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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2027 ORDINANCE NO. 2027 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTERS 17 .04, 17 . 32 and 17 . 52 AND ADDING NEW CHAPTER 17 . 04 ENTITLED, "BUILDING CODE. " The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1 . Chapters 17 . 04, 17 . 32 and 17 .52 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Chapter 17 . 04 entitled "Building Code" to read as follows : Chapter 17. 04 BUILDING CODE 17. 04 . 010 Title . This chapter shall be known as the "Huntington Beach Building Code" , may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code. " 17. 04. 020 Adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach that certain code known as the Uniform Building Code, compiled by the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1973 Edition thereof, and the whole thereof, including the appendices thereto except as hereinafter provided, of which code not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach. Such code, and amendments thereto , are hereby adopted and incorporated, pursuant to Sections 50022 . 2 et seq. of the California Government Code, as fully as though set forth at length herein, for the purpose of regulating the erec- tion, construction, enlargement , alteration, repair, moving, re- moval, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment , use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City of Huntington Beach, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict therewith. From the date on which this chapter takes effect the provisions of said code together with amendments thereto shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the City of Huntington Beach. JG:er 1. 12/2/75 17 . 04 . 030 . Section 201 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 201. CREATION OF DEPARTMENT. There is hereby established in the city the Department of Building and Community Development which shall be under the jurisdiction of the Director of Building and Community Development who is hereby designated the Building Official as defined in this code . " 17. 04 . 040. Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by changing the third sentence to read as follows : "The Board of Appeals shall be appointed in accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach. " 17 . 04 . 050. Section 302 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by changing the third paragraph to read as follows : "The Building Official may issue a permit for a foundation only or for construction of a portion of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole build- ing or structure have been submitted or approved provided three sets of plans and specifications are submitted for the work to be covered by the permit . The permit may be issued without the complete checking of the plans and the owner of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted. Permittee shall agree, prior to the issuance of the permit , that should subsequent checking of the plans reveal changes are required in the work done under the permit, he shall make such changes . A permit fee as required by Section 303 (a) shall be paid at the time of issuance of such foundation or partial permit . " and adding a new fourth paragraph to read as follows : "Whenever any type of discretionary approval is required pursuant to the requirements contained in Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code, no permit shall issue for excavation, grading, construction, obstruction, remodeling, alteration, addition, relocation, or any act which prepares real property for the construction of a building or structure or for the development of said property, or for the establish- ment of a use, until such discretionary approval has become effective. " 17. 04 . 060. Section 302 (d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding an exception to read as follows : "EXCEPTION: That period of time between the date of filing of an application for a permit pursuant to the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act and the date final action is taken on said application shall not be included in the one hundred-twenty (120) day period specified for the commencement of work authorized by the permit ." 2 . 17 . 04 . 070. Section 303 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : Change the third paragraph to read, "The fee for a founda- tion or partial permit shall be $25 . 0011, and Table No. 3-A is amended as follows : TABLE NO. 3-A -- BUILDING PERMIT FEES TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1. 00 to $500. 00 $5. 00 $501 . 00 to $2, 000. 00 $5 . 00 for the first $500. 00 plus $1 . 00 for each additional $100. 00 or fraction thereof, to and in- cluding $2,000. 00 $2,001. 00 to $25,000. 00 $20. 00 for the first $2,000. 00 plus $3. 00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $25, 000. 00 $25,001 . 00 to $50, 000. 00 $89. 00 for the first $25, 000. 00 plus $2. 50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50, 000. 00 $500001. 00 to $100,000. 00 $151. 50 for the first $50, 000. 00 Plus $1. 50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100, 000. 00 $100,001. 00 and up $226 . 50 for the first $100, 000. 00 plus $1. 00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof 17. 04 . 080. Section 303 (b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by changing 1165 percent" to "50 percent" in the second paragraph. 17 . 04 . 090. Sections 303 (e ) , 303 (f) , 303 (g) , 303 (h) and 303 (i5 are added to the Uniform Building Code to read as follows : "Sec . 303. (e) SPECIAL SERVICE FEES. At the request of an applicant the Building Official may authorize the performance of special services not otherwise required by this code nor included in the schedule of fees as specified in this section. The fee for any such special service shall be set by resolution of the City Council . The minimum fee shall be based on not less than two hours per special service request and shall be paid to the City of Huntington Beach at the time the request is filed. "Sec . 303 . (f) INVESTIGATION FEES. Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with 3. prior to obtaining said permit the total permit fee shall be the standard permit fee as required in subsection (a) of this section plus an investigation fee . The amount of the investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the standard permit fee but in no event less than ten dollars ($10. 00) . The payment of the investiga- tion fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of this code or from any other penalty prescribed by law. "Sec . 303. (g) CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEE. Whenever an application is made for a Certificate of Occupancy an issuance fee for the Certificate of Occupancy in the amount of five dollars ($5. 00) shall be paid to the city. This fee shall be in addition to all other required fees . "Sec . 303. (h) CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY INSPECTION FEE. Whenever it is necessary to make inspection of a building or premises in order to determine if a change may be made in the character of occupancy or use of the building or premises which would place the building in a different division of the same group of occu- pancy or in a different group of occupancy, a change of occupancy inspection fee shall be paid to the city. The amount of the change of occupancy inspection fee shall be Twenty-five Dollars ($25) . "Sec . 303. (i) REFUND OF FEES. Any fees collected in error shall be refunded in full upon written request for refund by the payor of such fees or upon direction of the Building Official. When no plan checking work has been performed on plans submitted for permit the Building Official shall, upon written request for refund by the payor, refund all plan checking fees paid except ten dollars ($10. 00) which shall be retained by the city as a processing fee. "When work authorized by a permit has not commenced and no inspections have been made the Building Official shall, upon written request by the payor, refund all permit fees paid except ten dollars ($10. 00) which shall be retained by the city as a processing fee. "When plan checking has proceeded or when a permit has expired .as provided in Section 302 (d) , no refund shall be made. " 17. 04 .100. Section 306 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "The Building Official may issue a Special Certificate of Occupancy and authorize the release of utilities and the occu- pancy of a building or structure, or portion thereof, prior to the completion of the building or development project, for cause shown in writing, subject to the following: 1. There exists no hazard to life or property, as deter- mined by the Building Official. 4 . 112. A cash deposit to guarantee completion of required improvements has been deposited with the city in a form accept- able to the Finance Director and in an amount equal to 150 percent (150%) of the estimated cost to complete such improvements, as determined by the Building Official. "3. Payment of a Special Certificate fee of twenty-five dollars ($25. 00) . Such fee shall not be refundable. 114 . An agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney signed by the owner or the prime contractor which shall contain the following: " (a) A statement of the improvements necessary and that the improvements will be completed within the time limit specified by the Building Official but not longer than sixty (60) days . " (b) Authorization for the city to enter the property and complete the work specified without additional notice to the owner, in the event the work is not completed within the time specified. " (c ) A statement that the cost of such work shall be paid from the cash deposit placed by the applicant and such cost shall include reasonable administrative costs incurred by the city when such work covered by the bond is completed by the city. " (d) A request for refund of the cash deposit posted. If the improvements required are completed within the time speci- fied in the agreement the deposit shall be automatically refunded. "5. The Building Official shall revoke the Special Occupancy Certificate upon failure to comply with the terms and provisions of the agreement . "6. No person shall occupy a building or structure after revocation of the Special Certificate of Occupancy until all requirements of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code are met . " 17. 04 . 