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I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and
Er. -Officio Clerk of the Council of said City, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Charter Ordinance NO. 1592 entitled:
"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL BY AMENDING AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 12.12 "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER
12.14 "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.16 "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE" (1988 ed.),
CHAPTER 12.20 "ELECTRICAL CODE'S (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 ed. AND UNIFORM ELECTRICAL
CODE, 1971 ed.), CHAPTER 12.26 "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.28 "UNIFORt-1 CODE
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.32 "UNIFORM S14Ih1MING CODE,
SPA AND HOT TUB CODE (1988 ed.), AND CHAPTER 12.38 "UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE" (1988 ed.)"
is a true and correct copy of an ordinance of said City and was
introduced at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of the City
of San Rafael, held on the 21ST
day of 14AY
1990 -, published as required by City Charter in the
HARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL , a newspaper published
in the City of San Rafael and passed and adopted as an ordinance
of said City at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said
City held on the 4TH day of JUNE 1990
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Mul ryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner
WITNESS my hand and the official seal
of the City of San Rafael this
4TH day of JUNE ,
19 90
JEANNE M. LEON INY/,`City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 1592
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 12
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL BY
AMENDING AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 12.12 "UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.14 "UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE"(1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.16 "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE"
(1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.20 "ELECTRICAL CODE" (NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 ed. AND UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE,
1971 ed.), CHAPTER 12.26 "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE" (1988
ed.), CHAPTER 12.28 "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT
OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS" (1988 ed.), CHAPTER 12.32
"UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE (1988
ed.), AND CHAPTER 12.38 "UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE"
(1988 ed.)
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. CHAPTER 12.12, Uniform Building Code, is hereby
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.12. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.
Section 12.12.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code and
Uniform Building Code Standards.
12.12.020 Amendments made in the Uniform Building
Code.
12.12.030 Penalty for violation.
12.12.010. Adoption of Uniform Building Code. There is
adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and the general
welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the Uniform
Building Code, 1988 Edition, and the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1988 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601,
and the whole thereof including the Appendix, save and except such
portions as are hereinafter deleted, added thereto or amended. Not
less than three copies of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, in-
cluding the Appendix thereof, and the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1988 Edition, are now and have been on file in the office of the City
Clerk and the Uniform Building Code, including the Appendix thereof,
and the Uniform Building Code Standards, are adopted and incorporated
herein by reference as though set forth in full.
12.12.020. Amendments made in the Uniform Building Code.
The Uniform Building Code adopted by Section 12.12.010 is changed,
added to, and amended in the following respects. The section and/or
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chapter numbers hereinafter referred to are the section and/or chapter
numbers of the Uniform Building Code.
Section 202(c) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 202(c). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
Section 204 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or City
Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Board of
Appeals."
Section 303(a) is amended to read as follows:
Section 303(a). Issuance. The Building Official shall ex-
amine, review and check all applications, plans and specifications
submitted by the applicant. Such application, plans and specifica-
tions may be examined and reviewed by other City departments to ensure
compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. The
Building Official shall satisfy himself that the work described in
said application, for a permit and the plans and specifications filed
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therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent
laws and ordinances, and that the fee specified, in Section 304(a) has
been paid. After such examination, review and checking the Building
Official shall approve the permit."
"When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall in
writing or by stamp note on both sets of plans and specifications
'APPROVED'. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be
changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Building
Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved
plans."
Section 305 is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read
as follows:
"(h) No utilities shall be connected until such time as a
final building inspection is approved and all other City department
requirements have been completed."
Section 307(c) is amended to read as follows:
Section 307(c). Certificate Issued. After final inspection
and after a determination that the building or structure and the land
on which it is located comply with all City approvals, imposed condi-
tions and restrictions respecting the buildings, structures or land,
and after a determination that the buildings, structures or land com-
ply with all of the provisions of this code and all City ordinances,
the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Use and Occupancy
which shall contain all of the following:
"(1) The building permit number."
"(2) The address of the building."
"(3) The name and address of the owner."
