HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2693_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2693
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER
15.16 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE 2007 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 4) BY
REFERENCE AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 empower
the City to adopt by reference various uniforrn codes, including the Uniform Mechanical Code
and
2006 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 authorize the City to
make amendments to said code on the basis of local climatic, geological, or to
conditions existing in the City; and pographicai
WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Council,,) is informed
and finds that the area in whi
precipitation, very low humiditch the City is located receives relatively low amounts of
y levels, and extremely high 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 subject to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as Santa Ana winds, which
reach speeds of 80 miles per hour in the City, result in extensive damage and are also conducive
to the spread of fire; and
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that within the City, four earthquake
faults exist (Redlands Heights, Banning, Crafton, and the Redlands Faults) and three other faults
are immediately adjacent (Loma Linda, San Jacinto, and the San Andreas Faults) creatin the
potential for catastrophic damage and fire hazards; and g
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 Mechanical Code are necessary to protect life and property, and that such amendments
address the following issues: (I) appeals, (2) general fees, (3) incinerator permits, and (4) fans
motors and safety devices;
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 15.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its
entirety and rewritten to read as follows:
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"Chapter 15.16
Sections: UNIFORM MECHANICAL CGDE
15.16.010 Document adopted by reference--Copies on rile-Amendments and
Changes.
15.16.020 CMC Appendix Chapter 1 amended-Appeals Board
15.16.030 C-11C Appendix Chapter I added--Incinerator permit.
15.16.040 CMC Appendix Chapter 1 amended-Schedule of fees.
15.16.050 CMC Section 509 amended--Fans, Motors and Safety Devices.
15.16.060 Violation--Penalty.
15.16.010 Document adopted by reference--Copies on rile.
That certain documents on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City, is marked and
designated as the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, including chapter 5 (as amends
Appendix Chapter 1 (as amended) are adapted as the mechanical code of the City and all o} and
regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the uniform mechanical code and all f the
are referred to and are adopted and made part of this chapter. amendments
15.16.020 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation,as described in Cha ter
15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code, shall also apply to all appeals resultin fro p
administration of the Uniform Mechanical Code. g m the
15.16.030 CMC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 112 added--Incinerator permit.
Section 112, Permits, is amended by adding subsection 112.3 to Section 112, to read as
follows:
Section 112.3. INCINERATOR PERMIT.
No permit shall be issued for the installation of incinerator unless prior approval
anted by the San Bernardino County Air Pollution Control district, Environm has
grental Improvement
r veme been
or air pollution control.
Agency, the jurisdictional agency responsible f
15.16.040 CMC Appendix Chapter 1, Section 115 amended-Schedule of fees.
Mechanical Permit Fees. .Appendix Table 1.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code shall be
deleted and Mechanical Permit Fees shall be as per resolution of the C
Plumbing permit shall be$30.00. ity Council,
Minimum
15.16.050 CMC Section 509 amended--Fans, Motors and Safety Devices.
Section 509.2.3.4, where required, is amended by adding a paragraph which shall read a
follows: s
Section 509.2.3.4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
Grease hoods and ducts serving appliances operated more than four hours per da shall b
equipped with an approved automatic fire extinguishing system meeting the requirementsy e
Uniform Fire Code Standard No. 10-3 as published by the InternConfe
ational ofBof the
rence of Building
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Officials and the Western Fire Chief Association.
15.16.060 Violation--Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do or permit to be done the following:
Erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or
maintain any mechanical system or equipment in violation of the Uniform Mechanical Code, as
amended by this chapter. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this code,as amended
by this chapter 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
code, as amended by this chapter, is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such
person may be punished 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 talcs effect as provided by law.
ayor o the City of Redlands
Attest:
Cil Jerk
i
I, Lorrie Poyzer, 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 mance
February, 2008, by the follow' 19th day of'
Ing vote:
AYES: Councilmernbers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean; Mayor Harrison
NOES: None g
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN. None
Lorrile oyzer, C erk
City of Redla