110. Section 508 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by deleting the item numbered 4 from the Exception. 17 . 04 . 120. Section 1310 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 1310. (a) FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS. Every dwelling unit within an apartment house shall be provided with approved detectors of products of combustion other than heat mounted on the ceiling or on a wall not less than six inches (611 ) nor more than twelve inches (1211 ) from the ceiling at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used or which may reasonably be used for sleeping purposes . Such detector 5 . shall be directly connected to a lighting circuit . In an effi- ciency dwelling unit the detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated the detector shall provide an alarm. " 17. 04 .130 . Section 1413 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 1413. FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS. Every dwelling shall be provided with approved detectors of products of combustion other than heat mounted on the ceiling or on a wall not less than six inches (611 ) nor more than twelve inches (1211 ) from the ceiling at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used or which may reasonably be used for sleeping purposes . Such detector shall be directly connected to a lighting circuit . Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm. " 17. 04 . 140. Section 1501, Divison 2 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding "swimming pools" in addition to "tanks and towers . " 17 . 04 .150. Chapter 15 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding thereto a new Section 1507 to read as follows : "Sec . 1507. (a) DEFINITION. Swimming pool is any body of water having a depth exceeding eighteen inches (1811 ) at any point constructed, fabricated or installed for swimming, bathing or wading purposes. " (b ) FENCING. Every person in possession or control of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser under contract , lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a swimming pool, shall at all times maintain on the lot or premises upon which such pool is located and completely surrounding such pool, lot or premises, a substantial fence or wall not lower in height than five feet (5' ) , measured from ground level on the exterior side of the fence or wall, with no holes, gaps or openings larger than four inches (411 ) in any horizontal dimensions; provided, that if the fence is designed with over two inch (211 ) horizontal openings between vertical risers, no horizontal member shall be installed that will afford a means of climbing such fence, wall or gates. These horizontal members shall be located at or near the top and bottom of the fence or wall to provide the maximum amount of vertical clearance . "Gates or doors shall be provided with self-closing and self-latching devices capable of keeping such gates or doors securely latched and closed at all times . Such self-latching devices shall be located not less than five feet (5' ) above exterior grade or at another equally inaccessible location. 6. "A dwelling or appurtentant structure may be used as a part of the required enclosure. All doors in such structures into the enclosure, except from an occupied dwelling shall comply with the self-closing, self-latching and height requirements for gates. "The safety fencing and all self-closing and self-latch- ing devices required by this section shall be installed and in pro- per working order before any water is placed in the enclosed pool. " (c ) CASH BOND. Before any permit is issued for any swim- ming pool a cash bond in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300. 00) shall be posted with the city. The bond shall be for the purpose of assuring that all construction materials are removed from the public streets; that any damage to any curb, gutter, sidewalk, street , wall or other public property is re- paired; and, that the required safety fencing and related devices are installed and in proper working order. In the event the above work is not properly done the cash bond shall be forthwith and summarily forfeited to the city. Unless the bond has been so forfeited it shall, upon final inspection and approval of the installation, be returned to the person who posted the bond. "EXCEPTION: Where no mechanical equipment is used for the excavation and no materials are stored in the street, the Building Official may waive the cash bond requirement for the installation of a one-piece, preformed pool. " (d) EQUIPMENT SLAB. Pool equipment shall be installed on a concrete slab four inches (411) above ground level. rr (e ) HOSE BIBBS . All hose bibbs within fifty feet (501 ) of the pool shall be protected with anti-syphon devices. " (f) MAINTENANCE. After completion of the pool, the owner must keep the pool filtered and clean and in a sanitary condi- tion at all times. " (g) DECK CONSTRUCTION. All soils in the city are classed as expansive unless determined otherwise by a proper soils report . Pool decking where provided shall slope away from the pool. Decks shall be constructed with sufficient expansion joints to allow for differential movement and to minimize adverse effects. All joints shall be provided with approved permanent, resilient, waterproof seals . " (h) HYDROSTATIC DEVICES. In areas of anticipated high water table an approved hydrostatic relief device shall be installed. "EXCEPTION: Pools having no structural bottom, such as plastic-lined pools, need not be equipped with such relief device . 7. 17 . 04. 160. Section 1601 of the Uniform Building Code is m a ended to read as follows : "Sec . 1601 (a) FIRE ZONE DEFINED. For the purpose of this code the entire city is declared to be and is hereby established as Fire Zone No . 3. " (b) CENTER LINES OF STREETS. For the purpose of this chapter the center line of an adjoining street or alley may be considered an adjacent property line. Distances shall be measured at right angles to the street or alley. 17. 04 .170. Section 1602 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : Sec . 1602. RESTRICTIONS IN FIRE ZONE N0. 3. Any building or structure complying with the requirements of this code may be erected, constructed, or moved within or into Fire Zone No. 3. 17 . 04 . 180 . Chapter 16 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by deleting Sections 1603 and 1604 . 17 . 04. 185. Section 1704 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 1704 . ROOF COVERINGS . Roof coverings shall be fire- retardant . EXCEPTIONS: 1. Groups I and J occupancies of Type V construction. 2 . Group H occupancies of Type V construction and not located in a Commercial (C ) land use zone. 3 . In other than Commercial (C ) land use zone, Class C roof coverings which comply with U.B. C . Standard No . 32-7 and roofs of No . 1 cedar and redwood shakes and No. 1 shingles construction in accordance with requirements of U.B.C. Standard No . 32-14 for Special Purpose Roofs may be used on buildings of Types III-N and V-N construction housing Group B, Divisions 3 and 4, Group C, and Group F, Divisions 1 and 2 occupancies, pro- vided the horizontal clearance between cornice and prop- erty line, except street front, is not less than ten (10) feet . Skylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 34 . Penthouses shall be constructed as required in Chapter 36. For use of plastics in roofs see Chapter 52. For attics : Access and Area, see Section 3205. For Roof Drainage, see Section 3207. " 8 . 17. 04.190. Section 1807 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : " (a) SCOPE. The provisions of this section shall apply to every new building of any type of construction or occupancy having floors used for human occupancy located more than seventy- five feet (751 ) above the lowest floor level having building access . EXCEPTION: Hospitals . For the purpose of this subsection, "building access" shall mean an exterior door opening conforming to all of the following: (1) Suitable and available for fire department use. (2) Located not more than two feet (21 ) above the adjacent ground level. (3) Leading to a space, room or area having foot traffic communication capabilities with the remainder of the building. (4) Designed to permit penetration through the use of fire department forcible entry tools and equipment unless other approved arrangements have been made. 'r (b) FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. Every high rise building shall be provided with an approved electrically supervised fire alarm system tested to and meeting the provisions of Uniform Building Code, Standard No . 18-1, and in conformance with the provisions of this subsection. (Rest of Page Not Used) 8a. " (1) LOCAL ALARM. Upon activation of the automatic sprinkler system, any automatic fire detection device required by this section or any special hazard fire protection or extin- guishing system, an automatic voice alarm signal shall sound on the floor where activated and an audible and visual signal shall be transmitted to the Building Control Station. "The content of the voice alarm in each instance shall be determined by the Building Official in cooperation with the building owner or manager. "EXCEPTION: In lieu of a voice alarm signal and when approved by the Building Official, the local alarm system may employ any sounding device or devices which are approved. The sounding devices of such alternate system shall have a dis- tinctive tone and shall be arranged to emit intermittent, pro- longed or continuous sound signals for a full period of ten (10) seconds, to be immediately followed by an intermission or period of silence of five (5) seconds before the signal is repeated. Such signal shall continue to sound until manually terminated at the Building Control Station but in no case shall such manual operation be arranged to cause termination in less than three (3) minutes . " (2) SPEAKERS OR SIGNALING DEVICES. Speakers or sig- naling devices used to sound the voice or fire alarm shall be so located as to be clearly heard on the floor where activated. Except as may be otherwise found necessary or acceptable by the Building Official, a minimum of 85dbA or lOdbA over ambient noise levels measured four (4 ) feet above the floor shall be provided. " (3) SUPERVISION. Unless the Building Control Station is constantly manned by competent and experienced operating per- sonnel, voice or fire alarm and trouble signals shall be automa- tically retransmitted to one of the following: " (A) An approved central station. " (B) The supervisory station of an approved pro- prietary system. " (C) When approved by the fire authority having jurisdiction, such signals may be retransmitted directly to the fire department . 