HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1033ORDINANCE NO. 1033
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1973 EDITION, AND THE APPENDIX THERETO,
MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING CHANGES AND MODI-
FICATIONS OF SAID CODE, THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE STANDARDS, 1973 EDITION, THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1973 EDITION, THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, 1973 EDITION, THE UNIFORM CODE
FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1973
EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1973
EDITION, AND AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEALING
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF THE
BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE.
AMENDED
ADDED
18.
08.
010
18.08. 155
18.
08.
085
18. 12. 011
18.
08.
310
18. 12. 012
18.08.359
Chapter 18.9
18.12.010
18.16.010
through
18.12.070,
Chapter 18.10
Chapter 18.11
follows:
REPEALED
18.
08.090
18.
08s267
18.
08e425
18.
08v430
12.
010
through
18.12.070,
inclusive.
12a
107
through
18.12.113,
inclusive.
12a
135
18.12.
330
18.12.404
through
18.12.406,
inclusive.
The City Council of the City of Burlingame does ordain as
Section 1. The following sections of the Burlingame Municipal
Code are hereby repealed: 18.08.090; 18.08.267; 18.08.425; 18.0
8.430;
18.12.010 through 18.12.070, inclusive; 18.12.107 through 18. I2. 113,
inclusive; 18.12.135; 18.12.330; 18.12.404 through 18.12.406, inclusive.
Section 2. 18.03.010 of the Burlingame Municipal Code is
amended to read:
18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code.
The rules, regulations and stan
dards printed in two volumes
and published by International Conference of Building Officials
under the title Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, including
the appendix thereto, and the Uniform Building Code, 1973
Standards, hereinafter collectively called ''Building Code' are
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"adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within
this city as to all matters therein contained, except as herein-
after provided. The mandatory requirements of the Appendix
to the Building Code shall be enforceable to the same extent as
if contained in the body of the Building Code. "
Section 3. 18. 08.085 is amended to read:
"18.08.085 Table Tdo. 3A - Building Permit Fees
Total Valuation
$1.00 to $20.00
$21.00 to $100.00
$101.00 to $500.00
$501. 00 to $2, 000.00
$2, 001. 00 to $25, 000. OQ
$25, 001, 00 to $50, 000. 00
$50, ool. oQ to $loo, QQQ. OQ
$100,..001. CO to $500, 000. OG
Fee
None
$2. 00
$5.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.00 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding $2,000.00
$20.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$4.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof to and including
$25, 000. 00
$112. Ofl for the first $25, 000.00
plus $B. 00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
$187.00 for the first $50, OQO. 00
plus $2.00 for each additional thou-
sand or fraction thereof to and
ineluding $.100, 000. 00
$287.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $1.50 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof to and
including $500, 000. 00
$5Q0,001.00 and up $887.0^u for the first $500,000.00
plus $1.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof."
Section 4. 18. 08.155 is added to the Burlingame Municipal
Code to read:
18.08.155 Section 505(e) added - Area Separation Walls
Section 50
5 of the -Uniform Building Code is amended by
adding Subsection (e) which shall read;
'(e) Area Separation Walls in Lieu of Sprinkler Systems.
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When such walls are to be provided in on of an
approved and supervised automatic sprinkler system as
required by Burlingame Municipal Code, Section 17.04.231,
the walls are to be without openings and without penetra-
tions for mechanical, electrical, plumbing or other
equipment. I"
Section 5. 18.08.310 is amended to read as follows:
"18.08. 310 Section 2905 amended - Rat -proofing, drainage, footings.
Section 2905 of the building code is amended by adding
subsections (g), (h), and (i):
' (g) Rat -proofing. Every building or portion thereof shall
be made rat -proof in accordance with the specifications as set
forth in Farmer's Bulletin No. 1638 of the United States
Department of Agriculture, which is hereby adopted by refer-
ence, said bulletin being published in pamphlet form in 1930,
and three copies thereof being on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
(h) Drainage on Sloping Lots. On hillside or sloping lots
where the exterior grade is higher than the rat -proof grade,
drainage must be provided to the satisfaction of the Building
('ficial. In lieu of such drainage, some means of preventing
water from collecting under the house may be provided, if
authorized by the Building Official and subject to his approval.
