a dwelling unit and a common corridor, stairway or service area shall meet a Sound Transmission Class of fifty eight (STC-58) and Sound Impact Insulation Class of fifty eight (IIC- 58) as specified in Appendix Chapter 12 of the Uniform Building Code. EXCEPTlON: One-l1our construction may be substituted for sound separation walls and/or ceilings between a dwelling unit and an attached , garage designed exclusively for the use of that dwelling unit and only if said garage is separated from any other garage by one-hour or more fire rated construction, 3605.3 Inspection. No soundproofing work shall be covered before a special soundproofing inspection is obtained from the Building and Safety Division. 3605.4 Packing of Voids. All voids around plumbing pipes shall be packed with rock wool Of' equivalent sound deadening material approved by the Building Official and all plumbing pipes shall be wrapped at all points of contact with any wood Of' steel members and strap hangers, Plumbing walls shall be a minimum of 2 inch by 6 inch (51 mm x 152 mm) construction. 2 inch by 8 inch (51 mm x 203 mm) walls shall be required for plumbing pipes 3 inches (76 mm) or larger 3801.1 DrawIngs. All drawings must clearly show the areas proposed to be soundproofed. All plumbing walls shall be identified on the drawings whlCl1 clearly indicate which walls are required to be 6 inch (152 mm) or 8 inch (203 mm) construction. 3605.6 Mechanical Equipment All mechanical equipment shall be so installed as to reduce sound transmission to a minimum, and the method of installation shall be shown on the building plans. 35 Condensate from air- cooling coils, fuel-burning condensing appliances and the overflow from evaporative coolers and similar water-supplied equipment shall be_collected and discharged into a lavatory tailpiece or other approved plumbing fixture as determined by the Building Official. The waste pipe shall have a slope of not less than 1 J8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1 % slope) and shall be of approved corrosion-resistant material not smaller than the outlet size of the unit. Exposed sections of the waste lines shall be of rigid, hard drawn copper piping. Condensate or waste water shall not drain onto roofs, nor into roof drains, nor over a public way. 3605.7 Separation of Facilities. No electrical, plumbing or mechanical equipment and/or systems, such as but not limited to, pipes, wiring systems, air conditioning or heating ducts, exhaust fans or ducts, serving one dwelling unit shall be permitted to serve other dwellings units, nor shall such equipment or systems be located within party walls or within another dwelling unit. No medicine cabinet, vent or electrical outlet serving one dwelling unit shall be placed back to back with Of' immediately adjacent to a medicine cabinet, vent or electrical outlet serving another dwelling. 3606.8 Location of Plumbing and Ducts. No plumbing pipes, vent pipes or duct work shall be located in any separating wall, partition or floor-ceiling assembly as described in subsection 3605.1. SECTlON 3606 . COMFORT COOLING SYSTEMS A comfort cooling system capable of maintaining a temperature differential of 20 degrees fahrenheit (11.11 degrees centigrade). between the habitable areas and the outdoor areas shall be installed in each dwelling unit. Water evaporative cooling systems or individual wincJa.y or wall-mounted units shall not be used to meet this requirement. Note: The location of all mechanical equipment shall be shown on the drawings. SECTION 3807 - EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS 3607.1 MaJlboxes. Mailboxes shall be installed in compliance with current United States Postal regulations. The locations of all mailboxes shall be shown on the plans. 3607.2 Wires, Conduits and Piping. All cables, wires. conduit systems and piping outside buildings Of' structures and within the exterior property lines shall be installed underground other than risers immediately adjacent and attached to a building or structure. 36 SECTION 3608. PARKING AND ACCESS AREAS 360S.1 Paving. All parking and driveway areas shall be paved with a concrete or asphaft surface or other material such as brick, block etc, subject to approval of the Planning Department. Paving materials, methods, soils compaction, base materials shall be shown on building plans prepared by a State licensed architect, civil or structural engineer. 3608.2 Driveway Ramps 3608.2.1 Grade. All ramps, regardless of their locations on the lot, shall not exceed a maximum grade of twenty percent (20%). A 20 feet (6096 mm) transition area shall be provided at the top of such ramp and a 15 feet (4572 mm) transition area shall be provided at the bottom of such ramp in accordance with Figure 36-1. 360S.2.2 Pedestrian exiting. Ramps exceeding a grade of eight and one-third percent (8-113%) shall not be used for legal pedestrian exiting. 3608.2.3 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. 360S.2.4 Illumination. All ramps shall be illuminated to an intensity of 1 foot- candle (10.76 lux) at floor or ground level. SECTlON 3609 - OPEN PARKING REQUIREMENTS 3609.1 Martdng. Each open parlting space, driving aisle and turning area shall be identified by painted striping. All one-way traffic lanes shall be adequately so mar1<ed. 3609.2 e.rlers. &mp 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 building from damage by automobiles. 3809.3 illumination. All open parking areas shall be adequately illuminated All such lighting shall be directed away from adjoining properties. 37 SECTION 3610 - GARAGE AND CARPORT REQUIREMENTS 3610.1 ~a"s. All walls and partitions of detached garages and carports shall be of masonry construction with a minimum 6 inches (152 mm) nominal thickness. In all garages and carports where unit masonry is used, the cells shall be grouted solid to a point at least 4 feet (1219 mm) above the floor, 3610.2 Frame. Garages and carports of wooden frame construction shall have additional protective barriers so located as to protect the wall finishes from damage by automobiles, 3610.3 Concrete Floors. The floor of every covered parking space shall be paved with cement concrete. 3610.4 Illumination. At least one (1) duplex outlet and a minimum of one (1) ceiling light fixture providing at least 1 foot-candle (10.76 lux) at ground level, shall be provided for every 400 square feet (37.16 mZ) of covered parking area. All steps, ramps, driveways or corridors leading to covered parking areas shall be illuminated to an intensity of 1 foot-cand/e (10.76 lux) at ground level, SECTlON 3611 - ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS All buildings containing more than two (2) floors of dwelling units shall be equipped with either elevators or escalators, SECTlON 3612 - WALLS AND CEILINGS All interior surfaces of walls and ceilings shall be covered with plaster, minimum thickness 7/8 inches (22.23 mm) or gypsum wallboard, type X, minimum thickness 5/8 inches (15.88 mm) Of' materials equal in rigidity and fire resistance as approved by the Building Official. SEC110N 3613 - FIRE PROTECTlON 3613.1 Fire Sptfnlders Where Required. Arl automatic sprinkler system complyilg with the requirements of N.F,PA.13 or N.F.PA-13 R as determined by the Fire Department. shall be installed as follows: 1. In all multiple family buildings, regardless of the type of construction 2. In any garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is located beneath any portion of a building used fOl' human occupancy. 