11 (4 ) ANNUNCIATION. Alarm, waterflow and trouble signals shall be annunciated in the Building Control Station by means of an audible signal and a visual display which indicates the building, floor, zone or other designated area from which the alarm, water- flow or trouble signal originated. For purposes of annunciation, zoning shall be in accordance with the following: 9 . " (A) When the system serves more than one building, each building shall be considered as a separate zone . " (B) Each floor shall be considered as a separate zone . " (C) Each section of a floor separated by area separation walls or by horizontal exits shall be considered as a separate zone . " (D) Wherever otherwise deemed necessary by the Building Official. " (4) FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION. Every building Control Station shall provide for notification of the fire depart- ment upon activation of the local alarm signal. When the Building Control Station is not connected to a central station or proprie- tary supervising station, connection to the fire department shall be by means of a remote station, auxiliary station or other ap- proved connection. " (c ) AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS. Every high rise building shall be protected with an approved electrically super- vised automatic fire detective system having automatic detectors which will respond to visible or invisible particles of combus- tion in th-e following locations : " (1) In every mechanical equipment room. " (2) In every heating, air conditioning or ventilation duct system as follows : " (A) In the main circulating air duct on the downstream side of the filters and so located as to operate in case of smoke in the air stream, or such devices may be installed in each room or space served by a return air duct . " (B) At every opening through any assembly having a fire-resistive rating of two ( 2) hours or more. Trouble signals for automatic fire detection systems shall be provided in accordance with Section 1807 (b ) (3) . " (d) VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Two separate and approved, electrically supervised voice communication systems shall be pro- vided in every high rise building; one for fire department use and the other a public address system. " (1) The fire department system may be of any approved type . Such system shall provide communication between the Building Control Station and remote facilities in the following locations : • " (A) Elevators . " (B) Elevator lobbies. 10. " (C) Every enclosed exit stairway at each floor level including the ground floor that leads directly to the exterior. 11 (2) The public address system shall be a one-way system providing communication from the Building Control Station to the following locations : " (A) Elevators, elevator lobbies, corridors and stairways . Speakers in corridors shall be located not more than two hundred feet (2001 ) apart. " (B) Every room or area having an occupant load Of fifty (50) or more . " (C) Every dwelling unit and guest room of a Group H Occupancy. The public address communication system may be combined with the voice or fire alarm system provided the com- bined system has been approved. The sounding of a fire alarm signal in any given area or floor shall not prohibit voice communication to other areas or floors. Combination systems shall be designed to permit voice transmission to override the voice or fire alarm signal but shall not discontinue the fire alarm signal for the time period specified in Section 1807 (b) (1) Exception. " (3) Trouble signals for communication systems shall be in accordance with Section 1807 (b) (3) . " (e) BUILDING CONTROL STATION. Every high rise building shall be provided with a Building Control Station located near or adjacent to the main entrance to the building or at any loca- tion approved by the Building Official . One Building Control Station may serve more than one building. "The Building Control Station shall be separated from the remainder of the building by not less than one-hour fire- resistive construction with all openings protected by assemblies having a fire-resistive rating of not less than forty-five (45) minutes . "Building Control Station shall be used to house the following equipment : " (1) Voice Communication control equipment in- cluding equipment necessary to the function of the control unit . 11 (2) Fire alarm and fire detection control equip- ment including equipment necessary to the function of the control unit . 11. " (3) Elevator floor location indicators. " (4) Elevator control switches . 11 (5) Air handling system control switches and fan operation indicators. 11 (6) Controls for unlocking stairway doors . " (7) Sprinkler valve supervisory signals . 11 (8) Annunciation required by Section 1807 (b) (4 ) • " (g) Standby power status display. " (10) A telephone connected to the public telephone system. " (11) Other fire protection equipment and systems controls . "Building Control Stations shall not be used for the housing of any boiler, heating unit, generator, combustible storage, or similar hazardous equipment or storage . " (f) SMOKE CONTROL. Natural or mechanical ventilation for the removal of products of combustion shall be provided in every story of a high rise building. Such ventilation shall be any one or combination of the following: 11 (1) Panels or windows in the exterior wall which can be opened from an approved location below the fire floor. Such venting facilities shall be provided at the rate of at least twenty (20) square feet of opening per fifty (50 ) lineal feet of exterior wall in each story, distributed around the perimeter at not more than fifty (50) foot intervals . Such panels shall be clearly identified. Approved tempered glass may be used in lieu of openable panels. 11 (2) The interior air circulation system may be used provided such system, under fire conditions , exhausts at a rate of not less than six (6) changes of air per hour from the largest single room on the floor and the system exhausts directly to the exterior of the building without recirculating to other sections of the building. " (3) Any other design which will produce equi- valent results . rr (g) ELEVATORS. (1) GENERAL. In every bank of elevators, there shall be provided and available to the fire department, an elevator that opens onto each floor served by the individual bank. A bank of elevators is one or more elevator cars controlled by 12. a common operating system, or where all elevator cars will respond to a single call button. 11 (2) LOBBIES. Elevators shall open into a lobby on all floors except the lowest terminal floor of building entry. Lobbies may serve more than one elevator. "Lobbies shall be separated from the corridor by non-combustible construction with all openings protected by tight fitting doors designed to close automatically upon activation of a detector which will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. "Lobbies shall also be separated from the remainder of the building as required for corridor walls and ceilings . " (3) SIZE. Every floor in a high rise building shall have access to at least one elevator car having a minimum plat- form of 4 feet 3 inches by 6 feet 8 inches with a minimum 42 inch clear door opening to accommodate an ambulance stretcher in its horizontal position. 11 (4) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. Elevators shall conform to Chapter 51. " (h) STANDBY POWER. (1) REQUIRED INSTALLATION. An on-site standby power generation system consisting of one or more gene- rators shall be provided for every high rise building. In the event of failure of the normal source of electric service, the standby power generation system shall provide an alternate source of electrical energy to serve at least the designated power loads set forth in subsection (2 ) below. 11 (2) POWER LOADS. The power load requirement for sizing the standby power generation system shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: " (A) Exit signs and exit illumination as required by Section 3312 . " (B) Elevator car lighting. " (C ) Fire alarm system. " (D) Fire detection system. " (E) Sprinkler alarm system. " (F) Electric driven fire pumps . rr (G) Voice communication system. " (H) Mechanical ventilation and air handling equipment required by this section. 13• " (I) Elevators assigned for fire department use. " (J) Lighting circuits supplying elevator lobbies, the Building Control Station and the generator room. " (3) TRANSFER TIME. The standby power generation system shall be equipped with suitable means for automatically starting the generator set upon failure of the normal electri- cal service, and shall provide for the automatic transfer and operation of electrical systems and equipment specified in Section 1807 (h) (2 ) above, at full power within sixty (60) seconds of such normal service failure. " (4) FUEL SUPPLIES. On-site fuel supplies for prime movers of standby power generator sets shall be sufficient for at least six (6) hours at full demand operation. Where fire pumps are required, an eight (8) hour fuel supply shall be pro- vided. " (i) EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. (1) REQUIRED INSTALLA- TION. Electrical systems and equipment specified herein are classed as emergency systems and shall be installed in every high rise building. " (A) Exit signs and exit illumination as re- quired by Section 3312. " (B) Elevator car lighting. " (C) Fire alarm system. " (D) Fire detection system. " (E) Sprinkler alarm system. " (2) TRANSFER TIME. The emergency power supply shall be so designed that upon failure of the normal electrical service, the emergency electrical systems and equipment specified in Section 1807 (1) (1) above, shall be automatically transferred and operated within ten (10) seconds of such normal service failure. Such emergency power supply system may be separate from the standby power specified in Section 1807 (h) (1) . When the standby power generation system reaches full operation capacity, the emergency electrical systems and equipment shall be transferred thereto . " (j ) STAIRWAY DOORS. All stairway doors which are to be locked from the stairway side shall have the capability of being unlocked without unlatching upon a signal from the Building Control Station. Upon failure of electrical power, the locking mechanism shall be retracted to the unlocked position. Stairway doors shall be identified. 