HomeMy WebLinkAbout412 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 412
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.08,
15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.28, 15.32, 15.36, 15.40, AND
15.44 OF TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE", 1988 EDITION; THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION INCLUDING ALL
A.~PEND~'CES '.r.HF:~EI"D; T.HE "UNIFOP~I BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS", 1988 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE",
1988 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES THERETO; THE
"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", 1988 EDITION INCLUDING ALL
APPENDICES; THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS", 1988 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM HOUSING
CODE", 1988 EDITION; THE "UNI FORM BUILDING SECURITY
CODE", 1988 EDITION; AND THE "UNIFORM SIGN CODE", 1988
EDITION; WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS
AND EXCEPTIONS TO SAID CODES, INCLUDING PENALTIES
A. Recitals.
(i) Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Part I of Division I of Title 5 of the
California Government Code authorizes the adoption, by reference of the
Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition; the Uniform Building Code, 1988
Edition; the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition; the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition; the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition; the
Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition; the Uniform
Housing Code, 1988 Edition; the Uniform Building Security Code, 1988 Edition;
and the Uni form Sign Code, 1988 Edition, each as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials and/or the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
(ii) At least one copy of each of said Codes and Standards certified
as full, true and correct copies thereof by the City Clerk of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga have been filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga in accordance with the provisions of Government Code
Section 50022.6.
(iii) A duly noticed public hearing, as required by California
Government Code Section 50022.3, has been conducted and concluded prior to the
adoption of this Ordinance.
(iv) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this ordinance have
occurred.
B. Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine and ordain as follows:
S_ECTION 1: In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of
this Ordinance.
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SECTION 2: Title 15 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, entitled
"Buildings and Construction", of the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga are hereby amended, provided that said amendment shall not apply to
or excuse any violation thereof occurring prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance and provide further that the Uniform Codes as adopted herein by
reference and amended by Ordinance No. 311 of this City shall continue to be
applicable to construction for which permits have been issued prior to the
effective date of this ordinance.
SECFION 3: Chapter 15.04 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
.C. hapter 15.04
CODES ADOPTION
Sections:
15.04.010 Codes Adoption
15.04.010 Codes Adoption. The "Uniform Administrative Code",
1988 Edition; the "Uniform Building Code", 1988 Edition, including all
appendices thereto; the "Uniform Building Codes Standards", 1988 Edition; the
"Uniform Mechanical Code", 1988 Edition including all appendices thereto; the
"Uniform Plumbing Code", 1988 Edition, including all appendices thereto; the
"Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings", 1988 Edition; the
"Uniform Housing Code", 1988 Edition; the "Uniform Building Security Code,
1988 Edition; and the "Uniform Sign Code", 1988 Edition; are hereby adopted in
their entirety as the Building and Construction Regulations of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, together with the amendments, additions, deletions and
exceptions set forth in Chapters 15.08 through 15.44 below.
SECTION 4: Chapter 15.08 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
Chapter 15.08
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 Section 202(c) Amended--Right of Entry
15.08.020 Section 204 Amended--Appeals
15.08.030 Section 205 Deleted
15.08.040 Section 301(a) Amended--Permits Required
15.08.050 Section 301(b)1 Amended--Building Permits
15.08.060 Section 301(b)4 Added--Grading Permits
15.08.070 Section 303(a) Amended--Issuance
15.08.080 Section 303(d) Amended--Expiration
15.08.090 Section 303(f) Added--Unfinished Buildings
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15.08.100 Section 304 Amended--Fees
15.08.110 Section 305(h) Amended--Reinspections
15.08.120 Section 305(i) Added--Repeated Reinspections
15.08.130 Section 307(a) Amended--Energy Connections
15.08.010 Section 202ic) Amended--Right of Entry. Section
202(c) of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as
fol lows:
Section 202(c) Right o~ Entry. The Building Official, or his duly
authorized representative, shall have the authority to enter any
building or premises for the purpose of investigating the existence
of suspected or reported damage or defects which constitute an
immediate danger to human life or an immediate hazard to public
safety or health. Except in emergency situations, the Building
Official, or his authorized representative, shall not enter any
occupied building or premises without the consent of the owner or
occupant thereof, unless he possesses a warrant authorizing entry and
search of the premises. No person shall hinder nor prevent the
Building Official, or his authorized representative, while in the
performance of the duties herein described as emergency situations or
while in possession of a warrant, from entering upon and into any and
all premises under his jurisdiction, at all reasonable hours, for the
purpose of inspecting the same to determine whether or not the
provisions of this code, the referenced technical codes and all other
applicable laws or ordinances pertaining to the protection of persons
or property are observed therein.
15.08,020 Section 204 Amended--Appeals. Section 204 of said
Uniform Administrative Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 204(a) Appeals. A decision of the Building Official
regarding interpretation or implementation of any provision of this
Title, the Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition, or the
technical codes referenced therein shall be final and shall become
effective forthwith upon the service of the decision of the Building
Official, in writing, upon the permittee, applicant or other person
affected by the decision, hereafter called permittee. For purposes
of this section, service upon the permittee shall mean either
personal delivery or placement in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, and addressed to the permittee at his last known business
address; provided, however, that the permittee may, within ten (10)
days after the effective date of service of the decision of the
Building Official, file an appeal with the City Clerk, in writing,
specifying the reason or reasons for the appeal and requesting that
the Board of Appeals review the decision of the Building Official.
Section 204(b) Board of Appeals. The City Council or such other
five (5) persons, other than employees of the City, that the City
Council may appoint, shall act as a Board of Appeals in making a
final determination of any appeal filed in accordance with the
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provisions of Subsection (a) of this Section. The City Clerk shall
schedule a hearing on the appeal at reasonable times and at the
convenience of the Board of Appeals, but not later than thirty (30)
days after receipt of the written appeal.
The permittee may appear in person before the Board or be represented
by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support his claim. The
Building Official shall transmit to the Board all records, papers,
documents a~.d other materials in support of his decision and shall
provide a copy thereof to the permittee appealing the decision of the
Building Official. The permittee appealing the decision of the
Building Official shall cause, at his own expense, any tests or
research required by the Board to substantiate his claim to be
performed or otherwise carried out. The Board may continue such
appeal hearing from time to time as deemed necessary by the Board.
The Board may, by resolution, affirm, reverse, or modify in whole or
in part, any appealed decision, determination or interpretation of
the Building Official. A copy of the resolution adopted by the Board
shall be mailed to the permittee and the Board's decision shall be
final upon the mailing, by United States Mail, postage prepaid to
the permittee's last known address of record. '
Notwithstanding the foregoing, appeals filed in relation to
substandard residential buildings shall be processed in accordance
with Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code and appeals filed in
relation to a dangerous building shall be processed in accordance
with Section 205 of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
15.08.030 Section 205 Deleted--Violations and Penalties.
Section 205 of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby deleted.
15.08.040 Section 301(a) Amended--Permits Required. Section
301(a) of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby Amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 301(a) Permits Required. Except as specified in Subsection
(b) of this section, no building, structure, site preparation or
building service equipment regulated by this code or the technical
codes adopted by this Title shall be commenced, erected, constructed,
enlarged, altered, repaired, removed installed, converted or
demolished unless a separate appropriate permit for each building,
structure, site preparation or building service equipment has first
been obtained from the building official.
A separate grading permit shall be required for each site and may
cover both excavations and fills. Grading permits may be issued
based upon submittal of either a preliminary or a final grading
plan. (See Sections 7005 and 7006 of the Uniform Building Code
Appendix, as amended, for grading plan information)
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Where preliminary and final grading plans are submitted separately
for plan checking and or permit, fees shall'be calculated from the
work to be accomplished under each submittal.
Separate building permits shall be obtained for major drainage
structures and retaining walls submitted for checking as a part of a
grading plan.
15.08.050 Section 301(b)1 Amended--Build~i_n.~t Permits. Section
301 ~,~) I of said Ui"~i~o'~'m Administrative Code is hereby ah~ended to r~ad as
fol 1 ows:
Section 301(b)1 Building Permits. A building permit shall not be
required for the following:
A. One story detached accessory buildings used as tool and
storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the
projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet.
B. Wood, chainlink, plastic, metal or similar fences not over
6 feet in height above the lowest adjacent grade.
C. Oil derricks.
D. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet, 9
inches high.
E. Retaining walls and masonry fences which are not over 3
feet in height above the lowest adjacent grade, unless
supporting a surcharge load or intended for impounding
flammable 1 iquids.
F. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity
does not exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of height to
diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
G. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches
above grade and not over any basement or story below.
H. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
I. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery.
J. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R,
Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when projecting not
more than 54 inches from the supporting wall.
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K. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R,
Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely
above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not
exceed 5000 gallons.
L. The changing or the advertising copy or message on a
painted or printed sign.
M. Painting, repa~nting or cleaning of an advertising
structure provided no structural changes are made.
N. Signs less than 6 feet above grade that are not
electrical |y 1 ighted.
O. Changing of theater marquees and similar signs specifically
designed for the use of changeable copy.
Unless otherwise exempted by this code, separate plumbing, electrical
and mechanical permits are required for equipment install ed in
conjunction with the above exempted items.
15.08.060 Section 301Ib)5 Added--Gradinc~ Permits. Section
301(b) is hereby amended by adding subsection 5 to Section 301(b) to read as
fo 11 ows:
Section 301(b)5 Grading Permits. A grading permit is not required
for the following:
1. Removal of surface deposits of improperly placed material
or refuse.
