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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 35-1995 r ORDINANCE NO. 3 5-95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 10 OF TF�BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING TI-� 1994 UNIFORM BUII.,DING CODE AND MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TI�RETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Brookings that Article II of Chapter 10 of the Brookings Municipal Code be amended to read as follows: Article II. Building Code Sec. 10-17. Adoption. There is adopted by the City of Brookings that certain code known as the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, as recommended by the International Conference of Building Officials, including Division I of Appendix Chapter 4, collectively referred to as the"Uniform Building Code", "Building Code"or"Code". A copy of the Building Code is on file in the office of the City Finance Officer and is available for inspection. Sec. 10-18. Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Uniform Building Code adopted by this article and other provisions of city ordinance, state law or city ordinance, rules or regulations of the city,the provisions of city ordinance, state law or the rules or regulations of the city sha11 prevail and be controlling. Sec. 10-19. Definitions. (a) Wherever the word"municipalit�'is used in the code adopted by this article, it shall mean the City of Brookings. Sec. 10.20 Establishment of office of building ofTicial. The office of building official is hereby created and the city engineer shall be the executive official in charge and shall be known as the Building Official,whose duties shall be as outlined in the Uniform Building Code adopted by this article. Sec. 10-21. Fees (a) No permit required by the building code shall be issued until the fee prescribed in this section shall have been paid. No amendment to a permit shall be approved until the additional fee,if any resulting from an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure, shall have been paid. (b) For a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure the fee shall be the sum of ten dollars($10.00)where the estimated cost of construction or alteration is less than five hundred I . dollars($500.00);fifteen dollazs($15.00)where it the cost of construction or alteration is five hundred dollars($500.00)and less than one thousand dollars($1,000.00). For each additional one thousand dollars($1,000.00)or fraction thereof of construction or alteration costs up to fifteen thousand dollazs ($15,000.00), the rate shall be three dollars($3.00)per one thousand dollars($1,000.00)ofthe estimated cost;for each additional one thousand dollazs($1,000.00)or fraction thereofup to fifty thousand dollars($50,000.00)the rate sha11 be one dollar and fifty cents($1.50)per on�thousand dollars($1,000.00)of the estimated cost; and for each additional one thousand dollazs($1,000.00)or fraction thereof exceeding fifty thousand dollars($50,000.00)the rate sha11 be seventy-five cents ($0.75)per one thousand dollars($1,000.00). (c) For a pernut for the demolition of a building or structure the fee shall be ten dollars($10.00) (d) For the demolition or removal of a building that is furnished with water andlor sewer, a permit may be granted provided, however,that in such case a deposit guaranteeing the abandonment of the water services and guaranteeing the abandonment of the sewer services, shall be deposited at the time of application for such permit, the deposit to be in an amount to be deternuned by policy of the utility board. Such The aforesaid deposit, but not the fees,will be refunded upon completion of the work or the city will arrange for such work at actual cost, plus ten(10)percent to be paid for from such deposit. Work The demolition or removal to shall be completed within thirty(30)days after the issuance of permit. ffwater and sewer services are to be reused or new services required for a new structure in the immediate future at the same location, deposits may be waived by the building o�cial. Sec. 10-22. Amendments. The following amendments to the Building Code are hereby adopted and incorporated into the Building Code: 1. Section 105—BOARD OF APPEALS, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph thereto to read as follows: 105.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals or orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, and to deternune the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction,there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of inembers who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The building official shall be an ex offcio member of and sha11 act as secretary to said board,but sha11 have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals sha11 consist of five(5) members. Each member sha11 be appointed for a term of five(5)years. The successors shall be appointed upon the expiration of the respective terms to serve five(5)years. A vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor with concurrence of the City Commission for the unexpired term of any member who resigns, dies or is removed. The board of appeals shall elect a chairperson and vice- r chairperson from its members. They shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and sha11 render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building officia1. 105.2 Limitations of Authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code, nor shall the boazd be empowered to waive requirements of this code that pertain to or affect life safety. 