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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2244 Vd ORDINANCE NO.224 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 8 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THERETO, THE 1974 SUPPLEMENT AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1973 EDITION; ADDING CHAPTER 1.1 TO TITLE 8 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1973 EDITION; AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 8 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1971 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 8 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1973 EDITION, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, Section 17958 of the Health and Safety Code of California requires every city and county to adopt certain uniform regulations; and WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of California permits a city or county to make changes or modifications in such uniform regulations as it deems necessary, provided that the City or county makes express findings pursuant to Section 17958.7 that such changes are needed; and WHEREAS, Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code of California states that none of the foregoing provisions require a city or county to alter building regulations enacted on or before the effective date of such sections; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DOES ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Section 8-1.01 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-1.01. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. 1973 EDITION. The code of rules, regulations and standards printed in two volumes and published V 140 By the International Conference of Building Officials under the title "Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, Volume 1", including the appendix thereto and the 1974 Supplement, "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1973 Edition", hereinafter collectively called the "Building Code", regulating the erection, construction, enlarge- ment, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures in the Town of Los Altos Hills, and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor, defining terms, providing penalties for its violation, and re- pealing conflicting ordinances, printed in book form and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills on JUne 1st , 1975 IS HEREBY ADOPTED, and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, as the Building Code of the Town of Los Altos Hills and as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this City, as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided. The mandatory requirements of the appendix to the Building Code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the Building Code. Three copies of the Building Code shall, at all time, be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 2. The following changes, modifications, amendments and additions to the "Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition", are -2- V J adopted because of local conditions or because said Code conflicts with the Building Code of the Town of Los Altos Hills in effect as of the effective date of Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code. SECTION 3. Section 8-1.02 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-1.02. DELETIONS. There is hereby deleted from the Building Code Section 209. SECTION 9. Section 8-1.02(1) is hereby added to the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 8-1.02(1). AMENDMENT OF SECTION 205. Section 205 of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 205. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the Town of Los Altos Hills, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in volation of any of the provisions of this Code. SECTION 5. Section 8-1.03 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-1.03. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 303. Subsection (a) of Section 303 is hereby amended to read as follows: -3- V rl Section 303. Fees. (a) Building Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Inspector, and the amount of said fee shall be comprised of the following: 1. The amount set forth in Table No. 3-A, but not less than Twenty -Five and no/100ths ($25.00) Dollars; plus 2. An amount equal to Sixty-five and no/100ths ($65.00) Dollars for each new bedroom to be constructed under the permit. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Inspector. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started without obtaining such permit, the fee for such permit thereafter granted shall be ten (10) times the normal fee for such permit; provided, however, such increased fee may be waived by specific action of the Council in any case in which it is deemed that such increased fee would be a special hardship and that the work was commenced without intent to evade the provisions of this Code. The payment of any such increased fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this Code. -4- V 40 SECTION 6. Section 8-1.03(1) is hereby added to the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 8-1.03(1). AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1601. Subsection (a) of Section 1601 of the Building Code hereby is amended to read as follows: (a) Fire Zones Defined: For the purpose of this Code, the entire area of Los Altos Hills is hereby declared to be, and is hereby established as Fire Zone Three. SECTION 7. Title 8 of the Los Altos Hills is hereby amended by adding thereto Chapter 1.1 to read as follows: CHAPTER 1.1. HOUSING CODE. SECTION 8-1.50. Adoption of Uniform Housing Code. The code of rules and regulations known and designated as the Uniform Housing Code, 1973 Edition, hereinafter called "Housing Code", requiring a permit and inspection for construction, alteration or repair of buildings used for human habitation; defining terms; establishing minimum requirements for occupancy, construction, alteration or repair of such buildings and the inspection thereof; and repealing conflicting ordinances, printed in book form and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills on the 1st day of June , 1975, IS HEREBY ADOPTED, and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, as the Housing 5.10 4o J Code of the Town of Los Altos Hills. Three copies of the Housing Code shall, at all times, be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section 8-1.51. DELETIONS. There is hereby deleted from the Housing Code Section 203 and Chapter 13, and wherever the terms "Board of Appeals" or "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" are used or appear in the Housing Code each such term shall be deemed and construed to mean the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills. SECTION S. Section 8-2.01 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-2.01. Adoption of National