HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-2522 - Amending Chapter 8 and 14 to Adopt and Amend Recently Enacted California Building Code, California Mechanical Code...ORDINANCE NO. NS-2522
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 8 AND 14 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AND AMEND
THE MOST RECENTLY ENACTED CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE,
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING
CODE, UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, UNIFORM FIRE
CODE TOGETHER WITH PERMITS, FEE COLLECTION
AND PENALTIES RELATED THERETO AND REPEAL OF
CODE SECTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That section 8-3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such
that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes
only):
Sec. 8-3. Building Official or Administrative Authority.
Whenever a reference is made to the Building Official or Administrative Authority
in any provision in this chapter, or in any California, uniform or national code
incorporated by reference into this chapter, such reference shall be taken to mean the
Deputy City Manager for Development Services or such employee within the Planning
and Building Agency of the City as is designated by the said Deputy City Manager to
act in such capacity.
SECTION 2: That section 8-5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such
that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes
only):
Sec. 8-5. Fees.
Fees and charges for permits, plan review, inspections, reinspections,
investigations, hearings or other purposes requiring fees as set forth in the Santa Ana
Municipal Code shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
Any provision of any California, uniform or national code adopted by reference herein
as part of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that may set forth fees are hereby deemed
amended and superceded by this section.
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SECTION 3: That section 8-6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such
that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes
only):
Sec. 8-6. License requirements of contractors and subcontractors.
(a) No person shall be issued a permit to perform work requiring a permit under
the Santa Ana Municipal Code, unless they are:
(1) A licensed contractor;
(2) An employee, agent or authorized representative of a licensed
contractor;
(3) A representative of an electronically subscribed service acting
on behalf of a licensed contractor; or
(4) The property owner performing their own work;
(5) An employee of the owner, provided that the owner shows
evidence of workers' compensation insurance required by
state and city law, and their federal tax identification number.
(b)
At the time of permit issuance, the applicant shall submit a list of all
subcontractors and provide verification of each subcontractor's workers'
compensation insurance, state contractor license and license category, city
business license and federal tax identification number. No person shall
contract or subcontract construction work without a valid contractor's license
pursuant to applicable provisions of the State of California Business and
Professions Code.
(c) In the event that the applicant cannot provide a list of valid subcontractors
upon permit application, the applicant shall provide to the city, within a
reasonable period of time after issuance of each permit but prior to
commencement of any work pursuant to said permit, all information required
by subsection (b) above. Failure to provide valid and current subcontractor
listings prior to commencing work shall result in: (1) revocation of any permit
issued by the city; and (2) the permit applicant paying a penalty for default to
the city in an amount equal to the original permit fee for each violation in
order to defray city costs of enforcement of this section prior to the issuance
of any new permit. Any work performed prior to satisfying the requirements
of this section shall be deemed performed without the required permits.
SECTION 4: That section 8-7 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such
that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes
only):
Sec. 8-7. Violation and penalty
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating any
provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, and in addition, all procedures for the correction
of illegal conditions shall apply.
(b)
Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this
chapter occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate
offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein
provided.
(c)
The issuance or granting of a permit, or approval based on plans,
specifications or other data shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit
for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of
this chapter shall be invalid, except insofar as the work or use which is
authorized is lawful.
(d)
The issuance or granting of a permit, approval or certificate of occupancy
based on submitted plans, specifications or other data shall not prevent the
Administrative Authority from:
(1) thereafter requiring the correction of errors in such plans,
specifications or other data; or
(2) ordering cessation of construction, maintenance, operation, or
occupancy when it is occurring in violation of this chapter or of
any other ordinance; or
(3) revoking any permit, approval or certificate of occupancy or
completion when issued in error; or;
(4) suspending or revoking any permit, approval, certificate of
occupancy or completion when issued on the basis of incorrect
information supplied or in violation of any section of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION 5: Section 8-8 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-8. Duplicate or Invalid Provisions.
Should any provision herein duplicate any provision of any California code
adopted herein by reference, then the California Code section adopted by reference
shall be the controlling provision. Should any provision of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code be deemed invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 6: That section 8-20 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for trackin§
purposes only):
Sec. 8-20. Fences required for swimming pools, ponds, and other bodies of water.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, every swimming pool,
pond or other body of water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth at any point shall be
surrounded by a fence or wall not less than five (5) feet above the adjacent exterior
grade. Such fence or wall shall be constructed and maintained with no openings nor
projections, which could serve as a means to scale the fence or wall. Openings, holes,
or gaps in the enclosure, doors, and/or gates shall not allow the passage of a (4)-inch
diameter sphere and horizontal members, accessible from the exterior, shall be no
closer than forty-eight (48) inches.
Openings for gates or doors through such enclosure shall not exceed forty-eight
(48) inches in width. Each gate or door shall be self-closing and self-latching, with the
release five (5) feet above exterior grade or so located on the water side as to prevent
release from the exterior.
Exception No. 1: Doors opening into a single detached dwelling unit.
Exception No. 2: Subject to approval by the Building Official, pool(s) or pond(s)
operated by the municipality or public school(s) that are under continuous supervision
while the gate(s) or door(s) that provide access to the pool(s) or pond(s) are unlocked.
For occupancies classified as R1 in the building code, the fence or walls shall be
so located as to allow access to all living units without entering the pool enclosure. The
fence or walls shall serve to isolate the pool from other activities or structures and shall
be located within fifty (50) feet of the pool. Gates in such enclosures shall be located in
view of the pool. A building wall with no doors or openable windows may be used as
part of such pool enclosures when within the specified distance of the pool.
Exception: When approved by the Building Official, such enclosures may include
sunshade, toilet or shower structures which are used only in conjunction with the pool.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any manmade pond or lake,
which is designed, constructed, and maintained to conform to all of the following
standards:
(1) The maximum water depth of the pond or lake shall not exceed
eighteen (18) inches at any place within four (4) feet of the bank. (Bank
shall mean the edge of the water or any point adjacent to or under a
bridge, dock or similar structure or feature, which provides access to the
water.)
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(2) From a point four (4) feet from the bank, the water depth may
increase at a maximum slope of one (1) inch for every eight (8) inches of
horizontal distance away from the bank.
(3) The bottom shall be surfaced within fifteen (15) feet of the bank
with concrete, asphalt, soil cement, or other material approved by the
Building Official.
(4) The open areas surrounding the pond or lake within a distance of
twenty (20) feet from the bank shall not increase in grade at a slope
greater than one (1) inch for every eight (8) inches of horizontal distance
away from the bank. Exception: Isolated landscape features such as
boulders, mounds, and tree wells are not regulated in the twenty-foot
area.
(5) The drainage, water level, and overflow system shall be designed
with a secondary water level control, which will automatically function to
maintain water levels and depths within the limits of these standards in the
event of failure or stoppage of the primary control. The design of such
system shall be submitted to and receive approval of the executive
director of public works and the Building Official prior to beginning of
construction.
SECTION 7: That section 8-43 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-43. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Building
Code, 2001 Edition (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Building Code,"
"building code," "California Building Code," or "Uniform Building Code"), consisting of
"Volume 1, Administrative, Fire-and-Life Safety, and Field Inspection Provisions," and
'¥olume 2, Structural Engineering Design Provisions," along with "Volume 3, Material,
Testing and Installation Standards," of the Uniform Building Code, 2001 Edition
(together with subsequent supplements or amendments to any Volume, each of which
shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into the Santa Aha
Municipal Code on the date specified by the State Building Standards Commission,
unless otherwise specified).The Building Code is adopted and incorporated by
reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the
Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Building Code set forth in this chapter
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically amend the Building Code. Any
previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
amended a pre-2001 Edition of the "Building Code" shall also be construed as
amending the applicable provision of the 2001 or later Edition of the Building Code.
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The Building Code, as thus amended, together with all other provisions of this article,
shall be known as the City of Santa Aha Building Code.