(i) Footings an
d Foundations. Footings and foundations,
unless specifically provided, shall be continuous reinforced
concrete of 2500 PSI minimum, and shall conform to Chapter 26
as to design and to revised Table 29(a) as to minimum sizes.
Foundations on filled ground may be supported on concrete
piles or columns with the foundation wall designed as a beam.
Piers or pads for interior support may be supported on pads
of a minimum size of eight inches into grade twenty-four by
twenty-four inches and increased in size according to imposed
loads and local soil condition. Sill plates shall be of con-
struction heart redwood two inches by six inches minimum and
shall be anchored to foundation with one-half by ten inch bolts
not over six feet on center nor more than eighteen inches
from corners. Foundation walls supporting wood shall extend
at least six inches above grade at all points.
Exceptions: Where a slab floor construction is used, the
foundation and slab may be poured monolithically with the
following minimum requirements:
Perimeter footings shall
extend twelve inches
below
grade
and contain at least two one-half
inch continuous
bars
of
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reinforced steel and have a base of at least twelve inches
n width for one story and sixteen inches in width for two
story structures, and extend at least six inches above finish
grade. All slab floors within liveable area shall be placed
on well -drained base material and a waterproof membrane
which must be approved by the Building Official and shall have
a lap of at least six inches when sections are used."'
Section 6. 18.08. 359 of the Burlingame Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 18.08.359 Re -Roofing
1. All re -roofing shall conform to the applicable provisions
of Chapter 32 of the latest adopted edition of the Uniform Building
Code, unless equivalency and exceptions are made by the Building
Official in accordance with Sections 106 and 107 of said Code.
2. Roofing materials and methods of application shall
comply with Uniform Building Code standards, or shall follow
the manufacturer's installation requirements when approved by
the Building Official.
3. A separate re -roofing permit must be obtained from
the Building Official prior to commencement of the work. The
roofing contractor shall call for an inspection prior to the
commencement of the work to ascertain compliance with the
Uniform Building Code.
4. The following re -roofing provisions shall prevail on
built-up roofs:
A) A complete tear -off shall be required of built-up roofing.
EXCEPTION: 1) Upon request of the contractor, the
Building Official may waive the requirements when inspection
reveals that:
a) The structural design is sufficient to sustain the weight
of an additional roof;
b) There is not more than one existing roof on the structure;
c) The existing roof is securely attached to the deck;
d) The roof deck is not rotted and is structurally sound; or
eD Existing insulation is not water -soaked.
2) When the above conditions have been met, the re -roofing
shall be accomplished as follows:
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a) Gravel Surfaced.
(1) The roof shall be cleaned of all loose gravel and
debris. All blisters shall be cut and made smooth.
There shall be applied in 40 lbs per square of hot
bitumen to 1/2" insulation board, over which a new
roof complying with Sec. 3203 shall be installed.
(2) All existing gravel -shall be removed to provide a
smooth surface. All blisters shall be cut and
cemented or nailed in place. The base sheet shall
not be mopped to the old roofing.
(3) A new roof conforming to Sec. 3203 of the Uniform
Building Code shall be applied.
b) Smooth or Cap -Sheet Surfaced. All blisters and curled
edges shall be cut and cemented or nailed smooth. A
base sheet shall be nailed to the existing roof and a new
roof conforming to Sec. 3203 shall be applied. Non-
nailable decks shall be treated as in Sec. A(2)(a) of this
exception.
B) In all cases all vent flashings, metal edgings, drain outlets,
metal counter -flashings and collars shall be removed, and
cleaned. Rusted metal shall be replaced. Metal shall be
primed with cut-back primer prior to installation. Collars
and flanges shall be flashed per the roofing manufacturer's
instructions.
C) All concrete and masonry walls shall be completely cleaned
and primed to receive new flashing. All vertical walls,
other than concrete or masonry, shall have the surface
finished material removed to a height of approximately 6"
above the deck to receive new roofing and flashing. Surface
finish material shall be replaced to match original construction.
D) All rotted wood walls shall be replaced with new materials.
E) Where space permits, cant strips shall be installed at all
angles. All angles shall be flashed with at least two more
layers than in the new roof with an exposed finish layer of
asbestos felt or mineral surfaced cap -sheet.
F)
An approved fire
extinguisher, minimum of
8 B. C.
capacity,
shall be located
on the roof and beside the
kettle
when in use.
5. The following re -roofing provisions shall apply to wood
shingles, wood shakes and asphalt composition shingles:
A) One overlay of composition shingles (with no underlay), over
an existing composition shingle roof.
