HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10 Amending Municipal Code by Adopting the 2010 Editions of the California Codes and Related Model CodesORDINANCE NO. 10-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 5-1, 5-1.1, 5-1.3, 5-3, AND 5-95 OF TITLE 5
AND SECTIONS 7-14, 7-15, AND 7-19 OF TITLE 7 OF
THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING
THE 2010 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODES AND
RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF JANUARY 1, 2011
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1
Section 5-1 of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 5-1. Construction Codes Adopted.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment
use, height, and area of buildings and structures, the following construction codes
subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, are hereby adopted: the
California Building Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2009 International Building Code
as published by the International Code Council; including Division II in Chapter 1; the
California Residential Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2009 International Residential
Code as published by the International Code Council; including Division II in Chapter
1; the California Green Building Standards Code, 2010 Edition; the California
Plumbing Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; the
California Mechanical Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2009 Uniform Mechanical
Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials; the California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2008 National
Electrical Code, as published by the National . Fire Protection Association; the
International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council; the Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. For the
purpose of prescribing regulations for grading and excavations, the 1993 Orange
County Grading and Excavation Code. The provisions of these Construction Codes
as amended by this chapter shall constitute the Building Regulations of the City of
Costa Mesa. Where the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards
Code of Regulations differ from any sections of the Construction Codes, State
regulations shall prevail over the Construction Codes.
One (1) copy of all the above codes and standards therefore are on file in the
office of the building official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1)
and are made available for public inspection.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the above -referenced construction codes, all
fees for services provided pursuant to the construction codes shall not take effect until
a resolution for such fees is adopted by the City Council pursuant to California
Government Code Sections 66016 and 66020."
Section 2
Section 5-1.1 of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 5-1.1. Amendments to the 2010 California Building Code.
a)
SECTION 403
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS HAVING OCCUPIED FLOORS LOCATED MORE THAN 55
FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS
AND GROUP 1-2 OCCUPANCIES HAVING OCCUPIED FLOORS LOCATED MORE
THAN 75 FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE
ACCESS
b) Revise the first paragraph of section 403.1 to read as follows:
403.1 Applicability. New high-rise buildings having occupied floors located
more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and
new Group 1-2 occupancies having occupied floors located more than 75 feet
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall comply with
Sections 403.2 through 403.6.
c) Revise definition 2. under High -Rise Building of section 403.1.1 to read as
follows:
2. "High-rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or
occupancy having floor used for human occupancy located above 55 feet
above the lowest floor level having building access (see Section 403.1.2),
except buildings used as hospitals as defined by the Health and Safety Code
Section 1250.
d) 403.4.7.2 Standby power loads. The following are classified as standby power
loads:
1. Power and lighting for the fire command center required by Section 403.4.5;
and
2. Standby power shall be provided for elevators in accordance with Sections
1007.4, 3003, 3007, and 3008.
e) 403.4.8.1 Emergency power loads. The following are classified as emergency
power loads:
1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10;
2. Elevator car lighting;
3. Emergency voice/alarm communications systems;
4. Automatic fire detection systems;
5. Fire alarm systems;
6. Electrically powered fire pumps; and
7. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smokeproof
enclosures.
TABLE 1505.1a
MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 mz.
a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.
f) 1505.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of
every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is
replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new
structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of
the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire -retardant roof covering that is
at least Class B.
g) Section 1505.5 is amended, by the deletion of the entire section.
h) Section 1505.7 is amended, by the deletion of the entire section.
i) Amend Section 3109.4.4.1 by adding the following definition:
PRIVATE POOL, is any constructed pool, permanent or portable, and over 18
inches deep which is intended for non-commercial use as swimming pool by not
more than three owner families and their guests.
j) Section 3109.4.4.2 is modified by deleting the first paragraph in its entirety and a
new paragraph is added to read as follows:
3109.4.4.2 Construction permit; safety features required. Commencing
January 1, 1998, except as provided in Section 3109.4.4.5, whenever a
construction permit is issued for construction of a new private pool at a
residence, it shall have an enclosure complying with 3:109.4.4.3 and, it shall be
equipped with at least one of the following safety features:"
Section 3
Section 5-1.3 of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
"Sec. 5-1.3. Amendments to the 2010 California Residential Code.
