HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3904 ORDINANCE NO. o3904
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADDING CHAPTER 17.14 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section.17.14.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
17.14.010 Intent. This chapter establishes standard placards to be used to indicate the condition
of a structure for continued occupancy. The chapter further authorizes the Building Official and
his or her authorized representatives to post the appropriate placard at each entry point to a
building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
SECTION 2. Section 17.14.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added as follows:
17.14.020 Application of Provisions.
(a) The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures of all
occupancies regulated by the City of Huntington Beach.
SECTION 3. Section 17.14.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added as follows:
17.14.030 Definitions.
(a) Safety assessment is a visual, non-destructive examination of a building or
structure for the purpose of determining the condition for continued occupancy.
SECTION 4. Section 17.14.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added as follows:
17.14.040 Placards.
(a) The following are verbal descriptions of the official jurisdiction placards to be
used to designate the condition for continued occupancy of buildings or structures. Copies of
actual placards are attached.
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(1) INSPECTED—Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any building or
structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found. This placard is not intended to
mean that there is no damage to the building or structure.
(2) RESTRICTED USE is to be posted on each building or structure that has been
damaged wherein the damage has resulted in some form of restriction to the continued
occupancy. The individual who posts this placard will note in general terms the type of damage
encountered and will clearly and concisely note the restrictions on continued occupancy.
(3) UNSAFE—Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or
structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life safety.
Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered under any circumstance
except as authorized in writing by the Building Official, or his or her authorized representative.
Safety assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings at any time. This placard is
not to be used or considered as a demolition order. The individual who posts this placard will
note in general terms the type of damage encountered.
(b) This ordinance number, the name of the jurisdiction, its address, and phone
number shall be permanently affixed to each placard.
(c) Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be
removed,_ altered or covered until done so by an authorized representative of the Building
Official. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to alter, remove, cover or
deface a placard unless authorized pursuant to this section.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December , 2010.
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INSPECTED
LAWFUL OCCUPANCY PERMITTED
This structure has been inspected (as indicated Date Time:
below) and no apparent structural hazard has
been found. Facility Name & Address
This facility was inspected under
Emergency conditions by:
® Inspected Exterior Only The City of Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department.
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Inspected Exterior and Interior (714) 536-5241 0
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Report any unsafe conditions to local authorities; Inspector ID/Agency:
Re-inspection may be required.
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which may increase damage and risk. Inspector comments:
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It is a misdemeanor to Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard Unless Authorized by the Building Official.
(Municipal Code Section 17.14.40(c))
HUNTINGTON BEACH
IN .S .PECCIONADO
®CUPACION LEGAL PERMITIDA
Esta estructura ha sido examinada (segun Fecha Hora
se indica a continuacion) y no se han
encontrado peligros estructurales evidentes. Nombre y direccion de instalacion
F-1 Inspecci®n Exterior unicarnente
Esta instalacion fue inspeccionada bajo las
Inspeccion Exterior a Interior condiciones de Emergencia por:
La Ciudad de Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department
Informar de toda condicion peligrosa a las 2000 Main Street
autoridades locales; podria ser necesaria Huntington Beach, CA 92648
una reinspeccion. (714) 536-5241
Advertencia: Las replicas sismicas ID del inspector/Agencia:
posteriores a la inspeccion podrian
incrementar los danos y el peligro.
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Es un delito menor extraer, modificar o tapar este aviso hasta sin autorizado por el Funcionario de Edificacion.
(Seccion 17.14.40(c) del Codigo Municipal)
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. RESTRICTED USE
Caution: This structure has been inspected and Date
found to be damaged as described below: Time
Facility Name and Address:
Entry, occupancy and lawful use are restricted as This facility was inspected under
indicated below: emergency conditions by:
The City of Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5241
Caution: This structure has been damaged and Inspector ID/Agency:
its safety is questioned
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Cautions Aftershocks may occur after this inspection
which may increase damage and occupancy risk. Inspector comments:
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It is a misdemeanor to Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard Unless Authorized by the Building Official.
(Municipal Code Section 17.14.40(c))
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USO REST.RINGIDO
Advertencia: Esta estructura ha sido Fecha
examinada y se encontro que esta afectada Hora
segun se describe a continuacion.
Nombre y direccion de la instalacion:
Esta instalacion fue inspeccionada bajo las
Se restringe el ingreso, la ocupacion y el use condiciones de Emergencia por:
legal segun se indica a continuacion: La Ciudad de Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5241
ID del inspector/Agencia: o
Advertencia: Esta estructura ha sido afectada
y se cuestiona su seguridad.
Advertencia: Las replicas sismicas posteriores Comentarios del inspector: o
a la inspeccion podrian incrementar los danos y '
el peligro. o
Es un delito menor extraer, modificar o tapar este aviso hasta sin autorizado por el Funcionario de Edificacion.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH
UNSAFE
DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY
(THIS PLACARD IS NOT A DEMOLITION ORDER)
This structure has been inspected, found to be Date
seriously damaged, and is unsafe to occupy, as Time
described below:
Facility Name and Address:
This facility was inspected under
emergency conditions by:
The City of Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department
Do Not Enter, except as specifically authorized 2000 Main Street CD
in writing by the jurisdiction. Entry may result Huntington Beach, CA 92648
in death or injury. (714) 536-5241
Inspector ID/Agency: o
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It is a misdemeanor to Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard Unless Authorized by the Building Official.
(Municipal Code Section 17.14.40(c))
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PELIGRO
NO INGRESAR NI OCUPAR
(ESTE AVISO NO ES UNA ORDEN DE DEMOLICI®N)
Esta estructura ha sido examinada, se Fecha
encontro que esta seriamente afectada y es Hora
peligrosa su ocupacion, segun se describe a
continuacion. Nombre y direccion de la instalacion:
Esta instalacion fue inspeccionada bajo las
condiciones de emergencia por:
La Ciudad de Huntington Beach
Planning & Building Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5241
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No ingresar, excepto que la jurisdiccion ID del inspector/Agencia: a
to autorice especificamente por escrito.
El ingreso podria causar dalnos o la
muerte. o
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Es un delito menor extraer, modificar o tapar este aviso hasta sin autorizado por el Funcionario de Edificacion.
(Seccion 17.14.40(c) del Ucligo Municipal)
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HUNTINGTON BEACH
Ord. No. 3904
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, JOAN L. FLYNN, 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 November 15, 2010, and was again read to said City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on December 06, 2010, and was passed and adopted by
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Carchio, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,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 Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on December 16,2010.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joan L. Flynn,City Clerk Ci Clerk and ex-officio rk
MAU senior Deputy City clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California