38 3, In any garage whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the adjacent grade. 3613.2 Smoke Detectors. A smoke detector shall be installed in all basements, basement garages, attached garages and attached and covered parking spaces of dwelling units, Such detector shall be connected to a sounding device or other detector to provide an alarm which will be audible in the sleeping areas. 3613.3 Draft Stops, Draft stops shall be installed in the attics, mansards, overhangs and false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of building containing more than on dwelling unit. Such draft stops shall be above and in line with the walls separating tenant spaces from each other and from other uses. All draft stopping shall be approved assemblies of one (1) hour construction, 8130.54 ADDIT10N Chapter 37 is hereby added to Volume 1 of the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 37 RESTRlCTlONS IN HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS SECTlON 3701 - GENERAL Buildings or structures, including additions and remodeling, hereinafter erected, constructed, moved within or into the hazardous fire areas as established by resolution of the City Council, shall comply with the following requirements of this section. 3701.1 Roofs. Roof coverings shall be as specified in Chapter 15, Section 1503 and Appendix Chapter 15, Section 1514 of the Uniform Building Code 3701.2 Exterior Walls. Exterior walls of all buildings or structures shall have a fir&..resistive rating c:A not less than one-hour. All glazed openings including but not limited to wndows, skylights, doors, greenhouses, atriumsor sunrooms shall be dual-pane and meet California State Title-24 Energy U-Values when required. 39 EXCEPTIONS: 1, Except where otherwise requirea by this code. exterior walls need not have a fire-resistive rating when any of the following conditions exist 1,1 Exterior walls that front on a public way having a width of not less than 40 feet (12192 mm). 1.2 The building or structure is of Type I or \I construction, 2, Glazed openings when consisting of assemblies of leaded, faceted or carved glass when used for decorative purposes. 3701.3 Projections. Eave overhangs, exterior balconies, decks and similar architectural appendages extending beyond the floor area as defined in the Uniform Building Code, Section 207, shall be of one-hour fire-resistive construction. Underfloor areas not provided with a continuous surrounding one-hour exterior wall shall be of one-hour fire-resistive construction. EXCEPTlON: 1. Except where otherwise required by this Code, 'projections need not have a fire-resistive rating when any of the following conditions exist: 1. 1 Projections that front on a public way having a width of not less than 40 feet (12192 mm). 1.2 Projections of Type I or II construction. 3701.4 Ventilation. 'Mlere determined necessary by the enforcement agency, enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters, shall have cross ventilation for each separate space by ventilating openings protected against the entrance of rain The net free ventilating area shall not be less than 1/150 of the area of the space ventilated and shall be installed in one of the following methods: 1. By dormer vents placed in the lower 1/3 of the roof rafter span length. 2. By dormer vents which are half of the required area placed in the lower 1/3 of the roof rafter span length and the remaining half of the required area placed in the upper 213 of the roof rafter span length. 40 3 By a combination of item 1 or 2 above and gable vents placed in gable end walls EXCEPTION: Except where otherwise required by this Code, eave vents may be installed on building eaves which front on a public way having a width of not less than 40 feet (12 192 mm), All vented openings shall be covered with corrosion-resistant metal mesh with mesh openings of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in dimension, 41 8230.1 8230.2 8230.3 8230.4 .HIE\D"lE\T Section 101.1 of Chapter I is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. This Code shall be knovm as the Plumbing Code. Whenever the word Code is used herein, it shall mean the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia AME~Dl\1ENT Section 1012 of Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows: 101.2 Purpose. This Code is an ordinance providing for minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, This Code includes local requirements not covered by the Uniform Plumbing Code or regulations of the State of California, AMENDMENT Section 101.5.6 of Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows: 101.5.6 Relocated or Temporary Buildings. Plumbing systems which are part of temporary or relocated buildings shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new installations, A.lOrIENDMENT Section 102,1 of Chapter I is amended to read as follows: 102.1 Duties or the Building Official 102.1.1 Whenever the term or title" Administrative Authority", "Building Official" or similar designation is used herein, it shall be construed to mean the Building Official of the City of Arcadia. 102.1.2 The Building Official 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 plumbing systems, devices, appliances and equipment. He shall make such inspection and reinspection of the installation, maintenance and repair of all plumbing systems, connections, fixtures, appliances, machinery, equipment and work inside, outside, overhead or underground as he determines necessary or advisable, 2 REPEAL: Building Regulations. .-\!tiele 8. Chapter~. Plumbing Code of the Arcadia \{unictpal C ode is hereby repealed ADDmo....: There is hereby added to the Arcadia \-1unicipal Code, Building Regulations, Aniele 8. Chapter 2 to read as follows, CHAPTER 2 PLUMBlNG CODE PART 1 ADOPTION 8210. ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the lntemational Associalion of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including all of its indices and appendices, and except pottions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Part 3 of this Chapter, is by reference hereby adopted and made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in the Chapter in full, together with Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, shall constitute and be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia. One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examinalion by the public, PART 2 PURPOSE 8220. PURPOSE The purpose and intent of the plumbing Code is to provide for the protection of the publt.: 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 installallon, alteration or repair of plumbing. gas or drainage systems and the inspection thereof; and proYtdtn!! penalties for its's violation. PART J ADDmONs, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8230. AMENDMENTS, ADDmONS AND DELETIONS The Uniform Plumbing Code is amended as provided in the following subsections bv this jurisdiction until tinal tennination of such proceedings This Code shall not be consuued to relieve from. or lessen the responsibility of any person o\\<ning. operation or controlkng any building or structure for any damages to persons or property caused by defect. -nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability from reasons of the inspections authorized by this Code or any certified inspection issued under this Code. 8230.7 ADDITION Section 102,2,8 is added to Chapter I to read as follows: 102.2.8 Interpretations. 