2. An excavation below finished grade for basements and
footings of a building, retaining wall or other structure
authorized by a valid building permit. This shall not
exempt any fill made with the material from such excavation
nor exempt any excavation having an unsupported height
greater than 5 feet after the completion of such structure.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities.
6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing, stockpiling of
rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay where established and
provided for by law, provided such operations do not affect
the lateral support or increase the stresses in or pressure
upon any adjacent or contiguous property.
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7. Exploratory excavations under the direction of soil
engineers or engineering geologists.
8. An excavation which (a) is less than 2 feet in depth, or
(b) which does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet
in height and steeper than two horizontal to one vertical
(2:1) and which does not exceed 100 cubic yards.
9. A fill less than I foot in depth; placed on natural terrain
with slope not exceeding 5 horizontal to I vertical (5:1),
provided that the grading is in an isolated, self-contained
area and does not endanger private or public property.
10. A fill less than 3 feet in depth and not exceeding 100
cubic yards, placed on a single parcel, provided that the
fill is not intended to support structures or does not
obstruct a drainage course.
11. An excavation for pipeline or other underground utility
lines installed under a separate permit, provided that any
necessary erosion control measures are made part of that
permit.
12. Public Works projects not requiring a building permit
including sewer and storm drain construction, utility
trenches, power transmission lines and appurtenant access
roads and retaining walls or grading accomplished as part
of street maintenance activities.
13. Recurring, regularly scheduled maintenance of existing
facilities where no new construction is involved.
14. Emergency repairs to existing facilities resulting from
natural or civil disaster including, but not limited to,
rainstorm, flooding, earthslide, heat storm, earthquake,
riot, sabotage, and the like.
15.08.070 Section 303Ia) Amended--Issuance. Section 303(a) of
the Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 303(a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications,
and other data, filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by
the Building Official and may be reviewed by other departments of
this jurisdiction to verify compliance with any applicable laws under
their jurisdiction. If the Building Official finds that the work
described in the application for a permit and the plans,
speci fi cations and other data filed therewith conform to the
requirements of this code and the technical codes and other pertinent
laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in Section 304 have
been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant.
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EXCEPTIONS:
1. Electrical permits shall only be issued to a person or
persons qualifying under one or more of the following
categories:
a. A state 1 icensed contractor or authorized
representative of a state licensed contractor but only
to the extent and for the work the person is licensed
by the State of Ca'lifornia to do.
b. A bona fide owner of a single family dwelling for
electrical work within that dwelling, including
buildings and quarters accessory thereto.
c. A representative of a charitable, non-profit
organization for temporary work in connection with
Christmas tree lots, carnivals and similar non-
permanent installations, provided that work covered by
the permit is to be performed by members of the
organization and furthermore that there are to be no
persons employed at the location where such temporary
wiring is installed. Such permit shall expire within
a time specified by the ~uilding Official, not
exceeding six (6) months time, and shall not be
renewed.
d. A representative of another city, county, state,
district or other political subdivision for electrical
work to be performed on the premises of said political
subdivision.
When the Building Official issues a permit where plans are
required, he shall endorse in writing or stamp the 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.
The Building Official may issue a permit for the
construction of part of a building, structure or building
service equipment before the entire plans and
specifications for the whole building, structure or
building service equipment have been submitted or approved,
provided adequate information and detailed statements have
been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the
technical codes. The holder of such permit shall proceed
at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the
entire building, structure or building service will be
granted.
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15 ~08.080 Section 303(d) Amended--Expiration. Section 303(d)
of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 303(d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building
Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire by
limitation and become null and void, if the building or work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the
date of such permit, or if the building or.work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the
fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit
for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in
the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one
year.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension
of the time, within which to commence work under that permit, when he
is unable to commence work within the time required by this section
for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend
the time for action by the permittee, for a period not exceeding 180
days, upon written request by the permittee showing that
circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented
action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than
once. In order to renew action on an extended permit after
expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
15.08.090 Section 303(f) Added--Unfinished Buildings. Section
303 of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended by adding subsection
(f) to read as follows:
Section 303(f) Unfinished Buildings and Structures. Whenever the
Building Official determines by inspection that work in or on any
building or structure for which a permit has been issued and the work
started thereon has been suspended for a period of 180 days or more,
the owner of the property upon which such building or structure is
located or other person or agent in control of said property, upon
receipt of notice in writing from the Building Official to do so,
shall, within 90 days from the date of such written notice, obtain a
new permit to complete the required work and diligently pursue the
work to completion or shall remove or demolish the building or
structure within 180 days from date of the written notice.
15.08.100 Section 304 Amended--Fees. Section 304 of said
Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 304(a) Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as
established by Resolution of the City Council. The determination of
value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be
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made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the
building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total
value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well
as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating,
air-conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other
permanent equipment.
Whenever any work, for which a permit is required by this Code, has
been commenced without first obtaining said permit, and when such
work is discovered as a result of an investigation by the Building
Official or his duly authorized representative, the permit fees
specified by the City Council shall be doubled. The payment of such
double fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other
provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
Section 304(b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is
required to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan
review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. Payment of a plan review fee shall be
considered as permit application only for the work described on the
application form and for which the plan review fee is paid.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional
plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged.
Fees for pl an review shal 1 be as set forth by City Council
Resolution.
Section 304(c) Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no
permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application
shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for
review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by
the Building Official in accordance with law.
The Building Official may extend the time for action by the
applicant, for a period not exceeding 180 days, upon written request,
showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have
prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended
more than once. In order to renew action on an application after
expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan
review fee.
Section 304(d) Exemption From Fees. Neither the State nor any other
county, city, district, or other political subdivision, nor any
public officer or body acting in his official capacity on behalf of
the State or of this or any county, city, district, or other
political subdivision shall pay or deposit any fee required by this
code. This Section does not apply to the State Compensation
Insurance Fund or Public Housing Authority or where a public officer
is acting with reference to private assets which have come under his
jurisdiction by virtue of his office.
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Section 304(e) Refunds. In the event that any person shall have
obtained a permit and no portion of the work or construction covered
by such permit shall have been commenced and provided such permit has
not expired as provided for in Subsection (d) of Section 303, the
permittee, upon presentation to the Building Official of a written
request, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to eighty
percent (80%) of the permit fee actually paid for such permit;
however, the portion of the fee retained by the City shall never be
less than twenty dollars ($20.00) or the total amount paid, whichever
is less.
In the event a permit is issued in error by the Building Official,
all fees shall be returned to applicant upon written request.
No portion of a plan checking fee shall be refunded, unless no
checking has been performed on a set of plans, in which case eighty
percent (80%} of the plan checking fee shall be refunded; however,
the portion of the fee retained shall never be less than twenty
dollars, {$20.00), or the total amount paid, whichever is less.
No refund shall be granted on an expired permit or plan review.
The Building Official shall satisfy himself as to the right of such
applicant to such refund and each such refund shall be paid as
provided by law for the payment of claims against the City.
15.08.110 Section 305(h) Amended--Reinspections. Section
305(h) of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as
fol lows:
Section 305(h) Reinspections. A reinspection fee, as set forth in
City Council Resolution, may be assessed for each inspection made
necessary due to work not being ready at the requested time of
inspection, or for work not corrected after the issuance of a prior
written correction notice or for a reinspection made necessary
because of faulty or deficient workmanship or materials of
construction regulated by this code or the technical codes adopted
hereby. In instances where reinspections fees have been assessed, no
additional inspection of the work shall be performed until the
required fees have been paid.
15.08.120 Section 305(i) Added--Repeated Reinspections.
Section 305 of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended by adding
subsection (i) to read as follows:
Section 305(i) Repeated Reinspections. In the event that, as
related to any one or two family dwelling or any multiple family
building for which a building permit has been issued, and a second
reinspection has been performed in accordance with subsection (h)
above, and further reinspection is determined by the Building
Official to be necessary to achieve the performance of accepted
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construction practices related thereto; or in the event that second
reinspections have been required three or more times within any
project, the Building Official shall require posting of a cash
deposit to be drawn upon to cover costs of providing inspection
and/or reinspection of the dwelling unit(s), or project, on a full
time basis.
Further, all inspections for the dwelling unit(s), or project shall
~ suspcnd~ un+~i] such time as the de-osi~ is r~ceive~ and j~d~ed ~y
the Building Official to be sufficient to complete inspection of the
work remaining.
The estimated costs of providing this increased level of inspection
shall be determined by the Building Official in accordance with a
Resolution of the City Council establishing hourly charges.
Additionally, the deposit shall be based upon a reasonable
determination of the time necessary to complete the entire building
or project which the dwelling unit or units or multiple-family
building is a part.
The expenses incurred by the City in providing additional inspections
shall be deducted from the deposit posted and any remaining balance
shall be returned to the depositor upon completion of the dwelling
unit(s) or project. Upon determination by the Building Official that
the original deposit is insufficient for any remaining inspection
costs an additional cash deposit shall be provided for completion of
all anticipated inspections.
For the purpose of this subsection a "project" is two or more
residential buildings being constructed under separate building
permits within or upon an individual tract map, parcel map or parcel.
