HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 5111ORDINANCE NO. 5 7 7 1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.05,
15.0 7 , 15.0 9 , 15.11, 15.13 , 15.15 , 15.17 AND 15.19 OF
TITLE 15 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION TO
ADOPT THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND 2022 CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND MAKING
NECESSARY LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO.
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that the City of
Bakersfield shall adopt Ordinances and regulations imposing the same or
modified or changed requirements as are contained in the regulations adopted
by the State pursuance to Health and Safety Code Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and Safety Code
Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the most
recent edition of the California Building Code, California Existing Building Code,
the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, and the
California Electrical Code (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Codes"); and
WHEREAS, the State recently adopted the 2022 editions of the various
California Codes; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 permits the City to
make modifications or changes to the Codes, which are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geographic or topographic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Building Division staff determined that the local
amendments to the Codes are necessary due to unique conditions that exist in
the City of Bakersfield which include conditions conducive to steep terrain,
extremely high temperatures in the summer and extremely poor visibility due to
Tule fog conditions in the winter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield typically exceeds temperatures of 90° F
during the summer months of June, July, August, and September and during the
winter months typically experiences a high percentage of poor visibility days
from zero visibility to 300 feet; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is situated in the southern San Joaquin
Valley which is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the east, the
Coastal Range on the west, and the Tehachapi Mountains on the south and
is subject to periodic seismic activity from earthquake faults associated with
those geologic features; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Bakersfield are susceptible to high
occurrence of Valley Fever due to dust conditions in the local area; and
WHEREAS, the Building Division has reviewed and recommended that the
City adopt by reference the 2022 editions of the Codes, and further
recommended that changes and modifications be made to the California
Building Code, 2022 Edition, the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, the
California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2022
Edition, the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition and the California Green
Building Code, 2022 Edition, which are reasonably necessary due to local
conditions in the City of Bakersfield as indicated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.04, Section 15.04.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.04.010 Findings designated.
The City Council does expressly find and determine that the changes and
modifications to the 2022 Editions of the California Codes, 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.
SECTION 2.
Chapter 15.05, Sections 15.05.010, 15.05.020, 15.05.030, and 15.05.160 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
15.05.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain building code known and
designated as the California Building Code, 2022 Edition including Chapter 1
Division II, Appendix I, and J, which code was based on the 2021 International
Building Code as published by the International Code Council and, a copy of
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which is on file in the building department of the city for use and examination by
the public, and each portion and provision thereof, is adopted by reference as
modified and amended in this chapter and is declared to be the building code
of the city for the purpose of regulating the erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use,
height and maintenance of all structures and certain equipment therein
specifically regulated within the incorporated limits of issuance of permits and
the collection of fees thereof.
15.05.020 Deletions.
The following sections, tables and chapters of the California Building Code,
2022 Edition, or appendix thereto, are not adopted as part of the ordinance
codified in this chapter and are deleted:
Section 113 — Board of Appeals
Appendix A - Employee Qualification
Appendix B - Board of Appeals
Appendix C - Group U: Agricultural Building
Appendix D - Fire District
Appendix F - Rodentproofing
Appendix G - Flood Resistance Construction
Appendix H - Signs
Appendix K - Group R-3 and Group R-3.1 Occupancies Protected by the
Facilities of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan.
Appendix L -- Earthquake Recording Instrumentation
Appendix M - Tsunami -Generated Flood Hazard
Appendix N - Replicable Buildings
Appendix O - Performance -Based Application
15.05.030 Modifications.
The sections of the California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, 2022 Edition,
Appendix J mentioned in Sections 15.05.040 through 15.05.170 of this chapter, as ok��K�''s-r
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adopted by reference, are amended as provided in Sections 15.05.040 through
15.05.170 of this chapter.
15.05.160 Section 2304 amended - General Construction Requirements.
Subsection 2304.12.2.8 is amended to read as follows:
2304.12.2.8 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs. Wood installed in
retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in accordance with AWPA U1
(Commodity Specifications A or F) for soil and fresh water use. Wood shall not be
used in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category
D, E or F.
Subsection 2308.6.8.1 is amended to read as follows:
2308.6.8.1 Braced wall line support. Braced wall lines shall be supported by
continuous foundations.
Exception: For structures with a maximum plan dimension not over 50 feet
(15240 mm), continuous foundations are required at exterior walls only for
structures not assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
SECTION 3.
Chapter 15.07, Section 15.07.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.07.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain Mechanical Code known
and designated as the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition including
Appendixes as adopted by the State and Division II Administration sections
101.0-107.0 is adopted by reference as modified and amended in this chapter
and is declared to be the Mechanical Code of the City for the purpose stated
therein.
SECTION 4.
Chapter 15.09, Sections 15.09.010, 15.09.020, 15.09.030 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.09.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain Plumbing Code known
and designated as California Plumbing Code 2022 Edition including Appendixes
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as adopted by the State and Division II Administration section's 101.0.-103.1 is
adopted by reference as modified and amended in this chapter and is
declared to be the Plumbing Code of the City for the purpose stated therein.
