HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2509_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2509
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLAN S AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE BY MAKING AMENDMENTS TO, AND ADOPTING, S
REFERENCE, THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,PART 2 OF TITLE
24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, California health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 and Government
Code Section 50022,2 empower the City to adopt by reference various uniform crudes and
other codes, including the,
A. The Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition, published by the International
Conference of Building 'Officials;
B. Uniform Housing Code, 1997 edition, published by the International
Conference of building Officials;
C. Uviform Administrative Code, 1997 edition. published by the International
Conference of building Officials;
D. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building, 1997 edition,
published by the InternationalConference of building Officials, and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Codd Section 18941,5 authorizes the City to make
amendments to said uniform codes on the basis of local clic natio,geological,or topographical
conditions existing in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Codicil of the City of Redlands ("this City Council" is informed
and finds that the area in which the City is located receives relatively low amounts of
precipitation, very low humidity levels, and extremely nigh temperatures all of which are
conducive to the spread of fire; and
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that the area in which the City is
located is subjected'to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as Santa Ana winds,
which reach speeds of 80 miles per hour in the City and results in extensive damage and is
also conducive to the spread of fire, and
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds thatw*within the Cit four earthquake
faults(Redlands Heights, Banning, Crafton. and the Redlands Faults) and three other faults
are immediately adjacent (Loma Linda, San Jacinto, and the San Andreas Faults) creating;
the potential for catastrophic damage and fire hazards: and
WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that because the City is subject to the
above referenced climatic,geological, and topographical conditions that amendments to the
Uniform building Code, are necessary to protect life and property, and that such amendments are
to deal with the following issues: (1) appeals'. ( ) permits and inspection, (8) framing
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inspection, (4) roofing and roof inspection, 5)fences and wails, (5) occupancy certificates,
( fire r Lard ncy,(8)automatic fire extinguishing systems,(9)street use, 10)awnings,and
(11) smoke detectors, and grading,
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows;
Section 1The text of Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Cade is hereby
deleted in its entirety and rewritten to read as follows;
"Chapter 15.04
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Sections''
15.04.010 Documents adopted by reference--Copies-on file,
15.04.020 UBC Section 105 amended--Baird of Appeals.
15.04.030 UBC Section 106 amended--permits
15.04.040 UBC Section 312 amended--Group U Occupancies.
15.04.050 UBC Chapter 9 emended-Fire Suppression.
15.04.060 UBC Chapter 15 sections amended--hoof construction.
15.04,07.0 UBCSection 3206 amended--Awnings.
15.04.080 UBC Section 3303.2 amended--Temporary use of streets and
alleys.
15.04.090 UBC appendix Chapter 33, Section 33035.2 amended--Grading
Enforcement Authority.
15.04.100 UBC Appendix Chapter 33, Section 3306.1 amended--permits
required.-
15.04.110 UBC Appendix Chapter33,Section 3310,1 amended—Grading fees.
15.04.112 UBC Appendix Chapter 3 , Section 3311 amended--Bends.
1.5,04..114 UBC Appendix Chapter 34, Section 3411 amended--Smoke
detectors.
15.04.116 Violation--Penalty.
15.04.010 Documents adopted by reference--Copies on file.
That certain documentation, at least one copy of which is on file in the office of the
City Clergy of the City, and is marked and designated as the "Uniform Administrative Code,
1997Edition"; "Uniform lousing Code, 1997 Edition"; "Uniform Cade for Abatement of
Dangerous Building, 1997 Edition" and the "Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1,2, and 3
1997 Edition," including Chapters 1, 3, 15 ,and 3 , as amended) of the Uniform Building
Cede, and the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapters A3, A4, Ag, Al2, A15, A30 and
A3'1 are adopted and A33 and A34 (as amended)as the building code of the City and all of
the regulations, provisions„ conditions and terms of such uniform codes and amendments
are referred to and are adopted and made part of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
15.04,020 UBC Section 105 amended--Board of Appeals.
