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Ordinance 1187 - ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH MODIFICATIONS, 1973 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE.
ORDINANCE NO. 1187 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH MODIFICATIONS, 1973 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Articles I and II of Chapter 7 (composed of sections 7 ®1 through 7 ®7) of the Los Gatos Town Code are repealed. SECTION 2. Article I is added to Chapter 7 of the Los Gatos Town Code to read: SEC. 7.01.01 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTION The Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, with appendix, except Chapters 13, 23, 38, 48, 51 and 47 of the Appendix, with modifications and further omissions provided in sections 7.01.020 through 7.01.105 of this Code, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.01.015. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS ADOPTION The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1973 Edition, is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.01.020. SUBSECTION 104(1) DELETED Subsection. 104(i) is deleted from the Uniform Building Code. 0-a SEC. 7.01.025 BUILDING CODE PERMIT FEES Subsection 303(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 303.(a) BUILDING PERMIT FEE A. fee for each permit issued shall be paid to the Town. The schedule of fees shall be fixed by resolution of the Town Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit and plan-check fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as of all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire- extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in the schedule of fees shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any penalties prescribed herein. -2® SEC. 7.01.030 BUILDING CODE Table 3A Building Permit Uniform Building Code. SEC. 7.01.035 BUILDING CODE Subsection 303 (b) of the is amended to read: (b) Plan-Checking Fees FEE SCHEDULE DELETED Fees is deleted from the PLAN CHECK FEES Uniform Building Code When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000, and a plan is required to be submitted by subsection (c) of Section 301, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the Town at the time of submitting plans for checking. Said plan-checking fees for buildings of Groups I and J Occupancies shall be one -half of the building permit fees. Plan -- checking fees for all other buildings shall be 65 per cent of the building permit fees. Where plans are incomplete or changed so that they require additional plan-checking, an additional plan-check fee based on cost of the additional plan-checking as calculated by the Building Official may be charged. SEC. 7.01.040 STANDARD PLANS Subsection 303(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: (d) Standard Plans. The Building Official may approve a set of plans for a building or structure as -3- a Standard Plan provided the applicant has made proper application, submitted two complete sets of plans and paid the plan-check fee as required. When it is desired to use an approved Standard Plan for an identical structure, two additional plot plans shall be submitted and a plan-check fee equal to one -half of the full plan - check fee shall be paid. SEC. 7.01.045. FIRE ZONE 3 Section 1604 the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 1604(a). GENERAL. Any building or structure complying with the requirements of this Code may be erected, constructed or moved, within or into Fire Zone No. 3. (b) ALTERATIONS Changes, alterations, additions, and repairs which would increase the fire hazard of any building shall not be permitted unless the building conforms to the Building and Fire Code. SEC. 7.01.050 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS Exception No. 5 is added to Section 2103 of the Uniform Building Code to read: 5. In Group A through H occupancies, when openings in exterior walls are prohibited, exterior walls shall be not less than two -hour, fire- resistive, noncombustible construction. SEC. 7.01.055 EXTERIOR WALLS AND OPENINGS Section 2203 . of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: For fire protection of exterior walls and openings as determined by location on property, see Section 504 and Table No. 5 -A. EXCEPTIONS: 1. In Fire Zone No. 2 exterior walls fronting on streets or yards having a width of at least 40 feet may be of unprotected construction. 2. Group A through H occupancies, when openings in exterior walls are prohibited, exterior walls shall be not less than two -hour, fire - resistive, noncombustible construction. SEC. 7.01.060 REINFORCING FOUNDATIONS Table 29 -A of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding the following footnote: Bearing foundation walls shall be provided with a minimum of two, 1/2 inch diameter reinforcing steel rods. Placement shall be one rod 3 inches from the bottom and one rod 3 inches from the top of the foundation. Two lower rods, each embedded in the foundation at least 15 -5- feet of its length, shall be extended above grade to provide access for electrical ground connections. SEC. 7.01.065. ROOF DRAINAGE Subsection 3207(e) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: (e) Over Public Property Roof drainage water from a building shall not be permitted to flow over public property. Exceptions: 1. Group I and J Occupancies. 2. Other occupancies where the drainage plan and method of drainage have been approved by the Director of Public Works. SEC. 7.01.070 EXIT SIGN AND ILLUMINATION Subsection 3312 amended to read: of the Uniform Building Code is SEC. 3312.(a) Exit Illumination. Exits shall be illuminated at any time - the building is occupied with light having an intensity of not less than one footcandle at floor level. EXCEPTION: Group I Occupancies. Exit illumination shall be provided with separate circuits or separate sources of power (but not necessarily separate from exit signs) when these are required for exit sign illumination. See Section 3312(c). (b) Exit Signs At every required exit doorway, and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the direction of egress, an exit sign with letters at least 5 inches high shall be provided from all areas serving the occupant load specified in this Subsection. In interior stairways the floor level leading direct to the exterior shall be clearly indicated. Group A Occupancies and Groups B, D and H Occupancies with an occupant load of more than 50. EXCEPTION° Main exterior exit doors which obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits need not be sign posted when approved by the Building Official. (c) Illumination of Signs Exit signs serving the occupant loads specified in this Subsection shall be lighted with two electric lamps of not less than 15 watts each in the following manner. 