HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1160 (1996)1 ORDINANCE NO. 1160
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
3 OF TUSTIN AMENDING SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF
ARTICLE 8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE ADOPTING THE
4 1994 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM CODES AS THE
BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
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6 The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain
as follows:
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Section 1: Sections 8100, 8101, 8102, 8103 of
8 Chapter 1 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code are hereby
repealed in their entirety, and new Sections 8100, 8101,
9 8102 and 8103 of Chapter 1 of Article 8 are hereby added
in place thereof to read as follows:
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8100 - Adoption of 1994 Uniform Administrative Code
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Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
12 Administrative Code known and designated as the Uniform
Administrative Code, 1994 Edition, published by the
13 International Conference of Building Officials, shall be
and become the administrative code of the City, providing
14 for the administration and enforcement of the technical
codes adopted by the City. One copy of the Uniform
15 Administrative Code has been filed in the office of the
City Clerk, and shall be at all times maintained by the
16 City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
17 8101 Amendment of the 1994 Uniform Administrative Code
18 The 1994 Uniform Administrative Code is hereby
Mended as follows:
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(a) Section 102.2 is Mended by the addition of a
20 paragraph, at the end thereto, to read as follows:
21 "Notwithstanding the ordinances effective on the
date of the construction of a building, conditions
22 requiring subsequent alterations, additions or
repairs to such buildings included in and required
23 by subsequent resolutions of the City Council, City
Planning Commission, or by the Statutes of the
24 State of California, shall be enforceable through
the provisions of Sections 102 and 202 of the
25 Uniform Administrative Code."
26 (b) Section 102.4 Existing Buildings, is hereby
Mended by the addition of the following paragraph,
27 at the end thereof, to read as follows:
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"EXCEPTION.
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Buildings and structures located at MCAS Tustin,
5 which is subject to closure based on action of the
federal Defense Base Realignment and .Closure
6 Commission, may be approved to comply with
provisions of state building standards and state
7 standards of fire safety, or to any regulations or
standards promulgated pursuant to state building
8 standards, in a graduated manner over a period of
no more than ten years from the date a lease of the
9 building or other structure is entered into,
provided that specified conditions are met. This
10 provision would be applicable only to a building or
other structure relating to which a specified
11 sublease is entered into prior to January 1, 1996,
or as such authority may be expanded to other
12 disposition mechanisms or time frames as
established by state law.
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All such graduated code compliance phasing shall be
14 as recommended by the Executive Director of the
Local Redevelopment Authority and as approved by
15 the Building Official. Each such building and
graduated phasing schedule shall be considered
16 individually. All such graduated phasing shall
conform to provisions of Health and Safety Code
17 Section 18941.7 and all of the following conditions
must be met:
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(1) The use of the building or structure is not
19 hazardous to life safety, fire safety, health,
or sanitation, as determined by the Building
20 Official and the Fire Marshal.
21 (2) The building or other structure is under lease
between the city, county, city and county,
22 redevelopment agency, or reuse entity and the
federal government.
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(3) The city, county, city and county,
24 redevelopment agency, or reuse entity
subleases the building or structure to a
25 private party.
26 (4) The governing body of the city adopts a
graduated code compliance plan.
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(c) Section 102.8 is hereby deleted and replaced with
28 the following:
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4 "Repairs, alterations, and additions to-designated
historic structures shall be regulated by the
5 California State Historical Building Code;
California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8.
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(d) Section 202 is amended by adding Subsection 202.11
7 tO read as follows:
8 "202.11 Infractions.
9 As a law enforcement officer (as authorized by)
Sections 202.1 and 202.2, and as authorized by the
10 State Penal Code Sections 17, 19c, 19d, 836.5, 840,
841, 853.6 and 1042, the Building Official of this
11 City is authorized to issue citations. These
citations may be issued to persons who have
12 committed an infraction in violation of:
13 (1) A state regulation of the California Code
of Regulations which provides for
14 enforcement by the Building Official.
15 (2) City Council adopted editions of the
Uniform Administrative Code, Uniform
16 Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code,
Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform
17 Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code,
Uniform Solar Energy Code, National
18 Electrical Code, Uniform Sign Code,
Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for
19 the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
20 (3) Current zoning code as adopted by
ordinance by the City Council which
21 provides for enforcement by the Building
Official."
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(e) Section 204.1 is amended by the addition of three
23 paragraphs, and the end thereto, to read as follows:
24 "The Board of Appeals for the City of Tustin shall
consist of five members, comprised of members of
25 the Planning Commission. Said members shall hold
their respective membership on said Board of
26 Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their
terms of service as Planning Commissioners and
27 shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing
to be such Commissioners. The Building Official
28 shall be the Secretary of the Board.
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The Board may adopt reasonable rules and
4 regulations for conducting its investigations and
shall render all its decisions and findings on
5 contested matters, in writing to the Building
Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any
6 appellant or contestant affected by any such
decision or findings, and may recommend to the City
7 Council such new legislation, if any, as is
consistent therewith.
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Three members of the Board shall constitute a
9 quorum. The Chairperson of the Planning Commission
shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in
10 the Chairpersons's absence the Vice Chairman of the
Commission shall serve as the presiding officer.
11 Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by
at least three days notice delivered to each member
12 personally or by registered mail; provided,
however, that any meeting of the Board shall be
13 legal for any purpose if the written consent of all
of the members of the BOard to such meeting is
14 executed and filed in the records of the Board.
The Board shall hold meetings at its pleasure.
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The Board shall have the right, subject to such
16 limits as the Building Official may prescribe to
employ at the cost and expense of the City, such
17 qualified individuals as the Board, in its
discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order
18 to assist it in its investigations and in making
its findings and decisions."
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(f) Section 205 is amended by the addition of the
20 following three paragraphs, at the end thereto, to
read as follows:
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"No person, firm, or corporation shall violate any
22 provision, or fail to comply with any of the
provisions of this Code, or of any Code adopted
23 herein by reference. Any person violating any of
the provisions or failing to comply with any of the
24 mandatory requirements of this Code, or any Code
adopted by reference herein, unless otherwise
25 specified in this Code, shall be guilty of an
infraction or misdemeanor as set forth in Part 2 of
26 the Tustin City Code, entitled "Penalty
Provisions".
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Each such person, firm, or corporation violating
4 any provision or failing to comply with any of the
requirements shall be guilty of a separate offense,
5 and each day during any portion of which any
violation of any provision of this Code,or any Code
6 adopted by reference herein, is committed,
continued or permitted by such person, shall
7 constitute a separate offense, and shall be
punishable accordingly. Provided further that each
8 such person violating a provision which limits the
time an act may be permitted or continued, each
9 such period or portion thereof of which any
violation of such provision is committed, continued
10 or permitted by such person shall constitute a
separate offense, and shall be punishable
11 accordingly.
12 In addition to the penalties-hereinabove provided,
any condition caused or permitted to exist in
13 violation of any of the provisions of this Code, or
of any Code adopted by reference herein, may be
14 deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily
abated as such by the City, and each day such
15 condition continues shall be regarded as a new and
separate nuisance and offense."
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(g) Section 301.1 is amended by the addition of
1V Subsection 301..1.1 to read as .follows:
18 "301.1.1 Grading and Private Improvement Permits.
19 The Building Official shall issue permits for
grading of private property and for construction,
20 demolition, addition, alteration, and installation
of improvements on private property. Private
21 improvements subject to permit requirements include
streets, parking lots, curb & gutter, driveways,
22 sidewalks, disabled access ramps & signage, street
& parking lot striping and signage, street &
23 parking lot lighting, storm drains, junction
structures, catch basins, sewer mains & laterals,
24 water mains & services, landscaping irrigation, and
miscellaneous on-site improvements as determined by
25 the Building Official.
26 EXCEPTIONS:
27 1. Single family (R-3) residences are excluded
from this section unless they are within a new
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residential tract being constructed within the
4 City.
5 2. Grading and Private Improvements of a minor
nature as determined by the Building Official.
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7 (h) Section 301.1 is amended by the addition of
Subsection 301.1.2 to read as follows:
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"301.1.2 Relocation of Buildings.
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No building or structure shall be moved or
10 relocated unless and until the necessary permits to
relocate the building or structure have been issued
11 by the Building Official.'
12 Upon request to relocate a building or structure,
the Building Official shall collect fees from the
13 owner or his representative for an investigative
inspection as established by resolution of the City
14 Council. The Building Official shall determine if
the building is capable in his judgment of being
15 moved. In addition, if the building is to be moved
into the City, or relocated within the City, the
16 investigative inspection shall determine if the
building will satisfy the zoning and building code
17 requirements. He shall then report in writing, all
facts, judgments and information, to advise the
18 owner or his representative, the requirements and
conditions to relocate the building.
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A permit to relocate the building shall be issued
20 only to a building, moving, wrecking contractor, C-
21 license, to move the building. Concurrent with
21 the relocation permit, grading, building,
electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, as
22 necessary, shall be issued for necessary site work
and/or building rework. Permits shall be issued
23 after the Building Official has approved drawings
describing the scope of work to be constructed,
24 altered, repaired, and such other work, to. place
the relocated building in such conditions that it
25 conforms to the requirements of the state
ordinances, and the City Building and Zoning Codes.
