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ORDINANCE NO, 1613
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING TITLE 18 TO ADOPT THE
1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL
CODES AND THE 1997 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND
UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Burlingame is located between the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills and
San Francisco Bay, with a number of substantial creeks flowing through highly developed residential
and industrial areas. It is surrounded by large areas of open space maintained in natural condition, as
well as having a significant natural canyon in the center of the residential area. Strong winds come
down the foothills during the driest parts of the year. The City is directly east of the San Andreas
Fault, and much of the highly developed part of the City is located along the front of the Bay, some
on fill. The foothill areas have a variety of soil formations with steep canyons and heavy
precipitation. Much of the City has a high water table. Fires in the community could quickly spread
because of the extensive, natural vegetation throughout the City. The City has a number of highly
developed commercial areas with older buildings, and an industrial area that is filled with mixed uses
utilizing various materials that could be highly hazardous. In addition, heavily traveled approach and
departure routes for San Francisco International Airport are immediately adjacent or over the City. It
is only through strong building standards and effective fire prevention and containment programs that
citizens will receive the protection they deserve, and that citizens will be able to obtain reasonably
priced insurance for their homes and businesses. In seeking to attain these goals, the building
standards in Title 18 are adopted.
Section 2. In addition, in order to provide appropriate, clear information to applicants for
construction approvals, Sections 18.07.050 and 18.12.030 are adopted to conform Title 18 to Zoning
Code requirements established in the Municipal Code,
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Section 3. The City operates its own sanitary sewer system and water quality control plant
and is subject to State and Federal laws regarding both point and non -point discharges. Sections
18.07.0601 18.08.060, 18.12.080, 18.12.0905 18.12.1101 18.12.120, 18.12.1307 18.12.140, and
18. 12.150 are intended to assist the City in meeting its responsibilities regarding those laws as well as
protecting the public safety and welfare.
Section 4. The City also operates its own water supply system for its citizens. Sections
18.07.060,18.12.050, 18.12.060, 18.12.070, and 18.12.110 are intended to provide consistent policy
regarding water service installations and to protect the public's water supply.
Section 5. Chapter 18.07 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.07
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
18.07.010
Adoption of the Uniform
Administrative Code.
18.07.020
Section
102.2
amended —
Aggregate additions, alterations or repairs.
18.07.030
Section
102.6
amended —
Moved buildings.
18.07.040
Section
204 amended — Appeals.
18.07.050
Section
301.2.1 Amended
— Building Permits — Exempted Work.
18.07.060
Section
302.3
Amended —
Building Permits — Exempted Work.
18.07.070
Section
303.4
Amended —
Permit Expiration- Failure to Complete.
18.07.080
Section
304.2
amended —
Permit Fees,
18.07.090
Section
304.3
amended —
Plan Review Fees.
18.07.100
Section
304.5
amended —
Investigation fee.
18.07.110
Section
305.1
Amended —
General.
18.07.010 Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code.
The rules, regulations and requirements published by the International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBG) in one volume under the title "Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition,"
hereinafter called "administrative code," are adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards
within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as provided in this chapter. The fee
schedules in this code shall supersede and replace those published in the building code, plumbing
code, mechanical code and electrical code except as provided in this chapter.
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18.07.020 Section 102.2 amended -Aggregate additions, alterations or repairs.
The following sentence is added as the second sentence of the first paragraph of Section
However, when additions, alterations or repairs within any twelve-month period exceed fifty
percent of the current replacement value of an existing building or structure, as determined by
the building official, such building or structure shall be made in its entirety to conform with
the requirements for new buildings or structures.
18.07.030
Section
102.6 amended -Moved
buildings.
Section
102.6 is
to read as follows:
102.6 Moved buildings.
102.6.1 Permit Required. Before any building or structure is moved on or along any
street within the city, a permit shall first be obtained from the building official for such moving. The
permit application shall describe the streets and route over which the building will travel, the location
of final installation if within the city, and the hours during which building will be moved. The building
official will collect a fee of one hundred dollars for required investigations and inspections. This fee
shall be separate from any construction permit -related fees.
Prior to issuance of permit, the building official shall notify all affected city officials and, in the
event that any such officials object to route or time of travel, chan
ges shall be made to meet such
objections.
