Item 13 Staff Report Adopt Ordinance Amending the 1997 Uniform Building Code (Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations) to Incorporate the 2001 State of California AmendmentsMEETING DATE: 9/16/02
ITEM NO. 3
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 12, 2002
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: ORRY P. KORB, TOWN ATTORNE 1)/e / 0
SUBJECT: ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
(CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS) TO
INCORPORATE THE 2001 STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt ordinance that was introduced at the Council meeting of September 2, 2002.
2. Instruct the Clerk to either:
(a) publish the ordinance within 15 days after adoption, or
(b) publish a summary no more than 15 days after adoption (if summary
published before adoption).
DISCUSSION:
On September 2, 2002, Council introduced Attachment 1, which amends Chapter 6 (Buildings and
Building Regulations) of the Town Code.
Attachment: Ordinance
PREPARED BY: ORRY P. KORB, TOWN ATTORNEY
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Reviewed by: P,53 Town Manager Clerk Finance Community Development
Rev: 9/12/02 10:23 am
Reformatted: 7/19/99
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ORDINANCE NO.
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 6.30.010 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.
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SECTION VII
Section 6.50.010 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.50.010. 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 6.100.010. 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.
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SECTION XIII
Section 6.100.020 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.100.020. Reconstruction of unreinforced chimneys. Unreinforced chimneys shall
be reconstructed in accordance with the seismic safety standards set forth in Chapter 37 of the
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 , 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
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
, 2002.
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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ORDINANCE 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 6.30.010 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 Califomia 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:
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Section 6.50.010. 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 6.100.010. 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 6.100.020. Reconstruction ofunreinforced 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: /s/ Randy Attaway
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Town Council Minutes
Redevelopment Agency
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/AUGUST 2002 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payroll of August 18, 2002 through August 31, 2002, paid on September 6, 2002, in the amount of
$554,324.13. Carried unanimously.
September 16, 2002
Los Gatos, California
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2002 (06.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on August 30, 2002 and September 6, 2002 in the amount
of $1,225,658.68. Carried unanimously.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES/TOWN POSITIONS FOR 2002 RESOLUTIONS (08.28)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council approve recommended Town
positions for ten (10) resolutions to be considered at the League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual
Conference on October 2-5, 2002. Carried unanimously.
FINAL MAP/TRACT 9428/LOS GATOS BOULEVARD 14880/RESOLUTION 2002-148 (10.25)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt resolution 2002-148
entitled RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE FINAL MAP
OF TRACT 9428, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Carried
unanimously.
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1997/CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS 2001/ORDINANCE 2104 (13.38)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Ordinance 2104 entitled
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. Carried
unanimously.
DOWNTOWN PARKING SIGNS/PROJECT 2015/RESOLUTIONS 2002-149 & 2002-26RD (14.24)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council/Agency adopt resolution 2002-
151 & 2002-26RD entitled RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO CHRISP COMPANY FOR PROJECT 2015 - DOWNTOWN PARKING
SIGN PROJECT (OLIVE ZONE 1). Carried unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (00.28)
Walk to School Day:
Marc Jensen spoke of upcoming event for promoting walking and biking safety on the way to
school.
General Comment:
Ray Davis spoke of his walking stick and how he attends to it in the council chambers and noted the
concerns that others have attached to it; he addressed bulldozing and grading in the hillsides; and
questioned the skateboard park proposal for Blossom Hill Park.
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