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DATE: MAY 3, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 1214, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
VARIOUS UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODES WITH AMENDMENTS AND APPENDICES
SUMMARY." The State's ttealth and Safety Code requires local governments m adopt the most recent
editions of the model codes related to constrUction. The Uniform codes htclude: the Uniform Building,
Fire, Mechanical, Housing, and Plumbing Codes and the'National Electric Code, attd other related
codes. 'If the City Comtcil approves Ordinance Bro. 1214, the most recent editions of the uniform
construction codes with the applicable amendments will be hz effect wi#tin the City of Tustin as
required by State law.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 1214 and set for Second Reading at the
Council's May 17, 1999 meeting.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The State's Health and Safety Code (Section 17958) mandates that the California Building
Standards Commission adopt and publish' the California Building Standards Code (Title 24
California Code of Regulations) every three (3) years. The regulations found in Title 24 are
based on the 1997 Editions of the Uniform Building, .Plumbing, Housing, Fire, Mechanical
Codes and the 1996 National Electrical Code. These uniform codes were published by
reference in November and December of 1998. Cities are required to adopt these respective
codes by July 1, 1999. If approved, Ordinance No. 1214 would amend Section 8100 et seq. by
repealing references to the prior editions of the Uniform Construction Codes.
The uniform conStruction codes proposed for adoption by reference with amendments include
the following:
· The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition
· The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition
· The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition
· The National Electric Code, 1996 Edition
· The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition
· The Uniform Swimming Pool Code, 1997 Edition
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition
City Council Report
Ordinance No. 1214- Building Code Update
May 3, 1999
Page 2
These related codes are based upon and are consistent with the provisions found in the
Uniform Building Code. The benefit of adopting these additional codes is to provide building
and fire inspectors/officials and plan examiners with further clarification of the intent and the
applicability of the Uniform Building Code when presented with a variety, of construction issues,
living conditions, and for the abatement of dangerous buildings.
One notable exclusion from the list is the Uniform Fire Code 1997 Edition. The update and
adoption of the Uniform Fire..Code will be presented to the City Council via a separate
ordinance when the Orange,?ounty Fire Authority has completed the proposed amendments.
However, Ordinance No. 1214 does include amendments to the Uniform Building Code to be
consistent with the amendments to the Uniform Fire Code as requested by the Orange County
Fire Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT
City Council Resolution Nos. 87-138 and 92-103 established the Building Division Fee
Schedule for Plan Check and Permit Fees.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
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ORDINANCE NO. 1214
AN' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF ARTICLE
8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 1997
EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM CODES AND THE 1996
NATIQNAL ELECTRICAL .CODE WITH APPENDICES AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find and ordain as
follows:
Section 1
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that
the City of Tustin ("City") shall adopt Ordinances and regulations imposing ·
the same or modified or changed requirements as'are contained in the
regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and
Safety Code Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are
contained in the most recent edition of the Uniform Building code as
amended by the State of California, and Housing Codes of the
International Conference of Building Officials, the California Plumbing
Code of the International Association of Plumbing and MeChanical
Officials, and the California ElectriCal Code of the National Fire Protection
Association (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Codes"); and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5(a) permits
the City to make modifications or changes to the Codes, which are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or
topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section '17958.7 requires that
the City Council, before making any modifiCations or changes to the
Codes, shall make an express finding that such changes or modifications
are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or
topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department and Orange
County Fire Authority have recommended that changes and modifications
be made to the Codes and have advised that certain said changes and
modifications to the California Building Code, 1997 Edition and the
California Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition and California Electrical Code,
.1996 Edition, are reasonably necessary, due to local conditions in the City
of Tustin and have further advised that the remainder of said changes and
modifications are of an administrative .or procedural nature, or concern.
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themselves with subjects not covered by the Codes or are reasonably
necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of Tustin,
Section 2
WHEREAS, amendments related, to fire safety contained in
Sections 403.1,904.1.2, 904.2.8, 1503, Table 15-A, and 3102.3.8 of the
1997 Edition of the California Building Code as recommended by the
Community Development Department and Orange County Fire Authority
are reasonably necessary due to the following local conditions.
A. Climatic conditions.
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Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City
of Tustin and Orange County in general. These winds, which can
cause small fires which spread quickly, are a contributing factor to
the high fire danger in the area, and create the need for an
increased level of fire protection. This added protection will
supplement normal fire department response available and provide
immediate protection for life and safety of multiple occupancy
occupants during fire occurrences.
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Orange County and the City of Tustin are located in a semi-arid
Mediterranean type climate which predisposes all fuels, including
wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of fire. Therefore, there
exists a need for additional fire protection measures.
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Geographic Conditions
Orange County and the City of Tustin are located in Seismic Zone
4. There are earthquake faults that run along both the
northeastern and southwestern boundaries of Orange County. The
Newport-lnglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs through Orange
County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach
earthquake (6.3 magnitude, hypocenter off Newport Beach coast),
which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from Laguna Beach to
Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the
greatest hazards to lives and property in the region. Regional
planning for reoccurrence is recommended by the State of
California, Department of Conservation. There was also an
earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the
City of irvine. The fault on which this quake occurred was unknown
prior to this activity. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake
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resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina district,
but when combined with the 34 other fires and over 500 responses,
the department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire
was difficult to contain be'cause mains supplying water to the
district burst during the earthquake. If more fires had been ignited
by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire
department to contain them. Experts predict a major earthquake in
our area within the next 50 years. This situation creates the need
for both additional fire protection measures and automatic on-site
fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may
result from breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an
earthquake. As noted by "Planning Scenario on a Major
Earthquake on the Newport-lnglewood Fault Zone, 1988, State
Department of Conservation," page 59, "unfortunately, barely
meeting the minimum earthquake' standards of building codes
places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe";
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Traffic and circulation congestion presently existing in the City of
Tustin often places fire department response time to fire
occurrences at risk. This condition will be exacerbated by any
major disaster, including any earthquake wherein damage to the
highway system will occur. This condition makes the need for
additional on-site protection for property occupants necessary.
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Orange County Fire Department equipment does not allow easy
access to areas of 'buildings greater than 55 feet above the level of
Fire Department vehicle access. These conditions create the need
for built-in on-site fire protection systems to protect occupants and
property until fire fighting apparatus and personnel arrive on the
scene.
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Untreated wood roofs cause or contribute to serious fire hazard
and to the rapid spread of fires when such fires are accompanied
by high winds. Pieces of burning wooden roofs are carried by the
wind to other locations and thereby spread fire quickly.
WHEREAS, amendments to Sections 313.9.1, 604.1, and 1211.5 of the
1997 Edition of the California Plumbing Code as recommended by the
Community Development Department are hereby found to be reasonably
necessary due to the following local conditions for housing:
A. The type of soil prevalent in the City of Tustin is extraordinarily high
in sulfur and acid content. Extra precaution and protection is
required for the protection of steel piping and fittings buried in the
ground as noted in Sections 313.9.1 and 604.1.
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C,
The use of lead and asbestos cement materials in all potable water
supply systems has been prohibited in Section 604.1.
certain natural constituents in the water are corrosive to ferrous
piping, necessitating amendments to Sections 313.9.1 and 604.1.
D. Certain natural constituents in local soils which are corrosive to gas
piping, necessitating amendments to Section 1211.5.