102.6.2 Bond Required. In addition to all other requirements of the building code
relating to the moving of buildings and structures, no permit for such moving shall be issued until the
applicant shall have filed with the building official a corporate surety bond in favor of the city or a
cash deposit in lieu of such bond. The bond shall be conditioned that the applicant will strictly
comply with all provisions of the building code relating to the moving of buildings and structures and
that the applicant will pay for any and all damage which may result by reason of such moving to any
fence, hedge, tree, pavement of streets or sidewalks, pipes, poles and wires, or to any public or
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private property, and to hold harmless the city against any costs or expense which may accrue in
consequence of such moving.
The bond shall be in such amount as determined by the building official and approved by the
city attorney, but in no case less than one thousand dollars. At the option of the applicant, a cash
deposit in the same amount maybe deposited with the city finance director/treasurer.
18.07.040 Section 204 Amended -Appeals.
Section 204 is amended to read as follows:
An appeal maybe taken to the Planning Commission from a denial of or a refusal to issue a
building permit or from any other decision or determination of the building official (1) in order to
determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction, or (2) to provide for
reasonable interpretations of the Building Code.
The decisions of the Planning Commission shall be written and shall be final and shall not be
subject to appeal. Copies of the decision shall be furnished to the building official and the appellant.
The Planning Commission may conduct investigations of the suitability of alternate materials and
types of construction. It shall adopt reasonable rules regulating the conduct of such investigations and
of the appeals herein provided for and may recommend to the City Council any new legislation
deemed desirable.
18.07.050 Section 301.2.1 Amended -Building Permits -Exempted Work.
Subsection 1 of Section 301.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and
similar uses provided the floor area does not exceed 100 square feet.
18.07.060 Section 302.3 Amended -Information on Plans and Specifications.
Section 302.3 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
A plot plan shall be included showing location of the proposed building with respect to
property lines; lot, block and subdivision of the propert
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that will remain on the property; existing and proposed driveways, utilities, fire hydrants,
power poles or any other fixed object between property lines and curb; and an indication of
the finished grades at various points about the building and at property lines relative to an
established datum such as curb or sidewalk.
18.07.070 Section 303.4 Amended -Permit Expiration -Failure to Complete.
Section 303.4 is amended to read as follows:
303.4 Expiration. All work to be performed under a building permit shall be completed within
the maximum time allowed for the construction as set forth herein. Failure to complete the work
within the time allowed, unless an extension of time has been specifically approved by the building
official will cause the permit for such work to become null and void. A new permit requiring
compliance with all current codes and payment of all fees shall be required to recommence work. The
request for an extension of time must be submitted in writing prior to the expiration of the time
allowed.
The fees for the first extension shall be the amount required for the original permit. If no
changes in plans or specifications have been made, no additional plan checking fees will be required.
The fee for the second and subsequent extensions shall be double the original permit fee or $500.00,
whichever is greater.
Total Estimated Cost Total Time Allowed
$10,000 or less ......................................... 6 months
Over $10,000 to and including $50,000 .................... 12 months
Over $50,000 to and including $1,000,000 ................. 18 months
Over $1,000,000 to and including $2,000,000.., 11.1.1 ..... 24 months
Over $2,000,000 to and including $10,000,0001111111111.11 30 months
Over $10,000,000 .....................................1... 36 months
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a building permit was issued for part or all of a
project or building which was required to obtain a special permit, variance or traffic allocation, the
building permit shall expire and such special permit, variance or traffic allocation shall be null and
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void if substantial progress has not occurred within one year from the issuance of the building permit.
Substantial progress shall be when the total foundation has been formed, inspected and poured. The
Council may grant an extension of a permit upon the showing by the permittee of hardship or
unforeseen circumstances.
18.07.080 Section 304.2 amended -Permit Fees.
(a)The first sentence of the first paragraph of Section 304.2 is amended to read as follows:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in Tables 3-A through 3-H, plus any
additional fees which maybe established or mandated by state or federal law or city
ordinance.
