HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1128ORDINANCE NO.1128
ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFEREIQCE THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION CODE, THE UNIFORM? BUILDING CODE, 19767
EDITION, AND THE APPENDIX THERETO, THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE STANDARDS, 1976 EDITION, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE, 1976 EDITION, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1976 EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM
NOUS -NG CODE, 1976 EDITION, AND AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEAL-
ING VA.R.IOUS SECTIONS OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY FOR ADOPTING BUILDING PERMIT
FEES
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California,
does QRDAIN as follows:
Section
1. The
following
sections of
the Burlingame
Municipal Code are
hereby
repealed:
18.08.070
through 18.08.120,
13.08.2.60, 18.08.385, 18.03.392, 18.08.410, 18.03.460, and
18.16.035 through 18.16.050.
Section 2. Chapter 18.07, adopting the Uniform Con-
struction Administration Code, is hereby added to the Burlingarme
MTunicipal Code, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 18.07
MINISTRATION
18.07.010 Adoption of Uniform Construction
Administration Code.
The Uniform Construction Administration Code, as
adopted by Section 1 of '?rdinance No.
2410, adopted December
28, 1976, by the Sari Mateo County Board of Supervisors, is
hereby adopted in and for the City of Burlingame, and,
except as hereinafter amended, the same is hereby in-
corporated in this Chapter by reference as if fully set
forth herein.
18.07.020 Definitions.
The terms used in said Code shall be construed to mean
as follows when applied within the City of Burlingame:
COUNTY, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, SAN MATEO COUNTY - shall
mean the City of Burlingame.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - shall mean the city council.
BUILDING OFFICIAL - shall mean the city building
inspector and his duly appointed assistants.
UNINCORPORATED AREA - shall mean the incorporated
area of the City of Burlingame.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - shall mean the city attorney.
18.07.030 Exceptions.
The following sections of said code shall not apply to
the City of Burlingarze: 8112.4, 8112.7(b) and 8112.9.
18.07.040 Building inspector to file monthly report.
It shall be the duty of the building inspector to file
with the city council on the first day of each calendar
month a report of all buildings inspected by him during
the preceding month and of all fees received by him as
building inspector, and he shall produce and file therewith
a receipt by the city treasurer, to whom he shall have pre-
viously paid said fees for all fees collected by him during
the preceding month.
18.07.050 Appeals
An appeal may be 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
inspector (1) in order to determine the suitability or
alternate materials and types of construction, and (2) to
provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions
of this title.
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 inspector and to the appellant.
The planning commission may conduct investigations of
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the suitability of alternate materials and types of con-
struction. 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.
18.07.060 Adoption of 1978 Accumulative Supplement.
The Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, Uniform
T�echanical Code, 1976 Edition, and Uniform Housing Code,
1976 Edition, are hereby amended by the adoption of the
1978 Supplements thereto published by the International
Conference of Building Officials under the title '1978
Accumulative Supplement,' printed in book form and filed
in the office of the city clerk, and by reference are
incorporated herein as if fully set forth."
Section 3. Section 18.03.010 is amended to read as
s:
"18.08.010 Adoption of Uniform Building Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in two
volumes and published by International Conference of
Building Officials under the title Uniform Building Code,
1976 Edition, including the appendix thereto, and the
Uniform Building Code, 1976 Standards, hereinafter col-
lectively called 'building code,' are adopted as and for
the rules, regulations and standards within this city as
to all matters therein contained, except as hereinafter
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 4. Section 18.08.020 is amended to read as
follows:
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18.03.020 ,Uniform Construction Administration Code,
Part I, comprising Chapters I. 3 and 3 of the Uniform
Building Code, containing administration and enforcement
provisions, is hereby deleted therefrom. Administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Building Code shall be
according to the provisions of the Uniform Construction
Administration Code as contained in Chapter 18.07 of this
code."
Section 5. Section 18.08.030 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.08.030 Plot plan.
A plot plan shall be submitted with every building
permit application showing location of the proposed build-
ing with respect to property lines; lot, block and sub-
division of the property; any existing building or buildings
that will remain on the property; existing and proposed
driveways, utilities, fire hydrants, trees, power poles,
or any other fixed object between property line and curb;
and an indication of the finish grades at various points
about the building and at property lines relative to an
established datum such as curb or sidewalk."
Section 6. Section 18.08.040 is amended to read as
Vows
°'18.08.040 Expiration of building permits.