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 sections of this Code pertaining to plumbing systems, and make literal application of the rule or rules impracticable, the Building Official is hereby empowered to make inteq>retations in the fonn of his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive or method or manner in which the 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 determination of the reasonableness thereof 8230.8 ADDmON Section 102.2.9 is added to Chapter Ito read as follows: 102.2.9 Board of Appeals. There is hereby appointed a Board of Appeals who shall act in making a determination of any appeal arising 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 expense any tests or research required by the Board to substantiate his claim, 8230.9 AMENDMENT Section 102.3,1 of Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows: 102.3.1 Viol.tiOIlS. It shall be unlawful for any person. finn or corporation to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Code, 102.3.2 Penalties. Any person. finn or corporation violating any provisions of this Code or failing to comply with any of it's requirements shall be deemed guilty of a 4 8230.5 8130.6 '\)lE:'iD'lE:'oIT Section I 02 :!~ 6 of Chapter I is amended to read as foIlows 102.2.6 Authority to Abate. Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Building Official to be unsanitarv, as described herein is herebv declared to be a nuisance - - 102.2.6.1 Whenever brought to the attention of the department having jurisdiction that any unsanitary condition exists or that any construction work regulated by this Code is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance 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 infonnation to be fact, shaIl order any person. finn 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 demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance, to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life, health and property. Every such order shall abe 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, 102.2.6.2 Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shaIl be considered a violation of this Code, 102.2.6.3 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 or where a nuisance exist 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. ADDmON Section 102.2.7 is added to Chapter 1 to read as follows: 102.2.7 Uability. The Administrative Authority 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, A suit brought against the Administrative Authority or employee because of such act or omission perfonned by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided 3 Exception: An investigation fee will not be assessed for emergency repair of installation done outside of normal working hours if a permit application is made withit!, 48 hours after commencement of the emergency work 8230.13 ADDITION Section 10346 is added to Chapter I to read as follows: 103.4.6 Permit Transfers. A plumbing permit is not transferable. If applicable. refunds shall be made as per Section 103.4,5, and an application for a new permit may be filed along with new fees. 8230.14 AMENDMENT Section 103.6 in Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows: 103.6 Connection Approval 103.6.1 Connection to Source of Supply. It shall be unlawful for any person. finn or corporation to make coMection 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. finn or corporation shall have obtained satisfactory evidence from the Building Official that such plumbing devices. appliance or equipment are in all respects in confonnity with all applicable legal proVISIOns, 103.6.2 Gearance of Connection of Gu 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 other applicable laws and ordinances have been complied with unless approval has first been obtained from the Building OfficiaL 103.6.3 Temporary or Relocated Buildings or Structures. Plumbing, gas or drainage systems in temporary or relocated buildings and structures shall comply with provisions of the Code for new buildings. 8230.15 DELETION Delete Table I-I in Chapter I of the Unifonn Plumbing Code. 8230.16 ADDmON Section 911.0 is added to Chapter 9 to read as follows: 6 misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof. shall be punished by a line net exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or by bOlh such line and imprisonment. Each such person, linn 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, linn or corporalion, and shall be punishable therefore as provided for in this Code 8230.10 ADDITION Section 103'),6 is added to Chapter Ito read as follows 103.3,6 Stop Orden. 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 work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work. 8230.11 AMENDMENT Sections 103.4.1 and 103,4.2 of Chapter I are amended to read as follows: 103.4.1 Permit Fees. Fees for plumbing pennits shall be as established by resolution of the City Council. 103.4.2 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required ~o be submitted by Section 103,2.1. a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be equal to 65 percent (65%) of the total permit as established by resolution of the City Council. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review. fee shall be charged at the rate established by resolution of the City Council. 8230.12 AMENDMENT Section 103.4.4.2 in Chapter I is amended to read as follows: 103.4.4.2 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 that would abe required by this Code if a permit were to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law, 5 911.0 Recreation Vehicle Sewer Disposal Station 9\ \.1 Recreational Vehicle Sewage Disposal Stations instal\ed on commerciallv zoned properties- shall conform to the requirements of the Los Angeles County' Health Department and the City of Arcadia. 911.2 Recreational Vehicle Sewage Disposal Stations installed on residentially zoned properties shall conform to the following: 911.2.1 Receptor shall be located not less than 20 feet (61 m) from any side or rear property line and will not be permitted in any required front yard nor street side yard. Said receptor may be less than 20 feet (6, I m) from a property line if it is inside a garage (open carport structure not acceptable), 911.2.2 Waste line and trap shall be a minimum 3 inches (76,2 mm) diameter size and of approved material. 911.2.3 Vent shall be installed per Section 906,0 and Section 1002,0 of this Code, 911.2.4 Receptor shall be of smooth finished concrete 3 feet by 3 feet (0.9 m by 0,9 m) with a minimum thickness of 4 inches (101.6 mm) to prevent breakage if driven over. It shall have a 3 inch (101.6 mm) rolled curb. and shall slope toward the center not less than 1/4 inch (6.35 nun) per foot. The drain cover shall be of bronze and have a hinged, lockable cover with a ground face and seat. 7 REPEAL: Building Regulations. Article 8. Chapter 3, Electrical Code of the :\.