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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 ," - 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: -2- 1969 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 /' AD Arcadia ci 3 1969 .- 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. 1 EXHIBIT "A" 1969 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. 2 1969 ARTICLE VIII CHAPTER 1 PART 3 -- 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. 3 1969 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. 4 1969 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 5 1969 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- 6 1969 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 7 1969 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 B 1969 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 9 1969 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 10 1969 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 11 1969 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: 12 1969 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 13 1969 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. 14 1969 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. 15 1969 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 16 1969 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: " (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- 17 1969 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 18 1969 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 19 1969 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 20 1969 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 21 1969 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). -- The roof Insulation, deck material and roof covering shall meet the fl re retardancy requi remenu of Secti on 3204 and Arcadia Municipal Code. 22 1969 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 23 1969 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 24 1969 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 25 1969 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 26 1969 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 27 1969 I 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 28 1969 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 29 1969 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 30 1969 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 31 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. 32 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. 33 1969 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. . 1 1969 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. . 2 1969 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 . 3 1969 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 . 4 1969 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 . S 1969 hinged, lockable cover with a ground face and seat. (Added by Ord. 1112 adopted S-17-83). . 6 1969 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. I 1969 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. 2 1969 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. 3 1969 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. . 1 1969 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. 1 EXIUBlT B 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 2 1969 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 3 1969 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. 4 1969 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. 5 1969 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 6 1969 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. 7 .- 1969