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ORDINANCE NO. 1969
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN
REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE uNIFORM
BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL,
SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1991 EDITION, UNIFORM HOUSING
CODE, 1991 EDITION, WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING, ADDING AND
DELETING CERTAIN BUILDING REGULATIONS SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4
OF ARTICLE III OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, 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 Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein,
SECTION 2, That Section 8210 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, relating
to the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8210. ADOPTION, The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code,
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, including all of its indices and appendices, and except portions as are
hereinafter deleted, modified or amen'ed by Part 3 of this Chapter, is by this
reference hereby adopted and made a part of this Section as though set forth
in this Section in full, together with Part 3 of this Chapter, shall constitute
and be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia,
Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for
use and examination by the public,
SECTION 3, That Section 8410 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, relating
to the Mechanical Code of the City of Arcadia, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8410, ADOPTION, The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Mechancial Code,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including all
of its indices and appendices, and except portions as are hereafter deleted,
modified or amended by Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, is by this reference
hereby adopted and made a part of this Section as though set forth in this
Section in full, together with parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, shall constitute and
be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of Arcadia.
Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for
use and examination by the public,
SECTION 4, That Section 8510 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, relating
to the Housing Code of the City of Arcadia, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8510, ADOPTION. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code,
published by the International Conference of Building Official, is hereby
adopted by reference, and shall constitute and be known as the Housing Code
of the City of Arcadia,
Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for
use and examination by the public,
SECTION 5, That Chapter 4, of Article III of the Arcadia Municipal
Code, relating to the Swimming Pool 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 6, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official
newspapter of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption,
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th yof Ma ,1992,
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, city Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1969 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 19th day of May, 1992 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ARTICLE VIII
CHAPTER 1
PART 1
BUILDING REGULATIONS
BUILDING CODE
ADOPTION
8110. ADOPTION. The 1991 Editions of the Uniform Building Code
including all appendices except Appendix Chapters 12. Division 1 and
all of 23, and Uniform Building Standards. published by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials. as modified by Parts 2
and 3 of this Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference and together
with Parts d and 3 of this Chapter shall constitute the Building
Code of the City of Arcadia.
Three (3) copies of said Codes are on file in the office of the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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ART! CLE V III
CHAPTER 1
PART 2
BUILDING REGULATIONS
BUILDING CODE
PURPOSE
8120. PURPOSE. The purpose of this code 1s 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 bui lding and structures within this jurisdiction and certain
equipment specifically regulated herein.
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ARTICLE VIII
CHAPTER 1
PART 3
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BUILDING REGULATIONS
BUILDING CODE
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS
8130. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS. Said Unifonn Building
Code is hereby amended as provided in the following subsections.
8130.1. AMENDMENT. Section 203 of Chapter 2 of said Unifonn
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 203 (a). General. Every building. structure,
equipment or facility has any or all of the conditions or
defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a danger-
ous or unsafe.
1. Whenever any door, aisle. passageway, stairway or other
means of exit is not of sufficient width or size or is not so
arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of exit in case
of fire or panic.
2. Whenever the walking surface of any aisle. passageway,
stairway or other means of exit is so warped. worn. loose,
tor, or otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate
means of exit in case of fire or panic.
3. Whenever the stress in any materials. member or portion
thereof. 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 structure. purpose
or location.
4. Whenever any port i on thereof has been damaged by fi re.
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. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is
likely to fal1. or to become detached or dislodged. or to
COllapse and thereby injure persons or d~ge property.
6. Whenever any portion of a bul1ding. or any member.
appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not
of sufficient strength or stability. or is not so anchored.
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attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting
a wind pressure of one half of that specified in the Building
Code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or
: location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in
the Bui 1 di ng Code for such buil di ngs,'
7. Whenever any portion thereof has racked, warped, buckled
or settled to such an extent that walls or other structural
portions have materially less resistance to winds or earth-
quakes than is required in the case of similar new construc-
tion.
8. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion
thereof, because of (i) dilapidation. deterioration or decay;
(ii) faulty construction; (ii;) the removal, movement or
i nstabil i ty of any porti on of the ground necessary for the
purpose of supporting such building; (iv) the deterioration,
decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or (v) any other cause,
is likely to partially or completely collapse.
9. Whenever. for any reason. the building or structure. or
any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for
which it is being used.
10. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural
members list, lean or buckle to 'Jch an extent that a plumb
Ii ne passi ng through the cente of gravi ty does not fall
inside the middle one third of the base.
11. Whenever, the building or structure. exclusive of the
foundation, shows 33 percent or more d~ge or deterioration
of its supporting member or members. or 50 percent damage or
deteri orat i on of its nonsupport i ng members. enc 105 i ng or
outside walls or coverings.
12. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by
fire, wind, earthquake or flood. or has become. so dilapidated
or deteriorated as to become (i) an attractive nuisance to
children; (i;) a harbor for vagrants. criminals or irrmoral
personsi or as to (i1i) enable persons to resort thereto for
the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts.
13. Whenever any building or structure has been constructed.
exists or is maintained in violation of any speCific require-
ment or prohibition applicable to such building or structure
provided by the building regulations of this jurisdiction. as
specified in the Building Code or Housing Code. or of any law
or ordinance of this state or jurisdiction relating to the
condition. location or structure of buildings.
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14. W~enever any building or structure w~ic~, w~et~er or not
erected in accordance wit~ all applicable laws or ordinances,
has in any nonsupporting part. member or portion less than SO
_ percent, or in any supporting part, member or portion less
than 66 percent of the (1) strengt~. (i i) fi re-res is t i ng
qualities or characteristics. or (Iii) weather-resisting
qualities or c~aracteristics 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 fordwe 11 i ng purposes, because of inadequate ma i ntenance,
dilapidation, decay, damage. faulty construction or arrange-
ment. inadequate light, air or sanitation facil ities, or
otherwise. is determined by the health officer to be unsani-
tary. unfit for human ~abitation or in such a condition that
is likely to cause sickness or disease.
16. Whenever any building or structure, because of obsoles-
cence. d il api da ted cond it ion. deteri ora t ion, damage. i nade-
quate exits. lack of sufficient fire-resistive construction.
faulty electric wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus,
or other cause. is determined by the fire marshal to be a fire
hazard.
17. W~enever any building or structure is in such a condition
as to constitute a publiC nuisance known to the common law or
in equity jurisprudence.
18. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains
on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building
or structure or whenever any building or structure is aban-
doned for a period in excess of six months so as to constitute
such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or
~azard to the public.
All such dangerous or unsafe buildings are hereby declared to
be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair. improve-
ment. rehabilitation. demolition. relocation or removal in
accordance wi th the procedure speci fi ed i n t~e fo11 owi ng
Subsections hereof.
(b) Notice of Hearing. T~e Building Official s~all examine
or cause to be examined each building, structure. equipment.
or facility or portion thereof reported to be an unsafe
building as ~ereinbefore defined, and if the same is deter-
mined by him to an unsafe building as thus defined the
Building Official Shall give written notice in accordance with
Subsection (c) hereinafter specifying the conditions w~ich
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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 wi 11 hear and receive testimony and
evidence from the owner of the unsafe building therein
described and from all other persons designed to be heard or
to be present evidence relative thereto. and that the Ci ty
Counci 1 wi 11 thereupon determi ne whether or not such bu i 1 d j ng,
structure, equipment or facility is an unsafe building as
defined by this section and whether the same shall be abated
by repair, improvement, rehabil itation, relocation, demol Hion
or removal in accordance with the procedure hereinafter
prescribed in this section.
(c) Service of Notice. The notice specified in the preceding
Subsection shall be served by delivering the same personally
to the owner or to the person in possession of or using or
occupyi ng the unsafe buil di ng therei n descri bed. or if any
such person cannot be located within the City then by mailing
such notice by regi stered mail to any of the persons thus
enumerated. A copy of such notice shall also be publ1shed
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 ten (10) days prior to the date of the
hearing therein referred to.
(d) The Council Hearing. The City Council shall conduct a
public hearing at the time and place specified in the notice
served pursuant to Subsection (c) hereinbefore. at which
hearing the City Council shall afford to the owner and to all
persons so desiring an opportunity to be heard and ~o present
evidence. At the conclusion of such hearing the Ci,y 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
hereinbefore defined and whether the same shall be abated by
repair, improvement. rehabilitation. demolition. relocation or
reman 1 in accordance wi th the procedure prescri bed in the
following Subsections.