2. Section 106.2 Work Ezempt from Permit,of SECTION 106—PERMITS,is hereby amended to read as follows: 106.2 Work ezempt from Permi� A building pernut shall not be required for the following: 1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage shed, playhouses and similaz uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. 2. Fences not over 6 feet high. 3. Oil derricks. 4. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high. 5. Retaining walls which are not over 3 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. 6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1. 7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below. 8. Painting, papering and similar finish work. 9. Temporary motion picture,television and theater stage sets and scenery. 10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Division 3, and Group M occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches. 11. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Crroup R, Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool wa11s are entirely above the adjacent grade and ifthe capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons. 12. Kitchen cabinets in Group R,Division 3 Occupancy. 13. Replacement of siding on Group R, Division 3 Occupancy. 14. Replacement of Roofing of like materials on all occupancies. Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing electrical and mechanical pernuts will be required for the above exempted items. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not constitute authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other rules or ordinances of this jurisdiction 3. Section 106.4.1 Issuance,is hereby amended by adding an additional statement to the first paragraph and changing the word"approved"to"reviewed". 106.4.1 Issuance. The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for a permit sha11 be reviewed by the building o�icial. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the building of�cial finds that the work described in an application for a pernut and plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent rules and ordinances, and provided the fees specified in Section 107 have been paid, the building official sha11 issue a permit therefor to the applicant. However,the building official, in its discretion, may refuse to issue a building pernut for construction to be performed by any contractor if such contractor has failed to complete corrections required on three or more other construction projects. In the event the building of�cial shall refuse to issue a pernut,the applicant may appeal to the City Commission and the City Commission may, in its discretion, sustain the decision of the building official or may order that the pernut be issued. When the building official issues the pernut where plans are required,the building official may endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications"REVIEWED". Such reviewed plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorizations from the building official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the reviewed plans. The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or reviewed provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of a partial permit who proceed still do so without assurance that the pernut for the entire building or structure will be granted. 4. Section 106.4.4 Expiration, is amended by making the following changes and adding the following paragraph thereto: 106.4.4 Expiration. Every pernut issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such pernut, or if the building or work authorized by such pernut is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor sha11 be one-half of the amount required for a new permit for such work provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration,the pernuttee shall pay a new full pernut fee. Any permittee holding an une�ired pernut may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that pernut when the pernuttee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may e}rtend the time for action by the pernuttee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the pernuttee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be e�ended more than once. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall e�ire and become null and void if the building or work is not completed within two(2)years for all occupancies from the date issued. 5. Section 107.2 Permit Fees,is hereby amended to read as follows: 107.2 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be set forth in Section 10-21 of this article. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the building officia1. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire- extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. 6. Section 107.3 Plan Review Fees is hereby amended as follows: 107.3 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 106.3.2, a plan review fee may be required to be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be the cost of the special plan review. The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the pernut fees specified in Section 107.2 and are in addition to the permit fees. When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 106.3.4.2, an additional plan review fee may be charged. 7. Section 107.5.2 Fee, under 107.5 Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit,is amended to read as fotlows: 107.5.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, sha11 be collected whether or not a pernut is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee sha11 be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Section 107.2. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. 