P.11 work to be performed under a building permit shall
be completed
within the
maximum
time
allowed
for the
con-
struction as
set forth
in Table
A.
The work
shall be
gently and continuously carried on. Failure to complete
the work within the time allowed, unless an extension of
time has been specifically approved by the building inspector,
will cause the permit for the work to become null and void.
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The request for such an extension of time must be sub-
mitted in writing prior to the expiration of the time
allowed. Before such work can be recom.Tnenced, a new
permit shall Ue obtained. In the discretion of the
building official, the fees therefor shall be one-half
the amount required for the original permit, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original
plans and specifications for such work and if the half
rate permit is taken out within one year. If no changes
in plans or specifications have been made, no additional
plan checking fee will be required. Where illegal or
unsafe conditions are to be corrected the building in-
spector shall have the authority to establish, at the
time the application for the permit is approved, a reason-
able time within which such alterations authorized by
the permit shall be completed.
TABLE A
MA��INIU,� TIME ALLO[+TED
APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION,
ALTERATION AND REPAIR WORK
Total
Estimated
Cost
$300 or less .
Over $300 to and
including $1,000 . . .
Over $1,000 to and
including $10,000. .
Over $10,000 to and
including $50,000. . .
Over $50,000 to and
including $1,000,000 .
Over $1,000,000 to and
including $2,000,000 .
Over $2,000,000 to and
including $10,000,000.
Over $10,000,000 . . .
Total
Time
Allowed
I'll. . . 3 months
3 months
6 months
. . . . .12 months
. . . .18 months
. . .24 months
. . . .30 months
. . . .36 months"
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Section 7. Section 18.08.050 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.08.050 Building permit fees.
A fee for each permit issued shall be paid to the
building inspector as set forth in the following table.
The determination of value or valuation shall be made by
the building inspector. The valuation to be used in
computing the building permit and building plan check 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 extingishing systems, and ann other per-
manent work or permanent equipment.
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $20 None
$21 to $100 $2.00
$101 to $500 $10.00
$501 to $2,000 $10 for the first $500 plus $1.50
for each additional $100 or fraction
thereof, to and including $2,000
$25001 to $25,000 $32.50 for the first $2,000 plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.
$253001 to $50,000 $170.50 for the first $25,000 plus
$4.50 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.
$50,001 to $100,000 $292.00 for the first $50,000 plus
$3.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.
$100,001 and up $433 for the first $100,000, plus
$2.50 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, plus a plan check
fee for zoning compliance for buildings
of $100,000 and up and $50 plus $1.00
for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof..
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
1. Inspections outside of normal business
hours (minimum charge - two hours) . . .$20.00 per :tour
2. Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 304(f) ,
• •$20.00 for each
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3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated ,
4. Additional elan review required by
changes, additions or revisions to
approved plans (minimum charge - one-
half hour)
5. Termite repairs:
Valuation
$1.01 to $250
$251 to $500
$501 to $1,000
$1,001 and up
$20.00 per hour
$20.00 per our
Fee
$10.00
15.00
18.00
Same as new work"
Section 8. Section 18.08.060 of said Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"18.08.060 Approval of certificate of occupancy.
In the case of a proposed occupancy and use, except
for an 'R-3° or 'M' occupancy, the building inspector,
before issuing a certificate of occupant', shall first.
submit the application to the fire chief and the health
officer, who shall examine the same and endorse their
approval or disapproval thereof. No certificate of occu-
pancy shall be issued, except for an 'iti-3' or 'M' occupancy,
without the approval of the fire chief_ and health officer."
Section 9. Section 18.08.155 of said code is hereby
':amended to read as follows:
"18.08.155 Amendment of subsection 505(d) - .area
separation walls.
Subsection 505 (d) of the building code is amended
by adding item number 5 which shall read as follows:
'S. Tdhen such walls are to be provided in lieu
of an approved and supervised automatic sprinkler
system as required by Burlingame Municipal Code,
Section 17.04.120, the walls are to be without
openings and without penetrations for mechanical,
electrical, plumbing or other equipment.'°'
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Section 10, Section 13.03.100 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"13.08.160 Table 5A amended - wall and opening
protection of occupancies based on
location of property.
