2010/11/23 City Council Ordinance 829
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma )
Terri Griffin, under penalty of perjury, deposes and says:
That she is, and during all times herein mentioned was, the duly acting and qualified Deputy
City Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California; and that on the 29th .
day of November. 2010, she posted as required by law full, true, and correct copies of
ORDINANCE NO. 829, "ADOPTING THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE BY REFERENCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 (GENERAL PROVISIONS AND
PENAL TIES), CHAPTER 15.08 (BUILDING CODE), CHAPTER 15.16 (ELECTRICAL
CODE), CHAPTER 15.20 (PLUMBING CODE), AND CHAPTER 15.24 (MECHANICAL
CODE) OF TITLE 15, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.10 (RESIDENTIAL CODE),
CHAPTER 15.22 (ENERGY CODE), AND CHAPTER 15.26 (GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE) TO TITLE 15, "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION," OF THE
ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE" in five (5) public places in said City, to wit:
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Department
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
www.rpcitv.ore for website posting
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Deputy City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 29th day of November, 2010.
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ORDINANCE NO. 829
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE BY REFERENCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 (GENERAL PROVISIONS
AND PENAL TIES), CHAPTER 15.08 (BUILDING CODE), CHAPTER 15.16
(ELECTRICAL CODE), CHAPTER 15.20 (pLUMBING CODE), AND CHAPTER
15.24 (MECHANICAL CODE) OF TITLE 15, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.10
(RESIDENTIAL CODE), CHAPTER 15.22 (ENERGY CODE), AND CHAPTER 15.26
(GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE) TO TITLE 15, "BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION," OF THE ROHNERT P ARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Development Services Department is responsible for local
enforcement of the California Building Standards Code, also known as California Code of
Regulations, Title 24;
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Code is updated by the California
Building Standards Commission approximately every three years based upon published model
codes specified in the California Health and Safety Code;
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions responsible for enforcement of the California
Building Standards Code must enact local administrative regulations in order to implement
the California Building Standards Code;
WHEREAS, on or before July 1, 2010, the California Building Standards
Commission published the 2010 California Building Standards Code;
WHEREAS, on January 1,2011, the building standards and regulations contained in
the 2010 California Building Standards Code become effective and applicable throughout the
State of California;
WHEREAS, it is sometimes necessary to amend the California Building Standards
Code as allowed per the California Health and Safety Code due to climatic, geological, or
topographical local conditions;
WHEREAS, the appendices of any parts of the California Building Standards Code
only apply to a local jurisdiction if specifically adopted by that agency or when specified by
state law;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Building Official to require that licensed
building contractors perform specified work when public health and safety is at risk; and
WHEREAS, nothing in this ordinance is intended to duplicate, contradict, or enter a
field which has been fully occupied by state law, including the California Building Standards
Code.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
A. A duly noticed public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the Municipal
Code was held by the City Council on November 23, 2010.
B. In accordance with CEQA Section 15061(b) (3), this is not a project subject to CEQA
in that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect
on the environment.
C. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to and in compliance with Health & Safety Code
Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and as expressly permitted in Government Code Section
50022.2 to make local amendments to the California Building Standards Code.
D. As required Health and Safety Code 17958.7 (a), the amendments to the California
Building Standards Code adopted by this ordinance and as described in Chapters 15.08
and 15.20 are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare due
to the local climatic, geologic or topographical conditions as described in findings 1
through 5 below.
1. Due to the many street cul-de-sacs within the City and the distance between
emergency response facilities, clearly visible street numbers on buildings, at all
hours, are of necessity. This finding pertains to Section 15.08.020 of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code.
2. The soil conditions within the City are highly expansive, thereby creating the
potential for damage to building foundations as well as concrete slabs. Means are
required to keep rainwater away from foundations and slabs. This finding
pertains to Sections 15.08.030, 15.08.040, and 15.08.080 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code.
3. The City experiences an unusually high water table, subjecting concrete slabs
to excessive hydraulic pressure also resulting in the potential flooding within
foundation crawl spaces. This finding pertains to Sections 15.08.030 and
15.08.040 ofthe Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
4. The soils within the City are considered acidic, creating a deleterious effect on
metal piping placed underground. This finding pertains to Section 15.20.030 of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
5 . Water conservation is important in the region due to local geography and
climate. Having alternatives for pipe sizing, use of gray water, and use of
reclaimed water will help to conserve our water resources. This finding pertains
to Sections 15.20.040 and 15.20.050.
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SECTION 2. Section 15.04.020, "Adopted - Administrative Provisions," is repealed and
replaced with the following:
"15.04.020 Adopted - Administrative Provisions.
