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City council Meeting 6-14-88
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER l447(CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 2A TO ARTICLE VII
OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER
CONSERVATION AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2A is added to Article VII of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 2A. Water Conservation.
SECTION 7240. Emergency. The City
Council finds and declares:
(a) Severe drought conditions exist
within the state of California and the
City of Santa Monica.
(b)
An
active
drought
water
conservation program within the ci ty of
Santa Monica is essential to reduce the
risk and severity of water shortages
should the drought continue.
(e) An emergency has been caused by
the drought conditions within the State of
California and within the City of Santa
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Monica, and there is a threatened water
shortage within the City of Santa Monica.
The enactment of a water reduction plan as
an emergency measure is necessary in order
to preserve the public peace, health, and
safety.
(d) An emergency water conservation
plan is necessary to minimize the effect
of the shortage of water within the City
of Santa Monica and that such a plan will
significantly reduce the consumption of
water, thereby extending the available
water required by the city of Santa Monica
while minimizing the hardship caused to
the general public to the greatest extent
possible.
SECTION 7241. Water Conservation
Requirements. The following water
conservation requirements shall apply to
all persons within the City of Santa
Monica:
(a) Watering Days. No lawn or
landscape area shall be watered more
frequently than once every other day.
(b) Watering Hours. No lawn or
landscape area shall be watered between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on
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any day. This subsection shall not apply
to any drip irrigation system approved by
the Director of General Services.
(c) Anti-Waste Measures. No person
shall use water or permit water to be used
to:
(1) Wash, clean, or clear
walkways, patios, driveways, alleys, or
parking areas, whether paved or unpaved.
(2) Wash or clean any
vehicle, including but not limited to any
automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle,
boat or trailer, whether motorized or
unmotorized, except by use of a hand held
bucket or similar container or a hose
equipped with a positive action quick
release shut-off valve or noz zle. This
subsection shall not apply to any
com~ercial car washing facility.
(3) Excessively water any
lawn or landscape area and water shall not
be permitted to run off lawns or landscape
areas onto any gutters, streets, or
alleys.
(4) Clean, fill, or maintain
levels in decorative fountains, ponds,
lakes, or displays unless a recycling
system or sea water is used.
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(5) Fill any spa or permanent
swimming or wading pool except for the
first filling of a newly and lawfully
installed or constructed spa, swimming or
wading pool or except to refill the spa or
pool after it has been emptied to perform
leak repair work.
(6) Leak from any exterior or
interior pipe, hose, or plumbing fixture
of any kind whatsoever.
Cd) Eating Establishments. All
eating establishments of any kind
whatsoever including, but not limited to,
any restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria,
bar, or club, whether public or private,
where food is served, shall provide
drinking water to any person only upon
receipt of an express request.
(e) Exceptions. The provisions of
this section are not appl icable to the
uses of water which are necessary to
protect public health and safety or for
essential governmental services, such as
police, fire, and other similar emergency
services.
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SECTION 7242. Penalties.
The Water Division is authorized to
enforce section 7241 as follows:
(a) For the first failure to comply
with any provision of section 7241, the
Water Division shall issue to the affected
customer a written notice of the fact of
such failure to comply. The notice shall
include the following information:
(1) A statement specifying
the violation committed.
(2) A statement of the
penalty for continued noncompliance.
(b) For all subsequent failures to
comply with any provision of Section 7241,
the Water Division may levy a surcharge of
Twenty Dollars ($20.00) or twenty percent
(20%) of the customer's water bill for the
previous billing period, whichever is
greater. Any statement informing a
customer of the assessment of a surcharge
shall include a notice setting forth the
hearing rights provided in SUbdivision (c)
below.
(c) Any customer assessed a
surcharge pursuant to SUbdivision (b) may
dispute the surcharge by requesting a
hearing within the time and manner set
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forth in Municipal Code section 6126,
provided that no hearing request shall be
deemed timely filed and no hearing shall
be held unless, within the time period to
request a hearing, the customer deposits
with the City Treasurer money in the
amount of any unpaid surcharge due under
this section. If as a result of the
hearing it is determined that the
surcharge was wrongly assessed, the Ci ty
shall refund any money deposited to the
customer. The decision of the Hearing
Examiner shall be final except for
judicial review and shall not be
appealable to the City Council.
(d) It shall not be a defense to
the assessment of any surcharge or to any
other civil enforcement action provided
for under this Section for a customer to
assert that any violation of Section 7241
was caused by the actions of a person
other than the customer except if the
violation was caused by the criminal or
negligent action of a person who was not
an agent, servant, employee, or family
member of the customer.
ee) Any surcharge
hereunder shall be added
provided for
to subsequent
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water billings until paid and when
collected by the Water Division shall be
deposited in the Water Operating Fund as
reimbursement for the Water Division's
costs and expenses of administration and
enforcement of this Chapter.
(f) The City Attorney may enforce
the provisions of this Chapter by means of
a civil action.
(g) The remedies and enforcement
provisions provided for in this Section
shall be exclusive and violation of this
Chapter shall not constitute a criminal
offense as provided for in Municipal Code
Section 1200.
SECTION 7243. Relief from
compliance. The City Manager or his or
her designated representative may, in
writing, grant variances to persons who
apply on forms supplied by the City for
usages of water prohibited by section 7241
if it is found that such variance is
necessary to prevent ei ther an emergency
condi tion relating to health and safety,
or extreme economic hardship.
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SECTION 7244. Duration of
Ordinance. This Chapter shall remain in
effect until the City Council declares by
resolution that the emergency caused by
the drought condi tions have ended. The
provisions of this Chapter can be
reimposed upon a finding by resolution of
the City council that emergency drought
conditions have reoccurred.
SECTION 7245. city of Santa Honica
voluntary Water Conservation Plan. In
addition to the water conservation
requirements of Section 7241, the City
Manager or his or her designate is
authorized to develop and promulgate a
voluntary water conservation plan which
shall be directed to achieve at least a
ten percent (10%) reduction in water
consumption within the City of Santa
Monica. The City Manager shall report the
details of such a plan to the City
Council.
SECTION 2. Any provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no
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further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a decision' of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City council hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether
any portion of this Ordinance would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The city Clerk shall
cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency
measure adopted pursuant to the provisions of city Charter
section 615 and is necessary for preserving the public peace,
heal th, and safety for the reasons set forth in Section 1.
Pursuant to City Charter section 6l9(d), this Ordinance shall
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take effect and be in full force and effect immediately after the
passage and adoption thereof.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RO~M~S' ~r
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this
I hereby certify that th
ay of June, 1988.
