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~_ Ordinance No. 1043
Page two
4 1. "Building Code" - means Article 8102_ of this code
5 as amended.
{i 2. "Electrical Code" - means article 8400 of this
code as amended.
? 3. "Plumbing Code" - means Article 8.~.00 of this code
8 as amended.
{) 4. "Mechanical Code" - means Article 8200 of this
code as amended.
10 5. "Board of Appeal s" - means the P1 anning
11 Commission of the City of Tustin.
12 C. Section 202 is amended by adding Subsection (k) to read as
13 fol 1 ows:
14 "k. Infractions. As 'a law enforcement officer (as authorized
by) Section 202(a) and (b), and as authorized by the State
15 Penal Code Sections 17, 1'9c, 19d, 836.5, 840, 841, 853.6
and 1042, the Building Official of this City is authorized
16 to issue citations. These citations (may be) issued to
persons who have committed an infraction in violation of:
17 (1) A state statute o'f the California Administrative Code
18 in which the statute or CMA requires enforcement by the
local building official; (2) City Council adopted edition
19 of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code,
Uniform P1 umbing Code, or ICBO P1 umbi ng Code, Uniform
20 Swimming Pool Code, Uniform Solar Energy Code; and (3)
current zoning code as adopted by ordinance by the City
21 Council which provides for enforcement by the Building
Official. The Building Official or his authorized repre-
22 sentative shall issue citations for infractions."
23 D. Section 205 is amended to read as follows:
24 "Section 205. No person, firm, or corporation shall violate any
provision, or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this
25 Code, or of any Code adopted herein by reference. Any person
violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of
26 the mandatory requirements of this Code, or any Code adopl:ed by
1 Ordinance No. 1043
Page three
reference herein, unless otherwise specified in this Code, may
4 be subject to enforcement action as more specifically set forth
in Part 2 of th'e Tustin City Code, entitled "Penal ty
5 Provi si ons".
6 Each such person, firm, or corporation violating any provision
or failing to comply with any of the requirements shall be
7 guilty of a separate offense, and each day during any portion of
which any violation of any provision of this Code, or any Code
8 adopted by reference herei n, i s committed, continued or
permitted by such person, shall constitute a separate offense,
9 and shall be punishable accordingly. Provided further that each
such person violating a provision which limits the time an act
10 may be permitted or continued, each such period or portion
thereof of which any violation of such provision is committed,
11 continued or permitted by such person shal 1 constitute a
.separate offense, and shall be punishable accordingly.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition
13 caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provi-
sions of this Code, or of any Code adopted by reference herein,
14 shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as
such by the City, and each day such condition continues shall be
15 regarded as a new and separate nuisance and offense."
16 E. Section 301 (b) is amended by changing subsection 1. ~o read as
follows:
17
A. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and
18 storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided' the
projected roof area does not exceed one hundred twenty
19 (120) square feet.
20 B. Fences not over five (5) feet high and all block/brick
walls not over thirty-six (36) inches in height above
21 grade.
22 C. Oil derricks.
23 D. Moveable cases, counters an~ partitions not over five feet
nine inches (5 feet 9 inches) high.
E. Retaining walls which are not over four (4) feet in height
measured from the bottom of the footing to =the top of the
wall unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I,
26 II or III-A liquids.
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F. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity
4 does not exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons and the ratio
of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
5
G. Platforms and walks which are not more than thirty (30)
(S inches above grade, not over any basement or story below
and are not at variance with the provisions of Section'
? 2516(c) 2 through 7, Setion 2907(a), (b) Exception 2:
Section 3304{i) Exception 1B; Section 3305(i): and Section'
8 3306(c) and (n) of this Code~
9 H. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
10 I. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery.
11
J. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R,
19, Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when projecting not
more than 54 inches, and not subject to the provisions of
13 Section 504(a) and (b) of this Code.
14 K. Prefabricated swimming pool s accessory to a Group R,
Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely
15 above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not
exceed five thousand {5,000) gallons. The swimming pool
1{~ fence enclosure requirements of the City of Tustin shall
still apply.
17
L. Other incidental structures and improvements of a .minor
18 nature may be exempt from the' provisions of this Code upon
the determination of the Building Official.
Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, separate plumbing,
electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the above
exempted i terns.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be ·
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any
manner in violation of the provisions of this Code or any other
laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction."
9.4 F. Section 301 is amended by adding subsection (c), (d) and (e) to
read as follows:
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4 "(c) The Building OffiCial shall issue building permits for con-
struction, demolition, addition, alteration and installa-
5 tion of required on-site .improvements such as, but not
limited tO, curbing, walks, stairs, ramps, parking lots,
6 drainage devices, irrigation systems, lighting systems, and
landscaping. These permits will be issued when the on-site
? work does not otherwise require a building permit. All
such above work shall be as authorized and/or required as a
8 condition of approval by the City Council, City Planning
Agency, City Planning Commision, Director of Communi.ty
9 Development and/or City.
10 EXCEPTION: Single family (R-3) residences are excluded
from this section unless they are within a new residential
11 tract being constructed within the City.
12 (d) 1. Relocation of Building: No building or structure
shall be moved or relocated unless and until the
13 necessary permits to relocate the bull di ngor
structure have been issued by the Building Official.
14
2. Upon request to relocate a building or structure, the
15 Building Official shall collect from the owner or his
representative for an investigative inspection. The
16 Building Official shall determine if the building is
capable in his judgmen't of being moved. In addition,
17 if the building. is to be moved into the City, or
relocated within the City, the investigative inspec-
18 tion shall determine if the building will satisfy the
zoning and building code requirements. He shall then
19 report in writing, all facts, judgments and informa-
tion, to advise the' owner or his representative, the
20 requirements and conditions to relocate the building.
21 3. A permit to relocate the building shall be issued only
to a building, moving, wrecking contractor, C-21, to
22 move the building. Concurrent with the relocation
permit, grading, building, electrical, plumbing and
23 mechanical permits, as necessary, shall be issued for
necessary site work and/or building rework. Permits
24 shal 1 be issued after the Buil ding Official has
approved drawings describing the scope of work to be
25 constructed, altered, repaired, and such other work,
to place the relocated building in such conditions
~-6 that it conforms to the requirements of the state law,
27 ordinances, and the City Building and Zoning Codes.
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z~ 4. If the relocated building or structure would be unlaw-
ful, dangerous or defective and there is no practical
5 remedy or correction which can effectively be made in
the judgment of the Building Official, or the Building
6 Official's 'conditions have not been complied with, the
relocation permit shall be denied.
?
5. The Building Official shall, in issuing any relocation
8 permit, impose therein such terms and conditions,
including a cash bond deposit, as may be necessary ~o
~} ensure compliance with the requirements of all sl~al~
laws, City ordinances and of the City Building and
10 Zoning Codes. The terms and conditions upon which
each permit is granted shall be specified in writing
11 in the permit, or appended in writing thereto.
121 6. If the relocation permit is not issued within ninety
(90) days after notice to the applicant by the
Building Official, a new invest.igatiori fee shall be
paid and an additional inspection and written report
be made before the relocation permit may be issued.
15 7. Prior to permit issuance, a refundable cash deposit
shall be collected to reimburse the expense to the
16 City for the Building Official ~o demolish the build-
ing or structure, and dispose of the debris in a pub-
17 lic dump or other action a.s required of the Building
Official as stated elsewhere. The cash deposi.t shall
18 be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00); plus
One Dollar and Twenty-five cents ($1.25) per square
l~) foot over one thousand (1,000) square feet. In addi-
tion, the valuation of the improvement permits shall
20 be added to the cash deposit.
21 8. The building relocation permittee shall %ake out and
maintain during the life of ~he permit, such public
~)-2 1 iabil i l~y and property damage insurance as shall
protect the City of Tustin, its elective and appoin-
~.~ rive boards, officers, agents and employees, conic'ac-
tors and any subcontractors, from claims for .damages
2~ ~o public and private' property, and for personal
injury, including death, resulting from the operations
25 under the permit for building reloca~ion, whether such
operations are by the permittee, or by anyone directly
2(~ or indirectly employed by the permittee. The amounts
of said insurance shall be as follows:
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a. Public Liability Insurance. In an amount not
5 less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) for injuries, including, subject to
6 the same limit for each person, in an amount not
less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on
7 account of any one occurrence.
8 b. Property Damage Insurance. In an amount of not
1 ess than Two Hundred Thousand Dol 1 ars
9 ($200,000.00) for damage to City property, or the
property of each person on account of any one
10 occurrence.
11 9. Contractor shall furnish satisfactory proof of
carriage of the insurance required, a certificate of
19. insurance by his insurance carrier naming the City of
Tustin and its employees additional insureds, and
13 legal assurance that each carrier w'iil"give the City
at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the
14 cancellation of any policy during the effective period
of the permit. The insurance certificate shall be as
15 prescribed by the City of Tustin.
16 10. Bond Condition. Every cash. bond. in the amount deter-
mined by the Building Official deposited pursuant to
17 this .Section, shall be conditioned as follows:
18 a. That each and all of tile terms and 'conditions of
the tel ocation permit shal 1 be completed as
19 approved by the Building Official.
9.0 b. That all of the work required to be done pursuant
to the .conditions of the relocation permit, shall
21 be fully performed and completed within the time
limit specified in the relocation permit; or if
2~>- no time limit is specified, within ninety (90)
days after issuance of permit. The time limit
23 herein specified, or the time limit specified in
any permit, may be extended for good and suffi-
24 cient cause beyond the control of the permittee,
by the Building Official. No such extension
25 shall be a release from any cash bond or insur-
ance pol icy. There shal 1 be no additional
26 extension.
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zt 11. Default in Performance.
5 a. Whenever the Building Official shall find that a
default has occurred in the performance of any
term or condition of any permit, written notice
6 (certified mail, return receipt requested)
thereof shal 1 be given to the owner and/or
7 permi tree.