14 . "When stairway doors are locked from the stairway side, an approved emergency communication system directly con- nected to the Building Control Station, central station, pro- prietary supervisory station or other approved emergency location, shall be available to the public and shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor landing in each required stairway. " (k) SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS. The anchorage of the follow- ing mechanical and electrical equipment as required by this section shall be designed in accordance with Section 2314 for a lateral force based on a C value of 0. 5 unless data substan- tiating a lesser value is fu�nished. 11 (1) Elevator drive and suspension systems . 11 (2) Standby power and lighting facilities . " (3) Fire pumps, automatic fire extinguishing systems and other fire protection equipment . 11 (4) Air handling equipment regulated by this section. 11 (1) AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. (1) Every high rise building shall be ,protected by an automatic fire ex- tinguishing system installed in conformance to the U.B. C. Standard 38-1, and the provisions of this subsection. EXCEPTION: Automatic sprinklers may be omitted in the following rooms or areas when such rooms or areas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system having detectors which will respond to visible or invisible particles of combus- tion. " (A) Generator and transformer rooms . " (B) Any room where the application of water, or flame and water, may constitute a serious life or fire hazard. " (C) Safe deposit or other vaults of fire-resis- tive construction, when used for the storage of records, files and other documents, when stored in metal cabinets or on metal shelving. " (D) Communication equipment areas under the exclusive control of a public utility agency provided: 111. The equipment areas are separated from the remainder of the building by construction equivalent to a One-Hour-Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation. 112 . Such areas are used exclusively for such equipment . " (E) When approved by the Building Official, any other area or room where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents . 15. " (2) Sprinkler control valves and waterflow detecting devices shall be provided at the lateral connection to the riser on each floor. Such valves and devices shall be electrically supervised to sound a trouble signal in accordance with Section 1807 (b) (3) . " (3) When the automatic sprinkler system described above is installed, the following reductions from the require- ments of this code are permitted: " (A) The fire-resistive time periods set forth in Table No. 17-A, U.B.C . , may be reduced by one hour for interior bearing walls, exterior bearing and nonbearing walls, roofs and the beams supporting roofs provided they do not frame into columns. In no case, however, shall fire-resistive time periods be reduced to less than one hour. " (B) Except for partitions separating dwelling units or guest rooms in Group H Occupancies, all interior nonbearing partitions required to be of one-hour fire-resistive construction by Table No. 17-A may be of noncombustible construc- tion without a fire-resistive time period. " (C) Smokeproof enclosures may be eliminated. I'M A minimum on-site water supply equal to a twenty (20) minute demand or 15, 000 gallons, whichever is the smaller, shall be provided. The supply shall be automatically available for the combined sprinkler and standpipe system if the principal water supply fails . " (5) The sprinkler system shall be looped between standpipe risers at the bottom, top and mid-height of all build- ings with a maximum of twenty (20) stories served by any loop. The installation of check valves shall be approved by the Building Official. " (6) Operation of the sprinkler system shall activate the voice communication system. " (m) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (1) Complete plans or specifications, or both, shall b�-_ prepared covering all work required pursuant to this section. " (2) All plans andspecifications shall be prepared under the responsible charge of an architect or a civil or structural engineer authorized by law to develop construction plans and specifications, or by both such architect and engineer. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by an engineer duly qualified in that branch of engineering necessary to perform such services. Administration of the work of construction shall be under the charge of the responsible architect or engineer 16. except that where plans and specifications involve alterations or repairs, such work of construction may be administered by an engineer duly qualified to perform such services in that branch of engineering in which said plans, specifications, and estimates and work of construction are applicable . " (n) MAINTENANCE. All fire alarm, fire detection and automatic sprinkler systems required by this section shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times . Upon disruption of any such system, immediate action shall be instituted to effect a reestablishment of such system to its normal opera- ting condition. " (o) EMERGENCY PRE-FIRE PLANNING. Owners, operators, administrators or managers of high rise buildings shall in cooperation with the fire authority having jurisdiction; esta- blish procedures to be followed in case of fire or other emer- gency. Such procedures shall include but shall not necessarily be limited to the following: " (1) Assignment of a responsible person as Fire Safety Director to work with the fire authority in the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the emergency pre-fire plan. " (2) The telephone number of the local fire depart- ment shall be conspicuously posted in a location adjacent to the telephone in each dwelling unit, hotel guest room, telephone switchboard, and in the Building Control Station. " (3) Emergency plan procedures shall be conspicuously posted in each dwelling unit, hotel guest room, office area, and other locations as required by the fire authority having juris- diction. 17. 04 . 200 . Section 2313 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 2313 . ANCHORAGE OF CONCRETE OR MASONRY WALLS. Con- crete or masonry walls shall be anchored to all floors and roofs which provide lateral support for the wall. Such anchorage shall provide a positive direct connection capable of resisting the horizontal forces specified in this chapter or a minimum force of two hundred (200) pounds per lineal foot of wall, whichever is greater. Walls shall be designed to resist bending between anchors where the anchor spacing exceeds four (4) feet . Required anchors in masonry walls of hollow units or cavity walls shall be embedded in a reinforced grouted structural element of the wall . See Section 2314s (j ) 2D and 2314 (j ) 3A. 11 . 04 . 210 . Section 2314 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : 17 . "Sec . 2314 EARTHQUAKE REGULATIONS . (a) GENERAL. Every building or structure and every portion thereof shall be designed and constructed to resist stresses produced by lateral forces as provided in this section. Stresses shall be calculated as the effect of a force applied horizontally at each floor or roof level above the base. The force shall be assumed to come from any horizontal direction. "Structural concepts other than set forth in this section may be approved by the Building Official when evidence is submitted showing that equivalent ductility and energy absorption are provided. "Where prescribed wind loads produce higher stresses , such loads shall be used in lieu of the loads resulting from earthquake forces. " (b) DEFINITIONS. The following definitions apply only to the provisions of this section: "BASE is the level at which the earthquake motions are considered to be imparted to the structure or the level at which the structure as a dynamic vibrator is supported. "BOX SYSTEM is a structural system without a complete vertical load-carrying space frame. In this system the required lateral forces are resisted by shear walls or braced frames as hereinafter defined. "BRACED FRAME is a truss system or its equivalent which is provided to resist lateral forces in the frame system and in which the members are subjected primarily to axial stresses . "DUCTILE MOMENT RESISTING SPACE FRAME is a moment resisting space frame complying with the requirements for a ductile moment resisting space frame as given in Section 2314 (j ) . "ESSENTIAL FACILITIES are those structures which must be functional for emergency post earthquake operations . "LATERAL FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM is that part of the structural system assigned to resist the lateral forces pre- scribed in Section 2314 (d) 1 . "MOMENT RESISTING SPACE FRAME is a vertical load carry- ing space frame in which the members and joints are capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure. "SHEAR WALL is a wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall. "SPACE FRAME is a three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls, composed of interconnected members laterally supported so as to function as a complete self- contained unit with or without the aid of horizontal diaphragms or floor bracing systems. 18 . "VERTICAL LOAD-CARRYING SPACE FRAME is a space frame designed to carry all vertical loads . " (c ) SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS. The following symbols and notations apply only to the provisions of this section: C Numerical coefficient as specified in Section 2314 (d) 1. Cp = Numerical coefficient as specified in Section 2314 (g) 2 and as set forth in Table No . 23-J. D = The dimension of the structure, in feet, in a direction parallel to the applied forces . F. Fn Fx = Lateral force applied to level 7. i, n, or x, respectively. F = Lateral force on a part of the p structure and in the direction under consideration. Ft = That portion of V considered concentrated at the top of the structure in addition to F . n g = Acceleration due to gravity. hi hn hx = Height in feet above the base to level i, n, or x respectively. I = Occupancy Importance Factor as specified in Table No. 23-I. K - Numerical coefficient as set forth in Table No . 