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SEE Fm motion of Cowic i 1 Nkvtxl r 1`4 -id. Olson second, Council set a
VAR IQIS Public Bearing on wednesday. May If, 1984 nt 8:00 p.m. to
UNIFUV OCUES consider various proposed ordinances to adopt the follo>,ving
\ Uni fom Codes:
` n) 1982 Uni form Rui (ding C(xle
b) 1982 Lhd form Plirrt)ing (AAC
c) 1982 1 In f ermi Mecha:1 i ca I Code
(l) 1982 thri form Fi re. Code
c�) 19R? L)n i form Hous i ng t ixle
f) 1982 thii fomi Uxle for the Ahntmx-,rlt of Dwigerous
Did 1dinRs
19F,I National Electrical Code
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0:0NCIL COMMUNICATION 4
TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO.
FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE April 25, 1984
SUBJECT: ADOPTING ORDINANCES FOR THE UNIFORM CODES
Background
State of California law mandates the City of Lodi to adopt and enforce the
latest versions of the U�'sform Codes.
1 therefore request the City Council of the City of Lodi to set for public
'iearing, on Ma; 16, the various ordinan:es to adopt the following Uniform
Codes.
1.
1982
Uniform
Building Code
2.
1982
Uniform
Plumbinq Code
3.
1982
Uniform
Mechanic.il Code
4.
1982
Uniform
Fire Code
5.
1982
Uniform
Housing Code
6.
1982
Uniform
Cede For The Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings
7.
198i
National
Electrical Code.
ROGER,G. HOUSTON
Chief Building Inspector
1'tn ,Ic 1 imtI,\rs i\ rlCT
RESOUTD. that the City CoUnci 1 of the City of
Lodi does
hereby set for I'ublic Hearing on We(hiesday, May 16, 1984, at the hour
of 8:00 p.m.. or as soon thereafter As the nvitter may be
heard, Ln
Public Hearing in the Comici 1 Charrfiers, City Hall, 221
;ti'est Pirie
Street, Lodi, California, to consider the hereinafter
set forth
proposed Ord-inance Adopting various th►iform Codes; i.e.
the 1982.
Uni fomi Building Code, the 1982 Uniform Pltnt)ing C,de,
the 1982
Uniform Mechanical Code, the 11382 Uniform Fire code, the 1982
thiifor..1
Housing Code, the 1982 Uniform Code for the Abatement of
DAnt;erotts
Buildings, And the 1981 Electrical Code for your approval.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,"
1982 EDITION, AND THE SECONDARY CODE REFERRED TO
THEREIN,NAMELY THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS,"
1982 WHICH CODES REGULATE 1HE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
QUALITY OF MATERIALS, USE AND OCCUPANCY, LOCATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE
CITY OF LODI, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR, PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATIONS THEREOF: REPEALING SECTIONS 5.1,
5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 AND 5.7 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONL ICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 5/2/84
read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for5/16/84 at the hour of
8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation -in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Sections 5-1 and 5-2 of the Code of the City of Lodi are
hereby repealed and the same are superseded and replaced by new Sections
5-1 and 5-2 to read as hereinafter- set forth.
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Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 5-1 of the CodA of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. .'-1. Adoption. The provisions set forth in the "Uniform
Building Code," 1982 Edition, and set forth in the "Uniform Building Code
Standards," 1982 Edition, tog(Aher with the appendixes thereto, are hereby
adopted as the Building Code of the City of Lodi. The Building Code of the
City of Lodi shall apply tc all matters pertaining to the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion,
demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of
buildings or structures in the City of Lodi, California; the issuance of
building permits and the collection of fees therefor; and the enforcement
of the rules and regulations as set forth in said "Uniform Building Code,"
1982 Edition and the provisions of the "Uniform Building Code Standards"
1982 Edition, and appendixes thereto.
Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 5-2 of the Code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 5-2. Revisions, additions and deletions. The revisions,
additions and deletions to the code adopted by the preceding section, where
are hereby approved by the City Council as exceptions are as follows:
(a) CHAPTER 1: Sec. 104(e). Add section --
"No person shall move or cause to be moved any building or structure
within the incorporated area of the City of Lodi without first obtaining a
moving permit from the Chief Building Inspector. Any such building or
structure not fully meeting the requirements of the Building Code shall bA
repaired or remodeled in conformity w;th the provisions of this rode either
at the time of moving or after reaching its destination. In the event that
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the repair or remodel cannot be done before moving, the owner of the
building or structure may, for the purpose of obtaining the moving permit,
file with the Building Department a corporate surety bond or cash in an
amount equal to the sum of the repair or remodel, said amount as estimated
by the Chief Building Inspector; said bond guaranteeing that the repairs or
remodel shall be completed within six months from the time of moving. In
the event the remodel or repairs have not been completed in the specified
time, the Chief Building Inspector shall initiate steps to complete repairs
or remodel and apply costs against the forfeited bond.
"Notwithstanding the provisions of this section of the code, if in the
opinion of'the Chief Building Inspector the building or structure is not
suitable for the purposes proposed and/or structurally docs not conform to
the minimum requirements of this ordinance, a moving permit can be refused.
"A written notice of appeals may be filed as per the allowed time
limits for a hearing before the board of appeals of the City of Lodi as per
Sectinn 204 of the Building Code of the City of Lodi."
(b) CHAPTEF. 2: Sec. 201. Change to read:
"There is hereby established in the City of Building Division of the
Community Developirent Department which shall be ender the jurisdiction of
the Chief Building Inspector designated by the appointing authority, and
whenever in this Code reference is made to 'Building Official' it shall
mean the Chief Building Inspector of the City of Lodi or his authorized
representative."
(c) CHAPTER 2: Sec. 204. Change to read:
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"I►: order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
types construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of this
:ode, the Citv Council shall sit as a board of appeals. The Chief Building
Inspector shall be an ex -officio member and shall act as secretary of the
board.
Three members
present
shall constitute
a quorum and no act of the
board
shall be valid
unless a
majority of the
full board shall concur
therein.