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If the relocated building or structure would be
27 unlawful, dangerous or defective and there is no
practical remedy or correction which can
28 effectively be made in the judgment of the Building
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Official, or the Building Official's conditions
4 have not been complied with, the relocation permit
shall be denied.
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The Building Official shall, in issuing any
7 relocation permit, impose therein such terms and
conditions including a cash bond deposit or surety
8 bond, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with
the requirements of all state laws, City ordinances
9 and of the City Building and Zoning Codes. The
terms and conditions upon which each permit is
10 granted shall be specified in writing in the
permit, or appended in writing thereto.
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If the relocation permit is not issued within
12 ninety (90) days after notice to the applicant by
the Building Official, a new investigation fee
13 shall be paid and an additional inspection and
written report be made before the relocation permit
14 may be issued.
15 Prior to permit issuance, a refundable cash deposit
shall be collected to reimburse the expense to the
16 City for the Building Official to demolish the
building or structure, and dispose of the debris in
17 a public dump or other action as required of the
Building Official as stated elsewhere. The cash
18 deposit or surety bond (to be only issued by
companies which are 'A' rated or better in the
19 "Best Rating Guide" or the ,'Key Rating Guide to
Property Casualty Companies") shall be Two Thousand
20 Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00); plus One Dollar
and Twenty-five cents ($1.25) per square foot over
21 one thousand (1,000) square feet. In addition, the
valuation of the improvement permits shall be added
22 to the cash deposit.
23 The building relocation permittee shall take out
and maintain during the life of the permit, such
24 public liability and property damage insurance as
shall protect the City of Tustin, its elective and
25 appointive boards, officers, agents and employees,
contractors and any subcontractors, from claims for
26 damages to public and private property, and for
personal injury, including death, resulting from
27 the operations under the permit for .building
relocation, whether such .operations are by the
28 permittee, or by anyone directly or indirectly
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employed by the permittee. The amounts of said
4 insurance shall be as follows:
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6 a. Public Liability Insurance. In an amount
not less than Five Hundred Thousand
7 Dollars ($500,000.00) for injuries,
including, subject to the same limit for
8 each person, in an amount not less than
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on
9 account of any one occurrence.
10 b. Property Damage Insurance. In an amount
of not less than Two Hundred Thousand
11 Dollars ($200,000.00) for damage to City
property, or the property of each person
12 on account of any one occurrence.
13 Contractor shall furnish satisfactory proof of
carriage of the insurance required, a certificate
14 of insurance by his insurance carrier naming the
City of .Tustin and its employees as additional
15 insured, and legal assurance that each carrier will
give the City at least thirty (30) days prior
16 written notice of the cancellation of any policy
during the effective period of the permit. The
17 insurance certificate shall be as prescribed by the
City of Tustin.
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Bond Condition. Every cash bond or surety bond in
19 the amount determined by the Building Official
deposited pursuant to this Section, shall be
20 conditioned as follows:
21 a. That each and- all of the terms and
conditions of the relocation permit shall
22 be completed as approved by the Building
Official.
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b. That all of the work required to Be done
24 pursuant to the conditions of the
relocation permit, shall be fully
25- performed and completed within the time
limit specified in the relocation permit;
26 or if no time limit is specified, within
ninety (90) days after issuance of
27 permit. The time limit herein specified,
or the time limit specified in any
28 permit, may be extended for good and
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sufficient cause beyond the control of
4 the permittee, by the Building Official.
No such extension shall be a release from
5 any cash bond or insurance policy. There
shall be no additional extension.
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Default in Performance.
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a. Whenever the Building Official shall find
8 that a default has occurred in the
performance of any term or condition of
9 any permit, written notice (certified
mail, return receipt requested) thereof
10 shall be given to the owner and/or
permittee.
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b. Such notice shall specify the work to be
12 done, the estimated cost thereof, and the
period of time deemed by the Building
13 Official to be reasonably necessary for
the completion.of such work.
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c. After receipt of such notice, the owner
15 and/or permittee thereof specified shall
cause the required work to be performed.
16 Should the owners refuse or fail therein,
the Building Official shall, with no
17 liability to the City or its employees,
proceed' by such method as the Building
18 Official deems appropriate to cause the
building to be demolished or completed.
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d. Should the building, while being moved,
20 be wrecked or abandoned in the public
right-of-way and the Chief of Police
21 declare the building to be dangerous to
the public, the Building Official, in the
22 interest of public safety shall, without
delay, and with no liability to the City
23 or its employees, proceed by such method
as the Building Official deems
24 appropriate to cause the building to be
removed from the public right-of-way,
25 including demolition.
26 e. Should the building, while being moved,
be abandoned on public or private
27 property and the property owner request
the Building Official to remove or
28 dispose of the building, the Building
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Official shall endeavor to have the
4 building owner and/or permittee move or
dispose of the building. The Building
5 Official shall, after reasonable time
(but no less than thirty (30) days),
6 and with no liability to the City or its
employees proceed by such mode as the
7 Building Official deems convenient to
cause the building to be demolished or
8 the required work to be performed and
completed.
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(1) Section 301.1 is amended by the addition of
10 Subsection 301,1.3 to read as follows:
11 "301.1.3 Demolition of Building or Structure.
12 No building or structure shall be demolished unless
and until the necessary permits to demolish the
13 building or structure have been issued by the
Building Official.
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Prior to issuing any permits, the Building Official
15 will ensure life and property is reasonably
protected. A refundable cash deposit or surety
16 bond shall be collected, to reimburse the expenses
to the City should the Building Official be
17 required to demolish the building or structure or
any portion remaining thereof, and dispose of the
18 debris in a public dump and/or to repair or clean
public property damaged or not cleaned by the
19 permittee.
20 The cash deposit or surety bond (to only be issued
by companies which are rated 'A' or better in the
21 "Best Rating Guide" or the "Key Rating Guide to
Property Casualty Companies") shall be Two Thousand
22 Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) plus One Dollar
and Twenty-five cents ($1.25) per square foot for
23 each square foot over one thousand (1,000) square
feet.
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The Building Official shall, in issuing any
25 demolition permit, impose therein such terms and
conditions, including a cash bond deposit or surety
26 bond, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with
the requirements of all state laws, City'
27 ordinances, and of the City BuiIding and Zoning
Codes. The terms and conditions upon which each
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permit is granted shall be specified in writing in
4 the permit, or appended in writing-thereto.
5 Default in Performance.
6 a. Whenever the Building Official shall find
that a default' has occurred in the
7 performance of any term or condition of
the demolition permit, or has soiled or
8 damaged public property, written notice
thereof shall be given to the owner
9 and/or permittee.
10 b. Such notice shall specify the work to be
done, the estimated cost thereof, and the
11 period of time deemed by the Building
Official to be reasonably necessary for
12 the completion of such work.
13 c. After receipt of such notice, the owner
and/or permittee thereof specified shall
14 cause the required work to be performed.
Should the owner refuse or fail therein,
15 the Building Official shall proceed by
such mode as he deems convenient, to
16 cause the building to be demolished but
no liability shall be incurred therein,
17 other than for City expenses deducted
from the cash deposit.
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d. Upon completion of the demolition work,
19 the cash deposit shall be refunded or
surety bond shall be released, less that
20 portion required to reimburse the City
for demolition, repairs, or clean-up
21 expenses due to the default of the
permittee."
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(j) Section 301.2.1 is amended by the modification of
23 Item 2; by the addition of Item 12; and by the
addition of a paragraph, and the end thereof, to
24 read as follows:
25 "2. Wood, steel, or iron fences not over 6 feet in
height and stucco, brick, or block fences not
26 over 3 feet height above finished grade.
27 12. Other incidental structures and improvements
may be exempted from permit requirements as
28 determined by the Building Official.
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Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, separate
4. plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits shall
be required for the above exempted items as
5 applicable.
6 Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code
shall not be deemed to grant ahthorization for any
7 work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of the technical codes or any other laws
8 or ordinances of the City."
9 (k) Section 303.4 is hereby deleted and replaced with
the following:
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"Every permit issued by the Building Official under
11 the provisions of this code shall expire by
limitation and become null and void if the building
12 or work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if
13 the building or work authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work
14 is commenced for a period of 180 days. The length
of time of suspension or abandonment shall be
15 determined by the time lapsed from the filing of a
request for inspection with the Building Official
16 or by the documentation of the last inspection in
the City's inspection records. Before such work
17 can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first
obtained to do so, and the fee shall be one half
18 the amount required for a new permit for such work,
provided no changes have been made or will be made
19 in the original plans and specifications for such
work; and provided further that such suspension or
20 abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to
renew action on a permit after expiration, the
21 permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
22 Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply
for an extension of the time within which work may
23 commence under that permit when the permittee is
unable to commence work within the time required by
24 this section for good and satisfactory reasons.