X0000
=
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For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 mz.
a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.
f) 1505.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of
every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is
replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new
structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of
the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire -retardant roof covering that is
at least Class B.
g) Section 1505.5 is amended, by the deletion of the entire section.
h) Section 1505.7 is amended, by the deletion of the entire section.
i) Amend Section 3109.4.4.1 by adding the following definition:
PRIVATE POOL, is any constructed pool, permanent or portable, and over 18
inches deep which is intended for non-commercial use as swimming pool by not
more than three owner families and their guests.
j) Section 3109.4.4.2 is modified by deleting the first paragraph in its entirety and a
new paragraph is added to read as follows:
3109.4.4.2 Construction permit; safety features required. Commencing
January 1, 1998, except as provided in Section 3109.4.4.5, whenever a
construction permit is issued for construction of a new private pool at a
residence, it shall have an enclosure complying with 3:109.4.4.3 and, it shall be
equipped with at least one of the following safety features:"
Section 3
Section 5-1.3 of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
"Sec. 5-1.3. Amendments to the 2010 California Residential Code.
a) R105.4 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if
the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of
180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is
authorized to grant, in writing, one extension of time, for periods not more than
180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause
demonstrated. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the
permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
b) R110.1 Use and. occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or
occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or
structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a
certificate of occupancy therefore as provide herein. Issuance of a certificate of
occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions
of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificate presuming to
' give authority to violate or cancel the provision of this code or other ordinances
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of jurisdiction shall not be valid.
Exceptions:
1. Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from
permits under Section R105.2.
2. Accessory buildings or structures.
3. Group R-3 and Group U Occupancies as defined in the California
Building Code.
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
WIND DESIGN
SEISMIC
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
WINTER
ICE BARRIER
AIR
MEAN
Frost
SNOW
Speed °Topographic
DESIGN
line
DESIGN
UNDERLAYMENT
FLOOD
FREEZING
ANNUAL
LOAD
(mph)
effects"
CATEGORY 'Weathering'
Depth b
Termite
TEMP'
REQUIRED"
HAZARDSa
INDEX'
TEMPI
Very
See
Zero
85
No
DZ
Negligible
12-24"
Heavy
43
1 No
I Footnote g
1 0
1 60
For SI: 1 pound per square.foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index
(i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability
Map [Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C
62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction
shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table to indicate the need for protection depending on
whether there has been a history of local subterranean termite damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map
[Figure R301.2( 4)].Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site-specific basis in accordance
with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. Temperatures shall be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by
the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the seismic design category determined from
Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the
National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of
flood hazard areas), (b) the date(s) of the Flood Insurance Study and (c) the panel numbers and dates
of all currently effective FIRMs and FBFMs or other flood hazard map adopted by the authority having
jurisdiction, as amended.
(a) Date of initial ordinance, December 15, 1980. (b) initial NFIP map date, May 17, 1974; initial FIRM
date, September 30, 1982; most recent FIRM panel date, December 3. 2009. (c) panels number 254,
258, 259, 262, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 278, 286.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1, R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1 and
R905.8.3.1, where there has been a history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the
jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of
the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF -
days) from Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99%) value on the National Climatic Data Center
data table "Air Freezing Index- USA Method (Base 32°)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov/fr)sf.htrnl.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National
Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index -USA Method (Base 32°F)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/fpsf.html.
k. In accordance with Section R30 1.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting structural
damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed-up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of
the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
d) R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as
set forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be
installed in areas designated by this section. Classes A or B roofing required by
this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E
108.
Exceptions:
1. Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry
and exposed concrete roof deck.
2. Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or
sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile, or slate
installed on noncombustible decks.
e) R902.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of
every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is
replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new
structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of
the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire -retardant roof covering that is
at least Class B.
f) R902.2 Fire -retardant -treated shingles and shakes. Fire -retardant -treated
wood shakes and shingles are wood shakes and shingles complying with UBC
Standard 15-3 or 15-4 which are impregnated by the full -cell vacuum -pressure
process with fire -retardant chemicals, and which have been qualified by UBC
Standard 15-2 for use on Class A or B roofs.
Fire -retardant -treated wood shakes and shingles shall comply with ICC -ES
EG107 and with the weathering requirements contained in Health and Safety
Code Section 13132.70). Each bundle shall bear labels from an ICBO
accredited quality control agency identifying their roof -covering classification and
indicating their compliance with ICC -ES EG107 and with the weathering
requirements contained in Health and Safety Code Section 13132.7(j).
Health and Safety Code Section 13132.7 0) No wood roof covering materials
shall be sold or applied in this state unless both of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The materials have been approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal as
complying with the requirements of this section.
(2) The materials have passed at least five years of the 10 -year natural
weathering test. The 10 -year natural weathering test required by this
subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with Standard 15-2 of the 1994
edition of the Uniform Building Code at a testing facility recognized by the
State Fire Marshal."