8. Section 109,Page 1-11 Table 1-A--Building Permit Fees is hereby deleted: 9. SECTION 305—REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP E OCCUPANCIES is amended by changing Division 3 to read as follows: 305.1 Group E Occupancies Defined. Group E Occupancies shall be: Division 1. Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by 50 or more persons for more than 12 hours per week or 4 hours in any one day. Division 2. Any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by less than 50 persons for more than 12 hours per week or 4 hours in any one day. Division 3. Any building or portion thereof used for day-caze purposes for more than twelve persons. For occupancy separations, see Table 3-B. 10. Section 310.4 Access and Exit Facilities and Emergency Escapes shall be amended to read as follows: 310.4 Access and Exit Facilities and emergency escapes. Exits shall be proved as specified in Chapter 10. (See also Section 1013 for exit markings.) Access to, and egress from,buildings required to be accessible shall be proved as specified in Chapter 1 l. Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one operable window or door approved for emergency escape or rescue which shall open directly into a public street, public a11ey,yard or exit court. The emergency door or window shall be operable fi om the inside to provide a full, clear opening without the use of sepazate tools. Ezception: The window or door may open into an atrium complying with Section 402 provided the window or door opens onto an exit balcony and the dwelling unit or guest room has an exit which does not open into the atrium. Escape or rescue windows sha11 have a minimum net clear openable area of 4.6 square feet. The minimum net clear openable height dimension shall be 24 inches: The minimum net clear operable width dimension shall be 20 inches. When windows aze provided as a means of escape or rescue, they shall have a finished sill height not more than 48 inches above the floor. Escape and rescue windows with a finished sill height below the adjacent ground elevation shall have a window well. Window wells at escape or rescue windows shall comply with the following: 1. The clear horizontal dimensions sha11 allow the window to be fully opened and provide a minimum accessible net clear opening of 9 square feet(0.84m2),with a minimum dimension of 36 inches(914 mm). 2. Window wells with a vertical depth of more than 48 inches sha11 be equipped with an approved permanently a�ed ladder or stairs that are accessible with the window in the full open position. The ladder or stairs shall not encroach into the required dimensions of the window well by more than 6 inches. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices may be installed on emergency escape or rescue windows, doors or window wells, provided: 1. The devices are equipped with approved release mechanisms which are operable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort;and 2. The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed in accordance with Section 310.9. 11. SECTION 502—PREMISES IDENTIFICATION is amended by adding the following uniform method of displaying the address. SECTION 502—PREMISES IDENTIFICATION Approved numbers of addresses shall be provided for all new buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. The following uniform method of displaying the address sha11 be used: 1. All addresses shall be numbers;no script. 2. The numbers shall be posted on the structure in such a way that they will be visible at night, as well as daylight,using the following guidelines. a. Numbers shall be of a contrasting color to the background they are attached to. b. Numbers shall be a minimum of five(5)inches in height if the structure is 50 feet or less from the roadway. Internal illuminated numbers may be four(4)inches in height if the structure is 50 feet or less from the roadway. c. Numbers shall be a minimum of seven(7)inches in height if the structure is from 50 feet to 200 feet from the roadway. d. Numbers shall be a minimum of ten(10)inches in height if the structure is from 200 feet to 300 feet from the roadway. e. Numbers shall be a minimum of twelve(12)inches in height if the structure is from 300 feet to 400 feet from the roadway. f. If the structure is not visible from the roadway because of terrain, trees or other obstructions, or if the structure is more than 400 feet from the roadway,the address numbers shall be posted on a post at the entrance of the driveway to the structure. The numbers on the post shall be a minimum of four(4)inches in height and shall be visible from both sides of the approach to the entrance. The post with the numbers shall be a minimum of four(4)feet in height above the ground in a visible location within 20 feet of the roadway. 12. Section 708.3.1.2.1 Two or More Dwelling Units and Hotels,under 708.3.1.2 Attics,under SECTION 708—FIRE BLOCKS AND DRAF"T STOPS, is hereby amended by adding an additional exception thereto to read as follows: 708.3.1.2 Attics. 708.3.1.2.1 Two or More Dwelling Units and Hotels. Draft stops shall be installed in the attics, mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed spaces of buildings containing more than one dwelling unit, and in hotels. Such draft stops shall be above and in line with the stalls sepazating individual dwelling units and guest rooms from each other and from other uses. Egceptions: 1. Draft stops may be omitted along one of the corridor walls, provided draft stops at walls separating individual dwelling units and guest rooms from each other and from other uses, e�end to the remaining corridor draft stop. 2. Where approved sprinklers are installed, draftstopping may be as specified in the exception to Section 708.3.1.2.2 below. 