Ord 1486 - ADOPTING BY REFERENCE WITH MODIFICATIONS, OF 1979 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDING, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODEORDINANCE N0. 1486
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE WITH MODIFICATIONS, OF 1979 EDITIONS
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDING, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, AND
1981 EDITION OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1.
Article II of Chapter 7 is repealed.
Article III of Chapter 7 is repealed.
SECTION 2.
Section 7.01.145 is amended to read:
Sec. 7.01.145 Permits, Expiration
Every Permit issued by the Building Official expires.by
limitation and.becomes void if either the work authorized by
such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date the
permit is issued, or the work authorized by the permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after it is commenced for a
period of.18 -0= days. When a permit has expired under- the terms
of this section, work shall not be begun or recommenced until
a new permit is obtained. The fee for such new permit is half
that for a new permit for such work, if no changes are made in
the original plans and specifications, and if the delay, suspen-
sion or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
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SECTION 3.
Article II of Chapter 7 is added to Los: Gatos Town Code
to read:
ARTICLE II. BUILDING CODE
Sec. 7.02.010 Uniform Building Code Adoption
The Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, with Appendix
Chapters 11, 12, 32, 35, 49, 55, 57, and 70 with modifications
and omissions provided in sections 7.02.020 through 7.02.050
of this article, is adopted by reference.
Sec. 7.02.015. Omitted
Sec. 7.02.020 Sections Deleted
Each of the following sections of 1979 Uniform Building
Code is hereby deleted: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,
201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 406, and 307,
respectively.
Sec. 7.02.025. Reference to Section Numbers
Any reference in the Uniform Building Code, commencing with
Chapter 4, to any of the sections deleted by section 7.02.020
now refers to the successor section in Article I, commencing with
section 7.01.010 and ending 7.01.205.
Sec. 7.02.030 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
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of the foundation. Two lower rods, each embedded in the founda-
tion at least 15 feet of its length, shall be extended above
grade to provide access for electrical ground connections.
Sec. 7.02.035. Roof Drainaqe
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 R -3 and M Occupancies.
2. Other occupancies where the drainage plan and method of
drainage have been approved by the Director of Public works.
Sec. 7.02.040 Dry Standpipes
Subsection 3803 (f) is added to the Uniform Building Code to
read:
(f) Limited Omission Separate standpipe 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.
Section 7.02.045 Omitted
Section 7.02.050. Omitted
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SECTION 4.
Article III of Chapter 7 is added to Los Gatos Town
Code to read:
ARTICLE III. HOUSING CODE
Sec. 7.03.010 Adoption by Reference of the Uniform Housing Code
The Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition, with omissions and
modifications provided in sections 7.03.015 through 7.03.020 of
this article is adopted by reference.
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Each of the following sections of the Uniform Housing Code
is hereby deleted: 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 301, 302,
and 303.
Sec. 7.03.020 Reference to Section Numbers
Any reference in that portion of the Uniform Housing Code
which commenced with Chapter 4 to any of the sections deleted
by section 7.03.015 now refers to the successor section in
Article I commencing with section 7.01.010 and ending with
section 7.01.205.
SECTION 5.
Section 7.04.010 and section 7.04.015 of Chapter 7 are
amended to read:
Sec. 7.04.010 Uniform Plumbing Code Adoption
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition, with Appendix
Chapters A, B, C, D, and with modifications and omissions
provided in sections 7.04.015 through section 7.04.045 of
this article, is adopted by reference.
Sec. 7.04.015. Installation Standards
The Uniform Plumbing Code Installation Standards is
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adopted by reference.
SECTION 6.
Section 7.05.010 and 7.05.025 of Chapter 7 is amended
to read:
Sec. 7.05.010 Na tional Electric Code Adoptio
The National Electric Code, 1981 Edition, with modifications
and omissions provided in sections 7.05.015 through 7.05.035 of
this article, is adopted by reference.
Sec. 7.05.025 General Requirements
Section 300 -1 of National Electric Code is amended by
adding subsection (D) to read:
(D) Buildings other than residential shall be wired in
approved metallic raceway. For the purpose of this section,
hotels and motels are considered commercial buildings.
SECTION 7.
Section 7.07.010 of Chapter 7 is amended to read:
Sec. 7.07.010
Adoption
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,
1979 Edition with modifications and omissions provided in section
7.07.015 through section 7.07.020 of this article is adopted by
reference.
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SECTION 8.
Article VIII is added to Chapter 7 of Los Gatos Town
Code to read:
ARTICLE VIII. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 7.08.010 A doption
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition, with Appendix
Chapters A, B, and C, with modifications and omissions provided
in section 7.08.015 through 7.08. of this article is
adopted by reference.
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Each of the following sections of the Uniform Mechanical
Code is hereby deleted: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 201,
202, 203, 204, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 306 respectfully.
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Any reference to the Uniform Mechanical Code, commencing
with Chapter 4 to any of the sections deleted by section 7.08.015
now refers to the successor sections in Article 1, commencing
with section 7.01.010 and ending with 7.01.205.
SECTION 9.
This ordinance takes affect 30 days after the date it is
adopted. Within 15 days after this ordinance is adopted the
Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on December 15th - , 19 80 ,
and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of
Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council on January 5th ,
1981
AYES: COUNCIL ME14BERS Cannon, Marlyn J. Rasmussen, Peter W.
Siemens, Brent N. Ventura and Thomas J. Ferrito
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED
yor o f the wn - Los Gatos
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Town of L s Gatos