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ORDINANCE NO.-hi
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS
5, 8, 18A, 2lA AND 24 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO BUILDING AND SAFETY.
BUILDING CODE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
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Cancellation and Revisions of Existing Ordinances and'Code
Ordinance Nos. 214, 371, 471, 472, 526, 572, 586,
705, 799 and 656. Code Sections 5, 8, leA and 21A.
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Uniform Building Code, Vol. I, 1970 Edition
Uniform Building Code, SUpplement, 1972
Uniform Building Code, Vol. II, Mechanical, 1970 Edition
Uniform Building Code, Vol. III, Housing,.il970 Edition
Uniform Building Code, Vol. IV, Dangerous Buildings, 1970 Ed.
Uniform Building Code, Vol. V, Signs, 1970 Edition
Uniform Building Code. Vol. VI, Dwelling Home Const., 1970 Ed.
Uniform Building Code, Vol. VII, Short Form, 1970 Edition
One and Two Family Dwelling Code. 1971 Edition
National Electric Code, 1971 Edition
Uniform P1U111bing Code, 1970 Edition
Uniform Swimming Pool Code, 1970 Edition
3 Publishers, Filing and Provisions, ];
4 Administrative Section 2
A. Chapter 1, Title and Scope 2
(1) Building Code 2
I (2) Purpose 2
(3) Alternate Materials and Methods or Construction 3
(4) Tests . 3
(5) Interpretation 3
(6) Application to Existing Dwellings, Buildings
and' structures 4
(7) Consti tutionali ty 5
(8) Uniform Building Code, Vol. I 5
(9) Uniform Building Code, Vol., II, Mechanical 5
(10) Uniform BuilcHng Code, Vol. III. Housing 6
(11) Uniform Building Code, Vol.. IV, Dangerous Buildings 6
(12) Uniform ~ilding Code, Yoli. V, Signs 6
(13) Uniform Building Code, Vol. VI, Dwelling House 6
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(14) UniforDl. Building Code, Vol. VII, Short Farm 7
(15) One and Two FalIIily Dwelling Code 7
(16) ,National Electric Code :r
(17) Uniform P1U111bing Code 9
B. Chapter 2, Organization and Enforcement 9
(1) Department of Building and Safety 9
(2) GenerilJ. 9
(3) Uns~e Buildings 10
(4) Board of Appeals 11
(5) Violations and Penalties 12
I C. Chapter 3, Permits BIId Inspections 12
(l)(a) Permits Required 12
(b) Application 12
(c) Plans and Specifications 14
(d~ Int'ormation on Plans and Specifications 15
(e) Permits not Required 16
(f) Planning Carmnission Review 17
(g) Moving Buildings 18
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Bl1ilding Permit Fees
Plan Check Fees
Existing Bl1ildings - Demolitions
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Inspection Record Card
Approvals ~equired
Required Inspection
other Inspections
Notification by Permittee
Coordination by Permittee
Access for Inspection
Reinspection Fees
Certificate of Approval - Shop FabricatIon
Duty to Assure Work Ready
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Special Inspector
Approved Fabricators
Use or Occupancy
Change in Use
Certificate Issued
Temporar;y Certificate
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Amendments to Codes
A. Uniform Bl1ilding Code, Vol. I and VII, Section 1501
B. Uniform Bl1ilding Code, Vol. I and VII. Section 1601
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C. Uniform Building Code, Vol. I. Section 4706 32
D. Uniform Building Code, Vol. I. Section 4909 32
E. Uniform Bl1ilding Code, Vol. I. Adding Chapter 55. Fences 33
(1) Fences 33
(2) Vision 33
(3) City Standards 33
(4) Height and Location - Residential 33
(5) Height snd Location - Caumercial 34
(6) Compliance with other Provisions 34
(7) Pool Fences 34
F. Unif'orm lhilding Code, Vol. I. Adding Chapter 56, Security
(1) Purpose
(2) Scope
(3) Limitations
(4) Alternate Security Provisions
(5) Definitions
(6) Tests - Sliding Glass Doors
(7) Tests - Sliding Glass Doors
(8) Doors - General
(9) Doors - Swinging
(10) Doors - Sliding Glass Doors
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Lights - Material
Lights - Locking Device
Other Openings
IIatch~s, Scuttles and Similar Openings
G. Uniform Building Code, Vol. I, Section 7007. Grading Fees 39
H. National Electric Code, Definitions
I. Uniform P1Ulllbing Code, Section 1004, Pipe Materials
J. Uniform P1Ulllbing Code, Section 1009, Water Softener
K. Uniform Swimming Code, Chapter 5
(1) Design
(2) Continuous Inspection
(3) Sand Under Decking
(4) Deck Drainage
(5) Pool Equipment
(6) Electrical Work
Cutting - Boring - Notching (Exhibit A)
Expansive Soils (Exhibit B)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS
5, 8, 18A, 2lA and 24 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO BUILDING AND SAFETY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Cancellations and Revisions.
Ordinances Nos. 371, 471, 526, 572, 586, 705, 799 and 656 are hereby
repealed. Ordinance Nos. 214 and 472 and Chapter 24, Seal Beach Administrative
Code, are amended by deleting all ref'erences to plumbing and electrical
installations and connections. The City Code of' Seal Beach is amended by totally
revising Chapter 5 and omitting Chapters 8, 18A and 2lA. Chapter 5 of' the City
of' Seal Beach Code is revised as set f'orth in the f'ollowing sections and shall
be titled "Building Code."
Section 2. Ref'erenced Codes.
In addition to the provisions of' the State of' Calif'ornia Administrative
Codes, the below listed codes are hereby adopted by ref'erence as the Building and
Safety Code of' the City of' Seal Beach.
A. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume I, 1970 Edition, including
the Appendix, and excluding Part I.
B. Unif'orm Building Code Supplement, 1972.
C. Unif'orm Building Code, VolUllle II, Mechanical, 1970 Edition,
including Appendix A, B and C, and excluding Part I.
D. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume III, Housing, 1970 Edition,
excluding Sec. 104 and Chapter 3 of' the Appendix.
E. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume IV, Dangerous Buildings, 1970
Edition, excluding Chapter 1.
F. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume V, Signs, 1970 Edition,
excluding Chapter 1.
G. Uniform Building Code, VolUllle VI, Dwelling House Construction,
1970 Edition, excluding "Legal Requirements," psges 5 and 6.
H. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume VII, Short Form, 1970 Edition,
exclUding Part 1.
I. One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1971 Edition, excluding
Part I, Sections R-IOl through R-1l3.
J. National Electric Code, 1971 Edition, excluding Article 90.
K. Uniform PIUlllbing Code, 1970 Edition, including Appendix A,
B, C, D, E, F and G, excluding Part I and II.
L. Unif'orm Swimming Pool Code, 1970 Edition, excluding Part One.
Section 3. Publishers, Filinp; and Provisions.
Subject to the particular additions, deletions, and amendments hereiDWider
set f'orth in this ordinance, the rules, regulations, provisions, and conditions set
f'orth in the various codes ref'erenced in Section 2 above respectively published by
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the International Conference of Buil.ding Officials (Section 2-A through 2-H) ,
Buil.ding Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., Americllll Insurance
Association, Southern Buil.ding Code Congress, lIlId International Conference of
Buil.ding Officials .."jointly (Section 2-1), the National Fire Protective Association,
(Section 2,;J)dang thedbternational Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
(Sections 2-K and 2-L) and the whole thereof, including the appendixes thereto,
three full copies which printed as a code in book form, ordered by the City Council.,
filed in the office of the City Clerk lIlId which, as so filed are hereby referred to,
adop:!;ed and JIIIl4e a part hereof as fully lIlId for all intents and purposes as though
set forth herein at length, shall be and the s8llle are hereby established and adopted
as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in
the erection, construction, enlargement , alteration, repair, lI1OV'ing, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of
and within all buildings lIlId structures in the City; P1"oviding for issuance of
permits and collection of fees thereof; providing penalties for violation of such
code; declaring and establishing fire zones, except as in this code modified, 8IIIended,
or otherwise changed, and subject to said additions, deletions, and amendments
hereinafter set forth, said codes are hereby established lIlId adopted and the same
shall be designated, known, and referred to as the "Building Code" of and for the
City of Seal Beach.
EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction,
removal, alteration, lI1OV'ing, repair of any work or equipment on any premises within
the City of Seal Beach except work:
A. of the Federal Government.
B. of the State of California.
C. of the County of Orange.
D. located on P1"operty owned by a public school district.
E. located primarily in the public w~.
F. consisting of public utility wiring.
G. otherwise specifically excepted by this code.
Section 4. Administrative Section.
The "Building Code" of the City of Seal Beach is administered by the
following which is substituted for those omitted portions of each referenced
code in Section 2 above. This revised "Administrative Section" shall be applicable
for each and every referenced code noted in Section 2 above.
PART 1
ADMINISTRATIVE
CHAPTER l--TITLE AND SCOPE
Sec. 101. This ordinllllce shall be known as the City of Seal Beach
"Buil.ding Code," ~ be cited as such, and will be referred to as "this
Code" in each of the codes listed in Section 2 above.
Sec. 102. Purpose.
A. The purpose of the City of Seal Beach Building Code is to
provide mini_ standards to protect and safeguard life or limb,
health, property, environment and public welfare as well as for the
safety and welfare of the consumer, general public and owners and
occupants of structures, buil.dings and dwellings by regulating and
controlling the design, new construction, alt~ration, lI1OV'ing, relocation,
demolition, repair, maintenllllce, reconstruction, replacement, quality
of materials, use lIlId OCCUpllllcy and location of signs and sign structures
not located wi thin buildings, dwellings, buildings and structures
within the City and certain equipment and materials including the in-
stalled wiring, ducting lIlId piping systems specifically regulated
therein.
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B. The purpose of this code provides a Just, equi tabl.e snd practical.
method, or otherwise avail.able at l.aw whereby signs snd sign structures
not within a buil.ding, dwel.l.ing, buil.dings or structures incl.uding the
install.ed equipment snd wiring, ducting and piping systems which tram ~
cause' endanger the l.ife, l.1mb, health, IIIOrals, property, safety or wel.fare
of the general publ.ic or their occupants, m~ be required to be repaired,
vacated or demol.ished.
C. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements
considered necessary for safeguarding of persons tram hazards arising
fram the use of el.ectrici ty for l.ight, !;leat, power, radio, signaling
and for other purposes. .
D. The purpose of this code provides for the issuance of permits
and col.l.ection of fees therefore; decl.aring"and establ.ishing fire
districts; and providing penalties for the vioJ.ation thereof.
Sec. l.03. Al.ternate Materials and Methods of Construction.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of ~
material. or method of construction not specifical.q prescribed by this code,
provided ~ such al.ternate has been approved.
The Buil.ding Official m~ approve ~ such alternate provided he finds
that the proposed design is satisfactory and campl.ies with the provisions
of Chapter 23, Uniform Buil.ding Code, Vol.ume I, and that the material, method,
or work of'f'ered is, for the purpose intended, at l.east the equivalent of that
prescribed in this code in qUality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durabil.i ty, and safety.
The Buil.ding official. shall. require that sufficient evidence or proof
be submitted to substantiate any cl.aims that m~ be made regarding its use.
Sec. l.04. Tests.
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of campl.iance with the provisions
of this code or evidence that any material or any construction does not conform
to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate cl.aims for
al.ternate materials or methods of installation or construction, the Buil.ding
Official. mq require tests as proof of campl.isnce to be made at the expense
of the owner or his agent by an approved agency.
Test methods shal.l. be as specified by this code for the material. in
question. If there are no appropriate test methods specified in this code,
the Buil.ding Official. shall. determine the test procedure.
Copies of the resul.ts of all. such tests shall. be retained for a period
of not l.ess than two years after the acceptance of the structure.
Sec. l.05. Interpretation.
The Buil.ding Official. shal.l. enforce this code, and shall. have the
responsibil.ity for making interpretations of the rul.es, for deciding upon the
approval. of equipment and materials, snd for granting the special. permission
contempl.ated in a number of the rul.es. He shall determine if a buil.ding
permit shal.l. be issued or an inspection shall. be approved. In any instance
wherein this code is sil.ent regarding provisions of the plans and specifications,
acceptance of manufactured equipment, materials, erection, construction, or
other work shall be as decided by the Buil.ding Official.
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Sec. 106. Application to Existing Dwellings, Buildings and Structures.
A. General. Dwellings, buildings or structures to which additions,
alterations, or repairs are made shall complJr with all the requirements
for new buildings or structures except as specific~ provided in this
section.
For construction in Fire Zones see Chapter 16, Uniform Building
Code, Volume I.
B. Additions, Alterations, and Repairs: More than 50 per cent.
When addition, alterations, or repairs within any 12-lIIOnth period exceed
50 per cent of the value of an existing building or structure, such
building or structure shall be made to conform to the requirements for
new buildings or structures.
C. Additions, Alterations, and Repairs: 25 to 50 per cent.
Additions, alterations, and repairs exceeding 25 per cent but not exceeding
50 per cent of the value of an existing building or structure and complJring
with the requirements for new buildings or structures ~ be made to such
building or structure wi thin any 12-month period without making the entire
building or structure complJr. The new construction shall conform to the
requirements of this code for a new building of like area, height, and
occupancy. Such building or structure, including new additions, shall
not exceed the areas and heights specified in this code.
D. Additions, Alterations, and Repairs: 25 per cent or dess.
Structural additions, alterations, and repairs to any portion of an existing
building or structure, wi thin any l2-month period, not exceeding 25 per
cent of the value of the building or structure shall comply with all of
the requirements for new buildings or structures, except that minor
structural additions, alterations, or repairs, when approved by the Building
Official, m~ be made with the same material of which the building or
structure is constructed. Such building or structure, including new
additions, shall not exceed the areas and heights specified in this code.
E. Nonstructural Alterations and Repairs: 25 per cent or less.
Alterations or repairs, not exceeding 25 per cent of the value of an
existing building or structure, which are nonstructural and do not affect
any member or part of the building or structure having required fire
resistance, ~ be made with the same materials of which the building
or structure is constructed.
F. Repairs: Roof covering. Not more than 25 per cent of the roof
covering of any building or stI;1cture shall be replaced in any l2-month
period unless the new roof covering is made to conform to the requirements
of this code for new buildings or structures.
