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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 469-1961 ORDINANCE NO. 469 REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCU- PANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO; PRO- VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 428 AND ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF; AND ADOPT- ING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL CON- FERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1961 EDITION (AN APPENDIX) VOLUME I, AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1961 EDITION - VOLUME III - UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Adoption of Uniform Building Code 1961 Edition except for certain sections thereof: All of the pro- visions of the Uniform Building Code 1961 Edition Volume I (and Appendix) and Uniform Building Code 1961 Edition Volume III - Uniform Building Code Standards, approved at the Thirty- Eighth Annual Business Meeting of The International Conference of Building Officials September 5 - 9, 1960, except Sections 204, 205, Table 3-A of Section 303(a), (b) of Section 303, (a) of Section i405(a), 1503, (b) 11 of Section 2507, (a) of Section 2516, Exception 3 subsection (b) section 2806, 3102, 3105, 6003 and 6004 are hereby adopted and made part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein. Three copies of said codes Volume I and Volume III, certified to be true copies, shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk in the form and at the times prescribed by law and kept there for public inspection during the time this ordinance is in effect except that after adoption of this ordinance one of said copies may be kept in the Office of the Chief Building Official instead of the City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk shall maintain a reasonable supply of copies available for purchase by the public as required by law. Section II. There are hereby adopted sections or parts of sections to be numbered or designated 205, Table 3-A of Section 303(a), 303(b), 1405(a), 1503, 2507(b)11, 2516(a), 2806(f), 2806(g), 3102, 3105, 4710(f), 6003, 6004 and 6005, which sections are to be part of the Uniform Building Code adopted by reference in Section 1 hereof, said sections or parts of sections to read as follows: Section 205. Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, c6nstruct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, con- vert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any build- ing or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon con- viction of any such vioiation such person shall be punish- able by a fine of not less than TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS and not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS or by imprisonment for not exceeding six (6) months or by both such fine and imprison- ment. Section 303(a). Table 3-A, Section 303(a). Build- inR Permit Fees. TOTAL VALUATION FEE Less than $10.00 .......... No Fee $10.00, to and including $100.00 . . $2.00 More than $100.00, to and including $400.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 More than $400.00, to and including $700.00 . . . . ......... $5.00 More than $700.00~ to and including $1,000.00 . ........... $6.00 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and including $25,000.00 . . . $4.00 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and including $50,000.00 . . . $3.50 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, to and includin§ $100,000.00 . . . . . $2.25 Each Additional $1,000.00 or fraction, more than $100,000.00 ........ $1.50 Section 303(b). Plan Oheckin~ Fees. When a plan is required to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section 301, a plan checkin§ fee shall be paid to the Buildin§ Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking, should the Building Official determine that any costs will be incurred in having the plans checked. Said plan checking fee shall be equal to one half of the building permit fee as set forth in Table No. 3-A. Upon completion of the plan check, should the cost incurred be less than one half of the building permit fee as set forth in Table No. 3-A, the differ- ence shall be refunded. Section 1405(a). Windows. All living rooms, kitchens, and other rooms used for living, dining, or sleeping purposes sbmll be provided with windows with an area not less than twelve square feet (12 sq. ft.) nor one-eighth of the floor area of such rooms. The window area in bathrooms, water-closet compartments, and other similar rooms shall be not less than three square feet (3 sq. ft.), unless a mechanical ventilation system capable of producing a change of air every five minutes and connected directly to the outside is provided. When such required windows are installed, not less than one half the required area shall be openable. Required windows shall open directly on a court, yard 4. or street. Required windows shall not open throu§h a roofed porch (or similar roofed areas) unless the porch: (a) Abuts a street, yard or court. (b) Has a minimum clear height of not less than seven feet (7') measured between the floor and the lowest underside portion of the roofed porch, and a depth of not more than seven feet (7') measured at right angle from the window to the edge of roof, and is desi§ned and constructed with one side or end at least fifty percent (50~) open and unobstructed, except for the usual rails, balustrades or similar necessary structural features, but such openings shall be equal to not less than one-third (1/3) of the peri- meter of the exterior walls. OpeninEs shall be maintained directly under the roof, and shall be maintained within twelve feet (12') of required windows. EXCEPTION: Depth may be increased to ten feet (10') providin§ one side and one end is at least fifty percent (50~) open, both such openings shall be equal to not less than two- thirds (2/3) of the perimeter of the exterior walls, and depth may be increased to twelve feet (12') providing one side and one end is one hundred percent (100%) open or at least fifty per- cent (50~) open on three sides. Section 1503. Location on Property. For fire-resistive protection of exterior walls and openings, as determined by location on property, see Section 504 and Part V. EXCEPTION: Exterior walls of any structure of a Group J Occupancy in a residential zone, the area