8 b. Such notice shall specify the work to be done,
the estimated cost therof, and the period of time
9 deemed by the Building Official to. be reasonably
10 necessary 'for the completion of such work.
11 c. After receipt of such notice, the owner and/or
permi tree thereof speci fi ed shal 1 cause the
required work to be performed. Should the owners
112 refuse or fail therein, the Building Official
shall, with no liability to .the.. City or its
13 employees, proceed by such mode as the Building
Official deems convenient to cause the building
14 to be demol i shed or completed.
15 d. Should the building, while being moved, be
wrecked or abandoned in the public right-of-way
16 and the Chief of Police declare the building to
be dangerous to the publ i C, the Buil din9
17 Official, i'n the interest of public safety shall,
18 without delay, and with no liability to the City
or its employees, proceed by such mode as the
19 Building Official deems convenient to cause the
building to be removed from the public right-of-
120 way, including demolition.
21 e. Should the building, while being moved, be
abandoned on public or private property and the
21~ property owner request the Building Official to
remove or dispose of the building, the Building
123 Official shal 1 endeavor to have the bull di ng
owner and/or petrol tree move or dispose of the
124 building,' The Building Official shall, after
reasonable time (but no less than thirty (30)
25 days), and with no liability to the City or its
employees proceed by such mode as the Building
Official deems convenient to cause the building
2{3 to be demolished or the required work to be
127 performed and completed.
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4 (e) 1. Demolition of building or structure: No building or
structure shall be demolished unless and until the
5 necessary permits to demolish the building or struc-
ture have been issued by the Building Official.
2. Prior to issuing any permits, in addition to the
? requirements of Section 4409 of the Uniform Building
Code, the Building Official wil 1 ensure 1 ife and
8 property is reasonably protect;ed. A refundable cash
deposit shall be collected, to reimburse the expenses
9 to the City should the Building Official be required
to demolish the building or structure or any portion
10 remaining thereof, and dispose of the debris in a
public dump and/or to repair or clean public property
11 damaged or not cleaned by the permittee.
12 3. The cash deposit shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($2,500.00) plus One Dollar and Twenty-five
13 cents ($1.25) per square foot for 'eacti square foot
over one thousand' (1,000) square feet.
14
4. The Building Official shall.~, in issuing any demolition
15 permit, impose therein such terms and conditions,
including a cash bond deposit, as may be necessary to
16 ensure compliance with the requirements of all state
laws, City ordinances, and of the City Building and
17 Zoning Codes. .The terms and conditions upon which
each permit is granted shall be specified in writing
18 in the permit, or appended in writing thereto.
19 5. Default in Performance.
2~ "' a. Whenever the Building Official shall find tt~at a
default has occurred in the performance of any
21 term or condition of the demolition permit, or
has soiled or damaged public property, written
22 notice thereof shall be given to the owner and/or
permi tree.
23
b. Such notice shall specify the work to be done,
P-4 the estimated cost thereof, and. the period of
time deemed ' by the Bull ding Official to be
25 reasonably necessary for the completion of such
work.
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c. After receipt of such notice, the owner and/or
permi tree thereof speci fled shal 1 cause the
required work to be performed. Should the owner
refuse or fail therein, the Building Official
shall proceed by such mode as he deems conven-
ient, to cause the building to be demolished but
no l iabil ity shall be incurred ~;herein, other
than for City expenses deducted from the cash
deposit.
d. Upon completion of the demolition work, the cash
deposit shall . be refunded, less that portion
required to reimburse the City for demolition,
repairs, or clean-up expenses due to the default
of the permittee."
Section 303 is amended by adding subsection (f) to read as
fol 1 ows:
"(f) Change of Contractor or of ownership. A ~permit issued
hereunder shall expire upon a change of ownership or a
change of contractor regarding the "building, structure or
grading for which said permit was issued if the work
thereon has not been completed, and a new permit shall be
required for the completion of the work. If the provisions
of section (d) above are not applicable and if no changes
have been made to the plans and specifications last submit-
ted to the Building Official, no charge, other than the
permit issuance fee, shall be made for the issuance of the
new permit under such circumstances. If, however, changes
have been made to the plans and specifications last submit-
ted to the Building Official, a permit fee based upon the
valuation of the work to be completed as provided for in
section 304(a ) hereof shal 1 be charged to the permit
appl i cant."
H. Section 304(b), the first paragraph, is amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
"(b) Permit Fees. Permit fee schedules for each technical code
adopted by the City shall be that schedule which the City
Council may from time to time adopt by resolution. No fees
will be required for work financed by the City of Tustin."
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~ I. Section 304(c) is amended to read as follows:
5 "(c) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other da~a are required
to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section 302, a plan
6 review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans
and specifications for review. Plan Review Fees schedules
'7 for each technical code adopted by the City shall be that
schedule which the City. Council may from time to time adopt
8 by resolution."
9 J. Section 304(e) is amended as follows:
10 "(e) Investigation Fees: Work without a permit.
11 1. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit
is required by this Code .has been commenced without
1~2 first obtaining said permit, a special investigation
shall be made before a permit may be issued for such
13 work.
1~ 2. Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit
fee, shall be required and collected whether or not a
15 permit is then or subsequently issued. The investiga-
tion fee shall be equal to the amount of the permi~
16 required by this Code. The minimum investigation fee
shall be in no case less than sixty dollars ($60.00).
17 The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt
any person from compliance with all of the provisions
18 of either this Code or the technical codes or from any
penal ty described by law."
K. Section 307(b) is amended to read as follows:
"Temporary Connections. The Building Official will authorize
9.1 energy connection only after all work for the project, as shown
on the approved drawings, is completed as required by various
22 applicable state laws, ordinances, and codes; and as required by
the City Council, the City Planning Commission, City Planning
23 Agency, the Director of Community Development, the City
Engineer, the Director of Public Works, and/or the Fire Marshal.
EXCEPTION: The Building Official may authorize the temporary
25 energy connection of the building service equipment for the
purpose of testing building service equipment, or for use with a
26 temporary certificate of occupancy only after the owner or
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permittee has made a written request therefore, showing justifi-
cation for the connections if the Building Official finds that
no substantial hazard will result. The Building Official may
also require a cash deposit in the case of a temporary certifi-
cate of occupancy. The cash deposit shall be in the amount of
the valuation of the uncompleted work. Should the work not be
completed prior to the date approved by the Building Official,
the Building Official will order the work completed. All of the
expenses to the City for completing the work shall be deducted
from this cash deposit.
L. The Uniform Administrative Code is amended by deleting Table
Numbers 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3'D, 3-E, 3-F, and 3-G."
810~_ - ADOPTION OF THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND 1988 UNIFORM B~ILDI~G
CODE STANDARDS
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes
known and designated as the Uniform Building Code and th~ ~U~iform Building
Code Standards, 1988 Editions, including the appendix ~to the Uniform
Building Code publ i shed by the International Conference of Building
Officials, shall be and become the buil'ding .codes of the City for regulat-
ing the erection, construction, ]enlargement, alteration, repair, moving,
removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area
and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City. One copy
each of the Uniform Building Code, its appendix and the Uniform Building
Code Standards, has been filed in the office of the City Clerk, and shall
be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the
publ i c.
8103 - AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
A. The 1988 Uniform Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
B. Part I. Part I is deleted from the Uniform Building Code.
C. Section 508 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 508. When one-hour fire-resistive construction ~hrough-
out is required by this Code, an approved automatic sprinkler
system, as specified in Chapter 38, may be substituted, provided
such system is not otherwise required by this Code throughout
the building.
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4 EXCEPTIONS: 1.) An approved automatic sprinkler required by
Section 3802 (b) 5 may be substituted. 2.) Such substitution
5 shall not waive nor reduce required fire-resistive construction
for:
(S 1. Occupancy separations (Section 503[c]).
2. Exterior wall protection due to proximity of property
? lines (Section 504[b]).
3. Area separations (Section 505[e]).
8 4. Dwelling unit separations (Section 1202 [b]).
5. Shaft enclosures (Section 1706).
9 6. Corridors (Section 3305 [g] and [h]).
7. Stair enclosures (Section 3309).
10 8. Exit passageways (Section 3312[a]).
9. Type of construction separation (Section 1701).
11 10. Atriums constructed in accordance with Section 1715-."
12 D. Section 513 is amended to read as follows:
13 "Section 513. Approved numbers or addresses s)~all" be placed on
all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be
14 plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the
property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
15 Any commercial building occupied by more than one business shall
have numbers or addresses placed on or immediately adjacent to
10 al 1 doors that would al 1 ow fire department access in an
emergency."
17
E. Pursuant to Health and safety Code Section 13216, subsections
18 1807 (a), (d), (e), and (f) are amended and subsection 1807
is added to read as follows:
19
Section 1807.
"(a) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to every
21 new building of any type of construction or occupancy,
which has any area accessible by the public, located more
22 than fifty-five (55) feet above the level of Fire
Department Vehicle access.
23
EXCEPTION: The following buildings shall not be subject to
24 the provisions of this Section but shall conform to all
other applicable provisions of these regulations.
1. Hospitals built as Group I, Division I Occupancies.
2. Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages.
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3. Buildings where all floors above the 55 foot level are
5 used exclusively as open parking garages.
(~ 4. Floors of buildings used exclusively as open parking
garages and located above all other floors used for
? human occupancy."
8 "(d) Smoke Detection Systems. At least one approved smoke
detector suitable for the intended use shall be installed:
1. In every mechanical equipment, el ectri cal, trans-
· 10 former, tel ephone equipment, el evator machi ne or
similar room.
11
2. In the main return and exhaust air plenum of each
12 air-conditioning system and located in a serviceable
1134~ area downstream of the last duct inlet.
