HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3425 ORDINANCE NO. 3425.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17.40.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.40.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that
certain code known as the 1998 California Mechanical Code, and the whole thereof,
including appendices except as hereinafter provided but excluding chaptere 1 and 14
thereof Such code, and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and incorporated,
pursuant to California Government Code §50022.2 et seq., and Health and Safety Code
§18941.5, as fully as though set forth at length herein, for the purpose of protecting
public health and safety by prescribing by minimum standards for the use, design and
installation of heating, ventilating, comfort-cooling equipment and refrigeration systems;
by requiring a permit and inspection for the installation, alteration and replacement of
said equipment. From the date on which this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof
shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the City of Huntington Beach,
SECTION 2. Section 17.40.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 17.40.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.40.040 Commercial Kitchen Hoods. §508.1 is hereby amended by adding the
following exception:
§508.1 Exception: A hood will not be required where the only warming appliance
in the establishment consists of a an enclosed electric convection oven having a
capability of reaching a maximum temperature of 350°F. The oven must be listed
by an approved testing agency and approved by the Orange County Health
Department. -
SECTION 4. Chapter 17.40 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Section 17.40.050, said section to read as follows:
17.40.050 Operating Permit. §1027 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§1027 Operating Permit: It shall be unlawful to operate a boiler or pressure
vessel without first obtaining a valid operating permit from the State of California
when required by the California State Boiler,Safety Orders.
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SECTION 5 Chapter 17.40 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Section 17.40.060, said section to read as follows:
17.40.060 Maintenance Inspection. §1028 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§1028 Maintenance Inspection
All boilers and pressure vessels that require an operating permit from the State of
California shall be inspected annually by an authorized state commissioned boiler
inspector.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective 39-&ys-ft!R its
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of MaY 51999.
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: �
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: ity Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator -
Building& Safety Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 342b—1998 CALWORNIA PLUMBING CODE
• Section 701.1.2 — Amended to clarify where ABS and PVC drain, waste and vent
pipe can be used consistent with existing state law.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 1211.7 — Amended to clarify how exposed ferrous gas piping is protected
from corrosion.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
climatic condition:
1. The city is subject to periods of extensive coastal fog and salt laden air.
Adequately protecting exposed gas piping eliminates leaks due to corroded
piping•
ORDINANCE NO. 3427—1997 UNIFORM SWITV i 1IN G POOL, SPA AND HOT
TUB CODE
• Section 310.1 — Amended to except spas and hot tubs under 750 gallons from
discharging to a sewer.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 320 and 320.1 - Amended to add swimming pool and spa barrier
requirements consistent with state law. -
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
• Section 321 -- Added to require swimming pool design to conform to the engineered
design for expansive soils unless a soil report by a registered engineer indicates
otherwise.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological conditions:
1. Many areas of the city contain soils that are expansive when subjected to
excessive moisture.
Constructing swimming pools to the design for expansive soils will eliminate
cracking and damage to these structures when expansive soils are present.
+ Chapter 5 — Amended to refer to the Plumbing Code for the requirements on the
installation of gas piping.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDINANCE NO. 3428—1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE
• -Articles 345 and 346— Amended to clarify how intermediate and rigid metal conduit
installed in the ground is protected.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological conditions:
1. Many areas of the city contain soils that are highly corrosive.
Property protected conduits insure that a proper grounding path exists and
conductors are protected from damage.
• Section 348-1 — Amended to clarify how electrical metallic tubing is protected from
corrosion in exposed locations.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address, the following
climatic condition:
I. The city is subject to periods of extensive coastal fog and salt laden air.
Adequately protecting exposed electrical metallic tubing eliminates failure of the
conduit due to corrosion and damage to the conductors contained therein.