G. Existing Occupancy. Buildings in existence at the time of the
passage of the code ~ have their existing use or occupancy continued,
if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the passage of this
code, provided such continued use is not dangerous to life.
Arrr change in the use or occupancy of any existing building or
structure shall comply with the provisions of Sections 306 and 502.
H. Maintenance. All buildings or structures both existing snd new,
and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
All devices or safeguards which are required by this code in a building or
structure when erected, altered, or repaired, shall be maintained in good
working order. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for
the maintenance of buildings and structures.
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comply with the provisions of this code for new buildings ar structures.
See Section 1601 (3), Uniform Building Code, Volume I, for requirements
in fire zones.
Sec. 101. Constitutionality.
If IIIIY section, subsection, sentence, clause ar phrase of this ardinance
is, for IIIIY reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ardinance. The City
COW1cil hereby declares that it would have passed 1;his ardinance, and each
section, subsection, clause, ar phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that IIIIY one ar IIIOre sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases
be declared unconstitutional.
Sec. 108. Uniform Building Code, VolUDIe I.
The provisions of this code include the ,definj,tions and abbreviations,
requirements on occupancy-, requirements based on tTPes of construction,
engineering regulations, detailed regulations, fire restrictive standards.
far fire protection, regulations for use of public streets and projections over
public property, plaster and wallboard, regulations of special subjects and
uniform building code standards including the appendix to regulate the
construction, alteration, IIIOving, demoJ.ition, repair and use of IIIIY building
or structure.
Sec. 109. Uniform Building Code, Volume II",Mechanical.
A. The provisions of this code regulate!! and controls the design,
erection, construction, alteration, addition, installation, qualit;r ,of
materials, location, relocation, operation, r4lpair, replacement, use and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort' cooling, refrigeration s;rstems,
incineratars and other miscellaneous heat producing equipment'and appliances.
B. The Uniform MeChanical Code Standards and Uniform Building Code
Standards contained in Appendix A and B ,shall ,be considered as part of
this code.
Appendix C, Uniform Mechanical Code, VolUme II, contains a list of
recommended equipment standards and is intelld~ to serve onJy as a guide.
the design and testing of equipment regulated by this code shall be
subject to the approval of the Building Official.
Heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration systems,
incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances lawflllly
installed prior to the effective date of this code ~ have their existing
use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance ar repair
is in accordance with the ariginal design and ;location and is not a
hazard to life, health, or property.
All heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration systems,
incinerators or other miscellaneous heat prOducing appliances, both
existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe
and sanitary condition. All devices ar ,safeguards which are required
by this code in heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration
systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat producing applillllces
when installed, altered, ar repaired, shall be maintained in good working
order. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the
maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration
systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances.
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Sec. 110. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume III, Housing.
AppUcation. The provisions of' this code, known as the "Housing Code,"
shall app4 to all buildings or portions thereof' used, or designed or intended
to be used, f'or human habitation. Such occupancies in existing buildings may
be continued as provided in Section 106G above except such structures as are
f'ound to be substandard as def'ined in this code.
Where ILIIY building or portion thereof' is used or intended to be used as
a cClllibination apartment house-hotel, the provisions of' this code shall apP4
to the separate portions as if' they were separate buildings.
Every rooming house or lodging house shall cCl!JlP4 with all the require-
ments of' this code f'or dwellings.
Sec. 111. Unif'orm Building Code, Vol~ IV, Dangerous Buildings.
A. Scope. The provisions of' this code shaJ.l app4 to all dangerous
buildings, as herein def'ined, which are now in existence or which may
hereafter be constructed in this city. '
B. All buildings or structures which are required to be repaired
under the provisions of' this code shall be subject to the provisions of'
Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of' Section 104 of' the Unif'orm
Building Code, Volume I. In addition, conditions existing in ILIIY
building or structure that are not maintained to the standards required
by each of', the above ref'erenced codes such as to constitute a dangerous
condition are subject to the provisions of' this code.
Sec. 112. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume V, Signs.
The provisions of' this code are dedicated to the development of' better
sign construction and to provide minimum standards to saf'eguard lif'e, health,
property and pubUc welf'are by regulating structural requirements f'or all
signs and sign structures located outside of' buildings.
No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to confuse or obstruct the
view or interpretation of' ILIIY oUicial traff'ic sign, signal or device.
The regulations of' this code are not intended to permit ILIIY violation of'
the provisions of' any other lavf'ul ordinance.
Sec. 113. Unif'orm Building Code, Volume VI, Dwelling House Construction.
This code is f'or the convenience of' the home builder who is interested
in building a house in conf'ormance with the building code. The material
conf'orms to the 1970 Edition of' the Unif'orm Buildi~ Code, Volume I, which
is dedicated to the development of' better bUilding construction and greater
saf'ety to the pubUc.
The standards of' safe construction that are set out in this are
primari4 f'OWlded upon health and safety but will at the ssme time protect
the owner's investment. By f'ollowing the requirements in this volume, the
home builder will gain the double satisf'action of' ccmp4ing with the law and
also securing a dwelling of' sound and durable construction.
This code appUes only to the construction of' one or two story
dwellings of' stud wall or masonry construction. The Building Of'f'icial
should be consulted f'or inf'ormation on buildings of' dif'f'erent types of'
construction. The sections and tables ref'erred to will be f'ound in the
Unif'orm Building Code, Volume 1.
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a dwelling the permittee has the option ot tollowing one
Uniform Building Code, Volume I; Uniform Building Code,
One and Two FBlllily Dwelling Code.
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Volume VI; or the
Sec. 114. Unitorm Building Code, Volume VII, Short Form.
Limited Scope ot Code. This short torm code shall apply onto to buildings
not exceeding two stories in height or 6,000 square teet in ground tloor area.
All other buildings and structures shall contorm to all the provisions or
the Unitorm Building Code, Volume I.
EXCEPTION: Wood frame dwellings three stories in height ~ be
constructed as specitied in this code.
Where the building requires engineering design, such design shall
contorm to the Unitorm Building Code, Volume I.
The basic allowable tloor area and maximum height ot buildings ot
Groups B, C, D, E, and H shall be as specitied in Chapters 5 through 15.
For buildings located in Fire Zone No. 3 the basic area ms:r be increased
33 1/3 per cent.
An::r conditions or regulations not covered by this code shall be governed
by the Unitorm Building Code, Volume I.
Sec. 115. One and Two FBlllily Dwelling Code.
The permittee has the option to use one ot the tollowing codes to
construct dwellings: Unitorm Building Code, Volume I; Unitorm Building
COde, Volume VI; or the One and Two FBlllily Dwelling Code.
The provisions ot the One and Two FBlllily Dwelling Code apply to the
construction, pretabrication, alteration, repair, use, occupancy and
maintenance ot detached one or two tamily dwellings not more than three
stories in height, and their accessory structures.
Compliance with the requirements ot the One and Two FBlllily Dwelling
Code ~ be considered as prima tacia evidence ot compliance with the
locally adopted code.
Sec. 116. National Electric Code.
A. Intent
(1) The National Electric Code contains provisions considered
necesssry tor safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance
will result in an installation essentially tree tram hazard, but not
necessarily etticient, convenient, or adequate tor good service or
tuture expansion ot electrical use.
Hazards otten occur because ot overloading ot wiring systems
by methOds or usage not in contormity with the code. This occurs
because initial wiring. did. not provide tor increases in use ot
electricity. For this reason it is recommended that the initial
installation be adequate and that reasonable provisions tor system
changes b,!! made as ~ be required tor tuture increase in the use
ot electricity.
(2) This code is not intended as a design specitication nor an
instruction manual tor untrained persons.
(3) This code is the "Electric Code" reterenced in Section 2
above and adopted by this ordinance and reterenced in the Unitorm
Fire Code.
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B. Scope
(1) Covered. It covers the electric conductors and equipment
installed wi thin or on public and private buildings and other premises,
including yards, carnival and parking lots, and industrial substations;
also the conductors that connect the installations to a supply of
electricity, and other outSide conductors adjacent to the premises;
also service connectors for mobile homes and recreational vehicles.
(2) Not covered. It does not cover:
(a) Installations in ships, 1!'atercrart, railway rolling
stock, aircraft or sutamotive vehic:j.es.
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(b) Installations underground in mines.
(c) Installations of railwqs for generation, transformation,
transmission or distribution of power used exclusively for
.' operation af rolling stock or installations used exclusively for
signaling and communication purposes.
(d) Installations of communication equipment under exclusive
control of communication utili ties, 'located outdoors or in
building spaces used exclusively for such installations.
(e) Installations under the exclusive control of electric
utilities for the purpose of communication, metering or for the
generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution
of electric energy located in buildings used exclusively by
utilities for such purposes or located outdoors on property
owned or leased by the utility or on public highways, streets,
roads, etc., or outdoors by established rights on private property.
C. Fundamental RIlles. Throughout the code are paragraphS which
state only fUndamentals or objectives of safeguarding. These are followed
by paragraphs setting forth the recognhed methods and detail by which the
purpose and intent of the fUndamental ~ be satisfied. Accordingly ,
when employed, the rules stating a fundamental only will appear as the
first paragraph of an Article or Section.
D. Special Permission. The suthority having juriSdiction for
enforcing the code ~ grant exception for the installation of conductors
and equipment, not under the exclusive control of the electric utilities
and used to connect the electric utility supply system to the service
entrance conductors of the premises served, provided such installations
are outside a building or terminate immediately inside a building wall.
E. Code Arrangement. This code is divided into nine chapters.
Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Ii apply generally; Chapters 5, 6 and 7 apply to
special occupancies, special equipment. or oti}er special conditions. The
latter chapters supplement or smend the general rules. Chapters 1 through
Ii apply except as smended by Chapters 5, 6 and 7 for the particular conditions.
Chapter 8 covers communications systems and is independent of the
other chapters except where they are specifically referenced therein.
Chapter 9 consists of tables and examples.
F. Wiring Planning.
(1) It is recOlDlllended that electrical engineers and other when
drawing plans and specifications make provision for ample racew~s for
wiring, spaces for equipment, and allowances for future increases :I:n
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the use ot electricity. In laying out an installation tor constant
potential systems, provision should be msde tor distribution centers
located in easi~ accessible places tor convenience and satety ot
operation.
(2) It is elsewhere provided in this code that the number ot
wires and circuits contined in a single enclosure be varying~
restricted. It is strongly recommended that electrical engineers
and others who are planning installations provide similar restrictions
wherever practicable, to the end that the effects ot breakdowns
trom short circuits or grounds, even though resulting fire and
similar damage are confined to wires, their insulation and enclosures,
may not involve entire services to premises nor interruptions ot
essential and independent services.
Sec. 11 T . Uniform Plumbing Code.
Scope. This code provides tor the protection ot the public health and
safety; requires a permit and inspection tor the installation or alteration
ot plumbing and drainage systems; prescribing building officials duties;
detining certain terms; establishing minimum regulations tor the installation,
alteration or repair ot plumbing and drainage sys'!;l9JIIl and the iDBpection
thereot.
Sec. 118. Unitorm Swimming Pool Code.
Scope. This code provides tor the protection ot the public health,
weltare and safety by prescribing minimum standards tor the design, construction
or installation, repair or alterations ot swimming pools, public or private,
and equipment related thereto, and provides tor the administration and
entorcement ot the standards set torth herein.
CHAPTER 2--QRGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 201. There is hereby established in the city the "Department ot
Building and Safety" which shall be under the jurisdiction ot the Building
Ofticial designated by the appointing authority.
Sec. 202. A. General. The Building Otficial is hereby authorized and
directed to entorce all the provisions ot the code. For such purpose
he shall have the powers ot a police otticer.
B. Deputies. In accordance with the procedure and with the
approval ot the chiet appointing authority ot the municipali ~, the
Building Otticial may appoint such number ot otticers, inspectors and
assistants, and other employees as shall be authorized trom time to time.
He may deputize such employees as may be necessary to carry out the
functions ot the Building Department.
C. Reports and Records. The Building Of'ticiall:ilhall submit a
report to the City Manager not less than once a year, covering the work
ot the department during the preceding period. He shall incorporate in
said report a SUJlllllB1"Y ot his recommendations as to desirable amendments
to this code.
The Building Otticial shall keep a permanent, accurate account ot
all tees and other IIIOnies collected and received under this code, the
names ot the persons upon whose account the s8ll1e were paid, the date
and 8II1ount thereot, together with the location ot the building or
premises to which they relate.
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D. ' Administrative Authority and Assistants. Whenever the term
"administrative authority" is used in this code it shall be construed to
mean the Building Of:ficial or his authorized representative.
E. Assistants. Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this code
it shall be construed to mean the Deputy-Building Of'f'icial, Chief'
Building Inspector and Building Inspectors.
F. Department Having Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided f'or
by law, the office of' the Administrative Authority shall be a part of'
the Building and Saf'ety Department.
Sec. 203. A. Unsaf'e Buildings. All buildings or structures and/or
equipment, electrical and mechanical installa~ions or plUlllbing installations
therein or thereon which are structurally or otherwise unsaf'e or not
provided with adequate egress, or which constitute Ii:: f'ire' hazard, or are
otherwise dangerous to human lif'e, or which in relation to existing use
constitute a hazard to satety or health, or public welf'are, by reason ot
inadequate maintenance, insanitary, dilapidation, obsolescence, f'ire
hazard, disaster damsge, or abandonment, as specif'ied in the code or
any other etf'ective ordinance, are, f'or the purpose of' this section,
unsate buildings. All such unsaf'e buildings are hereby declared to be
public nuisances and shall be abated by repaif, rehabilitation, demolition,
or removal in accordance with the procedure specif'ied in Chapters 4
through 9 of' Volume IV of' the Unitorm Building Code or by any other
procedures provided by law.
B. Unsaf'e Electrical, P1Ulllbing or Mechanical Systems. Whenever
brought to the attention of' the Building Of'f'icial that any unsaf'e,
unsanitary conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated
by this code is dangerous, unsate, unsanitary, a nuisance or a menace
to lif'e, health or property or otherwise in violation of' this code, the
said Building Of'ticial shall investigate. Upc;m determining such inf'ormation
to be f'act, he shall order any person, :firm or corporation using or main-
taining any such condition or responsible f'or the use or maintenance
thereof' to discontinue the use or maintenance thereot or to repair, alter,
change, remove or demolish same as he mlQ' consider necessary f'or the proper
protection of' lite, health or property and in the case ot any electric
wiring, water piping, drainage piping or gas piping or electric or gas
appliance ~ order any person, city department, f'irm or corporation,
supplying electricity, water or gas to such piping or appliance to
discontinue supplying electricity, water or g~ thereto until such wiring,
piping or appliance or equipment is msde saf'e to lif'e, health or property.
Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the(.owner, agent
or person responsible f'or the premises in which such condition exists
and shall specify the date or time f'or compliance with such order.
C. Ref'uSal, f'ailure or neglect to comply with any such notice or
order shall be considered a violation of' this code.
D. When any electrical, mechanical or plumbing system is used or
maintained in violation of' this code or in violation of' any notice issued
pursuant to the provisions of' this section of' where a nuisance exists in
any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the Building
Otticial shall institute any appropriate action or proceedipg in any
court ot competent Jurisdiction to pre:vent, restrain, correct, or abate
the violation or nuisance.
E. Right of' Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any ot the provisions ot this code, or whenever the Building
Of'ticial or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition
which makes such building or premises unsaf'e as def'ined in this section,
the Building Of'ticial or his authorized representative ~ enter such building
or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to pertorm any
duty imposed upon the Building Otf'icial by th:l:s code; provided that it
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such building or premises be occupied, he shaJ.l f'irst present proper
credentiaJ.s and demand entry'; and if' such building or premises be
unoccupied, he shaJ.l f'irst make a reasonable ef'f'ort to locate the
owner or other persons having charge or control of' the building or premises
and demand entry'. If' such entry' is refused. the Building Of'f'iciaJ. or
his authorized representative shaJ.l have recourse to every' remedy
provided by- law to secure entry'.
"Authorized representative" shaJ.l include the of'f'icers names in
Section 202 A and B above.
No owner or occupsnt or any other persqD having charge, care or
control of' any building or premises shaJ.l f'ail or neglect. after proper
demand is made as herein provided, to properly permit entry' therein by-
the Building OfficiaJ. or his authorized representative f'or the purpose
of' inspection snd exlllllination pursuant to this code. Any person
viOlating this subdivision shaJ.l be guilty- of' a misdemeanor.
F. Stop Orders. Whenever any building. mechanicaJ., sewer, plumbing,
or electricaJ. work is being done contrary- to the provisions of' this code,
the Building Of'f'iciaJ. ~ order the work stopped by' notice in writing
served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be
done, and any such persons shaJ.l f'orthwith stop such work until authorized
by' the Building Of'f'iciaJ. to proceed with the work.
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G. Occupancy- Violations. Whenever any structure is being used
contrary- to the provisions of' this code, the Building Of'f'iciaJ. ~ order
such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof', vacated by-
notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such
person shaJ.l discontinue the use within 10 days after receipt of' such
notice or make the structure. or portion thereof', COlllply with the require-
ments of' this code; provided, however, that in the event of' any unsaf'e
building, other portions of' this section shall apply.
H. Liability-. The Building Of'ficiaJ. or any employ-ee charged with
the enf'orcement of' this code, acting in good f'aith and without malice f'or
the city- in the discharge of' his duties, shaJ.l not thereby' render himself'
liable personaJ.ly snd he is hereby- r~lieved f'rom aJ.l personaJ. liability-
f'or any damage that ~ accrue to persons or property- as a result of'
any act required or by' reason of' any act or omission in the discharge of'
his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Of'f'iciaJ. or employ-ee,
because of' such act or omission perf'ormed by' him in the enf'prcement of'
any provisions of' this code, shall be def'ended by' the legaJ. department
of' the city- until finaJ. termination of' the proceedings.
I. Cooperation of' Other Of'ficials. The Building Of'f'iciaJ. ~ request,
and shaJ.l receive so f'ar as ~ be necessary- in the discharge of' his
duties, the assistance and cooperation of' other of'f'iciaJ.s of' the city-.
J. Authority- to Condemn Equipment. Whenever the Building Of'f'iciaJ.
learns or ascertains that any equipment. electrical installation or
plumbing installation as defined in this code, has becOllle insanitary- or
hazardous to lif'e. heaJ.th. or property-, he shall order. in writing, that
such equipment be restored to a condition of' safety- or be dismantled or
removed from its present location. The written notice ,shaJ.l f'ix a time
limit f'or compliance with such order. No person shall use or maintain
the def'ective equipment after receiving such notice.
Sec. 204. Board of' AppeaJ.s. In order to determine the suitability- of'
aJ.ternate materiaJ.s and methods of' construction snd to provide f'or reasonable
interpretations of' the provisions of' this code, there shaJ.l be snd is hereby-
created a Board of' AppeaJ.s, consisting of' f'i ve members who are quaJ.if'ied by'
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to buHding construction.
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The Building Official shall be an'ex-officio member and shall act as Secretary
of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the ~or and shall
hold office at his pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions
and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to
the appellant 'and 'IIIIQ' 'recODDDend to the City Council such new legislation as
is consistent therewith. Hearings shall be conducted in a quasi-Judicial
manner so as to assure the appellant's rights are protected and he receives
due process of law.
Sec. 205. Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawf'ul for any person,
owner, lessee, sub-lessee, occupant, firm or corporation to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use,
occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause the SBllle
to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
The proviSions and requirements of each of the referenced codes is applicable
to all work performed under any other referenced code.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and'every- ~ or portion thereof
during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed,
continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300, or by imprisonment for
not more than 90 dqs, or by both such fine and imprisonment:
CHAPTER 3-PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 301. A:. .,P.ermits"Req11ired. !~lIo~person;:::fi=,"or-,cor.porationjshall
'''.erect. . construct , enlarge, alter, repair, reconstruct, move, relocate,
i improve, remove, convert, Dr demolish any dwelling, building Dr structure
cr;ptrtion thereof in the city, or cause ,the SBIIIe to be done, without
first obtaining a separate building, sewer, plumbing Dr electrical permit
for each such sign, building or structure Dr portion thereof (electrical,
piping or mechanical) from the Building Official.
110 sign nor sign structure not wi thin a building shall hereafter
be erected, re-erected, constructed, altered, Dr maintained" except as
provided by this code and a permit for the same has been issued by the
Building Official. A separate permit shall be required for a sign or
signs for each business entity, and/or a separate permit for each group
of signs on a single supporting structurl!. In addition, electrical
permits shall be obtained for electric signs.
B. Application. To obtain 8.'permit the applicant shall first file
an application therefor in writing on a form f'urnished for that purpose.
Every- such application shall:
(1)
for which
Identify and describe the work to be
application is made;
covered by the permit
(2) Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done,
by lot, block, tract, and house and street address, or similar
description that will readily identify and definitely locate the
proposed building Dr work;
(3) Indicate the use Dr occupancy- for which the proposed work
is intended.
(4) Be accompanied by plans and specifications as required in
Subsection C of this Section;
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(5) State the vaJ.uation of the proposed work;
(6) Be signed b7 the permittee, or his authorized agent,
who mq be required to submit evidence to indicate such authorit7;
(7) Submit on ~" x 11" veJ.lUIII paper a pJ.ot pJ.an of aJ.J.
existing buiJ.dings, utiJ.it7 J.ines, drivewlQ's, waJ.kw~s, and other
improvements pJ.us streets, waJ.ks and aJ.J.l!7S indicating the portions
to remain, remove, aJ.ter, repair, construct, etc.;
$B) Swimming pooJ. appJ.ications require pJ.ot pJ.ans with site
grades, dimensioned, and drawn to a scaJ.e of not less than one-
eighth inch (liB") per foot, and Showing at J.east the foJ.lowing:
(a) Propert)' J.ines, easements and rights of WlQ' of
record adJacent to pooJ. area.
(b) Existing structures, fencing, retaining waJ.J.s, and
other reJ.evant characteristics adjacent to pool. area.
(c) Proposed pooJ. shape, dimensioned, and located to
show setbacks, side 7ards, and clearance. from existing
structures adJacent to pool area.,
(d) Proposed mechanicaJ. equipment pad, dimensions and
location.
(e) Proposed deckwork conf'igw:oation showing its
anticipated drainage.
(f) Anticipated overaJ.l drainage of pooJ. site.
(g) VoJ.ume, S7stem fJ.ow rate in gaJ.lons per minute,
and turnover in hours.
(h) Type and size of pool heater if incJ.ucied, incJ.uding
method of venting and provisions for combustion air.
(i) Type and size of f'iJ.tration s7stem and means of
waste disposaJ..
(J) Pool. piping llQ'out with aJ.l sizes shown and types of
materiaJ. to be used, and showing the J.ocation of the main outJ.et,
fiJ.ter effluent discharge, surface skimmers and inJ.ets.
(k) The rated capacit7 of the pooJ. pump in G.P.M. at the
design head with the size and t7pe of motor indicated. and identified
as seJ.f priming or straight centrif'qgaJ..
(J.) Means of adding make-up water.
(m) Size, J.ength from source to heater, and routing of
gas J.ine.
(n) The drawing shaJ.J. be signed b7 a J.icensed civiJ. or
structuraJ. engineer licensed to practice engineering in the
State of CaJ.ifornia.
(0) A preJ.imin&r7 site inspection shaJ.J. be made prior to
the issuance of a pooJ. permit to determine proper drainage ofthe site in reJ.ation to adjoining propert7, clearance of
overhead conductors, J.ocation of ppoJ. equipment, and fence
or waJ.J. requirements.
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(9) If the Building Official determines that the plans,
specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by
the applicant is in cOlllpliance with this code, he shall issue the
permit appJ.ied for upon p~ent of the required fee as per
Sec. 303.
The above requirements shall not void any requirements by any
other department having ~urisdiction.
(10) Give such other information as reasonably m~ be
required by the Building Official.
C. Plans and Specifications. With each application for a mechanical,
building, sewer, plumbing or electrical permit, and when required by the
Building Official for enforcement of any provisions of this code, two
sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted. The Building
Official mq require plans and specifications to be prepared and designed
by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such.
EXCEPTIONS: When authorized by the Building Official, plans and
specifications need not be submitted for the following:
(1) One-story buildings of Type V conventional wood-stud
construction with an area not exceeding 600 square feet.
(2) Group J, Division 1, Occupancies of Type V conventional
wood-stud construction.
(3) Small and unimportant work.
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When required by the Building Official for the enforcement of any
provisions of this code, plans and specifications for the installation
of comfort heating systems, comfort cooling systems, absorptions systems,
ventilation systems and hoods shall be filed with the Building Official
and approved before the issuance of BD'f permit for the following:
(1)
(2)
basements
Any Group A, B, C, D, or E occupancy.
New buildings having an aggregate floor area including
of 15,000 square feet and over.
(3) Installations other than those listed in items 1 and 2
above, where the aggregate B.t.u. input capacity is 350,000 B.t.u.s
and over for comfort heating, or an aggregate of 25 hcmsepower and
over for comfort cooling, or an aggregate of 350,000 B.t.u. input
capacity and over for absorption units.
(4) The Building Official mq require such plans and
specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer licensed
by the state to practice as such.
(5) One set of plans and specifications mq be filed for
checking provided that not less than two sets of corrected plans
and specifications are filed,before approval is given by the Building
Official. After approval, one set of plans shall be retained by the
Building Official and the other set shall be returned to the applicant,
which set shall be kept on such building or work at all times during
which the work authorized is in progress.
(6) When the plans and specifications do not cOlllply with
provisions of this code, the necessary changes or revisions shall
be made thereto.
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(7) Every plan shall be a print or other type of plan approved
by the Building Official. The information contained on the plans
shall be cleer4 legible and specifical4 indicated. No plan shall
be of a scale smaller than 1/8 inch per foot.
Specifications, legib4 and defiDite4 stated, shall be included
either on the plan or on seperate sheets.
The approval of any plans or specificationsc.shall not be construed
to sanction any vioJ.ation of this code.
No person shilll. deviate materially frail any approved plans or
specifications or fail, neglect, or refuse to cOlllP4 therewith unless
permission to do so has been obtained from. the Building Official.
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The plans or specifications shall show the following:
(1) La,yout !lor each floor with dimensions of all working
spaces and a legend of all symbols used.
(2) Location, size, and material of all piping.
(3) Location, size and materials of all air ducts, air inlets
and air outlets.
(4) Location of all fans, warm-air furnaces, boilers,
absorption units, refrigerant cOlllpressors and condensers and the
weight of all pieces of such equipment weighing 200 pounds or more.
(5) Rated capacity or horsepower of all boilers, warm-air
furnaces, heat exchangers, blower fans, refrigerant cOlllpressors
and absorption units.
(6) Location, size and material of all cOlllbustion products
vents and chimneys.
(7) Location and erea of all,ventilation and cOlllbustion air
openings and ducts.
(8) Location of all air dsmpers and fire shutters.
(9) First sheet of each set of plans and specifications
shall show the address of the proposed work and the name and
address of the owner or lessee of the premises.
(10) Plans and specifications shall be of sufficient clarity
to show that the proposed installation will conform to the provisions
of this code and of all applicable laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations and orders.
D. Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications
shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of
sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed
and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code
and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet
of each set of plans shall give the houlle and street address of the work
and the name and address of the owner and person who prepered them. Plans
shall include a plot plan showing the location of the proposed building
and of every existing building on the property. In lieu of detailed
specifications, the Building Official ma,y approve references on the plans
to a specific section or pert of this code or other ordinances or laws.
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Computations, related diagrlllllS, and other engineering data suf'f'icient
to show the correctness of' the structural, electrical, mechanical,
plumbing and other plans, shall be submitted when required by the
BIli1ding OUicial.
E. Permits are not required f'or the f'ollowing regardless of' their
exclusion in the various ref'erenced codes:
(1) Structures placed in public streets, alleys and sidewalks,
except those regulated by Chapters 16 and 45, Unif'orm BIlilding Code,
Volume I. (Public Works permit required.)
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(2) Buildings or structures owned by the f'ederal goverlllllent,
the State of' Calif'ornia, the County of' Orange, or by a public
school district.
(3) Work done by empl07ees of' the city on city-owned or leased
structures.
(4) Waterfront and _rine structures. (Public Works pel'lllit
required. )
(5) Masonry planter boxes not more than 18 inches in height.
