HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/1989 VICE MAYOR REFERRAL
(PROPOSED ORDINANCES ONLY)
DATE OF REFERRAL: June 21, 1989
REFERRED TO: URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - JACK HARDISTY
ITEM:
(Proposed) An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
Uni.form Code Ordinances
1. CHAPTER 15.04 - UNIFORM BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE
2. CHAPTER 15.12 - UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
3. CHAPTER 15.16 - UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
4. CHAPTER 15.20 - UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
5. CHAPTER 15.24 - UNIFORM ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
6. CHAPTER 15.28 - UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
7. CHAPTER 15.32 - UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE
8. CHAPTER 15.36 - UNIFORM SIGN CODE
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: Yes
STATUS:
To Council Committee on
Committee Report No.
Sent to Council on ~/J~.-
Public Hearing on
Ordinance Adopted ~/'~
(~ate)
Proposed Ordinance Canceled
(date)
Other
cc: Carol Williams
Mary Ellen Gonzales
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MEMORANDUM
June 19, 1989
To: Vice Mayor Pat Smith
From: Arthur J. Saalfield.' .... "~"~
City Attorney ~ ~ ? '~
Subject: REFERRAL OF PROPOSED UNIFORM CODE ORDINANCES
The latest editions of the various uniform codes were recently
published. The attached ordinances adopt these most recent edi-
tions with some changes. A public hearing regarding these ordi-
nances has been set for July 19, 1989.
Please refer the following proposed ordinances to whichever com-
mittee you deem appropriate:
1. CHAPTER 15.04 - UNIFORM BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE.
2. CHAPTER 15.12 - UNIFORM CODE.
3. CHAPTER 15.16 - UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE-'
4. CHAPTER 15.20 - UNIFORM HOUSING CODE.
""~'~' 5 CHAPTER 15 24 - UNIFORM ABATEMENT OF DANGEROU~
BUILDINGS CODE.
6. CHAPTER 15.28 - UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE.
7. CHAPTER 15.32 - UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE.
8. CHAPTER 15.36 - UNIFORM SIGN CODE.
~'~ 'Thank you.
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Attachment
cc: J. Dale Hawley
Cal Bidwell
Dennis Fidler
Jack Hardisty
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.36 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM SIGN CODE.,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.36 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.36
UNIFORM SIGN CODE
Sections:
15.36.010 Adoption.
15.36.020 ~eletions.
15.36.030 Modifications
15.36.040 Section 303-2 amended.
15.36.050 Section 303-3 amended.
15.36.060 Section 307 added - Zoning regulations.
15.36.010 Adoption·
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
Uniform Sign Code known and designated as the Uniform Sign Code,
1988 Edition, sponsored and copyrighted by the International
Conference of Building Officials, as modified and amended in this
chapter, three copies of which is on file with the City Clerk of
the City of Bakersfield for use and examination by the public, is
adopted by reference and is declared to be the sign code of the
City for the purpose of regulating the construction, maintenance,
use and removal of signs.
15.36.020 Deletions.
The following sections of the Uniform Sign Code 1988
Edition is not adopted as part of this chapter and is deleted.
Section 103(c) Board of Appeals
Section 103(d) Violations
15.36.030 Modifications.
The section of the Uniform Sign Code 1988 Edition,
mentioned in Section 15.36.040 through 15.36.060 of thi~ chapter,
as adopted by reference, are amended as provided in Sections
15.36.40 through 15.36.060 of this chapter.
15.36.040 Section 303-2 amended.
Sectiol] 303-2 is amended to read as follows:
Repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or
the changing of the advertising copy or message
thereon shall not be considered an erection or altera-
tion which requires a sign permit unless a structural
change is made.
15.36.050 Section 303-3 amended.
Sectio~ 303-3 is amended by deleting the words, "signs less than 6 feet
above grade" and adding:
"Real estate signs not exceeding twelve square feet in
area and 6 feet in height which adver~tises the sale,
rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs
are located.
15.12.060 Section 30? added - Zoning regulations.
Section 307 is amended by adding a new section thereto, as follows:
Section 307. All signs shall comply with the provi-
sions of Chapter 17.60 of the current Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days f~om and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing~Ordinance was passed
a~d adopted by the Council of" the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offici~ Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.32
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.32.010 Adoption.
15.32.020 5eletion of certain sections of the Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code.
15.32.050 Section 302(d) added - Permit applicant.
15.32.065 Section 306(c) meter re-sets.
15.32.080 Amendments to National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition.
15.32.110 Section 230-57 added - Special residential
requirements.
15.32.115 Article 230-62(c) added - Residential Meter - Sets.
15.32.118 Article 230-70(a) amended - Service disconnect
locations.
15.32.120 Article 250-80 amended - Water pipe bonding.
15.32.130 Article 250-81 amended - Grounding electrode.
15.32.140 Article 300-13(c) amended - Grounding terminals.
15.32.142 Article 300-21 amended - Materials in fire-rated
construction.
15.32.144 Article 310, Note 3 of Tables 310-16 through 310-31
deleted - ampacity tables.
15.32.146 Article 310, Tables 310-16 through 3.10-31 amended
- Ampacity tables.
15.32.148 Article 331-3(5) deleted - ENT; Uses permitted.
15.32.150 Article 333 deleted - Armored cable.
15.32.160 Article 336-3 amended - Uses permitted.
15.32.162 Article 410-16(c) amended - Lighting fixture support.
15,32.164 Article 410-65(b) amended - Fire resistant
construction;. Lighting fixtures.
15.32.166 Article 410-66(b) amended - Lighting fixtures in
thermal insulation.'
15.32.168 Article 440-4(b) amended - AC nameplate
requirements.
15.32.169 Article 680-25(d) exception No. 1 deleted -
Swimming pool panel grounding.
15.32.170 Fee schedule.
15.32.010 Adoption.
EXcept as otherwise provided in this chapte~ that cer-
tain administrative provisions known and designated as the
National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, sponsored and copyrighted
by the International Conference of Building officials, and that
certain electrical codes known and designated as the National
Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, published and sponsored by the
National Fire Protection Association, three copies of both codes
having heretofore been filed with the city clerk of the city for
use and examination by the public, are adopted as the electrical
code of the citvf and each provision and portion thereof, except
as otherwise in this chapter provided, is referred to and made a
part of this chapter to the same effect as if fully set forth in
this chapter.
15.32.020 Deletion of certain sections of the Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code.
Sections 203, 204, and Table 3-A of the Uniform
Administrative Code provisions are deleted and superseded by the
applicable sections of sections 15.04.030 through 15.04.170.
15.32.050 Section 302(d) added - Permit applicant.
Section 302 of the Uniform Administrative Code for the
National Electrical Code is amended by adding section 302(d) to
read as follows:
(d) Applicant. An application for an electrical per-
mit may be filed (made) by any one (1) of the following:
(1) Qualified Installer. A qualified installer
is a person, firm or corporation holding a valid Contractor's
License to perform such work in this jurisdiction; or
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(2) Maintenance Electrician. In lieu o~ an
individual permit for each installation or alteration, an annual
permit may, upon application therefore, be issued to any person,
firm or corporation regularly employing one (1) or more electri-
cians for installation and maintenance of electrical wiring,
devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment on premises owned or
occupied by the applicant for the permit. Tile application for
such annual permit shall be made in writing'to the Chief
Electrical Inspector and shall contain a description of the prem-
ises within which work is to be done under the permit. Within not
more than fifteen (15) days following the end of each calendar
month, the permit, firm or corporation to which an annual permit
is issued shall transmit to the Chief Electrical Inspector a
report of all electrical work which has been done under the annual
permit during the preceding month; or
(3) Home Owners. The Chief Electrical Inspector
may issue to an individual a homeowner's permit authorizing said
individual to install, alter, change or repair any electrical
wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment in, on or
about a single family dwelling of which said individual is owner
and in which he resides or intends to reside, but not elsewhere,
provided that electrical work authorized under any such homeowner's
permit shall be done personally by the owner.
15.32.065 Section 306(c) meter re-sets.
Except for emergency and maintenance co~]ditions, a per-
init and inspection shall be required before such person, firm or.
corporation re-sets an electric meter.
15.32.080 Amendments to National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition.
The following sections are added to, amended or deleted
from the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition: Articles 230-57,
230-62(c), 230-70(a), 300-13(c), 300-21, 310, 331-3, 333, 336-3,
410-16(c), 410-65(b), 410-66(b)', 440-4(b), 680-25(d) as set forth
in Sections 15.32.110 through 15.32.169.
15.32.110 Section 230-57 added - Special residential requirements.
Section 230 (Services) of the National Electrical Code
is amended by adding the following article:
230-57 Special Residential Requirements.
(a) In residences, the service entrance conduit shall.
be rigid conduit for overhead services.
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(b) Single family dwellings, with a dwelling area in
excess of 800 square feet or more with an initial electrical load
of 10 K.W. or more, shall have installed a minimum 100 ampere 3
wire service.
(c) The panel-board shall be capable of supplying not
less than 20 branch circuits.