2010 California Building Code, Chapter 1, Division II - "Scope and Administration,"
adopted in its entirety:
The provisions of the 2010 California Building Code, Chapter 1, Division II - Scope
and Administration are adopted, as amended and set forth below, and shall apply to all
locally enforced parts of California Code, of Regulations, Title 24.
P. Section 116 is added, as follows:
LICENSED CONTRACTORS
116.1 Licensed contractor required. When a permit is taken out by an owner-
builder or someone without a valid California contractor's license, the building
official is authorized to require the work, or portion of work, authorized by a
valid permit to be performed by a licensed California contractor if the building
official determines the public safety and welfare is at risk."
SECTION 3. Section 15.08.010, "Adopted - 2010 California Building Standards Code, Title
24, Part 2," of Chapter 15.08, "Building Code," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
"15.08.010 Adopted - 2010 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, incorporating the International Building Code,
2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, one copy of which has
been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the building official,
is adopted by reference, subject to the following additions and amendments to certain
sections thereof which shall read and provide as set forth in this chapter."
SECTION 4. Section 15.08.020, "Section 501.2 Amended-Address Numbers," of Chapter
15.08, "Building Code," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"15.08.020 Section 501.2 amended - Address Numbers.
Addressllumbers shall meet the requirements specified in section 15.28.505.1 of this
Title. "
SECTION 5. SectionI5.08.030, "Section 1503.4 amended - Roof drainage" of Chapter
15.08, "Building Code," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"15.08.030 Section 1506.3 amended - Roof drainage.
All buildings of Group R Occupancy shall include a concrete landing at the exterior of
garage side doors. The landing area shall be a minimum of nine sq. ft. (3 'x3 '). Group
R and U structures shall include rain gutters, downspouts, rain leaders and splash
blocks. "
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SECTION 6. Section 15.08.040, "Section 1805.8.2.1 added - Slab on grade foundations" is
amended to read as follows:
"15.08.040 Section 1808.6.2.1 added - Slab-on-grade foundations.
A. Unless conforming to Section 1808 in its entirety and other than pre- or post-
tensioned slabs and engineered pier and grade beam foundations systems, buildings
utilizing slab on grade construction shall be constructed on a building pad consisting
of a minimum of thirty inches of engineered non-expansive fill material meeting the
requirements of Table 1 below. The building pad area to receive the engineered non-
expansive fill shall include an area at least five feet beyond the outside edge of the
building foundation. The building pad area shall be over excavated to the proper depth
and the grade scarified to a minimum depth of eight inches and shall be moisture
conditioned and re-compacted to a minimum of ninety percent over optimum. The
engineered non-expansive fill shall be placed in lifts not exceeding eight inches,
brought to near optimum moisture content and compacted to a minimum of ninety
percent of maximum dry density at or within two percent of the optimum moisture
content. The depth of the engineered non-expansive fill shall be increased as necessary
to maintain a minimum of twelve inches of the engineered non-expansive fill material
under all footings, unless determined otherwise by the soils report/geotechnical
engineer and approved by the building official. Lime treatment is an acceptable
alternative to engineered non-expansive fill, providing that it is described within the
project geotechnical report as an allowable alternative.
Table 1
Non-expansive Fill Requirements
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B. Except for residential additions of 500 sq. ft. or less and Group U buildings of 500
sq. ft. or less, all foundation designs shall reference a current site specific soils
investigation report. The allowable area requirements of this subsection may be
increased to 1,000 sq. ft. for R-3 construction when a request is submitted in writing
to the building official and the building official approves such request."
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SECTION 7. Section 15.08.090, "Fire protection systems," is added to read as follows:
"15.08.090 Fire protection systems.
Fire protection systems must comply with the requirements specified in Chapter
15.28 ofthis title. To the extent there is any conflict between the provisions of
Chapter 15.28 of this title and the provisions of Chapter 9 of the 2010 California
Building Standards Code, the provisions of Chapter 15.28 of this title shall
govern. "
SECTION 8. Section 15.08.100, "Section 1511 added - Solar Photovoltaic PanelslModules."
of Chapter 15.08, "Building Code," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is added to read as
follows:
"15.08.100 Section 1511 added - Solar Photovoltaic Panels/Modules.
Roof Mounted photovoltaic panels/modules shall comply with the requirements of
Section 15.16.010 of this title (Electrical Code) and Sections 15.28.605.11 through
15.28.605.11.4 of this title (Fire Code)."
SECTION 9. Chapter 15.10 - "RESIDENTIAL CODE" is hereby added to read as follows:
. "Chapter 15.10 - RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
15.10.010
15.10.R313.1
Adopted-California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2.5,
California Residential Code.
Section R313.1 amended - Automatic fire sprinkler systems -
townhouses.
Section R313.2 amended - Automatic fire sprinkler systems - one
and two-family dwellings.
Section R908 added - Roof mounted photovoltaic panels/modules.