-,
Ordinance No. 1447(CCS)
was duly and regularly introduced at a meeting of the City
council on the 14th day of June 1988; that the said Ordinance was
thereafter duly adopted at a meeting of the City council on the
14th day of June 1988 by the following Council vote:
Ayes:
Councilmembers:
Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Noes: Councilmembers:
None
Abstain: Councilmembers:
None
Absent: councilmembers:
None
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TABLE 38
ELECTRICAL FEE.SCHEDULE
For "''Ulnl c.c h PE R M IT . . .. .. . . '" '" . .. . II ... . oil III . . . . . . . .. . ... . . It . ... . II . . .. II . .. . . .. I 5.00
Fonssuln, uC'h S\:PPLEMEIlJT At P~RMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
FOflssuln, tach CHANGE OF ADDRESS ............................. 5.00
Outlets A or FI"ures located more than 2' .pan ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each .30
Resldenual Ran,e. He.tt'" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each 2.00
S. lmmlnJ Pools c ,,,dudes -,rinC, h,hl. pump -' bondins. .............. each 10.00
Tcmpora~ Po-er Suppl~ c* SeruC'cs)
Temporal') or Workinw lI,hll
110 100 limps. or lockrts ....................... II .. .. ... .. . .. . . .. . .. . ... . ... . .. . . .. . ... ... .. 6.00
10J 10.soo lamp' or 50C'ke-tl ... '" , It .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . 41 . .. ... .. . . . . ... . . . ... . . . ... 10.00
each additional !-OO lamps Dr lOCkets .............................. 6.00
Si'fts. Cia, Tube Liehun,
51,n or s~ stem on 1 branch cirtuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each 1.00
Addluonal \lln~ Of s~'tcrn~ at urne 1ocauon .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tuh 5.00
Motors. Generaton. Welden. Transf~nnel'\. HUline;
Apphances. MlsC'tlJ.neClus Equipmenl or AppUanC'ts
(H P. K W. or K V A RaUnl) Up to 2 rauna ........................ each 2.00
~'fr .2 10 20 .............................................., 6.00
~er 20 10 100 .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . ... .. .. I- .. .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. J 2 00
~er 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :'. . . . . . , . . . . . .. .. 35.00
Note The fees 'or a du,ntte of location or repllctment
of equlpmcnt on she ume prtmiiCi shan be she
same as that fOf a ftn installltion,
Se J"\ lI:n
A) IIp to 600 'ohs
te 200 am peres. II.............,..........,............................................".... '1a~h S..OO
20 1 to fJ(X) 1m 'Pt'C-C-S .. .. .. .. .. ... 4. .. . . .. .. .. 'II ... .. 'II .. ... .. . .. ,. " ... ... ... .. .. . 10 .. .. .. .. . . ....., 10..00
601 to 1200 ampeus ...................................... .. 15.00
O\r-r 12()() amprrts ............................... II .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . ... .. 2() 00
B) 0\ ef tJ(() \ 011 S ... It...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ... . . ueh ,$0.00
S\lllchboard~ lchani'~s or addmons}
A 1 LIp 10 tlOO \ alu . .. ................................. per section 15.00
B, 0\ C'r b()() \ 01 ts. . ...................................................................... .. .30.00
RaC'n a~ s " DLlCts I in addnion 10 fee for ~quipment)
pcr 100 hnear feet Of ponion thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Bus\&a~s POl&erdUCI & Similar Equipmenl tin addidon 10
fee for fqulpmtnU
10.00 Imperes . . .. .. . . . II .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . ... . .. . .. '" .. per fOOl .10
O'cr 4()(la m 'P'!rC'S ........................................ II ill .. . .. .. . . . ...... .. .20
Apphan<<, or EqLllpm~nt ftJUraled but uftclauified ............... per bour 20.00
Rflnsptmon Fee ~- hen ne"ssaf) ~ def.LlI, of pcnniuttt .................. 15.00
S~cial Inspe't'tion Senft (other .hlft nonnll hours.
Oll{' . btn ntrf'lsa~ ~................,.,...... I III .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. minimum 50.00
additional ~r bour 25.00
PI.n Chet'k Fee hi hen requIred) ............................... per hour 25.00
speCHL "';OTC - An/"\'ESTla4TIO.\'FECplusPE.\'.4LTYFEES
equal to three (3) limes Ihe permit fft arf
chafltd - hen .'Ork is clonf ."AIIII' ptmUls.
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PLUMBING FEE.SCHEDULE
For iauml each 'PE.RMIT ..... . . .. . . .. It . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . It . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . I 5.00
ForiauiftleachSUPPLEMENTALPERMIT........................... 3.00
For iuuiftluch CHANGE OF ADDRESS ............................. 5.00
A) WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Water Ptpial6: Equipmtftt Cinsta1larioa. Iher.doll or npair) . . . . . . . . . . ".00
Wata- Heaten CiDcJudes yeDt) .............................. each 3.00
loiJm
Up to 20 HP ,atin, .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . u.ch 6.00
~er ~ 1050' HP ratinl ...... III . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. . each 20:.00
~tr ;SO HP r.tine ...........,.... ..............................""..... each ~.OO
:pressure RcrulalDrs .. . .. . . ... .. .. . .. , . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . ... ... ... . . . .. . uC'h 3.00
kctfto'lo' ProteCuon D'lriCftA Vaaaum .Tuken
Cincludin. iDlwl.tion .. aecnsary .ater lSipin,)
Up 10 5 .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. oil .. ... .. .. ... . .. . .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ..()()
6 A: o-wer .......... I .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. III . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. . oil . . . . ...~b .'0
LaWD SprilltJen (induchnl illltaUltioa .. badtnow)
Up 10 5 .alyes .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. ... .. .. II . . . ., . .. . . .. .. . . . . " .. . " . . . 6.00
6 A OW'f ........... II .. III .. .. . " . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. ... till. . . . . a.ch .70
B) vAS SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Gas Papin. SYlteml
Up ID 5 Dutka ..."......... III .. . . . . .. . . . .. ... . . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. 4.~
66- oY'l'r ,........................... I- .. . .. . .. .. .. . III .. . .. ... .. ... . .. .. .. .. . . each .10
Gas. Prasure RcauJalors ...........................................................".. I&ch 3.00
W.ter Heatm ({aeludes Yen,) .....""...."................... Nch 3.00
Applianen ot Equipment npJattd but
uaelaail.cd .... .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. uch 6.00
o DRAINAGE A SEWER SYSTEM COMPONEt."TS
Firtum & Traps Ciadudcs ..Ier" drain.,t .
.pipln. &: baclr.fIo- protteaon) ....... ".. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. : . . ..eh 4.00
IDle.';~j:iton (non.residcD1W. iDcJudina trap" went) ...."........ uch 1.00
VeDt " "or Drain.ae PJpina (illSwlltloa. ftp&ir) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ".00
Sewen (bulldlnl or IFadef) . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lKb JO.OO
Pri"ate DuposaJ Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each 20.00
Abudoned Hwen A Se-'ale Disposal Facilities ................ each 20.00
RaDspectinn FetC-bell DtC'eISUJ" .,.u]t ofpenninee) .................. 15.00
.
Spcaallnspecaon Serric:e (olber than DOI'maJ Mun.
OIIJ)' -beD aec:essary).. . " .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. " .. . . . . . . " . .. . ., . " " " .. .millu.m SO.DO
additioDaJ per bour 25.00
Plan Check Fee (-hen ,.quired) ............................... pi' hou, 15.00
SPECIAL NOTE - AnlNVESTIGA TION irE plus PENALTY FEES
equal to tit.... (3) time the ..nait he an
ch&raed -hen wort II done .",io", permits.