(b) The second sentence of the second paragraph of Section 304.2 is amended to read as
follows:
The value to be used in computing the building permit fee, the plan review fee and
other fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is
issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, etc., and any other permanent
construction or equipment. The minimum valuation shall be as set forth in the most
recent edition of Building Standards as published by the International Conference of
Building Officials.
118.07.090 Section 304.3 amended —Plan review fees.
Section 304.3 is amended by adding a new second and third paragraphs:
When the submittal documents require review for compliance with State access regulations,
an access plan review fee shall also be paid at the time of submittal. This fee shall be 35
percent of the building permit fee as shown in Table No. 3-A.
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When the submittal documents require review for compliance with State energy regulations,
an energy plan review shall also be paid at the time of submittal. This fee shall be 25 percent
of the building permit fee as shown in Table No. 3-A.
18.07.100 Section 304.5 amended -Investigation fee.
(a) The first sentence of Section 304.5.1 is amended to read as follows:
304.5.1 Investigation. Whenever construction or work for which a permit is required by this
code, or any other code adopted or incorporated by reference as a part of this code, has been
commenced without first obtaining a permit. .
(b)The third sentence of Section 304.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
The minimum investigation fee shall be equal to the fee set forth in Tables 3-A through 3-H
or a minimum of $100.00, whichever is greater. Any person assessed such fee may file an
appeal with the city clerk within ten (1 O) days after written notice to such person of the
assessment. A hearing upon such appeal shall thereafter be held by the city council; its
decisions thereon shall be final. Nothing in this section shall relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of this code, or with any codes incorporated by reference
and made a part of this code in the execution of the work, or from any other fees or
penalties prescribed by law.
18.07.110 Section 305.1 Amended -General
Anew fi
rst sentence is added to Section 305.1 to read as follows:
No person shall erect (including excavation and grading), demolish, alter or repair any
building or structure other than between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m. on
weekdays, eight a.m. and six p.m. on Saturdays, and ten a.m. and six p.m. on Sundays and
holidays, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and safety, and
then only with written approval from the building official, which approval shall be granted
for a period not to exceed three days. For the purpose of this section, holidays are the first
day of January, the third Monday of February, the last Monday of May, the fourth day of
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July, the first Monday of September, the eleventh day of November, the fourth Thursday in
November and the twenty-fifth day of December; if the first day of January, the fourth day
of July, the eleventh day of November or the twenty-fifth day of December falls on a
Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.
Section 6. Chapter 18.08 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.08
BUILDING CODE
18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code.
18.08.020 Deletions.
18.08.030 Appeals.
18.08.040 Section 502 amended — Premises identification required.
18.08.050 Section 1503 amended — Roof covering requirements.
18.08.060 Section 1506.5 amended — Roof and surface drainage requirements.
18.08.070 Appendix Chapter 15 amended — Reroofing requirements.
18.08.080 Table 15-A — Roof minimum fire retardant classes.
18.080.090 Table 15-B-2 Wood shingle or shake application.
18.08.100 Section 1611.6 amended — Retaining wall requirements.
18.08.110 Section 1904.4 amended — Minimum slab thickness.
18.08.120 Section 2326.11.3 amended — Bracing in framed walls.
18.08.130 Section 3403 amended — Additions, alterations or repairs — Suspended ceiling
upgrade.
18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code.
The rules, regulations and requirements published by the International Conference of
Building Officials in three volumes under the title "1997 Uniform Building Code Volume 1" and
adopted as the "1998 California Building Code Volume 1" including Appendix Chapters 3A (Division
I only), 4 (Division I only), 12 (Division IIA only), 15, 31 (Division III only), 33 and 34 and State of
California amendments thereto; under the title "1997 Uniform Building Code Volume 2" and adopted
as the "1998 California Building Code Volume 2'; and under the title "Uniform Building Code
Standards, 1997 Edition" (hereinafter called UBC Standards) hereinafter collectively called "building
code," are adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters
therein contained except as provided in this chapter. The appendices specified herein shall be
enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the building code.
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18.08.020 Deletions.
Sections 105 through 109 and Table 1-A of the building code are deleted.
18.08.030 Appeals.
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the
building official may be taken as set forth in section 18.07.040.
', 18.08.040 Section 502 amended Premises identification required.
