HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1416ORDINANCE NO. 1416
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE" ,
1985 EDITION, AND THE SECONDARY CODE REFERRED TO
THEREIN, NAMELY THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS,"
1985 WHICH CODES REGULATE THE 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 CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 20th day of
January, 1988 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did
thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for Februay 3, 1988 at the
hour of 7:30 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 Counci 1 ;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Sections 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 and 5-5 of the Code of the
City of Lodi are hereby repealed and the same are superseded and replaced
by new Sections 15.04.010, 15.04.020, 15.04.030, 15.04.040, 15.04.050,
15.04.060, 15.04.070 and 15.04.080 to read as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.010 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Sec. 15.04.010. Adoption. The provisions set forth in the "Uniform
Building Code," 1985 Edition, and set forth in the "Uniform Building Code
Standards," 1985 Edition, together with appendix Chapters 1, 7, 32, 35,
49, 51, 55, 57 and 70 thereto, are hereby adopted as the Building Code of
the City of Lodi . The Building Code of the City of Lodi shall apply to
a1 1 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
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regulations as set forth in sa
the provisions of the "Uniform
appendixes thereto.
d "Uniform Bu
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lding Code," 1985 Edition and
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Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.020 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
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:
Sec. 15.04.020
UBC 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 be
repaired or remodeled in conformity with the provisions of this code
either at the time of moving or after reaching its destination. In the
event that 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 does 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 Section 204 of the Building Code of the City of Lodi ."
There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.030 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 4.
Section 15.04.030
UBC CHAPTER 2: Sec. 201. Change to read:
"There is hereby established in the City of Building Division of the
Community Development Department which shall be under 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. I'
Section 5. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.040 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.04.040
UBC CHAPTER 2: Sec. 204. Change to read:
"In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
types construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of this
code, the City 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 of 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."
Section 6. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.050 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows:
Secti on 15.04.050
UBC CHAPTER 3: Sec. 304 Sub. (a). Change paragraph 1 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-A. Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
TABLE NO. 3-A
TOTAL VALUATION FEES
$1.00 to $500 $15.00
$501 to $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$15.00 for the first $500 plus
$2.00 each additional $100.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.
$45.00 for the first $2,000 plus
$9.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof to and
i ncl udi ng $25,000.
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$25,001 to $50,000 $252.00 for the first $25,000 plus
$6.50 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.
$50,001 to $100,000 $414.50 for the first $50,000 plus
$4.50 for each additional thousand,
or fraction thereof, to and
i ncl udi ng $100,000.
$100,001 to $1,000,000 $639.50 for the first $100,000 plus
$3.50 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001 and up $4,136.00 for the first $1,000,000
plus $2.50 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof.
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS:
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5.
6.
Inspections outside of normal business hours.. .. $30.00 per hour
(Minimum charge - one hour)
Reinspection fee assessed under provision of
Section 305 (9) ................................ $20.00 each
Inspection for which no fee is specifically
indicated ...................................... $20.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes ,
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)
Special inspections required by owners, real estate
agenci es , or 1 oan agencies to determine compl i ance
to the Building Code in effect at the time of
construction:
additions or revisions to approved plans.. ..... $20.00 per hour
One hour minimum charge ..............
Each additional hour ................. $20.00
$30.00
Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative
processing fee.
Section 7. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.060 of
the Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.04.060
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U6C CHAPTER 5: Sec. 504.
Table No. 5A - Wall and Opening Protection of Occupancies Based on
Location of Property - change to read:
"Group A, By E, H, and I Occupancies: Fire Resistance of Exterior
Walls.
"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."
Section 8. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.070 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.04.070
UBC 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 underf 1 oor soi 1 . I'
Section 9. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.080 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Secti on 15.04.080
UBC 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
I n s pec tor. I'
Section 10. This ordinance shall be published one time in the
"Lodi News Sentinel ,'I 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.
Approved this 17th day of February, 1988
Mayor
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Attest:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi,
do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1416 was introduced
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lodi held February 3, 1988 and was thereafter passed, adopted
and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held February 17, 1988, by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider
Noes : Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Olson
Abstain; Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1416 was approved and
signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the
same has been published pursuant to law.
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
Cyty Attorney
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