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'f;f:N .OF SAN BERNAR~O - RE~ST FOR COUNCI~TIO"
. From: Larry E. Reed, Di rector
,SUBJECT: Adoption of Model (State) Building
Codes
Oept: Bui 1 di ng and Safety
Data: 6/19/89
Synopsis of Previous Council action: None
Recommen':led motion:
Waive further reading of ordinance and layover
for final adoption.
cc: Marshall Julian, City Administrator
Jim Richardson, Deputy City Administrator
Jim Penman, City Attorney
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Contact person:
Larry E. Reed
Phone:
5274
Supporting data attaChed: Staff Report
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Currentlv
budgeted
Ward:
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No .5 g
CI'''' OF SAN BERNARD-'b - REQUQsT FOR COUNCIL ABION
STAFF REPORT
The state of California under various statutes and titles,
requires local government to adopt and enforce the state
Building Code. The state has updated its building codes and
has established the date of January 1, 1990 as the latest
date that local governments can begin enforcing the new state
Building Codes. In addition, the adoption of these codes as
part of the city's Municipal Code provides for local enforce-
ment and administration. (Establishes the Board of Building
commissioners, fees and waiver of certain fees, etc.)
The proposed ordinance is proposing two significant
amendments to the state Building Codes (International
Conference of Building Officials, I.C.B.O. Uniform Building
Code). Both of these amendments set higher standards than
the I.C.B.O Model Code.
First, is to require all fences in a front and side yard to
obtain a building permit: and all masonry fences, regardless
of height or location, to obtain a building permit prior to
construction. These changes are being proposed because of
the number of fences built in front yards in violation of the
City's vision clearance regulation and the number of masonry
fences that have been built without footings that have fallen
over.
Second, is the reduction of space between rails and
ornamental patterns of open guard rails along stairs,
landings and balconies, etc. from 6 inches to 4 inches. This
change is being made because a 6 inch space allows a small
child's head and body to pass through and fall.
In order to help notify the public of these changes, the
department will send out a news release and notification to
the Professional Design and Construction Associations. In
addition, the Plan Review Division routinely notes this type
of change/correction on the approved construction plans prior
to issuance of permits.
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTIONS
15.04.0l5, l5.04.020, 15.04.050, 15.04.060, 15.04.070, 15.04.075,
15.04.07~, 15.04.080, 15.04.082, 15.04.085, 15.04.087, 15.04.095
AND l5.04.l00 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1988 EDITION,
'UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE,
1988 EDITION, UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, 1988 EDITION,
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE,
1988 EDITION, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1988
EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 EDITION, STRUCTURAL
WELDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THEREON.
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code
Section 17958, local governing bodies are required to adopt
regulations imposed by Section l7922 of the California Health
and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section l7958 of the California Health
and Safety Code, a City may make changes in the provisions
adopted pursuant to Section 17922 of the California Health and
Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update codes incorporated into
the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.0l5 is hereby added to the San
Bernardino Municipal Code as follows:
"15.04.015 Purpose.
The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to
safe-guard life or limb, health, property and publiC welfare by
regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of
materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all
buildings and structures within this jurisdiction."
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SECTION 2.
Section 15.04.020 of the ,San Bernardino
2 Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
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"15.04.020 Adoption of Codes by Reference.
4 Those certain rules and regulations, as set forth in the
5 following codes, appendices and new standards are hereby adopted
6 by reference as the regulations governing the erection,
7 construction, alteration, repair, removal and maintenance of all
8 buildings and other structures in the City:
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Uniform Building Code, including Appendix,
Chapters l, 7, ll, l2 - Div. II only, 23 - Div. II only,
32, 35, 38, 49, 5l, 53, 55, 57, 70 of the International
Conference of Building Officials, 1988 Edition;
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Uniform Building Code Standards of the
International Conference of Building Officials, 1988
Edition;
( 3 )
Uniform Housing Code of the International
Conference of Building Officials, 1988 Edition, except its
definition of 'substandard buildings';
(4) Uniform Administrative Code of the International
Conference of Building Officials, 1988 Edition;
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Uniform Building Security ~ode of the
International Conference of Building Officials, 1988
Edition;
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Uniform Sign Code of the International
Conference of Building Officials, 1988 Edition;
(7) Uniform Mechanical Code, including Appendix,
Chapters A through D of the International Conference of
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Building Officials and the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 1988 Edition;
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Uniform Plumbing Code, including Chapters A
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thorough I and IAPMO Installation Standards of the
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International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, 1988 Edition;
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(9) National Electrical Code of the National Fire
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Protection Association, 1987 Edition;
(10) structural Welding Code of the American Welding
Society, 1988 Edition;
(11) Uniform Swimming Pool Spa and Hot Tub Code of the
International Conference of Building Officials and
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, 1988 Edition; and
(l2) Uniform Code for Solar Energy Installations of
the International Conference of Building Officials and
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, 1988 Edition.
It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter, repair,
20 remove or maintain any building or structure in the City in
2l violation of, or without complying with the appropriate
22 provisions of the above codes. Copies of each code shall be kept
23 on file in the City Clerk's Office for inspection and reference
24 and copies of each code shall be furnished to the Director of
25 Building and Safety.
26 In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the
27 above codes and the requirements of other City codes or State
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1 statutes, the state statutes and City codes shall 'apply."
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SECTION 3. Section 15.04.050 and Section l5.04.060 of the
3 San Bernardino Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 4.
Section l5.04.070 of the San Bernardino
5 Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
6 "Section 15.04.070 Uniform Building Code Section 204(a)
7 amended - Board of Appeals.
8 The Board of Building Commissioners of the City of San
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Bernardino shall serve as the Board of Appeals.
