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JEROME F. COLEMAN
OITVOOF BU RLINGAME
90, PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALI F. 94010
ORDINANCE No. 1538
ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE, BUILDING,
MECHANICAL, DANGEROUS BUILDING, AND PLUMBING CODES
AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND AMENDING APPROPRIATE
CHAPTERS OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does
hereby ordain as follows:.
Section 1. Chapter 18.07 is hereby added to the
Burlingame Municipal Code, and Chapters 18.08, 18.09, 18.10, 18.11
and 18.12 of said code are hereby amended, to read as follows:
"Uniform Administrative Code
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, 1994
Edition", hereinafter called "administrative code", is 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.
18.07.020 Section 1.02.2 amended - Aggregate Additions,
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CITYOOF BURLIN GAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GIJ F. 94010
Alterations or Repairs.
The following sentence is added as the second sentence of the
first paragraph of Section 102.2:
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, changes shall be made
to meet such objections.
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
AnoRN Er
OITYOOF BURLIN GAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLJNGAME. GLIF 94010
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 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 may be deposited with
the city treasurer.
102.6.3 Time limited during which building may be left
standing on one block. No person owning, or having charge of the
removal of, any building being moved over any street shall permit
such building to be, or stand, on any street within the limits of
one block for a period of more than twenty-four hours.
102.6.4 Moving buildings—Prevention of injury to street or
property. No person owning or having charge of the moving of any
building or structure over any street shall allow or cause injury
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITY ATTORN Ev
CITY OF BU RLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE
BURLINGAME, CALIF
940 94010
to any fence, hedge, tree, pavement, sidewalk, gas pipe, water
pipe, sewer pipe, electric wires or the poles supporting them, or
any other public or private property by reason of such removal.
Chapter 18.08 BUILDI:NO CODE
18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code.
The rules, regulations and requirements published
by the
International Conference of Building Officials in
three volumes
tinder the tit]_e "1994 Uniform Building Code" and
adopted as the
"1995 California Building Code" including Appendix
Chapters 1.5,
31, 33, and 34 and. State of California amendments
thereto; under
the title "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1994
Edition"
(hereinafter called UBC Standards); and under the
title
"Handbook of the 1994 Uniform Building Code; hereinafter
Collectively called "building code", are adopted
as and for the
rules, regulations and standards within this city
as to all
matters th=e -in contained except as provided in this
chapter.
The app:.Id--ces specified herein shall be shall be
enforceable to
the same extent as if contained in the body of the
building
code.
18.08.020 Deletions
Sections 105 through 109 and Table 1.-A of the building code
are deleted.
18.08.030 Appeals
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
Ar OANEY
CM OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURUNGAME, CAUF.84010
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 18.07.050.
their background,
shall be a minimum
18.08.040 Section 310.2.2 amended — Special provisions for
Group R-1 occupancies.
The second paragraph of Section 310.2.2 is amended to
read as follows:.
Group R, Division 1, occupancies more than one story in
height shall be of not less than one-hour fire resistive
construction throughout or shall be protected by a fire
sprinkler system approved by the Fire Department.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, combustible
projections from walls of such occupancies shall be one-hour
fire resistive or heavy timber conforming to Section 605.6. For
attic space partitions and draft stops see Section 708.3.
For attic space partitions and draft stops, see Section
18.08.050 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
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIF. 94010
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.
18.08.060 Section 1503 amended — Roof Covering Requirements.
The first paragraph of Section 1503 is amended to read as
follows:
A1.1. materials app]_ied 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
accordan,Cc% with U.B.C. 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.
(b) Roof covering repairs of less than 300 square feet
are exempt from Section 1503 and Appendix Section 1514,
18.08.070 Section 150'0.5 amended — Roof and Surface Drainage
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
" A�ORNEY
CITVOOF BURLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
SURUNGAMEp CAUF.94010
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.
18.08.080 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-B-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:
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
01TY AWORNEY
CITY OF BURLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURUNGAME, EAUF.94010
Such roofing materials shall comply with the fire retardancy
requirements of Section 18.08.100,
18.08.09D Table 15-A amended — Roof Minimum Fire Retardant
Classes_
Table No. 15-A is amended to read as follows:
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TABLE NO. 15-A—MINIMUM ROOF CLASSES
OCCUPANCY
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
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III
IV
V
FR
FIR
1HR
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1HR
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HT
1HR
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A-1
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OAWORNEY
CIT'OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIF. 94010
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A=Class A Roofing B=Class B Roofing C=Class C Roofing
HT=Heavy Timber FR=Fire Resistive
All footnotes are deleted.