(d) A one (1) inch raceway for future circuits shall
be installed from the service panel to accessible attics or crawl
spaces beneath floors.
(e) Dwelling shall have one (1) lighting circuit for
every 500 square feet of area.
15.32.115 Article 230-62 Addition - Service equipment protection
- Residential.
Article 230-62 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following section:
(c) Residential: Electrical~meter installation upon
completion of t~le rough electrical inspection.
(1) To minimize the possibility of energizing
incomplete circuits, one of the following shall apply:
a. Install one breaker only for.temporary
power requirements. This breaker shall energize.the laundry
receptacle, which shall be GFCI protected during the period of
constructioh.
b. If additional breakers are installed,
only the breaker serving temporary power shall have a circuit con-
ductor connected.
c. If additional breakers are installed and
the circuit conductors connected, the electrical panel cover shall
be locked shut, with keys distributed only to personnel authorized
by the electrical contractor or his representative.
(2) The electrical'panel dead-front shall be
secured in place at all times.
(3) If the residence is not served by gas, the
electrical release for temporary power must be approved by the
Building Department.
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15.32.118 Article 230-70(a) amended - Location of SerVice
Disconnects.
Article 230-70(a) of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following sections:
(1) When buildings are located within 50 feet of the
dwelling, and limited to two (2) 15-20 amp circuits and ol]e (1) 30
amp circuit, the service disconnect and overcurrent device located
on or in the dwelling shall be allowed as the required disconnect.
(2) There shall be no taps allowed off of the 30 amp
ci rcui t.
15.32.120 Article 250-80 amended - Water pipe bonding.
Article 250-80 is amended by adding the.following
exceptions:
(1) In multi-occupanCy buildings, a bonding jumper
sized in accordance with Table 250-95 may be used to bond the
water piping system to the feeder equipment grounding conductor
where:
a. Each occupancy has an individual metallic
water piping system;
b. The water service is non-metallic; and
c. Each occupancy has an individual branch-
circuit panel board.
(2) Metal frame and metal covering on buildings shall
be bonded.
15.32.130 Article 250-81 amended - Grounding electrode.
Article 250-81 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following sentence:
On building construction, where concrete
footings are placed, a grounding electrode
complying with Article 250-81(c) shall be
installed.
15.32.140 Article 300-13(c) amended - Grounding terminalS.
Article 300-13 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding a new paragraph (c) as follows:
(c) All grounding terminations shall be made-up,
except for attachment to devices, prior to
rough inspection.
15.32.142 Article 300-21 amended - Spread of fire or products of
combustion.
Article 300-21 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following'sections:
(a) Panelboard, flush or semi-flush mounted in fire
rated walls shall be fire rated or be provided with an enclosure
of the same rating as the wall.
(b) In order to establish an acceptable method of
installation for nonmetallic boxes, conduits and cables in fire-
resistive walls and ceilings, the following restrictions shall
apply:
(1) Walls.
a. Boxes - only nonmetallic boxes approved
for this specific use as evidenced by Underwriters. Laboratories
(UL) or the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Research Committee report shall penetrate the wall finish.
Installations shall comply with the following:
1. No more than two boxes in any stud
space.
2. Within a single stud space, boxes
shall not penetrate both sides of
the wall.
3. Any gaps between the box edges and
the wall opening shall be closed with
wall taping and compound or spacklil]g
compound.
b. Cables - nonmetallic cables penetrating
fire-resistive walls shall be installed in essentially tight-
fitting metal chases made of rigid conduit, EMT, Thru-box, or min-
imum 26 gauge steel redundant not less than four (4) inches long
and extending ¼ to ½ inch through the wall. Chases shall be
secured to a framing member and any space between the chase and
wall opening shall be closed with wall-taping and compound. After
cables are installed, the chases shall be filled with a fire-
resistive material; such as, Dow Corning Silicone RTV Foam or
'wall-taping compound.
c. Conduits - nonmetallic conduits shall not
penetrate a fire-resistive wall. A transition shall be made to
EMT or rigid metal conduit and shall extend at least twelve (12)
inches on both sides of the wall.
(2) Ceilings. Nonmetallic boxes and conduits
shall not be permitted to be installed where they will pierce the
fire resistive finish in ceilings requiring protection of
opeaings. Generally, Section 4303(b) (6) of the Uniform Building
Code shall apply unless approved by I.C.B.O.
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15.32.144 Article 310, Notes to Tables 310-16 through 310-31
amended - Conductors for general wiring.
Article 310 of the National E].ectrical Code is amended
by deleting Note 3 of "Notes to Tables 310-16.through 3~0-3l".
15.32.146 Article 310, Tables 310-16 through 310-27 amended -
Conductors for.general wiring.
Article 310 of the National Electrical Code is amended
by deleting Tables 310-17, 18, 19 and 22 through 27.
15.32.148 Article 331-3(5) deleted -Electrical nonmetallic
Tubing - Uses permitted.
Article 331-3 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by deleting permitted use number (5).
15.32.150 Article 333 deleted - Armored cable.
Article 333 of the National Electrical Code, 1987
Edition, is not adopted as part of the ordinance codified in this
chapter and is deleted.
15.32.160 Article 336-3 amended - Uses permitted.
Article 336-3 of the National Electrical Code is
amended to read as follows:
Uses permitted. Type NM and NMC cables shall be per-
mitted to be used in one- and two-family dwellings ow multifamily
dwellings except as prohibited in Section 336-4. For the purpose
of this Article, the first floor of a building shall be that floor
designed for hu~aa habitation which is level with or above fin-
ished grade of exterior wall line of fifty percent (50%) or more
of its perimeter.
(a) Type NM. Type NM cable shall be permitted for
both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations. It
shall be permissible to install or fish Type NM cable in air voids
in masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not exposed or
subject to excessive moisture or dampness.
(b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted:
(1) for both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist, damp, or
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corrosive locations; (2) in outside and inside walls of masonry
block o~. tile; (3) in a shallow chase in masonry, concrete, or
adobe a~'~d covered with plaster, adobe, or similar finish.
(c) In existing buildings originally wired wit}]
nonmetallic-sheathed cable; minor additions, alterations and
repairs may be installed with like materials under the following
conditions:
1. Prior approval is obtained from the
Building Department.
2. The work is of a minor nature.
3. The original wiring is in conformity
with the National Electrical Code.
15.32.162 Article 410-16(c) amended - Lighting fixture support in
suspended ceilings.
Article 410-16(c) of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following section:
(1) Drop-in fixtures shall be installed as follows:
a. Fixtures must be secured ~to the main runners
with clips, minimum No. 8 sheet-metal or
self-tapping screws.
b. A 2' by 4' fixture and a 2' by 2' fixture
shall have not less than two ~12 supporting
wires from opposing corners of the fixture
housing to a building structural member.
c. A 4' by 4' fixture shall have not less than ~
four ~12 support wires, one at each corner.
d. Tandem-mounted fixtures may utilize one wire
for the corners of two fixtures.
e. Wires may be slack when the fixture weighs
less than 56 lbs.
15.32.164 Article 410-65(b) amended - Fire-resistant construction
- Lighting fixtures.
Article 410-65~b) of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following sections:
(1) Recessed incandescent fixtures shall have a five-
sided enclosure as follows:
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a. Enclosure material shall have same rating as
ceiling material.
b. Enclosure joints shall overlap and be made
secure.
c. Shall have a minimum clearance of (3") inches
on all sides and top.
(2) Recessed fluorescent-type fixtures shall be
enclosed as per U.L. design number (varies with design ~numbers).
Exception: Fire rated fixtures installed as per the
manufacturer's installation instructions.
15.32.166 Article 410-66(b) amended - Lighting fixture
installation in areas subject to thermal insulation.'
Article 410-66(b) of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following.sentences:
Recessed lighting fixtures installed in areas subject
to thermal insulation shall be provided with an
insulation dam which will totally enclose and provide
ventilation for the recessed portion of the fixture.
The dam shall be in place at the time of rough
electrical inspection.
15.32.168 Article 440-4(b) amended - Air-conditioni~ and
refrigerating equipment nameplate requirements.
Article 440-4(b) of the National Electrical Code is
amended by adding the following sections:
(1) U.L. listing for air-conditioning equipment (ACAV)
states in part, "where the marking specifies fuses, the equipment
is intended to be protected only by fuses".
(2) Where maximum fuse size is stated, only dual-
element fuses will be accepted.
15.32.169 Article 680-25(d) exception No. 1 deleted - Swimmin~
pool panelboard ~rounding.
Article 680-25(d) .of the National Electrical Code is
amended by deleting Exception No. 1.
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15.32.170 Fee schedule.
A fee shall be paid to the building departme,]t at the
time of application for each permit in accordance with the follow-
ing schedule:
A. For issuing each permit ........................ $15.00
1. For issuing each supplemental permit ........ $ 6.00
B. New Building or Structure. The following fees shall be
applied to the nearest one hundred square feet or.building
area. (Includes fee for service and temporary construction]
power.)