Section 502 is amended to read as follows:
Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a
position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said
numbers shall contrast with their background, shall be a minimum of one-half inch stroke by two and
one-half inches high, and shall be either internally or externally illuminated in all new construction,
alterations or repair of existing construction. The power of such illumination shall not be normally
switchable. Numbers or letters shall be designated on all occupancies within a building. Size shall be
a minimum one-quarter inch stroke by two inches high and on a contrasting background. Directional
address numbers or letters shall be provided. Said addresses or numbers shall be posted at a height
no greater than 5 feet, 6 inches above the finished floor.
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The first paragraph of Section 1503 is amended to read as follows:
All materials applied as roof covering on any structure regulated by this code shall have a
fire retardant rating of Class A or B as specified in Table 15-A as amended herein, treated in
accordance with UBC Standard 15-7.
EXCEPTIONS:
(a) Detached patio covers, spa covers, gazebos and sheds with 120 square feet
or less of projected roof area, and awning covers, are exempt from Section 1503 and
Appendix Section 1514.
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(b) Roof covering repairs of less than 300 square feet are exempt from Section
1503 and Appendix Section 1514.
18.08.060 Section 1506.5 amended -Roof and surface drainage requirements.
Section 1506.5 is amended to read as follows:
1506.5 Roof and Surface Drainage Requirements
1506.5.1 In all zones other than R-1, the water from the roof of any building and from any
paved area which would flow by gravity over public sidewalk shall be carried by means of conductors
under the sidewalk and through the curb to the gutter, or other approved location.
1506.5.2 No storm water or underground
water draining from
any lot, building, or
paved
area shall be allowed to drain to adjacent properties
nor shall this water
be connected to the
city's
sanitary
sewer system. Regardless
of the slope of the
source property, such water shall drain to either
artificial
or natural storm drainage
facilities by gravity
or pumping.
18-08.070 Appendix Chapter 15 amended -Reroofing requirements.
Sections 1514 and 1521 of Appendix Chapter 15 are amended to read as follows:
(a) The second paragraph of Section 1514 is amended to read:
Roof covering materials shall be fire retardant Class A or Class B in accordance with Tables
15-A and 15-13-2 as amended, and reroofing materials and methods of application shall
comply with the applicable UBC Standards or shall follow the manufacturer's installation
requirements when approved by the building official.
(b) Section 1521 of Appendix Chapter 15 is amended by adding the following sentence:
Such roofing materials shall comply with the fire retardancy requirements of Section
18.08.080.
18.08.080
Table
15 -A --Roof Minimum
fire retardant classes.
Table
No. 15-A
is amended to read as
follows:
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All footnotes are deleted.
18.08.090 Table 15-B-2 Wood shingle or shake application.
Sections 1 through 3 of Table 15-13-2 are amended to read as follows:
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No requirements.
Metal foil with Type 30 felt liner
between courses or other
underlayment that would allow the
roof covering and assembly to achieve
One I8 -inch wide interlayment of Type 30
felt shingled between each course in such
a manner that no felt is exposed to the
weather below the shake butts.
The above material shall be placed over
metaI foil with Type 30 felt liner between
course or other underlayment to achieve
Class B rating
When
approved by the
Building Official, wood shakes may
be
installed on a slope of not less than 3 inches in 12 inches
when
an underlayment
of not less than nonperforated Type
15
felt is installed.
18.08.100 Section 1611.6 amended -Retaining wall requirements.
Section 1611.6 is amended by adding the following two paragraphs:
When a structure is to support a lateral load which retains fill which supports another
structure, supports the toe of a slope which is over four feet in height measured from the
bottom of the footing, or is required by the city engineer, it shall be designed by a licensed
architect or engineer and approved by the city engineer.
The following types of retaining walls shall be of concrete or other material which shall have
a minimum service life of 75 years for all major support systems and 50 years for all
replaceable support systems: Walls that are engineered, support a lateral load over 18" at
property line, support an engineered surcharge, support a structure, or support a toe of a
slope. A fence structure may not be substituted for a retaining wall.
18.08.110 Section 1904.4 amended -Minimum slab thickness.
Section 1904.4 is amended to read as follows:
1904.4 The minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs shall be 3-1/2 inches (89 mm).
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Membrane waterproofing or waterproofing acceptable to the building official shall be
provided.