18.08.100 Table 15-B-2 Wood Shingle Or Shake Application.
Sections 1 through 3 of Table 15-B-2 are amended to read as
follows:
TABLE N0. 15-B-2—SHINGLE OR SHAKE APPLICATION
FIRE RETARDANT
FIRE RETARDANT
PRESSURE TREATED
PRESSURE TREATED
WOOD SHINGLES
WOOD SHAKES
ROOF' SLOPE
Not Permitted
Not Permitted Below
Below 3:12
4:12'
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CITY OF BURLIN GAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GL1 F. 94010
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1. DECK
Shingles and shakes shall be applied to
REQUIREMENTS
roofs with solid sheathing.
2. INTERLAYMENT
No requirements.
One 18 -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.
3. UNDERLAYMENT
Metal foil with
The above material
Temperate
Type 30 felt liner
shall be placed
Climate
between courses or
over metal foil
other underlayment
with Type 30 felt
that would allow
liner between
the roof covering
courses or other
and assembly to
underlayment that
achieve the
would allow the
minimum Class B
roof covering and
fire retardant,
assembly to achieve
the minimum Class B
fire retardant
rating.
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OITYOOF BURLIN GAME
901 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLING4ME, GUF. 94010
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.
18.08.110 Section
1609.2
amended
— Retaining
Wall
Requirements.
Section
1609.2
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.
18.08.120 Section 1II06.1 amended - Foundation Reinforcement.
Section 1806.1 is amended by adding the following to the end
of the first paragraph:
A minimum of one top and one bottom continuous bars of 1/2"
diameter reinforcing steel shall be required in al continuous
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OITYOOF BU RLINGAME
BOI PRIMROSER940
BURLINGAME, GLJF. 94010
concrete or masonry bearing foundations.
18.08.130 Section 1924 amended — Concrete Slab Minimum Thickness.
Section 1924 is amended by designating the first paragraph as
Section 1924.1 and adding Sections 1924.2, 1924.3 and 1924.4 to
read as follows:
1924.2 Membrane waterproofing or tniaterproofing acceptable to
the building official shall be provided.
1924.3 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.
1924.4 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.
18.08.140 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 is amended to read as follows:
Portland cement plaster on studs spaced sixteen inches on
center installed in accordance with Table 25-I; limited to R3 and
U1 occupancies not over one story.
18.08.140 Section 3403 amended - Additions, Alterations Or
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Cl Y OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CAUR 94010
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.
Chapter 18.09 MECHANICAL CODE
18.09.010 Adoption of California Mechanical Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume
and published by the International Conference of Building
Officials under the title "1994 Uniform Mechanical Code" and
adopted as the "1995 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 110.1 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
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OITYOOF BU RLINGAME
601 PR ROAD
BURLINGAMEt E. CA
GLJF 94010
set forth in section 18.07.050.
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 puhl.ished by the International Conference of Building
Officials under the title "1994 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 6 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 forty: in section 18.07.050.
Chapter 1II.12 PLUMBING CODE
18.12.010 Adoption of the California 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 1994 Uniform
Plumbing Code" and adopted as the "California Plumbing Code, 1995
Edition," including the appendices A and D, and State of
California amendments thereto, hereinafter called "plumbing code,"
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
Clrr Anonry er
QlY OF BU RLIN GAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME. GLI F.94010 I.
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 may be taken as
set forth in section 18.07.050.
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 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 follows:
510.7 Each water heater located in an attic, 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
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ary ATroRNEr
CITY OF BU RLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAO
BURLINGAME. CAL1E 94010
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 Secrion 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
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Ar ORNEY
CITY OF BURUNGAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURUNGAME, CAUF. B401O
floor slab within a building without prior written approval of the
building official. When such approval is obtained, such piping
shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:
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.OII0 Section 710.1 amended - Drainage Piping Below Main
Sewer Level.
Section 710.1 is amended to read as follows:
710.1 Drainage piping serving fixture(s) which have flood
level rim(s) 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.
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ArroRN EY
CITY OF BU RLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, LALIF. 94010
18.1.7..090 Sections 701.1.2 amended - ABS and PVC Drain and Waste
piping installations.