(6) Fences less than f'orty-two inches in height above grade.
(7) Unroof'ed walks, dri vew~s and slabs on private property.
(8) Application of' hot or cold paint or other roof' coating
on a roof' of' a building.
(9) Application of' roof'ing not in excess of' 500 square f'eet
on an existing building located outside Fire Zone 2 within any
l2-month period.
(10) Installation of' a row of' ceramic tile not exceeding 6
inches in height around a bathtub or a llll1Ddry tub.
(11) Replacement of' broken or damaged ceramic tile in an
existing installation.
(l2) Plaster patChing not in excess of' 10 square yards of'
interior or exterior plaster.
(13) Installation or removal of' a household type or single
unit system of' refrigeration that is self'-contained and hermetically
sealed, a single unit type of' refrigeration of' 22 cubic f'eet capacity,
or less, H.E.M.A. rating, that is self'-cpntained, that empl07s no
other type of' refrigerant than freon or methyl chloride, a single
unit type of' refrigeration of' 15 cubic f'eet capacity or less, H.E.M.A.
rating, that empl07S sulphur dioxide refrigerant.
(1") Pools not over 2 f'eet in depth, where there is no
electrical or plumbing installation.
(i~) AIq' portable heating appliance.
(16) Azr:r portable ventilating eq~ipment.
(17) Azr:r portable comfort cooling unit.
(18) ADy steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any comfort
heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
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(19) Replacement of any component part or assembly of an
appliance which does not alter its original approval and cCllllplies
with other applicable requirements of this code.
(20) Any portable evaporative cooler.
(21) Any refrigerating equipment which is a part of the
equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the
requirements of this code.
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(22) Any unit refrigerating system.
(23)* The changing of the advertising copy or message on a
painted or printed sign only. Except for theater marquees and
similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceshle
copy, electric signs shall not be included in this exemption.
(24)* Painting, repainting. or cleaning of an advertising
structure or the changing of the advertising coW or message
thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration which
requires sign permit unless a structural change is made.
(25)* Signs less than 6 feet shove grade.
* NOTE: Items 23. 24 and 25 while not requiring a sign permit
shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the
sign from the responsibility of its erection and
maintenance, and its compliance with the provisions
of this code or sny other ,law or ordinance regulating
the ssme.
(26) Repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks in drains,
soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap,
drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be or becClllle defective and it
becClllles necessary to remove and replace the ssme with new material
in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work
and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore
provided.
(27) Clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures. when such repairs do not involve or require
the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
F. Permits shall not be issued for the construction. alteration or
addition to any residential building or structure in which the overall
development contains six or more units or any professional, cCllDlD.ercial,
manufacturing, or industrial building or structure until the planning
cCllllllission shall first have made a finding that the proposal is in
conformity with both the intent and provisions of the Zoning Appendix,
Seal Beach Municipal Code; prOVided. however, this provision shall not
be required to make a finding as specified herein for external
modifications of residential structures .where such modifications will
cost less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) and will
not substantially modifY, the architectural design of the structure or
building .
In addition, Planning Commission findings are required for the
fOllowing :
Accessibility and usability b,y the physically handicapped.
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G. Permits shall not be required for a factory buil.t dwelling,
provided the factory buil.'I1 dwel.l.ing shall have a State of Cal.ifornia
approval. insignia visibl.e on the dwel.l.ing. Permits are required for
footings, water, sewer, gas and el.ectrical. facil.i ties required on-site
to support and service the factory buil.t dwell.ing.
H. Moving Buil.dings
(l.) Planning Review. Prior to applying for a permit to IIIOve
a buil.ding regardJ.ess of its group occupancy frail outside the ci t;y
to within the cit;y or rel.ocated within the cit;y the proposal must
be reviewed b;y the Pl.anning Cammission as required b;y Sec. 30l. A
above and the Zoning Code of the Ci t;y of Seal. Beach.
(2) Maving and Buil.ding Permit Required. No person shall
move a buiJ.ding or structure from a l.ocation without the corporate
l.imits of the city to any l.ocation within the corporate l.imits of
the city, or perform any part of such moving work, unl.ess the building
has first been examined and posted in the manner in this articl.e
hereinafter required, and a moving and buil.ding permit in writing
so to do for each and every separate moving operation has been
appl.ied for and obtained from the Department of Buil.ding and Safet;y.
(3) Prerequisites to Issuance of Permit -- General.ly. Before
a house moving permit is issued, the persons proposing to do such
work shal.l. pq to the city fees as hereinafter required and shal.l
compl.ete an appl.ication and shall set forth therein such information
as the department of buil.ding and safety mq reasonably require in
order to carry out the purposes of this ar'ticl.e. The Buil.ding Official
shal.l. then cause an examination of the buil.ding or structure proposed
to be lIIOVed and the l.ocation to which it is proposed to move the
same. Compl.iance with Section l.60l. (c), UnifOl'lll Buil.ding Code,
Vol.ume I, is required.
(4) Prerequisite to Issuance of Permit. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, no house moving permit shall be issued
unl.ess the appl.icant therefor shaH first post with the Buil.ding
Official. I) bond executed b;y the owner of ~ the premises where the
buil.ding or structure is to be l.ocated, as principal., and b;y a
suret;y company authorized to do business in this state, as surety.'
Such' bond shall be subject to the approval. of the city attorney- as
to form, and in the event of such approval., shall be fUed b;y the Buil.ding
Ot'ficial. vith the City Cl.erk.
The bond, which shall. be in form joint and several, shal.l. name
the ci t;y as obl.igee, and shal.l. be in an amount equal. to the cost of
the work required to be done in order to comply with al.l. of the
conditions of the house moving permit, aE! estimated b;y the Buil.ding
Official.. In l.ieu of a suret;y bond, the appl.icant mq post a bond
executed b;y the owner, as principal., which is secured b;y a deposit
of cash in the amount named above and conditioned as required in the
case of a suret;y bond; such bond as so executed is hereinafter called
a "cash bond" for the purposes of this section.
Every bond posted pursuant to this section shaH be conditioned
as follows:
(a) That each and al.l. of the terms and conditions of the
house moving permit shall be compl.ied with to the satisfaction
of the BuUding Official..
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(b) That all of the work required to be done pursuant to
the terms and conditions of the house moving permit shall be
tully performed and completed within the time limit specified
in the permit; Cll', if no time ~s so specified, within ninety
ciqs after the date of the issuance by the Bu.ilding Official of
the house moving permit. The time limit shall be as specified
in Sec. 302 D.
Whenever the Bu.ilding Otticial shall find that a default
has occurred in the performance of IID7 term Cll' condition of any
permit, written notice thereof shall be given to the principal
and to the surety on the bond. Such notice shall state the work
to be done, the estimated cost thereof and the period of time
deemed by the building inspectCll' to be reasonably necessary for
the completion of such work. Arter the receipt of.such notice
the surety must, within the time therein specified, either cause
the required work to be performed, or, failing therein, must PIQ'
over to the Bu.ilding Official the estimated cost of doing the work,
as set fCll'th in the notice. Upon the receipt of such money, the
city shall proceed, by such mode as it deems convenient, to cause
the required WCll'k to be performed and completed, but no liability
shall be incurred therein other than fCll' the expenditure of such
money in hand therefor.
If a cash bond has been posted, notice of default, as provided
above, shall be given to the principal, and if compliance is not
had wi thin the time specified, the city shall proceed without
dellQ' and without further notice of proceedings whatever, to use
the cash deposit, Cll' IID7 portion of such deposit, to cause the
required work to be done, by contract Cll' otherwise, in the
discretion of the city. The balance, if any, of such cash deposit
shall, upon the completion of the work, be returned to the
depositor, Cll' to his successCll'S and assigns, after deducting the
cost of the work.
When arrr default has occurred, on the part of the principal
under the preceding provisions, the surety shall have the option,
il1'_lieu of completing the work required, to demolish the building
or structure, and to clear, clean and restCll'e the site. If the
surety defaults, the city shall have the same option.
The term of each bond posted pursuant to this section shall
begin upon the date of the posting thereof and shall end upon the
completion, to the satisfaction of the Bu.ilding Official, of the
performance of all the terms and conditions of the house moving
permit. Such completion shall be evidenced by a statement thereof,
signed by the Building Official, a copy of which will be sent to
arrr surety or principal upon request. When a cash bond has been
posted, the cash shall be returned .to the depositor, or his
successCll'S or assigns, upon the termination of the bond, except
arrr portion thereof that ma;y have been used Cll' deducted as
elsewhere in this section provided.
The Bu.ilding Official, the surety and the duly authCll'ized
representatives of either, shall have access to the premises
described in the house moving permit for the purpose of inspecting
the progress of the work. In the event of any default in the
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the surety, or any person employed or engaged in its behalf, or
the lUilding Official, or any person employed or engaged on his
behalf, shall have the right to go on the premises to complete
the required work or to remove or demolish the building or
structure. It shall be unlawful for the owner, or his
representatives, successors or assigns, or any other person,
to interfere with or obstruct the ingress to or egress from any
such premises of any authorized representative or agent of any
surety or of the city engaged in the work of' completing,
demolishing or removing any building or structure for which a
house lIIOV'ing permit has been issued, after default has occurred
in the perfol'llllUlce of the terms or conditions thereof.
(5) Permit Denial - Grounds. No permit shall be issued to mov-e
any building or structure from without ,to within the city which is so
constructed or in such condition as to be dangerous; or which is
infested with pests or is unsanitary; or which, if it be a dwelling
for habitation, is unfit for human habitation; or which is so dilapidated,
defective, unsightlJr, or is as described in Sec. 203, Uniform Building
Code, Volume II (Housing) or IV (Dangerous lUilding); of if' the proposed
use is prohibited by the zoning laws of the city; or if the structure
is of a type otherwise prohibited at the proposed location by any
other law or ordinance; or if the proposed mov-ing or relocation would
violate any other law or code or violate or disturb the public safety,
welfare or peace; prov-ided, however, tha'l; if the condition of the
building or structure, in the reasonable judgment of the lUilding
Official, admits of practical and effective repair and its proposed
mov-ing does not violate any law or ordinance, such official ~
issue a permit for such moving upon, conditions as hereinaf'ter prov-ided
and cClllplJring with the other prov-isions of this article. The Building
Official shall, in granting any permit, impose thereon such terms
and conditions as he m~ deem reasonable and proper, including, but
not limited to, the requirements of changes, alterations, sdditions
or repairs to be made to or upon the building, to the end that the
mov-ing thereof will not be materially detrimental or injurious to
public safety or to public ....elfare or to the property and improv-ements,
or either, in the area, as hereinabove limited, to which it is to be
mov-ed. The terms and conditions upon which any permit may be granted
shall be written upon the permit or attached in writing thereto.
(6) Permit Denial -- Determination of lUilding Official;
Notice to Owner. If, after making the exsmination referred to in
Subsection (5) abov-e, the lUilding Official shall determine. in
accordance with the standards set forth. in this article, that the
application for any such permit should be denied or should be granted
under certain specified terms and conditions, he shall notifY the
applicant in writing of his decision by mailing a letter, postage
prepaid, to him at the address given on his application. If such
application is to be granted under certain conditions, such
conditions shall specificallJr be set forth in such notice.
(1) Permit -- Mov-ing Notice. The lUilding Official shall post
a card on the front and upon the rear of the location to which it is
proposed to lIIOVe a building or structure. Such card shall not be less
in size than eight by ten inches, and shall bear the words "MOVING
NOTICE." In addition, the card shall bear the following information:
(a) The D8IIIe of the owner of the building or structure;
(b) A brief description of the building or structure;
(c) The street, number and city of the building as it is
then located together with the legal description;
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(d) The date upon which the location was posted with
such notice;
(e) The name of the house mewer or person who proposes
to do the actual moving.
In addition to the posting of such notices, the &lilding Of'f'icial
shall mail a copy of such notice to all persons indicated upon the
records of the last equalized assessment roll of the county as being
the owner of any property within a radius of three hundred feet of
the location to which such building is to be moved, together with a
statement that any such owner may- file a written protest with the
depsrtment of building and safety wi thin ten ~s of such mailing.
(8) Hesring on protests to proposed moving. It any written
protests against the proposed mewing l!l:'e. filed with the depsrtment
of building and safety as herein provided, the &lilding otf'icial
shall refer such protests to the Planning Director for appropriate
action. A:n7 hearing shall not be conducted by the &lilding Official.
(9) Application, &lilding Permit'. After the above described
mewing notices have been in place and after ten ~s of such mailings,
and it no written protests have been filed, the Depsrtment of &lilding
and Safety shall accept, an application for a building permit in
accordance with the provisions of the building code and in accordance
with conditions specified by the &lildj,ng Official.
The application shall be accompanied by construction drawings
for the footings, foundation and/or, slab; water, electric, sewer and
gas services as well as reassemble, repair, replace and restoration
of the building. The application shall be submitted as per Sec. 301 B
above .
(10) Building Permit Fees. In addition to any other fee or
tees required, a building permit fee shl!-+l be paid to the city.
The fees shall be as per Sec. 303 below.
(ll) Moving Permit. Af'ter the above described llIoving notices
have been in place and after ten ~s of such mailings, and it no
written protests have been filed, the Department of Building and
Safety shall grant a moving permit in accordance with the application
therefor and in accordance with conditions specified by the Building
Official, upon the p~ent of the requirl!ld additional fees to the
city and the filing of the required bond, approved as to form by the
city attorney.
(12) Moving Permit Fees. In ,adition to any other fee required,
a house moving permit fee and, when, required by the fOllowing, an
exsmination and posting fee, shall be. paid. to, the city. The moving
of any building or structure shall require fees under the following
conditions: When a building or structure is to be moved from a
location outside the corporate limits of the city to a location
within the corporate limits of the city, the person doing such work
shall p~ an examination fee and posting.fee and a house mewing
permit fee as per Sec. 303. It for any reason the Building Official
rejects an application to move a building or structure, the
ex8lllination and posting fee shall not be ref'unded, but the house
moving permit fee, if ssme has been posted and depos1 ted by the
applicant, shall thereupon be refUnded. Once a house mewing permit
fee has been paid, it shall not be ref'unded after the issuance of
a house moving permit thereof.