The building
lO official shall be Clerk of the Board. The Board shall have such
II duties as are delegated to it by the Uniform Building Code as
l2 adopted by the City, and other duties as may be delegated by
l3 other provisions of the San Bernardino Municipal Code."
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SECTION 5.
Section l5.04.075 is hereby added to the San
l5 Bernardino Municipal Code as follows:
16 "15.04.075 Uniform Building Code Subsection 30l (b) (2)
17 amended - Fences Not Requiring Permit.
18 Uniform Building Code Subsection 30l(b)(2) is amended as
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20 A building permit shall not be required for fences not
2l over six (6) feet high, except fences located in front or
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side yards will require a permit.
All masonry block,
including,concrete fences and walls, regardless of size or
location, require a permit."
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SECTION 6. Section 15.04.078 and Section 15.04.082 of the
26 San Bernardino Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 7.
Section 15.04.080 of the San Bernardino
2 Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
3 "l5.04.080 Uniform Building Code Section 304 amended-
4 Fees.
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A. Uniform Building Code Subsection 304(b) Permit Fees is
6 amended as follows:
7 The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in Table
8 Nos. 3-A through 3-D of the Uniform Administrative Code,
9 1988 Edition, subj ect to such amendments thereto as are
10 adopted in this chapter.
II The determination or value or valuation under any of
12 the provisions of this code shall be made by the building
13 official, based upon the latest publication of building
l4 valuation data printed by the International Conference of
15 Building Officials bimonthly Building Standards magazine.
l6 The value to be used in computing the building permit and
17 building plan review fees shall be the total value of all
18 construction work for which the permit is issued as well as
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all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing,
heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing
systems and any other permanent equipment."
B.
Uniform Building Code Subsection 304(c) Plan Review
23 Fees is amended as follows:
24 When a plan or other data is required to be submitted
25 by Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall
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for review.
Said plan review fee shall be 65% of the
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building permit fee as shown in Table No.3-A. A fee of
lOt of the building permit fee shall be charged for
residential and nonresidential plan check and inspections
to meet any state mandated energy requirements. A fee of
lot of the building permit fee shall be charged for plan
check and inspections of any state mandated regulations
relating to handicappers imposed upon commerciai, multi-
family and public buildings.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to
require additional plan review, an additional plan review
shall be charged at the rate shown in Table No.3-A.
c. Uniform Building Code Subsection 304(g) Exemption From
Fees is added as follows:
Fees shall be waived for the following:
l. Historic Preservation - No fees shall be charged
for permits issued for repairs, alterations or additions
for the preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of a
building or structure which is a qualified historical
building or structure pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 18955, a qualified historical property pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 5031, ,a registered historical
landmark pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5021,
or a point of historical interest pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 5022.5.
2. Natural Disaster Damage - No fees shall be
charged for permits issued to owners for demolition or
first rebuilding of damaged or destroyed structures located
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in an area designated as a disaster area by resolution of
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the Mayor and Common Council.
This exception shall apply
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only to property owners of record at the time of the
di,saster, and not to persons subsequently acquiring the
property.
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Charitable Organizations - Fees shall be waived
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or refunded in accordance with Chapter 3.13 of the San
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SECTION 8.
Section l5.04.085 of the San Bernardino
10 Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
II "15.04.085 Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, Table
l2 3-A through 3-D amended - Fees.
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A. Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, Table No. 3-
14 A is amended by adding Nos. 5, 6 and 7 under Other Inspections
l5 and Fees as follows:
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A fee in the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for
the inspection of any existing property or building
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Safety for compliance with the National Housing Act,
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Section 221(d)(2) or other lending institutions and
regulations thereunder shall be paid to the City by the
applicant for such inspection service.
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A fee in the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00)
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25 other portion of a building when the entire building need
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An annual sign permit fee for off-premise signs
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shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) due and payable on the second
day of January in any year, which fee shall be doubled if
the permit is not obtained on or before the thirty-first
(3lst) day of January; however, where the sign is first
erected after January 3l of that year, only the Ten Dollar
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($10.00) fee shall apply.
B. Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, Table No. 3-
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New Commercial Buildings: The fee of $.Ol5 per square
foot shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in
or on each building or other electrical equipment on the
premises constructed at the same time.
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Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, Table No.
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2l. For each fuel gas piping system of one to
four outlets...$3.00;
22. For each fuel gas piping system of five or
more outlets, per outlet...$0.75;
23. For each hazardous process piping system
(HPP) of one to four outlets...$5.00;
24. For each process piping of five or more
outlets, per outlet...$l.OO;
26 (NPP) of one to four outlets...$2.00;
25. For each nonhazardous process piping system
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SECTION 9.
Section l5.04.087 of the San Bernardino
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SECTION 10.
Section l5.04.095 of the San Bernardino
6 Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
7 "15.04.095 Uniform Building Code Section l7ll amended-
8 Guardrails.
9 Uniform Building Code Section l7ll is amended as follows:
lO Open guardrails shall have' intermediate rails or an
II ornamental pattern such that a sphere four (4) inches in
12 diameter cannot pass through."
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SECTION ll. Subsection (c) of Section l5.04.l00 of the San
l4 Bernardino Municipal Code is amended as follows:
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"(c) Structural steel welding operators shall be qualified
l6 as prescribed by the Structural Welding Code of the American
17 Welding Society, 1988 Edition."
l8 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly
19 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
20 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
21 day of , 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
22 AYES: Council Members
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ORDINANCE... AMENDIN~ECTIONS 15.0~015, 15.04.020, 15.04.050~
15.04.060, 15.04.070, 15.04.075, 15.04.078, 15.04.080, 15.04.082,
15.04.085, 15.04.087, 15.04.095 and 15.04.100...AND AMENDMENTS
THEREON.
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The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this ' day
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W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
7 Ci ty of San Bernardino
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and legal content:
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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