(e) Notice to Repair. After the City Council thus determines
and by resolution declares the building. structure. equipment
or facility is an unsafe building as hereinbefore defined. the
Building Official shall serve written notice of such determi-
nation. which notice shall require the owner or person in
possession of or using such unsafe building to conmence,
within forty-eight (48) hours after such service of notice.
the repair. improvement, rehabilitation, demolition. reloca-
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tion 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 ninety (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 prescri bed for the servi ce of
notice in Subsection (c) hereinbefore. except that it need not
be published in the official newspaper of the City.
(f) Posting of Signs. The Building Official may also cause
to be posted at each entrance to an unsafe bui 1 di ng 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 repai r,
improvement, rehabilitation, demolition. relocation or removal
requi red by -the Ci ty Council is campI eted. No person sha 11
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,
rehabilitation. demolition, relocation or removal thereof.
(g) Prosecution. If the owner or person in possession of or
using any unsafe building fails or refuses tQ comply with any
provision of a notice served upon him in accordance with
Subsection (e) hereinabove. 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 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.
(h) Right to Demolish. Whether or not the Council thus
orders prosecuti on for vi 01 atl on of the provis Ions of the
Bu1ld1ng Code. if after not1ce as here1nbefore required the
repair. improvement. rehabilitation. demolition. relocation or
removal required by the City Council Is not commenced within
the forty-eight (48) hours after service of the notice or is
not completed w1th1n the t1me spec1fied in such notice. the
City Council may order the Build1ng Official to proceed with
the work speCified in any such notice. Upon completion of
such work. the Bu1lding Off1c1al 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
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Building Official shall also transmit by registered mail or by
persona 1 deli very. a copy of such statement of costs and
expenses to the person against whom the same Is to be charged,
together with a notice of the time and place at which the City
Council will consider and pass upon such statement of costs
and expenses, which time shall be not less than ten (10) days
after such service of the notice herein prescribed. At the
time specified In such notice the City Council shall consider
the costs and expenses incurred I n the perfonnance of the
work, and by reso 1 ut ion sha 11 detenni ne 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.
(1) 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 performed under Subpara-
graph (h) hereof. the authori ty under whi ch such work was
done. the cost of such work as detennined 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 detennination of cost until the lien is paid~ and
may record the same in the office of the County Recorder.
(j) 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 or interest in any buil di ng whi ch has been ordered
repaired, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this
code; or with any person to whom such bul1 dl ng 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 bulldlng or structure. or purchaser is
engaged in the work of repairing, vacating and repairing. or
demolishing any such building. pursuant to the provisions of
this code, or In perfonnlng any necessary act preliminary to
or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant
to thi s code.
'130.2. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 204 of Chapter 2 of
said Uniform Building Code Is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subs.ctton (b). 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 City Council shall conduct a hearing and shall upon the
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conclusion of said hearing render a final and conclusive
determination upon said application.
8130.2.5. AMENDMENT. Subsection (a) of Section 301 of Chapter 3 of
said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Slction 301 (a). 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 (b) 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.
8130.3. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b). item 1 of Section 301 of
Chapter 3 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fo 11 ows:
1. One-story detached accessory building used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses. provided the projected roof area
does not exceed 120 square feet and shall not exceed 7 feet in
height at its highest point.
8130.4. ADDITION. Subdivision 8 is hereby added to Subsection (a)
of Section 302 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Building' Code to read as
follows:
8. A statement of the names and addresses of all subcontrac-
tors 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 sha". upon completion of the
improvement or structure for which final inspection is sought
or required. file in duplicate with the Building Official a
verified statement containing the names and addresses of all
subcontractors and material men. other than those set forth in
the original application, who shall have performed work or
furnished materials to or for the improvement of the structure
for whi ch fi nal inspection or cen i fi cate of occupancy is
sought or required.
8130.5. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 302 of Chapter 3 of
said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Plans and Spectftcations. Plans. engineering calcula-
tions. diagrams and other data as may be required. shall be
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submi tted in two or more sets wi th each app1i cat i on for a
permit. The Building Official may require plans, computations
and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer
__ or architect 1 i censed by the state to pract ice as such.
Submittal shall include construction inspection requirements
as defined in Section 302 (c).
Whether or not a penllit therefor is required. a complete
grading plan of the building site showing the present grades
of the lot comprising the bui lding 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 such lot,
sha 11 1 i kewise be submi tted. Sai d gradi ng plan sha 11 be
prepared and designed by an engineer or 'architect licensed by
the State to practice as such.
Exception: The Building Official may waive the submission of
plans. calculations. construction inspection requirement.
etc.. if he'flnds that the nature of the work applied for is
such that reviewing plans is not necessary to obtain compli-
ance with this code.
8130.6. AMENDMENT. Section 304 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 304 (a) General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth
In the fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
(b) Pe~1t '..s. The fee for each permit shall be as set
forth in the resolution adopted by the City Council.
The determlnation of value or valuation under any of the
provisions of this code shall be made by the building offi-
cial. The value to be used in computing the building permit
and bul1dlng plan review fees shall be the total value of all
construction work for which the penllit issued as well as all
finhh work. painting, roofing. electrical. plumbing, heating;
air conditioning. elevators. fire extinguishing systems and
any other permanent equlpment.
(c) Plan Review F.., When a plan or other data are required
to be submltted by Subsection (b) of Sectlon 302. a plan
review fee shall be paid at the time of submittlng plans and
specifications for review. Sald plan review fee shall be 65
percent of the building permit fee.
When plans and calculations are required to be checked for
compllance wlth State Energy Conservatlon regulations. a fee
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shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and calculations
for review.
Energy conservation plan review fee shall be 20 percent of the
building permit fee.
In addition, all comnercial, industrial and multiple-family
plans shall be charged a Fire Oepartme'nt plan review fee equal
to 15% 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 permit fees specified in Section 304(b) and are
in addition to the permit fees.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require
additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be
charged at the rate determined by the fee schedule adopted by
the City Council.
(d) Expiration of Phn Rlview. Applications for which no
permit is issued within 180 days following the data 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. No application shall
be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an
application after expiration. the applicant shall resubmit
plans and pay a new plan review fee.
(e) Invlstigation fees: Work Without Permit.
1. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit
Is requi red by thi s code has been conmenced wi thout
first obtaining said permit. a special investigation
sha 11 be made before a permi t may be issued for such
work.
2. Fee. An investigation fee. in addition to the
permit fee. shall be collected whether or not a permit
is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee
shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required
by this code. The payment of such investigation fee
shall not exempt any person from campHanee with all
other provisions of this code nor from any penalty
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prescribed by law.
(0 Insptct10n F.. for Exht1n9 Bul1d1n9s. 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.
(g) Ftt R.funds.
1. Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize
the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was
erroneously paid or collected.
2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of
not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no
work has been done under a permit issued in accordance
with this code.
3. 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 8u1l di ng Offi ci a 1 shall not authori ze the refundi ng of any
fee paid except upon written application filed by the original
appli cant not 1 ater than 180 days after the date of fee
payment.
8130.7. ADDITION., Section 609 of Chapter 6 of said Uniform
Building Code Is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 609. Ffre Allnls. An 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.
1130.1. ADDITION. Section 724 Is hereby added to Chapter 7 of said
Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
Section 724. Ffre AllrlS. An 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.
8130.9. AMENIIMEIIT. Section 909 of Chapter 9 of said Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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S.ction 909. Fir. AlaMls. An approved automatic fire alarm
system shall be provided in all Group H occupancies.
.- The alarm system shall be installed in accordance with
N.F.P.A. standards.
8130.10. AMENDMENT. Subdivision 4 of Subsection (a) of Section
1210 of Chapter 12 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
4. Location within dwelling units. In dwelli ng units a
detector shall be installed in each sleeping room and shall be
mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in
the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleeping
area. When the dwelling unit has more than one story and in
dwellings with basements. basement garages and/or an attached
garage. a detector shall be installed on each story and in the
basement. basement garage and/or attached garage. In dwelling
units where a story or basement 15 spli t into two or more
levels. the smoke detector shall be installed on the upper
level. except that when the lower level contains a sleeping
area. a detector shall be installed on each level. When
sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the. detector shall be
placed at the ceiling of the upper level In close proximity to
the stairway. In dwelling units where the ceiling height of
a room open to the hallway serving the bedroams exceeds that
of the hallway by 24 inches or more. smoke detectors shall be
installed In the hallway and In the adjacent room. Detectors
shall sound an alarm audible In all sleeping areas of the
dwelling unit, 1n which they are located.