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(13) Moving Permit - Expiration. Every house moving permit
issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this article
shall expire and become null and void if the moving work authorized
by such permit is not commenced and completed within sixty ~s from
the date of' issuance; provided, however, that the Building Official
~ extend the time first specified in the permit when the moving of
~ building or structure is impossible or impracticable by reason -
of inclemency of the weather, strikes or other C8llses not wi thin the
control of the house movers. If fOr any reason a house moving perm! t
is rendered null and void, and the hCll1se moving work is desired to
be done thereafter, a new perm! t shall be obtained from the Building
Official and a new fee shall be paid.
(14) Moving and &lilding Permit - Not to 8Ilthorize other work.
The pBiYJD.ent by any person of a posting and exsmination fee, or of a
house moving permit fee, or the holding by ~ person of a house
moving permit for moving a building or structure, shall not be deemed
to 8Ilthorize or allow such person to proceed with any work for which
a building permit, or other perm! t, is required.
(15) Moving and Building Permit - Penalty for failure to obtain.
If any person, because of' mistake or excusable neglect, starts or
commences any house moving work, or does any part thereof prior to
obtaining a permit required for such work, the fees specified herein
to be paid shall be doubled, but the pBiYJD.ent of such doubled fees
shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all the
provisions of' this article in the execution of house moving work,
nor from penalties prescribed herein.
(16) Routes and Hour.s - Approval by police department
required. Whenever ~ building OI:, structure for which a moving
permit is required under the provisions' of this article is to be
moved over or upon a public street ,or high~ within the city, the
Building Official shall submit the application to the Chief of
Police of the city, who shall endorse the approval of the police
department thereon as to the routes to be travelled and the hours
during which moving operations are to be conducted under the proposed
perm! t. If such routes and hours do not meet with the approval of
the police department, it shall be the duty of the applicant to
alter his application to include such routes and hours as will meet
the approval of the pOlice department.
(17) Routes and Hours - Changes to be approved by police
department. It shall be unlawful for ~ person to move. or cause
to be moved, any building or structure over, upon, along or across
any public street or 'high~' in the city' upon any route or at ~
hour other than that designated in the application for such moving
permit and approved by the police department of the city, unless
they shall first have obtained the approval of the police department
to such variation of route or hours as has been previously approved
in such application. Routes along .state high~s shall require
prior approval of the State Division of High~s and in jurisdictions
outside Seal Beach shall require prior approval from each and every
jurisdiction.
(18) Building not to remain on street longer than eight hours.
No person shall permit any building to remain in one position on any
street longer than eight hours unless prevented by an Act of God, a
public en~, strike of' employees or other unavoidable cause beyond
the control of such person.
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(19) Red lights required at night. It, shall be unlawful for
any person who moved, or causes to be moved, any building or
structure, or section or portion thereof, over, upon, along or
across any street in the city to fail, neglect or refuse to keep
red lights burning at all times between sunset and sunrise at each
corner of such building and at spaces approximately eight feet
apart along each side and each end of such building, while the same,
or any portion thereof, projects into, or is located in or upon any
street in the city.
(20) Requirements for dolly wheels. All house moving dolly
wheels shall be equipped with rubber tires of the width and thick-
ness as now, or hereafter set forth in the Vehicle Code of the state.
Sec. 302. A. Issuance. The application, plans, and specifications filed
by an applicant for a building, mechanical, plUlllbing, sewer and/or
electrical permit shall be checked by the Building Official. Such plans
shall be reviewed by other departments of the city to check campliance with
the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official
is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the
plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other
pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fee specified in Section 303
has been paid, he shall issue a permit thereofr to the applicant.
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When the Building Official issued the permit, he shall endorse in
writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications "APPROVED."
Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, IIlOdified,
or altered without authorization fram the Building Official, and all work
shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. Plan changes and
sddi tional plans require approval by the Building Official prior to
their incorporation into the work.
The Building Official mq issue a building, plUlllbing, sewer or
electrical permit for the construction of par1; of a building or structure
before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or
structure have been submitted or approved provided sdequate information
and detailed statements have been filed camplying with all pertinent
requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at
his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or
structure will be granted.
On existing premises on which swimming pool installations are to be
altered, repaired or renovated, deviations fram the provisions of this
code are permitted, provided such deviations are found to be necessary
and are first approved by the Building Official.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not
prevent the Building Official fram thereafter requiring the correction
of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction
operations beiilg carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or
of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when
issued in error.
Nothing contained in this code shall be construed to restrict the use,
nor to require any person to reinstall, reconstruct, alter, change or
remove any structural, plUlllbing, mechanical or electrical wiring or
equipment which complied with the laws and regulations of this jurisdiction
in effect before the effective date of this code, unless same is dangerous,
unsafe or hazardous to life or property. Additions or alterations to,
and alterations and renewals of existing,installations shall be made in
compliance with the provisions of this code.
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(1) Permits required b7 this code shall be issued to a person
who holds a valid unexpired and unrevoked contractor's license as
issued b7 the State of California Contractors' Licensing Board plus
a City of Seal Beach Business License. Exception: A building permit
mq be issued to an owner of a structure, building or dwelling
including appurtenances thereto who contracts for such a project
with a licensed contractor or contractors. Electrical, sewer,
mechanical and plumbing permits shall be issued to licensed contractors.
(2) A permit mq be issued to a person not acting in violation
of any current contractor licensing law.
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(3) (a) Any permit required b7 this code mq be issued to any
owner to do any work regUlated ,b7 this code in a structure,
building or a dwelling, including the usual accessory buildings
and quarters in connection with such buildings, provided, (1)
that said 1f8I:Ier shall personally purchase all material and shall
personally, or through his own employees, perform all labor in
connection therewith, and (2) that such structure, building or
dwelling with or without accessory buildings and quarters or
appurtenances thereto is not intended or offered for sale.
(b) Any person, organization, corporation or other firm
regularly employing one or more journeymen mechanics and/or
maintenance men for the purpose of installation, alteration,
maintenance or repair on his or its commercial or industrial
buildings and premises, shall make IIIOnthly reports wi thin
fifteen dlQ's following the end of the month covering all
installations, additions or alterations and shall pay for each
thereof the permit fees provided foz: b7 this code. All such
work shall be installed and done in accordance with the provisions
of this code, and such work shall be subject to inspection by
said Building Official to the sBlDe extent as all other similar
work for which such inspection is provided. Single projects
valued in excess of $200 shall provide drawings, updated monthly
to the Building Of'f'icial. A written request, approved b7 the
Building Official, shall be submitted in advance of this prOgrlllll.
(c) The Building Official shaJ,l require the homeowners and
employees, noted in (a) and (b) above, to pass an exlllllination prior
to issuance of a permit authorized by (a) and (b) above. The
examination mq be oral and helptully instructive in nature for
the building permit. A written examination shall be required due
to the health and safety impact for sewer, plumbing, mechanical
and electrical installations. This written examination shall
be such that the Building Official is satisfied the applicant
is familiar with the applicable codes and standard practices.
(4) No person shall allow any othez: person to do or cause to
be done work under a permit secured b7 a permittee except persons
in his employ.
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B. Retention of plans. One set of Building Official approved plans,
specifications, and computations shall be retained by the Building Official
as required b7 state law, and one set of approved plans and specifications
shall. be returned to the applicant, which set shall. be kept on the site of
such building or work at all times during which the work authorized
thereby is in progress. This set of approved ,plans (plus tuture plans or
changes that the Building Official has stamped approved) shall be the
only plans used for inspections required by Section 304.
Plans, submitted for checking, for which no permit is issued, and
on which no action is taken by the applicant for 90 days, shall be returned
to the last known address of the applicant; to renew action on said plans,
a ~nt of a new plan check fee shall be required.
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C. Validity. The issuance or granting ot a permit or approvaJ. of
plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an
approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code
shall be vaJ.id, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is
lawful.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall
not prevent the Building OfficiaJ. from thereafter requiring the correction
of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing building
operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or
of any other ordinance of the city.
D. Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building OfficiaJ. under
the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null
and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within 60 ds,ys from the date of such permit, or it the building or work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the
work is commenced for a period ot 120 ds,ys. Before such work can be
recommenced a new permit shaJ.l be first obtained so to do, and the tee
there tor shaJ.l be one-haJ.f the &mount required tor a new permit tor such
work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the originaJ.
plans and specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
E. Suspension or Revocation. The Building OfficiaJ. ms,y. in writing,
suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions ot this code whenever
the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect intormation
supplied, requested by letter by the owner. or in violation of any of the
provisions ot this code.
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Sec. 303. A. Building Fees. A fee for each building, sewer, or electricaJ.
permit shall be paid to the Building OfficiaJ. as per a Council resolution.
The fee schedule contained in the resolution shall be reviewed at least
annually by the Building OfficiaJ., recommending tee schedule changes, it
required. to the City Council.
The determination of vaJ.ue or valuation under any of the provisions
of this code shall be made by the Building Ofticial. The valuation to be
used in computing the permit and plan check fees shall be the totaJ. value
ot aJ.l construction work for which the permit is issued; as well as all
finish work. painting. rooting. electricaJ., plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other
permanent work or permanent equipment.
Whenever any work for which a permit(s) is required under the
provisions of this building code has been commenced or cOlllpleted without
the authorization of such permit(s), a speciaJ. investigation ms,y be
required betore a permit will be issued ,for such work. The permit tee
shall be double plus a special investigation (if required) tee shall be
collected.
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The fee tor supplementary permits to cover any additional valuation
for work included in the originaJ. permit, shall be the difference between
the fee paid for the original permit and the fee which would have been
required had the originaJ. permit included the entire vaJ.uation. Plan
check tees shaJ.l be paid tor the supplementary work.
The fee for a building permit authorizing changes from approved plans
or specifications shall be the fee required for a vaJ.uation equaJ. to the
increase in vaJ.uation caused by the change, but no refund shall be made
if the change causes a reduction ot valuation.
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B. Plan Checking Fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction
exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by Section 301,
a plan checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fees
shall be as per the Council resolution noted in Sec. 303 A.
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C. Existing buildings or structures, or portions thereof, including
sewer, plumbing, electrical and mechanical installations requiring demolition
in whole or in part in conjunction with other work shall p~ the required
demolition permit fees in addition to the building, sewer, plumbing,
mechanical or electrical permit fees.
Sec. 304. A. General. All construction or work for which a permit is
required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and
certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special
inspectors, as specified in Section 305.
A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to
verity cOlllpliance of the structure with approved plans.
The permittee (general contractor) or his agent shall coordinate
and designate the sequence of on-site construction between and with the
subcontractors or electrical, plumbing, mechanical or sewer contractors
working concurrently with a general colrtractor. The permittee's agent
shall be a tully lW.thorized employee or official of the permittee with
complete control of his empla,yees and the subcontractors.
EXCEPTIONS: (1) Electrical, plumbing, mechanical or sewer
permittees not working concurrently with a general contractor.
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(2) Work being coordinated by a construction manager or
owner's representative or by an owner.
B. Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a building, sewer,
plumbing or electrical permit shall not be commenced until the permit
holder or his agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a
conspicuous place on the front premises and in such position as to
allow the building Official conveniently to make the required entries
thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained
in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy
has been issued.
C. Approvals Required. No work shall be done on any part of the
building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive
inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Building
Official. Such written approval shall be given only after an inspection
shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as
indicated by each of the inspections required' in Subsection D.
There shall be a final inspection and approval on all buildings
inCluding the sewer, plumbing, electrical and mechanical installations
when completed and ready for occupancy.
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D. Required Inspection. Reinforcing steel or structural framework
of any part of any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed
without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official.
The Building Official, upon notification from. the permit holder or his
agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that
portion of the construction as completed or shall notif'y the permit
holder or his agent wherein the same fails to cOlllply with this code.
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(1) FOUNDATION INSPECTION: To be made af'ter trenches are
excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the foundation
are delivered on the Job. Where concrete frOlll a central mixing
plant (cOllllllOnly termed "transit mixed") is to be used. materials
need not be on the Job.
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(2) FRAME INSPECTION: To be made af'ter the roof. all framing,
fire-blocking, and bracing are in place and all conduits, plastic
covered wiring, concealed electric boxes, pipes. chimneys, and
vents are cOlllplete.
(3) LATH AND/OR WALLBOARD INSPECTION: To be made af'ter all
lathing and/or wallboard, interior and eiterior, is in place; but
before ~ plastering is applied or before wallboard. Joints and
fasteners are taped and finished.
(4) ROUGH INSPECTION: Made prior to covering or concealJllent and
before fixtures are set for plumbing, mechanical and electrical work.
(5) FINAL INSPECTION: To be made af'ter building is completed
and ready' for occupancy.
Work shall not be done on ~ part of' thll building or structure
beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
obtaining the written approval of the Building Officiil.l. Such written
approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made
of' each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the
inspections required above.
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All mechanical and electrical equipment for which a permit is
obtained under this code shall be inspected by the Building Official.
No portion of ~ equipment intended to be concealed by ~
permanent portion of the building shall be concealed until inspected
and approved.
When the installation of ~ equipment is complete, a second or
final inspection shall be made.
Mechanical or electrical equipment regulated by this code shall
not be-connected to the fuel or power supply until authorized by the
Building Official.
EXCEPTION: The requirements of this section shall not be
considered to prohibit the operation of ~ heating equipment
installed to replace existing heating equipment serving an occupied
portion of a building, in the event a request tor inspection of
such heating equipment has been filed with the department not more
than 48 hours af'ter such replacement work is completed, and before
~ portion of such equipment is concealed by ~ permanent portion
of the building.
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A final inspection approval. ~, upon notice. be revoked by the
Building Of'f'icial if he finds that the heating, ventilating, comfort
cooling, or refrigeration equipment fails in ~ respect to cOlllply with
the requirements of this code, or that the installation is unsafe,
dangerous, or a hazard to life or property.
All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to
inspection by the Building Of'f'icial.
Footing inspections IIIlI.7 b!l required by the Building OUicial for
all signs having footings.
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All signs containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the
provisions of the governing electrical code aDd the electrical components
used shall bear the labor of an approved testing agency.
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The Building Official ~ order the removal of ~ sign that is not
maintained in accordance with provisions of this code.
All signs ~ be reinspected at the discretion of the Building
Official.
