HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1941ORDINANCE NO. 1941
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING CHAPTER
18.10 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE; WHICH ADOPTS BY
REFERENCE THE 2016 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24 (CCR -T24 PART
2.5)
The City Council of the City of Burlingame ordains as follows:
Division 1.
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2016 Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2299 and SB
1069 into law. This legislation amends Government Code Section 65852.2, the regulations for
accessory dwelling units (ADUs, currently referred to as "Secondary Dwelling Units' in the
Burlingame Municipal Code). The amendments are intended to streamline housing production in
the face of the State's ongoing housing crisis by making it easier for property owners to
construct an accessory dwelling unit associated with a single family dwelling. Under the
legislation such units are now to be referred to as "Accessory Dwelling Units"; and
WHEREAS, the revisions to State Law became effective on January 1, 2017. Local
jurisdictions are required to comply with the new requirements, which supersede local
ordinances. In addition, jurisdictions are required to provide a copy of the Accessory Dwelling
Unit ordinance to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within
60 days of adoption, and;
WHEREAS, in order for the City of Burlingame to come fully into compliance with State
Law regarding accessory dwelling units, Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 18.10 —
Residential Code must be modified to be consistent with the new State regulations; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of February 6, 2017 the Burlingame City Council
introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 18.10 — Residential Code by title only, waiving
further reading, and conducted a duly noticed public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Division 2. Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 18.10— Residential Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1941
Chapter 18.10
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
18.10.010 Adoption of 2016 California Residential Code.
18.10.015 Section R111.4 added — Utility identification.
18.10.020 Section R309.6 deleted — Fire sprinklers.
18.10.025 Section R313.1 amended — Townhouse automatic fire
sprinkler systems.
18.10.030 Section R313.2 amended — One- and two-family dwellings automatic
fire systems.
18.10.035 Section R313.3.1.1 amended — Required sprinkler locations.
18.10.040 Section R313.3.2.7 added — Additions and alterations.
18.10.045 Section R313.3.2.8 added — All sprinklered buildings.
18.10.050 Section R313.3.3.1 amended — Nonmetallic pipe and tubing.
18.10.055 Table R313.3.6.2(9) deleted — Table R313.3.6.2(9) Allowable Pipe
Length for 1 -inch PEX tubing
18.10.060 Section R313.3.6.2.2 amended — Calculation procedure. Step 8 —
Determine the maximum allowable pipe length
18.10.065 Section R313.3.8.1 amended — Pre -concealment inspection. #4
18.10.070 Section R313.3.8.1 amended — Pre -concealment inspection. #5
18.10.075 Section R319.1 amended — Address numbers.
18.10.080 Section R902.1 amended — Roof covering materials.
18.10.085 Section R902.1.3 amended — Roof covering in all other
areas.
18.10.090 Section R903.4.2 added — Roof and surface drainage.
18.10.095 Section R1003.9.2.1 added —Spark arrestors.
18.10.100 Appendix C, Figure C amended — Exit Terminals of
Mechanical Draft and Direct -Vent Venting Systems.
18.10.025 Section R313.1 amended — Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Section R313.1 Exception of the 2016 California Residential Code is amended by
replacing with the following paragraph:
R313.1. Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.
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An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses.
R313.1.1 Existing Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.
An automatic residential fire sprinkler system is required when additions and/or
alterations to existing townhouse buildings with a total building floor area more than
2,000 square feet or more than two stories in height, and when additions or alterations
for which a building permit is required exceeds 750 square feet in area or 20% of the
total square footage of the entire completed building.
Exception: Detached structures classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit in accordance
with Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 25.59 and no work has occurred in the
main residence to require an automatic residential fire sprinkler system.
18.10.030 Section R313.2 amended — One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire
systems.
Section R312.2 Exception of the 2016 California Residential Code is amended by
replacing with the following:
R313.2. One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems.
An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-
family dwellings.
Exception: Detached structures located in excess of 10 feet from the main house. For
the purposes of fire sprinklers, detached structures shall be considered as
portions of the main home when buildings are not separated in accordance with
705.3 of the California Building Code.
R313.2.1 Existing One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems.
An automatic residential fire sprinkler system is required when additions and/or
alterations to existing one- and two-family dwellings with a total building floor area more
than 2,000 square feet or more than two stories in height, and when additions or
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alterations for which a building permit is required exceeds 750 square feet in area or
20% of the total square footage of the entire completed building.
Exception:
1. Detached structures located in excess of 10 feet from the main house. For
the purposes of fire sprinklers, detached structures shall be considered as
portions of the main home when buildings are not separated in accordance
with 705.3 of the California Building Code.
2. Detached structures classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit in accordance
with Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 25.59 when no work has occurred
in the main house in a two-year period in excess of 750 square feet in area or
20% of the total square footage of the entire completed building as
determined by R313.3.2.7.
Division 3. This ordinance, or a summary as applicable, shall be published as required by law
and shall become effective 30 days thereafter.
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, 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 6t" day
of February, 2017, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
21" day of February, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE a ,
Meag
CI
City Clerk