WHEREAS, amendments to the 1996 edition of the California Electrical
Code as recommended by the Community Development Department are
hereby found to be 'reasonably necessary due to the following local
conditions for housing:
A. Amendments to Article 310-16 are considered necessary due to
the fact that improper installation creates a potential fire hazard and
aluminum wire size No. 6 and smaller require greater precision and
care for proper installation.
B. Article 336-3 is amended to safeguard life and property within the
City of Tustin particularly given prevailing fire hazard conditions in
the City.
WHEREAS, additional amendments have been made to the California
Building Code, 1997 Edition and its Appendix, the California Plumbing
Code, 1997 Edition, and the California Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition.
On the recommendation of the Community Development Department,
such amendments are hereby found to be either administrative or
procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not covered in
the California Building Code, California Plumbing Code or California
Electrical Code. The changes made include provisions making each of
said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City and fee
schedules.
Section 3:
Sections 8100, 8101, 8102, 8103 of Chapter 1 of Article 8 of the Tustin City
Code are hereby repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 8100, 8101,
8102 and 8103 of Chapter 1 of Article 8 are. hereby added in place thereof
to read as follows:
8100 - ADOPTION OF THE 1997 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Administrative
Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building
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Officials, shall be and become the administrative code of the City, providing
for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by
the City. The California Administrative Code will be on file for public
examination in the Community Development Department.
8101 Amendment of the 1997 Edition of the California Administrative
Code
The 1997 California Administrative Code is hereby amended as
follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Section 102.2 is amended by the addition of a paragraph, at the
end thereto, to read as follows:
"Notwithstanding the ordinances effective on the date of the
construction of a building, conditions requiring subsequent
alterations, additions or repairs to such buildings included in and
required by subsequent resolutions of the. City Council, City Planning
Commission, or by the Statutes of the State of California, shall be
enforceable through the provisions of Sections 102 and 202 of the
Uniform Administrative Code."
(c) Section 102.8 is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
"Repairs, alterations, and additions to designated historic
structures shall be regulated by the California state Historical
Building Code; Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8.
Section 202 is amended by adding Subsection 202.11 to read as
follows:
"202.11 Infractions.
As a law enforcement officer (as authorized by) Sections 202.1 and
202.2, and as authorized by the State Penal Code Sections 17, 19c,
19d, 836.5, 840, 841,853.6 and 1042, the Building Official of this City
is authorized to issue citations. These citations may be issued to
persons who have committed an infraction in violation of:
(1)
A state regulation of the California Code of Regulations
which provides for enforcement by the Building Official.
(2)
City Council adopted editions of the California
Administrative .Code, California Building Code,
California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code,
Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code,
Uniform Solar Energy Code, California Electrical Code,
Uniform Sign Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
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Current zoning code as adopted by ordinance by the
City Council which provides for enforcement by the
Building Official."
Section 204.1 is amended by the addition of three paragraphs,
and the end thereto, to read as follows'
'q'he Board of Appeals for the City of Tustin Shall consist of five
members, comprised of members of the Planning Commission. Said
members Shall hold their respective membership on said Board of
Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as
Planning Commissioners and shall cease to be such members upon
their ceasing to be such Commissioners. The Building Official shall
be the Secretary of the Board.
The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for
conducting its investigations and shall render its decisions and
findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with
a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by
any such decision or findings, and may recommend to the City
Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith.
Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The
Chairperson of the Planning Commission shall be the presiding
officer of the BOard and in the Chairpersons' absence the Vice
Chairperson of the Commission shall serve as the presiding officer.
Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least three
days notice delivered to each member personally or by registered
mail; provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal
for any purpose if the wdtten consent of all of the members of the
Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the
Board. The Board shall hold meetings at its pleasure.
The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the Building
Official may prescribe, to employ at the cost and expense of the City,
such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem
reasonably necessary to assist in its investigations and in making
findings and decisions."
Section 205 is amended by the addition of the following three
paragraphs, at the end thereto, to read as follows'
No person, firm, or corporation shall violate any provision, or fail to
comply with any of the provisions of this Code, or of any Code
adopted herein by reference. Any person violating any of the
provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory
requirements of this Code, or any Code adopted by reference herein,
unless otherwise specified in this Code, shall be guilty of an
infraction or misdemeanor as set forth in Part 2 of Chapter 1 of
Article 1 of the Tustin City Code, entitled "Penalty Provisions".
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(h)
Each such person, firm, or corporation violating any provision or
.failing to comply with any of the' requirements shall be guilty of a
separate offense, and each day dudng any portion of which .any
violation of any provision of this Code, or any Code adopted by
reference herein, is committed, continued or permitted by such
person, shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable
accordingly. Provided further that each such person violating a
provision which limits the time an act may be permitted or continued,
each such period or portion thereof of which any violation of such
provision is committed, continued or permitted by such person shall
constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable accordingly.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition
caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of
this Code, or of any Code adopted by reference herein, may be
deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such by
the City, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as
a new and separate nuisance and offense."
Section'301.1 is amended by the addition of Subsection 301.1.1
to read as folJows:
"301.1.1 Grading and Private Improvement Permits.
The Building Official shall issue permits for grading of private
property and for construction, demolition, addition, alteration, and
installation of improvements on'private property. Private
improvements subject to permit requirements include: streets,
parking lots, curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalks, disabled access
ramps and signage, street and parking lot striping and signage,
street and parking lot lighting, storm drains, junction structures, c. atch
basins, sewer mains and laterals, water mains and services,
landscaping, irrigation, and miscellaneous on-site improvements as
determined by the Building Official.
Section 301.1 is amended by the addition of Subsection 301.1.2
to read as follows:
"301.1.2 Relocation of Buildings.
No building or structure shall be moved or relocated unless and until
the necessary permits to relocate the building or structure have been
issued by the Building Official.
Upon request to relocate a building or structure, the Building Official
shall collect fees from the owner, agent or representative for an
investigative inspection as established by resolution of the City
Council. The Building Official shall determine if the building is
capable of being moved, in addition, if the building is .to be moved
into the City, or relocated Within the City, the investigative inspection
shall determine if the building will satisfy the zoning and building
code requirements. The Building Official shall report in writing, all
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facts, judgments and information, to advise the
ownedrepresentative, the requirements and conditions to relocate
the building.
A permit to re'locate the bUilding shall be issued to a Building Moving
contractor, (C-21)license. The relocation permit shall include,
grading, building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, as
necessary, and shall be issued for necessary site work and/or
building rework. Permits shall be issued after the Building Official
has approved drawings describing the scope of work to be
constructed, altered, or repaired to place the relocated building in
such conditions that it conforms to the requirements of the state
ordinances, and the City Building and Zoning Codes.
If the relocated building or structure would be unlawful, dangerous or
defective and there is no practical remedy or correction which can
effectively be made in the judgment of the Building Official, or the
Building Official's conditions have not been complied with, the
relocation permit shall be denied.
The Building Official shall, in issuing any relocation permit, impose
therein such terms and conditions including a cash bond deposit or
surety bond, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the
requirements of all state laws, City ordinances and of the City
Building and Zoning Codes. The terms and conditions upon which
each permit is granted shall be specified in writing in the permit, or
appended in wdting thereto.
Prior to permit issuance, a refundable cash deposit shall be
collected. The cash deposit is determined by valuation of the project.
The cash deposit shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.00); plus One Dollar and Twenty-five cents ($1.25) per
square foot over one thousand (1,000) square feet. in addition, the
valuation of the improvement permits shall be added to the cash
deposit. The cash deposit will compensate the 'City for the Building
Official to demolish and dispose of the .building or structure if job is
abandoned.