All signs, together with all of their supports, braces, guys, and
anchors, shall be kept in repair aDd in proper state of preservation.
The displ~ surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted
at all times.
For approval of specific items of electrical equipment and materials
cbvered by this code, examinations for safety should be made under standard
conditions, and the record 'made generally' available through prOlllL\lgation
by organizations properly equipped aDd qualified for experimental testing,
inspections of the run of goods at factories, aDd service-value determination
through field inspections. This avoids the necessity for repetition of
examinations by different examiners, frequently with insdequate facilities
for such work, aDd the confusion that would result from conflicting reports
as to the suitability of devices aDd materials examined for a given purpose.
It is the intent of this code that factol'7-installed internal wiring or the
construction of equipment need not be inspected at the time of installation
of the equipment except to detect alterations,or damsge if the equipment
has been listed by' an electrical testing laboratol'7, which is nationally
recognized as haVing the facilities described above and which requires
suitability for installation in accordance with the code.
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Internal factol'7 installed wiring aDd internal controls that are
obviously obsolete aDd no longer considered by the Building Official to
be safe (although carl'7ing the stamp of a nationally recognized laboratol'7)
shall require the equipment to be reworked to his satisfaction or a report
of a recognized testing organization that the equipment is in accordance
with this code on the date of the issuance of ,the permit shall be
presented to the Building Official.
The Building Official, upon notification from the permittee or his
agent, shall make the following inspections of swimming pools, aDd shall
either approve that portion of construction as completed, ar shall notif';y
the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with the
law.
The following inspections are required:
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(1) Steel. Main Drain' and Bond Inspection. To be made after
all reinforcing steel is in place, main drain roughed in and all
water pipes are bonded. Approval shall be coml.itional on the street
being clear and clean of dirt.
(2) Special Inspection. A special inspector as specified in
Section 305 shall be present at all times during gunite operations.
He shall be responsible to assure the steel, piping, steps, skimmer,
drain, aDd other elements imbeded in the guni te is in accor!lance
with the approved plan. He shall assure the gunite complies with
Section 2621, Uniform Building Code, Volume I. The special inspector
shall forward his reports of his inspection including results of
cylinder tests to the Building Official. The Building Official's
approval shall be conditional on the street right of ~ being
clean aDd clear of construction materials.
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(3) Gas line inspection. To be made when gas line is cOlllpleted
up to the heater and pumped up to hold ten pounds pressure for
thirty minutes. All pipe shall be exposed.
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(4) Underground electric. To be made when ulldergrOllnd conduit
is in place and before sBllle is covered.
(5) Preplaster inspection. (After the special inspection report
and laboratory test report is satisfactary - 3,000 p.s.i.) To be
made when all fence and gates are installed.
(6) Final inspection. To be made when all work pertaining to
pool is cOlllplete. Approval is conditional in the street being clear
and clean and damaged street elements repaired.
E. Other inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified
above, the Building Official ~ make or require any other inspections of
any construction work to ascertain campliance with the prOVisions of this
code and other laws which are enforced by the Building Department.
For the purpose of determining compliance with Section 102(d)(h),
the Building Official ~ CBUse any structure to be reinspected.
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F. The notification by the permittee or his agent to make an
inspection shall signify that the required work is complete, all work was
coordinated between all trades by the permittee, and to the best of his
knowledge cOlllplies with the applicable referenced model code. The permittee
or his agent shall accompany the inspector and shall note and assure
correction of deficiencies. The permittee or his agent shall notify the
Building Official that deficiencies (if any) are cOlllpleted and a
reinspection is required in which case the requirements of the preceding
sentence refers to the reinspection.
G. If in the opinion of the Building Official the work is not being
coordinated and executed by the permittee such as to require an inordinate
number of reinspections or an inordinate BIllaunt of time for each inspection
,due to excessive building code deficiencies, the Building Official shall
require charges for excessive inspection at the rates prescribed by the
current Council resolution for building fees.
H. It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspection
regulated by this code to provide access ,to and means for proper inspection.
The Building Official shall not be liable for any expense entailed
in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow the inspection.
I. Reinspection fees. When any reinspection is required due to the
negligence of the permit ' holder, his agent, or other responsible person,
or due to the failure of said parties to compq with previous correction
instructions, a fee ~ be charged by the. Building Official as per Section
303 prior to each such reinspectian.
J. A certificate of approval by an approved agency shall be furnished
wi th every prefabricated assembly, except where all elements of the assembly
are readily accessible to the inspection at the site. Placement of
prefabricated assemblies at the building Bite ,shall be inspected by the
Building Official to determine cOlllpliance wi tb this cocle, and a final
inspection shall be provided in accordance with Sec. 304 D(5).
K. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by
the permit, to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed
elsewhere in this code, before giving the above notification.
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Sec. 305. A. General. In addition to the inspections to be made as
specified in Section 304, the owner or his agent shall employ a special
inspector who shall be present at all times during construction on the
following types of work:
(1) CONCRETE: On concrete work when the design is based on
an "f~ " in excess of 2,000 pounds.
(2) MASONRY: Masonry work shall have special inspection when
required in Chapter 24.
(3) WELDING: On all structural welding. '
(4) REINFORCED GYPSUM CONCRETE: When cast-in-place reinforced
gypSUIII concrete is being mixed or deposi'!;ed.
(5) SPECIAL CASES: On special construction or work involving
unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection.
EXCEPTION: The Building Official ~ waive the requirement
for the employment of a special inspector if he finds that the
construction or work is such that no unusual hazard exists.
B. Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified
person approved by the Building Official.
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The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the
construction and work requiring his employment. He shall report to the
Building Official in writing, noting all code violations and other
information as required.
C. Approved Fabricators. Special inspections required by this section
and elsewhere in this code shall not be required where the work is done on
the premises of a fabricator approved by the Building Official to perform
such work without special inspection. The certificate of approval shall
be subject to revocation by the Building Official if it is found that any
work done pursuant to the approval is in,violation of this code.
Sec. 306. A. Use or Occupanc:y-. No building or structure in Groups A to
I, inclusive, shall be used or occupied. and no change in the existing
occupanc:y- classification of a building or structure or portion thereof
shall be made until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of
Occupanc:y- therefor as provided herein.
(1) Recognizing that Certificates of Occupanc:y- have not been
issued for many dwellings and buildings existing on the effective
date of this code, the Building Official shall assume there exists
a Certificate of Occupanc:y- for each dwelling or building. Occupanc:y-
of a bu1J.ding on the effective date of ,this code shalJ. be prima facie
evidence that a Certificate of Occupanc:y- shall have been issued.
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(2) Prior to occup:y-ing a vacant dwelling or building, a prospective
occupant, or the owner. shall apply for a Certificate of Occupanc:y-.
The Building Official shall inspect the dwelling or building to assure
compliance with the provisions of this code. If the inspection is
approved a Certificate of Occupanc:y- shall be issued. This inspection
does not indicate the state of repair of the building; only that it
complies with this code. If it is an ''unsafe building" the Building
Official shall take action as required by Section 110, 111 or 203.
B. Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building
shall not be made except as specified in Section 502 of the Uniform
Building Code. VolUllle I.
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As required by Chapter 11, Sec. 11-10, C11;y o:f Seal Beach Municipa1
Code, no 1icense to conduct a business, occupation or pro:fesBion at a
particu1ar address in the city shall be issued unti1 all bui1ding"s or
structures to be occupied in connection with said business, occupation or
profession have been inspected by the BIli1ding Of'ficial and have been
:found by him to comply with a11 requirements of the ordinances of the
city and the 1aws of the state, :for the particu1ar type or c1ass of
occupancy contemp1ated under said license.
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Exception 1: Bui1dings ~ b!! relicensed :for the Sllllle use or
occupancy; provided, however, that the BIli1ding Official ~ at an;y
time inspect and require corrections &II. provided :for under Section
104 (9). ^ .
Section 2: Existing noncon:forming bui1dings ~ be approved
for business 'licenses :for certain types o:f o:f:fices or business
occupations c1assi:fied as pro:fesBional or semiprofesBiona1, to wit:
doctor, 1aw;yer, architect, engineer, accountant, artist, real
estate broker, notary pub1ic, pub1ic stenographer, etc.
Provided :further, that the :follcn4l!g conditions and requirements
are in e:ff'ect:
(a) BIli1ding must be a minimum of' two f'eet ava;y from side
property 1ines. .
(b) A maximum total of' eight 'hundred square f'eet of' usab1e
existing f'10or space in an;y and al1 noors o:f the bui1ding on
the ssme 10t shal1 not be exceeded.
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(c) Existing porches ~ be enc10sed, provided this
additional. area, together with the other usable area, does not
exceed the total eight hundred square f'oot area al1owed, and
when, in the opinion of' the BIli1ding Of'f'icial, no substantial
f'ire hazard vou1d result thereby.
(d) ArIT additions, exc1uBive of' porches, must comply with
al1 the pertinent provisions of' this code.
C. Certif'icate Issued. After fina1 inspection when 11; is :found that
the bui1ding or structure complies with the provisions of' this code, the
BIli1ding O:ff'icial shal1 issue a Certi:ficate .Q:f Occupancy which shall
contain the :following:
(1) The bui1ding permit number.
(2) The address of' the bui1ding.
(3) The nsme and address o:f 1;he ClWAer.
(4) A description o:f that portion of' the bui1ding :for which
the certificate is issued.
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(5) A statement that the described portion of' the bui1ding
complies with the requirements of' this code f'or group of occupancy
in which the proposed occupancy is c1asBif'ied.
(6) The IIlIme of' the Bui1ding Of'f'icial.
D. Temporary Certificate. A temporary Certif'icate of Occupancy ~
be issued by the Bui1ding Off'icial f'or the use o:f a portion o:f a bui1ding
or structure prior to the comp1etion of' the entire bui1ding or structure.
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E. Posting. The Certificate of Occupanc:y shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by'
the Building Official.
Sec. 301. Requested Inspections.
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A. An occupant, owner or prospective owner of a building or structure
~ app:Qr for an inspection of the building or structure. A deposit in
the amount determined by' the Building Official shall be made. The building
inspector(s) shall be assured there will be no opposition in entering the
building nor conducting the inspection. The inspector(s) shall not enter
crawl spaces. All areas shall be accessible and open for the inspector(s)
to observe. The applicant or his representative shall accomp~ the
inspector(s).
B. The written report shall be based on the building code standards.
It will be restricted to those portions of the building observed by' thil
inspector(s). Concealed portions or inaccessible portions of the building
can be reported onl.3r to the extent that judgement can be made based on
visible evidence. Unsafe conditions observed will be processed as
prescribed b:y the building code.
C. The fees shall be as per Section 303.
Section 5. Amendments to Codes
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The codes referenced in Section 2 above adopted by' this ordinance are
amended by' adding, omitting or substituting as follows:
A. Uniform Building Code, VolUllle I and Volume VII, Section l50l,
Div. 2, is amended by' omitting the words "six feet (6')" and substituting
the words to read "fort:y two inches (42")."
B. Uniform Building Code, VolUllle I, and Volume VII, Section 1601,
is amended by' adding Subsection 1601 (f) to read" "(f) There is no
Fire Zone No.1 in the Cit:y of Seal Beach. Fire Zone No.2 includes all
areas zoned C-O, C-l, C-2 and M-2 and Fire Zone No. 3 includes all areas
zoned R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4. Such manufacturing, cOllllllE!rcial and residential
zones are as designated in the current Cit:y of Seal Beach zoning ordinance
and Ci t:y of Seal Beach Code, Zoning Appendix.
C. Uniform Building Code, Volume I, Section 4106 (e), Paragraph 3:
Omit first sentence and substitute "A weed screed shall be provided six
inches (6") above finished grade."
D. Uniform Building Code, VolUllle I, Section 4909, is amended b:y
adding the following to read:
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The work of demolishing an:y building shall conform to the
following regulations: (1) Handling of Materials. All materials
shall be handled wi thin the building area or wi thin an area bounded
by' a barricade approved by' the Building Official.
(2) Structural Members. No structural member in any stor:y
shall be demolished or removed until the stor:y next above is
complete:Qr removed.
(3) Storage of Materials. No material shall be stored on ~
floor in excess of the allowable live load for that floor.
(4) Prevention of Dust. All debris shall be su:rficient:Qr wet
at the time of handling to prevent dust from ariSing.
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(5) Hazardous Conditions. Whenever there is evidence of
probable danger to life, limb, or adjacent propertY', the Building
Official mBf require the permittee to submit a scheme of operation
and no f'urther work shall be done until lIuch statement or plan is
approved by- the Building Official.
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E. Uniform Building Code, Volume I, 1910 Edition, is 8IIIended bY'
adding Chapter"55 to read:
CHAPrER 55 - FENCES
Sec. 5501. Fences.
A. All fences shall compq with the provisions of this chapter and
Chapter 15.
B. Masonr,- fences shall cOlllpq with the provisions of Chapter 24.
C. Wood fences shall compq with the prOVisions of Chapter 25.
D. Concrete fences shall compq with the provisions of Chapter 26.
E. Steel fences shall compq with the prOVisions of Chapter 21.
F. Aluminum fences shall compq with the provisions of Chapter 28.
G. Fences constructed of a cOlllDination of materials shall conform
to the cognizant chapter end/ar the msnufacturers of cognizant material
institute requirements.
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H. The fence footings and foundations as well as those fences that
are in whole or ~n. part a retaining wall, shall conform to Chapter 29.
I. Fences shall structurally- conform to Chapter 23.
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Sec. 5502. Vision Clearance for Carner end Reversed Corner Lots. All corner
lots and reversed corner lots subject to y-ard requirements under lIIIY' provision
of this code or other citY' ordinance shall maintain for safetY' vision purposes
a three-sided area, two Bides of which shall be formed by- the extension of the
lot lines adjacent to the tront and side streets to the nearest point of
intersection; two sides of such three-sided ~ea shall be in single-family- (R-l)
residential zones thirtY'-five feet in length and in. all,other, residential zones
fifteen feet in length, as measured frOlll the afarementioned point of intersection.
The third side of such three-Bided area shall be a straight line connecting the
last two mentioned points as measured frOlll the common point of intersection.