The Building Official may extend the time for
25 action by the permittee for a period not exceeding
180 days upon written request by the permittee
26 prior to expiration showing that circumstances
beyond the control of the permittee have prevented
27 action from being taken. No permit shall be
extended more than once."
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(1) Section 303 is amended by adding Subsection 303.6
4 to read as follows:
5 "303.6 Change of Contractor or of Ownership.
6 A permit issued hereunder shall expire upon a
change of ownership or a change of contractor
7 regarding the building, structure or grading for
which said permit was issued if the work thereon
8 has not been completed, and a new permit shall be
required for the completion of the work. If the
9 provisions of Section 303.4 above are not
applicable and if no changes have been made to the
10 plans and specifications last submitted to the
Building Official, no charge, other than the permit
11 issuance fee, shall be made for the issuance of the
new permit under such circumstances. If, however,
12 changes have been made to the plans and
specifications last submitted to the Building
13 Official, a permit fee based upon the valuation of
the work to be completed shall be charged to the
14 permit applicant."
15 (m) 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
17 adopted by the City shall be that schedule which
the City Council may from time to time adopt by
18 resolution. No fees will be required for work
financed by the City of Tustin."
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(n) Section 304.3 the entire section is hereby deleted
20 and replaced with the following:
21 "When a plan or other data are required to be
submitted by Section 302.2 or 302.3, a plan'review
22 fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans
and specifications for review. Plan review fees
23 schedules for each technical code adopted by the
City shall be that schedule which the City Council
24 may from time to time adopt by resolution."
25 (o) Section 304.4 is amended by the addition of a
paragraph, at the end thereof, to read as follows:
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"Plans and calculations approved for the
27 construction of multiple buildings shall be revised
to conform- with new 'or changed code requirements
28 following the adoption of such new technical codes
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by the City Council. Such new or changed codes
4 shall only apply to buildings for which no building
permit has been issued prior to adoption of the new
5 codes."
6 (p) 8eotlon 304.5.2 the entire section is hereby
deleted and replaced with the followlng=
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"An investigation fee, in addition to the permit
8 fee, shall be required and collected whether or not
a permit is then or subsequently issued. The
9 investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of
the permit required by this Code.
10 The minimum investigation fee shall be as
established by resolution of the-City Council. The
11 payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt
any person from compliance with all of the
12 provisions of either this Code or the technical
codes or from any penalty described by law."
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(q) Seotion 306.1.13 the entire section is hereby
14 deleted and replaced with the following=
15 "During earthwork, excavations, grading and filling
operations inspection to satisfy requirements of
16 UBC Chapter 33 and the City of Tustin Grading and
Excavation Code and Grading Manual."
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(r) The Uniform Administrative Code is amended by
'18 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 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
20 (Volttmes 1,2,& 3)
21 Except as.provided in this chapter, those certain
building codes known and designated as the Uniform
22 Building Code 1994 Edition includingAppendices (Chapter
3A, Chapter 4 Division I, Chapter 10, Chapter 12A
23 Division IIA, Chapter 15, Chapter 29 and Chapter 31
Division III) published by the International Conference
24 of Building Officials, shall become the building codes of
the City for regulating the erection, construction,
25 enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use,
26 height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or
structures in the City. One copy each of the Uniform
27 Building Code and its appendices has been filed in the
office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times
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maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by
4 the public.
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8103 - AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
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The 1994 Uniform Building Code is hereby amended as
8 follows:
9 (a) Chapter I Chapter 1, Administration, is hereby
amended by the deletion of the following Sections;
10 105.1, 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,
11 107.3, 107.4, 107.5.1, 107.~.2, and Table 1-A.
12 (b) Section 310.9.1.1 is hereby amended, by adding a
new paragraph to the end thereof, to read as
13 follows:
14 "It shall be the responsibility of the owner to
supply, install and maintain all required smoke
15 detectors. The owner shall be responsible for
annually testing all required smoke detectors."
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(c) Section 403.1 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
17 Section 403.1 and the addition of a new Section
403.1, to read as follows:
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"This section applies to all Group B office
19 buildings and Group R, Division i Occupancies, each
having floors used for human occupancy located more
20 than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be
21 of Type I or II-F.R. construction and shall be
provided with an approved automatic sprinkler
22 system in accordance with Section 403.2.
23 Additional fire and life safety provisions as
contained in the fire protection regulations for
24 the City of Tustin shall also apply."
25 (d) Section 502 is hereby amended, by the addition of
two paragraphs at the end thereof, to read as
26 follows:
27 "Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on
all new and existing buildings in such a position
28 as to be plainly visible and legible from the
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street or road fronting the property. Said numbers
4 shall contrast with their background. Any
commercial building occupied by more than one
5 business shall have numbers or addresses placed on
or immediately adjacent to all doors that would
6 allow fire department access in an emergency.
In no case shall the numbers be less than four (4)
7 inches for residential and six (6) inches for
commercial with a one (1) inch stroke.
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Multiple units (i.e. apartments, condominiums,
9 townhouses, businesses, etc.) having entrance doors
not visible from the street or road shall have
10 approved numbers grouped for all businesses within
each structure and positioned so as to be plainly
11 visible from the street or road. Said numbers may
be grouped on the wall of the structure or on a
12 substantial mounting post independent of the
structure."
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(e) Section 904.1.2 is hereby amended, by the deletion
14 of the first sentence and the addition of two
paragraphs, to read as follows:
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"Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be
16 installed in accordance with the NFPA standards as
adopted in Appendix V of the Fire Code amendments
17 contained in Tustin Ordinance No. 1159.
18 When a residential sprinkler system is provided
where specified in NFPA 13R, as adopted in Appendix
19 V of the Fire Code amendments, exceptions to, or
reductions in, code requirements allowed because of
20 the installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing
system are not permitted.
21
(f) Section 904.2.2 iS hereby amended, by adding a new
22 item 6 to this section, to read as follows:
23 "6. Inall new or enlarged buildings or structures
when the gross square footage thereof exceeds
24 SiX thousand (6,000) square feet or more than
two (2) stories.
25
For the purposes of subsection 6, area
26 separation walls shall not define separate
buildings.
27
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(g) Section 904.2.3.3 is hereby amended, by the
4 deletion of the entire section and the addition of
the following paragraph, to read as follows:
5
"An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
6 in Group A Occupancies which have more than 6,000
square feet of floor area which can be used for
7 exhibition or display purposes."
8 (h) Section 904.2.4.1 is hereby amended bythe deletion
of exception number 2 with no replacement thereof.
9
(i) Section 904.2.7 is hereby amended, by the deletion
10 of the entire section and the addition of the
followlng paragraph, to read as follows:
11
"An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
12 in retail sales rooms classed as Group M
Occupancies where the floor area of the building
13 exceeds 6,000 square feet. The floor area of
mezzanines shall be included in the calculation of
14 total floor area.
15 (j) Section 904.2.8 is'hereby amended, by the deletion
of the entire section and the addition of the
16 followlng three paragraphs, to read as Ifollows:
17 "Group R Occupancies.
18 1. All new Group R, Division 1 and Group R,
Division 3 Occupancies, other than detached
19 one and two family dwellings, shall be
equipped with an automatic sprinkler
20 system. Residential or quick-response
standard sprinkler shall be used in the
21 dwelling unit and guest room portions of the
building.
22
2. All new R-3 OccUpancies, detached one and two
23 family dwellings, where the gross square
footage exceeds 5,500 square feet or more than
24 two stories in height, shall be equipped with
an automatic sprinkler system. Residential or
25 quick response standard sprinkler heads shall
be used in the dwelling unit and guest room
26 portions of the building.
27 For the purposes of this section, area or occupancy
separation walls shall not define separate
28 buildings."
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(k) Section 904.4 is hereby amended, by the addition of
4 a new paragraph at the end of Item 2, to read.as
follows:
5
"Other fire extinguishing systems compatible with
6 the hazardous materials being stored or used shall
be installed to protect special hazards or
7 occupancies in lieu of automatic sprinklers."
8 (1) Section 904.5.2 is hereby amended, by the addition
of five new paragraphs at the end thereof, to read
9 as follows=
10 "Every new building with any horizontal dimension
greater than three hundred (300) feet shall be
11 provided with either access doors or hose outlets
located so that all portions of the building can be
12 reached with one hundred fifty 150 feet of hose
from an access door or hose outlet.
13
Required access doors shall be located in the
14 exterior wall of the building and shall be
accessible without the use of a ladder. The door
15 dimensions shall be not'less than three (3) feet in
width nor less than six (6) feet eight (8) inches
16 in height.
17 The hose outlets shall be two and one-half (2 1/2)
inches in size with an approved valve. The water
18 supply for the hose outlets shall be supplied as
follows:
19
1. By a separate main from the system side of the
20 check valve at the fire department connection~
or
21
2. From an adjacent section of the sprinkler
22 system arranged to allow the hose outlets to
deliver water when the sprinkler system, or
23 portion of the system that protects the area
served by the hose outlet, ms shut off."