The appendix chapters and divisions of appendix chapters, which are adopted
pursuant to this section, are as follows:
Volume I - Administrative, Fire and Life-Safety, and Field Inspection Provisions
Division I, Division IV
Division I, Division II
Appendix Chapter 3
Appendix Chapter 3A
Appendix Chapter 9
Appendix Chapter 11
Appendix Chapter 12
Appendix Chapter 15
Appendix Chapter 18
Appendix Chapter 31
Appendix Chapter 33
Appendix Chapter 34
Division, II,
Division II, excepting Section 1113
Division I, Division II-A
Division II, Division III
Division I, excepting Section 3406.2
excepting Section 3415
Division, II, Section 3418 to read "3418 Specific Provisions"
Division, II, excepting Section 3418.1 through 3418.6
Division, II, excepting Section 3418.1.10 through 3418.1.14
Division, II, excepting Section 3418.1.25 through 3418.2 and
Table 34-A.
Volume II - Structural Engineer Design Provisions
Appendix Chapter 16 Division IV
Appendix Chapter 18
SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 8-113 amending California Building Code section
403.1 is necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic conditions. This
expressed finding is supported and based upon the following more specific findings,
and determinations:
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The City of Santa Ana is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high
winds and Iow humidity. This combination of events creates an environment, which is
conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response.
Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility
poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly
impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally Table 16-G identifies
a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of
aerial type fire fighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at
increased risk of injury.
The City of Santa Ana is located in the middle of the seismically active area
identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be
questionable at best after a major seismic event. This would leave tall buildings
vulnerable to uncontrolled rites due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump
sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the 55-foot level. A severe
seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression
activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high
wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to
provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
SECTION 9: That section 8-113 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code to read in full as follows:
Sec 8-113. Section 403.1 is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 403.1 Scope. This section applies to all occupancies each having floors
used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access. Such buildings shall be of Type I or Type II-
F.R. construction and shall be provided with an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 403.2.
SECTION 10: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 8-114 amending California Building Code section
403.2 is necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic conditions. This
expressed finding is supported and based upon the following more specific findings,
and determinations:
The City of Santa Ana is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high
winds and Iow humidity. This combination of events creates an environment, which is
conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response.
Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility
poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly
impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally Table 16-G identifies
a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of
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aerial type fire fighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at
increased risk of injury.
The City of Santa Ana is located in the middle of the seismically active area
identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be
questionable at best after a major seismic event. This would leave tall buildings
vulnerable to uncontrolled rites due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump
sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the 55-foot level. A severe
seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression
activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high
wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to
provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
SECTION 11: That section 8-114 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec 8-114. Section 403.1.1 is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 403.1.1 [For SFM] In addition to other applicable requirements of these
regulations, the provisions of this section shall apply to every new building of any type
of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more
than 55 feet (16,764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
EXCEPTIONS:
Hospital as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
The following structures, while classified as high-rise buildings, shall not be
subject to the provisions of this section, but shall conform to all other applicable
provisions of this regulation.
2.1 Buildings used exclusively as open parking structures.
2.2 Buildings where all floors above the 55-foot (16,744 mm) level are used
exclusively as open parking structures.
2.3 Floors of buildings used exclusively as open parking garages and located
above all other floors used for human occupancy.
2.4 Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain houses and
similar structures with non-continuous human occupancy, when so determined
by the enforcing official
2.5 Buildings used exclusively for jails and prisons.
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SECTION 12: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 8-115 amending California Building Code section
1005.3.3.7 is necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographic conditions.
This expressed finding is supported and based upon the following more specific
findings, and determinations:
The City of Santa Ana is located in an area subject to a climatic condition of high
winds and Iow humidity. This combination of events creates an environment, which is
conducive to rapidly spreading fires. Control of such fires requires rapid response.
Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility
poles, and the requirement to climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly
impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally Table 16-G identifies
a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of
aerial type fire fighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at
increased risk of injury.
The City of Santa Ana is located in the middle of the seismically active area
identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be
questionable at best after a major seismic event. This would leave tall buildings
vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump
sufficient quantities of any available water to floors above the 55-foot level. A severe
seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression
activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high
wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to
provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors.
SECTION 13: That section 8-115 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Aha
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec 8-115. Section 1005.3.3.7 is amended to read as follows:
1005.3.3.7 Pressurized enclosure. In a building having a floor level used for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet (16.674mm) above the lowest level of fire
department vehicle access, all required exit enclosures shall be pressurized in
accordance with Section 905 and this section. Pressurization shall occur automatically
upon activation of an approved fire alarm system.
EXCEPTION: If the building is not equipped with a fire alarm system, pressurization
shall be upon activation of a spot-type smoke detector listed for releasing service
located within 5 feet (1524 mm) of each vestibule entry.
A controlled relief vent capable of discharging a minimum of 2,500 cubic feet per minute
(1180 L/s) of air at the design pressure difference shall be located in the upper portion
of such pressurized exit enclosures.
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SECTION 14: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 8-116 which deletes Section 1502.3 and amends
Table 15-A of said "California Building Standards Code," are necessary because of
local climatic, geological and topographical conditions. This expressed finding is
supported and based upon the following more specific findings and determinations:
Located within, or immediately contiguous to, the northerly and easterly corporate limits
of the City of Santa Ana are foothills commonly referred to as the Puente Hills and the
Chino Hills (hereinafter collectively referred to "the foothill areas").
Significant growths of vegetation of a highly combustible nature. The City of Santa
Ana, including the foothill areas, is geographically located in an area periodically
subject to wind conditions of high velocity. Moreover, the topographical conditions of
the foothill areas, and canyons contained therein, tend to accelerate the periodic high
velocity winds by means of a venturi effect.
The City of Santa Ana, including the foothill areas, is located with an area subject to high
temperatures coupled with Iow humidity on a seasonal basis.
The use of non-rated or special purpose roofing materials as roof coverings within the
City of Santa Aha may create an inordinate fire hazard during periods of high velocity
winds when fire may spread across building with roof coverings of non-rated combustible
materials.
Embers from chimneys without spark arresters within the City of Santa Ana, including the
foothill areas, coupled with the climatic, topographical and geographical conditions
described herein above may permit the throwing of sparks, embers and cinders upon
non-rated and special roofing materials roofs during periods of high velocity winds thereby
creating a fire hazard which in turn may spread throughout areas where the roofs of
structures are covered with untreated wood shakes and shingle.
SECTION 15: That section 8-116 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Table 15-A is amended to read as follows:
TABLE NO. 15-A MINIMUM ROOF CLASSIFICATION (3)
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ....
OCCUPANCY I II III IV V
FR ER 1,HR .N 1-HR ; N HT 1-HR.
N
A-1 B B .......
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TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
ocCUPANCY I II III IV V
FR FR I-HR N I-HR N HT I-HR N
A)2-2.1 B B B B B B
A-3 B B B B B(1) C B(1) B(1) C
A-4 B B B B B B B B B(1)
B B B B B B(1) C B(1) B(1) C
E B B B B B B B B B(1)
F B B B B 8(1) C B(1) B(1) C
H-1 A A A A -
H)2-3-4-5-6-7- A B B B B B B B B
8
I)1.1-1.2-2 A B B B B B
I-3 A B B(1) B(2) B
M B B B B B(1) C B(1) B(2) C
R-1 B B B B B(1) C B(1) B(2) C
R-3 B B B B C C C C C
S-1,S-3 B B B B B(1) C B(1) B(1) C
S-2,S-5 B B B B B B B B B(1 )
S-4 B B B B
U B B B B C C
C C C
A - Class A Roofing
B - Class B Roofing
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C - Class C Roofing
F.R. - Fire Resistive Construction
H.T. - Heavy Timber Construction
1 HR -1 Hour Rated Construction - Occupancy not permitted in this type of construction
(1) Buildings which are not more than two stories in height and have not more than
6,000 square feet (557m~) of projected roof area and where there is a minimum of
10 feet (3,048m) from the extremity of the roof to the property line or assumed
property line on all sides except for street fronts may have Class C roof coverings
which comply with U.B.C. Standard No. 15-2.
(2) See Section 308.2.2
(3) All structures, regardless of occupancy classification, located within the "High Fire
Hazard Severity Zone," as defined and periodically modified by the local jurisdiction,
shall be provided with a Class "A" or "B" roof system.
Secs. 8-117 --- 8-119. Reserved.
SECTION 16: That section 8-130 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes
only):
Sec. 8-130. Special inspectors (California Building Code, Volume 1, Section 1701.2).