The building relocation permittee shall take out and maintain during
the life of the permit, such public liability and property damage
insurance as shall protect the City of Tustin, its elective and appoin-
tive boards, officers, agents and employees, contractors and any
subcontractors, from claims for damages to public and private
property, and for personal injury, including death, resulting from the
operations under the permit for building relocation, whether such
operations are by the permittee, or by anyone directly or indirectly
employed by the permittee. The amounts of said insurance shall be
as follows:
a.
Public Liability Insurance. In an amount not less than
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for
injuries, including, subject to t. he same limit for each
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person, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000,00) on aCcount of any one occurrence.
b.
Property Damage Insurance. In an amount of not less
than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for
damage to City property, or the property of each
person on account of any one occurrence.
The contractor shall furnish, satisfactory proof of carriage of the
insurance required, a certificate of insurance by the insurance carrier
naming the City of Tustin and its employees as additional insured,
and legal assurance that each carder will give the City at least thirty
(30) days prior written notice of the cancellation of any policy during
the effective period of the permit. The insurance certificate shall be
as prescribed by the City of Tustin.
Bond Condition. Every cash bond or surety bond in the amount
determined by. the Building Official deposited pursuant to this
Section, shall be conditioned as follows:
a.
That each and all of the terms and conditions of the
relocation permit shall be completed as approved by
the Building Official.
b.
That all of the work required to be done pursuant to the
· conditions of .the relocation permit, shall be fully
performed and completed within the time limit specified
in the relocation permit; or if no time limit is specified,
within ninety (90) days after issuance of permit. The
time limit herein specified, or the time limit specified in
any permit, may be extended for good and sufficient
cause beyond the control of the permittee, by the
Building Official. No such extension shall be a release
from any cash bond or insurance policy.
Default in Performance.
a.
If the Building O~cial finds that a default has occurred
in the performance of any term or condition of any
permit, written notice (certified mail, return receipt
requested) thereof shall be given to the owner and/or
permittee.
b.
Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the
estimated cost thereof, and the pedod of time deemed
to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such
work.
C.
After receipt of such notice, the owner and/or permittee
thereof specified shall cause the required work to be
performed. Should the owners refuse or fail therein;-the
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Building Official shall, with no liability to the City or its
employees, proceed' by such method to cause the
building to be demolished or completed.
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Should the building, while being moved, be deemed
abandoned in the public right-of-way and to be
dangerous to the public, the Building Official shall, with
no liability to the City or its employees, proceed to
cause the building to be removed from the public right-
of-way, including demolition.
e.
Should the building, while being moved, be abandoned
on .public or private property and the property owner
request the Building Official to remove or dispose of
the building, the Building Official shall endeavor to
have the building owner and/or permittee move or
dispose of the building. The Building Official shall,
after reasonable time (but no less than thirty (30)
days), and with no liability to the City or its employees
proceed to cause the building to be demolished or the
required work to be performed and completed.
Section 301.1 is amended-by the addition of Subsection 301.1.3
to read as follows'
"301.1.3 Demolition of Building or Structure.
No building or structure shall be demolished unless and until the
necessary permits to demolish the building or structure have been
issued by the Building Official.
Pdor'to issuing any permits, the Building Official will ensure life and
property is reasonably protected. A refundable cash deposit or
surety bond shall be collected, to reimburse the expenses to the City
should the Building Official be required to demolish the building or
structure or any portion remaining thereof, and dispose of the debris
in a public dump and/or to repair or clean public property damaged
or not cleaned by the permittee.
The Cash deposit or surety bond shall be Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) plus'One Dollar and Twenty-five cents
($1.25) per square foot for each square foot over one thousand
(1,000) square feet.
The Building Official shall, in issuing any demolition permit, impose
therein such terms and conditions, including a cash bond deposit or
surety bond, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the
requirements of ali federal, state laws and City ordinances. The
terms and conditions upon which each permit is granted shall be
specified in writing in the permit, or appended in writing thereto.
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Default in Performance.
a.
If the Building Official finds that a default has occurred
in the performance of any term or condition of the
demolition permit, or has soiled or damaged public
property, written notice thereof shall be given to the
owner and/or permittee.
b.
Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the
estimated cost thereof, and the period of time deemed
by the Building Official to be reasonably necessary for
the completion of such work.
C.
After receipt of such notice, the owner and/or permittee
thereof specified shall cause the required work to be
performed. Should the owner refuse or fail therein, the
Building Official shall proceed to cause the building to
be demolished but no liability shall be incurred therein,
other than for City expenses deducted from the cash
deposit.
Upon completion of the demolition work, the cash
deposit shall be refunded or surety bond shall be.
released, less that portion required to reimburse the
City for demolition, repairs, or clean-up expenses due
to the default of the permittee."
Section 301.2.1 is amended by the modification of Item 1 and 2;
by the addition of Item 12; and by the addition of a paragraph,
and the end thereof, to read as follows:
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Accessory structures including, but not limited to storage
sheds, garden sheds, toOl rooms, patio and pool supply
sheds, free standing vehicle covers shall require a building
permit.
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Fences, block walls, wood, steel, or iron fences 3 feet and
over in height, above finished grade or retaining walls 2 feet
and over in height shall require a building permit.
12.
Other incidental structures and improvements may be
exempted from permit requirements as determined by the
Building Official.
Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, separate plumbing,
electrical and mechanical permits shall be required for the above
exempted items as applicable.
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 the technical codes' or any
other laws or ordinances of the City." '
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Section 303.4 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following'
"Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of
this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the
building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within
180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time
after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. The length of
time of suspension or abandonment shall be determined by the time
lapsed from the filing of a request for inspection with the Building
Official or by the documentation of the last inspection in the City's
inspection records. Before such work can be recommenced, a new
permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee shall be one half
the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work; and provided further that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. To renew
action on'a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full
permit fee.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an
extension of the time within which work may commence under that
permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the
time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The
Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a
period not exceeding 180 days up. on written request by the permittee
prior to expiration showing that c~rcumstances beyond the control of
the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit
shall be extended more than once,"
Section 303 is amended by adding Subsection 303.6 to read as
follows:
"303.6 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 303.4 above are not applicable
and if no changes have been made to the plans and specifications
last submitted 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 submitted to the Building
Official, a permit fee based upon the valuation of the work to be
completed shall be charged to the permit applicant."
Section 304.2 the first paragraph is hereby deleted and replaced
with the following:
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"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."
Section 304.3 the entire section is hereby deleted and replaCed
with the following:
'¥Vhen a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section
302.2 or 302.3, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for review.' Plan review fees
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."
Section 304.4 is amended by the addition of a paragraph, at the
end thereof, to read as follows:.
"Plans and calculations approved for the construction of multiple
buildings shall be revised to conform with new or changed code
requirements following the adoption of such new technical codes by
the City Council. Such new or changed codes shall only apply to
buildings for which no building permit has been issued prior to
adoption of the new codes."
Section '304.5.2 the entire section, is hereby deleted and
replaced with the following:
"An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be required
and collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued.
The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit
required by this Code.
The minimum investigatiOn fee shall be as established by resolution
of the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not
exempt any person from compliance with all of' the provisions of
either this Code or the technical codes or from any penalty described
by law."
Section 306.1.13 the entire section is hereby deleted and
replaced with the following:
"During earthwork, excavations~ grading and filling operations
inspection to satisfy requirements of Uniform Building Code Chapter
33 and the City of Tustin Grading and Excavation Code and Grading
Manual."