23-K. Level i - Level of the structure referred to by the subscript i - l designates the first level above the base . Level n = That level which is uppermost in the main portion of the structure. Level x = That level which is under design consideration. x 1 designates the first level above the base . N = The total number of stories above the base to level n. S = Numerical coefficient for site- structure resonance. 19. T = Fundamental elastic period of vibration of the building or struc- ture in seconds in the direction under consideration. Ts = Characteristic site period. V The total lateral force or shear at the base. W = The total dead load as defined in Section 2301 including the partition loading specified in Section 2302 (b) where applicable. EXCEPTION: W shall be equal to the total dead load plus 25 percent of the floor live load in storage and warehouse occupancies. Where snow loads are considered the snow load shall also be included; however, when approved by the Building Official the snow load may be reduced up to 75 percent maximum. W . Wx = That portion of F which is located at or is assigned to level i or x respectively. Wp = The weight of a portion of a structure. Z = Numerical coefficient related to the seismicity of a region. " (d) MINIMUM EARTHQUAKE FORCES FOR STRUCTURES. 1. TOTAL LATERAL FORCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LATERAL FORCE. Except as pro- vided in Section 2314 (g) and (i) , every structure shall be de- signed and constructed to resist minimum total lateral seismic forces assumed to act non-concurrently in the direction of each of the main axes of the structure in accordance with the follow- ing formula: V - ZIKCSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (14-1 ) The value of Z shall be equal to one . The value of K shall be not less than that set forth in Table No. 23-K. The value of C and S are as indicated here- after except that the product of CS need not exceed 0. 14. The value of C shall be determined in accordance with the following formula: Cm 13 (14-2) The value of C need not exceed 0 . 12. The period T shall be established using the structural properties and deformational characteristics of the resisting elements in a properly substantiated analysis . 20. In the absence of a determination as indicated above, the value of T for buildings may be determined by the following formula: T=0.05 h„ .......................(14-3A) Or for the buildings in which the lateral force re- sisting system consists of ductile moment-resisting space frames capable of resisting 100 percent of the required lateral forces and such system is not enclosed by or adjoined by more rigid elements tending to prevent the frame from resisting lateral forces : T - 0. 10N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14- B ( 3 ) The value of S shall be determined by the following formulas, but shall be not less than 1. 0; For TIT„= 1.0 or less S= 1.0+T„-0.5[_E]2 TA (14-4) For TIT„greater than 1.0 S= 1.2+0.6 T-0.3[T„Js ' (I 4A) WHERE: T in Formulas (14-4 ) and (14-4A) shall be established by a properly substantiated analysis but T shall be not less than 0 . 3 second. The range of values of T may be established from properly substantiated geotechnicat data, in accordance with U.B.C . Standard No. 23-1, except that T shall not be taken as less than 0. 5 second nor more than 2 . 5 Seconds. .T shall be that value within the range of site periods, as determined above, that is nearest to T. When TS is not properly established, the value of S shall be 1. 5. EXCEPTION: Where T has been established by a properly substantiated analysis and exceeds 2 .5 seconds, the value of S may be determined by assuming a value of 2. 5 seconds for Ts. 21. " (e) DISTRIBUTION OF LATERAL FORCES. 1. STRUCTURES HAVING REGULAR SHAPES OR FRAMING SYSTEMS. The total lateral force V shall be distributed over the height of the structure in accordance with Formulas (14-5) , (14-6) and (14-7) . n V=F,+ F:.........................(14-5) t-I The concentrated force at the top shall be determined according to the following formula: F, = 0.07TV.................(14-6) F need not exceed 0 . 25 V and may be considered as 0 where T is 6 .7 second or less . The remaining portion of the total base shear V shall be distributed over the height of the structure including level n .according to the following formula: Fs=(V AF,)wrhz ......(14-7) ............... w,h; At each level designated as x, the force F shall be applied over the area of the building in accordance kith the mass distribution on that level. "2 . SETBACKS. Buildings having setbacks wherein the plan dimension of the tower in each direction is at least 75 percent of the corresponding plan dimension of the lower part may be considered as uniform buildings without setbacks providing other irregularities as defined in this section do not exist . "3. STRUCTURES HAVING IRREGULAR SHAPES OR FRAMING SYSTEMS. The distribution of the lateral forces in structures which have highly irregular shapes, large differences in lateral resistance or stiffness between adjacent stories or other unusual structural features shall be determined considering the dynamic characteristics of the structure. 114 . DISTRIBUTION OF HORIZONTAL SHEAR. Total shear in any horizontal plane shall be distributed to the various ele- ments of the lateral force resisting system in proportion to their rigidities considering the rigidity of the horizontal bracing system or diaphragm. "Rigid elements that are assumed not to be part of the lateral force resisting system may be incorporated into buildings provided that their effect on the action of the system is considered and provided for in the design. 22. "5. HORIZONTAL TORSIONAL MOMENTS. Provisions shall be made for the increase in shear resulting from the horizontal torsion due to an eccentricity between the center of mass and the center of rigidity. Negative torsional shears shall be neglected. Where the vertical resisting elements depend on diaphragm action for shear distribution at any level, the shear- resisting elements shall be capable of resisting a torsional moment assumed to be equivalent to the story shear acting with an eccentricity of not less than five percent of the maximum building dimension at that level . " (e) OVERTURNING. Every building or structure shall be designed to resist the overturning effects caused by the wind forces and related requirements specified in Section 2308, or the earthquake forces specified in this section, whichever governs . "At any level the incremental changes of the design overturning moment, in the story under consideration, shall be distributed to the various resisting elements in the same pro- portion as the distribution of the shears in the resisting system. Where other vertical members are provided which are capable of partially resisting the overturning moments, a re- distribution may be made to these members if framing members of sufficient strength and stiffness to transmit the required loads are provided. "Where a vertical resisting element is discontinuous, the overturning moment carried by the lowest story of that ele- ment shall be carried down as loads to the foundation. "(g) LATERAL FORCE ON ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURES. Parts or portions of structures and their anchorage shall be designed for lateral forces in accordance with the following formula: F„=ZICp S W,..........................(I4-8) EXCEPTION: Where C in Table No . 23-J is 1 . 0 or more the value of I and S need notpexceed 1. 0. The distribution of these forces shall be according to the gravity loads pertaining thereto. " (h) DRIFT AND BUILDING SEPARATIONS. Lateral deflections or drift of a story relative to its adjacent stories shall not exceed 0. 005 times the story height unless it can be demonstrated that greater drift can be tolerated. The displacement calculated from the application of the required lateral forces shall be multiplied by (1. 0/K) to obtain the drift . The ratio (1. 0/K) shall be not less than 1. 0 . 23. "All portions of structures shall be designed and constructed to act as an integral unit in resisting horizontal forces unless separated structurally by a distance sufficient to avoid contact under deflection from seismic action or wind forces . " (i) ALTERNATE DETERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEISMIC FORCES. Nothing in Section 2314 shall be deemed to prohibit the submission of properly substantiated technical data for establishing the lateral forces and distribution by dynamic analyses, in such analyses the dynamic characteristics of the structure must be considered. " (j ) STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS. 1. DUCTILITY REQUIREMENTS. A. All buildings designed with a horizontal force factor K = 0. 67 or 0 . 80 shall have ductile moment resisting space frames . "B. Buildings more than 160 feet in height shall have ductile moment resisting space frames capable of resisting not less than 25 percent of the required seismic forces for the structure as a whole . EXCEPTION: Buildings more than 160 feet in height in Seismic Zone No . 1 may have concrete shear walls de- signed in conformance with Section 2627 of this Code in lieu of a ductile moment resisting space frame, provided a K value of 1. 00 or 1.33 is utilized in the design, "C . In Seismic Zones No . 2 and No. 3 all concrete space frames required by design to be part of the lateral force resisting system and all concrete frames located in the perimeter line of vertical support shall be ductile moment resisting space frames . "EXCEPTION: Frames in the perimeter line of the vertical support of buildings designed with shear walls taking 100 percent of the design lateral forces need only conform with Section 2314 (j ) 1D. "D. In Seismic Zones No . 2 and No. 3 all framing elements not required by design to be part of the lateral force resisting system shall be investigated and shown to be adequate for vertical load-carrying capacity and induced moment due to 3/K times the distortions resulting from the Code required lateral forces. The rigidity of other elements shall be consi- dered in accordance with Section 2314 (e) 4 . "E. Moment resisting space frames and ductile moment resisting space frames may be enclosed by or adjoined by more rigid elements which would tend to prevent the space frame from resisting lateral forces where it can be shown that the action or failure of the more rigid elements will not impair the vertical and lateral load resisting ability of the space frame. 