1. $0.05 per square foot:
a. Vehicle service station buildings.
b. Drinking or dining establishments.
c. Power or pumping stations.
2. $0.03 per square foot:
a. Dwellings, excluding attached garages.
b. Hotels, motels, apartment houses, etc.
c. Manufacturing or assembly plants.
d. Vehicle service station open canopies.
e. Woodworking establishments, factories and repair.
f. Any occupancy not otherwise listed.
3. $0.015 per square foot:
a. Office buildings
b. Stores and markets (wholesale or retail).
c. School's, churches and assembly buildings.
d. Hospitals, nursing homes and child nurseries.
4. $0.01 per square foot:
a. Residential garages, carports and accessory building.
b. Commercial garages and carports.
c. Warehouses and shell-type buildings up to and including
five thousand square feet.
5. $0.0075 per square foot:
a. That portion of warehouses and shell-type buildings in
excess of five thousand square feet.
b. Storage garages and aircraft hangars where no repair
work is being done.
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6. Private Swimming Pools. For new private, reside~l~iial, in-
ground swimming pools for single-family and multifamily
occupancies including a complete system of necessary branch
circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting,
water pumping and other similar electrical equipment
directly related to the operation of a swimming pool,
Each ....................................... $6.00
~or other types of pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas and
alterations to existing swimming pools, use the UNIT FEE
SCHEDULE.
7. Temporary Power Service. For a temporary service power
pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal-mounted
~ receptacle outlets and appurtenances,
Each ....................................... $15.00
C. UNIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (Where the use
of square footage is impractical).
Note: The following do not include permit issuance fees:
1. Receptacle, Switch and Lighting Outlets. For receptacle,
s~itch, lighting or other outlets at which current is used
or controlled, except services, feeders and meters.
First 20, each ........ 2 ..................... $ .75
Additional outlets, each .................... $ .45
Note: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet or fraction
thereof may be considered as one outlet.
2. Lighting Fixtures, For lighting fixtures, sockets or other
lamp-holding devices.
First 20 each ............................... $ .75
Additional fixtures, each ................... $ .45
For pole or platform-mounted
lighting fixtures, each ................... $ .75
For theatrical-type lighting
fixtures or assemblies, each .............. $ .75
3. Residential Appliances. For fixed residential appliances
or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-mounted
electric ovens; counter~mounted cooking tops; electric
ranges, self-contained room, console, or through-wall air
conditioners; space heaters; food waste grinders;
dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes
d~yers; or other motor-operated appliances not exceeding
one horsepower (HP) in rating,
Each ........................................ $3.00
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-
driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see
Power Apparatus.
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4. Nonresidential Appliances. For residential appliances and
self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not
exceeding one horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-
ampere (KVA), in rating.including medical and dental
devices; food, beverage, ~and ice cream cabinets; illuminated
show cases; drinking fountains, vending machines; laundry
machines; or other similar types of equipment,
Each ........... ~ ............................ $3.00
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-
driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see
Power Apparatus.
5. Power Apparatus. For motors, generators, transformers,
rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial
heating, air conditioners and heat' pumps, cooking or baking
equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW),
kilovolt-amperes (KVA), or kilovolt-amperes-
reactive (KVAR):
Up to and including 1' each ....................... $ 3.00
Over 1 and not over 10, each ...................... $ 7.50
Over 10 and not over 50, each ..................... $15.00
Over 50 and not over 100, each .................... $30.00
Over 100, each .................................... $45.00
Note:
1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor,
transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined rat-
ings may be use.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers,
contractors, thermostats, relays and other directly
related control equipment.
6. Busways. For trolley and plug-in-type busway, each 100
feet or fraction thereof .......................... $ 4.50
Note: An additional fee will be required for lighting
fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to
trolley and plug-in type busways. No fee is required for
portable tools.
7. Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees. For signs, outline
lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch
circuit,
Each ........................................... $15.00
For additional branch circuits within the same sigl~, out-
line lighting system or marquee,
Each .......................................... $ 3.00
8. Services. For services of 600 volts or less and not over
200 amperes in rating,
Each .......................................... $18.50
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to
1000 amperes in rating,
Each .......................................... $37.50
For services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating,
Each .......................................... $75.00
9. Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors. For
electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which
a permit is required but for which no fee is herein
set forth ..................................... $11.00
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one
or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power
apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment.
D. Other Inspections and Fees.
1. Inspections outside of normal business
hours ................................... $30.00 per hr.
(minimum charge--two hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions
of Section 305(h) ....................... $30.00 per hr.
3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated .................. $30.00 per hr.
(minimum charge--one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved
plans ................................ $30.00 per hr.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I ttEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regu].ar
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTI1UR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ELECTRIC1
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ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.28 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapte~ 15.28
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.28.010 Adoption.
15.28.020 Modifications.
15.28.025 Section 401(a)(2) Materials.
15.28.030 Section 609 amended - Cooling water.
15.28.040 Section 903 amended - Overflows.
15.28.050 Section 1004(a) Materials - PB and CPVC pipe
deletion.
15.28.055 Section ll01(d) amended - Sewer required.
15.28.060 Section 1008(c) amended - Installation, insPection
and testing.
15.28.065 Section 1208(c) added - Authority to render gas
service.
15.28.070 Section 1213(b)
15.28.080 Section 1214 Appliance connectors.
15.28.090 Section 1310(e) added --Water heater protection
from damage.
15.28.100 Administration and enforcement.
15.28.110 Rules and regulations.
15.28.120 Permit issuance not authority for violations.
15.28.130 Corrections of error.
15.28.140 Permit duration.
15.28.150 Special owner's permit.
15.28.160 Schedule of fees.
15.28. 010 Adoption.
Except as other wise provided in this chapter, that
certain plumbing code known and designated as the Ur~ifo~-m Plurobing
Code, 1988 Edition, (with appendices A through I), spot]sored and
copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, three copies of which have heretofore been
filed with the city clerk of the city for use and exami~]ation by
the public, is adopted by reference and enacted as the plumbing
code oE the city for the purpose stated therein.
15.28.020 Modifications.
The sections of the'Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988
Edition, mentioned in Sections 15.28.025 through 15.28.090 oE this
chapter, as adopted by reference, are modified and amended as pro-
vided in Sections 15.28.030 through 15.28.170 of this chapter.
15.28.025 Section 401(a)(2) Materials.
Section 401(a)(2)Materials is amended by adding a
paragraph as fo?.lows:
ABS and PVC DWV piping shall be limited t° two
stories or less in all occupancies.
Exception: Structures two stories or less having a fire resistive
rating of one hour or more shall have metallic piping installed.
Any walls, ceilings, floors or roofs having a fire
rati~]g in a non-rated structure shall not have any ABS OR PVC
installed within that area.
15.28.030 Section 609 amended- Cooling water.
Section 609 is amended to read'as follows:
609 (a) Water which has been used as a cooli~]g medium
in any cooler, appliance, device or other apparatus shall not be
counected to the drainage system on the premises where the cooler,
appliance, device or other apparatus is located and used, nor
shall the water be in any manner discharged into the sanitary
sewer system of the City of Bakersfield, provided, however, that
water which has been used as a cooling medium in any cooler,
appliance, device or other apparatus must be disposed of in a man-
ner approved by the Building Director of the City of Bakersfield.
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(b) Ail connections heretofore made or e×i~ting at
th.e time of the effective date of the ordinance codified herein,
as mentioned in this section, shall be disconnected fro,, the sani-
tary sewer system of the City oF. Bakersfield, and the discharge oF.
water from the .coolers, appliances, devices and other apparatus
shall be effected in a manner approved by the Building Director.
15.28.040 Section 903 amended - Overflows.
Section 903 is amended by adding a paragraph as
follows:
Overflows are required on all bathtub installations.
15.28.050 Section 1004(a) Materials - PB & CPVC pi~? deletion.
Delete the sentence in paragraph (a) which allows the
use of PB and CPVC water pipe or tubing within a buildil]g.
15.28.055 Section ll01(d) amehded - Sewer required.
Section ll01(d) is amended to read as follows:
1101 (d) The public sewer may be considered as not
being available when such public sewer or any building or any
exterior drainage facility connected thereto, is located more than
one thousand (~,000) feet from the nearest property line of any
proposed building or exterior drainage facility on any lot or
premises which abuts and is served by such public sewer.
Exceptions: 1) The above requirement may be reduced to two hun-
dred (200) feet if the proposed development is for residential
living units and is four units or less.
2) The requirements may be waived or modified by the
Building Official when strict Compliance may cause extreme hardship.
15.28.060 Section 1008(c) amended - Installation, inspection and
testing.
Section 1008(c) is amended to read as follows:
1008(c) No water piping shall be installed within a
concrete slab or in the ground under a concrete slab of a
building.