Sections 701.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
Drain and waste piping installations of ABS and PVC shall be
limited to structures not exceeding three floors above grade. For
the purposes of this subsection, the first floor of a building
shall be as defined in Section 220.26 of the building code.
18.12.100 719.`7
added —
Building
Sewer
Cleanout.
Subsection
719.7 is
added to
read
as follows:
719.7 When a building sewer is located under a street, alley
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 ct 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.
18.12.110 Section 807.2 amended - Condensate Waste Water
Disposal.
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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 holding 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.
and
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.
inch
The waste pipe shall have a continuous slope of not less
than one-eighth inch per foot throughout its length, and shall
be of approved corrosion -resistant material not smaller than the
outlet size of the equipment served, as required below for air-
cooling coils and condensing fuel -burning appliances,
respectively:
Equipment Capacity Minimum Condensate Pipe Diameter
Up to 20 tons of refrigeration 3/4 inch
Over 20 to 40 tons of refrigeration 1 inch
Over
40
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90
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Over
90
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125
tons of refrigeration
1
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inch
Over
125
to
250
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refrigeration
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Condensate waste pipes may sized for one unit or a
combination of units, or as recommended by the equipment T
manufacturer. he capacity of waste pipes assumes a one-eighth
inch per foot slope, throughout, with the pipe running a maximum
of three-quarters full. Condensate drain sizing for other
slopes and other conditions shall be approved by the building
official.
18.12.120 Sections 903.1.2 amended - ABS and PVC Vent piping
installations.
Sec :.ions 903.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
Vent piping installations of ABS and PVC shall be limited to
structures not exceeding three floors above grade. For the
purposes of this subsection, the first floor of a building shall
be as defined in Section 220.26 of the building code.
18.12.130 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 for sanitary sewage.
18.12.140 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 further that such drainage has
the approval of the city engineer or other public authority having
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jurisdiction over public streets or public storm drains.
18. 12.150
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 from
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, 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 18.08.140 for exception for
such drainage in R-1 districts. 1462 § 2; June 15, 1992),
18.12.160 Elimination of Nonconforming Rainwater Drainage
Required.
Every existing drainage of rainwater into a sanitary sewer in
violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be altered or
terminatedd or replaced so as to conform to the provisions of this
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BURLINGAME, CALIF 94010
chapter.
Chapter 18.16 ELECTRICAL CODE
18.16.010 Adoption of the 1995 California Electrical Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in two volumes
and published: (a) by the International Conference of Building
officials; under license from the National Fire Protection
Association, under the title "National Electrical Code, 1993
Edition, and adopted as the "California Electrical Code, 1995
Edition", including the appendices and the State of California
amendments thereto; and (b) by the National Fire Protection
Association under the title "National Electrical Code Handbook,
1993 Edition"; hereinafter collectively called "electrical 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 requirements of the appendices to the
California Electrical Code shall be enforceable to the same extent
as if contained in the body of the code.
18.16.020 Beleted Articles and Sections.
The following articles and sections of the electrical code are
deleted and shall not be a part of this chapter:
320-10 Flexible Nonmetallic Tubing,
325 Integrated Gas Spacer Cable - Type IGS,
330 Mineral Insulated & Mineral -Sheathed Cable - Type
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331 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing,
333 Armored Cable - Type AC,
338 Service -Entrance Cable - Types SE and USE,
339 Underground Feeder And Branch -Circuit Cable -
Type UF,
342 Nonmetallic Extensions,
18.16.030 First Floor Defined.
For
the purposes
of this
Chapter, the
first floor
of a
building
shall be as
defined
in Section 220.26
of the
building
code.
18.16.040 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 18.07.050.
18.16.050 Service Requirements.
(a) overhead Services. Rigid galvanized steel conduit or
rigid aluminum conduit shall be used above grade. The minimum
size for the entire length of service raceway for overhead
services shall be: for galvanized rigid steel conduit, one and
one-fourth inch trade size; and for aluminum rigid conduit, two
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inch trade size
(b) Enclosure Doors. Doors of enclosures for meter boxes,
main service equipment and the like must be hinged at the side and
shall be weatherproof. The main switch and meter locations must
be readily accessible from the outside. Raintight electrical
service equipment shall not be flush -mounted in such a manner as
to require structural alterations for future expansions.
