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ORDINANCE NO. 1867
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RED: NDS AMENDING CHAPTER 84
OF THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE CODE AND ADOPTING THE 1382 EDITIONS
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND HOUSING
CODES AND THE 1-984 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1729, 1751, 1752, 1836,
1846 AND CHAPTERS 35, ARTICLES 370, 371, 372 & 373 OF CHAPTER
37, AND CHARTER. 55 OF THE REDL NDS ORDINANCE CODE.
SECTION ONE: That the Redlands Ordinance Cade be amended and
updated by substituting entirely rewritten. Articles 840,
841 , 842, 843 , 844 and 846 of Chapter 84, Uniform Cedes ,
reading as follows,
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES CHAPTER 84
CHAPTER 84
UNIFORM CODES
ARTICLE 840
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
84000. That certain documentation on file in the
office of the City Clerk of the City of Redlands which is
marked and; designated as "Uniform Building Code, " 198'- Edition,
including Chapters 1 (as amended) , 7, ll 3, 35, 38, 49, 55,
57 and 70 of the appendix is hereby adopted as the Building
Code of the.. City of Redlands and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, conditions and terms of said Uniform Building Code
and amendments are hereby referred to and are adopted and made
part of this ordinance. That there are three copies of the above
referred to documents and cede thereof now on file in the office
of the City Clerk,.
84001. That Chapter II, ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT",
be amended by revising Section 204 , Board of Appeals, to read
as follows •
Section 204,, 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 mem-
bers shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval
of the City Council,. Terms of office will be for five (5)
years with, teras staggered so that one member' s germ expires
each year. Any member may be removed by the Mayor with the
approval of the City Council . The Board will elect a chairman
and other officers they may deem necessary, except the secretary
who shall be the Building Official as defined in this Building
Code, The Community Development Administrator and. the Fire
Chief of the City of Redlands shall serve in an advisory
capacity when requested to do so. Board members will disqualify
themselves and will not sit on the Board in any ease in which
they have an interest;.,
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(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 re-
commend
eco end to the City Council.: new legislation when conditions
so require it.
(d) Procedures. All requests for use of
alternate materials and kinds of construction and: appeals
from actions and directions served on the Buildinq Official
shall at once be transferred 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 Grote, approve or
deny requests for alternate materials or construction, and.
affirm, annul, or modify the actionand/or direction of the
Building Official . This will be done in writing to the Building
Official with a copy to the appellant and may recommend to the
City Council such action as is consistent therewith If the
appellant disagrees with the findings of the Appeals Board,
he may appeal the decision to the City Council . Such appeal
shall be filed with the Building Official within thirty (30)
days of the decision by the Board of Appeals.
84002 , That certain >Sections and 'subsections of
Chapter 3, PEP1ITS AND INSPECTIONS, be hereby' amended by
revising Section 301 (b) -2-< Exempted work.; by revising para-
graph (d) Expiration, Section. 303, by adding a paragraph
(f) Demolition Permits to Section 303 ; by adding a paragraph
304 (f) Special Inspection fee to Section 304; by amending
Section 305 (e)'-3 Frame Inspection; by adding a paragraph
(h) Roofing Inspection to Section 305 , by adding Section 307
(g) Certificate of Occupancy, a requirement for issuing a
City Business License; and by adding Section 308, Approvals
for Utility Connections
SECTION 301
(b) - (2) fences not over 6 feet high shall:
be revised to read, Fences or block walls more than tree (3)
feet in height, and retaining walls not over 2 feet in height
shall not require a ,building; permit.
SECTION 303
(d) Expiration. Every permit issued by
the Director of Building and Safety under the provisions o
this code shall, expire by limitation and become null and void
if the building or Cork authorized by such permit is not
commenced within 180 clays .from date of such permit, or if the
building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or
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abandoned for a period of 180 or more days after work i
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.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit
may apply for extension of time within which he may commence
work under that permit when he is unable to commence work.
within the time required; by this section for goal and satis-
factory reasons (unforseeable causes beyond the control and:
without fault or ommission of the permittee, including but not
restricted to, Acts of God, strifes, fires, floods, epidemics,
or severe weather) , provided further, that any fee imposed, b
the Citic 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 cute of the extension: of the permit.