15.08.130 Section 307(a) Amended--Ener~ Connections. Section
307(a) of said Uniform Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 307(a) Energy Connections. No person shall make connections
from a source of energy, fuel or power to any building service
equipment which is regulated by the technical codes and for which a
permit is required by this code, unless such required permits are
obtained and applicable final building, electrical, plumbing and/or
mechanical inspections have been made and all conditions of
development approval have been completed or guaranteed, except as
provided for in Subsection 307(b).
SECTION 5: Chapter 15.12 of the Rancho Cuca~nga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
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_Chapter 15.12
BUILDING CODE
Sections
15.12.010 Chapters 1,2,3 Deleted
15.12.020 Section 420 Added definition--Swimming Pool
15.12.030 Section 1101 Amended--Group "M" Occupancies
15.12.0~0 Section 1103 Amended--Fire-Resistive Protection
15.12.050 Section 1107 Added--Swimming Pool Fencing
15.12.060 Table 23-D Amended--Allowable Deflection
15.12.070 Table 25-U-R-10 Deleted
15.12.080 Section 2907(b) Amended--Bearing Walls
15.12.090 Figure 29-1 Amended--Building Setbacks from Slopes
15.12.100 Section 3204(d) Amended--Nonrated Roof Covering
15.12.110 Section 3204(e) Deleted
15.12.120 Section 3208(b)3 Amended--Asphalt Shingles
15.12.130 Section 3208(b)5 Amended--Clay or Concrete Til, e
15.12.140 Table 32-A Amended--Minimum Roof Classes
15.12.150 Table No. 32-B-1 Amended--Shingle Application
15.12.160 Table No's. 32-D-1 and 32-D-2 Amended--Roofing Tile
Application for All Tiles
15.12.164 Subsection 3703(h) Added--Spark Arrester
15.12.170 Appendix Chapter 12 Deleted
15.12.180 Appendix Section 3210 Amended--Reroofin9
15.12.190 Appendix Section 7003 Deleted--Permits Required
15.12.200 Appendix Section 7004 Amended--Hazardous Grading
15.12.210 Appendix Section 7005 Added Definitions--Final,
Preliminary Grading Plans
15.12.220 Appendix Section 7006 Amended--Plans and
Specifications
15.12.230 Appendix Section 7007 and Tables 70-A, 70-B Deleted
15.12.240 Appendix Section 7008 Amended--Bonds
15.12.250 Appendix Section 7010 Amended--Fills
15.12.260 Appendix Section 7013 Amended--Erosion Controls
15.12.010 Chapters 1~ 2~ and 3 Deleted. Chapters 1, 2, and 3
of said Uniform Building Code are hereby deleted in their entirety.
15.12.020 Section 420 Added Definition--Swimming Pool. Section
420 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by addition of the
following definition:
Section 420 Swimming Pool. Swimming Pool is any body of water
created by artificial means designed or used for swimming, immersion
or therapeutic purposes.
15.12.030 Section 1101 Amended--Group M Occupancies. Section
1101 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 1101 Group M Occupancies shall be:
Division 1. Private Garages, carports, sheds and similar
structures accessory to residential structures, and agricultural
buildings.
Division 2. Masonry Walls over 3 feet high, fences over 6 feet
high, tanks, towers and swimming pools.
For occupancy separations., see Table 5-B.
15.12.040 Section 1103 Amended--Fire Resistive Protection.
Section 1103 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 1103 Fire Resistive Protection. For fire-resistive
protection of exterior walls and openings as determined by location
on property, see Section 504, Part IV, and Appendix Chapter 11.
15.12.050 Section 1107 Added--Swimming Pool Fencinq. Section
1107 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 1107 Swimming Pool Fencing. Every person in possession of
land under a contract, or as owner, lessee, tenant, licensee, or
otherwise, upon which is situated a swimming pool, having a water
depth exceeding 18 inches, shall, at all times, maintain a fence or
other structure completely surrounding such pool and extending not
less than five feet (5'-0"), measured vertically, above any walking
surface, wall or other climbable structure, within two feet (2'-O")of
the exterior of the enclosure. Openings in such fence or structure,
other than those created by gates or doors, shall be of such size so
that a sphere exceeding 4" (4 inches) in diameter will not pass
between adjacent members. Members of such pool enclosure shall not
be arranged so as to materially facilitate climbing or scaling by
smal 1 children.
~ates or door openings through such enclosure shall be equipped with
self-closing and self-latching devices designed to keep, and capable
of keeping, such door or gate securely closed at all times when not
in actual use; however, the door of any dwelling occupied by human
beings which forms any part of the enclosure herein required need not
be so equipped. Required latching devices shall be located not less
than four feet, six inches (4'-6") above the ground. The pool
enclosure shall be in place and approved by the Building Official
before water is placed in the pool.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to public
swimming pools regulated by State Building Standards
approved by the State Building Standards Commission.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 15
2. Any fencing serving as an enclosure for a swimming pool,
lawfully in existence on the date of adoption of this
ordinance, and meeting the requirements for fencing in
effect at the time of construction of the swimming pool,
may be continued, however, any replacement of fencing in
whole or in part, shall comply with the requirements set
forth above.
15.12,060 Table 23-D Amended--Allowable Deflection. Table 23-D
of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read, in words and figur.es,
as follows:
TABLE 23-D MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS *
MEMBER LOADED MEMBER LOADED WITH
LIVE LOAD ONLY LIVE LOAD IN. US
DEAD LOAD
TYPE OF MEMBER (LL) (LL + K O.L)
Floor Mlmlsm, I:kx}t MemlN~s
Supl)o~n0 P~elte. Reof Memaers
Su¢}~ Oee~ Laees Exceeding L/3e0 IJ240
SO Ptfaenl o/LN®
15.12.070 Table 25-U-R-10 Deleted. Table 25-U-R-10 of said
Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted.
15.12.080 Section 2907(b) Amended--Bearing Walls. Section
2907(b) of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2907(b) Bearing Walls. Bearing walls shall be supported on
masonry or concrete foundations or piles or other approved foundation
system which shall be of sufficient size to support all loads and
resist wind forces. Where a design is not provided, the minimum
foundation requirements for stud bearing walls shall be as set forth
in Table No. 29-A.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A One story wood or metal frame building not used for human
occupancy and not over 400 square feet in floor areas may
be constructed without masonry or concrete foundations if
walls are supported by and anchored to a Portland cement
concrete slab not less than 3 1/2" in thickness.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 16
2. The support of buildings by posts embedded in earth shall
be designed as specified in Section 2907(g). Wood posts or
poles embedded in earth shall be pressure treated with an
approved preservative. Steel posts or poles shall be
protected as specified in Section 2908(i).
15.12.090 Figure 29-1 Amended--Building Setbacks from Slope~..
Figure 29-1 is hereby amended as shown in the following'figure:
FACE OF ~30'IING ~\
H/2 BUT NEED 1 ..............
= 40'
I FACE OF S'T~UCTUR.~
15.12.100 Section 3204(d) Amended--Nonrated Roof Covering.
Section 3204{d) of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 3204(d) Nonrated Roof Covering. A nonrated roof covering
shall be any mineral aggregate surface built-up roof for application
to roofs having a slope of not more than 3 inches in 12 inches
applied as specified in Section 3208(b}4, consisting of not less than
the following:
1. Roofing P1 ies:
Three layers of felt; and
2. Surfacing Material:
300 pounds per roofing square of gravel or other approved
surfacing material, or 250 pounds per roofing square of
crushed slag.
Ord inance ~1o. 612
Page 17
15.12.110 Section 3204(e) Deleted--Special Purpose Roofs.
Section 3204(e) of said Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted.
15.12.120 Section 3208(b)3 Amended--Asphalt Shin.~les. Section
3208(b)3 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3208(b)3 Asphalt Shingles. Asphalt shingles shall comply
with UBC Standard No. 32-3 and shall have been tested and listed as
suitable for installation, as wind-resistant roof covering, at wind
velocity of not less than 90 mph. Asphalt shingles shall be
installed according to manufacturer's recommendations and Table No.
32-B-1.
15.12.130 Section 3208(b)5 Amended--Clay or Concrete Tile.
Section 3208(b)5""of said Uniform Building code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 3208(b)5 Clay or Concrete Tile. Tile of clay or concrete
shall comply with UBC Standard No. 32-12 and shall be installed in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions and Table No.'s 32-D-1
and 32-D-2.
15.12,140 Table No. 32-A Amended--Minimum Roof Classes. Table
No. 32-A of said Uni form Building Code is hereby amended to read, in words and
figures, as follows:
TABLE NO. 32-A- MINIMUM ROOF CLASSES
'i*XFi~ OF COIM~TRUCTION
I IX HI IV V
OCCUPANCY F.IL F.IL I-HR N 1 -HR N H.T, I-HR N
A1 B B ..............
A2. 2.1 B B B -- B -- B B -.
AS B B B B B B B B B
A4 B B B B B B B B B
B1.2 B B B B B B B B B
BS. 4 B B B B B B B B B
I B B B B B B I B B
HI A A A A B B B B B
H2,~,4.8,8 A B B B B B B B B
11.2 A B B ** B *- B B --
1 S A B Ba ' ' Ba .... B - -
M B B B B Ca Ca Ca Ca Ca
it I B B B B B B B B B"
R$ B B B B B B B B B
N-- No r~qul~ementm for fire rmimtance
F.I~ -- F~ Resistave
I'LT. -- ~kavy T/tuber
Ordinance No. 412
Page 18
15.12.150 Table No. 32-B-1 Amended--Shingle Application. Table
No. 32-B-1 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read, in words
and figures, as follows:
TABLE NO. 32-B..1-SHINGLE APPLICATION
AS-°NALT SHINGLES
NOT PERMrlTED BELOW 2:12
ROOF SLOPE 2:12 TO LESS THAN 4:12 I 4:12 AND OVER
DECK REQUIREMI~IT At,0h~ shingl~e Ihldl be filMstin'ted to solidly ·healhad roofs. ,S,he~thing shail
conform 1o S~cl~ot~ 2516 (i) ~ 2517 (h) 7.