The Uniform Administrative Code is amended by deleting Table
Numbers 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-F, 3-G and 3-H.
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8102 - ADOPTION OF THE 1997 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
(Volumes 1,2,& 3)
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes
known and designated as the California Building Code 1997 Edition
including Appendices (Chapter 3A, Chapter 4 Division I, Chapter 10,
Chapter 12A Division IIA, Chapter 15, Chapter 29 and Chapter 31 Division
Iil) published by the International Conference of Building Officials, shall
become the building codes of the City for regulating 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. The California Building Code and
its appendices will be on file for public examination in the Community
Development Department.
8103 - AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
The 1997 California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a)
Chapter I Chapter 1, Administration is hereby amended by the
deletion of the following SectionS; 105.1, 106.1, 106.2, 106.3.1,
106.3.2, 106.3.3, 106.3.4.1, 106.3.4.2, 106.4.1, 106.4.4, 107.2,
107.3, 107.4, 107.5.1,107.5.2, and Table 1-A..
(b)
Section 310.9.1.1 is hereby amended, by adding a new
paragraph to the end thereof, to read as follows'
"it shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply, install and
maintain all required smoke detectors. The owner shall be
responsible for annually testing all required smoke detectors."
(c)
Section 403.1 is hereby amended, by the deletion of Section
403.1 and the addition of a new Section 403.1, to read as
follows'
'q'his section applies to. Group B office buildings and Group R,
Division 1 Occupancies, each having floors used for human
occupancy, located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access, shall be provided with an approved fire
alarm system and a communication system.
Additional fire and life safety provisions as contained in the fire
protection regulations for the City of Tustin shall also apply."
(d)
Section 502 is hereby amended, by the addition of two
paragraphs at the end thereof, to read as follows:
Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and
existing buildings in such a position that is plainly visible and legible
from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall be
of non-combustible materials, shall contrast with their background,
and shall be either internally or externally illuminated to be visible at
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night. All multi-unit residential and commercial buildings shall have
numbers or addresses placed above or immediately adjacent to all
doors that would allow fire department access in an emergency
situation, in no case shall the numbers be less than four (4) inches
for residential and six (6) inches for commercial with a one (1) inch
stroke.
Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not
visible from the street or road shall, in addition, have approved
numbers grouped for all units within each structure and positioned to
be plainly visible from the street or road. Said numbers may be
grouped on the wall of the structure or on a substantial mounting
post independent of the structure.
Section 904.1.2 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the first
sentence and the addition of two paragraphs, to read as
follows:
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance
with the NFPA standards as adopted in Appendix V-A of the Fire
Code amendments contained in Tustin Ordinance No. 1215. When a
residential sprinkler system is provided where specified in NFPA
13R, as adopted in Appendix V-A of the Fire Code amendments,
exceptions to, or reductions in, code requirements allowed because
of the installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system are not
permitted.
Section 904.2.2 is hereby amended, by adding a new item 6 to
this section, to read as follows:
"6.
In all new or enlarged buildings or struCtures when the gross
square footage thereof exceeds six thousand (6,000) square
feet or more than two (2) stories.
For the purposes of subsection 6, area separation walls shall
not define separate buildings.
Section 904.2.3.3 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the
entire section and the addition of the following paragraph, to
read as follows:
"An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in Group A
Occupancies which have more than 6,000 square feet of floor area
which can be used for exhibition or display purposes."
Section 904.2.4.1 is hereby amended by the deletion of
exception number 2 with no replacement thereof.
Section 904.2.7 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the entire
section and th'~ addition of the following paragraph, to read as
follows:
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"An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in retail sales rooms
classed as Group M Occupancies where the floor area of the
building exceeds 6,000 square feet. The floor area of mezzanines
shall be included in the calculation of total floor area.
Section 904.2.8 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the entire
section and the addition of the following three paragraphs, to
read as follows:
Group R Occupancies.
.
All new Group R, Division 1 and Group R, Division 3
Occupancies, other than detached one and two family
dwellings, shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system. Residential or quick-response standard sprinkler
heads shall be used in the dwelling unit and guest room
portions of the building.
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All new Group R, Division 3, detached one and two family
dwellings, where the gross square footage of the building
exceeds 5,500 square feet or more than two stories in height,
shall be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system.
Residential or quick response standard sprinkler heads shall
be used in the dwelling portions of the building.
For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy separation walls
shall not define separate buildings.
(k)
(E)
Section 904.4 is hereby amended, by the addition of a new
paragraph at the end of Item 2, to read as follows:
"Other fire extinguishing systems compatible with the hazardous
materials being stored or used shall be installed to protect special
hazards or'occupancies in lieu of automatic sprinklers."
Section 904.5.2 is hereby amended, by the addition of five new
paragraphs at the end thereof, to read as follows:
"Every new building with any horizontal dimension greater than three
hundred (300) feet shall be provided with either access doors or
hose outlets located so that all portions of the building can be
reached with one hundred fifty 150 feet of hose from an access door
or hose outlet. Required access doors shall be located in the exterior
of the building and shall be accessible without the use of a ladder.
The door dimensions shall be not less than three (3) feet in width nor
less than six (6) feet eight (8) inches in heig.ht. The hose outlets
shall be two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in s~ze with an approved
valve. The water supply for the hose outlets shall be supplied as
follows:
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By a separate main from the system side of the check valve
at the fire department connection; or
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From an adjacent section of the sprinkler system arranged to
allow the hose outlets to deliver water when the sprinkler
system, or a pOrtion of the system that protects the area
served by the hose.outlet, is shut off."
(m)
Section 1503 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the first
paragraph and the addition of a new paragraph thereto, to read
as follows:
The minimum roof covering assembly classification for any building
is Class B. Class A roof covering assemblies are required for all
buildings located within the Hillside District as defined in the East
Tustin Specific Plan or when required by Table 15-A as amended by
the City.
(n)
Table 15-A is hereby amended, by the deletion of Table 15-A
and the ad~iition of a new Table 15-A thereto, to read as follows:
TABT,R 15-A MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
I II III IV V
OCCUPANCY F. R F. R 1- N 1- N H. T 1- N
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A-1 B B .......
A) 2-2.1 B B B - B - B B -
A-3 B B B B B B B B B
A-4 B B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B B B
E B B B B B B B B B.
F B B B B B B B B B
H-1 A A A A .....
H) 2-3-4-5-6-7 A B B B B B B B B
I) 1.1-1.2-2 A B B - B - B B -
I-3 A B B - B - _ B -
M B B B B B B B B B
R-1 B B B B B B B B B
R-3 B B B B B B B B 'B
S-l, S-3 B B B B B B B B B
S-2, S-5 B B B B B B B B B
S-4 B B B. B .....
U B B B B B B B B B
A- Class A Roofing F.R.- Fire Resistive
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Section 3102.3.8 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the
entire section and the addition of a new section thereto, to
read as follows:
Spark arresters shall be installed on all chimneys attached to
fireplaces or appliances that burn solid fuel. The net free area of
the spark arrester shall be not less than four times the net free area
of the outlet of the chimney. The spark arrester screen shall have
heat and corrosion resistance equivalent to No. 12 gage wire, No.
19 gage galvanized wire, No. 24 gage stainless steel. Openings
shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter of larger
than 1/2 inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a
diameter of less than 3/8 inch. Chimneys used with fireplaces or
heating appliances in which solid or liquid fuel is used shall be
provided with a {park arrestor as required by Uniform Fire Code
section 1109.7.