The Director of Building and Safety 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
has 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 placementofpermanent 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 excava-
tion for a basement, footings, piers or foundations, nor the
placement of plumbing, electric wiring, or reinforcingsteel;
nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory
buildings such as garagesor 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 perma-
nent framing or assembly of the structure or any part thereof
on its piling and foundation;.
It shall be the responsibility of the per-
mittee to show evidence of "start of construction" by arranging
for building inspections within 188 days after issuance of permit
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES § 84002 Cont .,
and to verify non-suspension or abandonment of work by
arranging for building inspections which will shoe the work
is progressing within any 18 day time period.<
(f) Demolition and/or Remodeling Permits..
The 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 pro-
vided 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 ether
effective ordinance of the City of Redlands.
SECTION 304
(;f) Special Inspections . The fee for each
special- inspection, requested for any purpose shall be $30 . 00
when the department is required to furnish a written .report of
the inspection.
SECTION 305
(e) --3 Frame Inspection. To be made after
all framing, firebldcking and bracing are in placer and after
all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electri-
cal, plumbing and heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved;-
and after the exterior walls and roofs are wrapped or covered
with weather-proof materials, and before the insulation is
installed. After Framing Inspection has been approved,, insula-
tion may be installed, but ,such insulation must be approved prior;
to the installation of interior wall covering.
(h) Roofing Inspections.. The following
minimum inspections shall be made by the Building official or
his representative.
(l) 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
andproperlyfastened and all other
work preliminary to application of
the roof covering has been completed.
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(b) Upon completion of the roof
work, Including the installation
of all flashings and counter-
flashings.
€ ter-flashines.
(2) Ede- roofing work. The Building Official;
will be notified at least one day in
advance of the start of any re-roofing
work.
The following inspections will be mad
at the discretion of the Building official.
(a) Prier to the initiation of the
work.
(b) In progress inspection.
(c) Final inspection after all work
has been completed.
SECTION 307
(g) Certificate of Occupancy, a REQUIREMENT
FOR ISSUING A CI'T'Y BUSINESSLICENSE. 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 21 and 22 of
the Redlands Ordinance Code until the Building Official has
certified that a valid certificate of occupancy exists as re-
quired by this code.
SECTION 308
Approval of Utility Connections; The 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 code pro-
visions, laws, ordinances or conditions of approval by the Mayor
and City Council or by the Planning Commission, unless it can b
determined that the withholding of any utility would be detrimental
to health, property or public welfare. No building or structure
is to be occupied or used without the approval of the Building
Official or without the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
84083 That Chapter 11 be amended by rewriting
Section 111 as follows:
SECTION 1.131 ; GROUP M OCCUPANCIES shall be
DIVISION 1 . - Private garages carports , sheds
and agricultural buildings.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES 84003 Cant,.
DIVISION 2 - Fences and black walls more
than three '(3) feet high, retaining walls more than two (2)
feet high, tanks and towers.
DIVISION 3 - Agricultural Buildings as
defined in Chapter 11 of the appendix.
84004 . That Chapter 18 be amended by rewriting
Section 1807 (a)< to read as follows.:
Section 1 07 ( ) Scope. This section
shall apply to all buildings having floors used for human
occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level- of
Fire Department vehicle access, or containing four or more
stories Such buildings shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 1807 (c) .
Safe areas of refuge in accordance with Section 1807L shall
not substitute for the approved automatic sprinkler system.
§ 84005. That Chapter 32 , ROOF CONSTRUCTION b
amended, by rewriting Section 3202 (b) FIRE RETARDENCY, WHEN
REQUIRED; by rescinding Section 323 (8) - Special Purpose;
Roofs; and by adding Section 3212 (1) as follows:
Section 3202 (b) FIRE RETARDENCY, WHEN;
REQUIRED - Roof coverings shall be fire retardent, with the>
following exception:
(a) In areas located outside the boundaries`
of the high fire hazard areae as designated by the Chief of
the Redlands Fire Department on an official map titled "Roof
Classification Zane Map, " ordinary roof coverings may be in-
stalled in buildings of Groups R-3 and M occupancies , except
that wood roof coverings shall have a minimum Class C rating
for those occupancies.
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 Chief of the Redlands Fire Department
shall review the Roof Classification Zone> 4ap 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 Frush or trees which would
propagate fire as a criteria, for said Roof Classification Zone
Map.
