HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2318_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2318
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF
THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE, 1994 EDITION, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHERE-AS,Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 empowers the City Council of the City
of Redlands (this "City Council") to adopt by reference various uniform building codes, including
the Uniform Mechanical Code; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 authorizes this City Council to make
amendments to said uniform building codes on the basis of local climatic, ,geological and
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS,this 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, this City Council is informed and finds that area in which the City is located
is subjected to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as Santa Ana wwdnds, which reach
speeds of 80 miles per hour in the City and 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 are present and three other faults are immediately adjacent to City limits 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,
amendments to the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, are necessary to protect life and
property,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS does ordain as follows:
Sectim I. The text of Chapter 15.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby deleted
in its entirety and rewritten to read as follows:
"Chapter 15.16
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Section 15.16.010 Document adopted by reference - copies on file.
Section 15.16.011 UMC Section 115.1 amended - general fees.
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Section 15.16.020 UMC - Board of Appeals.
Section 15.16.030 UMC - Section 112 added - Incinerator permit.
Section 15.16.040 UMC Section 509 amended - Fans, motors and safety devices.
Section 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, 1994 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.
15.16.011 UMC Section 115 amended--General fees.
UMC section 115.1 General Fees, shall be amended by deleting Section 115.1 and adding
the following paragraph.-
(a)
aragraph:(a) The fees for a mechanical permit as required by this code shalt be $30.00.
15.16.020 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation, as described in Chapter
15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code, shall also apply to all appeals resulting from the
administration of the Utriform Mechanical Code.
15.16.030 UMC Section 112 added--Incinerator permit.
Uniform Mechanical Code Section 112, Permits, is amended by adding subsection 112.4 to
Section 112, to read as follows:
112.4 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 509 amended--Fans, Motors and Safety Devices.
Uniform Mechanical Code Section 509.2,where required, is amended by adding a paragraph
which shall read as follows:
509.2 Fire Extinguishers.
Grease hoods and duets 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 Chief's Association,
15.16.050 Violation--Penalty.
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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 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 take effect as provided by law.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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1, 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 18th day of June
1996, by the follwAing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Cunningham, Gil, Banda, Mayor Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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