Section 1701.2 of Volume 1 of the building code is amended by adding the
following:
Special inspections shall be approved by the Building Official. The Building
Official shall require registration with the building safety division prior to approving an
applicant. Each person applying for registration as a special inspector shall be required
to show previous certification together with picture identification and may be required to
take an examination. Applicants shall pay a registration fee as established by city
council resolution.
A registration card shall be issued to each such applicant that the Building
Official qualifies. A renewal fee established by resolution of the city council for each
classification shall be due and payable on January 1 of each year thereafter, at which
time the special inspector may be subject to reexamination.
The Building Official may revoke any special inspector's certificate of registration
at any time for due cause by written notice. This notice shall set forth the time and place
for a hearing before the Building Official, at which time and place evidence shall be
submitted by the special inspector to show cause why his certificate of registration
should not be revoked. Failure to appear at such hearing by the special inspector may
result in immediate revocation of said special inspector's certificate of registration.
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Special inspectors qualification examinations are to be given only for the
execution of the work described under Section 1701 of Volume 1 of the California
Building Code in the incorporated area of the City of Santa Ana.
SECTION 17: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares that adoption of Section 8-131 amending California Building
Code section 1900.4.4 is necessary because most of Orange County is located above
some type of aquifer that is often just a few feet below the surface. In addition, the area
is subjected to potentially severe rainstorms during the winter months. Combining
these two water sources with the water retention capacity of the area's expansive soil
produces a condition wherein the moisture content of the soil is sufficient to increase
the moisture content of concrete in contact with the soil. Concrete has the potential to
transfer that moisture to the structure causing structural deterioration unless a moisture
barrier is provided.
SECTION 18: That section 8-131 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Section 1900.4.4 is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1900.4.4 - Minimum Slab Thickness. The Minimum thickness of concrete
floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than 3 1/2 inches (89 mm).
An approved vapor barrier membrane shall be placed under slab floors for human
occupancy and supported directly on grade.
EXCEPTION: When justified by a soils report and approved by the Building
Official, the vapor barrier may be omitted.
SECTION 19: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares that adoption of Section 8-132 amending California Building
Code section 1922.10.3 is necessary due to prevailing expansive soil conditions in
Orange County, deleting this exception would require that slabs be reinforced with
minimum reinforcement, a typical requirement, specified routinely by soil engineers and
used widely by design engineers to mitigate damage due to soil expansion and
shrinkage.
SECTION 20: That section 8-132 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Aha
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Section 1922.10.3 is amended to read as follows:
1922.10
Seismic Requirements for Plain Concrete.
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1922.10.1 General. The design and construction of plain concrete
components that resist seismic forces shall conform to the requirements
of Section 1922, except as modified by this section.
1922.10.2 Seismic Zones 0 and 1. Structural plain concrete members located
in Seismic Zones 0 and 1 shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 1922.1 through 1022.1 through 1922.9.
1922.10.3 Seismic Zones 2, 3 and 4. Structural plain concrete members are
not permitted in buildings located in Seismic Zones 2, 3 and 4.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Footings for buildings of Group R, Division 3 or Group U, Division 1
Occupancy constructed in accordance with Table 18-I-C.
2. Post-tensioned slabs-on-grade and topping slabs when supported by
approved structural systems.
SECTION 21: That section 8-182 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby deleted in
its entirety (existing language shown in strikeout for tracking purposes only):
SECTION 22: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-290 is necessary because in certain areas of
the City of Santa Ana, the water table is less than 8 feet deep. Gray water
implementation may cause cross-contamination of ground water with untreated
wastewater from gray water systems, thereby contaminating underground potable water
sources.
SECTION 23: That section 8-290 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-290. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Plumbing
Code, 2001 Edition, including the following appendices thereto: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
and K, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Plumbing Code"), together with
subsequent supplements or amendments, which shall become effective, adopted and
incorporated by reference into the Santa Ana Municipal Code on the date specified by
the State Building Standards Commission, unless otherwise specified. The Plumbing
Code is adopted and incorporated by reference as fully set forth at length herein as
provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the
Plumbing Code set forth in this Chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
specifically amend the Plumbing Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that amended a pre-2001 Edition of the "Plumbing
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Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2001 or later
Edition of the Plumbing Code. The Plumbing Code as amended, together with all other
provisions of this article, shall be known as the City of Santa Ana Plumbing Code.
SECTION 24: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that the topography of the City of Santa Ana is near sea level. This is
problematic for long distance drainage as proper drainage requires a minimum of a one
percent (1%) downhill grade. The amendment of section 8-340 provides soil
compaction guidelines so that installation of the drain line is well supported and
prevents the failure or sagging of the drain lines due to the short range of elevation
between the topographical surface of the City and the topographic surface level and
location of the sewage treatment plant that the drains must reach. As a result, a
certification by a registered soils engineer is necessary because there must be specific
guidelines for compaction or there is a potential risk of the system's failure to drain
properly.
SECTION 25: That section 8-340 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
8-340 Piping in the ground (California Plumbing Code Section 314.3)
314.3 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Piping in the ground shall be laid on a firm bed for its entire length. Building
drains, sewers and storm drain piping systems in the ground, and designed and
approved at less than one (1) percent grade, shall be laid on a continuous firm bed,
certified by a registered soils engineer as having a compaction level of not less than
ninety (90) percent density. Where support is otherwise provided, it shall be acceptable
to the Administrative Authority.
SECTION 26: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-341 is necessary to provide proper support
for all horizontal piping, because of the significant potential for damage due to seismic
activity. Cast iron is deemed unsafe in light of the seismic zone because of its weight
and flexibility. Santa Aha is in close proximity to major active fault systems in Southern
California. This area has been designated as seismic zone #4, the highest seismic risk
zone in a four-tiered hierarchy that rates the potential risk for seismic activity by
geographical areas. As a result, a finding has been made that all suspended piping is
to be braced to prevent movement or pipe failure.
SECTION 27: That section 8-341 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-341. Horizontal piping (California Plumbing Code Section 314.7).
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Section 314.7 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
314.7 All gas piping, horizontal cast iron drain, waste and vent piping, and all
other suspended horizontal piping two and one-half (2 ¼) inches and larger, shall
be supported with approved rod and hangars.
Exception: plumbers tape (perforated strap iron) may be used to support piping
two (2) inches and smaller in type V (wood) construction only. Plumbers tape
shall be galvanized and not less than three-fourths (3/4) inch wide and twenty
two (22) gage.
SECTION 28: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-342 is necessary to provide proper support
for all horizontal piping, because of the significant potential for damage due to seismic
activity. Cast iron is deemed unsafe in light of the seismic zone because of its weight
and flexibility. Santa Ana is in close proximity to major active fault systems in Southern
California. This area has been designated as seismic zone ~4, the highest seismic risk
zone in a four-tiered hierarchy that rates the potential risk for seismic activity by
geographical areas. As a result, a finding has been made that all suspended piping is
to be braced to prevent movement or pipe failure.
SECTION 29: That section 8-342 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-342. Suspended piping support (California Plumbing Code, Table 3-2).
Table 3-2of the plumbing code is amended by adding footnote 2 to the
requirements for horizontal piping of all materials specified in Table 3-2 of the California
Plumbing Code.
SECTION 30: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-400 is necessary because of the caustic
chemical composition of the soil in the City of Santa Ana, pipes subject to contact with
the soil are susceptible to corrosion potentially causing damage or failure. In addition,
nonmetallic piping, and particularly plastic or other materials may leach caustic
chemicals into the water supply. Moreover, since Santa Ana is located in a seismic
zone fl4, plastic and other nonmetallic types of piping are susceptible to fracture, joint
weakening and potential failure during seismic activity.
SECTION 31: That section 8-400 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-400. Water piping in buildings (California Plumbing Code Section 609.3.1).
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Section 609.3.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
609.3.1 Nonmetallic and ferrous piping shall be prohibited; except that ferrous
piping four (4) inches and larger may be used when protected against corrosion
and installed in channels, tubes, or in a similar protective manner when approved
by the Administrative Authority.
SECTION 32: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-401 is necessary because Santa Aha is
located in an area of Iow rainfall and hot, dry summer climatic conditions. These
conditions cause multiple water sources to be accessed concurrently by the same user.