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B) One overlay of composition shingle roof over a wood shingle
roof with one layer of 15 pound non -perforated felt as
underlayment. On badly weathered wood shingles, one layer
of 30 pound felt shall be applied as an underlayment.
C) One overlay of wood shakes over an existing composition
shingle or wood shingle roof (with one layer of 18 inch,
30 pound felt interlaced between each layer of shakes).
D) No overlay of wood shingles may be applied over existing
wood shingles.
E) No roof shall be applied over an existing shake roof.
F) Rusted or dam aged flashing, vent caps and metal edgings
shall be replaced with new materials as necessary.
Section 7. The following sections of the Burlingame Municipal
Code, which sections amended the Uniform Building Code since Septemb
23, 1970, are only editorial and do not require findings:
18.08.160;
18.08.185;
18.08.190;
18.08.200; 18.08.210; 18.08.240;
18.08.245;
18.08.310;
18.08.360;
18..08.380; 18.68.382; 18.08.383;
18.08.385;
18.08.392;
18.08.397.
Sectian 8. The following sections of the Burlingame
Municipal Code amend the Uniform Building Code on the basis of
findings hereinafter set forth:
18.08.155 Area Separation Walls in Lieu of Sprinkler Systems.
Section 17. 04. 210 of the.
Burlingaxne'Muhicpal Code requires
that buildings in excess of 20,000 square feet in area be equipped
with automatic fire extinguishing systems. If fire walls are
aRowed in lieu of such systems, openings and penetrations must
be prohibited becau se fire doors have been found to be wedged
open, tied open, and otherwise rendered inoperative and
penetrations allow heat and fire transmissions, thereby reducing
the effectiveness of the fire wall.
18.08.260 Bridging in Stud Partitions or Walls.
Fireproof insulation bats allowed to be installed in lieu of
blocking; certain installations, particularly bathrooms, require
such an alternative to solid bridging.
18.08.300 Floors.
The code does not specify protection for termite repair,
exterior balconys or wood supporting concrete.
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Section 9. Section 18. 12.010 of the Burlingame Municipal
Code is amended to read:
"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 _under the title 'Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition,' including the appendixes
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 herein
otherwise provided. The mandatory requirements of the
appendixes to the plumbing code shall be enforceable to
the same extent as if contained in the body of the plumbing
code. Three copies of the plumbing code shall at all times
be kept on file in the office of the city clerk. '
Section 10. Section 18.12.011 is added to the Burlingame
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"18.12.011 Administration.
Part I is added to the plumbing code to read as follows:
'Title
10.1
This
ordinance shall be known as
the ''Uniform
Plumbing
Code"
and
will be referred to as ''this
Code" herein.
Purpose
10.2 This Code is an ordinance providing minimum require-
ments and standards for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare.
Scope
10.3 The provisions of this Code shall apply to the erection,
installation, alterations, addition, repair, relocation, replace-
ment, maintenance or use of any plumbing system except as
otherwise provided for in this Code.
Existing Installations
10.4
(a) Any plumbing
system lawfully
installed prior to
the
effective date of this
Code may have
its existing use,
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maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance
or repair is in accordance with the original design and
location and no hazard to the public health, safety or
welfare has been created by such system.
(b) The owner or his designated agent shall be
responsible for the maintenace of the plumbing system
in a safe and sanitary condition.
Authority to Abate
10.5 (a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the
Administrative Authority to be insanitary as defined
herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(b) Where a nuisance exists or a plumbing system is
maintained in violation of this Code or any notice issued
pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority
shall require the nuisance or violation to be abated and,
where necessary, shall seek such abatement in the manner
provided by law.
Administrative Authority
20.1 The Administrative Authority shall be the Building
Official of the City.
Violation and penalties
20.3 Any person, firm or corporation violating any pro-
vision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine
of not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment for not to
exceed six months, or both fine and imprisonment. Each
separate day or any portion thereof during which any viola-
tion of this Code occurs or continues shall be deemed to
constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or
granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications
shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an
approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of
this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to vio-
late or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid,
except in so far as the work or use which is authorized
is lawful.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of
plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from
thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said
plans and specifications or from preventing construction
operations being carried on thereunder when in violation
of this Code or of any other ordinance or from revoking
any certificate of approval when issued in error.
Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority
under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limita-
tion and become null and void, if the work authorized
by such permit is not commenced within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of
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issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced fora period of one hundred twenty (120) days. Before
such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first
obtained, and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for
a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been
made, or will be made in the original plans and specifications
for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or
abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year.
Permit Required
20.4 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove,
alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed,
altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage
piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equip-
ment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit
to do such work from the Administrative Authority.
(b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building
or structure.
(c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause
to be done any work under a permit secured by a Permittee
except persons in his employ.
Work Not Requiring a Permit
20.5 No permit shall be
required in the case of any repair work
as follows; The stopping
of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent
pipe, provided, however,
that should any trap, drainpipe, soil,
waste or vent pipe be or
become defective and it becomes neces-
sary to remove and replace the same wi th new material in any
part or parts, the same
shall be considered as such new work and
permit shall be procured
and inspection made as hereinbefore pro-
vided. No permit shall be required for the cleaning or stoppages
or the repairing of leaks
in pipes, valves, or fixtures, when such
repairs do not involve or
require the replacement or rearrange-
ment of valves, pipes or
fixtures.
Application for Permit
20.6 Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a
permit shall make such application on forms provided for that
purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the
work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership. occupancy
and use of the premises in connection therewith. The Administra-
tive Authority may require plans, specifications or drawings and
such other information as he may deem necessary.
If
the Administrative Authority determines that the plans,
specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by
the applicant is in compliance with this Code, he shall issue the
permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as herein-
after fixed.
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Cost of Permit
20.7 Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by
this Code, shall state in writing on the application form pro-
vided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be
done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together
with such information, pertinent thereto, as may be required.
Such applicant shall pay for each permit at the time of
issuance, a fee in accordance with the following schedule, and at
rate provided for each classification shown herein.
Any person who shall commence any work for which a
permit is required by this Code without first having obtained
a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a
permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for
such work, provided, however, that this provisions shall not
apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satis-
faction of the Administrative Authority that such work was
urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit
therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases,
a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and
iI there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a
double fee as herein provided shall be charged.
For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing
outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be
set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for
reconnection and retest of plumbing systems in relocated build-
ings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas
systems, water heaters, etc., involved.
When interceptor traps or mobilehome site traps are
installed at the same time as a building sewer on any lot, no
sewer permit shall be required for the connection of any such
trap to an appropriate inlet fitting provided in the building
sewer by the permittee constructing such sewer.
When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing
building or existing work to the public sewer or to connect to a
new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage dis-
posal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is
included in the permit.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For issuing each permit
In addition -
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of
fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage
piping and backflow protection therefor) 2.00
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $ 5.00
Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) 2.00
For each cesspool 5.00
For each private sew age disposal system 10.00
For each water heater and/or vent 2.00
For each gas piping system of one (1) to four (4)
outlets 2, 00
For each gas piping system of five (5) or more,
per outlet .50
For each industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor,
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type
grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps 2,00
For installation, alteration or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment 2.00
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping 2.00
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter,
including backflow protection devices therefor 2.00
For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices
on tanks, vats, etc. or for installation on unpro-
tected plumbing fixtures including necessary water
piping - one (1) to four (4) 2.00
Five (5) or more, each , 50
All work to be Inspected
20.8 All plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by
the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the
requirements of this Code.
Notification
20.9 It
shall
be the duty
of the person doing the work authorized
by the permit
to notify the
Administrative Authority orally or in
writing,
that
said work is
ready for inspection. Such notification
shall be
given
not less than
twenty-four (24) hours before the
work is
to be
inspected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
by the permit, to make sure that the work will stand the test
prescribed elsewhere in this Code, before giving the above
notification.
Stop Orders
20.10 Whenever any
work is being done
contrary to the pro-
visions of this Code,
the
Administrative
Authority or his
authorized representative
may order the
work stopped by notice
in writing served on
any
persons engaged in the doing or
causing such work to
be
done, and any such
persons shall
forthwith stop such work
until authorized
by the Administrative
Authority to proceed
with
the work.
Suspension or Revocation
20.11 The Administrative Authority may, in writing, suspend
or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this Code;,,
whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance
or regulation of any provisions of this Code.