3. At each connection to a vertical duct or riser serving
two or more stories from a return-air duct or plenum
of an air-conditioning system. In Group R, Division 1
Occupancies, an approved smoke detector may be used in
each return-air riser carrying not more than 5,000 cfm
and serving not more than 10 air inlet openings.
The actuation of aOy smoke detector required by this
section shall operate the voice alarm system and shall
18 place into operation all equipment necessary to prevent the
recirculation of smoke.
All smoke detectors connected to the alarm system shall
20 have a light that indicates the status of the detector.
When a detector is located in a space above a drop ceiling,
21 the indicating light shall be located on or below the
ceil ing grid."
"(e) Alarm and Communication Systems. The alarm and communica-
tion systems shall be designed and installed so that damage
to any terminal unit or speaker will not renaer more than
one zone of the system inoperative.
The voice alarm and public address system may be a combined
system. When approved, the fire department communications
system may be combined with the voice alarm system and the
publ i c address system.
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4 The fire alarm system shall include visual indicators for
the hearing impaired, in all public areas of the building
5 including but not limited ~to elevators, elevator lobbies,
rest rooms, corridors, exit stairways, rooms and tenant
6 spaces exceeding one-thousand (1,000) square feet in area.
? The activation of any detection device connected to the
alarm system shall cause the alarm to be sounded on the
8 floor that the activating device is on as well as the floor
above and the floor below the activating device where these
{) floors exist.
10 Three communication systems which may be combined as set
forth above shall be provided as follows:
11
1. Voice A1 arm System. The operation of any smoke
19. detector, sprinkler, water flow device or manual fire
alarm station shall automatically sound an alert
13 signal to the desired areas followed by'voice instruc-
tions giving appropriate information and direction to
14 the occupants.
15 The central control station shall contain controls for
the voice alarm system so that a selective or general
16 voice alarm may be manually initiated.
17 The system shall. be supervised to cause the activation
of an audible trouble signal in the central control
18 station upon interruption or failure of the audiopath
including amplifiers, speaker wiring, switches and.
19 electrical contacts, and shall detect opens, shorts
and grounds which might impair the function of the
20 system.
9.1 The alarm shall be designed to be heard clearly by all
occupants within the building or designated portions
29- thereof as is required for the public address system.
23 t 2. Public Address System. A public address communication
system designed to be clearly heard by all occupants
24 of the building shall operate from the central control
station. It shall be established on a selective or
25 general basis to the following terminal areas:
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~ A. E1 eva tor s.
5 B. E1 evator 1 obbies ..
(~ C, Corridors.
? D, Exit Stairways.
8 E. Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding one-thousand
(1,000) square feet in area,
g
F, Dwelling units in apartment houses,
10
G, Hotel guest rooms or suites,
11
3, Fire Department Communication System, A two-way fire
19. department communication system shall be provided for
fire department use, It shall operate between the
13 central control station and every el'eva~tor, elevator
lobby and entry to every enclosed exit s~airway,"
14
(f) Central Control Station,- A central control station for
15 fire department operations shall be provded in a location
approved by the fire department. It shall contain:
16
1, The voice alarm and public address system panels,
17
2, The fire department communications panel,
18
3, Fire detection and alarm system annuncia=or panels,
19
4, Annunciator visually indicating the location of the
20 elevators and whether they are operational,
21 5, Status indicators and control s for air-handl ing
systems,
6, Control s for unlocking al 1 stairway doors simul -
9.3 taneousl y,
24 7, Spri nkl er valve and wa ter-fl ow detector di splay
panel s.
8, Standby power controls and status indicators,
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Page seventeen
9. A telephone for fire department use with controlled
access to the public telephone system.
10. Fire pump status panel and controls.
11. Cabinet containing labeled emergency access and
elevator control keys. (Type of cabinet and number of
keys to be approved by the chief.)
12. Cabinet containing eight (8) portable fire fighter
phones and one (1) headset with sufficient cord to
reach all portions of the room.
13. One %hree {3) foot by four (4) foot table and one
chair.
14. Plans of the building showing all fire and life safety
systems, fire-resistive separations, on-site water
system.
15. Air handling system control switches and operation
indicators.
16. Elevator car location .indicators.
17. The door to the building control room shall be open-
able by a key ap, proved by the chief.
18. The Central Control Station shall be separated from
the remainder of the building by not less than one (1)
hour' fire-resistive construction with all openings
protected by assemblies having a fire-resistive rating
of not less than 45 minutes."
"(1 ) Hel istops.
1. The roof area shall include an emergency evacuation
facility or helistop constructed for helicopters of
less than 12,000 pounds maximum gross weight. The
facility s~all have a touchdown pad of at least a
fifty (50) foot diameter and be surrounded on all
sides by a clear area having a minimum average width
at roof level of fifteen (15) feet but with no width
less than five {5) feet.
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Page eighteen
2. The landing pad shall be designed per Uniform Building
Code Section 2308(c). Helipad landing areas and
supports shall be of non-combustible construction.
· 3. The emergency evacuation facility shall have two (2)
approach-departure paths at a slope of 8 to 1.
4. Any helicopter use of the helistop other than as an
emergency evacuation facil i ty shal 1 require prior
F.A.A. and Community Development Department approval ."
F. Section 3203 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 3203. Roof Covering Requirements. The roof covering
on any structure regulated by this Code shall be as specified in
Table No. 32-A and as classified in Section 3204.
EXCEPTION: Group R and M occupancies shall have a .minimum roof
covering of class C or better, except in hill side'-areas where a
minimum Class A roof covering shall be used.
The roof covering assembly includes the roof, deck, underlay-
ment, interlayment, insulation and covering which is assigned a
roof-coveri ng cl a ssi fi ca ti on.
G. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 13216, subsection 3310(b) is
amended to read as followS:
"(b) When Required. In a building having a floor used for human
occupancy which is located more than fifty-five (55) feet
above the lowest level of fire deparment vehicle access,
all of the required exits shall be smoke-prooi~ enclosures.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. For buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system throughout in accordance with Section 1807(c),
smoke-proof enclosures may be omitted, provided all
enclosed e~it stairways are equipped with a barometric
dampered relief opening at the top and the stairway
supplied mechanically with sufficient air to discharge
a minimum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute through the
relief opening while maintaining a minimum positive
pressure of 0.15-inch water col umn in the shaft
relative to atmospheric pressure with all doors
closed. Activation of the mechanical equipment shall
be in accordance with Section 3310(g) 6.
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Page nineteen
2. Enclosures need not be provided in open parking
garages as defined in Section 709."
H. Section 3703(f) shall be amended to read as follows:
"(f) Height and termination. Every chimney shall extend above
the roof anc~ the highest elevtion of any part of a building
as shown in Table 37-B. For alCitudes over 2,000 feet, the
Building Official shall be consul ted in determining the
height of the chimney.
Every new building, in which is installed a chimney, flue,
or stovepipe at~ached to any fireplace, stove, or other
device that burns any solid fuel, should have such chimney,
flue or stovepipe equipped with a spark arrestor con-
structed of iron, heavy wire mesh or other non-combustible
material, with openings not larger than one-half (1/2)
inch."
i. Section 3802 (b) is amended by adding subsection 5. to read as
fol 1 ows:
"5. In all new or enlarged buildings or structures when the
gross square foo~age thereof exceeds 6,000 square feet or
more than two (2) stories in height regardless of area
separation wal 1 s.
EXCEPTION: Open par'king structure, B-3 occupancy."
J. Section 3802(h) is amended to read respectively as follows:
"(h) Group R Occupancies.
1. An automatic sprinkler system shal 1 be ins~al 1 ed
tl~roughout every apartmen~ house three (3) or more
stories in height or containing more ~han 15 dwelling
units, and every hotel three (3) or more stories in
height or containing 20 or more guest rooms. Residen-
tial or quick-response standard sprinkler heads shall
be used in the dwelling unit and guest room portions
of the building.
2. All other Group R Occupancies containing three (3) or
more dwelling units or guest rooms shall have an
approved modified sprinkler system installed.
3. For the purposes of this section, area separation
walls shall not define separate buildings."
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K. Section 3802 is amended by adding subsection (i) to read as
4 fol 1 ows:
5 "(i) Dumpster and Container Location. Dumps~ers and containers
with an individual capacity of 1.5 cubic yards (40.5 cubic
(~ feet) or greater shall not be stored in buildings or placed
within five (5) feet of combustible walls, openings or
? combustible roof eave lines.
8 EXCEPTION: Areas containing dumpsters or containers
protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system, The
g fire sprinkler head(s) installed to protect the dumpsters
10 or containers shall be of the automatic flow control type
when no Central Station monitoring is provided,"
11 L. Section 3804, subsection 2 is amended to read as follows:
12 "2. Sprinklers shall not be installed when the application of
water or flame and water to the contents.ma~. constitute a
13 serious life or fire hazard.
14 Other fire-extinguishing systems shall be compatible with
15 the hazardous materials being stored or used as approved by
the Chief."
1(~ M, Section 3805 subsection b is hereby amended ~o read as follows:
17 "(b) Where Required, Standpipe systems shall be provided as set
18 forth in Table No. 38-A.
EXCEPTION: Every new building with any horizontal dimen-
-lg sion greater than 300 feet shall be provided with either
access doors or hose outlets located so that all portions
20 of the building can be reached with 150 feet of hose from
9.1 an access door or hose outlet.
9,9, Access doors: Access doors shall be in the exterior wall
of the building accessible without the use of a ladder, and
9,3 not less titan three (3) feet in width nor less than six
feet eight inches {6'8") in height.
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2 Page twenty-one
Hose outlets: The hose outlets shall be two and one-half
4 (2 1/2) inch in size with an approved valve. The water
5 supply for the hose outlets shall be supplied as follows:
1. By a separate main from the system side of the check
(3 valve at the fire department connection; or
7 2. From an adjacent section of the sprinkler system
arranged to allow the hose outlets to deliver water
8 when the sprinkler system, or portion of the system
that protects the area served by the hose outlet, is
g shut off.