8130.11. ADDITION. ~l1apter 14 is hereby added to said Uniform
Build'ng Code to read dS follows:
CHAPTER 14
ADDITIONAL REqUIREMENTS FOR
MULTIPLE FAMILY BUILDINGS
Section 1401. Multipl. F.-fly Buflding Defined. As used In this
chapter, multiple family building shall mean and Include any
building or portion thereof which is designed. built. sold. rented.
leased. let or hired out to be occupied. or which is occupied as the
home or residence of two 2 or more families living independently of
each other and doing their own cooking in the said building. and
shall include flats, apartments and condominiums.
Section 1401.1. APPLICATION. Except where a more restrictive
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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 fami ly buildings as defined by the
. preceding section.
Section 1402. BATHROOM STANDARDS.
Section 1402.1. FLOOR COVERING. Floor coverings may be of
any approved materi a I. Sheet vi nyl shall be used as an
underlayment for carpeting and other absorbent materials.
Section 1402.2. SURFACE MATERIALS. All wall surface material
within 4 inches of bathtubs. showers, and lavatories shall be
ceramic tile or equivalent material approved by the Building
Official.
Section 1402.3. HEATERS. No wall heaters shall be permitted
in any bathroom.
Section 1403. KITCHEN STANDARDS.
Section 1403.1. EXHAUST FANS. Every kitchen shall be
equi pped wi th a power exhaust fan over the range area and
shall be vented to the outside.
Section 1403.2. SINK AND RANGE LIGHTS. A light fixture shall
be Installed above every kitchen sink and over every range,
range area or cooking area.
Section 1403.3. GARBAGE DISPOSAL. Every kitchen shall be
equipped with a mechanical garbage disposal device.
Section 1403.4. STORAGE. Every kitchen shall contain no less
than the following amounts of storage.
(a) Twenty-four (24) square feet of upper shelf space
above the counter providing not less than twenty (20)
cubic feet of storage area.
(b) Twenty (20) square feet of counter top space.
exclusive of sinks and ranges.
(c) Below the counter top forty (40) cubic feet of
storage area of which not less than thirty (30) square
feet shall be shelving and not less than fifteen (15)
square feet shall be drawer space.
Section 1404. STORAGE.
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Sect ion 1404.1. WARDROBES. Every bedroom of each
dwelling unit shall contain at least one (1) clothes
wardrobe with minimum interior dimensions of four (4)
feet in length. twenty-five (25) inches in depth and
seven (7) feet in height; provided. however, at least
one (1) such wardrobe in each dwelling shall be at least
six (6) feet in length. Drawers. shelves or shoe racks
may be placed withi n any such wardrobe so long as a
twenty-five (25) inch depth is maintained for at least
five (5) feet in height for the required length of the
wardrobe.
Section 1404.2. GENERAL STORAGE. Each dwelling unit
shall also contain not less than forty-eight (48) cubic
feet of general storage space.
Section 1405. NOISE REDUCTION STANDARDS.
Every wall. partition or floor-ceiling assembly, fonning 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 or stairway or
service area shall meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 58
as specified in Chapter 35 of the Unifonn Building Code.
EXCEPTION: One-hour construction may be substituted for sound
separation walls and/or ceilings between a awelling unit and
an attached garage designed 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.
Section 1405.1. DRAWINGS. All drawings must show clearly the
areas proposed to be soundproofed.
Section 1405.2. INSPECTION. No sound-proofing work shall be
covered before a special soundproofing inspection is obtained
from the Building and Safety Division.
Section 1405.3. FANS AND VENTS. No exhaust fans or vent
pipes shall serve more than one dwelling unit.
Section 1405.4. PACKING OF VOIDS. All voids around plumbing
pipes shall be packed with rock wool or equivalent sound
deadening material approved by the Building Off1cial and all
plumbing p1pes shall be wrapped at all points of contact with
any wood or steel members and strap hangers. Pl...1ng Wills
shill be stx (I) inches in depth. An eight (8) 1nch Will
shill be used for In1 three (1) 1nch p1pes.
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Section 1405.5. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. All mechanical
equipment shall be so installed as to reduce sound transmis-
sion to a minimum, and the method of installation shall be
__ shown on the building plans.
Section 1405.6. SEPARATION OF FACILITIES. Electrical,
plumbing or ..chanical tquiplent and/or syst..s, such as, but
not It.ttld to piPIS, wiring syst..s, lir conditioning or
hlating ducts. shill not slrvI IDrl than onl dwelling unit nor
shall such Iquiplent or syst..s be loclted within plrty walls
or within anothlr dwelling unit. No medicine cabinet, vent or
electrical outlet serving one dwelling unit shall be placed
back to back wi th or immediately adjacent to a medi ci ne
cabinet. vent or electrical outlet serving another dwelling
unit.
Section 1405.7. LOCATION OF PLUMBING AND DUCTS. No plumbing
pipes, vent pipes or ductwork shall be located in any separat-
i ng wa 11 (party wa 11) assembly.
Stet ion 1406. COMFORT COOLING SYSTEMS.
Section 1406.1. A comfort cooling system capable of maintain-
ing a temperature di fferential of 20 degrees fahrenheit,
between the habitable areas and the outdoor areas shall be
installed in each dwelling unit. Water evaporative cooling
systems or individual window or wall-mounted-units may not be
used to meet this requirement. Notl' Thl location of all
mechanical Iquipaent shall be shown on thl plans.
Slction 1407. EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1407.1. GLAZED AREAS. Wire glass. laminated or
tempered glass or other approved shatterproof material shall
be used in all glass doors, windows and glazed areas where the
bottom of the glazed area is within eighteen (18) inches of
the finished floor. In lieu of wire. laminated or tempered
glass or other shatterproof material, a protective metal bar
or etched area approved by the Building Official may be
1 nstall ed hori zonta 11 y three (3) feet above the fi ni shed
floor.
Section 1407.2. MAILBOXES. Mail boxes shall be installed in
compliance with current United States Postal regulations. The
locations of all mailboxes shall be shown on the plans.
Section 1407.3. WIRES AND CONDUITS. Every wire and wire
conduit within the exterior property lines shall be installed
underground other than risers immediately adjacent and
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attached to a bu i1 ding, or wi ri ng and condu it with in a
buildi ng.
Sectjon 1408. PARKING AND ACCESS AREAS.
Section 1408.1. PAVING. All parking and driveway areas shall
be paved with a concrete or asphal ti c 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 engineer or structural engineer.
Section 1408.2. DRIVEWAY RAMPS.
(a) GRADE. All ramps, regardless of their locations on
the lot. ;hall not exceed a maximum grade of twenty (20)
percent. A twenty (20) foot transition area shall be
provided at the top of such ramp and a fifteen (IS) foot
transition area shall be provided at the bottom of such
ramp In accordance with the following diagram:
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(b) PEDESTRIAN EXITING. Ramps exceed 1 ng a grade of
twelve and one-half (12 1/2) percent shall not be used
for legal pedestrian eXiting.
(c) ILLUMINATION. All ramps shall be illuminated to an
intensity of one (1) footcandle at floor or ground
1 eve 1.
Slction 1409. OPEl! PARKIN; REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1409.1. MARKING. Each open parking space, driving
aisle and turning area shall be identified by painted strip-
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ing. All one-way traffiC lanes shall be adequately so marked.
Section 1409.2. BARRIERS. Bump rails. curbs or other
: adequate protective barriers shall be Installed where neces-
sary in the opinion of the Building Official to protect the
wall, fence or buildin9 from damage by automobiles.
Section 1409.3. ILLUMINATION. All open parking areas shall
be adequately illuminated. All such lighting shall be
directed away from adjoining properties.
