Ord 2104 - Amending the 1997 Uniform Building Code (Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations) to incorporate the 2001 State of California amendmentsORDINANCE NO. 2104
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS) TO INCORPORATE THE 2001
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS
SECTION I
Section 6.3 0.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.30.010. Adopted. The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, as amended in 2001
by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24), with Appendix
Chapters 3, Division II; 15; 18; 31, Division II; 31, Division III; 33; 34, Division III with
modifications provided in sections 6.30.015 through 6.30.050 of this article and with Uniform
Building Code Standards 1997 Edition, is adopted by reference.
SECTION II
Section 6.30.015 is deleted in its entirety.
SECTION III
Section 6.30.030, 6.30.035 and 6.30.040 are deleted in their entirety.
SECTION IV
Section 6.30.055 is deleted in its entirety.
SECTION V
Section 6.40.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.40.010. Adopted. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as amended in 2001
by the State of California in the State Housing Law Regulations with omissions and modifications
provided in Section 6.40.015 and 6.40.020 of this article is adopted by reference. Section 1104.2
of the Uniform Housing Code providing that a failure to comply with an order as described in that
section is punishable as a misdemeanor is expressly adopted, and the punishment shall be as
prescribed for a misdemeanor under Town Code Section 1.10.040.
SECTION VI
Section 6.40.015 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.40.015. Amendments — Section rescinded. The following sections of the 1997
Uniform Housing Code are not adopted: 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 301, 302 and 303.
SECTION VII
Section 6.50.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 650.010. Adopted. The Uniform Plumbing Code 1997 Edition, as amended in
2001 by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24), with Appendix
Chapters A, B, D, E, H, and I is adopted by reference.
SECTION VIII
Section 6.50.015 is mandated to read as follows:
Section 6.50.015. Installation standards adopted. The IAMPO Installation Standards, as set
out in the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, are adopted by reference.
SECTION IX
Section 6.60.030. Adopted. The National Electric Code 1999 Edition as amended in 2001
by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24) is adopted by
reference.
SECTION X
Section 6.80.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.80.010. Adopted. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building,
1997 Edition, is adopted by reference. Section 701.1 of the Uniform Code of the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings providing that a failure to comply with an order as described in that section
is punishable as a misdemeanor is expressly adopted, and the punishment shall be a prescribed for
a misdemeanor under Town Code Section 1.10.040.
SECTION XI
Section 6.90.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.90.010. Adopted. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, as adopted by
the International Conference of Building Officials and amended in 2001 by the State of California
in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24), with Appendix Chapters A, B, and C, is
adopted by reference.
SECTION XII
Section 6.100.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6100.010. Adopted. The Uniform Code for Building Conversation, 1997 Edition,
as amended in 2001 by the State of California in the State Building Standard Regulations (Title 24),
including appendices, is hereby adopted.
SECTION XIII
Section 6.100.020 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6100.020. Reconstruction of unreinforced chimneys. Unreinforced chimneys shall
be reconstructed in accordance with the seismic safety standards set forth in Chapter 37 of the
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currently adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code and be done to the satisfaction of the
Building Official.
SECTION XIV
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on September 3, 2002 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los
Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on September 16, 2002.
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF TOWN OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF L GATOS
LOS GATOS, CA 41FORNIA
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