A layer of granular material of proper consistency and thickness to retard capillary action,
such as sand and/or smooth gravel, shall be placed under the waterproofing under concrete slabs on
grade. Such granular material shall be approved by the building official.
Concrete slabs on grade shall be reinforced with not less than six inch by six inch ten gauge
wire mesh installed at the nominal mid -point of the slab thickness.
18.08.120
Section
2326.11.3 amended -Bracing
in framed walls.
Section
2326.11.3
is amended to read as
follows:
(a)
Subsection 5
(Gypsum
Wallboard) is deleted.
(b)
Subsection 7
(Portland
Cement Plaster) is deleted.
18.08.130 Section 3403 amended -Additions, alterations or repairs -Suspended ceiling
upgrade.
Section 3403 is amended by adding new Subsection 3403.6 to read as follows:
Section 3403.6 Suspended Ceiling Upgrade. When an addition, alteration or repair is
performed on an occupancy in which there is an existing suspended ceiling, such suspended ceiling
shall be modified throughout to comply with the lateral design requirements of UBC Standard 25-2.
Section 7. Chapter 18.09 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.09
Mechanical Code
18.09.010 Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code
18.09.020 Section 1101.1 amended —Appeals
18.09.010 Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International
Conference of Building Officials under the title "1997 Uniform Mechanical Code" and adopted as the
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"1998 California Mechanical Code," including the appendices and State of California amendments
thereto, hereinafter called "mechanical code," is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and
standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter. The appendices to the mechanical code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if
contained in the body of the code.
18.09.020 Section 1101.1 amended -Appeals.
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the building
official may be taken as set forth in section 18.07.040.
Section 8. Chapter 18.11 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.11
Dangerous Buildings Code
18.11.010 Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
18.11.020 Chapter 6 amended — Appeals.
� 18.11.010 Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the Intern
Conference of Building Officials under the title "1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings," hereinafter called "dangerous buildings code," is adopted as and for the rules, regulations
and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter.
18.11.020 Chapter 6amended-Appeals.
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the building
official may be taken as set forth in section 18.07.040.
Section 9. Chapter 18.12 is amended to read as follows:
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18.12.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), under the title "1997 Uniform Plumbing
Code" and adopted as the "California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition," including the appendices A and
D, and State of California amendments thereto, hereinafter called "plumbing code," is adopted as and
for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. The appendices specified herein shall be enforceable to the same
extent as if contained in the body of the plumbing code.
18.12.020 Appeals.
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the building
official maybe taken as set fort
h in section 18.07.040.
18.12.030 Subsection 311.9 added -Prohibited fittings and practices.
Subsection 311.9 is added to read as follows:
311.9 Exterior Pipes. No plumbing drain vent pipe nor water, soil, waste, or gas pipe shall be
installed on, or attached to, the outside face of an exterior wall of a residential building without the
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Plumbing Code
18.12.010
Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
18.12.020
Appeals.
18.12.030
Subsection 311.9 added — Prohibited fittings and practices.
18.12.040
Subsection 510.7 amended — Water heater safety pans.
18.12.050
Subsection 605.3.1 added — Water supply shutoff valves.
18.12.060
Section 609.3 amended — Water piping installed in or under a concrete slab.
18.12.070
Section 610.8.1 added — Water services over two inches.
18.12.080
Section 710.1 amended — Drainage piping below main sewer level.
18.12.090
Section 719.7 added — Building sewer clean-out.
18.12.110
Section 807.2 amended — Condensate waste water disposal.
18.12.120
Disposal of rainwater drainage.
18.12.130
Rainwater drainage to paved gutter.
18.12.140
Rainwater drainage across public sidewalk prohibited.
18.12.150
Elimination of nonconforming rainwater drainage required.
18.12.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), under the title "1997 Uniform Plumbing
Code" and adopted as the "California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition," including the appendices A and
D, and State of California amendments thereto, hereinafter called "plumbing code," is adopted as and
for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained, except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. The appendices specified herein shall be enforceable to the same
extent as if contained in the body of the plumbing code.
