HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1255-1999ORDINANCE NO. 1255-99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT Tt~i2
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND UNIFORM BUIIJDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1998 EDITION, AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS,
1994 EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Uniform Building Code and Uniform Building Code Standards, 1994 Edition,
Repealed.
The Uniform Building Code and Uniform Building Code Standards, 1994 Editions (South San
Francisco Municipal Code Sections 15.08.010 through 15.08.210) as enacted by Ordinance No.
1194-96, and any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed. This repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for
any act done or omitted in violation of this Chapter prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 15.08 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 15.08.010
California Building Code & Standards, 1998 Edition, adopted by
reference.
The California Building Code, 1998 Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, and the Uniform Building Code,
Volume 3, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and as
modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth hereinafter, is hereby adOpted by
reference as the Building Code of the City of South San Francisco, and may be cited as such.
Section 15.08.020 California Building Code Appendices Adopted.
The following Appendix chapters are hereby adopted:
Chapter 3, Division II, Agricultural Buildings;
Chapter 12, Division II, Sound Transmission Control;
Chapter 15, Reroofing;
Chapter 29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures;
Chapter 31, Division III, Patio Covers;
Chapter 33, Excavation and Gradin~
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Section 15.08.030 Amendments, General.
Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the 1998 California Building
Code, Volumes 1 & 2, and Uniform Building Code, Volume 3, 1997 Edition. Chapter, section
and table numbers used herein are those of the California Building Code and Uniform Building
Code Standards.
Section 15.08.040 Violations.
Section 103 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 or
structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Each day during any
portion of Which any violation is committed or continued by any person, finn or corporation shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as herein provided.
Section 15.08.050 Penalties.
Section 103.3 Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be punished as
provided for in Section 15.06.040 of this code.
Section 15.08.060 Certificate of Occupancy.
Section 109.3.1. Approval of Other Officials Required
In the case of a proposed occupancy and use, except for an R-3 or U occupancy, the Chief
Building Official before issuing a certificate of occupancy, shall first submit the application to
the Fire Chief, who shall examine the same and indicate approval or disapproval thereof based on
applicable sections of Chapter 15.24 and related statutes and ordinances. In such case, no
certificate of occupancy shall be issued, except for an R-3 or U Occupancy without the approval
of the Fire Chief, or the Fire Chief's designated representative.
Section 15.08.070 Smoke Detectors
Section 310.16.3 (a) On or after January 1, 1986, every single-family dwelling and factory-built
housing, as defined in section 19971 of the Health and Safety Code, which is sold shall have an
operable smoke detector. The detector shall be approved and listed by the state fire marshal and
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installed in accordance with section 310.9.1.4. A battery-operated smoke detector shall be
deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section.
Section 15.08.080 Weather Protection.
Section 1402.6 Exterior Metal Hardware, Galvanizing Required.
Metal railings, cabinets, bolts, nails, hinges, locks and any similar parts exposed to weather on
residential buildings located west of Interstate Highway 280 shall be galvanized.
Galvanizing of products fabricated from rolled, pressed and forged steel shapes, plates, bars and
strip l/8-inch thick or thicker, shall conform to the specifications of ASTM Designation: A123.
Except for pregalvanized standard pipe, galvanizing of material 1/8-inch thick or thicker shall be
performed after fabrication into the largest practical sections. Material thinner than 1/8-inch
shall either be galvanized before fabrication in conformance with the requirements of ASTM
Designation; A525, Coating Designation: G210 or after fabrication, in conformance with the
requirements of ASTM Designation: A123, whichever results in the greatest resistance to rust,
except that the weight of zinc coating shall average not less than 1.2 ounces per square foot of
actual surface area with no individual specimen having a weight of less than 1.0 ounce.
Galvanized surfaces that are abraded or damaged at any time after the application of the zinc
coating shall be repaired by thoroughly wire brushing the damaged areas and removing all loose
and cracked coating, after which the cleaned areas shall be painted with 2 applications of Zinc-
Rich Primer without thinner.
Galvanizing is not required for stainless steel, non-ferrous metals and similar equally corrosion
resistant metals.