"The board nf appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for
conducting a meeting and investigations and shall render a decision and
findings in duplicate. A copy will go to the Chief Building Inspector with
the other copy to the applicant."
(d) CHAPTER 3: Sec. 304 Sub. (a). Change paragraph I to read:
"Building Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit required by
this Code shall be paid to the City of Lodi as set forth in Table No. 3-1.
Fees shall be paid prior to permit Issuance.
TABLE NO. 3-1
TOTAL VALUATION
$1.00 to $500
$50:1 to $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
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FEES
$10.00
$10.00 for the first $500 plus $1.50
each additional $100.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $2,000.
$32.50 for the first $2,000 plus
$6.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof to and including
$25,000.
$25,001 to $5U,000 $170.50 for the first $25,000 plus
$4.50 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.
$50,001 to $100,000 $283 for the first $50,000 plus
$3 for each additional thousand, or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.
$100,001 and up $433 for the first $100,000 plus
$2.50 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof.
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours.... $25.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one hour)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provision of
Section 305 (g) ................................ $15.00 each
3. Inspection for which no fee is specifically
indicated ...................................... $15.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans....... $15.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
5. Special inspections required by owners, real estate
agencies, or loan agencies to determine compliance
to the Building Code in effect at the time of
construction:
One hour minimum charge... ......... $25.00
Each additional hour ................. $15.00
6. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative
processing fee.
(e) CHAPTER 5: Sec. 504.
Table No. 5A - Wall and Opening Protection of Occupancies Based on .
Location of Property - change to reed:
"Group A, B, E, H, and I Occupancies: Fire Resistance of Exterior
Walls.
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"Exterior walls of 11 One-hour, 11-N and Type V construction shall be
of four-hour fire -resistive construction when they are closer than five
feet (5') to the property line with no openings permitted."
(f) CHAPTER 25: sec. 2516 (c) 2. Underfloor Clearance. Change to
read:
"No portion of any wood framing member shall be closer than 18 inches
to the underfloor soil grade unless such member is treated wood.
"Exception: Posts supporting wood floors may be not closer than six
inches (6") to underfloor soil."
(g) CHAPTER 29: Sec. 2907 (a). Add a second paragraph:
"Concrete or masonry shall not be poured or set against wood, such as
exterior porch, patio slab or concrete steps; the foundation height shall
be increased sufficiently to insure concrete to concrete contact and any
substitute shall have the specific approval of the Chief Building
Inspector."
Section 4: Article I1, Fire Zones, which includes Section 5.4, 5.5,
5.6 and 5.7 of the Code of the City of Lodi, is hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
News Sentinel," a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Lodi, and shall be in force and take effect thirty days after
its passage.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADaPTING THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE,"
1982 EDITION, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHING OF
141NIMUM REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION
OR REPAIR OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE
INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 18.1,
18.2, 18.3, 18.4 AND 18.5 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF LODI AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the2nd day of
May, 1984 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public heari-,g thereon for 5/16/84 at the hour
of 8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
herein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section l: Sections 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4 and 18.5 inclusive of the
Code of the City of Lodi are hereby repealed and the same are superseded
and replaced by new Section 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5 and 18.E to read as
hereinafter set forth.
Section 2: There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.1 of the Code of
of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 18.1 Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Plumbing Code," 1982
Edition, together with the appendixes thereto, are hereby adopted as the
Plumbing Code of the City of Lodi. The Plumbing Code of the City of Lodi
shall apply to all matters pertaining to plumbing, drainage systems and gas
fittings in the City of Lodi.
Section 3: There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.2 of the Code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 18.2. Revisions, additions and deletions.
The deletion to the "Uniform Plumbing Code," 1982 Edition, adopted by
the preceding section, which is hereby approved by the City Council as an
exception, reads as follows:
(a) On Table A in that certain grouping of materials header'
"Non-metallic Piping," delete "Homogenous Bituminiied fiber drain and sewer
pipe•"
Section 4: There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.3 of the Code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 18.3 Administration and Fees.
(a) Application and Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply
to all new construction, relocated buildings, and to any alterations,
repairs, or reconstruction, except as otherwise provided for in this code.
(b) Department Having Jurisdiction. The Building Division of the
Community Development Department and the Chief Building Inspector or his
authorized representative shall enforce the provisions of this ordinance
and shall have all of the duties and rights of the Administrative Authority
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as provided in the Uniform Plumbing Code, 15:;2 Edition.
(c) Right of Entry The Chief Building Inspector shall carry proper
credentials of his respective office, upon exhibition of which he shall
have the right of entry, during usual business hours, to inspect any and
all buildings and premises in the performance of their duties.
(d) Dangerous ani' Insanitary Construction.
1) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Chief Building
Inspector to be insanitary as defined herein is hereby declared to be a
nuisance.
2) Whenever brought to the attention of the Chief Building Inspector
that any insanitary condition exists or that any construction or work
regulated by this code is dangeruus, unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a
menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this code,
the said Chief Building Inspector may make an investigation; upon
determining such information to be fact, shall order any person using or
maintaining any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance
thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to repair, alter,
change, remove or demolish same as he may consider necessary for the proper
protection of life, health or property, and in the case of any gat piping
or gas appliance, may order any person supplying gas to such piping or
appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or
appliance is made safe to life, health or property.
Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent
or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and
shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order.
3) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or
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order shall be considered a violation of this code.
4) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation of this code
and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this
section of where a nuisance exists in any building or on a lot on which a
building is situated, the Chief Building Inspector shall institute any
appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to
prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.
(e) Permit Required.
1) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter,
repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or
replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water
heating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first
obtaining a permit to do such work from the Building Division of the
Community Development Department.
2) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or
structure.
3) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done
any work under a permit secured by a Permittee except persons in his
employ.