Section 3203 (g) W- Section 3203 (g) SPECIAL
PURPOSE ROOFS is hereby rescinded.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES § 84005 Cont.
Section 3203 (I) RE-ROOFING =- Re-roofing,
as used in this section , shall mean the replacement or
recovering of existing roofing over the whole or portion of
the area of an existing roof. All re-roofing shall conform
to the applicable provisions of this code and: shall be of
materials as required for new roofs. Re-roofing Materials
and methods of ,application shall comply with Uniform Building
Code standards or shall follow the manufacturer' s installation
requirements.
(a) Inspections _ Inspections shall be a
specified in Section 35 (h) as amended.
by the Redlands ordinance Code.
(b) General -. Roof covering may be placed
over existing built up roof providing:
(1) The structural design is sufficient
to sustain the weight of an additional
roof.
( ) The existing roof materials are
securely attached to the deck.
(3) The roof deck is not significantly
deteriorated and is structurally sound.
(4) Existing insulation is not water
soaked.
(c) Preparation of Roof and Application o
New Covering When the condition, spe-
cified in subsection (b) have been met,
the reroofing shall be accomplished as
follows;
(1) Gravel Surfaced... Existing gravel
shall be removed to such smoothness that
the new base sheet shall not be punctured
by foot or equipment traffic during appli-
cation or subsequently. Sadly damaged
membranes and.. blisters (blisters dust be
cut) rust be patched with one layer o
base sheet before preceeding with the new
re-roofing application. Attachment of a
one-half inch insulation board is ;a satis-
factory alternate to complete removal, of
imbedded gravel
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES 84005 Cont.
(2) Smooth or cap-sheet surfaced.. All
dirt, debris, and deteriorated materials
are to be removed and all, existing buckles
and blisters shall be cut and cemented or
nailed smooth.
(3) Flashings and Edgings. vent flashings,
metal edgings, drain cutlets, removable
coup erflashings shall be removed and
cleaned or replaced entirely if damaged
either by oxidation, deterioration or
by handling.
'(4 ) Composition shingles., Existing
roofs for recover shall be limited to
(a) One wood, one composition shingle.
(b) Two wood. shingles.
(c) One built-up, one composition
shingle,,
NOTE: Re-roofing with composition over
medium split shakes or heavy shakes is
prohibited.
(5) Low slope application over built-up
gravel . (Minimum slope-two vertical per
12 horizontal, 2 :12)
(a) Remove gravel as specified in;
subsection (1) above,
(b) Apply two layers of 15 pound
felt or one layer of 30 pound`
felt underlayment.,
(c) Reseal existing gravel guard
joints ..
(d) Roof edgings to be treated to
maintain draina.de.
Shingles are limited to square butt type
(double coverage) . Shingles shall be of "self sealing" type
or may be hand sealed.,.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES § 84006
84086 . That Chapter 38 be amended by the rewriting
Section 8801 (a) General; by adding Section 3802 (b) 5 , 3802 (b)
and rewriting Section 3805 (b) and 38 6 (b) as follows
Section 381 (a) . All fire extinguishing
systems required in this code shall be designed and installed
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter by fire
protection engineers and/or California licensed automatic fire
sprinkler installation contractors .
Fire hose threads used in connection with
fire extinguishing systems shall be National Standard hose
thread as approved by the Fire Department.-
Section 3802 (b) 5 . In buildings exceeding
5000 square feet in area; in buildings having floors used for
human occupancy located more than fifty-five 55) feet above the
lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access; or in buildings
containing four or more stories. For the purpose of this section,
the area of a building is defined as the area included within
area separation walls having no penetrating openings or ducts
and/or within exterior walls. The floor area. shall .include the
floor area of courts and/or horizontal openings in floors, pro-
vided the court or horizontal opening has widths of less than:
twenty feet. Any expansion into a court or horizontal opening
having widths of less than twenty feet would not constitute
additional floor area. A horizontal opening is further defined
as an opening or interruption of floor space by an inner court,
by an opening to the: floor below, by a raised ceiling from the
floor below, or by an attic
Provisions for the installation of automatic
fire sprinkler systems for the entire building are to be made
prior to the issuance of the building when sprinkling systems are
required. Such provisions shall include., but are not limited to,
submission and approval of the fire sprinkler plans.