3. Dra.ft stops in attics in line with walls separating tenants may be eliminated if the following provisions are met: a. One(1)hour construction is provided throughout the building. b. Draftstopping is provided so that the concealed space does not exceed 3,000 square feet and the horizontal dimension between stops does not exceed 60 feet. 13. 904.2.2 All Occupancies except Group R,Division 3 and Group U Occupancies,is amended to read as follows: 904.2.2 All Occupancies Ezcept Group R,Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. Except for Group R,Division 3 and Group U Occupancies, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed: 1. In every story or basement of all buildings when the floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet and there is not provided at least 20 square feet of opening entirely above the adjoining ground level in each SO lineal feet or fraction thereof of exterior wa11 in the story or basement on at least one side of the building. Openings shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 30 inches. Such openings shall be accessible to the fire department from the exterior and shall not be obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannot be accomplished from the exterior. When openings in a story are provided on only one side and the opposite wa11 of such story is more than 75 feet from such openings,the story shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system, or openings as specified above shall be provided on a least two sides of an exterior wall of the story. If any portion of a basement is located more than 75 feet from openings required in this section,the basement shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. 2. At to top of rubbish and linen chutes and in their ternunal rooms. Chutes e�ending through three or more floors shall have additional sprinkler heads installed within such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler heads shall be accessible for servicing. 3. In rooms where nitrate film is stored or handled. 4. In protected combustible fiber storage vaults as defined in the Fire Code. 5. Throughout a11 buildings with a floor level with an occupant load of 30 or more that is located 55 feet(16764 mm)or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. 14. 1203.2 Light,of SECTION 1203—LIGHT AND VENTII.,ATION IN GROUP R OCCUPANCIES, is hereby amended,as follows: 1203.2 Light. Guest rooms in habitable rooms within a dwelling unit or congregate residence shall be provided with natural light by means of e�erior glazed openings with an area not less than one-twentieth of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 10 square feet. Exception: Kitchens in Group R Occupancies may be provided with artificial light. 15. Section 1203.3 Ventilation,of SECTION 1203—LIGHT AND VENTII..ATION IN GROUP R OCCUPANCIES, is amended in the first paragraph,to read as follows: 1203.3 Ventilation. Guest rooms and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit or congregate residence sha11 be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with an area of not less than one-fortieth of the floor azea of such rooms with a minimum of 2'/z squaze feet. 16. Section 1404.1 VINYL SIDING,is amended to 85 MPH wind speed: 1401.4 Vinyl Siding. Vinyl siding confornung to the requirements of this section and complying with the U.B.C. Standard 14-2 may be installed on e�erior walls of buildings of Type V construction located in areas where the wind speed specified in Figure 16-1 does not exceed 80 85 miles per hour and the building height is less than 40 feet(12 192 mm)in Exposure C. ff Construction is located in areas where wind speed exceeds 85 miles per hour(137 km/h), or building heights are in excess of 40 feet(12 192 mm), data indicating compliance with Chapter 16 must be submitted. Vinyl siding sha11 be secured to the building so as to provide weather protection for the e�erior walls of the building. 17. Section 1605.4 Snow Loads, in SECTION 1605—ROOF DESIGN, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new paragraph to read as follows: The Building Official has deternuned the minimum roof live load to be 30 pounds per square foot uniform load. 18. SECTION 1505—ATTICS: ACCESS,DRAFT STOPS AND VENTII.ATION is hereby amended by adding a sentence to the second paragraph: 1505.1 Access. An attic access opening shall be provided to attics of buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction. The opening shall be located in a corridor, hallway or other readily accessible location. Attics with a maximum vertical height of less than 30 inches need not be provided with access openings. The opening shall not be less than 22 21 inches by 30 inches. When such access opening is constructed in a ga.rage ceiling or separation wall, such opening protection sha11 be as required by Section 302.4. Thirty inch minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at or above the access opening. 19. Section 1616(Volume In BASIC WIND SPEED is amended to 85 mph: Section 1616 (Volume In Basic Wind Speed. The minimum basic wind speed for deterniining design wind pressure at any site shall be 85 miles per hour. 20. Section 1806 FOOTINGS is amended as follows: Section 1806 Footings. General. Footings and foundations shall be constructed of masonry, concrete or treated wood in conformance with Division II and shall extend below the frost line. Footings of concrete and masonry shall be of solid material. Foundations supporting wood shall extend at least 6 inches(152 mm)above the adjacent finish gade. Footings shall have a minimum depth as indicated in Table 18-I-D unless another depth is recommended by a foundation investigation. Trenched footings and foundation wa11s are not allowed. 