18.12.020 Appeals.
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the building
official maybe taken as set fort
h in section 18.07.040.
18.12.030 Subsection 311.9 added -Prohibited fittings and practices.
Subsection 311.9 is added to read as follows:
311.9 Exterior Pipes. No plumbing drain vent pipe nor water, soil, waste, or gas pipe shall be
installed on, or attached to, the outside face of an exterior wall of a residential building without the
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prior written permission of the building official. Such installation shall be enclosed in such a way as
to be obscured from view.
18.12.040 Subsection 510.7 amended - Water heater safety pans.
Section
510.7 is
amended to
read as
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first paragraph
510.7
Each
water heater
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furred space, living area or other location
where leakage would result in damage to the building or its contents shall have a safety pan with
drain. Safety pans shall be metal and be nominal two inches in diameter larger than the water heater,
with a minimum depth of two inches. The drain pipe shall be three-quarter inch trade size minimum;
shall terminate outside the building foundation or, where this is not practical or possible, at another
location approved by the building inspector; and shall have a continuous minimum slope throughout
its length of one-quarter inch, per foot away from the water heater.
18.12.050 Subsection 605.3.1 added -Water supply shutoff valves.
Subsection 605.3.1 is added to read as follows:
605.3.1 A gate shutoff valve shall be installed on each water supply pipe at an accessible point
where such supply enters a building. In multi -unit residential buildings, a gate shutoff valve
shall be
installed on each water supply pipe at an accessible point where such supply enters each apartment or
dwelling unit; or, where an apartment or dwelling unit is supplied by a vertical riser, a separate
accessible shutoff valve may be provided at each plumbing fixture in the unit in lieu of the shutoff
valve on the main supply to the unit.
18.12.060
Section
609.3 amended -Water piping
installed in or under a concrete slab.
The
first paragraph
of Section 609.3 is amended to
read as follows:
Water piping shall not be installed in or under a concrete floor slab within a building without
prior wri
tten approval of the building official. When such approval is obtained, such piping
shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:
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18.12.070 Section 610.8.1 added -Water services over two inches.
Subsection 610.8.1 is added to read as follows:
610.8.1 Water Services Over 2 inches. Design details, methods and materials for construction
of water services over 2 inches in diameter shall conform with the specifications for the construction
of such work as compiled by the city engineer. These specifications may be changed from time to
time at the option of the city engineer, but such changes shall in no way effect the validity of the
regulations or requirements contained therein or the regulations and requirements of this code.
18.12.080 Section 710.1 amended -Drainage piping below main sewer level.
Section 710.1 is amended to read as follows:
710.1 Drainage piping serving fixtures) which have flood level rims) less than twelve inches
above the elevation of the next upstream manhole and/or flushing inlet cover at the public sewer
system serving such drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage by the installation of
a backwater valve approved by the building official. Fixtures above such elevation shall not discharge
through the backwater valve without prior written approval of the building official.
18.12.090 Section 719.7 added -Building sewer clean-out.
Subsection 719.7 is added to read as follows:
719.7 When a building sewer is located under a street, all
or easement, there shall be
provided a cleanout, installed flush with the sidewalk level next to curb; or, if no curb or sidewalk
exist, then the cleanout must be located outside of the lot line. The cleanout riser shall be of materials
specified by the city engineer, shall be the same size as the drain it serves, shall be connected to the
building drain by a wye, shall be brought up to the level of the ground, and shall be terminated at the
top with a cleanout fitting as specified by the city engineer. If the riser terminates at concrete
sidewalk a cast iron sidewalk box with loose cover fitting with brass screws shall be installed. The
minimum size for a cleanout riser shall be four inch trade size pipe.
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18.12.110
Section 807.2 amended -Condensate
waste water disposal.
Section
807.2 is amended to read as
follows:
Condensate from air cooling coils and comfort cooling equipment not intended to be used for
the storage or handling of food or drink shall be collected and discharged to a storm sewer or other
point of disposal approved by the building official.
Termination of such drains shall be made by an air break. Condensate drain lines in sizes of one
and one-quarter inch and larger shall be assembled using approved drainage pipe and fittings.