Uniform Building Code Section 105, Board of Appeals, is amended by revising
Section 105, to read as follows:
Section 105. Board of Appeals, There shall be and is hereby created and
established a Board of Appeals consisting of not less than five members who are qualified
by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction,
(a) Membership and Organization. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor
subject to the approval of the City Council. Terms of office will be for five (5) years with
terms staggered so that one member's term expires each year. Any member may be
removed, without cause, by the Mayor with approval of the City Council, The Board shall
elect a chairman and other officers they may deem necessary, except the secretary, who
shall be the Chief Building Official as defined in the Building Code. The Community
Development Director and the Fire Chief of the City shall serve in an advisory capacity when
requested to do so. Board members shall disqualify themselves and shall not participate in
any decision in which they have an interest.
(b) Tasks of the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall provide reasonable
interpretations of the Building Code, determine the suitability of alternate construction
materials and kinds of construction,and recommend to the City Council new legislation when
conditions so require it.
(c) Procedures. All requests for use of alternate materials and kinds of construction
and appeals from actions and directions served on the Chief Building Official shall be
forwarded to the Board of Appeals. After notice to such parties as the Board may direct, a
hearing shall be had and the Board may, by majority vote, approve or deny requests for
alternate materials or construction, and affirm, annul, or rnodify the action and/or direction
of the Building Official. The Board's determination shall be in writing to the Chief Building
Official with a copy to the appellant. If the appellant disagrees with the decision of the
Appeals Board, heray appeal the decision to the City Council. Such appeal shall be filed
with the Chief Building Official within thirty(30)days of the decision by the Board of Appeals.
(d) Limitations of Authority, The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to
interpretation of the administrative provisions of this Code nor shall the Board be empowered
to waive requirements of this Code.
15.04.030 UBC Section 106 through 109 amended--Permits
Certain sections and subsections of the Uniform Building Code, Section 106 through
Section 109 are amended, as follows:
(1,) Section 106-`work Exempt From Permits are amended by revising;subsection
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1,2,5, and 7 in Section 106.2.
(2,) Section 106.4- Permits Issuance by adding exceptions to subsection 186.4.1>.
-Issuance,
(3.) Section 106.4 - Permits Issuance by adding a new paragraph to subsection
106AA - Expiration.
(4) Section 106.4 - Permits Issuance by adding a new paragraph to subsection
106.4,6 - Demolition and/or Remodel Permits.
(5.) Section 106.4 - Permits Issuance by adding a new paragraph to subsection
106.4.5 -Suspension or Revocation.
(6.) Section 107 -Fees by amending subsection 107.7 - Special Inspection.
(7.) Section 108 - Inspection by amending subsection 108.5.4- Frame Inspection.
(8) Section 108 - Inspection by amending subsection 108.5.4.1 - Roofing
Inspections.
(9) Section 109-Certificate of Occupancy by adding a new paragraph,subsection
100.4.1 - Temporary Certificate,
(10.) Section 109 - Certificate of Occupancy by adding a new subsection 109.4.1 -
Certificate of Occupancy.
(11.) Section 109 - Certificate of Occupancy by adding a new paragraph to
subsection 109.4.2 - Approval of Utility Connections,
(12.) Section 109 - Certificate of Occupancy; and by adding a new subsection
109.4.3 Approvals for Utility Connections for Vacant Buildings.
SECTION 106.2
106.2(1) One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and/or storage shed,
playhouses and similar uses, provided it meets the following:
1. 100 square feet of maximum roof area.
2. Eight feet maximum height
3. Has no plumbing or electrical installation.
4. Located in a residential zone.
5, No more than one such structure per lot,
6. Meets City zoning yard set backs.
106.2(2) "Fences" shall be revised to read, "Fences or masonry walls not over three
(3) feet in height measure from the lowest adjacent grade shall be exempt from permits.
106,2(5) "Retaining walls" shall be revised to read: Retaining walls that are not over
2 feet in height measure the lowest adjacent grade shall be exempt from building permits.
Walls impounding Class 1, JI or III-A liquids shall comply with the permit process.
Section 106.2 (7) shall be deleted.