Slction 1410. GARAGE AND CARPORT REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1410.1. WALLS. All walls and partitions of detached
garages and carports shall be of masonry construction with a
six (6) inch nominal thickness. In all garages and carports
where unit masonry is used, the cells shall be grouted solid
to a point four (4) feet above the floor.
Section 1410.2. FRAME. Garages and carports of wooden frame
construction shall have additional protective barriers so
located as to protect the plastered walls form damage by
automobiles.
Section 1410.3. CONCRETE FLOORS. The floor of every covered
parking space shall be paved with cement con~rete.
Section 1410.4. ILLUMINATION. At least one (1) duplex outlet'
and a minimum of one (1) ceiling light fixture providing at
least one (1) footcandle at ground level, shall be provided
for every four hundred (400) square feet of covered parking
area. All steps, ramps, driveways or corridors leading to
covered parking areas shall be Illuminated to an Intensity of
one (1) footcandle at ground level.
Slctlon 1411. ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS. All buildings co~:aining
more than two (2) floors of dwelling units shall be equipped with
either elevators or escalators.
Sectton 1412. WALLS AND CEILIMliS. All walls and ceilings shall be
covered with plaster, minimum thickness 7/8 Inch, or drywall,
minimum thickness S/8 inch, or material equal In rigidity, approved
by the Building Official.
Slctton 1413. Ft,. Protlctton.
Slctton 1413.1. Ftr. Sprtnkl.rs Wh.,. Requtred.
(a) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all
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multiple family buildings. regardless of the type of construc-
tion. Said sprinkler system shall comply with the require-
ments of N.F.P.A.-13 or N.F.P.A.-13R as determined by the Fire
. Depa rtment.
(b) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any
garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is
located beneath any portion of a building used for human
occupancy.
(c) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any
ga rage whenever the ceili ng of said ga rage 1 s 1 oca ted 1 es s
than seven (7) feet above the adjacent grade.
Slctton 1413.2. Smokl Dltlctors.
A smoke detector shall be installed In all basements or basement
garages 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 area.
Sectton 1413.3. Draft Stops.
Draft Stops shall be installed in the attics, mansards, overhangs,
and false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of
buildings containing more than one dwelling unit. $uch draft stops
shall be above and in line with the walls separatfng tenant spaces
from each other and from other uses. Attic draft stops shall be of
one (1) hour fire resistive construction.
EXCEPTIONS: (a) Draft stops may be omitted along one of the
corridor walls, provided draft stops at tenant separation walls
extend to the remaining corridor draft stop.
(b) Where approved automatic sprinklers are installed. the area
between draft stops may be S,OOO square feet and the greatest
horizontal dimenSion may be 100 feet.
1130.12. ADDITION. Chapter 16 15 hereby added to said Uniform
Butldlng Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 16
RESTRICTIONS IN HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS
Slction 1601. GENERAL. Buildfngs or structures hereinafter
erected, constructed, moved within or Into hazardous fire areas, as
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established by resolution of the City Council, shall comply with the
following requirements of this section.
. (a) OVERHANGS. Roof soffits (including eaves) in excess of
twelve (12) inches in width, open patios, carports, porches,
unenclosed underfloor areas, and all open structures attached
or detached, shall be protected on the underside with materi-
als as approved for one-hour fire resistive construction or
shall be of Incombustible material throughout.
(b) VENTS. Vents installed in areas requi~ed to be one-hour
fire resistive construction or of Incombustible material
throughout. shall be fusible link type vents.
(c) ROOFS. Roof coverings shall be as specified in Section
3203.
8130.13.0 AMENDMENT. Subsection (a) of Section 1807 of Chapter 18
of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) SCOPE. This section applies to all Group B, Division 2
Office; Group H, Division 8; and Group R, Division 1 Occupan-
cies. each having floors used for hwman occupancy located more
than SS feet above the lowest level of Fire Department access.
Such buildings shall be provided with an approved automatic
sprinkler system In accordance with Section ~807 (c).
8130.14. AMENDMENT. SubdiVision 4.8 of Subsection (f) of Section
2516 of Chapter 2S of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:.
B. ATTICS. (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 17DO square feet. Draft-
stopping shall divide the concealed spaces into approximately
equal areas.
(11) Two or more dwelling units and hotels. Draft stops
shall be Installed in the 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.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Draft stops may be omitted along one of the
corridor walls. provided draft stops at walls separating
Individual dwelling units and guest rooms from each other and
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from other uses, extend to the remaining corridor draft stop.
2. Where approved sprinklers are installed, draftstopping may
__ be as specified in the exception to Item (Iii) below.
(iii) Other Uses. Draft stops shall be installed In attics.
mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and
similar concealed spaces of bUildings having uses other than
dwellings or hotels so that the area between draft stops does
not exceed 17DO square feet and the greatest hori zonta I
dimension does not exceed 60 feet. Draftstopping shall divide
the concealed space into approximately equal areas.
EXCEPTION: Where approved automatic sprinklers are Installed,
the area between draft stops may be SOOO square feet and the
greatest horizontal dimension may be IDO feet.
8130.15. AMENDMENT. Exception No.1 of Subsection (b) of Section
2907 of Chapter 29 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A one story WOOQ or metal frame building not
used for human occupancy and not over 120 square feet in floor
area may be constructed with walls on a wood foundation plate
when approved by the Building Official.
8130.11. AMENDMENT. Roof Covering Requirements. ' Section 3203
of Chapter 32 of said Uniform Building Code IS hereby amended to
read as fo 11 ows:
Section 3203' (a) General. Class A fire resistant roof
coverings as speCified In Section 3204 (a), on all structures
In the hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy, and all
Group H, DIVision 1 occupancies of types I-F.R., 2-F.R., 2-
IHR., 2-", construction and all Group H, Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5.
6, or 7, and Group I, Divisions 1.1-1.2-2 or 3 occupancies of
type 1-F.R. construction.
Class A or B fire resistant roof coverings, as speCified in
Section 3204 (a) or (b), shall be used on all structures In
the non-hazardous fire areas, regardless of occupancy.
EXCEPTION: Ordinary roof coverings may be used on Group M.
Division 1 occupancies not exceeding 120 square feet In floor
area and 7 feet In height at Its highest point.
(b) Structural Additions:
(i) 25% or Less. Roofs for structure or bull di ng
additions which together with those Installed for
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additions 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, and
any alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing
roof, required because of the addition, which do not
together exceed 2S% of the area of the existing roof,
may be made wi th materials 11 ke the material on the
existing roof if said material was legal when installed
and if not legal when installed, then said materials
shall be Class A or B fire retardant roof covering as
required by fire area, and as specified In Section 3204
of this Code.
(Ii) Over 2S% - Less than 50%, Roofs for structure or
building additions which together with those Installed
for additions during the previous 12 month period
cumulatively exceed 25% but are cumulatively less than
50% of the area as It existed at the beginning of said
12 month, and any alterations, replacements or repairs
to the existing roof required because of the addition
shall be made with a Class A or B fire retardant roof
coveri ng as requl red by fl re area, and as specl fi ed 1 n
Section 3204 of thiS Code.
(iii) 50% or More. Roofs for structure or building
additions which together with those Installed for
additions during the previous 12 month period are
cumulatively SO% or more of the area of said roof as It
existed at the beginning of said 12 month period and any
alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing
roof required because of the addition. shall be made
wi th Cl ass A or B roof coverl ng, as requ 1 red by fl re
area, and If said required alterations, replacements or
repairs together exceed SO% of the area of the existing
roof, the entire existing roof shall be replaced with
the required fire retardant roof covering.
813D.17. AMENDMENT. Subsection (d) of Section 3208 of said Uniform
Building Code Is hereby amended to read as follows:
(d) Roof Insulation. Roof Insulation shall be of a rigid
type suitable as a base for application of a roof covering.
Foam plastic roof insulation shall confonn to the requIrements
of Section 1713. The use of Insulation in fire-resistive
construction shall comply with Section 430S (a).
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The roof Insulation, deck material and roof covering shall
meet the fl re retardancy requi remenu of Secti on 3204 and
Arcadia Municipal Code.
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Insulation for built-up roofs shall be applied in accordance
with Table No. 32-E. Insulation for modified bitumen,
thermop last i c and thermoset membrane roofs sha 11 be appli ed in
accordance with the roofing manufacturer's recommendations.
