HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1993ORDINANCE NO. 1993
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 — BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION — BY AMENDING SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 15.20, FIRE CODE, TO REFLECT THE CURRENT
CODE CITATION NUMBERS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.140 "Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards —
Electrical Disconnect." of Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.140 Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards—Electrical Disconnect.
Section 604 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
All buildings constructed after July 1, 2005, shall have main electrical shut off accessible to
the exterior of the structure. This may be accomplished by placing the shut off on the building
exterior, an electrical room with a door leading directly to the exterior or a remote electrical (shunt)
switch on the building exterior. Breakaway locks are allowable for security.
SECTION 2. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.190 "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems —
Certification." of Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.190 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems—Certification.
Section 907.1.3 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
The permittee shall provide a serially numbered certificate from an approved nationally
recognized testing laboratory for all required fire alarm systems indicating that the system has
been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and meets National Fire
Protection Association Standards. Certification shall be required for all new systems to be
installed after July 1, 2003. All existing systems must obtain certification in a timely manner, as
approved by the Fire Code Official. A copy of the certification shall be provided to the Fire Code
Official at no cost.
SECTION 3. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.200 "Precautions Against Fire — Open Burning
Construction Sites." of Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.200 Precautions Against Fire—Open Burning Construction Sites.
Section 3304.4 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following:
No fire shall be permitted to burn on any construction site for any purpose. This section is
not intended to prohibit the use of devices or tools producing a flame when used in an approved
manner and necessary for the construction of the building.
SECTION 4. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.280 "Permits — Required Fees." of Chapter 15.20
entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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15.20.280 Permits—Required Fees.
Chapter 1, Division Il, Part 2 - Section 106.2 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended
to add the following:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Lodi City
Council. The City may establish fees sufficient to recover its costs in administering this Code. No
permit shall be issued until such fees have been paid, and administrative citations may be issued
to persons violating this Code by the persons allowed to issue citations as stated in Lodi Municipal
Code - Chapter 1.10 - Administrative Enforcement Provisions.
SECTION 5. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.325 "Board of Appeals." of Chapter 15.20
entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.325 Board Of Appeals.
Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2 - Section 109 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to
provide for reasonable interpretations of this Chapter, the City Council shall sit as a Board of
Appeals. The Fire Code Official 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 Fire
Code Official with the other copy to the applicant.
SECTION 6. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.330 "Violations – Administrative Enforcement
Provisions." of Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code lis hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.330 Violations—Administrative Enforcement Provisions.
Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2 - Section 110.2 and 110.3 of the California Fire Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Notices of violation, citation, or penalties shall comply with Lodi Municipal Code - Chapter
1.10 - Administrative Enforcement Provisions with the following terminology changes or deletions
wherever stated in Chapter 1.10.
(a) Whenever the word "Community Improvement Officer" is used, it shall mean the Fire
Code Official.
(b) Whenever the word "Department of Public Safety" is used, it shall mean the Lodi Fire
Department.
(c) Whenever the word "Community Development Director" or "Director" is used, it shall
mean the Fire Chief or his designee.
(d) Whenever the word "Uniform Codes" is used, it shall mean the California Fire Codes.
(e) Section 1.11.260E is not applicable to the provisions of this chapter, (Community
Awareness and Responsibility Education Classes) as it pertains to residential dwellings.
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SECTION 7. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.340 "Violations – Abatement of Hazard by Fire Code
Officials." of Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.340 Violations—Abatement of Hazard by Fire Code Official.
Chapter 1, Division 11, Part 2 -Section 110.3.2 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended
to add the following:
If any person fails to comply with the orders of the Fire Code Official, or if the Fire Code
Official is unable to locate the owner, operator, occupant, or other person responsible within a
reasonable time, the Fire Code Official or his or her authorized representative may take such
steps as are necessary to abate the hazard for the protection of the public health and safety. No
event notice is necessary before abatement when the hazard is a clear and present danger to the
public welfare. All costs related to such abatement shall become a lien or special assessment on
the subject property.
SECTION 8. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.350 "Unsafe Buildings – Structural Fires." of
Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.350 Unsafe Buildings—Structural Fires.
Chapter 1, Division I[, Part 2 - Section 111.1.1 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended
to add the following:
The Chief Officer at the scene shall attempt to notify all occupants or owners of structures,
which have suffered damage by fire, that such structures or buildings must be inspected before
any repairs thereof are made. A permit covering the structural, electrical, and plumbing repairs
shall be obtained from the City of Lodi Community Development Department. The Chief Officer
shall report all such structural fires to the Chief Building Official or his/her designee within twenty-
four hours after the occurrence of such fire.
SECTION 9. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.20.360 "Stop Work Order– Failure to Comply." of
Chapter 15.20 entitled Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.20.360 Stop Work Order—Failure to Comply.
Chapter 1, Division II, Part 2 - Section 112.4 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order,
except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition,
shall be liable to a fine of not less than that stated in Lodi Municipal Code - Chapter 1.10 -
Administrative Enforcement Provisions.
SECTION 10. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as
such conflict may exist.
SECTION 11. No Mandatory Duty of Care. 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 toward 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.
SECTION12. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
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applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that
it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 13. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its adoption. In lieu of publication of the full text of the Ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage, a summary of the Ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and
fifteen (15) days after adoption by the City Council, and a certified copy shall be posted in the
office of the City Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 36933(c)(1).
Approved this 2nd day of March, 2022
MARK CHANDLER
Attest: Mayor
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
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State of California
County of San Joaquin
I, Pamela M. Farris, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 1993 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi
held February 2, 2022, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held March 2, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES; COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1993 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
App ed as to Form.
yJANICE MAGDICH
City Attorney
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
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