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MECHANICAL FEE.SCHEDULE
For "Iuin, eath PERMIT... . . . . . .. .. II .. . . .. , . .. III . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . III .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . 5.00
For IlIuln. each SUPPLEM'E!tiT 4L PERMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. 3.00
For luuin, each CHANGE OF ADDRESS ............................. 5.00
A} GAS SYSTEM COMPOl't~NTS
Gas Plpln, S11tcms
Up to S outlets . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . II .. .. .. .. .. .. I' .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . '" . . .. ..
6 1& -over outlels . .. .. " . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . Cl.C'h
Heaun. Apphancn (installauon. repair. iDdudin, "ans) . . . . . . . .. .-.cb
Bollen and Compf'llson (Hulinl or Rcfri,eration)
Up to 20 HP fallns . .. .. .. . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . aeh 6.00
Ower 20 to SO HP ratin, ............................... Nth 10.00
Over ,!.O HP rallftl ...................................... ill .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. acb 40'.00
AblO1lltlon Units
IIp to 500.000 BllJ ,atina ............................. each 6.00
eMr 500.000 to 1.000.000 BTU ratin, .................... each 20.00
Over 1.000.cX>o 8TU ratinl .......................... II .. . 'II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. each .0..00
Applianca or Equipment Raul.led but unclassified ............. ca.ch 6.00
Venl S~s'em' for AppUantn or Absof1)tion Unns
A Interrll Vents .... III . . . .. ill . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . eac:h 41.00
..00
.70
6.00
'8l AIR HANDLING SYSTEM COMPONEHTS
HUlIn. ApplianCft intludinl went (installation.
-rep.lr.. IIC...) .............. oil .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . iI .. .. . .. ... ... . .. .. . .. .. . , .. .. . .. .. .. .. ca.ch 6..00
Air Inleu 4; Outlets (served by applianC'C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each 1.00
or when number of outlets. is unknown
a) for each 1000 sq. ft. of H, AC
are_ eommcrciaJ .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. 4' .. . .. .. ill . .. .. .. . . . . . .. " 1.00
. b) for each 1000 sq ft. of H 'At arca usin,
buiJdina material fordismbution ...... _. _.............. _ 5.00
Air Handlin. Unns for distribution of A Ie supply
(.'hen not inte"al pan 01 apphanet) ......................... each 5.00
Eyapof&t"ve Coolen. ,. .. to . .. .. III ~ .. .. .. oil .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. . .. " each 6.00
Hooch. Spt'aal Ventilation Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nch 12.00
FIR Dampen in Duta or Rcaislers .......................... ..ch 1.00
Rcinspemon Fee (.-hen necesslT) by .'ault of pcnninee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15.00
SpeCIal Inspecnon Sel"il:t (other Ihe normal hours.
DIt(1 -hen aeensaf) ....... 'II 'II 'II .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 'II .. .. . .... '" .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. ... III ... It; . ... . . ... " .ia.lmu.m. -50.00
addicionaJ prr bollr 25.00
'~lan Check Fcc ,..hen required) ......................... _ . . . . . per bour 25.00
SPECIAL NOTE - AD INVESTIGA TIO."'" FEE plul 'ENALTY FEES
equal to thrw (]) times the pennit let are
ebarsed wben work is doGe w"'OM' pcnniu.
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MISCELLANEOUS 'ERMIT REoSCHEDULE
F.r wai... each PERMIT . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 S.oo
'o,tAuin"lth SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT....... .................... 3.00
For iuuill' tach CHANGE OF ADDRESS ............................ I.DO
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leialpftlion F. C..... ......" be defaull" pennlUttI ................. JS.oo
SpeaaJ I.sperioa Smiat to"'''' Mnul ~1&fL ·
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addidoall ptr bollf 25.00
NilC'tUaneous Pia" Cbeck Fit c..heft nquirtd) . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . per bollr 2S.00
Tempor.,." l'tt 1,.Uer ',mu\I o. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,..ar 5.00
SandbJasli"l 'tnnill- per Tabl' 34 ................. 0 . . . .. .. . . . . . Minimum 10.00
Demolilion Permit, - per T.ble 34 o. 0" . . . .. . . . . .. .. 0 ... .. . ... .. .. .iDimum 10.00
OUlJifj:ltion Cmine.tn (EltCI . Plumb.' 0 . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . ,ear 5.00
OuaUf,cltion CmificI\tl TaullJ Fit ................................................... 15.00
Nainttnancor Cmillcatn -Up 10 5 prlmim .......... 0 . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. rear 50.00
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Trailer Park Permla. . . .. .. . . . . . .. ... . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . per Slltt L..
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· FIRE PROTECTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Alarm S.rstems
For each compDnent/devtce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sl.0D
~tomattc Sprinkler 51'tems
For tach held/riser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.0D
Standpipe S1Stems
For Ilch outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.0D
Ftre H.rdrant Sl'tems
For .ach sectional vIl,e ........... .0. . . .. $10.00
~derground Storlge Tanks
For .Ich tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. '30.0D
PlIn Check Fe. In al' Fire Protection "",its is 50S P,rmit Fee.
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I hereby certify that t
Ordinance No. 1446(CCS)
Adopted and approved th'
was duly and regularly introduced at a meeting of the city
Council on the 24th day of May 1988~ that the said Ordinance was
thereafter duly adopted at a meeting of the city council on the
l4th day of June 1988 by the following Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Ratz I Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: None
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approval
required
approval
however,
as conforming to the standards
hereof but on which final
IS still pending, provided
that such exemption from the
of this Code shall be granted
for each appliance only when
written evidence has been
provisions
separately
satisfactory
filed that laboratory approval has been
applied for, and shall continue in force
only during such time as the Chief
Electrical Inspector has reason to believe
that the testing laboratory will grant
final approval certifYing compliance to
the prescribed standards.
(e) Generating, transforming or
converting devices or appliances nor any
device or appliance for measuring or
recording current voltage or power.
5. Used Materials. Previously used
materials shall not be re-used in any work
without the advance approval of the Chief
Electrical Inspector.
DiVISion 2.00. House Numberlna.
(a) Frontage to be Numbered. All
lands and lots Within the City now platted
or which hereafter be platted shall have
numbers aSSigned to each space of twenty
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bordering upon the same and such number
shall be affixed to all buildings thereon
or which may hereafter be erected thereon.
(b) System of Numbering. One
hundred numbers shall be assigned to each
and every block between streets and
avenues and wherever such streets and
avenues do not extend through any platted
or unplatted lands, the number shall be
assIgned to the spaces between such
streets if extended through such lands.
(cl Information. The City Engineer
shall assign the numbers to all lands now
platted and all lands which may hereafter
be platted, and shall indicate the same
upon an official city map, and file a copy
of the same with the Building OffIcial.
The owners of property within the city
shall apply to saId Building Official and
be furnished with appropriate assigned
numbers, WIthout charge therefor.
Division
Reaulations.
and structure
3.00.
Drainaae
The roof
shall be
of every building
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and all storm or casual water therefrom
shall be properly drained and conveyed to
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gutter or other approved location.