For other roofing materials such as shingles or tl1e, the
insulation shall be covered with a suitable nailing base
secured to the structure.
8130.18. DELETION. Table No. 32-A of Chapter 32 of said Uniform
Building Code is hereby deleted.
8130.19. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 3310 of Chapter 33
of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) When Required. In a building having a floor used for
human occupancy which is located more than SS feet above the
lowest level of fire department vehicle access, all of the
required exits shall be smoke-proof enclosures.
8130.20. AMENDMENT. Subsection (f) of Section 3703 of Chapter 37
of said Uniform Building Code Is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) Height and Termination. Every chimney shall extend above
the roof and the highest elevation of any part of a building
as shown In Table No. 37-B. For altitudes over 2,000 feet,
the Building Official shall be consulted In determining the
height of the chimney. .
All chimneys shall terminate in a spark arrester per Subsec-
tion (h).
8130.21. ADDITION. Subsection (b) of Section 3802 of Chapter 38 of
said Uniform Building Code IS hereby amended by adding subdiviSions
5 and 6 as follows:
S. In all buildings that exceed S,OOO square feet in total
area regardless of type of construction, unless otherwise
requtred by this Code or Fire Code of the City of Arcadia.
6. Area separation walls utilized to comply with Section 3802
(b) S, shall comply with said Uniform Building Code, Section
S05 (f). EXCEPTION: Said separation walls shall be .Without
Openings..
8130.22. AMENDMENT. Subdivision 1 of Subsection (c) of said
Section 3802 IS hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) Group A Occupancies. 1. Drinking establishments. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms used by
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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.
_ For uses to be considered as separated, the separation shall
- not be less than as required for a two-hour occupancy separa-
tion. The area of other uses shall be included unless
separated by at least a two-hour occupancy separation.
8130.23. AMENDMENT. Subdivision 3 of Subsection (c) of said
Section 3802 Is hereby amended to read as follows:
3. Exhibition and Display Rooms. An automatic sprinkler
system sha 11 be I nsta 11 ed in rooms cl ass i fi ed as Group A
Occupancies whiCh have more than S,DOO square feet of floor
area which can be used for exhibition or display purposes.
8130.24. AMENDMENT. Subsection (d) of Section 3802 IS hereby
amended to read as follows:
(d) Group B, Division 2 Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed in retail sales rooms classed as
Group B. Division 2 Occupancies where the floor area exceeds
S,OOO square feet, or in Group B, Division 2 retail sales
occupancies more than two stories In height. The area of
mezzanines shall be included in determining the areas where
sprinklers are required.
8130.25. AMENDMENT. Subsection (h) of Section 3802 of Chapter 38
of said Uniform Building Code IS hereby amended to read as follows:
(n) Group 1', Division 1 and Division 3 Occupancies. An
automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout
every IlRIltiple 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 portions of the bUilding. Sprinkler systems
shall comply with the N.F.P.A. 13. 13-0 or 13-R Standard and
local amendments as determined by the Arcadia Fire Department.
'UO.21. ADDITION. Section 3802 of Chapter 38 of said Uniform
, Butldfng Code IS hereby amended by adding Subsection (k) to read as
follows:
(k) All Buildings. 1. An automatiC sprinkler system shall
be installed in all buildings three (3) stores or more in
height regardless of occupancy or type of construction.
2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be Installed In any
garage area whenever any portion of said garage area is
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located beneath any portion of a building used for human
occupancy.
3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in any
garage whenever the ceiling of said garage is located less
than seven (7) feet above the adjacent exterior grade.
4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in
all buildings in the M-l and M-2 zones regardless of size or
type of construction or occupancy.
8130.27. AMENDMENT. Section 3803 of Chapter 38 of said Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
AMENDMENT. Section 3803 of Chapter 38 of said Uniform Building Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sprtnkllr Syst.. Suplrviston AlaniS
Slctton 3803. (a) All valves controlling the water supply
for automatic sprinkler systems and water-flow switches on all
sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised when the
number of sprinklers are twenty (20) or more.
Valve supervision and water-flow alarm and trouble signals
shall be distinctly different and shall be automatically
transmitted to an approved central station. remote station or
proprietary supervising station as defined by national
standards, or, when approved by the building official with the
concurrence of the chief of the fire department, sound an
audible signal at a constantly attended location.
EXCEPTION: Underground key or hub valves In roadway boxes provided
by the municipality or public utility need not be supervised.
(b) Whtme'fer a sprinkler alam is required for occupancies
houstng more than six nonambulatory persons, the water-flow
alane shall be staff-alerting on each floor.
EXCEPTION: The required monual or automatic fire alam system moy
be used to provide the staff-alerting notification upon initiation
of " woter-flt1W alamo
8130.2'. AMENDMENT. SWimming Pool Definition in Section 1242 of
DIVision III of Appendix Chapter 12 of said Uniform Building Code is
hereby amended to read as follows: .
SWIMMING POOL IS any structure that contains water 18 Inches or more
in depth. This i nc 1 udes in-ground, above-ground, on-ground swi mmi ng
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pools. hot tubs. spas or any open container or artificial body of
water permanently constructed or ma 1 nta 1 ned upon any property,
whether designed, intended or used exclusively or principally for
swllTlnlng or not.
8130.29. AMENDMENT. Subdivisions 1 and a of Subsection (a) of
Section 1243 of Division III of Appendix Chapter 12 of said Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. The top of the barri er sha 11 be at I e:st 60 Inches (S' -0")
above grade measured on the side of the oarrier which faces
away from the swilTlnlng 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 swllTlning pool. Where the top of the pool structure
is above grade, such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may
be at ground level. 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 shall be four (4) Inches.
8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Items
1 through 7 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
devi ceo Gates constructed across a driveway will not be
approved as part of the required pool barrier. Where the
release mechanism of the self-latching device IS located less
the fifty-four (S4) Inches from the bottom of the gate, (1)
:he 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.
stating: .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.
'130.30. DELETION. SubdiVISion 9 of Subsection (a) of Section 1243
of Dfvsion III of Appendix Chapter 12 of said Uniform BUilding Code
Is hereby deleted.
8130.31. AMENDMENT. Subdivision 10 of Subsection (a) of Section
1243 of Division III of Appendfx Chapter 12 of said Uniform Building
Code IS hereby amended to read as follows:
10. Where an aboveground pool structure IS used as a
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barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top 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 Items I through 8. When
the ladder or steps are secured. locked or removed, any
opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch
diameter sphere.
8130.32. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 1243 of Division III
of Appendi x Chapter 12 of sai d Uni form Bul di ng Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(b) Indoor Swimming Pool. Exterior doors with direct
access to an indoor swimming pool shall comply with
Section 1243 (a) B.
8130.33. AMENDMENT. Section 3209 of Appendix Chapter 32 of said
Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Slctton 3209. All re-rooflng shall be fire retardant (Class
A or 8) as required by fire areas and shall conform to the
applicable provisions of Chapter 32.
Roofing materials and methods of application shall comply with
the Uniform Building Code Standards or shall follow manufact-
urer's Installation requirements when approved by the BUilding
Offi cia 1.
(1) ~Str or less. Roofs for structure or building
additions which together with those installed for
additions during the previous twelve-month period do not
cumulatively exceed ZS percent of the area of the roof
as it existed at the beginning of said twelve-month
period. and any alterations, replacements or repairs to
the existing roof, required because of the addition,
which do not together exceed 25 percent of the area of
the existing roof, may be made with materials like the
material on the existing roof if said material was legal
when installed and if not legal when installed, then
said materials shall be a Class A or B fire retardant
roof covering as required by fire area, and as speCified
in Section 3203 (e) of this Code.
(11) Over 2S% - Less than SO%. Roofs for structure or
building additions which together with those installed
for additions during the previous twelve-month period
cumulatively exceed 2S percent but are cumulatively less
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than SO percent of the area of the roof as It existed at
the beginning of said twelve-month period, and any
alterations, replacements or repairs to the existing
roof requl red because of the addit 1 on sha 11 be made wi th
a Class A or 8 fire retardant .oof covering as required
by fire area, and as specified in Section 3203 (e) of
this Code.
