HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1334-2004ORDINANCE NO. 1334-2004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.10, "UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE," OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Califomia Health and Safety Code,
the City of South San Francisco has amended the provisions of California Code of Regulations
Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, 2001 Edition; and
WHEREAS, these amendments have been set forth in Municipal Code Chapters 15.08,
"California Building Code," 15.12, "California Plumbing Code," 15.16, "California Mechanical
Code," 15.20, "California Electrical Code," and 15.24, "Fire Code"; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these amendments, the City Council finds it necessary to
update other building standards adopted by the City, including the Uniform Housing Code, in
order to ensure consistent, uniform enforcement of all the City's adopted building standards.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.10 "Uniform Housing Code," Amended.
Chapter 15.10 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Uniform Housing Code
Sections:
Section 15.10.010
Section 15.10.020
Section 15.10.030
Section 15.10.040
Section 15.10.050
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, adopted by reference.
Amendments, General.
Authority.
Violations.
Penalties.
Section 15.10.010 Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, adopted by reference.
The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the Intemational Conference of
Building Officials, and as modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth
hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Uniform Housing Code of the City of South
San Francisco, and may be cited as such.
Section 15.10.020 Amendments, General.
Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the Uniform Housing Code.
Chapter, section and table numbers used herein are those of the Uniform Housing Code.
Section 15.10.030 Authority.
Section 201.1 Authority.
The building official and the fire chief are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all
provisions of this code. For such purposes the building official shall have the powers of a law
enforcement officer. In conflicts of interpretation on technical issues the building official shall
govem.
Section 15.10.040 Violations.
Section 204 Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building,
structure or service equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of provisions
of this code. Each day during any portion of which any violation is committed or continued by
any person, firm or corporation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as
herein provided.
Section 15.10.050 Penalties.
Section 205 Penalties.
Any person, finn or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be punished as
provided for in Section 15.06.40 of this code."
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY.
In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or
portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. PUBLICATION & EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance
shall be prepared by the City Attomey. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at
which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (a) publish the summary,
and (2) post in the City Clerk's office a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days
after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in
the City Clerk's office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of
those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting. This
Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 11th day of February 2004.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the
City Council held the 25t~ day of February 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Pedro Gonzalez,
Vice Mayor Raymond L. Green and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Ci~ Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby ap-~r~ve the 5pregoing
Ordinance this25t~ day of February 2004. / ~ ~1 / ~