All portions of a developed property
including yards, areaways, courts, pools,
parking and other areas shall be properly
graded and drained. All drains, gutters,
basins, pumps and other devices required
to properly drain a property shall be
maintained In good workinq order.
DIvisIon 4.00. Pool FencinQ
Reaulations. Everv person, firm or
corporation owninq land on which there is
sItuated a sWlmminq pool, pond, or other
body of water which contaIns water 18
inches or more in depth at any point shall
completely surround such body of water or
property wIth a fence, wall or other
structure not less than 4 1/2 feet above
the underlYlnq qround at all places and
wIth no openlnq therein more than 4 Inches
in maximum dImenSIons. Any qate in such
fence shall have a latch at least 4 1/2
feet above the underlyinq qround and such
qate shall be secured when adults are not
present.
Division 5.00.
Oualification and
MaIntenance CertIficates.
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Workmen.
1. General. Buildlnq and Safety
Deparment shall examine applicants on code
requirements to assess their
qualifications for work in speCIalIzed
technical areas. Applicants passing such
examinations shall be issued a certificate
of qualification. Not more than one
examination shall be given to an applicant
in any 30 day period in the same technical
area.
2. Reciprocals. In lieu of
direct examination, Building and Safety
Department may accept an unexpired
qualification certifIcate issued by
another city, county or state as eVldence
of competency.
(b) Maintenance Certificates. Upon
application, a maintenance certificate may
be issued to any person, firm or
corporatlon regularly employing one or
more qualified workmen for the purpose of
maintenance, repair or repetitive minor
alterations to existing buildings and
utility systems owned, operated or
occupied by the applicant. Payment of the
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exempt any person, firm or corporation
from complying with all safety codes or
from payment of Individual inspection fees
for substantial new work. The owner or
responsible party shall certify once every
year in writing that the premises covered
have been maIntained in compliance wIth
city codes or that no work was done.
Compliance with provIsions of a
maintenance certificate shall not exempt
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the Business and Professions Code.
DivISIon 6.00.
PermIts.
(a) House-Tvoe Trailers. Whenever
TemDorary TraIler
the expression "house-type trailers" is
used In this diviSIon, it shall mean house
trailers, trailer coaches, mobile homes,
and such type vehicles as are defined in
Section 18000 ~~ sea. of the Health and
Safety Code.
(b) Reaula~lons. The following
regulations shall apply to house-type
traIlers other than mobIle homes located
In mobIle home parks for uses other than
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or corporation shall use, store, or place
a house-type trailer for any purpose or in
any manner except as in these regulations
provided:
1. No person, firm or corporation
shall use a house-type trailer for any
purpose or in any manner without first
obtaining a written permIt from the
Building OffiCIal authorizing such use,
storage, or placement.
2. No person, firm or corporation
shall use, store or place a house-type
trailer for any purpose or in any manner
in violation of or in non-conformance with
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issued
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or placement of said house-type
3. The BuildIng Official shall be
guided by the follOWIng standards In the
issuance of permIts for the use, storage,
and placement of house-type trailers:
No house-type trailer shall be used
in any resIdential zone for any purpose
other than storage thereof, except when
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No house-type trailer or house-type
trailers singly, in connection groups, or
otherwise shall be used for any purpose on
any lot or parcel, as defined in Article
IX of thls Code, for a cumulative tIme of
more than six months in any twelve
consecutive months, except as hereinafter
provided for any purpose other than
storage thereof.
Except In connection with the
erection of new structures, no house-type
trailer shall be used for any purpose not
directly connected and associated wlth a
bUSIness or activlty conducted Within an
enclosed buildIng on the lot or parcel
upon which it 15 used or upon a lot or
parcel Immediately adjacent or contiguous
thereto which is under the ownership
operation, or direct control of the
person. firm or corporation to whom the
permit is Issued.
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use of a house-type trailer unless there
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house-type traller or trailers used under
such permit shall not exceed one percent
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enclosed portion of the building described
above for the activity, provided that the
space occupied by the house-type trailer
may be limited to one house-type trailer
use in connection with any business or
businesses which are related to each other
and are, directly or indirectly, under a
common ownership or management, If the
space which would be occupied by any
house-type trailers 1n excess of one is
normally used for parking of automobiles
or has been so used within three months of
the time of the application for the
permlt, and only if the automoblles so
displaced may be accomodated on other off
street parking facilities owned or
controlled by permittee.
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an extension, no further permit shall be
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premIses or on premises owned, operated,
or controlled by the permittee or his or
her successor or successors in interest
for a period of two years succeedIng
expiration of the extended permit.
Division 7.00. Sandblastinq
Reaulations.
(a) PermIt Reauired. No person
shall do any exterior sandblasting within
the City wIthout first obtainIng a permit.
A permit shall be reqUIred for each
separate work location or contractor.
(b) ApplicatIon. To obtaIn a
permtt the applIcant shall file an
applIcation with the Building and safety
Department. Each application shall state
the location, name and address or
responsible party, estImated times
sandblasting will take place, amount of
insurance for property damage and public
lIability that the applicant carries and
the name of the company issuing the
policy.
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shall be permitted before 1:00 a.m. t after
7:00 p.m. of any days nor on a Sunday or
legal holiday unless a special permIt for
such work IS issued under MunicIpal Code
Section 4204(d)(1). No dry sandblastIng
shall be permItted except upon special
permission of the Building Official.
Permission shall be granted only In those
situations where wet sandblasting cannot
be done due to unique CIrcumstances. Any
applIcation for dry sandblasting shall
state thereon the reasons why wet
sandblasting cannot be used and the
additional precautions that will be taken
to protect the public. A minimum of 3
days notice shall be given to owners,
tenants and occupants of all structures
within 150 feet of the site on which
sandblasting is to be done.
Division 8.00.
Mechanical
Code Amendm~nts.
~lumb~na ,Qd
The approval
of the
defined
Plumbing
building
defined
use of "Medium Pressure Gas" as
in Section 1220 of the Uniform
Code, 1985 Edition, for any
or building service equipment as
in Section 105 of the Uniform
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Approval of the use of "Medium Pressure
Gas" shall be in writing for each specific
use or application and shall indicate any
conditions
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A copy of the written
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applicant and the BUilding Official.
Division 9.00.
ReSDonsibilitv for
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The
City
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hereby
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ResolutIon
Number
2536 (CCS} adopted
November
11,
1961, whereby the city
assumes responsibility for enforcement of
State
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California
regulations and
requirements for mobile home parks.
SECTION 8109.7. Section 206(e) of
the Uniform Administrative Code, 1985
Edition, relating to Supplemental Plumbing
Requirements, is added to read as follows:
DiVISion
1.00.
Ul tra-Low Flush
To~lets.
(a) Any "new construction,"
"remodel," or "addition." as defIned in
thiS Section, shall Install only ultra-low
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flush f1xture other than ultra-low flow 1S
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(b) Definit1ons.
As used 1n
this Division, the followIng words and
phrases shall have the following meanIngs:
(1) Ultra-Low Flush
Fixture~: Urlnals that are des1gnated to
use a maximum of one gallon per flush and
toilets that are designated to use a
maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush.