10 The water supply shall be sized to deliver a minimum of 250
gpm. at 65 psi. from the hydraulically most remote hose
11 outlet and 250 gpm. (flowing) from each additional outlet
up to a maximum of 500 gpm. (flowing) when the fire depart-
19- ment connection is pumped at a pressure not to exceed 150
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13 psi.
N. Chapter 41 is amended to read as follows:
For the purposes of establishing minimum standards to make
15 buildings resistant to unlawful entry, all provisions of the
16 1988 Edition, Uniform Building Security Code, adopted and pub-
lished by the International Conference of Building Officials, of
which one copy has b'een and now is filed in the office of the
17 City Clerk of the City of 'Tustin, are Ilereby adopted and incor~
porated herein as fully as though set forth in full herein, save
18 and except such portions as are herinafter deleted, modified or
amended.
19
1. Section 4101 is amended as follows: The purpose of this
20 Code is to establish minimum standards to make all build-
21' ings resistant to unlawful entry.
22 2. Section 4102 is amended as follows: The provisions of this
chapter shall apply to openings into all buildings, includ-
ing dwelling units within apartment houses of Group R,
23 Division 1 Occupancies and Group R, Division 3 Occupancies,
24 and to openings between attached garages and dwel 1 ing
units. Except for vehicular access, door openings in
25 enclosed attached garages shall be in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter.
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Page twenty-two
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) An opening in an exterior wall when all portions of
such openings are more than twelve (12) feet vertical-
ly or six (6) feet horizontally from an accessible
surface of any adjoining yard, court, passageway;
public way, walk, breezeway, patio, planter, porch or
similar area.
(2) An opening in an exterior wall when all portions of
such openings are more than twelve (12) feet vertical-
ly or six (6) feet horizontally from the surface of
any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread,
platform or similar structure or when any portion of
such surface is itself more than twelve (12) feet
above an accessible surface.
(3) Any opening in a roof when all portions of such roof
are more than twelve (12) feet above"an accessible
s ur face.
(4) Openings where the smaller dimension is six (6) inches
or less, provided that the closed edge of such open-
ings is at least thirty-six (36) inches from the
locking device of the door or window assembly.
(5) Openings protec. ted by required fire door assemblies
having a fire endurance rating of not less than
forty-five (45) minutes.
3. Section 4110, Garage Type Doors: Rolling Overhead, Solid
Overhead, Swinging, Sliding or Accordion Style, is added ~o
read as fol 1 ows:
The above described doors shall conform to the following
(1) Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density
of six (6) ounces per square foot from the bottom of
the door to a height of seven (7) feet. Panels above
seven (7) feet and panels in residential structures
shall have a densi'ty of not less than five (5) ounces
per square foot.
(2) Overhead doors shall be equipped with bolts which
shall be capable of utilizing padlocks with a minimum
n i ne- thi r ty-seconds-i rich shackl e.
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4 (3) Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a minimum
five-pin tumbler operat$on with the bolt or locking
5 bar extending into the receiving guide a minimum of
one (1) inch.
(4). Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width shall
? have two (2) lock receiving points, or if the door
does not exceed nineteen (19) feet, a single bolt may
8 be used if placed in the center of the door with the
locking point located either in the floor or door
g frame header.
10 (5) Slide bolt assemblies shall have a frame a minimum of
.120 inches in thickness, a bolt diameter a minimum of
11 one-half (1/2) inch and protrude at least one and
one-half (11/2) inches into the receiving guide. A
19- bolt diameter of three eights (3/8) inch may be used
in a residential building.
13
{6} Slide bolt assemblies shall be attached to the door
14 with bolts which are nonremovable from the exterior.
Rivets shall not be used to attach such assemblies.
15
{7) Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide bolts shall
li] have a hardened steel shackle a minimum of nine
thirty-seconds (9/32) inch in diameter with heel and
17 tow locking and a minimum five-pin tumbler operation.
The key shall be nonremovable when in an unlocked
18 posi ti on.
19 4. Section 411.1., Special Residential Building Provisions, is
added to read as fol 1 ows:
The following special provisions shall apply to all
9.1 residential dwell ings (R-l, R-3 and M-l}:
22 (1) Except for vehicular access doors, all exterior swing-
ing doors of any residential building and attached
23 enclosed garages, including the door leading from the
garage area into the dwelling unit, shall be equipped
24 as fol 1 ows:
25 a. All wood doors shall be of solid core construc-
tion with a minimum thickness of one and three-
~.(] fourths (13/4) inches, or with panels not less'
than nine-sixteenths {9/16) of an inch thick.
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Page twenty-four
b. A single or double door shall be equipped with a
~ double or single cyl inder deadbol t having a
minimum protection of one (1) inch and an embed-
5 ment of at least three-fourths (3/4) inch into
the strike receiving the bolt. The bolt shall be
iS constructed so as to resist cutting tool
attacks. T~le cylinder shall have a cylinder
? guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and
shall be connected to the inner portions of the
8 lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth
(1/4) of an inch in diameter. (The provisions of
9 the preceding paragraph do not apply where panic
hardware is required or an equivalent device is
10 approved by the enforcing authority. Further, a
dual locking mechanism, constructed so that both
11 the deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a
single action of the inside door knob or lever,
1~- may 'be substituted provided it' meets all other
specifications for locking devices.)
c. The inactive leaf on metal frame double doors
1~ shall be equipped with flush bolts having a
minimum protection of five-eighths (5/8) of an
15 inch at the top and bottom of the leaf. On wood
frame double doors, the projection shall be a
16 minimum of one (1) inch.
17 d. Glazing in exterior doors or within forty (40)
inches of a door locking mechanism shall be of
18 fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant
glazing, except where double cylinder deadbolts
19 are instal 1 ed.
20 e. All front exterior doors shall be equipped with a
wide angle (one hundred eighty [180] degrees)
21 door viewer, except' where clear vision panels are
i nstal 1 ed.
(2) Street numbers and other identifying data shall be
23 displayed as follows:
24 a. Every dwelling unit shall display a street number
in a prominent location on the street side of the
25 residence in such a position that the number is
easily visible to approaching emergency
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vehicles. The numerals shall be no less than
4 three (3) inches in height and shall be of a con-
trasting color to the background to which they
5 are attached and il 1 uminated during hours of
darkness.
b. There shall be positioned at each entrance of
? each R-1 occupancy complex an ilI umi nated
diagraphic representation of the complex which
8 shows the location of the viewer and the unit
designations within the complex. In addition,
9 each individual unit within the complex shall
display a prominent identification number which
10 is easily visible to approaching vehicular and/or
pedestrian traffic.
11
112 (3) Lighting in R-1 type occupancies shall be as follows:
1 a. Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and
13 witllin thebuilding complex shall"be"illuminated
with an i ntensi ty of at 1 east twenty-five
14 hundredths (.25) of a footcandle at the ground
level during the hours of darkness. Lighting
15 devices shall be protected by weather and vandal-
ism resistant covers.
16
b. Open parking lots and carports shall be provided
17 with a maiDrained minimum of one (1) footcandle
of light on the parking surface during hours of
18 darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by
vandal resistant covers. These lighting devices
19 shall be automatically energized during hours of
darkness.
c. Each residential unit of R-1 type occupancies
121 shall have an enclosed parking space with a
garage door equipped as in Section 4106 of this
1212 Chapter.
123 5. Section 4112, Special Commercial Building Provisions other
than Type R-l, R-3 and M-l, is added to read as follows:
The following special provisions shall apply to comnercial
125 buildings:
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4 (A) All exterior swinging doors shall be equipped with a
double or single cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall
5 have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and will
have an embedmerit of at least three-quarters (3/4) of
(S an inch into the strike receiving the bolt. The bolt
shall be constructed so as to resist cutting tool
attacks. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a
? minimum of five (5) pin tumblers and shall be con-
8 nected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting
screws of at least one-quarter-inch diameter. (The
{) provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply
where panic hardware is required or an equivalent
10 device is approved by the enforcing authority.)
11 (B) Wood doors shall be of solid core construction and
have a minimum thickness of not less than one and
19. three-fourths (13/4) inches.
13 (C) Hollow metal doors shall be constructed of. a minimum
sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel and have sufficient
14 reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of
the door when any locking device is installed; such
reinforcement being able to resist collapsing of the
15 door around the locking device.
10 (D) The inactive leaf on metal frame double doors shall be
17 equipped with flush bolts having a minimum projection
of five-eighths ('5/8) of an inch at the top and bottom
18 of the leaf. On wood frame doors, the projection
shall be a minimum of one (1) inch,
~1{) (E) Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of
20 steel a minimum of .125 of an inch thick which will
cover the opening between the doors, The astragal
21 shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a
minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to
~9. which it is attached. The astragal shall be attached
to the outside of the active door by welding or non-
removable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten-inch
23 ce n ter s.
24 (F) Any glazing utilized within forty (40) inches of any
~5 locking mechanism on a door, other than a double
cyl i nder deadbol t, shal 1 be secured as fol 1 ows:
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2 Ordinance No. 1043
Page twenty-seven.
4 1. Fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant
5 glazing; or
iS 2. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-inch
round or one-inch by one-fourth-inch flat metal
? spaced not more than five (5) inches apart and
secured on the inside of'the. building; or
8 3. Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth-inch
9 metal with a maximum two-inch mesh, secured on
the inside of the building.
10 Items 1. and 2. above shall not interfere with
11 the operation of opening windows if such windows
are required to be openable by this Code.
12
(G) Aluminum frame swinging doors shall conform to the
13 fol 1 owing:
14 1. The jamb shall be so constructed or protected to
withstand sixteen hundred (1600) pounds of pres-
15 sure in both a vertical distance of three (3)
inches and a horizontal distance of one (1) inch
each side of the strike, so as to provide
'16 violation of the strike.