24
(m) Section 1503 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
25 the first paragraph and the addition of a new
paragraph thereto, to read as follows=
26
"The minimum roof covering assembly classification
27 for any building is Class B. Class A roof covering
assemblies are required for all buildings located
28 within the Hillside District as defined in the East
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Tustin Specific Plan or when required by Table 15-A
4 as amended by the City."
5 (n) Table 15-A is hereby amended, by the deletion of
Table 15-A and the addition of a new Table 15-A
6 thereto, to read as follows:
7
8
TABLE 15-A MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS
9
10 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
· I II III IV V
11
OCCUPANCY F.R F.R 1- N 1- N H.T 1- N
12 Hr Hr Hr
13 A-1 B B ..... ' -
A)2-2.1 B B B - B - 8 B B -
14 A-3 B B B B B B B B B
A-4 B B B B B B B B' B
15 B B B B B B B B B B
E B B~ B B B B B B B
16 F B B B B B B B B B
H-1 A A A A .....
17 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 -
18 I-3 A B B - B - _ B -
M B B ~ B B B B B B B
19 R-1 B B B B B B B B B
R-3 B B B B B 'B B B B
20 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
21 S-4 B B B B .....
U B B B B B B B B B
22
23 A- Class A Roofing F.R.- Fire Resistive
B- Class B Roofing H.T.- Heavy Timber
24
(o) Section 3102.3.8 is hereby amended, by the deletion
25 of the entire section and the addition of a new
section thereto, to read as follows:
26
"Spark arrestors shall be installed on all chimneys
27 attached to fireplaces or appliances that burn
solid fuel. The net free area of the spark arrester
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shall be not less than four times the net free area
4 of the outlet of the chimney. The spark arrester
screen shall have heat and corrosion resistance
5 equivalent to No. 12 gage wire, No. 19 gage
galvanized wire, No. 24 gage stainless steel.
6 Openings shall not permit the passage of spheres
having a diameter of larger than 1/2 inch and shall
7 not block the passage of spheres having a diameter
of less than 3/8 inch.
8 Chimneys used with fireplaces or heating appliances
in which solid or liquid fuel is used shall be
9 provided with a spark arrestor as required by
Uniform Fire Code section 1109.7."
10
(p) Section 3501 is hereby amended, by deleting
11 standards 9-1 and 9-3 and adding new reference
standards, to read as follows:
12
"UBC Standard 9-1 is not adopted and whenever it is
13 referenced in this code it shall mean NFPA 13, 1994
Edition, as specified in the Fire Code amendments
14 as adopted in the Tustin City Code.
15 UBC Standard 9-3 is not adopted and whenever it is
referenced in this code it shall mean NFPA 13R,
16 1994 Edition, as specified in the Fire Code
amendments as adopted in the Tustin City Code.
17
(q) Section 406.1 of Appendix 4, Division I is hereby
18 amended, by the deletion of'the first sentence of
Item No. I and the addition of a new first
19 sentence, to read as follows:
20 "1. The top of the barrier shall be at least sixty
(60) inches above grade measured on the side of
21 the barrier which faces away from the swimming
pool."
22
(r) Section 406.1 of Appendix'4, Division 1, Item 5,
23 Exception 2, is hereby amended by the addition of
the following sentence at the end thereof, to read
24 as follows:
25 "Property owners may elect to not provide an
audible door alarm as required'by this section. If
26 the property owner does not elect to install a door
alarm, then a written statement of their decision
27 shall be filed with the Building Official."
28
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(s) Section 1024 of Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby
4 amended, by the deletion of the first sentence and
the addition of a new sentence, to read as follows:
5
"The purpose of this code is to establish minimum
6 standards to make buildings resistant to unlawful
entry."
7
(t) Section 1025 of Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby
8 amended, by the deletion of the first paragraph the
addition of a new paragraph, to read as follows:
9
"The .provisions of this chapter shall apply to
10 openings into all buildings, including dwelling
units within apartment houses of .Group R, Division
11 I Occupancies and Group R, Division 3 Occupancies,
and to openings between attached garages and
12 dwelling units. Except for vehicular access, door
openings in enclosed attached garages shall be in
13 accordance with the provisions of this chapter."
14 (u) Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the
addition of a new Section 1033, tO read as follows:
15
"Section 1033 Garage Type Doors.
16
Rolling Overhead, Solid Overhead, Swinging, Sliding
17 or Accordion style doors shall conform to the
following:
18
1. Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum
19 density of six (6) ounces per square foot from
the bottom of the door to a height of seven
20 (7) feet. Panels above seven (7) feet and
panels in residential structures shall have a
21 density of not less than five (5) ounces per
square foot.
22
2. Overhead doors shall be equipped with bolts
23 which shall be capable of utilizing padlocks
with a minimum nine-thirty-seconds-inch
24 shackle.
25 3. Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a
minimum 'five-pin tumbler operation with the
26 bolt or locking bar extending into the
receiving guide a minimum of one (1) inch.
27
4. Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width
28 shall have two (2) lock receiving points, or
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if the door does not exceed nineteen (19)
4 feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in
the center of the door with the locking point
5 located either in the floor or door frame
header.
6
7
5. Slide bolt assemblies shall have a frame a
8 minimum of .120 inches in thickness, a bolt
diameter a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch and
9 protrude at least one and one-haIf (1 1/2)
inches into the receiving guide'. A bolt
10 diameter of three eights (3/8) inch may be
used in a residential building.
11
6. Slide bolt assemblies shall be attached to the
12 door with bolts which are nonremovable from
the exterior. Rivets shall not be used to
13 attach such assemblies.
14 7. Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide
bolts shall have a hardened steel shackle a
15 minimum of nine thirty-seconds (9/32) inch in
diameter with heel and tow locking and a
16 minimum five-pin tumbler operation. The key
shall be nonremovable when in an unlocked
17 position."
18 (v) Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the
addition of a new Section 1034, to read as follows:
19
"Section 1034 Special Residential Building
20 Provisions.
21 The following special provisions shall apply to. all
residential dwellings (R-l, R-3 and M-l):
22
1. Except for vehicular access doors, all
23 exterior swinging doors of any residential
building and attached enclosed garages,
24 including the door leading from the garage
area into the dwelling unit, shall be equipped
25 as follows:
26 a. All wood doors shall be of solid core
construction with a minimum thickness of
27 one and three fourths (13/4) inches, or
with panels not less than nine-sixteenths
28 (9/16) of an inch thick.
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b. A single or double door shall be equipped
4 with a single cylinder deadbolt having a
minimum protection of one (1) inch and an
5 embedment of at least three-fourths (3/4)
inch into the strike receiving the bolt.
6 The bolt shall be constructed so as to
resist cutting tool attacks.
7 The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard,
a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and
8 shall be connected to the inner portions
of the lock by connecting screws of at.
9 least one-fourth (1/4) of an inch in
diameter. (The provisions of the
10 preceding paragraph do not apply where
panic hardware is required or an
11 equivalent device is approved by the
enforcing authority. Further, a dual
12 locking mechanism, constructed so that
both the deadbolt and latch can be
13 retracted by a single action of the
inside door knob or lever, may be
14 substituted provided it meets all other
specifications for locking devices.)
15
c. The inactive leaf on metal frame double
16 doors shall be equipped with flush bolts
having a minimum protection of five-
17 eighths (5/8) of an inch at the top and
bottom of the leaf. On wood frame double
18 doors, the projection shall be a minimum
of one (1) inch.
19
d. Glazing in exterior doors or within forty
20 (40) inches of a door locking mechanism
shall be of fully tempered glass or rated
21 burglary resistant glazing, except where
double cylinder deadbolts are installed.
22
e. All front exterior doors shall be
23 equipped with a wide angle (one hundred
eighty [180] degrees) door viewer, except
24 where clear vision panels are installed.
25 2. Street numbers and other identifying data
shall be displayed as follows:
26
a. Every dwelling unit shall display a
27 street number in a prominent location on
the street side of the residence in such
28 a position that the number is easily
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visible to approaching emergency
4 vehicles. The numerals shall be no less
than four (4) inches in height and shall
5 be of a contrasting color to the
background to which they are attached and
6 illuminated during hours of darkness.
7 b. There shall be positioned at each
entrance of each R-1 occupancy complex an
8 illuminated representation of the complex
which shows the location of the viewer
9 and the unit designations within the
complex. In addition, each individual
10 unit within the complex shall display a
prominent identification number which is
11 easily visible to approaching vehicular
and/or pedestrian traffic.
12
3. Lighting in R-1 type occupancies shall be as
13 follows:
14 a. Aisles, passageways and recesses related
to and within the building complex shall
15 be illuminated with an intensity of at
least twenty-five hundredths (.25) of a
16 footcandle at the ground level during the
hours of darkness. Lighting devices
17 shall be protected by weather and vandal-
ism resistant covers.
18
b. Open parking lots and carports shall be
19 provided with a maintained minimum of one
(1) footcandle of light on the parking
20 surface during hours of darkness.