(ill) 50% or More. Roofs for structure or building
additions which together with those installed for
additions during the previous twelve-month period are
cumulatively SO percent or more of the area of said roof
as it existed at the beginning of said twelve-month
period and any alterations, replacements or repairs to
the existing roof required because of the addition,
sha 11 be made with Cl ass A or B roof coveri ng, as
required by fire area, and If said required alterations,
repl~cements or repairs together exceed 50 percent of
the .rea of the existing roof, the entire existing roof
shall be replaced with the required fire retardant roof
covering.
8130.34. AMENDMENT. Section 3S01 of Appendix 3S of said Uniform
Building Code IS hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3S01. (a) General. In Group "R" Occupancies, wall
and floor-ceiling assemblies separating dlfe1l1ng units or
guest rooms from each other and from publ1 c space such as
interior corridors and service areas shall prOVide airborne
and impact sound insulation for floor-ceiling assemblies.
(b), Airborne Sound Insulation. All such separating walls and
floor-ceiling assemblies shall provide an airborne sound
insulation equal to that required to meet a Sound Transmission
Class (STC)of 58.
,.
Penetrations or openings In construction assemblies for
piping, electrical devices, recessed cabinets, bathtubs,
soffits, or heating, ventilation or exhaust ducts shan be
sealed lined, insulated or otherwise treated to maintain the
required ratings.
Entrance doors from 1 nteri or corri dors together with the
perimeter seals shall have a laboratory tested Sound TransmiS-
sion Class (STC) rating of not less than 30 and such perimeter
seals shall be maintained In good operating conditions.
(c) Impact Sound Insulation. All separating floor-ceiling
assemblies between separate units or guest rooms shall provide
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impact sound insulation equal to that required to meet an
Impact Insulation Class (IIC) rating of sa. Floor coverings
may be included in the assembly to obtain the required
" ratings, and must be retai ned as a permanent part of the
assembly and may only be replaced by other floor coverings
that provide the same sound insulation required above.
(d) Tested Assemblies. Field or laboratory tested wall of
floor-ceil ing designs having as STC of more, may be used
without additional field testing when In the opinion of the
Building Official the tested design has not been compromised
by flanking paths. Tests may be required by the Bui lding
Official when evidence of compromised separations is noted.
(e) Field Testing and Certification. Field testing, when
approved by the Building OffiCial, shall be done under the
supervision of a professional acoustician who shall be
experienced in the field of acoustical testing and engineer-
ing, who shall forward certified test results to the BUilding
Offl cl al that ml nlmwn sound 1 nsul ation requi rements stated
above have been met.
(f) Airborne Sound Insulation Field Test. When 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.
(g) Impact Sound Insulation Field Test. When approved by
the Building. Official, impact sound Insulation shall be
determined.
(h) Field Tests. Field Tests on existing buildings to
determine STC or IIC values, may be accomplished only upon
authori zat Ion of the Bui 1 dl ng Offi cillo Wa 11 and floor-
ceilfng tests must meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 52
and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) of S2. .
1130.35. AMENDMENT. Subsection (e) of Section S103 of Chapter 51
of said Uniform Building Code is hereby &mended to read as follows:
(e) 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 or between walls
and door excluding return panels, not less than 80 Inches by
S4 inches, and a minimum distance from wall to return panel
not less than Sl Inches with a 42-inch side slide door. unless
otherwise designed to accommodate an ambulance-type stretcher
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76 inches by 24 inches In the horizontal position.
In buildings where one elevator does not serve all floors. two
or more elevators may be used. The elevators sha II be
identified by the international symbol for emergency medical
services (Star of Life). The symbol shall not be less than 3
inches and placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door
frame. The symbol shall be placed "no lower than 78 inches
from the floor 1 eve I or hi gher than 84 inches from floor
1 eve l.
8130.36. AMENDMENT. Section 7001 of Appendix Chapter 70 sa'i d
Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as fo110ws:
Secti on 7001. The purpose of this Chapter is to provl de
mi nimum standards for the protection of 11 fe, limb, property
and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design.
construction, quality of materials, use. location and mainte-
nance of grading, excavation and fill within the City.
8130.37. ADDITION. Section 7003 of Appendix Chapter 70 of said
Uniform Building Code is amended by adding Subsections 10 and 11 to
read as fo 11 ows:
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.
8130.31. AMENDMENT. Subsection (b) of Section 7006 of Appendix
Chapter 70 of said Uniform Building Code IS hereby amended to read
as follows:
(b) Application. The proviSions of Section 3021a) are
applicable to grading and In addition the application shall
contain the following:
1. Estimated date for the starting and completion of
the grading work.
2. A statement by the applicant that he assumes and
wi11 be responsib1e for a11 damage to persons or
property resulting from any excavation, fill or work
done under the permit requested.
8130.39. ADDITION. Subsections (i) and (j) are hereby added to
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Section 7006 of Appendix Chapter 70 of said Uniform Building Code to
read as follows:
: (i) Expiration of Permit. Every grading permit shall expire
and become null and void If the work authorized by such permit
has not been commenced w1thin sixty (60) days or is not
completed within one (1) year from date of issue; except that
the Bull di ng Offl ci a 1 may, if the permit holder presents
satisfactory evidence that unusual difficulties have prevented
work being started or completed within the specified time
limits, grant a reasonable extension of time on said permit.
provided that the application for the extension of time is
made before the date of expiration of the permit.
(j) Denial of Permit. Where, In the 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 to,
possible saturation by rains, earth movements, run-off of
surface waters and subsurface conditions such as the stratifi-
cation and faulting of rock, nature and type of soil or rock.
Fai lure of the Bulldlng Official to observe or recognize
hazardous conditions or to fail to deny the grading permit
shall not re11eve the owner or his agent from responSibility
for the condition or damages resulting therefrom. and shall
not result In the City, its officers or agents, being respon-
sible for the conditions or damages resulting therefrom.
8130.40. AMENDMENT. Subsection (bl and (cl of Section 7007 of
Appendix Chapter 70 of said Uniform Building Code Is hereby amended
~o read as follows:
GlADIN' FEES.
Section 7007. (b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other
data are requ1red to be subm1tted, a plan rev1ew fee shall be
paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
revi ew. Sal d plan revi ew fee shall be as set forth ~y
resolution of the City Council.
ec) Grading Permit Fees. A fee for each grading permit shall
be paid to the Building Official as set forth be resolution of
.the City Council. Separate permits and fees shall apply to
retaining walls or major drainage structures as requ1red
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
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1969
the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project.
8130.41. AMENDMENT. Subsection (a) of Section 7013 of Appendix
Chapter 70 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read
as f~llows:
Section 7013(a). Slopes. Every slope resulting from a fill
or cut for whi ch a permi tis requi red by thi s chapter and
whi ch in the opi ni on of the 01 rector of Pub 11 c 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 wtththis section.
1. Pl ant i ng Schedul e. The Dl rector of Pub 11 c 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 as provided in said
schedule.
2. Sprinkler System. Every person causing or creating
a cut or filled slope governed by this Chapter shall
concurrent with the creat Ion hereof, 1 nsta 11 a spri nk 1 er
system for the watering thereof; provided. however, that
in areas which in the opinion of the OlPector 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 (SO) feet will be
sufficient to provide water to all portions of the
slopes.
Each such system shall be so deSigned as to provide a
uniform water coverage at a rate of precipitation of no
less than one-fourth (1/4) inch per hour on the planted
slope.
A check valve and balance cock shall be installed In
each sprinkler system where drainage for sprinkler heads
will in the opi ni on of the Oi rector of Pub li c Works
create an erosion problem.
A check valve and balance cock shall be Installed In
each sprinkler system where drainage for sprinkler heads
will 1 n the opl ni on of the Oi rector of Publ1 c Works
create an erosion problem.
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1969
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 Oepartment of Public Works.
8130.42. ADDITION. Subsection (c) IS hereby added to Section 7013
of Appendix Chapter 70 of sa 1 d Uni form Bull di ng Code to read as
follows:
(c) 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 time 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.
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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2
PLUMBING CODE
PART 1
ADOPTION
8210. ADOPTION. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechani-
cal OffiCials, Including all of Its Indices and appendices, and
except portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by
Part 3 of this Chapter, is by this reference hereby adopted and made
a part of this Section as though set forth In this Section In full,
together with part 3 of this Chapter, shall constitute and be known
as the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia.
