HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2112_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2112
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15 . 08
OF TITLE 15 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 empowers
the City to adopt by reference various uniform building
codes, including the Uniform Plumbing Code; and
WHEREAS , Health and Safety Code Section 17958 . 5
authorizes the City to make amendments to said Uniform
Building Codes on the basis of local climatic, geological,
or topicgraphical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is informed and finds that
the area in which the City is located receives relatively
low amounts of precipitation, experiences low humidity
levels and high temperatures all of which are conducive to
the spread of fire; and
WHEREAS, the 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, the City Council is informed and finds that
within the City four earthquake faults are present and three
other faults are immediately adjacent creating the potential
for catastrophic damage and fire hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City council is informed and finds that
because the City is subject to the above referenced
climatic, geological and topographical conditions that
amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, are
necessary to save life and property and that such amendments
are to deal with the following issues : ( 1 ) Fee Schedules ,
( 2 ) Appeals, ( 3 ) Hot Water Piping, Insulation and Fittings ,
( 4 ) Water Pressure, ( 5 ) Sewers , ( 6 ) Septic Tanks , ( 7 )
Seepage Pits and Disposal Fields ;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Redlands does ordain as follows :
Section 1 : Chapter 15. 08 of Title 15 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15 . 08
"UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Sections :
15 . 08 . 010 Document adopted by reference -- Copies
on file -- Amendments and changes .
15 . 08. 020 UPC Section 20 . 7 amended -- Schedule of
fees.
15 . 08. 030 UPC Section 20 . 14 amended -- Board of
Appeals .
15 .08. 040 UPC Chapter 10 amended -- Water
distribution .
15 . 08. 050 UPC Chapter 11 amended -- Building
sewers.
15 . 08 . 060 Violation -- Penalty.
15 . 08 .010 Document adopted by reference -- Copies on
file -- Amendments and changes .
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That certain document on file in the office of the
City Clerk of the City, which is marked and designated as
"Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, " and each and all of
the regulations , provisions , conditions , terms and
appendices of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended in this
Chapter , are referred to, adopted and made a part of this
Chapter . There is a copy of the document and code referred
to above now on file in the office of the City Clerk .
15. 08 . 020 UPC Section 20 . 7 amended-- Schedule of fees .
UPC Section 20 . 7 , Cost of permit , shall be amended by
deleting the "SCHEDULE OF FEES" and adding the following
subsection:
(a) The fees for a plumbing permit as required by this
Code will be in the amount as specified by resolution of
the Mayor and City Council .
15 . 08 . 030 UPC Section 20 . 14 amended-- Board of
Appeals .
UPC Section 20. 14, Board of appeals , shall be amended
as follows :
SECTION 20 . 14 .
The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its
operation, as stated in Chapter 15 . 04 of the Redlands
Municipal Code, shall also apply to all appeals resulting
from the administration of this Code.
15 . 08. 040 UPC Chapter 10 amended-- Water distribution.
UPC Chapter 10 , Water Distribution, shall be amended
by adding a sentence to Section 1001 Running Water
Required, rewriting Section 1004 (a) , Materials, and by
adding a sentence to paragraph ( e) of Section 1008,
Installation, Inspection and Testing, as follows :
SECTION 1001
All dwelling units shall be provided with an approved
recirculating hot water system, and all hot water piping
connected to that system must be insulated with a minimum
of R-3 insulation around the piping material , throughout
the recirculating hot water system.
SECTION 1004
(a) . Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass,
copper , cast iron, galvanized malleable iron, galvanized
wrought iron, galvanized steel , lead or other approved
materials . Asbestos-cement , PE or PVC water pipe manu-
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factured to recognized standards may be used for cold 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 .
15.08 . 050 UPC Chapter 11 Amended -- Building Sewers
Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 11, Building Sewers is
amended by rewriting Section 1101 (d) , Sewer Required; by
adding a sentence to Section 1103 (a) , Building Sewer
material ; by adding a paragraph (g) to Section 1107; and
adding a 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 Chapter 15. 04 of the Redlands
Municipal Code.
SECTION 1103
(a) . Bituminized fiber sewer pipe or fittings shall
not be considered an acceptable material in any building
drain or building sewer .
SECTION 1107
G. An approved, two way cast iron clean out, shall be
provided at the front of each new single family, multiple
family, commercial, and industrial building prior to final
inspection.
SECTION 1110
(b) 3 . All seepage pits and septic tanks shall be
located in the front yard area setbacks as defined in
Redlands Municipal Code Title 18. If this is not possible,
the Administrative Authority shall make a determination of
an alternate location.
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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 feasible.
15 . 08 . 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 plumbing in violation
of this Code as amended by Chapter 15 . 08 of the Redlands
Municipal Code. Every person who violates any of the
provisions of this Code as amended by Chapter 15. 08 of the
Redlands Municipal Code 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 Chapter 15. 08 of the Redlands Municipal Code is
committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction such
person is 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.
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Section 2 : The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it,
to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper
of general circulation printed and published in this City.
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ATTEST: fMayor of the Ci o edlands
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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
20th day of February, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Beswick, Cunningham, Milson;
Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Larson
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