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~xce~2~.5: If required by structural conditions, water piping may
be. installed in chases, sleeves or ducts with the prior approval
of the administrative authority in accordance with the following
requirements:
1. All piping shall be chased, sleeved or ducted the
entire length within a concrete slab or in the ground
under a concrete slab of a building. Chase, sleeves
or ducts shall extend six (6) inches above grade at
both ends.
2. Copper~ tubing shali be installed without joints where
possible. Where joints are permitted, they shall be
brazed, and fittings shall be wrought copper.
15.28.065 Section 1208(c) added - Authority to render gas service.
Add a new paragraph (c) to read:
A permit and approved inspection(s) is required before
the person, firm or corporation authorized in para-
gra~i~ (a) above turns on or reconnects the gas service
described except ~for emergency and maintenance
purposes.
15.28.070 Section 1213(b).
Section] 1213(b) exception is amended to read as follows:
1. When necessary, due to structural conditions, 'approved
type gas piping, sleeving and venting, may be
installed in other locations, when permission has
first been obtained from the Administrative Authority.
~. Gas piping installed Under a building or structure
shall be sleeved its entire length. One end of sleeve
shall be vented with the vent turned down to within 6
inches of roof. The opposite end shall extend above
grade 6 inches and sealed.
3. When installation is under carports, patio covers or
concrete exceeding five (5) feet in width, the gas
line shall be sleeved the entire length and vented on
one end with vent turned down to not less than six (6)
inches from grade. The opposite end shall be sealed
where pipe exits from under slab.
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15.28.080 Section 1214 Appliance Connectors.
Add a new paragraph (8) to read:
All appliance connectors installed in the exterior
application, except mobile home gas flex, shall be of
rigid piping or stainless steel connectors that have
been approved by the appropriate testing agency.
15.28.090 ' Section 1310(f) added - Water heater protection from
damage..
Add a new paragraph (f) to read:
Where a water heating appliance is located above a
living space in a hidden location or where structural
damage may result from such hidden appliance from
deterioration or failure, a corrosiol] resistant,
water-tight, metal pan with an appropriately sized
· drain line terminating outside the building or to an
approved receptor shall be installed beneath the
appliance.
15.28.100 Administration and enforcement.
Whenever used in the Uniform Plumbing Code, the terms
"Administrative Authority" and/or ',Plumbing Official', mean the
duly appointed and acting building director of the city, his duly
authorized representative or such persons as hereafter may be
authorized by law to perform the duties now being performed by
that o[ficial in the city.
15.28.110 Rules and regulations.
The building director may promulgate rules and
regulations, subject to the approval of the city council of the
city, not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, to
facilitate the enforcement and administration of the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
15.28.120 Permit issuance not authority for violations.
A. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of
plans and/or specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be
a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the pro-
visioas of this code.
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B. No permit or approval presuming to.give authority
to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid
except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful.
15.28.130 Corrections of error.
The issuance of a permit upon approval of plans and
specifications shall not permit the building director from there-
after requiring the correction of error in the plans and specifi-
cations or from preventing construction or installation operations
being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of
any other ordinances or from revoking any permit or'certificate of
approval when issued in error.
15.28.140 Permit duration.
Every permit issued by the building director under the
provisio~ls of this code shall expire by limitatiol] and become null
and void if tile work authorized by the permit is not co!nmenced
within one hundred eighty days from the date of the permit or, if
the work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned at any
time after the ~ork is commenced for a period of o~le hundred
eighty days, before the work can be recommended a new permit shall
be first obtained to do so.
15.28.150 Special owner's permit.
A. The building director may issue to an individual a
special owner's permit authorizing the individual to do the plumb-
ing or drainage work in, on or about a building of which the indi-
vidual .is owner; provided, tha~ no plumbing or drainage work
authorized under any such special owner's permit shall be done,
nor shall the owner holding any such permit allow any such work to
be doyle, except personally by the owner to whom the permit is
issued o~ by a member of his immediate family. The issuance of
such permit shall conform to the State Contractors' License Law,
and if this or any other provision of this chapter is violated by
the hol~er of the special owner's permit, the permit shall be sub-
ject to immediate cancellation by'the building director, and the
holder thereof shall be liable to the penalty provided for viola-
tion of this chapter.
B. Nothing in this section Shall prohibit a homeowner
from obtaining a permit, doing his own work or hiring employees
for wages in doing the work.
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15.28.160 Schedule of fees.
A. Plumbing permit fees shall be paid to the building
director as set forth in the schedule of fees as printed in the
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition.
B. New building or structure. The following fees
shall be applied to the nearest .square foot of building area when
applicable.
1. $ .08 per square feet.
a. Drinking and dining establishments.
b. Hospitals, nursing homes and child ~]urseries.
c. Schools, churches and assembly buildings.
Structures in this classification exceeding
4000 sq. ft. shall be $ .03 per sq. ft. after
the first 4000 sq. ft.
2. $ .05 per square feet.
a. Manufacturing or assembly plants.
b. Hotels, motels and apartment houses, etc.,
structures in this classification exceeding
40,000 sq. ft shall be $ .015 per square foot.
c. Vehicle service stations.
d. Office buildings and tenant improvements.
3. $ .03 per square feet.
a. Commercial garages.
b. Warehouses and shell type buildings up to and
including .five thousand feet.
4. $ .04 per square feet.
a. Stores and markets (Wholesale or retail).
5. $ .015 per square feet.
a. That portion of warehouses and shell type
buildings in excess of five thousand feet.
6. $ 18.00 per bath.
$ 24.00 per 2 bath.
$ 30.00 per 3 bath.
$ 00.02 per square foot on any unit with mote than
3000 square foot plus cost of fixtures.
a. Dwelling, excluding garages.
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SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions 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 of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
followi~]g vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVE~)
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meW
O ORD 4
UC.PLU~1B1
6/12/89
DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.24 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is l~ereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.24
UNIFORM ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
Sections:
15.24.010 Adoption.
15.24.020 Deletions.
15.24.030 Modifications.
15.24.040 Section 201(a) amended - Enforcement.
15.24.050 Section 801(a) amended - Procedure for work by
private contract.
15.24.060 Section 802(a) amended -Repair and Demolition Fund.
15.24.070 Section 901 amended - AcCount of expense.
15.24.010 Adoption.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that
certain code entitled Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildi~gs, 1988 Edition, sponsored and copyrighted by the
International Conference of Building Officials, three copies of
which is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield
for use and examination by the public, is adopted by reference and
enacted as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings of the city, for the purpose stated therein and with the
exceptio,]s and subject to the amendments and deletions of tile pro-
vision, s thereof provided in this ct]apter.
15.24.020 Deletions.
The following section of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, is not adopted as part of this
chapter and is deleted.
Section 205(a), Board of Appeals, General.
15.24.030 Modifications..
The section of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous BuildJ. ngs, 1988 Edition, mentioned in Sectiol] ].5.24.040
through 15.24.070 of this chapter, as adopted by reference, are
amended as provided in Sections 15.24.040 through 15.24.070 of
this chapter.
15.24.040 Section 201(a) amended - Enforcement.
Sectioll 201 'is amende~ by the addition of a third paragraph to subsection
(a) to read as follows:
The enforcement of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings by the Building Official shall
not prevent the enforcement of the State }lousing Law
by the County Health Officer.
15.24.050 Section 801(a) amended - Procedure for work by private
contract.
Section 801(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Procedure. When any work or demolition is to be
done pursuant to Section 701(c) 3 of this Code, the
Building Official, who shall, for the purposes of
Chapter 8 and 9, be known as the Director, shall cause
the work to be accomplished by private contract under
his direction. Plans and specification therefor may
be prepared by said Director, or he may employ such
architectural and engineering assistance on a contract
basis as he may deem reasonably necessary. Standard
City contractual procedures shall be followed.
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15.24..060 Section 802(a) amended - Repair and Demolition Fund.
Section 802(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) General. The City Council shall establish a
special fund to be designated as the Repair and
Demolition Fund. Payments shall be made out of said
fund upon the demand of the Director to defray the
costs and expenses which may be incurred by the City
in causing to be done the necessary work of r~epair or
demolition of dangerous buildings.
15.24.070 Section 901 amended - Account of expense.
Section 901 is amended to read as follows:
Section 901 Account of Expense; Filing of Report
Conte:]ts. The Building Official shall keep an itemized account of
the expe~]se incurred by the City in the repair or demolition of
any building done pursuant to the provisions of Section 701(c)3 of
this Code. Upon completion of the work of repair or demolition,
said Director shall prepare and file with the City Clerk a report
specifying the ~;ork done, the itemized and total cost o~' the work,
a description of the real property upon which the building or
structure is or was located, and the names and addresses of the
persons entitled to notice pursuant to subsection (c) of Section
401.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions 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 of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS--
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg ~-
00RD 4
UC.ABATE1
6/12/89
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DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.20 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.20
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
Sections:
15.20.010 Adoption.
15.20.020 Deletions.
15.20.030 Modifications.
15.20.040 Section 201 amended - County health officer.
15.20.010 Adoption.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that
certain housing code known and designated as the Uniform Housing
Code, 1988 Edition, sponsored and copyrighted by the International
Conference of Building Officials, three copies of which is on file
with the City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield for use and exami-
nation by the public, is adopted by reference as modified and
amended in this chapter and is declared to be the housing code of
the city for the purpose of providing requirements for the protec-
tion of life, limb, health, property and safety and welfare of the
general public and the owners and occupants of residential
buildings. ,
15.20.020 Deletions.
The following section of the Uniform [-lousing Code,.
