HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2113_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2113
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15. 16
OF TITLE 15 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 empowers
the City to adopt by reference various uniform building
codes, including the Uniform Mechanical 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 84 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 area in which the City is located is subject to
the above referenced climatic, geological and topographical
conditions that amendments to the Uniform Mechanical Code,
1988 Edition, are necessary to protect life and property,
and that such amendments deal with the following issues;
( 1) Appeals, ( 2) Incineration Permits, and ( 3) Fire
Extinguishers;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Redlands does ordain as follows:
Section 1 : Chapter 15. 15 of Title 15 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Sections :
15. 16 .010 Document adopted by reference
-- Copies on file.
15 . 16.020 UMC Section 203 amended --
Board of Appeals.
15 . 16. 030 UMC Section 301 (c) added --
Incinerator permit .
15. 16 . 040 UMC Section 2004(b) amended --
Fire extinguishers .
15.16.050 Violation -- Penalty.
15. 16.010 Document adopted by reference -- Copies on
file.
That certain document on file in the office of the
City Clerk of the City, which is marked and designated as
"Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, " and each and all
of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the
Uniform Mechanical Code, as amended, 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.
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15 . 16 . 020 UMC Section 203 amended -- Board of Appeals .
Uniform Mechanical Code Chapter 2 , Organization and
Enforcement , is 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 Chapter 15 .04 of the Redlands Municipal
Code, shall also apply to all appeals resulting from
the administration of this code.
15 .16 . 030 UMC Section 301(c) added -- Incinerator
permit.
Uniform Mechanical Code Chapter 3, Permits, is amended
by adding subsection (c) to Section 301 , to read as
follows:
(c) INCINERATOR PERMIT.
No permit shall be issued for the installation of an
incinerator unless prior approval has been granted by
the San Bernardino County Air Pollution Control
District, Environmental Improvement Agency, the
jurisdictional agency responsible for air pollution
control.
15. 16.040 UMC Section 2004 (b) amended -- Fire
extinguishers.
Uniform Mechanical Code Chapter 20 , Commercial Hoods
and Kitchen ventilation, is amended 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 Code Standard No.
10-3 as published by the International Conference of
Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs
Association.
15.16. 050 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 this code, as amended by Chapter
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15. 16 of the Redlands Municipal Code. Every person who
violates any of the provisions of this code, as amended by
Chapter 15 . 16 of the Redlands Muncipal 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 . 16 of the Redlands Municipal
Code is committed, continued or permitted. Upon convic-
tion, such person maybe 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 . "
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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.
ATTEST: Mayo�f of the CiVVif RA�- nds
City C kerk
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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
City Cl rk