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be required
in existing buildings as follows.;
(l) Change of Occupancy - When there is a-
change of use or occupancy of a building
which exceeds 5, 800 square` feet in floor
area and which would place the building
in a different division of the same group
of occupancy or it a different group of
occupancies unless the proposed use is
less hazardous, based on life or fire
risk, than the existing use,
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) Addition to Floor Area - When additions
are made to an unspri kled building and
the sum of the floor area plus the
addition exceeds 5000 square feet of
floor area...,
( ) Alterations - when an unsprinkled
building which exceeds 5000 square, feet
of floor area is altered or remodeled.
Alterations to heating, ventilating
systems, plumbing systems, repairs to
walls and ceilings consisting of re-
placement of Less than, 25 percent of
the finish material of any ceiling or
wall: of a room, alterations to the finish
surface of walls or ceilings consisting
of paints and materials not more than
1/28 inches in thickness attached to
wall surfaces; and any work solely for
the purpose of providing sanitary
facilities and access for the physically
handicapped shall not for the purpose of
this subsection, be construed as altera-
tions .
EXCEPTION: Existing unsprinkl ed buildings
exceeding 5000 square feet in floor area:
when alterations are made- provided that.
(a) All areas of alterations are pro-
tected by fire resistive material
as required by this code but having
a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive
rating., The area of alterations to
be protected shall include:
(1) All components of a wall when,
a wall is added, relocated or
otherwise altered.
t The entire ceiling of a room
when ,a ceiling is added or
altered-.
) All walls in a room which
supports a ceiling which is
required to have a minimum
one-hour fire-resistive protection,
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(b) Every floor above the first story
having an occupancy loa.d:, exceeding
ten: persons shall have access to
at least two separate exits, one of
which may be an exterior fire es-
cape, The fire escape shall- comply
with the previsions of Chapter 1,
Section 109 (d) of the appendix.
(c) Corridors serving an occupant load
of 30 or more shall comply with
Chapter 1, Section 109 (c) of the
appendix
(d) Enclosure of vertical shaftsshall
comply with Chapter 1, Section 11
of the appendix.
(e) All basements shall comply with
Chapter 1, Section 11.1 of the
appendix unless the basement is
abandoned and sealed from entry
for purposes other than service of
the building. Storage rooms,
laundry rooms, maintenance offices'
and similar uses shall not b
considered as providing service to
the building.
(f) The entire building is equipped with
an approved fire alarm system.
4) In all existi=ng unsprin .led structures
having area separation walls when addition-
al openings or ducts are ;added to the
area separation wall and the fluor area
of the structure which is divided by the
area, separation wall exceeds 5000 square
feet.
Section 3802 (b) -6 . Overall trash enclosures
which are attached to or within a building. The automatic
sprinkler system of one or more heads (as specified by the Fire
Department) may be suppied by the domestic water system.
Section 3805 (b) . Where required. Occupancies
three (3) stories or more shall be required to have a Class Il
system. Occupancies four (4) stories or more shall be required
to have a Cass I and II (car III) system.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES § 84006 Cont.
Section 3806 (b) . Where Required. Every
building four (4) stories or more in height shall be provided
with no less than one (1) Class I standpipe for use during
construction. Such standpipes shall be installed when the
progress of construction is not more than thirty (30) feet in
height above grade. Such standpipe shall be provided with
Fire Department inlet connections at accessible locations
adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipe systems shall be
extended as construction progresses to within one (1) floor
of the highest point of construction having secured decking
or flooring.
In each floor there shall be provided a
2� inch valve outlet for fire department use. Where con-
struction height requires installation of Class II standpipe,
fire pumps and water main connections shall be provided to
serve the standpipe.
§ 84007 . That Chapter 44 - PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS
DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION - be amended by rewriting
Section 4402, Temporary Use of Streets and Alleys, to read as
follows:
SECTION 4402 . 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 Street Superintendent of the Public
Works Department of the City of Redlands as required by the
City of Redlands' Ordinance number 909. Whenever requested,
plot plans and construction details shall be submitted to the
Street Superintendent for his review. The Street Superintendent
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 findings relative to hazards to life and limb,
traffic safety and/or to excessive traffic or pedestrian con-
gestion. Where damage to public property could result, proper
bonds and insurance as specified by the Street Superintendent
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 as provided by law or by removal
by the City without notice to the owner of the property placed
on city property.