SECTION 106.4.1
Exception- Exception to issuance of a permit:
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A permit may be withheld or denied if the Chief Building Official finds there are
existing on site violations of the provisions of Chapter 15.04 through 15.52 or of any other
ordinance of the City. Including any and all provision of this code and including without
limitation the provisions of the zoning regulations.
SECTION 106.4.4
Expiration. Every permit issued by the Chief Building Official under the provisions of
this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from date of such permit., or
if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of
180 or more days after work is commenced. Before such work can be recommenced, a new
permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for
a new permit for such work, providing no changes have been made or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such work; and providing further that such suspension
or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after
expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time
within which to commence work under that permit for good and satisfactory reasons
(unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without fault or omission of the permittee,
including but not restricted to, Acts of God, strikes. fires, floods., epidemics, or severe
weather), Any fee imposed by the City as a condition of the issuance of a building permit
which was established or increased subsequent to the issuance of the original permit shall
be paid in the amount as required for a new permit at the date of the extension of the permit.
The Chief Building Official may extend the time for commencement of work by the permittee
for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee providing
evidence of the circumstances beyond the control of the permittee which have prevented
work from commencing. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew
action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee,
For the purpose of this section "Start of construction"' means the placement of
permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings or
any work beyond the stage of excavation, placement of steel reinforcement, and/or
temporary concrete forming. Permanent construction does not include land preparation,
such as clearing, grading and filling, nor does it include the installation of streets, driveways
or walkways; nor does it include the excavation for a basement, footings, piers or
foundations; nor the placement of plumbing, electric wiring, or reinforcing steel,- nor does it
include the installation on the property of accessory buildings such as garages or sheds not
occupied as dwelling units or not as a part of the main structure.
For a structure without a basement or poured 'footings, the "start of construction"
includes the first permanent framing or assembly of the structure or any part thereof on its
piling and foundation.
It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to show evidence of"start of construction"
by arranging for building inspections within 180 days after issuance of permit and to verify
non-suspension or abandonment of work by arranging for building inspections which will
show the work is progressing within any 180 day time period,
106,4.6 Demolition and/or Remodeling Permits, The Chief Building Official may
require that a detailed schedule be provided to insure that demolition or remodeling work
progresses expeditiously and debris is hauled from the site as generated.
Failure to keep the site clear of debris may cause the site to be found a public
nuisance and abated as provided by law. Failure to continually pursue demolition work
during normal working hours, after once started, may cause the site to be declared a public
nuisance and abated by procedures as provided by appropriate sections of this Code or any
other laws of the City.
SECTION 106.4.5
106.4.5. Suspend or revoke a permit. The Chief Building Official may, in writing,
suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this code if construction noise is
generated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 am., Monday through Saturday and
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and Federal Holidays. Construction noise is defined as
noise which is distributing excessive, or offensive and constitutes a nuisance involving
discomfort or annoyance to persons of the normal sensitivity residing in the area, which is
generated by the use of any tools, machinery or equipment used in connection with
construction operations,
The Chief Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under
the provisions of this code if dust is generated in excess of local, state, or federal standards
or conditions of project approvals.
SECTION 107
107.7 Special Inspections. The fee for each special inspection, requested for any
purpose shall be $30,00 per hour for each City staff member participating in such
inspections.
SECTION 108
108.5.4 Frame Inspection: To be made after all framing, fire blocking and bracing
are in place-, and after all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical,
plumbing and heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved; and after the exterior walls and
roofs are wrapped or covered with weatherproof materials; and before the insulation is
installed, After Framing Inspection has been approved, insulation maybe installed, but such
insulation must be approved prior to the installation of interior wall covering,
108,5.4,1 Roofing Inspections. The following minimum inspections shall be made
by the Chief Building Official or his representative.
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(1) New construction. Inspection shall be made with the Construction
Superintendent or his representative present and at the following periods.,
(a) After the roof sheathing is in place and properly fastened and all other work
preliminary to application of the roof covering has been completed.
(b) Upon completion of the roof work, including the installation of all flashings and
counter-flashings.
(2) Re-roofing work. The Chief Building Official will be notified at least one day
in advance of the start of any re-roofing work
Thefollowing inspections will be made at the discretion of the Building Official.