Electrical Code. The code of rules, regulations and standards known and designated as the National Electrical Code, 1971 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, including the appendix thereto, hereinafter collectively called the "Electrical Code", regulating electric conductors and equipment installed within or on public and private buildings and other premises, the conductors connecting the installations to a supply of electricity, and other outside conductors adjacent to the premises within the Town of Los Altos Hills, printed in book form and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills on the 1st day of June , 1975 IS HEREBY ADOPTED, and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, as v •+ the Electrical Code of the Town of Los Altos Hills and as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this City, as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided. Three copies of the Electrical Code shall, at all times, be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 9. Section 8-2.02 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: Section 8-2.03. Fees. ITEM FEE Dishwasher $1.10 Disposal 1.10 Reinspections 10.00 SECTION 10. Section 8-3.01 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-3.01. Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. The Code of rules, regulations and standards printed .and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials under the title "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition" including the appendices thereto, hereinafter called the "Plumbing Code," prescribing regulations for the protection of the public health and safety, requiring a permit and inspection for the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage systems, defining certain terms, establishing minimum regulations for the installation, 6C V d alteration, or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the inspection thereof, defining terms, providing penalties for its violation, and repealing conflicting ordinances, printed in book form and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills on the 1st day of June , 1975 IS HEREBY ADOPTED, and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, as the Plumbing Code of the Town of Los Altos Hills and as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this City,as to all matters therein contained, except as herein otherwise provided. The mandatory requirements of the appendices to the Plumbing Code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the Plumbing Code. Three copies of the Plumbing Code shall, at all times, be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION 11. Section 8-3.02 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8-3.02. Cost of Permit. Every applicant for a permit to install, add to, alter, relocate, or replace a plumbing or drainage system, or part thereof, or as otherwise required by the Plumbing Code, shall state in writing on the application form provided for that purpose the character of the work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therwith, together with such information pertinent thereto as may be required. IM V to Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued, at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with the following schedule and at the rate provided for each classification shown therein: ITEM Permits Bathtubs Clothes washers Condensate drains Drinking fountains Disposers Dishwashers Drains, floor Drains, rain Sinks Showers Sprinkler systems Storage boxes, food Sumps, interceptors Sumps, ejectors Traps Urinals Washbasins Water closets Wash trays Total fixtures or traps Water systems Sanitary sewer systems (house) Sewer laterals Lawn sprinklers Vacuum breakers, 1-5 Vacuum breakers, over 5 Pools, private Pools, public Trailer spaces Alterations, drains or vent piping Gas lines,first 5 outlets Each additional outlet Grease interceptors Water heaters Water treating equipment Reinspections Gas appliances, 100,000 BTU's or over Boilers, steam or hot water Burners Incinerators Ranges, stoves, and ovens Heating units SD FEE $10.00 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 5.50 2.20 2.20 0.35 11.00 22.00 5.50 1.65 1.65 0.35 1.65 1.65 1.65 10.00 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 `r 4 ITEM FEE Gas appliances, less than 100,000 BTU's Boilers, steam or hot water $1.65 Burners 1.65 Dryers 1.65 Coffee urns 1.65 Gas lights 1.65 Barbecue burners 1.65 Heating units 1.65 Incinerators 1.65 Ranges, stoves, and ovens 1.65 Refrigerators 1.65 Log lighters 1.65 Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started without obtaining such permit, the fee for such permit thereafter granted shall be ten (10) times the normal fee for such permit; pro- vided, however, such increased fee may be waived by specific action of the Council in any case in which it is deemed that such increased fee would be a special hardship and that the work was commenced without intent to evade the provisions of this Code. For the purposes of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnecting and retest- ing existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. When interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are installed at the same time as a building sewer on any lot, no sewer permit shall be required for the con- nection of any such trap to an appropriate inlet fitting -10- 160 rd provided in the building sewer by the permittee con- structing such sewer. When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to connect to a new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection shall be included in the building sewer permit. SECTION 12. PENALTY PROVISIONS. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any require- ment of the sections of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code adopted by this ordinance, or any provision of the Building Code, Housing Code, Electrical Code or Plumbing Code, respectively. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of such sections shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of such sections shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable to the maximum provided by law. SECTION 13. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sub- division, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness or appli- cations of the remaining portions of this ordinance, or any part thereof, which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application. The City Council hereby declares that it would have -11- r passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective. SECTION 19. This ordinance shall be posted within the Town of Los Altos Hills in three (3) public places and shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills on the 2nd day of July , 1975, and was thereafter passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of August , 1975. City CLerk