UNDERLAYMENT ,~,ph~ slnp shingill may be inltaJled on slopes One ~ayer nonpedor~le~ Type 15 felt fended 2
al low == 2 inch~l in 12 inche~. provN:kld the inc~e~ honzontally a~nd 4 inches verticaJk/ to
Temperme ctirnale shingill are appmvtd self-seajing or are shecl water.
hartd-sl,/ed and art inllaJllgl w~th an undedayment
c/x~iltirtg of tw~ I/yell of nonperk)tiled Type 15
f~l a,op4ied shingle fashion. Staffing with m~
15.inch-wide street and a 3e.inch-wide sheet over
it ai the eev~l, each mjIxequent sheet shaJI be
lapped 19 indqel horizontally.
S~ver~ ciimaie: Same Is for ten~pi,-ile ctimaie, and addition/ly Sane a· for temperme ctimaie, excepl Thai One
In ereal lubject towind-dnve~ the two layeft shlJI be Ioiid cemented togeffier layer No. 40 c~a. ted roofing or coaleft gJasl be~e
with appfovld clmenling matenid between the r, heel shaJl be applkid from the eavel to I line 12
snow or roof ks buildup. pliel exterN:ing from the elve up the roo! to · line inches inside the exterior w'ajl line with ajl laix
24 inches inside the extef'~x wall line ol the
building. cemented togtuber.
TABLE NO. 32-B-1-.(Continued)
ATTACHMENT
Type of ~astenem Co~tont nails, minimum 12-gauge 3/84nch head, or appr~xed corromc~-resislanl
minimu, rl 16..gluge 15/1 6-iflch clx~wrl width.
Faste~¢~ shadl camply with the requirements ol U,B.C. S~at~tm~l No. 25-17.
Flitlneel ~ 13~ ldn~ Ir~h to pm'tmraie into the s~thing :3/4 inch or through the thickn~l· of the
I~hing. whichever il IIII. Shingill ihlll bl Illf4111ing ot shlJl be 'h.vtd,41blNld" I~t mlr~uficturl~
inslm,c=k~n~, including hip m'd q
No. offa~t~,-,~ 1 6per3&40ind'lslrip
3 pet ~-18.-inch ~ - bul nel i Ihln r~quimd by mlnulll:luref$ in$tructionl for installation in
II~clet wind rlgsonl. S~Mlle' coursll Ih~ll be $imilady f.q·tened within 4' of
Exp~lurl PIt mlmuMutlfl Inlllqjclk~ql i with pick~ of shingkll,
Fi~Idofro0~
Hiplindrktgel
Ivlaihod ~ mlttutmclurlf· ~nltnx:lietl ~ wilh p·ckagel
FLASHING
VaJleys Per Seclk~ 3~08 (c) 1 A
OIhet flzmhing Per Section 3208 (c) 2
I
For specsat candilionl such Is mar~ appik:atkm, s/'ing~ ~ be aillchecl pew mlnullclurer'· in~ruct~on·.
Ordinance No. ~!2
Page 19
15.12.160 Table No. 32-D-1 and 32-D-2 Amended--Roofin.~ Tile
Application. Table No. 32-D-1 and 32-D-2 of said Uniform Building Code are
hereby amend_e_d _to read, in words and figures, as follows:
TABLE NO. 32-D-1 - ROOIPZNG ~ APPL/CATIONs FOR ALL TILES
ROOF tLOPB 2 I/-3:IJTO ~ YIL~q 3:1: 3:12 AND OVER
D~CK R~UTR~M~Tre S~l~cl sheathtrig per SecOorm 2518 (O arg[ %517 [hi 7 and sha~ be not kss than 516' t~t thickness.
UNDs'RLATME,Tr
In c~rnat~ a~as ~ ts for other climate a,,'~u, except that ex~ndir~ from the eav~s
subject to wmd-drw~n up the r~of tea line 24 Lnches inside the exu:r~or wail
snow. t~f ~ce da.mn~ng Built-up roofing membrane, bmidlr~ t~ layers of underhyment shai/be applied shir~e f~shlon
or special ~ t-.~orm d~'~e pSes nUnlmum, app~ed and solidly eemen2d t~ther unth a~ approved cementing rr, ar~r~l.
as shcmm m Ftgur~ No. per ~-cUon 3:X~ (b) 4.
4 of Chap2r 23. Surfacir~ not r~'qu~ed.
Or~e layer huvy-du~'y felt or ~ 30 felt side lapped 2 inches and end
O~her clirnam ~ lapped 6 Inches.
~TTACHMENT :~
Type of faat~ne~ Corms~on-r~ststant nai/s not tess t~an No. t I gauw, 5/t6-1r~ch head. Fasteners shall compb/
rcqu~fftnts of U.B.C. S~andard 25-17. Fasteners sha~ be tong enough to penetrate into the shearing
inch or thmug~ the thickness of the sheath~r~. whichever m teso. ,*~t~:htr~ ~ for clay or concrete
shaft not be sinaitot than No. 14 ~jau~e, and shall comply with U.B.C. St~z~iards Not 32-6 arst 3~.t3.
No. offasr~r~rs2,3 Or~faatenorperOk. FtatO/e Twohatenersperak. Oru~y one faatener on stopes of 7: t2 and less
without vemcai lalm. ~w~ for tiles with mstaJkd v~t~ht exce~ilz~g 7.5 I~nds per squau~ foot
fastzner8 per ~. haytrig a width no per than 16 inches, 4
TLk Headhp 3 inches mlninmm
rtASi//N~ Per S~cUom 320~ ~c) ! ~ and 3208 |c| a.
In snow arus a minimum of tw~ ks2nffs per tik ar~ r~qul~d.
2 All UJe8 shaft be aOached u
(a) The heads of a/l Uks shall be nalkd.
(b) The rm o( all cave cotne Uks shall be b2ned Mth app~sed ksm iocs2d in mjddk 1/2 width of ,b
snd wi~h|n 3' of butL
{cl AfirskeUbsshsLIbens~ledwithtwonmb.
TAB~ NO. -~2-D-I - Cl~Y Oa CON(~ lOOlrlN TILZ A,z~CATION
ROOF ILOPB 4:1~ AND OV]R
IJNDtRLAIq//Xr Sokis/~msls3rwdl~qm30~ltkq~mi2mchmhm~mlallymndSmch~sv~'~cil~.ucwpt~ai
In c~mate m subJa't to ~d~b~m th, mmsup~tm/toelm, 24 mc~ss mmdeth~uIa. lww~lllnedth~bmidL-~
v~tnd~t:~m stow. roof Ictcr m t~a undfflaym~t ahall b~ ~ ohmlM faal~R and mild c~n~nted t~uthar mt~ apSwo~ud
~,nd r~l~r,s es sht~m in ~ um~tWI mam'laL
Oth~clm~atem Omla~urhampdutyfoltwl~/ps3Oidthppsd21ncbmhcr. smta~/ande~ws. Uea/ly.
ATTACwMtNT t ~t naIM nmt lain 0an N4x I i nit 5/ie-tndl bemi
Ty~ o( formal FM~ dd comp~ w~th 0st requirmanl o/ U.B.~. Standard N~ 25-17.
t~m 14 Isuls and shall emq~ with U,B,C ~tandsrds ~ ~ and 32-13. Hm'msmtsl bs~mls arm
mqutaldmmdid-k--thin(forsiopmT:12ando~lr.t
Na o( fastenersa Bdow~12. hstmnotrequtred. S:12tolesstJum 1~'12, cme.shst~r~essryotAwm. 1~*121o24:12.:
fasta~rpsr~mquiml. ~m~mata~sdws~ItlssathanOpmmdspwsqua~mfo~tmqut~aa
mmlm d
Um a ~ma'lss'Uk,s
With
Withcmt t~tt~ls One filmtm~4mey
T11~ headlap 3-inch mm~mum
rldedilXO Pw kUm 32Q6 tel t C md 32C~ (cJ 2
(s) ThehssisofdtlkssshsilbensIMcL
(hi 'l*ne noMa of sJl emm amm ulm shil be famurad wuJ~ apVexed ~ kMmtmi m middim l/2 v,'tdth d r~s
and within 3' o[butt.
(cl All ~ Ulss shsfi be ns/lsi with m
{dl ThenMof'nrldgthlpsndrmalssshallbemstinspptmmdadhememlnsufiktmltquanCi~tebonda
a minimum Mma o/four squm inchss om ss~h t~
2 8aU~m shaiibenalesm than l-inch by2-tnch nm~lina3./shdlbemadefotd,.atnageb~mathbauarmbya
5 Pet~m~tw fut2~tr4 arms mc]ud, ~ t~i~co~rs~s but n~t lass t~mn 3~lnchm Prom ethw side of htps w rld~ss snd
Ordinance ~1o.