17 2. The bolt prdjection shall be a minimum of one and
18 one-half (11/2) inches; or, a hook shaped or
similar bolt may be used as long as it engages
~9i the strike sufficiently to resist jamb spreading.
20 (H) In multiple occupancy office building, all entrance
doors to i ndi vi dual office suites shal I meet the
21 requirements for exterior doors.
22 (I) Where panic hardware is required by this Code, or
Title 19, California Administrative Code, it shall be
23 equipped and installed as follows:
24 1. There shall be a minimum of two (2) locking
points on each door; or
I)5 2. On single doors, panic hardware may have one
2(~ locking point which is not to be located at
either the top or bottom rail s of the door
27 frame. The door shal 1 have an astragal
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Ordinance No, 1043
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zl constructed of steel ,125 inches thick which
s hal I be welded or a tta ched with nonremovabl e
5 bolts to the outside of the door. The as~ragal
shall extend a minimum of two (2) inches wide and
6 ex~;end a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge
of ~he door; or
?
3. Double doors containing panic hardware shall have
8 an astragal attached to the doors at their meet-
ing point which will close the opening between
9 them but not interfere with the operation of
either door,
10
(J) Exterior transoms or windows shall be deemed acces-
11 sible if less than twelve (12) feet above 9round or
adjacent to any pedestrian wal kway, Accessible
19, windows and transoms not visible from a public or
private throughfare and having a pane or opening
13 exceeding ninety-six (96) square in'ches shall be
constructed or protected as follows:
14
1. Ful 1 y tempered or ra ted burglary resi s~ant
15 91azing shall be used; or
16 2. Interior steel or iron bars of at least one-half-
inch round or one-inch by one-quarter-inch flat
17 steel or iro. n may be used if spaced not more than
five (5) inches apart and secured by bolts which
18 are nonremovable from the exterior; or
l~) 3, Interior iron or steel grills of at leas~ one-
eighth-inch metal having a mesh of not more than
20 one (1) inch may be used if secured wi~h bol~;s
which are nonremovable from the exterior,
Items 1. and 2, above shall not interfere with
29. the operation of windows if such windows are
required to be operable by this Code, The bars
~.3 or 9rillwork shall be capable of quick opening
from tl~e inside only.
(K) All hatchway openings on the roof of any building used
~5 for business purposes shall be secured as follows:
9.6 1, If the hatchway is of wooden material it shall be
covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen-
9.? gauge sheet metal or its equivalent, attached
with screws,
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~ 2. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside
with a slide bar or slide bolt, The slide bar or
5 slide bolt shall automatically release when
actuated by smoke or heat from a fire.
3. Outside hinges on all hatchway openings Shall be
provided with nonremovabl e pins and shall use
nonremovable screws for mounting.
8
(L) All exterior air duct or air vent openings exceeding
ninety-six (96} square inches shall be secured by one
g of the following means:
10 1. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-inch
11 round or one-inch by one-fourth-inch flat metal,
spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and
19. secured by bolts whicll are nonremovable from the
ex teri or; or
13 2. Iron or steel grills having a minimum thickness
14 of one-eighth-inch, a mesh of net not more than
one-inch, and secured by bolts which are non-
15 removable from the exterior.
16 3. The above must not interfere with any venting
requirements.
17
(M) Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be
18 covered with sheet metal to a height of ten {10)
feet. If the ladder protrudes more than six {6)
19 inches from the building, the sides must also be
covered wi tll sheet metal. The covering shal 1 be
20 locked against the ladder by means of a case hardened
hasp, secured with nonremovable bolts or screws. If
9.1 hinges are of the pin type, they shall be equipped
with nonremovable pins. Padlocks shall have hardened
2~2 steel shackles, heel and toe locking, a minimum of
five (5) pin tumblers in its operation and a non-
23 removable key when in an unlocked position.
(N) All exterior commercial doors shall be illuminated
with a minimum of one {1) footcandle of light. Such
lights shall be maintained during hours of darkness
and be protected by vandal resistant covers.
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4 (0) Open .parking lots providing more than ten (10) parking
places and for 'use by the general public shall be
5 provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) foot-
candle of light on the parking surface from dusk until
6 the termination of business every operating day.
? (P) Every commercial building shall display an address
number in a prominent position so that it shall be
8 easily visible from the street. The numerals in these
numbers shall be no less than six (6) inches in
height, of a color contrasting to the background and
9 located so that they may be clearly seen and read.
10[[ Any business which affords vehicular access to the
rear of tile building through any driveway, alleyway .or
parking lot shall also display the same numbers on the
11
rear of the building.
12 6. Section 4113, Definitions, is added to read as follows:
13 A. "Approved" means approved by the Building Official as
14 meeting the requirements of this Chapter with regard
to a given material, mode of construction, piece of
15 equipment or device.
16 B. "Auxiliary Locking Device" is a secondary 1 ocking
system added to the primary locking system to provide
17 additional security.
18 C. "Bolt" i s a metal bar which, ,when actuated, i s
projected (or thrown) either horizontally or vertical-
ly into a retaining member, such as a strike plate, to
19 prevent a door from moving or opening.
D. "Part" as distinguished from component, is a unit for
21 subassembly, which combines with other units to make
up a component.
E. "Primary Locking Device" is the single locking system
on a door or window unit whose function is to prevent
23 unauthorized intrusion.
F. "Single Cylinder Deadbolt" is a deadbolt lock which is
25 activated from the exterior by a key and from the
interior by a knob, thumb-turn, lever or similar
2(~ mehcanism.
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3
4 G. "Solid Core Door" means a door composed of solid wood
con str uc ti on.
5
H. "Stile" is a verticle framing member of a window or
6 door. A meeting stile is one which mates with a stile
of another sash or a vertical framing member of a door
? or window frame when the sash i s in the closed
position.
8
I. "Strike" is a metal plate attached to or mortised into
9 a door jamb to receive and to hold a projected latch
bolt and/or deadbolt in order to secure the door to
10 the jamb.
11 J. "Swinging Door" means a door hinged at the stile or at
the head and threshold.
K. "U.L. Listed" means tested and listed by Underwriters'
13 Laboratories, Inc.
14 7. Section .4114, Keying Requirements, is added to Chapter 41
to read as foll ows:
15
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit
16 in a tract or commercial development, constructed under the
same general plan, shall have locks using combinations
17 which are interchange. free from locks used in all other
separate dwell ings, proprietorships or similar distinct
18 occupancies. This is intended to prohibit master keying.
19 O. Chapter 51 of the Appendix, Section 5110; Permits-Certificate of
Inspection, is amended to read as follows:
a. Permits Requi red. I t shal 1 be unl awful to hereafter
~.1 install any new elevator, moving walk, escalator, or dumb-
waiter, to make major alterations to any existing elevator,
22 dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk as defined in Part XII
of the ANSI Code, without having first obtained a permit
9.3 for such installation from the State of California Division
of Industrial Safety. Permits shall not be required for
24 maintenance or minor alterations.
9.5 b. Certificates of Inspection Required. It shall be unlawful
261~ to operate any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or moving
walk without a current certifioate of inspection issued by
the State of California Department of Industrial Safety.
27
28
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4 Such certificate shall be issued annually upon payment of
5 prescribed fees and the presentation of a valid inspection
report indicating that the conveyance is safe and that the
inspections and tests have been performed in accordance
tS with Part X of the ANSI Code. Certificates shall not be
issued when the conveyance is posted as unsafe pursuant to
7 Section 5114,
8 EXCEPTION: 'Certificates of inspection shall not be
9 required for conveyances within a dwelling unit.
10 c. Application for Permits. Application for a permit to
install shall be made on forms provided by the State of
11 California Division of Industrial Safety and the permit
shall be issued to an owner upon payment of prescribed
12 permit fees.
13 d. Application for Certificates of Inspection. Application
for a certificate of inspection shall be made by the owner
li of an el evator, dumbwai ter, escalator or moving walk,
Applications shall be accompanied by an inspection report
15 as described in Section 5113.
16 P, Chapter 51 of the Appe. n..dix, Section 511.3~ R. equirements for
O..peration and Maintenance, is amended by amending Section
17 5113(b) and (e) to read as follows:
18 (b) Annual Inspections and Tests. Except in dwelling units,
elevators, escalators and moving walks shall be inspected
[i9 at least once every twelve (12) months by an inspector for
the State of California DiviSion of Industrial Safety,
~.0 Such inspections shal 1 include tests of the car and
counterweight safeties, governors and oil buffers to be
21 made in accordance with Rule 1001,1b of the ANSI Code,
22 Inspections and tests shall be made as required by Part X
of the ANSI Code.
{e) Inspection Reports. After each required inspection, a full
24 and correct report of such inspection shall be filed with
the State of California Division of Industrial Safety.
Q. Chapter 51 of the Appendix, Secti.o.n 5114, Unsafe Conditions, is
9.6 amended to read as fol 1 ows:
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z~ When an inspection reveals an unsafe condition, the inspector
for the State of California Division of Industrial Safety shall
5 immediately file with the owner and the Building Official a full
and true report of such inspec%ion and such unsafe condition.
6 If the inspector for the State of California Division of
Industrial Safety finds that the unsafe condition endangers
? human life, he shall cause to be placed on such elevator,
escalator or moving walk in a conspicuous place, a notice
8 stating that such conveyance is unsafe. The owner shall see to
it that such notice of unsafe condition is legibly maintained
9 where placed by the inspector. The State Inspector shall also
issue an order in writing to the owner requiring the repairs or
10 alterations to be made to such conveyance which are necessary to
render it safe and may order tl~e operation thereof discontinued
11 until the repairs or alterations are made or unsafe conditions
are removed. A posted notice of unsafe conditions shall be
12 removed only by the State Inspector when he is satisfied that
the unsafe conditions have been corrected.
R. Chapter 70 of the App. en.d.i.x, Grading and Excav~tiO'n., is hereby
14 deleted in its entirety.
