HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1841ORDINANCE NO. 1841
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LODl AMENDING LODl MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 -
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION - BY ADDING CHAPTER
15.22, “ATC-20 SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS,” USED TO
DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATING TO CONTINUED
OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS ........................................................................ ........................................................................
WHEREAS, one of the functions of the Applied Technology Council ATC-20 publication
entitled Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program was the development of placards that clearly
identify the condition of buildings to owners and occupants during a disaster; and
WHEREAS, these placards were first used after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989;
and
WHEREAS, a panel was convened by the Applied Technology Council to review ATC-20
and update the publication and placards based on the Loma Prieta experience that
recommended revisions to the placards; and
WHEREAS, placards have been widely used in past earthquakes to denote the condition
of buildings and structures, and in many cases, the placards have been those recommended in
the ATC-20 publication; and
WHEREAS, in past events, there have been a number of reports of placards being
removed from buildings by owners or tenants or an unauthorized change of placards, usually
from UNSAFE to one of the other categories, compromising the protection of the public; and
WHEREAS, adopting the ATC-20 recommended placards by ordinance makes them the
City’s official placards and their use enforceable under this Code and the misuse or removal of
the placards punishable under this Code; and
WHEREAS, only authorized representatives of a jurisdiction may place official placards,
and for this reason, the P osf-Disaster Safety Assessment Program recommends that safety
assessment evaluators be deputized. If evaluators are not deputized, the jurisdiction must send
out its own personnel to post the buildings. In accordance with Articie ’17, Section 86576b) of the
California Emergency Services Act, local government is not financially responsible for providing
disaster volunteers with worker‘s compensation coverage if the jurisdiction deputizes and
registers the volunteers. Volunteering safety assessment evaluators registered with OES as
Disaster Service Worker Volunteers are provided worker’s compensation coverage by the State
of California; safety assessment evaluators who are State or local government employees are
covered by their respective jurisdiction and respond to disasters under the terms of mutual aid
agreements.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODl AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Lodi Municipal Code Title 15 - Buildings and Construction - is hereby amended
by adding Chapter 15.22, “ATC-20 Safety Assessment Placards,” to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.22
ATC-20 SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
Sections:
15.22.01 0 Intent
15.22.020 Application of Provisions
15.22.030 Definitions
15.22.040 Placards
Section 15.22.01 0 Intent
This Chapter establishes standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of a structure
for continued occupancy. This Chapter further authorizes the Building Official and hidher
authorized representatives to post the appropriate placard at each entry point to a building or
structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
Section 15.22.020 Application of Provisions.
(a) The provisions of this Chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures of all
occupancies regulated by the City of Lodi. The Council may extend the
provisions as necessary.
Section 15.22.030 Definitions.
(a) Safety assessment is a visual, non-destructive examination of a building or
structure for the purpose of determining the condition for continued occupancy.
Section 15.22.040 Placards.
(a) The following are verbal descriptions of the official jurisdiction placards to be
used to designate the condition for continued occupancy of buildings or
structures. Copies of actual placards are attached.
(1) INSPECTED - Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any
buiiding or structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been
found. This placard is not intended to mean that there is no damage to
the building or structure.
(2) RESTRICTED USE is to be posted on each building or structure that has
been damaged wherein the damage has resulted in some form of
restriction to the continued occupancy. The individual who posts this
placard will note on the placard in general terms the type of damage
encountered and will clearly and concisely note the restrictions on
continued occupancy.
(3) UNSAFE - Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or
structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a
threat to life safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall
not be entered under any circumstance except as authorized in writing by
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the Building Official, or hidher authorized representative. Safety
assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings at any
time. This placard is not to be used or considered as a demolition order.
The individual who posts this placard will note on the placard in general
terms the type of damage encountered.
The number of the ordinance adopting this Chapter, along with the address and
phone number of the Building Division of the City’s Community Development
Department, shall be permanently affixed to each placard.
(b)
(c) Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be
removed, altered, or covered until done so by an authorized representative of the
Building Official, including deputized safety .assessment evaluators. It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to alter, remove, cover, or deface a
posted placard unless authorized to do so pursuant to this section.
(d) Placards Shall Read as Follows:
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INSPECTED
LAWFUL OCCUPANCY PERMITTED
Community Development Department, Building Division
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(209) 333-6714
City of Lodi Ordinance No. Adopted:
This structure has been inspected (as indicated below) and no apparent structural hazard
has been found.
[7 Inspected Exterior Only
r Inspected Exterior and Interior
Report any unsafe condition to local authorities; Re-inspection may be required.
Inspector Comments:
Inspector ID/Agency :
Facility Name & Address:
Date:
Time:
(Caution: Aftershocks Since Inspection May Increase Damage and Risk)
This Facility was inspected under emergency conditions by:
Jurisdiction:
Address:
Telephone:
DO NOT REMOVE, ALTER OR COVER THIS PLACARD UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (LODI MUNICIPAL CODE §15.22.040)
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LIMITED ENTRY
OFF LIMITS TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY
(THIS PLACARD IS NOT A DEMOLITION ORDER)
Community Development Department, Building Division
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(209) 333-6714
City of Lodi Ordinance No. Adopted:
This Structure has been Inspected, Found to be Seriously Damaged and is Unsafe to
Occupy, as Described Below:
DO NOT ENTER, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY
JUKl3IJlLIlUlV. ClVlKY lvlNY KC3ULI 111 UENlH UKINJUKX.
Facility Name & Address:
This Facilitv was Jnsnected IJnder Emerpencv Conditions Bv:
Jurisdiction:
Address:
Telephone:
Inspector ID/Agency:
Date:
Time:
DO NOT REMOVE, ALTER OR COVER THIS PLACARD UNTIL AUTHORIZED
BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (LODI MUNICIPAL CODE 515.22.040)
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Community Development Department, Building Division
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(209) 333-6714
City of Lodi Ordinance No. Adopted:
CAUTION: This Structure Has Been Inspected and Found to be Damaged as Described
Below:
_____ -~ ______~ ~
Entry, Occupancy and Lawful Use are Restricted as Indicated Below:
Facility Name & Address:
Date:
Time:
(Caution: Aftershocks Since Inspection may Increase Damage and Risk)
This Facility was inspected under emergency conditions by:
Jurisdiction:
Address:
Telephone:
Inspector
I D/Agency :
DO NOT REMOVE, ALTER OR COVER THIS PLACARD UNTIL AUTHORIZED
BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (LODI MUNICIPAL CODE 915.22.040)
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Section 2. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a
manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of
care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of
civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 3.
as such conflict may exist.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar
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 30 days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this 1 7’h day of November, 201 0.
< - PHIL KATZAKIAN fi L, City Clerk
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1841
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held November 3,
2010, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said
Council held November 17, 201 0, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1841 was approved and signed by the Mayor of the
date of its passage and the same has been published
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Aftsmey, City of Lodi
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