Liability
20.12 The administrative authority or any employee charged
with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and
without malice for the jurisdiction in the discharge of his
duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally and
he hereby is relieved from all personal liability for any
damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result
of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in
the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the
Administrative Authority or employees, because of such act
or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any
provisions of this Code, shall be defended by the legal depart-
ment of the jurisdiction until final termination of the proceedings.
Unconstitutionali
20.13 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is, for any reasons, held to be unconstitutional,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining por-
tions of this Ordinance. The Legislative Body hereby declares
that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections subsections, sentences, clauses
and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Board of Appeals
20.14 Aboard shall be appointed and this board shall act as a
Board of Appeals in making a correct determination of any appeal
arising from actions of the Administrative Authority. Appeals
shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person
before the Board or be represented by an attorney and may
introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be
heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the Board but
not later than 30
days
after receipt thereof. The
appellant
shall cause to be
made at his own expenses any tests or
research required
by the
Board to substantiate his
claims."
Section 11. Section 18.12.012 is added to the Burlingame
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"18.12x012 Water Services over 2 Inches.
Section 1001.5 is hereby added to the Uniform Plumbing
Code to read as follows:
'1001.5 Water Services over 2 finches Design details,
methods and materials for construction of water services
over 2" in diameter are not specified in this Code. Such
details shall conform with the specifications for the con-
struction of such work as are compiled by the city engineer.
Such specifications may be changed from time to time at
the option of the city engineer, but such changes shall in
no way affect the validity of regulations or requirements
contained herein."'
Section 12. Chapter 18.9 is added to the Burlingame
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 18.9 - Mechanical Code
18.09.010 Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one
volume and published by the International Con-
ference of Building Officials under the title "Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1973 Edition,' including the appendixes
thereto, is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and
standards within this city as to all matters therein con-
tained, except as herein otherwise provided. The mandatory
requirements of the appendixes to said code shall be enforce-
able to the same extent as if contained in the body of the
code. Three copies of the code shall at all times be kept
on file in the office of the city clerk.
18.09.020 Section 203 amended - Appeal.
Section 203. An appeal may be taken to the planning
commission from a denial of or a refusal to issue a 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, and (3) to provide for
reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code.
The decisions of the planning commission shall be written
anA
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shall
be final
and
shall not be
subject to
appeal.
Copies
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of
its
decisions shall be
furnished to the building official
and
to
the appellant.
The 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 after any such investigation or appeal."
Section 13. Capter 18.10 is added to the Burlingame
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 18.10 - Housing Code
18.10.010 Adoption of Uniform Housing Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one
volume and published by the International Conference of
Building Officials under the title 'Uniform Housing Code,
1973 Edition' is adopted as and for the rules, regulations
and standards within this city as to all matters therein
contained, except as herein otherwise provided. Three
copies of the code shall at all times be kept on file in the
office of the city clerk.
18.10.2.0 Section 203 amended - Appeal
An appeal. may be taken to the planning commission
from a denial of or a refusal to issue a permit or from any
ether decision or determination of the building official (1) in
order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
types of construction, and (2), to provide for reasonable
nterpretations of the providions of this code.
The decisions of the planning commission shall be
written and shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
Copies of its decisions shall be furnished to the building
official and to 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 after any such investigation or appeal. "
Section 14. Chapter 18.11 is added to the Burlingame
Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 18.11 - Dangerous Buildings Code.
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 International Conference of
Building Officials under the title 'Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973 Edition,' is adopted
as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this
city as to all matters therein contained, except as herein
otherwise provided. Three copies of the code shall at all
times be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.
18.11.020 Section 205 amended - Appeal.
An appeal may be taken to the planning commission
from a denial of or a refusal to issue a 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, and (2) to provide for reasonable inter-
pretations of the provisions of this code.
The decisions of the planning commission shall be written
shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal. Copies of its
decisions shall be furnished to the building official and to tl:e
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 after any such investigation or appeal. "
Section 14. Severability. If any section, subsection,
clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Burlingame
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each
section, subsection sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
clauses, phrases, or portions may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 15. Publication. This ordinance shall be published
once as required by law. � t
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I, HERBERT R. G7IITE, 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 17 day of March, 1975, and adopted thereafter at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the `*i day of
April , 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Aan:.;e�zla-a''t�{sym tae^� ����s°�.�-€�raS�If�a��`rf.
NOES: COUNCILMEN: N- E
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: N( -V.:
City `Clerk
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