Within such three-sided area there shall be maintained no fence, shrub or other
physical obstruction more than two feet in height above the established grade,
except that a fence such as a rail fence not to exceed fortY'-two inches in
height shall be permissible; provided, that such fence does not obstruct
visibilitY' by- more than twenty'-five per cent of the area between the established
grade and the top of such fence. The trafi'ic engineer shall approve of the
application prior to issuing a building permit.
Sec. 5503. CitY' standards. The fence design shall compq with the CitY'
of Seal Beach standards, copies of which are available at the building department.
Sec. 5504. Height and Location. In anY' residential zone a wall, fence
or hedge not exceeding fartY'-two inches in height mBf be located and maintained
on lIIIY' part of a lot except as otherwise provided in this chapter:
A. Interiar lots. On an interior lot or interior side of a corner
lot a wall, fence or hedge not more than six feet in height mBf be located
anywhere to the rear of the rear line of the required front Y'ard; if such
wall, fence or hedge serves to divide two lots and if one lot has a
different front Y'ard requirement than the other, the lesser of the two
requirements shall prevail.
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B. Corner lots. On the side-street side o~ a corner lot a wall,
~ence or hedge not more than six ~eet in height me.Y be located anywhere
on the lot to the rear o~ the corner o~ the residence nearest to the
front street.
C. Reversed corner lots. On a reversed corner lot a wall, ~ence
or hedge not more than six ~eet in height me.Y be located anywhere on the
lot to the rear o~ the rear line o~ the required front yard.
D. COJJIIIIOn lot lines. A wall, ~ence or hedge not more than six ~eet
in height, located and maintained along or within one ~oot o~ the cODDllOn
line between two lots subject only to the lesser o~ the restrictions
app~ing to the two adjoining lots as per the preceding paragraphs in
this section.
E. Retaining walls. Where a retaining wall is located on the line
separating lots or parcels, such retaining wall ~ be topped by a wall,
~ence or hedge o~ the same height that would otherwise be permitted at
the locatioo i~ no retaining wall existed.
Sec. 5505. Height and Location. Where any property used ~or commercial
purposes and other characteristics ~ ~ences on property zoned "R" purposes,
there shall be provided a solid masonry or concrete-block wall not less than
six (6) ~eet in height on such property line except where the ~ace o~ tqe
building is on such property line, no separate wall need be provided.
Sec. 5506. Compliance with other Provisions. The height, location,
construction and other characteristics o~ ~ences on property zoned manu~acturing
or commercial shall comp~ with ~ire, health, planning, tra1'~ic, zoning and
building laws and codes. Plsns ~or such ~ences must be approved by the ~ire
marshall, traf'f'ic engineer, pJ.auning director in addition to the Building
Of'~icial.
Sec. 5507. Pool Fences. Pools to be complete~ ~enced; gates to have
latches. Every swimming pool, pond, or other body o~ water eighteen (18)
inches or more in depth at any point shall be surrounded by a ~ence or wall
not less than six (6) ~eet in height measured on the exterior side. No such
~ence or wall shall. be constructed and maintained with openings or projections
such that a toddler or small child me.Y gain a ~oothold and climb over. Openings
between vertical members shall. not exceed ~our (4) inches, and the distance
between horizontal members, accessible from the exterior, shall be not less
than ~our ~eet, six inches (4'6"). Fences or walls shall be located a su~~icient
distance 1'rom any structure, shrubbery or tree, or hillside grade which could
be used to assist a child to scale the ~ence or wall. Gates and doors opening
through such enclosures shall be sel~-closing and sel~-latching with release
located on the pool side as to prevent release 1'rom the exterior. A sel~-
latching tumbler lock me.Y be installed so that the gate can be opened ~rom the
exterior with a key. Exception: When approved by the Building O~~icial,
public swilllDling pools under continuous supervision ~ be operated with gates
or doors unlocked. Except ~or single ~ami~ residences, the ~ence or walls
shall be so located as to allow access to all living units without entering the
pool enclosure. The ~ence or walls shall serve to isolate the pool from other
activities and structures and shall. be located within fifty (50) ~eet o~ the
pool. Gates in such enclosures shall be located in view o~ the pool. A building
wall without doors ~ be used as part o~ such pool enclosures when within
~ifty (50) ~eet o~ the pool. For single ~ami~ residences access to the main
front door shall not be through the swimming pool enclosure. The swimming pool
enclosure ~or a single ~ami~ residence ~ include that dwelling's walls with
windows and doors.
F. Uni~orm Building Code, V.olume I, 1970 Edition, is amended by
adding Chapter 56 to read:
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CHAPTER 56 - SECURITY
Sec. 5601. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth mini_
standards of construction for resistance to unlawful entry.
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Sec. 5602. Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to enclosed
Group F, GI HI I' and J Occupancies regulated by this code. Groups A, BI C,
D and E should comply with the intent of this chapter. However, other laws.
insurance requirements I owner operations and other considerations ~ provide
other security arrangements. Exception: The requirements shall not apply to
enclosed Group J Occupancies having no opening to an attached building or
which are completely detached.
Sec. 5603. Limitations. No provision of this chapter shall require
devices on exit doors contrary to the requirements specified in Chapter 33.
See......5604. Alternate Security Provisions. The provisions of' this chapter
are not intended to prevent the use of any device or method of construction
not specifically prescribed by this code when such alternate provides equivalent
security approved by the lluildiug Official upon the recammendation of the city
Police Official.
Sec. 5605. Definitions. For the purpose of' this chapter, certain terms
are defined as follows:
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A. CYLINDER GUARD is an exposed free-tUl'ning collar, cast or
machined from solid bar, surrounding the exposed portion of the lock
cylinder and is so fastened to completely encase the cylinder. The
cylinder guard shall have a mini_ tap~r of 15 degrees. The cylinder
guard shall form the exterior trim of the lock to protect the lock
cylinder against wrenchiug I prying, cuttiug I or pulliug at attack tools.
B. DEADLOCKING LATCH is a latch with a mini_ projection latch
bolt of 1/2" and is positively held in the projected position by a
guard bolt, plunger, or auxiliary mechanism. .
C. DEAD BOLT is a bolt with a free-turning, case-hardened steel
insert having a minimum projection of l'~ which has no automatic spring
action and is operated by a key from outside and by a key cylinder,
thUlllbturn, or lever from the inside and is positively held fast in the
projected position.
D. WROUGHT BOX STRIKE is a steel box installed under the strike
recessed to receive the dead bolt when projected.
E. LATCH is a device for automatically retaining the door in a
closed position upon its closing.
F. LIGHT is a window, or a pane, or compartment of a window
(Chapter 54).
Sec. 5606. Tests. Sliding glass doors. Panels shall be closed and
locked. Tests shall be performed in the followi1!g order.
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A. Test A. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated
load of 300 pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull
stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within
six inches of the locking device in the ,~rection parallel to the plane
of glass that would tend to open the door.
B. Test B. Repeat Test A while simultaneously adding a concentrated
load of 150 pounds to the same area of the same stile in a direction
perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the door.
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C. Test C. Repeat Test B with the 150 pOWld force in the reversed
direction towards the exterior side of the door.
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D. Tests D, E, and F. Repeat A, B and C with the movable panel
lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the door frame.
Sec. 5607. Tests. Sliding Glass Windows. Sash shall be closed and locked.
Tests shall be performed in the following ar.der:'
A. Test A. With the sliding sailh:in.,the normal position, a
concentrated load of 150 pounds shall be applied separate~ to each sash
member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member
wi thin six (6) inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel
to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window.
B. Test B. Repeat Test A while simultaneous~ sdding a concentrated
load of 15 pounds to the same area of the same sash member in the direction
perpendicular to the plsne of glass toward the interior side of the
window .
C. Test C. Repeat Test B with the 15 pounds force in the reversed
direction towards the exterior side of the window.
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D. Test D, E and F. Repeat Tests A. B snd C with the movable sash
lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the window frsme.
Sec. 5608. Doors - General. A door forming a part of the enclosure of
a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by- one tenant of a building shall be
constructed, installed, and secured as set forth in Sections 5609, ~6l0. 56ll -:
and 5612, when such door is direct~ reachable or capable of being reached
from' a street, high~, yard, court, passage~, corridor, balcony, patio,
breezew~, private garage portion of the building which is available for use
by- the public or other tenants, or similar area. A door enclosing a private
garage with an interior opening leading direct~ to a dwelling unit shall
also comp~ with said Sections 5609, 5610, 56ll and 5612.
Sec. 5609. Doors - SWinging Door.
A. SWinging wooden doors, openable from the inside without the
use of a key and which are either of hollow core construction or less
than 1-3/8inches in thickness, shall be covered on the inside face with
16 gage sheet metal attached with screw!! at six (6) inch maximum centers
around the perimeter or equivalent. Lights in doors shall be as set
forth in Sections 5614 and 5615.
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B. A single swinging door, the active leaf of a pair of doors, and
the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a key-operated dead
bolt lock and a key-operated lock with a dead-locking latch. The dead
bolts shall contain a free-turning, ,case-hardened steel insert, or
equivalent, to repel cutting tool attack. Cylinder guards shall be
installed on all dead locks (mortise or rim type cylinder locks) whenever
the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible
to gripping tools. The lock or locks shall be key operated from the
exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged from the interior
side of the door by- a device not requiring a key, special knowledge, or
effort. These provisions ~ be accomplished by one lock or by individual
locks. Wrought box strikes, 1" deep, shall be installed with all dead
bolt strikes to insure proper Jamb cut out.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) The latch ~ be omitted from doors in Group F and G
occupancies.
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(2) Locks ~ be key, or otherwise, operated frail the inside
when not prohibited by Chapter 33 or other laws and regulations.
(3) A swinging door of width greater than five (5) feet ~
be secured as set forth in Section 5611.
A straight dead bolt shall have a minillllllll throw of one inch
and the embedment shall be not less than 5/8 inch into the holding
device receiving the projected bolt; a hook shape or expending lug
dead bolt shall have a minillllllll throw of 3/4 inch. All dead bolts of
locks Which automatic~ activate two ar more dead bolts shall
embed at leut 1/2 inch, but'-need not exceed 3/4 inch, into the
holding devices receiving the projected bolts.
C. The inactive leaf of a pair of doars and the upper leaf of
Dutch doors shall be equipped with a Clead bolt as set forth in Subsection
B. The dead bolt need not be key operated but shall not be otherwise
activated frail the exterior side of the door.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) The bolt or bolts need not be key operated but shall not
be otherwise activated, from the exteriar side of the door.
(2) The bolt ar bolts ~ be engaged or disengaged automatical~
with the dead bolt or by another device on the active leaf ar lower
leaf.
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the leaf and which embed a minillllllll of 1/2 inch into the device
receiving the projected bolt ~ be used when not prohibited by
Chapter 33 or other laws and regulations.
D. Door stops on wooden Jsmbs for in-swinging doors shall be of
one piece construction with the jamb or joined by a rabbet.
Eo' Nonremovable pins shall be used in pin type hinges which are
accessible frOlll the outside when the door is closed.
F. Cylinder guards shall be installed on all martise ar rim type
c;ylinder locks installed in hollow metal doors whenever the cylinder
projects be;yond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to
gripping tools.
Sec. 5610. Doors - Sliding Glass Doors. SJ.iding glass doors shall be
equipped with locking devices and shall be so installed that. when subjected
to tests specified in Section 5606, remain intacttand engaged. Movable panels
shall not be rendered eui~ openable or removable from the frame during or
after the tests. Cylinder guards shall be instaJ.l.l!d on all. mortise or rim
type cylinder locks installed in hollow metal doors whenever the cylinder
projects be;yond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping
tools.
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Sec. 5611. Doors - Overhead and Sliding Doors. Metal or wooden overhead
and sliding doors shall be secured with a c;ylinder lock. padlock with a
hardened steel shackle. metal slide bar~ bolt or equivalent when not otherwise
locked by electric power operation.
Cylinder guards shall be instaJ.led on all mortise ar rim type cylinder
locks installed in hollow metal doors whenever the cylinder projects be;yond
the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
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Sec. 5612. Doors - Metal AccorlUon Grate or Grille Type Doors. Metal
accordiop grate or grille type doors shall be equipped with metal guides at
top and bottom, and a cylinder lock or padlock and hardened steel shackle shall
be provided. Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim type
cylinder locks installed in hollow metal doors whenever the cylinder projects
beyond the face of' the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
Sec. 5613. Lights - In General. A window, Skylight. or other light
forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by
one tenant of a building shall be constructed, installed and secured as set
forth in Sections 5614 and 5615, when the bottom of such window, skylight
or light is not more than sixteen (16) feet above the grade of a street,
highWlliY, yard, court. passagewlQ', corridor, balcODy. patio, breezewlQ', private
garage. portion of the building which is available for use by- the public or
other tenants, or similar area.'
A window enclosing a private garage with an interior opening leading
direct4' to a dwelling unit shall also canp4' with said Sections 5614 and 5615.
Sec. 5614. Lights - Mater:i:al~\~"L:i:ghts within forty (40) inches of a
required locking device on a door when in the closed and locked position and
openable f'i!om the inside without the use of a key and lights with at least a
dimension greater than six (6) inches but less than forty-eight (48) inches
in F and G Occupancies, shall be f'ul.lJr tempered glass, approved burglary
resistant material, or guarded by metal bars, screens, or grills in an
approved manner.
Sec. 5615. Lights - Locking Devices.
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A. Sliding glass windows shall be provided with locking devices
that, when subjected to the tests specified in Section 560!7-' remain
intact and engaged. Movable panels shall not be rendered easi4'
openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests.
B. Other openable windows shall be provided with substantial
locking devices which render the building as secure as the devices
required by this section. In Group F and G Occupancies, such devices
shall be a glide bar, bolt, cross bar, and/or padlock with hardened
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C. Special. Louvered windows, except those above the first story-
in Group H and I Occupancies which cannot be reached without a lsdder,
shall be of material or guarded as specified in Section 5614 and individual
panes shall be secure4' fastened by mechanical fasteners requiring a
tool for relllOVal and not accessible fran the outside when the window is
in the closed position.
Sec. 5616. other Openings - In General. Openings, other than doors
or J.ights, which f'orm a part of' the encJ.osure, or, portion thereof', housing
a single occupant and the bottom of which is not more than sixteen (J.6) feet
above the grsde of a street. highWlliY, yard, court, passageway. corridor,
balcony, patio, breezeway, or similar area. or from a private garage or
from a portion of' the buiJ.ding which is occupied, used or avaiJ.abJ.e for use
by the public or other tenants, or an opening enclosing a private garage
attached to a dwelling unit which openings therein shall be constructed,
instalJ.ed and secured as set forth in Section 56J.1.