Page 20
15.12.164 Subsection 3703(h) Added--Spark Arrester. Section
3703 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection (h) to read as follows:
Section 3703(h) Spark Arrester. A11 chimneys attached to any
appliance or fireplace that burns solid fuel shall be equiped with an
approved spark arrester. The net free area of the spark arrester
shall be not less than four times the net free area of the outlet of
the chimney. The spark arrester screen shall have heat and corrosion
resistance equivalent to 1?-gauge wire, 19-gauge galvanized wire or
24-gauge stainless steel. Openings shall not permit the passage of
spheres having a diameter larger than 1/2 inch and shall not block
the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch.
15.12.170 Appendix Chapter 12 Deleted. Appendix Chapter 12 of
said Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted.
15.12.180 Appendix Section 3210 Amended--Reroofin.q. Section
3210 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 3210 Reroofing. New roof coverings for existing buildings
shall not be applied without first obtaining a permit therefor from
the Building Official. An inspection may be required to determine
the acceptability of an existing structure for reroofing. A final
inspection and approval shall be obtained from the Building Official
when reroofing is completed.
15.12.190 Appendix Section 7003 Deleted--Permits Required.
Section 7003 of the Appendix of said Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted.
15.12.200 Appendix Section 7004 Amended--Hazardous Gradinq.
Section 7004 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 7004 Hazardous Grading. Whenever the Building Official
determines that any existing natural slope, or any excavation,
embankment, fill or other condition created by a grading project has
become a hazard to life or limb, or endangers property, or adversely
affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage
channel, the Building Official may give the owner of the property
upon which the condition is located, or other person or agent in
control of said property, a written notice to abate the condition.
Upon receipt of such written notice from the Building Official, the
owner or other person or agent in control of said property shall
within the period specified in the notice repair or eliminate such
natural slope, excavation, embankment, fill or other condition so as
to eliminate the hazard and be in conformance with the requirements
of this Code.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 21
15.12.210 Appendix Section 7005 Added--Definitions. Section
7005 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding
the following definitions:
1. Final Gradinq Plan is a plan showing all detailed drainage
information, grade elevations, locations and floor
elevations of any buildings.
2. Preliminary Gradinq Plan is a plan showing building pad
elevations, typical drainage methods to be utilized, and
similar generalized information, usually excluding finish
floor elevations, building locations, and specific drainage
details.
15.12.220 Appendix Section 7006 Amended--Plans and
.S. pecifications. Section 7006 of the Appendix of said Uniform Building Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 7006{a} Plans and Specifications. When required by the
Building Official, each application for a grading permit shall be
accompanied by three sets of plans and specifications, and supporting
data consisting of a soils engineering report and engineering geology
report. The plans and specifications shall be prepared and signed by
a civil engineer when required by the Building Official.
Section 7006(b) A grading permit may be issued based upon a
preliminary grading plan where insufficient precise detail of site
improvement exists at the time of grading permit issuance. Where
grading is accomplished based upon a preliminary grading plan the
submittal and approval of a final grading plan shall be required
prior to the issuance of any building permit for the site.
Preliminary grading plans shall include sufficient detail to assure
that at the time of final grading plan submittal, all standards and
specifications of this code and other City grading regulations will
be met.
Section 7006{c} Information on Plans and in Specifications. Plan
shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be
of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work
proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of
this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the location of the
work and name and address of the owners and the person by whom they
were prepared. The plans shall include the following information:
1. General vicinity of the proposed site.
2. Property limits and accurate contours of existing ground
and details of terrain and area drainage.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 22
3. Elevations and finish contours to be achieved by the
grading.
4. Quantities of excavation and fills.
5. Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage
devices, walls, cribbing, dams and other protective devices
to be constructed with, or as a part of, the proposed work
together with a map showing the drainage area and the
estimated runoff of the area served by any drains.
6. Location of any buildings or structures on the property
where the work is to be performed and the location of any
buildings or structures on land of adjacent owners which
are within 15 feet of the project site or which may be
affected by the proposed grading operations.
7. Size, type and condition of vegetation that is to remain.
8. Legal restrictions such as property lines, easements
setbacks, etc. '
9. Utility structures, catch basins, manholes, culverts, etc.
10. Drainage, sewer, water, gas, electric or other utility
lines.
11. Any unusual site conditions.
12. Contours, both existing and proposed, shall be shown in
accordance with the following schedule:
Natural Slopes Maximum Interval
2% or less 2 feet
Over 2% to and including 9% 5 feet
Over 9% 10 feet
13. Specifications containing information covering construction
and material requirements.
Section 7006(d) Soils Engineering Report. The soils engineering
report required by subsection (c) shall include data regarding the
nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and
recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for
corrective measures when necessary, and opinions and recommendations
covering adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading,
including the stability of slopes.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 23
Section 7006(e) Engineering Geology Report, The engineering geology
report required by Subsection {a} shall include an adequate
description of the geology of the site, conclusions and
recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the
proposed development, and opinions and recommendations covering the
adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading.
Recommendations included in the report and approved by the building
official shall be incorporated in the grading plans or
specifications.
Section 7006{f} Issuance. The provisions of Section 303 are
applicable to grading permits. The Building Official may also
require submittal of the following additional information with the
permit application.
1. Extent and manner of cutting of trees and clearing of
vegetation, disposal of same, and measures for protection
of undisturbed trees and/or vegetation.
2. A schedule defining staging and timing of construction and
estimated extent of disturbance at strategic points during
construction.
3. Equipment, methods, and location of spoils disposal.
4. A plan defining the schedule, equipment, materials, and
personnel that will be used to maintain all protective
devices and drainage facilities shown on the approved
grading plan.
5. Designation of routes upon which materials may be
transported and means of access to the site.
6. The location and manner to be used for disposal of
excavated materials and control of erosion from such
material s.
7. Recommendations as to the mitigation of fugitive dust and
dirt which may be offensive or injurious to the
neighborhood, the general public or any portion thereof,
including due consideration, care, and respect for the
property rights, and protection of said neighborhood or any
portion thereof.
8. Limitations on the area, extent and duration of time of
exposure of unprotected soil surfaces.
9. Phasing of operations to minimize water run off or other
env ironmental concerns.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 24
10. Such additional applicable information as the Building
Official may require to carry out the purposes of this
ordinance.
Section 7006(g) Compliance with Plans and Code. The permittee or
his agent, shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications and in compliance with all the
requirements of this Code.
Section 7006(h) Inspections~' In performing regular grading, it
shall be the responsibility of the permittee to notify the Building
Official at least one working day in advance so that required
inspections may be made.
Section 7006(i) Protection of Adjacent Property. During grading
operations, the permittee shall be responsible for the prevention of
damage to adjacent property and no person shall excavate on land
sufficiently close to the property line to endanger any adjoining
public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public or private property
without supporting and protecting such property from settling,
cracking, or other damage which might result.
Section 7006(j) Temporary Erosion Control. The permittee shall put
into effect and maintain all precautionary measures necessary to
protect adjacent water courses and public or private property from
damage by erosion, flooding, and deposition of mud or debris
originating from the site.
15.12.230 .A. ppendix Section 7007 and Tables 70-A and 70-B
Deleted. Section 7007 and Tables 70-A and 70-B are hereby deleted.
15.12.240 Appendix Section 7008 Amended--Bonds. Section 7008
of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 7008(a) Bonds. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit
involving 5000 cubic yards or more of cut and fill, the applicant
shall first post with the Building Official, a bond to assure that
the work to be performed under the permit, if not completed in
accordance with approved plans and specifications, will be corrected
to eliminate hazardous conditions. Such bond shall be executed by
the owner as principal and a corporate surety authorized to do
business in California.
In lieu of a surety bond, the applicant may file a cash bond, or
deposit and assign to the City savings and loan certificates or other
instruments of credit.
Where unusual conditions or special hazards exist, the Building
Official may require a bond for grading involving less than 5000
cubic yards.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 25
The bond required by this Section may include incidental off-site
grading on property contiguous with the site to be developed provided
written consent of the owner of such contiguous property is filed
with the Building Official. The Building Official may waive the
requirements for grading necessary to remove a geological hazard,
where such work is covered by an agreement and bond posted pursuant
to provisions of other Ordinances.
Section 7008(b) Amount of Bonds. The amount of the bond shall be
based u~on th~ number of cubic yards of alaterlal in both excavation
and fill, plus the cost of all drainage or other protective devices,
work necessary to el iminate geological hazards, erosion control
planting and required retaining walls. That portion of the bond
based on volume of material shall be computed as set forth in the
following schedule:
100,000 cubic yards or less 50% of the cost of the grading
work
Over 100,000 cubic yards 50% of the cost of the first
100,000 cubic yards plus 25% of
the estimated cost of that portion
in excess of 100,000 cubic yards.
Section 7008(c) Reduction in Bond. When rough grading has been
completed in conformance with the requirements of this Code, the
Building Official may at his discretion consent to a proportionate
reduction of the bond to an amount estimated to be adequate to insure
completion of the work, remaining to be performed. The costs
referred to in this Section shall be as approved by the Buildinn
Official.
Section 7008(d) Conditions. Every bond shall include the conditions
that the principal shall:
1. Comply with all of the provisions of City ordinances,
applicable laws, and standards.
2. Comply with all of the terms and conditions of the grading
permit.
3. Complete all of the work authorized by the permit within
the time limit specified in the permit or within any
extension thereof granted. No such extension of time shall
release the surety upon the bond.