-cadia \Iunicipal Code is hereby repealed ADDITIO'i: There fs hereby added to the Arcadia \Iunicipal Code, Building Regulations, Article 8, Chapter 3 to read as follows: CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL CODE PART 1 ADOPTION 8310. ADOPTION The National Electrical Code, 1993 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 Chapter, is adopted by reference and made a pan of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full, subject however, to the amendments. additions and deletions set forth in this Chapter, shall constitute and be known as "the Electrical Code of the City of Arcadia", One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public, PART 2 ADDmONS. DELETIONS AND Ac.'lENDMENTS 8320. AMENDMENT Article 90 of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: DMSION 1 TITLE.PURPOSE.UffENT A.'ID SCOPE 96-1. TITLE. This Code shall be known as the Electrical Code, Wherever the word Code is used, it shall mean Electrical Code of the City of Arcadia. ' 90-2. PURPOSE. <a) Practical Safeguarding. 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 electricity for light. heat. power. radio. signaling and for other purposes (b) Adequacy. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance will result in an installation essentially free from hazard but not necessarily efficient, convenient. or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use. 90-3. INTENT. The intent of this Code is to provide more uniform requirements and enforcement with provisions for interpretations and revisions, This Code includes local requirements not covered by the National Electrical Code or regulations of the State of California and is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for untrained persons. 96-4. SCOPE. (a) Covered. This Code covers: (I) lnstallations of electric conductors and equipment within or on public and private buildings or other structures, and other premises such as yards, carnival, parking and other lots, and industrial substations, (2) Installations of conductors and equipment that connect to the supply of electricity . (3) Installations of other outside conductors and equipment on the premises. (4) Installations of optical fiber cable, (b) Not Covered. This Code does not cover: (I) Installations in ships, watercraft, railway rolling stock,. aircraft, or automotive vehicles, (2) Installations Wl~!!,uoUId in mines and self-propelled mobile surface mining machinery and its attendant electrical trailing cable. (3) Installations of railways for generation, transfonnatioiJ. transmission. or distribution of power used exclusively for operation of rolling stock or installations used exclusively for signaling and communications purposes, (4) Installations of communications equipment under the exclusive control of communications utilities located outdoors or in building spaces used exclusively for 2 such installations, (52 Installations under the exclusive control of electric utilities for the purpose of communications or metering: or for the generation, control, transformation. transmission. and distribution of electric energy located in buildings used exclusivelv by utilities for such purposes or located outdoors on property owned or leased by the utility or on public highways, streets. roads, etc, or outdoors by established rights on private property (FPN): It is the intent of this section that this Code covers all premised wiring or wiring otha than utili~'-()wnod metering ~quipm<1lt on the load side of the service poinl ofbuildings. stru<lUres. or ZlI~' other premises nol o..'ned or leased b~' the uli1ity, Also it is the mtenl that this Code <:{)\'a in...I1..nons in buildings used by the uli1ity for purposes olher rhBnlisted in Section 9O-I(b) 5 abo"e, su<b as office buildings. warehouses, garages. machine shops and recreational buildings that are 001 an integral pan of a generaring plant substJltion. or control center, DMSION n ADMINlSTRA nON 91-1. DUTIES OF THE OUll.DING 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 detennines necessary or advisable. 91-2. INTERPRETA nONs. In cases where the rapid development 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, 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. 3 OI\lSlON ill PER.\1ITS AND FEES 92-l. PER\"TS. No alteration or addition shaH be made to any existing wiring nor shaH any wiring for the placing or installation of equipment, fixtures, appliances or equipment except as provided herein be made without first obtaining an electrical pennit from the Building OfficiaL Exception No.1: Minor repair work, such as repairing flush and snap switches. replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare fronts, repairing drop cords and the like, Exception No.1: Electrical wiring for street lighting or traffic signals in a public way, 91-2. APPUCA nONS FOR PERMIT. Application for electrical permits describing the work to be done shaH be made in writing to the Building OfficiaL The application shaH be accompanied by such plans, specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determine compliance with applicable sections of the Electrical Code If it is found that the installation as described confonns 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. 91-3. ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. Electrical permits shall be issued only to state licensed contractors or their respective and verified 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 Iiviog purposes including the usual accessory buildings and quaners associated with single-family dwellings. In order to qualify under this exception the penon making application must be the bona tide owner and occupant of the dweHing UIli1 for which application is submitted, 91-4. FEES. Fees for electrical permits and electrical plan checking shall be as set forth by resolution of the City Council. 91-5. 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 for which a permit is required by this Code 4 is started or commences prior to obtaining a penn it. the total fees as herein specified shall be double the pavment of such fees and shall no~ relieve the person from complying with the 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 of installation done outside of nonnal working hours if a pennit application is made within 48 hours after commencement of the emergency work, 92-6. NO PER.'\UT SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE. An electrical pennit is not transferable, [f applicable, refunds shall be made as per Section 92-11 and a new pennit shall be issued. 92-7. EXPIRATION OF PER.\lITS. Every pennit shall expire and become null and void by limitation for anyone or more of the following reasons: (I) Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a pennit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such pennit. (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 pennit has been completed in accordance with this Code, ( 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 wiring fonnerly authorized by such permit. a new permit shall be obtained therefor. The fee for renewal of an expired permit shall be one halftbe fee required for a new permit provided such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year, 92-8. REVOCATIONS AND SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS. The Building Official may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for any of the followirig reasons (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 5 permit is issued. (3~ For failure to comply with the provisions of the section in this Code penaining to electricity; after due notice of corrections and the time limit therefor has expired; or for failure to comply with other codes of this jurisdiction that mav be related to or appertain to the sections of this Code pertaining to electricity . 