§ 84008. That Chapter 1 of the appendix be amended
by rewriting Sections 108 (a) , 108 (b) and 113 as follows :
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SECTION 108 (a) . Purpose. The purpose of
this chapter is to provide a reasonable degree of safety
to persons occupying existing buildings that do not conform
with the requirements of this code by providing for altera-
tions to such existing buildings.
SECTION 108 (b) Application. The provisions
of this chapter will apply to all existing buildings when alter-
ations are rade to an unsprinklered building exceeding 5300
square 'feet in an area as specified in Section 84006 of the
Redlands ordinance Code..
EXCEPTION: 'roup R, ivisi an 3 or Group
are excepted from all provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 11.3 . 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 be provided with smoe 'detectors
within six months of the effective date of this ordiknance ,
In dwelling units, detectors shall be
mounted on the ceiling or wall at a. point centrally located in
the corridor or area giving access to roams used for -sleeping
purposes. In an efficiency dwelling unit, hotel sleeping room
and in hotel suites, the detector shall be centrally located on
the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping room. Where
sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detectors shall be
placed at ,the the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway.
All detectors shall conform to the Uniform Building Code Standard
No. 43-6 and shall be located in accordance with approved manu-
facturers instructions. When actuated, the detector shah pro-
vide an alarm in a dwelling unit or guest rooms . Smoke detectors
may be battery operated when: installed in existing buildings . A
smoke detector shall be installed in the basement of dwelling
units having a stairway which opens from the basement into a
dwelling. Such detector shall be connected to a sounding device
or other detector to provide an alarm which will be audible in
the sleeping area.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES ARTICLE 841
ARTICLE; 841
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
84100. That certain document on file in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Redlands which is marked and
designated as "Uniform Plumbing Code{ 1982 Edition" and each
and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, terms and
appendices of said Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby referred to,
adopted and made a part of this Article That there are three.
copies of the above referred to document and Code- now on file
in the Office of the City Clerk..
The chapters, sections, and appendices are
hereby amended by deletion, additions, and changes in wording
as follows
§ 84101 . That Section 20.7 , COST OF PERMIT 'shall be
amended b ' deleting the "SCHEDULE OF FEES" and adding the
following subsection.
(a) The fees for a plumbing permit as re-
quired by this Code will be in the
amount as specified by resolution of
the _Mayor and City Council.
84102. That Section 20.14 , BOARD OF APPEALS, shall
be: amended as follows:
SECTION 20.14 . The Beard of Appeals and
the procedures concerning its operation, as stated in Article
840, Uniform Building Cade,- shall also apply to all appeals
resulting from the administration of this Code.
§ 84103 . Chapter 10 - 'dater Distribution n shall be
amended by rewriting Section 1004 (a) - MATERIALS and be adding
a, sentence to paragraph (e) of Section 1008,; Installation,
Inspection and Testing as follows
SECTION 1004 (a) . Nater pipe and fittings
shall be of brass , capper, cast iron, glsai. ed malleable
iron, glavani ed wrought iron, galvanized steel, lead or
other approved materials. Asbestos-cement, PE, or PITC water
pipe manufactured to recognized standards may be used for cold
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water distribution systems outside a building. All materials
used in water supply systems, except valves and similar devices
shall be of like material, except where otherwise approved by
the Administrative Authority.
SECTION 1008 (e) . Full pressure of water
from the street main or an air pressure of not less than fifty
(50) pounds per square inch shall be maintained on the system
at all times during construction operations .
§ 84104 . That Chapter 11 - BUILDING SEWERS be amended
by rewriting Section 1101 (d)i SEWER REQUIRED, by adding a sentence
to Section 1103 (a) BUILDING SEWER MATERIAL and adding subsection
b (3) and b (4) to Section 1110 LOCATION as follows :
SECTION 1101 (d) . A public sewer shall be
considered as not being available when such public sewer is more
than one hundred (100) feet from the nearest point of the property
to such public sewer. An owner or his representative may request
in writing a reconsideration of the availability of the public
sewer based on practical difficulties. The Administrative
Authority shall investigate the situation and make a determination
as to whether unreasonable difficulties exist to making a
connection to the public sewer. His decision may be appealed
through the Appeals Board as outlined in Article 840.