Lighting devices shall be protected by
21 vandal resistant covers. These lighting
devices shall be automatically energized
22 during hours of darkness.
23 c. Each residential unit of R-1 type
occupancies shall have an enclosed
24 parking space with a garage door equipped
as xn section 1029 of this chapter.
25
(w) Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended,- by the
26 addition of a new Section 1035, to read as follows:
27 "Section 1035 Special Commercial Building-
Provisions other than Group R-l, R-3 and U-1.
28
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The following special provisions shall apply to
4 commercial buildings:
5
6
1. All exterior swinging doors shall be equipped
7 with a single cylinder deadbolt. The bolt
shall have a minimum projection of one (1)
8 inch and will have an embedment of at least
three-quarters (3/4) of an inch into the
9 strike receiving the bolt. The bolt shall be
constructed so as to resist cutting tool
10 attacks. The cylinder shall have a cylinder
guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers and
11 shall be connected to the inner portion of the
lock by connecting screws of at least one-
12 quarter-inch (1/4") diameter. (The provisions
of the preceding paragraph do not apply where
13 panic hardware is required or an equivalent
device is approved by the enforcing
14 authority.)
15 2. Wood doors shall be of solid core construction
and have a minimum thickness of not less than
16 one and three-fourths (13/4) inches.
17 3. Hollow metal doors shall be constructed of a
minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel and have
18 sufficient reinforcement to maintain the
designed thickness of the door when any
19 locking device is installed; such
reinforcement being able to resist collapsing
20 of the door around the locking device.
21 4. The inactive leaf on metal frame double doors
shall be equipped with automatic flush bolts
22 having a minimum projection of five-eighths
(5/8) of an inch at the top and bottom of the
23 leaf. On wood frame doors, the projection
shall be a minimum of one (1) inch.
24
5. Double doors shall have an astragal
25 constructed of steel a minimum of .125 of an
inch thick which will cover the opening
26 between the doors. The astragal shall be a
minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a
27 minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the
door to which it is attached. The astragal
28 shall be attached to the outside of the active
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door by welding or nonremovable bolts spaced
4 apart on not more than ten-inch (10") on
center.
5
6. Any glazing utilized within forty (40) inches
6 of any locking mechanism on a door shall be
secured as follows:
7
a. Fully tempered glass or rated burglary
8 resistant glazing; or
9 b. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-
inch round or one-inch by one-fourth-inch
10 flat metal spaced not more than five (5)
inches apart and secured on the inside of
11 the building; or
12 c. Iron or steel grills of at least one-
eighth-inch (1/8") metal with a maximum
13 two-inch (2") mesh, secured on the inside
of the building.
14
Items a. and b. above shall not interfere with the
15 operation of opening windows if such windows are
required to be openable by this'Code.
16
7. Aluminum frame swinging doors shall conformto
17 the following:
18 a. The jamb shall be so constructed or
protected to withstand sixteen hundred
19 (1600) pounds of pressure in both a
vertical distance of three (3) inches and
20 a horizontal distance of one (1) inch
each side of the strike, so as to provide
21 violation of the strike.
22 b. The bolt projection shall be a minimum of
one and one-half (1 1/2) inches; or, a
23 hook shaped or similar bolt may be used
as long as it engages the strike
24 sufficiently to resist jamb spreading.
25 8. In multiple occupancy office buildings, all
entrance doors to individual office suites
26 shall meet the requirements for exterior
doors.
27
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9. Where panic hardware is required by this Code,
4 or Title 19, California Administrative Code,
it shall be equipped and installed as follows:
5
a. There shall be a minimum of two (2)
6 locking points on each door; or
7 b. On single doors, panic hardware may have
one (1) locking point which is not to be
8 located at either the top or bottom rails
of the door frame. The door shall have
9 an astragal constructed of steel .125
inches thick which shall be welded or
10 attached with nonremovable bolts to the
outside of the door. The astragal shall
11 extend a minimum of two (2) inches wide
and extend a minimum of one (1) inch
12 beyond the edge of the door; or
13 c. Double doors containing panic hardware
shall have an astragal attached to the
14 doors at their meeting point which will
close the opening between them but not
15 interfere with the operation of either
door.
16
10. Exterior transoms or windows shall be deemed
17 accessible if less than twelve (12) feet above
ground or adjacent to any pedestrian walkway.
18 Accessible windows and transoms not visible
from a public or private thoroughfare and
19 having a pane or opening exceeding ninety-six
(96) square inches shall be constructed or
20 protected as follows:
21 a. Fully tempered or rated burglary
resistant glazing shall be used; or
22
b. Interior steel or iron bars of at least
23 one-half-inch (1/2") round or one-inch by
one-quarter-inch (1" x 1/4") flat! steel
24 or iron may be used if spaced not more
than five (5) inches apart and secured by
25 bolts which are nonremovable from the
exterior; or
26
c. Interior iron or steel grills of at least
27 one-eighth inch (1/8") metal having a
mesh of not more than one (1) inch may be
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used if secured with bolts which are
4 nonremovable from the exterior.
5 Items a. and b. above shall not interfere with the
operation of windows if such windows are required
6 to be operable.by this Code. The bars or grillwork
shall be capable of quick opening from the inside
7 only.
8 11. All hatchway openings on the roof of any
building used for business purposes shall be
9 secured as follows:
10 a. If the hatchway is of wooden material it
shall be covered on the inside with a
11 minimum sixteen (16) gauge sheet metal or
its equivalent, attached with screws.
12
b. The hatchway shall be secured from the
13 inside with a slide bar or slide bolt.
The slide bar or slide bolt shall
14 automatically release when actuated by
smoke or heat from a fire.
15
c. Outside hinges on all hatchway openings
16 shall be provided with nonremovable pins
and shall use nonremovable screws for
17 mounting.
18 12. All exterior air duct or air vent openings
exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches shall
19 be secured by one of the following means:
20 a. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half-
inch (1/2") round or one-inch by one-
21 fourth-inch (1" x 1/4") flat metal,
spaced no more than five (5) inches.apart
22 and secured by bolts which are
nonremovable from the exterior; or
23
b. Iron or steel grills having a minimum
24 thickness of one-eighth-inch, a mesh of
net not more than one-inch, and secured
25 by bolts which are nonremovable'from the
exterior,
26
c. The above must not interfere with any
27 venting requirements.
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13. Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs
4 shall be covered with sheet metal to a height
of ten (10) feet. If the ladder protrudes more
5 than six (6) inches from the building, the
sides must also be covered with sheet metal.
6 The covering shall be locked against the
ladder by means of a case hardened hasp,
7 secured with nonremovable bolts or screws. If
hinges are of the pin type, they shall be
8 equipped with nonremovable pins.
Padlocks shall have hardened steel shackles,
9 heel and toe locking, a minimum of five (5)
pin tumblers in its operation and a non-
10 removable key when in an unlocked position.
11 14. All exterior commercial doors shall be
illuminated with a minimum of one (1)
12 footcandle of light. Such lights shall be
maintained during hours of darkness and be
13 protected by vandal resistant' covers.
14 15. Open parking lots providing more than ten (10)
parking places and for use by the general
15 public shall be provided with a maintained
minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on the
16 parking surface from dusk until the
termination of business every operating day.
17
16. Every commercial building shall display an
18 address number in a prominent position so that
it shall be easily visible from the street.
19 The numerals in these numbers shall be no less
than six (6) inches in height, of a color
20 contrasting to the background and located so
that they may be clearly seen and read. Any
21 business which affords vehicular access to the
rear of the building through any driveway,
22 alleyway or parking lot shall also display the
same numbers on the rear of the building."
23
(x) Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the
24 addition of a new Section 1036, to read as follows:
25 "Section 1036 Definitions.
26 1. "Approved" means approved by the Building
Official as meeting the requirements of this
27 Chapter with regard to a given material, mode
of construction, piece of equipment or device.
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2. "Auxiliary Locking Device" is a secondary
4 locking system added to the primary locking
system to provide additional security.
5
3. "Bolt" is a metal bar which, when actuated, is
6 projected (or thrown) either horizontally or
vertically into a retaining member, such as a
7 strike plate, to prevent a door from moving or
opening.
8
4. "Part" as distinguished from component, is a
9 unit for subassembly, which combines with
other units to-make up a component.
10
5. "Primary Locking Device" is the single locking
11 system on a door or window unit whose function
is to prevent unauthorized intrusion.
12
6. "Single Cylinder Deadbolt" is a deadbolt lock
13 which is activated from the exterior by a key
and from the interior by a knob, thumb-turn,
14 lever or similar mechanism.
15 7. "Solid Core Door" means a door composed of
solid wood construction.
16
8. "Stile" is a vertical framing member of a
17 window or door. A meeting stile is one which
mates with a stile of another sash or a
18 vertical framing member of a door or window
frame when the sash is in the closed position.
19
9. "Strike" is a metal plate attached to or
20 mortised into a door jamb to receive and to
hold a projected latch bolt and/or deadbolt in
21 order to secure the door to the'jamb.
22 10. "Swinging Door" means a door hinged 'at the
stile or at the head and threshold.
23
11. "U.L. Listed" means tested and listed by
24 Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc."
25 (y) Appendix Chapter 10 is hereby amended, by the
addition of a new Section 1037, to read as follows:
26
"Section 1037 Keying Requirements.
27
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each
28 single unit in a tract or commercial development,
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constructed under the same general plan, shall have
4 locks using combinations which are interchange free
from locks used in all other separate dwellings,
5 proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies.
This is intended to prohibit master keying."
6
(z) Section 3011.1 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
7 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
8
"Permits Required.
9
It shall be unlawful to hereafter install any new
10 elevator, moving walk, escalator, or dumbwaiter, to
make major alterations to any existing elevator,
11 dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk as defined in
Part XII of the ANSI Code, without having first
12 obtained a permit for such installation from the
State of California Division of Industrial Safety.
13 Permits shall not be required for maintenance or
minor alterations.
14
(aa) Section 3011.2 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
15 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
16
"Certificates of Inspection Required.
17
It shall be unlawful to operate any elevator,
18 dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk without a
current certificate of inspection issued by the
19 State of California Department of Industrial
Safety. Such certificate shall be issued annually
20 upon payment of prescribed fees and the
presentation of a valid inspection report
21 indicating that the conveyance is safe and that the
inspections and tests have been performed in
22 accordance with Part X of the ANSI Code.
Certificates shall not be issued when the
23 conveyance is posted as unsafe pursuant to Section
3015.
24
EXCEPTION: Certificates of Inspection shall not be
25 required for conveyances within a dwelling unit."
26 (bb) Section 3011.3 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
27 the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
28 "Application for Permits..
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Application for a permit to install shall be made
4 on forms provided by the State of California
Division of Industrial Safety and the permit shall
5 be issued to an owner upon payment of prescribed
permit fees."
6
(cc) Section 3011.4 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereb~
7 amended, b~ the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
8
"Application for Certificates of Inspection.
9
Application for a Certificate of Inspection shall
10 be made by the owner of an elevator, dumbwaiter,
escalator or moving walk. Applications shall be
11 accompanied by an inspection report as described in
Section 3011.2."
12
(dd) Section 3011.5. of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
13 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
14
"Fees.
15
Permit and inspection fees shall be as required by
16 the State of California Division of Industrial
Safety."
17
(ee) Section 3014.2 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
18 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
19
"Annual Inspections and Tests.
20
Except in dwelling units, elevators, escalators and
21 moving walks shall be inspected at least once every
twelve (12) months by an inspector for the State of
22 California Division of Industrial Safety. Such
inspections shall include tests of the car and
23 counterweight safeties, governors and oil buffers
to be made in accordance with Rule 1001.1b of the
24 ANSI Code.
25 Inspections and tests shall be made as required by
Part X of the ANSI Code."
26
(ff) Section 3014.5 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
27 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows=
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"Inspection Reports.
4
After each required inspection, a full and correct
5 report of such inspection shall be filed with the
State of California Division of Industrial Safety."
6
(gg) Section 3015 of Appendix Chapter 30, is hereby
7 amended, by the deletion of the entire section and
the addition of a new section, to read as follows:
"Unsafe Conditions.
9
When an inspection reveals an unsafe condition, the
10 inspector for the State of California Division of
Industrial Safety shall immediately file with the
11 owner and the Building Official afull and true
report of 'such inspection and such unsafe
12 condition.
13 If the inspector for the State of California
Division of Industrial Safety finds that the unsafe
14 condition endangers human life, he shall cause to
be placed on such elevator, escalator or moving
15 walk in a conspicuous place, a notice stating that
such conveyance is unsafe. The owner shall see to
16 it that such notice of unsafe condition is legibly
maintained where placed by the inspector. The
17 State Inspector shall also issue an order in
writing to the owner requiring the repairs or
18 alterations to be made to such conveyance which are
necessary to render it safe and may order the
19 operation thereof discontinued until the repairs or
alterations are made or unsafe conditions are
20 removed. A posted notice of unsafe conditions
shall be removed only by the State Inspector when
21 he is satisfied that the unsafe conditions have
been corrected~"
22
Section 2: Chapter 2 of Article 8 of the City of
23 Tustin is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new
Chapter 2 is hereby added in place thereof to read as
24 follows:
25 CHAPTER 2
MECHANICAL CODE
26
8200 ADOPTION OF 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
27
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
28 Mechanical Code known and designated as the Uniform
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Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition including Appendices A, B,
4 C, and D published by the International Conference of
Building Officials, shall be and become the Mechanical
5 Code of the City, regulating and controlling the design,
construction, installation, quality of materials,
6 location, operation and maintenance of heating,
ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators
7 and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances.
8 One (1) copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code has been
filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all
9 times maintained by the City Clerk for use and
examination by the public.
10
8201 AMENDMENT8 TO THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
11
The 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended
12 as follows:
13 (a) ,,Chapter I: Chapter I is hereby deleted from the
Uniform Mechanical Code in its entirety."
14
Section 3:Chapter'3 of Article 8 of the Tustin City
15 Code is repealed in its entirety, and a new Chapter 3 is
hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
16
CHAPTER 3
17 PLUMBING CODE
18 8300 ADOPTION OF 1994 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
19 Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
plumbing code known and designated as the Uniform
20 Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, including Appendices A, B,
D, F, H and I only to the Uniform Plumbing Code,
21 published by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the
22 Plumbing Code of the City, regulating erection,
installation, alteration; repair, relocation,
23 replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems
within the City. One (1) copy of the Uniform Plumbing
24 Code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and
shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for
25 use and examination by the public.
26 8301 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
27 The 1994 Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended as
follows=
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(a) Chapter I. Chapter I is hereby deleted from the
4 Uniform Plumbing Code in its entirety.
5 (b) Section 313 is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection 313.9 to read as follows=
6
"313~9 Protection of Piping.
7
All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive,
8 unless the permittee proves to the satisfaction of
the Building Official the specific earth is not
9 corrosive to the plumbing, piping, fittings,
fixtures and/or equipment for installation to
10 contact with or buried in the ground. Steel or
galvanized steel shall be protected by at least
11 double spiral wrapping, half overlapping with ten
(10) mil plastic tape (total forty [40] mils cover)
12 or approved equal."
13 (o) Section 604 Section 604 of the Uni.form Plumbing
Co~e is hereby amended by the deletion of section
14 604.1 and the addition of a new Subsection 604.1 to
read as follows:
15
"Materials.
16
Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper,
17 cast iron or other approved materials. Asbestos-
cement, CPVC, PB, PE, or PVC water pipe
18 manufactured to recognized standards may be used
for cold water distribution systems outside a
19 building only. All materials used in the water
supply system, except valves and similar devices
20 shall be of a like material, except where otherwise
approved by the Administrative Authority.
21 Galvanized malleable iron, galvanized wrought iron,
or galvanized steel are prohibited materials. Use
22 of ferrous piping is prohibited in or under slabs
and within buildings.
23
(d) Section 1211 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
24 Subsection 1211.5 in its entirety and the addition
of a new Subsection 1211.5, to read as follows=
25
"Installation of Gas Piping.
26
Ferrous gas piping installed underground shall be
27 prohibited. Plastic gas piping shall have at least
eighteen (18) inches (0.Sm) of earth cover or other
28 equivalent .protection. Risers shall be metallic
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and shall be wrapped to a point at least six (6)
4 inches (152.4mm) above grade or protected in an
approved manner. When a riser connects underground
5 to plastic pipe, the underground horizontal
metallic portion of the riser shall extend at least
6 thirty (30) inches before connecting to the plastic
pipe by means of an approved transition fitting or
7 adapter."
8 -8302 - ADOPTION OF 1994 UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
9 For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the
erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
10 moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy,
equipment, use, height and area of building structures,
11 except as provided in this chapter, all of the provisions
of the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code.
12 including the appendix thereto, adopted and published by
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
13 Officials shall be and become the solar energy code of
the City. One (1) copy of the code has been filed in the
14 office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times
maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by
15 the people.
16 8303 AMENDMENT8 TO THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
17 The 1994 Uniform Solar Energy Code is hereby amended as
follows:
18
(a) Part I. Part I is hereby deleted from the Uniform
19 Solar Energy Code with no replacement thereof.
20 (b) Section 306 is hereby amended, by adding a new
paragraph at the end thereof, to read as follows:
21
"All earth within the City .of Tustin is corrosive,
22 unless the permittee proves to the satisfaction of
the Building Official the specific earth is not
23 corrosive to the plumbing, piping, fittings,
fixtures and/or' equipment for installation in
24 contact with or buried in the ground. Steel or
galvanized steel shall be protected by at least
25 double, spiral wrapping, half overlapping with ten
(10) mil plastic tape (total forty (40) mls cover)~
26 or approved equal.