92-11. REFUNDS. In the event that any pmon shall have obtained an electrical permit and no pottion of the work shall have commenced and said permit has not expired as provided for in Section 92-7, the penninee 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 pottion of the fee retained shall not be less than an amount equal to the issuance fee. In case a permit is issued in error by the Building Official, all fees shall be returned to the applicant upon receipt of written 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 (80S) of the plan checking fee shall be refunded; however, the pottion 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 INSPEcrION AND ENFORCEMENT 9~1. INSPEcrIONS AND CORREcrIONS. Upon completion of the work which has been authorized by issuance of any permit, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the Building Official who shall inspect the installation 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 Code, the Building Official shall at once notify the person, fInD or corporation making the installation stating the defects which have been found to eltist. All defects shall be ooiRlded within ten (10) days after inspection and notification or written reasonable time as permitted by the Building Official, . 9~2. INSPEcrION BEFORE CONCEALMENT. When any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden by the permanent placement of parts of the building. the person. firm or corporation installing the wiring shall notify the Building Official; and such pans of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until thy have been inspected 6 8320.1 93-7. LL.uJILIn'. The Building Official or his authorized representative charged.... ith the enforcement of this Code. acting in good faith and without malice in the discharlze of his du~. shall not t1iereby render himself personally liable for any damage that m;v accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission Ln 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 termination 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 by defects, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability by reasons of the inspections authorized by this Code or any certificates of inspection issued under this Code, 93-8. PENAL TIES. 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 it's requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500,00) or by imprisonment not exceeding 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 therefor as provided for in this Code. 93-9. CONTINUING VIOLATION. Every person, firm 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. AMENDMENT Section 210-23 (a) of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: (a) is aDd 20 Ampere Brancb Circuits. A 15 ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to supply, only fixed lighting fixtures or an individual fixed appliance A 20 ampere branch ciratit shall be permitted to supply fixed lighting fixtures. lighrjng outlets. receptacle outlets, fixed appliances or a combination of same, The total rating of fixed appliances supplied by an individual branch circuit shall not exceed 50% of the rating of the branch circuit. The rating of a single fixed appliance supplied by an individual branch circuit shall not exceed 80% of the rating of the branch circuit. 8 by the Building Official The ~ilding 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 UTlLlTlES. 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 complied with unless approval has first been obtained from the Building Official 93-4. TEMPORARY OR RELOCATED BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES. Electrical wiring in temporary or relocated buildings 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 Building Official 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 compieted within the time specified by the Building Official, said Building Official 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 allow it to be reconnected until approval has been granted authorizing connection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment. In cases of emergency, where necessary for safety of persons or of property, or where electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the Building Official sha1l have the authority to immediately cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment. 9U. CONNEcrION TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY. It shan be unlawful for any penon. 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 permit is required. unless such person, fum or corporation shall have obtained satisfactDry evidence from the Building Official that such wiring, devices, appliance, or equipment are in all respects in confonnity with all applicable legal provisions. 7 8320.2 8320.3 8320.4 8320.5 8320.6 E.XCEPTIO:'\': The small appliance branch circuits required in dv.ellings. Section 220-4(b) shall supply only the receptacle outletS specified in [hat Section ADDITION Section 220-4 of said Electrical Code is amended by adding Subsection 220-4( e) to read as follows: (e) Waste Disposal Circuit. Each dwelling unit shall have installed therein an individual food waste grinder branch circuit. Said circuit shall be provided with an indicating type switch located in the wall adjacent to the sink or cabinet. AMENDMENT Subdivisions (I) and (2) of Subsection (b) of Section 230-42 of said Electrical Code are amended to read as follows: (I) 100 ampere for a 3-wire service to a one-family dwelling or condominium unit with sex or more 2-wire circuits, (2) 100 ampere for a 3-wire service to a one-family dwelling or condominium unit with an initial net computed load of 10 kV A or more, AMENDMENT Subsection (e) of Section 240-24 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows (e) Prohibited Locations. Panels and switchboards containing overcurrent devices shall not be located in any storage room, closet, cabinet, toilet room or room containing a lavatory. AMENDMENT Exception No, I, Section 250-81 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows. Exception No.1: With the prior approval of the Building Official, it shall be permitted to splice the grounding electrode conductor by means of irreversible compression-type connecton listed for the purpose or the exothermic welding process, AMENDMENT Subsection (c) of Section 250-81 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows 9 8320.7 8320.8 8320.9 (c) Concrete Encased Electrode. An electrode encased by at lea;;t 2 inches (50 8 mm) of concrete. located within and near the bottom of a concrete foundation or footing that is in direct contact with the earth, consisting of at least 20 feet (6 1 m) of bare copper'conductor. sized per Table 250-94 and not less then No 4 A WG. The conductor shall be installed in one continuous length without splice or joint and connected to the grounded service conductor EXCEPTION: [f necessary, and with prior approval of the Building Official. it shall be permitted to splice the electrode conductor by means of irreversible compression-type