Three (3) copies of said code are on file In the office of the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2
PLUMBING CODE
PART 2
PURPOSE
8220. PURPOSE. The purpose and intent of said Plumbing Code is to
provide for the protection of the public health and safety by
requiring a permit for the installation or alteration of plumbing.
gas and drainage systems; defi nl ng certain terms; estab 1 i shi ng
minimum regulations for the installation, alteration or repair of
plumbing, gas or drainage systems and the Inspection thereof; and
providing penalties for its violation.
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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2
PLUMBING COOE
.-
PART 3
ADDITIONS, OELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS
8230. Amendments, Addttlons and Dlllttons. Said Uniform Plumbing
Code IS amended as provided lnt he following Subsections.
8230.1. AMENDMENT. Part 1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
TITLE, INTENT AND PURPOSE
10.1. TITLE. This code shall be known as the Uniform
Plumbing Code. Wherever the word Code is used herein, It
shall mean the Plumbing Code of the City of Arcadia.
10.2 (a). PURPOSE. This Code is an ordi nance provl di ng
minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the
publfc health, safety, and welfare. This Code Includes local
requl rements not covered by the Uni form Pl umbi ng Code or
regulations of the State of California.
10.4 (e). RELOCATED OR TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Plumbing systems
which are part of temporary or relocated buildings within this
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this Code for
new installations.
~
20.1. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
(a) Whenever the term or title "AdminIstratIve Authority:",
"Bulldlng Offlcial", or other similar designation is used
hereln, it sha11 be construed to mean the Chief Butldlng
Offtctal of the City of Arcadia.
20.2 (f). LIABILITY. The Administrative Authority or his autho-
rized representative, charged wfth the enforcement of thfs Code,
acting in good faith and without mal1ce 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 ~loyee
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because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement
of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel
provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such
proceedings. This code shall not be construed to relieve from, or
,I e~sen the responsl b111 ty of any person owni ng, operating or
controlling any building or structure for any damages to persons or
property caused by defects, nor snaIl the City be held as assuming
any such liability be reasons of the Inspections authorized by this
Code or any certified inspection Issued under this Code.
20.4. ADDITIONS. INTERPRETATIONS. In cases where the rapi d
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 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 determination of the
reasonable thereof.
20.5. ADDITIOI. PENALTIES. It shall be unlawfuJ for any person,
firm or corporation to violate any proviSion or to fall to comply
wi th any of the requi rements of this Code. Any person, form or
corporation violating any provision of this Code or fa111ng to
comply with any o( its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof.f shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($SOO.DO) or be 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 durln9 which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is conmitted,
continued, or permitted by such person, form or corporation, and
shall be punishable therefore as provided for in this Code.
20.1. AIDlnDl. BOARD OF APPEALS. The CI ty Council of the Ci ty of
Arcadta shall act as a Board of Appeals In mak1ng a correct
detenn1natton of any appeal arising frOlll actions of the Building
Offtcial. Appeals ;~all be made in writing and the appellant may
appear in person before the Board or be represented by an attorney
and may Introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be
heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the Board but not
later than 30 days after receipt thereof. The appellant shall cause
to be made at his own expenses any tests or research required by the
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Board to substantiate his claim.
30.4(a). PERMIT FEES. Fees for plumbing permits shall be as
established by resolution of the City Council.
(b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required
to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 30.2, 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 6S 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, a
fee shall be charged at the rate established by resolution of
the City Council.
8230.2. ADDITION. Section 616 of Chapter 6 of said Uniform
Plumbing Code Is hereby added to read as follows;
Section 616:
Station.
(a) Recreational Vehicle (R.Y.) Sewage Disposal
Stations Installed on commerCially zoned properties
sha 11 conform to the requi remenu of the Los Angeles
County Health Department and the City of Arcadia.
Recreation Vehicle (R.V.) Sewage Disposal
(b) ~.V. sewage disposal stations Installed on residen-
tially zoned property shall conform to the following:
1. Receptor shall be located not less than 20
feet from any side or rear property line and will
not be permitted In any required front yard nor
street side, side yard of a corner lot. Said
receptor may be less than 20 feet from a property
line if it is Inside a garage (open carport
structure not acceptable).
2. Waste line and trap shall be a minimum three
(3) Inch size and of approved material.
3. Vent shall be Installed per Section S06 and
Section 7D2 of Uniform Plumbing Code.
4. Receptor shall be of smooth finished concrete
3 feet by 3 feet. It shall have a 3 inch rolled
curb. It shall slope toward the center not less
than 1/4' per foot. The concrete shall be 4
inches thick to prevent breakage If driven over.
The drain cover shall be of bronze and have a
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hinged, lockable cover with a ground face and
seat. (Added by Ord. 1112 adopted S-17-83).
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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODE
PART 1
ADOPTION
8410. ADOPTION. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform 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 .
Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
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ARTICLE VIII
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODE
PART 2
PURPOSE
8420. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum
standards to safeguard life or 11mb, health property and pub Ii c
welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and
maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling refrigeration
sys tems. i nci nerators and other misce 11 aneous heat 1 ng producing
appliances within this jurisdiction.
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ARTICLE VII I
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODE
--
PART
3
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS
8431. AMENDMENT. Section 203 of Chapter 2 of the said Uniform
Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Slctlon 203. Upon written application of any person who deems
himself aggrieved by the decision of the Building Official, relating
to the use of any Chapter, and the use of any of which has been
denied by the Building Official, the City Council shall conduct a
hearing and shall upon the conclusion of said hearing render a final
and conclusive determination upon said application.
8432. AMENDMENT. Section 304 of Chapter 3 of said Uniform Mechanical
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Slctton 304. (b) Permit Fees. Before a mechanical permit 15
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.
(c) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be
submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall
be pai d at the time of submi ttl ng plans and specHi cati ons for
review. The plan review feu for mechanical work shall be 6S
percent of the total permit fee as set forth by resolution of the
City CouncIl. When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require
additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be
charged at the rate as set forth by resolution of the City Council.
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ARTICLE VIII
CHAPTER 5
PART 1-
BUILDING REGULATIONS
HOUSING CODE
ADOPTION
8510. ADOPTION. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform HoUSin9 Code,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is
hereby adopted by reference. and shall constitute the Housing Code
of the City of Arcadia.
Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the City
Clerk for use and examination by the public.
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ARTICLE III
PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 4
SWIMMING POOLS
PART 0
NEED OF REGULATION
3400. DBCLARATIO. O. HlBD.
The Council does hereby determine 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
particularly to small children in the City: that numerous
small children have Deen drowned by falling into private
swimming pools in The County: that many of said deaths could
have been prevented if adequate preventive measures had been
required and installed: that the hazard to children in the
City is increased many-fold DY reason of the unusual number of
private SWimming pools in the City.
PART 1
ADOPTION
3410. ADOPTIO.. The 1991 Edition of the Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code puDlishecl by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as modified
by Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter, is hereDY adopted by
reference and toqether with Parts 2 and 3 of this Chapter
shall constitute the Swimming Pools Code of the City of
ATcadia.
PARr 2
PURPOSE
3420. 1'V1lIO.B. The purpose of this Code is to provide
minimum standards to safequard life or limb, health, property
and puDlic welfare DV requlating and controllinq the design,
construction, quality of materials, use, location and
maintenance of all swimminq pOOls, spas and hot tuDs within
this jurisdiction and certain equip.ent specifically requlated
herein.
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1969
PART 3
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS
3430. ADDI'1'IOR8, DILI'1'IOR8 AJID AKlRDMllI'1'S. Said Uniform
Swimminq- Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is hereby amended as
provided in the followinq Subsections.
3430.1. ADDI'1'IOR. Subsection (Cl is hereby added to Section
1.3 of Part 1 of said Uniform Swimminq Pool Code to read as
follows:
eel Every person in possession of land, either as owner,
purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee,
upon which is situated a swimminq 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 surroundinq
said swimminq pool, spa or hot tub.
3430.2. AlCBIIDJlBlI'1'.. Section 1.5 of Part 1 of said Uniform
SWimminq Pool Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. 5 . ADJIIRUTU'l'IVII AU'l'JIOaI'l'Y. Whenever the term
"Administrative Authority, II "Buildinq Official", or other
similar desiqnation is used herein, it shall be construed to
mean the Chief Buildinq Official of the City of Arcadia.
