HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2410_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2410
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, 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 the City Council
to make amendments to said uniform codes on the basis of local climatic, geological, or
topographical condition; and
WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that the area in which the City
is located receives relatively low amount 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 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 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, this 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, 1997 Edition, are necessary to
protect life and property, that such amendments relate to the following issues: (general
fees, (2) appeals, (3) incinerator permits, and (4) fans, motors and safety devices;
The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows:
Section 1. 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
Sections:
15.16.010 Document adopted by reference--Copies on file.
15.16.011 UMC Section 115 amended--General fees.
15.16.424 UMC--Board of Appeals.
15.16.030 UMC Section 112 added--Incinerator permit.
15.16.040 UMC Section 509 amended--Fans, Motors and Safety Devices.
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, 1997 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) The fees for a mechanical permit as required by this code shall be a minimum
of $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 Uniform 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 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 Chief 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 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 in the
county jail 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 Cit Redla s
Attest:
city,y erk
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at an adjourned regular meeting thereof
held on the 29th day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Banda, Gilbreath, George, Freedman; Mayor Cunningham
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Cler of the C& f edlands