15.07.020 Deletions.
The following section of the California Plumbing Code is not adopted as
part of this chapter and is deleted:
Section 107.1 Board of Appeals
15.09.030 Modifications.
The sections of the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, mentioned in
Sections 15.09.040 through 15.09.080 of this chapter, as adopted by reference
are modified and amended as provided in Sections 15.09.040 through 15.09.080
of this chapter.
SECTION 5.
Chapter 15.11, Section 15.11.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.11.010 Adoption.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that certain electrical code
known and designated as the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition is
adopted as modified pursuant to this chapter. A copy of such code is on file
with the building department of the city for use and examination by the public,
are adopted as the electrical code of the city, 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.
SECTION 6.
Chapter 15.13, Section 15.13.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.13.010 Adoption.
The 2022 California Existing Building Code based on the 2021 International
Existing Code is adopted by reference and enacted as the existing building
code of the city for the purpose stated therein.
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SECTION 7.
Chapter 15.15, Section 15.15.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.15.010 Adoption.
The 2022 California Historical Building is adopted by reference and
enacted as the historical building code of the city for the purpose stated therein.
SECTION 8.
Chapter 15.17, Sections 15.17.010, 15.17.020, 15.17.030, and 15.17.110 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.17.010 Adoption.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain building code known and
designated as the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition including Chapter 1,
Division II, and Appendix H, which code was based on the 2021 International
Residential Code as published by the International Code Council and, a copy of
which is on file in the building department of the city for use and examination by
the public, and each portion and provision thereof, is adopted by reference as
modified and amended in this chapter and is declared to be the residential
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 residential structures and
certain equipment therein specifically regulated within the incorporated limits of
issuance of permits and the collection of fees thereof.
15.17.020 Deletions.
The following sections, tables and chapters of the California Residential
Code, 2022 Edition, or appendix thereto, are not adopted as part of the
ordinance codified in this chapter and are deleted:
Chapter 1 Division II, Section R112 — Board of Appeals
Appendix AA- Reserved
Appendix AB- Reserved
Appendix AC- Reserved
Appendix AD- Reserved
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Appendix AE- Reserved
Appendix AF- Radon Control Methods
Appendix AG- Reserved
Appendix Al - Private Sewage Disposal
Appendix AJ- Existing Buildings and Structures
Appendix AK- Sound Transmission
Appendix AL- Permit Fees
Appendix AM- Reserved
Appendix AN- Reserved
Appendix AO -Automatic Vehicular Gates
Appendix AP- Reserved
Appendix AR - Light Straw Clay Construction
Appendix AS - Strawbale Construction
Appendix AT - Solar Ready Provision
Appendix AU - COB Construction
Appendix AV - Board of Appeals
Appendix AW - 3D Printed Building Construction
15.17.030 Modifications.
The sections of the California Residential Code 2022 Edition, Appendix H
mentioned in Sections 15.17.040 through 15.17.120 of this chapter, as adopted
by reference, are amended as provided in Sections 15.17.040 through 15.17.120
of this chapter.
15.17.110 Section R606 amended - General Masonry Construction.
Subsection R606.4.4 amended to read as follows:
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R606.4.4 Parapet Walls. Unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls shall not
be less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick and their height shall not exceed four time
their thickness. Unreinforced hollow unit masonry parapet walls shall not be less
than 8 inches (203 mm) thick, and their height shall not exceed three times their
thickness. Masonry parapet walls in areas subject to wind loads of 30 pounds per
square foot (1.44 kPa) or located in Seismic Design Category Do, D, or D2 or on
townhouses in Seismic Design Category C shall be reinforced in accordance
with section R606.12.
SECTION 9.
Chapter 15.19, Section 15.19.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.19.010 Adoption.
The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code is adopted by
reference and enacted as the California Green Code of the city for the purpose
stated therein.
Except as provided in this chapter, that certain Green Building Standards
Code known and designated as the California Green Building Standards Code,
2022 Edition including Appendix is adopted by reference as modified and
amended in this chapter and is declared to be the Green Code of the City for
the purpose stated therein.
SECTION 10.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage.
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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
NOV 16 2022 , by the following vote:
YES:
COUNCILMEMBER:
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COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER:
APPROVED: NOV 16 2022
ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
By: Ail
KAREN GOH, Mayor
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:
ASHLEY RANO
Deputy ' y Attorney
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
County of Kern )ss.
JULIE DRIMAKIS, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of
Bakersfield; and that on the 30th day of November 2022 she posted on the
Bulletin Board at City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of the following:
Ordinance No. 51 1 1, passed by the Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held
on the 16th day of November 2022 and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.05, 15.07, 15.09, 15.11, 15.13,
15.15, 15.17 AND 15.19 OF TITLE 15 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION TO ADOPT THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, AND MAKING NECESSARY LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO.
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
City Clerk and Ex Officio of the
Council --of the City of Bakersfield
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City Clerk
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