Section 7008(e) Term of Bond. The term of each bond shall begin
upon the filing thereof with the Building Official and the bond shall
remain in effect until the work authorized by the grading permit is
completed and approved by the Building Official.
Ordinance No. 412
Page 26
Section 7008(f) Default Procedures. In the event the owner or his
agent shall fail to complete the work or fail to comply with all
terms and conditions of the grading permit, it shall be deemed a
default has occurred. The Building Official shall give notice
thereof to the principal and surety on the grading permit bond, or to
the owner in the case of a cash deposit or assignment, and may order
the work required to complete the grading in conformance with the
requirements of this Code be performed. The surety executing the
bond shall continue to be firmly bound under an obligation up to the
full amount of the bond, '~or ~he payment of all necessary costs and
expenses that may be incurred by the Building Official in causing any
and all such required work to be done. In the case of a cash deposit
or assignment, the unused portion of such deposit or funds assigned
shall be returned or reassigned to the person making said deposit or
assignment.
Section 7008(g} Right of Entry. In the event of default in the
performance of any term or condition of the permit, the Building
Official or the surety, or any person employed or engaged in the
behalf of either, shall have the right to enter upon the premises to
perform necessary corrective work or make inspections.
An owner or any other person who interferes with or obstructs the
ingress to or egress from any such premises, of any authorized
representative of the surety or of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
engaged in the correction or completion of the work for which a
grading permit has been issued, after a default has occurred in the
performance of the terms or conditions thereof, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
15.12.250 A. ppendix Section 7010 Amended--Fills. Section 7010
of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 7010(a} Fills. Unless otherwise recommended in the approved
soils engineering report and approved by the Building Official, fills
shall conform to the provisions of this Section and to Figure A,
Typical Lot Cross-Section for Fills.
EXCEPTION: The provisions of this section may be waived by the
Building Official for minor fills not intended to support
structures.
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Section 7010(b) Fil 1 Locations. Fil 1 slopes shall not be
constructed on natural slopes steeper than 2 horizontal to I vertical
(2:1). Fill slopes shall be located so as to toe out not closer than
twelve feet (12') horizontally from the top of a lower natural or cut
slope nor closer than twelve feet (12') from a 2:1 slope influence
line projected from lower natural or cut slope where that slope
equals or is less than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical (2:1).
Section 7010(c) Preparation of Ground. The ground surface shall be
prepared to receive fill by r~moving vegetation, noncomplying fill,
top-soil and other unsuitable materials, scarifying to provide a bond
with the new fill, and, where slopes are steeper than five to one,
and the height greater than 5 feet, by benching into sound bedrock or
other competent material as determined by the soils engineer. The
bench under the toe of a fill on a slope steeper than five to one
shall be at least 10 feet wide. The area beyond the toe of fill
shall be sloped for sheet overflow or a paved drain shall be
provided. Where fill is to be placed over a cut, the bench under the
toe of fill shall be at least 10 feet wide but the cut must be made
before placing fill and approved by the soils engineer and/or
engineering geologist as a suitable foundation for fill.
Section 7010(d) Fill Material. Detrimental amount of organic
material shall not be permitted in fills. No rock or similar
irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than 12 inches
shall be buried or placed in fills.
EXCEPTION: The Building Official may permit placement of larger
rock when the soils engineer properly devises a method of
placement, continuously inspects its placement and approves the
fill stability. The following conditions shall also apply:
1. Prior to issuance of the Grading Permit, potential rock
disposal areas shall be delineated on the grading plan.
2. Rock sizes greater than 24" in maximum dimension shall be
10 feet or more below grade measured vertically.
3. Rocks shall be placed so as to assure filling of all voids
with fines.
Section 7010(e) Compaction. All fills, including backfill in
utility trenches, shall be compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of
maximum density as determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 70-1. In place
density shall be determined in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No.
70-2, 70-3, 70-4, 70-5, or equivalent as approved by the Building
Official.
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EXCEPTIONS:
1. Fills exempted elsewhere in this ordinance and where the
Building Official determines that compaction is not a
necessary safety measure to aid in preventing saturation,
settlement, slipping, or erosion of the fill.
2. Where lower density and expansive types of soil exist,
per'p-~ss~o~ ~ur lesser compaction may be grante,~ by t~-',e
Building Official upon showing of good cause under the
conditions provided herein.
3. Alternate methods of filling and compaction may be utilized
on utility trenches or other specific projects when
recommended by the soils engineer and approved by the
Building Official.
Section 7010(f) Slope. The slope of fill surfaces shall be no
steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes shall be no
steeper than two horizontal to one vertical.
Section 7010(g) Drainage and Terracing. Drainage and terracing
shall be provided and the area above fill slopes and the surfaces of
terraces shall be graded and paved as required by Section 7012.
15.12.260 Section 7013 Amended--Erosion Controls. Section 7013
of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 7013(a) Erosion Controls. The faces of cut and fill slopes
shall be prepared and maintained to control against erosion. The
protection for the slopes shall be installed as soon as practical and
prior to calling for final approval.
Section 7013(b) Other Devices. Where necessary, check dams,
cribbing, riprap or other devices or methods shall be employed to
control erosion and provide safety.
Section 7013(c) Planting. The surface of all cut and fill slopes
more than five (5) feet in height shall be protected against damage
from erosion by planting with approved grass or ground cover
plants. Plants and planting methods used shall be suitable for the
soil and climatic conditions of the site.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Planting need not be provided for cut slopes rocky in
character and not subject to damage by erosion, when
approved by the Building Official.
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2. Slopes may be protected against erosion damage by other
methods when such methods have been specifically
recommended by a soils engineer, engineering geologist, or
equivalent, and found to offer erosion protection equal to
that provided by the planting specified in this Section.
Section 7013(d) Irrigation. Slopes required to be planted shall be
provided with an approved system of irrigation designed to cover all
portions of the slope, and plans therefore shall be submitted and
approved prior to installation. A functional test of the system may
also be required.
EXCEPTION: Requirements for installation of a permanent
irrigation system may be modified upon specific recommendation
of a landscape architect or equivalent authority that, because
of the type of plants selected, the planting methods used and
the soil and climatic conditions at the site, such irrigation
system will not be necessary for the maintenance of the slope
planting.
Section 7013(e) Release of Bond. The planting and irrigation
systems required by this Section shall be installed as soon as
practical after rough grading. Prior to final approval of grading
and before the release of the grading bond, plantings shall be well
established and growing on the slopes.
SECTION 6: Chapter 15.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
C. hapter 15.16
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16,010 Chapters 1, 2, 3 Deleted.
15.16,010 Chapters 1~ 2 and 3 Deleted. Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of
said Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition are hereby deleted.
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SECTION 7: Chapter 15.20 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
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Chapter 15~20
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.20.010 Part I Deleted--Administration
15.20.020 Section 1004(a) Amended--Materials
15.20.030 Appendix Section Dl(b) Deleted
15.20.040 Appendix Section D3.4 Deleted
15.20.010 Part I Deleted. Part I of said Uniform Plumbing
Code, 1988 Edition, entitled "Administration" is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
15.20.020 Section 1004(a) Amended--Materials. Section 1004(a)
of said Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1004(a) Materials. Water pipe and fittings shall be of
brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized
wrought iron, galvanized steel, lead or other approved materials.
Asbestos-cement, PE, or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized
standards may be used for cold water distribution systems outside a
building. All materials used in the water supply system, except
valves and similar devices, shall be of a like material, except when
otherwise approved by the Administrative Authority.
15.20.030 Appendix Section Dl(b) Deleted. Section Dl(b) of
Appendix D of said Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted.
15.20.040 Appendix Section D3.4 Deleted. Section D3.4 of
Appendix D of said Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted.
SECTION 8: Chapter 15.28 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
Chapter 15.28
CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Sections:
15.28.010 Section 103 Deleted
15.28.020 Section 201(c) Deleted
15.28.030 Section 203 Deleted
15.28.040 Section 205 Amended--Board of Appeals.
15.28.050 Section 206 Added--Summary Abatement.
15.28.060 Section 801 Amended--Demol ition Procedure.
15.28.070 Section 802 Deleted.
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15.28.080 Section 901 Amended--Expenses Incurred by City in
Repair or Demolition.
15.28.090 Section 902 Amended--Council Ruling.
15.28.100 Section 903 Amended--Objections.
15.28.110 Section 904 Amended--Passage.
15.28.010 Section 103 Deleted. Section 103 of said Uniform
Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby deleted.
20; "c
15.28.020 Section ~ ) Deleted. Subsection (c) of Sect'ion
201 of said Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby
deleted.
15.28.030 Section 203 Deleted. Section 203 of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby deleted.
15.28.040 Section 205 Amended--Board of Appeals. Section 205
of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 205 Board of Appeals. "Board of Appeals" as used herein
shall mean the Board of Appeals as set forth in Section 204 of the
Uniform Administrative Code as adopted in this Title.
Appeals to the board shall be processed in accordance with the
provisions contained in Section 501 of this code.
15.28.050 Sections 206 Added--Summary Abatement. The Uniform
Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended by adding Sections 206
and 207 to read as follows:
Section 206(a) Summary abatement. In addition to the procedures
provided for abatement of dangerous buildings as set forth in Chapter
4 of this Code, the Building Official is hereby given summary power
to secure from entry any structure or premises which in his
discretion he determines to be immediately dangerous, or immediately
hazardous or in other manner injurious to public health or safety.