As a result, a ~" water supply pipe may be insufficient to supply the water demanded in
any given instance.
SECTION 33: That section 8-401 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-401. Building supply pipe (California Plumbing Code Section 610.8 using Table
6.5).
Section 610.8 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
610.8 Size of meter and building supply pipe using Table 6-5. Knowing the
available pressure at the water meter or other source of supply, and after
subtracting one half (1/2) pound per square inch pressure for each foot of
difference in elevation between such source of supply and the highest water
supply outlet in the building or on the premises, use the "Pressure Range" group
within which this pressure will fall. Select the "length" column which is equal to
or longer than the required length. Follow down the column to a fixture unit
value equal to or greater than the total number of fixture units required by the
installation. Having located the proper fixture unit value for the required length,
sizes of meter and building supply pipe will be found in the two (2) left hand
columns.
Each single family residential structure shall be served with a main water supply
pipe of not less than one (1) inch I.D.
Two (2) hose bibbs served by three-quarter (3/4) I.D. pipe or larger shall be
provided; one serving the front yard and one serving the rear yard.
SECTION 34.: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-402 is necessary because Santa Aha is
located in an area of Iow rainfall and hot, dry summer climatic conditions. These
conditions cause multiple water sources to be accessed concurrently by the same user.
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As a result, a %" water supply pipe may be insufficient to supply the water demanded in
any given instance.
SECTION 35: That section 8-402 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-402. Building supply pipe (California Plumbing Code, Table 6-5)
Table 6-5 of the plumbing code is amended by changing the triple asterisk
footnote to read as follows:
*** Building Supply--" minimum --1" minimum for each single-family residential
structure.
SECTION 36: That section 8-410 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety (existing language shown in strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-410. Reserved.
SECTION 37: That section 8-556 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-556. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California
Mechanical Code, 2001 Edition and with appendices A and C and code standards
therein (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Mechanical Code"
"Mechanical Code" or "mechanical code"), together with subsequent supplements,
amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by
reference into the Santa Ana Municipal Code on the date specified by the State
Building Standards Commission, unless otherwise specified. The Mechanical Code is
adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as
provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the
Mechanical Code set forth in this chapter of the Santa ^na Municipal Code that
specifically amend the Mechanical Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that amended a pre-2001 Edition of the "Mechanical
Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2001 or later
Edition of the Mechanical Code. The Mechanical Code as amended, together with all
other provisions of this article, shall be known as the City of Santa ^na Mechanical
Code.
SECTION 38: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-570 is necessary because the discharge side
of an evaporative water cooler retains high moisture content due to the requirement of
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water usage to operate the unit. Since there is an accumulation of condensation in
flexible duct work, the ducts are likely to fail due to the increased weight caused by
water accumulation.
SECTION 39: That section 8-570 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-570. Ducts--Material (Section 601.1).
Section 601.1 of the mechanical code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 601.1 Material Supply air, return air and outside air for heating,
cooling or evaporative cooling systems shall be conducted through duct systems
constructed of metal as set forth in Tables Nos. 6-A, 6-B and 6-C; metal ducts
complying with U.M.C. Standard No. 6-1 with prior approval; or factory-made air
ducts complying with U.L. Standard No.181. Ducts, plenums and fittings may be
constructed of asbestos cement, concrete, clay or ceramics when installed in the
ground or in a concrete slab, provided the joints are tightly sealed.
EXCEPTION: Supply air duct, on the discharge side of an evaporative
cooler, shall be conducted through rigid metal ducts constructed as set forth in
Tables Nos. 6-A, 6-B and 6-C, and unless prohibited by structural conditions
shall be graded in the direction of the supply outlet. Factory-made air ducts
complying with U.L. Standard No. 181 shall be limited to installation in a vertical
position only.
Note: Vertical shall be defined as not more than forty-five (45) degrees
from the vertical.
SECTION 40: That section 8-667 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-667. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Electrical
Code2001 Edition and the administrative provisions set forth herein, except Article 80 of
the Electric Code, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Electrical Code")
together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become
effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into the Santa Ana Municipal Code
on the date specified by the State Building Standards Commission, unless specifically
adopted prior to that date. The Electrical Code is adopted and incorporated by
reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the
Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Electrical Code set forth in this
Chapter of the Santa Aha Municipal Code that specifically amend the Electrical Code.
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Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
amended a pre-2001 Edition of the "Electrical Code" shall also be construed as
amending the applicable provision of the 2001 or later Edition of the Electrical Code.
The Electrical Code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall
be known as the City of Santa Ana Electrical Code.
SECTION 41: That section 8-668 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-668. Materials, methods or requirements (In General)
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different
materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive shall
govern.
SECTION 42: That section 8-669 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-669. Definitions.
For the purpose of these provisions, certain terms, phrases, words, and their
derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Where terms are not defined,
they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context with which they
are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language,
Unabridged, copyright 1986, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted
meanings. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular.
Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the
masculine.
APPROVED, as to materials, equipment and method of construction, refers to
approval by the Building Official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by
the Building Official, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized
authorities, technical or scientific organizations.
APPROVED AGENCY is an established and recognized agency regularly
engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when the agency has
been approved by the Building Official.
CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR shall be the person providing expertise for
the Building Official in the area of electrical regulations.
CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY is the department, division or agency of this
jurisdiction charged with the function of code enforcement and shall be under the
administration and operational control of the Building Official.
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FIREWALL is the same as an area separation wall as used in the Building
Code.
LISTED and LISTING are terms referring to equipment and materials which are
shown in a list published by an approved testing agency, qualified and equipped for
experimental testing an maintaining and adequate periodic inspection of current
productions and which listing states that the material or equipment complies with
accepted national standards which are approved or standards which have been
evaluated for conformity with approved standards.
MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY BUILDING is a building having more than one tenant
and may be of single or mixed-use groups as classified by the building code.
OCCUPANCY is the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or
intended to be used.
SECTION 43: That section 8-680 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-680 Application to Existing Electrical Systems and Equipment.
(a) Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Additions, alterations or repairs may be
made to an electrical system and equipment without requiring the existing electrical
system and equipment to comply with all the requirements of this code, provided the
addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new electrical system and
equipment and provided further that no hazard to life, health or safety will be created by
such additions, alterations or repairs.
(b) Existing Installations. Electrical systems and equipment lawfully in existence
at the time of the adoption of this code may have their use, maintenance or repair
continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design
and no hazard to life, health or property has been created by such electrical system and
equipment.
(c) Changes in Building Occupancy. Electrical systems and equipment which are
a part of any building or structure undergoing a change in use or occupancy, as defined
in the building code, shall comply with the requirements of this code which are
applicable to the new use or occupancy.
(d) Maintenance. All electrical systems and equipment, both existing and new,
and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a proper operating condition in accordance
with the original design and in a safe and hazard-free condition. All devices or
safeguards, which are required by this code, shall be maintained in conformance with
this code. The owner or designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of
the electrical system. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Building
Official may cause any electrical system to be reinspected.
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(e) Moved Building. Electrical systems and equipment which are a part of
buildings or structures moved into or within this jurisdiction shall comply with the
provisions of this code for new installations.
SECTION 44: That section 8-681 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-681. Alternate materials and methods of construction.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or
method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any alternate
has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Official.
The Building Official may approve any alternate, provided that the proposed
design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of this code and that the
material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of
that prescribed in this code in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability and safety.
The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted
to substantiate any claims regarding the use of alternates. The details of an action
granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code
enforcement agency.
SECTION 45: That section 8-682 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-682. Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying
out the provisions of this code, the Building Official may grant modifications for
individual cases, provided that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this
code impractical and the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this
code, and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety
requirements. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and
entered in the files of the code enforcement agency.
SECTION 46: That section 8-683 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-683. Tests.
(a) Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the
provisions of this code or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the
requirements of this code, the Building Official may require tests as evidence of
compliance to be made at no expense to this jurisdiction.
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(b) Test methods shall be as specified by this code or by other recognized test
standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed
alternate, the Building Official shall determine test procedures.
(c) All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall
be retained by the Building Official for the period required for the retention of public
records.