Section 3501 is hereby amended, by deleting standards 9-1
and 9-3 and adding new reference standards, to read as
follows:
Whenever Uniform Building Code Standard 9-1 is referenced in this
code or the Uniform Fire Code Standards, it shall mean Uniform
Building Code Standards 9-1 as adopted in the Californa Building
Code, and further amended and adopted as NFPA 13, 1996
Edition in Appendix V.
Whenever Uniform Building Code Standard 9-3 is referenced in this
code or the Uniform Fire Code Standards, it shall mean Uniform
Building Code Standards 9-3 as adopted in the California Building
Code, and further amended and adopted as NFPA 13, 1996
Edition in Appendix V.
Section 406.1 of Appendix 4, Division 1 is hereby amended, by
the deletion of the first sentence of Item No. 1 and the addition
of a new first sentence, to read as follows'
"1. The top of the barrier shall be.at least sixty (60) inches above
grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from
the swimming pool."
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Section 406.1 of Appendix 4, Division 1, Item 5, Exception 2, is
hereby amended by the addition of the following sentence at
the end thereof, to read as follows:
"Property owners may elect to not provide an audible door alarm as
required by this section. If property owners do not elect to install a
door alarm, then a written statement of their decision shall be filed
with the Building Official."
Section 1025 of Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by
the deletion of the first paragraph the addition of a new
paragraph, to read as follows'
"The provisions of this chapter shall apply to openings into all
buildings, including dwelling, units within apartment houses of
Group R, Division 1 Occupancies and Group R, Division 3
Occupancies, and to openings between attached garages and
dwelling units. Except for vehicular access, door openings in
enclosed attached garages shall be in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter."
Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the addition of a
new Section 1033, to read as follows'
"SectiOn 1033 Garage Type Doors.
Rolling Overhead, Solid Overhead, Swinging, Sliding or Accordion
style doors shall conform to the following:
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2.
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Fiberglass doom 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 density of not
less than five (5) ounces per square foot.
4.
Overhead doors shall be equipped with bolts which shall be
capable of utilizing padlocks with a minimum nine-thirty-
seconds-inch shackle.
Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a minimum five-pin
tumbler operation with the bolt or locking bar extending into
the receiving guide a minimum of one (I)inch.
Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width shall have two
(2) lock receiving points, or if the door does not exCeed
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nineteen (19) feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in the
center of the door with the locking point located either in the
floor or door frame header.
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Slide bolt assemblies shall have a frame a minimum of.120
inches in thickness, a' bolt diameter a minimum of one-half
(1/2) inch and protrude at least one and one-half (1 1/2)
inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of three
eights (3/8) inch may be used in a residential building.
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Slide bolt assemblies shall be attached to the door with bolts
which are nonremovable from the exterior. Rivets shall not
be used to attach such assemblies.
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Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide bolts shall have a
hardened steel shackle a minimum of nine thirty-seconds
(9/32) inch in diameter with heel and tow locking and a
minimum five-pin tumbler operation. The key shall be
nonremovable when in an unlocked position."
Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the addition of a
new Section 1034, to read as follows'
"Section 1034 Special Residential Building Provisions.
The following special provisions shall apply to all residential
dwellings (R-l, R-3 and M-l):
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Except for vehicular access doom, all exterior swinging
doors of any residential building and attached enclosed
garages, including the door leading from the garage area
into the dwelling unit, shall be equipped as follows:
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All wood doors shall be of solid core construction with
a minimum thickness of one and three fourths (1 3/4)
inches, or with panels not less than nine-sixteenths
(9/16) of an inch thick.
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A single or double door shall be equipped with a
single cylinder deadbolt having a minimum protection
of one (l) inch and an embedment of at least three-
fourths (3/4) inch into the strike receiving the bolt.
The bolt shall be constructed so as to resist cutting
tool attacks.
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The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum
of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the
inner portions of the lock by connecting screws of at
least one-fourth (1/4) of an inch in diameter. (The
provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply
where panic hardware is required or an equivalent
device is approved by the enforcing authority.
Further, a dual locking mechanism, constructed so
that both the deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a
single action of the inside door knob or lever, may be
substituted provided it meets all other specifications
for locking devices.)
C.
The inactive leaf on metal frame double doors shall
be equipped with flush bolts having a minimum
protection of five-eighths (5/8) of an inch at the top
and bottom of the leaf. On wood frame double doors,
the projection shall be a minimum of one (I)inch.
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Glazing in exterior doors or within forty (40)inches of
a door locking mechanism shall be of fully tempered
glass or rated burglary resistant glazing, except
where double cylinder deadbolts are installed.
All front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide
angle (one hundred eighty [180] degrees) door
viewer, except where clear vision panels are installed.
Lighting in R-I type occupancies shall be as follows:
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Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and
within the building complex shall be illuminated with
an intensity of at least twenty-five hundredths (.25) of
a footcandle at the ground level during the hours of
darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by
weather and vandalism resistant covers.
b.
Open parking lots and carports shall be provided with
a maintained minimum of one (I) footcandle of light on
the parking surface during hours of darkness.
Lighting devices shall be protected by vandal
resistant covers. These lighting devices shall be
automatically energized during hours of darkness.
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Each residential unit of R-I type occupancies shall
have an enclosed parking space with a garage door
equipped as in section 1029 of this chapter.
Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the addition of a
new Section 1035,to read as follows:
"Section 1035 Special Commercial Building
Provisions other than Group R-I, R-3 and U-I.
The following special provisions shall apply to commercial
buildings:
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All exterior swinging doors shall be equipped with a single
cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection
of one (I) inch and will have an embedment of at least three-
quarters (3/4) of 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 connected to
the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least
one-quarter-inch (1/4") diameter. (The provisions of the'
preceding paragraph do not apply where panic hardware is
required or an equivalent device is approved by the
enforcing authority.)
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Wood doors shall be of solid core construction and have a
minimum thickness of not less than one and three-fourths (1
3/4) inches.
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Hollow metal doors shall be constructed of a minimum
sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel and have sufficient
reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of the door
when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement
being able to resist collapsing of the door around the locking
device.
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The inactive leaf on metal frame double doors shall be
equipped with automatic flush bolts having a minimum
projection of five-eighths (5/8) of an inch at the top and
bottom of the leaf. On wood frame doors, the projection
shall be a minimum of one (I) inch.
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Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a
minimum of .125 of an inch thick which will cover the
opening between the doors. The astragal shall, be a
minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of
one (I) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is
attached. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the
active door by welding or nonremovable bolts spaced apart
on not more than ten-inch (10") on center.
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Any glazing utilized within forty (40) inches of any locking
mechanism on a door shall be secured as follows'
a.
Fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant
glazing; or
bi
Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-inch round or
one-inch by one-fourth-inch fiat metal spaced not
more than five (5)inches apart and secured on the
inside of the building; or
Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth-inch (1/8")
metal with a maximum two-inch (2") mesh, secured
on the inside of the building.
Items a. and b. above shall not interfere with the operation of
opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by
this Code.
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Aluminum frame swinging doors shall conform to the
following:
aJ
The jamb shall be so constructed or protected to
withstand sixteen hundred (1600) pounds of pressure
in both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and a
horizontal distance of one (I) inch each side of the
strike, so as to provide violation of the strike.
b.
The bolt projection shall be a minimum of one and
one-half (1 1/2) inches; or, a hook shaped or similar
bolt may be used as long as it engages the strike
sufficiently to resist jamb spreading.