Such structures may be secured by the Building Official by nailing of
boards over the doors and windows of such structure, however, he
shall not be limited to only this method and may use other methods at
his discretion to accomplish the same purpose which may be more
appropriate under the circumstances. The Building Official shall
also post a sign stating in effect "DANGEROUS BUILDING, DO NOT
ENTER": or other appropriate sign upon the structure or premises in
at least one conspicuous place. The Building Official shall
immediately upon such action send notice to the owners of the real
property upon which the structure or condition is located, as shown
on the last equalized assessment rolls. Such notice shall contain
the following information:
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1. That he has secured the structure or corrected the
hazardous conditions.
2. The cost incurred by the City thereby.
3. That he has posted signs as provided by this section.
4. The reasons why he has taken the action.
5. That an appeal may be made within ten (10) days to the City
Council, as provided in this Section.
6. That if his action is not annulled by the City Council, the
cost of securing the property shall become a lien upon the
real property, unless the cost is paid to the City within
thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notice. If any
owner of property, or any person having any interest in
property affected by the action of the Building Official in
securing a structure or abating a hazardous condition as
permitted by this section, is aggrieved by the action of
the Building Official in securing the structure, such
person or persons may appeal the action of the Building
Official by filing a written notice of appeal with the City
Clerk within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of the
action by the Building Official. The notice of appeal must
be verified under penalty of perjury and must state the
grounds upon which the action of the Building Official is
appealed. The City Council shall, upon receiving such
notice of appeal, hear any evidence or other relevant
matters presented by the appellant or the Building Official
at its next regular meeting after the filing of the notice
of appeal, provided however, if the notice of appeal is
filed less than ten days prior to the day of a regular
meeting of the City Council, the hearing shall not be held
at the first regular meeting, but at the following regular
meeting.
After hearing all evidence and other relevant matters
presented at said hearing, or without hearing if no appeal
is made upon the report of the Building Official, the City
Council may then confirm, amend, or annul the action of the
Building Official. If the action of the Building Official
is annulled, the City, at its own expense, shall remove any
and all instruments used to secure said structure, and
shall remove any and all signs stating that the building is
unsafe to enter.
If, however, the City Council confirms the action of the
Building Official in securing the structure at the hearing
on appeal, or, i f no appeal is taken, at any other regular
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meeting, or adjourned meeting, then the cost incurred by
the City in securing the structure shall become a lien
against the property, and a resolution of the City Council
confirming the action of the Building Official, including
the imposition of a lien upon the property upon which the
structure is located to pay for the cost of securing it,
may be adopted upon receipt of a report from the Building
Official. Such resolution may be filed with the San
Bernard ino County Tax Assessor, and the 1 ien imposed
thereby may be collected for the City by him, along with
the next annual tax levy and assessment on said property.
Section 206(b) The same procedure, as provided in subsection (a) for
abating through securing from entry any structure which is determined
by the Building Official to be immediately dangerous or immediately
hazardous may also be used by the Building Official in connection
with the summary abatement of all other dangerous or hazardous
conditions upon private property which the Building Qfficial
determines, at his discretion, as constituting an immediately
dangerous or hazardous condition.
The Building Official may then summarily abate such nuisance, at his
discretion, in the most appropriate manner under the circumstances,
which may include, but shall not be 1 imited to the following
methods: fencing, draining water from swimming pools and filling
with appropriate ballast, removing fire hazards, filling or covering
open holes and grading or strengthening land fills or excavations.
Although the manner and method used by the Building Official shall be
at his discretion, he shall, in making his determinations, seek the
most economical method and endeavor not to place an undue economical
hardship upon the owner of the property, and only use those measures
which will eliminate the dangerous and hazardous features.
15.28.060 Section 801 Amended--Demol ition Procedure. Section
801 of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 801 Procedure. When any work of repair or demolition is to
be done pursuant to Section 701(c) 3 of this Code, the Building
Official shall issue the order therefore and the work shall be
accomplished by City personnel or by private contract under the
direction of the Building Official, or he may employ such
architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as he
may deem reasonably necessary. If any part of the work is to be
accomplished by private contract, standard public works contractual
procedures shal 1 be fol 1 owed.
15.28.070 Section 802 Deleted. The Uniform Code for Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended by deleting Section 802 in its
entirety.
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15.28,080 Section 901 Amended--Expenses Incurred by City in
R. epair or Demolition. Section 901 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 901 Expenses Incurred by City in Repair or Demolition. The
Building Official shall keep an itemized account of the expense
incurred by the City in the repair or demolition of any building done
pursua,~t to the provisions ,3f Section 701 (c) 3 of this Code. Upon
the completion of the work of repair or demolition, the Building
Official shal 1 prepare and file with the City C1 erk a report
specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a
description of the real property upon which the building or structure
is or was located, and the names and addresses of the persons
entitled to notice pursuant to Subsection (c) of Section 401.
15.28,090 Section 902 Amended--Council Rulinq. Section 902 of
the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 902 Council Ruling. Upon receipt of said report, the City
Clerk shall present it to the City Council for consideration. The
City Council shall fix a time, date and place for hearing such
report, and any protests or objections thereto. The City Clerk shall
cause notice of said hearing to be posted upon the property involved
and served by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner
of the property as his name and address appears on the last equalized
assessment roll of the county, if such so appears, or is known to the
Clerk. Such notice shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to
the date set for hearing and shall specify the day, hour, and place
when the Council will hear and pass upon the Building Official's
report, together with any objections or protest which may be filed as
hereinafter provided by any person interested in or affected by the
proposed charges.
15.28,100 Section 903 Amended--Objections. Section 903 of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 903 Objections. Any person interested in or affected by the
proposed charges may file written protests or objections with the
City Clerk at any time prior to the time set for the hearing on the
report of the Building Official. Each such protest or objection must
contain a description of the property in which the signer thereof is
interested and the grounds of such protest or objection. The city
clerk shall endorse on every such protest or objection the date it
was received. The protests or objections shall be presented to the
City Council at the time set for the hearing, and no other protests
or objections shall be considered.
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15.28.110 Section 904 Amended--Passaqe. Section 904 of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 904 Passage. Upon the day and hour fixed for the hearing,
the City Council shall hear and pass upon the report of the Building
Official together with any such objections or protests. The Council
may make such revision, correction or modification in the report or
the charge as it may deem just; and when the Council is satisfied
with the correctness of the charge, the report (as submitted or as
revised, corrected or modified) together with the charges shall be
confirmed or rejected. The decision of the City Council on the
report and the charge, and on all protests or objections, shall be
final and conclusive.
SECTION 9: Chapter 15.32 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
CHAPTER 15.32
HOUSING CODE
Sections:
15.32.010 Section 104 Deleted
15.32.020 Section 201 Subsection (a) and (b) Deleted
15.32.030 Section 203 Amended--Housing Advisory and Appeals
Board
15.32.040 Section 204 Deleted
15.32.010 Section 104 Deleted. Section 104 of said Uniform
Housing Code is hereby deleted.
15.32.020 Section 201~ Subsection (a) and (b) Deleted.
Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 of said Uniform Housing Code are hereby
deleted.
15.32.030 Section 203 Amended--Housing Advisory and Appeals
Board. Section 203 of said Uniform Housing Code is hereby amended to read as
fol 1 ows:
Section 203 Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. "Housing Advisory
and Appeals Board" as used herein shall mean the Board of Appeals as
set forth in Section 204 of the Uniform Administrative Code hereby
adopted. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with
the provisions contained in Section 1201 of this code.
15.32.040 Section 204 Deleted. Section 204 of the Uniform
Housing Code is hereby deleted.
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SECTION 10: Chapter 15.36 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
.C. hapter 15.36
SIGN CODE
Sections:
15.36.010 Section 103 Deleted
15.36.020 Section 303 Deleted
15.36.030 Section 304 Amended--Fees
15.36.040 Chapters 5 through 12 and Chapter 14 Deleted
15.36.010 Section 103 Deleted. Said Uniform Sign Code is
amended by deleting Section 103 in its entirety.
15.36.020 Section 303 Deleted. Section 303 of said Uniform
Sign Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
15.36.030 Section 304 Amended--Fee~. Section 304 of said
Uniform Sign Code is hereby Amended to read as follows:
Section 304 Fees. Fees for sign permits and plan checking shall be
calculated as set forth in Section 304 of the Uniform Administrative
Code as herein adopted and amended in this Title.
15.36.040 Chapters 5 through 12 and Chapter 14 Deleted. Said
Uniform Sign Code is hereby amended by deleting Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
11, 12, and 14 in their entireties. '
SECTION 11: Chapter 15.40 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
CHAPTER 15.40
BUILDING SECURITY CODE
Sections:
15.40.010 Section 4101 Amended--Purpose
15.40.020 Section 4102 Amended--Application
15.40.030 Section 4106 Amended--Doors and Hardware
15.40.040 Section 4107 Amended--S1 iding Doors
15.40.050 Section 4108 Amended--Windows
15.40.060 Section 4109 Amended--Garage Vehicular Access Doors
15.40.070 Section 4110 through 4115 Added--Multiple-Family
Developments
15.40.010 Section 4101 Amended--Purpose. Section 4101 of said
Uniform Building Security Code is amended to read as follows:
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Section 4101 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish
minimum standards to make newly constructed dwelling units and
additions to dwell ing units, and private garages resistant to
unlawful entry and to facilitate protection of property.