24 . "F. The necessary ductility for a ductile moment- resisting space frame shall be provided by a frame of structural steel with moment-resisting connections (complying with Section 2722 for buildings in Seismic Zones No. 2 and No. 3 or Section 2723 for buildings in Seismic Zone No. 1) or by a reinforced concrete frame (complying with Section 2626 for buildings in Seismic Zones No . 2 and No. 3 or Section 2625 for buildings in Seismic Zone No. 1) . 11G. In Seismic Zones No . 2 and No . 3 all members in braced frames shall be designed for 1 .25 times the force determined in accordance with Section 2314 (d) . Connections shall be designed to develop the full capacity of the members or shall be based on the above forces without the one-third increase usually permitted for stresses resulting from earth- quake forces . "Braced frames in buildings shall be composed of axially loaded bracing members of A36, A44o, A441, A501, A572 (except Grades 60 and 65 ) or A588 structural steel; or reinforced concrete members conforming to the requirements of Section 2627 . "H. Reinforced concrete shear walls for all buildings shall conform to the requirements of Section 2627 . "I . In structures where K = 0. 67 and K = 0.80, the special ductility requirements of structural steel (complying with Section 2722 for buildings in Seismic Zones No. 2 and No. 3 or Section 2723 for buildings in Seismic Zone No. 1) or by rein- forced concrete (complying with Section 2626 for buildings in Seismic Zones No. 2 and No . 3 or with Section 2625 for buildings in Seismic Zone No. 1) , as appropriate, shall apply to all structural elements below the base which are required to trans- mit to the foundation the forces resulting from lateral loads. 112 . DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. A. MINOR ALTERATIONS. Minor structural alterations may be made in existing buildings and other structures, but the resistance to lateral forces shall be not less than that before such alterations were made, unless the building as altered meets the requirements of this section of the Code. 11B. REINFORCED MASONRY OR CONCRETE. All elements within structures located in Seismic Zones No. 2 and No. 3 which are of masonry or concrete shall be reinforced so as to qualify as reinforced masonry or concrete under the provisions of Chapters 24 and 26. Principal reinforcement in masonry shall be spaced two feet maximum on center in buildings using a moment-resisting space frame . „C. COMBINED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL FORCES. In com- puting the effect of seismic force in combination with vertical loads, gravity load stresses induced in members by dead load plus design live load, except roof live load, shall be consi- dered. Consideration should also be given to minimum gravity loads acting in combination with lateral forces . 25. "D. DIAPHRAGMS . Floor and roof diaphragms shall be designed to resist the forces set forth in Table No. 23-J. Diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls shall have con- tinuous ties between disphragms chords to distribute, into the diaphragms , the anchorage forces specified in this chapter. Added chords may be used to form sub-diaphragms to transmit the anchorage forces to the main cross ties . Diaphragm de- formations shall be considered in the design of the supported walls . See Section 2314 (j ) 3A for special anchorage require- ments of wood diaphragms. "3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. A. WOOD DIAPHRAGMS PROVIDING LATERAL SUPPORT FOR CONCRETE OR MASONRY WALLS. Where wood dia- phragms are used to laterally support concrete or masonry walls the anchorage shall conform to Section 2313. In Zones No. 2 and No . 3, anchorage shall not be accomplished by use of toe nails, or nails subjected to withdrawal; nor shall wood framing be used in cross grain bending or cross grain tension. "B. PILE CAPS AND CAISSONS. Individual pile caps and caissons of every building or structure shall be interconnected by ties, each of which can carry by tension and compression a minimum horizontal force equal to 10 percent of the larger pile cap or caisson loading, unless it can be demonstrated that equi- valent restraint can be provided by other approved methods . "C. EXTERIOR ELEMENTS. Precast, nonbearing, nonshear wall panels or similar elements which are attached to or enclose the exterior, shall accommodate movements of the structure re- sulting from lateral forces or temperature changes . The concrete panels or other elements shall be supported by means of cast in- place concrete or by mechanical fasteners in accordance with the following provisions . "Connections and panel joints shall allow for a relative movement between stories of not less than two times story drift caused by wind or (3 .0/K) times story drift caused by re- quired seismic forces; or 1/4 inch whichever is greater. "Connections shall have sufficient ductility and rotation capacity so as to preclude fracture of the concrete or brittle failures at or near welds. Inserts in concrete shall be attached to, or hooked around reinforcing steel, or otherwise terminated so as to effectively transfer forces to the reinforcing steel. "Connections to permit movement in the plane of the panel for story draft shall be properly designed sliding connections using slotted or oversize holes or may be connections which permit movement by bending of steel or other connections providing equivalent sliding and ductility capacity. " (k) ESSENTIAL FACILITIES. Essential facilities are those structures or buildings which must be safe and usable for emer- gency purposes after an earthquake in order to preserve the peace, health and safety of the general public . Such facilities shall include but not be limited to : 26. "1., Hospitals and other medical facilities having surgery or emergency treatment areas . 2. Fine and police stations . 3 . Municipal government disaster operation and communication centers deemed to be vital in emergencies . "The design and detailing of equipment which must remain in place and be functional following a major earthquake shall be based upon the requirements of Section 2314 (g) and Table No . 23-J . In addition, their design and detailing shall consider effects induced by structure drifts of not less than (2. 0/K) times the story drift caused by required seismic forces nor less than the story drift caused by wind. Special considera- tion shall also be given to relative movements at separation joints . TABLE NO. 23-1 VALUES FOR OCCUPANCY IMPORTANCE FACTOR I TYPE OF OCCUPANCY I Essential Facilities 1 .5 Any building where the primary occupancy 1. 25 is for assembly use for more than 300 persons (in one room) All others 1 . 0 1See Section 2314 (k) for definition and additional requirements for essential facilities . 27t 17. 04 . 220. Table No. 23-I of the Uniform Building Code is amended by redesignating the Table as Table No. 23-K and by amending the Table to read as follows : TABLE NO.23-K-HORIZONTAL FORCE FACTOR"K"FOR BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES' VALUE'OF TYPE OR ARRANGEMENT OF RESISTING ELEMENTS K All building framing systems except as hereinafter 1.00 classified Buildings with a box system as specified in Section 1.33 2314 (b) Buildin s with a dual bracing system consisting of a (111 a moment resisting space frame and shear walls using the following design criteria: (1) The frames and shear walls shall resist the total lateral force in accordance with their relative rigidities considering the interaction of the shear walls and frames 0.80 (2) The shear walls acting independently of the ductile moment resisting portions of the space frame shall resist the total required lateral forces (3) The ductile moment resisting space frame shall have the capacity to resist not less than 25 percent of the required lateral force Buildings with a ductile moment resisting space frame designed in accordance with the following criteria: 0.67 The ductile moment resisting space frame shall have the capacity to resist the total required lateral force Elevated tanks plus full contents, on four or more 4 cross-braced legs and not supported by a build- 2.50 ing3 Structures other than buildings and other than those 11 set forth in Table No.23-J 'Where wind load as specified in Section 2307 would produce higher stresses, this load shall be used in lieu of the loads resulting from earthquake forces. "See maps on pages 122 and 123 for seismic probability zones and defini- tion of"Z"as specified in Subsection (c). 'The minimum value of "KC" shall be 0.12 and the maximum vahie of "KC"need not exceed 0.25. 'The tower shall he designed for an accidental torsion of five percent as specified in Section 2314(g).Elevated tanks which are supported by buildings or do not con- form to type or arrangvment of supporting elements as described above shall be designed in accordance with Section 2314(d)2 using-C„"-.2. 28. 17 - 04 . 230. Table No. 23-J of the Unif-orm Building Code is amended to read as follows : TABLE NO.23-J—HORIZONTAL FORCE FACTOR"C„"FOR ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURES DIRECTION VALUE Of PART OR PORTION OF BUILDINGS OF FORCE C„ Exterior bearing and nonbearing walls, Vunn.d to interior hearing walls and partitions, Hat interior nonbearing walls and partitions Hilt 0.20 Masonry or concrete fences' Cantilever parapet Normal to ` flm 1.00-1 su rfacc Exterior and interior ornamentations and Any appendages. direction When connected to, hart of, or housed within it building:towers,tanks,towers Am 0?02.a8 and tanks plus contents, storage racks Direction over 6 feet in height plus contents, equipment or nrtchinery not required for life safety systems or for continued operation of essential facilities, chim- neys, smokestacks and penthouses When connected to, part of, or housed withinabuilding;ettuipmentormachin- Anc es cry required for life safety systems or horiz. 0.50 for continued operation of essential direction facilities. When resting on fit(, ground, tank plus And 0.12 effective matss of its contents. direction Suspended ceiling (caning systents4 Am horiz. (A)plies to Seismic Zones Nos. 2 and 3 direction 0.20 on�y) Floors and roofs acting as diaphragnls5 In plane of 0.12 diaphragm Connections for exterior panels or for Any men direction ts complying with Section 2314 2.U0' .L�� c� Connections for prefabricated structural Auv elements other than wally, with force Horizuotal 0.30 it plied at center of gravity of assem- direction b v' 'See also Section 2312(b) for mininiuut loud on deflection cri- teria for interior partitions. z\Vhen located in the upper portion of any building where the "A„!D" ratio is five-to-one or greater the value shall be increased by50 percent. �'"W,," for storage racks .shall he the weight of the racks plus contents.The value of"C," for racks over two storage sup- port levels in height shall .16 for the levels below the top two levels. 