of which structure does not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet and the use of which is not for garaging of boats or any motor vehicles and which structure is located on the rear half portion of the lot need not be of a one-hour fire-resistive construction. Section 2507(b)11. Brid~inR. All stud partitions or walls over seven feet (7') in height shall have bridging not less than two inches (2") in thickness and of the same width as the stud fitted snugly and spiked into the studs at their mid-height, or other means for giving adequate lateral support to the studs. Bridging meeting the requirements of Section 2508 may serve as required fire-stopping. Section 2516(a). Foundation Ventilation. The space between the bottom of floor joists and the ground of any build- ing (except such space as is occupied by a basement or cellar) shall be provided with a sufficient number of ventilating open- ings through foundation walls or exterior walls to insure ample ventilation, and such openings shall be covered with a corrosion- resistant wire mesh not greater than one-half inch (¥') nor less than one-fourth inch (~") in any dimension. The minimum total area of ventilating openings shall be proportioned on the basis of two square feet (2 sq. ft.) for each twenty-five linear feet (25 lin. ft.) or major fraction thereof of exterior wall. One such ventilating opening shall be within three feet (3') of each corner of said building. Such openings need not be placed in the front of the building. 6. Minimum clearance between bottom of floor joist or bottom of floors without joists and the ground beneath shall be eighteen inches (18"). Minimum clearance under girders shall be twelve inches (12"). Mimimum clearance between bottom of heating ducts and the ground beneath shall be twelve inches (12"). Section 2806(f). Rat ProofinR. Every building or portion thereof, shall be made rat-proof by covering all other- wise exposed earth within the foundation walls with a concrete covering having a minimum thickness of two inches (2"). Section 2806(g). ReinforcinR in Foundation. For Group H and I Occupancies: A minimum of two (2) half-inch (½") steel reinforcing rods shall be placed in continuous foundation. Section 3102. Concrete Floors. Concrete slab floors shall be not less than two inches (2") thick. Topping when poured monolithic with the slab may be included as a structural part of the slab. Sleepers for the nailing of a wood floor sbmll not decrease the required structural depth of the slab unless placed in the direction of span and then shall be placed not more than one-half inch (½") into the slab. Following are the requirements for concrete slabs on ground used as a finish floor or as a base for other floor finish in dwellings or habitable rooms: 1. A minimum thickness of reinforced concrete, three and one-half inches (3~"), with 6" x 6" x 10 gauge wire mesh. 2. Membrane water-proofing or water proofing acceptable to the Building Inspector shall be provided so as to extend to the exterior walls or beyond the limits of habitable rooms and turn up to top of slab. 3. A granular fill of proper consistency and thickness shall be provided directly under concrete slab to retard capillary action and shall be approved by the Building Inspector. 4. The elevation of the floor slab shall be main- tained at one foot (l') above sidewalk level. EXCEPTION: If one foot (1') elevation above side- walk level cannot be maintained due to the slope of a lot or location of the building on a lot, the Building Inspector shall approve an alternate, provided, however, that in all cases a one foot. (1') elevation shall be maintained above finished grade level. 5. A method to eliminate water seepage through stucco walls from flowing in upon concrete slab shall be provided in every case and shall be approved by the Building Inspector. Section 3105. Wood Floors. Wood-joisted floors shall be framed and constructed and anchored to supporting wood stud or masonry walls as specified in Chapter 25. Wood-joisted floors need not be fire-protected on the underside except where specifically required under Occupancy in Part III, Location in Part IV, or Types of Construction in Part V. In wood frame floor construction where suspended ceilings occur, the space between the ceiling and the floor above shall be divided into areas not exceeding one thousand square feet (1000 sq. ft.) in a manner required for partition- ing attic space in Section 3205. An eighteen inch by twenty-four inch (18" x 24") access crawl opening shall be provided to the under floor space and in an exterior wall. Section 4710(f). Exterior PlasterinR, BackinR. Building paper, providing as follows: Anything in Section 4710 or elsewhere in this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, in all cases where plastering or stucco is applied to the exterior of a wood frame building, the building paper required shall be applied on sheathing or similar backing, and never on wires stretched horizontally across the stud frame. Section 6003. Repeal of Prior Ordinances. Ordinance No. 428, and ordinances amendatory thereof are hereby repealed except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the pro- secution or punishment of any person for any act done or com- mitted in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the effective date of this ordinance. Section 6004. No Grant of Legislative Authority. The provisions of this ordinance are not intended to and do not grant any legislative authority to the Building Official, and any grant of discretionary authority to the Building Official contained herein shall be construed as limiting his powers to the determination of facts as to whether or not the rules laid down in the Code have been complied with. Section 6005. Effective Date and Publication. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after the date of final passage and approval. The Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in the Enterprise-Press as required by law. Introduced this 5th day of Sep~ember~ 1961 . Passed and adopted as an ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco this 2nd day of October 19 61 , by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN G. J. Rozzi. Patrick F~. Ahem, Emi]Jo Cortemi, Andrew Ro~.e~ mhd l,~o J, ~,n NOES, " None ABSE~, " None City Clerk As ~yor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this 2nd day of 10.