Ord 563ORDINANCE NO. 563
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.08, 15.12 AND 15.16 OF THE POWAY
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING NEW CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16
AND 15.18 REGARDING THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS, WHICH
INCORPORATES THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997 EDITION; THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2000
EDITION; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2000 EDITION; AND THE 2001
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Poway last revised its construction codes on June 27, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities
adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the
California Building Standards Commission; and contained in the California Building
Standards; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2002 and October 8, 2002 the City Council held
duly advertised public hearings to solicit comments from the public, both pro and con,
relative to this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the modifications and changes to the Uniform
Codes are reasonably necessary because of the following climatic, geologic, and
topographical conditions:
A. The City is situated in hilly, inland terrain. Approximately 50% of the area is
"wildland" for fire purposes, covered by native vegetation on steep and frequently
inaccessible hillsides. The native ground cover is highly combustible grasses,
dense brush and chaparral. Natural firebreaks in these areas are insignificant.
B. The climate in the City of Poway is warm and dry. The winds prevail from the west
with seasonal strong dry east winds that vary in duration and intensity. These
winds can significantly enlarge wildland fire as well as cause abrupt and
unpredictable changes in fire direction. Temperatures ranging between 75 and 100
degrees F are common throughout the year.
C. The potential for fire damage is great in the wildland area; as such, a fire can
spread rapidly, and difficult terrain and explosive vegetation can slow response
time.
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Rural roads include many narrow winding roadways, often with grades in excess of that
necessary for optimal response time for large fire apparatus. An additional factor affecting
response time is the distance between the two fire stations and the fire location.
D. The water supply is limited making it necessary for fire apparatus to travel time-
consuming distances to refill once their initial water supply has been utilized.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Poway finds that this project is exempt from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b) 3
in that it entails the adoption of the State mandated Building Codes with minor
amendments and will not have a significant affect on the environment.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Poway hereby:
A. Rescinds Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.12 and 15.16 of the Poway Municipal Code;
and
B. Adopts new Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16 and 15.18 of the Poway Municipal
Code to read as follows:
Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 Adoption.
15.04.020 Findings.
15.04.030 Deletions, revisions and additions.
15.04.040 Chapter 1 deleted.
15.04.050 Section 1503 amended.
15.04.060 Appendices Chapter 3/Division I, Chapter 3/Division III, Chapter 4,
Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12/Division I, Chapter
13, Chapter 16, Chapter 19, Chapter 21, Chapter 23, Chapter 30,
Chapter 31/Division I, Chapter 33 and Chapter 34 deleted.
15.04.010 Adoption of the California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations. There is adopted and incorporated by reference
herein as the City Building Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of
Poway for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of
buildings and structures, the 2001 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as
defined in the California State Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. and the
Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, for those provisions not included in the 2001
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California Building Code, including those Appendix Chapters not shown as deleted by this
Chapter. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 15.02 of the City of
Poway Municipal Code, all erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving,
removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and
maintenance of buildings and structures within the City of Poway shall be in conformance
with the 2001 California Building Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition and
the adopted Appendix Chapters, published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601.
15.04.020 Findings. The City of Poway has many large brush -covered hillsides.
The City is subject to frequent Santa Ana conditions consisting of dry gusting winds, which
create extreme fire dangers. The City Council specifically finds that these geographic and
topographic conditions necessitate greater fire protection than that provided by the 2001
California Building Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition. Therefore, this
chapter alters the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, to require more fire retardant roof
coverings.
15.04.030 Deletions, Revisions and Additions to the California Building Code and
the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition. Deletions, revisions and additions to the 2001
California Building Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, shall be as set forth
in Sections 15.04.040 through 15.04.060.
15.04.040 Chapter 1, ADMINISTRATION, Deleted. Chapter 1, ADMINISTRATION,
of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is deleted with the exception of the State of
California Matrix Adoption Tables and those sections designated to be enforced by the
Local Building Official.
15.04.050 Section 1503 Amended. Section 1503 of the 2001 California Building
Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1503 -- Roof -covering Requirements. The roof covering on any structure
regulated by this Code shall be as specified in Table 15-A and as classified in Section
1504, except that all roof -coverings shall be a roof classification no less than Class A
Roof -Covering. No wood roof coverings shall be permitted.
EXCEPTION: 1. The installation of wood shingle or shake roofing
material for re -roofing or repair which does not exceed 25 percent of the project roof area
within any 12 month period shall be allowed when the material has a minimum Class B
rating.
Roofing shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof construction and shall
provide weather protection for the building at the roof.
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15.04.060 Appendices Chapter 3/Division I Chapter 3/Division III, Chapter 4,
Chapter 9, Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12/Division I, Chapter 13 Chapter 16,
Chapter 19, Chapter 21, Chapter 23 Chapter 30, Chapter 31/Division I, Chapter 33 and
Chapter 34 Deleted. Appendix Chapters 3/Division I, 3/Division III, 4, 9, 10, 11,
12/Division I, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 30, 31/Division I, 33 and 34 of the 2001 California Building
Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted.
