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ORDINANCE NO. 4 0 8 8
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.12 OF
THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.12 THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the
Uniform Building Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2.
A new Chapter 15.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.12
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.12.010
15.12.020
15.12.030
15.12.040
15.12.050
15.12.060
15.12.065
15.12.070
15.12.080
Adoption.
Deletions.
Modifications.
Section 104--Organization and enforcement.
Section 107--Fees.
Section 1635 added..Geological or flood hazards.
Section 1806--Footings..
Section 1905--Concrete quality, mixing and placing.
Appendix 33--Excavation and grading.
15.12.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain building code known
and designated as the California Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 2001
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edition, which code was based on the 1997 Uniform Building Code
sponsored and copyrighted by the International Conference of Building
Officials, a copy of which is on file in the building department of the city for
use and examination by the public, and each portion and provision thereof,
is adopted by reference as modified and amended in this chapter and is
declared to be the building code of the city for the purpose of regulating
the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, use height and maintenance of all
structures and certain equipment therein specifically regulated within the
incorporated limits of issuance of permits and the collection of fees
therefor.
15.12.020 peletions.
The following sections, tables and chapters of the California Building
Code, 2001 Edition, or appendix thereto, are not adopted as part of the
ordinance codified in this chapter and are deleted:
Section 105--Board of Appeals;
Table 1-A--Building Permit Fees;
Section 1635--Earthquake--Recqrding Instrumentations;
Appendix Chapter 3--Use or Occupancy, Division III--Requirements for
Group R, Division 3 Occupancies;
Appendix Chapter 4.-Special Use and Occupancy, Division I--Barriers
for Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs;
Appendix Chapter 10--Building Security;
Appendix Chapter 11--Accessibility;
Appendix Chapter 12--Interior Environment, Division I--Ventilation;
Appendix Chapter 13--Energy Conservation in New Building
Construction;
Appendix Chapter 16--Structural Forces;
Appendix Chapter 19--Protection of Residential Concrete Exposed to
Freezing and Thawing;
Appendix Chapter 21--Prescriptive Masonry Construction in High-wind
Areas;
Appendix Chapter 23--Conventional Light-frame Construction in High-
wind Areas;
Appendix Chapter 29--MinimumPlumbing Fixtures;
Appendix Chapter 30--Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving
Walks;
Table A-33-A--Grading Plan Review Fees;
Table A.33-B--Grading Permit Fees;
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Appendix Chapter 34--Existing Structures.
15.12.030 Modifications.
The sections of the California Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, 2001
Edition, mentioned in Sections 15.12.040 through 15.12.080 of this chapter,
as adopted by reference, are amen~led as provided in Sections 15.12.040
through 15.12.080 of this chapter.
15.12.040 Section 104--Organization and enforcement.
Subsection 104.2.11 added--Dust abatement. Subsection 104.2.11 is
added to read as follows:
Dust abatement shall comply wi.th current standards as set forth by the
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
The Building Official shall have the authority to require any reasonable
means, including the use of water to prevent dust or other particles from
polluting the air and to prevent or abate any nuisance caused by the
performance of any of the building or work authorized by this Code. Any
person engaged in the doing or causing such building or work to be done
shall, by the use of water or other means approved by the Building Official,
prevent dust or other particles from polluting the air or becoming a
nuisance.
15.12.050 Section 107--Fees.
Subsection 107.1 amended--General. Section 107.1 is amended to read
as follows:
Fee shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this
section or shall be as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule adOpted by the
City.
Section 107.2 amended--Permit fees. Section 107.2 is amended to read
as follows:
The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the Master Fee
Schedule adopted by the City.
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Subsection 107.3 amended--Plan review fees. Section 107.3 is
amended by to read as follows:
When submittal documents are required by Section 106.3.2, a plan
review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents
for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in the Master Fee
Schedule adopted by the City.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to
require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred
submittal items as defined in Section 106.3.4.2, an additional plan review
fee shall be as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City.
Subsection 107.5.2 amended--Fee. Section 107.5.2 is amended by to
read as follows:
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected
whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation
fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code.
The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set
forth in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City. The payment of such
investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all
other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
15.12.060 Section 1635 added--Geological or flood hazards.
Section 1635 is added to read a~ follows:
Section 1635 Geological or Flood Hazards. If in the opinion of the
Building Director a structure to be used for human habitation or occupancy
is proposed to be located such that it would be subject to geological or
flood hazards or mud slide, to the extent that it would endanger human life
or safety, a permit to construct shall be denied, unless corrective work
satisfactory to the Building Director can be done to eliminate or sufficiently
reduce the hazard. No structures shall be permitted where prohibited under
the City flood plain Ordinance.
The Building Director, in formulating his opinion as to the extent of
the hazard, may take into consideration such data as is available from
federal, state and local agencies having information and knowledge relative
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to such hazardous conditions. He may require applicants to furnish
geological and/or engineering studies, reports and recommendations
prepared by a registered geologist and/or civil engineer for corrective work,
sufficient to establish the safety of the proposed structure, including a
statement verifying all corrective work was performed.