SECTION 1103 (a) . Bituminized fiber sewer
pipe or fittings shall not be considered an acceptable material
in any building drain or building sewer.
SECTION 1110 (b) 3 . All seepage pits and septic
tanks shall be located in the front yard area setbacks as
defined in Redlands Zoning Ordinance 1000. If this is not
possible, the Administrative Authority shall 'make a determination
of an alternate location.
SECTION 1110 (b) 4 - Disposal Fields shall be
used only when a determination has been made by the Administrative
Authority that no other procedure is feasable.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES ARTICLE 842
ARTICLE 842
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COBE
84200. That certain document on file in the office
of the Citi* Clerk of the Cita of Redlands which is marked and
designated as "National Electrical Code, 1984 Edition" , and
each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and
terms of said National Electrical Code are hereby referred to,
adopted and made part of this Article.. That there are three
copies of the above referred to document and Code thereof now
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
84201 . That the first chapter of the National
Electrical Cade entitled Article 90, INTRODUCTION be amended b
adding Section 9`0.8 and 90. 9 which shall read: as follows
Section 90 .8 . ADMINISTRATION`. The Uniform
Administrative Code, 1982 Edition, as published by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials is hereby delared to
be included and made a part of this code .
EXCEPTION (1) BOARD 3F APPEALS. Section
2€34 of said Uniform Administrative Code shall be changed to
read. "The 'Board of Appealsand the procedures concerning
its operation, as stated in Article 849, Uniform Building Cade,
shall also apply to all appeals resulting from the administration;
of this Code. "
EXCEPTION (2) : ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES.
Fable 8`--B of the Uniform Administrative Cade shall be deleted
and Electrical Permit Fees shall be as per resolution of the
Magor and. City Council
Section 90.9 . After the effective date of
this ordinance , it will be unlawful to install any type of
electric fence within the City of Redlands. Electric fences
prohibited include battery type of those energized by generator
or electric utility.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES ARTICLE 843
ARTICLE 843
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
§ 8430`9 . That certain document on file in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Redlands which is marked- and
designated as "Uniform Mechanicals Code, 1982 Edition, " and each
and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions`, and terms
of said Uniform. Mechanical Code are hereby referred to adopted-,
and made a part of this Article. That there are three copies of
the above referred to document and Code thereof new on file in
the office of the City Clerk,
§ 84301 . That Chapter 2, ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT,
be amended by rewording Section. 203, BOARD OF APPEALS, to read
as follows
Section 203 . BOARD OF APPEALS The Board
of Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation as stated
in .Article 840 of this Cade shall also apply to all appeals re-
sulting from the administration of thas.. Code
84302 . That Chapter 3 , PERMITS, be amended b
adding subsection (c) to Section 371 to read as fellows:
(c) INCINERATOR PERMIT. No permit shall be
issued for the installation of an incinerator unless prier approval
has been granted by the San Bernardino County Air Pollution Control
District;, Environmental Improvement Agency, the jurisdictional
agency responsible for air pollution control .
84303 . That Chapter 20, COMMERCIAL HOODS AND KITCHEN
VENTILATION be emended by rewording Section 2004 (b) , FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS, as follows:
(b) FIRE _EXTINGUISHERS. grease hoods and
ducts serving appliances operated more than four hours per day
shall be equipped with an approved automatic fire extinguishing
system meeting the requirements of the Uniform Fire Cade Standard
No. 10-3 as published by the International Conference of Building
Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES ARTICLE 844
ARTICLE 844
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
§ 84400 . That certain document on file in the
office of the City Clerk of the City of Redlands which is
marked and designated as "Uniform Housing Code, 1.982 Edition,
and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions,
and terms of said Uniform Housing Code are hereby referred
to, adopted, and made part of this Article. That three copies
of the above referred to document and Code thereof now on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
§ 84401 . That Chapter 2 , ENFORCEMENT, be amended
by rewording Section H-203 as follows:
Section H-203 . In order to provide for
final interpretation of the provisions of this Code and to
hear appeals provided for hereunder, there is hereby established
a Housing Authority and Appeals Board who are not employees of
the City. The Building Official shall be an exofficio of and
shall act as Secretary of said Board. The Board shall be
appointed by the Mayor and City Council and shall serve at their
pleasure. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations
for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and
findings in writing to the appellant with a copy for the Building
Official . Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance
with the provisions contained in Section H-1201 of this Code.