(f) Work Not Re uq irincZ Permit. No permit shall be required in the
case of any repair work as follows: the stopping of leaks in drains, soil,
waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe,
soil, waste or vent pipe, be or become defective and it becomes necessary
to remove and replace the samF with new material in any part of parts, the
same shall be considPrco as such now work and a permit shall be procured
and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required
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for the clearing o` stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or
fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures.
(g) To Whom Permits May Be Issued.
1) A permit may be issued to a properly licensed person not acting
in violation of any rLrrent contractor licensing law.
2) Any permit required by this code may he issued to any person to
do any work regulated by this code in a single family dwelling used
exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings
and quarters in connection with such buildings in the event that any such
person is the bonafide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings
and quarters, and that the same are occupied by said owner, provided that
said owner shall personally purchase all material and shall personally
perform all labor in connection therewith.
(h) Application for PenAit. Any person legally entitled to apply
for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for
that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work
proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the
premises in connection therewith. The Chief Building Inspector may require
plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem
necessary.
If the Chief Building Inspector determines that the plans,
specifications, drawings, descriptio►is or information furnished by the
applicant is in co►impl i ancti_ . i th this code, he shall issue the permit
applied for upon payment of the required fee as hereinafter fixed.
(i) Plumbi9_9_Permit Fees. A fee for each plumbing permit required
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by this Code shall be paid to the City of Lodi as hereinafter set forth.
Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
SCHEDULE Of FEES
For issuing each permit ..................................... $10.00
In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of
fixtures or, one trap (including water, drainage
piping and backflow protection therefore) ............. $ 2.00
For each building sewer and each trailer
parksewer....... .................. .................. $ 5.00
SolarHeaters ......................................... $ 5.00
Rainwater systems - per drain ......................... $ 2.00
Foreach cesspool ..................................... $ 5.00
For each private sewage disposal system ............... $10.00
For each water heater and/or vent......... ............. $ 2.00
For each gas piping system of one (1) to five (5)
outlets............................................... $ 2.00
For each gas piping system of six (6) or more,
peroutlet ............................................ $ 0.50
For each industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor,
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen -type
grease interceptors functioninc as fixture traps...... $ 2.00
For installation, alteration or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment ................ $ 2.00
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping.... $ 2.00
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter
including backflow protection devices therefor........ $ 2.00
For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on
tanks, vats, etc. or for installation on unprotected
plumbing fixtures including necessary water piping:
One (1) to five (5) ............. $ 2.00
Over five (5), each ............. $ 0.50
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GasolineStorage Tanks ................................
Fire sprinkler systems sholl be based on value and
charged according to the fee schedule of Section 5.2
of the Code of the City of Lodi (Uniform Ruilding
Code, 1982 Edition).
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS:
$ 2.00
1. Inspections outside of norma -1 business hours .......... $25.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - hour)
2. Reinspection fee......................................$15.00 ;each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated.......................................... .$15.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans..............$15.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative
processing fee.
Any person who commences any work for which a permit is required by
this code without first having obtained a permit shall, if subsequently
permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this
section for such work, provided, however, that this provision shall not
apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the
Chief Building Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it
was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of
the work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is
practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable! delay in obtaining such
permit, a double fee as herein provided shall be charged.
For the purpose of this section a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to
which a plumbing fixtur, or appliance may be set or attached shall be
construed to be a fixture. Fees for ;-econnection and retest of existing
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plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of
plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved.
When interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are installed at
the same time as a building sewer on any lot, no sewer permit shall be
required for the connection of any such trap to an appropriate inlet
fitting provided in the building sewer by the permittee constructing such
sewer.
When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or
existing work to the public sewer or t- connect to a new private disposal
facility, backfilling or private sewage disposal facilities abandoned
consequent.to such connection is included in the building sewer permit.
(j)All Work To Be Inspected. All plumbing acd drainage systems
shall be inspected by the Chief Building Inspector to insure compliance
with all the requirements of this code.
(k) Notification. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by the permit to notify the Building Division orally or in.
writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall
be giver, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be
inspected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the
perinit, to make sure that the work will stand the tests prescribed
elsewhere in this code, before giving the above notification.
Section 5: There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.4 of the Code of
the Cite of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Section 1.8.4. Permits.
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The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications 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. No
permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of
this chapter shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it
authorizes is lawful.
The issuance of a permit upon plans and specifications shall not
prevent the administrative authority from thereafter requiring the
correction of errors in suck plans and specifications or from preventing
construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of
this chapter or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of
approval when issued in error.
Every permit issued by the Chief Building Inspector under the
provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and
void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days
from ;.he date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period
of 180 days. Before such work can be recommended, a new pt mit shall be
first obtained to do so.
Section 6. There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.5 of the Coiq of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 18.5. Violations.
Any pet -son violating any of the provisions of this code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each separate day or any portion thereof
during which any violation of this code occurs or continues shall be deemed
to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punishable as herein provided.
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Section 7. There is hereby adopted a new Section 18.6 of the code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 18.6. Liability.
The Chief Building Inspector or any employee charged with the
enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice for the
jurisdiction in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render
himself liable personally and he hereby is relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to person or property as a result
of any act reg4ired or by reason of any act of omission in the discharge of
his duties. Any suit brought against the Chief Building Inspector or
employees, because of such act or omission performed by him in the
enforcement of any provisions of this Code, shall be defended by the legal
department of the jurisdiction until final termination of the proceedings.