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water closet or the addition of a new
water closet.
(cl Soeclfications. All
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the International Association of PlumbIng
and Mechanical Officlals or the AmerIcan
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SECTION 8109.8. Section 304 of the
Uniform Administrative Code, 1985 Edition,
relating to permit fees, IS amended to
read as follows:
Section 304(a) Permit fees. The fee
for each permit shall be as set forth In
the attached Tables No. 3-A through 3-E.
Where a technical code has been adopted by
the jurisdiction for which no fee schedule
is shown in this code, the fee required
shall be In accordance with the schedule
establIshed by the legIslative body.
The determination of value or
valuatIon under any of the proviSIons of
these codes shall be made by the bUilding
officIal. The value to be used In
computing the bUIlding permit and building
plan review fees shall be the total value
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work, painting, roofing, electrlcal,
plumbing. heatlng, alr-conditlonlng,
elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and
any other permanent equipment.
Sectlon 304(b) Plan Review Fees.
When a plan or other data are required to
be submitted by Subsection (cl of Section
302, a plan review fee shall be paid at
the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. Said plan
review fee for buildings or structures
shall be 50 percent of the building permit
fee as shown in Table No.3-A. The plan
review fees for electrical, mechanical.
plumbing and miscellaneous work shall be
equal to 50 percent of the total permit
fee as set forth in Tables Nos. 3-B, 3-C,
3-D and 3-E. Where a technical code has
been adopted by this jurisdiction for
which no fee schedule is shown in this
code, the fee required shall be in
accordance With the schedule established
by the leqislative body. Where plans are
incomplete or changed so as to require
additional plan review, an additional plan
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shown In Tables Nos. 3-A through 3-&.
SECTION 8109.9. ADDllcation.
(a) Any violation of the Uniform
Codes (contained 1n Sections 8101 through
8108 of this Code) or local amendments
thereto (contained In Section 8109.1
through 8109.8 of this CodeJ shall be a
misdemeanor as provided for in Section
1200 of thiS Code.
(b) The amendments to the Uniform
Codes and local amendments thereto shall
not in any manner affect the prosecution
for Violations thereof, which ViolatIons
were commItted prIor to the effective date
of the ordInance adopting the Section and
shall not affect any prosecutIon or action
which may be pending In any court for the
VIolatIon of any of the prOVIsions
thereof. As to any such VIolation or as
to any such prosecutIon or pendIng
prosecution or actIon, the UnIform Codes
and local amendments thereto in effect
prIor to the adoptIon of the ordInance
adopting this SectIon shall be deemed to
continue and be in full force and effect.
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_ (el The provisions of the
amendments to the Uniform Codes and local
amendments thereto, Insofar as they are
substantIally the same as the provisions
1n effect prior to the adoption of the
ord1nance adopting thIS Section shall be
construed as restatements and
continuations and not as new enactments.
Cd) The provisions of Sections
8109.1 through 8109.7 are adopted pursuant
to Article XI, Sect10n 7 of the CallTornia
Constitution 1n addition to the authority
contained in the Health and Safety Code
and are adopted to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare of the City.
{el The preamble to the ordinance
adopting this Section should be consulted
for further findings, background, and
legislatIve history.
SECTION 10. Any provision of the Santa Monica
MunICIpal Code Or appendices thereto InconsIstent with the
provIsions of this ordinance, is hereby repealed or modified
to that extent necessary to affect the provisIons of this
ordinance.
SECTION 11. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be inval1d or unconstitutional by a decision of any court
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of competent jurIsdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaIning portions of the ordinance.
The CIty CouncIl hereby declares that It would have passed
thIS ordinance and each and every section, subsectIon,
sentence,
clause,
or phrase not declared invalid or
unconstitutional without regard to whether any portIon of
the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 12. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk
shall attest to the passage of thIS ordInance. The City
Clerk shall cause the same to be published once In the
offiCIal newspaper WIthin 15 days after its adoptIon. The
ordInance shall become effective 30 days from its adoptIon.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS 0'
City Attorney
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official and appellants. Said Boards may
also recommend to the appointing authority
such new legislation as is consistent
therewith.
Pursuant to Section 1002 of the
Santa Monica City Charter there are hereby
created the following appeals and advisory
boards.
1. Building and Safety Commission
to be composed of 5 qualified members as
follows: 1 state registered architect, 1
state registered civil or structural
engineer, 1 state licensed building
contractor, and 2 public members. The
Building and Safety Commission shall also
serve as the Accessibility Appeals Board
pursuant to California Health and Safety
Code Section 19957.5. The Accessibility
Appeals Board shall contain a minimum of
two phYSically disabled members who shall
serve In addition to a minimum of 3 of the
above specified 5 members.
2. Electrical Board of
be composed of 5 qualified
follows: 3 state licensed
contractors, certified
electricians or state
.
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members as
electrical
journeyman
registered
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members.
3. Plumbing and Mechanical Board of
Appeals to be composed of 5 qualIfied
members as follows: 3 state licensed
plumbing or heatIng contractors, certified
Journeyman plumbers or state registered
mechanical engIneers, and 2 publIC
engineers,
and
2
public
members.
SECTION 8109.2. Section 206(a) of
the UnIform Administrative Code, 1985
Edition, relating to Supplemental Fire
Safety and Prevention Requirements, IS
added to read as follows:
Division 1.00. Purpose. The
purpose of this DivISIon IS to promote
publIC safety and welfare by reducing the
cumulative impact of certain IndIvidual
construction and buildIng proJects each
WIth a recognized greater potentIal demand
on the rescue and fIre suppression
resources of the communIty. The CIty
Council establishes the policy of
regulating both new and existing buildIngs
in this class by reqUiring approved
automatic fIre extinguishing and detection
systems, standpipes, fire resistive doors,
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and other construction to
these structures at the
be provided in
time of their
construction, conversion, alteration, and
maintenance so as to significantly reduce
their potential demand from simultaneous
incidents on emergency services resources.
Di vision 2.00. BeoDe. The
provisions of this Division shall apply to
all proposed and eXisting buildings within
the City on September 25, 1981.
Structures for which a building permit has
been issued prior to September 25, 1981,
shall be considered as eXisting buildings.
Division 3.00. Reauirements for
Automatic Fire Extinquishinq ,nd
Protectio~ Systems.
3.01. Notwithstanding any provision
to the contrary, buildings or structures
more than three stories or 30 feet in
height or more than 15,000 square feet in
total square footage without respect to
separation walls shall be provided with an
approved full automatic fire sprinkler
system. Upon written application, the
Fire Chief may approve an alternate system
of fire protection for any building less
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automatic fire sprinkler system or to
churches and theaters with fIxed seating.
3.08. For purposes of this
Division, a full automatIC fire sprinkler
system is a system that meets the
requirements of the Fire Code adopted by
SectIon 8105 of the Santa Monica MunIcipal
Code. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary, a full automatic fire
sprinkler system Installed in any new
building with floors more than 55 feet in
height shall, unless determined by the
Fire ChIef to be infeasible, shall have
two connectIons with control valves to
independent risers on each floor level,
with each riser being of the sIze
necessary to deli vel' the required water
supply.