Section 15.08.090 Foundations
Section 1804.7 Drainage
Provisions shall be made for the control and drainage of surface water around buildings. The
exterior grade around every building shall be sloped away from the building by a minimum grade
of one-quarter inch per foot (1/4" per 1') for a distance of at least thirty inches (30"). Grading for
drainage shall be arranged so as to drain toward the public sidewalk or street gutter, and not onto
adjoining properties, except where alternate methods are approved by the Fire Marshal/Chief
Building Official.
Section 1804.7.1 Underfloor Drainage
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The underfloor grade beneath the floor system of a building shall be graded to a low point so as
to provide positive drainage to the exterior in the event of water intrusion. If the exterior grade is
higher than the grade beneath the floor system, a positive drainage system or sump shall be
installed subject to approval of the Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official.
Section 15.08.100 Concrete Slab Design
Section 1900.4.4 Minimum Slab Thickness.
The minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall be not less
than three and one-half inches (3-1/2") and shall be reinforced as stipulated in Section
1900.4.4.1 (4) below.
Section 1900.4.4.1 Slab on Grade in Habitable Areas.
Concrete slabs supported directly on the ground and used as a finished floor or as a base for other
floor finishes in habitable rooms shall meet the following requirements:
The minimum thickness of reinforced concrete shall be three and one-half inches (3-
1/2").
A waterproof membrane of polyethylene film of 10 mil minimum thickness or alternate
material, approved by the building official shall extend to the exterior walls or beyond the
limits of habitable rooms and be turned up to top of slab.
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A granular material, such as sand, approved by the building official, a minimum of 2" in
depth shall be placed between the concrete and waterproof membrane to retard capillary
action.
Steel reinforcement equivalent to 6" x 6" x 10 ga. welded wire mesh over granular
material placed approximately mid-depth within the 3 W' thick concrete. Blocks or
chairs shall be provided in order to maintain the reinforcement in the center of the slab.
Section 15.08.110 Moved Buildings.
Section 3404.1 Moved Buildings and Temporary Buildings
Buildings or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of
this code for new buildings or structures. In addition to all other requirements of the building
code relative to the moving of buildings and structures, no permit for the moving of a building or
structure shall be granted until the applicant has filed with the Fire Marshal/Chief Building
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Official:
A performance bond in favor of the city, of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
nor more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), as the Fire Marshal/Chief
Building Official may determine, shall be conditioned to require the applicant to strictly
comply with all conditions and provisions of this chapter, and of any provision of the
municipal code relating to the moving of buildings or structures, and of any order, rule or
regulation which may be hereafter passed or adopted by the City Council. The applicant
also shall be required to pay any and all damages to any fence, hedge, tree, pavement,
sidewalk, street, curb, gas, sewer or water pipe, electric wire or pole supporting the same,
or to any public or private property which may result from moving the building or
stmcture; and
An undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city and its elective officers,
agents and employees against all liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, cost or any
expense which may for any reason arise out of the issuance of said permit or moving of
such buildings or structures.
All removals made under any permit granted for such moving shall be done over and along only
the street or streets designated in such permit, and at the times therein specified, and shall be
done in a careful manner to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official,
Superintendent of Public Works and the City Engineer.
No person owning or having charge of the removal of any building or structure being moved over
any street, shall permit such building or structure to be, or stand, on any street within the limits of
any one block for a period of more than twenty-four (24) hours.
No person owning or having charge of the removal of any building or structure being moved over
any street, shall allow or cause injury to any fence, hedge, tree, pavement, street, sidewalk, curb,
gas pipe, water pipe, sewer pipe, electric wire or pole supporting same, or any other public or
private property by reason of such removal.
Temporary structures such as reviewing stands and other miscellaneous structures, sheds,
construction trailers, canopies or fences used for the protection of the public and/or in
conjunction with construction work may be erected by special permit from the Fire
Marshal/Chief Building Official for a limited period of time. Such buildings or structures need
not comply with the type of construction or fire-resistive time periods required by this code.
Temporary buildings or structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time
limit stated in the permit.
Section 15.08.120 Spark Arresters
Appendix Section 1521 Spark Arresters Required
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Chimneys attached to any appliance or fireplace that_bums solid fuel shall be equipped with an
approved spark arrester. The net free area of the spark arrester shall not be less than 4 times the
net free area of the outlet of the chimney. The spark an'ester screen shall be heat and corrosion
resistant equivalent to 19-gauge galvanized or 24-gauge stainless steel. Openings shall not permit
the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than ~A inch and shall not block the passage of
spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch.