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In multiple occupancy office buildings, all entrance doors to
individual office suites shall meet the requirements for
exterior doors.
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Where panic hardware is required by this Code, or Title 19,
California Administrative Code, it shall be equipped and
installed as follows:
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There shall be a minimum of two (2) locking points on
each door; or
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On single doors, panic hardware may have one (1)
locking point which is not to be located at either the
top or bottom rails of the door frame. The door shall
have an astragal constructed of steel .125 inches
thick which shall be welded or attached with
nonremovable bolts to the outside of the door. The
astragal shall extend a minimum of two (2)inches
wide and extend a minimum of one (I)inch beyond
the edge of the door; or
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Double doors containing panic hardware shall have
an astragal attached to the doors at their meeting
point which will close the opening between them but
not interfere with the operation of either door.
Exterior transoms or windows shall be deemed accessible if
less than twelve (12) feet above ground or adjacent to any
pedestrian walkway. Accessible windows and transoms not
visible from a public'or private thoroughfare and having a
pane or opening exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches
shall be constructed or protected as follows:
a.
Fully tempered or rated burglary resistant glazing
shall be used; or
bo
Interior steel or iron bars of at least one-half-inch
(1/2") round or one-inch by one-quarter-inch (l"x
1/4") fiat steel or iron may be used if spaced not more
than five (5)inches apart and secured by bolts which
are nonremovable from the exterior; or
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Interior iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch
(1/8") metal having a mesh of not more than one (I)
inch may be used if secured with bolts which are
nonremovable from the exterior.
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Items a. and b. above shall not interfere with the operation of
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windows if such windows are required to be operable by this
Code. The bars or grillwork shall be capable of quick
opening from the inside only.
All hatchway openings on the roof of any building used for
business purposes shall be secured as follows:
a.
If the hatchway is of wooden material it shall be
covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen (16) -
gauge sheet metal or its equivalent, attached with
screws.
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The hatchway shall be Secured from the inside with a
'slide bar or slide bolt. The slide bar or slide bolt shall
automatically release when actuated by smoke or
heat from a fire.
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Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be
provided with nonremovable pins and shall use
nonremovable screws for mounting.
All exterior air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six
(96) .square inches shall be secured by one of the following
means:
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Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-inch (1/2") round
or one-inch by One-fourth-inch (l"x 1/4") fiat metal,
spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and
secured by bolts which are nonremovable from the
exterior; or
b.
Iron Or steel grills having a minimum thickness of one-
eighth-inch, a mesh of net not more than one-inch,
and secured by bolts which are nonremovable from
the exterior.
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The above must not interfere with any venting
requirements.
Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be
Covered with sheet metal to a height of ten (10) feet. If the
ladder protrudes more than six (6) inches from the building,
the Sides must also be covered with sheet metal. The
covering shall be locked'against the ladder by means of a
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case hardened hasp, secured with nonremovable bolts or
screws. If hinges are of the pin type, they shall be equipped
with nonremovable pins.
Padlocks shall have hardened steel shackles, heel and toe
locking, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers in its operation
and a nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.
14.
All exterior commercial doors shall be illuminated with a
minimum of one (I) footcandle of light. Such'lights shall be
maintained during hours of darkness and be protected by
vandal resistant covers.
15.
Open parking lots providing more than ten (10) parking
places and for use by the general public shall be provided
with a maintained minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on
the parking surface from dusk until the 'termination of
business every operating day.
16.
Every commercial building shall display an address number
in a prominent position so that it shall be 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 located so that they may be clearly seen
and read. Any business which affords vehicular access to
the rear of the building through any driveway, alleyway or
parking lot shall also display the same numbers on the rear
of the building."
Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the addition of a
new Section 1036, to read as follows:
"Section 1036 Definitions.
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"Approved" means approved by the Building Official as
meeting the requirements of this Chapter with regard to a
.given material, mode of construction, piece of equipment or
device.
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"Auxiliary Locking Device" is a secondary locking system
added to the primary locking system to provide additional
security.
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"Bolt" is a metal bar which, when actuated, is projected (or
thrown) either horizontally or vertically into a retaining
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member, su(~h as a strike plate, to prevent a door from
moving or opening.
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"Part" as distinguished from component, is a unit for
subassembly, which combines with other units to make up a
component.
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"PrimarY Locking Device" is the single locking system on a
door or window unit whose function is to prevent
unauthorized intrusion.
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"Single Cylinder Deadbolt" is a deadbolt lock which is
activated from the exterior by a key and from the interior by
a knob, thumb-turn, lever or similar mechanism.
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"Solid Core Door" means a door composed of solid wood
construction.
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"Stile" is a vertical framing member of a window or 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 is in the closed position.'
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"Strike" is a metal plate attached to or mortised into a door
jamb to receive and to hold a projected latch bolt and/or
deadbolt in order to secure the door to the jamb.
10.
"Swinging Door" means a door hinged at the Stile or at the
head and threshold.
11.
"U.L. Listed" means tested and listed by Underwriters'
LaboratOries, Inc."
Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the addition of a
new Section 1037, to read as follows'
Section 1037 Keying Requirements.
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a
tract or commercial development, constructed under the same
general plan, shall have locks using combinations which, are
interchange free from locks used in all other separate dwellings,
proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies.. This is intended to
prohibit master keying.
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Section 4
Chapter 2 of Article 8 of the City of Tustin is hereby repealed in its entirety
and a new Chapter 2 is hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2
MECHANICAL CODE
8200 ADOPTION OF 1997 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Mechanical Code,
1997 Edition including Appendices A, B, C, and D published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, shall be and become the
Mechanical Code of the City, regulating and controlling the design,
construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems,
incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances.
The California Mechanical Code is on file for public examination in the
Community Development Department.
8201 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
The 1997 Edition of the California Mechanical Code is hereby
amended as follows:
(a)
"Chapter I: Chapter I is hereby deleted from the California
Mechanical Code in its entirety."
Section 5
Chapter 3 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is repealed in its entirety,
and a new Chapter 3 is hereby added in place'thereof to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3
PLUMBING CODE
8300 ADOPTION OF 1997 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Plumbing Code,
1997 Edition, including Appendices A, B, D,H and K only to the California
Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing
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and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the Plumbing' Code of the
City, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation,
replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City.
The California Plumbing Code will be on file for public examination in the
Community Development Department.
8301 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
The 1997 Edition of the California Plumbing Code is hereby
amended as follows'
(a)
Chapter I. Chapter I is herebY deleted from the California
· Plumbing Code in its entirety.
(b)
Section 313 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection
313.9.1 to read as follows'
(c)
"313.9.1 Protection of Piping.
All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless the permittee
proves to the satisfaction of the'Building Official the specific earth is
not corrosive to the plumbing, piping, fittings, fixtures and/or
equipment for installation to contact with or buried in the ground.
Steel or galvanized steel shall be protected by at least double spiral
wrapping, half overlapping with ten (10) mil plastic tape (total forty
[40] mils cover) or approved equal."
SectiOn 604 Section 604 hereby amended by the deletion of
section 604.1 and the addition of a new Subsection 604.1 to
read as follows:
"Materials.
Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron or other
approved materials. Asbestos-cement, CPVC, PB, PE, or PVC
water pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for
cold water distribution systems outside a building only. All
materials used in the water Supply system, except valves and
similar devices shall be of a like material, except where otherwise
approved by the Building .Official. Galvanized malleable iron,
galvanized wrought iron, or galvanized steel are prohibited
materia!s. Use of ferrous piping is prohibited in or under slabs and
within buildings.