SECTION 47: That section 8-684 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-684. Powers and Duties of Building Official
(a) General. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all
the provisions of this code. For such purposes, the Building Official shall have the
powers of a law enforcement officer.
(b) Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of
the appointing authority, the Building Official may appoint a chief electrical inspector
and other related technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be
authorized from time to time.
(c) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce the
provisions of this code, or whenever the Building Official or an authorized
representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a
premises a condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe,
dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official or an authorized representative may enter
such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any
duty imposed upon the Building Official by such codes, provided that if such building or
premises be occupied, the Building Official shall first present proper credentials or
request entry. If such building or premises in unoccupied, the Building Official shall first
make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control
of the building or premises and request entry. If entry were refused, the Building
Official or an authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided
by law to secure entry.
When the Building Official or an authorized representative shall have first
obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry,
an owner or occupant or other persons having charge, care or control of the building or
premises shall not fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to
promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official or authorized representative for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
(d) Stop Orders. Whenever work is being done contrary to the provisions of this
code, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on
persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and such persons shall
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forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the
work.
(e) Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Building Official or
authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect electric power or
energy service supplied to the building, structure or building service equipment therein
regulated by this code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an
immediate hazard to life or property. The Building Official shall whenever possible
notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or electrical
system or equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall
notify the serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or building
service equipment, in writing, of the disconnection immediately thereafter.
(f) Authority to Condemn Electrical System and Equipment. Whenever the
Building Official ascertains that an electrical system or equipment regulated in this code
has become hazardous to life, health or property, the Building Official shall order in
writing that such electrical system or equipment either be removed or restored to safe
condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for
compliance with such order. Persons shall not use or maintain defective electrical
system or equipment after receiving notice.
When equipment or an installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such
disconnection and causes thereof shall be given within 24 hours of the order to
disconnect to the serving utility, the owner and occupants of the building, structure or
premises.
When an electrical system or equipment is maintained in violation of this code
and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building
Official shall institute appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the
violation.
(g) Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make connections
from an energy or power supply nor supply power to an electrical system or equipment
which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or
the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the
Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of the electrical system or
equipment.
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of a
person owning, operating or controlling any building, structure or building service
equipment therein for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall
the code enfomement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming such liability
by reason of the inspections authorized by this code or approvals issued under this
code.
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(i) Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Building Official may request,
and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of duties, the assistance and
cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction.
SECTION 48: That section 8-685 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Aha
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-685. Unsafe Electrical Systems or Equipment.
Electrical systems or equipment regulated by this code which are unsafe, or
which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the
purpose of this section, unsafe. Use of electrical systems or equipment regulated by
this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or
abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use.
Unsafe electrical systems or equipment are hereby declared to be public
nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings or an alternate procedure as may be adopted by this jurisdiction.
As an alternative, the Building Official or other employee or official of this jurisdiction as
designated by the governing body may institute other appropriate action to prevent,
restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
SECTION 49: That section 8-686 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-686. Permits required.
(a) Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to install, alter, repair, move, convert or maintain any
electrical equipment regulated by this code, or cause the same to be done, without first
obtaining a separate permit for each building or structure, each office suite, and each
unit in a commercial or industrial building, from the Building Official.
(b) Exempt Work. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by
means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug and to be connected
to an approved receptacle when the cord or cable is aermitted by this
code.
(2) Residential temporary decorative lighting.
(3) Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any
switch, contactor or control device.
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(4) Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the
outlets thereof.
(5) Repair or replacement of any over current device of the
required capacity in the same location.
(6) Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the
same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
(8) Taping joints.
(9) Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable
experimental laboratories.
(10) The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television
stage sets.
(11) A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration
or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation,
transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the
operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or
private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility.
(c) Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed
to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of this
code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
SECTION 50: That section 8-687 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-687. Application for permit.
(a) To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application thereof in writing
on a form furnished by the code enforcement agency for that purpose. Every such
application shall:
(1) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which
application is made.
(2) Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal
description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely
locate the proposed building or work.
intended.
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is
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(4) Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and
specifications and other data as required in Subsection (b) of this section.
(5) Be signed by permittee, or authorized agent.
(6)
Building Official.
Give such other data and information as may be required by the
(b) Plans, specifications, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall
be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The Building
Official may require plans, computations, and specifications to be prepared and
designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such. The
Building Official may waive the submission of plans, calculations, etc., if the Building
Official finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not
necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
(c) Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or
cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, 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.
Plans for buildings more than two stories in height of other than Groups R,
Division 3 and M Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistive
integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical and
communication conduits, pipes and similar systems.
SECTION 51: That section 8-688 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-688. Permit Issuance.
(a) Issuance. The application, plans and specifications, and other data, filed by
an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official. Such plans 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 an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data
filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and
ordinances, and that the fees specified in The City of Santa Aha Fee Resolution have
been paid, the Building Official shall, therefore, issue a permit to the applicant.
When the Building Official issues a permit, the plans and specifications shall be
endorsed in writing or stamped "APPROVED." Such approved plans and specifications
shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorizations from the Building
Official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the
approved plans.
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The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of an
electrical system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole system have
been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements
have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holders of
such permits shall proceed at their own risk without assurance that the permit for the
entire building, structure, or building service will be granted.
(b) Retention of plans. One set of approved plans, specifications, and
computations shall be retained by the Building Official until final approval of the work
covered therein. One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the
applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which
the work authorized thereby is in progress.
SECTION 52: That section 8-689 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-689. Permit fees.
The fee for each electrical permit shall be as set forth in the Miscellaneous Fee
Resolution of the City of Santa Aha.
SECTION 53: That section 8-690 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-690. Inspections
(a) General. All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required
by this code shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and the electrical
system shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by
the Building Official.
It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the electrical system to
remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Official
nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for the expense entailed in the removal or
replacement of any material required to permit inspection. When the installation of an
electrical system and equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be
made. Electrical systems and equipment regulated by this code shall not be connected
to the energy source until authorized by the Building Official.
Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of
a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of this code or of
other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
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(b) Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by a permit to notify the Building Official that such work is ready for
inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed
at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in
writing or by telephone at the option of the Building Official.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this code to
provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
(c) Operation of Electrical Equipment. The requirements of this section shall not
be construed to prohibit the operation of any electrical system or equipment installed to
replace existing equipment. The request for inspection of such equipment must have
been filed with the Building Official not more than 48 hours after such replacement work
is completed and before any portion of such electrical system is concealed by any
permanent portion of the building.
(d) Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections required by this code,
the Building Official may make or require other inspections of any work to ascertain
compliance with the provisions of this code and other laws that are enforced by the
code enforcement agency.
(e) Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or
when corrections called for are not made.
This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time
a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as
controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such
inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily
available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection
is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application thereof in writing
upon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with
Table No. 3-A.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional
inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
SECTION 54: That section 8-691 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 8-691. Connection Approval.
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(a) Energy Connections. An electrical system or equipment regulated by this
code for which a permit is required shall not be connected to a source of energy or
power until approved by the Building Official.
(b) Temporary Connections. The Building Official may authorize the temporary
connection of the electrical system or equipment to the source of energy or power for
the purpose of testing the equipment, or for use under a temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
SECTION 55: That section 8-700 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety (existing language shown in strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-700. Reserved.
SECTION 56: That section 8-711 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety (existing language shown in strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-711. Reserved.
SECTION 57: That section 8-723 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-723. Expiration of plan review
Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (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. The Building Official may extend the time for
action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days
upon request by the applicant 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 58: That section 8-724 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety (existing language shown in strikeout for tracking purposes only):
SECTION 59: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that amendment to section 8-815 is necessary due to Santa Ana being
located in a seismic zone 4, there is a likelihood that conductors smaller than 4 AWG
will have a propensity to work loose from their connection potentially precipitating a fire
during seismic activity.
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SECTION 60: That section 8-815 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-815, Conductors (Section 110-5).
Section 110-5 of the California Electrical Code is amended by adding a sentence
to read as follows:
All sections of this California Electrical Code allowing the use of aluminum
conductors are subject to the limitation that no aluminum conductor smaller than
No. 4AWG shall be used.
SECTION 61: That section 8-942 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended
such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking
purposes only):
Sec. 8-942. Uses not permitted (Section 336-5).