21. Section 1806.2 Bearing Walls, under SECTION 1806—FOOTINGS,is hereby amended by adding a new exception to read as follows: Bearing Walls. Bearing walls sha11 be supported on masonry or concrete foundations or piles or other approved foundation system which shall be of sufficient size to support all loads. Where a design is not provided,the minimum foundation requirements for stud bearing walls sha11 be as set forth in Table 18-1-D. Ezceptions: 1. A one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human occupancy and not over 120 square feet in floor area may be constructed with walls supported on a wood foundation plate when approved by the building official. 2. A one-story wood or metal frame building, not used for human occupancy or commercial use and not over 1,000 square feet in floor area, may be supported on a concrete slab with thickened edge, as approved by the building official. The building official may approve buildings larger than 1,000 square feet which are not used for human occupancy or commercial use on a case by case basis. 3. The support of buildings by posts embedded in earth shall be designed as specified in Section 1806.7. Wood posts or poles embedded in earth shall be pressure treated with an approved preseivative. Steel posts or poles shall be protected as specified in Section 1807.9. 22. Section 1811.3 Fasteners in Preservative-treated Wood under Section 1811 - MATERIALS is hereby amended to read as follows: Fasteners used in preservative treated wood sha11 be conosion resistant and sha11 meet the requirements of the Article. Fasteners used below grade to attach plywood to the exterior side of exterior basement or crawl-space wall studs, or fasteners used in knee wall construction, shall be of Type 304 or 316 stainless steel as defined by the American Iron and Steel Institute classification. Fasteners used above grade to attach plywood, and all lumber-to-lumber fasteners except those used in knee wa11 construction shall be of Type 304 or 316 stainless steel, silicon bronze, copper, hot-dipped galvanized(zinc coated) steel nails conforn�ing to the requirements of the current edition of ASTNI Standard A153, "Specification for Zinc Coating(Hop-Dip)on Iron and Steel Hardware," or hot-tumbled galvanized(zinc coated) steel nails conforming to the minimum requirements for Class 55 coatings in the current edition of ASTM Standard B695, "Standard Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron or Steel." Electrogalvanized steel nails and galvanized(zinc coated) steel staples shall not be permitted. Framing anchors shall be of hot-dipped zinc-coated A-446 Crrade A sheet steel conforn�ing to U.B.C. Standard 22-1. 23. Section 1811.4 Clean,washed granular material for Footings Fill,under Section 1811 - MATERIALS is hereby amended to read as follows: 1811.4 Clean ,washed granular material for Footings Fill. Material sha11 be washed and well graded. The maximum size stones shall not exceed 3/a inch(19 mm). It shall be free from organic, clayey or silty soils. No portion of the material shall pass through a No. 10 sieve(2 mm). 24. Section 1812.3 Subgrade Drainage and Section 1812.4 Sheeting and Caulking under Section 1812-DRAINAGE AND MOISTURE CONTROL is hereby amended to read as follows: 1812.3 Subgrade Drainage. A porous layer of clean,washed ganulaz material shall be placed to a minimum thickness of 4 inches(102 mm)under basement floor slabs and all wall footings. For basement construction in MH and CH type soils,the porous layer under footings and slab shall be at least 6 inches(153 mm)thick. Where there is basement space below grade, a sump shall be provided to drain the porous layer. The sump shall be at least 24 inch(610 mm)diameter or 20 inch(508 mm) square, shall extend at least 24 inches(610 mm)below the bottom of the basement floor slab and shall be capable of positive gravity or mechanical drainage to remove any accumulated water. 1812.4 Sheeting and Caulking. Polyethylene sheeting of 6-mil(0.153 mm)thickness shall be applied over the porous layer. A concrete slab shall be poured over the sheeting or wood basement floor system sha11 be constructed on the sheeting. Where wood floors are used,the polyethylene sheeting shall be placed over wood sleepers supporting the floor joists. Sheeting should not extend beneath the wood footing plate. In basement construction,joints between plywood panels in the foundation walls sha11 be sealed full length with caulking compound. Any unbacked panel joints shall be caulked at the time the panels are fastened to the framing. Six-mil thick(0.153 mm)polyethylene sheeting shall be applied over the below-gade portion of exterior basement wa11s prior to bacl�illing. Joints in the polyethylene sheeting shall be lapped 6 inches(153 mm)and bonded with a sealant. The top edge of the polyethylene sheeting sha11 be bonded with a sealant to the plywood sheeting. A treated lumber or plywood strip shall be attached to the wa11 to cover the top edge of the polyethylene sheeting. The wood strip shall extend at least 2 inches(51 mm)above the 5 inches(127 mm)below finish gade level to protect the polyethylene from exposure to light and from mechanical damage at or near grade. The joint between the strip and the wa11 shall be caulked full length prior to fastening the strip to the wall. Alternatively, cement board,brick, stucco or other covering appropriate to the architectural treatment may be used in place of the wood strip. The polyethylene sheeting shall extend down to the bottom of the wood footing plate, but shall not overlap or extend into the gravel footing. 