Table 5A of the building code is amended to read as
follows:
'Group Description of Occupancy
R-1 Hotels, apartment hones, dormitories,
lodging houses, convents, monasteries (each
accommodating more than 10 persons)
Fire Fire Resistance Openings in
Zone of Exterior Walls Exterior Walls
1 2 hour less than 20 feet Not permitted less
than 3 feet
1 hour elsewhere
2 1 hour
3 1 hour less than 3 feet
Protected less
than
20 feet
Not permitted
less
than 3 feet
Protected less
than
5 feet
Not permitted
less
than 3 feet
Protected less
than
5 feet "'
Section 11. Section 18.08.170 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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18.08.170 Section 1109(m) added - open parking garages.
Section 1109 is amended by adding subsection (m) to
read as follow
parking garage of Type II N construction
maybe built without a use permit from the planning
commission. Any owner of_ a property within a com-
mercial, industrial, or apartment district desiring
to construct such a building may present an applica-
tion to the planning commission requesting such a
permit. The planning commission is authorized,
subject to appeal to the city council, to grant use
permits for such uses.
Applications shall be in such form as the com-
mission may approve and shall include name and address
of_ applicant, location of proposed open narking garage,
plot plan and
rendering
of
facade,
height and
area
of building,
number of
cars
to be
accommodated
and
other pertinent information.
Upon
receipt
of the application the commission
shall set
a time
and place for hearing and notify
all owners
within
a radius of three hundred (300)
feet. The fee for processing an application shall
be seventy-five dollars (575.00).
The commission shall make its decision upon
such considerations as, but not limited to, appearance
of building, effect on adjoining properties, method
of internal traffic and effect on external traffic
Section 12. Section 18.08.180 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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18.08.180 Section 1302 (b) amended -
for Group R-1 occupancies
Section 1302(b)
read as follows:
(follows:
of the building code is amended to
'(b) Special Provisions. Group F.-1 occupancies
more than one story in height shall be of not less
than one-hour fire resistive construction throughout,
For attic space partitions and draft stops, see
Section 3205.
Section 13. Section 18.08.185 is amended to read as_
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"18.03.185 Section 1304 amended - exit facilities.
The as two paragraphs of Section 1304 of the building
code are deleted and the following paragraph is suUstituted:
follows:
Every sleeping room in Group R-1 occupancies
shall have at least one openable window or exterior
door to permit emergency exit or rescue. Where win-
dows are provided, they shall have a sill height of
not more than thirty-six (36)inches above the floor
and shall provide not less than five and seven -tenths
(5.7) square feet of openable area with no dimension
less than twenty-four (24) inches."'
Section 14 Section 18.08.190 is amended to read as
"18.08.190 Section 1404 amended - exit facilities.
The last paragraph of Section 1404 of the building
code is deleted and the following provisions substituted:
llows:
'Every sleeping room in Group R-3 occupancies
shall have at least one openable window or exterior
door to permit emergency exit or rescue. Where win-
dows are provided, they shall have a sill height of
not more than thirty-six (36) inches above the floor
and shall provide not less than five and seven -tenths
(5.7) square feet of openable area with no dimension
less than twenty-four (24) inches."'
Section 15. Section 13.08.200 is amended to read as
"13.08.200 Section 1503 amended - exterior walls
of M occupancies.
Section 1503 of the building code is amended by
adding the following:
'Exception. Exterior walls of any structure of
any Group M occupancy in a residential zone; the area
I[d
of which structure is less than three hundred (300)
square feet, and the use of which is not for garage
or living quarters purposes, and which structure is
located in the rear thirty percent (30%) of the lot,
may be of any type of construction allowed by this
code for exterior walls. Proper means for roof
drainage shall be installed."'
Section 16. Section 18.08.210 is amended to read as
llows:
"18.08.210 Section
1602
amended - restrictions
in
Fire
Zone
I.
Section 1602(x) of the building code is amended by
adding exception number3 to read as follows:
'3. First floor walls whose main entrance fronts
on a street having a width of at least fifty (50)
feet may have combustible Frame work as approved for
one-hour construction provided the structural frame
is protected as required by this code. This paragraph
applies to Group B occupancies."'
Section 17. Section 18.08.245 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.08.245 Section_2203 amended - exterior walls and
op ening.,s.
Section 2203 of the building code is amended to read
as follows:
`(a) Exterior Glalls. In Fire Zone IQo. 2, exterior
walls shall be of not less than one-hour fire -resistive
construction.
Exception: Exterior walls fronting on a street
having a width of at least thirty (30) feet may be of
unprotected incombustible construction, or may be
protected on the exterior with materials as required
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for one-hour fire resistance. All structural members
shall be fire protected as set forth in Table No.