15.12.065 Section 1806--Footings.
Section 1806.1 is amended by adding third and fourth paragraphs to
read:
All continuous footings constructed of masonry or concrete shall
be reinforced with a minimum of two (2) No. 4 continuous reinforcing bare
for light-weight frame wall construction and two (2) No. 5 continuous
reinforcing bars for concrete or masonry wall construction. One bar shall
be placed 2" from the top and the other bar 3" from the bottom of the
footings. These continuous bars shall be lap spliced at splices, corners
and intersections with a lap of 1'-3" for No. 4 bare and 1'-8" for No. 5 bars.
All concrete floor slabs poured on earth, for buildings of group R
occupancies, including garage floor slabs, shall be reinforced with a
welded wire fabric of 6 x 6-10110 minimum weight.
15.12.070 Section 1905--Concrete quality, mixing and placing.
Section 1905.2.4 added--Alternative methods of construction. Section
1905.2.4 is added to read as follows:
All concrete shall attain a minimum 28 day compressive strength of
2500 P.S.I. This includes concrete for all structures, footings, floor slabs,
driveways, porches, patios, sidewalks, etc.
All concrete shall contain a minimum of 5 sacks of cement for each
cubic yard of concrete. The concrete proportions for all concrete mixes
shall meet the requirements of this building code and be submitted to the
Building Department for approval upon request.
Exception: The cement content may be reduced to less than 5 sacks
per cubic yard if a mix design is prepared and signed by a qualified
registered civil engineer. This mix design shall be submitted to and
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approved by the Building Department prior to use. The engineer shall
provide general field supervision of the concrete placement.
15.12.080 Appendix 33--Excavation and ;;rading.
Appendix Section 3305 amended--Scope. Section 3305 of the Appendix
is amended by adding a third and fourth paragraph to read as follows:
Each drainage and grading plan submitted to city for approval shall
conform to adopted city standards approved by the city engineer and to
those contained in Chapter 16 for subdivisions. Channelized storm waters
shall be continuously maintained within approved concrete gutter until
terminated at an approved drainage facility.
The Building Official may, after acceptance and approval of a civil
engineer's report, waive or modify 'any requirement of this Chapter if he
determines the modification or waiver will provide for the public safety and
will not violate good construction practices.
Section 3305 is further amended by substituting the word "approval"
for the words "issuance of permits."
Appendix Section 3306 amended--Word substitutions. The heading
of appendix Section 3306 is amended to read:
"Approval Required."
Section 3306 is further amended by substituting the words "an
approval" for the words "a grading permit."
Appendix Section 3309--Grading approval requirements. Subsection
3309.1 amended--Grading approval required. Section 3309.1 is amended to
read as follows:
3309.1 Approval Required. Except as exempted in Section 3306 of
this Code, no person shall do any grading without first obtaining approval
from the Building Official. A separate approval shall be required for each
site and may cover both excavations and fills.
Subsection 3309.2 amended--Application. Sections 3309.2 is amended
to read as follows:
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3309.2 Application, Plans and Specifications. The application for
approval shall be in the form of a preliminary report indicating grading
work to be done. When required by the Building Official, each application
for approval shall be accompanied by four (4) sets of plans and
specifications and supporting data consisting of a soil engineering report
and engineering geology report. The plans and specifications shall be
prepared and signed by a civil engineer.
Appendix Section 3310--Grading fees. Subsection 3310.1 amended--
General. Section 3310.1 is amended to read as follows:
3310.1 General. Fee shall be assessed in accordance with the
provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the Master Fee
Schedule adopted by the City.
Subsection 3310.2 amended--Plan review fees. Section 3310.2 is
amended to read as follows:
3310.2 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be
submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans
and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in
the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City. Separate plan review fees
shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required
elsewhere in this code. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee
shall be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
Subsection 3310.3 amended--Grading permit fees. Section 3310.3 is
amended to read as follows:
3310.3 Grading Permit Fees. A fee for each "approved" grading plan
shall be paid to the City as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by
the City. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major
drainage structures as required elsewhere in this code. There shall be no
separate charge for standard terrace, drains and similar facilities.
Appendix Section 3317--Grading inspection. Subsection 3317.1
amended--Word substitutions. Section 3317.1 is amended by substituting
the words "an approval" for the words "a permit."
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Appendix Section 3318--Completion of work. Subsection 3318.2
amended--Notification of completion. In Section 3318.2, substitute the word
"applicant" for the word "permittee" and add the following second
paragraph:
The Building Director of the City of Bakersfield shall not approve any
building permit on any lot within any new subdivision until the final grading
report as required has been submitted to and accepted by said Building
Director.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from
and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council ofthe _Ci_ty of Bakersfield ara regular meeting
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thereof held on , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNC!LMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MACGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
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NOES. COU~.~,.,,,E,.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNClLMEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex Offici~lerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
OCT 2 200Z '
APPROVED:
APPROVED as to form:
BART THILTGEN
City Attorney
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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County of Kern )
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield;
and that on the 3rd day of October , 2002 she posted on the Bulletin Board at City
Hall, a full, true and correct copy of the following: Ordinance No. 4088 , passed by the
Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 2nd day of October 2002 and
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING THE
CALIFONRIA BUILDING CODE AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.12 THERETO.
/si PAMELA A. McCARTHY
City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield
DF'PU"~' City Clerk
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