"(4) A description of that portion of the building, structure
or land for which the certificate is issued."
"(5) A Statement that the subject portion of the building,
structure or land complies with the requirements of this code and the
approvals, conditions, restrictions and ordinances of the City of San
Rafael as respecting group and division of occupancy and the use for
which the proposed occupancy is classified."
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"(6) The name of the Building Official."
Section 2308(b) shall be amended by adding the following:
"Wooden retaining walls may not be used to support a per-
manent structure."
Chapter 32 is amended by
deleting from Table 32-A all listings for non -rated roof coverings
(NR) and inserting a listing for Class C roofing (C) where non -rated
roof coverings have been deleted.
Chapter 44 is amended by adding thereto the following Section
4410 which shall read as follows:
"Section 4410. Mud or Loose Dirt on Public Street. No per-
son, firm or corporation who has a valid building or demolition permit
shall permit any mud or loose dirt to be removed from the job site and
deposited on any public street."
Appendix Chapters 1 and 12 are deleted.
Appendix Section 3209 of Appendix Chapter 32 is hereby
amended by designating the existing paragraph as paragraph (a) and by
adding paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Section 3209(b). General. The fire rating of all roofing
materials used shall be as follows based on the percentage of the re-
placement area in any 12 month period.
1. Less than 25% - At the minimum, materials compatible with the
existing roof shall be used.
2. 25% to less than 50% - A minimum pressure treated fire resistive
wood shakes or shingles shall be used.
3. 50% or more - A minimum of Class C roofing system, which complies
with Uniform Building code Standard 32-7, shall be used.
4. In no case shall roofing materials used be less fire resistive
than the existing roof.
Appendix Chapter 70, Section 7007 is deleted and a new
Section 7007 is adopted to read as follows:
"Section 7007. Grading Fees. (a) Fees shall be established
by resolution of the City Council.
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(b) Penalties. Where work requiring a permit has begun or
has proceeded prior to obtaining any such permit, the grading permit
fees shall be doubled, but the payment of such doubled fee shall
neither relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements
of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein."
12.12.030 Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for not
more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
DIVISION 2. Chapter 12.14, Uniform Mechanical Code, is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.14 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE.
Section 12.14.010 Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code.
12.14.020 Amendments Made in the Uniform Mechanical
Code.
12.14.030 Penalty for Violation.
12.14.010. Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code. There is
adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and the general
welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, including the Appendix thereof, the
Uniform Mechanical Code Standards and the Uniform Building Code
Standards therein, adopted by the Internal Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, added thereto or amended. Not less than three copies of the
Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, are now and have been on file
in the office of the City Clerk, and the Uniform Mechanical Code is
adopted and incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in
full.
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12.14.020. Amendments Made in the Uniform Mechanical Code.
The Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by Section 12.14.010 is amended
and changed in the following respects. The section numbers
hereinafter referred to are the section numbers of the Uniform
Mechanical Code.
Section 201(c) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 201(c). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
Section 203 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or
City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Board
of Appeals."
Section 204 is deleted.
Section 303(a) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 303(a). Issuance. The Building Official shall ex-
amine, review and check all aplications, plans and specifications
submitted by the applicant. Such application, plans and specifications
may be examined and reviewed by other City departments to ensure com-
pliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. The
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Building Official shall satisfy himself that the work described in
said application for a permit and the plans and specifications filed
therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent
laws and ordinances, and that the fee specified, in Section 304(a) has
been paid. After such examination, review and checking the Building
Official shall approve the permit."
"When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall in
writing or by stamp note on both sets of plans and specifications
'APPROVED'. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be
changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Building
Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved
plans."
Section 304(b) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 304(b). Any person desiring a permit required by
this code shall, at the time of filing an application therefore, pay a
fee, which fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council."
12.14.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person , firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for not
more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
DIVISION 3. Chapter 12.16, Uniform Plumbing Code, is hereby
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.16. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE.
Section 12.16.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
12.16.020 Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code.
12.16.030 Penalty for Violation.
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12.16.010. Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code. There is
adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and the general
welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, including the Appendix thereof, adopted
by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added
thereto or amended, not less than three copies of the Uniform Plumbing
Code, 1988 Edition, including the Appendix thereof, are now and have
been on file in the office of the City Clerk and the Uniform Plumbing
Code, including the Appendix thereof, are adopted and incorporated
herein by reference as though set forth in full.
12.16.020. Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The
Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by Section 12.16.010 is amended as fol-
lows. The title and/or section numbers hereinafter referred to are
the title and/or section numbers of the Uniform Plumbing Code:
Title 20.2(b) is amended to read as follows:
"Title 20.2(b). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
The first paragraph of Title 20.3 is deleted.
Title 20.7 is amended by deleting schedule of fees and adding:
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"Fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council."
Title 20.14 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or City
Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Board of
Appeals."
Appendix I -1(j) is added to read as follows:
"Appendix I -1(j). Every private sewer disposal system, when
permitted by the City Council shall be in accordance with and subject
to the rules, regulations and requirements of the Marin County
Department of Environmental Health, and shall be subject to such fees
as said department may by resolution impose."
12.16.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
any such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County
for not more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
DIVISION 4.
Chapter 12.20, Electrical Code, is hereby
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.20. ELECTRICAL CODE.
Section 12.20.010 Adoption of National Electrical Code.
12.20.020 Administration - Adoption of Uniform
Electrical Code.
12.20.030 Penalty for Violation.
12.20.010. Adoption of National Electrical Code. There is
adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and the general
welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the National
Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, save and except such portions as are
hereinafter deleted, added thereto or amended. Not less than three
copies of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, are now and have
been on file in the office of the City Clerk and the National
Electrical Code, including the Appendix thereof, is adopted and incor-
porated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
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12.20.020. Administration - Uniform Electrical Code Adopted.
(a) In order to facilitate the orderly enforcement of the
National Electrical Code as adopted by Section 12.20.010, there is
adopted that certain code known as the Uniform Electrical Code, 1971
Edition, as published by the Pacific Coast Electrical Association,
Inc., save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added
thereto, changed or amended. Not less than three copies of said
Uniform Electrical Code are now and have been on file in the office of
the City Clerk and said Uniform Electrical Code is adopted and incor-
porated in this chapter by reference as though herein set forth in
full.
(b) Amendments Made in Uniform Electrical Code. The section
numbers are the section numbers of said Uniform Electrical Code.
Section 1-A is amended by adding thereto the following:
"The Office of Chief Electrical Inspector shall be part of
the Department of Public Works and the term 'Chief Electrical
Inspector' and 'Electrical Inspector' shall be construed to include
the Building Official and his authorized representatives."
Section 1-C is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Section 1-C. Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an
inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or whenever
the Building Official or his authorized representative has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
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Section 2-B is amended by the deletion of subsection B-2.
Section 3 is amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. Fees for Permits and Inspection."
"A. Any person desiring an electrical permit shall, at the
time of filing an application therefore, pay a fee as set forth by
resolution of the City Council."
"B. Any person who commences any electrical work, requiring
a permit, without first having obtained a permit therefore, shall pay
if subsequently granted a permit, an additional fee equal to double
the permit fee. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when
it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical
Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not
practical to obtain a permit therefor prior to the commencement of
work."
Section 4 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"The Chief Electrical Inspector may not authorize the connec-
tion to the source of supply until all other relevant San Rafael
Municipal Code provisions are complied with and until any required ap-
proval of other City departments is granted."
Section 6 is amended by amending Section 6-D by deleting
'1971 Edition' as it appears in parentheses.
Section 10 is deleted.
Section 11 is deleted.
Section 15 is hereby added which shall read as follows:
"Section 15. Board of Appeals. In order to determine the
suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to
provide for reasonable interpretations of this code, there shall be
and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining
to building construction. The Building Official shall be an ex of-
ficio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The Board of
Appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office
at its pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regula-
tions for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions
and findings in writing to the building official with a duplicate copy
to the appellant. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the
Mayor or City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as
the Board of Appeals."
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12.20.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person firm or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
any such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County
for not more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
DIVISION 5. Chapter 12.26, Uniform Housing Code, is hereby
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.26. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE.
Section 12.26.010 Adoption of Uniform Housing Code.
12.26.020 Amendments to Uniform Housing Code.
12.26.030 Penalty for Violation.
12.26.010. Adoption of Uniform Housing Code. There is
adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, the general wel-
fare of the general public, and the owners and occupants of
residential buildings, that certain code known as the Uniform Housing
Code, 1988 Edition, and published by the International Conference of
Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier,
California, 90601, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, added thereto or amended, not less than three copies of the
Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, are now and have been on file in
the office of the City Clerk and the Uniform Housing Code is adopted
and incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
12.26.020. Amendments to Uniform Housing Code. The Uniform
Housing Code adopted by Section 12.26.010 is added to, deleted or
amended in the following respects. The section numbers hereinafter
referred to are the section numbers of the Uniform Housing Code.
Section 201(b) is amended to read as follows:
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"Section 201(b). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
Section 203 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or
City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board."
Section 204 is deleted.
12.26.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for not
more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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DIVISION 6. Chapter 12.28, Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as fol-
lows:
Chapter 12.28. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS.
Section 12.28.010 Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings.
12.28.020 Amendments to the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
12.28.010. Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings. There is adopted for the purpose of providing a
just, equitable and practicable method whereby buildings or structures
which endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or
welfare of the general public or their occupants, may be required to
be repaired, vacated, or demolished, that certain code known as the
Uniform for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, pub-
lished by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360
South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added thereto or amended.
Not less than three copies of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, are now and have been on file in
the office of the City Clerk, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings is adopted and incorporated herein by reference
as though set forth in full.
12.28.020. Amendments to the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings adopted by Section 12.28.010 is added to, amended,
deleted or changed in the following respects. The section numbers
hereinafter referred to are the section numbers of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
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Section 201(c) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 201(c). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an in-
spection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
Section 203 is deleted.
Section 205 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor
or City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the
Board of Appeals."
DIVISION 7. Chapter 12.32, Uniform Swimming Pool Code is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.32. UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE.
Section 12.32.010 Adoption of Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code.
12.32.020 Amendments to Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa
and hot Tub Code.
12.32.030 Penalty for Violation.
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12.32.010. Adoption of Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot
Tub Code. There is adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum re-
quirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety,
and the general welfare of the general public, that certain code known
as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1988 Edition, pub-
lished by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
added thereto or amended. Not less than three copies of the Uniform
Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1988 Edition, are now and have
been on file in the office of the City Clerk, and the Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is adopted herein by reference as though
set forth in full.
12.32.020. Amendments to the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code. The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code adopted
by Section 12.32.010 is amended and changed in the following respects.
The section numbers hereinafter referred to are the section numbers of
the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code. Section 1.6(b) is
amended to read as follows:
"Section 1.6(b). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code, provided that if
such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
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Section 1.10 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"The plans for a swimming pool required by subsection A and B
above shall be prepared by a state licensed engineer unless specifi-
cally exempted by the Administrative Authority.
Unless grading, filling or retaining walls are the respon-
sibility of the pool contractor, said work shall be completed prior to
issuance of a pool permit.
The pool contractor shall be responsible for all electrical
work unless said work is performed by a licensed electrical contractor
under a separate permit."
Section 1.11 is amended by deleting schedule of fees and ad-
ding "Fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council."
Section 1.18 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or
City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Board
of Appeals."
Section 1.19 is added to read as follows:
"Section 1.19. Location - Construction and Design. There
shall be a minimum horizontal clearance of five feet (5') between the
water's edge of any pool and any building, fence, equipment, structure
of any type or property line and a vertical clearance to the sky, ex-
cept as to electric wires which shall comply with California Public
Utilities Commission Resolution No. E 1109, Appendix B and C, as
revised. Setbacks from streets shall conform to requirements for main
buildings on subject property as zoned at time of construction.
Diving boards, slides, ladders or similar pieces of equipment used for
entering or exiting pool may be omitted from the above requirement.
