Item 5 Staff Report Setting a Public Hearing for Adoption of 1982 Construction CodesCOUNCIL ITEM
Date: 2/21/84
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
Council Agenda Report
DATE: February 15, 1984
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF 1982
CONSTRUCTION CODES
RECOMMENDATION:
Item No. 5
That Town Council set a public hearing for March 19, 1984, to consider the adoption
of the 1982 editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform
Housing Code, Uniform Code for abatement of Dangerous Buildings and Uniform Plumbing
Code with certain amendments as included in the attached ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
State Law mandates adoption of the latest edition of the referenced codes within the
year after adoption by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The
1982 Codes (1981 Electrical) are the latest editions. The referenced codes are pub-
lished every three (3) years and have been adopted by the Department of Housing and
Community Development.
Currently the Town is using 1979 editions (1981 Electrical), and this ordinance
updates Town Code by adopting the latest editions. Amendments to the text of the
codes are minimal, relating to local conditions, and are identical to amendments
made to the 1979 codes. Amendments to the Plumbing Code are made to be consistent
with State law relating to the use of plastic piping in buildings: Any expansion
on the use of plastic piping beyond text of 1979 Code is prohibited; therefore,
Sections 401, 503 and 1004(a) have been amended to comply.
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PREPARED BY: ARCHIE WATSON, Building Official
Reviewed by: Attorney Clerk Treasurer
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION DIRECTED TO:
ACTION OF COUNCIL:
COMMENTS:
ADOPTION OF 1982 CONSTRUCTION CODES -- 2 February 15, 1984
It has been determined that the adoption of the referenced codes is categorically
exempt, pursuant to Section 15309 of the State Environmental Guidelines as adopted
by the Town.
By law, adopting any amendments to the Uniform Codes requires resolution of find-
ings, showing what local conditions justify the amendment. If the Council does
agree with the facts stated in the resolutions, it should adopt them before
introducing the ordinance. Copy of said findings is required to be filed with
the Department of Housing and Community Development. Government Code Section 50022.3
requires a Notice of Public Hearing before Building Codes are adopted by reference.
The notice has to be published once weekly for two successive weeks. It is there-
fore recommended that Council set a hearing for adoption of referenced codes on
March 19, 1984, and instruct the Town Clerk to publish the notice.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING THE ADOPTION BY THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS BY REFERENCE, WITH
MODIFICATIONS, OF 1982 EDITIONS OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT on Tuesday, March 21, 1984 at the hour of
7:30 p.m., at Los Gatos, California, the Town Council will hold a
public hearing under the provisions of Government Code section
50022.3 concerning the question of whether to adopt the following codes:
1. Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition
2. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition
3. Uniform Housing Code, 1982 Edition
4. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building,
1982 Edition
5. Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition,
together with the changes, additions and deletions to each recommended
by the Town Building Official. Copies of each of these codes together
with changes, additions, and deletions proposed are on file with the
Town Clerk and are open to public inspection between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Civic Center,
Los Gatos.
All persons interested are invited to appear at the public hearing
and be heard.
Dated:
Rose Aldag, Town Clerk