ORDINANCE NO. 3429--1997 UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
There are no amendments to this code_
FINDINGS OF FACT PER 17958.7 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE I�N SUPPORT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BUMDING
STANDARDS CONTAINED LN THE CALIFORNrL-k AND UNIF01UNI CODES
ADOPTED BY CITY ORDINANCES NO. 3421 THROUGH NO. 3429
ORDINANCE NO. 3421 — 1997 UNIFORM ADMMSTRATIVE CODE
• All amendments are administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
ORDINANCE NO. 3422 —1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
• Section 1900.4.4 -- Amended to require minimum slab reinforcement and a vapor
barrier.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological conditions:
1. Much of the city is located in historical flood plain areas and is subject to high
ground water levels.
2. Many areas of the city contain soils that are expansive when subjected to
excessive moisture.
Providing a vapor barrier beneath on-grade concrete slab floors will minimize
water intrusion. Installation of minimum on-grade concrete slab reinforcement
acts to control excessive cracking.
• Section 1503 - Amended to require wood shake and wood shingle roofs to have a
minimum Class C fire-retardant rating.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
climatic conditions:
1. The city is subject to relatively low amounts of precipitation and periods of
low humidity with high temperatures.
2. The city is subject to extremely strong winds, commonly referred to as "Santa
Aria Winds" which can reach speeds approaching 80 miles per hour.
Installation of wood shake and shingle roofs with a minimum Class C fire-
retardant rating minimizes the spread of fire due to flying brands.
• Section 904.2 - Amended automatic fire-extinguishing system requirements to refer
to Chapter 17.56 (The Fire Code).
Finding--Refer to the Fire Code finding.
Chapter 36 Building Security— Added to address security concerns.
This amendment addresses an issue that is not a California building standard and
is not subject to findings.
• - Chapter 55 Methane Districts - Added to address construction on or near former oil
-field sites.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the followin¢
geological condition_
1_ Many areas of the city contain currently operating or former oil fields that can
be conducive to the migration of subterranean methane gas deposits to the
surface.
Methane District Regulations reduce hazards presented from the accumulation of
methane gas by requiring appropriate testing and mitigation measures for all new
buildings located in the overlay district.
• Appendix Chapter 15, Section 1516.3(1) — Amended to limit asphalt shingle
overlays to one over existing roofing systems unless additional weight is justified by
structural calculations.
Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following
geological condition:
1. The city is located in high seismic hazard zone.
Adding significant weight to the roof of a building will adversely impact the
structure's performance when subjected to lateral loading from a seismic event.
ORDINANCE NO.3423—1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
• Section 902 —Added to be consistent with smoke detector requirements contained in the California Building Code, Section 310.16.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings-
ORDINANCE NO.3424 —1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
• There are no amendments to this code.
ORDINANCE NO. 3425—1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
• Section 508.1 — Amended to delete commercial kitchen hoods for minor warming
appliances in food establishments-
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings-
0 Section 1027 and 1028 - Amended to be consistent with boiler requirements
contained in the California State Boiler Safety Orders.
This amendment is administrative in nature and not subject to findings.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
TO: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
FROM: Ross Cranmer, Director of Building and Safety
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SUBJECT: Your Request for a Clarification of the July 1, 1999 Adoption
the California Construction Codes Co
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DATE: 5/18/99
The codes that were adopted by Council on 5/17/99 were both State Mandated and non-
mandated codes. The adoption of the 4 State Mandated Codes or the California Building,
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes, are governed by the Health and Safety Code Section
18941.5 (a)(1). This section requires that the codes become effective 180 days after publication
or a later date after publication as established by the State Building Standards Commission. The
Commission published the codes on different dates in December and made a ruling that all the
codes would be enforced at the local level starting on July 1, 1999. Cities and Counties cannot
adopt the mandated codes prior to this date and this is why-we adopt the codes ahead of time to
the specified date. The other non-mandated codes are not specifically mentioned but they contain
the administrative rules for the codes or some parts of the mandated regulations. We have always
adopted them at the same time to avoid confusion and accommodate the spirit of the law.
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Ord. No. 3425
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 regul meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of May, 1999, and was again read to
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of May, 1999, and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members
of said City Council.
AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harman
ABSTAIN: None
I,Connie Brockway CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this -
ordinance has been published in the independent on
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Connie Brockway City Clerk of the City Council of the City
� Deputy City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California
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