15 8105 ADOPTION OF STATE ttISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
16 The State of California, California Code of Regulations, Title 24,
State Building Standards, Part 8, State Historical Building Code, for the
17 purpose of providing alternative building regulations for the
rehabilitation, preservation, restoration or relocation of buildings or
18 structures designated as historical buildings by Federal, State of
California, County of Orange, or City of Tustin, all provisions in effect
19 October 20, 1979, adopted and published by Off. ice of Administrative
Hearings, Department of General Services, distributed by State of -
20 California, Documents Section, P.O, Box 1015, North Highlands, California,
95660, one copy of the code has been filed in the office of the City
21 Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
Section 2: Chapter two of Article 8 of the City of Tustin is amended
23 to read as fol 1 ows:
24 CHAPTER 2 ·
MECHANICAL CODE
8200 ADOPTION OF 1988 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain Mechanical Code
9.? known and designated as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition,
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2 Page thirty-four
~ published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, shall be
5 and become the Mechanical Code of the City, regulating and controlling the
design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, opera-
6 tion and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cool ing, refrigeration
systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances.
? One copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code has been filed in the office of the
City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by ~he City Clerk for use
8 and ex.amina%ion by ~he public.
9 ~01 AMEH~TS TO ~E UNIFORM ~CHANICAL CODE
10 The 1988 Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended as follows:
11 "Part I: Part I is deleted from the Uniform Mechanical Code."
12 Section 3: Chapter 3 of Article 8 of t~e Tustin City Code is amended
to read as fol 1 ows:
13
CHAPTER 3
1~ PLUMBING CODE
15 8300 ADOPTIOH OF 1988 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
16 Excep~ as provided in this chapter, that cer~in plumbing code known
and designated as the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, including all
17 appendices with the exception of Appendix C to the Uniform Plumbing Code,
18 published by the International Association of P1 umbing and Mechanical
Officials, shall be and become the Plumbing Code of the City, regulating
erection, ins~llation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement,
]9 maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City. One copy of the
Uniform Plumbing Code has been filed in ~he' office of ~he City Clerk and
20 shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination
by the public.
21
8301 AMBIDM~TS TO ~E UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE.
The 1988 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended as follows:
23
2~ A. Part I. Part I is deleted from the Uniform Plumbing Code.
B. Section 315 is amended by adding a new subsection (g) to read as
25 fol 1 ows:
26 (g) All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless
the permittee proves to the satisfaction of the Building
27 Official the specific earth is no~ corrosive to the
plumbing, piping, fittings, fixtures and/or equipment for
28
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zl installation to contact with buried in the ground. Steel
or galvanized steel shall be protected by at least double
5 spiral wrapping, half overlapping with 10 mil plastic tape
(total 40 mils cover) or approved equal.
C. Section 1004Ia) Amended - Water Distribution Materials. Section
? 1004 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
8 "(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast
iron galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron,
9 galvanized steel or other approved materials. CPVC, PB,
PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards
10 may be used for cold water distribution systems outside a
building. All materials used in the water supply system,
11 except valves and similar devices shall be of a like mater-
ial, except where otherwise approved by the Administrative
12 Authority.
13 (b) Piping and tubing which has previously be~n Used for any
purpose other than for portable water systems shall not be
lzl used.
15 {c) Prohibited materials: Galvanized malleable iron, galvan-
i zed wrought i ton, or gal va'ni zed steel are prohi bi ted
16 material s.
17 (d) Approved plastic materials may be used in water service
piping, provided that where metal water service piping is
18 used for electrical grounding purposes, replacement piping
therefore shall be of like material s.
t9
(e) Solder shall conform to the requirements of Section 802(d).
20
EXCEPTION: Where a grounding system, acce ptabl e to the
21 Administrative Authority, is installed, inspected and approved,
metallic pipe may be replaced with non-metallic pipe."
D. Section .1008{C) {1) is amended to read as follows:
23
"C. Water piping installed within a building and in or under a
24 concrete floor slab resting on the ground shall be
installed in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Ferrous piping shall be prohibited."
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~ E. Section 1212(a) is amended to read as follows:
5 "(a) All pipe used for the installation, extension, alteration,
or repair of any gas piping shall be standard weight
I~ wrought iron or steel (galvanized or black), yellow brass
(containing not more than seventy-five percent [75%]
? copper), or internally tinned or equivalently treated
copper of iron pipe size. Approved PVC or PE pipe shall be
8 used in exterior buried piping systems."
9 F. Section 1213(d) is amended to read as follows:
10 "(d) Ferrous gas piping installed underground shall be prohib-
ited. Plastic gas piping shall have at least eighteen (18)
11 inches (0.5m) of earth cover or other equivalent protec-
tion. Risers shall be metallic and shall be wrapped to a
12 point at least six (6) inches (152.4mm) above grade o'r
protected in an approved manner. When a riser connects
13 underground to plastic pipe, the underground horizontal
metallic portion of the riser shall extend at least
14 eighteen (18) inches. before connecting to the plastic pipe
by means of an approved Cransisition fitting or adapter."
15
8302 - ADOPTION OF 1988 UNIFORM SOLAR EJlERGY CODE
16
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, con-
17 struction, enlargement, alterat;ion, repair, moving, removal, conver-
sion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height and area of
18 building structures,. except as provided in tills chapter, all of the
provisions of the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code
~9 including the appendix thereto, adopted and published by the
International Association of P1 umbing and Mechanical Officials shall
20 be and become the solar energy code of the City. One copy of the
code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at
21 all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the
people.
22
8303 AMEIIDMENTS TO ltlE U~iIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
23
The 1988 Uni form Sol ar Energy Code i s hereby amended as fol 1 ows:
(A) Part I. Part I is deleted from the Uniform Solar Energy Code.
25
(B) Section 306 is amended by adding a new subsection (g) to reaa as
26 fol 1 ows:
27
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(g) All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless
the permitee proves to the satisfaction of the Building
Official the specific earth is not corrosive to the plumb-
ing, piping, fittings, f. ixtures and/or equipment for
install ation in contact with or buried in the ground.
Steel or galvanized steel shall be protected by at least
double, spiral wrapping, half overlapping with 10 rail
plastic tape (total 40 mils cover) or approVed equal.
Section 4: Chapter 4 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is amended
to read as follows:
CHAPTER 4
ELECTRICAL CODE
8400 ADOPTION OF 1990 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL C00E
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain electrical code
known and designated as the National Electrical 'Code, 1990 Edition,
published by the National Fire Protection Association, sha?l b'~ and become
the Electrical Code of the City, regulating all installation, arrangement,
alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connec-
tions, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the
City. One copy of the National ElectriCal Code has been filed in the
office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the City
Clerk for use and-examination by the public.
8401 AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECT.RICAL CODE
The 1990 edition of the National Electrical Code is hereby amended as
fol 1 ows:
A. Article 90 is hereby amended by the addition of the following
sections to read:
Article 90-9 Relocated Buildi. ngs' and Structures. Except for
Class B-l, B-3 and M-1 occupancies, relocated buildings and
structures shall conform to the requirements of this code as if
it were a new building or structure.
Article 90-10 Revocations and Suspensions. The Building Official
may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for any of the
fol 1 owing reasons:
1. If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause
for denial of such permit.
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4 2. Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the applica-
tion upon which said permit was issued.
5
3. For failure to comply with the provisions of the sections
6 in this code pertaining to electricity; after due notice
II of corrections and the time limit therefore has expired,
? or for failure to comply with other codes of this jurisdic-
tion that may be related to or appertain to the sections in
8 this Code pertaining to electricity.
9 Article 90-11 Inspections and Corrections. Upon completion of
the work which has been authorized by issuance of any permit,
10 except an annual permit, it shall be the duty of the person,
firm, or corporation installing the same, to notify the Building
11 Official who shall inspect the installation as soon thereafter
as practicable. If, upon inspection, .the installation is not
12 found to be in conformity with the provisions of this Code, the
Building Official shall notify the person, firm or corporation
13 making the installation, s~ating the .defects which have been
found to exist. All defects shall be corrected within ten (10)
~4 days after inspection and notification, or within other reason-
able time as permitted by the Building Official. No electrical
1S installation shall be energized until inspected and approved by
the Building Official.
Article 90-12 Approval of Equipment. All appliances and equip-
17 ment shall be listed and.labeled ~by a nationally recognized
testing laboratory, equal to bu~ no~ limited to Underwriters's
18 Laboratories, Inc., and approved by the Building Official.
.lg~l Article 90-13. Used Materials. Previously used materials shall
not be re-used without the written approval obtained in advance
20 from the Building Official.
21 Article 90,14 Nameplates. The make'r's nameplate, trademark, or
other identification symbol shall be placed on the outside,
22 where it is visible at time of inspection on all electrical
materials, devices, appliances, fittings, and equipment used or
23. installed under the provisions of this Code.
24 B. Article 110-5 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read as
fol 1 ows:
~5
Conductors shal 1 be of copper. Copper wire shal 1 be the
26 preferred material used for wiring No. 6 and smaller in all
installation. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be
27 made by the Building Official for feeder lines only on an
individual case basis where adequate. safety measures can be
28 ensured.
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Page thirty-nine
z~ C. Article 300-6(b) is amended by adding the following paragraph:
5 All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless the
permittee proves to the satisfaction of the Building Official
(S the specific earth is not corrosive for the installation of the
above noted electrical items in contact with or buried in the
? earth. Unless otherwise authorized by the Building Official,
all such items embedded in the ground shall be protected by at
8 least double, spiral wrapping, half overlapping with 10 rail
plastic tape (total 40 mils cover), or approved equal.
D. Article 310 is amended by adding ar. ticle 310-16 to read:
10
"310-16. Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring. Aluminum
11 conductors of No. 6 or smaller used shall require continuous
inspection by an independent testing agency approved by the
12 Building Official for proper torquing of connections at their
termination point."