(a) Prior to the initiation of the work,
(b) In progress inspection.
SECTION 109
(d)109.4 Temporary Certificate. If the Chief Building Official finds that no substantial
hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portions thereof before the same is
completed, the Chief Building Official may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for
the use of all or of a building or structure, provided a cash deposit is paid for that temporary
certificate of occupancy. The cash deposit for each Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
shall be one percent (11%) of the permit valuation, as determined by the Chief Building
Official, with a two-thousand dollar ($2,000,00) minimum and a fifty-thousand dollar
($50,000.00) maximum amount. At end of temporary occupancy, the building or portions
shall be vacated or approved for occupancy and inspected before the cash deposit will be
refunded, minus a one-hundred fifty dollars administration cost for single family residents(R-
1) and a two-hundred dollars cost for all other occupancy's.
109.4.1 Certificate of Occupancy, a requirement for issuing a city business
license. No license to conduct a business, occupation or profession in a particular
building or structure in the City of Redlands shall be issued by the City Treasurer of said
City in accordance with Chapters 5.04 and 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal code until the
Building Official has certified that a valid certificate of occupancy exists as required by
this code.
SECTION 109
109.4.2 Approval of Utility Connections.- The Chief Building Official may withhold
approval of any or all utility connections for any building if the building has not received
approval of its final inspection or if the site work has not been completed, or if the
property does not comply with all applicable City code provisions, laws, ordinances or
conditions of approval, unless it can be determined that the withholding of any utility
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would be detrimental to health, property or public welfare. No building or structure is to
be occupied or used without the approval of the Chief Building Official or without the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
109.4.3 Approval of Utility Connections for vacant buildings- The Chief Building
Official shall inspect every building when the utility meters have been removed, or the
system has been without services for more than a period of 180 days. The property shall
comply with all applicable code provisions, laws and ordinances before the approval of
utility meters connections, A $44.25 Special Inspection permit fee shall be paid for the
inspection of said property.
15.04.040 UBC Section 312 amended--Group U Occupancies.
Uniform Building Code Chapter 3 is amended by rewriting Section 312 as follows,
SECTION 312
GROUP U OCCUPANCIES shall be:
DIVISION I -- Private garages, carports, sheds and agricultural buildings.
EXCEPTION: Where applicable, agricultural buildings as defined in
Chapter 3, Section 326 of the appendix.
DIVISION 2 -- Fences and block walls more than three (3) feet high, retaining
walls more than two (2) feet high, tanks and towers.
15.04.050 UBC Chapter 9 amended—Fire Protection Systems
Section 904.2.2 Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems is amended to read as
follows
All occupancies except Group U, Division 2.
1. Except for Group U, Division 2 Occupancies, an automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in all new structures having a floor area of more than 200 square feet
(18. m).
2. Systems installed in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies shall comply with
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13D, 1999
3. Systems installed in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies, except those designed
and intended for the exclusive use of senior citizens shall comply with NMA 13R, 1999
4. Systems installed in Group R, Division I Occupancies designed and intended
for the exclusive use of senior citizens shall comply with U.B.C. Standard No. 9-1;
residential or quick response standard sprinkler heads shall be used in the dwelling unit
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and guest room portions of the building,
5. Systems installed in all other occupancies shall comply with U, .C. Standard
No. 9-1,
15,04.060 UBC Chapter 15 sections amended--Roof construction.
Uniform Building Code Chapter 15, Roof Construction, is amended by adding
Section 1501.1 Fire Retardancy, as follows.-
SECTION 1501.1 FIRE RETARDANCY, All new construction and when 50 percent
or more of an existing roof is replaced--Roof coverings shall be minimum Class A, B, or C
fire retardant, with the following exception:
In areas located inside the boundaries of the high fire hazard areas as designated
by the Chief of the Redlands Fire Department on an official map titled "Roof Classification
Zone Map," roof coverings may be installed in buildings of all occupancies, with a
minimum Class A rating.
The Roof Classification Zone Map shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and
copies of said map shall be on file in the Office of the Department of Building and Safety
and the Central Fire Station.