Copies of all rules or regulations adopted by the Board shall be
delivered to the Building Official who shall make them freely
accessible to the public. The Housing Commission of the City
of Redlands, established by Ordinance No. 1601 of the City
Council, will serve as the Appeals Board described above and
all references to an Appeals Board in this Article shall be
the Housinq Commission. If the appellant disagrees with the
findings of the Appeal Board, he may appeal the decisions to the
City Council. Such appeal shall be filed with the Building
Official within thirty (30) days of the date of decision by the
Board of Appeals.
§ 84402 . That Chapter 4 , DEFINITIONS, be amended
by rewording Section H-401 as follows:
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES § 84402 Cont.
Section H-401,. HEAL'T'H OFFICER. Health..
Officer shall be the legally designated head of the San
Bernardino County Environmental Health Services Department.
84405 , That Chapter 15, PERFORMANCE OR WORK CE
REPAIR OR DEMOLITION, be amended by rewording Section H-1501
and deleting Section H-1562 as follows:
Section H-15 31 (a) . PROCEDURE. when any
word or repair or demolition;- is to be done pursuant to Section
H-140 (c) 3 of this Cade, the Building official shall obtain at
least three bids from contractors licensed to do business in
the City of Redlands. The Building Cffical may employ such
architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis
as he may deem reasonably necessary. Standard City of Redlands
contractural procedures shall be followed.
Section H-150 1 (b) . COSTS. The cost of
such work shall be paid from the General Fund of the City of
Redlands and may be made a special assessment against the
property --involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the
property owner, whichever the City Council shall determine is
appropriate-. All fun-ds collected under the proceedings herein-
after provided for, shall be pain to the City Treasurer who
shall credit the same to the General Fund-.
84404 ., That: Section H-1502 be deleted in: its
entirety.;
84405. That Chapter 16, RECOVERY of COST OF
REPAIR OR DEMOLITION, be amended be rewarding section 1612 ,
REPAYMENT OF REPAID AND DEMOLITION FUND, as follows
Section H-1612 . All money recovered by pay--
ment of the charge or assessment or from the :sale of the property
at foreclosure sale shall be paid to the City Treasurer who
shall credit the same to the General Fuad. Only that amount
cawed to the City shall be collected at the time of foreclosure.
84406. In any case where the requirements of
Zoning Ordinance No. 1000 or other ordinances adopted by the
City of Redlands or laws of the State of California are more
restrictive; than the standards set forth herein, the provisions
of said Zoning Ordinance, other ordinances adopted by the City
of Redlands, and lavas of the: State of California shall apply
to all new construction and additions or extension to any
building or structure..
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BUILDING UNIFORM CODES ARTICLE 846
ARTICLE 846
UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
84600. That certain document on file in the office
of the City Clem of the City of Redlands which is marked and
designated as "Uniform Solar Energy Code,- 1979 Edition, " and
each and all of the regulations, previsions, conditions, terms,
and appendices of said Uniform Solar Energy Code are hereby
referred to, adapted, and rade a past of this Article-. That
there are three copies of the above referred to document and
Code now on file in; the office of the City Clerk.
§ 84601 .. That Section 26 .1.8 , BOARD OF APPEALS,
be emended to read as follows:
Section 20.13 . BOARD OF APPEALS. The
Beard of Appear and the procedures concerning its operation
as stated in Article 840 of this Code shall also apply to all
appeals resulting from the administration of this Code.
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SECTION TWO: That City of Redlands Ordinances Nos 1729 ,
1751, 1752 , 1838 , and 1846 be rescinded in their entirety.
SECTION THREE: That Chapter 37 , Articles 370 , 371, 372,-
and 373 , and Chapter 55 of the Redlands Ordinance Code be
rescinded in their entirety;.
SECTION FOUR This ordinance shall be in force and take
effect as provided by law.
SECTION FIVE: The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published once
in the Redlands Daily Facts, a: newspaper of general circulation
printed
irc lationprinted and published in this City..
Mayor of the Cityof Redlands
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I , Lorrie Payr, City Clerk, City of Redlands , hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of
March,, 1985 , by the following vote
AYES Councilmembers Johnson, EeMirjyn, Martinez,
Mayor Beswick
NOES : None
ABSENT: Councilman Larsen
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