4For purposes of determining the lateral force, it nonomilo ceiling weight of 5 pounds per square foot shall be used. 5Fluors and roofs acting as diaphragms shall be designed tin•it minimum force resulting front a Ca, of 0.12 applied to W.,. unless it greater force results from the distribution of lateral forces in accordance with Section 2313(e). 'The"W,"shall be equal to the total load plus 25 percent of the flpor five loud in storage and warehouse occupancies. 'The product of IC„S need not exceed the tabulated value of C,,. sFor flexible and flexibly mounted equipment and machinery, the appropriate values of Cp shall be determined with con- sideration given to both the dynamic properties of the equipment and machinery and to the building or structure in which it is placed but shall not be Iess than the listed values. The design of the equipment and machinery and their anchorage is an integral part of the design and specifi- cation of such equipment and machinery. aFor Essential Facilities, the design and detailing of equip- ment which must remain in place and he functional fol- lowing a major earthquake shall consider drifts in ac- cordance with Section 2314 (k). 29. 17. 04 . 240 . Section 2623 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 2623. All concrete slabs on grade shall have a minimum net thickness of 3-1/2" , shall be separated from the ground by an approved vapor barrier and shall be provided with minimum reinforcing equal to 6" x 611, #10 x #10 welded wire fabric . "Where slabs on grade are placed in two layers, the upper layer shall have a minimum net thickness of 3" and the lower layer a minimum net thickness of 211 . " 17 . 04. 250. Section 3802 (b)8 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 3802 (b ) 8 . In Group F, Division 2 occupancies used for retail sales , wholesale sales, factories, or work shops using combustible material, or storage of combustible goods, when the building is over 12, 000 sq . ft . in a single floor area or more than two stories in height; however, the area and height increases specified in Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted." 17 . 04 .260. Section 3802 (d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding thereto new paragraph 12 to read as follows : "12. Approved automatic fire extinguishing systems shall also be installed and maintained in operable condition as speci- fied in this *chapter in the following locations : "a. Throughout parking garages over 6,000 square feet in area which are below grade or which do not qualify as open parking garages. "b . Throughout bowling alleys over 6,000 square feet in area. "c . Throughout all drinking or dining establishments exceeding 6, 000 square feet or having an occupant load in excess of 150. "d. Throughout all Groups A and B occupancies having a stage or enclosed platform. "e. Throughout all Groups A or B occupancies with an occupant load of more than fifty (50) above the first story. "f. Throughout all buildings or structures having occupied floor area more than fifty-five (55) feet above grade or containing four (4) or more stories . . "g. Throughout all Group H occupancies when the floor area above the second floor, regardless of area separation walls, exceeds 5,000 square feet, or when the total number of units in any one structure exceeds fifty (50) . 3Q. "The respective increases for area and height specified in Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted. "Whenever an automatic fire extinguishing system is required by this subsection 12 and by no other provision of this code, reasonable reduction of other fire protection requirements may be permitted when in the opinion of the Building Official and the Fire Department the level of protection contemplated by the Uniform Building Code is substantially maintained. " 17. 04 .270 . Section 4402 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec . 4402 . TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS AND ALLEYS . No person shall use or occupy a street, alley or public sidewalk for the performance of work under building permit without an encroach- ment permit therefor from the Department of Public Works . The use or occupancy of such space shall be in conformance with the requirements of that department . Whenever necessary for the issuance of such encroachment permit, the Public Works Department may require that plans and construction details shall be submitted for review. " 17. 04. 280. Chapter 59 -- Building Security. The Uniform Building Code is amended by adding thereto a new Chapter 59 to read as follows : "CHAPTER 59 -- BUILDING SECURITY 5901 . Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth minimum standards of construction for resistance to unlawful entry. 5902. Scope . The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new construction regulated by the Huntington Beach Building Code for which application for building permit is made after February 29, 1976. 5903. Limitations . No provision of this chapter shall impose or be construed to impose any requirements contrary to the provisions contained in Chapter 33 of the Huntington Beach Building Code. 5904 . Alternate security provisions. When approved by the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief and the Building Official, site security systems may be provided in lieu of the specific security provisions of this chapter. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, development projects incorporating site security systems shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to pre- vent the use of any device or method of construction not 31. specifically prescribed by this chapter when such alternate provides equivalent security and has been approved as provided by Sections 106 and 107. 5905. Definitions . For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms used herein are defined as follows : "Cylinder guard" means a hardened ring surrounding the exposed portion of the lock cylinder or other device which is so fastened as to protect the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting, or pulling by attack tools . "Deadlocking latch" means a latch in which the latch bolt is positively held in the projected position by a guard bolt, plunger, or auxiliary mechanism. "Dead bolt" means a bolt which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb-turn, or lever, and is positively held fast when in the projected posi- tion. "Latch" means a device for automatically retaining the door in a closed position upon its closing. "Light"means any glazed opening whether glazed with glass, plastic , metal, wood or composition sheets or panels, or similar materials, and shall include windows, skylights, view ports or view panels and similar openings. 5906 . Tests . (1) Sliding Glass Doors . Panels shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed in the follow- ing order: (a) Test 'A' . With the panels in the normal posi- tion, a concentrated load of three hundred (300) pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches (611) of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the door. (b) Test 'B' . Repeat above Test 'A' while simulta- neously adding a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150) pounds to the same area of the same stile in a direction per- pendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the door. (c ) Test ' C' . Repeat above Test 'B' with the one hundred fifty (150 ) pound force in the reversed direction toward the exterior side of the door. (d) Tests 'D' , 'E' and 'F' . Repeat above Tests 'A' , 'B' and 'C ' with the movable panel lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the door frame . 32. (2) Sliding Glass Windows . Sash shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed in the following order: (a) Test 'A' . With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of one hundred fifty (150 ) pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six inches (611 ) of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window. (b) Test 'B' . Repeat above Test 'A' while simulta- neously adding a concentrated load of seventy-five (75) pounds to the same area of the same sash member in the direction ,per- pendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the window. (c ) Test ' C' . Repeat above Test 'B' with the seventy- five (75) pound force in the reversed direction toward the ex- terior side of the window. (d) Tests 'D' , 'E' and 'F ' . Repeat above Tests 'A' , 'B' and ' C ' with the movable sash lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the window frame. 5907 . Entry Vision. In Groups H and I Occupancies, all entry doors to dwelling units shall be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening the door. Such view may be provided by a door viewer or view port or by window or other opening located and constructed as required by this chapter. Such area shall be provided with a light . 5908. Doors. (1) General. A door forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area of a building occupied by one tenant shall be constructed, installed, and secured as set forth in this section. A door enclosing a private garage shall also comply with the provisions of this section. (2) Swinging Doors . (a) Swinging wooden doors openable from the inside without the use of a key shall be of solid core construction and not less than one and three-eighths inches (1-3/811 ) in thickness or shall be covered on the inside face with sixteen (16) gauge sheet metal attached with screws at six inch (611) maximum centers around the perimeter or equivalent . Lights in doors shall be as set forth in this chapter. (b ) A single swinging door, the active leaf of a pair of doors, and the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt and deadlocking latch. The dead bolt and latch may be activated by one lock or by individual locks. Dead bolts shall contain hardened inserts, or equivalent, so as 33. to repel cutting tool attack. The lock or locks shall be key operated from the exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged from the interior side of the door by a device not requiring a key or special knowledge or effort . (c) A straight dead bolt shall have a minimum throw of one inch (111 ) and the embedment shall be not less than five- eighths inch (5/811) into the holding device receiving the pro- jected bolt, a` hook shape or expending lug dead bolt shall have a minimum throw of three-fourths inch (3/4" ) . All dead bolts of locks which automatically activate two or more dead bolts shall embed at least one-half inch (1/211 ) but need not exceed three-fourths inch (3/4" ) into the holding devices receiving the projected bolts . EXCEPTIONS: 1. Locks may be key, or otherwise, operated from the inside when not prohibited by Chapter 33 of the Huntington Beach Building Code or other laws and regulations. 