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ORDINANCE NO. 2172
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION,
APPENDIX CHAPTER 70, INVOLVING EXCAVATION AND
GRADING, AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 50022 gt Eea, empower
the City to adopt by reference various uniform codes, including the
Uniform Building Code, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Redlands Municipal Code Section
1.5.04 .010, the City has adopted by reference various sections of
the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, including Appendix Chapter
70; and
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City
Council") finds that amendments to various sections of the Uniform
Building Code, 1988 Edition, Appendix Chapter 70, are reasonably
necessary because of climatic, geological and topographical
conditions existing in the City; and
WHEREAS, this City Council further finds that these
climatic, geological and topographical conditions include, but are
not limited to the following conditions:
1. Redlands is subject to relatively low amounts of
precipitation, very low humidity levels and extremely high tempera-
tures. These climatic conditions are conducive to the spread of
fires and drought conditions. For example, during July, August and
September, temperatures often exceed 100 degrees fahrenheit.
During the same months humidity is usually less than 40%, and
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measurements less than 10% are not uncommon. These recordings have
been documented by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District
and the National Climatic Data Center.
WHEREAS, this City Council further finds that facilities
for the purposes of generation, storage, and transmission of water
are essential to combat the spread of fires and the effects of
drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, a grading permit requirement for public agencies
to accomplish such purposes results in a greater delay than if no
grading permit were required and it is within the interests of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Redlands that any
such delays be avoided; and
WHEREAS, the City further finds that severe weather
conditions may adversely affect agricultural uses in connection
with crops and animals and such agricultural areas may require
grading for the purpose of combating the effects of drought
conditions; and
WHEREAS, a grading permit requirement for conducting
agricultural uses results in a greater delay than if no grading
permit were required to accomplish such purposes, and it is within
the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Redlands that any such delays be avoided; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Redlands Municipal Code Section
15. 04. 010, the City has adopted by reference Uniform Building Code,
1988 Edition, Chapter 3, and Section 304 of that Chapter authorizes
the City to set grading permit fees; and
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WHEREAS, Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, Chapter 70,
Section 7008, authorizes the City to require bonds in such amounts
as may be deemed necessary to assure that work related to grading
permit issuance, if not completed in accordance with approved plans
and specifications, will be corrected to eliminate hazardous
conditions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022 .7 the
City is authorized to amend any code adopted by reference, at any
time, by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the
City of Redlands as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding Section 15.04. 102 which reads as
follows:
"15.04. 102 Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter
70 amended--Section 7003 Permits Required.
Chapter 70, Section 7003 of the Appendix to the
Uniform Building Code is amended by adding para-
graphs 10 and 11.
10. 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 floodwaters or
water for the purpose of producing electrical
energy, shall be exempt from Section 7003 .
11. 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 7003 . "
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Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding Section 15.04 . 104 which reads as
follows:
"15'04 . 104 Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter
70 amended—Section 7007 Grading Fees.
Chapter 70, Section 7007 of the Appendix to the
Uniform Building Code is amended by adding
paragraph (d) .
(d) . 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. "
ggti-On 3 . Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code
is hereby amended by adding Section 15.04. 106 which reads as
follows:
"Section 15.04. 106 Uniform Building Code Appendix
Chapter 70 amended--Section 7008 Bonds.
Chapter 701 Section 7008 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
51 to 200 cubic yards $ 300. 00
101 to 1000 cubic yards 1, 000. 00
1001 to 10, 000 cubic yards 2000. 00
10, 001 to 100,000 cubic yards r
100, 001 cubic yards or more 3. 000.00
4, 000. 00
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
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measures shall include but not be limited to the
planting of slopes as approved by the City or
alternate slope designs 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. "
4 . The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and 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 the City; and thereafter, this ordinance shall take
effect in accordance with law.
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ATTEST:
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I, Lorrie Poyzer, 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 5th day of
Nov. , 1991.
AYES: Councilmembers Beswick, Cunningham, Larson, Milson;
Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAINED: None
Lome Poyzer,
City Redlands
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