Section 15.08.130 Excavation and Grading.
Appendix Section 3305.1 Excavation and Grading - City Engineer.
For the purposes of grading and excavation permits and related requirements, all references in the
Uniform Building Code to building official shall be considered as references to the city engineer.
Section 15.08.140 Permits Required
Appendix Section 3306.2 Exempted Work
10. Grading for the purpose of agricultural irrigation or cultivation.
Section 15.08.150 Hazards.
Appendix Section 3307 Hazards.
The owner of any property on which an excavation or fill has been made, shall maintain in good
condition and repair all retaining walls, cribbing, drainage structures, planted slopes, natural
water courses and surface drainage. Whenever the city engineer determines that any existing
excavation or embankment or fill on private property has become a hazard to life and limb, or
endangers property or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage
channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation or fill is located, or other person or
agent in control of said property, upon receipt of notice in writing from the city engineer shall
within the period specified therein repair or eliminate such excavation or embankment so as to
eliminate the hazard to be in conformance with the requirements of this code.
Section 15.08.160 Grading Permit Requirements.
Appendix Section 3309 Grading Permit Requirements.
3309.5
Soils Engineering Report.
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The soil engineering report shall include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of
existing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for
corrective measures, including buttress fills, when necessary, and opinions and recommendations
covering adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading, including the stabilities of
slopes.
The soil engineering report on engineering grading shall include results of at least one triaxial
compression test or a direct shear test, where applicable; sieve analysis of coarse and fine
aggregates; indicate the location of water tables, and the location of test bore holes and
compaction tests. Where public improvements involve streets, the soils report shall include
results of R value tests, taken for the native material over which the improvement is to be made.
R-values at both 300 psi exudation pressure and the expansive pressure shall be included.
A thorough analysis for slope stability for all slope areas shall be provided which contains
calculated slope stability factors of safety.
Where clay strata exist, the soil engineering report shall include the thickness of clay strata, its
depth below surface and its effect with regard to settlement of foundations or improvements and
shall be supported by consolidation test results.
The city engineer may require additional tests, as necessary, and the costs of these tests shall be
borne by the developer. The result of these tests will be included in the soil engineering report.
Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated
in the grading plans or specifications.
3309.6
Engineerin~ Geology Report.
The engineering geology report shall include an adequate description of the geology of the site,
and conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the
proposed grading.
When springs and ground water are encountered upon excavation, the engineering geology report
shall describe, in detail, measures for the permanent drainage of water from the proposed
construction site.
Where borings show extensively thick soft strata or clay, a map showing the boundaries of such
strata and its thickness also shall be a part of engineering geology report.
Recommendations included in the report and approved by the city engineer shall be incorporated
in the grading plans or specifications.
3309,10
Transportation Routes.
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The city engineer shall designate the routes along which fill and grading material will be
transported.
3309.11
Further Subdivision Grading.
In subdivision work where grading is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications,
and further grading is proposed, a new grading permit may be required and all such grading shall
be in conformance with this chapter and other related provisions of the Uniform Building Code.
3309.12 Hours.
No grading or any work in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the import and
export of earth or other materials and the delivery, servicing or operation of grading equipment,
shall be conducted between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. within or adjacent to residential
zones, or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within all other areas of the City, of any
day, nor on Saturday, Sunday or Municipal holidays at any time without prior written approval of
the city engineer.
3309.13
Grading in Public Right-of-Way.
No pcrson shall do any grading in the public fight-of-way or in a public easement without first
obtaining an encroachment permit from the city engineer as set forth in Chapter 13.04.
Section 15.08.170 Grading Fees
Appendix Tables A33-A and A33-B from
deleted and are replaced with the following:
General.
the California
Building Code, 1998 Edition, are
Fees shall be as set forth in the master fee schedule, as amended from time to time by resolution
of the City Council.
Plan Review Fee.
For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee shall be based on the volume of the excavation or
fill, whichever is greater. Before accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking, the
building official shall collect a plan-checking fee. Separate permits and fees shall apply to
retaining walls or major drainage structures as indicated elsewhere in this code. There shall be
no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
Grading Permit Fees.