1. Two separate sources of supply shall be provided for the following occupancies: A. Group A Occupancies. B. Divisions 1 and 2 of Group B Occupancies with an occupant load over 500 persons, except churches with an occupant load of less than 750 persons. -7- C. Group D Occupancies with an occupant load over 100 persons. 2. Separate circuits, one of which shall be separated from all other circuits in the building and independently controlled, shall be required for the following occupancies: A. Groups B, C. E, F, G, H occupancies with an occupant load over 100 persons. B. Group D occupancies with an occupant load over 50 persons. SEC. 7.01.075 DRY STANDPIPES Subsection 3803(e) of the Uniform Building Code is added to read: (e) Limited Omission Separate standpipes may be omitted in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, however, hose connections for fire department use, as specified in section 3073, National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 13, shall be provided in all required stair enclosures. The static pressure at hose connections shall not exceed 150 pounds per square inch. SEC. 7.01.080 WET STANDPIPES Exception No. 1 to subsection 3804(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 1. Exception Wet standpipes are not required in I:3M buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire extinguishing system. However, in buildings less than 4 stories in height, 1 ®1/2 inch National Standard thread- valved connections shall be provided so that all portions of the building are within 200 feet of the connections. SEC. 7.01.085. SPRINKLERS AS ALTERNATIVES TO STANDPIPES Subsection 3805(c) of the Uniform Building Code is added to read: Separate standpipes may be omitted in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, however, hose connections for fire department use, as outlined in section 3073, N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 13, shall be provided in all required stair enclosures. The static pressure at hose connections shall not exceed 150 pounds per square inch. SEC. 7.01.090. BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT Subsection 202(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, is amended to read: SEC. 202.(a) GENERAL The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this Code (except for Chapter 70 ® Excavation and Grading) and all of the provisions of the Mechanical Code, Housing Code, Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Uniform Plumbing. Code, National Electrical Code, and the State Housing Law (Part 1.5, Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). For such purposes the Building Official shall have the powers of a peace officer. The Director of Public Works, or any employee of his department who is civil engineer or licensed land surveyor whom the Director may designate is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1. For such purpose the Director of Public Works shall have the powers of a peace officer and all of the other provisions of this Section 202 concerning - the Building Official shall apply to the Director. SEC. 7.01.095. BUILDING APPEALS Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: SEC. 204 In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation and application of the provisions of this Code, the Town Council is a Board of Appeals. When the Town Council is acting as the Board of Appeals, the Building Official shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Board of Appeals may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant and to any other persons -10- entitled to written notice of the proceedings. SEC. 7.01.105. UNCOMPLETED WORK Subdivisions (f) and (g) are added to Section 302 of the Uniform Building Code, to read: (f) Nuisance. Whenever the work or building authorized by a permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code has been suspended or abandoned for more than one year, and the building or work is in a substantially incomplete and deteriorated condition, it is a public nuisance, and if the Board does so determine, the nuisance maybe abated in any manner provided for by law. (g) Notice and Procedure Notice of the hearing to determine whether the building or work is a public nuisance shall be given to the persons, in substantial conformity with the provisions of subdivisions (c), (d) and (e) of Section 401 of the Uniform Code, Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided in Chapter 6 of the Uniform Code for the abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended by Sections 7.04.015 through 7.04.025 of this Code. SEC. 7.01.110 BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, is amended to read: SEC. 205. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm ®11® or corporation - o erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the Town, 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 misdemeanor, 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. SEC. 7.02.010 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTION The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, with modifications provided in sections 7.02.015 through 7.02.030 of this Code is adopted by reference. SEC. 7.02.015 MECHANICAL CODE APPEALS Section 203 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read: SEC. 203. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of this Code, the Town Council is a Board of Appeals. When the Town Council is acting as the Board of Appeals, the Building Official ®12® shall attend its sessions. The Town Council as Hoard of Appeals may adopt such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing. SEC. 7.02.020 MECHANICAL CODE VIOLATIONS Section 202 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read: SEC. 202. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use, or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of this Code. 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