1988 Edition, is not adopted as part of this chapter and is
deleted:
Section 203(a), Housing Advisory and .Appeals
Board General.
15.20.030 Modifications.
The section of the Uniform }lousing Code, 1988 Edition,
mentioned in Section 15.20.040 is amended as set forth in Section
15.20.040.
15.20.040 Section 201 amended - County health officer.
Section 201 is amended by adding subsection (d) thereto, as
follows:
(d) County Health Officer. The enforcement of this
Housing Code by the Building Director shall not
prevent the enforcement of the State Housing
Law and applicable regulations by the County
Health officer.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions 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 of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg
O ORD 4
UC.HOUSE3
6/12/89
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DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.16 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.16
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption.
15.16.020 Deletions - Sec. 203 Board of Appeals.
15.16.030 Modifications - Sec. 15.16.040 through 15.16.080.
15.16.040 Section 304 - Revised fees.
15.16.050 Section 510(a) - Condensate disposal.
15.16.060 Section 1303 - Access, Inspection and Repair.
15.16.070 Section 903 - General.
15.16.080 Section 710 - Access.
15.16.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
uniform inechanical code known and designated as the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, which code was sponsored and copy-
righted by the International Conference of Building Officials and
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
three copies of which are filed in the office of the city clerk 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 mechanical code
of the city [or the purpose of.regulating the erectio~l, coi]struc-
tion, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition,
conversion, occupancy, use, height and maintenance of all struc-
tures and certain equipment therein specifically regulated within
the incorporated limits of the city and providing for the issuance
of permits and the collection of fees thereof.
15.16.020 Deletions.
The following section of the Uniform Mechanical Code,
1988 Edition, is not adopted as part of this chapter and is
deleted:
Section 203 Board of Appeals.
15.16.030 Modifications.
The sections of the Uniform Mechanical Code mentioned
in Sections 15.16.040 through 15.16.080 are amended to read as set
forth in this chapter.
15.16.040 Section 304 - Revised fees.
A. Revised Section 304(C), Plan Review Fees.
When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by
Section 302(b), a plan review fee shall be paid at the
time of submitting plans and specifications for review.
The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be equal
to sixty percent of the total permit fee as set forth in
Table No. 3-A.
The pla~ review fees specified in this subsection are separate
fees from the permit fees specified in Section 304(a) and are in
'addition' to the permit fees.
When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional
plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the
rate shown in Table No. 3-A.
B. Items 23 and 24 are added to Table 3-A as follows:
22. New Single Family Dwellings and Apartment Units.
0-1800 sq. ft ........................... $22.50
1801+ sq. ft ............................ $43.50
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23. Combination }{eating and Refrigeration Unit.
Less than 100,000 BTU heating,
less than 3-ton refrigeration ....... ~.$18.00
100,000 or more BTU heating,
more than 3-ton refrigeration ......... $22.50
C. Other inspections and fees.
Items 3 and 4 are amended to Table 3-A as follows:
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated ......................... $30.00 per hour* ?
(minimum charge - o~le hour).
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved
plans ............................. $30.00 per hour* ?
(minimum charge - one hour).
15.16.050 Section 510(a) - Condensate Disposal.
Add a second paragraph to read:
All condensate drains installed in or on commercial
structures shall be of metallic pipe and fitti~lgs.
Condensate drains installed on residential ,]nits shall
be metallic pipe when over four (4) feet in developed
length. Condensate drains entering residential u~]its
shall be installed in ABS, PVC, DWV, or metallic pipe
installed in accordance to Uniform Plumbing Code
installation standards.
15.16.060 Section 1303 - Access, inspection and repair.
Add a second paragraph (a) to read:
An evaporative cooling system located on a roof slope
greater than 4 in 12, a level working platform at
least 30 inches in depth shall be provided along all
sides, except, dUct discharge side. Sides of a work-
ing platform facing the roof edge below shall be
protected by a substantial railing 42 inches in height
with vertical rails not more than 21 inches apart,
except that parapets at least 24 inches in height may
be utilized in lieu of rails or guards.
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Add a ,~ew paragraph under 1303(b) to read:
Catwalk. Except on roofs having a slope less than 4
in 12, a catwalk at least 16 inches in width with sub-
stantial cleats spaced not more than 16 inches apart
shall be provided from the roof access to the working
platform.
15.16.070 Section 903 - General.
Add a third paragraph to 903(b) to read:
Fireplaces installed with gas lines into the firebox
shall have one of the following alterations to the
damper: Three one inch holes installed in damper, ½-
inch stop welded onto damper edge, or remove damper
with approval of manufacturer.
15.16.080 Section 710(h)
Add a new paragraph to 710(h~o read: ?
A. Access from within structure shall be made through a
common use room (electrical meter room, etc. ) or a
common use corridor. These areas shall be readily
accessible to all tenants and service employees.
B. Access within a building can be made within each
tenant space.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City C~arter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I tlEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
ahd adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vo4e:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVE[)
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg
O ORD 4
UC.MECHL
6/16/89
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DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED'by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.12 of the Bakersfield Municipa! Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.12
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.12.010 Adoption.
15.].2.020 Deletions.
15.12.030 Modifications.
15.12.040 Section 202 (h) added - Dust abatement.
15.12.050 Section 301(a) amended - Permits required.
15.12.060 Section 303(a) amended - Permit issuance.
15.12.070 Section 304(C) amended - Plan review fees.
15.].2.080 Table No. 3-A amended - Building permit fees.
15.12.090 Section 304(f) amended - Fee refunds.
15.12.100 Section 305e(3) amended - Frame inspections.
15.12.110 Section 306(b) amended - Special inspector.
15.12.120 Section 306(g) amended - Fabricator acceptance.
15.12.130 Section 502 amended - Change in use.
15.12.140 Section 1001 (1) and table 5-A amended - Nurseries
and nursing homes.
15.12.150 Section 1103 amended - Fire-resistive protection.
15.].2.160 Section 2313 added - Geological or flood hazards.
15.12.170 Section 2517(h) 3 amended - Framing.
15.12.180 Section 2604(c) amended - Alternative methods of
construction.
15.12.190 Section 2907(b).amended - Footings.
15.12.200 Section 3201 amended - General.
15.12.210 Section 3203 amended - Roof covering requirements.
15.12.220 Section 3802(c) amended and (i) 'added - Automatic
sprinkler systems.
15.12.230 Section 5406(d) 5 amended - Safety glazing.
15.12.240 Appendix Chapter 1 Division 1 - amended.
15.12.250 Appendix Section 3209 amended - Reroofing.
15.12.260 Appendix Section 7002 amended - Chapter modification.
15.12.270 Section 7003 amended - Word substitutions.
15.12.280 Section 7006(a), (b) and (c) amended - Approval
requirements.
15.12.290 Section 7012(d) amended - Word substitutions.
15.12.300 Section 7014(a) and (b) amended - Word substitu-
tions.
15.12.310 Section 7015(b) amended - Grading report.
15.12.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain
building code known and designated as'the Uniform Building Code,
1988 Edition, w~ich code was sponsored and copyrighted by the
International Conference of Building Officials and 1988 Standards
including the appendix thereto, three copies of which are filed in
the office of the city clerk 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 therefore.
15.12.020 Deletions.
The following sections and chapters of the Uniform
Building Code, 1988 Edition], or appendix thereto, are not adopted
as part of the ordinance codified in this chapter and ate deleted:
Section 204, Board of Appeals;
Section 205, Violations;
Section 7006(g), Issuance; Appendix;
Section 7007, Fees;
Chapter 1, Division 1, Appendix;
.Chapter 12, Appendix;
Chapter 51, Appendix;
Chapter 53, Appe~]dix.
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15.12.030 Modifications.
The sections of the Uniform Building Code, 1988
Edition, mentioned in Sectio~]s 15.12.040 through 15,12.310 of this
chapter, as adopted by reference, are amended as provided in
Sectio,]s 15.12.040 through 15.12.310 of this chapter.
15.12.040 Section 202(h) added - Dust abatement.
Section 202 is amended by adding paragraph (h) thereto, as follows:
(h) The Building Official shall have the authority to
require any reasonable means, including the use of
water, to prevent dust or other particles from pollut-
ing the air and to prevent or abate any nuisa~]ce
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 301(a) amended - Permits required.
Section 301(a) is amended by adding the following
second paragraph:
Spas, hot tubs, and hydromassage bathtubs shall
require a separate permit.