(c) Number of services per parcel. Not more than one set of
service -entrance conductors shall be provided to a parcel, except
when prior writ Len permission is obtained from the building
official.
(d) Bare Neutral Conductors. Bare neutral conductors may only
be used in underground services.
18.16.060 Section 230-70(a) amended — Main switch Accessible
From Exterior.
Section 230-70(a) of said code is amended to read as
follows:
(a) Ntain Switch Location. The main switch location shall be
accessible from the exterior of a building. If, due to
structural or architectural conditions, it is not possible to
make the main switch accessible from the building exterior,
written permission shall be obtained from the building official
prior to placement of such equipment where it is only accessible
from the building interior.
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18.16.070 Section 110-16 (g) added - Working Space - Prohibited
Location of panel.
Subsection 110-16 (g) is added to read as follows:
(g) No enclosure, panel, disconnect switch, meter or similar
equipment shall be placed directly over a stove, range, heater or
similar equipr,.ent or appliance, or over a basin, water closet,
water heater or other plumbing fixture or appliance. No panel,
disconnect switch, meter or similar equipment shall be placed
directly over stairs.
18.16.080 Section 336-3 amended - Nonmetallic -sheathed Cable -
Permitted Use.
The first paragraph of Section 336-3 is amended to read as
follows:
Permitted Use. Type NM Cable and Type NMC Cable shall be
limited to copper conductors only and shall be permitted in the
following occupancies only: U-1 (detached accessory structures),
R-3 (single-family dwellings and duplexes), and R-1 (apartments,
condominiums and hotels) of Type V wood frame construction.
18.16.090 Subsection 336-4 amended - Nonmetallic -sheathed Cable
- Prohibited Use.
The first paragraph Subsection 336-4(a) is amended to read as
follows:
Types NM or
NPQC.
Type NM
and NMC cable shall not
be used: (1)
in any dwelling
or
structure
exceeding three floors
above grade
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except that one additional level
that is the first level
and is
not used for human habitation
and is
used only for
vehicle
parking, storage or similar use
shall
be permitted);
(2) as
service entrance cable; (3) embedded in
poured concrete;
or (4)
in any non-residential occupancy.
18.1o'.i00 Seiaion 348-1 amended - >lectrical Metallic Tubing -
Prohibited Use.
The following sentence is added to Section 348-1:
Such
i:ubi_ng
length,
shall not be buried in earth or embedded in
concrete
slabs
on
grade.
18.16.110 Section 350-5 amended - Flexible Metal Conduit -
Ground Wire Required.
The following sentence is added to Section 350-5:
A separate green ground wire shall be installed as required
by Table 250-95,
18.16.120 Section 351-5 amended--Liquid-tight Flexible Metal
Conduit - Maximum Length.
Subsection (c) is added to Section 351-5 to read:
(c)
Maximum
length,
The maximum length of any installation
shall be
six (6)
feet.
18.16.130 Section 352-9 amended - Surface Metal Raceway -
Ground Wire
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The following sentence is added to Section 352-9:
A separate green ground wire shall be installed as required
by Table 25C-95.
18.16.140 Section 352-27 amended - Surface Metal Raceway - Ground
Wire Required.
The following sentence is added to Section 352-27:
A separate green ground wire shall be installed as required
by Table 250-95.
18.16.150 Ser_tion 352-27 amended - Surface Metal Raceway - Ground
<LLre Required.
The following sentence is added to Section 352-27:
A separate green ground wire shall be installed as required
by Table 250-95,
18.16.160 Section 680-71 amended - Hydromassage Bathtubs -
Electrical Devices.
Section 680-71 is amended to read as follows:
680-71. Other Electrical Equipment. Beginning at floor level,
electrical outlets, switches, dimmers, timers and similar devices
are prohibited within three feet horizontally and 8 feet
vertically of the edge of the water in the tub at flood level.
Exposed portions of all other electrical devices within this area
shall be non-conductive. Lights, fans and similar types of devices
shall be rated and labelled for damp locations.
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In addition to the above and to requirements elsewhere in this
code, all electrical devices within five feet horizontally and
twelve feet vertically of the edge of the water in the tub at
flood level shall be GFCI protected.
18.16.1.70 Section 760-14 amended - Nonpower -limited Fire
Protective Signaling Circuits.