Section 336-5 of the California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 336-5. Uses Not Permitted.
(a) Type NM or NMC. Types NM and NMC cables shall
not be used: (1) in any dwelling or structure exceeding three (3)
floors above grade; (2) as service-entrance cable; (3) in any
nonresidential building or structure; (4) in hoist ways; or (5)
embedded in poured cement, concrete, or aggregate. For the
purpose of this article, the first floor of a building shall be that floor
that has fifty (50) percent or more of the exterior wall surface area
level with or above finished grade. One (1) additional level that is
the first level and not designed for human habitation and used only
for vehicle parking, storage, or similar use shall be permitted.
(b)
Type NM. Type NM cable shall not be installed: (1) where exposed
to corrosive fumes or vapors; (2) where embedded in masonry,
concrete, adobe, fill, or plaster; (3) in a shallow chase in masonry,
concrete, or adobe and covered with plaster, adobe, or similar
finish.
SECTION 62: That section 8-1156 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-1156. Adoption by reference.
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There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the Uniform Housing
Code, 1997 Edition, together with the appendices and code standards therein
(hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Housing Code"), together with subsequent
supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and
incorporated by reference into the Santa Ana Municipal Code on each new official
publication date of the Housing Code. The Housing Code is adopted and incorporated
by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of
the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Housing Code set forth in this
Chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically amend the Housing Code.
Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
amended a pre-1997 Edition of the "Housing Code" shall also be construed as
amending the applicable provision of the 1997 or later Edition of the Housing Code.
The Housing Code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall
be known as the City of Santa Ana Housing Code.
SECTION 63: That section 8-1226 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-1226. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the Uniform Sign Code,
1997 Edition (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Sign Code") together with
subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective,
adopted, and incorporated by reference into the Santa Ana Municipal Code on each
new official publication date of the Sign Code. The Sign Code is adopted and
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in
section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Sign Code set forth
in this Chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically amend the Sign Code.
Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
amended a pre-1997 Edition of the "Sign Code" shall also be construed as amending
the applicable provision of the 1997 or later Edition of the Sign Code. The Sign Code
as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the City
of Santa Ana Sign Code.
SECTION 64.: That section 8-1900 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-1900. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition (hereinafter referred to in this article
as the "Dangerous Building Code" or the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings"), together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or
editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into the
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Santa Ana Municipal Code on each new official publication date of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The Dangerous Building Code is adopted
and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for
in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Dangerous
Building Code set forth in this chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically
amend the Dangerous Building Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code that amended a pre-1997 Edition of the "Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" shall also be construed as amending the
applicable provision of the 1997 or later Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the City
of Santa Aha Dangerous Buildings Code.
SECTION 65: That section 8-1951 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-1951. Maintenance of buildings and premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, entity or agent of the same, that
owns, leases, occupies or has any type of possessory interest in any real property,
vacant or not, including but not limited to, commercial, industrial, residential or other
property or real property having any type of commercial, industrial, residential or other
type of building, unit, or, structure on the premises, to maintain or allow such premises,
building, unit, or structure in such a manner that any of the following conditions exist
thereon:
(a) Clotheslines or similar clothes drying devices and
clothing or household fabrics hung, dried, or aired in any
location which is visible from a public street.
(b) Any driveway, private sidewalk, or similar hard surfacing
intended for pedestrian traffic which is debilitated, broken,
damaged, or uneven to such a degree as to pose a hazard
to pedestrians.
(c) Any wall, fence, or hedge maintained in such condition or
deterioration or disrepair as to constitute a hazard to
persons; leaning fences; fences or walls with missing or
damaged slats or blocks; fence materials which are warping,
splitting or buckling; aged coatings which are unsightly due
to chipping or peeling; or walls or fences repaired with
materials dissimilar from the original.
(d) Patios and balconies utilized for the storage of household
items, except furniture designed for outdoor use, barbecues,
and plants including plant racks and stands.
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(Ord. No. NS-1511, § 1, 12-3-79; Ord. No. NS-1813, § 3, 11-18-85; Ord. No. NS-1908,
§ 2, 6-1-87; Ord. No. NS-2212, § 4, 1-18-94)
SECTION 66: That section 8-2000 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-2000. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city Appendix Chapter 1 of that certain code known as
the Uniform Code for Building Conservation of the International Conference of Building
Officials, 2001 Edition, together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or
editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into the
Santa Aha Municipal Code on each new official publication date of the Uniform Code
for Building Conservation of the International Conference of Building Officials. The said
Appendix Chapter 1 is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein
as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city.
SECTION 67: That section 8-2500 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-2500. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1997
Edition, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Solar Energy Code" or "Solar Energy
Code") save and except that portion entitled "Part I, Administrative," together with
subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which upon the date of official
publication, shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, unless otherwise specified. The Solar Energy Code is
adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as
provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Solar Energy
Code set forth in this chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically amend
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Solar
Energy Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code that amended a pre-1998 Edition of the "Solar Energy Code" shall also
be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 1998 or later Edition of the
Solar Energy Code. The Solar Energy Code as amended, together with all other
provisions of this article, shall be known as the City of Santa Ana Solar Energy Code.
SECTION 68: That section 8-2600 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
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Sec. 8-2600. Adoption by reference.
There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot
Tub Code, 1997 Edition, save and except that portion entitled "Part I, Administrative"
(hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub
Code"). The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is adopted and
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in
section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code set forth in this chapter of the Santa Aha Municipal Code
that specifically amend the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code. Any
previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that
amended a pre-1998 Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 1998 or later
Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code. The Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, as amended, together with all other provisions of this
article, shall be known as the City of Santa Aha Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub
Code.
SECTION 69: That section 8-2701 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 8-2701. Alternative standards.
(a) Exits.
(1) The occupant load of a live/work space shall be based upon one
(1) occupant per three hundred (300) square feet. Two (2) exits shall be
required from each space when the occupant load exceeds ten (10)
people.
(2) Each live/work space above the second floor shall have access to
two (2) stairway exits. An existing fire escape may be used as one (1) of
the required exits, provided it complies with California Building Code
Appendix Chapter 34. An operational test performed by the fire
department is required prior to occupancy by any tenant.
(3) Mezzanine areas with more than two thousand (2,000) square feet
require two (2) exits.
(4) The emergency egress from sleeping rooms, as required by
California Building Code section 310.4, may be provided from openings
located in the working space of a live/work unit, provided that the spaces
are contiguous and located on the same story.
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(b) Sleeping loft. The section of the live/work space designated as a sleeping
area shall comply with current California Building Code requirements when the sleeping
area encompasses seventy (70) square feet or more. Any loft area with less than
seventy (70) square feet is not considered a habitable room and does not need to
conform to California Building Code headroom and stairway requirements.
(c) Corridors. Existing corridors shall comply with California Building Code
Appendix Chapter 34. New corridors shall comply with the current California Building
Code.
(d) Sound transmission and energy conservation. Sound transmission control
and energy insulation are not required.
(e) Light and ventilation. California Building Code section 310.5, regarding
natural light and ventilation requirements for habitable spaces, shall apply to the actual
habitable space provided.
(f) Toilet, shower and bath. Live/work spaces may share a code-required toilet,
shower, or bath space, provided each live/work space has direct access to the toilet,
shower, or bath from a public corridor.
(g) Plumbing. Where extensions of existing drain and vent lines are to be
installed, plastic piping, complying with California Plumbing Code Section 701.1.2a,
may be used. Sizing must comply with Table 7.5 of the California Plumbing Code.
Where plastic piping is used, a sign shall be posted in each live/work space indicating
plastic piping has been installed and cautioning against disposal of corrosive
substances.
(h) Electrical
(1) Electrical receptacle outlets shall be located throughout the
live/work space in accordance with California Electric Code section
210.52.
(2) The kitchen and countertops shall be served by at least two (2)
twenty (20) amp dedicated circuits.
(3) Each live/work space in an existing building shall be provided with
a minimum of sixty (60) ampere service or feeder ampacity. Each tenant
must have access to the over current protective devices serving that
tenant space.
(4) If electrical comfor[ heating is provided, electrical calculations,
based on section 8-667 of this Code, shall be required.