connectors listed for the purpose or exothermic welding process ADDmON Section 250-81 of said Electrical Code is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Required Systems. In all new construction and additions requiring relocation of electrical service equipment, an electrical grounding system shall be installed per Subsections (a) and (c) of this Section. AMENDMENT Section 250-112 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 250-112. To Grounding Electrode. The connection of a grounding electrode conductor to a grounding electrode shall be made at a readily accessible point as determined by the Building Official, and in a manner that will assure a permanent and effective ground. Where necessary to ensure this 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. Bonding conductors shall be o( sufficient length to pennit removal of such equipment while retaining the integrity o( the bond. ' AMENDMENT Section 310-14 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 310-14. AlumiBum COBducton. (a) Macerial. Solid aluminum oonductors No,8, 10, and 12 A WG shall be made o( an AA-8000 series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material. Stranded aluminum conductors No. 8 A WG through 1000 kcmil marked as Type XHHW, lllW, THHW. THWN, TIINN, service entrance Type SE Style U and SE Style R 10 shall be made of an :\A-8000 series elecrricallITade aluminum allov conductor - . material. (b) Installation. ,Aluminum conductors smaller than No, 4 A WG shall be installed under continuous inspection by a special inspector approved by the Building Official. 8320.10 AMENDMENT Section 336-3 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 336-3. Uses Permitted. Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be pennitted. to be used in single family dwellings and other non-residential structures, except as prohibited in Section 336-4. Where installed in cable trays, cables shall be identified for this use. (FPN): See Section 310-10 for lemperalUre limitation of conductors, (I) Type NM. Type NM cable shall be pennitted for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations It shall be pennissible to install or fish Type ~1.1 cable in air voids in masonry block or tile wall s where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness, (b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted: (I) for both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist, damp, or corrosive locationS; (2) in outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile; (3) in a shallow chase in masonry, concrete, or adobe, protected against nails or screws by a steel plate at least 1/16 inch (1.59 mm) thick and covered with plaster, adobe, or similar finish. 8320.11 AMENDMENT Subsection (a) of Section 336-4 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follo....~ (a) Type NM or NMC. Type NM or NMC cables shall not be used: (I) in an' dwelling or structure exceeding three floors above grade; (2) as service-entrance cable; (3) in commercial garages; (3) in places of assembly as described in AI1Icle 518; (4) in motion picture studios; (5) in storage battery rooms; (6) in hois~avs, (7) embedded in poured cement, concrete or aggregate; (8) in any hazardous (classified) location; (9) in any commercial or industrial building; (10) in multiple dwelling family units; (II) in apartment, hotel or motel units; (12) in any building required to be of noncombustible construction; (13) in any building required co ~ of fire-resistive construction; (14) in unenclosed locations of private garages or II carpons: (15) in anv circuits of 220 volts or more: or (16) in anv areas where . . exposed to mechanical damage or the elements. For the purpose of this amcle, the lirst ~oor of a building shall be that floor which is designed for human habitation and which has 50 percent or more of its perimeter, level with, or above linished grade of the exterior wall line. 8320.12 AME:"iDMENT Section 3 70-4 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 370-4 Metal Boxes. (a) Grounding. All metal-boxes shall be grounded in accordance with the provisions of Article 250, (b) Material. Boxes used in wall or ceiling assemblies required to be of lire- resistive construction shall be of metal or other approved noncombustible material labeled with the appropriate fire rating, 8320.13 DELETION Articles 550 and 551 of said Electrical Code are hereby deleted. 8320.14 AMENDMENT Exception No.1 of Section 518-4 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows Exception No. 1: Type AC cable, electrical nonmetallic tubing, and rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be pennitled to be installed in those buildings or portions thereof that are not required to be fire-rated consttuction by the applicable Building Code. 12 8430.1 8430.2 AMDIDMINT Section IIO.I-of the L:niform Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows: 110.1 <dneral. Upon written application 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 Code. and the use of any of which has been denied by the Building Official, The Appeals Board shall conduct a hearing and shall upon the conclusion of said hearing render a tinal and conclusive determination upon said application, AMENDMENT Section 115 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 115 - FEES 1I5.1 General. Before a mechanical permit is issued under the provisions of this Chapter, a fee shall be paid to the City in accordance with the amount set forth by resolution of the City Council. 115.2 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 113.2, 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. 115.2.1 Separate fees for plan review. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 115,1 and are in addition to the permit fees. 115.2.2 Incomplete or cbanged plans. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as set forth by resolution of the City Council. 115.3 Expiration or 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 submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official, The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application shall not 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, 2 REPEAL: Building Regulations. Article 8. Chapter 4, Mechanical Code of the Arcadia Municipal C ode is hereby repealed ADOmON: There IS hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code, Building Regulations. Article 8, Chapter 4 to read as follows CHAPTER .. MECHA.,,"\fICAL CODE PART I ADOPTION 8410. ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Unifonn Mechanical Code including all appendices published by the International Conference of Building Officials, as modified by Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and together with Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, shall constitute the Mechanical Code of the City of Arcadia, One (1) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. PART 1 PURPOSE 8410. 