The Redlands Fire Department Chief shall review the Roof Classification Zone
Map each year during the month of June and shall update said map as required using a
distance of approximately 1,000 feet from concentrations of natural growth of plants such
as brush or trees which would propagate fire as a criteria for said Roof Classification
Zone Map.
15.04.070 UBC Section 3206 amended--Awnings.
Chapter 32 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is revised by rewriting
Section 3206, Awnings, as follows
SECTION 3206
(a) GENERAL. This section shall apply to awnings projecting over public and/or
private property.
(b) DEFINITIONS, For the purpose of the sectiom
AWNING is either a fabric covered appendage or a temporary collapsible shelter
of non-combustible materials supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building.
LADDER ACCESS AREA is the air space required for a ladder to rest upon the
ground, street, or sidewalk and be supported by a building window sill, permanent
appendage, parapet or roof eave at an angle of 75 degrees from the horizontal.
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COLLAPSIBLE is the property of an awning which will enable it to be readily
collapsible, retractable of capable of being folded against the face of the supporting
building without the use of a tool, special effort or special knowledge.
(c) CONSTRUCTION. Awnings shall have non-combustible frames but may have
fabric coverings. Every awning with non-combustible coverings and every fabric covered
awning which projects into the ladder access area, as defined above, shall be collapsible.
EXCEPTION: A fixed awning not more than ten (10) feet in length may be erected
over a doorway to the building.
(d) PROJECTION. Awnings may extend over public or private property not more
than seven (7) feet from the face of the supporting building, but no portion shall extend
nearer than two (2) feet to the face of the nearest curb or edge of the traffic way
measured horizontally. In no case shall the awning extend over public property greater
than two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the nearest curb in front of the
building nor shall any portion of the awning be closer to the side or rear property lines
than would be permitted by the current edition of the Uniform Building Code for cave
overhang.
(e) All portions of an awning shall be at least eight (8) feet above any public or
private walkway.
EXCEPTION. Any valance attached to an awning shall not project above the roof
of the awning at the point of attachment and shall not extend more than twelve (12)
inches below the roof of the awning at the point of attachment, but in no case shall any
portion of a valance be less than sever (7) feet in height above a public or private way.
15.04. 80 UBC Section 3303.2 amendod--Temporary use of streets and alleys.
Uniform Building Code Chapter 33, Protection of Pedestrians During Construction
or Demolition, is amended by rewriting Section 3303.2, Temporary Use of Streets and
Alleys, to read as follows:
SECTION 3303.2. Temporary Use of Streets and Alleys. Public streets and alleys
shall not be utilized by persons doing construction or demolition until proper clearance
has been obtained from the City Engineer of the Public Works Department of the City of
Redlands as required by the City of Redlands Ordinance No. 909, Whenever requested,
plot plans and construction details shall be submitted to the City Engineer for this review.
The City Engineer may approve, modify or deny a request to utilize public streets by
persons during construction and/or demolition and his decision shall be based on finding
relative to hazards to life and limb, traffic safety and/or to excessive traffic or pedestrian
congestion. Where damage to public property could result, proper bonds and insurance
as specified by the City Engineer may be required. Failure to obtain proper clearance for
use of public property may result in a finding that the materials constitute a public
nuisance and a hazard to persons or property and are subject to abatement and/or
removal as provided by law,
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15.04.090 UBC Appendix Chapter 33 amended -Section 3305.2 - Grading
Enforcement Authority.
Chapter 33, Section 3305.2 of the Appendix to the Uniform Building Code is amended by
adding the following Section.
3305x2 Enforcement Authority, The City Engineer of the City of Redlands
shall have the authority for the enforcement of UBC Appendix, Chapter 33 and any
amendments there to. The words "Building Official" as hereinafter shall mean the City
Engineer.
15.04.100 LIBC Appendix Chapter 33 amended--Section 3306--Pormits required.
Chapter 33, Section 3306.1 of the Appendix to the Uniform Building Code is amended by
adding the following Sections 3300. 1..1 and 3306.1.2.