Sec. 5611. HatchWlliYs, Scuttles and Similar Openings
A. Wooden hatchWlliYs less than 1-3/4 inch thick solid wood shall
be covered on the inside with 16 gage sheet metal attached with screws
at six (6) inch maximum centers around perimeter.
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B. The hatc~ shall be secured tram the inside with a slide bar,
slide bolts, arJd/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle.
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C. Outside pin-tY'Pe hinges shall be provided with nonremovable pins.
D. Other openings exceeding ninety-sill: (96) square inches with a
least dimension exceeding eight (8) inches shall be secured by' metal
bars, screens, or grillS in an approved lDS.IIJIer.
G. Uniform Building Code, Volume I, Section 7007, is amended by'
omitting the sentences preceding Tables 70-A and 70-B arJd substituting
new sentences for each of the cmi tted sentences to reed respectively:
"The amount of the plan checking fee for greding plans
shall be as prescribed in Section 303 as amended by this ordinance."
"A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the Building
Official shall be as prescribed in Section 303 as amended by' this
ordinance. "
H. Nattonal Electric Code, 1971.Edition, is amended by' adding a new
second paragraph to read:
"This article contains definitions of a DWIIber of terms that
are used in two or more Articles. In generaJ., .terms used only in
a single Article are defined in the Articl.e 'concerned. For
electrical terms not defined in the Code, refer to the ANSI standard
Definitions of Electrical Terms, ANSI C-42 series."
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!I:. Uniform Plumbing Code, 1970 Edition, is amended by' anitting
Section 1004 and substituting a new Section 1004 to reed:
"Materials. (a) Water pip!! and fittings shall be of brass,
copper, cast iron, leed or other approve4 materials. Asbestos-
cement water pipe manufactured to recognized standards mIq be
used for water distribution systems outside a building. All
materials used in the water supply system, except valves arJd
similar devices, shall. be of a like material, except where other-
wise approved by' the Building Of'f'icb.l.
"(b) No pipe or tubing used for gas, oil, wastes or similar
purposes shall be used for water piping. Inside surfaces of water
piping shall not be detrimental to potable water.
"(c) Prohibited Materials: Galvanized malleable iron,
galvanized wr~t iron, or galvaniZed steel are prohib:Lted
materiaJ.s. "
'J. Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by' edding a new subsection to
Section 1009 to read:
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"The application to install a water softener shall include
replacement of 8Zr;f piping prohibited by new Section 1004, Uniform
Plumbing Code."
IC. The Uniform Swilllllling Pool Code, 1970, is mended by adding a
sentence to Section 208, first paragraph:
"The filter waste disposal shall discharge into the sanitary
sewer 0JIly."
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Ii. The Unitorm Swimming Pool Code, 1970, is emended b7 adding a
new Chapter 5 to read:
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS '" CHAPrER 5
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Sec. 501. Each swimming pool shall be designed by a Civil Engineer
licensed to practice in the State ot Calitornia and each pool shall withstand
expansive soil movement.
Sec. 502. Continuous inspection by a special licensed !nspector shall
be required on all pools constructed ot reinforced gunite. Said special
inspector shall take test samples during the placing ot concrete or gunite
and such semples shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory to attain
a minimum strength ot 3000 p.s.i. at twenty-eight (28) d~s. Shouid such test
show the concrete or gunite to tail or to be ot questionable quality or
strength. the special inspector lDW r,equire core t~sts to be taken upon
approval ot the Building otficiilil.-. Special inspectors shall submit to the
Building and Safety Department a written report showing the dates ot inspection.
and the result ot the laboratory test.
Sec. 503.
depth;f!OI1l' (II)
concrete slabs
Sand Under Pool Decking. A sand or crushed rock till (minimum
inches) shall be required under all pool decking and under
adjacent to swimming pools.
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Sec. 5011. Deck Drainsge. Decking placed ar~ any swimming pool shall
be constructed so that overtlow or splB.llh water will drain to an approved
deck drainage &y'stem and/or to the nearest practicable drainage way or street
B.II approved b7 the Building Ofticial as a sate place to deposit such waters.
Provision shall be made so that no such drainage will run ott on adjoining
property. The deck shall slope away trom a building. structure. dwelling
and/or auxiliary- building.
Sec. 505. Pool and Equipment Location. The sv::l.mming pool shall set back
no less than tOl1l' (4) teet trom side property lines. and two and one-halt (2 1/2)
teet trom rear property line. Accessory mechanical equipment shall setback
one (1) toot trom property lines, but not less than ten (10) teet trom a
residence located on neighboring parcels. In no CB.lle shall the top at the
heater vent be located greater than six (6) inches above the nearest tence
or wall.
Sec. 506. All electrical work shall be required as set torth in the
National Electrical Code. Section 109 above.
Section 6. Cuttinp; - Boring - Notching
The certain codes reterenced in Section 2 above and adopted b7 this
ordinance are emended b7 the addition ot the cutting-boring-notching illustration
(Exhibit A) to the tollowing sections in each code:
Unitorm Building Code, Volume I, Section 25l8(t)8
Unitorm Building Code, Volume II. Sections 914 (d), 1004.
1511 and 2213
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Unitorm Building Code, Volume VI. Freming-General
Unitorm Building Code. Volume VII. Section 200l(h)
One and Two Fami~ Dwelling Code, Section R-402-4
National. Electric Code. Sections 300-8. 324-7. 324-8. 330-5.
331-5. 334-ll, 336-7. Articles 345, 347. 348 and 350
Unitorm Plumbing Code. Chapters 4. 5. 10. 12 and 13
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Section 1. Expansive Soils
Certain "codes ref'erenced in Section 2 above and adopted 'b7 this ordinance
are amended llir the addition of' the "Test f'or Expansive Soil" (Exhibit B) to the
below l.isted sections of' the code:
Unif'orm Building COde, Volume I, 1910, Sec. 2903
Un1f'orm Swimming Pool Code, 1910. as amended 'b7 this ordinance,
Section 501.
This test procedure is to assure unif'ormity of' test results regardless
of' the soils consultant. The permit applicant or permittee shall submit suf't'icient
data to JustifY the use of' any other test procedure. The Building Of'f'icial shall
approve of' any deviation from the test procedure contained in Exhibit B.
Section 8. Posting
The City Clerk shall certif'y to the passage and adoption of' this ordinance
'b7 the City Council of' the City of' Seal Beach and cause the same to be posted ,,!-'i}d-
~red 'b7 law. This ordinance shall take ef'f'ect and be in full f'orce on t:r:..;;.-- 7
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I, Jerdys Weir, City Clerk of' the City of' Seal Beach and ex-of'ficio clerk of' the
City Council of' the City of' Seal Beach, do hereby certifY to the passage and
adoption of' the f'oregoing ~iDB.DCe by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof'
held.on the ~ day' of' ;~j~ 1913. by~ f'~.Vje:
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NOTCHING PERMITTEO ON
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HOLES NOT LARGER THAN ONE (I) INCH 'N DIAMETER "AY 6E BOREO THROUGH l'<<O I') INCtl BY FOUR C"J 'Nell WOOD nUDS If TilE
EDeE Of llle ItOI.E 15 tlOT heAReR TliAI'( [IGHT tel ~HC.UES 10 On'\ER HOLES. HOlCttES, OR SlUD ENDS NOR NEARf R 1 tlAN ONE IU
'HCH TO EITHER [DGE OF THE STUD,
tlOTCHt'S HOT LARGER THAt( THREE.QU.\RT'tRS (3/4) OF A.H IHCtt IH D~Plli ny flCUl t8) :NCtn:51 1N LU.GTH WILL BE prkMITlED
IN lWO (2) INCH BY FOUR (41 mcu WOCP nuDS PROVIOED THE [peE OF nlE NOTCt! IS II(1T NEARER JUAN [IGtiT (8) INCHE!lo n.'OM
OTHER NOTCtIES. tlDLES. OR $TUD [NOS. NOR MORE' THAN YVo'fNTY.fOUR U4) INCHes fROM n~D ENOS.
HOLES MAY BE DaRED tttROUCH SIMPLY SUPPORTED 'flOOD JOISTS PROvlOED THE DIAMETER OF THE tiOLE DUf51 NOT EXCEED
OfllE.flfTH nISI THE DEPHI or TtIE JOl51 OR llYO In IUctlES, 'dwell ["ElliS TIlE SMA.LLER;; AND PROVIDED FunTtIER tHAl THt
EDGE OF T~t\E HOLE IS NOT NEAReR TUAN ElcttT (8) INClIES 1" OHlER HOLES, NOTCUfS, OR SUPPORT PuINTS. t:OR LLSS JIIAN ONE
AND ONE-QUARTER 1-11.4 INCHEs FROM TtlF TOP OR 80TJOM EDGE OF HIE JOIST.
JOISTS MAY BE H.Ol'ClltD on CUT ON ltlE lOP EDGE OF THE )01515 rROVloEn :tHAT EACH DIMIEI~SION OF TilE NOTCtt OR CUT DOES
NOT EXCEED ONE.FlfTH 0/5) HIC nePTIf OF ThE JOIST OR twO UlluetlES. wlllCU EVER IS THE SMAllCR. ArlO PROYIDED ltU.f HIE
IPGES OF AUY UOTCH ORLuT IS NOT HEARtR THAN EIGUT (It) IHCHES FROM ThE EDGE Of OHlER NOTCt1E' OR UlJL.Et.. I~OR MORE
UtAH OHE~fOURTH (II.., OF utE JOIH SPAr-{ fROIl AI&Y SUPPORT POUlT.
CUllltlG OR NOTCtllNG THE BOTTOM EOGE Of SIMPLY SUPPOf2:TED WOOD JOISTS WILL BE PERMITTED. H.OWEVER HOT RlCOI\M.EKUED.
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HOLES OR HOrCUIES lAtiC-EN HIAN SPCflFIEP ABOVE MAY BE PLACED AtlYvtllERE IH STUDS OR JOISTS, PROVIOlD 1'ue WIDfH Of ThE
STUD OR TUE l?EPTH OF TlIt JOlU li lHCREJ,5EO 6Y AN A"AOUUi 'f:QUAL TO 1t1E SIZE Of THE' tlOU: OR t,OTCII ovel{ litE RCQUIRep
'JUD OR JOIST 511E. on or~LY IF vERlflEO 8Y GTRESS CALCULAtiONS. - -
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sample of soil within the top three (3) feet
One-hundred (100) percent shall pass a quarter
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TEST FOR EXPANSIVE SOIL
Obtain
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finished srade.
inch sieve.
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Determine the maximum dry density, pounds pe~ cubic foot, at optimum
moisture content from each sample accordins to A.$.T.M. 'Test Method
D 1557-70: (Specify if modified .to use three (3) in lieu of five (5)
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After each-maximum dry 'density" has been determined, select~a sample of
soil and dry in a constunt temperature oven at ninety (90) to one
hundred (1001 degrees Fahrenheit.
After the sample has been dried, add an amount of water that is eRuiva-
J.ent to the optimum moisture as determined from number 2 above ana
thoroughly mix to assure that the moisture is evenly distributed.
Determine the volume of the ring i~which the smnple will be remolded.
Take an ~~ount of the mixed wet soils that is equal to ninety (90) or
the specified percent of the maximum dry density and pla?e in the ring.
Immediately upon remolding the test specimen, weigh and record to 'the
neare~t one (1) gram the weight of the wet soils and ring! ,
Dry the specimen for not less than twelve (12) hours in a constsnt
temperature oven at ninety (90) to one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit.
After the remolded test specimens have been dried for the specified time
period, remove from the oven and -weigh, and record to the nearest one (1)
gram the total amount of weight.
The difference in weights from wet to dry will establish the percentage
of moistur~ in each test specimen at the start of the expansion test.
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After eacrr"remolded dry test specimen has been weighed, place the test
specimen :tn 3.n expa.nGion device that w11~ recoi"'d to the near~~1; 0.001
of an inch. '
Apply a total surcharge load tha~ is equivalent to sixty (60) pounds
per square foot for slabs and/or equivalent to the specified footing
J.oad, to include the "reight of the top 'stone or filter and any un-
balanced load within the test apparatus. Allow the loaded dry test
specimens to consolidate for not less than twelve (12) hours or until
all movement is le~s than 0.001 inch p~r hour whichever is greater.
J} After eaCh test specimen has been allowed to consolidate, record,the
, total movement and then add water and allow the specimen to become
saturated. Each test specimen shall be kept under water for not less
. than one-hundred twenty (120) hours from the time water is first added
to the specimen after consolidation. Record all movements to the
nearest 0.001 of an inch. '
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Each test shall be performed until the total movement in twenty-four
(24) hours does not exceed 0.001 of an inch and not less than one-,
hundred-twenty (120) hours after the saturation water hus first beer
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the saturated ,soil and ring and record ~o the nearest one (1) gram to
determine the saturated moisture content. '
(16) The expansion test report shall show the following:-
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DatlL of I.laxiil'.wn ,Efry 'Density-'and Optimum Moisjaire Perce~t
Determination" _ -.,' -',.. ",
(~) Maximum Dry Density in pounds per cubic foot and Optimum
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(f) Date and dry'dcns~ty and moistu~e content of tes~ specimen
at start of test ' :-
(g) Date and '~aturated moisture content of test specimen at
completian'~f test
~h~~ 'Surcharge - Pounds per square taot
Size and,valume of ring -
Test result expressed in percent change fram ariginal height
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a surcharge load equal to sixty (60) pounds per square faat: ,
I.. - 0.0~ to' 2.9%- Nan-Expansive . "
3.0% to 5.9% Slightly Expansive
6.0% to' 8.9% Moderately Expansive
9.0% to- 11.9956 Highly Expansive
'_ 12. O~ and higher" Cri tic ally Expansive
The follawing shall 'be usea in determining the degree af expansiveness under
a surcharge 10' ad equal to six hundred (600) to' seven hundred (700) paunds per
square foot: ! ' .'
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0.5% to' 1.4%
,1.5% to' 2.9~
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Maderately Expansive'
Highly Expansive
Critically Expansive
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