3430.3. AKlRDKIlI'1'. Section 1.11 of Part 1 of said Uniform
Swimminq Pool Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ea> Every applicant for a permit to install, alter, or
repair a swimminq pool, spa or hot tub system or part
thereot, shall state in writing on the application form
provided tor that purpose, the character of worle proposed
to be done and the amount and Ieind in connection
therewith, together with such intormation pertinent
thereto a. may be required.
Such applicant shall pay tor each permit at the time of
making application, a fee in accordance with the schedule
.et forth in the resolution adopted by the City Council.
Any person who shall commence any swimminq pool, spa, or
hot tub worle for which a permit is required by this Code
.ithout having obtained a permit there tore shall, it
subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the
permit tee fixed by Resolution ot the City Council for
such worle, provided, however, that this provision shall
not apply to emerqency worle when it shall be demonstrated
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to the satistaction ot the Administrative Authority that
such vork vas url;ently necessary and that it va. not
practical to obtain a permit theretor, betore the
eo_enc..ent at the vork. In all sucb eas.s a permit
must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do 110, anei
it there be an unreasonable c1elay in obtaininq such
permit, a double tee as herein provic1ac:1 sball be eharqed.
(b) Extra Inspections. When extra inspactions are
necesaary be reason ot deticient or detective work, or
otherwise tbrouqh tault or error on the part at the
holder at the permit or on the part ot his employee.,
only one .uch extra 1nspection shall be mad. under the
reqular tees a8 herain pra8cribed; an4 tor each and every
furthar extra visit or inspection tor which the holder ot
tha permlt or hi. employee is entlrely responsible, a tee
as .et torth in the resolution adopted by the City
Council.
Cc) Plan Revin 'ea. Whenever plans, calculation. or
other data are requlred to be subaltted, a plan review
t.e shall be pald at the t1.. ot subalttal. Sald plan
review tee shall be an a.ount .qual to 6!1 percent at the
penit tee.
3.30... &KIKDKIWf. Sectlon 102 ot Chapter 1 ot said
Uniton svillllinq Pool Code, c1etinlt1on of 8v1lallnq" pool
1. hereby amended to read as tollovwl
hlaaJ.~ 1001 i. any structure that contains water 18 inches or
more ln depth. Thl. lnclude. in-qround, above-qround, on-qround
svimmlnq pool., hot tub., .pa. or any open container or artiticial
body of vater perunantly or temporarily constructed or _intained
upon any property, whether da.iqned, intended or use4 exclusively
or principally for swimmlng or not.
3nO.5. ADDIl'IOJr. section 320 i. hereby added to
Chapter 3 ot sei4 Uniton Svimminq Pool Code to read as
tollows:
8aoU_ 320. Banier ..ird.
Ca) Barrier i. a tance, vall, building vall or a cc=bination
thereat, which coapletely surround. the swimminq pool and
obstruct. access to the swi_inq pool.
(b) OlItCoor lriaillf 1001. An outdoor .wimminq pool,
inclucUnq an in-qround, above-qround or on-qround pool, hot
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tub or spa shall be provided with a barrier which shall comply
with the followinq:
1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches
(5'~n), above grade measure4 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 2 inches (2") measured on the side ot
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
level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on top ot
the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on top
ot the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance
between the top of the pool structure' an4 the bottom at
the barrier shall be 4 inches (4").
2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a
4-inch-diameter sphere.
3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as
masonry or stone walls, shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for tooled masonry joints.
4. Where the barrier i. compo.ed of horizontal and
vertical members and the distance between the tops of the
horizontal members is le.s than 45 inches, the horizontal
members shall be located on the swimming pool side of the
tence. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed
1-3/4 inches in ~idth.
5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and
vertical member. and the distance between the tops of the
horizontal m8lllbers is 45 inches or more, spacing between
vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches. Where there
are decorative cutout. within vertical members, spacing
within the cutouts shall not exceed 3/4 inches in width.
,. Kaximua mesh size for chain link fences shall be a 1-
1/4 inch square unless the fence is provided with slats
fa.tened at the top or the bottom which reduce the
opening. to no more than 1-3/4 inche.. The wire shall
not be 1... than 9 gaug..
7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members,
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by
the diagonal members shall be no more than 1-3/4 inches.
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8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements ot
Items 1 through 7 and shall be equipped to accommodate a
locking device. Pedestrian-access gates shall open
out~ard away trom the pool and shall be self-closing and
ha~e a self-latching devic.. Gates constructed across a
driveway will not b. approved as part of the required
pool barrier. Where the release mechanism of the self-
latching device is located le.s than 54 inches from the
bottom of the gate, (1) the release mechanism shall be
located on the pool side ot the gate at least 3 inches
below the top of the gate and, (2) the gate and barrier
shall have no opening greater than 1/2 inch within 18
inches ot the release mechanism. A weather-proof si9'n of
not less than 1/2 inch high letters, stating: "POOL
~. DIP la'll CL08ID", 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 aboveground pool structure is used as a
barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top ot 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 surroundec1 by a barrier
which meets the requirements of Items 1 through 9. When
the ladder or steps are secured, locked ot removed, any
opening created shall not allow the passage of a 4-inch-
diameter sphere.
(c) Indoor 8VUain9 1001.
to an indoor swimming pool
section.
Exterior doors with direct access
shall comply with (b) 8, of this
343'1. I%ClPl'IO.. The provisions ot this Part shall not apply
to pul:ll1c swi..ing pools for which a charqe or admission price
i,s required to be paic1 for such use thereot, nor to swimming
pool.vbich are a part ot and located upon the same premises
as a botel or IIOtel, during the time that the owner, operator
or adDlt -.ployee of such owner or operator i. pre.ent at and
in a~1ve cbarqe ot the premise. upon which such pool is
located.
3432. P~ COKILIA>>CI. All plans sul:lmitted to the City for
swimming pools to be constructed shall sbow compliance with
the requirements ot this Part, including the location and
height ot fencing and gate. a. required by Section 3430.5.
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3U3. I'IDL I.,.BcrIO.. Final inspection and approval of all
pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all
requirements of this Part shall have been complied with.
3 U 4 . ~QAL 1fO.-COJlJlOIUCI.ca 81rIDIHQ POOLS. Every person in
possession of land, either as owner, purchaser under contract,
lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming
pool, as hereinbefore defined, spa or hot tub, for which a
permit was issued prior to June 19, 1992, shall at all times
maintain a safety barrier as hereinafter specified, completely
surrounding said swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
(a) A fence or other solid structure not less than four
(4) feet in height measured from the side of the fence
Which does not enclose the swimming pool area with no
opening therein (other than doors or gates) larger than
six (6) inches square.
These provisions do not apply to any swimming pool less
than eighteen (18) in depth and .urrounded on all side.
by a vertical wall at least one-fourth (1/4) higher than
the depth of the water contained therein.
(b) Grillwork and picket fence. may be used if, in the
opinion of the Chiet Building otticial, the strength of
the material thereot is adequate to prevent bending. If
grillwork or picket fences are used, either the vertical
or horizontal dimension of any opening may not exceed
four (4) inches it the corr.sponding horizontal or
vertical dimension respectively, ot each opening is less
than four (4) inChes. It wire is used, it shall be of a
chain link type which contorms to the fencing industry
standards.
(c) No fence, gate or wall required by this part may be
constructed across any driveway.
(d) Every gate or door openin9 through the enclosure
r~ired by the above, shall be equipped with a self-
closing and selt-latchin9 device placed at least forty-
eiflbt (48) inches above the adjacent tinished grade and
SO designed to keep and capable ot keepin9 such door or
9ate .ecurely closed at all time. when not in actual use;
provided, however, that the door ot any dwelling occupied
by human beings and tormin9 any part ot the enclosure
hereinbetore required need not be so equipped.
(e) Every gate opening ot an enclollUre required by this
section shall at all time. be posted with a sign with
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letters not less than one-halt (1/2) inch in height,
stating: "POOL ADA DIP QTI CL0810".
3,US. VUIUCII8. A variance may be granted from the
requirements of Arcadia Municipal Code Sections 3430.5, or
3434 in accordance with the procedure set forth in Arcadia
Municipal Code Section 8040.
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