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(d)
Section 1211 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
Subsection 1211.5 in its entirety and the addition of a new
Subsection 1211.5, to read as follows'
"Installation of Gas Piping.
Ferrous gas piping installed underground shall be prohibited.
Plastic gas piping shall have at least eighteen (18) inches (0.5m) of
earth cover or other equivalent protection. Risers shall be metallic
and shall be wrapped to a point at least six (6)inches (152.4mm)
above grade or protected in an approved manner. When a riser
connects underground to plastic pipe, the underground horizontal
metallic portion of the riser shall extend at least thirty (30) inches
before connecting to the plastic pipe by means of an approved
transition fitting or adapter."
8302 - ADOPTION OF 1997 EDITION OF THE 'UNIFORM SOLAR
ENERGY CODE
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, con-
stru(~tion, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height and area of building
structures, except as provided in this chapter, all of the provisions of the
1997 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code including the appendix
thereto, adopted and published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials shall be and become the solar energy
code of the City. The Uniform Solar Energy Code is on file for public
· examination in the Community Development Department.
8303 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code is hereby
amended as follows'
(a)
Part !. Part I is hereby deleted from the Uniform Solar Energy
Code with no replacement thereof.
(b)
Section 306 is hereby amended, by adding a new paragraph at
the end thereof, to read as follows:
"All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless the permittee
proves to the satisfaction of the Building Official the specific earth is
not corrosive to the plumbing, piping, fittings, fixtures and/or
equipment for installation in contact with or buried in the ground.
Steel or galvanized steel shall be protected by at least double,
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spiral wrapping, half overlapping with ten (10) mil plastic tape (total
forty (40) mis cover) or approved equal.
Section 6
Chapter 4 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety and a new chapter 4 is hereby added in place thereof to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 4
ELECTRICAL CODE
8400 ADOPTION OF '1996 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Electrical Code,.
1996 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be
and become the Electrical Code of the City, regulating all installation,
arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical widng,
connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the
City. The California Electrical Code is on file for public examination in the
Community Development Department.
8401 AMENDMENTs TO THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
The 1996 Edition of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended
as follows:
(a)
Article 90 is hereby amended, by the addition of Sections 90-9,
90-10, 90-11, 90-12, and 90-13 to read as follows:
"Article 90-9 Revocations and Suspensions.
The Building Official may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for
any of the following reasons:
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If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause
for denial of such permit.
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Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the application
upon which said permit was issued.
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For failure to comply with the provisions of the sections in this
code pertaining to electricity; after due notice or corrections
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and the time limit therefore has expired, or for failure to
comply with other codes that may be related to or appertain to
the sections in this Code pertaining to electricity. Article 90-10
Inspections and Corrections.
Upon completion of the work which has been authorized by issuance
of any permit, except an annual permit, it shall be the duty of the
person, firm, or corporation installing the same, to notify the Building
Official who shall inspect the installation as soon thereafter as
practicable. If, upon inspection, the installation is not found to be in
conformity with the provisions of this Code, the Building Official shall
notify the person, firm or corporation making the installation, stating
the defects which have been found to exist. All defects shall be
corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and notification, or
within other reasonable time as permitted by the Building Official. No
electrical installation shall be energized until inspected and approved
by the Building Official.
Article 90-11 Approval of Equipment.
All appliances and equipment shall be listed and labeled by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory, equal to but not limited to
Unde~dter's Laboratories, inc., and approved, by the Building
Official.
Article 90-12 Used Materials.
Previously used materials shall not be re-used without the written
approval obtained in advance from the Building Official.
Article 90-13 Nameplates.
The maker's nameplate, trademark, or other identification symbol
shall be placed on the outside, where it is visible at time of inspection
on all electrical materials, devices, appliances, fittings, and
equipment used or installed under the provisions of this Code."
Article 110-$ is hereby, amended, by the addition of a second
paragraph, to read as follows:
"Copper wire shall be used for wiring No. 6 and smaller in all
installation. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be made
by the Building Official for feeder lines only on an individual basis
where adequate safety measures can be ensured."
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(d)
(e)
Article 300-6(b) is hereby amended, by the addition of a new
paragraph at the end thereof, to read as follows:
"Earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive, unless the permittee
proves to the satisfaction of the Building Official 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, ali such items embedded in the ground shall be
protected by at least double, spiral wrapping, half overlapping with
10 mil plastic tape (total 40 mils cover), or approved equal."
Article 310 is amended, by additior~ of a new Article 310-16, to
read as follows:
"310-16 Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring.
Aluminum conductors of No. six (6) or smaller used for branch
circuits shall require continuous inspection by an independent te~ting
agency approved by the Building Official for proper torquing of
connections at their termination point,"
Article 336-3 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the entire
section and the addition of a new Section 336-3, to read as
follows:
"Permitted uses.
Type NM and Type NMC cables are permitted t° be used only in
wood frame residential construction, not exceeding .three (3) stories
above grade." (FPN): See SectiOn 310-10 for temperature limitation
of conductors.
(a)
(b)
Type NM. Type NM cable shall be permitted for both
exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations. It
shall be permissible to install or fish Type NM cable in air
voids in masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not
exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness.
Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted:
(1)
For both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist,
damp, or corrosive locations;
(2) in outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile;
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(3)
In a shallow' chase in masonry, concrete, or adobe
protected against nails or screws by a steel plate at
least one sixteenth (1/16) inch (1.59 mm) thick and
covered with plaster, adobe, or similar finish."
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
(a)
Whenever any properb/in any zone is developed with new or
relocated buildings or structures, or whenever enclosed floor
area in 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 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,
community antenna, television and similar service wires or
cables which provide direct service to the property being
developed, shall, within the exterior boundary lines of such
property, be installed underground.
(b)
For the purpose of this Section, appurtenances and
associated equipment such as, but not limited 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 utilities subject to the applicable rules,
regulations and tadffs 'of the respective utility or utilities on file
with the California Public Utilities Commission.
(d)
Where practical difficulties 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
Community Development Department and shall contain any
and all facts which are offered in support.
(e)
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 be delayed. The amount
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of the cash deposit shall be determined by the Building
Official.
Section 7
Chapter 5 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety and new Chapter 5, Article 8 is hereby added to read as follows:
8500 ADOPTION OF THE 1997 EDITION OF THE 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, 1997 Edition', published by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the 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.
The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code will be on file for
public examination in the Community Development Department.
8501 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPAS
AND HOT TUB CODE
The 1997 Edition of the Uniform .Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub
Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a)
Chapter I Sections 106.0, ! 10.0, 116.0, and 117.0 of Chapter ! are
hereby deleted with no replacement thereof.
(b)
Section 310.0 is hereby amended, by the deletion of the entire
section and the addition of a new Section 310.0, to read as
follows:
'~/Vaste Water Disposal.
No direct or indirect connection shall be made between any storm
drain, sewer, drainage system, seepage pit, underground leaching
pit, or subsoil drainage line, and any line connected to a swimming
pool, unless approved by the Building Official.
Waste water from any filter, scum filter, scum gutter, overflow pool
emptying line or similar apparatus or appurtenance shall discharge
into an. approved type receptor by air gap and subsequently into
public sewer. The flood level dm of such receptor shall be at least
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(c)
(d)
six (6)inches above the flood level of the adjacent ground. Each
such receptor, when permitted to be connected to any part of a
drainage system shall be provided with an approved three (3) inch
trap.