15.10.R313.2
15.10.R908
15.10.010 Adopted-California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part2.5,
California Residential Code.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, incorporating the International Residential
Code, 2009 edition, published by the International Code Council, one copy of which
has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office ofthe building
official, is adopted by reference, subject to the following additions and amendments to
certain sections thereof which shall read and provide as set forth in this chapter. For
purposes of this citation, the 2010 California Residential Code, including the additions
and deletions thereto, are renumbered to add 15.10 before each section ofthe code
(e.g., Section RIO 1.1 of the 2010 California Residential Code shall be cited as Section
15.10RI01.10fthis title).
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15.10 .R313.1 Section R313.1 amended - Automatic fire sprinkler systems -
townhouses.
The exception is deleted and replaced by section 15.28.903.2 and its subsections of
this title (Section 903.2 of2010 California Fire Code as Amended).
15.10 .R313.2 Section R313.2 amended - Automatic fire sprinkler systems - one and
two-family dwellings.
The exception is deleted and replaced by section 15.28.903.2 and its subsections of
this title (Section 903.2 of2010 California Fire Code as amended).
15.10.R908 Section R908 added - Roof mounted photovoltaic panels/modules.
Roof Mounted photovoltaic panels/modules shall comply with the requirements of the
California Electrical Code and the California Fire Code as amended."
SECTION 10. Section 15.16.010, "Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24,
Part 3," of Chapter 15.16, "Electrical Code," is amended to read as follows:
"15.16.010 Adopted--California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 3.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, incorporating the "National Electrical Code,"
2008 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, one copy of
which has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the
building official, is adopted by reference."
SECTION 11. Section 15.16.020, "Adopted - Annex G (also known as Article 80)
administration and enforcement," of Chapter 15.16, "Electrical Code," is amended to read as
follows:
"15.16.020 Adopted - Annex H - Administration and Enforcement.
Annex H "Administration and Enforcement," excepting articles 80.15 and
80.27, of the Appendix to the 2010 California Electrical Code is adopted. When
there is a conflict with the provisions of this section and section 15.04.020, the
provisions of section 15.04.020 shall govern."
SECTION 12. Chapter 15.20, "PLUMBING CODE," is hereby repealed and replaced with
. the following:
"Chapter 15.20 - PLUMBING CODE
Sections
15.20.010
15.20.020
15.20.030
Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 5.
Sections 301.1.1 and 604.1 amended - Materials.
Appendix chapters added.
15.20.010 Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 5.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code,"
2009 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
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Officials, one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the public in
the office of the building official, is adopted by reference.
15.20.020 Sections 301.1.1 and 604.1 amended - Materials.
A sentence is added to Sections 301.1.1 and 604.1 and shall read as follows:
"All underground service supply lines shall be of non-metallic material
consisting of either polyethylene, minimum class 160, Poly Vinyl Chloride
(PVC), minimum schedule 40, PEX or PEX-AL-PEX. Metallic materials may
be used when suitable protection, approved by the building official, is provided.
15.20.030 Appendix chapters added.
Appendix Chapter A, Sizing Water Supply, Appendix Chapter B, Explanatory
Notes on Combination Waste & Vent Systems, Appendix Chapter D, Sizing
Storm-Water Systems and Appendix Chapter I, Installation Standards, of the
Appendix to the 2010 California Plumbing Code shall be considered as part of
the incorporation of the code as referenced in Section 15.20.010."
SECTION 13. Chapter 15.22, "ENERGY CODE," is hereby added to read as follows
"Chapter 15.22 - ENERGY CODE
Section:
15.22.010
Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 6
(California Energy Code)
15.22.010 Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 6
(California Energy Code.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, published by the California Building Standards
Commission, one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the public
in the office of the building official, is adopted by reference."
SECTION 14. Section 15.24.010, "Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24,
Part 4," of Chapter 15.24, "Mechanical Code," is amended to read:
"15.24.010 Adopted - California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 4.
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code,"
2009 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, one copy of which has been filed for use.and examination by the public in
the office of the building official, is adopted by reference."
SECTION 15. Section 15.24.020, "Adopted - Appendix chapter 1, Administration," is
repealed in its entirety.
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SECTION 16. Chapter 15.26, "GREEN BUILDING CODE," is hereby added to read as
follows:
"Chapter 15.26 - GREEN BUILDING CODE
Section:
15.26.010
Adopted - California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part
11.
15.26.010 - Adopted - California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11
(California Green Building Standards Code, or CaIGreen).
The 2010 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, published by the California Building Standards
Commission, one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the public
in the office of the building official, is adopted by reference."
SECTION 17. SEVERABILITY
Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 18. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on January 1, 2011, no less than 30 days
after its adoption, and shall be published or posted as required by law.
This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on November
9,2010 and adopted on November 23 ,2010 by the following roll call vote:
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