15.12.060 Section 303(a) amended - Permit issuance.
Section 303(a) is amended by adding the following
paragraphs thereto:
Building permits for conversion of private garages to
any other use shall not be issued until all necessary
clearing and grading of the new parking area has been
accomplished and access has been provided thereto from
a public street and such work has been completed to
City standards and approved by the Building Official.
Building permits for construction, installation or
placement of any building for sale, lease or financing
on any lot or parcel, except for model homes, or to
allow occupancy thereof, for which a final map or par-
cel map is required by Title 16 of the Bakersfield
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Municipal Code, shall not be issued until such map
thereof, in full compliance with said Titl~ 16 and the
Subdivision Map .Act, has been filed for record by the
County Recorder.
Building permits shall not be issued if the use
thereof on the land proposed is in violation of the
provisions of Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
15.12.070 Section 304(C) amended - Plan review fees.
Section 304(C) is amended by reducing the plan review
fee from sixty-five percent to sixty percent and further amended
by addition thereto of Exemptions 1,2 and 3 to read as follows:
Exemptions:
1. Where a plan submitted is substantially similar,
with like soil and terrain characteristics, to a plan on which a
permit has been issued within the preceding sixty (60) days, the
plan review fee shall be one-quarter (~) of the applicable build-
ing permit fee calculated from Table No. 3-A.
2. A plan review fee shall not be required for alter-
ation and repairs of a minor nature.
3. A plan review fee shall not be required for any
dwelling o~ accessory building thereto to Type V construction of
less tha~ two thousand (2,000) square feet in floor area and not
more than two (2) stories in height.
15.12.080 Table No. 3-A amended - Buildin~ permit fees.
Table No. 3-A, building permit fees, is amended by
substituting the following schedule. The building permit fees may
be ame,lded from time to time by the city council and any such
amendmeut shall be by resolution.
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $20.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00.
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Total Valuation] Fee
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $42.50 for the first $2,000.00
plus $6.00 for each additiol]al
.$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $25,000.00.
$25,000.00 to $50,000.00 $180.50 for the first $25,000.00
plus $4.50 for each addition]al
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $293.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,1300.00.
$100,001.00 and up '$443.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Other Inspection and Fees:
1. Ii~spections outside of normal business
hours ..................... , ................ $30.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provision of
Section 305(g) ............................. $20.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fe? is
specifically indicated ..................... $30.00 per hour
(minimum charge - one hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans ....... $30.00 per ]]our
(minimum charge - one hour)
15.12.090 Section 304(f) amended - Fee refunds.
Refunds on unused and duplicate building permits shall
be made as follows:
1. Unused permits of fifteen dollars-fee and under ?
shall not be refundable. Unclear
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2. Unused permits over fifteen dollars shall be
refunded in the amount equal to two-thirds of the amou.t over
fifteen dollars.
3. Duplicate permits shall be refunded for full fee
minus $20.00.
4. Requests for refund for unused or duplicate permits
must be presented within sixty days of issuance. After that time
they shall not be eligible for refund.
15.12.100 Section 305(e)3 amended - Frame inspections.
Section 305(e)3 Frame inspections is modified by add-
ing exception 1 and 2.
Exception: 1. Tile roofs shall be substantially complete except
around skylights, solar panels and walls that will
have siding or plaster applied from the roof.
Exception: 2. Special order title roofs or other special order
type roofs (metal tile, etc.) shall not be
required to be installed if tile is back ordered
or being shipped late due to availability.
15.12.110 Section 306(b) amended - Special inspector.
Section 306(b) is amended to read'as follows:
(b) Special Inspector. The special inspector, shall a
be qualified person approved by the Building Official and shall be
chosen by and responsible to the architect or engineer responsible
for designing the structure.
15.12.120 Section 306(g) amended - Fabricator acceptance.
Section 306(g) is amended by adding an unnumbered par-
agraph as follows:
Exception: The Building Official may accept fabricators at bis
discretion based upon testing and/or evaluations by
other responsible organizations or agencies.
15.12.130 Section 502 amended - Chanse in use.
Section 502 is modified by adding a second exception.
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Exception: Any occupancy change or use from existing d~elling
structures must meet the following:
A. Single story and less than 2500 square feet. Any two story
structure must be secured so as not to allow access to second
story except for separate residential use.
B. Building structurally sound and in good condition overall.
C. Three foot side yards minimum. New construction in compliance
with current adopted Building Code.
D. Remodel work wholly within the building. Minor exterior
remodel acceptable.
E. Electrical deficiencies corrected to the current adopted code.
F. Mechanical and plumbing deficiencies corrected to the current
adopted code.
G. Occupancy shall be minor Group B-2 office or restricted com-
mercial use.
H. Off-street parking shall conform to Parking Ordinance with
handicapped stall.
I. The proposed use must be permitted in the zone.
J. Ha,~dicapped access and bathroom facilities must be provided to
the satisfaction of Building Director.
K. Building must have a fire-retardant roof covering as defined
by the Uniform Building Code.
L. New or existing curb, gutter and sidewalk must satisfy Public
Works standards.
M. Site Plan Review - minimum fee.
15.12.140 Section 1001(1) and Table 5-A amended - Nurseries and
nursing homes.
Section 1001 (1) and Table 5-A are amended by amending
Divisions 1 and 2 to read as follows:
Division 1. Nurseries for the full-time care of children
under the age of six (6) each accommodating more than six (6)
persons).
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Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes with nonambulatory
patie~ts and similar buildings (each accommodating more than six
(6) persons).
Division 2. Nursing homes for ambulatory patients, homes
for chii[dren six (6) years of age or over (each accommodating more
thai] six (6) persons).
15.12.150 Section 1103 amended - Fire-resistive protection.
Section 1103 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1103. For Fire-resistive protection] of
exterior walls and openings, as determined by
location on property, see Section 504 and Part IV.
Exceptio~l: Exterior wall fire protection for one (1) story,
unenclosed, accessory use, patio roofs, canopies,
awnings, carports, arbors, lath houses, gree~]houses
and other special purpose roof structures classed as
"M" occupancy may be waived upoa approval of the
BubO. ding Official.
15.12.160 Section 2313 added - Geological or flood hazards.
Section 2313 is added to read as follows:
Section 2313 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 prohib-
ited under the City flood plain ordinance.
The Building Director, in formulating his opinion as
to the exte~]t of the hazard, may take into consideratiou such data
as is available from federal, state and local agencies having
information and knowledge relative to such hazardous conditions.
He may require applicants to furnish geological and/or engineering
studies, reports and recommendations for corrective work, suffi-
cient to establish the safety of the proposed structure, and for
which a qualified registered geologist and/or engineer shall
assume full responsibility.
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15.12.170 Section 2517(h) 3 amended - Framing.
Sectio~.2517(h)3 is modified by adding exception:
Exception: Volume areas may have a ridge beam the same size as
their rafter sizes.
15.12.180 Section 2604(c) amended - Alternative methods of
construction.
Sectiou 2604(c) is amended by adding a fourth and fifth paragraph
to read:
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 build-
ing 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 desig~ is prepared and signed
by a qualified registered Civil Engineer. This mix
design shall be submitted to and approved by the
Building Department prior to use. The engineer shall
provide general field supervision of the concrete
placement.
15.12.190 Section 2907(a) amended - Footings.
Sectio,~ 2907(a) "Footings -- General" is modified by adding second
and third paragraphs ~o read:
All continuous footings constructed of mason]fy or
concrete shall be reinforced with.a minimum of two (2) No. 4
continuous reinforcing bars for light-weight frame wall construc-
tion aud two (2) No. 5 continuous reinforcing bars for concrete or
masonry wall construction. One bar shall be placed 2" Groin 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 bars and 1'-8" for No.
5 bars.
All concrete floor slabs poured on earth, for build-
ings of group R occupancies, including garage floor slabs, shall
be rei~forced %¢ith a welded wire fabric of 6 x 6-10/10 minimum
weight.
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15.12. 200 Section 3201 amended - General.
Section 3201 is amended by adding the following to the third para-
graph as follows: Wood shingles and shakes are prohibited for all
occupancies.
Exception: Wood shingles and shakes may be used for single family
detached structures.
15.12.210 Section 3203 - amended - Roof covering requirements.
Section] 3203 is amended by adding a third paragraph stating the
followi~g:
Wood shingles and shakes shall be fire retardant in
accordance with Uniform Building Code Standard 32-7
and installed over solid sheathing.
15.12.220 Section 3802(c) amended and (i) added - Automatic
sprinkler systems.
A. Revise Section 3802(c) to read:
Group A Occupancies
Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout all
~e~ buildings containing a Group A-l, A-2 or A-2.1 Occupancy
in any portion of the building, and throughout all existing
buildings where the assembly occupant load in any one is
increased fifty percent (50%) within a twelve (12) month
period and exceeds three hundred (300) people.
B. Subsection (i) added to Section 3802 to r~ad:
(i) 1. NEW BUILDINGS
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout all new buildings where the total building
area exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet, area
separation walls notwithstanding. To be classed as
another building, for the purpose of this subsection,
the exterior wall must be separated by twenty (20)
feet from the exterior wall of another building.