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(i) Smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the live/work
spaces in accordance with California Building Code section 310.9.
fi) Title 24 and ADA requirements. Disabled access requirements for live/work
quarters located in the existing structures shall comply with Title 24, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
(k) Elevators. Freight elevators may substitute for passenger elevators, if
disabled access requirements or equivalent facilitation is approved by the Building
Official.
SECTION 70: That section 14-1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-1. Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition and the California Fire
Code, 2001 Edition.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Santa Ana that certain code known as the
"Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition and the California Fire Code 2001 Edition," and the
whole thereof including the Appendices therein, errata issued during and after
publishing date, and the accompanying Uniform Fire Code Standards, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted or amended, of which code not less than one
(1) copy has been and is now on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the City of
Santa Ana. The said code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length
herein and, subject to all amendments set forth in this article, shall be in effect within
the City of Santa Aha from the effective date of this article. Any provision of this article
amending the above mentioned codes shall be construed as amending the 2000 and
2001 Editions thereof including such provisions enacted prior to this adoption of the
said 2000 and 2001 Editions and not thereafter repealed. The said Uniform Fire Code,
2000 Edition and the California Fire Code 2001 Edition, as thus amended, together with
all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Santa
Ana."
SECTION 71: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 14-25 amending California Fire Code section 902
is necessary due to topographic conditions. The City of Santa Ana is 27 square miles
with a population in excess of 320,000. Traffic and circulation congestion is an
artificially created obstructive topographical condition. Emergency responses may be
hampered without consistent and well-defined fire access requirements.
SECTION 72: That section 14-25 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
14-25. Access roadways for apparatus (Section 902).
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(a) Subsection 902.2.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
(a) Required construction. Every building or portions of buildings hereafter
constructed shall have fire apparatus access roadways. Such access roadways shall
provide two (2) separate but interconnected means of ingress and egress. Access shall
be at least twenty (20) feet in clear width. A forty-foot outside and twenty-foot inside
radius shall be provided wherever they make a turn. The total width shall be
continuously paved to accommodate sixty thousand (60,000) pounds and shall not
exceed the angle of departure (eight (8) degrees or fourteen (14) percent) for fire
apparatus on any slope. Access roadways shall have a vertical clearance of not less
than thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches above the finished driveway surface.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. When buildings are completely protected with an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system, the provisions of this section may be modified.
When access roadways cannot be installed due to topography, waterways,
nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, the chief may require additional
fire protection as specified in Section 1001.9.
When there are not more than two (2) Group R, Division 3 or Group U
Occupancies, the requirements of this section may be modified, provided, in the
opinion of the chief, firefighting or rescue operations would not be impaired.
(b) Extent. The access roadway shall be extended to within one hundred fifty
(150) feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of any building. Where the
access roadway cannot be provided, approved fire protection system or systems shall
be provided as required and approved by the fire marshal.
(c) Fire protection alternate. Where fire protection systems approved by the fire
marshal are provided, the above required clearance may be modified.
(d) Oversizing. The fire marshal shall have the authority to require an increase in
the minimum access width where such width is not adequate for fire or rescue
operations.
(e) Bridges. Where a bridge is required to be used as access under this section,
it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable sections of the
building code and using design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of the
fire apparatus.
(b) Subsection 902.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted.
(c) Subsection 902.2.4.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
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902.2.4.1 Obstruction of emergency access lanes.
(a) Obstructing emergency access lane.
(1) The required width of any fire apparatus access road shall not be obstructed
in any manner. Minimum required widths and clearances established under this section
shall be maintained at all times.
(2) No person shall cause or permit any vehicle, including, but not limited to,
automobile, motorcycle, truck, bicycle or any other vehicle in his control or ownership,
to be stopped in an area designated for emergency vehicles.
(3) This section applies to all nonemergency vehicles whatsoever, attended or
unattended, stopped for any length of time except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or fireman.
(4) Any vehicle found in violation of this section may be towed at the owner's or
operator's expense at the request of any Santa Aha police officer, parking control
officer, California Highway Patrol officer, Orange County deputy sheriff or any fire
department personnel described in section 1-18 of this Code.
(b) Infraction violations. Any violation of this subsection 902.2.4.1 shall be
deemed an infraction.
SECTION 73: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 14-27amending California Fire Code section 903 is
necessary due to climatic conditions of high winds and Iow humidity. Combined with
high-density city population conditions may be conducive to rapidly spreading fires.
These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small
fires originating in high-density housing therefore creating a need for increased fire
protection. This amendment defines fire sprinkler and fire hydrant placement
requirements.
SECTION 74: That section 14-27 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-27. Fire flow requirements (Section 903).
a) Subsection 903.2 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
903.2 Required water supply for fire protection. No building shall hereafter be
constructed which would require a fire flow of more than five thousand five
hundred (5,500) gallons per minute. No existing building shall be added to,
altered, or changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase its
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required fire flow above five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute.
No existing building which currently requires a fire flow of more than five
thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons per minute shall be added to, altered, or
changed in the character of its occupancy if such addition, alteration or change
would increase the fire flow required for such building.
No building shall hereafter be constructed, and no additions, alterations, or
repairs shall be made to an existing building within any twelve-month period
which exceed twenty-five (25) percent of its value, and no existing building shall
be changed in the character of its occupancy so as to increase the fire flow
required for such building, unless fire hydrants and appurtenant water supply
capable of delivering the fire flow that will be required for such building, with a
residual pressure measured at the hydrant outlet of not less than twenty (20)
pounds per square inch during times of average daily consumption, are located
in accordance with the following distance limitations:
1. In any case where this requirement applies solely by reason of
additions, alterations, or repairs to an existing building; and in the case of
new construction of a building designed for Group R, Division 3
occupancy, as defined in the building code of the City of Santa Ana, or
building or structure accessory thereto: the required hydrant or hydrants
must be located within five hundred (500) feet of all portions of the exterior
walls of the building or be protected. Such required hydrant or hydrants
may be located either on a public street or on the site of the premises to
be protected.
2. In all other cases: the required hydrant or hydrants shall be located on
the site of the premises to be protected, except that any required hydrant
may be located on a public street if such location is within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the building to be
protected.
Where more than one (1) fire hydrant is located on the site of the premises to be
protected, or where a combination of hydrants located on such site and a public
street are used to meet the distance requirements, the required fire flow in
gallons per minute may be divided between such hydrants provided:
1. That the combination of hydrants will deliver the required flow, and
2. That no single hydrant has a flow of less than one thousand five
hundred (1,500) gallons per minute with a residual pressure measured at
the hydrant outlet of not less than twenty (20) pounds per square inch
during times of average daily consumption.
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Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water
mains, or other fixed system capable of supplying the required fire flow, subject
to the approval of the fire marshal. The precise location, number and type of fire
hydrants connected to a water supply to be provided in accordance with this
subsection shall be subject to the approval of the fire marshal. All hydrants shall
be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roadways meeting the
requirements of Section 902.
No use of an existing building, or any portion thereof, for either a place of
assemblage or a Group H occupancy, as defined in subsections 1003.2.3 and
1003.2.6, shall be initiated or expanded unless the building as a whole will
comply with the requirements of this subsection 903.2 such as would apply to the
new construction of such building for the same uses.
For purposes of this section, an existing building or structure shall be deemed to
have a value equal to the current cost of construction of a building or structure of
the same size and type of construction. In determining such value, the fire
marshal shall be guided by the most recent building valuation data published by
the International Conference of Building Officials.
In determining the fire flow requirements for any building, structure, or fire area,
the fire marshal shall proceed in accordance with the standards set forth in that
certain "Santa Aha Fire Department Guide for Determination of Fire Flows," of
which not less than one (1) copy is on file in the office of the clerk of the council
of the City of Santa Ana.
(b) Subsection 903.3 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted.
SECTION 75: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 14-29 amending California Fire Code section 904
is necessary due to climatic and geographic conditions of high winds and Iow humidity.
This combination of events creates an environment that is conducive to rapidly
spreading fire. Control of such fire requires rapid response. Obstacles generated by a
strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, and the requirement to
climb 75 feet vertically up flights of stairs will greatly impact the response time to reach
an incident scene. Also the City is located in the middle of the seismically active area
identified as Seismic Zone 4. The viability of the public water system would be
questionable after a large earthquake leaving tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled
fires and the inability to pump sufficient quantities of water to upper floors.