Grading permit fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of the permit. Separate permits and fees
shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this code.
There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace repairs and similar facilities.
Section 15.08.180 Performance Bonds, Nuisance and Hazardous Conditions.
Appendix Section 3311 Bonds and Insurance.
(a) The applicant shall conduct the grading work in such a manner as not to create a present
public nuisance or immediate public hazard and shall file a performance bond with the city
engineer in a sum not less than $50,000 to assure remedial work required to abate any present
public nuisance or immediate public hazard so created, if such a bond is required by the city
engineer. The city engineer may reasonably reduce the amount of the performance bond based
on the discretionary determination as to the scope of any anticipated remedial work, but in no
case to a sum of less than $10,000.
(b) In lieu of a bond the applicant may deposit cash or other acceptable instrument of credit
as security with the city engineer in an amount equal to that which would be required in the bond.
(c) The city engineer may, before issuing the permit, require that the applicant for a permit
file a certificate showing that he is insured against claims for damages for personal injury as well
as claims for property damage, including damage to the city for deposit or washing of material
into city streets or other public improvements, which may arise from or out of the performance of
the work, whether such performance be by himself, his subcontractor or any person directly or
indirectly employed by him and the amount of such insurance shall be at least $1,000,000.00
public liability and an additional $500,000.00 property damage. Any such insurance shall
include protection against liability arising from completed operations provided the cause of
action therefor existed at the time of project completion. Any such insurance shall be subject to
the approval of the city attorney as to form, amount and carrier and shall insure the city, its
elected and appointed officers, agents and employees against any loss or liability which may arise
from any occurrence during the performance of or which may result from any work required to
be done.
Section 15.08.190 Restriction of work during rainy season.
Appendix Section 3319 Restriction of Work During' Rainy Season.
The period between November 1 and May 1 is hereby determined to be the period in which
heavy rainfall normally occurs in the city.
During this period no grading work in excess of 200 cubic yards will be authorized on any single
grading site under permit where the city engineer determines that such work will adversely
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impact the public health, safety or welfare. Previously authorized grading work, which extends
into the rainy season, shall be protected by incorporating temporary erosion control devices.
Plans of erosion control devices shall be submitted to the city engineer no later than September 1,
and design approval obtained not later than October 1, prior to the rainy season. The design of
desilting basins which discharge into city streets or natural water courses shall be under the
control of the city engineer. Temporary erosion controls and devices including desilting basins
shall be installed no later than November 1.
The city engineer, in the performance of his duties, may add:
1. Regulations as to the use of public streets and places in the course of the work.
2. Requirements for safe and adequate drainage of the site.
A requirement that approval of the city engineer be secured before any work, which has
been commenced, may be discontinued.
A requirement that men and equipment be provided at the site during storms to prevent
incomplete work from endangering life or property.
Requirements for fencing of excavation or fills which would be hazardous without such
fencing.
Section 15.08.200 Liability.
Appendix Section 3320 Liability
The City of South San Francisco relies upon Section 17956 of the Health and Safety Code in
enacting Appendix Chapter 33, as amended herein of the California Building Code, 1998 edition,
which provides that the city shall not be liable for any injury which arises out of any act or
omission of the city or other enforcement agency or a public employee or any other person under
Sections 17953, 17954 or 17955 of the Health and Safety Code.
Section 15.08.210 Uniform Building Code Standards.
The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1997 Edition, is amended to include Standard 47-18 of
the 1988 Uniform Building Standards with regard to standard installations for Metal Suspension
Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay in Panel Ceilings.
Section 15.08.220
Building Permit Fees.
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Table 1-A of the California Building Code, 1998 Edition, is hereby deleted, and is replaced by
Table 3-A of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 Edition. Any references to "Table l-A" in
the text of the California Building Code, 1998 Edition, are hereby amended to read "Table 3-A of
the Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 Edition."
SECTION 3. 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 4. PUBLICATION & EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance
shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at
which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) 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 from and after its adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 10th
day of November' ,1999.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at
a regul ar meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco held on the
8th day of December ,1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers John Penna. Euqene-Mullin, James Datzman
Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes and Maynr Matq,mntn
None.
None.
None.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this
8th dayof December ,1999.
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