Section B. This ordinance shall be published one time in the Lodi
News Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Lodi, and Shall be in force and take effect thirty days after
its passage.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE"
1982 EDITION, WHICH CODE PROVIDES REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF
MATERIALS, LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
HEATING, VENTILATING, COMFORT COOLING, REFRIGERATION
SYSTEMS, INCINERATORS AND OTHER HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES
IN THE CITY OF LODI, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 13A-1, 13A-2 AND
13A-3 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL
OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day of
May, 1984 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for 5116/84 at the hour of
8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Governm^nt Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council;
NOW THEREFORE, the City C;uncil of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Sections 13A-1, 13A-2 and 13A-3 incl -.,sive of the Code of
the City of Lodi are hereby repealed and the same are superseded and
replaced by new Sections 13A-1, 13A-2 and 13A-3 inclusive to read as
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE"
1982 EDITION, WHICH CODE PROVIDES REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
THE DESIGN, CONSTRUC1I01+, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF
MATERIALS, LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE C.7
HEATING, VENTILATING, COMFORT COOLING, REFRIGERATION
SYSTEMS, INCINERATORS AND OTHER HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES
IN THE CITY OF LODI, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
AND COLLECTION Or FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 13A-1, 13A-2 AND
13A-3 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL
OTHFr ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day of
May, 1984 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for 5116/84 at the hour of
8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of t..e hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance witn the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Sections 13A-1, 13A-2 and 13A-3 inclusive of the Code of
the City of Lodi are hereby repealed and the same are superseded and
replaced by new Sections 13A-1, 13A-2 and 13A-3 -inclusive to read as
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hereinafter set forth.
Sect -Ion 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 13A-1 of the Coee
of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 13A-1 Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Mechanical Code," 1982
Edition, together with the appendixes thereto, are hereby adopted as the
Municipal Code of the City of Lodi. The Mechanical Code of they City of
Lodi shall apply in all matters pertaining to the erection, installation,
alteration, repair, relucation, replacement, addi.ion to, use, or
maintenance of any hearing, ventilating, comfort cooing, refrigeration
systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat -producing appliances; to
the issuance of permits and the collection of fees thereto; and to the
enforcement of the rules and regulations set forth in said "Uniform
Mechanical Code," 1982 Edition, together with the appendixes thereto,
within the City of Lodi.
Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 13A-2 of the Code
of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Sec. 13A-2 Revisions, additicns and deletions.
The revisions, additions and deletions to the "Uniform Mechanical
Code," 1982 Edition, adopted by the preceding section, which are hereby
approved by the City Council as exceptions, read as follows:
(a) Add Section 201(j), "Building Official," to read as follows:
Whenever in this Code reference is made to the Building Official it
shall mean the legally designated Chief Building Inspector of the City of
Lodi or his authorized representative.
(b) Sec. 304 (a). Change to read:
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"Mechanical Permit Fees. A fee for each mechanical permit required
by this Code shall be laid to the City of Lodi as hereinafter set forth in
Table No.
3-A.
Fees shall
be
paid prior to permit issuance.
1. For
the
issuance of
each
permit ...................... $10.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit ................. $ 3.00'
3. For the installation or relocation of each forced -
air or gravity -type furnace or burner, including
ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up tc
and including 100,000 Btu`s........................... $ 6.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each forced -
air or gravity -type furnace or burner, including
ducts and vents to such appliance over 100,000 Btu's
to and including 500,000 Btu's ....................... $ 7.50
5. For the installation or relocation of each forced -
or gravity -type furnace or burner, including
ducts and vents to such appliance over 500,000 Btu's.. $10.00
6. For the installation or relocation of each floor
furnace, including vent .............................. $ 6.00
7. For the installation or relocation of each suspended
heater, recessed wall heater or floor mounted unit
heater............................................... $ 6.00
8. For th-i installation, relocation or replacement of
each appliance vent installed and not included in
anappliance permit .................................. $ 3.00
9. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to
each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling
unit, absorption unit, or each he&ting, cooling,
absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including
installation of controls regulated by this code...... $ 6.00
10. For the installation or reloca�ion of each boiler or
compressor to and including three horsepower, or
each absorption system to and including 100,000
Btu's ................................................ $ 6.00
11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler
or compressor over, three horsepower to anj includ-
ing 15 horsepower, or each absorption sy!.tem over
100,000,000 Btu's to and including 500,000 Btu's..... $11.00
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12. For the installation or relocation of each boiler
or compressor over 15 horsepower to and including
30 horsepower, or each absorption system over
500,000 Btu's to and including 1,000,000 Btu's.......
13. For the installation or relocation of each boiler
or compressor over 30 horsepower to and including
50 horsepower, or for each absorption system over
1,000,000 Btu's to and including 1,750,000 Btu's.....
14. For the installation or relocation of each boiler
or refrigeration compressor over 50 horsepower, or
each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu's..........
1�. For each air handling unit to and including 10,000
cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached
thereto. .. ...... ......
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air handling
unit which is a portion of a factory assembled
appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or
absorption unit for which a permit is required
elsewhere in this Code.
15. For each air hanaling unit over 10,000 cubic feet
perminute ...........................................
17. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type.
18. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct..
19. For each ventilation system which is not a portion
of any heating or air conditioning system authorized
bya permit ..........................................
20. For the installation of each hood which is served
by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for
suchhood ............................................
21. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated
by this Code but not classed in other appliance
categories, or for which no other fee is listed in
thisCode ............................................
OTHER INSPECTION FEES .AND REFUNDS
$15.00
$22.50
$37.50
$ 4.50
$ 7.50
$ 4.50
S 3.00
$ 4.50
$ 4.50
$ 4.50
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ........ $25.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - hour)
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2. Reinspection fee assessed under provision of
Section 305(f) .....................................$15.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated............ .... .....................$15.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans ........... $15.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative
processing fee.
(c) Section 504, Installation, third paragraph is changed to read as
follows:
Location of heating and cooling equipment. Equipment used for
heating and cooling shall not be located within the required five foot side
yard setback as defined by *ae City of Lodi Zoning Ordinance for
residential zonings.
(d) Delete Appendix Q Chapter 22.
Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 13A-3 of the Code
of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 13A-3. Violations and Penalties.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, to erect, install, alter,
repair, relocate, add to, replace, use, or maintain heating, ventilating,
comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause
the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
of this Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it
was installed and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed
after the effective date of this Code, shall constitute a continuing
violation of this Code.
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(b) Any person violating any of the prov:sians of this Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, an{ each person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or
permitted.