SECTION 76: That section 14-29 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-29. Building height regulation (Section 904).
Section 904 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows:
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SECTION--904 BUILDING HEIGHT.
No building shall hereafter be constructed which exceeds fifty-five (55) feet in
height, measured from the pavement surface of fire department vehicular access
to the top of the floor surface of the highest story designed for human
occupancy.
SECTION 77: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 14-30 amending California Fire Code section 1003
is necessary due to artificially created topographic conditions. The City is 27 square
miles with a population is excess of 320,000 with extensive traffic congestion.
Depending of time of day and climatic conditions response times may be impacted.
Therefore those occupancies that have the potential to large loss of life (Type "A") and
those that have the highest potential for conflagration (Type "H") make it necessary to
provide automatic on-site fire extinguishing systems in order to protect occupants and
property.
SECTION 78: That section 14-30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-30. Installation of automatic sprinkler systems (Section 1003).
(a) Subsection 1003.1.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended by adding to said
subsection the following paragraph:
All sprinkler systems shall have the Fire Department pumper connection
located at the property line, on the address side of the building as close as
practical to the public hydrant.
(b) Subsection 1003.2.3.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
1003.2.3.1 Places of Public Assemblage
An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a building,
whether newly constructed or preexisting, in or into which the following use is
initiated or expanded: A place of public assemblage which provides for the
gathering together of one hundred (100) or more persons, for such purposes
as deliberation, education, instruction, worship activities, entertainment,
amusement, or the awaiting of transportation, or in a dining or drinking
establishment.
(c) Subsection 1003.2.6.1 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
1003.2.6. 1 Group H Occupancies
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An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in any portion of a building,
whether newly constructed or preexisting, in or into which the following use is
initiated or expanded: A Group H occupancy, as defined in the building code
of the City of Santa Ana.
(d) Subsection 1003.2.10.1 is added to the Uniform Fire Code, to read as follows:
1003.2.10.1 Special Hazards
An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in buildings hereafter
constructed, or when additions, alterations, or repairs are such as to require
the building to comply with all the requirements of the building code of the City
of Santa Ana for new buildings, in either of the following circumstances:
(a) The building would require a fire flow of more than three thousand five
hundred (3,500) gallons per minute if such system were not installed;
(b) The building exceeds two (2) stories in height, unless the building is
designed for Group R occupancies, as defined in the building code of the
City of Santa Ana, or is a building or structure accessory thereto.
EXCEPTION: Open, freestanding parking structures, whether or not such
structures exceed two (2) stories in height, constructed of noncombustible
materials above grade, and meeting all of the provisions of the building
code of the City of Santa Aha and National Fire Protection Association
Standard 88A, need not be provided with automatic fire sprinklers unless
such sprinklers would be required due to the area and height limitations of
the building code of the City of Santa Ana, Table No. 5B, Chapter 9, or
the estimated fire flow exceeds five thousand five hundred (5,500) gallons
per minute. Where a conflict exists between the building code of the City
of Santa Ana and National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 88A,
the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
SECTION 79.: That section 14-49 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-49. Deletions from Uniform Fire Code.
The following parts of the Uniform Fire Code are hereby deleted:
Appendix I-A
Appendix I-B
Appendix II-C
Appendix II-E
Appendix II~K
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Appendix Ill-A;
Appendix Ill-B;
Appendix VI-E;
Appendix VI-F;
SECTION 80: That section 14-57 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-57. Application for permit.
The Fire Chief shall issue permits to operate temporary firework stands only to
applicants who received a permit to operate during the July 4, 2001 season. Once the
applicant has shown proof that his or her organization was permitted during the July 4,
2001 season, the Fire Chief will issue said organization a renewal application for a
permit. Said renewal shall comply with the requirements set forth in this chapter for
applications. Once an applicant fails to obtain a RENEWAL APPLICATION, said
applicant must apply for a new permit as provided in this chapter.
Upon determination by the Fire Chief that the number of renewal applications
has reached a number less than 85, the Fire Chief may accept new applications for
permits. Said applications shall be granted as provided by a lottery system as set forth
by the Fire Chief. Once the number of permits reaches 85, the Chief shall suspend said
lottery system. The Fire Chief may implement said lottery any time applicant pool falls
below 85.
Applications for such permits shall be filed with the Fire Chief or his authorized
representatives on or before May 15th each year.
Applications or renewal application (applications) submitted with insufficient
information may be resubmitted within ten (10) days of rejection, but in no case shall
resubmittals be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on June 14th of the same year. Such
applications shall contain the name of the person or persons responsible for operating
the fireworks stand, the location where the fireworks are to be sold, proof of insurance,
and proof of eligibility for a permit under section 14-56. The Fire Chief or his
representative shall examine such application and shall issue such permit to such
applicant if all the provisions of this article have been complied with and the Fire Chief
or his representative determines that issuance of such permit will not be detrimental to
the public safety. The denial of an application may be appealed to the Uniform Code
appeals board.
SECTION 81: That section 14-63 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby
amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in
strikeout for tracking purposes only):
Sec. 14-63. Stand location on premises.
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No such stand shall be erected within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline
station or commercial garage nor within forty (40) feet of any structure. Minimum
setback from the street curbing shall be ten (10) feet, but no such stand shall be less
than six (6) feet back from the inside edge of the sidewalk.
The Fire Chief may cause any temporary fireworks stand located within the City
of Santa Ana to be moved to a different location based upon health and safety
concerns.
SECTION 82: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares that adoption of Section 14-86 amending California Fire Code section 1003
is necessary due to artificially created topographic conditions. The City has experienced
tremendous population growth over the last several years. The City has a population in
excess of 320,000 persons; of which 61,000 are school-aged children. School sites are
extremely tight and permit little if any access. Proposed school sites are being offered
on very small sites, some as small as 3 acres. Our inability to gain access especially
during drop off and pick up periods creates a need for as much fire protection as is
available. Although State law now requires fire sprinkler installations for any State
funded schools, lessening the fire flow requirement lessens our ability to protect schools
and surrounding property. These amendments are also required to align this appendix
with amendments created for Article 9 Subsection 902.
SECTION 83: That section 14-86 is hereby is added to Chapter 14 of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
Sec. 14- 86 Amendments to Appendices
Appendix Ill-AA Section 5 is amended to read as follows:
(For SFM) The minimum fire flow and flow duration for school buildings shall be
as specified in Table A-III-A-1.
EXCEPTION: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent is allowed
when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Appendix III-C is amended by adding (Section 2):
Private hydrant systems shall be inspected and serviced annually, and the owner
shall correct any deficiencies immediately. Hydrants shall be flushed, valves
operated and caskets and caps inspected. Hydrant paint shall be maintained in
good condition.
Appendix III-D Section 3 subsection 3.1 is amended by adding "and as amended by
Santa Aha Municipal Code Section 14-24."
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Appendix III-D Section 4 subsection 4.1 is amended as follows:
4.1 Road Widths. Access roadways or streets in a PUD shall comply with the
provisions of Santa Municipal Code Sections 14-24 and 14-25 as well as the
road widths as follows:
20 feet wide when parking is not allowed on either side of the roadway.
30 feet wide when parking is not allowed on only one side of the roadway,
and
40 wide when parking is not restricted.
Exceptions: The Chief is authorized to modify the provisions of Section
4.1 when all buildings in the PUD are completely protected with an
approved fire sprinkler system.
Appendix III-D Section 5 subsection 5.1 is amended as follows:
5.1 Dead Ends. Dead end fire department access roads shall be in accordance
with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 14-25.
Appendix III-D Section 5 Subsection 5.2 is amended as follows:
5.2 Cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sacs shall be maintained clear and unobstructed as
required by Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 14-25.
Appendix III-D Section 6 is deleted.
SECTION 84: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 85: Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal hereby of any
ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation or ordinances, which
violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting
any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or
penalty or the penal provision applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity
of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited
pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations there under appertaining shall
continue in full force and effect.
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ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2003
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Jo~./Sandoval ~.~
S~ior Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Solorio
(6)
None (0)
None (0)
Pulido (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Ordinance No. NS-2522 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on February 3, 2003, and that said ordinance was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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