17-A.
(b) Openings in Wa11s. A11 openings in exterior
walls shall conform to the requirements specified in
Section 504. In Fire Zone No. 2 all openings not on
a street front and which are within ten (10) feet
of an adjacent property line shall be protected by a
fire assembly having a three-fourths hour fire protec-
tion rating.
Exception: This shall not apply to Group R-1
occupancies which are required by amended Table No.
5-A to be protected when the distance is five (5)
feet or less.
(c) For shaft enclosures, see Section 1706.'"
Section 17.5. Section 18.08,248 is added to read as
follows:
"18.C8.248 ,Section 2.305 (f) added - 'Iater Accumulation.
Section 2305(f) is added to the building code to
read as follows;
Section
2308(b)
All roofs shall be designed with a minimum
- retaining walls.
slope or
camber to ensure adequate
drainage after a
long
time
deflection from dead load
but shall have a
minimum
slope
of one-eighth inch (1/8")
per foot. Roof
shall
be de-
signed to support maximum
loads, including
possible
ponding of water due to deflection. See Section
2307
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for deflection criteria.
Section 18. Section 18.08.250 is amended to read as
lbws
"18,08.250
Section
2308(b)
amended
- retaining walls.
Section
2308 (b)
of
the
building
code is amended by
adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
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Where it is necessary to retain earth to pro-
tect adjoining property or structures, a retaining
wall must be constructed. Any such retaining wall
may be of timber construction if the wall does not
exceed one foot in height. Any wall of a height
greater than one foot shall be constructed of masonry.
When the retaining wall is over four feet six inches
(4' 6") in height, it must be designed by a licensed
architect or engineer and approved by the city
engineer. A fence structure may not be substituted
for a retaining wall where a retaining wall is
required.'"
Section 19. Section 18.08.301 is added to read as
'.follows:
°'18,08.301 Amendment
of
Section 2517
(f) -
Fire Stops.
form an
effective barrier
between stories
Section 2517(f)
of
the building
code
is amended to read
as follows:
'Fire stopping shall be provided to cut off
all concealed draft
openings
(both vertical and
horizontal) and
shall
form an
effective barrier
between stories
and
between
the top story and roof
space. It shall
be
used in
the specific locations
aS follows:
1. An exterior
or
interior
stud wall, at ceiling
and floor levels.
2. In all stud walls and partitions, including
furred
spaces,
so placed
that
the
maximum
di-
mension
of any
concealed
space
is
not over
eight
(8) feet.
3. In all stud walls and partitions that act as main
or bearing walls, party walls, kitchen walls,
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follows:
and stud cavities containing electrical outlets.
4. Between stair stringers at top and bottom
between studs along and in line with run of
stair adjoining stud walls and partitions.
5. Around top, bottom, sides and ends of sliding
door pockets.
6. In spaces between chimneys and wood framing,
loose, noncombustible materials shall be placed
in noncombustible supports,or metal collar
tightly fitted to the chimney and nailed to
the wood framing, may be used.
7. At any other locations notspecifically mentioned
above, such as holes for pipes, shafting behind
furring strips and similar places which could
afford a passage for flames.
Fire stops when of wood shall be two inch (2") normal
thickness. If the width of the opening is such that
more than one piece of lumber is necessary, there
shall be two thicknesses, one inch (1") nominal
material with joints broken, or one thickness of
three-quarter inch (3/4") of plywood with joints
backed with three-quarter inch (3/4") plywood.
Fire stops may also be of gypsum boards, cement
asbestos boards, mineral wall or other approved
noncombustible materials such as approved batts
for building installation securely fastened in
place may be used in walls on any single floor.
Such installation is to completely fill space between
studs. "
Section 19.5. Section 18.08.302 is added to read as
13A
18.08.302. Section 2518(g)9 Added - Bridging
Section 2518(g)9 of the Building Code is,a,dded
and. shall read as follocas
All stud partitions or walls over eight feet
height
shall have
bridging
not less than
two inches
(2°')
in thickness
of the
same width as
Studd,
fitted
snuggly and
spiked into
the studs
at mid
-height
of stud or
other means
for giving
equal
lateral
support to
the studs.
Bridging may
serve
as fire
stopping as
required
in Section
18.08.201.'"
Section 20. Section 18.08.205 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.08.305 Section 2633 amended - minimum slab thickness.