Unenclosed overhangs, balconies~ arcades and the like
may encroach a maximum of three (3) feet from each
exterior wall or assumed exterior wall line.
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(i) 2. EXISTING BUILDINGS
A. In buildings where a full automatic sprinkler
protection system exists and where said buildings
undergo remodeling and/or alterations o~ additions,
the automatic sprinkler system shall be kept in
good operable condition and be extended to include
additions, area separation walls notwithstanding.
B. In buildings where an automatic sprinkler system
does not exist, and the floor area is increased
fifty percent (50%) or more within a twelve (12)
month period, and the floor area exceeds ten thou-
sand (10,000) square feet before or after the
addition, an automatic sprinkler system shall, be
installed throughout 'the total building.
15.12.230 Section 5406(d) 5 amended - Safety glazing.
Is
Section 5406(d) 5 is modified by adding exception, this
latest
Exception: Gla~ing located above 5'-6" in height measured from chg??~
the finished floor area of enclosure. Glazing located
adjacent to spas, jacuzzies, saunas, swimming pools
and similar facilities are subject to the same
requirements.
15.12.240 Appendix Chapter 1.
Appendix Chapter 1 Division 1 shall read as follows:
EXISTING BUILDINGS
Section 1106 Purpose.
~The purpose of this section is to provide a reasonable
degree of safety to persons living and sleeping in apart-
ment houses and hotels through providing for alterations
to such existing buildings as do not conform with the
minimum safety requirements of this code.
(b) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply
exclusively to existing nonconforming Group R, Division 1
Occupancies more than two stories in height.
(d) Number of Exits. Every apartment and every other
sleeping room shall have access to not less than two
exits. A fire escape as specified herein may be used as
one required exit.
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Subject to the approval of the building official, a
ladder device as specified herein may be used in lieu of
a fire escape when the construction features or the loca-
tion of the building on the property cause the installa-
tion of a fire escape to be impractical.
(e) Stair Construction. All stairs shall have a minimum
run of 9 inches and a maximum rise of 8 inches and a min-
imum ~idth.exclusive of handrails of 30 inches.· Every
stairway shall have at least one handrail. A la,din9
having a minimum horizontal dimension of 30 inches shall
be provided at each point of access to the stairway.
(f) Interior Stairways. Every interior stairway shall
be enclosed with walls of not less than one-hour fire-
resistive construction.
Where existing partitions form part of a stairwell
enclosure, wood lath and plaster in good condition will
be acceptable in lieu of one-hour fire-resistive con-
struction.' Doors to such enclosures shall be p~otected
by a self-closing door equivalent to a solid wood door
not less than 1-3/4 inches thick. Enclosures shall
include landings between flights and any corridors,
passageways of public rooms necessary for continuous exit
to the exterior of the building..
(g) Exterior Stairways.. Exterior stairs shall be
noncombustible or of wood of not less than 2-inch nominal
thickness with solid treads and risers.
(h) Fire Escapes, Exit Ladder Devices.
1. Fire escapes may be used as one means of egress, if the
pitch does not exceed 60 degrees, the width is not less
than 18 inches, the treads are not less than 4 inches
wide, and they extend to the ground or are provided with
'counterbalanced stairs reaching to the ground. Access
shall be by an opening having a minimum dimension of 29
i,ches when open. The sill shall be not more than 30
inches above the floor and landing.
2. A ladder device when used in lieu of a fire escape shall
~conform to U.B.C. Standard No. 33-3 and the following:
A. Serves an occupant load of nine people or less or a
single dwelling unit or hotel room.
B. The building does not exceed three stories in
height.
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C. The access is adjacent to an opening as sDecified
for emergency egress or rescue or from a balcony.
D. The device does not pass in front of any building
opening below the unit being served.
E. The availability of activating the ladder device
is accessible only to the opening or balcony
served.
F. The device as installed will not cause a person
using it to be within 12 feet of exposed energized
high-voltage conductors.
(i) Doors and Openings. Exit doors shall meet
the requirements of Section 3304(b), (c), (d) and
3305 (n). Doors shall not reduce the required
width of stairway more than 6 inches when open.
Transoms and openings other than doors from corri-
dors to rooms shall be fixed closed and shall be
covered with a minimum of 3/4-inch plywood or
½-inch gypsum wallboard or equivalent material.
Exceptions: 1. Existing solid-bonded wood core
doors 1-3/8 inches thick or their
equivalent may be continue in use.
2. Where the existing frame will not
accommodate a door complying with
Section 3304(h), a 1-3/8-inch
thick solid-bonded wood core may
be used.
(j) Exit Signs. Every exit doorway or change of
direction of a corridor shall be marked with a
well-lighted exit sign having letters at least 5
inches high.
(k) Enclosure of Vertical Openings. Elevators,
shafts ducts and other vertical openings shall be
enclosed as required for stairways in Subsection
(f) or by wired 'glass set in metal frames. Doors
shall be noncombustible or as regulated in
Subsection (f).
(1) Separation of Occupancies. Occupancy separa-
tions shall be provided as specified in Section
503. Lobbies and public dining rooms, ~]ot including
cocktail lounges, shall not require a separation if
the kitchen is so separated from the dining room.
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Every room containing a boiler oc central
heating plant shall be separated [rom the .rest of
the building by not less than one-hour [ire-
resistive occupancy separation.
Exception: A separation shall not be required for
such rooms with equipment serving only one dwelling
unit.
(m) Alternates. No alternate method of obtaining
the fire protection and safety required by this
section may be used unless the Board of Appeals,
including as a voting member for this purpose the
chief of fire department, finds that such alternate
method provides protection and safety equivalent to
that required herein.
15.12.250 Section 3209 amended - General.
Section] 3209 is amended by adding a third paragraph stating the
following:
Wood shingles and shakes shall be fire retardant
in accordance with Uniform Building Code Standard
32-7.
Exception: When less than 20% of the roof area to be
covered, the shingles or shakes may not be fire
retardant.
15.12.260 Appendix Section 7002 amended - Chapter modification.
Section 7002 of the Appendix is amended by adding a second para-
graph to read as follows:
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.
Sectior] 7002 is further amended by substituting the word
"approvals" for the words "issuance of permits."
15.12.270 Section 7003 amended - Word substitutions.
The heading of SectiOn 7003 is amended to read:
"Approvals Required."
Sectio~l 7003 is amended by substituting the words "an approval"
for the words "a grading permit."
15.12.280 Section 7006(a), (b) and (c) amended - Approval
requirements.
Subsections (a), (b) and (c) of 'Section 7006 are amended to read
as follows:
Section 7006
(a) Approval Required. Except as exempted in Section
7003 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.
(b) Application. The application for approval shall
be in the form of a preliminary report i~]dicating
grading work to be done.
(c) Plans and Specifications. When required by the
Building Official, each application for approval
shall be accompanied by two (2) sets of plans and
specifications and supporting data cons[sting of a
soil engineering report and engineering geology·
report. The plans and specificatio~]s shall be
prepared and signed by a civil engineer when
required by the Building Official.
15.12.290 Section 7012(d) amended - Word substitutions.
Sectiou 7012(d) is amended by substituting the words "Public Works
Director" for "Building Official and/or other appropriate
jurisdiction."
15.12.300 Section 7014(a) and (b) amended - Word substitutions.
Subsection (a) of Section 7014 is amended by substituting the
words "an approval" for the words "a permit"; Subsection (b) of
Section] 7014 is amended by addition of the words "and for new
subdivisions" afte~ the words "cubic yards," and substituting the
word "applicant" for "permittee."
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15.12.310 Section 7015(b) amended - Grading report.
In Section 7015, substitute the word ,applicant" for the word
"permittee" and add the following 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
Buildiag Director.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
o0o
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
a~d adopted by the Council of the'City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVE[)
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg
O ORD 4
UC.BLDG1
6/16/89
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DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
UNIFORM BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follow, s:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.04 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.04
UNIFORM BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 Findings designated.
15.04.020 Duty of city clerk to notify state.
15.04.030 Purpose of title.
15.04.040 Title of Title 15.
15.04.050 Applicability of title.
15.04.060 Interpretation of title.
15.04.070 Definitions.
15.04.080 Title enforcement-Reasonable application or
modification of title.
15.04.090 Recording of building department transactions -
Disposition of fees.
15.04.100 Adoption of regulations and fee schedule.
15.04.110 Unfinished structures or projects.
15.04.120 Board of building appeals - Powers and duties.
15.04.130 Limitation on responsibility.
15.04~140 Fees for mobile homes.
15.04.150 Minimum wall size for recess mobile homes.
15.04.160 Violation - Penalty.
15.04.010 Findinss designated.
The city council does expressly find and determine
that the changes and modifications to the 1988 Editions of the
Uniform Codes, and the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical
Code, as adopted by the ordinance codified in this title pursuant
to Sections 17922, 17958 and 17958.5 of the Health and Safety
Code, contained in this title are reasonably necessary because of
local conditions.