3.09. For purposes of this
Division, a partIal automatic fire
sprinkler system IS a system that prOVIdes
for protectIon of all exitways, both
vertical and horIzontal, including major
aisleways leadIng to exits. Protection
shall be provided for any room or area
that opens directly Into the exitway by
locatIng one sprinkler opposite the center
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of and inside any such room or area.
Partial systems shall meet the
requirements of the National FIre
Protection AssocIation Standard 13 and the
Fire Chief.
3.10. For purposes of thIS
Division, an automatic fIre detection
alarm system IS a system that complIes
with the Santa Monica Fire Department
requirements and IS an approved
arrangement of smoke, rate-af-r1se, fixed
temperature, or any other detector which
IS approved for the use lntended. The
system shall alert all occupants of a
building In case of fire and, when
required by the Fire ChIef, notify the
FIre Department through Central Station
Supervision.
3.11. For purposes of this
Division, an existing building is a
bUIlding for which a building permit has
been issued by the Building Officer. The
requirements of 3.0l, 3.02, 3.03, and 3.04
shall not apply to existing buildings.
3.12. The requirements of 3.01,
3.02, 3.05, and 3.06 shall not apply to:
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(a) Hospitals as defined In
Health and Safety Code Section 1250.
(b) Buildings used
exclusively as open parking garages.
(c) BuildIngs such as power
plants, look-out towers, steeples, grain
houses, and similar structures with
noncontinuous human occupancy only when 50
determined by the Fire Chief.
(c) BuildIngs owned by any
public agency or school district.
3.13. Prior to installation of any
automatic fIre extInguishing or protectIon
system required by this Division, the Fire
Chief shall approve the plans and
specificatIons for the system.
Division 4.00. Standards for
Automatic Fire Extinauish~nq Systems.
(a) General. Systems shall conform
to UnIform BUIldIng Code standards No.
38-1 and to supplemental requirements of
the Fire ChIef.
(b)
supervised
receiVIng
containing
Alarms. Systems shall be
by an approved central
service. Exception. Systems
less than 100 heads may be
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provided
alarm.
with a proprlatory or local
(cl Annunciation and Control.
Extinguishing systems shall Include
control valves and signaling deVIces to
control and Indicate system operation by
floors or other approved subdIvisions. An
annunciator panel shall be provIded in an
approved location near the princIpal
entrance.
(d) Fire Department Connections and
System Zones. Systems shall be provIded
with Fire Department connections at
approved locatIons on pUblIC street
frontages. Multiple exterior connectIons
and system zones shall be interconnected.
(e) Approval, Acceptance, Testing.
The design, plans, materials)
installation, acceptance, and periodic
tests of components and systems required
by this DiviSIon shall be approved by the
Chief and conform to current standards of
the Fire Code.
Division 5.00.
Standoloe SYstems.
shall be provided
stories In heIght in
Requirements for
Class II standpipes
in buildings three
accordance WIth the
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Building Code. Alternate protection to
this provision may be approved by the Fire
Chief.
Division 6.00. Attic Draft Stop
Reauirements. All non-residential attic
and ceiling spaces formed of combustible
construction shall be divided into
horizontal areas of 1000 square feet by
draft partitions conforming to the
Building Code. Exception. In buildings
provided with automatic extinguishing
systems, the horizontal area may be
increased to 3000 square feet.
Division 7.00. Reauirements for
Exlstina Residential Structures.
7.01. On or before January 1, 1982,
every dwellinq unit and every quest room
in a hotel, apartment house, or lodQinq
house used for sleepinq purposes shall be
provided with approved smoke detectors
located as required by Section 1210(a) of
the Uniform BUilding Code, 1985 EditIon.
The Fire Chief shall make available to the
public an informational brochure on those
smoke detectors approved by the Fire Chief
and the proper manner of Installation.
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DivISion 8.00. Requirements for
Bui Idinas Over 75 Feet. The
compartmentation or safe areas of refuge
alternative shall not be permitted as an
alternative to automatic fire sprinklers
for buildings within the scope of Section
1807 of the Uniform Building Code, 1985
Edition.
Division
Rooflna. The
9.00. Vntreated Wood
use of untreated wood
shingles or untreated wood shakes for new
or replacement roofing 1s prohibited.
SECTION 8109.3. Section 206(b) of
the Uniform Administrative Code, 1985
Edition, relating to Supplemental Fire and
Safety Duties and Procedures, IS added to
read as follows:
DIvision 1.00. FI,~mmable or
Co~bustible Liauid Tan~s. A permit IS
required to Install, remove, abandon,
place temporarily out of serVIce, alter,
modify, or otherwise dispose of any
flammable or combustible liquid tank,
piping or equipment connected thereto.
(See Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code,
1985 Edition.)
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SECTION 8109.4. Section 206(c) of
the Uniform Administratlve Code, 1985
Edition, relating to Supplemental Seismlc
Safety Rehabilitation Requirements, is
added to read as follows:
Division 1.00. purDose. The
provisions of this section are mlnimum
standards for structural seismic
resistance established primarily to
promote public safety and welfare. They
will not necessarily prevent loss of life
or lnjury or prevent serious earthquake
damage to existing bUlldings which are
made to conform.
Division 2.00. SCODe, The
provisions of this section shall apply to
all existing non-residential buildings
constructed prior to 1915 and which have
been surveyed and recorded by Building and
Safety as USubstandard and Potentially
Hazardous" on or before Hay 14, 1981.
DlviSlon 3.00. Requirements. On or
before July 1, 1985, nonconforming
bUlldlngs must have written certification
by 8 licensed architect or engineer that
(ll the roof and walls of that building
are anchored and tied and (2) the parapets
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certification shall be the 1915 or 1921
Santa Monica BUIlding Code.
SECTION 8109.5. Section 206{d) of
the UnIform Administrative Code, 1985
EdItion, relating to Supplemental Land
Hazard Zone Requirements, is added to read
as follows:
DIvision 1.00. SUDolemental Land
Hazard Zone Requirements. Fo~ the
purposes of these codes, certain portIons
of the city are hereby establIshed as
SeIsmic Fault Zones and Filled Area Zones.
Said zones shall be known as outlined,
Illustrated and designated on the certaIn
Land Hazard Map filed In the offIce of the
Building Official. Said map together with
all legends, indIces and explanatory notes
thereon IS hereby made a part of these
codes. It is further provided that
adjustments and changes may be made
hereafter in the boundaries of said zones
by the Building Official to implement the
Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan
as additional geologIC or subgrade data is
made public.
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For the purposes of these codesJ all
construction within the scope of these
codes that is within a Land Hazard Zone
shall be subject to speclal design
requirements which are necessary to effect
the stated purpose of these codes.
Special design requirements shall be
approved by the Building and Safety
Commission.
SECTION 8109.6. Section 206(e) of
the Uniform Administratlve Code, 1985
Edition, relating to Supplemental Santa
Monica Construction and Property
Haintenance Requlrements, is added to read
as follows:
Division
Amen4ments and
1.00. Electrical Code
Electrical Appliances.
Devices.
Materials
end
EauiDment
Re9ulations.
(a) Electrical Code Amendments:
1. Add SectIon 300.0 to Article
300 of the National Electrical Code, 1987
Edition as follows: Wiring methods
permitted by the National Electrical Code
may be installed provided that any wiring
not having metal protection over the
conductors shall be entIrely concealed
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within the bUilding structure to prevent
and inhibit tampering.
2. Add Section 310.0 to Article
310 of the National Electrical Code, 1987
Editiony as follows: Conductors for
general wiring made of aluminum alloys
containing more than 50\ aluminum base
metal shall not be permitted in diameters
smaller than No.6.
(b) Electrical Appliances, Devlcesy
Materials and Equipment Regulations:
No person, firm or corporation shall
sell, offer for sale, loan, rent, dispose
of by gift or premIum, give or otherwise
furnishy provide or make available for use
any electrical material, devlcey appliance
or equipment, designed or intended for
attachment, directly or indirectly to any
electrlcal system, cirCUit or electrical
service for light, heat or power In the
CIty unless such electrIcal material,
deVIce, appliance or equipment complies
with the proviSions of this ordinance.
The Building Official and Chief Electrical
Inspector are hereby empowered to enforce
the provisions of this Ordinance.
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1. Ratlna. All electrical
materials, devices, appliances, or
equipment designed or intended for
attachment, directly or indirectly to any
electrical system, circuit or electrical
service for light, heat or power, shall be
only those which conform with the
requirements of this ordinance. Each such
article shall bear or contain the maker's
name, trademark or identification symbol,
together with such rating by the
manufacturer as may be necessary to
determine the intended use. The correct
operating voltage, amperage and total
watts shall be stated and no person shall
remove, alter, deface or obliterate any
such marking.
2. Approvals. All electrical
materials, devices, appliances, or
equipment covered by and intended to be
regulated by this Ordinance shall conform
with the published National Safety
Standards for such materials, devices,
appliances or equipment on file In the
office of the United State Bureau of
Standards. Copies of such standards on
file In the office of the ChIef Electrical
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Inspector shall be open to InspectIon by
the public. Listing or labelIng by the
Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., or other
recognized testing laboratory whose
standards are on file with the United
States Bureau of Standards shall be prlma
facie evidence of conformity with these
required standards. Where no such
standards eXIst for any material, device,
appliance or equipment, the Chief
Electrical Inspector may designate a
standard for each article submItted, which
shall specify the tests necessary to
provide the degree of safety to lIfe and
property as is generally required by the
National Standards for approved materials,
devIces, applIances and eqUIpment of
similar or related character or nature.
3. RevocatIon. Any approval
granted by the ChIef Electrical Inspector
may be revoked if the electrical material,
device, appliance, or equipment is found
to be hazardous, unsuitable for the
purpose used or intended, or does not
conform with the standards under whIch It
was approved for use.
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4. Exceotions. The provisions of
this Code shall not be deemed to apply to:
(a) Safe, substantial, used or
second-hand devices or appliancest
provided that all parts or equipments used
in rebuilding or reconstruction shall
conform 1n all particulars with the
National Standards for such article, and
provided further that such articles when
offered for sale shall have the same
degree of safety to life and property as
may then be required in a new article of
the same type.
(b) Electrical materials,
devices, appliances and equipment which
are safe and SUitable for the purpose used
or intended, provided such materials,
devices, appliances and equipment are
already fully covered and regulated by
existing laws and ordinances now in
effect.
(c) Vehicles or motor vehicle
equipment.
(d) Industrial or commercial
appliances which are to be used In a
specific location, and which have been
submitted to a recognized laboratory for
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WHEREAS, the BUlldlnq and Safety Commission has
reviewed the 1985 editions of the Uniform Fire, Building,
Housing, Abatement, and Administrative Codes, the reference
standards and 1987 National Fire Codes, volumes 1-11i and
WHEREAS, the Building and Safety Commission has
conferred with the Fire Marshal and BUilding Official
concerning technical modificatIons and chanqes withIn these
model codes editions, and revIsions for purposes of
administration and enforcement in the City of Santa MonIca;
and
WHEREAS, the Building and Safety Commission has
discussed and considered in detail community fire safety
problems caused by the cumulative impact of extensive
development and buildinq constructIon activities on
operations and staffing of the fire services and fire
defenses; and
WHEREAS, the Building and Safety Commission has
discussed and considered certain serious general community
safety problems caused by the number, size, location and
present use of some 200 pre-1934 potentIally earthquake
hazardous buildingsj and
WHEREAS, the Building and Safety CommISSIon has
discussed and considered in detail certain seismic and fire
safety problems caused by the cumulative impact of
development and constructIon activity and the continued use
of certain fire and seismIcally hazardous buildings; and
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WHEREAS, the Building and Safety Commission recommends
that the CIty Council find that the modifications and
additions to the 1985 editions of the uniform technical
codes are required for local climatic, topographical and
geological conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the community's
exposure to the damaging effects of local seismic activity
and uncontrolled wind driven fires with potential demands on
emergency services need to be significantly reduced.
Increases in the total number. height and area of
developments and continued increases In concentration of
uses of older structures are extending and exceeding the
available resources of the emergency services. The proposed
amendments to the unIform technical codes will assist in
maintaining the communIty's building inventory reasonably
within present emergency services capabilities; and
WHEREAS. the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals
has reviewed the 1985 editions of the Uniform Plumbing and
Mechanical Codes; and
WHEREAS. the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals
has conferred with the city's Chief Plumbing and Mechanical
Inspectors concerning technical modifications and changes
within these updated model code editions, and revisions for
purposes of administration and enforcement within the City
of Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS. the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals
has speCIfically reserved to Itself approval of "Medium
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Pressure Gas" installations to prevent potentially hazardous
and confusing systems for emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Board of Appeals has reviewed
the 1987 edition of the National Electrical Code; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Board of Appeals has conferred
With the city's Chief Electrical Inspector concerning
modifications and changes within this updated model code
edition, and revisions for purposes of administration and
enforcement within the City of Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code does not address
electrical safety requirements for non-construction related
electrical equipment, including portable electrical
equipment and machinery; and
WHEREAS, the unregulated use of non-construction
related electrical equipment poses a potential safety hazard
to citizens and property in Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Board of Appeals has approved
safety standards for the use of electrical appliances,
deVices, materials and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Board of Appeals has
considered certain local problems caused by the improper use
of non-metallic sheated wiring and use of aluminum alloy
conductors In sizes smaller than No.6; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that experience with
certain speCifiC uses of aluminum based conductors and
non-metallic sheated wiring has caused or led to potentially
hazardous and nuisance electrical wiring Installations; and
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WHEREAS, It is in the interest of the health and
safety of the citizens of the Santa Monica to apply the most
current editions of the unlform technical codes; and
WHEREAS, the Building and Safety eommlssion has
adopted a resolution recommending the prompt enactment of
the uniform technical codes; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 1334 (CeS) adopted the 1982
Edition of the Uniform AdminIstrative Code Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 206 of the Uniform AdminIstrative
Code, 1982 Edition, contains the local amendments to the
1982 edItions of the uniform technical codes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted
Ordinance Number 1201 (CCS) on April 14, 1981, relatIng to
Supplemental Seismic Safety Rehabilitation Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the eity Council has previously adopted
Ordinance Number 1217 (CeS) on August 25, 1981, relatlng to
Requirements for Automatic Fire Extinguishing and Protection
Systems, and Requirements for Existing Residential
Structures; and
WHEREAS, the eity Council adopted Ordinance Number
1279 (CCS) on April 12, 1983, amending Ordinance Number 1217
(eCS) to extend the compliance date for existing residential
buildings to include automatic fire sprinkler systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
1340 (eeS) on August 13, 1985, amending Supplemental Fire
Safety & Prevention Requirements to extend the complIance
date; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
1401 (eeS) on February 24, 1987, amending Supplemental
Firety Safety & Prevention Requirements for Existing
ReSIdential Structures WhICh contain asbestos; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
1403 (CCS) on March 10, 1987, amending OrdInance Number 1217
(CCS) to extend the expiratIon date for temporary trailer
permits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has elected to exerCIse its
optIon pursuant to Health and Safety Code SectIon 19957.5
and add two handicapped members to the BUIlding and Safety
CommIssion to function as the Accessibility Appeals Board;
and
WHEREAS, the CIty Council finds that local conditions
include a substantial fire hazard which is exacerbated by
roofing materials constructed of untreated wood shingles or
shakes; and
WHEREAS, a restriction on untreated wood shingle and
shake roofing is necessary and appropriate to protect health
and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
18300 the City may assume the responsibility for the
enforcement of state building standards relatIng to
mobilehome parks; and
WHEREAS, on November 11,
adopted Resolution Number 2536
assumed thIS responsibility; and
1961,
(CCS)
the City
by which
Council
the CIty
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to reaffirm its
commitment as provlded in Resolution Number 2536 (CCS); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
1055 (CCS) on January 25, 1977, which amended MunIcipal Code
Section 8101 which adopts by reference the 1976 edition of
the Uniform Administrative Code which includes permit
processing fees for the uniform technical codes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
1177 (CCS) on September 10, 1980, which adopted the 1979
editions of the uniform technlcal codes but retained the
permit processing fees as adopted pursuant to Ordinance
Number 10S5 (CCS); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain existing
fee schedules,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 8101 of the Santa Monlca Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8101. Administrative Code.
Those certain documents entitled "Uniform
Administrative Code, 1985 Edition" adopted
by the International Conference of
Building Officials and "Santa Monica
Amendments to the 1985 UnIform
Construction and FIre Codesu are hereby
adopted as amended, deleted or modified
therein, as the Administrative Code of the
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City of Santa Monica, and shall be
referred to, together with such
amendments, deletions or modifications
thereto, as the "Administrative Code."
SECTION 2. Section 8102 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8102. Abatement of
Dana~r9us Buildinas Code. That certain
document entltled "Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1985
Edition" adopted by the International
Conference of Building Officials IS hereby
adopted, as amended, deleted or mOdifIed
therein, as the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings Code of the City of Santa
Monica, and shall be referred to, together
wIth such amendments, deletions or
modifications thereto, as the "Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings Code."
SECTION 3. Section 8103 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8103. BUildinQ Code. Those
certain documents entitled "Uniform
Building Code, 1985 Edition" including
"Uniform Building Code Standards, 1985
Edition", adopted by the International
Conference of Building Officials, are
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hereby adopted~ as amended~ deleted~ or
modified therein, as the Building Code of
the City of Santa Monica, and shall be
referred to, together with such
amendments, deletions or modifications
thereto, as the "Building Code."
SECTION 4. Section 8104 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code 1S amended to read as follows:
Section 8104. Electrical Cod~.
That certain document entitled "National
Electrical Code, 1987 Edition", adopted by
the National Fire Protection Association
is hereby adopted, as amended, deleted~ or
modified therein, as the Electrical Code
of the City of Santa Monica, and shall be
referred to, together WIth such
amendments, deletions or modifications
thereto~ as the "Electrical Code."
SECTION 5. Section 8105 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8105. Fire Code. That
certain documents entitled "Uniform Fire
Code, 1985 Edition", "Uniform Fire Code
Standards~ 1985 Edition"~ adopted by the
International Conference of BUilding
Officials and Fire Chiefs Association and
"National Fire Codes Volumes 1-11, 1987
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EdItion", adopted by the National FIre
Protection AssocIation are hereby adopted,
as amended, deleted or modifIed thereIn,
and shall be referred to, together with
sueh amendments, deletIons or
modifications thereto, as the "FIre Code."
SECTION 6. Section 8106 of the Santa Monica MunicIpal
Code Is amended to read as follows:
Section 8106. Housina Code. That
certain document entitled "Uniform HOUSIng
Code, 1985 EditlonU, adopted by the
International Conference of BUIlding
Officials is hereby adopted, as amended,
deleted, or modified therein, as the
Housing Code of the City of Santa MonIca,
and shall be referred to, together wIth
such amendments, deletions or
modifications thereto, as the "HousIng
Code."
SECTION 7. Section 8107 of the Santa MonIca Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8107. MechanIcal Code.
That certain document entitled "Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1985 EdItIon", adopted by
the International Conference of Building
Officials Is hereby adopted, as amended,
deleted, or modIfied therein, as the
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Mechanical Code of the City of Santa
Monica, and shall be referred to, together
with such amendments, deletions or
modifications thereto, as the "MechanIcal
Code. "
SECTION 8. Section 8108 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 8108. Plumbino Code. That
certain document entitled "Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition", adopted by
the International Association of Plumbing
and and Mechanical OfficIals is hereby
adopted, as amended, deleted, or modified
theretn, as the Plumbing Code of the City
of Santa Monica, and shall be referred to,
together with such amendments, deletions
or modifications thereto, as the "Plumbing
Code."
SECTION 9. Sections 8109.1 through 8109.9 are added
to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to read as follows:
SECTION 8109.1. SectIon 204 of the
Uniform AdministratIve Code, 1985 EditIon,
is amended to read as follows:
SectIon 204. Boards of ADDeal. In
order to provide for reasonable
interpretations of the provisions of these
Codes, and to determine the suitability of
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alternates, there shall be created
appropriate Boards of Appeal consisting of
members who are qualified by experience
and training to pass upon matters
pertainIng to bUIlding construction and
the technical disciplines thereIn. The
responsIble enforcement official or his or
her designee shall be an ex-offICIO member
of each such board created and shall act
as secretary.
Members of the Boards of Appeal
shall be appointed by the appropriate
authority and shall hold office as
specified or determined by said authority.
Public members shall be appointed by the
City Council to serve a term of four (4)
years unless removed by cause and
technical trade members shall be appointed
by the City Council to serve a term of
three (3) years unless removed by cause.
No board member shall hold any paid office
with the City.
SaId Board of Appeal shall adopt
reasonable rules and regulations for
conducting their investigations and
business and shall render all decisions
and findings In writing to the responsible
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