Plans and specifications for any deviation from the above manner of
installation, shall first be approved by the Building Official before any
portion of any such system is installed."
Section 320.0 is hereby added t° read as follows:
"Section 320.0 Barriers.
The design and construction of barriers for swimming pools shall be
consistent with amendments to Division I of Appendix 4 of the
Uniform Building Code as adopted as part of the Tustin City Code."
Section 321.0 Construction Requirements is hereby added to
read as follows:
"Section 321.0 Construction Requirements.
(a)
All pool construction shall be in conformance with engineered
design for expansive soils, unless a soils report by a
registered engineer approved by the Building Official indicates
otherwise.
(b)
The pool shall be constructed not less than seven (7) feet
from the top of a cut, fill or natural earth slope, less than five
(5) feet from toe of a cut, fill or natural earth slope not less
than five (5) feet from the property line (measured from water
line).
(c)
A swimming pool constructed of reinforced concrete or
pneumatically placed concrete is not described as an
exception in Uniform Administrative Code Section 306. A
continuous inspection by a special inspector shall be required
on all pools constructed of reinforced gunite, or reinforced
cast in place concrete. Said special inspector shall insure all
electrical bonding is propedy installed; ensure all required.
reinforcing steel and diving board or slide anchor bolts are
propedy in place, ensure concrete is cast to the thickness
required for expansive soil, ensure the concrete is properly
placed; and take test samples during the placing of concrete
and such samples shall be tested by an approved testing
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laboratory to attain a strength exceeding two thousand
(2,000) psi, or as required by the design engineer at twenty-
eight (28) days.
Should such test show the concrete to fail or to be of
questionable quality or strength, the special inspector may
require core tests to be taken upon approval of the Building
Official. Special inspectors shall submit to the Building Official
a written report showing the dates of inspection, and the result
of the laboratory tests. The report shall indicate the
reinforcing steel is per the approved drawings, expansive 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."
Section 322 Clean-up Bond is hereby 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:
Prior to issuance of a building permit for a swimming pool, the
applicant shall provide an agreement and cash bond for the
purpose of insudng that: a) sand, cement, dirt and any other
debds is removed from streets, gutters, curbs, parkways,
sidewalks'and other public property; b) public property is left
in clean and undamaged condition; and, c) adequate
barricades have been installed and maintained. Said bond
shall be in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)
for the construction of a swimming 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
swimming when 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, sidewalks or
public streets.
(3)
Said bond shall terminate and be returnable to the applicant
at the time and provided that debris and other materials have
been propedy removed, and the public property has been left
clean and undamaged.
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(f)
(g)
All damage to public curbs,' gutters, sidewalks, driveway and
light standards during the construction of pool, shall be
repaired prior to. preplaster inspection. A written signed
release from the Public Works Department shall be filed with
the Building Official to ensure damages have been repaired.
.(4)
If the public property has not been left in a clean and
undamaged condition and/or adequate barricades required by
the Public Works Department have not been installed and
'maintained, the City shall cause the necessary work to be
done and shall deduct the cost thereof from the bond.
Section 323 Public Encroachment is hereby added to read as
follows:
"Section 323 Public Encroachment.
Construction materials, debris, trash containers (dumpsters), and
other non-vehicle materials shall not be deposited on public property
without the written approval of the City Engineer and only under such
conditions as he/she may impose. Any barricading required by the
City Engineer shall be provided by the contractor.
Section 324 Modification of 'Requirements. is hereby added to
read as follows:
"Section 324 Modification of Requirements.
(a)
Following written request by the owner, the Building Official
may modify or eliminate the requirements of this Code where,
pursuant to Section 106 of the Uniform Administrative Code,
such request is justified and will not result in unsafe
conditions. The Building Official may require that evidence or
proof in the form of affidavits, recorded easements or other
documents be submitted to justify such requests and may
apply reasonable conditions to ensure ultimate compliance
with the spirit of the Section in the event of a change of
conditions.
(b)
The pump/filter may be located anywhere in a side or rear
yard provided it is at least one (1) foot away from the dwelling
extedor wall or the property line fence or wall and at least ten
(10) feet away from an existing adjacent off-site dwelling
window, door, and/or enclosed patio.
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(c)
(e)
A gas fuel fired water heater may be located anywhere within
a side or rear yard provided it is located at least one (1) foot
away from an exterior wall of the dwelling or the property line
fence or wall, four (4) feet from an on-site window, door, or
HVAC intake, and at least ten (10) feet away from an existing
adjacent off-site dwelling window, door, and/or enclosed patio.
The heater shall also be installed .with clearances as listed by
the American Gas Association or Underwriters' Laboratories
and the Manufacturers' InStallation Instructions.-
Section 6
Chapter 6 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety and a new Chapter 6 is hereby added in place thereof to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 6
8600 ADOPTION OF 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE
For the purpose of prescribing-regulations for the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height and area of building
structures except as provided in this Chapter, all of the provisions of the.
1997 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code including the Appendix thereto,
adopted and published by the Intemational Conference of Building Officials
shall be and become the Sign Code of the City. The Uniform Sign Code will
be on file for public examination in the Community Development
Department.
8601 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE
· The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code is amended by the deletion
of Section 1401.
8602 CONFLICTS WITH SECTION 9400, SIGNING REGULATIONS
Nothing in this Section 8600 shall be construed to be in conflict with
Section 9400 of the Tustin City Code, Signing RegulationS, Tustin City
Code and guidelines and standards regarding the character of signs and
sign'structure. The purpose of Section 8600, Sign Code, Tustin City Code,
is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and
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public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, quality of materials,
construction location, electrification and mainte, nance of all signs and sign
structure not within a building. If any conflicts between Section 9400 and
Section 8600, regarding enforcement of adopted codes and amendments,
the provisions and requirements of Section 9400 shall govern.
Section 9
Chapter 7 of Article 8 of the Tustin City code is repealed in its entirety and a
new Chapter 7, Article 8 is hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
CHAPTER 7
8700 ADOPTION OF 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain housing code known
and designated as the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by
the Intemational Conference of Building Officials, shall become the Housing
Code of the City, regulating and Controlling the use and occupancy, location
and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this City.
The Uniform Housing Code will be on file for public examination in the
Community Development Department.
Section 10
Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is repealed in its entirety and a new
Chapter 8, Article 8 is hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
CHAPTER.8
8800 ADOPTION OF 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR
THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, that certain building
code known and designated as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, shall be and beCome the Code of the City
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; providing for a just,, equitable
and practical method, to be cumulative with and in addition to, any other
remedies provided by the Building Code, Housing Code, or otherwise
available at' law, whereby buildings or structures which from any cause
endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the
general public or their occupants, may be requested to be repaired, vacated
or demolished. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
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Buildings will be on file for public examination in the Community
Development Department.
Section 11
If any seCtion, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held out to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of
the City of Tustin hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subSection, sentence
clause, phrases or portions be declared valid or unconstitutionally.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting.of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, held on the 17th day of May, 1999.
TRACY WILLS WORLEY
Mayor
PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
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· CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1214
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, Califomia, does hereby certify that the whole number of the
members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is 5; that the above and
foregoing Ordinance No. 1214 was duly and regularly introduced, passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City CoUncil held on the 17th day of
May, 1999 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk