HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1517 (Amend Various Codes)CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, and
Ex -officio Clerk of the Council of said City, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 1517 entitled:
"AN 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", CHAPTER 12.14 "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", CHAPTER
12.16 "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE;, CHAPTER 12.20 "ELECTRICAL CODE", CHAPTER
12.26 "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE", CHAPTER 12.28 "UNIFOR11 CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS", CHAPTER 12.32 "UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL,
SPA ANDHOT TUB CODE, AND CHAPTER 12.38 "UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE"
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 Fourth day of
November, , 1985, published as required by City Charter in the
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 Eiqhteenth day of November 1985, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal
of the City of San Rafael this
?s+ -r day of November ,
19 R r,.
JEAoqt`M. LEkCINI, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1517
AN 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", CHAPTER 12.14 "UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE", CHAPTER 12.16 "UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE", CHAPTER 12.20 "ELECTRICAL CODE", CHAPTER
12.26 "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE", CHAPTER 12.28 "UNIFORM
CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS",
CHAPTER 12.32 "UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB
CODE, AND CHAPTER 12.38 "UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE"
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
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, 1982 Edition, and the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1982 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, 1982 Edition,
including the Appendix thereof, are now and have been on file in the
office of the City Clerk and the Uniform Building Code, including the
Appendix thereof, 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 sections and/or
chapter numbers hereinafter referred to are the section and/or chap-
ter numbers of the Uniform Building Code.
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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
whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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 repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 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 205 is deleted.
Section 301(b)5 and 11 are deleted.
Section 303(a) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 303(a). Issuance. The Building Official shall
examine, review and check all applications, plans and specifications
submitted by the applicant. Such application, plans and specifica-
tions may be reviewed by other City departments to check for
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 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 examining, review and checking the
Building Official may approve or disapprove any permit.
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"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 authorized to 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 inspec-
tion when it is found that the building or structure and the land on
which it is located comply with all the approvals, conditions and
restrictions given or imposed with respect to the buildings, struc-
tures or land by the City of San Rafael, and also that such comply
with all of the provisions of this code and the ordinances of the
City, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy
which shall contain 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, struc-
ture or land for which the certificate is issued.
"(5) A Statement that the described portion of the build-
ing, structure or land complies with the requirements of this code
and the approvals, conditions, restrictions and ordinances of the
City of San Rafael for group and division of occupancy and the use
for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
"(6) The name of the Building Official."
Section 2308(b) shall be amended by adding the following:
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"Retaining walls greater than three feet (3') in height
shall be designed by a registered engineer.
Wooden retaining walls may not be used to support a per-
manent structure."
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
person, 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, 12 and 53 are deleted.
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 estab-
lished by resolution of the City Council.
(b) Penalties. Where work for which a permit is required
is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees
shall be doubled, but the payment of such doubled 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 herein."
12.12.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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:
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CHAPTER 12. 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, 1982 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, 1982 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.
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
whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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
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entry is refused the Building Official, or his authorized repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 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:
"(a). Issuance. The Building Official shall review the
information on the application and may deny or issue a permit.
"A permit may be issued, upon receipt of the total fees, to
a properly licensed person not acting in violation of any current
contractor licensing law, or to a person to do work in a single
family dwelling in the event such person is the bona fide owner of
such dwelling and that the same are occupied by said owner, provided
that such owner shall personally perform all labor in connection
therewith."
Section 304(a) is amended to read as follows:
"Section 304(a). Any person desiring a permit required by
this code shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a
fee, which fee shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council."
12.14.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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 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.
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, 1982 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, 1982 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 incor-
porated 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
follows. 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
whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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
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entry is refused the Building Official, or his authorized repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 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:
"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(i) is added to read as follows:
"Appendix I -1(i). 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 impose."
12.16.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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 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 Amendments Made to National Electrical
Code.
12.20.040 Penalty for Violation.
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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, 1984 Edition, save and except such portions
as are hereinafter deleted, added thereto or amended, not less than
three copies of the National Electrical Code, 1984 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 incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
Adopted.
12.20.020. Administration - Uniform Electrical Code
(a) In order for 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 sec-
tion 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
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reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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 repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 et
seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California."
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 therefor, pay a fee as set forth by
resolution of the City Council.
"B. Any person who shall commence any electrical work, for
which a permit is required, without first having obtained a permit
therefor shall, if subsequently granted to obtain a permit, pay an
additional fee equal to double the permit fee provided that 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 before the commencement of work."
Section 4 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"The Chief Electrical Inspector may not authorize the
connection to the source of supply until all other provisions as may
be required by the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael are
complied with and any approval of other City departments are
granted."
Section 6 is amended by amending Section 6-D by deleting
'1971 Edition' as it appears in parentheses.
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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 per-
taining to building construction. The Building Official shall be an
ex officio 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
regulations 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.
12.20.040. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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 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
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protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, the general
welfare of the general public, and the owners and occupants of
residential buildings, that certain code known as the Uniform Housing
Code, 1982 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, 1982 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:
"Section 201(b). 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
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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 repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 et
seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California."
Section 203 is amended by adding thereto the following:
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"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
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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 6. Chapter 12.28, Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
BUILDINGS.
CHAPTER 12.28. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
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 struc-
tures which from any cause 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 Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1982 Edition, 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 Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1982 Edition,
are now and have been on file in the office of the City Clerk, and
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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.
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
whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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 repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 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:
CODE.
CHAPTER 12.32. UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB
Section 12.32.010 Adoption of Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa
and Hot Tub Code.
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12.32.020 Amendments to Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa
and Hot Tub Code.
12.32.030 Penalty for Violation.
12.32.010. Adoption of Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot
Tub 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 Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1982
Edition, published 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, 1982
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, 1982
Edition, 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 sec-
tion numbers of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code:
"Section 1.6(b). 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
premises an immediate threat to health and safety, 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 unoccupied 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 repre-
sentative, shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry, including the warrant provisions of Section 18822.50 et
seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California."
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The first paragraph of Section 1.7 is deleted.
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
specifically 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 contrac-
tor under a separate permit."
Section 1.11 is amended by deleting schedule of fees and
adding "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, struc-
ture of any type or property line and a vertical clearance to the
sky, except 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') from the
decking may encroach two feet (2") into the five foot (51) required
horizontal clearance.
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The administrative authority may approve lesser clearances
or setbacks where unique conditions exist."
Section 1.20 is added to read as follows:
"Section 1.20. Use of Public Right -of -Way. It shall be
unlawful to use a public right-of-way for storing materials, or
parking equipment while in use for any phase or operation of con-
struction on any swimming pool within the City limits, without first
obtaining permission from the departments having jurisdiction of
same. Such request to use public property for the above-mentioned
purposes shall be submitted in writing, stating the destination of
the excavated materials; if the destination of said materials is to
be within the San Rafael City limits, a letter authorizing the dump-
ing of excavated materials signed by the owner or agent of property
where said materials will be deposited, shall be submitted and ap-
proved as a condition to obtaining a building permit. The written
consent of the owner or agent of adjacent private property must be
obtained as a condition to building permit approval where the ex-
cavator intends to or does enter or exit across said private
property.
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,
including but not limited to sidewalks, curbs and driveway
approaches; or damage to any private property, caused in whole or in
part by the construction of any such swimming pool, may be required
of the building permittee by the Building Official."
Section 311 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Section 311. Retroactive Requirements. Where the waste
water, from any swimming pool existing at the time of passage 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, hazard to health and safety of any
person, or create a hazard to structures, buildings, plants or
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vegetation or soils, such waste water shall, upon notice of said
Building Official, be disposed of in a manner hereinfor set forth in
this section."
Section 316 is amended by adding thereto the following:
"Said concrete base shall have a minimum dimension of four
feet W) by seven feet (71) by three inches (3") in thickness."
12.32.030. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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 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, and
conservation of energy, and the general welfare of the general
public, that certain code known as the Uniform Solar Energy Code,
1982 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, 1982
Edition, including the appendix thereof, are now and have been on
file in the office of the City Clerk, and the Uniform Solar Energy
Code, including the appendix thereof, are adopted and incorporated
herein by reference as though set forth in full.
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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 numbers 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
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 unoccupied 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 18822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure
of the State of California."
adding:
(2) The first paragraph of Title 20.3 is deleted.
(3) Title 20.6 is amended by deleting schedule of fees and
"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
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty
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of a misdemeanor, and each such person is guilty of a separate of-
fense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, con-
tinued or permitted, and 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
application is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or
applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provisions or applications, and to this end any phrase,
section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable.
DIVISION 10. This Ordinance shall be published once in
full before its final passage in a newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in
full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
Attest:
J NNE M. LEONCIN1, City Clerk
AWRENCE E. MUL YAN Mayor
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The foregoing Ordinance No. 1517 was read and introduced
at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Rafael, held on the 4th day of November , 1985, and ordered
passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli
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
18th day of November , 1985.
J6h M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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