HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD FOR ADOPTION 1 09-20-93AGENDA
~'RDINANCE FOR ADOPTION NO. 1
20-93
,JATE:
SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
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SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 1110t PLACARDS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY OF
BUILDINGS FOLLOWING A DISASTER
RECOMMENDATION:
Have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1110
(roll call vote).
BACKGROUND:
The fol%owing Ordinance No. 1110 had first reading and introduction
at the September 7, 1993 City Council meeting:
ORDINANCE NO~ 1110 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 8802 TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE
TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO PLACARDS USED TO DENOTE CONDITIONS
RELATING TO CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AFTER A DISASTER
Valerie Whiteman
Chief Deputy City clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 1110
~tN ORDIN~NCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN ADDING A NEW SECTION 8802 TO ARTICLE
8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO PLACARDS
USED TO DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATING TO
CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AFTER A
DISASTER.
The City Council of the city of Tustin does hereby ordain
as follows:
Section 1. Section 8802 of Article 8 of the Tustin City
Code is hereby added to read as follows:.
"8802 Standard pIacards to denote conditions related to
building occupancy after a disaster.
a. This section establishes standard placards to be
used to indicate the condition of a structure for
continued occupancy after any natural or manmade
disaster. This section further authorizes the
Community Development Department and the Public
Works Department, as well as authorized
representatives of those departments to post the
appropriate placard at each entry point to a
building or structure upon completion of a post-
disaster safety assessment.
b. The provisions of this section are applicable,
following each natural or manmade disaster, to all
buildings and structures of all occupancies
regulated by the City of Tustin. The City Council
may extend the provisions as necessary.
c. Safety assessmen~ is a visual, non-destructive
examination of a building or structure for the
purpose of determining the condition for continued
occupancy following a natural or manmade disaster.
d. The followi-ng are verbal descriptions of the
official City of Tustin placards to be used to
designate the condition for continued occupancy of
structures, or buildings. Copies of actual placards
are on file with Community Development Department.
1) -Inspected - Lawful Occupancy Permitted" is to
posted on any building or structure wherein no
apparent structural hazard has been found.
This placard is not intended to mean that
there ~is no damage to the building or
structure. Placard color is green.
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Ordinance No. 1110
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2)
"Restricted Use" is to be posted on each
building or structure that has been damaged
wherein the damage has resulted in some forms
of restriction to the continued occupancy.
The individual who posts this placard will
note in general terms the type of damage
encountered and will clearly and concisely
note the restrictions on continued occupancy.
Placard color is yellow.
3)
"Unsafe - Do no Enter or Occupy" is to be
posted on each building or structure that has
been damaged such that continued occupancy
poses a threat to life safety. Building or
structures posted with this placard shall not
be entered under any circumstance except as
authorized in writing by the department that
posted the building. Safety assessment teams
shall be authorized to enter those buildings
at any time. This placard is not to be used
or considered as a demolition order. The
indiVidual who posts the placard will note in
general terms the type of damage encountered.
Placard color is red.
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Once it has been attached to a building or
structure, a placard is not to be removed, altered
or covered until removed by an authorized
representative of each department or upon written
notification from the inspecting City department."
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Tustin held on the day of
, 1993.
JIM POTTS
Mayor
MARY WYNN
City Clerk