15.04.020 Duty of city clerk to notify state.
The city clerk, upon enactment of the ordinauce codi-
fied in this title, shall notify the Department of Housil]g and
Community Development, Division of Building and Housing Sta~]dards,
State of California, of this enactment by sending a copy of the
ordinance codified in this title, aloDg with a notice advising
such department of the fact of the enactment of said ordi. nance and
its effective date and of the express findings made in Section
15.04.010 that such changes and modifications to the said codes
adopted by reference 'in this title, are reasonably necessary in
the city because of local conditions.
15.04.U30 Purpose of title.
The purpose of this title is to promote the public
safety a~]d welfare by the adoption of minimum building standards
to be required and enforced throughout the territory of the city.
15.04.040 Title of Title 15.
A. This title may be cited as the "buildings and
construction code."
B. This code is comprised of codes of regulations and
standards adopted by agencies of the state and by ~ationally
recognized o~ganizations which have existed more than.three years
as well as compendium of existing ordinances incorporated into the
written] expression of the entire body of local law governing
building or construction in the territory of the city.
15.04.050 Applicability of title.
The buildings and construction code applies to new
build~lg'const~uction and to the installation of new mechanical,
plumbing, electrical and sign systems as well as to existing con-
struction and to existing mechanical, plumbing and electrical and
sign systems to the extent specifically defined by the codes
adopted by reference into this title.
15.04.060 Interpretation of title.
The buildings and construction code shall be liberally
construed to effect its purpose. If the code regulates one appli-
cation with dissimilar limitations or requirements, the more
restrictive regulation shall apply.
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15.04.0'70 Definitions.
As used in the buildings and construction code:
A. "Administrative authority," "building official,"
"chief building inspector," and "chief electrical inspector" means
the building director of the city.
B. "Board of Appeals" and "board" means the board of
building appeals of the city.
C. "Department" means the building departme~t of the
city.
15.04.080 Title enforcement - Reasonable application or
modification of title.
A. The building director shall administer and enforce
the buildings and construction co'de. He may delegate administra-
tive powers to qualified personnel. Pursuant to the provisions of
California Penal Code Section 836.5, any officer or employee of
the building department of the city holding the position of
Building Inspector III or higher may enforce the provisions of
Title 15 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and Chapter 2, Part 3,
Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code (Sections
19100 et seq.) and may arrest a person without a warrant whenever
that officer oar employee has reasonable cause to believe that the
person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in his presence
which is a violation of any law which he has the duty to enforce.
An office or employee making an arrest under the authority of this
sectiou shall follow the citation-release procedures prescribed in
Chapter 5C, Title 3, Part 2 of the California Penal Code (Sections
853.5, et seq.) of such procedure hereafter enacted by the State
of California.
B. Subject to approval by the city council, the
building director may promulgate and charge a reasonable schedule
of fees for permit renewal, processing applications and .for the
performauce of special services by the building departme~]t in
administering and enforcing the buildings and construction code.
The schedule may provide for the partial refund of permit fees to
applical]ts.
C. A minimum application fee of twenty dollars shall
be charged for the processing of each application for a permit.
This minimum application fee shall apply only where regular fees
on a particular application total less than twenty dollars. In
such cases, a total minimum fee of twenty dollars shall be
charged.
D. A special investigation fee of thi~.ty dollars
shall be charged for investigati~on work done where no permit or
permits are sought by the party or parties requesting the
investigation.
E. Fees for duplication documents and other special
services shall be in accordance with city administrative policy.
15.04.110 Unfinished structures or projects.
A. Whenever the building director determines by
inspection that the work on any structure or project, authorized
by permit and once commenced, has been suspended or abandoned for
a period of one hundred eighty or more days, he shall give written
notice to the owner or other person in control of the property
upon ~;hich the structure or project is situated to obtain a new
permit and to complete or demolish and remove the work.
B. Thereafter, the owner or other person in control
of the property shall either obtain a new permit within thirty
days from the notice date and diligently pursue the work to
completion, or obtain a permit for and demolish and remove the
structure or project within sixty days from the notice date.
15.04.120 Board of building appeals - Powers and duties.
A. There is created the city board of building
appeals consisting of seven members who shall be qualified by
training and experience in building construction or the building
trades. All seven members shall be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the city council. As soon as practical after the
appointment of the first board, the board shall meet and organize.
Thereafter, the board shall have the powers granted, and shall
assume the duties, responsibilities and functions imposed by the
buildings and construction code upon the board. The building
director shall be a nonvoting, ex officio member and shall act as
secretary of the board.
B. The board of building appeals shall resolve all
questions relating to the suitability of alternate materials and
methods of construction arising under this title and. shall deter-
mine reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the buildings
and construction] code. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulatio~s, consistent with the purposes of such code, for con-
ducting its hearings and investigations; it shall render written
findings and decisions si~ned by its chairman and secretary in all
cases, to the building director,, and serve a copy on the appellant.
The board may study and recommend to the city council new legisla-
tion co~sistent with its purposes and function.
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C. The board of buildi, gg appeals created in subsection
A Of this section shall serve in the place of and have the powers
and duties of the board of appeals created by Section 204 of the
Uniform, Building Code, 1988 Edition; by Section. 203 of the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition; by Section 20.14 of the Uniform
· Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition; by Section 205 of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition; and
Section 203 of the Uniform Administrative Code provisions for the
National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition. The board o.f building
appeals created in subsectiou A of this section shall also have
responsibility of resolving any interpretations of the rules made
by the building director, for resolving decisions made by the
building director upon the approval of equipment and materials and
for resolving any questions concerning the granting of the special
permission contemplated in a number of rules or suitability of
alternate methods, in connection with the enforcement of the
National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition.
D. The board of building appeals shall have the power
and duty to:
1. Provide for final interpretation of the provi-
sions o[ the Uniform Housing Code adopted by the city and to hear
appeals provided for thereunder;
2. Hear appeals from decisions of the building
director on matters pertaining to the moving of dwellings and
buildings accessory thereto in the interpretation of Sections
15.44.060 and 15.44.090;
3. Hear all complaints brought by residents of
the project area of the Bakersfield Central District Devel'opment
Agency and review determinations by the Central District
Development Agency as the relocation appeals board, established
pursuant to Section 33417.5 of the Health and Safety Code and pur-
suant to the powers of the city as a Charter city;
4. Hear appeals from the city by persons applying
to such board %~ho are aggrieved by a determination as to eligibil-
ity for, or the amount of, a payment authorized by Chapter 16
(Relocation Assistance) of Division 7 Title 1 (commencing with
Section] 7260) of the Government Code;
5. Make such investigations as it deems advisable
concerning housing conditions in the city and report its findings
to the council;
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6. Act in an advisory capacity to the cou~]cil on
matters pertaining to the financing of housing and related
construction, housing condition.s, enforcement of the Bakersfield
Uniform IIousing Code and recommend to the council the adoption,
amendment or repeal of legislation pertaining thereto;
7. 'Perform such other functions and duties as may
be delegated to it by the council by ordinance or other%~ise;
8. Adopt such rules and regulations co~]sistent
with laws as it sees fit to conduct all business 'that may come
before i t.
15.04.130 Limitation on responsibility.
A. Neither an approval nor a permit granted by the
building department shall constitute permission or authority, or
be interpreted as a waiver, to permit the violation of any
statute, ordinance or regulation.
B. Neither the city nor its officers and employees
shall be deemed liable for structural or construction defects
resulting from the administration or enforcement of the buildings
and construction code by such entity or persons.
C. By accepting a permit or the performance of serv-
ices by the building department, an applicant consents to the lim-
itations of this section.
15.04.140 Fees for mobile homes.
All fees for mobilehome construction shall be imple- ·
mented and collected as regulated through the most curre~t addi-
tion of the State Title 25, Chapter 2, Mobilehome Parks Act.
15.04.150 Minimum wall size for recess mobile homes.
The protection for the slopes or cuts underneath
mobile homes shall be designed to withstand erosion and drainage.
Vertical cuts for recess mobile homes shall have an
minimum concrete or block wall four (4) inches wide with a ~4 ver-
tical rebar every thirty-two (32) inches O.C. and two (2) #4 rebar
horizontal top and bottom~ Minimum footing shall be eight (8)
inches in height and twelve (12) inches in width extending above
adjacent grade a minimum of four (4) inches.
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15.041160 Violation - Penalty.
A. Any person, firm or corporation who violates,
causes, permits or allows the violation of any provision of this
buildings and construction code is guilty of a misdemeanor. The
persol] is guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion
therof he permits, causes or allows a violation to continue.
B. Any structure, construction or installation that
is u~]dertaken or permitted to continue in violation of any provi-
sion o~ the code of buildings and construction is a public
nuisance and may be abated by th~ building director in accordance
with the provisions of this title.~
C. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of vio-
lating any of the provisions of this buildings and construction
code shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period o~ not
more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
o0o
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance ~vas passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the
followi r~g vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVE[)
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ARTHUR J. SAALFIED
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
LCM/meg
O ORD 4
UC.CONS[
6/19/89
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