13
E. Article 336-3 is amended to r.ead as follows:
"336-3. Permitted use of non-metallic sheathed cable. Type NM
15 and Type NMC cable are permitted to be used only in wood frame
residential construction, not exceeding three stories above
1{~ grade."
8402 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
18 (a) Whenever any property in any zone is developed with new or
relocated buildings or structures, or whenever enclosed floor area in
19 excess of 200 square feet is added to an existing building site in any
zone, except zones permitted for single family residential use, or whenever
20 a residential building or use is converted to any purpose or use other than
that which existed at the time of conversion, all electrical, telephone,
21 community antenna, television and similar service wires or cables which
provide direct service to the property being developed, shall, within the
29- exterior boundary lines of such property, be installed underground.
(b) For the purpose of this Section, appurtenances and associated
equipment such as, but not 1 imi ted to, surface mounted transformers,
pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, may be placed above
ground.
{c} The developer or owner is responsible for complying with the
requirements of this Section, and shall provide all necessary facilities on
their premises so as to receive such services from the supplying utility or
9.? utilities subject to the applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the
respective utility or utilities on file with the California Public
28 Utilities Commission.
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Page forty
(d) Where practical difficul ties or unnecessary hardships
inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter result from its literal
interpretation or enforcement, the Planning Commission may waive, modify,
or delay the application of any undergrounding requirement upon written
request by a building site owner. Such request shall be filed with the
Planning Commission and shall contain any and all facts which are offered
i n support.
(el If the Planning Commission's action is to delay the installation
of required undergrounding utilities, it may require the building site
owner to file with the City a cash deposit, and/or record a covenant
sufficient to provide for the future installation of the underground
features which are to bedelayed. The amount of the cash deposit shall be
determined by the Building Official.
8500 ADOPTION OF ll~E 1988 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain Swimming Pool Code
known and designated as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code,
1988 Edition, published by the Xnternational Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, shall be and become tile Swimming Pool Code of the
.City, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, replacement,
maintenance or use of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs within the City.
One copy of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code has been
filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained
by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8501 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SWI~tMING POOL, SPAS AN~) HOT TUB CODE
The 1988 edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is
hereby amended as follows:
A. Deleting Part I with the exception of Sections:
1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 1.4, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12 and 1.14.
B. Section 1.11 is amended to read as follows:
"Permit Fees. The fees for swimming pools, spa and hot tubs
shall be those which the City Council may from time to time
adopt by resolution.
C. Section 310 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 310 Waste Water Disposal. No direct or indirect
connection shall be made between any storm drain, sewer,
drainage system, seepage pi t, underground 1 eachi ng pi t, or
subsoil drainage line, and any line connected to a swimming
pool, unless approved by the Building Official.
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Page forty-one
Waste water from any filter, scum filter, scum gutter, overflow,
zt pool emptying line or similar apparatus or appurtenance shall
discharge into an approved type receptor and subsequently into a
5 public sewer. The flood level rim of such receptor shall be at
least six (6) inches above the flood level of the adjacent
(S ground. Each such receptor, when permitted to be connected to
any part of a drainage system shall be provided with an approved
7 three (3) inch trap.
8 Plans and specifications for any deviation from the above manner
of installation, shall first be approved by the Building
9 Official before any portion of any such system is installed."
10 D. Section 320 - The following section is hereby added to the
Uniform Swimming Pool Code to read as follows:
11
"Section 320. Fencing.
12
(a) Every person in possession of land either as an owner,
13 purchaser under contract, 1 essee, tenan't, "1 icensee, or
otherwise upon which is situated a swimming pool, hot tub/
14 spa or other out-of-doors body of water, designed con-
structed and used for swimming, dipping, or immersion by
15 men, women and children, having a depth in excess of
eighteen (18) inches, shall maintain in good condition an
1(~ enclosure or fence not less than five (5) feet in height
above the adjacent exterior grade. Such fence or wall
17 shall be constructed. and maintained with no opening nor
projections which could serve as a means to scale same.
18 Vertical openings shall be no wider than four (4) inches
between members, and no opening between horizontal members
19 shall exceed two (2) inches. If a fence combining vertical
and horizontal members meets either the vertical or horiz-
20 ontal requirements of this section, it shall be deemed to
meet the requirements of this section.
21
(b) Clearance above ground. All enclosures and gates shall
22 extend to within two [2) inches of firm soil or within four
(4) inches of pavement.
23
(c) Gates, doors, and latches. Gates and doors opening through
24 enclosures shal 1 be equipped with a sel f-cl osi ng and
self-latching device to keep such door 'or gate secured at
25 all times when not in use. The device shall have its
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release at least four (4) feet above exterior grade, or so
4 located on the pool side as to prevent release from the
e~terior. This shall include any passage door or gate
5 opening from an accessory building, such as a garage.
(S EXCEPTIONS:
? 1. The unlocking or unlatching device may be located on
the inside of the enclosure at less than the required
8 five (5) feet in height when not operable from the
g outside of the enclosure.
10 2. Self-closing and self-latching devices shall not be
required on doors leading from a dwelling unit into
11 the pool area.
1~- 3. Double gates installed across vehicular 'access ways
shall be self-closing and shall be equipped with a
13 latcl~ing device four (4) feet above g~-ade-which may be
manual 1 y operated. Such gates shal 1 be securely
14 closed at all times when not in actual use.
15 (d) Access from a public street to the front door of any
single-family dwelling unit shall not be obstructed by i
16 pool enclosure.
17 (e) Except for single-family residences, the fence or walls
shall be so located 'so there will be no access from any
18 dwelling unit into the pool enclosure. The fence or walls
shall serve to isolate the pool from other activities or
lg structures, and shall be located within fifty (50).feet of
the pool. Gates or doors .into such enclosures shall be
20 located in view of the pool. A building wall 'with no doors
may be used as part of such pool enclosure when wi-thin the
~-1 specified distance of the pool.
9.~. EXCEPTIONS: When approved by the Director of Community
Development, such enclosures may include sunshade, toilet
23 or shower structures which are used only in conjunction
with the pool. Access through an accessory recreation
'24 building may be permitted through a lockable door with a
sign above door, one-inch letters with contrasting back-'
25 ground, "Lock Door When Pool Is Not In Use."
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Any lights used to illuminate any swimming pool enclosure
5 shall be so arranged and sivatied as to reflect light away
from any adjoining prerqises.
(f) Plaster inspection or approval to fill the pool with water
? shall be withheld by the Director of Building Safety until
there has been compl lance with al 1 fencing and other
8 requirements of this Chapter."
9 E. Section 32 1 Construction Requi remen ts i s added to read as
fol 1 ows:
10
"Section 321. Construction Requirements."
11
(a) A11 pool construction shal 1 be in conformance with
12 engineered design for expansive soils, unless a soils
report by a registered engineer approved by the Building
13 Official indicates otherwise.
14 (b) The pool shall be constructed not less than seven (7) feet
from the top of a cut, fill or natural earth slope, less
15 than five (5) feet from toe of a cut, fill or natural earth
slope not less than five (5) feet from the property line
1B (measured from water line).
17 (c) A swimming pool constructed of reinforced concrete or
pneumatical 1 y placed concrete i s not descri bed as an
18 exception in Uniform Administrative Code Section 305{a). A
continuous inspection by a special inspector shall be
)9 required on all pools constructed of reinforced gunire, or
reinforced cast' in place concrete. Said special inspector
20 shall insure all electrical bonding is properly installed;
ensure all required reinforcing steel and diving board or
21 slide anchor bolts are properly in place, ensure concrete
is cast to the thickness required for expansive soil,
21~> ensure the concrete is properly placed; and take test
samples during the placing of concrete and such samples
23 shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory to attain
a strength exceeding two tllousand (2,000) psi, or as
24 required by the design ~ngineer at twenty-eight (28) days.
Should such test show the concrete to fail or to be of
25 questionable quality or strength, the special inspector may
require core tests to be taken upon approval of the
26 Building Official. Special inspectors shall submit to the
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Page forty-four
Building Official a written report showing the dates of
inspection, and the result of the -laboratory tests. This
report shall indicate the reinforcing steel is per the
approved drawings and per Chapter 26, UBC, e~pansive soil
details were followed, the work complies with the approved
drawings, this Code and footings and anchor bolts of diving
boards and other pool accessories are adequate."
F. Section 322 Clean-Up Bond is added to read as follows:
"Section 322. Clean-Up Bond. The Building Official shall, prior
to issuing a permit for a swimming pool, require clean-up bonds
as follows:"
(1) Each applicant for a swimmi'ng pool permit shall provide,
before issuance, an agreement and cash bond for the purpose
of insuring a) that 'all sand, cement, dirt and any other
debris is removed from streets, gutters, curbs, parkways,
sidewalks and otller public property, b)--that the public
property shall be left in clean and undamaged condition,
and c) that adequate barricades have been installed and
maintained. Said bond shall be in the amount of fifteen
hundred dollars ($1500.00) for the construction of a swim-
ming pool or other construction related thereto requiring
the use of heavy equipment.
(2) Said agreement and bond may be reduced to not less than
five hundred dollars '($500.00) for the issuance of a spa,
jacuzzi, and other small pool permit not intended for swim-
ming, when in the determination of the Building Official
the scope of the project will have a minimal impact on
public improvements; by reason of not requiring the use of
heavy construction equipment over curbs, sidewal ks or
public streets.
(3) Said bond shall terminate and be returnable to the appli-
cant at the time and proyided that a) debris and other
material s have been properly removed, b) the public
p~operty has been left clean and undamaged.
All damage to public curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways
and light standards during the construction of poG1, shall
be repaired prior to preplaster inspection. A written,
signed release from the City Engineer shall be filed with
the Building Official to ensure damages have been repaired.