2 . A swinging door of width greater than five (5) feet may be secured the same as overhead and sliding doors. (d) A deadlocking latch shall be provided with a bolt projecting not less than five-eighths inch (5/8" ) from the edge of the door in which it is installed. (e) The inactive leaf of a pair of doors and the upper leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a dead bolt or dead bolts as forth in subsection (b) above. EXCEPTIONS : 1. The bolt or bolts need not be key operated, but shall not be otherwise activated, from the exterior side of the door. 2 . The bolt or bolts may be engaged or disen- gaged automatically with the dead bolt or by another device on the active leaf or lower leaf. 3 . Manually operated hardened bolts at the top and bottom of the leaf and which embed a minimum of one-half inch (1/2" ) into the device receiving the projected bolt may be used when not prohibited by Chapter 33 of the Huntington Beach Building Code or other laws and regulations . (f) Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be of one piece construction with the jamb or joined by a rabbet . (g) Nonremovable pins shall be used in pin-type hinges which are accessible from the outside when the door is closed. 34 . (h) Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cy- linder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools . (i) Unframed glass doors shall be ' of fully tempered glass not less than one-half (1/2) inch thick. (A ) Narrow-framed glass doors shall be of fully tempered glass not less than one-quarter (1/4 ) inch thick. (3) Sliding Glass Doors . Sliding glass doors shall be equipped with locking devices and shall be so installed that they remain intact and engaged, when subjected to tests specified in this chapter. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests . Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to grip- ping tools. All sliding glass doors shall be installed so that the sliding panel shall be on the inside of the fixed portion of the door. (4) Overhead and Sliding Doors . (a) Metal or wooden overhead and sliding doors shall be secured with a cylinder lock, padlock with a hardened steel shackle, metal slide bar, bolt or equivalent when not otherwise locked by electric power operation. (b) Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools . (5) Metal Accordion Grate or Grille-type Doors . Metal accordion grate or grille-type doors, when installed as the only method of building security, shall be equipped with metal guides at top and bottom. A cylinder lock or padlock and hard- ened steel shackle shall be provided. Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. 5909. Lights. (1) General. (a) A window, skylight, or other light forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area of a building occupied by one tenant shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth in this section when the bottom of such window, skylight or light is not more than sixteen (16 ) feet above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passage- way, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private garage, a portion of the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. 35. (b) A window enclosing a private garage shall also comply with the material and locking device requirements of this section. (2) Materials. In Groups A through G Occupancies, lights having the least dimension greater than six (6) inches but less than forty-eight (48) inches and in all occupancies lights within forty (40) inches of a required locking device on a door when the door is in the closed and locked position and is openable from the inside without a key shall be fully tempered glass, approved burglary resistant material, or guarded by approved metal bars, screens, or grills . (3) Locking Devices. (a) Sliding glass windows shall be provided with locking devices that remain intact and engaged, when subjected to the tests specified in this chapter. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests. (b) Other openable windows shall be provided with substantial locking devices which render the building as secure as the devices required by this section. In Groups A through G Occupancies , such devices shall be a glide bar, bolt, cross- bar, or padlock with hardened steel shackle . (c ) Special. Louvered windows , except those in H and I Occupancies which are located more than twelve (12) feet above an accessible surface as described in section 5909 (1) (a) , shall be of material or guarded as specified in this section and individual panes shall be securely fastened by mechanical fasteners requiring a tool for removal and not accessible from the outside when the window is in the closed position. 5910. Other Openings. (1) General. Openings, other than doors or lights, which form a part of the enclosure, or portion thereof, housing a single occupant and the bottom of which is not more than sixteen (16 ) feet above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, or similar area, or from a private garage, or from a portion of the building which is occupied, used or available for use by the public or other tenants , or an opening enclosing a private garage, shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth in the following paragraph. (2) Hatchways , Scuttles and Similar Openings . a Wo oden oden hatchways less than one and three-fourths inches (1-3/411 ) thick of solid wood shall be covered on the inside with sixteen (16) gauge sheet metal attached with screws at six inch(611) maximum centers around perimeter. 36. (b ) The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar, slide bolts, and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle . (c ) Outside pin-type hinges shall be provided with nonremovable pins. (d) Other openings exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches with at least a dimension exceeding eight inches (811) shall be secured by metal bars, screens, or grilles in an approved manner. 5911. Garages -- Multiple Dwellings . Whenever a develop- ment includes three or more dwelling units, all parking required by other provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code to be covered shall be provided within fully enclosed garages. Garage spaces provided for any one tenant shall be separated from garage spaces provided any other tenant. Separation shall consist of a stud partition with stud spacing not exceeding twenty-four (24 ) inches covered on one side with three-eighths inch (3/811 ) plywood or any approved equivalent separation. Doors and windows in such garages shall be constructed and equipped as required by this chapter. 5912. Provision--when effective . The provisions of this Chapter 59 shall apply to all construction except that for which application for building permit has been filed prior to March 1, 1976; and provided further that such plans are pro- cessed and permit obtained and work performed in accordance with the provisions of section 302. No extensions of the times provided in section 302 shall be made in connection with such plans unless the construction is made to comply with the provisions of this chapter. " 17. 04.290. Section 1313 (c ) of the Appendix of the Uniform Building is deleted. 17. 04 .300. Section 7003 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows : "Prior to the issuing of any permit for work which will result in the removal of excavated material from the site of the project, the applicant shall specify the approximate amount of such material to be removed and the location where such material will be placed. If the location where the material is placed is within the city of Huntington Beach, the placement of such material shall conform with the provisions of this chapter. Prior to final inspection and approval of the work authorized the Building Official shall be furnished with a certificate that the excavated material has been disposed of in compliance with this section. " 37. 17. 04 . 310. Section 7014 (c ) of the Uniform Building Code is amended by changing the first paragraph to read as follows : " (c ) ENGINEERING GRADING REQUIREMENTS. For engineered grading, it shall be the responsibility of the civil engineer who prepares the approved grading plan to incorporate all rec- ommendations from the soil engineering and engineering geology reports into the grading plan. He shall also be responsible for the professional inspection and approval of the grading within his area of technical specialty. This responsibility shall include, but need not be limited to, inspection and approval as to the establishment of line, grade and drainage of the deve- lopment area. This civil engineer shall act as the coordinating agent in the event the need arises for liaison between the other professionals , the contractor, and the building official. The civil engineer shall also be responsible for the preparation of revised plans and the submission of as-graded grading plans upon completion of the work. The grading contractor shall submit an affidavit of compliance to said as-built plans . " SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a weekly news- paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 1975. ATTEST: ALIGIA M. WENTWOItTII City Clerk Mayor Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: �V City Administrator Cirty Attorn 38. Ord. No. 2027 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held on the 8th day of December 19 75 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December 19 75 , and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California By Deputy City Clerk 1, AlMO M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of ' Huntin-ton Beach and ex-officid Cleric of the City Counc.1, d- h -b c.zrtifv th-A `his crd"nance has been na'Ash ? n tl 'a ? r�:on ^c<ch News on Ina^_ /lLIC1A..M. WFN.TW. 0R' k, Clerk Deput ity,Clerk