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. ventilation, cooling. refrigeration systems. incineratol1 and other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances within this jurisdiction. PART 3 ADDmONs. DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS 8430. AMENDMENTS, ADDmONS AND DELETIONS Said Unifonn Mechanical Code is amended as provided in the following subsections: condensing appliances and the overflow from evaporative coolers and similar water- supplied equipment shall be collected and discharged into a lavatory tailpiece. tloor sink or other approved plumbing fixture as determined by the Building OfficiaL The waste pipe shall have a slope of not less than 1/8 unit venical in 12 units horizontal (1 % slope) and shall be of approved corrosion-resistant material not smaller than the outlet size as required in either Section 310.2 or 3103 below for air-cooling coils or condensing fuel- burning appliances, respectively_ Exposed sections of waste lines shall be of rigid, hard drawn copper piping, Condensate or waste water shall not drain onto roofs, nor into roof drains. nor over a public way, 4 8430.3 8430.4 8430.5 115.4 Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit. When work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigaaon shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work, 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 that would be required by this Code if a permit were to be issued, The payment of an investigation fee shall not exempt a person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code nor from a penalty prescribed by law. tlS.S Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of al fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. 115.5.1 Permit fee refund. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code, 115.5.2 PIaD review fee refund. The Building Official may authorize 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 canceled before any plan review effort has been expended. AMENDMENT Section 116,6,3 of the Uniform Mechanical code is hereby amended to read as follows: 116.6.3 Howobtained. To obtain a reinspection. a reinspection fee as required per Section 116,6 shall be paid in the amount set fonh by resolution of the City Council and shall be requested as set fonh in Section 116.4, DELETION Table I-A in Part ill of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted. AMENDMENT Section 310.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 31M Condeosate Disposal. Condensate from air-cooling coils, fuel-burning 3 \I P-\RT 3 PCRPOSE 8530 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. location and maintenance of all swimming pools. spa and hot rubs within this jurisdiction and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. PART 4 ADDITIONS. DELETIONS AND AMEND~IENTS 8540 ADDmONS. DELETIONS A:'-lD AMENDMENTS Said Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is hereby amended as provided in the following Subsections, 8540.1 ADDmON Subsections (c) is hereby added to Section U of Part I of said Uniform Swimming Pool Code to read as follows: (c) Every person in possession of land. either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee. tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming pool, as hereinafter defined, spa or hot tub. for which a permit is issued after June 19, 1992. shall at all times maintain a safety barrier as hereinafter specified, completely surrounding said swimming pool, spa or hot tub, 8540.2 AMENDMENT Section l.S of Part I of said Uniform Swimming Pool Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1.5 Administrative Authority Whenever the term "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 2 REPEAL: Building Regulations, Al1icle 8. Chapter 7, Pal1-1, SWimming Pool Regulations, of the :~rcadia \lunicipal Code is hereby repealed REPEAL: Public Safety. Al1icle 3, Chapter -I. Swimming Pools. of the A.rcadia Municipal Code is hereby repealed ADDITIO:'li: There is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code. Building Regulations. .~icle 8. Chapter 5. to read as follows CHAPTER 5 SWlMMING POOL CODE PART I NEED OF REGULATION 8510 DECLARATION OF NEED The Council does hereby detennine that there is an unusually large number of privately owned swimming pools within the City, and the maintenance of private swimming pools without adequate supervision or precautionary measures constitutes a severe hazard to the safety of the inhabitants of the City and panicularly to small children in the City; that numerous small chi Idren have been drowned by falling into private swimming pools in the County; that ~any of said deaths could have been prevented if adequate preventative measures had been required and installed. that the hazard to children in the City is increasing many-fold by reasons of the unusual number of private swimming pools in the City, PART 2 ADOmON 8520 AOOmON The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, published b~ the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as modified by Pans 3 and 4 of this Chapter. is hereby adopted by reference and together with Parts 3 and 4 of this Chapler shall constitute the Swimming Pool Code of the City of Arcadia, One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for Use and examination by the public. Swimming Pool - :\ny structure that contains water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth This includes in-ground. above-ground. on-ground swimming pools, hOl tubs, spas or any open container or artificial body of WIlter pennanently or temporarily constructed or maintained upon any property, whether designed, intended or used exclusively or principally for swimming or nol. 8540.5 AME~D"lE:'n The definition of "Wading Pool" in Section 102 of Chapter I of said Uniform Swimming Pool Code is hereby amended to read as follows Wading Pool - Any constructed or prefabricated pool used for wading which is less then eighteen (18) inches in depth, 8540.6 ADDmON Section 320 is hereby added to Chapter 3 of said Uniform Swimming Pool Code to read as follows: 320 Barrier Required (a) Barrier. Barrier is a fence, waIl, building wall or a combination thereof, which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool. (b) Outdoor Swimming Pool. An out-door swimming pool, including an in-ground. above-ground or on-ground poo~ hot bJb or spa shall be provided with a barrier which shall comply with the following: I. The top of the barrier shall be at least sixty (60) inches above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be two (2) inches measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at ground leve~ such as the pool structure, or mounted on top of the pool structure, Where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shaIl be four (4) inches. 2, Openings in the barrier shall not aIlow the passage of a 4 inch diameter sphere. 3, Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as masonry or stone waIls, shall not contain indentations or protrusions except for tooled masonry joints, 4, Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance 4 8540.3 .Ul.E:'IiD:\l.E~T Section I 11 ~f Part I of said Cniform Swimming Pool Code is hereby amended to read as folio,," 5 8540.4 l.11 Fees (1I) Swimming Pool Permit Fees. Every applicant for a permit to install, alter, or repair a swimming pool, spa or hot tub system or part thereof, shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such information pertinent thereto as may be required, Such applicant shall pay for each permit at the time of making application, a fee in accordance with the schedule set forth in the resolution adopted by the City Council. Any person who shall commence any swimming pool, spa or hot tub work for which a permit is required by this code without having obtained a permit therefore shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by resolution of the City Council for such work, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to emergj!ncy work when it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore, before the commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee as herein provided shall be charged, (b) Extra Inspections. When extra inspections are necessary by reason of deficient or defective work, or otherwise through fault or error on the pan of the holder of the permit or on the pan of his employees, only one such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees as herein prescribed; and for each and every further extra visit or inspection for which the holder of the permit or his employee is entirely responsible, a fee as set forth in the resolution adopted by the City Council. (c) PlaD Review Fee. Whenever plans, calculations or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submittal. Said plan review fee shall be an amount equal to 6S percent of the permit fee, AMENDMENT The deflllition of "Swimming Pool" in Section 102 of Chapter 1 of said Uniform Swimming Pool Code is hereby amended to read as follows: J between the tops of the horizontal members is less than ~5 inches, the horizontal members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the fence Spacing: bemeen vertical members shall not exceed 1-3/4 inches in width 5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between to tops of the horizontal members is 45 inches or more, spacing bem'een vertical members shall not exceed four (4) inches. Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical member>, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 3/4 inches in width, 6, Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be 1-1/4 inch square unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to no more than 1-3/4 inches The wire shall not be less than 9 gauge, 7, Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, such ad a lattice fence, the maximum opening fonned by the diagonal members shall be no more than 1-3/4 inches 8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of I through 7 above and shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian-access gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device, Gates constructed across a driveway will not be approved as pan of the required pool barrier, Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than the fifty- four (54) inches from the bottom of the gate, (1) the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least three (3) inches below the top of the gate and. (2) the gate and barrier shall have no opening greater than 1/2 inch within eighteen (18) inches of the release mechanism A weather-proof sign of not less than 1/2 inch high letters staring: "POOL AREA, KEEP GATE CLOSED", shall be posted at all times on every access gate, The required barriers shall be installed and approved prior to plastering and tiling of the pool. 9, Where an above ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on lOp of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, then (1) the ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access or (2) the ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a barrier which meets the requirements of I through 8 above, When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a four-inch diameter sphere 10, Where walls of a single family residence containing doors or windows which serve as pan of the pool barrier and allows access 10 the pool through those openings shall comply with one of the following with the approval of the Building Official, (1) An alarm which produces an audible warning when the door or window and its screen, if present, are opened, The alarm shall sound continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds immediately after the door or window is opened and be capable of 5 being heard throughout the house during normal household activities The alarm shall automatically reset under all conditions. The alarm system shall be equipped with ~ manual means. such as a touch pad or switch, to temporarily deactivate the alarm for a single opening such deactivation shall last for no more than 15 seconds The deactivation switch shall be located at least 54 inches above the floor at the opening (2) An alarm incorporated with the general house alarm system which meets the requirements of 10(1) above and has the capability of activating the zones, which allow access to the pool while deactivating the remaining zones in the dwelling, (3) An alarm capable of detecting unauthorized entry into the pool which when activated emits a sound of sufficient volume to be heard in the dwelling during normal household activities, (4) Self-closing and self-latching devices on the doors and windows meeting the preceding requirements of item 8 above for access gates. EXCEPTION: Non~penable and openable windows may be part of a building wall used as the pool enclosure, provided they are a minimum of 4 feet above finished grade as measured from the floor outside of the pool enclosure (e, g, inside of a room). Non-<>penable window is defined as pennanent single or multiple panes of glass in a frame which is designed as a non~penable widow and cannot be readily modified to produce an openable window, (5) A safety-type pool cover, either manual or automatic complying with the requirements of the American Society for Test and Materials, ASTM F 1346-91. This specification establishes requirements for safety covers for swimming pools, spas. hot tubs and wading pools and when correctly installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions is intended to reduce the risk of drowning by inhibiting the access of children under five (5) years of age to the water. (t) IDdoor SwimmiDg Pool Exterior doors with direct access to an indoor swimming pool shall comply with (b )8, of this Section. 8541 EXCEmON The provisions of this Part shall not apply to public swimming pools for which a charge or admission price is required to be paid for such use thereof, nor to swimming pools which are pan of and located upon the same premises as a hotel or motel, during the time that the owner, operator or adult employee of such owner, operator is present at and in active charge of the premises upon which such pool is located, 6 REPEAL: Building Regulations. Article 8. Chapter 5. Housing Code of the Arcadia \!unicipal Code is hereby repealed. ADDITIO'i: There is hereby added to the Arcadia \1unicipal Code, Building Regulations. Article 8, Chapter 7. a new Part 7 to read as follows: PART 7 ADOPTION 8770 ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Unifonn 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, One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public, ADDrnON: There is hereby added to the Arcadia \lunicipal Code. Building Regulations. Article 3, Chapter i, a new Part 3 to read as 1'0110\>,5: PART 8 ADOPTION 8i80 ADOPTION The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, published by the International Conference of Building Officials. is hereby adopted by reference, and shall constitute the Uniform Code for Building Conservation of the City of Arcadia, One (I) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and. examination by the public,