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4 A letter stating that excess dirt, debris, trash and other
materials from the pool construction have been disposed of
5 at the Orange County disposal station or other authorized
location, must be delivered to the Building Official by the
6 permittee prior to preplaster inspection.
7 (4) If the public property has not been left in a clean and
undamaged condition and/or adequate barricades required by
8 the City Engineer have not been installed and maintained,
the City shall cause the necessary work to be done and
9 shall deduct the cost thereof from the bond."
10 G. Section 323 Public Encroachment is added to read as follows:
11 "Section 323. Public Encroachment. Construction material s,
debris, trash contai hers (dumpsters), and other non-vehicl e
12 materials shall not be deposited on public property without the
written approval of the City Engineer and only under such
13 conditions as he may impose. Any barricading-required by the
City Engineer shal 1 be provided by the contractor at his
14 expense.
15 The Building Official shall advise at permit issuance, and he
shall enforce the requirement of this Section by stop order if
16 necessary.
17 H. Section 324 Modification of Requirements, is added to read as
fol 1 ows:
18
"Section 324. Modification of Requirements.
(a) Following written request by the owner, the Building
20 Official may modify or eliminate the requirements of this
Code where, in the judgment of the Building Official, UAC
21 Section 108, such request is justified and will not result
in unsafe conditions. The Building Official may require
21) that evidence or proof in the form of affidavits, recorded
easements or other documents be submitted to substantiate
23 or justify such requests and may apply reasonable condi-
tions to ensure ultimate compliance with the spirit of this
24 Section in the event of a change of conditions.
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(b) The pump/filter may be located in the side yard setback
provided it is within one (1) foot of the dwelling exterior
wall and four (4) feet from the property line and at least
ten (10) feet away from an existing adjacent on-site or
off-site dwelling window and/or enclosed patio. This
provision is to attenuate noise to a reasonable level. A
pump/filter may be located anywhere within five (5) feet of
a rear property line provided it is at least ten (10) feet
away from an off-site dwelling window.
('c) The gas fuel fired water heater may be located within the
side yard setback, provided it is located within one (1}
foot of the exterior wall of the dwelling, four {4) feet
from a window or door, ten (10) feet from an HVAC air
intake, window, greenhouse or enclosed patio (on- or
off-site). A gas fuel fired water heater may be located
anywhere within fi.ve (5) feet of a rear property line
provided said property line contains a. non-combustible
wall. The heater shall also be installed with clearance as
listed by the American Gas Association or Underwriters'
Laboratories."
Section 6: Chapter 6 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is amended
to read as fol 1 ows:
CHAPTER 6
8600 ADOPTION OF 1988 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, construc-
tion, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demoli-
tion, occupancy, equipment, use, height and area of building structures,
except as provided in this C)~apter, all of the provisions of the 1988
edition of the Uniform Sign Code including the appendix thereto, adopted
and published by the International Conference of Building Officials shall
be and become the Sign Code of the City. One copy of the Uniform Sign Code
has been filed in the office of the City Clerk ano shall be at all times
maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
8601 AuMENDMENTS TO ll~E UNIFORM SIGN CODE '
The 1988 edition of the Uniform Sign Code is amended by deleting
Section 1401.
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~ 8602 COI(FLICTS WITH AI~TICLE 9400, SIG~iI!tG CODE
Nothing in this Article 8600 shall be construed to be in conflict with
5
Article 9400, Signing Code, Tustin City Code and guidelines and standards
6 ... "regarding"... "the character of signs and sign structure ...". The
purpose of Article 8600, Sign Code, Tustin City Code," .... is to provide
7 minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by
regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials, construction,
8 location, electrification and maintenance of all signs and sign s~uc~ures
no~ within a building." Any conflicts between Article 9400 and Article 8,
~ Building Regulations, Tuscan City Code, regarding enforcemen~ of adopted
codes and amendments, ~he provisions and requirements of Article 8 shall
10 govern.
Section 6: Chapter 7 of Article 8 of ~he Tus%in City code is amended
11
~o read as fol 1 ows:
12 . CHAPTER 7
13
8700 A~PTION OF 1988 UNIFO~ HOUSING CODE
Excep~ as provided in this chapter, that certain housing code known
15 and designated as the Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, shall become the Housing
16 Code of the City, regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, loca-
tion and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within
17 this City. One copy of the Uniform Housing Code has been filed in the
office of :he City Clerk and shall be at all times main~ined by the City
18 Clerk for use and examination by the public.
19 Section 8 of Article 8 of ~he Tus~in City Code is amended ~o read as
-- fol 1 ows:
20 CHAPTER 8
21
8800 ADOPTION OF 1988 UMIFORM CODE FOR ~E ABATEMENT OF DAHGEROUS BUILDINGS
22
Except as otherwise provided in Chis Chapter, that cer~in building
23 code known and desi9nated as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, published by the International
2~ Conference of Building OEficials, shall be and become the Code of the City
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; providing for a just, equitable
25 and practical me:hod, to be cumulative with and in addition to, any other
remedies provided by the Building Code, Housing Code, or o~herwise avail-
26 able a: law, whereby buildings or structures which from any cause endanger
27
28
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4 the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general
public or their occupants, may be requested to be repaired, vacated or
S demolished. One copy of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings has been filed in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at
6 all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the
· pUbl i c.
8801 A)IENOMENTS TO ll~E UNIFORM CODE FOR lltE ABATEMENT OF DA)|GFROUS
8 BUILDINGS
9 The 1988 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings is amended as follows:
10
A. Section 801(a) is amended to read as follows:
11
"(a) Procedure. When any work of repair or demolition is to be
12 done pursuant to Section 701(c)3 of this code, the Building
Official shall cause the work to be accomplished by City
13 personnel or by private contract under the"di~ection of the
Building Official. Plans and specifications therefore may
14 be prepared by the Building Official, or he may employ such
architectural and/or engineering assistance on a contract
15 basis as he may deem reasonably necessary. If any part of
the work i s to be accompl i shed by pri rate contract,
1~ standard public works contractural procedures shall be
fol 1 owed."
17
B. Section 802(a) is amended to read as follows:
18
"(a) General. The legislative body of this jurisdiction shall
19 establish a special revolving fund to be designated as the
repair and demolition l:und. Payments shall be made out of
9~0 said fund upon the demand of the Building Official to defray
the costs and expenses which may be incurred by this juris-
t1 diction in doing or causing to be done the necessary work of
repair or demolition of dangerous buildings.
C. Section 901 is amended to read as follows:
"The Building Official shall keep an itemized account of the
~4 expense incurred .by this jurisdiction in the repair or demoli-
tion of any building done pursuant to the provisions of Section
25 701{c)3 of tl~is Code. Upon the completion of the work of repair
or demolition, said Building Official shall prepare and file
26 with the clerk of this jurisdiction a report specifying the work
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done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a description of
the real property upon which the building or structure is or was
located, and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to
notice pursuant to Subsection (c) of Section 401."
D. Section 902 is amended to read as follows:
"Upon receipt of said report, the clerk of this jurisdiction
shall .present it to the legislative body of this jurisdiction
for consideration. The legislative body of this jurisdiction
shall fix a time, date and place for hearing said report, and
any protests or objections thereto. The clerk of this. jurisdic-
tion shall cause notice of said hearing to be posted upon the
property involved, published once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City, and served by certified mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to the owner of the property as his name and
address appear on the last equalized assesmerit roll of the
County, if such so appear, or as known to the Clerk. Such
notice shall be given at least ten (10) days p~'ior'to the date
set for hearing and shall specify the day, hour, and place when
the 1 egi sl ative body wil 1 hear and pass upon the Bull ding
Official ' s report, together with any objections or protests
which may be filed as hereinafter provided by any person
interested in or affected by the proposed change."
E. Section 903 i s amended ~o read as fol 1 ows:
"Any person interested in or affected by the proposed charge may
file written protests or objections with the clerk of this
jurisdiction at any time prior to the time set for the hearing
on the report of the Building Official. Each such protest or
objection must contain a description of the pnoperty in which
the signer thereof is interested, and the grounds of such
protest or objection. The clerk of this jurisdiction shall
endorse on every such protest or objection the date it was
received by him. He shall present such protest or objection to
the legislative body of this jurisdiction al; the time set for
the hearing, and no other protests or objections shall be
considered."
F. Section 904 is amended to read as follows:
"Upon the day and hour fixed for the hearing of the legislative
body of this jurisdiction shall hear and pass upon the report of
the Building Official ~oge~l~er with any such objections or
protests. The legislative body may make such revision,
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z~ correction or modification in the report or the charge as it may
deem just, and when Che legislative body is satisfied with the
5 correctness of the charge, the report (as suDmi tted or as
revised, corrected or modified) together with the charge, shall
~ be confirmed or rejected. The decision of the legislative body
of this jurisdiction on the report and the charge, and on all
7 protests or objections, shall be final and conclusive."
8 Secti on 9:
9 SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE ADOPTED CODES
10 It is hereby declared
the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
11 Ordinance and the adopted Codes are severable, and if any phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Code shall be declared
19. unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionally shall not affect any
13 of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragra'phs"and sections
of this Ordinance and the adopted Codes.
14
Section 10:
15
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after
16 its passage and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Tustin
17 and shall, within fifteen (15) days after its final passage, post a
certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance at City Hall and
18 cause a summary of-the Ordinance to be published once in the Tustin
News, a newspaper of general circulation which is hereby designated
19 for that purpose,
20 PASSED AND ADOP. TED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, held on the 5th day of February, 1990.
Mayor
~5
MARY E. ~.YNN
~? City Clerk
City of Tustin
ORDII~Ai~CE CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
ORDINANCE NO. 1043
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of
the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole
number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is
four; that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1043 was duly and
regularly introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 15th day of January, 1990, and was given its second reading
and duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting held on the 5th day
of February, 1990, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Edgar, Kennedy, Kelly, Prescott-
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
Valerie Whiteman, Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk
for Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk