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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1784 N.C.S. 12/04/1989`~T~~ ~,~ '~ 3 199~~ ORDINANCE NO. 1784 N.C.S. INTRODUCED BY Vice Mayor Sobel SECONDED BY: John Balshaw AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1704.010 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODES AND BUILDING REGULATIONS: UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODS 5TANDAR S, 1988 EDITION, ALL AS ADOPTED BY AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS: THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AS ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS, THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, 1988 EDITION, AS ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS, THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 EDITION, AS ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1988 EDITION, 1989 SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION, 1988 ANALYSIS OF REVISION TO UNIFORM BUILDING CODES; ALL AS ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS Section 1. Section 17.04.010 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "17.04.010. CODES ADOPTED. There is hereby adopted by the City of Petaluma for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations governing building activity in the City, providing for the collection of permit fees, the issuance of permits; the adoption of the latest editions of recognized codes; amendment of such codes, and thus regulate the erection, construction, enlargement., 1 alteration, repair, moving, Ord. 1784 N.C.S. - removing, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, height and area; including the installation of electrical, gas plumbing and mechanical systems; including regulations applying to the construction of fences, signs, sw imming pools, yard drainage systems; grading and excavation of land; and provide for the abatement of unsafe buildings; the following uniform codes. A. Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, as adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including all appendices with the following addition: 1) Vdith respect to Uniform Building Code, Section 2905, the following shall be included: (g) Crawl Space Grade and Drainage . Foundation walls shall have a 3" (minimum) diameter through wall pipe to conduct underfloor water to the outside of the building . Underfloor area shall be graded to the thru-wall pipe and exterior grading shall be sloped away from the building . Grade level in underfloor areas shall not be lower than exterior grade unless adequate drainage to a positive outfall is provided. Where any water will collect in the underfloor area, an approved drainage system shall be provided. 2) Section #301(b) Retaining Walls shall be amended to read as stated in Ordinance #1727./1988 for Retaining Wall Standards. 3) Section #3202 Roof Covering Material shall be revised to read as stated in Ordinance #1744/1989 for roof covering material to be Class "B" or better. 2 Ord. 1784 N.C.S. B. Uniform Housing Code, ~ 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials. C. Dwelling Construction Under the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials. D. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials. E. Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials . F. Uniform Building Security Code, 1988 Edition, as the same as adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials . G. Uniform Sign Code, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, except Section 303 is omitted. H. 1988 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Building Code Standards, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Fire Code and International Conference of Building Officials Plumbing Code as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials. I. Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials . J. 1988 Analysis of Revisions to the Uniform Building Codes as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building; Officials. 3 Ord. 1784 N.C.S. K. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials . L. Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, as the same is adopted and published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials . Uniform Plumbing Code, Section 1001 shall be amended to read as stated in Ordinance #1722/1988 for "Ultra-Low Flush" (1.5 gal) tank-type water closets. M. Uniform Swimming Pool, SPA and Hot Tub Code, 1988 Edition as the same is adopted and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. N. Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1988 Edition as the same is adopted and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials . O. National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, as adopted and published by the National Fire Protection Association.. All references to permit fees within items A through O above are hereby deleted. The permit fees shall be fixed by the Fee Schedules adopted by the City Council by Resolutions 86-178 and 87-199. This Ordinance supercedes and makes void Petaluma Ordinance 1703. Section 2. Severability Clause. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, 4 Ord. 1784 N.C.S. irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this Ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. INTRODUCED AND ORDERED posted this 20th day of November 1989. ADOPTED THIS 4th day of December ~ 1989 by the following vote: AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : 0 ABSENT: 0 ' Mayor ATTEST: F Approved ord.ucc / bi5 5 Ord. 1784 N.C.S.