Ord 2064 - Amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Building RegulationsORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULA'T'IONS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS-
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 1998 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 and 34, Division III with modifications provided in sections 6.3 0.20 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
Sections 6.30.030, 6.30.035 and 6.3 0.040 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 1998 by the State of California in the
State Mousing Law Regulations with omissions and modifications provided in sections 6.40.015 and
6.40.020 of this article is adopted by reference. Section 1104.2 of the Uniform Housing Code providing that
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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 Amendments -- Sections rescinded.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 6.50.010. Adopted.
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, as amended in 1998 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 amended 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 VIX
Section 6.60.030 Adopted.
The National Electric Code 1996 Edition as amended in 1998 by the State of California in the State
Building Standard Regulations (Title 24) is adopted by reference.
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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 Buildings, 1997 Edition, is adopted by
reference. Section 701.1 of the Uniform Code for 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 as 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 (UMC), 1997 Edition, as adopted by International Conference of
Building Officials (ICBO) and amended in 1998 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 Conservation, 1997 Edition, as amended in 1998 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 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
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satisfaction of the Building Official.
SECTION XIV
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Councitof the Town of Los Gatos
on July 6, 1999 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting
of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on July 19, 1999. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after
it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Jan Hutchins
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE 'TOWN OF LO GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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