Section 2633 of the building code is amended by adding
a second paragraph to read as
follows:
'(a) Minimum thickness of reinforced concrete,
three and one-half (3-1/2) inches.
(b) M
embrane waterproofing or waterproofing
acceptable to the building official shall be pro-
vided. Extend to exterior walls or beyond the limits
of habitable rooms and turn up to the top of slab.
(c) A granular material shall be placed under
concrete slabs and shall be of proper consistency
and thickness to retard capillary action and shall
be approved by the building official.
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Section H. Section 18.08.381 is added to read as
follows;
"13.08.381
Section
3803(b)
amended -
amended
- dry
standpipes.
and
R-1
occupancy
Section 3804(b)
of
Section
3803(b)
of
the
building
code
is amended to read
as follows:
'(b) Where required. Every building four stories
or more in height shall be equipped with one dry
standpipe within each stairway.'"
Section 22. Section 18.08.382 is amended to read as
llows:
"18.08.382 Section 3804(b)
stories
in height,
amended -
wet standpipes.
I, H,
B
and
R-1
occupancy
Section 3804(b)
of
the
building
code
is amended and
shall read as follows:
'(b) Where required. Every Group A occupancy of
any height, and in every Group E occupancy two or
more
stories
in height,
and
every Group
I, H,
B
and
R-1
occupancy
three or
more
stories in
height
shall
be equipped with one or more interior wet standpipes
extending
-from the cellar or basement into the topmost
story, provided that Group A-2, A-2.1, A-3 and A-4
buildings having no stage and having a seating capacity
of less than five hundred (500) need not be equipped
with interior standpipes.'°'
Section 23. Section 18.08.387 is added to read as
follows:
"18.08.387 Section 4303 amended -application
of controlled interior finish.
Section 4-203 of the building code is amended by adding
subsection number 5 to read as follows:
'S. 6dhen interior finish is to be wood paneling
of three-eig�ztlas irc�� (3/8'°) th-�ckress or less, it
.shall be applied over one -half-inch (1/2") sheetrock
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backing
and
meet
the
standards as set forth in
Tables
42-A
and
42-B.'"
Section 24. Section 18.08.390 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.08.390 Table 42-B amended - minimum
interior finish classifications.
Table 42-B of the building code is amended to read
as follows:
'Table 42-B Minimum
Interior Finish Classifications
Enclosed Rooms
Occupancy Vertical Other or
Croup_ Exit Ways Exit Ways Areas
A I II III
E I II III
I I II 11
H I II 1111
B I II III
1
R-1 I II III
R-3 III III III
M3 140 RESTRICTIONS
1 Over two stores shall be Class II.
2 In rooms in which personal liberties of
inmates are forcibly restricted, Class I
material only may be used.
3 Foam_ plastics shall comply with the require-
ments specified in Section 1717.1"
Section 25. Section 18.08.400 is amended to read as
';follows:
"18.08.400 Section 4708(h) and (i) added - exterior, plaster.
Section 4708 of the building code is amended by adding
subsections (h) and (i) to read as follows:
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(h) Sheathing required. Anything in Section
4708 or elsewhere in this code to the contrary not-
withstanding, in all cases where plastering or stucco
is applied to the exterior of a wood frame building,
the building paper required shall be applied on
sheathing or similar backing.
(i) Exterior stucco shall lap the top of the
foundation by two inches but shall not come closer
than four inches to finish ground.'"
Section 26. Section 18.08.490 is amended to refer to
'Group J occupancies.
Section 27. Section 18.09.010 is amended to read as
"follows:
"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 'Uniform Mechanical Code,
1976 Edition,' including the appendixes thereto, 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 said code shall be enforceable 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."
Section 28. Section 18.09.020 is amended to read as
follows:
"18.09.020 Uniform Construction Administration Code.
Part I, comprising Chapters 1, 3 and 3 of the Uniform
Mechanical Code, containing administration and enforcement
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provisions, is hereby deleted. Administration
and
enforcement of the Uniform Mechanical Code shall
be accord-
ing to the provisions of the Uniform Construction
Adminis-
tration Code as contained in Chapter 18.07 of
this
code.
Each applicant for a mechanical permit shall
pay to
the building inspector prior to obtaining said
permit
the
following fees:
For issuing each permit
$3.00
In addition for each:
Furnace: blower/gravity 100M BTU
4.00
Over 100 M BTU
5.00
Furnace: floor, wall, suspended
4.00
Heating appl. refrig.- unit, etc.