25. Section 1812.5 Perimeter Drainage Control under Section 1812-DRAINAGE AND MOISTURE CONTROL is hereby amended to read as follows: 1812.5 Perimeter Drainage Control. The space between the side of a basement excavation and the exterior of a basement wall shall be backfilled for half the height of the excavation with the same material used for footings. The top of this granular fill outside basement foundation walls and footings shall be covered with strips of 6-mil-thick(0.153 mm)polyethylene sheeting of Type 30 felt with adjacent strips lapped to provide for water seepage while preventing excessive infiltration of fine soils. Perforated sheeting or other filter membrane may also be used to control infiltration of fines. 26. Section 1814.4 Footing Design under Section 1814-STRUCTURAL DESIGN is hereby amended to deleting the following wording in paragraphs 6,7 and 8: The bottom of the wood footing plate shall not be above the maximum depth of frost penetration 27. Section 3403.5 Historic Buildings, in SECTION 3404—ADDTTIONS,ALTERATIONS OR REPAIItS, is here6y amended to read as follows: 3403.5 Historic Buildings. Repairs, alterations and additions necessary for the preservation, restoratioq rehabilitation or continued use of a building or structure may be made without conformance to all the requirements of this code when authorized by the building official and/or fire chief, provided: 1. The building or structure has been designated by official action of the legally constituted authority of this jurisdiction as having special historical or azchitectural significance. 2. Any unsafe conditions as described in this code are corrected. 3. The restored building or structure will be no more hazardous based on life safety, fire safety and sanitation than the existing building. 28. Appendix Chapter 4 Special Use and Occupancy Division 1 is hereby amended to read as follows: Division 1 -BARRIERS FOR SWIlVIlVIING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS NOTE: This division has been revised in its entirety. Sec. 419- GENERAL The provisions of this section apply to the design and construction of barriers for swimming pools located on the premises of Group R, Division 1 and 3 Occupancies. Sec.420-DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this section, certain terms, words and phrases are defined as follows: ABOVEGROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See definition of"swimming pool." BARRIER is a fence, wall,building wall, or a combination thereof, which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool. GRADE is the underlying surface such as earth or a walking surface. HOT TLTB. See definition of"swimming pool" IN-GROUND POOL. See definition of"swimming pool." SEPARATION FENCE is a barrier which separates all doors of a dwelling unit with direct access to a swimming pool from the swimming pool. SPA. See definition of"swimming pool." SWIlVIMING POOL is any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches(610 mm)deep. This includes in-gound, aboveground and on- ground swimming pools; hot tubs;portable and nonportable spas; and fu�ed-in-place wading pools. SWIlVIMING POOL,INDOOR,is a swimming pool which is totally contained within a residential structure and surrounded on all four sides by walls of said structure. SWIlVINIING POOL,OUTDOOR, is any swimming pool which is not an indoor pool. Sec. 421 -REQUIREMENTS 421.1 Outdoor Swimming Pool. An outdoor swimming pool shall be provided with a barrier that shall be installed, inspected and approved prior to filling with water. The barrier shall comply with the following: 1, The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches(1219 mm)above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between gade and the bottom of the barrier sha11 be 2 inches(51 mm)measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance at the bottom of the barrier may be increased to 4 inches(102 mm)when grade is a solid surface such as a concrete deck, or when the barrier is mounted on the top of the aboveground pool structure. When barriers have horizontal members spaced less than 45 inches(1143 mm)apart,the horizontal members sha11 be placed on the pool side of the barrier. Any decorative design work on the side away from the swimming pool, such as protrusions, indentations or cutouts,which render the barrier easily climbable, is prohibited. 2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 13/4 inch diameter(44 mm)sphere. EXCEPTIONS: l. When vertical spacing between such openings is 45 inches(1143 mm) or more,the opening size may be increased such that the passage of a 4 inch diameter(102 mm) sphere is not allowed. 2. For fencing composed of vertical and horizontal members,the spacing between vertical members may be increased up to 4 inches(102 mm)when the distance between the tops of horizontal members is 45 inches(1143 mm)or more. 3. Chain link fences used as the barrier sha11 not be less than 11 gage. 4. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Items 1 through 3. Pedestrian access gates shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54 inches(1372 mm)from the bottom ofthe gate, (1)the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the barrier at least 3 inches(76 mm)below the top of the gate, and(2)the gate and barrier shall have no opening greater than'/2 inch(13 mm)within 18 inches(457 mm)of the release mechanism. Pedestrian gates shall swing away from the pool. Any gates other than pedestrian access gates shall be equipped with lockable hardware of padlocks and shall remain locked at a11 times when not in use. First Reading: December 5, 1995 Second Reading: December 12, 1995 Published: December 18, 1995 . City o rookings AT RooK, 0 :�:,�'�"n'� � 9 � '�' s` � � o. Finance Officer R,.,_. . . 1:����� ' . . N �,. �> +a�r-���-..