Section 5. This ordiiiance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
News Sentinel," a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Lodi, and shall be in force and take effect thirty days after
its passage.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "'UNIFORM FIRE CODE," 1982
EDITION, AND THE APPENDIXES THERETO, WHICH CODE
PROVIDES REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION;
REPEALING SECTIONS 10-1 THROUGH 10-10 INCLUSIVE OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day of
May 1984 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for May 16,84 at the hour of
8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; ano
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Section 10-1 through 10-10 inclusive of the Code of the
City of Lodi is hereby repealed and is superceded and replaced by new
sections 10-1 through 10-10 inclusive as hereinafter set forth..
Section 2. There is hereby adopted new Sections 10-1 through 10-10 of
the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Section 10-2. Adoption.
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The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Fire Code," 1982 Edition,
together with the appendixes thereto, are hereby adopted as the fire
prevention code of the city. The fire prevention code of the city shall
apply in d11 matters pertaining to storage, handling and use of hazardous
substances, materials and devices; and to conditions hazardous to life and
property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises within the city.
Section 10-s. Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire
prevention in the Fire Department of the City, which is hereby established
and which Oall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire
Department. 0.
Section 10-3. Definitions.
(a) Whenever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Uniform Fire
Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Lodi.
Section 10-4. Limits of districts in which storage of flammable
liquids in outside above ground tanks to be prohibited.
(a) The limits referred to in section 19.50`1 of the Uniform Fire Code
1982 in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above
ground tanks is prohibited is the entire city except in areas zoned C—M,
M-1 and M-2, as such zones are defined in the zoning regulations of the
city.
(b) Uniform Fire Code 1982, Section 79.1401. Add a second paragraph -
"New bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited in the
entire city except in the area zoned M-2 as such zone is defined in thte
zoning regulations of the city.
Section 10-5. Limits of districts in which bulk storage of liquefied
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petroleum gases to be restricted.
The limits referred to in Section 82.105 of the Uniform Fire Code,
1982, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, is
the entire city except in areas zoned 1-1-2 as such zone is defined in the
zoning regulations of the city.
Section 10-6. Limits of districts in which storage of explosives or
blasting agents to be prohibited.
The limits referred to in section 77.106(b) of the Uniform Fire Code,
1982, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are
hereby established as follows; The entire city except in areas zoned M-2
as such zone is defined in the zoning regulations of the city.
Section 1C-7. Repealed by Ordinance No. 1034.1.
Section 10-8. Appeals.
Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall disapprove an
application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is clai°med
that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and
meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the
applicant xray appeal from the decision of the Chief of the Fire Department
to the City Manager within thirty days from the date of the decision
appealed.
Section 10-9. New materials, processes or occupancies which may
require permits.
The City Manager, or Chief of the Fire Department and Chief of the
Bureau of fire Prevention shall act as a committee to determine and
specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new
materials, processes or occupancies, which shall require permits, in
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additio,, to those now enumerated in the code. The Chief of the Bureau of
the Fire Prevention shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his
office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
Section 10-10. Penalties. Section 1-1 of this Code shall be
applicable for any and all violations of the provisions of this chapter.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi
Flews Sentinel," a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty days after
its passage.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM HOUSING CODE,"
1982 EDITION, WHICH CODE PROVIDES FOR THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH,
PROPERTY, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
AND THE OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING
SECTIONS 11A-1 THROUGH 11A-3 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF LODI AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day of
May, 1984 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for 5/16/84 at the hour of
8-00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall ,
Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were receivid by the
City Council:
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Housing Code," 1982 Edition,
together with appendixes thereto, are hereby adopted as the Housing Code of
the City of Lodi. The Housing Code of the City of Lodi shall apply in
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all matters pertaining to all buildings or portions thereof used, or
designed or intended to be used, for human habitation within the City of
Lodi .
Section 2. Revisions, additions and deletions.
The revisions, additions and deletions to the "Uniform Housing Code,"
1982 Edition, adopted by the preceding section, which are hereby approved
by the City Council as exceptions, read as follows:
(a) Delete Sec. 203, "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board."
(b) Add to Sec. 401 "Definitions," subparagraph "Board of Appeals,"
to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'Board of Appeals,'
'Appeals Board,' or 'Housing Advisory Board' it shall mean the City Council
of the City of Lodi."
(c) Add to Sec. 401 "Definitions," subparagraph 'Building Official
to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'Building Official' it
shall mean the legally designated Chief Building Inspector of the City of
Lodi or his authorized representative."
read:
(d) Sec. 401, "Definitions," subparagraph "Health Officer," change to
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'City Health Officer'
or 'Health Officer' it shall mean the legally designated Director of the
San Joaquin Local Health Distrirt or his authorized representative."
(e) Add to Sec. 401, "Definitions," subparagraph 'Fire Marshal,' to
read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'City Fire Marshal' or
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'Fire Marshal' it shall mean the Fire Marshal of the City of Lodi or his
authorized representative."
(f) Sec. 1201 (a), (b) and (c). Change to read:
"Sec. 1201. Appeal to City Council.
"Any person aggrieved by any order of the Building Official hereunder
to vepair, vacate and repair, or demolish any building or structure, or
portion thereof, may appeal such order to the City Council. The appeal,
which shall be in writing and which shall state the substance of the order
appealed from, shall be submitted to the City Council within ten (10) days
from the date of personal service or mailing of the order which is being
appealed. 'The City Council shall set the matter for hearing. Notice of
the date, hour and place of the hearing shall be posted and served at least
ten (10) days before the date set for the hearing in the manner and upon
the persons specified in Section 1101 (c), (d) and (e). The notice shall
order all interested parties who desire to be heard to appeal and show
cause, if any they have, why the building or structure, or portion thereof,
involved in the proceedings should not be repaired, vacated and repaired,
or demolished."
(g) Sec. 1202. Change to read:
"Nearing Before City Council. At the time stated in the notice, the
Cit.v Crnincil shall hold a hearing, and hear and consider any evidence
offered by the Building Official, owner, occupant or person in charge and
control, mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust, lessee, or any
other person having any estate or interest in said building or structure,
pertaining to the matters set forth in the Notice to Repair, Vacate and
Repair, or Demolish. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council
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shall render its decision."