3306.1.1. Grading by public agencies or their agents, in connection with
construction or maintenance of roads or facilities for the generation, storage, or
transmission of water including flood waters or water for the purpose of producing
electrical energy, shall be exempt for Section 3306.
3306.1.2. Grading performed by disking or plowing for agricultural purposes in
connection with the preparation of soil for crop or animal use shall be exempt from
Section 3306.
15.04.110 UBC Appendix Chapter 33 amended--Section 3310.1--Grading fees.
Chapter 33, Section 3310.1 of the Appendix to the Uniform Building Code shall be
amended by deleting the General Fees and adding the following section:
Grading Permit Fees. Table No. 3-G, and 3-H of the Uniform Administrative Code
shall be deleted and grading permit fees shall be as determined by the City Council by
executive order. The minimum grading plan check fee shall be $30.00 and the minimum
grading permit fee shall be $60.00. Both fees shall escalate in accordance with the cubic
yardage tables set forth in the Uniform Administrative Code.
15.04.112 UBC Appendix Chapter 33 amended--Section 3311--Bonds.
Chapter 33, Section 3311 of the Appendix to the Uniform Building Code is
amended by adding the following bond or bond equivalent amount schedule:
The bond or bond equivalent amount schedule shall be as follows.,
Area Required Cash Value
50 cubic yards or less $ 300.00
51 to 100 cubic yards 600.00
101 to 1000 cubic yards 1,000.00
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards 2,000,00
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10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards 3,000.00
100,00 1 cubic yards or more 4,000( 0(
The bond or bond equivalent shall be released after full compliance with all
applicable City requirements, including but not limited to City-approved grading plans,
grading inspections and erosion control measures. Such erosion control measures shall
include but not be limited to the planting of slopes as approved by the City or alternate
slope design by a licensed engineer using City-approved erosion control matting for
temporary erosion control and procedures as set forth in the Redlands Municipal Code,
as applicable.
15.04.114 UBC Appendix Chapter 34, Section 3411 amended--Smoke detectors.
Chapter 34, Section 3411 of the Appendix to the Uniform Building Code is
amended by adding paragraphs 3411.5, 3411.6, 3411.7 and 3411.8.
3411,5, Smoke Detectors--Every dwelling unit in an apartment house and every
guest room in a hotel, motel or lodging house (all R-1 group occupancies) used for
sleeping purposes shall have been furnished with smoke detectors on or before the
eighteenth day of May,1986. In addition, every single family dwelling, manufactured
home, mobile home, and every other building used for sleeping purposes shall be
provided with smoke detectors within six months of the effective date of this ordinance.
3411.6. The smoke detector shall be approved and listed by the State Fire
Marshal pursuant to California Health and Safety code 13114, and shall conform to the
Uniform Building Code Standard No. 43-6. All detectors shall be installed in accordance
with approved manufacturer's instructions,
3411.7. In new construction, required smoke detectors shall receive their primary
power from the building wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial source.
Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required
for over current protection. Smoke detectors may be battery operated when installed in
existing buildings, or in buildings without commercial power.
3411.8. The owner of the dwelling or sleeping units shall be responsible for
testing and maintaining smoke detectors. The smoke detector shall be operable at the
time a tenant takes possession of a living or sleeping unit. A tenant shall be responsible
for notifying the owner if the tenant becomes aware of an inoperative smoke detector
within his or her dwelling or sleeping unit. The owner or authorized agent shall correct
any reported deficiencies in the smoke detector and shall not be in violation of this
section when she or he has not received notice of the deficiency.
15.04.116 Violation--Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity to do or permit
the following: erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert,
demolish, equip, use or maintain any building in violation of the Uniform Building Code,
as amended by this chapter. Such person who violates any of the provisions of this code,
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is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such 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 chapter is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may
be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the
county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to
the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once
in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City and
thereafter this ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
ATTEST, Karl N. Haws, Mayor
BeatricP Sanchez, Deputy City CIA
1, Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 15th day of October, 2002, by the following vote,-
AYES: Councilmembers Peppler, George, Gilbreath, Harrison; Mayor Haws
NOES, None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN, None
Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City ftrlt—
City of Redlands