The first sentence of section 760-14 is amended to read as
follows:
Section 760-14 Wiring Method. Fire protective signal
circuits shall be installed in raceways as provided for in Section
346 Rigid Metal Conduit, and/or Section 348 Electrical Metallic
Tubing.
18.16.180 Section 7b0-28 (b) amended - Power -limited Fire
Protective Signaling Circuits — Wiring Methods and
Materials on Load Side,
Section 760-28(b) is amended to read as follows:
760-28(b) Power -Limited Wiring Methods. Power -limited circuits
shall be installed as provided for in Section 346 Rigid Metal
Conduit, or Section 348 Electrical Metallic Tubing.
Exception: As provided for in Section 620-21, Exception Nos.
1 and 2 for elevators and similar equipment.
18.16.190 Section 339-3(a} amended - Underground Feeder and
Branch Circuit Cable - Permitted Use.
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Section 339-3(a) is amended to read as follows:
Type OF cable is not permitted except for underground branch
circuits in exterior locations. OF cable must be buried in the
earth at a minimum depth of eighteen inches, and shall be encased
at the nominal mid -point of a six inch deep layer of fine sand
backfill or enclosed in an approved raceway. Such branch circuits
shall be provided with overcurrent protection at the rated
capacity as required by Section 339-4.
18.16.200 Pmergency Lighting Systems - Required for Assembly
Occupancies.
Emergency Lighting. Emergency lighting shall be installed in
buildings designed for and/or housing assembly occupancies with an
occupant load in excess of one hundred determined in accordance
with Section 1.002 of the building code.
18.15.210 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
property or below the top of any fence, hedge or wall.
(b) on all residential properties exterior lighting outlets
and fixtures shall not be located more than nine (9) feet above
adjacent grade or required landing; walls or portions of walls
shall not be floodlit; only shielded light fixtures which focus
light downward shall be allowed, except for illuminated street
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numbers required by the Fire Department.
(c) Variances to the provisions of this section may be
approved by the Planning Commission, pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 25.16 of this code, except that notice of the application
for the variance shall only be given to property owners within
fifty feet.
(d) This section shall not apply to signs having a permit
pursuant to Title 22 of this code."
Section 2. A11 sections of this ordinance which amend
state adopted codes, except the amendments to Building Code
sections 1806.1, 1924, 2326.11.3 and 3403.2, Plumbing Code section
609.3, 710.1, 719 and 807.2, Mechanical Code section 310.1, and
Electrical Code section 336-4, are either editorial, were
previously the subject of findings, or were adopted prior to
November 23, 1971, and findings are therefore not required. The
amendments specified in the first sentence of this paragraph are
necessary for the public health safety and welfare and the
findings therefore are set forth in that document entitled
"Silicon Valley Uniform Code Program Local Amendments" issued
September 29, 1995, a copy of which is on file with the Building
Department,
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required
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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
17th day of _ JANUARY , 1996, and adopted thereafter at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of
FEBRUARY , 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1994 UNIFORM
ADMINI5TRATIVE,BUILDING, MECHANICAL, DANGEROUS BUILDING, AND
PLUMBING CODES AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND AMENDING
APPROPRIATE CHAPTERS OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c)(1)
following is a summary of Ordinance No, 1538 adopted
FPhruary 1996:
Editorial amendments to existing codes except for those
provisions known as the "Silicon Valley Uniform Code Program Local
Amendments",
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
HARRISON,
JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'ifAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
A certified copy
of said
adopted ordinance is available
in the
City Clerk's office,
501
Primrose Road, Burlingame,
California.
F. COLEMAN, City Attorney
CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1994 UNIFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE,BUILDING, MECHANICAL, DANGEROUS BUILDING, AND
PLUMBING CODES AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND AMENDING
APPROPRIATE CHAPTERS OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
Pursuant
to
Government Code Section 36933(c)(1)
the following
is a summary
of
proposed Ordinance No, 1538
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Editorial amendments to existing codes except for those
provisions known as the "Silicon Valley Uniform Code Program Local
Amendments"
Said ordinance was introduced on January 17 1996; a
public hearing thereon will be held February 5 , 1996, at 7:30
p.m, at the City Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501
Primrose Road, Burlingame, California.
A
copy of
said
proposed
ordinance is available in the City
Clerk's
office,
501
Primrose
Road, Burlingame, California.
Dated: January 18. 1996
City Attorney