(h) Sec. 1203. Change to read:
"Order of City Council. If, from a full and fair consideration of the
evidence and testimony received at the hearing, the City Council shall
determine that the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is uns ale
and a public nuisance, then it shall overrule the appeal and issue an order
certified by the City Clerk:
(1) That the building or structure must be repaired, vacated and
repaired, or demolished;
(2) That the occupant, lessee, or other person in possession must
vacate said building or structure, or that he may remain in possession
while repairs are being made;
(3) That any mortgagee, beneficiery under a deed of trust, or any
other person having an interest or estate in said building or structure
may, at his own risk, repair, vacate and repair, or demolish it.
"The order shall (i) set forth the information required in Section
1101(b) paragraph 1, (ii) contain a statement of the particulars that
render the building or structure unsafe and a public nuisance; and (iii)
contain a statement of the things required to be done. The order shall
specify (i) the time within which the work required must be commence, which
shall be not less than ten days after the issuance of the order, and (ii) a
reasonable time within which the work shall be completed.
(i) Sec. 1204. Change to read:
"Serving and Posting of Order of City Council. Copies of the order of
the City Council shall be posted on the building or structure involved and
served in the manner and upon the perso-- specified in Section 1101 (c),
(d) and (e)."
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(j) Delete Sections 1301 through 1305 inclusive, "Procedure for
Conduct of Hearing Appeals."
(k) Sec. 1501 (a) and (b). Change to read:
"Sec. 1501. Sale, Repair or Demolition.
"Whenever an order to repair, vacate and repair, or demolish any
building or structure, or any portion thereof, has not been complied with
within the time set by the Building Official, or by the City Council,
whether under appeal or not, the City Council shall have the power, iri
addition to any other remedy herein provided, to:
"(1) Cause the material of any such building or structure to be sold
in any manner that the Council may determine upon; provided., however, that
any such sale shall be upon condition that the building or structure be
forthwith demolished, the wreckage and debris thereof removed avid the lot
cleaned. The Council may sell any such building singly or otherwise. Any
surplus from the sale of any such building or structure, or group of
buildings and structures, over and above the cost of demolition and of
cleaning the site shall be retained to be distributed to the parties or
persons lawfully entitled thereto.
"(2) Cause the building or structure to be repaired or demolished.
The cost thereof shall be assessed against the property upon which the
particular building or structure is located. The repair or demolition of
any building or structure, or sale of the materials thereof, shall be by a
contract awarded following advertisement for bids, to the lowest and best
bidder in the case of repair or d;�molition work and to the highest and best
bidder in the case of the sale of material.
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"Arrangements, as prescribed by the City Council in this section,
preparing for the repair, demclition, or sale of materials, of or from any
structure discussed in this Code shall be the responsibility of the
Building Official. However, no such arrangements nor other work to that
End shall be initiated prior to specific instructions from the City Council
indicating such action."
(1) Delete Sec. 1502, "Repair and Det-,-4)lition Fund."
(m) Delete Sec. 1609, "Report to Assessor and Tax Collector:
Addition of Assessment to Tax Bill."
(n) Delete Sec. 1612, "Repayment of Repair and Demolition Fund."
Section 3. Violations and Penalties: No person, whether as owner,
lessee, sublessee, or occupant, shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain
any building or premises, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary
to, or in violation of, any of the provisions of this Code or any order
issued by the Chief Building Inspector hereunder. Any person violating the
provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each day
such violation continues.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS," 1982 EDITION,
WHICH CODE PROVIDES REGULATIONS FOR THE REPAIR,
VACATION, AND DEMOLITION Of BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
ENDANGERING THE LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH, PROPERTY, SAFETY
AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THEIR OCCUPANTS;
PROVIDING PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIOII
THEREOF; REPEALING SECTIOIIS 5-50 THROUGH 5-52 INCLUSIVE
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day
of May, 1984read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for 5/16 /84 at the hour of
8:00 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Lodi, California in accordance with the provision of Section 50022.1 et
seq. of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper
of ge►.eral circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section
50022.3 of the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of
Publication on file therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by
the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings," 1982 Edition, are hereby adopted as the Unsafe
Building Abatement Code of the City of Lodi. The Unsafe Building
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Abatement Code of the City of Lodi shall apply in all matters pertaining
to dangerous buildings, as hereir defined, which are now in existence or
%.:hich naay hereafter be constructed in the City of Lodi.
Section 2. Revisions, additions and deletions.
The revisions, additions and deletions to the "Uniform Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings," 1982 Edition, adopted by the
preceding section, which are hereby approved by the City Council as
exceptions, read as follows:
(a) Delete Sec. 205, "Board of Appeals."
(b) Add new Sec. 303, "Board of Appeals," to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the Board of
Appeals,' it shall mean the City Council of the City of Lodi."
(c) Add new Sec. 304, "Building Official," to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'Building
Jfficiai' it shall mean the legally designated Chief Building Inspector
of the City of Lodi or his authorized representative."
(d) Add new Sec. 305, "City He,-lth Officer," to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'City Health
Officer,' or 'Health Officer' it shall mean the legally
designated Director of the San Joaquin Local Health District or his
authorized representative."
(e) Add new S(,c. 306, "Fire Marshal," to read as follows:
"Whenever in this Code reference is made to the 'City Fire
Marshal' or 'Fire Marshal' it shall mean the Fire Marshal of the City of
Lodi or his authorized representative."
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(f) Sec. 501 (a), (b), and (c). Change to read:
"Sec. 501. Appeal to City Council.
"Any person aggrieved by any r zer of the Building Official
hereunder
to repair, vacate and
repair, or
demolish any
building or
structure,
or portion thereot,
i,,ay appeal
such order to
the City
Council.
