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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2002-09-09 #G AGENDA REPORT qs ® � DATE: September 9, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Buster Scholl, Building Official SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1488 AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY OF REQUEST: 1. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1488 adopting by reference California Building Codes, and other applicable uniform construction codes entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach, California Adopting by Reference the 2001 California Building Code, incorporating the "Uniform Building Code" Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 1997 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Plumbing Code, incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Mechanical Code, incorporating the "Uniform Mechanical Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Fire Code, incorporating the "Uniform Fire Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Electrical Code, incorporating the "National Electrical Code ", 1999 Edition, including all Appendices thereto, and including the "Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code ", 1999 Edition; the "Uniform Housing Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Administrative Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Sign Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Solar Energy Code ", 2000 Edition; the "Uniform Building Security Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code ", 2000 Edition, and Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Code for Building Conservation, incorporating Appendix Chapter 1 of the "Uniform Code for Building Conservation", 1997 Edition, making Amendments thereto, and amending portions of Chapter 5 of The Code of the City of Seal Beach; and 2. Schedule a public hearing for September 23, 2002 and direct the City Clerk to cause notice thereof to be published in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3 AGENDA ITEM C:\My Docwnents\2001 Uniform Codes \2001 Code Adoption CC SR doc \LW\09 -04 -02 1 Adoption of 2001 Construction Codes — Introduce Ordinance No. 1488 and Schedule Public Hearing for September 23, 2002 City Council Staff Report September 9, 2002 BACKGROUND: Every three years the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) updates the Uniform Codes governing construction practices in the State of California. Affected state agencies review these codes, amend them, and the BSC adopts them in the California Administrative Code, Title 24. After the State Code is published, every City and County throughout the state has an opportunity to adopt the Codes with more stringent local amendments based on local geological, topographical and/or climatic conditions. These local amendments are to be adopted within 6 months of the BSC adoption, which will require the City to adopt the proposed amendments by November 1, 2002. This proposed Ordinance includes these more stringent local amendments, most of which are proposed upgrades to the structural steel seismic provisions and amendments proposed by the Orange County Fire Authority amending the California Building Code. The City's building official has been a participant in the Uniformity Committee of the Orange Empire Chapter of ICBO. As a result, the amendments have been liiiiited to --- those proposed by the Uniformity Committee and the Orange County Fire Authority. These proposed amendments are reasonably necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of Seal Beach due to the local geological, topographical and climatic conditions. They do not involve a change in fees. City building staff and County fire staff have met with the Building Industry Association (BIA), which includes most of the local developers, and they have agreed to these proposed amendments. These proposed amendments would also require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in new homes over 5,500 square feet in size citywide (See proposed amendment to Section 904.29.2, page 22 {Building Code amendment} and Section 1003.2.9.1, page 42 {Fire Code amendment} of the proposed ordinance). The Council has the discretion to maintain the recommended change, delete this proposed change, or reduce the threshold area to another appropriate area. Currently the City requires fire sprinkler systems for all new homes located between Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean. Provided as Attachment 2 is a summary of the requirements for fire sprinklers by city within the jurisdiction of the Orange County Fire Authority. The city requirements vary from being required for all new homes, regardless of size, to homes in excess of either 3,600 or 5,500 square feet. In order to adopt the latest California Codes, the City must follow the procedure set forth in Section 50022.3 of the Government Code. After first reading of the title of the Ordinance a public hearing is scheduled by the City Council. Notice of this hearing must follow the procedure prescribed by Section 6066 of the government Code, e.g., once a week for two successive weeks with at least five days between publication dates. The Ordinance may be adopted after the public hearing. If the City Council determines to adopt the proposed code amendments on September 23, they would become effective on • October 23, 2002. 2001 Code Adoption CC SR 2 , Adoption of 2001 Construction Codes — Introduce Ordinance No. 1488 and Schedule Public Hearing for September 23, 2002 City Council Staff Report September 9, 2002 FISCAL IMPACT: None, complies with provisions of law to ensure the Uniform Codes are updated pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 18941.5. No changes in construction fees currently in effect are proposed. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce Ordinance Number 1488 and direct staff to schedule for public hearing and adoption on September 23, 2002. NOTED A 0 • ' PROVED: 1 g , ,„„m,,,, , l ee Whitte Jo J. • ahorski Director of Development Se es r anager Attachments: (2) Attachment 1: Ordinance No. 1488, An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach, California Adopting by Reference the 2001 California Building Code, incorporating the "Uniform Building Code" Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 1997 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Plumbing Code, incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Mechanical Code, incorporating the "Uniform Mechanical Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Fire Code, incorporating the "Uniform Fire Code ", 2000 Edition, including all Appendices thereto; the 2001 California Electrical Code, incorporating the "National Electrical Code ", 1999 Edition, including all Appendices thereto, and including the "Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code ", 1999 Edition; the "Uniform Housing Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Administrative Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Sign Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Solar Energy Code ", 2000 Edition; the "Uniform Building Security Code ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ", 1997 Edition; the "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub. Code ", 2000 Edition, and Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Code for Building Conservation, incorporating Appendix Chapter 1 of the "Uniform Code for Building Conservation ", 1997 Edition, making Amendments thereto, and amending portions of Chapter 5 of The Code of the City of Seal Beach Attachment 2: OCFA Partner Jurisdiction Sprinkler Ordinances 3 2001 Code Adoption.CC SR Adoption of 2001 Construction Codes — Introduce Ordinance No. 1488 and Schedule Public Hearing for September 23, 2002 City Council Staff Report September 9, 2002 ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1488, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TILE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE" VOLUMES 1, 2 AND 3, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2001 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ", 2000 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2001 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ", 2000 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE ", 2000 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2001 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ", 1999 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO, AND INCLUDING THE "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ", 1999 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ", 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ", 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM SIGN CODE ", 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE ", 2000 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE ", 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ", 1997 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE ", 2000 EDITION, AND APPENDIX CHAPTER 1 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION, INCORPORATING APPENDIX CHAPTER 1 OF THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION ", 1997 EDITION, MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH 4 2001 Code Adoption CC SR