27 Section 4: Chapter 4 of Article 8 of the Tustin
City Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new
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chapter 4 is hereby added in place thereof to read as
4 follows:
CHAPTER 4
5 ELECTRICAL CODE
6
8400 ADOPTION OF 1993 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
7
8 Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
electrical code known and designated as the National
9 Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, published by the National
Fire Protection Association, shall be and become the
10 Electrical Code of the City, regulating all installation,
arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation
11 of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other
electrical appliances on premises within the City. One
12 copy of the National Electrical Code has been filed in
the office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times
13 maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by
the public.
14
8401 AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
15
The 1993 Edition of the National Electrical Code is
16 hereby amended as follows:
17 (a) Article 90 is hereby amended, by the addition of
Sections 90-9, 90-10, 90-11, 90-12, and 90-13 to
18 read as follows:
19 "Article 90-9 Revocations and Suspensions.
20 The Building Official may suspend or revoke any
electrical permit for any of the following reasons:
21
1. If any reason is found to exist which would
22 have been cause for denial of such permit.
23 2. Any material misrepresentation or falsity in
the application upon which said permit was
24 issued.
25 3. For failure to comply with the provisions of
the sections in this code pertaining to
26 electricity; after due notice or corrections
and the time limit therefore has expired, or
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for failure to comply with other codes of this
4 jurisdiction that may be related to or
appertain to the sections in this Code
5 pertaining to electricity.
6
Article 90-10 Inspections and Corrections.
7
Upon completion of the work which has been
8 authorized by issuance of any permit, except an
annual permit, it shall be the duty of the person,'
9 firm, or corporation installing the same, to notify
the Building Official who shall inspect the
10 installation as soon thereafter as practicable.
If, upon inspection, the installation is not found
11 to be in conformity with the provisions of this
Code, the Building Official shall notify the
12 person, firm or corporation making the
installation, stating the defects which have been
13 found to exist. All defects shall be corrected
within ten (10) days after inspection and
14 notification, or within other reasonable time as
permitted by the Building Official. No electrical
15 installation shall be energized until inspected and
approved by the Building Official.
16
Article 90-11 Approval of Equipment.
17
All appliances and equipment shall be listed and
18 labeled by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory, equal to but not limited to
19" Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., and approved by
the Building Official.
20
Article 90-12 Used Materials.
21
Previously used materials shall not be re-used
22 without the written approval obtained in advance
from the Building Official.
23
Article 90-13 Nameplates.
24
The maker's nameplate, trademark, or other
25 identification symbol shall be placed on the
outside, where it is visible at time of inspection
26 on all electrical materials, devices, appliances,
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fittings, and equipment used or installed under the
4 provisions of this Code."
5 (b) Article 110-5 is hereby amended, by the addition of
a second paragraph, to read as follows:
6
7
"Copper wire shall be used for wiring No. 6 and
8 smaller in all installation. Consideration for use
of aluminum wiring can be made by the Building
9 Official for feeder lines only on an individual
basis where adequate safety measures can be
10 ensured."
11 (C) Article 300-6(b) is hereby amended, by the addition
of a new paragraph at the end thereof, to read as
12 follows:
13 "All earth within the City of Tustin is corrosive,
unless the permittee proves to the satisfaction of
14 the Building Official the specific earth is not
corrosive for the installation of the above noted
15 electrical items in contact with or buried in the
earth. Unless otherwise authorized by the Building
16 Official, all such items embedded in the ground
shall be protected by at least double, spiral
17 wrapping, half overlapping with 10 mil plastic tape
(total 40 mils cover), or approved equal."
18
(d) Article 310 is amended, by addition of a new
19 Article 310-16, to read as follows:
20 "310-16 Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring.
21 Aluminum conductors of-No. six (6) or smaller used
for branch circuits shall require continuous
22 inspection by an independent testing agency
approved by the Building Official for proper
23 torquing of connections at their termination
point."
24
(e) Article 336-3 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
25 the entire section and the addition of a new
Section 336-3, to read as follows:
26
"Permitted uses.
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Type NM and Type NMC cables are permitted to be
4 used only in wood frame residential construction,
not exceeding three (3) stories above grade."
5
(FPN): See Section 310-10 for temperature
6 limitation of conductors.
7
8 (a) Type NM. Type NMcable shall be permitted for
both exposed and concealed work in normally
9 dry locations. It shall be permissible to
install or fish Type NM cable in air voids in
10 masonry block or tile walls where such walls
are not exposed or subject to excessive
11 moisture or dampness.
12 (b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted:
13 (1) For both exposed and concealed work in
dry, moist, damp, or corrosive locations;
14
(2) In outside and inside walls of masonry
15 block or tile;
16 (3) In a shallow chase in masonry, concrete,
or adobe protected against nails or
17 screws by a steel plate at least one
sixteenth (1/16) inch (1.59mm) thick and
18 covered with plaster, adobe, or similar
finish."
19
8402 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
20
(a) Whenever any property in any zone is developed
21' with new or relocated buildings or structures,
or whenever enclosed floor area in excess of
22 200 square feet is added to an existing
building site in any zone, except zones
23 permitted for single family residential use,
or whenever a residential building or use is
24 converted to any purpose or use other than
that which existed at the time of conversion,
25 all electrical, telephone, community antenna,
television and similar service wires or cables
26 which provide direct service to the property
being developed, shall, within the exterior
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boundary lines of such property, be installed
4 underground.
5 (b) For the purpose of this Section, appurtenances
and associated equipment such as, but not
6 limited to, surface mounted transformers,
pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter
7 cabinets, may be placed above ground.
8 (c) The developer or owner is responsible for
complying with the requirements of this
9 Section, and shall provide all necessary
facilities on their premises so as to receive
10 such services from the supplying utility or
utilities subject to the applicable rules,
11 regulations and tariffs of the respective
utility or utilities on file with the
12 California Public Utilities Commission.
13 (d) Where practical difficulties or unnecessary
hardships inconsistent with the provisions of
14 this chapter result from its literal
interpretation or enforcement, the Planning
15 Commission may waive, modify, or delay the
application of any undergrounding requirement
16 upon written request by a building site owner.
Such. request shall be filed with the Planning
17 Commission and shall contain any and all facts
which are offered in support.
18
(e) If the Planning Commission's action is to
19 delay the installation of required
undergrounding utilities,-it may require the
20 building site owner to file with the City a
cash deposit, and/or record a covenant
21 sufficient to provide for the future
installation of the underground features which
22 are to be delayed. The amount of the cash
deposit shall be determined by the Building
23 Official.
24 Section 5: Chapter 5 of Article 8 of the Tustin City
Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and new Chapter
25 5, Article 8 is hereby added to read as follows:
26
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8500 ADOPTION OF THE 1994 UNIFORM8WIMMINGPOOL, SPAAND
4 HOT TUB CODE
5 Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
Swimming Pool Code known and designated as the Uniform
6 Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1994 Edition,
published by the International Association of Plumbing
7 and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the
Swimming Pool Code of the City, regulating erection,
8 installation, alteration, repair, replacement,
maintenance or use of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
9 within the City. One (1) copy of the Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code has been filed in the office
10 of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by
the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
11
8501 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPAS AND
12 HOT TUB CODE
13 The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code is hereby amended as follows:
14
(a) Part I Sections 1.7, 1.11, 1.17, and 1.18 of Part I
15 are hereby deleted with no replacement thereof.
16 (b) Section 310 is hereby amended, by the deletion of
the entire section and the addition of a new
17 Section 310, to read as follows:
18 "Waste Water Disposal.
19 No direct or indirect connection shall be made
between any storm drain, sewer, drainage system,
20 seepage pit, underground leaching pit, or subsoil
drainage line, and any line connected to a swimming
21 pool, unless approved by'the Building Official.
22 Waste water from any filter, scum filter., scum
gutter, overflow pool emptying line or similar
23 apparatus or appurtenance shall discharge into an
approved type receptor by air gap and subsequently
24 into public sewer. The flood level rim of such
receptor shall be at least six (6) inches above the
25 flood level of the adjacent ground. Each such
receptor, when permitted to be connected to any
26 part of a drainage system shall be provided with an
approved three (3) inch trap.
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Plans and specifications for any deviation from the
4 above manner of installation, shall first be
approved by the Building Official before any
5 portion of any such system is installed."
6 (C) Section 320 is hereby added to read as follows:
7 "Section 320 Barriers.
8 The design and construction of barriers for
swimming pools shall be consistent with amendments
9 to Division I of Appendix 4 of the Uniform Building
Code as adopted as part of the Tustin City Code."
10
(d) Section 321 Construction Requirements is hereby
11 added to read as follows:
12 "Section 321 Construction Requirements.
13 (a) All pool construction shall be in conformance
with engineered design for expansive soils,
14 unless a soils report by a registered engineer
approved by the Building Official indicates
15 otherwise.
16 (b) The pool shall be constructed not less than
seven (7) feet from the top of a cut, fill or
17 natural earth slope, less than five (5) feet
from toe of a cut, fill or natural earth slope
18 not less than five (5) feet from the property
line (measured from water line).