The
appeal which shall
be in
writing and which shall
state the
substance
of
the order appealed
from,
shall be submitted to
the City
Council within ten (10) days from the date of personal service or
Mailing of the order which is being appealed. The City Council shall
set the matter for hearing. Notice of the date, hour and place of the
hearing shall be posted and served at least ten (10) days before the
date set for ;.he hearing in the manner and upon the persons specified in
Section 401 (c), (d), and (e). The notice shall order all interested
parties who desire to be heard to appear and show cause, if any they
have, why the building or- structure, or portion thereof, involved in the
proceedings should not be repaired, vacates, and repaired, or
demolished."
(g) Sec. 502. Change to read:
"Nearing Before City Council. At the time stated in the notice,
the City Council shall hold a hearing, and hear and consider any
evidence offered by the Puilding Official, owner, occupant or person in
charge and control, mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust,
lessee, or any other person having any estate or interest in said
building or structure, pertain'.rig to the matters set forth in the Notice
to Repair, Vacate and Repair, or Demolish. upon the conclusion of the
hearing, the City Council shall render its decision."
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(h) Sec.
503.
Change to
read:
"Order of
City
Council.
If, from a full and fair consideratioin
of the evidence and testimony received at the hearing, the City Council
shall determine that the building or structure, or any portion thereof,
is unsafe and a public nuisance, then it shall overrule the appeal un d
issue an order certified by the City Clerk;
(1) That the building or structure nust be repaired, vacated atld
repaired, or demolished;
(2) That the occupant, lessee, or other person in possession
must vacate said building or structure, or that he may remain in
possession while repairs are being made;
(3) That any mortgagee, beneficiary under a deed of trust, or
any other person having an interest or estate in said building, or
structure may, at Lis own risk, repair, vacate and repair, or demolish
it.
"The order shall (i) set fort: the information required in
Section 401(b), paragraph 1; (ii) contain a statement of the particulars
that render the building or structure unsafe and a public nuisance; and
(iii) contain a statement of the things required to be done. The order
shall specify (i) the time within which the work required must be
commenced, which shall be not less than ten days after the issuance of
the order, ane, (ii) a reasonable time within which the work shall be
completed."
(i) Sec. 504. Change to read:
"Serving and Posting of Order of City Council. Copies of the
order of the City Council shall be posted on the building or structure
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involved and served in the manner and upon the persons specified in
Section 401 (c), (d) and (e)."
(j) Delte Sections 601 through 605, inclusive, "Procedure fo r
Conduct of hearing Appeals."
(k) Sec. 801 (a) and (b). Change to read:
"Sec. 801. Sale, Repair ;rr Demolition.
"Whenever an order to repair, vacate and repair, or demolish any
building or structure, or any
portion
thereof, has not
been complied
with within thzi time set by
the Building
Official, or
by the City
Council, whether under appeal
or not,
the
City Council
shall have the
power, in addition to any other remedy
herein provided,
to:
(1) Cause the material of any
such
building or
structure to be
sold in any mariner that the
Council
may
determine upon; provided,
however, that any such sale shall be upon condition that the building or
structure be forthwith demolished, the wreckage and debris thereof
removed and the lot cleaned. The Council may sell any such building
singly or otherwise. Any surplus from the sale of any such building c_
structure, or group of buildings and structures, over and above the cast
of demol;tion and of cleaning the site shall be retained to be
distributed to the parties or persons lawfully entitled thereto.
(2) Cause the building or structure to be repaired or
demolished. The cost thereof shall be assessed against the property
upon which the particular building or structure is located. The repair
or demolition of any building Cr structure, or sale of the materials
thereof,
shall be by a
contract awarded following
advertisement for
bids, to
the lowest and
best H( der• in the case of
repair or demolition
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work and to the highest and best bidder in the case of the sale of
material.
"Arrangements, as prescribed by the City Council in this Section,
preparing for the repair, demolition, or sale of materials, of or from
any structure discussed in this Code shall be the responsibility of the
Building Official. However, no such arrangements nor other work to that
end shall be initiated prior to specific instructions from the City
Council indicating such action."
(1) Delete Se,;. 802, "Repair and Demolition Fund."
(m) Change Sec. 901 to read:
"The Building Official shall keep an itemized account of the
expense incurred by the city in the repair or demolition of any building
done pursuant to the provisions of Section 701 (c) 3 of this Code. Upon
the completion of the work of repair or demolition, said Building
Official shall prepare and file with City Clerk a report specifying the
work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a description of the
real
property
upon which the building or struc 0 re
is
or was
located,
and
the names
arid addresses of the persons entitled
to
notice
pursuant
to subsection (c) of Section 401.
(n) Delete Sec. 909, "Report to Assessor and Tax Collector:
Addition of Assessment to Tax Bill."
(o) Delete Sec. 912, "Repayment of Repair and Demolition Fund."
Section 3. Violations and Penaltie,,.
No person, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee, or occupant,
shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
demolish, equip, use, occupy, or naintain any building or premises, or
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cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of this Code or any order issued by the Chief Building
Inspector hereunder. Any person violating the provisions of this
Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each day such violation
continues.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be published one time in the
"Lodi News Sentinel," a daily newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the City of Lodi, and shall be in force and take effect
thirty (30) days from and after its passage and approval.
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ORDINANCE 140.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE," 1981 EDITION, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL
WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT IN THE
CITY OF LODI; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 9-1, 9-16 AND
9-17 OF THE CODES OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 2nd day of
May, 1984 , read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for 5/16/84 at the hour of
8 o'clock p.m., of said day in accordance with the provisions of Section
50022.1 et seq, of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of
the Government Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file
therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the
City Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1 Sections 9-1, 9-16 and 9-17 of the Code of the City of
Lodi, are hereby repealed and are superseded and replaced by the following
new sections 9-1, 9-16 and 9-17 to read as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 9-1 of the Code of
the City of Lodi in full as follows:
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Sec. 9-1. Adoption.