Condensate waste water shall not drain over or upon a sidewalk, pedestrian ramp or the like, or
a public way.
Condensate drains within the interior of a building or structure shall not be connected to a
building roof drain or the overflow piping system.
18.12.120 Disposal of rainwater drainage.
Rainwater from roof or other approved areas exposed to rainwater may be drained into the
storm drainage system, but shall not drain into any sewer intended C
o sanitary sewage.
18.12.130 Rainwater drainage to paved gutter.
Rainwater from roofs and other approved areas exposed to rainwater may drain into a public
street gutter, provided that such gutter is paved and runs to a catch basin connected to a public storm
drain, and provided furt
her that such drainage has the approval of the city engineer or other public
authority having jurisdiction over public streets or public storm drains.
18.12.140. Rainwater drainage across public sidewalk prohibited.
No rainwater from roofs, or other rainwater drainage of premises, shall discharge upon a
public sidewalk. When it is desired to conduct rainwater fr
om a building or premises to a public
street gutter, the outside underground drainage piping shall be vitrified clay pipe, ABS, PVC,
galvanized wrought iron pipe, galvanized steel pipe, approved concrete pipe, asbestos cement sewer
pipe, cast iron pipe or other materials approved by the building official. When clay pipe, ABS, PVC,
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asbestos cement sewer pipe or approved concrete pipe is used, such pipe shall be a minimum of two
feet horizontally from the building and one foot below the official grade. Water leaders connected to
such background drainage pipe which are on the outside of the building wall that abuts on a public
thoroughfare, shall be constructed of galvanized wrought iron pipe, galvanized steel pipe, or cast iron
pipe for a distance of not less than five feet vertically above the Official grade. See Section 18.08.070
for exception for such drainage in R-1 districts.
18.12.150 Elimination of nonconforming rain -water drainage required.
Every existing drainage of rainwater into a sanitary sewer in violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall be altered or terminated or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
Section 10. Chapter 18.16 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 18.16
Electrical Code
18.16.010 Adoption of National Electrical Code.
18.16.020 First floor defined.
18.16.030 Section 9\8942 added — Appeals.
18.16.040 Section 230-70(a) amended — Main switch accessible from exterior.
18.16.050 Exterior lighting restricted.
18.16.010 Adoption of National Electrical Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the National Fue
Protection Association under the title "National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition" and adopted as the
"1998 California Electrical Code", including the appendices, the State of California amendments
thereto, and the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions (I.C.B.O.) of said code, are adopted as and
for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to matters therein contained except as
provided in this chapter. The mandatory requirements of the appendices to the code shall be
enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the code.
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18.16.020 First floor defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, the first floor of a building shall be as defined in Section 220
of the building code.
18.16.030 Section 89-12 added -Appeals.
Section 89-12 is added to read as follows:
An appeal of a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any other decision of the building
official may be taken as set forth in section 18.07.040.
18.16.040 Section 230-70(a) amended -Main switch accessible from exterior.
Section 130-70(a) of said code is amended to read as follows:
(a) Main Switch Location. The main switch location shall be accessible from the exterior of a
I building. If, due to structural or architectural conditions, it is not possible to make the main switch
accessible from the building exterior a shunt trip disconnecting all active electrical conductors shall be
installed at an accessible exterior location.
18.16.050 Exterior lighting restricted.
(a) Exterior lighting on all residential and commercial properties shall be designed and located
so that the cone of light and/or glare from the lighting element is kept entirely on the propert
y or
below the top of any fence, edge or wall
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(b) On all residential propert
ies exterior lighting outlets and fixtures shall not be located more
than nine (9) feet above adjacent grade or required landing; walls or port
ions of walls shall not be
floodlit; only shielded light fi
xtures which focus light downward shall be allowed, except for
illuminated street numbers required by the fire depart
ment.
(c) Variances to the provisions of this section maybe approved by the planning commission,
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 25.16 of this code, except that notice of the appli
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variance shall only be given to property owners within fifty feet of the propert
y's boundaries.
(d) This section shall
not apply to signs having a permit pursuant to Title 22 of this code.
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Section 11. This ordinance shall be published as required by law.
Mayor
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of _
May , 1999, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day
of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SPINELLI
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