Planters not to exceed twelve inches (12") in height or roof overhang
with a minimum clearance of eight feet (8') required horizontal
clearance.
The Building Official may approve lesser clearance or set-
backs where unique conditions exist."
Section 1.20 is added to read as follows:
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"Section 1.20. Use of Public Right -of -Way. It shall be un-
lawful to use a public right-of-way for storing construction
materials, storing excavation spoils, or parking equipment used in the
construction of any swimming pool within the City limits, without
first obtaining permission from the City departments having jurisdic-
tion. Such a request to use public property for the above mentioned
purposes shall be submitted in writing and approved by the Building
Official.
Bonds. A cash bond of $500.00 to guarantee the repair of any
and all damage to any public property or public right-of-way, includ-
ing but not limited to sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches; or
damage to any private property, caused in whole or in part by the con-
struction of any such swimming pool, may be required of the building
permittee by the Building Official."
Section 310 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Section 310. Retroactive Requirements. Where the waste
water, from any swimming pool existing at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance, flows or is discharged on or across any
street, alley, right-of-way, sidewalk or road, or flows on or across
any adjacent property in such a manner as to create, in the opinion of
the Building Official, a nuisance, a hazard to the health and safety
of any person, or a hazard to structures, buildings, plants or vegeta-
tion or soils, such waste water shall, upon notice of said Building
Official, be disposed of in a manner hereinfor set forth in this sec-
tion."
Section 315 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Said concrete base shall have a minimum dimension of four
feet (4') by seven feet (7') by three inches (3") in thickness."
12.32.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for not
more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
ORDINANCE NO. 1592
DIVISION 8. Chapter 12.38, Uniform Solar Energy Code, is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 12.38. UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE.
Section 12.38.010 Adoption of Uniform Solar Energy Code.
12.38.020 Amendments Made in the Uniform Solar
Energy Code.
12.38.030 Penalty for Violation.
12.38.010. Adoption of the Uniform Solar Energy Code. There
is adopted, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the
protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, conservation of
energy, and the general welfare of the general public, that certain
code known as the Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1988 Edition, including
the appendix thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, added thereto or amended. Not less than three copies of the
Uniform Solar energy Code, 1988 Edition, including the appendix
thereof, are now and have been on file in the office of the City
Clerk. The Uniform Solar Energy Code, including the appendix thereof,
is adopted and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set
forth.
12.38.020. Amendments Made in the Uniform Solar Energy Code.
The Uniform Solar Energy Code adopted by Section 12.38.010 is amended
and changed in the following respects. The title and/or section num-
bers hereinafter referred to are the title and/or section numbers of
the Uniform Solar Energy Code:
(1) Title 20.2(b) is amended to read as follows:
"Title 20.2(b). Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title, or when-
ever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon
any premises an immediate threat to health and safety, the Building
Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by this code; provided, that
if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
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credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be un-
occupied he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner
or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Building Official, or
his authorized representative, shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry, including the warrant provisions of
Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of
California."
(2) The first paragraph of Title 20.3 is deleted.
(3) Title 20.6 is amended by deleting schedule of fees and
adding:
"Fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council."
(4) Title 20.13 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Mayor or
City Council from appointing the Mayor and City Council as the Board
of Appeals."
12.38.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of
a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation is 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 com-
mitted, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for not
more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
DIVISION 9. If any provision of this Ordinance or its ap-
plication is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or applica-
tions of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or applications, and to this end any phrase, section, sen-
tence, or word is declared to be severable.
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DIVISION 10. This Ordinance shall be published once in full
before its final passage in a newspaper of general circulation, pub-
lished, and circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
LAWRENCE E. MULRYAN,'Mayor
Attest:
�....�.
JEP�IjWE�M. LEONCIN , City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1592 was read and introduced at
a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael,
held on the 21ST day of MAY , 1990, and ordered passed to
print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Mul ryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael
at a REGULAR meeting of the Council to be held on the 4TH day
of JUNE , 1990.
JEA E -M. LEONCIAI, City Clerk
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