The provisions set forth in the "National Electrical Code," 1981
Edition, are hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Lodi_
The Electrical Code of the City of Lodi shall apply to all matters
pertaining to the installation, alteration or addition of electrical
wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment in the City of Lodi, California;
and the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in the
"National Electrical Code," 1981 Edition.
Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 9-16 of the Code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 9-16. Electrical work to conform to approved standards;
publications on file with City Clerk.
Except as otherwise provided herein, all installations whereby
electrical energy is to be distributed or utilized shall be in strict
conformity with the most approved methods of construction for safety to
life and property.
The following publications, which are on file in the office of the
Clerk of the City of Lodi, shall be prima facie evidence of such approved
methods and are hereby declared to be a part hereof.
(a) The "National Llectrical Code," 1981 Edition.
(b) The "Electrical Safety Orders" of the Division of Industrial
Safety of the State of California, Part 3 of Title 24.
Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 9-17 of the Code of
the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 9-17. fees.
(a) The fees prescribed in this section shall be paid to the City of
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Lodi for each installation for which a permit is required by this article
and shall be paid at the time the permit is issued.
(b) The fees for additional electrical installations not included in
or authorized on the original permit shall be billed as an added account on _
the first day of each month following the completion of the work and final
approval by the Inspector.
(c) In the event that added inspection fees due for any previous
inspections shall not have been paid as required by this article, such fees
shall be paid upon request and before any subsequent inspection for any
electrical installation shall be made.
(d) The fee for inspection work shall be as follows:
(1) For issuing permits, a fee shall be paid
for issuing each permit in addition to
all other charges speci`ied in this
section ...................................... $10.00 each
(2) For wiring outlets at which current is
issued or controlled ......................... $ 0.25 each
(`3) For fixtures, sockets or other lamp
holding devices less than eighteen
inches apart ................................. $ 0.25 each
(4)
For each five feet or fraction thereof
multi -outlet assembly ........................
$
0.30
each
(5)
For electric-ischarge lighting fixtures.....
$
0.30
each
(G)
Mercury vapor lamps and equipment............
$
0.50
each
(7)
Heaters ......................................
$
0.75
each
(8)
X -Ray Machines ...............................
$
2.00
each
(9)
Swimming Pools ...............................
5.00
each
(10)
Electric ranges, range top and ovens,
clothesdryers, water heaters .................
1.00
each
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(.11) For fixed motors, transformers, welder,
rectifier, air conditionLrs and other
miscellaneous equipment or appliances
shall be that given in the following table
for the rating thereof;
Up to and including 1 hp ..................... 1.00
Over 1 and not over 5 ........................ $ 2.00
Over 5 and not over 20 ....................... $ 3.00
Over 20 and not over 50 ...................... $ 5.00
Over 50 and not over 100 ..................... $ 9.00
Over 100 - Each motor per hp ................. $ .10
(12) For any equipment or appliance contairing more than one
motor or other current consuming components in addition to
the motor or motors, the combined electrical ratings,
converted to KVA of all shall be used to determine the fee;
for the purpose of this subsection one H.P. or one KW is
equivalent to one KVA.
(13) The fees for a change of location or replacement of
equipment on the same premises shall be the same as that for
a new installation. However, no fees shall be required for
moving any temporary construction motor from one place to
another on the same site during the time of actual
construction work after a permit has once been obtained.
(14) For switchboards the fees for installing, changing,
replacing, relocating, or reinstalling a switchboard, or for
additions to an existing switchboard shall be as follows:
a. 600 volts and less
First switchboard section ............... $10.00 each
Each additional section ................. $ 5.00 each
b. Over 600 volts ........................... $15.00 each
Each additional section .................. $ 1.50 each
(15) For distribution panels the fee for each distribution panel,
panelboard, or motor control panel that is installed,
changed, replaced, relocated or reinstalled shall be as
follows:
NUMBER OF BRANCH CIRCUITS
1 - 24 Inclusive ............................. S 2.00
Over 24 ..................................... $ 4.00
(16) For service installations, the installation of each set of
service conductors and equipment, including changing,
replacing or relocating existing service equipment, the fees
shall be as shown in the following table:
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TYPE OF SERVICE UNDER 600 VOLTS (Including One Meter)
0 to 100 Amperes .......................... $ 3.00
101 to 200 Amperes $ 5.00
201 to 500 Amperes .......................... $10.00
500 Amperes to 1200 Amperes .................. $20.00
Over 1200 Amperes. ................... $40.00
All services over 600 volts .................. $40.00
For each additional meter .................... $ 1.00
(17) For single-family dwelling on new
construction work the following
flat rate shall apply, which will
include issuing permit, service
panels, all outlets, range, dryer,
and other miscellaneous circuits ........... $ 0.02 per SF
(18) For multi -family building on new
construction work for the following
flat rate shall apply, which will
include issuing permits, sub panels,
all outlets, range, dryer, and any
other miscellaneous circuits .................$ 0.02 per Sir -
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(19) Miscellaneous inspection, for the
inspection of any electrical equipment
for which no fee is herein prescribed,
time consumed shall be at the rate of ........ $15.00 per hr.
(20) Signs ........................................$ 5.00
(e) No permit shall be issued to any person unless all fees due are
paid in full.
(f) Other Inspection Fees and Refunds
(1) Inspections outside of normal business
hours ....................................... $25.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one hour)
(2) Reinspection fee ............................ $15.00 each
(3) Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated ................................... $15.00 per hour
(4) Additional plan reviewed by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans ..... $15.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
(5) Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00
administrative processing fee.
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lnfoinrrtion rel;arding t}:is item may he obtained in the
office of the Carrrrnrnity Ievelolxwnt Director at 221 West Pine Street,
lxxli , C:ali fornix;. Al l interested persons are invi ted to present their
views either for or against the above proposal. Written statements
mid. be filed with the City Clerk at any tin: prior to the hearing
scheduled herein and oral stat (iTvn t s my be rmde at said hearing.
Iated: My 2. 1984
By Order of the City Cotme i l
I k.a.
Al ice M. Re. iirn:he
City Clerk