4.00
Boiler, compressor or absorption unit:
0-3 HP - 100M BTU
4.00
4-15 HP - 500M BTU
7.50
16-30 HP 1,OOOM BTU
10.00
31-50 HP - 1,750M BTU
15.00
Over 50 HP - over 1,750M BTU
25.00
Fan unit 1M 0 10M CFM
3.00
Over 10M CFM
5.00
Evaporative cooler
3.00
Exhaust hood (non -res.)
3.00
Comm. incinerator
20.00
Domestic incinerator
5.00
Appliance vent or vent fan
2.00
Ventilation system
3.00
Other appliance not listed
3.00"
Section 29. Section 18.10.010 is hereby amended to read
as follows;
18.10.10 Adoption of Uniform Housing Code.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one
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volume and published by the
International Conference of
Building Officials under the
title 'Uniform
Housing
Code,
1976 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."
Section 30. Section 18.11.010 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"18.11.010 Adoption of Uniform Code for 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, 1976 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."
Section 31. Section 18.12.010 is amended to read as
follows:
"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, 1976 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
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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 32
as follows:
"18.12.011
Section 18.12.011 is hereby amended to read
form Construction Administration Code.
Sections 201(c) to 201(j), and 320 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, containing administration and enforcement
provisions, are hereby deleted. Administration and enforce -
ins e t
nforce-
insetprior to obtaining such permit, the
following fees:
For each permit
In addition, for each:
Swimming Pool Public 10.00
Private 5.00
Fixture or trap
(includes water piping)
2.00
Sewer
5.00
Water heater replacement
(including personal)
2.00
Cas piping 4 outlets 2.00
Over 4 outlets - each .50
Industrial waste interceptor 2.00
Water piping - new/alteration
Repair - waste and vent
Vacuum breakers or backflow devices
1 to 4
Over 4 units - each
Private sewage disposal systems
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2.00
2.00
2.00
50
10.00"
Section 33. Section 18,16.010 is amended to read as
follows:
"18..16.010 Adoption of National Electrical -Code.
There is hereby adopted for the purpose of prescribing
regulations, safeguarding persons and buildings and their
contents from the hazards arising from the use of electricity
for light, heat, power, radio, signaling, and for other
purposes, that certain code known as the National Electrical
Code (NFPA No. 70-75), 1975 Edition, adopted by the National
Fire Protection Association at its annual meeting, May 20-24,
1974, and also Section 6 of San Mateo County Ordinance No.
2410; and the same are hereby incorporated in this chapter
by reference as fully as if set forth at length herein."
Section 34. Section 18.16.020 is added to read as
lfollows:
"18.16.020 Uniform Construction Administration Code.
Administration and enforcement of the National Electri-
cal Code shall be according to the provisions of the Uniform
Construction Administration Code as contained in Chapter
1807 of this code.
Each application for a permit under this section
shall pay to the building inspector prior to obtaining
said permit the following fees:
For issuing each permit
In addition, for each:
RESIDENTIAL
1. Without electric heating:
x.50 or $-.0175/sq.ft of residence area,
whichever is greater, plus $.002/sq. ft.
of garages exceeding 3000 sq. ft.
2. With electric heating:
7.50 or $.02/sq. ft. of residence area,
whichever is greater, plus $.002/sq. ft.
of garages exceeding 3000 sq. ft.
$ 3.00
3. Miscellaneous residential buildings or
structures including accessory buildings
private swimming pools and repair or
remodeling work $ 7.50
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COMDZERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL:
Minimum fee for
issuance of permit
$ 7.50
per
Temporary power
pole
permit
7.50
240
Public swimming
pool
permit
10.00
AMP
In addition:
For temporary lighting:
30 AMP or less 2.00
Over 30 AMP 3.00
For each electric service;
240
V
1Q
per
100
AMP
2.00
240
V
30
per
60
AMP
2.00
480
V
30
per
30
AMP
2.00
280
V
30
per
70
AMP
2.00
For each bus duct:
$.10/ft
to
100 ft.
plus
$.02/ft
in
excess
of 100 ft.
Outlets (lighting, switches, receptacles) $.25 each
Lighting fixtures $.50 each
Circuits $.50 each
Fixed equipment including heaters, ,motors,
transformers, air conditioners, welders,
etc., $.50/kw to 5kw plus $.25/kw in
excess of 5kw - maximum fee $25.00
Sign lighting - $1.00/circuit"
Section 35. Section 18.16.030 is amended to read as
=ollows
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18.16.030 P.rticle 336 not a part of this chapter.
Article 336 of the National Electrical Code, 1975
Edition, shall not be a part of this chapter."
Section 36. Sections 18.16.040 through 18.16.100 are
d to read as follows:
"18.16.040 Section 8207 of Ordinance 2410
of San DZateo County amended.
Subsections (e) through (h) are hereby added to Section
8207 to read as follows:
'(e) NUMBER OF SERVICES PER PIECE OF PROPERTX.
Not more than one set of service entrance
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conductors shall be installed on one piece of
property, except when written permission is
obtained from the building inspector.
(f) LOCATION OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONNECTION ON BUILDING.
Service for overhead service connection shall be
located at the nearest accessible outlet point on
the building from the utility pole. On residences
service outlets may be located on the side of the
building, provided they are not more than eighteen
(18) inches from the side of the building most
accessible to the utility pole. When other
conditions exist, the location of the service
outlet shall be determined by the building
inspector.
(g) MAIN SWITCH LOCATION FOP. COMMEP.CIAL BUILDINGS.
The main switch location in commercial. buildings
shall be made accessible to the outside. If due
to structural or architectural conditions it is
not possible to place the main switch accessible
to the outside, special permission must be
received from the building inspector to place
such equipment inside the building.
(h)
ARE
NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS.
Bare neutral conductors may only be used with
underground services.'
18.16.050 Location of Hanel.
IQo panel, disconnect switch, meter, or similar
equipment shall be placed directly over sinks, stoves,
basins, water closets, or other plumbing fixtures, nor
shall any panel, disconnect switch, meter, or similar
equipment be placed directly over stairs.
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18.16.060 Exposed wiring.
A convenience outlet shall be installed in each single
or two-family residential garage.
18.16.070 Raceways.
A11 feeders, subfeeders, branch circuits and all
service conductors regulated by this Code shall be
installed in approved raceways.
18.16.080 Wiring Systems.
Electrical wiring systems in buildings other than wood
frame Group R-1, R-3 and M-1 Occupancies,as defined by the
Uniform Building Code, shall be installed in approved
rigid conduit or electrical metallic tubing in accordance
with Articles 346, 347 and 348 of the 1975 Edition of
the National Electrical Code.. Electrical metallic tubing
shall not come in direct contact with earth nor be placed
in ground floor slabs.
1$.16.090 Underground feeder and branch circuit cable.
Type OF cable is not permitted except for branch
circuits in outside locations. OF cable must be buried
in the earth a minimum depth of eighteen (18) inches,
encased in six (6) inches of fine sand backfill or
enclosed in an approved raceway.
18.16.100 Emergency systems.
EMERGENCY LIGHTING. Emergency lighting shall be
installed in bungs designed and/or used as assembly
bungs with an occupant load in excess of one hundred
(100) people."
Section 37. Chapter 18.10 of this code entitled "Sand -
Tasting," is hereby renumbered as Chapter 18.13.
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Section Jo
A11 sections of this ordinance amending
state adopted codes either are editorial, were previously the
subject of findings, or were adopted prior to November 23, 1971,
and findings are therefore not required.
Section 39. URGEPdCY DECLARED. Sections 7, 11, 28,
32 and 34 of this ordinance are for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, safety, health and welfare and are emergency
measures as provided by law, and shall take affect immediately.
The facts constituting such urgency are as follows: An essential
function of the City Council is the management of the financial
affairs of city government which involves the fixing of a budget
to be used as the basis for determining the amount and rate of
taxes to be levied. Before the City Council can properly pre-
pare a budget it must be able to ascertain with reasonable accur-
acy the amount of income which may be expected from all sources
and the effective date of such sources, which effective date
should be before the commencement of the fiscal year.
Section 40. It is further declared that Sections 7,
11, 38, 32 and 34 of this ordinance relate to taxes for the
usual and current expenses of the City and therefore, pursuant
to Government Code Section 36947(d) is exempt from the require-
ments of Government Code Section 36934 regarding referendum
periods.
Section 41. This ordinance shall be published as
required by law.
6/15/75
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I, EVELYT.d H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame
do hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance was
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 19 day of June, 1978, by the following four-fifths
vote:
P.
YES:
NOES:
ABSENT
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COUNCILMEN: None
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