15.40.020 Section 4102 Amended--Application. Section 4102 of said
Uniform Building Security Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4102 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
apply to openings into dwelling units of Group R, Division 1
Occupancies, Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and into garages of
Group M-1 Occupancies, as defined in the Uniform Building Code,
including openings between attached garages and dwelling units.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. An opening in an exterior wall when all portions of such
opening is more than 12 feet vertically or 6 feet
horizontally from an accessible surface of any adjoining
yard, court, passageway, public way, breezeway, patio,
planter, porch or similar area.
2. An opening in an exterior wall when all portions of such
opening is more than 12 feet vertically or 6 feet
horizontally from the surface of any adjoining roof,
balcony, landing, stair tread, platform or similar
structure or when every portion of such surface is itself
more than 12 feet above an accessible surface.
3. Any opening in a roof when all portions of such roof are
more than 12 feet above an accessible surface.
4. Openings where the smaller dimension is 6 inches or less,
provided that the closest edge of such openings is at least
36 inches from the locking device of the door or window
assembly.
5. Openings protected by required fire door assemblies having
a fire endurance rating of not less than 45 minutes.
15.40.030 Section 4106 Amended--Doors and Hardware. Section
4106 of the Uniform Building Security Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4106{a) Doors and Hardware. Swinging pedestrian doors and
their hardware regulated by this chapter shall comply with UBC
Standard No. 41-1, Part I or equivalent standard. Doors and hardware
shall be installed as tested.
EXCEPTION: Doors and hardware fabricated and installed as set
forth in Subsections {b} through {i} below.
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Section 4106(b) Door Construction. Such doors shall be of solid
construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-quarters
inches (1-3/4") except for recessed panels which may be not less than
nine-sixteenths inches (9/16") thickness.
Section 4106(c) Locking Devices. Such doors shall be equipped with
a double or single cylinder deadbolt lock. The bolt shall have a
minimum projection of one inch (1") and be constructed so as to repel
cutting too! attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at
'~eas~ three-fourths inch (3/4") into the strike receiving 'the
projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum
of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion
of the lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth inch (1/4")
in diameter. A dual locking mechanism constructed so that both
deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside
door knob, or lever, may be substituted provided it meets all other
specifications for locking devices.
Section 4106(d) Inactive Leaves. Inactive leaves of double doors
shall be equipped with metal flush bolts at top and bottom having a
minimum cross-sectional dimension of one-half inch (1/2") and a
minimum embedment of five-eighths inches (5/8") into the head and
threshold of the frame.
Section 4106(e) Blocking. In wood framing, horizontal blocking
shall be placed between studs at door lock height for three (3) stud
spaces each side of the door openings. Any spaces between jambs and
trimmers and adjoining studs shall be shimmed solid.
Section 4106(f) Stops. Door stops or wooden jambs for in-swinging
doors shall be of one piece construction with the jamb. Jambs for
all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent
violation of the strike.
Section 4106(g) Glazing. Glazing in exterior doors and other glazed
openings within thirty-six (36") inches of any locking mechanism
shall be of fully tempered glass or burglary resistant glazing,
except when double cylinder deadbolt locks are installed.
Section 4106(h) Strike Plate Installation. In wood frame
construction any open space between trimmers and wood door jambs
shall be solid shimmed by a single piece extending not less than 6
inches above and below the strike plate. Strike plates shall be
attached to wood with not less than two No. 8 x 2" screws.
All strike plates of doors in pairs shall be installed as tested.
Section 4106(i) Hinges. Hinges which are exposed to the exterior
shall be equipped with non-removable hinge pins or a mechanical
interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by
removing the hinge pins.
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15.40.040 Section 4107 Amended--S1 iding doors~ Section 4107 of
the Uniform Building Standard Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4107 Sliding doors. Sliding Door assemblies regulated by
this chapter shall comply with UBC Standard 41-1, Part II or
equivalent standard.
15.40.050 Section 4108 Amended--Windows. Section 4108 of the
Uniform Building Security Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4108 Windows. Window assemblies which are designed to be
openable and which are regulated by this Chapter shall comply with
UBC Standard 41-2 unless such windows are protected by approved metal
bars, screens or grilles. See also Uniform Building Code Section
1204.
15.40.060 Section 4109 Amended--Garage Vehicular Access
Doors. Section 4109 of the Uniform Building Security Code is amended to read
as follows:
Section 4109(a) Garage Vehicular Access Doors. Rolling overhead,
solid overhead, swinging/sliding or accordion doors provided for
vehicular access to private garages shall be constructed and
installed as set forth in this section.
Section 4109(b) Such doors shall be provided with an exterior
covering of one of the following:
1. Exterior grade plywood not less than five-sixteenths inches
(5/16") in thickness.
2. Aluminum not less than four-hundredths of an inch (.04") in
thickness.
3. Steel not less than three-hundredths of an inch (.03") in
thickness.
4.Fiberglass having a density of not less than five ounces
(5 oz.) per square foot.
5. Wood siding not less than nine-sixteenths of an inch
(9/16") in thickness.
Section 4109(c) Locking Devices. All locking devices utilizing a
cylinder lock shall have a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation
with the locking bar or bolt extending into the receiving guide a
minimum of one inch (1"). Slide bolt type locking assemblies shall
have a bolt diameter of not less than three-eighths inch (3/8").
Slide bolts shall penetrate the receiving guide not less than one and
one-half inches (1-1/2") and shall be attached with three (3) bolts
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that are not removable from the outside. Rivets shall not be used to
attach slide bolt assemblies.
Doors exceeding sixteen feet (16') in width shall be provided with
opposite, centrally located locking points, either at each side or at
top and bottom of the door.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. For doors nineteen feet (19') or less in width, a single
locking point may be used if centrally located at the floor
or top of the door.
2. Doors provided with torsion spring counter-balance type
hardware.
Section 4109(d) Frames. Frames for garage vehicle access doors
shall be constructed of one of the following:
1. Aluminum not less than twelve-hundredths of an inch (.12")
in thickness.
2. Steel not less than six-hundredths of an inch (.06") in
thickness.
3. Wood not less than one and one-half inches (1-1/2") in
thickness.
15.40,070 Section 4110 through 4115 Added--Multiple Family
Developments. The Uniform Building Security Code is amended by adding
Sections 4110 through 4115 to read as follows:
Section 4110 Complex Diagram. There shall be positioned at each
entrance of a multiple-family development, an illuminated
diagrammatic representation of the complex which shows the location
of the viewer and the unit designations and locations within the
complex.
Section 4111 Lighting. Lighting in multiple-family dwellings shall
be as follows:
Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and within the building
complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least twenty-
five one-hundredths (.25) footcandles at the ground level during the
hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by vandal-
resistant covers.
Open parking lots and carports shall be provided with a minimum of
one (1) footcandle of light on the parking surface during the hours
of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by vandal resistant
overs.
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Section 4112 Keying. Upon occupancy, each dwelling unit in a
subdivision or multiple-family development shall have locks using
keys that are not interchangeable with any other dwelling unit in the
subdivision or multiple-family development.
Section 4113 Definitions.
1. "Burglary Resistant Glazing" means those materials as
defined in Underwriters Laboratory Bulletin 972.
2. "Double Cylinder Deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock which can
be activated only by key on both the interior and the
exterior sides.
3. "Door Stop" means the projection along the top and sides of
a door jamb which checks the door's swinging action.
4. "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed
exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-
family dwellings.
5. "Flushbolt" is a manual, key or turn operated metal bolt
normally used on inactive door(s) and is attached to the
top and bottom of the door and engages in the head and
threshold o f the frame.
6. "Single Cylinder Deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock which is
activated from the outside by a key and from the inside by
a knob, thumb-turn, lever, or similar mechanism.
SECTION 12: Chapter 15.44 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
CHAPTER 15.44
PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
Sections:
15.44.010 Added--Penalty for Violations
15.44.020 Added--Civil Remedies Available
15.44.030 Added--Severabil ity
15.44.010 Amended--Penalty for Violations of Title. Section
15.44.010 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 15.44.010 Penalty for Violation of Title. It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to violate
any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of
this Title or the Codes adopted hereby. Any person, firm,
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partnership, or corporation violating any provision of this Title or
the Codes adopted hereby or failing to comply with any of its
requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6)
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person,
firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of separate
offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which
any violati,~n of a:ly of the pn~visions of this Title c:~ ths Cedes
adopted hereby is committed, continued or permitted by such person,
firm, partnership or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable
therefor as provided in this Title.
15.44,020 Amended--Civil Remedies Available. Section 15.44.020
of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 15.44,020 Civil Remedies Available. The violation of any of
the provisions of this Title or the Codes adopted hereby shall
constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the City through civil
process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement
of such nuisances.
15.44,030 Amended--Severabil ity. Section 15.44,030 of the
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 15.44.03 Severability. The City Council hereby declares
that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of
this Title or the Codes hereby adopted be rendered or declared
invalid by any final court action in a court of competent
jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptlye legislation, the
remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of
this Title and the Codes hereby adopted shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 13: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk
shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its
passage at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 1990.
AYES: Alexander, Suquet, Stout, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown
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ATTEST:
~City C1 erk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3rd
day of January, 1990, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of January, 1990.
Executed this 18th day of January, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
I~ebra J. A(h~ms, City Clerk