Chapter 15.08
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 Adoption.
15.08.020 Deletions, Revisions, and Additions.
15.08.030 Section 384-3(0 amended.
15.08.010 Adoption of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations. There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as
the City Electrical Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Poway for
the installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems and permit requirements and
inspection thereof, the 2001 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code and the National
Electrical Code, 1999 Edition for those provisions not included in the 2001 California
Building Standards Code. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter
15.02 of the City of Poway Municipal Code, all installation, alteration or repair of electrical
systems within the City of Poway shall be in conformance with the 2001 California
Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, published by the National
Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02269.
15.08.020 Deletions, Revisions, and Additions to the California Electrical Code and
the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition. Deletions, revisions and additions to the 2001
California Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, shall be as set
forth in Section 15.08.030.
15.08.030 Section 384-3(f) Amended. Section 384-3(f) of the 2001 California
Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is amended to read as
follows:
(f) Phase Arrangement. The phase arrangement on 3-phase buses shall be A, B,
C from front to back, top to bottom or left to right, as viewed from the front of the
switchboard or panelboard. The C phase shall be that phase having the higher voltage to
ground on 3-phase, 4 -wire delta -connected systems. Other busbar arrangements shall be
permitted for additions to existing installations and shall be marked.
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Chapter 15.12
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.12.010 Adoption
15.12.020 Deletions
15.12.030 Chapter 1 deleted.
15.12.040 Appendices E, G, and K Deleted
15.12.010 Adoption of the California Plumbing Code Part 5 Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations. There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as
the City Plumbing Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Poway for
the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair and use of all plumbing, gas or
drainage piping and systems or water heating or treating equipment in or on any building
or structure or outdoors on any premises or property, the 2001 California Plumbing Code,
Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building
Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et
seq. and the Uniform Plumbing Code 2000 Edition for those provisions not included in the
2001 California Plumbing Code. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and
Chapter 15.02 of the City of Poway Municipal Code, all construction, alteration, moving,
demolition, repair and use of all plumbing, gas or drainage piping and systems or water
heating or treating equipment within the City of Poway shall be in conformance with the
2001 California Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, published
by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 20001 Walnut Drive
South, Walnut, California, 91789-2825.
15.12.020 Deletions to the California Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing
Code, 2000 Edition. Deletions to the 2001 California Plumbing Code and the Uniform
Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, shall be as set forth in Sections 15.12.030 and 15.12.040.
15.12.030 Chapter 1 -- ADMINISTRATION Deleted. Chapter 1 --
ADMINISTRATION of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, is deleted with the
exception of the California Matrix Adoption Tables and those sections mandated to be
enforced by the Local Building Official.
15.12.040 Appendices E, G, and K Deleted. Appendices E, G and K of the
California Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, are deleted.
Appendix Chapter G -A of the Building Standards Commission's 2001 California Plumbing
Code shall remain in effect as written.
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Chapter 15.16
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption.
15.16.020 Deletions.
15.16.030 Chapter 1 deleted.
15.16.010 Adoption of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations. There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as
the City Mechanical Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Poway
for the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or
maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or
other miscellaneous heat -producing appliances, the 2001 California Mechanical Code,
Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building
Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et
seq. and the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition for those provisions not included in
the 2001 California Mechanical Code. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and
Chapter 15.02 of the City of Poway Municipal Code, all erection, installation, alteration,
repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating,
cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat -producing
appliances shall be in conformance with 2001 California Mechanical Code and any rules
and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including the Uniform Mechanical Code,
2000 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360
Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, 90601.
15.16.020 Deletions to the California Mechanical Code and the Uniform Mechanical
Code, 2000 Edition. Deletions to the 2001 California Mechanical Code and the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, shall be as set forth in Section 15.16.030.
15.16.030 Chapter 1 -ADMINISTRATION, Deleted. Chapter 1 -ADMINISTRATION,
of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, is deleted with the exception of the
California Matrix Adoption Tables and those sections mandated to be enforced by the
Local Building Official.
Chapter 15.18
ENERGY CODE
Sections:
15.18.010 Adoption.
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15.16.010 Adoption of the California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations. There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City
Energy Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Poway for the
conservation of energy the 2001 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. and the California Energy Code,
2001 Edition. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 15.02 of the City
of Poway Municipal Code, all construction of buildings where energy will be utilized shall
be in conformance with the 2001 California Energy Code and any rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, including the California Energy Code, 2001 Edition,
published by the California Energy Commission.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
after the date of passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it
shall be published once with the names and members voting for and against the same in
the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of
Poway.
Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway held the 17th day of September 2002, and thereafter PASSED and ADOPTED at a
regular meeting of said City Council held the 8th day of October 2002, by the following roll
call vote:
ATTEST:
AYES: EMERY, GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PAJl.
Lori /}nne Peoples, City Clerk
Michael P Cafaayor