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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1568-A entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting the
'Uniform Building Code,' 1991 Edition, and the Secondary Code
Referred to Therein, Namely the 'Uniform Building Code Standards,'
1991 WLich 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 Therefore, Providing Penalties for the
Violations Thereof: Repealing 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
Inclusive of the Cade of the City of Lodi, and All Other Ordinances
and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith"
MEETING DATE: April 7. 1993
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following reading by title, it would be appropriate for the
City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1568-A.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1568-A entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting the
'Uniform Building Code,' 1991 Edition, and the Secondary
Code Referred to Therein, Namely the 'Uniform Building
Code Standards,' 1991 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 Therefore, Providing Penalties for
the Violations Thereof: Repealing 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 Inclusive of the Code of the
City of Lodi, and All Other Ordinances and Parts of
Ordinances in Conflict Therewith" was introduced at the
regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held March 17,
1993.
Pursuant to State statute, ordinances may be adopted five days after their
introduction following reading by title.
This Ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1568-A
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,"
1991 EDITION, AND THE SECONDARY CODE REFERRED TO
THEREIN, NAMELY THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS," 1991 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
THEREFORE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS
THEREOF: REPEALING 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 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 17th day
of February, 1993, read the title of the above entitled ordinance and
did thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for March 17, 1993, at
the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Carnegie Forum, 305
West Pine Street, 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 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 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 5-1 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," 1991 Edition, and set forth in the "Uniform
Building Code Standards," 1991 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 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;
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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," 1991 Edition and the provisions of the
"Uniform Building Code Standards," 1991 Edition, and appendixes thereto.
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."
Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.030 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.04.030
UBC CHAPTER 2: Sec. 201. Change to read:
"There is hereby established in the City of Lodi a 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
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'Building Official' it shall mean the Chief Building Inspector of the
City of Lodi or his authorized representative."
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(a) 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 appears 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:
Section 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, as modified herein. Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
TABLE NO. 3-A
TOTAL VALUATION FEES
$ 1.00 to $ 500 $20.00
$ 501 to 2,000 $20.00 for the first $500
plus $2.00 each additional
S10o or fraction thereof, to
and including $2,000.
$ 2,001 to $ 25,000 $50.00 for the first $2,000
plus $10.00 for each
additional thousand or
fraction thereof to and
including $25,000.
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$ 25,001 to $ 50,000 $28C for the first $25,000
plus $7.25 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof,
to and including $50,000.
$ 50,001 to $ 100,000 $461.25 for the first $50,000
plus $5.00 for each additional
thousand, or fraction thereof,
to and including $100,000.
$ 100,001 to $1,000,000 $711.25 for the first $100,000
plus $3.90 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof.
$1,000,000 and up $4,221.25 for the first
$1,000,000 plus $2.80 for each
additional thousand or fracticn
thereof.
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $40.00 per Hr.
(Minimum charge - 3 hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provision
of Section 305 (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 each
3. Inspection for which no fee is specifically
indicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 per Hr.
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans $30.00 per Hr.
04inimum 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:
First hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.00
Each additional hour . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
6. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00
administrative processing fee.
7. Board of Appeals Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00
Section 7. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.04.060 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
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Section 15.04.060
USC C:MPTBR S: Sec. 504.
Table No. SA - wall and Opening Protection of OCC%Vancias !lased on
Location of Property - change to read:
"Group A. H, 9, M. and I Occupancies: Fire Resistance of
Exterior Walls.
"Exterior walls of 11 One-hour. 11•N1 and 'type V construction shall
be of four-hour fire -resistive construction when they are closer than
five feet (51) to the property line with ro 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 CN-kMR 25: Sec. 2516 (c) 2. Underfloor --learance. Change
first paragraph to read:
"When wood joists, girders, or the bottom of wood structural
floors without joists are located closer than 18 inches to exposed
ground in crawl spaces or unexcavated areas located within the
periphery of the building foundation, the floor assembly, including
posts, girders, joists and subfloor, shall be approved wood Of natural
resistance to decay as listed in Section 25i6 (c) 3 or treated wood."
Section 9. There is hereby adopted a new Section 25.04.080 of the
Code of the City of Lodi to read as follows:
Section 15.04.080
UBC CHAPTER 29: Sec. 2907 (a). Add third 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 10. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 11. 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 &nd take effect
thirty days after its passage.
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Approved this 7th day of April 1993
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor
Attest:
�IFER .Y. PERRIN
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Perrin, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No.1568-A was introduced at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Lodi held March 17, 1993 and was
thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of
said Council held April 7, 1993 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock, Snider
and Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain:Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1568-A 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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3LiIFERtAf. PERRIN
City Clerk
Approved as to Form
BOBBY W. McNATT
City Attorney
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