Section 4
a) Section 5-3 (e) of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"(e) Where a notice and order of the building official or fire marshal or decision
of the board becomes final and a violation of this title has been determined to
exist, the city attorney is hereby authorized to commence civil or criminal
proceedings to abate the violation of the provisions of this title. A violation of any
provision of this title shall constitute a public nuisance and costs for abatement,
including attorney's fees and court costs, shall be subject to reimbursement form
the property owner to the city pursuant to the construction codes adopted in
section 5-1."
b) Section 5-3 (f) of Chapter I, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
c) Section 5-95 of Chapter V, Title 5, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Except as hereinafter provided all words and phrases as used in this chapter
shall have the same meanings as set forth in the California Building Code and
California Residential Code, and amendments thereto:
Street. Shall mean a public street, road, alley, highway, right-of-way or other
ways dedicated to and for the public's use for travel."
Section 5
Section 7-14 of Chapter II, Title 7, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-14. Adoption of the California Fire Code.
There is hereby adopted by the city council of the City of Costa Mesa, for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire, hazardous materials or explosion, that certain code known as the California
Fire Code, 2010 Edition, based on the 2009 International Fire Code as published by
the International Code Council; including Chapter 1, excluding section 105.6.11 and
section 105.6.23; including Chapter 3, Appendix Chapter 4, Appendix B, Appendix
BB, Appendix C, Appendix CC, and Appendix H, of which not less than one (1) copy is
filed in the office of the fire marshal and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter shall
take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of
Costa Mesa."
Section 6
Section 7-15 of Chapter II, Title 7, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-15. Amendments to the 2010 California Fire Code.
a) 907.2.13 High-rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet
(16 769 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group
1-2 occupancies having floors located more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the
lowest level fire department vehicle access. High-rise buildings having occupied
floors located more than 55 feet (16 769 mm) above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access and Group 1-2 occupancies having floors located
more than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level fire department vehicle
access shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection in accordance with
Section 907.2.13.1, a fire department communication system in accordance with
Section 907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in
accordance with Section 907.6.2.2.
Exceptions:
1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 and
Section 412 of the California Building Code.
2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.3 of the
California Building Code.
3. Buildings with an occupancy in Group A-5 in accordance with Section
303.1 of the California Building Code.
4. Low -hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1 of
the California Building Code.
5. In Group 1-2 and R-2.1 occupancies, the alarm shall sound at a
constantly attended location and general occupant notification shall be
broadcast by the emergency voice/alarm communication system.
b) 907.7.3.2 High-rise buildings. High-rise buildings having occupied floors
located more than 55 feet (16 764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department
vehicle access and Group 1-2 occupancies having occupied floors located more
than 75 feet (22 860 mm) above the lowest level fire department vehicle access,
a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the following types of alarm -
initiating devices where provided:
1. Smoke detectors.
2. Sprinkler water -flow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes.
4. Other approved types of automatic detection devices or suppression
systems.
c) [B] 604.2.15.1.1 Standby power loads. The following loads are classified as
standby power loads:
1. Smoke control system.
2. Fire pumps.
3. Standby power shall be provided for elevators in accordance with Section
3003 of the California Building Code.
d) [B] 604.2.15.2.1 Emergency power loads. The following loads are classified as
emergency power loads:
1. Emergency voice/alarm communication systems.
2. Fire alarm systems.
3. Automatic fire detection systems.
4. Elevator car lighting.
5. Means of egress lighting and exit sign illumination as required by Chapter
10.
6. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smokeproof
enclosures."
Section 7
The title of Sec. 7-19 of Chapter II, Title 7, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-19. Amendments to Chapter 33 of the 2010 California Fire Code,
Explosives and Fireworks."
Section 8
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held out to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby declares that it would have
adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsection, sentence
clause, phrases or portions be declared valid or unconstitutionally.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of September, 2010.
G �—
Allan . Mansoor, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie olcik, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly all Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 10-10 was duly introduced for first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of September, 2010, and
that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council held on the 21 st day of September, 2010, by the following roll call vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MANSOOR, LEECE, BEVER, FOLEY
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MONAHAN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of September, 2010.
J1 IE FOLCI , CITY CLERK
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hereby certify that the above and foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 10-10 duly
passed and adopted by the Costa Mesa City Council at the regular meeting held
September 21, 2010, and that the Ordinance was a published in its entirety in the
Newport Beach -Costa Mesa Daily Pilot on September 29, 2010.
JU I CIK, CITY CLERK
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