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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance #3429 ORDINANCE NO. 3429 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 17.60 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY CODE The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Section 17.60.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 17_.60.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that certain code known as the Uniform Solar Energy Code, compiled by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, being particularly the 1997 edition thereof and the whole thereof, except as hereafter provided, excluding Part 1, "Administration". Such code, and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and incorporated pursuant to California Government Code sections 50022.2 et seq., and Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 as fully as though set out at length herein for the purpose of protecting public health and safety by prescribing minimum standards for the use, design and installation of solar energy systems; by requiring a permit and inspection for 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. This ordinance shall become effective . PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1.7th day of May 1999. Mayor ATTEST: �irs�l.G APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk dw ity Attorney REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: L;�;�tv Ic City ATministrator Building & Safety Director 99ord/mc 1760o/04/14/99 FIiNDU4GS OF FACT PER 17958.7 OF THE CALIFORNL-k HEALTH AND _ SAFETY CODE Lti SUPPORT OF MtiIENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING- STANDARDS CONTAI1TED IN THE CALIFORINL-k AND UNIFORM CODES ADOPTED BY CITY ORI)ri ANCES NO. 3421 THROUGH NO. 3429 ORDINANCE NO. 3421 — 1997 UNIFORIN1 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE • Ali 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 Ana 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 following geological condition_ V 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(l) — 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: I. The city is located in high seismic hazard zone. 12 Adding significant weight to the roof of a building will adversely impact the structure's performance when subjected to lateral Ioading 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. • 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. ORDLNANCE NO. 3426 —1998 CALZFORNU PLUI`IBLNG 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 Iaden air. Adequately protecting exposed gas piping eliminates leaks due to corroded piping. ORDRtiANCE NO. 3427 --1997 UNIFORM S`VMMM`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. Properly 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. HO CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HUNTINGTON BEACH TO: Connie Brockway, City Clerk FROM: Ross Cramner, Director of Building and Safety SUBJECT: Your Request for a Clarification of the July 1, 1999 Adoption IFate or the California Construction Codes 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. cocu�e1 Ord. No. 3429 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH } I, 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 regular 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 17tEh day of May, 1999, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at le4st 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 ony , 19 !�J9VP 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 G/ordinanc/ordbkpg 5/21/99