19
(c) A swimming pool constructed of reinforced
20 concrete or pneumatically placed concrete is
not described as an exception in Uniform
21 Administrative Code Section 306. A continuous
inspection by a special inspector shall be
22 required on all pools constructed of
reinforced gunite, or reinforced cast in place
23 concrete. Said special inspector shall insure
all electrical bonding is properly installed;
24 ensure all required reinforcing steel and
diving board or slide anchor bolts are
25 properly in place, ensure concrete is cast to
the thickness required for expansive soil,
26 ensure the concrete is properly placed; and
take test samples during the placing of
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concrete and such samples shall be tested by
4 an approved testing laboratory to attain a
strength exceeding two thousand (2,000) psi,
5 or as required by the design engineer at
twenty-eight (28) days.
6
Should such test show the concrete to fail or
7 to be of questionable quality or strength, the
special inspector may require core tests to be
8 taken upon approval of the Building Official.
Special inspectors shall submit to the
9 Building Official a written report showing the
dates of inspection, and the result of the
10 laboratory tests. The report shall indicate
the reinforcing steel is per the approved
11 drawings, expansive soil details were
followed, the work complies with the approved
12 drawings, this Code and footings and anchor
bolts of diving boards and other pool
13 accessories are adequate."
14 (e) Section 322 Clean-up Bond is hereby added to read
as follows:
15
"Section 322 Clean-Up Bond.
16
The Building Official shall, prior to issuing a
17 permit for a swimming pool, require clean-up bonds
as follows:
18
(1) Each applicant for a swimming pool permit
19 shall provide before issuance, an agreement
and cash bond for the purpose of insuring a)
20 that all sand, cement, dirt and any other
debris is removed from streets, gutters,
21 curbs, parkways, sidewalks and other public
property, b) that the public property shall
22 be left in clean and undamaged condition and
c) that adequate barricades have been
23 installed and maintained. Said.bond shall be
in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars
24 ($1,500.00) for the construction of a swimming
pool or other construction related thereto
25 requiring the use of heavy equipment.
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(2) Said agreement and bond may be reduced to not
4 less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
the issuance of a spa, jacuzzi, and other
5 small pool permit not intended for swimming,
when in the determination of the Building
6 Official the scope of the project will have a
minimal impact on public improvements;
7 by reason of not requiring the use of heavy
construction equipment over curbs, sidewalks
8 or public streets.
9 (3) Said bond shall terminate and be returnable to
the applicant at the time and provided that
10 a) debris and other materials have been
properly removed, b) the public property has
11 been left clean and undamaged.
12 All damage to public curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, driveway and light standards during
13 the construction of pool, shall be repaired
prior to preplaster inspection. A written
14 signed release from the City Engineer shall be
filed with the Building Official to ensure
15 damages have been repaired.
16 A letter stating that excess dirt, debris,
trash and other materials from the pool
17 construction have been disposed of at the
Orange County disposal station or other
18 authorized location, must be delivered to the
Building Official by the permittee prior to
19 preplaster inspection.
20 (4) If the public property has not been left in a
clean and undamaged condition and/or adequate
21 barricades required by the City Engineer have
not been installed and maintained, the City
22 shall cause the necessary work to be done and
shall deduct the cost thereof from the bond."
23
(f) Section 323 Public Encroachment is hereby added to
24 read as follows:
25 "Section 323 Public Encroachment.
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Construction materials, debris, trash containers
4 (dumpsters), and other non-vehicle materials shall
not be deposited on public property without the
5 written approval of the City Engineer and only
under such conditions as he/she may impose. Any
6 barricading required by the City Engineer shall be
provided by the contractor at his expense.
7
The Building Official shall advise at permit
8 issuance, and he/she shall enforce the requirement
of this Section by stop order if necessary."
9
(g) Section 324 Modification of Requirements is hereby
10 added to read as follows:
11 "Section 324 Modification of Requirements.
12 (a) Following written request by the owner, the
Building Official may modify or eliminate the
13 requirements of this Code where, in the
judgment of the Building Official, pursuant to
14 Section 106 of the Uniform Administrative
Code, such request is justified and will not
15 result in unsafe conditions. The Building
Official may require that evidence or proof in
16 the form of affidavits, recorded easements or
other documents be submitted to justify such
17 requests and may apply reasonable conditions
to ensure ultimate compliance with the spirit
18 of the Section in the event of a change of
conditions.
19
(b) The pump/filter may be located anywhere in a
20 side or rear yard provided it is at least one
(1) foot away from the dwelling exterior wall
21 or the property line fence or wall and at
least ten (10) feet away from an existing
22 adjacent off-site dwelling window, door,
and/or enclosed patio.
23
(c) A gas fuel fired water heater may be located
24 anywhere within a side or rear yard provided
it is located at least one (1) foot away from
25 an exterior wall of the dwelling or the
property line fence or wall, four {4) feet
26 from an on-site window, door, or HVAC intake,
and at least ten' (10) feet away from an
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existing adjacent off-site dwelling window,
4 door, and/or enclosed patio. The heater
shall also be installed with clearances as
5 listed by the American Gas Association or
Underwriters' Laboratories and the
6 Manufacturers' Installation Instructions."
7 Section 6: Chapter 6 of Article 8 of the Tustin
City Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new
8 Chapter 6 is hereby added in place thereof to read as
follows:
9
CHAPTER 6
10
8600 ADOPTION OF 1994 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
11
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for the
12 erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy,
13 equipment, use, height and area of building structures
except as provided in this Chapter, all of the provisions
14 of the 1994 edition of the Uniform Sign Code including
the Appendix thereto, adopted and published by the
15 International Conference of Building Officials shall be
and become the Sign Code of the City. One copy of the
16 uniform'Sign Code has been filed in the office of the
City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the
17 City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
18 8601 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE
19 The 1994 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code is amended by
the deletion of Seotion 1401.
20
8602 CONFLICTS WITH SECTION 9400, SIGNING REGULATIONS
21
Nothing in this Section 8600 shall be construed to
22 be in conflict with Section 9400 of the Tustin City Code,
Signing Regulations, Tustin City Code and guidelines and
23 standards regarding the character of signs and sign
structure. The purpose of Section 8600, Sign Code, Tustin
24 City Code, is to provide minimum standards to safeguard
life, health, property and public welfare by regulating
25 and controlling the design, quality of materials,
construction location, electrification and maintenance of
26 all signs and sign structure not within a building." In
the event of any conflicts between Section 9400 and
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Section 8600, Building Regulations, Tustin City Code,
4 regarding enforcement of adopted codes and amendments,
the provisions and requirements of Section 9400 shall
5 govern.
6 Section 6: Chapter '7 of Article 8 of the Tustin
City code is repealed in its entirety and a new Chapter
7 7, Article 8 is hereby added in place thereof to read as-
follows:
8
CHAPTER 7
9
8700 ADOPTION.OF 1994 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
10
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
11 housing code known and designated as the Uniform Housing
Code, .1994 Edition, published by the International
12 Conference of Building Officials, shall become the
Housing Code of the City, regulating and controlling the
13 use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all
residential buildings and structures within this City.
14 One (1) copy of the Uniform Housing Code has been filed
in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times
15 maintained by the City Clerk for.use and examination by
the public.
16
Section 8 of Article 8 of the Tustin City Code is
17 repealed in its entirety and a new Chapter 8, Article 8
is hereby added in place thereof to read as follows:
18
CHAPTER 8
19
8800 ADOPTION OF 1994 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
20 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
21 Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, that
certain building code known and designated'as the Uniform
22 Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994
Edition, published by the International Conference of
23 Building Officials, 'shall be and become the Code of the
City for theAbatement of Dangerous Buildings; providing
24 for a just, equitable and practical method, to be
cumulative with and in addition to, any other remedies
25 provided by the Building Code, Housing Code, or otherwise
available at law, whereby buildings or structures which
26 from any cause endanger the life, limb, health, morals,
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property, safety or welfare of the general public or
4 their occupants, may be requested to be repaired, vacated
or demolished. One (1) copy of the Uniform Code for the
5 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings has been filed in the
office of the City Clerk, and shall be at all times
6 maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by
the public.
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SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE ADOPTED
9 CODES
10 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses
11 and phrases of this Ordinance and the adopted Codes are
severable, and if any phrase clause, sentence, paragraph
12 or section of this Code shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of court
13 of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionally shall
not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
14 sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance and
the adopted Codes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
4 Council of the City of Tustin, held on the 2nd day of
January, 1996.
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9 P~'AMELA STOKE~
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City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
13 COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
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15 CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1160
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PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
17 City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby certify that the whole number of the members of
18 the City Council of the City of Tustin is 5; that the
above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1160 was duly and
19 regularly introduced on the 4th day of December 1995, and
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
20 Council held on the 2nd day of January 1996, by the
following vote:
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22 COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Ports, Worley, Doyle, Saltarelli, Thomas
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
23 COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
None
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